The cold breeze I felt on my body was sharp, damp and dingy, and afterwards came a warm feel of the blanket that spread on my body, and Fiona's hand wrapped into mine.I turned and tossed wincing in pain, the marbled wall of the room cornered me and I was given a herb to drink."Lucia, are you alright?" called out quickly Fiona, heaving a sigh as I tried to push myself to a seat."What happened?" I asked, the only memory I had was when I collapsed calling out to her for help on the terrace. I looked around, seeing the beads and the inscriptions on the wall. I recognised the scents of herbs and a sigh of relief escaped through my mouth. "Yes, we're in the old woman's cabin, you had collapsed." She said curtly, and I looked at her pleased."I was scared I had to call for her help," she stressed further."Hey, don't fidget, I'm thankful," I said, giving her a sharp smile."You were just unconscious earlier, your friend had done a great job, you could have given up the ghost out there."
Awkwardly I stood there gaping at him, narrowing my eyes as I looked at him, he raised a question. "Is there something wrong?" "Collins," I called the name stuttering on my feet, "what I'm I supposed to do now?" Fear crept through my spine and the sunlight erupted through the room. I brandished the necklace in my hands. I did my best to keep calm but my mind kept wandering to Collins. At some point, I realized I shouldn't have left without him that night, but I had no other option, is it that my stepmom is dead and my dad pressured him to bring me home?"He's Romanov's prisoner." He said, giving me a stream of reminders; he had told me during summer he'll come to Vienna and find me, and then we'll go sightseeing. Did something go wrong? Andrea stared at me."Help me get him out." I pinned his hands pleadingly, knowing what I'm asking of him cannot be possible, he scowled at me and I bit my lips thinking through. With a plunged sensation, I realised Andrea was walking towards me, then
Our eyes bored into each other, and I couldn't decipher what to do. She swayed her hands in the air and made contact."We have to go right now." She said, ignoring my question, dragging me and moving as quickly as the hilly. I lost all sense of how far we had gone or where we were.We walked through the woods, my leg slipping on fallen leaves that covered the ground and Claire, busy leading the way not looking back. I paced my leg to catch up with her, my breath coming out in my grasp. She didn't say a word to me as the hours went on,"Wait for me." I cried out, I fell forward and I put out my hand struggling and thrashing to break the fall. Claire never minded I had to struggle behind her, even with the doubt of its safety I still followed my enemy or was she proving herself as a good person, whatever, I shrugged it off."If you keep this way your shirt will be ruined before we even go there, and end up landing us to patrol wolves." She cautioned me, and I stayed quiet, it was more o
"Where I'm I, Collins, Claire–" I groaned in pain and the room sent echoing sounds of my voice towards me.I could feel my body lying on the cold harsh floor and the room was empty as the cold pierce through me. There stood a stool and a guard far away from where I was struggling. I craned my head around. Am I in an underground dungeon somewhere chained to a wall?Hey, hey what am I doing here, where am I?!" I shout out from my end to call his attention but he moved, my eyes trailed behind him I had laid there crumpled up unable to talk or move even an inch,My hands and legs were fastened and I didn't have the strength to try any crazy shenanigans like wriggling on the floor like a worm. The guard discussed with other guys standing with him. I craned my head again but realized I was the only one in the room. Was I being delusional? I wondered, shaking my head with my hand.A loud rumbling sound escaped my stomach and I suddenly realized I have gone several hours without eating break
He let me free from my shackles and I trotted to Collins, pushing him in for a hug, "Oh Collins," I called his name whimpering. The guard wanted to push me away from his embrace and Ramanov signalled him to let us be, as I saw some trace of humanity in him. Ramanov wasn't as heartless as I thought, that is not what mattered right now, I was delighted to meet Collins."I heard you came here with a friend, what was her name?" Collins asked."Claire, I think she's matured enough to take care of herself, that's what Ramanov told me," I whispered in his ear."Andrea's mate." He stopped us as we were leaving his cabin and I looked over my shoulder."You impress me that I want you within the walls of my cabin." He communicated intrinsically with me and my heart skipped a beat, was he truly the old woman's son? He seemed to have inherited her mind control, he smirks and continued what he was doing, it was easy to get Collins out and I was glad I did what I had to do, all thanks to Lucia, "C
I looked up to his shadows through the broken beams of the moon that reflected on my face."Answer me!" He shouted, glancing at me, something flashed across his face, something that looked like anger or maybe even pain. Without another word, he walked away from me."I don't understand." I said lightly.Tetttccchh, He let out an annoying scoff, I watched him disappear into the darkness and I felt a sensation of guilt. Don't be a fool, my wolf chastised me, he's soon to marry Claire, he is an Alpha and you didn't hurt his feelings. But the thought of the look that had flickered on his face, the shame in his voice when he asked, was that jealousy, maybe resentment? He must have misunderstood Collins and me."Andrea, don't be like this," I shouted out running behind him as he walked to the woods to release his wolf. "Andrea, I'm sorry," I didn't know what I had done, but he did make him slow down. This was no secret. The fact that he was gentle, charismatic and charming. He sighed, "I c
Perusing through the letter, I saw Ramanovs name written boldly at the brim with some anticipating heart signs. I couldn't believe he wanted to test my wolf power when I practically had none. I said to my wolf. I ran to the compartment, after hearing the toll bell, what transpired to have them engage everyone so early in the morning, I became scared as the thought wandered. Alpha Andrea looked around before pocketing his hands through his pants he then leaned in and said, "how about we keep what happened yesterday to ourselves." "Why?" I asked and his face narrowed, does it have to do with what Ramanov had told me about? That's very unrealistic, Andrea was too charismatic and his leadership springs through his people to be nothing less than a monster. "At least can you do this for me?" He requested and I did nothing to help his request, but keep quiet, a lot was going on in my head, from what Ramanov said to what Is about to happen, one could say my brain was in a market. Since I
"Everyone must be aware of the recent fatality in our territory, the patrol wolf's death wasn't an accident, another wolf had permeated into our land and killed him, the border will be shit closed till further notice and groups of warriors will be patrolling the woods day and night. Feel free to go for a run and training will continue, this will not interfere with our normal activities, and to the family of the casualty we'll carry out the rites; I'm very sorry for your loss." Alpha Andrea said to the crowd and after he was done he left everyone to their discussion.A lot of rumours grew especially from the omega and those that hated me, and people were getting suspicious about me."Maybe, she's marked by the devil, Ramanov will never let anyone cross his lands and come back untouched. Especially a stranger like her, she might be an ally."They were right, I couldn't be seen any less, besides I'm favoured by Andrea because I'm his rightful mate, nothing is special about me.It was the
"You can't be doing this, Fiona." Lola's voice cuts in but is hit by a stick with a nod from Fiona to the Beta soldier. Alpha Andrea came down staring at her. "You can't leave me for Lucia, she took everything I have ever worked hard for, understand me please..." She shook her head pleadingly and then exploded into bursts of laughter. "You felt that? Pathetic." She said, I pinned her hand to let me go and clutched onto Alpha Andreas' hands. "Please find her, find Moon, I can stand the pressure," I said as she continued with her pulling, she threw me to the floor once again. She rushed towards him and hugged him from behind. He pulled her away and walked himself out. "You can't find her, Andrea, even with your Alpha strength, my Lycans would love to have a taste of your breed, no more are they within these walls." She shouted after him, her voice filled with satisfaction, and Alpha Andrea's face twitched. His fist balling by his side, his eyes shimmering. He moved his steps towards
My head was buried in his shoulder as I cried my pitiful self out. No return or sound from Alpha Andrea, he was in the same dilemma as me. The fact that I have done the same thing again, keeping the truth from him. Hidden the very seed of his from him. It wasn't my fault either, he chose this, the fact that he rejected me and made me look useless as a mate, despite what we shared over his insecurities, the truth he conceived."Aren't I being selfish, that moment with Alpha Andrea inside there and I saw the revelation that no matter how hard I try, the nemesis would crawl its way in." My voice became thick with phlegm as I pushed to the limit of letting the word out."You're right but it's never too late, you protected her from the outside world and that meant you did what is right you protected your child, Alpha Andrea's child." He rubbed my back and assured me."No! I deprived him of the right of becoming a father to his daughter and that was greedy of me.""You ain't think he could
"So Lucia, how is the preparation, I can't wait to attend your nuptials," Fiona said as she dungs her fork into the pastries and rolled some.Her face was shimmering with satisfaction and some feeling of insecurities, she sat like that for a while and said nothing afterwards, her gaze flickered observant of her environment. I can feel my wolf anxiety flooding my head, maybe I shouldn't have let out that I was getting married soon, and to one other than Matt.Not replying to her Matt simply observed the environment and raised the ketchup apples more onto the French fries and Alpha Andrea was observing the atmosphere between us. Matt made it seem real, our little decoy to let them think we were not there otherwise."Oh, I guess you had put a lot of effort into making this." Taking a bite of the chicken, which tasted great, I complimented."Oh is that so? Thanks for the compliment, although it should be directed to Grace, she is such an amazing cook." A grin formed on her face. "And she
The drive through the road got quite eerie, whiffs of creatures were coming through our paths unlike the last time we had left, it was cold and " What is with this strange scent?" I questioned Matt poaching my nose in the air, my eyes teaching around circularly and my hands clenched tight onto the seat.Matt drove as fast as he could to get us out of the eeriness, had the place turned into a slaughterhouse or was it just filled with a bizarre scent."I think the Lycans are still around or maybe there was a fight between rogues." He suggested even thou his theory was not tenable enough. I cleaned my temple, with my hand checking if my eyes were still swollen as I stressed my head into the phone screen."Don't worry, it's not too obvious that you had crude the soul out of yourself.""You sure about that?" I placed it on my lap as I pulled my cascading hair into a doughnut and tired it out neatly."That's not good, so they kill themselves and make sure Lola is safe within the walls of t
Stepping inside I watched him from afar, he was having her dressed up and Lola's eyes were dark red on my path tearing me with her gaze that was a mix of what she felt towards me; pathetic."You're being stubborn again Lucia." She said as I tiptoed, and later cleared my throat, Matt looked at me and didn't say anything but inside he had a hope that I had learnt to accept my true self and do what is right, even when I doubt myself, maybe I should give it a shot."Crying won't bring your friend back, but staying strong and doing all you can to protect what you love would make him proud of you in the land of the spirits." Lola stood up and walked towards the stacked book on the field, somehow the part of the house reminded me of the alchemist's thousands of books, on average he could finish three to four."I know but it's the least I could do, he deserves more than just my tears." "Oh is that so? Your voice is determined,""Yes, my voice is determined because I want to know what killed
I paced myself through the staircase leaving Matt in the room, he wanted to stop me but I was way ahead of him outside. He sighed and returned to the room knowing that Moon got her eyes on him and was hungry he just left me to my emotional damage and tended to her needs, by serving her the food."Lola, it's not true is it?" I questioned standing before her, my eyes widened and reddened from the tears that had pooled out of them the instant Matt handed over the necklace that belonged to Collins, the sharp lights from outside reflecting in the room made me cover my eyes, boggy and swollen, they had a piercing effect sharp like a claw on it that hurt my eyes. Lola peered into my eyes leaving her knitting and letting the fact that we had just had ourselves hurt moments ago slide, she whisked her away from the grand seat, large it was, it looked like a double sitter, but wasn't completely one, maybe it's because it's an old model I couldn't figure the design, tailor-made like, not possibl
I wish I can wake up to a whole new world and I don't have to worry about rogues and some feverish Lunas alike."People are gonna think you're crazy, Lucia." Matt let out as the car came to a stop in front of a mansion, "They would still follow, this isn't a secret place, Matt." I reminded him that the small castle ain't gonna save us. And amidst all in isolation with an Omega that would be in my dreams."Calm down, breath in breath out." He made a motion with his breath and I mimicked him calming my pulsating impulses. "Good, I'm sure you would be safe here Lucia."Just as he was giving me an assurance, the gate creaked open with a long wailing sound, it felt like the old mansion had been put to exile, old rugged and intended to, the water was pulling out neatly and I was petrified, first Alpha Andrea Mansion in the middle of nowhere and now this place, the aura I felt were far from the ordinary. Might be enchanted.How strange…"Are you sure about this place?" I questioned looking
"You're nothing special, why did you have to show up now after all these years?" Fiona questioned, wearing a face that was dung into hate.I sighed in disgust."You shouldn't be asking me that, I thought the crescent pack, as well as the blood moon pack, only have one trajectory, staying hidden among the woods, what brought you to civilization?"She let out an annoying scoff, just when things were about to scuttle up I let out a laugh and embraced her. I might be mad at her but I wouldn't mind avoiding all the chaos possible."What with the sudden hug?" She muttered and I pressed her more.Alpha should know I didn't care more about his kinky affair least to his Luna, I would just be a barking dog without a fang."I am using this medium to apologise for all I have said and wish you a happy married life, old friend." She is already an old friend and nothing more, she stabbed me and lied about herself hiding her true motive, which was my mate.After what felt like hours of silent terror,
"Where are you going?" Alpha Andrea questioned."Probably to get fresh air and tend to some things, the garden got my nose." I let out smirking, he looked down and had his lower part wrapped in between the sheets."Alright, you can go." He said briskly."Who said I couldn't go?" I snapped holding my hand apologetically to my chest."You can't possibly leave me like this," he suggested with a growl.I snickered at him, "maybe next time," I'm sure this won't be the last time he would the same shit.I headed back to my room feeling as though my day had been eventful, I didn't want to be reeking of his scent for long, it would make me want to go over to him and maybe start from where I stopped."Wait did he think I was drunk so that he could make his way, never ready to give up, huh.""Somehow I enjoyed his pressure but you teasing him left him in a lull, not the type of breakfast he sought." My wolf said mockingly, she felt happy we led Andrea on."Oooh," I cooed, reaching to pick one of