“What? No... Wait, you're not well Wayne!” Dolly yelled after him and ran to hold him back. Jake got on his feet and so did the rest of the men. He hurried to Dolly and stopped her from going after their Alpha.“Don't worry. We'll go with him. Just stay here with Olive, okay? If we don't get here in time, just call us as soon as the surgery's over. Okay?” he told her in a soothing voice. She looked at Wayne's receding back as he took the turn down the hallway and went out of sight. She gulped nervously. She was too worried about her brother.“But he... He's injured, Jake,” she protested.“The injuries have been attended to. And he heals rapidly, remember?”“What about his emotional wounds? Would they heal rapidly? Wayne loves Olive so much. He could go on a rampage because of what happened to her. You know him!”“Which is why we're following him. Stay here, okay? Call Vanessa too,” Jake stated and began to hurry away with the men. They were all wearing leather jackets of black, brown
All the men knew instantly that this detective of a woman just crossed a line. Their faces showed that what she said was bad, but she didn't know why.Even the Police Captain didn't understand why their faces looked horror struck. It wasn't like they were shocked by the revelation. It was like they were shocked at the audacity of the revelation.Captain Luiz looked to the Alpha to see if he had the same expression as his men. But Alpha Knight's eyes were shut. He had crossed his arms and all veins popped out as if he was carrying a very heavy weight. His jaws were clenched tight but he appeared calm. He never opened his eyes to look at them.“I'm sorry but did I say something wrong?” Detective Kelly Reynolds asked. This wasn't the reaction she expected from them when she broke the news.“Uhm, Detective Reynolds. Don't you think you're wrong? If you say she was responsible for the attack, then why would she make herself a casualty? She's
Wayne arrived at the hospital and ran as fast as he could, tracing Dolly's scent. He saw that a few thugs were destroying things in the hospital and the police was trying to round them up.He could perceive the same dark energy coming from them all. But, it didn't belong to them. It was foreign to their soul's energy. They were under something's possession.Alpha Knight frowned deeply and ran upstairs, taking the stairs because he was not patient enough to just stand doing nothing in the elevator. As he zapped to the final floor, where he perceived Olive would be kept, he began to hear noises. Someone grunting and hitting objects. His heart failed.“Olive. No... Olive,” he kept muttering to himself as he tried to locate them. Dolly's scent was so strong now. But so was the smell of the dark energy.He found and entered the ward the sound was coming from and his eyes widened. Dolly was in a direct combat with one of her colleagues, Doctor Aurelius. He was
Terry and Crusoe were the ones who accompanied Wayne to the car. They were looking all around, trying to see if there was anything unusual. Or if anyone was looking at them. However, outside was quite calm. Only a few policemen were standing around, on guard. Wayne walked to the car and Terry opened the backseat for him to lay down Olive.“You are driving, Terry,” he said as he sat down on the seat while still carrying Olive instead of laying her down. He didn't want to part with her. Terry nodded and entered the driver's seat.Crusoe sat at the passengers side and Terry drove out. On the way, Wayne was very much at alert. He didn't let Terry drive fast. First, because he didn't want to make his mate feel uncomfortable with the speed. He loved how she was sleeping peacefully.And second, because he was listening and filtering the environment. However, everything seemed calm until they arrived at the castle.Dolly had arranged for Olive a few things alread
Olive heard the noise and she worriedly stepped out of the bed. What was happening there?“Wayne?” she called weakly. She couldn't breathe properly.“Wayne,” she called again and took slow steps forward. She kept walking slowly until she reached the door. She opened it and came face to face with Wayne.“Hey,” she hailed and he smirked.“Missed me already?” he asked with mischief laden in his voice. She rolled her eyes and looked out of the hallway.“I thought I heard a noise,” she stated.“I mistakenly broke a vase. That's all,” he shrugged and held her waist.“It's cold out here in the hallway. Let's go back inside,” he said and helped her walk back into the room.“I'm worried, Wayne,” Olive mumbled and hugged his arm as he walked with her to the bed.“You don't have to be. Everything's under control,” he whispered and patted her hair gently with his palm. His thumb rubbed soothingly on her forehead and he bent down to
(OLIVE'S VISION PART 1)Lois, a petite, beautiful brunette—hated her boss so much she often imagined breaking his nose. Who wouldn't want to break Elijah Stern's nose? He was such a freak and psychotic human, and all his employees detested him.Lois had to rush home for dinner with her family in two hours, but could she? Elijah Stern had given her double of her work and she couldn't leave the company in the next five hours. She had to send five different emails to over a different hundred clients, and she had to scan a bulk of hard copy documents into the company's system. That was too much work for her to do under three hours. She decided to call her mother and apologize.“Hello, Mom,” she began, with her eyes still glued to the monitor and her fingers moving quickly over the keyboard. The phone was tucked between her ear and upraised shoulder.“Please, don't tell me you are not coming for dinner,” her mother said immediately she picked up the call. Lois closed her eyes and sniffed.“
(OLIVE'S VISION PART 2)After Lois's long bath, she got dressed in one of her old dresses and blow dried her hair with her brother's blow drier. She walked to the dining room and helped her mother set the table.“Where is Dad and Percy? I checked his room and he wasn't there,” she said to Rebecca.“They both went to get some wine. I didn't know we had none for the dinner,” Rebecca replied.“All right,” she mumbled.“Hey are you alright?” Rebecca inquired after finding out her daughter looked rather gloomy.“No. I just found out Walter Lance is having a match here soon. And I can't afford the ticket,” she answered.“Oh, my poor baby. It must be the VIP match I heard about. It's limited to a few people so they made the ticket expensive in order to check some people out,” Rebecca cooed.“Yeah. Not fair though.”“Don't worry, you'll get to see him another day.” Rebecca kissed Lois's forehead and entered the kitchen. The front door opened then and Percy walked in with their Dad. They were
(OLIVE'S VISION PART 3)Finally, it was the Saturday of the match. Lois couldn't wait to watch the game and she even got a new hairdo for the event. She had her nails done, got a very nice sports wear and bought a new pair of shoes. It was a VIP event, so she wanted to look like a VIP.She took one last look at herself in the mirror. Her white joggers were neat and fitted her white sneakers. She wore a fancy white crop top and a baseball hat, with her ponytail sticking out from it.“I look superb!” she squealed and jumped happily.“I bet Walter Lance is going to see me dazzling in the stands”, she joked and twirled around.She then looked at her wristwatch and it was thirty minutes to the time of the match. She grabbed her white fanny pack and clasped it over her arm then walked out of her room. She entered her kitchen and took a bottle of soda, gulped it down and returned it to the fridge. Then she headed out of her house.She entered her Uber and in a few minutes, she was off to the
The hustle and bustle in the pack was evident even to a napping baby. The entire pack had more tension than the electrical tension wires around the pack. Pack members were growing nervous and fearful, with all the rumours of war and vampires flying around. Some were trying to leave the pack but Alpha Knight ordered that no one left. At first, it seemed like a tyrant command. But it soon became clear to them that if they had left the pack and were attacked, what would they do? None of the packs had the security that Balendin Pack had, and surely they wouldn't even accept them in. The human world was out of the question for those who had never left their realm. If they fled Balendin Pack at the moment, they would just be rogues—not accepted in any pack and not able to return to their own pack. There was also that fear surrounding the rumours of disappearing rogues. It could be anything. Alpha Knight had summoned his generals and commanders, ordering them to get troops ready to be depl
“Gia's head!” Olive gasped, a chill running down her spine at the revelation.Wayne nodded, his jaw locked tight.“That's what it looks like,” he affirmed. “What's the order, Alpha,?” Jake inquired, his face just as rigid as his Alpha's. “Send orders to get her detained at the border. She shouldn't step foot on our land. Send word to General Kalif to meet me at the board room in five minutes.”Jake nodded and bounded off immediately. Olive crossed her arms.“What are you thinking?” she asked. His thoughts were quite jumbled up she couldn't understand a thing.“Wondering why he went this extra length just to send a message,” he answered and began to walk. They followed after him. “Wayne, what if it's a trap?” Shem asked.“That is also crossing my mind,” his brother answered.Olive exhaled as they got into the elevator. Her heart was racing. If that was truly Gia's head, then The Baron had just used her and now disposed her off. Typical villain behaviour. She never liked Gia but she
The camp was empty safe for a massive building that was like a stone tower. There was a huge field surrounding it, cleared clean of trees, shrubs and plants. Calor could smell it.“Damn, it that's foul!” Olive sneered and gagged. “The Unbidden Army. They smell dead,” Astra explained. “But where are they?” Wayne asked, looking at the camp through Astra's vision too.“Underground, in that building. Laying low,” she replied. A few men with thick leather hoods were stationed outside, and there was an occasional movement of other people to and from the tower. A few tents were pitched on the field and they contained a few people.“How can we attack and besiege this place? It doesn't look impossible but...I kinda feel like there's more to this place than any we see,” Olive noted.“You shouldn't even be seeing this place in the first place,” Calor communicated. “Why?”“Because it's warded. Heavily warded to be simply invisible. No one should see or access it. But we can. And by that, I me
The van parked in front of the castle and they alighted. The fresh air hit their faces and Olive took in a deep breath. She was home. Oh, she missed home so much. She couldn't wait to see the guys. Alpha Knight came around her and sneaked his arm around her waist.“How does it feel?” she asked, looking up into his face as he gazed at his magnificent castle. The sun was setting already and the glow illuminated the building.“Feels like peace,” he answered and looked down at her.“I thought you felt at peace wherever I was?” Wayne chuckled.“I feel at home wherever you are. But I feel at peace when you're home with me.”Olive rolled her eyes.“You're just good with words,” she muttered and he laughed. “Are we heading in or gazing at the castle like it's a new building?” Jake asked as he made his way towards the entrance. Olive chuckled and followed after Jake, with Wayne right beside her. Her Guard followed behind them and they entered the castle together. Guards nodded pleasantly at
“You know where we're to go?” Olive asked, even though she learned back at Senshi Temple that the dragon always knew where his rider was headed. “Crystal clear,” Calor answered. They had been flying for two hours straight and each one of them was tired already. Olive's back personally felt like it could break into two any moment now from all that stuff, straight back riding. She needed to lie down for a full day before she could regain herself. “How far are we now?” she asked. “How about you just talk to me through the bond instead of shouting over the noise of the wind?” Olive furrowed her brows. “I can do that?” “Of course you can. What do they teach you at Senshi Temple now?” “Let's try it then.” “It'll be just like talking to your mate. Come one.” Olive chuckled and searched for the newest bond addition within her. She did know that she could talk with her dragon, she just didn't think it would snap into place the very second she met him. ’It's been hours since we met.
Olive shifted a little way off, so all the fire could be for her Wayne alone. She felt hot tears stinging her eyes and she let them fall. Wayne had to make it. Her Wayne had to come back to her.The Ignis Fatuus had no heat at all, so she wasn't afraid of him being burnt because of the way he was engulfed. “He'll be fine now, Flamera,” Lutz whispered to her. Her Guard had come to stand firmly behind her to show their support. A few minutes after Calor began administering his Ignis Fatuus, he stopped. Wayne was revealed there on the black soot ground. He was motionless. And would have looked lifeless if not for the gentle thudding of his heart and the colour of his face. He looked peaceful, whole, alive. Olive gently walked to him and knelt. She cradled his face in her palms and felt his skin. She broke into happy tears. He was safe. She could feel it deep within herself that he was safe. And best of all, their bond tumbled back into place. It felt so peaceful to feel her mate again
Alpha Knight had a dragon? No way. No freaking way. How could that be?“Impossible,” Lutz exclaimed, his face as pale as his hair.“This is a joke, right?” Olive asked, looking from her dragon to the new dragon.“I know we just met, but you should already know I'm not the type to joke around,” her dragon groaned and huffed. “But how is this possible? Never...and I repeat, never has this been heard of. Only the Firewolf of a generation is gifted a dragon. One dragon per Firewolf of a generation!” Lutz argued, his tone filled with disbelief and shock. This was simply not possible. He had studied the books for years. He was the most learned historian. He did not know this. This was simply unheard of.“No Firewolf is like her,” the male dragon brought down his voice to say. Olive felt him look at her with adoration and pride. She jerked her head to look at him immediately. He adored her? Since when?“I saw what you did. We both did,” he stated. “What did I do?” Olive questioned.“For th
The dragon had not lifted its mouth to speak but Olive heard it clearly in her head. It was like she was thinking in a different, deep and animalistic voice. ‘I can hear your thoughts. That cocky mate of yours never thought you how to put up your mind shield?’ he spoke again, his irritation clear in his voice. Olive stood dazed just staring at the magnificent creature. It was so huge, like a building and yet so alive. It raised its left front limb and shifted it on the ground. Black dust rose up and covered her from the mere casual action. She broke into a fit of coughs that were inaudible.‘Fragile. Humph,’ it said. ‘Stop referring to me as it! I'm a male dragon.’He shifted his whole body when he said that, made some guttural sounds and flapped his wings. More dust this time accompanied by wind had Olive almost falling to the floor. She felt an emotion rush at her. Of facepalming. Or eye rolling. Or mock gagging. She looked up. Was her dragon already tired of her in just a few s
He gently let them land on the rock directly beneath them, but before Olive could wince at the temperature of the rock, she was controlled back into the air. And in a second, was tearing through the wind towards her mate.Alpha Knight pulled her to himself in a quick zap. She was in his arms two seconds later and he was squeezing the life out of her.“Wayne...Wayynee, I can't bre-eathee,” she drawled before he released her. He looked her over frantically, his arms firmly pressed unto her shoulders.“You almost didn't breathe for real. I almost lost you. What if I hadn't heard? What if I was even a minute late?” he panicked. Olive smiled.“Thank you for saving us,” she said and hugged him. He kissed her ear and rubbed her gently on the back.“If I don't rush to your rescue, then I don't exist,” he muttered and her ear again. Then they unlocked. He took her arm and grimaced at the sight of her open palm. It was a bloody gash that wasn't healing.“It's not healing and it hurts ten times