As Hank rushed toward my body, I floated above it. Before confronting the guard who had shot me, he picked me up."She was important to us. Who instructed you to shoot?" he demanded."No one but him attacked your mate," the guard defended his actions."Unless I say otherwise, you don't!" Hank yelled as he looked at me. "Contact the witch!" As Eric teleported in, he placed my limp body on the bed."Do you really expect me to save her?" Eric asked as Hank nodded."We had a plan, and her death at the party wasn't part of it; now heal her!" Hank gave the order. I felt another burst of Eric's magic, but this time it was dark, darker than before...I took a deep breath and sat up, looking at my healed belly. I looked at him with sadness; he was attempting to be good, but he had become more evil than ever."I'm leaving," Eric said as I took his arm."Eric," I softly said. "I apologize." He looked at me for a moment before yanking his hand away. "Eric, no matter what magic you have, you can b
"Are you aware of what he did?" As I stood tall and unflinching, the leader demanded.I wasn't going to let him scare me the way he expected me to. I was a Gemini Lycan with witch powers passed down from my ancestors. "I shouldn't be scared of anything." "He killed a man he mistook for a hunter. I was aware that he was the son of one of you. Because of one person, you slaughtered an entire pack " I spoke up."Are you going to back down on this?" the leader snapped as Ronald tried to pull me away. I shook Ronald off and looked the leader in the eyes."I'm not going back on this," I declared firmly as the leader snapped his fingers. I exclaimed as two guards grabbed my arms."Laura, you are a traitor and have been sentenced to death," the leader said as I looked at them. I can't believe the leader would go to such lengths to assassinate Hank."Wasn't it your son?" I wondered as the guards dragged me toward the jail."If you resist, we will kill your entire family as well as both packs,"
As the crowds gathered around him, I looked into his eyes. Amber pushed her way to the front, her blue eyes filled with pain. She loved him just as much as I did. I kept applying pressure as more and more blood flowed in. As I looked down at Ronald, the smell of copper mixed with his."Ronald, hold on, fight for us," I pleaded, looking around to see who fired the shot."Who did it?" I sobbed again, this time focusing on Ronald."No one saw the shooter," Scott said as a few more attacks were planned."Damn it," I screamed as the blood continued to flow. I can't let him go now that we've reconnected. I watched as his eyes rolled back and he fell unconscious. I looked through the crowd for Eric, but he wasn't there. I closed my eyes and looked up at the sky, attempting to use the ancestors' magic. As a sharp pain struck me, I winced.When I looked down, I noticed I was bleeding in the same spot as Ronald's wound."That's not possible," I exclaimed as I collapsed next to him, pressing my
As the rainy forest smell hit me, I felt Ronald next to me. As he tried to wrap his arms around me, it sent a spark of joy but also a wave of sadness. I drew back, my eyes welling up with tears as I looked up at him."Do you love her?" I demanded that pain fill my heart. "You picked her the last time.""I love you, Laura," he said without answering my question."I chose you. I could have been content with Eric, but you snuck back in. You said you were certain, but now you're not. Look at how faded our marks are because you don't know who to love!" I sobbed as he reached for me. "Please do not touch me.""Laura, please," Ronald said as I stared."You must decide who you love because I am done fighting. I can't do it any longer,I walked back to the SUV, past him. I got in my car and drove back to my house. I dashed up the stairs, locking myself in my room. I felt a hand reach for mine. I turned around to see Eric standing next to me. I quickly retracted my hand."This was something I e
I returned home to find the house empty. I paused in the living room for a moment before proceeding through the house. I came to a halt when I noticed my engagement ring. I took it in my hand and picked it up. How could Ronald disregard this vow? I placed the ring on the table before proceeding to the kitchen. I exclaimed as I noticed two honey eyes staring at me."What exactly are you doing here?" I demanded."I wanted to speak with you," Ronald said, glaring at me."I thought I made it clear that I don't want you here," I snapped angrily."Do I mean so little to you?" I lost it with those words. Regardless of what he had done, he was tearing into my wounds."Damn you," I grumbled, looking into what had once been kind eyes. "You cheated on me, so you have no right to blame me. I asked you to choose, and you should now be with her. I can't be happy with you, and you clearly weren't happy with me, so please leave.""Please don't throw me away, Laura," Ronald said as I pushed the ring i
As I tried to resist, I looked into his eyes, my breathing becoming shallow. Just kiss me, I wanted to scream. I exclaimed as my gaze locked on Ronald over his shoulder.How did he get here so quickly?"Eric," I grumbled as he turned to face Ronald. He tightened his grip on my waist. As I watched Ronald march toward us, I took a deep breath and felt fire dance across my skin. I leaned against him as Ronald grabbed my wrist and yanked me from Eric's arms. I winced as pain rushed up my arm. "Woah, that hurt!" I growled. He silenced my protests by pressing his lips against mine. I felt myself evaporating in his kiss. I wanted the love he pretended to feel to be genuine, but I knew it wasn't. The mark would have reappeared if it had been genuine, but it did not. As Eric ran to me decking Ronald, I pushed him away angrily."No one gets near her!" Eric yelled at Ronald. As he flipped it over, I winced. "He hurt you.""It's just a sprain," I began, feeling the hum of his power on my skin mak
When I awoke, Eric was pulling me toward him. As I rolled towards him, I felt a smile play across my lips."Hey, pretty," Eric said, causing a flush to spread across my cheeks."I like it," I said quietly."Like, like what?" He asked as I pressed my lips to his. His hand rested on my hip as fire danced across my lips. I dragged myself out of bed. I frown as I realize I slept in the beautiful expensive gown Eric conjured up for me. "What's the matter?""I slept in this gown. I loved this gown I exclaimed and Eric burst out laughing."I can conjure up whatever you want," he said as I watched the dress transform into dark jeans and a black tank top just as Scott ran into the room without knocking."What?" As his gaze locked on mine, I asked. As I followed him down the stairs and into the living room, it was as if I could read his mind. Ryan was bleeding out in front of my eyes, and my mouth dropped open. I rushed to his aid, quickly healing him."Did he have the twins with him?""No, he
Ronald smacked me across the face again, and I gasped. When I heard chanting, I rose to my feet and transformed into a Lycan. I winced as the bond grew stronger, and I realized why he had brought me here. He intended to compel the bond to submit. He required me in my weakest form, with the least amount of witch magic to fight with. I quickly transformed into a human only to be thrown into a tree. I exclaimed, spitting up crimson blood."Stop fighting the magic," Ronald said, but I simply laughed."I'll fight you until the day I die," I spat, shakily rising to my feet. He charged at me, but I used my abilities to lift him into the air."Laura," Eric's voice was barely above a whisper. He was severely injured, and it was all Ronald's fault. My body was filled with rage, attacking the already frayed bond between Ronald and me. Ronald's eyes darkened and grew angrier as I realized the rose had vanished."Please, Ronald, you can put a stop to this," I begged him. He smiled, enjoying my ago
{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