“Go ahead, eat. We’ll have time to talk later.” He didn’t have to ask twice. I pounced on the cart, choosing what to put on my plate. There were so many options. I opted for a couple of mini sandwiches, a fruit salad, and some sweets for dessert. My grandfather waited patiently for me to finish eating, looking at me with an expression that conveyed peace and maybe a bit of fun. “Did it take you a long time to get here?” he asked kindly when I finished. “It wasn’t that difficult, a bit tedious.” I smiled uncomfortably. “They do not have a very accessible place.” “No one messes with us, but we still have to be careful. The young and old witches live here. Young people are irrational, so they cannot leave this place until they are twenty-one. Elders are very wise, but not very trustworthy,” he confessed in a low whisper. “They grew up in times of war and it is difficult for them to notice that this is not our reality.” “Witches are scary,” I admitted. Magic is not as simple as it s
“I’m here for two reasons. The first one,” I held up a finger.”Is to bring you important information.”“And the second?” A lady interrupted impatiently.“To ask for your help.”One word was enough to define the reaction of the public.Denial.They refused to help me, but I came prepared for it. They were so simple to read, that I could tell their predisposition to refuse even before he started to speak.“I know you are selfish beings by nature.” I grimaced, sitting on my grandfather’s desk. “You don’t get involved with anyone, you don’t care about anyone. Just watch over yourselves.”“Sienna,” my grandfather tried to stop me.“And that’s why we find ourselves in this situation today!” I exclaimed with a bang. They were blinded by reality and now we are all in danger.“What the fuck are you talking about?” Kyo pressed.I looked doubtful at my grandfather. I looked at him, knowing that what I would say could hurt him. That I was going to hurt him with my words.I had to do it.For my br
I got carried away by my bad temper and screwed up. I knew it from the moment I left the room. I bit my nail, trying to think. If I went inside again, perhaps I could apologise and speak more calmly. I couldn’t be that impulsive, not when my pack depended on me.I received a message from my grandfather written in neat handwriting. I knew that he wrote it with magic while he tried to calm the bunch of witches who were probably asking for my head.“Sienna, go rest somewhere. I’ll let you know when everything is ready. In the meantime, I’ll try to fix this. Try not to get in any more trouble, please.”I read his words several times, processing. Okay, if Grandpa took care of it, then I wasn’t going to hinder his work even more. I would go around the place to look for who knows what.I did not know where to go. I was in the community, but I didn’t know any of it. I had no idea what to do while he waited. I walked out of the building and walked around the place for a while, having no idea w
She was wearing a long dress, the purest white. Her eyes were blue, so different from mine, yet her brown hair, her lips and her nose were the same as mine.I couldn’t help running straight into her arms, crying.I was in front of my mother. Something that I always wanted and never believed was possible. Her body felt warm, full of life. I enjoyed the warmth of her and the smell of her. Her arms surrounded my body as if they wanted to keep me safe.The people were right. There were no better hugs than Mom’s.“My sweet girl,” she greeted me with a big smile.She was warm, contrary to what I expected. I could even hear the soft beat of her heart in her chest. She looked so … alive. She was not a ghost, nor a locked memory. It was like having my mother in the flesh.“How?” I murmured.“Eleanor is an excellent witch,” Liam explained. “She hid much of her magic here, in this house. We brought her back to life for a few minutes, but it won’t be long, I’m sorry.”“This is much more than enou
So how did I manage to survive it all this time in the community? I had attacked more times in my lifetime. I did not understand what was happening.Where had the shield of magic came? Someone had used the knife to protect myself in any way?My mother looked at me carefully, before smiling proudly. I did not know what was happening, not until I heard speak.“Do you still have your magic locked? Let me help you with that.”She placed her hand on my heart. Something flashed brightly, closing my eyes hard. I felt like something was released inside me, like magic intensely flowed through my veins. I could sense the change from the first moment. At the opening of my eyes, it was as if another person was taking my place, someone stronger.I felt renewed, powerful. I could feel all the energy that emanated magic all over the place. Everything looked brighter, full of life. I never thought I would be able to see magic so clearly around me, waiting to be used.“If you were to compare magic, yo
“Why would Mother Luna show himself before an insolent child?”Ironic. These people had no idea how it was like the true personality of the goddess.Without saying a word and making use of my new powers, I took that mantle that Mother Luna placed on my shoulders.The light of her came back again, too striking. The eyes of all those present were put on the mantle. The amazement became present, but I had not yet finished chatting.“Mother Luna gave me a gift. I was supposed to use it only while I recovered my strength.”Everyone gasped at the same time as noted, understanding. Did they dare judge and doubt a daughter of the moon? A predilection daughter, in addition.The protective mantle that Mother Luna gave me shone, proud to be shown. Mother Luna knew that I had not betrayed our encounter.The members of the community, including my grandfather, leaned before me. I watched in amazement as everyone, prostrated one knee on the floor and lowered his head.“Sienna,” my grandfather spoke
My knees stopped sustaining me without prior notice. I fell to the ground, feeling the pain seize every inch of my being. I cried bitterly to see the lifeless body of my mate, my twin soul, just a few steps away from me. I screamed until my throat burned, while the fire was still moving forward. On a rock, up, as if he wanted to see everything with his own eyes, I noticed that Allen Samuel smiled, proud of what he did. If only it had taken less time in the community. If I had only stayed in my home, The fire spread to us. The flames surrounded us and I couldn’t care less. Somewhere in my mind, I perceived that Liam and Lily had not yet released me, who struggled to stand up and get safe. And I stayed there, on the ground. Observing the fire going in my direction. I am hoping to find myself with my mate in another life. In the few seconds I spent, I could not understand how Maggie was still alive after losing her partner. I did not understand it, since the pain that enveloped me wa
I entered without touching, something I had never dared to do in my life. The respect I had for Alpha was in second place. “Where is Wynter?” I asked directly. The Alpha seemed surprised, but immutable. As always, he was reading some papers when he noticed my presence and set them aside. Where was he while everything burned? Where was he while his son died in front of my eyes? “Why do you want to know that?” His calmness made me go crazy. I had just seen all the people I loved reduced to ashes, while he just looked at me impassively from his place without answering my questions. It was not the first time I asked him. My wolf took control. Taking it over the neck of his shirt and climbing a leg at the desk. Even the magic swirled around me, pleading to be used. “Where is Wynter?” I growl. “Sienna!” Hunter shouted. “What’s happening to you? Open the door!” The magic moved the furniture to the door, making it impossible for Hunter to enter. I did not need interruptions. I did no