Hunter smiled, though it seemed to me to be a fake smile, and he led her upstairs. Right in the middle of the stairs, Wynter turned to see me with a smirk, just before pointing to her suitcases.She believed me to be a servant, and Hunter never corrected her. Yes, I helped out at the mansion as much as I could, but it was my way of thanking them for everything they had done for me, not my job. However, I swallowed my words.I couldn’t believe Hunter would accept that she lived in the mansion, just like that.Where were the protocols? I was sure there was a rule that prohibited anyone from staying at the mansion for no reason.I took the three suitcases, trying to carry them up the stairs. What was she put here? Stones?Fifteen minutes later I managed to climb them. My back ached from the weight,and my heart broke with every second that passed. Their voices guided me until I found the room they were in.This had to be a nightmare, it wasn’t true. I could barely stand her seeing her a
Hunter. Where the hell had she been? I was going to kill her as soon as I found her. I was well aware that it was a lie on my part, I would never lay a finger on Sienna but I couldn’t help feeling annoyed and frustrated as the days went by and not finding traces of Sienna. Sure, it had been my mistake to teach her to leave and erase her trace. When we were sixteen, I thought it would be very clever of me to teach her how to hide from werewolves. By that time, I was thinking that Izaiah was freaking out day after day and that he might become obsessed with Sienna. The frustration of not being able to communicate with his wolf began to pay off with the friend he grew up with. So I showed her, very carefully, how to leave without leaving a trace. I also knew that she had money at her disposal as if unconsciously she was always ready to flee. I knew that her childhood was spent wandering the woods, fleeing from something unknown to us. And perhaps, she believed that it was still necess
Wake up.Who’s speaking?Wake up, Sienna!There was nothing I could do but obey that insistent voice in my head. I opened my eyes suddenly, feeling a headache that left me disoriented for a few moments. I closed them again because of the light, hissing under my breath. Why did my whole body ache?Someone was hugging me. Who was it? Why was he hugging me so tightly and desperately? He was crying? Why would anyone cry so hard over me?Something was happening.Get up, girl.I heard that voice again, although I had no idea where it was coming from. I blinked a few times, before taking in what was happening.“Hunter? What’s the matter?” I asked with concern.How did I know it was him? Easy enough. I can recognize his presence anywhere and anytime. It was inevitable for me to recognize him, my whole body reacted only to feeling his presence.He stayed still with his arms around my body. He looked shocked, like he didn’t expect me to speak. What was happening to him?“Hunter?” I insisted.“Y
“Sienna? Are you okay?” He leaned toward me, helping me up. “I’m fine,” I stammered. He took me in his arms and started up the stairs until we reached the attic. He gently laid me on the bed before lighting the fireplace and grabbing a tray that he must have left in the room when he came to get me. “Thank you,” I murmured, welcoming her. The smell of the soup filled my nostrils. I could make out each of the ingredients, which left me confused. Now that everything was over, I was beginning to regret my actions. Liar, you know well you enjoyed it. Of course I enjoyed it, I gave it what it deserved after so many years of rudeness. So why aren’t you happy? Hunter is upset with me, I must apologize to him. “I’m sorry, Hunter,” I said to his surprise. He looked at me, like he was doing it for the first time in his entire life. He sat on the chair next to the bed and urged me to eat with a nod of his head. “Can you explain what that was all about, Sienna?” he asked, but it was cl
“I understand,” the Alpha murmured, though the comment was more to himself. “I have just two more questions, wolf.” “Shoot,” I smiled, challenging him with my eyes. I’m not supposed to challenge an Alpha, no. They command respect just by their presence, but I was the daughter of an alpha, therefore we had the same rank. And I loved using that to my advantage. “Why have you been hiding for so many years? Why appear now?” “That’s easy to explain. My mission is to protect Sienna, but unlike other wolves, this is my first life. I knew how to hide because magic forced me like that, but I have no idea how I could undo it. So ever since then I’ve been guiding Sienna, like just a little voice in her head,” I explained honestly, getting serious. *In fact, I still can’t turn into a wolf and I don’t know if I will ever be able to. Today I was able to take control of this body only because Sienna was dying. I had to put her to sleep to save her life and in the process I ended up gaining a b
“We were twins, but he was the oldest. My mother was fascinated with him and with his powers, while my father loved having a daughter as a future Alpha since it is something that is hardly seen. My brother and I were inseparable, but that day we had argued. It was just a children’s fight, but it was enough to separate us for a couple of hours. I looked for him throughout the mansion when the vampires appeared. My father was fighting with them while my mother was trying to cover him. I felt it was my responsibility to find my brother, that I had to save him. He was in my room when I finally found him, apparently we had the same idea, looking for each other. When I thought everything would be fine since my brother was already with me, a vampire came through the window and stabbed him.” “I saw him there, lying on the floor with a panicked expression on his face. Instead of healing himself, with the last of his strength, he spent it sending me into the forest with a spell, keeping me awa
The first time my brother saved me at the cost of his own life. Who would pay the price this time to keep me? No. It was not time to run away. I turned my feet in the direction of the herd. I was not afraid of getting lost; I knew exactly where to go. My dagger burned on my sleeve as a reminder that I was not alone. It was a gift from my mother. The dagger would never cut me, but it would take care of my enemies in no time. I was bewitched to protect myself so that I would never have to stain my hands. Now that I knew about the presence of magic, I noticed that the dagger was much more powerful than I ever believed. And I used it to cut the fruits I got while wandering through the woods. Concentrate. This time it is my turn to fight. I wouldn’t let the vampires get away with it. I couldn’t allow it. I entered the pack’s territory, strolling towards the center of the fight, in the plaza right in front of the Alpha’s mansion. I climbed up on the statue of the great wolf, which
“Take your hands off her,” ordered the stern voice of my mate and best friend.The stranger seemed to notice where we were. He pulled away slightly, allowing me to look into his beautiful honey-colored eyes. His features were soft, his nose was small and upturned, he had a tender look as if he was seeing the most beautiful thing in the whole universe.Why was he refusing to let me go and how could he ignore Hunter with such confidence?The stranger looked only at me, ignoring everyone else. Including Hunter. That didn’t make him happy. He ended up approaching with a deadly serious face.“Didn’t you hear me?” he insisted.“I heard you, but I don’t care what you say,” he replied without turning to see him.He was brave, I had to accept that.I noticed Hunter’s impatient gesture, so I decided to intervene. The stranger was a strange man, but he didn’t seem to have bad intentions.In fact, I trusted both him and Hunter.Such revelation took my breath away, to which he looked at me with co