Chapter 19.The witch, Ayana.Daemon.The minute I appeared, Oliver rushed towards me in a frenzy.“What happened? Is everything okay?” She asked worriedly as she gave me a once-over before pulling me into a hug.For the first in my life, being with Oliver, I felt repelled and disgusted at how she threw herself at me. I yearned for my mate to.throw herself on me this way, but…Why was I acting this way? My jaw clenched as I balled my hand into a fist. This is what I wanted. I wanted her to reject me, we could not be mated.“She was made to choose between her pack and me.” I told them as I headed towards the car.“Tell me she didn't choose you.” The features on Oliver's face darkened as she asked the question.“She didn't.” I said, stopping short at the bumper of the car.“But?” Wilder asked, spinning the car keys in his fingers as his boots made dents in the muddy ground.“She didn't reject me either…"“Oh.” Wilder nodded in understanding. “I see why that might be a problem for you. I
Chapter 20Making Peace With The WolfDaemon.“She has been sleeping since you left.” Oliver lightly whispered as I stepped into the small house of an old neighbor who was thoughtful enough to let vampires and a predator in.I was very sure that Wilder had something to do with this, but that was the least of my issues. I stared at the sleeping figure of my mate, and something in me relaxed instantly as I watched her steady breathing, and how her lashes fluttered on her high cheekbones.“Has she had anything to eat?” I asked curiously, “She looks really malnourished…"“You care about her?” Oliver could not help but ask in her slightly raised tone, she gave me a look of disbelief, and she shook her head in slight disappointment.I paused to reflect on that question. I didn't know what I was feeling. These were new emotions… Ayana was right, my wolf was torn between ending the life of my mate or accepting her and trying to change our fate. And I could not oppose my wolf, it was truly the
Chapter 21The Shape-shifterDaemon.Wilder laid on the floor as if he were knocked out, his face was white and deathly pale.“What happened?” I asked as I quickly rushed to his side, trying to lift him from the ground. “His eyes are completely white, and his hair is turning white too…”Oliver stared at the scene for a few seconds before she did the unthinkable. She dashed towards the knife holders and picked up the sharpest knives she could find.“What are you doing?!” My breathing was ragged as I saw her cut her skin with it.“My blood…” She replied shakily, “My blood can save him! He is dying!” There was panic in her voice as she rushed towards Wilder's unmoving body.“How?” I was flabbergasted.How come I didn't know about this?“It just can…” She said simply and proceeded to splatter the drops of blood in his mouth.We waited for a few seconds to minutes before color returned to Wilder's face. The white hair had gone back to its natural color and his white irises turned electric
Chapter 22.Never Forgive Him.Lilian.I stared in awe at the place Daemon owned. It looked like a mythical mansion, which gave a lot of alluring vibe.“It's beautiful…" Hailey whispered beside me as she stared at the building with her mouth hung open.“I know…" I whispered back.The drive back here was silent and tense, and no one had spoken a word until the gates of Daemon's mansion opened.“Um…" Daemon said behind us, “Welcome. It's not much, but it will do for the meantime…"My brows creased in a frown. “Meantime? What do you mean? We will be leaving here soon?”A light chuckle escaped his lips and his eyes darkened a little, “No, Lily. There is no 'we', just you. And yes, you will be leaving here soon with your tail tucked between legs.”I scoffed and shook my head. “I guess you didn't understand what I said earlier," I gave him a small smile that did not reach my eyes, “You and I have a lot of things to catch up with. I'm not leaving here. You're my mate, and I intend to be mate
Chapter 23His WeaknessesLilian“Good evening ma'am… I'm Estelle, and I'm here to bring you up to your room.” A lovely old woman came into my line of sight two minutes after I had taken the potion.“Oh…” I gave her my sweetest smile. “That is really nice of you. You can lead the way.” I nodded to her, and she smiled back at me.“This way please…”Even with how old she looked, I was surprised by how swiftly she moved and somehow, watching her confidence and posture, I saw myself making conversations with her.“I'm Lilian Hawthorn, by the way…” I introduced myself to her as I fell in step beside her. “I'm Daemon's mate.”I noted the look of shock on her face and continued. “I know. I know. So unbelievable, right? The whole “predators don't get mated thingy”, and suddenly, poof, I'm here!”She paused in her steps and stared at me for a few seconds. “He didn't mention any of that to me.” She said in her steeply slow voice. “I wonder why…” She sighed. “He usually tells me everything, and
Chapter 24New AgendaLilian.I woke up feeling more energetic than my usual self, and checking the time on the wall, it seemed like I had missed dinner. I threw my hair off my face and skipped into the adjoining sleek bathroom. Staring at my body and face in the mirror, I realized that I could also use Daemon to level up my life.A knock sounded on my door, and I offhandedly shouted, “Come in!”The door opened, and I heard the soft padding of footsteps.“Lilian? Are you okay? You didn't come for dinner…" Hailey's shaky voice reached my ears and I rolled my eyes and sighed.Why would I miss dinner over something as stupid as a mate's rejection? I was better than that.“Hailey, look…" There was a smirk on my face as I stepped out of the bathroom and leaned on its door pane. “I really don't care anymore, okay? They can do whatever they like. Their life, their choices…"“Oh.” She said in a small voice while looking at me with suspicion written all over her face. “I managed to steal some
Chapter 25HistoriesLilian.Estelle wasn't awake when I decided to explore Daemon's home. It was colossal that one could get lost in it.“Hey…" A soft voice called out to me, and I turned.“Hey…" I replied to her, smiling. “It's stupid for me to ask, I know, but how many people live here?”She gave a cute giggle and replied. “Well, I'm not so sure myself. I mean, I've only been here for a week, and I've gotten lost a couple of times. Plus, I haven't really met that many people since I came here.”“I guess we are in the same boat.” I gave her my sweetest smile, “You know what?” I gave her a mischievous look. “Why don't we explore this mansion together? That way, we won't feel so lonely if we get lost. What do you say?”Her face drew up in a light-hearted smile as she giggled, and then, I hooked my arm in hers about to go on the little adventure. Immediately our hands touched, I felt my arm tingle in some sort of familiarity. I felt like I knew her, and yet, I couldn't place where I ha
Chapter 26.The Journal.Lilian.After a longer conversation with Ayana, I wandered back into my room. Pushing the door open, something caught my eyes instantly. The letter on my bed. Kieran had come?I rushed to the bed to pick up the letter, and I took time to unfold it.“Lock your doors and let me in.” It read.I looked towards the window, and there, the black bird sat perched and waited. I turned immediately to lock the door, and I opened the window. Immediately it flew in, the bird transformed directly into the torn-faced Kieran Masters.“It's about time. Have you settled in? What have you found so far?” He asked as he leaned against the window.“Oh please, chill a little…" I said, making my way back to bed. “It has only been a day here, oh, and I have to tell you that my time here is limited.”“What do you mean?” He asked with a small frown on his face.“Well, Daemon is dead set in getting mated to Oliver in the next three weeks, and apparently, I have only three weeks to think
Chapter 36Marking Him.Lilian.Silence was all that ensued when Ayana dissolved into nothingness. There were still sparks and tension in the air as all five of us stared everywhere but each other.Hailey found the paintings on the wall interesting, Wilder was fiddling with his vintage shirt, Daemon's hardened gaze was looking out of the window, and Oliver? Oliver's eyes met mine and a crooked smile formed on her face.“How's life treating you, sweetheart?” She tilted her head to the side while giving me a mocking smile. “Not a bed of roses, huh?”I ignored him and my eyes flittered to meet with Daemon's. My pulse raced as his gray orbs lingered on my figure. Were we about to do this?I mean, I wanted it all. I wanted him. Every single piece of him!But I wanted him to want me too, I wanted him to want me not because we had to keep each other from killing ourselves but because he also felt something about the mate bond.“So…" Wilder said in an absentminded voice. “Are you going to get
Chapter 35The Promise.Lilian.I was gaining a little more control of my wolf now, but I was still making conversations through her mind and seeing things through her eyes. It was like being stuck in limbo without being able to do anything for yourself.“How would that even happen?” My wolf, Laila asked. “How would we tear each other apart when we have no desire to do so?”Ayana gave Laila a knowing before her lips curled into a small smirk. “You'll know when the time comes, Laila. I wonder how that's going to happen too, you know.” She shrugged. “But your creator has offered a compelling show for us to watch. She has promised that you would deliver his head to us on a gold platter while you surrender yourself to us for our use.”“Us?” Daemon's hard voice filtered in confusion. His left eye twitched as he heard that, and his jaw clenched in anger.Ayana rolled her eyes and flipped her hair away from her face. “You think I'm the only one who wants to watch your destruction? You'll be
Chapter 34Her Wish.Daemon.“How were you able to enter the house?” My eyes darkened as I stared at the smirk she had on her little face.“Oh, that's simple.” She laughed, a voice that scratched my ears, like the claws of a cat on a chalkboard. “It was easy to manipulate your housekeeper, Estelle. I learned that from your lovely mate.”“Hello, Ayana.” My mate's voice was soft as she slowly transformed back to human, her entire jade-like skin in plain view of everyone present, and another tight growl ripped through my voice as I felt like ripping the eyes of everyone who stared at her.“I thought you mentioned something about rejecting your mate and mating with someone else, what made you change your mind?” Ayana asked me in a mocking tone as she glided slowly towards the floor. Then, she turned to my mate who had not yet registered that she was standing stark naked in front of everyone around. “Hello, Laila. It's been a while, you know.”“What happened?” My mate asked her. “After I l
Chapter 33Siren.Daemon.The moment Laila reared her head from Lilian's body, I knew that things were about to go wrong. Laila was like Ayana, they never forgave, neither did they take threats lightly.“It's funny, isn't it?” She spoke through Lilian's mouth. “It was just like yesterday that you walked into my parents garden and killed them. Doesn't it seem that way to you too?” There was pain in her eyes even as she said that.“I'm a Predator, Laila. I can't…" I tried explaining, but she cut me off almost instantly.“You can't what?” Her eyes glowered at me. “You can't control it, is that what you want to say, huh?” She snapped, not giving me any chance to respond.“I…” My voice faltered, and I was at a loss for what to say. There was no way I could explain how hard it was for a Predator to control his primal desires. No one ever understood, and explaining it was pointless.“Let me ask you something…” I said, trying to keep my growing anger at bay as she kept cutting me off. “What w
Chapter 32Hello, Mate.Lilian.It was chaos downstairs when I was able to get down. I was mid-transforming into my wolf when everything went back to normal, and my bones healed faster than they had ever healed before. I was drenched in sweat as I got downstairs. It had taken a lot from me to turn. I also felt my wolf, but she was silent in my head, and anytime I closed my eyes, I felt the familiar electric blue eyes staring back at me.So, that was Laila, my wolf.“There you are.” I heard Wilder's voice as he stared at my figure. “We've been wondering how long it would take before you grace us with your presence.”“Well, I'm here now, ain't I?” I snapped at him.“Sit!” A reverberating voice commanded, and my eyes snapped to Daemon who had a passive expression on his face. “Don't make me say it again.”I wanted to retort, and for the first time I felt the force of my wolf holding me back. She was really strong, and I wondered why she wasn't speaking to me or coming forth. My legs move
Chapter 31Breaking bones.Lilian.I felt my blood run cold at the mention of that and the only thing that bugged me was getting my memories back. I felt stupid not knowing what exactly was going on around me. I needed the potion from Kieran, and to accomplish that, I needed to get what he wanted.I turned away from Oliver to find Wilder, and he was lounging in his study when I entered.“Do you want to see your father or not?” I said the moment I barged into his study.He swiveled his chair to turn towards me before he replied. “I've been waiting here for forever, Lilian. What do you want me to do?” He gave me an expressionless face.“Fine.” I paused for a few seconds to catch my breath. “I want Daemon, Oliver, and Hailey out of the house. Including you.”He raised a brow and pursed his lips. “Why? What do you want to do?”“Don't ask.” My voice was hard.“I need to know if you would be inviting different kinds of people into this house when we are gone…"“I don't know anyone in the fi
Chapter 30.Friend and foe.Lilian.The intensity in my voice as I called him scared me so much that it took a lot in me to take two steps away from him. My hands wanted to reach out and touch his face, but I resisted the urge and gave Daemon a suspicious look.“What is going on?” I asked in a shaky voice as I put more distance between both of us.“I could ask you the same thing, Lilian. Something about you is off.” His voice was hard and his gaze stony as he tucked his hands into his pockets.“Yep!” Wilder said in an unimpressed voice. “Her wolf is gradually coming back, Daemon.” He told his friend and walked out of the room. “See you soon, Lilian.”My wolf?I was still reeling in shock from Wilder's statement. What did he know about...?“He can smell you.” Daemon answered my question as if he knew what I was about to ask. “He is perceptive enough to know if you gave a wolf. It's a thing for vampires.” He said, studying me closely.I didn't know if I should be happy or sad. The tuggi
Chapter 29Not My VoiceLilian.I woke up with a start. Sweat beaded my forehead, and I was panting and gasping for breath. My temperature had skyrocketed, and my pulse was racing. I knew I had a bad dream, but I couldn't grasp the details of the dream.“You're awake…" I heard a cold voice beside me and jumped, startled.“Kieran Masters!” I gritted my teeth in irritation. “What is it now? What do you want?”He gave me a grim look and handed the journals back to me. “This is a really archaic journal. The language is in the first language spoken by werewolves when they were created…"“So?” I snapped at him, not understanding what he wanted or where he was going. I was still reeling from the shock of having a nightmare that I did not want to deal with Kieran's grumbling.“So, I can't translate it. It is over seven centuries old.”I shrugged at him. “Well, that's your problem, not mine.”He pursed his lips before giving me a distasteful stare. “Do you realize that you are feeble without
Chapter 28Do We Have A Deal?Lilian “What do you think you're doing here?” Daemon asked as his tall frame stood over me, his voice was deadly calm.“I… Uh…" I stuttered for a few seconds before something came into my mind to talk about. “You were taking too long to decide if you'd spend a week with me, but I was really curious to know so much about you.” My head dropped so low in sadness as I said.But Daemon wasn't buying it as he peered at me with disbelief written all over his face. “You wanted to know about me, and you ransacked my room? What exactly are you looking for, Lily?”“Lilian!” I snapped back almost immediately. “And about the ransacking thingy, I just wanted to feel your presence. To get your cologne all over my body, I just wanted to find ways to be closer and connected to you by touching your things…" “And how did you get yourself inside this room?”This time, I replied honestly because even I did not even know why. “Honestly, I was on my way out of your room when