I pick up my backpack and fling it over my shoulder before getting up and making my way straight to the entrance of the detention hall."Uhmm, hello? Excuse me, Mr. Damon, where the hell are you going? Did you perhaps lose your senses?" he asks, forcing me to stop few meters away from the entrance as I close my eyes and exhale deeply."I need to go home, Mr. Carlos."He laughs out loud and taps his palm against the table in front of him with so much disbelief in his voice."I'm seriously having a hard time trying to understand you, Damon, and I can't actually believe my eyes are witnessing this. But who the hell do you think you are? Do you think because of the powerful and strong influence of your father, you can just go on about doing anything you want without abiding by the law and think you'll just get away easy with it?"I take a deep breath and rake my fingers through my hair as I slowly turn around to look at him.
"That doesn't answer our question," Luna interrupts, forcing me to look at both of them with frustration as I finally slap my palm against my forehead."Okay fine, since you are so adamant and stubborn. I evaded detention, okay? I just really couldn't sit back there and allow Serena to be alone back at home.""Well, she's not alone, and we are right here, so I don't think she actually needs you."I look at both of them with a heavy frown.Why the hell are they suddenly being such jerks right now?I exhale and shake my head before walking over and avoiding their presence as I stumble into the kitchen to realize that Serena is not there.I look back into the sitting room to see both of them gazing at me with their arms folded."Where is she?" I ask, but none of them replies to me, and it makes me look at them with a pleading gaze."Come on guys, are you seriously planning on hiding her from me?"
Serena's POVMoments later, I find myself stirring and rolling on the bed with so much discomfort as I finally get up with frustration after realizing that it is going to be so freaking impossible to get back into bed and continue that delicious sleep I had been enjoying for a while.I huff with frustration and sit up on the bed, looking straight ahead of me as I notice the strand of hair that is obstructing my eyes, tickling my nose a little bit, and I blow breeze against it to force it away from my face, but it is just so stubborn and relentless.I finally give up and wipe it behind my ear before observing the room around me and thinking deeply to myself.I look at the clock at the bedside table to realize that the time is already 8:00 p.m., and it makes me frown intensely.When the hell did it get to that?I look at the time for a very long while with extreme confusion as I furiously shake my head with the attempt to
I hear a slight knock on the door, and it makes me frown intensely as I look at it."Serena, please can you get the door open? We need to talk.""I don't want to have any such discussion with you," I reply instantly and dive into the bed, using the blanket to cover my entire body except my head."Please, Serena, okay?""What exactly do you want to discuss with me that is of much importance right now by this time?""Oh, it's actually about you, and I feel like it's something that needs to be addressed so that things don't get so complicated and hard between the both of us.""I like it complicated as it is, and I want it to be hard, so just fucking leave my life alone!"There is a very brief silence at the other side of the door, and then I hear nothing else as I finally close my eyes and exhale, trying my possible best to relax and cool off.Honestly, my prayer right now is that he has probably left or
I chuckle the moment she says that and shake my head immediately, biting against my bottom lip."Nope, don't do that Luna. Don't do that. Don't bring up some fake stupid thoughts into my head because there is literally no way in hell that can be possible. He himself has already said that he doesn't freaking care about me.""Do you?" Cassidy hurls that powerful, sharp question at me, and I am forced to tilt my head slowly to look at her as I give her a heavy frown. She lifts up her hands in surrender."Okay, I'm sorry. My bad. I just had to ask, okay? Just for some little confirmation."I chuckle and shake my head before glancing at both of them."Well, I guess you are right about that, Luna. We actually need to talk about this, probably some other time when Damon is not around, but I can directly grant you both one thing – there is no way in hell I care about that lunatic. In fact, I hate him with every fiber of my being, and I
The next thing we hear is a sudden growl and a very powerful aura that emanates from Damon as he looks at both Cassidy and Luna, his eyes glowing crimson from nowhere.The sight of that makes me tremble endlessly in his arms as Luna and Cassidy immediately step away quickly, feeling the full force of his powerful authority as an Alpha permeating the entire living room."This situation and this issue don't concern any of you. If you value yourself and you know what's good for you, it would be a very wise decision if you both leave my home right now. I am not harming her - she is my wife and there is no way I can do anything to hurt her. So whatever is going on between us is totally none of your business. Now leave!"I watch with horror as both Luna and Cassidy quickly nod their heads as they shiver visibly before slowly turning around and picking up their backpacks from various sections of the sofa. Within the blink of an eye, they have already exited the building, slamming the door as
"Ahhh," I moan severely as Damon continues to squeeze my breasts harder, pinning me tightly against the sofa and planting so many tremendous kisses against my neck that I feel like I'm losing my mind. I can't even begin to explain the intensity of what's happening deep within my body right now. This is just too crazy, too overwhelming. I'm going to need an explanation for this because it's just too fucking much. I can feel his erection pressing hard against my ass as he slides his palm against my thighs, slowly bringing his hand towards my pussy. My bum shorts are still on, and he takes advantage of that, slowly caressing my clit and making me arch my back against him as I clench my teeth tightly together with raw pleasure. "Oh yes, keep it up, baby," he whispers against my ears. "I want you to moan my name."He takes hold of my neck, holding me tightly against him. "Oh, Damon," I whisper softly as he continues to hold me tightly, kissing my ne
Damon's POV "Fucking goddess," I feel so crazy, so overwhelmed, and so completely overpowered, but I can't contain it. I can't stop. I want more of it, and I can feel the uncontrollable thrill and excitement deep down within me as my wolf finds itself enjoying what it has been craving for almost ages. It feels absolutely not satisfied at all, and I find myself going crazy with the amount of strange energy moving through my body as I continue to hold her tightly against me, enjoying the beautiful view of her magnificent, creamy white backside bouncing against me relentlessly with each thrust. Fuck, she looks so beautiful in every way, and it's mesmerizing me. I continue to hold her tightly against me as though she is my life support, pounding relentlessly hard against her as I observe the way her body is beginning to tremble. Then I notice that her veins have become visible with an excessive amount of blood energy flowing through them, and it makes me realize som
SERENA'S POVThe pain is indescribable—beyond any human language's capacity to capture its essence.It's not just in my head—it is my head in its entirety. It feels like someone's driving razor-sharp claws straight into the soft tissue of my brain, methodically twisting and shredding every coherent thought, every cherished memory, every fundamental shred of who I am at my core. I can't breathe through the agony. I can't form a single rational thought.I can barely maintain a sense that I exist at all.Isabella watches me with predatory intensity, her expression twisted into a sick, delighted smile that reveals too many teeth. Her glowing crimson eyes drink in my excruciating pain like it's an exquisite feast prepared solely for her consumption. There's unmistakable hunger there. Desperate, primal need. Something infinitely deeper and more disturbing
SERENA'S POVThe air turns heavier with every breath I take. It doesn't just press on my chest—it crushes it with the weight of impending doom. Like trying to breathe through viscous tar. Thick. Suffocating. Oppressive. Every labored inhale feels like it might be the last, my lungs straining against an invisible force that seeks to silence me forever.I see it in the others too—the unmistakable strain, the slow, painful unraveling of their strength. Damon's broad shoulders sag visibly, his normally perfect stance losing the military precision that usually defines him. His once-fluid movements grow increasingly sluggish, as if he's fighting through waist-deep water, each strike requiring double the effort. Cassidy stumbles mid-swipe, her dancer's grace momentarily abandoning her as she barely dodges a vampire's yellowed claw that slices the air mere inches from her flushed face. A fraction slower and her fles
SERENA'S POV The fear around me isn’t just thick—it’s suffocating, pressing into my chest with invisible hands, making it hard to breathe. It’s not panic. It’s worse. It’s the knowing kind—the kind that seeps into your bones when your body realizes you might not survive.Vampires pour into the room like a flood let loose. Their eyes burn with frenzy, fangs gleam wet with blood, and every last one of them is locked on me. I can feel their hunger like heat against my skin. My breath catches in my throat, shallow and useless. My legs refuse to move. Every muscle in my body screams to run, to fight, to do something—but I can’t even figure out where to go. There’s nowhere safe. No space left.“Hold the line!” Damon’s voice slices through the chaos like thunder cracking the sky.And then—just like that—they’re around me.Damon, Cassidy, Luna, Brooke, Ryan, Brian—they close ranks with the kind of coordination that only comes from shared survival. It’s instinctual. Protective. Fierce. They d
SERENA'S POVThe moment Brian and Cassidy step into the living room from their hiding place, I see it in their eyes. That shimmer of gold, pulsing beneath the surface like molten metal struggling to break free, tells me everything I need to know. It's their werewolf instincts kicking in—heightened senses, sharpened awareness, primal intuition thrumming beneath human skin. We were not the only ones who felt it. That oppressive pressure in the air, like the sky itself dropped a few feet lower, crushing us beneath its invisible weight. That split-second stretch of time, how the shadows dragged just a little too long, as if something unseen pulled at them, toying with reality itself. Something is terribly, dangerously wrong.Cassidy's eyes narrow, sweeping over the large space like a blade ready to strike. Her posture shifts, muscles coiling tight beneath her skin, tense and poised like a predator se
SERENA’S POVThe warmth still lingers between us—tender, quiet, and deeply comforting.I tug my shirt over my head and smooth my hair down with a soft exhale as Damon finishes buttoning his jeans. There's a softness in his gaze, a kind of afterglow that transcends the physical—it's emotional, magnetic, and hard to look away from. We don’t need to speak. The way he reaches over and intertwines our fingers says more than a thousand whispered words ever could. We’re wrapped in something real, something deeper than desire.As we step out of the room and descend the winding spiral staircase, the low hum of laughter and conversation rises to greet us. Down in the cozy living area, Luna, Ryan, and Brooke sit huddled around a rustic wooden table, a deck of cards splayed between them like a colorful puzzle. Luna’s fingers move with elegant flair, each shuffle deliber
DAMON'S POVHer words, raw and demanding – "Give me all of you. Now." – resonate deep within the core of my being, echoing through me like a physical blow. They send a powerful tremor down my spine, a vibration that has absolutely nothing to do with the lingering, pleasant tension of bringing her to a shattering release just moments before. This is something new, something fiercely reciprocal. My gaze locks with hers, instantly captivated, drowning in the brilliant, almost feverish shine that illuminates her eyes from within. I see the deep, becoming flush staining her high cheekbones, spreading down her neck – undeniable, visceral proof of the inferno I deliberately stoked within her soul. An inferno that now rages with an almost desperate need for completion, for absolute possession. She wants me. All of me. Badly. The knowledge is a potent drug, intoxicating and overwhelmingly satisfying.A lo
DAMON'S POVI can't help it. The need claws at me, an overwhelming tide that’s been building for hours, days, maybe longer. It’s a physical ache deep in my gut, a frantic energy buzzing just beneath my skin. And now… now she’s here. Right in front of me, in my apartment, the very place my fantasies have played out a thousand times. There’s nothing between us, no watchful eyes, no imminent interruption – at least, not yet.I know this is borrowed time. A stolen moment before the world, before her father, inevitably discovers she’s gone and rips her away again. That knowledge sharpens the edge of my desire, making every second precious, potent. There’s no room for discussion, no time for hesitant talk. Action is the only language that makes sense right now.With a low growl rising in my chest, I surge forward, pinning her against the cool wood of
SERENA’S POVThe night air is cool on my skin as Damon holds me close, carrying me as though I’m the most precious thing in the world. His strong, steady arms beneath me feel reassuring, the steady rhythm of his heartbeat vibrating against my cheek as I rest my head against his chest. It’s the only sound I focus on as we finally reach the apartment, my heart pounding—not just from the run, not just from the fear, but from the overwhelming swirl of emotions inside me: relief, joy, love... hunger.Damon pushes the door open, the scent of warm takeout and something faintly herbal filling the air, but there’s something else too—a tension, thick and unspoken. Inside, his friends are sprawled across the living room, a deck of cards scattered across the table between them. Brian, Ryan, and Brooke all look up in unison, their eyes widening slightly as they take in the sight of Damon cra
SERENA’S POV"Duplication spell."The words reverberate in my mind like a haunting melody, a constant echo I can’t seem to silence. I stare at Luna, my heart pounding against my ribs, my pulse a wild thing thrumming beneath my skin. My lips part, ready to ask what she means, but before I can utter a single word, the idea hits me like a rush of wind through an open window.My eyes snap wide.Luna sees it—sees the shift, the sudden spark igniting behind my gaze. Her knowing nod tells me everything: You’ve figured it out.“That…” I whisper, my voice barely more than a breath. “That’s actually a damn good plan.”I try to keep the tremor out of my voice, but it slips through. Fear coils in my gut like a restless serpent, tight and unyielding. Every second we waste here is a se