"Are you ready, Laura?" As I zipped my suitcase shut, Ronald called to me."Yeah," I said as I dashed down the stairs. Scott was playing with the kids while Ronald and I were packing for our honeymoon. "Let's go, Ronald!""I'm almost done," Ronald exclaimed from upstairs. I laughed as he dashed down the stairs, carrying two large suitcases to my one."What are we getting rid of?" I teased as he gave me a playful look."I wanted to be ready," Ronald explained as we loaded the luggage into the car."I'm overjoyed," I said as Ronald drew me in for a quick kiss. As Ronald had planned our honeymoon, I sat in the passenger seat."We've been invited to a Lycan pack near San Diego for our honeymoon," Ronald said as we sped to the airport."Does staying with another pack seem strange?" I inquired as he shrugged."Perhaps it's an Alpha thing," Ronald suggested as we drew our luggage from the car. We quickly cleared security as we walked through the airport. I faced him, pressing my lips to his,
While Ronald slept, I paced around our room. I felt a rising panic as we were stranded in a foreign country with a man who despises me. In my frail state, I couldn't even fight back. When I was 100% Lycan, I was safe, but my witch half made me vulnerable to damage. Someone knocked on the door, and I jumped. I opened the door to find Amber."Amber," I said firmly, trying not to offend her."I was wondering if I could speak privately with Ronald," Amber said as I passed her and entered the kitchen. As Amber spoke with Ronald, I sat down and ate a bowl of cereal. Amber had not yet arrived when I finished my meal. My curiosity got the best of me as I silently made my way up the stairs. I put my ear to the door, but there was no sound coming from it. I opened the door to find Amber pressing her lips against Ronald's. My heart broke as Ronald did not push her away."Hey!" I yelled, drawing her away from Ronald as he wiped his mouth. "How could you do that to me, Ronald?""If she kissed me,
As a guard reached down to pick me up, I looked up. He rushed into the house and sat me on the couch."I'm going to get a doctor," the guard said as he rushed away, leaving me holding my side."Laura," Ronald rushed over to my side. As tears streamed down my cheeks, he grabbed my hand."Move," a woman kneeling next to me said. As a whimper escaped my lips, she pushed into my stomach. "She requires a hospital or the services of a healer.""Ryan," I exclaimed, my vision blurring."Ryan!" Ronald yelled as he appeared next to me. He looked around the room before taking my hand in his, his magic coursing deep into my body. As the pain increased, I yanked my hand away."Damn it," I said, my eyes widening."Did you make use of the baby's magic?" Ryan inquired as I nodded. "I can't heal her; she needs to get to a hospital soon or she and the baby will die." As a guard ran off to get a car, Ronald grabbed me. Ronald sat me in the backseat next to himself as a red jaguar pulled up in front. Rya
I made my way back to health. I sat next to her, staring at the doctor."The baby?" I asked softly as the doctor looked at me with sadness."I'm sorry, but she lost the baby due to the trauma she suffered," the doctor said as I took her hand in mine."Did you try everything?" I asked, nodding."We gave it our all," the doctor said as I looked at Laura."When is she going to wake up?" I wondered as the doctor sighed."Hopefully in a few hours, but she might not wake up," she said as tears streamed down my cheeks."Thank you," I said as the doctor walked out, only to be replaced by Ryan. "I'm afraid I'm going to lose her, Ryan.""No, I'm not going to let that happen!" Ryan exclaimed, calling his magic toward him."Does it work?" I inquired as he touched the rose mark. I saw her cough and gasp. "Laura!" I exclaimed as I wrapped my arms around her."What happened, Ronald?" she asked, her eyes widening with fear."My father threw you across a clearing, and one of the guards brought you ins
Laura's POVWhen I woke up the next morning, I could forget everything that had happened, but only for a moment could I forget the indescribable agony of losing a child to a man who was supposed to protect us at all times."Are you prepared to address the council, Laura?" Ronald inquired as a tear streamed down my cheek."I'll never be ready," I muttered as I hopped out of bed."The beta sent this gown, but I'm sure the council couldn't care less about your outfit,"Ronald said as I drew the silk mermaid white gown with sparkles trailing down my back from my closet. I quickly brushed my hair before applying mascara."Has the council made a decision, Ronald?" As we approached the meeting hall, I inquired."I think they're at a loss for what to do," Ronald said, resting his hand on my back. I took a small, shaky breath to calm my storm of emotions. I had to enter as if I were a normal Alpha, not a broken mother. When I opened the door, the silence made my blood run cold. I walked over t
In the middle of the night, I walked down to the courtyard to perform the separation ceremony. As a witch approached us, I stood next to Ronald."Are you prepared?" The witch asked politely. I extended my hand as she dragged the blade across my palm. As she drew an ancient mystical symbol onto a tree in the courtyard, I winced."Ronald," I gasped, collapsing into his arms as pain slammed into me like a truck, stealing my breath. As the tree began to glow, I looked at the witch. The light rushed through my body, yanking me from Ronald's arms and leaving me hovering above him. I caressed the magic pressing into my body out of instinct. The magic wasn't just magic; it was joy and light with no hint of darkness."Is that something that's supposed to happen?" Ronald asked, his panicked gaze fixed on my body above him."No, I believe her magic reached out to it. This type of magic was already dangerous, so we must now wait ". The witch's magic vanished, sending me plummeting toward Ronald.
"You're scaring me, Scott," I said quietly, holding back tears. "Do you want to stay here without me, Ronald, or the twins?""Laura I don't know, a lot had changed and you weren't even here. You had to leave several times to deal with Eric "Scott sighed."But what happened to cause you to leave your family?" I pondered, trying to keep my voice calm. I didn't want him to be afraid to tell me the truth. "I love you, Scott, but I deserve you to be honest with me because my next decision will change everything.""Fine, I met someone, and she won't let me go!" Scott yelled, making me wince."Why didn't you tell me you met someone, Scott?" I asked softly, sitting on the bed opposite him."She isn't exactly a good pack member. She once attempted to have you exiled. I'm in love with a girl who can't leave because of family obligations " he said."Does she still despise me?" As he shook his head, I asked."No, she thinks you're the best," Scott replied, a small blush spreading across his cheek
"What happened, Laura?" As I entered the living room, Ronald gasped and dashed toward me."It's not my blood, well, mostly not my blood," I explained as he examined my arm."Who's blood is it?" Ronald asked."A Hunter group attacked the San Diego pack," I explained softly. "They were untrained in self-defense, and they were fortunate that the Hunters were terrible at shooting a gun.""They'll have to get used to it because we're clearly staying here," Ronald said, making me wince."Actually, I determined that they require our assistance. I accepted the position, " I whispered."WHO ARE YOU?!" Ronald growled, his gaze fixed on me."I can't just walk away, Ronald," I explained, hoping he understood."Have you considered Jamie's reaction? Her mother will be present and will refuse to see her "Ronald snapped his fingers, his eyes welling up with rage."I'm sorry, Ronald, but I have to go," I said quietly as he crossed his arms."Then go without me," he said, breaking my heart. I kept star
{10 years later}I stood on the beach watching Katherine pose for prom photos with her boyfriend. Van took pictures as her violet dress billowed behind her. She had her dark hair swept into an updo with a diamond clip."We should go, Dad," Katherine suggested. She had started calling Van dad when she was fourteen as that is what he was to her."All right, but be back by curfew," he cautioned as she sighed. I felt tears spring to my eyes as they walked up the beach to the limo."She's maturing," I observed as Van wrapped his arm around my waist."I know," he said calmly as I turned to face him."She graduates in May and is moving across the country to attend college in Florida," I explained, wishing she didn't have to leave us."We can pay you a visit at any time. If you need to see her, I'll teleport us there "Van smiled as I turned to face him. As I looked into his kind eyes, his arms rested on my hips."You're too nice to me," I said, pulling my lips together."I owe you everything,
I looked at my arm finding a gash that sent blood dripping down my arm."Stay away from her Eric," Van ordered as he tried to hit me with his power. I rolled out of the way quickly. I watched as Van hit Eric with a burst of his magic. Eric hit the pillar wincing before pulling a knife crafted from dark magic not just dark but ancient magic. If that knife so much as touched Van he would be dead. I got to my feet waiting for the moment when I could pull the knife from his hands."She belongs with me. You are immortal while she is not," Eric said motioning to my cut. I may not have powers anymore but I knew there were ways of using protection spells without it. I knelt down drawing a magical seal on the floor in blood that would deactivate the knife if he crossed it. I pulled Van behind the seal praying Eric was dumb enough not to notice."Laura," Van muttered as the room started to spin. He grabbed me his magic healing my arm. "You were about to pass out.""I'm fine," I snapped as Eric
I locked my gaze on Greg as he looked at me."Leave immediately," I yelled as he laughed."No, this isn't your palace, and you can't just make me leave," he snapped as the woman approached him."Leave or we'll make you," she said flatly, leaving no room for argument. My heart was broken, but Greg had somehow made it worse. Greg glared at me as tears spilled down my cheeks before he finally walked away."Mom," Katherine said as she approached me. She encircled me in an attempt to comfort me. I gave her a sad look before walking away to find Scott. I sat next to him as he continued to play."I wish you were here, Van. We were supposed to be together forever, with children and joy. I didn't realize I wasn't happy until I met you" I whispered."Brie," said the woman from the doorway. I rose to my feet and began walking toward her."Certainly," I replied as she handed me an old book."I think this will help," she said as she dashed away. My heart stopped as I opened the book. There might b
As everything became clear, I looked at Ryan. He was a Revenant, and his only goal was to kill me in any way he could. I was a little confused why he tried to save me when I was fighting Martin."Ryan," I said softly as he approached me. As he approached me, his eyes glowed yellow."Hold still," he smiled blood dripping from his mouth. My scream was muffled by my covering my mouth."Ryan, stop," I said, but he ignored me as he grabbed my wrist and yanked me toward him. As he bit into my wrist, I winced."Exactly what I needed," he laughed as he looked at me. I wasn't going to scream because it would be pointless."Let me go," I demanded angrily, but he shook his head."Only your life can sustain me," he said, as I felt my free hand move as if it was aware of what it was doing. As I touched his cheek, a small white light appeared on my fingertips. He cried out in agony and dropped my hand. As my lips parted slightly, he turned away, covering his face. Did I just hurt him? As the light
"You belong in a cage, Little Bird," Martin smirked as my magic began to work. I wasn't going to hide my strength this time. I don't care who is injured this time."I'm going to give you three seconds to beg for your life before I show you who I really am," I said sternly."Just as you are beyond some people's magic I am beyond yours," he said before launching me over the side of the balcony. I called my magic toward me slowing my fall. I landed on the ground and released the power, which I directed at Martin. As he avoided the magic, the stone railing shattered."Who's afraid of a little magic?" I mocked as he glared at me. He jumped over the side landing a few feet from me."Are you sure?" He challenged me to use the darkest aspect of his power on me. As pain radiated through my body, I gasped but refused to cry out. As Van's magic touched my hand, I heard a familiar hum. Van seemed to be directing me. As a light shot out of my hand, it flew into Martin. He crashed through the wall
"Laura," Van said as he took my hand in his. My heart was reaching for him as I looked up at him. He drew me to my feet, kissing my cheek."I'm sorry," I sobbed, tears streaming down my ghostly cheeks. He shook his head holding tightly to my hand."Laura you have nothing to be sorry for. You couldn't possibly have known, "Van stated emphatically."I missed you," I said, pressing my lips to his. A warm glow enveloped me, followed by the hum of magic. I knew he was slipping away from me. "No, I don't want to abandon you!""You have to for our child and the twins," Van said as he faded from sight...My eyes popped open as I blasted Elle away from me. Her eyes widened in surprise."There's no way; you didn't even have a heartbeat!" She yelled angrily. I stepped forward, knocking Ryan across the room. Ryan wanted his children, which is why the twins were brought here. I couldn't help but wonder how Elle managed to resurrect him."If you had a family, you'd know that death isn't forever," I
"You're good, Laura," Eric snapped as I blasted him across the room."No, Van was excellent, and you chose him. I'm not going to fight to control my dark nature anymore," I spat as he winced."Princess," a man addressed me. I turned around when I saw the man from the forest.He was the one who showed me how good I was."He killed him," I sobbed, tears streaming down my cheeks."Don't let him kill you," he said as my heart stopped cold. He was correct; I was allowing Eric to win. I faced him and dropped the power."Where have my children gone?" I demanded."On earth," Eric laughed as I summoned the ancient handcuffs and placed them around his wrists."Put him in the dungeon," I said softly, wiping away my tears. I approached Scott and picked him up. He clung to me and rested his head on my shoulder."He saved me," Scott said as he pointed to Van's body. I fought the tears that threatened to fall down my cheeks once more."I'm glad, I'd miss you," I said as I rocked him in my arms."He
As her dark magic launched me through a window, I winced in pain. I landed on the ground outside with glass shards all over my body. I got to my feet as Elle jumped through the window landing next to me. I confronted her and used my strength to push her away from me."Elle, please, I have a family," I said, laughing."Family makes you weak. When I saw that, I decided to leave!" She spat with a disgusted expression on her face."That is where you are incorrect. Elle, your family gives you strength" I said as I reached for Van's power. I absorbed his magic into my body in order to bolster my own."Your eyes are brighter," she exclaimed as I smiled. I took a deep breath and pushed my strength into her. As the magic ripped into her, she whimpered. As my power was cut, I watched blood drip from her neck."Family magic is stronger than even the darkest spell," I calmly said as she collapsed, spilling her blood on the grass. I paused for a moment before teleporting to the portal.As I walked
I looked at Elle, trying hard not to show my fear. I knew she didn't care for me like she claimed. Elle smiled at me as I stood in the doorway to the study. I could see the dark gleam in her blue eyes."Brie, do you want me to take your power so you don't have to worry?" Elle asked me. I could tell she didn't want to help me."No, I'm fine," I said sternly. I mentally kicked myself for possibly tipping her off. "I should leave." As I turned to walk away, her hand grabbed my arm."I don't think so," her voice was hard and angry, not soft like before. I turned to face her as her eyes glowed red. She smirked, conjuring up a flame. "You think I don't have complete command of my magic?""What are you doing, Elle?" Taking a step back, I asked."Taking back what is rightfully mine! Grandma was supposed to bestow power on me. The magic is passed down to the next oldest, but she gave it to a brat of a granddaughter instead "She screamed as she threw the fireball at me. I ducked and dashed for