ANSELTerror is not the only thing I'm feeling or what's visible on my face. I'm filled with a lot of rage.Tracking down Egnar was supposed to be our only priority and now he has declared himself True Alpha of the kingdom.“This is not supposed to be happening. This is not how we win.” I said.“You have to calm down.” Grey said.“Calm down?!” I shot at him, “don't tell me to calm down when Egnar is terrifying our people.” I said to him.“You need to calm down, so Scott will hear clearly from Skylar.” If we were distracted none of this would have happened. We would have seen this coming a mile away.Egnar would have never had the upper hand on us but right now he does and there is no telling if we can beat him now.But that's for others to think about. Killing Egnar will bring me Joy and gladness. Since the cruel wedding that's all I ever think about and that's what will fill my rage for when I meet him on the battlefield.He will meet my fury and I will crush him so hard that the pa
KADENThe winds were not in our favor as we maneuvered our way through the forest trying to outsmart the guards that were still hunting us.It brought a lot of sand and rock, including still air, all over our face. Outsmarting the guards is not going to be easy. They know this forest better than us.“We just need to get to higher ground.” Grey said to me, like he could hear what I was thinking, “I don't think they would follow then.”“Okay.” I bent down and placed my hands on the ground. They were very quiet but also moving.“I should give it a try.” I heard Grey say.“You should stop talking so I will hear them better.” I replied. He didn't say another one but his breathing began heavy which was distracting me.“Grey–.”“It's just that you have been at it for quite a while, that's why I'm asking to take a turn.” He said.“How long?” I asked“Over half an hour.” He said.I groaned and stood up, “be my guest.” He bent down and looked at me, “I know you like things to be under your co
GREYI couldn't breath seeing Kadens blood all over him. The view of Octavia chest bleeding flashed before my eyes. It felt real just like the way it's real seeing Kadens blood gushing out of his body.I don't know why I'm still hung over that woman, she didn't save my life. She wanted me dead. Just because she moved the arrow to her chest. Doesn't change any of that.But somewhere inside me I still get PTSD about dying with an arrow in my chest. I only wish now I had listened to Kaden, when she said she could not be trusted.But I was blind by loyalty to her for saving my life that I didn't stop to think what if she was faking because she was faking.I lifted him up, “you need to try to stand, Kaden.” I said to him.He has lost a lot of blood and I could feel his pulse getting weaker.We were in the middle of the road and it's dark. A car could be coming and we wouldn't know.“We have to get to the wall.” I helped him stand and all his weight came on me.“How are you feeling?” I ask
GREY She gave a modified look, she was really embarrassed. She picked her clothes off one after the other and wore them without glancing at me. “I'm really sorry about that.” She said, still trying to look away, “it's been a while since I have seen a hot man.” She chuckled dryly. “It's cool.” I said to her, “I'm flattered though.” I smiled. “So tell me about her.” She said. “About who?” I asked her. “Your woman, or are you trying to embarrass me some more?” “Of course. Her name is Valerie. She was kidnapped.” I said to her. She gasped in fear, “that's terrible. You must be really scared for her.” She said. “I know I am, but it's better not to show it.” I said. “How so?” “People can read fear and so does the universe.” I told her. “Okay.” She gave a slight laughter, “how are you planning on rescuing her?” She asked. “It's a flower or a plant, forged with immortal blood it could be lethal to her kidnapper.” I told her. “So once your brother is okay to travel,
ANSELYou think for a bit that a vampire will have the strength or stamina to be the fastest in this whole damn woods but no, he got shot with a poisonous arrow.“Shit! Why didn't you run as fast as you could?” I cursed and asked at the same time.“Is this what I get for saving your ass?” He asked.It was getting harder to pull him on the ground at least he has the weight.He was right. As much as I hate him right now. He just saved my life and I own it to him.“Well, I'm going to save you now. I guess we will be even then.” I said to him.“Going to save me?” He asked, sounding confused, “haven't you saved me?”I stopped moving and quietly looked around. I seem to have lost track of our attackers.I looked at Scott, he was confused but it was coming from the pain in his arm due to the arrow.“We can't be out here. It's too open.” I said to him, it doesn't look like he is understanding me.“Come on.” I lifted him again and found a secluded place and laid him there.“How are you feeling
ANSELYou think for a bit that a vampire will have the strength or stamina to be the fastest in this whole damn woods but no, he got shot with a poisonous arrow.“Shit! Why didn't you run as fast as you could?” I cursed and asked at the same time.“Is this what I get for saving your ass?” He asked.It was getting harder to pull him on the ground at least he has the weight.He was right. As much as I hate him right now. He just saved my life and I own it to him.“Well, I'm going to save you now. I guess we will be even then.” I said to him.“Going to save me?” He asked, sounding confused, “haven't you saved me?”I stopped moving and quietly looked around. I seem to have lost track of our attackers.I looked at Scott, he was confused but it was coming from the pain in his arm due to the arrow.“We can't be out here. It's too open.” I said to him, it doesn't look like he is understanding me.“Come on.” I lifted him again and found a secluded place and laid him there.“How are you feeling
KADEN“Shit!” I cursed as I tried to keep up with Amelia. She seems to be landing anywhere her legs take her.I could feel my injury trying to escape from the band aid put on it. “Hmm.” I moaned in pain.“You need to take it easy, bro.” Grey said to me. “I know but we have to keep up with her.” I said to him.“But your injury—.”I cut him off, “I don't care. Let's hurry!” I shot at him. “It will be better if I can just change into my wolf.” I said out loud.“You can't?” Grey asked me and I growled at him. “Maybe we are just overreacting.” He said.“Overreacting? There is no such thing as overreacting—.” I saw an arrow coming straight at us.“Get down!” I yelled at Grey, pushing him against the floor.“What was that?” He asked, holding his head, the arrow flew through his hair and got stuck in a tree.“Now, do you think I'm overreacting?” I asked him.“Let's keep up then.” I said to him. We picked up the pace.We just kept running and running. There isn't a final destination but we ne
ANSELIt's been a few hours since Scott took the deer's blood and he has started to get better.“We should be on our way.” He said.“You are the one stopping us.” I smirked at him.“What about our truce?” He eyed me.“Don't push it.” I said to him, rolling my eyes.“I feel alright, I can't make it before nightfall.” He said, standing up.“Yes.” I said, surveying the environment for any threats, “getting there before nightfall is better.” “Let's go.” He said moving away from our position. “We should be careful. In case we encounter any threat.” He said.“Yeah,” I chuckled, “so we won't get shot with poisonous arrows.” I mocked him.He gave me a stink eye and I raised my hands up in surrender, “sorry, too soon.”“You are a jerk.” He said.“I know it's part of my personality.” I said to him. He just shook his head and went his way.We got to the park in silence, both of us on our own in our thoughts.My mind was just filled with a lot of ways I'm going to kill Egnar when I lay my eyes o
Valerie's POVThe first thing I saw when I stepped through the pack’s border was chaos. Blood stained the earth, and the metallic tang of it filled the air. Wolves fought viciously, claws tearing into flesh as the sounds of snarls and cries filled the forest. I froze for a moment, the intensity of it all overwhelming me. This was not the kind of welcome I’d anticipated.Then I saw her—Skylar—her usually vibrant energy now subdued as she cradled her son in her arms. My heart clenched at the sight of her cowering near a fallen tree, a rogue looming over her with deadly intent. Before I could move to help, a flash of fur blurred past me, and I saw Grey—his wolf form tearing into the rogues with feral determination..When Grey reached Skylar, she was already bleeding, her abdomen slashed open by the rogue’s claws. My stomach churned as I watched the strange woman step in, her magic weaving a protective barrier and then healing Skylar with her spellIt wasn’t long before the battle subsid
GreyAfter we left the office, Ramona let out a loud sigh. “Gosh i dont think ive ever felt that intimidated before. You alphas are sexy but damn.”I let out a chuckle, knowing that she was right, but they werent always bad. But now was a time where we had to be cautious. We were alreadfy under a lot of pressure. This wasnt the time to trust foolishly like Kaden may think i currently am doing. Yes i attracted to her but that dudnt mean i trusted her with my life. I already made up my mind to put her under survelliance. “Butr you arent like that are you? Yes sexy, but not that intimidating? Or you are more of a sneaky type?”Flirty little Ramona batted her eyelashes at me, and i rolled my eyes in response, a smirk tugging at the corner of my lips. “Sneaky isn’t my style. I’d rather people know exactly where they stand with me,” I said, my tone even. “And right now, you’re somewhere between mildly useful and highly suspicious.”Ramona feigned a gasp, pressing a hand to her chest drama
KadenI sat at the desk in the pack's office, flipping through reports with little interest. The usual mess of figures and documents had all but blurred together, but my mind wasn’t on the pack's business. It wasn’t on anything at all, really, except the pit in my stomach that hadn’t left since Patricia had slipped through our fingers and since i saw that cloaked Sky’s friend."Another dead end?" Ansel's voice broke through the silence, making me glance up. He was leaning against the doorframe, arms crossed, his expression a mirror of my own frustration."Yeah," I muttered, tossing the report aside. "Nothing. No one’s seen her for days, and the trail’s gone cold."He gave a sharp nod. "I don’t like it. Feels like we’re being played."I rubbed my eyes, feeling the weight of the situation pressing down on me. I wasn’t used to feeling like this—helpless, like I was chasing shadows. It hadn’t even crossed my mind until now, but the way Ansel had said it… we’re being played."Any luck wit
GreyPatricia has been unavailable for a few days since we went on that date, and we lost the only lead we had. Kaden refused to let me live that down, blaming me for letting her slip away and also blaming Ansel for treating her badly in the past. How were we supposed to know she was going to slip away? I did feel a good vibe from her that day, and although I felt bad for trying to use her, I believed we had reached a head way in our plan.This just confirmed she was hiding something and I was on edge trying to figure it out.The young soldiers trained hard as the assistant general, Hans, trained them while I texted Patricia for the tenth time, and still got no reply.“Fucking hell.” I grunted as I refrained from slamming my phone against the training dummy at the opposite side of the field. “At ease, Soldiers. You have ten minutes to rest. Regroup immediately after the break is over.” Hans commanded and the young soldiers bolted away, wanting to use their break well.Hans walked tow
alerie“How could you give up your powers just like that? You are the strongest being under the Moon Goddess, and you would just give that up for some witch with a vendetta? What the hell were you thinking?”Coral screeched at me the minute I got up from the spell circle, and I sighed in anger.I could feel a migraine coming on, and I knew Coral wouldn’t let this go. She was the right hand. If I lost my powers, there wouldn’t be a shrine for them.But that's nothing compared to letting that prophecy come to pass. And I do not regret my sacrifice. But one month? My spell was supposed to be strong because of their will to find me, but now I realized that was going to be a big problem. I had to trigger their memories.I rubbed my temples, trying to ease the pounding in my head as Coral’s words cut through the air, her worry mingling with her anger. She had every right to be upset, and yet I couldn’t afford to dwell on my regret or second-guess my choice.“Coral,” I said, my voice resolut
Valerie My heart thundered against my ribcage as i hurriedly left the presence of Ansel, Kaden and Grey, who stared me down as i left Skylar’s room. I could swear i saw Kaden glaring at me, which made it harder for me to make my decision. There was a way i could get us all out of this, and it may even ruin everything. But i wasn't going to give up without trying my best to have my mates back, our life back. So i left the pack with Elara, and headed back to my cottage where Coral was livid as she kept calling my line. Patricia was busy with a spell and I peeled my eyes off her, clearing my throat so that they could know i was in front of them. “Hey guys.” Coral’s eyes widened as she took me in, and she let out a sigh, which instantly turned to anger as she stormed towards me. “What the hell were you thinking, Val? Why would you leave without letting me know? I was worried sick something happened to you and Elara and Patricia couldn't locate you with a locator spell..” She took a
Ansel Grey rumbled on as Kaden chirped in reply but i couldnt concentrate as i stared at them. Only ne thing was in my mind. The cloaked stranger, Skylar’s weird friend. She was the most beautiful woman i had ever seen in reality, and ve seen, been and been inside millions of women. No one was as beautiful as she was. Maybe the baby in her hands. For some reason, i couldnt just get her out of mind, despite not being able to see her face well, but the little i saw seems to have a lasting effect. I just couldnt concentrate on anything except her soft lips, her violet eyes… I couldnt concentrate on the plan to ffind out the memory wiper when this woman plagued my mind. “Hey asshole.” Grey threw a squeezed sheet of paper at me, pulling me out of my trance. Kaden rose a brow at me, and i could see him calculate what i was thinking behind his cocky stupid brain. A smirk appeared on his face and i knew he figured it out. “The cloaked woman, wasnt truly a skank was she now? If she was, yo
Valerie Skylar pulled away, her nose red from her sniffling, and I was sure that I looked the exact same way. A giggle escaped my lips, and she rolled her eyes as I called her a crybaby, teasing her despite being one myself. She slapped my arm playfully, and at that moment, I felt like everything was the way it used to be, but it wasn’t, so I was back to reality. Skylar noticed the change in my demeanor, and she sat upright, clearing her throat. “You mentioned a solution earlier at the door. I thought the Moon Goddess wasn’t replying to you any longer? How did you get a solution?” I ran my hand through my hair. “I found a seer. Well, Coral found one. She helped me with the vision.” Skylar raised a brow. “Coral? Really? The same Coral who I don’t trust and absolutely hate found you a seer, and you’re just going to go with it?” Skylar hated Coral the minute I built a temple for the Moon Goddess and she was assigned to me. I always felt it was a rivalry thing, and till now, I haven't
Valerie“Ansel, leave us.” Were the first words Syklar uttered as her gaze pierced through mine, and i gave her a shaky smile, clutching Elara closer to my chest as if she could protect me from Skylar’s wrath the minute Ansel left. He glanced between Skylar and i before shooting Skylar an irritated gaze.“No thank you for helping your friend in? I get that you hate us right now, but thats a bit harsh.”Skylar folded her hands across her chest as she glared at Ansel. “The only magic word you will get if you dont leave now would be sorry.”Ansel scoffed, and glanced at me one last time, before turning, walking down the hall and away from me, causing my ache and emptiness to return as he walked farther and farther away.But that was rerplaced by fear as Skylar yanked my hand and dragged me into her room in anger.She shut the door loudly, and glared at me so hard i feared i may ignite under the heat of her glare. “Start talking.” She commanded and i sighed.“I missed you so much Skylar.”