KILLIAN It was still hard to believe that she was stabbed with an ancient silver sword. I couldn't bring myself to believe it but when the swinging silver sword flashed before my eyes, I realized that was true. Valerie was truly stabbed with an ancient silver blade. "There is nothing I can do. You should know that I do not have the power to resurrect a dying person," she said and anger flashed across my eyes She quickly muttered an apology, though, that glint of mockery was still in her eyes."There is no possible cure, no matter how hard it will be to get it?" The doctor asked and Michelle shook her head."There is a saying that every problem has a solution…" she paused and sighed, hiding the happiness that bubbled in her."But this problem has no solution," she concluded and my heart constricted in indignation and agony.I sprinted towards the bed and leaned on it, staring at her face which was almost like that of a ghost. "Hey, wake up," I muttered, holding her freezing hand.
LUCIAN Silence reigned in the car as Killian drove roughly through the highway. Though we were silent, we all had one thing in mind, and that was to find the cure and save Valerie. I hated myself at some point for blaming her without a proper investigation. I had tried severally to convince myself that she was capable of doing it but couldn't. Every time I imagined what could have taken place on that hill, the scene of Michelle pushing Valerie down was what always appeared in my mind. It didn't make sense to me as she had been the one hating and getting jealous. I was sure Michelle wouldn't hurt her after defending her against me. "Everything doesn't seem to make sense," I spoke up, breaking the hostile silence floating around us. Killian remained silent, too furious to respond. I sighed loudly and looked out of the window, letting the silence endure longer. "Are you going to keep driving without telling me where we are heading!" I snapped, getting infuriated by his
KILLIAN I exchanged glances with Lucian and nodded my head in approval. I took a step closer to him and he staggered back, his eyes as wide as saucers. "Will you give us the antidote?" I asked and he tilted his head to the side, analyzing our expression. "Did anyone get stabbed with the sword?" He asked and my chest tightened in anger.Lucian growled and flipped the blade in his direction.His eyes widened and he screamed in horror, paralyzed to the wall and unable to move.The blade sank into the wall, its edges kissing his face.His chest rose in fear and relief as he cautiously moved away from that spot."That is the way we will sink the blade into your eyes if you don't tell us where the antidote is…" Lucian paused and began to take steps towards him again. He cringed and covered his face with his palms. "Please, don't hurt me, please. I will give you whatever you want. Anything!" he cried, shaking violently in fear. "Where is it?" I asked and he gulped hard, slowly relaxin
LUCIAN "Lucian, we've messed up," Killian muttered and my throat knotted.He was right. We let the dishonest fool deceive us again using his foolishness."You underestimated me, my lords," he, laughed mockingly, and I looked at him.My gaze shifted to the black bottle in his hand which looked exactly like the one we were holding.I didn't need anyone to tell me that he gave us the wrong antidote."You gave us a fake antidote, didn't you?" Killian asked.He threw his head back and looked at the bottle in his hand and then at the one we were holding. "I wonder why you are so desperate to get the antidote…" he tilted his head back and pursed his lips. "Did someone you care about get stabbed?" Killian growled and advanced towards him but I held him back, glaring murderously at Herod. "I've never seen you care for anyone before. She must be special," he grinned. "Give us the antidote now we're being merciful," I snapped and he scoffed, waving it in the air. "Let me kill him, Lucian!
LUCIAN I snapped my arms out of their grip and leaped for the bottle, sliding across the floor. I stretched out my hand and it fell into my palm instead of on the ground. A deafening silence followed and a horrified gasp slipped from Herod's parched lips. Killian grabbed his collar before he could think of escaping and punched him hard in the face. He staggered back, almost falling over the railing. I growled and my fangs sprouted out. My bones began to break as a mild transformation of my body began to take place. My muscles rippled and grew larger and my eyes darkened. The thirst for blood surged through my body, and anger filled my heart. The soldiers backed away on seeing me and began to run towards the door to save themselves from my wrath. But before they could get to the door, it slammed shut, leaving them trapped in the hall with me. Two of them who couldn't handle the fear of dying collapsed and lost consciousness while the one who seemed brave pointed their guns at m
DAMION I smiled sinisterly as I watched Michelle struggle to remain conscious as she shared her energy with Valerie. I pushed the door open and walked in, my head tilted to the side."Your beloved Lycan kings made you sacrifice your energy for the woman they cast away," I muttered and she glared at me before slamming he eyes shut to continue the transfer of energy."I wonder why they are not back yet," I sighed and she scoffed, ignoring me.I looked at her again and smirked before glancing at Valerie.I reached out and touched her burning forehead. Worry began to slip in but I brushed it back, assuring myself that she would be fine."I wonder if they will return alive," I muttered and Michelle's eyes flew open again.She let go of Valerie's hand and sprang up, glaring at me."What did you do, Damion?" She groused and I dimmed my eyes."What have I done? Nothing!" I shrugged, grinning widely.She grabbed my collar and pushed me to the wall, fuming in fury as her burning eyes burned i
KILLIAN Lucian played with the lighter as he stared out of the window, watching the trainees on the field. The door opened and Neil walked in, a bright smile on his face. "Welcome back, Alpha," he muttered, bowing lowly to the ground. Lucian slipped out a pack of cigarettes and pulled out a stick, lightening it as he walked towards Neil. "Herod sends boys to our military camp every year, right?" Lucian asked and Neil nodded his head in agreement. "I want you to bring out everyone from Herod, starting from the soldiers to the trainees. I want everyone out," Lucian said and Neil's smile slowly faded away. He darted his eyes from Lucian's cold face to mine, perhaps wondering what was going on. "Alpha, did something happen?" He asked and I scoffed. "I wonder if you're trustworthy, Neil," I muttered and his brows shot up in surprise. "Alpha! I can never betray you two!" He exclaimed. Lucian picked up the blade on the table and Neil shifted back, shock etched against his face. L
KILLIAN We stood side by side, watching the large dark horn emerge slowly from the dark pool. So, this was it. This was the mystery hidden in the pool. Excitement slowly replaced the shock in me, and I tilted my head forward, waiting for it to showcase its body. The shrill ringing of Lucian forced me to snap back to reality, and the horn stopped moving upward. As fast as lightning, it sank into the dark pool, and the water became still again like nothing was inside. "What the heck!" Lucian snapped, growling loudly as he pulled out his phone from his pocket. He stared at the screen and hissed loudly before swiping the answer button and placing it to his ear. "What do you want, Neil?" He asked, filled with anger and disappointment. He sighed and ruffled his hair, nodding with his eyes fixed on the pool for any movement. "We will be out soon," he said and ended the call, dropping the phone into his pocket. I raised my brows in question, tilting my head to the side."We have to
KILLIAN Lucian pushed the door open and walked in when we got no response after countless knocks. I trailed after him into the room and slammed the door shut behind me. My eyes fell on a body under a duvet and I needed no one to tell me that she was the one curled up in there. "Little Val?" Lucian called out to her but got no response. I sighed in frustration and made to move closer but Lucian held me back.My eyes dimmed in shock at his strange behavior towards me."Lucian?" I muttered, slowly getting enraged.He turned and faced me, dropping his hand which held me back."You've caused enough trouble for everyone. I'll advise you to stay away from her if you want her to be happy," he muttered, and my heart clenched in fury."You think I'm the cause of her unhappiness?" I scoffed in disbelief, glaring at him.He took a step closer, his brows furrowing together."If you hadn't started this mess in the first place, little Val would have been alright and happy," he spat.I balled my
MICHELLE A smile spread out across my face as I watched her struggle to stay alive inside Valerie's body. "Give it up, Asmodeus, Valerie Garrett has returned," I snarled. Her head jerked up, and she growled in fury, then leaped towards me, knocking out my hand, which gripped her shoulder. Her hand reached for my neck and she pushed me roughly, hitting my back on the wall. My heart skipped but I maintained my stance and sank my nails into her flesh, sinking my teeth into my bottom lip. A dark cloud darted across her eyes and her grip around my neck tightened. "What did you say about my father, bitch?!" She growled in rage. I stiffened in shock and my eyes darkened as the realization hit me Valerie was back. She had subdued Asmodeus, and she wasn't just back to dominate her body and save the Lycan kings; she was back to seek revenge, to destroy. "If you didn't hear what I said then you wouldn't unlock yourself and come out," I wheezed, struggling to breathe as she choked me.
VALERIE (Asmodeus)The hall was silent as all eyes were fixed on Michelle, demanding an explanation for her behavior. My fist clenched under the table as I glared warningly at her. Sweat broke out on my back as I thought of ways to stop her without creating more suspicions around me. "I think we're being attacked," Michelle blurted out. My nails sank into my palm and my throat knotted, my burning gaze fixed on Michelle's face. She turned and stared at me, her lips twitched into a smirk. She turned and faced the Luna again, that sinister smile lurking around her sharp dark eyes. "There is something that I must confess, Luna," she mumbled I figured out that she might have nothing to lose in this as Damion was behind her and would support her against me. I had to do something before it was too late. "Luna…" she paused and looked at me before facing the Luna, fake tears gathering in her eyes. "There is a—" I screamed in agony and gripped my stomach, dropping out of my chair. E
VALERIE (Asmodeus)Damion glanced at me again and looked away, fidgeting slightly in his seat. I smiled ruefully and swerved my head in Michelle's direction. Her eyes locked with mine and she quickly looked away, shivering slightly. My lips twitched in excitement at how I had trapped them in my nest. The only way they could escape was to obey my words and demands. I looked at the woman again, knowing exactly how to use them as my pawns to accomplish what I had in mind. "The Lycan kings aren't here yet?" The Luna Queen asked for the fourth time since everyone arrived and took their seats. "No, my lady," her maidservant replied and she sighed in disappointment, shaking her head. "Luna, are you sure they'll come? I heard that they hardly attend gatherings," the woman muttered. The Luna pouted in anger and sighed again, unable to defend her sons. "I wonder who told you that," a hard voice echoed in the hall and everyone swerved their head in the direction of the voice. My throat
VALERIE (Asmodeus)I hummed as I analyzed the bracelets before me. I smelled of citrus and the suffocating scent of Valerie Garrett. "You should try this on," Bianca said, extending a bracelet towards me. I raised my head in her direction and stared down at the pearl bracelet dangling in her outstretched hand. I forced a smile into my face and took the bracelet then slipped it around my wrist. I stared at the pearl bracelet strapped around my wrist and chuckled in excitement.It was hard to believe that Valerie lived happily in the Nox household while I was locked away underneath the freezing dark waters of the Isle of the Blessed.A cold touch on my shoulder caused me to flinch in fear. I sighed in relief when I saw Bianca's face staring down at me with worry etched against her face. "You seemed to be lost in deep thoughts," Bianca blurted out. I forced a smile into my face and shook my head. "No, no, it's nothing serious," I muttered, adding a low, nervous laughter at the e
VALERIE We swerved our heads in the direction of the scream, and my eyes dimmed when they fell on Michelle. I narrowed my eyes, the worry that sprang up in my heart slowly settling down."Shit!" Garam spat in rage and let go of my neck. Michelle marched towards us, her eyes blazing in anger and her clenched fist swinging beside her. "You bastard!" She growled and grabbed his collar, throwing him off me. His back slammed against the wall and it cracked while he groaned out in pain. "What the fuck did you do to Damion?" She groused and slapped him hard on the face. My brows raised in surprise as I watched her land hit after hit on him. She raised her fist to slam his fist for the umpteenth time but he grabbed her fist, shoving her back. He staggered up and wiped the blood that dripped from the cut on his lower lip. "You are no different from me, bitch!" Garam spat at her. She was taken aback by his outburst, and for a moment, they stood still, fuming in anger and glaring at e
VALERIE I watched her pour the tea in silence, a smile plastered against my face. She straightened up after pouring the tea and sighed loudly, a smile on her face. "Here," she chipped and pushed the teacup closer, grinning widely. I chuckled, grazing my finger over the tip of the cup. "Anything else?" I asked. "Of course not, I just want to make sure that you are alright," she said. I raised my head and forced a smile into my face to please her. "Well… as you can see, I am fine," I replied in a sharp tone that made her brows raise. "Why do you talk that way with me, Valerie?" She asked. The happiness in her voice slowly faded away. I tilted my head to the side and folded my hand over my chest. "You're just a maidservant? How else do you want me to talk to you, huh?" I taunted, adding a mocking laughter at the end. His brows knotted, and I saw shock dart across her flushed face. "I can't believe this," she muttered, scoffing loudly. I felt happiness swell up in me as I st
KILLIAN My breath hitched the moment the cold metal got pressed down on my neck. A pair of pitch-black eyes glared down at me, and a pair of gloved hands gripped tight unto the blade. "You sent you?" I asked between clenched teeth. The face was masked, making it impossible to view the expression on his face. "My lord says your time is up. You shouldn't have dared mess with him," he muttered in a throaty voice that shook at the end. My eyes dimmed and I began to wonder which of the Alphas would dare try to assassinate me. I slowly reached for the gun I had on me and pulled it out. "Well… tell your boss you tried your best to accomplish the task," I mumbled, and before he could slit my throat with the blade, I pulled the trigger into his abdomen. He froze and his eyes widened in horror. Drops of warm liquid fell on my thighs, causing me to groan in disgust. I pushed the rogue off me and snatched the blade out of his slackened grip before reaching for the mask over his face. I
KILLIAN I gripped her shoulders and forced her to look into my eyes. "What did you just say?" I asked in an alarmed tone. Her lips stretched into a wide smile, an unknown glee floating in her eyes. "Should I say it out loud? Should I say what I saw in there?" She muttered, her head tilting to the side. My heart clenched and confusion and disbelief settled down within me. Was she truly possessed? "Should I?" She whispered in a chilling voice that sounded more like someone else's voice. "See—" I raised my hand, cutting Michelle off, my eyes still fixed on Valerie's grinning face. "Leave us, every one of you," I muttered, daring not to take my eyes off her. I waited till everyone had shuffled out of the room before gripping her shoulders again and glaring into her eyes. "Tell me the truth, what did you see in the secret room," I asked. She threw her head and laughed loudly, sinking her nails into my arm. I didn't care about her nails that sank into my skin, all I cared about