Rachael's POV"Well, yeah. I'm in love with you too.” He replied, letting out a chuckle."That's not what I meant.” I explained, exhaling deeply. "I didn't mean that I love you in a friendly kind of way. What I mean is that I'm in love with you romantically.""Is this some kind of joke, Rach? Are you pranking me right now, Rach?” He asked, laughing nervously. Even though I looked all serious, he didn’t want to believe that I, his best friend, would ever mean such words."I wish it was, but it’s not.” I responded calmly, evading his eye contact."At first, I thought that I might be crazy because, of course, it's not possible, right? We've been best friends for several years and I've never for once thought about having any romantic feelings for you. Yet, all of a sudden, I just began to like you differently. I started seeing changes here and there. I didn't even mean to fall in love with you. I promise I didn't. I just feel myself getting drawn to you and…”"Rachael, calm down," Jared s
Jake's POVI watched on as the priestess hands over a glass bottle to Rachael, the contents of the bottle unknown, and I wasn't the only one who felt skeptic about it. "What is this?" Racheal asked, eyeing the bottle suspiciously as she collected it from the priestess. "Your wolf bone." The priestess answered. I didn't expect the wolf bone would be in some kind of liquid form."What else did you think it would be?" The priestess asked."But how?" Racheal asked, clearly confused. "The alpha made me extract your wolf-bone in a liquid form and with my powers. Because the only other way would be to tear up your skin and take it out," The priestess explained.Racheal nodded her head, then proceeded to gulp down the contents of the bottle. I watched in amazement as the liquid she had drunk flowed into her veins, emanating blue light… then it began, the merge. I had gone through it once, so I knew what it would be like. I watched on as Racheal screamed out in pain, her bones cracking,
Jake's POVI sat on the bed beside Rachael, staring at her as she remained asleep. It had been five days, five, freaking days, and she hadn't as much as opened her eyes, even just a little bit.I was so close to running mad. Maybe I was already mad. I scratched my head and turned my attention to the ceiling above, confused and bereft of any ideas.I felt so helpless and useless. If I could give anything to get her to wake up, I'd have done that. I just wasn't able to. Not just me, the Priestess too. She had done all she could for the entire five days, all to no avail.It was all my father's fault. Of course, it had to be. The man had hated her for so long, just as much as he hated me.He took everything from me, despite all the work that I put in to get it. After being in the shadows of my brother, Justin, for so many years, I finally managed to earn the position of the Alpha; a position that I had craved since I was little. To what end?He took it away from me, just like that, and ha
Rachael's POV"Where the hell am I?" I voiced out, fluttering my eyes open. I stared at the ceiling, then looked around my surroundings to see if I could recognize anything, and I did. The oil painting hung on the left side of the room. This oil painting was in the room I slept in, when Jake took me to his secret apartment in the woods. "Wait a minute... Yesterday, I was at the Priestess' place for the rituals," I mumbled to myself. "Did it work? Did I turn into a wolf?"Well, I didn't have all the answers, but one thing was sure. I was alive and breathing very well, and it could have only meant one thing... It must have worked.Then, I definitely merged with Eliana. «But, I do not feel any different,» Eliana voiced. «I also, do not feel any different. But maybe, if I tried—»I shut my eyes tight, then tried to bring out Eliana's form.I felt it...It was just like yesterday, that immersed power trying to burst out.. "Ahhh!" I screamed as my bones cracked, my hands turning clockw
Rachael's POVYou can’t…You cannot turn….You cannot turn into your wolf from…Me. Nah. I probably heard wrongly? Right?“Okay, now tell me, what is it the secret that you guys are truly keeping from me.” I chuckled, staring at their faces with so much interest.“Racheal…” Jared whispered, walking up to me with pity in his eyes.“Don’t. Do not whisper my name in that way. Do not look at me in that way. Do not come any closer.” I raised my hands up, putting a space between Jared and I. My hands went into my hair, my finger deep into my hair, this— this can’t be true. No. No.It can’t.. it can’t. “No!! No!! Ohh please no!” I placed my hand on my mouth, as the little whimpers escaped my mouth. “Racheal,” Jared called out, rushing over to my side. “I told you not to call my name! I said don’t, if you do, it will make it real… it can’t be real Jared. It just can’t be! I knew you guys were hiding something from me, but this… I can’t accept this, this… this is too much.” I shook my h
Rachael's POVI stood in front of the tiny mirror in my room putting on a slave dress or better put in a simpler word... rags.I had returned to the palace together with Jake and Jackson, and Jared had gone back to his maternal home. Yesterday, I felt hyped up about coming back to the palace, but all the energy I felt had left, leaving me empty. I'm not ready for this. I don't want to be out there, and definitely not in this rag."Are you ready?" I heard Orchid's voice. I turned around to see her poking her head into my room... standing right outside the door.I stared at her, then back at my reflection in the mirror. Am I ready? No.I'm not."What's wrong?" Orchid asked, walking into the room with a hint of worry in her voice. I wanted to say— nothing. I wanted to say— everything is all good. But, but it's not. "Do I really have to go out there?" "No. Not really. You are working in the kitchen, so if you don't feel up to it, I will have somebody cover for you. If the alpha—""
Rachael's POV'Justin, you are getting married.''Justin, you are getting married.''Justin, you are getting married.''He is getting married.''Marriage.'''Married.''Justin.. a.. a.. wedding.'These words wouldn't stop replaying in my head, those words replayed deep in my head, my heart... it felt like a spear had been driven through my heart. I stared at Justin, I wanted to see his reaction. I really don't know what I thought his facial expression would be, maybe... shocked.But he did not look shocked anyway, like he already knew he was getting married. He... ahhh.Why?Why?Did all we shared..., everything..., was it truly nothing to Justin? Am I the only one left with our memories?I know he told me he never loved me, he was only pretending to be, because of the throne, but still.... A part of me wanted to believe it was all lies, that there was probably something I didn't know. A reason. "What!" Annie yelled, "My son is getting married, and I don't even have a clue? "How am
Justin's Pov"My prince, breakfast is ready." The maid who had come to inform me of dinner, had said. And now, I'm on my way to the dining room. As I got close to the dining room, I heard some raised voices. At first, I didn't think about it. Because, I know it's probably my Father getting on everyone's nerves. "Must you really act this way, father!"That was Jake's voice, what's going on?"In what way did I act, son? Isn't she a slave? So what is wrong with a slave doing her job?"Father.Why would Jake be angry at father over a slave? But we do not have any slaves in this palace anymore. Racheal was the last slave. Except....Nah, what the hell is going through my head? Why would Racheal become a slave once more?But still, I should be sure."Slave? Who's a slave?" I asked, walking into the room casually, my eyes searching...My thoughts were right. Racheal, she's dressed like a slave, but why? Why is she dressed like a slave?What in the world did I miss?Our eyes met, but she w
Justin's Pov.I smiled contentedly, watching as the sun hit her face, bringing out her beauty. It's been 60 years, 60 years that I have been married to her, my mate. And for sixty years, we have fought, made up, stand by each other, faced it all... together. She was and still is the only woman for me. She's my forever mate."I know I'm pretty, but stop staring. It would make my husband mad." She mumbles, her eyes close."Good thing I’m your husband then." I grinned, placing kisses at every available spot in her face, moving down her neck and to her cleavage."Don't tell me you are horny, cause I'm on a vacation." She groaned in my mouth. "I don't think your body is on a vacation." I murmured, dipping my fingers into her already wet vagina."Justin. The... fuck... the kids." She moaned, as I thrust my fingers dipper into her. "You can only do one, my love. Either moan, or warn me about the kids." I mocked, staring into her eyes lazily, rubbing my finger up and down the length of he
Blackwood's PoV10 years later It was time again, just like every other night, it wouldn't miss neither would it go on a vacation for one night. "Are you guys ready? It's happening again!" My wife yelled, standing so closely to me."I have my pop corn ready." Another voice said, walking into the room through the walls.I don't know what drive me crazy more, the sword hung right above my body, the electric machine, or the fact that I am surround with not two dead people, but a thousands of them.They are all sandwiched in here, going and coming as they please. Peace? I had no peace. Every seconds, every minute, every hours, they whisper in my ear. Their dead eyes poking at me, scrutinizing my every move. If I could ask for anything in the world, it would be one hour of total silence. Just me, laying on this bed and nobody else in the room."Are you really praying for us to be gone?" My wife asked, floating right above me, "sorry, but we can't. We are here to serve you, our king."
Racheal’s POV;Six years later."Mummmmmyyyyyyyyy! Mummmmmmyyyyyy!!"I didn't need to open my eyes to know the annoying voices belong to my cute little devils. Justin and I had said we won't get married until after five years, but we did get married. Only after a year. Why?Well, I got pregnant. And because we didn't want our kids asking us why we were not married yet, and not being able to understand our explanation(the same way Jared can't), we decided to get married.I opened my eyes, groaning tiredly. "Yes, my sweet puppies, what can mummy do for you." "We were wondering if you had a talk with Rio." Nathan, my first child asked.I gave birth to twins boys, and my first child name is Nathan while my second child's name is Nicholas. "Why would I talk to your dead dog?" I asked, sitting up.Justin had brought Nathan and Nicholas a puppy, who they named Rio. Unfortunately, Rio died last week due to an accident. "Because you promised that you would talk to Rio, seeing that you hav
Racheal's Pov."Where the hell have you been Racheal, I was told you arrived hours ago." Xyla screamed at me, the moment I stepped into her room. "Calm your horses, I needed to make a quick stop somewhere." I defended, pecking her on the cheek."Is he dead?" She asked, staring at me intently."Uhm, how did you know that I stopped by there?" I asked, surprise."Because I'm your better half, and I know you. Now answer the question, is he dead?" "Surprisingly, he is not." "I thought Everett said he won't last more than six month." I shrugged, "I also thought so too, I mean— the man is in a really bad shape. Really bad one, and still... surprisingly he still alive.""So? Would you go check on him again?" "Nah. I have gotten the closure I need, I don't want to see him again. Besides, I feel fulfilled knowing he his suffering three times than any of his victim ever did. Now, all I want is too live life to the fullest with all my favorite people next to me." "Come here." She said smili
A YEAR LATER.Rachael's POV"Finally," I breathed out, as Justin's private jet fully landed and we both made our way out of it.Interlinking my arms with his, we both made our way to a black car. My sis had sent it for us."Can we make two stops, before we head to the palace?" I asked."If you think we won't be late, then sure." Justin replied, placing a kiss on my forehead."Oh, we won't. We still have a lot of time to spare. Driver, take us to the priestess house." "Yes ma'am." The driver answered, and then drove off. It didn't take long, before the car parked right outside the priestess house. Justin and I came down from the car, and then we knocked on the priestess door. One of her maid opened the door, and then asked us to wait. "Racheal, Justin. Wow, this is a lovely surprise." The priestess exclaimed, walking into the living room. I stood up with a smile on my face, "well, we were back in town, and decided to come see you." "I am honored, believe me. I don't get a lot of
Rachael's POVI opened my eyes slowly, and sat up on realizing I was in an unfamiliar room. But slowly I got to recognize the room, I was in Justin’s room. What happened?“Oh my goodness, you are awake!” That voice. It belongs to…I turned around swiftly, and my suspicion was confirmed. Annie Blackwood, she’s standing before me.“Ahhhhhhhhhhhh.” I screamed, jumping off the bed, “how… why… what in the, you are dead.” I stuttered, staring at her from the other side of the room.“Wait, you can see me?” She asked, pointing at herself.“Of course I can, you are literally standing before me. And I am freaked out, really freaked out.” I muttered, trying to regulate my breathing.“How can you possibly see me, I’m a ghost. I’m dead.” “Exactly!” I exclaimed.“Wait— You can see dead people, Racheal!” She exclaims, her eyes widened.“You said what?”“I mean it all makes sense. I think you can not just only see ghost, but you can also merge with a ghost.” She divulged even further.“What?”“Ye
Rachael's POV"Get them." Blackwood ordered, and to his surprise, I started laughing. I held onto my stomach, and laughed so loudly."Stop laughing!" He growled, looking irritated. But I didn't stop, until I had my fill."Do you really think I'll make the same mistake that I've always made with you?" I asked, raising an brow. "I know you so well, Blackwood. I know very well that you're always one step ahead of me so this time around, I decided to be one step ahead of you. For your information, I didn't just make a plan. I had a plan B, just in case I needed it.""What are you talking about, slave?""Well, how about I show you instead? I believe that'll be much better," I smirked. "First, I need to get rid of some of your guards and make this a bit more of an even fight. Jessica, please..."Jessica stepped out from behind me and turned to her father who stood right next to Alpha Blackwood."Father, you don't to have support him." Jessica passed across, to her father, "you have no oblig
Rachael's POV"What do you mean by Xavier?" Jake asked, he looked as confused as the others. "Xavier can't deliver the wine to the Alpha, he's not in any way close to him.""Actually, out of everyone in this room, Xavier is the closest to the Alpha," I disclosed. "Don't you think you might be mistaken?" Jared commented, "If anyone should even deliver a bottle of wine to the Alpha, it should be Justin."I turned to Xavier and gave him a knowing look. "Would you love to tell them or should I do it myself?" I asked."Do whatever you want." He replied, in a lazy tone, shrugging his shoulders.So he doesn't care, but I will make him care."Tell us what?" Justin asked, staring at us curiously. He stared at Xavier, but Xavier looked away. "When I was kidnapped by Alpha Blackwood, he told me that he had someone among us who served as a double agent. A spy..." I revealed."So you think Xavier is the double agent?" Jackson interrupted, staring at me like I had gone mad with my presumptions."
Author's POV:Justin walked out of the cabin, ready to meet up with Jared who had asked to see him."Jared, you– Rachael." He called out in shocked. On seeing that it was Rachael who was outside waiting for him and not Jared. "Rachael, I didn't think you would be out here."She turned around and exhaled. "I asked Jared to call you." She disclosed."Why?" He asked, surprised that she would want to speak to him. After all, when she needed him the most, he wasn't there for her."Why didn't you tell me?” She asked, taking two steps towards him as he stared at her with a puzzled look on his face. “Uhm… tell you what?” He asked, although.. he had an idea of what she meant. But still, he wanted to be sure.“Why didn't you tell me that it was you who saved me from the cell that night?"Justin looked away, he was right after all. She found out, “Jared told you?” He asked, knowing Jared would be the only one capable of snitching.“Does it matter?” Racheal questioned, “I want an answer, Justin.