AVA "Did something happen?" I asked as I walked into Rylee's room. She flinched, her soul nearly leaving her body. I gave her an apologetic smile."Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you," I said and she let out a sigh. She looked nervous as she paced back and forth, her eyes wide with panic. "Okay, will you calm down and tell me what's going on? You don't look so good, Ry," I said and she shook her head. "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have gone to see Karen. I should have stayed in the pack house. What have I done?" I grabbed her hand and she looked at me, her eyes glossy with tears. "Talk to me. What's going on? I thought you were excited about making friends with Karen? Why the sudden change of mind? The fact that you're the Luna of this pack doesn't mean you shouldn't have a life," I told her and she shook her head. "I-I saw Killian Black at the cafe," her voice shook. "What? That's not a coincidence, is it? Did he hurt you? Did he threaten you?" I asked, worried.She swallowe
VINCENT My sister ran her fingers through her hair, refusing to look me in the eye. I turned to look at Zeke and he sighed. "Why are you silent?" I asked Ava who grimaced. "I'm tired, right now. We can talk about this some other time," she said as she turned away from me, her shoulders slumped. "Are you going to keep procrastinating until it ends up becoming a burden?" Zeke asked her and she stiffened. A moment of silence rested on us and she cleared her throat. "Don't worry. Now, is just not the right time to bring that topic to the table. I will confront him when the time is right," she said and walked away. I stared at her, trying to figure out what was going on. Ava had sounded off. There was something about the way she'd spoken that made me understand that she was restricting her emotions. "What were you two talking about?" I asked Zeke who stared at me, an unreadable look in his eyes. "You're not going to tell me, either? Is this some top secret I shouldn't know about?"
RYLEE The sun was setting and I was standing in front of the window in Vincent's office, gazing at a couple of small black birds as they flew in groups. Tucking a lock of my hair behind my ear, I turned towards Vincent who was seated on his seat. His fingers were lingering on the keyboard of his computer and his head was lowered. He had been busy on his system for a couple of hours and had barely moved or said anything since the witch's departure. Judging from his posture and the way his fingers were frozen, it appeared that he had dozed off. I moved away from the window and went to his side. My assumption was correct. His eyes were closed, long eyelashes brushing the skin under his eyes. His lips were parted slightly as well. A lock of hair fell over his face and I smiled, he looked so adorable. As gently as I could, I moved his head backwards, placing his head on the headrest. His hands fell off the keyboard and he jolted. "It's okay. It's just me," I whispered, stroking his hair.
VINCENT "...have died since last night. Are you listening at all?" Jared said and my gaze met his worried ones. He could tell that I had been zoning out. "You are the one who asked me to report to you. But, here you are... zoning out. What's going on with you? How long are you going to remain silent?" He said. "What killed them?" I asked and he frowned, confused."What-""The Alphas and Betas who died, according to your report," I said, leaning back on my seat. "Right. It was a strange virus. It was similar to the one that was brought into a pack by an injured omega," "What were the symptoms?" I asked. "Headaches, fevers, severe haemorrhage and inability to shift," he responded. "What are the council members saying about it?" "It is highly contagious. Visitors should be monitored cautiously and..." I rose to my feet and Jared went silent. "Are you going somewhere?" I ignored his question. "Where is Rylee?" I asked."She's at the gym." I walked out of my office and headed s
RYLEE My heart thudded madly in my chest as I followed an unsuspecting Vincent out of the pack house. I made sure to keep my distance and hide each time he looked behind him. It was not an easy task but I was determined to follow him to wherever he was going. I thought he was acting strange. Nonetheless, his strange behavior was worsening and I could no longer sit back and do nothing. I knew for a fact that the blue pill had something to do with his recent behaviors. Thinking about how he'd beaten Jared to a pulp made me shiver. The look in his eyes had been nothing short of terrifying. The eyes I'd seen were the eyes of a blood thirsty, rage filled monster. When he had snapped out of it, he had looked guilty. He didn't seem surprised. It meant that there was more to it. He was well aware of the factor responsible for his loss of self control. Ava and Emma had taken Jared to the infirmary. Zeke had encouraged me to go after Vincent. It was a big risk that I was willing to take. I wa
VINCENT It was raining and I was soaked. It was the first thing I registered as soon as I awakened. I looked up at the night sky, blinking to clear my blurry vision. Disoriented, I rose to my feet and looked around me. I was in the woods close to my territory. Everything that had happened right before I'd passed out returned to my memory and I felt the urgency to find Rylee. I had regretted leaving her to return to the pack house alone. But, before I could get back to her, the blue pill had kicked in.Frustrated, I reached out for her through the mate bond. 'Where are you?' I asked. She did not respond. I could feel her annoyance. It made me realize that she wasn't responding to me on purpose. So, I mind linked Zeke, asking him if Rylee was at the pack. 'She returned not too long ago. She said she was being chased,' was his response. 'Is she alright? She's not hurt, is she?' I asked. Zeke was silent for a moment.'She's emotionally hurt if you ask me. She looks drained and won't s
Hours before. RYLEE I scowled as I fixed my gaze on my sleeping mate. His hair was a tangled mess. It was longer than I'd ever seen it. The white towel wrapped around his waist had come undone, exposing one of his muscular thighs. I stared down at the tray of food in my hands, considering waking him up. He had been skipping meals. So, I had made up my mind to make him eat. On second thought, he probably didn't need my food. I bit my lower lip as I set the tray down on the table and sat next to my mate. My hand hovered over his hair as I contemplated touching him. He groaned in his sleep, a crease appearing on his forehead. I gently combed my fingers through his silky locks, untangling them. His features softened and he relaxed.I peered at his lengthy eyelashes, scoffing. He had the kind of face that was difficult to forget. The sharpness of his thick dark brows, his nose and jaw made him look like a super model. When he was awake, his eyes were the color of blue ice. They were the
VINCENT Grief hung heavy in the air. Apart from Rylee, Baron's closest acquaintances and family members, Iris, Nia, Gregor and I were gathered at the funeral site to pay our respects. Baron had been poisoned. According to his beta, he had kept his symptoms to himself. He had suddenly gotten worse and before anyone could do anything about it, he had passed away. Baron had been the head of Belmore Werewolf Council and now that he was no more, the tension was bigger than ever. "Isn't it strange?" Rylee who was standing by my side, whispered. She looked perturbed. "I think his death was planned. Did he know about Killian's plan?" She asked and I frowned. While I thought about it, I realized that she had a point. Baron was the only member of the council who knew what was really going on. "C'mon. Let's go home. We shouldn't stay here any longer than we have to," I said to her. Together, we walked to the car and started to head home. "I'm sure it's a part of Killian's strategy. He made t