Later that night after Sharlynn's mom came back from the hospital where she'd been working, Sharlynn thought about how she would tell her mom that she was going to a party. After thinking long and hard about it, she decided she would just dress up for the party, and then when her mom sees how psyched she is to attend the party she would let her go.
The thought of opening her closet made her unhappy because her clothes weren't much anymore. Just the ones her parents were able to save from the fire were on her bed and she felt weird putting very few clothes in the closet because it looked three times larger than her old one. It would only make her lack of clothes more obvious.
" What am I going to do now?" She said as she sat on her bed and covered her face in her palms. Darren had invited her to the party and she felt awful that she couldn't go because her clothes were probably ashes.
" I'll have to call him and say I can't go." She concluded an
The atmosphere was so tense as Darren drove Sharlynn to the Ridge residence. She was so pissed at Ricky-Shawn that she felt a murderous intention forming in her so the only option left was to ditch the party so she wouldn't entertain any harmful thoughts.She groaned several times as Darren drove and her anger escalated when she saw him smiling widely." Excuse me, are you laughing right now?" She suddenly lashed out and Darren jolted before he gained himself and held on to the steering wheel." Really Sharlynn? I'm driving!" He complained and Sharlynn cringed when she realized that her tone frightened him. Heck, her tone frightened her! Since Darren marked her as his mate, she had noticed her slightly edgy and aggressive character when things got personal." Sorry, Darren it's just that I'm really mad right now!" She said, folding her arms and he smiled." And then you see that I'm mad but you laugh about it!" She added and he s
Darren had the best night of his life while he was with Sharlynn, they spent the whole night talking, kissing, and cuddling but even though he wanted more, he didn't want to rush her. With the way they couldn't seem to get enough of each other Darren wasn't sure if they would even sleep at all, but when Sharlynn finally slept he followed suit and had a good night's sleep for the first time in fifty years.He usually had nightmares about his five-year-old self being torn from his mother and condemned to death by burning and when he woke up from such nightmares, he would be so uncomfortable.Today was however different. As he woke up, he did so with a smile and tossed to the other side of the bed so that he could watch Sharlynn sleep. But Sharlynn wasn't there, her side of the bed was empty and cold and he wondered if everything that happened between he and Sharlynn was a dream.Getting up from his bed, he searched the ground for any signs of any of he
Darren looked at the faces of everyone gathered in the basement of their house. He didn't like them all in his house but a meeting had to be held between all families about Sharlynn.He and Meredith as well as other extended families who were present via astral projection sat down while others stood and talked amongst themselves.Kyle and Kimmel were the only representatives for the Ridges, though the blood moon pack was present. Kyle and Kimmel's parents were extremely busy at the mount Durbes where they were currently seeking rehab after their run-in with a Kanareé. He still couldn't understand how they saw one since Kanareés belong to Veilah and do not exist on Earth.Nick, Tom, and Ron their father were yet to arrive and there wasn't much time left as far as he was concerned so he decided to signal his Aunt to start the meeting. She nodded and clasped her hands causing a rush of wind to flow through the room, startling everyone.&nbs
Darren, Meredith, Kyle, Kimmel, Tom, and Nikk were the ones who went to the cave. Dean wanted to but something came up so he couldn't go. They all stood in front of a cave whose location Darren uncovered by an exposure spell. Darren knew this route very well and never saw anything like a cave there but for some reason, he could sense Sharlynn at that exact location so he knew something was up. " Wow, who would've known!" Tom said and folded his arms and the others shushed him. " Be quiet, you guys are literally useless because your dad's not here to save you if you get in trouble so just shut up and do as I say." Darren hissed in a hushed tone. " Woah, mate bond is no joke!" Nikk said making him and Tom laugh. " Chill Darren we'll find your woman." Tom and they all stood in front of the cave for a while. " What now?" Nikk asked and Kyle looked at him and Tom. Without further hesitation, Kyle said to Nikk and Tom, " Both of yo
The sun seemed to scorch everyone's skin as they headed back to the Toody's basement. They defeated Aveera temporarily - it would've been permanent if they had seen her body by the time they went back into the almost destroyed cave. If they were people who didn't know her, they would've thought that she died but they did know her.She always found a way to disappear when she was almost dying. Kyle had extremely weakened her and taken her surprise and if it weren't for him they'd be dealing with a far more frightening situation.When they all reached Darren's house and headed straight for the basement, Aunt Linda and the rest of the families left couldn't believe their eyes that they all came back unharmed." Darren! Meredith!" She shouted for joy as she saw them and headed to give them a warm embrace but Darren had been bottling up emotions inside that he didn't want to explode all over the place. But Sharlynn - the girl he loved and Tom - the man he
Hey guys, I hope that so far you've enjoyed the first twenty one chapters. So far, I've been writing this book from the narrator's POV and I've not been writing often from Sharlynn's POV or Darren's. I've done that probably once and it wasn't for very long but now I'd like you inform you all that that would be happening soon ( for those of you who prefer that narrative angle:-) ) So, from here on, I'm going to be writing more often from Sharlynn's POV and that of the other main characters because I want to fully be able to show you exactly how they all reason and what happens in their head. So don't get confused^_^ As always, your suggestion is welcome, I'd really appreciate it. With love, Leyla:-)
Sharlynn's POVI ran as fast as I could to meet up with Dean and the elder men accompanying him. It had been forever since Dean and I had a talk not less than three to four words and I didn't like that. I knew he was busy but still, I wanted him to squeeze out some time for me besides, he would be the perfect distraction from the whole mate saga with Darren and Tom." You can't be here child." One of the elder men said and I looked at Dean with so much desperation in my eyes. The type that I knew he wouldn't be able to resist and he groaned before he stopped at a rocky path before us." Herald, please give me a moment with Sharlynn." He said and they nodded before one of them - the one who said I couldn't be there said to him, " you only have ten minutes," and then they all left.Dean sighed before he removed the piece of clothing he wrapped around his fist and as he did so, I noticed how muscular he had gotten. His skin glistened in the sun and even the
Sharlynn's POvMy mom was giving me "that look" again, the one that meant that she was really mad at me and would snap if I don't say something to appease her. But what could I possibly say to her?Since the night I slept at Darren's place and got kidnapped by his Aunt Aveera, she's been so angry with me, thinking that I got reckless at the party and couldn't come back home. I told her that I felt a little sick and couldn't come back home but like every parent she had the best set of detective questions to expose me.Questions like, " Why didn't you call me?" To which I had responded, " my phone died " but then she knew I was lying somehow. I was too thrown by what happened while I was in the cave that I couldn't think of any other lie. Especially after almost summoning Veilah - I just walked out on my mom and went in my room to cry, because I was so confused about everything that happened but there was one certain thing - my mom would never believe
Seventeen years later In seventeen years, Hollow hills blossomed immensely and turned into a very busy city with several tourist attractions - as Ricky-Shawn the new Mayor promised. Ricky-Shawn did not remember anything about being Varris' descendants. He was just busy doing what he knew how to do best - be a tough leader. Dean and Kayla still lead their pack and got married formally just to please Kayla's parents. With the help of Kyle and Sharlynn, their pack multiplied but they still kept their pact with Ricky-Shawn's father in order to keep their existence hidden. It was the seventeenth year of Dean's reign and he had thrown a lavish party to welcome all guests from far and near that wished to celebrate with him. The second that Kyle and Sharlynn arrived with new recruits, Dean arranged for them to be taken to guest rooms to rest and ordered them to come for the banquet at night. When the time came for the banquet, Kyle and Dean were astonished by the type of song being playe
Sharlynn's POV" Aliyah, calm down!" I said when she kept glaring at me with this vicious look in her eyes." It's so tiresome to talk to your brothers. You've always known how hard it is for me to do that right? But today, your brother Jamie said something interesting about you being saddled with the duty to save one of the three families. Oh and he told me so many things, like he thinks they all died and no one was survived.At first, I thought. Maybe none of them were good enough to be saved but I'm trying to get milk from the fridge so that I can also thank you for your hospitality and there you are having sex with the same guy I thought you said wasn't good enough."" Aliyah wait," I said but she wouldn't let me speak, " just shut up! You could've chosen to save Tom, why didn't you? You know that I was carrying his child yet you did nothing to help him!" She lashed out at me and I sighed knowing that Jamie was responsible for this. He was
Sharlynn's POV " What is it? Why are you looking at me like that?" He asked as he smiled at me. Instantly I felt guilty because I knew he must've been upset or outraged at me for what I did to him. " Lynn...are you... okay?" He asked with a nervous smile and I gulped. " Is this real?" I asked instead as I got up from my bed. His eyes followed my movement the entire time. " I don't know, I've been watching you sleep as I always do since forever. This is the first time that you've actually woken up and said something to me." He said. " What is going on?" I asked but he seemed every bit as confused as I was. " Hey, you're starting to creep me out. Stop looking at me like that." He said and I covered my face with my palms. " Oh... wait. I think I get it, it's all coming back now." He said, his voice sounded low and kind of dull so I looked at him, wondering why his voice was like that. " She made you
Sharlynn's POV " I'm tired Lynn. There's nothing here." Dean said as he sat down looking dejected while scanning through all the things we had checked in his grand mother's room. " You can't give up Dean, let's keep looking. Maybe it's not even in her room!" I said still trying to seem enthusiastic even though I was already tired as well. " I'm sure she died with the spell, besides even if we see the spell how do we know if there is a way to undo it huh?" He asked and I glared at him. " This is your Luna AND your child we're talking about here. At least have some faith." I said and teleported both of us into Kyle's room. " Fuck no! I'm not doing this!" Dean said when he realized where we were. " Whatever emotions are going through your head just shut it out. You're here to find a way to help your family - the one you now have." I said and immediately went through Kyle's drawer. " Was it that
Sharlynn's POV I got to the pack and was told to spend the night at the Alpha quarters because Dean had gotten tired of waiting for me so he went to bed. " I'm sorry, I don't follow!" I said in protest. " I'm sorry, he had a rethink. He said you should rest here tonight and you two will talk in the morning. He also asked me to beg you with this." The elder man who has broke the terrible news about Dean not being available said. " A daisy? Ugh! That's so last year. This doesn't work on me anymore! I'm going home." I grumbled but the man just watched me without saying a word but I knew that in his heart he was probably judging me, not like I cared anyway. " Fine... Where am I to sleep?" I asked and he said, " in the cabin next to the late Alpha's cabin." " But that particularly cabin is creepy" " So creepy" Allen confirmed. " See?" I said as I gestured at Allen who just smiled sheepishly and left me ther
Sharlynn's POVLater that night, I took Aliyah to my house because my mom called and said that they had gone home and were escorted by some of Dean's men.I was a little skeptical about Aliyah coming with us but she had no where else to go and it seemed like my obligation to take care of her." Hey Lynn!" Freddie said excitedly before he ran off to go meet my dad no doubt. I knew that I would have a lot of explaining to do when we got there but... I just couldn't lie to anyone else." Mom, Dad, I brought a friend." I said as I entered the house and pulled a very reluctant Aliyah inside." Really who did you-" my mom was saying but stopped immediately she saw Aliyah." Oh my God... You're alive!" She said and I smiled when I saw how shocked she was that Aliyah was actually not dead. I remembered how she told me I was crazy and how I vowed to prove to her that vampires really did exist. Maybe I didn't really do that or
I followed Aliyah back to the Saunders residence where some other vampires were waiting for her outside." Umm?"" They're from some weird association of vampires, they told me that Tom and everyone in the Saunders family are dead and that they've come to collect everything that belongs to them!" She said with teary eyes and I was honestly astonished at how sad she sounded because she heard of Tom's death." Why did you wait till we got here for you to say so? We could've talked about it on the way Aliyah." I said as I comforted her." And how did you know I was in the wolves' pack?" I asked." My child...she called sensed you. You must've meant a lot to Tom or something..." She said as she held her stomach." It - it's a girl?" I asked and she smiled sadly as she said." seems she'll never see her father."I felt so evil, I should've chosen Tom! If not for anything at least for Aliyah's sake, I never even
Sharlynn's POVMy hands started to shake as I opened the letter and read what was written in it.******"Dear Sharlette, I'm not even going to bother asking how you're feeling because I know it must be tough having to be the one who judges us three stubborn-goat-headed families. I'm writing my one thousand and fifty fourth letter to you because I've missed you so much during the last week.I know it may be hard for you right now but I think I have a solution to your problem. Reyna once told me the reason you had three mates was because you had three personas, each of them picked one of us. She said she chose me because I was wild and reckless like her while you chose Darren because you were both ordinary or something like that.I think you chose Darren because, he was indeed like you. Before Darren became a vampire, he was very lanky and was often bullied pretty much like you must've been - no doubt. And he lived a very poor life becaus
Sharlynn's POVI fell to the ground when Veilah told me, " So here's what I can do for you. I will allow you choose one family to save because I'm not supposed to dwell in this domain for long which means I'm about to go back to the spirit world where my defaulters will face all they deserve in about two minutes!"" Wait what? Two minutes?" I asked, alarmed that we had so little time left and she expected me to come up with a decision just like that!I had tried to think things over should in case Veilah was feeling merciful and she asked me to add another family to save I would have an answer to give her. I wasn't expecting her to tell me to save just one family, this was too much for me to bare.Even though each of the families had at one point in time, offended me I still couldn't just say I don't want them in my life. They all made efforts to work together to save me from Aveera, they've all been helpful to me at one point in time.