Kacie
Come on, Kacie.
I’m trying, Ath.
Well, try harder!
Easier said than done.
Sweat beaded on my temple and across my forehead. It was harder than I would have and I grunted as I struggled against the will of my gift. It clearly didn’t want to listen and as I fought against the wall that separated my will from it, the flame flickered. With one final push, it finally shattered.
The wall separating our wants fell to the ground and I felt my power leave my body. Instantly it obeyed me and I grunted as the force almost left me breathless. Opening my eyes, my jaw dropped as I stared at the view in front of me.
What I had been trying to do was send the flames from my fist. That was what I picture
KacieThere was no doubt in my mind as I stared at Clara. I knew what I was about to do and I didn’t have an ounce of hesitation. her head jerked to the side and her gift obey and blocked my flaming sword as it swung at her. That’s when I saw it, she stood there wide open and it was now or never.The flames were small but burned bright with intent. I took a deep breath and lunged at her. A few seconds in mid-air and Clara turned her head slightly. She stared at me but there wasn’t shock or surprise in her eyes. She may not have seen me coming but she knew, of course, she knew.It was too late for her to dodge but I had the feeling she didn’t have any intentions of trying to get out of the way or protecting herself. Was this a test? Was I being tested? My mind was a jumble of thoughts.My left hand connected with her first, the flames scorching through her dress as
Kacie The thoughts I’d had in my head just a few moments ago replayed in my head and I was mortified at the way I had been thinking. Burn down the world? What the fuck. I sat back on my legs and stared at my hands. That was the effect of my gift. I would never want to hurt anyone else. I would never choose to do that. That wasn’t me… was it? I’d been ready to do what Clara and her sisters came here to prevent. I know it was only the first day but the future was looking bleak. I’d been doing well in the first half of training with Clara but in the last half… I’d failed miserably. I couldn’t see a future where I would or could have full control over my gift. Would I always be a danger to those around me? Would a day come where I would hurt Viktor or Jake? We were able to prevent me fr
Kacie“You’re half-witch, Kacie. I was privy to the meeting where Viktor shed light on the pack but I didn’t know you actually believed it. That pack had the gift of fire but your wolf also erupts into flames. Your power calls to mine, you should have felt the same thing.”Her words hit me but for a moment, I’m too stunned to speak. A witch? Me? I shake my head, the idea is ludicrous. What Viktor found out makes more sense than this. This doesn’t make any sense.“No,” I denied. I knew who I was and a witch wasn’t it. “Your gift doesn’t call to mine. Your power doesn’t call to mine and I feel nothing from you. I don’t feel anything but darkness an-and coldness.”Clara tilts her head as she listens to me, she watches me and sees more than I’d like for her to see. She watches
JakeIrritation and frustration filled my mind and caused my body to tense up. We hadn’t been home that long but already I needed a break, needed one. I was more stressed than I was trying to let on but I could only hold back so much. We’d been through a lot in the last couple of days and I could feel myself getting closer and closer to the edge.As soon as we came home, we were fucked two different ways and not in the fucking way I’d like. Goddess, how I’d like to get a moment alone with Viktor and Kacie. A large group of rogues had attacked different sections of our pack and a pack of witches showed up.The witches came to our aid but it didn’t do anything about the suspicion that oozed from my body. I trusted my gut and since Clara had first arrived, my gut screamed danger.When she arrived with two other witches warning bells were going off. Alarms that c
JakeWas she watching how they fought?Would she say anything about their fighting style?Was she looking for weaknesses?Were they really here to help us?My wolf, Jason, mentally shook his head. He didn’t care for the witches either but he’d been more focused on my mentality. As if I were stressed and close to the brink of no return. I had something to protect, I had people in my life that I wanted to keep safe.Jason suggested we let the witches spar with the warriors. I was tempted by the idea of seeing them on the field. Our warriors would be able to learn how they fight.It would have made things a lot more interesting. Shit, it would have made my day better but I wasn’t about t
JakeDon’t even.What?Don’t do that.Do what?Don’t try and play innocent with me.I don’t know what you’re talking about.Don’t make promises you can’t keep, Alpha.Viktor.What?Viktor.I know your name.So why not use it?Why can’t I call you Alpha?No one said you can’t call me Alpha.Why do I have to ca
JakeThe whimper that left my throat was nothing short of sexual. The rebellious part of me that had brought us to this point had tucked tail and left town. I loved when he called me his. Maybe I was starved, maybe deep down I was an attention-seeking whore but I needed confirmation sometimes. I loved it when he praised me and I needed to hear it. It soothed something inside of me I didn’t know needed it.“No one can take that away from you. No one can take you away from me. We have something beautiful right now. You, me, and Kacie. Don’t let your negative thoughts about someone who actually didn’t have a chance come in between what we have.”Captured, I couldn’t move, I was lost in his black obsidian eyes. Remembering myself, I nodded. His grip on my throat loosened and I found my balance before his hand dropped. He was right.We do have something amaz
JakeWho else besides an Alpha’s Luna could poke and prod him without losing his life? It was a thrill I didn’t always admit I liked. I was a worrier and I knew it was the part of me that was insane that whispered negative things but I couldn’t help it. It was hard to ignore them when they only grew louder.Viktor was good at extinguishing all of my fears. He demanded my attention and right now he held all of it. In the past and the present, he’d been good at this. I’d always been able to come to him and get that mental break but things were different now, or they had been. He could always tell when something was upsetting me and he’d been able to help me unload.In the past, the moments we’d had together were rough and anything but gentle. Once upon a time, he’d tied me up and brought me to the edge only to deny me time and time again. It wasn’t until I begg