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Elio Dusk was coming as the setting sun brought with it a mix of pink, orange, and yellow hues. The light reflected off of Kara’s tanned skin. She resembled a goddess in every aspect, with her wild hair tumbling down her back. She had her face propped up with her hand as her elbow rested on the bed, a single white sheet draped over her body with her slim legs and feet stretched out facing me. I had my hand on her hip, my fingers brushing her bare buttock as we laughed and joked about sharing our childhood traumas. Being completely open with another person and having them accept you for who you are is indescribable, a situation I never expected for myself. I had told her about the antics Cahya and I got into when we first began shifting. It’s always a big transition to shift to being a wolf, but a hybrid … it adds so much more stress. Thankfully, the only favourable event our father did was allow Cahya and I to shift on our own for the very first time without an audience. Despite kno
Kara After showering early, I quietly slipped out of our room to venture into the other parts of the castle. I have so much energy since my seal had been unlocked. Restlessness consumed me, urging me to find out how Cahya and Aaliyah were doing. From what Elio told me, they were out of the hospital now. Still, I felt guilty knowing the reason Cahya was shot was because of me. Skipping through the castle, I couldn’t help but beam and greet everyone I passed. It was heartwarming to see some of the pack members smiling back and saying hello. It seemed like I was truly making progress here. All I needed now was for Elio to call a pack meeting and officially introduce me as his mate. Surprisingly, the scorching heat no longer bothered me. In fact, I found myself relishing in the sensation of the never-ending sun on my skin. The castle itself was a marvel of architecture, with its towering ceilings and ornate chandeliers. The portraits, with their intricate gold frames, seemed to come ali
Kara I can’t believe Katie is really here! The last time I saw her, she left me for dead … how did she even know where to find me? The guards stop her from coming past, but I can sense something is wrong. Is she hurt? I can see a light sheen of sweat coating her brow, mostly likely from the heat rather than anything else, but I’m not certain. I want to trust her and help her, but after finding out how Winter tricked me, I can’t help but wonder if she is in on it as well? Perhaps it’s because I like to see the good in people or the fact that Katie and I have been friends for much longer than I was seeing Winter. She seemed genuinely thrilled that we would be in the same pack. I decide to let her in. You never know what goes on behind closed doors. I know that more than anyone. “Let her in,” I state firmly as the guards look at me questioningly, their stoic faces flicker with indecision before they oblige. Katie rushes forward, her demeanour so different to how she normally is. She
KaraI felt Elio emerge from behind me, immediately soothing some of my fury. I was ready for whatever was about to happen. Elio smoothly glides in front of me, pushing me behind him and out of Dawson’s view. I smiled to some extent as I inhaled his sweet, smokey scent.My mate seethes with anger as I hear Katie whimpers lightly the guards appear to be slightly terrified as well. I guess they have realised their mistake. I watch Elio look calm and collected, as always. He turns his aura out to Dawson. I can feel the energy pouring off of him. It never affected me, but now it feels like nothing more than I light breeze on a summer’s day. Dawson, on the flip side, begins to twitch, fighting the urge to submit to another alpha.In a blink of an eye, Dawson flips one minute. He is livid. The next, he begins to laugh as he goes to clap Elio on the shoulder. I notice his jaw snap as he does, his hand coming back to make sure I’m still safe. “I forgot how serious you are, Elio. You need to l
Elio I never liked this fucker and if he thinks for one second, he is going to take my little wolf. He’s insane. With Kara out of danger, I can allow myself to focus. I zone out the heat from the sun, the stone walls and dusty floor. I assume my position, ready to attack. The smell of sweat and Dawson’s thumping heart rings in my ears. Bring it on fucker. I land my fist square to his jaw as he stumbles back, hearing a sickening crunch. When he turns to face me, his nose is bleeding before he spits out a tooth. “Is that all you’ve got?” He glowers at me with such disdain I decide to remind him who is messing with. He thinks he knows who I am. Let’s find out for sure. If he wants to take on the devil, I’m happy to oblige. “You only have yourself to blame ‘alpha’ Dawson. Did you seriously think hiding your lover wouldn’t lead to all your debts? Shall I collect now what you owe me?” I sneer as his flicker with fear as I let the flames appear in my iris. With the energy leaving his body,
Kara My screams filled the air as the guards forcefully pulled me away, their grip tight and implacable. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest as I screamed with all my might. Was Elio seriously going to take Dawson on alone with a gun? A gun I know loaded is with lethal silver bullets. Yes, he’s powerful, but he’s not a god. He could get hurt. “Elio, tell this guard to let go of me this second!” I snap frantically through the link, my voice laced with desperation as I see him land the first punch. The sound of flesh meeting flesh resounds through the air, echoing in my ears. I can taste the silvery tang of adrenaline on my tongue. I feel a little better knowing he is an excellent fighter, but he has faced nothing like this before. Ignoring me, his gaze laser focused on the surrounding chaos. Frustration washes over me. What is he thinking? His brother almost died. He’s my mate, my everything, in danger, and I can’t bear the thought of losing him. I love him with every fibre of
ElioThere is a ringing sound in my ears. My eyes focused on the barrel pointed towards me. A blinding pain radiates from my chest so unbearable it’s hard to breathe. Patting my shirt, feeling it sticky with blood as I gaze at my palms. I search my body for the source of where to blood came from, not able to find an entry wound for the bullet. I can smell the metallic taste of blood. It’s familiar but I can’t think why? Crimson liquid pools at my feet, a thick red colour covering the beige, dusty street.My eyes trace the blood, looking for the source as agony claws at my chest. I see a small, fragile body crumpled in the ground mere inches from my feet. Little wolf?No.No, it can’t be. She was standing behind me with Katie. How did she even move so fast? I didn’t even see her. No, it’s not her. I pull on the thread of our bond, hoping it will give me the hope I need. A shiver runs down my spine when I realise the pain I feel isn’t mine but hers. I focus on her hearing a faint heartb
ElioI stood outside whilst the doc and his team took Kara in for surgery. The clocked tick by slower than a snail as I waited. I blocked myself off from everything, hoping that she would pull through. She wasn’t just an ordinary wolf. She could do this. The only thing stopping me from rushing into the room and roaring at the doc and his team was that I could feel the bond. It was faint, but it was still there. I could hear the steady beeping of the machines as the doc prized a silver pair of clippers into her shoulder. She looked as if she was asleep still. The longer this took, the more anxious it was making me feel. I can’t lose her.I stood, my heart thumping as the machines started blaring. Chaos ensured as nurses fluttered around the room, grabbing tools and meds. One picked up the biggest syringe I had ever seen inputting a visceral liquid before pushing it into her forearm. It burnt. I could feel it entering her body, heightening the pain through the bond. I tried to lend her