THANE"These woods have no suitable hiding place, I doubt she's here," Dane said as he searched through the bushes. He was right, the forest was home mostly to shrubs and little pests, yet that was what made it even more suspicious, men like Elvis tend to act in a manner that would surprise people, he knew how people thought and what they expected so he works oppositely. "I wonder if Elvis has her," Zane muttered as though he was talking to himself. "If he does have her, how and when did he sneak on us?" He asked frowning. "We could have caught his smell miles before he got close," Dane added."That's if he doesn't hide his scent." Kane countered. "Keep searching, Sierra has to be somewhere," I said and they moved to work immediately. We got to a crossroad, the trail we had been walking through was split into two. "I guess this is where we go our separate ways," Zane said causally shrugging his shoulders. I knew he was worried, they all were, she was their mate as much as I found
SIERRAMy eyes opened slowly trying to get accustomed to the light from the sun. When the mist was fully cleared, I struggled up to my feet glancing around.The surroundings were unfamiliar, although I was in the middle of the woods, yet, the surroundings seemed very strange. A faint smell hit my nose, it reeked of metal and something foul.I stared down at my body, it was soaked with blood. My dress clung desperately to my skin, the blood was dried making the red of the blood appear black and smelling."What's this?" I mumbled to myself trying to wipe off the blood with my palm. When it didn't come off, I gave up."How did I get here?" The words were out of my lips as I glanced around the woods. I tried to recall how I had gotten there but I kept drawing a blank, nothing came to my memory.I could feel a faint ache at the back of my head, it kept hammering heavily on my head as though my brain was swelling increasingly. The more I tried to recall what happened, the more the ache was.
SIERRAI was lying on a soft surface when I regained consciousness. It was so soft that I felt myself sinking into it, I wanted to remain there for a long time. Were prison floors usually this soft? As the thought hit me, I sat up immediately earning a heavy bang on my head making me groan in pain.Had they thrown me into the cell? My eyes darted around the room in panic, but the cells weren't this beautiful except they wanted me to enjoy my last days before they executed me. I couldn't help but feel terrified.My fingers began to shake, I hadn't done anything wrong, I was just passing by and unfortunately for me, I had stumbled at the wrong place at the wrongest of times.The look in the Alpha's eyes was planted in my head, I could see the accusations in his eyes as he asked me if I was a spy. Were they going to kill me for wandering in their land?I drew my legs up to my chest in a bid to comfort myself, "Calm down Sierra, they wouldn't go through the stress of giving you a room as
SIERRAGerald's expression changed on hearing me, "Are you sure about what you just said?" He asked, his deep blue eyes locking with mine.I gasped as I released a breath I didn't realize I was holding. "Yes, you have to do something immediately," I said I could feel my blood pressure rising with every breath I took."How do you know?" He asked as he got up to his feet.I hesitated for a minute but the look in his eyes made me stop, he believed me and he was ready to act. "I just have a feeling, it comes and goes but you've got to believe me."He nodded stretching out his hand, "I need to inform the Alpha, please, come with me." I took his hand as he pulled me out of the bed. He walked ahead with me following closely behind him, my eyes were fixed on his long legs as he took very huge strides towards the Alpha's council room, I could barely keep up so I tripped on my own feet. He was fast, he caught me just before I landed on my knees."Are you alright?" He asked with concern swimming
SIERRA“Gerald!” I screamed the moment I got over my initial shock.I knelt beside him, panicking. “No no no.. don't die on me” I whispered as I tried to collect myself and see how I could help him, he lay unconscious on the ground, the arrow was laced with deep poison as that was the only way a guy as big as Gerald would lose consciousness immediately.I took a deep breath and grabbed the arrow, ready to pull it out so I could treat the wound when I heard loud noises surrounding us, I turned to see that it was the warriors running towards us, “Good thing you're here, please come help me. Some of you can chase after the culprits, I'm not sure they've gone far.” I yelled after them and faced Gerald back, helping him was my priority.“Step back” The leader halted me the moment they got close.I was yanked away from Gerald and the next thing I saw was initial darkness, the continuous ringing in my ear told me that I was still alive.“What have you done to my son!?” It was Alpha Harold's
SIERRA"This is impossible!" I could hear the excitement in her voice."Didn't you say no one can shift here?" I asked with panic rising inside me, something wasn't right, I could feel it."That's how it has been for years, they seal off our chi making it hard for us to shift into our wolf form." She explained releasing another howl in the air as though she was sending a signal to someone or some people."I don't know who you are but I think you have something to do with our ability to shift." As she spoke, another loud howl echoed from the southern end of the cell.Something was wrong. "Please, stop it." I pleaded, she couldn't see me but I could tell she wasn't listening.Another howl came from the opposite direction, the prisoners were shifting to their wolf form."I can get my revenge now, I can hurt them down for dumping me here for years." The girl muttered then a loud bang echoed from her cell.In a panic, I rushed over to the wall we both shared banging hard on the wall. "Stop
SIERRA"No wait!" My eyes widened in panic at the dreadful thought of being thrown into that eerie place when the whole pack was in turmoil because of me.The warriors rushing towards me stopped, they stared at me as though I had gone crazy."Hold on please," I said again turning to the Alpha. His face wad red with anger, and I couldn't blame him for staring at me with so much hate, upon my arrival, I had done nothing but cause havoc in his once peaceful pack, the least I could do was clean my mess."Alpha Harold, I know you hate me so much that you can barely stand the sight of my face but please listen to me." I went on my knees hoping it would pacify him a little so he could give me a little audience.He released a grunt."I'm sorry about this umm.. this pandemonium, but this isn't my fault," I said bowing my head to the ground."Then whose fault is it?" He snapped angrily."I have no idea what happened and how it occurred but I heard it was impossible to shift while in the prison
SIERRA"Sierra?" Gerald groaned when he woke up."Gerald! Are you fine?" Alpha Harold hovered near Gerald and I gave way for the alpha to talk to his son."Yes, Father." He nodded then after a pause, he added, "Was the attacker caught?""What attacker?" Alpha Harold asked and then his face lit like he suddenly remembered that I had pleaded that it was someone else."I think our walls were breached and I was shot within the twinkle of an eye.""We will investigate and see who the culprit is, just relax and try to recover as soon as possible." "Okay, Dad." He tilted his head towards my direction, "Were you hurt? Are you okay?""Yes." I nodded with glistening eyes. "I'm just happy that you're safe and healthy.""Thank you." He said and squeezed my hand in his."It's fine, thank you too.""Sierra, can I see you for a moment?" Alpha Harold asked with a calm voice, different from the one I was used to."Yes, sure." I nodded and followed him to a room. The members of the council were presen
SIERRAI couldn’t believe what I was seeing. The girl from the group was holding up an old picture, her fingers brushing the edges like she was proud of it. She looked at it, then back at me, and pointed at the people in the photo.“Do you know them?” she asked, eyes wide with curiosity.I squinted at the photo, my heart racing in my chest. The image was faded, but the faces were clear. There was no mistaking it. They looked exactly like me and the boys.“How... how do you have that picture?” I asked, my voice trembling slightly, despite myself.The girl smiled softly, almost nostalgically. “I found it in my grandmother’s attic. She had all sorts of old things there.”My mind raced as I tried to process this. My ancestors. How could she have something so personal? How did it end up with her family?I glanced at the picture again, studying the faces in more detail. It was strange, but there was something about the way they looked. The men, and the woman, all shared the same features I
SIERRAThe fighting had finally stopped. Everyone was standing still, waiting for me to speak. I could feel all eyes on me, the weight of their expectation pressing on me. My heart was pounding, but I tried to keep my voice steady.“What’s the plan, Sierra?” one of the locals asked, his voice sharp and full of tension. “We can’t just stand here forever.”I glanced at my family, then turned back to the group. “The vampires are allergic to werewolf bites,” I said, keeping my voice low but firm. “It’ll drive them crazy, and eventually, they’ll die. We need to storm the cave and bite as many as we can. That’s the only way to stop them.”The locals exchanged uneasy glances, muttering among themselves. I could see the doubt in their eyes.“You want us to just go into the cave and risk our lives?” another man asked, his voice shaking with fear. “These vampires are strong, Sierra. They’re not like anything we’ve dealt with before.”I shook my head, my gaze hardening. “They’re not as strong as
SIERRAThe moment we entered the small town, the atmosphere felt thick with tension. The locals eyed us warily, their gazes flickering between me and the Lycan King, Alpha Thane. I could feel their suspicion, their fear. It was clear they didn’t want any trouble, and the sight of my family, especially Thane, seemed to make them even more uneasy.“I can feel their eyes on us,” I muttered under my breath, glancing at Alpha Thane. His expression was unreadable, though I knew he was aware of the hostility too.“We’re not here to cause trouble,” Alpha Thane said, his voice calm but firm. “We just need to talk to them.”But the moment we walked deeper into town, the murmurs from the locals grew louder. Some of them were already retreating into their homes, their doors closing with a soft but swift thud. Others stood, watching us from a distance, with angry eyes. They didn’t want to be involved. They didn’t want to see us here, especially not with Alpha Thane at my side.“I knew this was a b
SIERRAI sat with Dane, Kane, and Zane in the living room, feeling the tension in the air. We had been waiting for Alpha Thane to return for what felt like hours, and the longer it took, the more anxious I became. My thoughts kept drifting to the mission ahead. We were going into dangerous territory, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that something could go wrong.Dane glanced over at me, concern written on his face. “You okay, Sierra?”I gave him a forced smile, but I knew it wasn’t convincing. “Yeah, just thinking.”“You sure?” Kane asked, his tone soft. “You’ve been quiet. Something’s on your mind?”I nodded, but I could feel my stomach knotting. “Just... wondering what’s taking Dad so long. He’s usually faster with this kind of thing.”“They probably got held up,” Zane said, shrugging. “You know how Dad is, sometimes he likes to take his time with things.”“Yeah, but this feels different,” I muttered. “We have a dangerous mission ahead of us, and I just don’t know if I’m ready to l
MAYAI woke up with a jolt, my heart racing, and my breath shallow. The dark room felt unfamiliar at first, and I was overwhelmed with fear, my mind clouded with panic. My thoughts were all over the place until I turned my head and saw the soft, rhythmic rise and fall of Kiara’s chest beside me.Her tiny form was sleeping soundly next to me, her small hand curled around the edge of my blanket. My heart settled a little as I stared at her. She was fine. Everything was fine.I breathed in deeply, trying to calm myself. The fear slowly faded as I began to remember everything. The vampire attack, the fight, the confusion… But now, there was peace. The evil thoughts I’d been plagued with were gone, and I could think clearly for the first time in what felt like forever.I heard Thane’s voice behind me, soft but filled with concern. “Maya, it’s okay. Calm down.”I stiffened slightly, but then I saw him. He was standing in the doorway, watching me with that same calm, steady expression he alw
SIERRAI watched Mom disappear into the woods, Alpha Thane right behind her. I could feel the weight of the situation pressing down on me, but I couldn’t let it overwhelm me. My mother was struggling, feeling lost, and I knew the only way to bring her back was to get Kiara back to her.I looked at the boys, all standing around me, trying to make sense of what was going on. Dane spoke up, concern written all over his face. “Do you think she’ll be okay?”I shook my head, feeling a lump form in my throat. “I don’t know. But I do know we need to get Kiara back to her.”Kane stepped forward. “What about the rogues? What if they attack again?”I nodded toward the woods where Mom had gone. “I know. But we can’t lose sight of the bigger picture. Kiara is the key. She’s the one thing that can bring her mother back. We need to make sure she’s safe.”“Stay back. Let her fight it out,” Thane’s voice rang through the trees, pulling me out of my thoughts.I frowned, glancing around at the boys. “Wh
MAYAThe wind had been sharp against my skin as I ran through the woods, my feet pounding the earth, my breath ragged and fast. The trees blurred past me, their branches scratching at my arms and legs, but I barely felt it. I was consumed by the chaos in my mind. I could still hear their voices, those cursed vampires, echoing in my head, forcing their way into my thoughts, twisting everything. My daughter... I almost hurt her. I couldn’t stop replaying the moment over and over, the way I almost lost control, the way they made me feel like I was no longer myself.A wave of anger had built up in me, surging like a storm. I had stopped, thrown my head back, and let out a loud, guttural howl. The sound had torn from my throat, a mix of fury and frustration. It had almost felt like I was trying to shake off the weight of it all. They had no right. No right to do this to me. No right to take over my mind. I should have been stronger. I shouldn’t have let them win.I had paced, my heart raci
SIERRAI froze in the doorway, my breath catching in my throat. My mother stood over Kiara’s crib, her fingers clenched tight around a dagger, the blade glinting under the dim light. Her posture was all wrong; she was rigid and tense as if she were being controlled by something unseen. My stomach twisted in fear."Mom?" My voice was barely a whisper, but she heard me.Her head snapped toward me, and for a moment, I thought I was looking at a stranger. Once warm and filled with love, her eyes were now cold and empty, dark shadows swirling in them. Her hair was wild, strands falling over her face, and the way she held the dagger sent chills through my entire body."Stay back," she warned, her voice low and unrecognizable.My heart pounded against my ribs. "Mom, it’s me. It’s Sierra. Put the knife down. Please." I stepped forward slowly, hands raised, trying not to startle her.She flinched, gripping the dagger even tighter. "No! You don’t understand. I have to do this. They said I have
SIERRAThe darkness wrapped around me like a second skin, thick and suffocating. The cold air of the cave seeped into my bones, making me shiver. I was back. Back in the cave with them.The vampires stood around me, their red eyes glowing in the dim light. Their faces twisted with anger and impatience, their expressions a mix of hunger and frustration. My breathing quickened, my pulse racing. I had escaped this place. I knew I had. But here I was again, trapped like an animal in a cage.One of them stepped forward—the elder, his sharp features unreadable. He looked at me like I was nothing more than an inconvenience, something standing in the way of his freedom. His cold, thin lips curled into a sneer."You think you can leave us here to rot?" he hissed, his voice smooth but laced with venom. "You think we’ll just sit back and do nothing?"I swallowed hard, forcing myself to stand my ground. "I don’t know how to help you," I said, my voice unsteady but firm. "I barely understand what’