New York, 2018.The odor of rotting flesh made its way up to my nose again, as I knew right away I’d be in one of my nightmares. Chills would crawl all over my skin and I’d break out in a sweat, once I started hearing the screams and moans of dying people, making me shiver in agony to see all those decayed corpses falling around me. In the middle of those flying debris and dust there he was, dominating the battlefield, undaunted and powerful, staring straight at me with those forest green eyes, behind all that I saw the weight of the world, and his decisions heavy on his shoulders. I didn’t know who he was, and I was sure he gave me the creeps with such intense gaze upon me, but also something else I didn’t know how to explain as my soul longed for him somehow. How many times in the middle of my nightmares he took me in his arms appeasing my distress, and it felt so right! How did you explain longing for a person who is a figment of your crazy mind? A barbarian, for Christ’s sake! Gos
New York, 2018.“Help!” Only a thread from afar, making its way through the haziness on my slumber. “God, it’s too much!” A whisper, barely there, anguished, tormented, then pain. Horrible and excruciating pain ripping through my insides, tearing everything in its path.There was only one time I felt this kind of pain, and it was when Liz died in my arms. I was so consumed by guilt and hatred, the devil in me rose to the surface and I spared nothing or anyone on my path.I snapped my eyes opened as one more jolt of electricity coursed through me, frying my flesh. Baring my fangs, I hissed as my body heated to a searing point and convulsed. What was wrong with me? Late punishment for my evil deeds?“Please… Stop!” The yell was stronger this time, and another wave washed over my skin. Each of my muscles cramped in such a terrible way I swore they were being reaped open or something, the agony too much! When I thought death would welcome me, my body relaxed, leaving me painting and gaspin
“Alizandra? Alizandra?” My heart stuttered and my muscles got heavy. No, she wasn’t leaving me again. “I forbid you to die on me, Liz! Wake up, dragă. Wake up!” But she didn’t respond at all, listless in my arms. Some sort of déjà vu and my world narrowed on her. I brought her closer, and her shallow breathing scared the hell out of me, but it was there. Her face was pale and skin was so cold against my body, bringing back horrible memories that it was better left forgotten. I had to do something or life was about to repeat itself, and I wouldn’t allow it this time! I launched upstairs with her in my arms, finding a bed close to a fireplace. The whole scenario seemed suspicious, and until I found out what took place here, making a fire was out of the question. My guts told me we were not safe and there was no need to attract any more attention. I looked around. There was a wardrobe by the corner with some blankets inside. Once she got warm enough, I could search around for another pl
Gosh, my body hurt! I was so out of it I had no clue what was going on. Telling the truth, I didn’t even know if I was alive, dead, or dreaming. The awareness of warmth, closure, and protection made me feel so good, and I didn’t know where I was, but I felt at peace for once in my life, and I didn’t want to wake up. I didn’t want reality to fall upon me. The heaviness of arms and being held by someone struck me. I fluttered my eyes open to find myself entangled with a bear. I mean, a man, but still a bear, in a very dimmed lit ambiance with shadows playing on the walls, coming from an almost gone fire. I forgot all about my pain and my training skills kicked in when I saw I had already thrown him out of bed with all my might. Now, he was there on the floor looking at me all bewildered and sleepy, and I felt freezing, and emptiness crawled uninvited into my body, clawing for my soul. What the heck?“Who the hell are you? What did you do to me? Where am I?” So many questions without an
“That’s my question, woman!” he said with gritted teeth, and I didn’t mistake earlier. His eyes were glowing golden in the middle of all that mess, and it mesmerized me. I was so conscious of his body against mine, I felt my nipples peak against his chest and a hard bulge against my stomach, so I wasn’t alone in this torment. A crimson blush covered me and tears pricked in the back of my eyes. I’ve never felt this lost, not even when my mother died.“Sorry! It wasn’t intentional, it happens when I lose control out of fear or anger.” A sob escaped my lips, and I was freaking crying in front of him, shit! “I’m sorry!” a whisper left my mouth. “This is too much to believe in.” Then his eyes went back to that beautiful forest green.“I didn’t mean to frighten you. Please, don’t fear me. It’s been so long since I had you in my arms, dragă. And I’ve almost lost you for the fourth time, you need to cooperate with me here.”God, I had no clue about what he was talking, or how to get out of thi
“You know, you could also get some shower.”“You’re saying I smell?” I mocked her, and my voice came out huskier than I intended, playing so close to her ears, sending shivers down her back. I affected her, more than she cared to admit.“Not to be rude, but yes… grizzly, you do!” She smirked at me. “You go ahead, while you take your shower, I check the pantry for food!”I got pushed to the bathroom, then she closed the door behind my back. What was I supposed to do? Anger and frustration poured on me as I opened the door again to find her bent over something in the wardrobe. What a delightful view! Maybe those manly trousers weren’t so bad on her after all. Since I brought her here, I dedicated myself to heal her from whatever had happened, but this last hour has been a challenge of sorts. The only thing going on my mind was to throw her on that bed and make her mine again, but she didn’t know who I was. Well, she confirmed I have haunted her dreams, at least she knew me from there, a
“I will always find you no matter where you are! There’s no escape, Alizandra.” I turned her to face me and the terror stamped on her beautiful face made me weep inside. She looked at me just like the devil I was, and that didn’t sit well with my heart, but I got so angry at that moment and so confused. Anger, pain, grief, fear, and God knew what else assaulted me at that moment. I didn’t think of anything else, but to teach her a lesson for being disobedient, for abandoning me. So I showed her the monster I was. I didn’t hide from her. I knew my eyes were glowing, and I exposed my fangs.“What are you?” she said in a whisper, then her eyes changed, and what I saw in those lavenders took me by surprise.There was compassion for a troubled soul like mine, even though she feared me. But those lavenders didn’t lie. She always had the power to see my darkened soul. The world around me ceased to exist when her fingertips roamed over my face like she was seeing the real me, like a veil had
Then he was on top of me, pinning me to the floor, and all the defiance in my face gave place to surprise.“Yes, you know her, because she is you, dragă. She is hidden inside your mind and heart.” “I’m not scared of you!” I whispered.“Are you sure, Alexandra?” His eyes changed again and his canines lengthened. He just couldn’t help himself. Something told me he needed me to fear him, even though he didn’t want it, neither made him happy about it. “What are you?” My muscles stiffened, and a squeak came out of my lips.“I’m cursed!” He sounded so much like a wounded animal giving me his answer, that if he meant to scare the soul out of my body, he failed. Yes, I got afraid of him, sort of... But deep down I knew he would never hurt me and that ace I had up in my sleeve.“Get off me!” I said with gritted teeth, and he didn’t move, setting my blood to boil. “I won’t say it again, get the hell off me!” Fire flashed in those golden eyes and it made me believe he wasn’t used to someone def
Liz“WOMAN!” I was in the kitchen and almost jumped out of my skin when I heard the booming voice coming from the bedroom. The bear just woke up and he got angry, but instead I got scared of him, all I wanted all that tyranny for myself. His domineering tone crawled on my skin like a caress and traveled straight to the right places in my body, and coiled i
My father came from behind and grabbed my waist, raising me from Vlad’s body and bringing me hard to his chest. I cried so heavy, and I was so fucking broken, I would kick at Tony’s legs and extend my hands, trying to reach Grizzly at all costs. At that point, I couldn’t understand my life without him, I couldn’t devise a future for me in the coming days. How does one live without a heart pulsing inside the chest? Mine was lying torn, in silence, on that very floor!
When I heard Vlad’s words resounding the place, my blood froze in my veins as doom was about to descend on us. I found myself exhausted with my head cushioned in Doctor Blake’s lap, and fatherly eyes looking down at me. Yes, he had redeemed himself; he was a good person after all, and as much as a victim like me or my sister. Warmth filled my heart for this man, but also guilt. It was as if with this new feeling I was betraying Tony. He was my father in my heart, and as if he picked up my mixed feelings, he was there in my head.
Lights came from the other side, and the entire room charged. I didn’t know what was going on, the only thing that had my focus was the hilarious look on my brother’s face. He didn’t know with whom he messed with; he didn’t know the power she yielded. The shock and confusing shadow behind the reason she had defied him, backing out on his threats.
Those were the longest and excruciating minutes I have ever had to live. The entire time I prayed to God, not to let it be true, but the sinking feeling in my stomach didn’t lie. I caught myself stepping back with shaky hands, until I hit the bed and fell, sat on it, as the door opened, and a gorgeous smile but cynical greeted me.With wide eyes and trembling lip
“Welcome to my home, brother, I hope you feel comfortable here.” He was there, standing in the middle of the room, holding a box. His face was a grimace and scintillating eyes at me.“Stop with the crap, you puny bastard, and spit it!” With very slow movements, I planted my feet apart, preparing myself for an attack. With a quick side look to An
I knew Liz had said something to him when he cursed. He was pissed, but not with her. Something else bugged him. “Don’t let me out of it, Anton. I’m trying to reach her and she blocked me,” I said, my patience running thin.“My little girl is about to have one more disappointment, if she hadn’t had enough already. I knew it was comin
I stood like a statue in the middle of that room, staring at the blond woman with a puzzled face by the corner. The silence was oppressive and to tell the truth I didn’t know what to say, where to start or what to do. She looked at me with an awkward face and puzzled eyes.“Do you know who I am?” I asked the first thing that came to my mind. She gave
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