"Katies POV"As we run through the trees, our feet crunch the ground, leaves and branches on the forest floor. Jax runs quietly and I've lost track of where he went. Pausing, I breathed heavily, filling my lungs with oxygen. Looking around, I don't see him, we've played this game before and he always wins. But I have been practicing. Looking around, I found a tree I could scale quickly. I quickly dig my heels and hands in and perch myself on a branch quietly. Listening around me, I hear birds chirping, and the stream that runs through the pack territory flowing. Its not the sounds I'm listening for though, concentrating harder. I hear him, his slow steady breath and quiet feet move about twenty feet away. I can tell he's using his nose to find me, his deep inhales give it away. Holding my breath, I waited to pounce on top of him. He makes his way to the tree I'm hiding in and he stops, making a full circle. He looked around him confused. Taking my chance while his back is to me, I sta
"Jaxs POV"I watch Katie as she showers, water cascades down her delicate frame. She is washing the soap from her hair, it slides down her body into the drain. I'm drying off after taking a shower together this morning. It's been about three weeks since she was taken from me. Light pink marks still go around her throat, pinkish blue bruising fading from her stomach and legs. We had to use bolt cutters and small saws to cut that damned collar off her. The coward will die soon for all the pain he caused. I'm going to take the Dark Warlock's head when we find him again, and we are close.I walked out of our bathroom after taking another glance at my beautiful mate and walked into our room. Walking to the wardrobe, I pulled out mine and her clothes. I laid her dark jeans out with a black blouse that had red embroidered flowers along the neckline that frilled into a v. I dressed myself in dark jeans with a plain black shirt, slipping the shirt over my head, I heard her light steps approach
Walking down the steps hand in hand with Jax, we made our way to the dining area for lunch. We loaded up our plates with spaghetti and breadsticks, Jax's plate towering over mine. Walking over to the table, we joined Sabrina, Sabastain, and Jaxs Gammas, Chris and his mate Meghann. Chris had just got back with her last week when he returned with his father. They met at a ball in her pack territory. Chris was also one of the best scouts in training, his father being Tim's go-to-scout. As we eat lunch we are all joking and laughing, also getting to know Meghann more. Me and Sabrina were just telling her she would have to get together and show cheer around, when there was a loud shriek from a she-wolf in the dining hall. Everyone around her was laughing and I could see the twins at a distance away, just beside themselves. Looking closer at the she-wolves table, I saw her plate covered in worms that crawled and wiggled about. It turned my stomach upside down. The girl took off running out
Washing the blood off my body in the shower, it seeps down into the drain. Like ribbons slipping through the wind. The events play out in my head. Looking back, I should have guessed it was a trick. I was consumed by the anger I felt. They shouldn't have even been in this room in the first place. Lathering coconut smelling soap into my hands, I run it through my hair, suds building like the emotions that hurricane through me. Guards had come rushing in. Jax left with them after finding out what happened. He said he came running when he felt my anger. He was worried when he got there and I felt so upset still. I told him bluntly and quickly what had happened before turning my back to go into the shower. The water burned down my body as it steamed away the blood. Rinsing the conditioner through my hair, then getting out, I dried myself with a towel, getting dressed in a plain matching set of dark red sweatpants and cropped shirt. Slipping on a pair of slipper boots, I made my way out of
"Dean's POV"Watching the cauldron at my feet, I snicker to myself. Sending that witch disguised as a wolf was the perfect plan to create a little chaos. Wolves, so violent. So dumb. Smiling to myself, I run my fingers across the cauldron whispering a dark spell as black smoke trails through my fingertips. It's almost time to move on to the next step in my plan to destroy all wolves one pack at a time. I will make my own hybrids. I will create the ultimate kingdom, and be their king. The little princess keeps running..but I will bring her home too. She is mine.*Flashback from over Eighteen years ago*My Uncle Vector moves quietly down the Ashen pack halls. He's created a spell to hide our smell from the slumbering wolves, and invisibility charms hid us. I am only twenty. My father was a very powerful man until a member of this pack killed him. Anger rises in my throat. We are the leaders of our Coven, and I am the prince in line since my uncle has only two children. These are two new
"Deans POV"After a quick meeting with my Uncle, I decided to lash my anger somewhere else. Walking down the dusty halls, I made my way to a room that was padlocked shut. Jingling the keys out while i whistle a tune, i unlock the door and push it open. It creaks loudly as it opens. The hinges needed oil years ago, this little abandoned place hasn't seen an ounce of love in a long time, and sure, we could glamour everything, but there is no use in wasting the magic. Sitting on a blanket in the middle of the room, a scrawny young man sits cross-legged. His pale green eyes made contact with mine before darting quickly to the floor. His shoulders were slumped low."Hello, father." The fragile man rasps out. His eyes locked, staring intensely at the floor."Son, it is almost time for you to meet that nasty little sister of yours. One last piece of training, then you will do what needs to be done. Understood?" I commanded him.He shook his head quickly up and down, still not meeting my eyes
"Katies POV"My heart raced as I ran past the trees, my bare feet crushing the earth and digging into the rocks and sticks. Unlike my usual nightmare, I was grown, wearing a long white gown that hugged me elegantly. Its embroidered threads were simple and beautiful. But the ends of the dress started tearing as I ran, coating itself in mud and sticking to fallen leaves and sticks. My hair waved like a flag behind me, as I gained speed, but I wasn't moving. My feet dug into the earth and my dress swayed as I tried to get away, always running. A loud roar could be heard in the distance. The sound brought terror to my heart, the howl sounded hollow and cold. Something is after me, and I can't stop. I tried to move my feet further, but they only sank deep into the mud. Casting me to the ground at my ankles. My heart dropped to my throat as panic caused waves of fear to crash through me, sinking me further into its icy depths. A wolf with light ash-speckled, dirty, shaggy fur made its way o
"Katie's POV"We haven't found out much yet, but I plan to check out the library here at the pack house after we eat breakfast. I'm feeling spooked and Jax just keeps giving me looks. I can't really tell how he feels about it, he is much better than I am at handling emotions. I know that we have moved really fast, but he has saved my life more times than I can count at this point, and I would do the same for him. We are going to be taking over the pack together here soon, we are just getting help with handling the dark coven.We walked hand in hand to breakfast and the thoughts of the floating bubbles kept invading my mind. My sneakers scuffed across the floor as we walked. Jax kept looking at me as I kept my head downward. Thoughts consumed my mind like a flood of a thousand questions and emotions. Was my father really my father?"We are going to figure this out, baby. I'm going to stand by you no matter what. Forever and always.""I know, it's more than just," pausing, looking aroun
Using every last bit of courage, I screamed. Screaming as loudly as I could, and even though it came out choked, a blast of energy exploded from my chest. I watch as Oliver is blasted back across the other side of the river, his body colliding with a tree and bending in an ugly way. There's no way he survived that... Thinking about being over there, I warped through time again. Closing my eyes as if I were blinking, and transporting myself to be right in front of his mangled body. Covering my face, and turning away for a moment, I collected myself. Gasping, I stepped back two steps. He was lying with his back legs still half wrapped around the tree. Both legs were clearly broken. I could hear the wheezing breaths he took in slowly. He was not conscious and he didn't move. Noticing a knife on his side, I reached over and grabbed it, quickly pulling it from its sheath. The lighter wooden handle feels smooth in my hand, and a dragon is cast into it and runs down its blade. Intricate deta
Running again. Why am I always running? My feet splash in a puddle as the rain starts falling harder. The sound of it echoed through the red hazy night. I have been running for three hours and my breath comes out in foggy bursts. The air is thick like this with the rising fog and humidity. Stopping, I listen around me. I have only run into him once. My body reacted and zapped me... Well, I don't know where I am anymore. Walking up a hill, I see a road dead in front of me, a car's lights pass by and the speed of it whips my hair back and out of my face.Climbing, I stumbled forward. Catching myself with my good arm, I half army crawl up. One more step, I can hear the traffic and see the headlights fading in and out. A stick snaps behind me. Looking back, I saw him, I saw his piercing green eyes and menacing smile. My stomach dropped to my ass. Falling to my rear, I put my hand up and sent a tornado of leaves and sticks right at him. He claps his hands and my small tornado disappears. H
"Jax's POV" -The day Katie disappeared- If Katie thought I would leave her, she wasn't thinking correctly. Sitting on a bench, I am still a distance away. As I was walking away, I heard her say she had seen him before in a dream, and now I am definitely not going to leave her side. Keeping a distance, I sat under a tree and watched. My elbows on my knees with my hands clasped together, both feet on the ground ready to jump into action. Watching as my gorgeous mate floods the arrogant asshole who claimed he could help her, I just don't understand why she couldn't see what I saw. I could see the danger he held. As if the universe is out to prove me right, I see him moving closer. Waving his hand as my mate fell through the cracks of the earth, her scream sent chills through my spine. My wolf took control in seconds. Standing up, I shifted and immediately started gaining speed, but the portal that swirled on the ground closed in on itself like a black hole. Since when could he teleport!
COULD BE TRIGGERING(Spoiler-Katie loses the baby, you could skip to Oliver's POV halfway through the chapter if this is a triggering topic for you.)Waking up, my arm is immediately the first thing I notice, then the cramping in my stomach. Going to reach down to my stomach, my one good free hand is chained to a bed post. Wait.. Looking around, I notice the dull pink, princess-style bed post that held my chain and towered up and towards the pillows, pink and dusty. This is my old room. Shimming up on the floor, I get myself standing using the bedpost. More cramps had me half doubling over. Looking around more, I see a photo of me, my father, and my mother sitting on the dusty bedside table. My heart shatters. The image is dull, the frame and glass covered in dust. My stomach cramps again, and I feel moisture come between my legs. I'm losing my baby..."OLIVER!" I yelled out, at least he was nice enough to splint my broken arm. "WHAT DID YOU DO?" I screeched. Another cramp and I could
"Katie's POV"Sitting on my knees, I look at the palace that towers before me. The sun behind it turned the sky orange and pink as it set. The mountains surrounding me towered even taller, touching the clouds. A dewy fog rolled from the bottoms of the mountain, filling the air with the smell of rain and clarity. Tears flowed from my eyes, I forgot how beautiful it was here. The mixture of awe swirled with pain, my heart aching in my chest. A thousand memories stabbed into my chest as I sat there on my knees. Standing, I took hesitant steps forward, my feet dragging. Putting my hand on the rusted iron gate that towered over me, it creaked loudly against the hinges. My feet landed with light thuds as I walked through the abandoned kingdom. Overgrown trees and grass made it eerily strange. This looked like the place I once played and explored, but now it was covered in vines and overgrown with weeds. The once small shops and houses fell in on themselves. Wild animals could be heard scatt
"Katie's POV" Following Oliver, I kissed Jax before going further into the training area. Nerves were coursing through my veins. I may not have told Jax about the dream or that I suspected I knew whom it was. He was going to be in the packhouse dealing with pack business in a first level office, ready to be mind-linked if I needed him. His hesitant goodbye was understandable, but I needed to figure out this one on my own.. I can't risk his life either. Oliver had already made his way to the middle, walking to meet him. I was on guard and ready. I wasn't going to give in easily, and looking at him today, I recognize he is one of my dreams. Those green eyes, so haunting and expressionless, I wonder if he knows something more too. His black hair tied neatly again at the nape of his neck, and his striking green eyes searched my every move. "I've seen you before." I started the conversation, the air growing thicker ever every moment. Jumping right to my questions before he could say anyth
"Katie's POV"Lacing up my shoes, I sigh loudly. Jax is angry because I chose to train with Oliver again. He sits on the edge of the bed, his big shoulders slightly sagging."I just don't understand why you would want to train with him after yesterday, Katie." He said for the third time in this conversation since we've been talking about it all morning."I told you baby, he is right. I need to get control of my powers, it's hard enough to even summon it willingly. His methods are a little rough around the edges, sure. BUT, I am a grown girl. I can handle it." I walk over, gently smootching his cheek. Even though he was angry, I know he understands. He huffs as he digs his phone out his pocket, pulling up a racing game. Walking to the center of the room, I start stretching my muscles. I was a little sore after doing so much yesterday, if anything, it showed me how out of shape I've become. As I stretch the sound of Jax's race goes on behind me. If today was like anything like yesterday
"Katie's POV""That's it!" I stood quickly and raised my hands. A powerful wind pushing dirt in Oliver's direction before cycloning around him. With a sound of a snap it all flew right back out. Poofing into the air, the dirt floated down to the ground like snow. Slowly, Oliver could be seen pacing my direction. Frozen like stone, I watched waiting for another shot to come my direction."I see the princess does have some spice!" He exclaimed loudly, sarcastically clapping his hands as he got closer."You know I am pregnant!" I shouted back, furious that he went so hard."I do," his foot steps paused three feet from me. "All the more reason you need to protect yourself." Raising his hand, he summoned fire. It twirled in his fingers as my panic soared. The moment he twitched to even move, I felt a pulse radiate from my body. Throbbing, it felt as it came from deep inside me. Looking him in his eyes, I let go. Pointing my hands straight, ice crystals form like little daggers and flew tow
"Green-eyes POV" Sitting in Justices room, I am finally in the packhouse. We introduced me to her father and mother, and the Alpha and Luna of this pack. Justice giving me an outstanding resume. Looking around the princess styled room, she had made the guest room altered to her style. Looking around it's littered in different shades of pinks and lavender, so much it makes my stomach turn. Accents of white fluffy carpet, curtains, and pillows scattered here and there. Leaning agaisnt the bottom bed post I look at my phone, sighing, I check the time. 1:22. It was almost time for my little training appoitment, and sweet escape from this witch. Smiling to myself I looked over to her sitting with her back against the pillows and her legs half dangling from the bed. With three more days til the blood moon, plans have been picking up pace. Justice ran into Katie a few days ago, and the spell I cast is working. Justice sits on the bed, her legs crossed at the ankles as she scrolls through he