Valkyrie BehatiToday was full of surprises. I never expected Alex to be one of the bidders for the championship art piece. He wasn’t just participating—he was determined to win it, paying a staggering sum of money, all because so many others wanted it too.I hadn’t wanted him to go through all that trouble, especially since I made the painting for him. But Alex, being Alex, was persistent. He kept telling me how much it meant to him, how important it was to have something I’d created just for him.I sighed softly, feeling a mix of exasperation and warmth. It almost felt like he had purchased the gift I had made for him. “Stop giving me that look,” he said from the passenger seat, his voice playful yet firm. Alex was about to laugh because of my reaction.I pouted, folding my arms across my chest. “I told you, I could’ve just asked to take it home. The artists have the option to keep their work if they want.”He glanced at me with a smile that lit up his entire face. “You’d still h
Valkyrie BehatiAfter Alex celebrated his birthday, things in the city took a strange turn, almost as if the world had shifted overnight. There was an undeniable increase in rogue sightings—creatures that normally lurked in the shadows were now brazenly making themselves known. The chilling reports of vampires stalking the streets became too frequent to dismiss, and the steady rise in deaths painted a grim picture.What was even more unnerving was that none of this made it to the media. Not a single news outlet was reporting the chaos that seemed to be unfolding right under everyone’s noses. The silence from the media was deafening as if someone—or something—was deliberately keeping the truth from reaching the public. That’s when the Crimson Pack decided to take matters into their own hands.Alex had confided in me earlier that he and the pack had already reached out to one of his media partners, urging them to release an article and expose the threat. But before they could even do
Valkyrie BehatiI sat across from Alex, biting into my sandwich, the weight of my thoughts pressing heavily on my chest. I hadn’t slept well the night before, tossing and turning as worry gnawed at me. Now, I just wanted answers.“So, what did they say?” I asked, my voice muffled by the food I was chewing.Alex met my gaze, pausing momentarily before replying, “The moderators?” He watched me nod before continuing, “They asked us to kill them. Said they wouldn’t answer.”I froze mid-bite, disbelief washing over me. “What? They’re willing to die rather than give us any information?” My fists clenched, frustration bubbling up inside me. The idea that they would choose death over a chance at freedom was maddening.Alex sighed, setting down his coffee cup. “I think they already knew they were going to die. The moment they were captured, it was over for them. The rogues had surrounded their homes...I’m sure they knew what was coming from the beginning.”I could hear the weariness in his voi
Valkyrie BehatiThe air in the room seemed to thicken with tension, and a knot twisted in my stomach as I felt the weight of something terrible coming. My nerves were on edge, every breath feeling heavier as the storm outside rumbled on, matching the chaos brewing inside me. I couldn't help but think that whatever news was about to come would haunt us for the rest of this stormy, endless day.James stood across the room, shaking his head slowly, his lips pressed into a thin line like he was trying to hold back the full weight of what he knew. “We don’t know when and how,” he finally said, his voice low and grim. “We found them like that when we arrived—every single one of them.”His words hung in the air, heavy and suffocating, and my mind struggled to process what he had just revealed. Before I could fully grasp the horror, Arnold’s voice cut through the silence. His tone was barely above a whisper, yet it carried enough weight to send a shiver down my spine, like a cold breeze cr
Valkyrie Behati“Just kill me. I have nothing to say to you or anyone,” Laine's voice trembled as she hugged her knees to her chest, each word laced with deep exhaustion. Her breathing came in heavy, uneven gasps as if the weight of her confession was suffocating her.I watched her, taking in the sharp, defeated angles of her frame, the way her eyes avoided mine. “I don't believe that,” I said softly, crouching to meet her eye level. “You wouldn't let yourself get captured so easily unless there was something more. Something you wanted to say to me.” I said.She stiffened, her gaze flicking away before returning with a sudden fire. “There's nothing you can do. He's unstoppable now,” she spat, her voice rising with a fury that felt desperate. “Giovanni... he's completely lost his mind because of you.”Her words hung in the air, heavy and bitter, but she didn’t stop. “I thought he loved me. Genuinely loved me,” she said, her tone dropping to a quieter, almost hollow place. “He chose m
Valkyrie BehatiAfter my furious screams, a sinister laugh echoed from the distance. I recognized that sound all too well. It sent a shiver down my spine.Before long, Giovanni emerged from the thick fog. Once sharp and calculating, his eyes were now bloodshot, glowing with an unnatural red hue. Something about him had changed drastically. He looked... broken, like a man who had tampered with forces beyond his control, and the result was terrifying.“Ah, finally, the woman I’ve been longing to see,” Giovanni breathed out in a slow, menacing tone, a twisted smile stretching across his face. His voice was ragged like he had lost a part of his sanity. It was clear to me now—he was no longer the same man. He had descended into madness.“I escaped that wretched prison just to find you,” he said, his steps closing in, but before he could get any closer, Matt moved swiftly, standing protectively in front of me. Arnold followed, positioning himself beside Matt, their presence a solid barri
Valkyrie BehatiSo many thoughts are swirling in my head as I stand rooted to the spot, trying to absorb everything he's saying. It feels like the weight of the past is pressing down on me, and the more he talks, the more it all comes crashing in.Back in my previous life, I watched as Alex spiraled toward his destruction. It all began after the accident at Hotel Grandia. From that moment, he changed. Ruthlessness took over, not just toward his pack and commanders, but to everyone in the city. At the time, I couldn’t understand why, but now, hearing it from Giovanni makes sense. Alex had been drugged.I don't know why I wasn’t affected the same way. Maybe it was pure luck that I only ended up poisoned instead. Still, there are so many unanswered questions swirling in my mind. Why had it come to this? Why had he gone so far as to hunt me down? Why was he so determined to kill me? Even now, I struggle to understand the depth of his madness.“Why do you still want me back?” I ask, my v
Valkyrie BehatiJust when I thought I could drive the blade into his neck, something sharp whizzed past me. A syringe hurled with precision. My senses kicked in just in time, and I instinctively moved back, narrowly avoiding it. The adrenaline coursed through me as I turned to the side, my gaze locking onto the culprit. There stood Tanya, her eyes filled with a fiery rage, glaring at me like she was ready to rip me apart.Her presence didn’t shake me, though. I stood my ground, unwavering, and met her fury with a calm smile. “Oh, hey, it’s you. Laine got caught,” I said, my voice light, as though I was greeting an old friend. “You must be over the moon now that you’ve all the time in the world with Giovanni.”Her face contorted with anger, and she screamed at me, her voice raw and full of venom. “Shut up! You ruined my life! You took Alex away from me, you snake!”I didn’t flinch. “You ruined your own life, Tanya,” I said, my tone steady but firm. “You let yourself get manipulated