******************************Lena's POV'I couldn't believe my ears, black witch; I won't be giving birth to my child myself; what is she saying?' I kept on thinking.The very first time I heard about witches was from Lyla, I hope you all still remember who Lyla is; just a reminder that Lyla is the ancient witch inside me. I still don't know how and why she's leaving inside of me. But I am glad she is, at least now I have someone to chat with when I am very lonely. But lately, Lyla has been quiet; I don't know what's wrong. I have been calling unto her for days now since I have been locked up; for a moment, I even thought I could ask her if she could free me from this place. But it's as if she's been sleeping. I was a wolf, an omega wolf, to be precise, but I was never trained; I don't even really know how it works. Growing up with my uncle and my cousin Lauren was hell; I would be at home doing the laundry or doing just anything while Lauren was being trained on how to protect
************************************Lena's POVWhat just happened? I thought witches were very strong beings from folktales and folklore. I heard that witches are the major source of vampires and werewolves. History says they are the creators of vampires and werewolves. I still don't know why Lyla feels so scared, and It's making me worried about her. 'Did anything transpire between her and a black witch in the past? "Lyla! Lyla!! Lyla!!!" I called out again, but she wasn't answering. The fact that Lyla had been quiet all this while and didn't say anything until the mention of à black witch sounds suspicious. I called out to Lyla again, but this time with a teary voice. She wasn't still answering. "Lyla, if you can hear me" ì began "I don't know how long you've been inside me or how you even got to be inside me, I don't know if you chose me to be your host, or it was destiny or fate that brought us together. I don't even know how this right here works""I mean the way I am commu
********************************Lena's POV"I believe the fact that you are still alive means you have a purpose, Lyla," I said. "Purpose?" Lyla laughed bitterly, "What purpose could I possibly have left when I failed to destroy the one causing chaos in my town?" "Lyla, the fact that you woke up inside of me must mean something; our destinies must be intertwined; we just don't know it yet." Lyla fell silent, seemingly digesting my words."I know there's a greater purpose for us being together. We have both been betrayed by love. For me, I have been betrayed twice now." "What do you think is my purpose?" she asked. "Maybe for revenge, redemption, or to save. Whatever it is, I know you are going to figure it out," I replied. "So you have been inside me for how long now?" I asked. "I have been here all your life," she said. "So you were there when I was going through all those pains. Why didn't you come forth then?" "I was weak; I didn't quite understand why I was inside you; I
***************************Adrian's POVI noticed something odd in the way Lena was sounding now; she sounded like someone who had renewed hope, someone who now had a reason to live and fight.The Lena I used to know was very timid, never looked me eyeball to eyeball, she never even looked anyone eyeball to eyeball, even the maids. This is a new Lena I see, and it worries me; I couldn't help but think that maybe she already got information from her pack that they would be coming soon to save her. But how did she communicate with them? There's no means of communication here, and even if a letter was sent, there's no way It would have entered my Palace without my knowledge. "Stop being paranoid," Ian said "Paranoid? Oh no, I am far from that, and because of who... Lena? Oh definitely not""Then why are you overthinking the situation?" Ian asked "I am the alpha of this pack I have to overthink things sometimes just to make sure my pack is safe.""Are you sure that's the reason?" Et
******************************Adrian's POV"Someone find me Claire now," I shouted againMy Beta ran out of my chambers to look for her he came back after a while, alone."Where's Claire?" I asked "I couldn't find her in her chambers my lord" he said "Then search everywhere, till you can find her, and bring her to me as soon as possible, make sure you don't come back without her or else I will have your head chopped off," I said angrilyMy encounter with Lena a while ago was a terrible one. She seemed to have hope in something. And when there's hope for someone the person can become very dangerous. Hope can be a very dangerous thing for a prisoner to have. "Her pack will probably soon come for her" Ian said I still couldn't wrap my head around how she got the message, I began to think of possibilities of another spy planted here in the pack While I was still lost in thought, my Beta came in "My lord I couldn't find Lady Claire,""Did you check her father's?" I asked "Yes sir
***************************Claire's POV 'Does Adrian still like Lena?' This thought kept lingering in my head as I left the execution room where Lena was held captive. I was pissed off by the way Adrian raised his voice at me.I went straight to meet my father; when I got to his place, I told him everything that had happened in the execution room. He was very annoyed. "My daughter I am sorry you are going through all this because of that lowlife.""We agreed to transfer, her baby to my womb" I blurted out My father looked at me in surprise and shock."How is that possible" he asked "Through the aid of a black witch," I said "But black witches are dangerous, and it's been ages since anyone has seen one""Don't worry Father, when I am ready I will find one, right now I need to devise a plan to make Adrian hate Lena completely" But my dear, black witches perform forbidden magic" he said "And that's why I need one to carry out this act, I need to make sure Lena dies in the process
************************Claire's POV"My lord! I found Lady Claire!" ADRIAN'S Beta said shouting from the entrance of the Palace.I could hear more footsteps approaching where he stood carrying me."What the hell happened to her?!" Adrian's voice came inI was thrilled by the way his voice sounded so angry, confused and sincere. I could hear how worried he was in his voice. I wanted to smile but I couldn't risk blowing my plans.I maintained composure ìn the beta's arms."Call the best doctors in the whole pack!, let them attend to her; somebody gets me some vitamin supplements to aid in her healing process; she's taking time to heal," Adrian said in a very loud and concerned tone.I sensed him coming closer...., oh, that scent, I could tell from anywhere. He placed his hands on my head, patting it gently and said "You will be fine my dear""Go, drop her in my chambers she receives treatment there, I will be the one to personally oversee her recovery and guard her until she's well
***************************Lèna's POV"Ouch!" I groaned in pain"Calm down; it's just a razorvine grass, Lena", Lyla said."Razor.... what you say!" I said I was looking at my leg where I felt something cut me. "It's just a RAZORVINE!" She said emphasis on the razor vine"What's a razor vine?" I asked "Are you kidding me right now?" Lyla asked feeling disappointed "You can't blame me, I was never lectured about things like the way all female wolves are supposed to""So one could say you are an illiterate" As much as it pains me that Lyla could say such a thing, it was just the plain truth: I was an illiterate. I don't know anything that has to do with nature; the little I know now is that I had been opportune to learn to read and write before I started staying with my uncle's family. My mom had trained me at an earlier age.It is why I was able to read some books in the library."A razor vine is a wild grass that can cut through a human skin when it comes in contact with one"