"Shh! Shh! Calm down, calm down. Everything is okay. Everything is alright. Calm down." Kendrick whispered in a soothing tone as he pulled back from the kiss and pressed her head on his chest. She was slowly calming down with the rhythm of his heartbeat. But she was still breathing hard but she was back from the previous state which almost took Selena's life. Her eyes widened as soon as she realised what was happening and she jerked away from him. She looked around in confusion and a small panic settled inside her. But before it could consume her completely, he clutched her shoulders again and made her look at him. He had a serious look on his face as he looked down at her intensely. "Wh... what just happened? Wh... what's going on?" She asked in shock and confusion. She could still feel the previous changes in her body and it was scary for her. "Nothing. Everything is fine. Don't worry. Calm down." Kendrick said in an assuring tone but she wasn't having it. She frowned at him dee
"Beautiful, isn't it?" Kendrick asked in a soft yet husky tone as he found her sitting and looking at his red rose garden in total astonishment. His soft tone was sounding very foreign to his own ears but he didn't put much thought into it."Very." She replied while caressing the roses softly without removing her eyes from the beautiful roses. Her tone and posture was calm, so different from what it was a few minutes ago. As if the red roses did its magic on her as well and calmed her down like it works on Kendrick. "Why is this part of the garden forbidden?" She suddenly asked, breaking the silence. She didn't look up yet but his next set of words forced her to look up at him with widened eyes."Because of you." He answered while looking at her intensely as if waiting for her to look up and meet his eyes."Because of me? How?" She asked in utter confusion as she looked back at the roses for a second before looking back at him. He didn't show any expression on his face as he slowly sa
"Steven! You are back!" Faith shouted in relief and urgency as she ran inside the palace in full speed. Kendrick following behind her as well. Steven stiffened a little by the sight of her but managed to put on a small smile on his face as he turned around to face her. He looked exhausted and uncomfortable for some reason. They were in the living room of the palace. A few people were present there including his parents but they were all in blur for Faith. "Hey... How are you now?" Steven asked with a small smile, not meeting her eyes. Faith quickly closed the distance between them and clutched his hands, earning a growl from Kendrick immediately. He was jealous. But she ignored it effortlessly at that moment and looked at Steven helplessly. Steven looked at her in confusion."Steven, I…I need to ask you something really imp-..." She was rambling with her words in urgency and nervousness when she was cut off by a loud shout. She jumped and looked past Steven."How dare you disrespec
"Faith," the old man's voice trembled as he nodded, tears welling up in his eyes. "Yes, my dear, we named you Faith. We never thought we would see you again."The room was engulfed in a heavy silence, broken only by the sound of sobs and sniffles from the reunited family. Faith couldn't believe her eyes or ears. Her heart pounded in her chest, emotions swirling within her like a storm. It was as if time had stopped, and she found herself transported back to a past she had long buried.She reached out a trembling hand, almost afraid that the figures in front of her would disappear like a mirage. The years of separation, the void that had consumed her soul, all seemed to melt away in that moment. It was an overwhelming mix of joy, disbelief, and a touch of bitterness.Tears streamed down Faith's cheeks as she crawled forward, her movements shaky, until she was within arm's reach of her parents. She took a deep breath, the air catching in her throat, and then threw herself into their wai
"John and Lina? The current alpha and luna...? They did this? Why?!" Faith exclaimed in anger and disbelief, her voice laced with a mix of frustration and confusion. The weight of the revelation bore down on her, causing a shiver of fear to course through her body, leaving her trembling with uncertainty. Kendrick, sensing her unease, instinctively drew her closer into his embrace, enveloping her in a comforting hug, his arms wrapping around her with a protective strength."They are truly evil people," Faith's father expressed with a heavy heart, his voice filled with a mixture of sorrow and anger. The weight of their betrayal felt even more burdensome, as he reflected on the depth of trust they had placed in John and Lina. They had been more than friends; they were practically family. The magnitude of John's deceit was beyond anything he could have ever imagined, leaving him grappling with a sense of disbelief and an indelible feeling of betrayal that would be hard to forgive."Why did
"Thea?"Faith's heart skipped a beat as she turned around and found herself face to face with Thea, her witch friend whom she planned to call secretly. Thea stood there, her eyes glistening with a mixture of coldness and relief, as if her eyes fell on a particular person in the room but she soon looked at Faith. "Thea? What are you doing here?" Faith's voice trembled with a mix of confusion and disbelief. She couldn't believe her eyes. Thea was here, in a wolf and lycan's territory. Witches are banned here. What if she gets punished?!"I called her," Kendrick's voice broke the spell. Faith turned her attention to him, her eyes wide with curiosity. Kendrick stood by Faith's side with a determined look in his eyes."Why...?" Faith's voice trailed off, her mind spinning with questions. Why did Kendrick call Thea? What was happening? It was as if her emotions were on a roller coaster, swinging between hope and uncertainty."We need to find Echo, Faith. Only she can help us," Kendrick's v
The room was filled with a heavy silence as the weight of the situation bore down on everyone present. Faith's tears flowed uncontrollably, her heart shattered by the betrayal she had just discovered. She looked at Steven with a mixture of disbelief, pain, and anger in her eyes."Steven…?" Faith's voice trembled as she struggled to find the right words. "How could you…? How could you do this to me..? I thought you were my friend…"Steven's face contorted with nervousness and urgency as he pleaded with her. "Faith… Please listen to me… Please don't say that. I thought you were my only hope of living a good life with my daughter... I hope you are our protector... how could you...?" Faith's voice quivered as she cried out in disbelief and anguish, her trust shattered.Tears streamed down Steven's face as he broke down in guilt. "Faith, please... don't say that. I never wanted to hurt you or your daughter. I thought I was doing what was best for both of you. I never meant to betray your t
Kendrick's confusion spilled forth in a rush, his voice trembling with a mix of uncertainty and a glimmer of hope. "Then why hasn't she sacrificed Echo yet? What's stopping her?" he asked, his mind racing with questions, desperately seeking to grasp the intricacies of the dark plot that had ensnared them all.Faith exchanged a glance with Thea, and a heavy silence settled over the room. Each passing moment seemed to stretch infinitely as they weighed their words carefully, considering how much to reveal without endangering their fragile plans.The room fell into a silence pregnant with anticipation, their emotions swirling with a mixture of dread, fear, and fragile hope. They hung on Thea's every word, waiting for her to unravel the mysteries that surrounded them and pave the path towards their salvation.Thea's eyes flickered with a mix of determination, concern, and a hint of fear as she responded, her voice laced with urgency and a touch of desperation. "Because she needs two more i