(SOPHIE'S POV)"Please, let them go," I begged. Even if I knew Ken couldn't do that, I still tried to look deeper into him; if he could only side with us, if he could help sneak us out, then maybe, just maybe, I'd be able to forgive him.That was a lie.I discovered he had been feeding on the werewolves too; that was what made him stronger. I didn't know what truly happened to Ken or what made him change, but I had an idea. It had all been my fault, and while he thought it began in the woods where he had been attacked, I knew better; it began in my house, in my bedroom, when I had left him. It was all my fault."Take care of your bitch, soldier," Shade said to Ken. I never liked Shade; I hated them all and the fact that I was forced to live here was scary enough. Cara thought I was comfortable; once I had tried to escape, Shade had caught me, and if Ken hadn't arrived, he would have punished me; he didn't give a fuck if I was pregnant or if I would lose the baby, but Ken did. All in a
(CARA'S POV)"If he fucking hurts her, I will kill him," I growled."Being your usual protective Luna, I guess, but there is no need for that; you are not a threat, not with you down here—I don't think you ever actually were.""Then why inject me with wolf's bane? Why leave me here? You are afraid of me. I know what my blood does to you. When I look at you, do you know what I see?" I asked, not waiting for his response before continuing. "I see the little vampire prince, rejected by everyone, and he became the villain, just so he could turn back to the people who laughed at him and show them that he came back better. I see the little boy in need of love and didn't get it. Deep down, you are only a scared little child, and me being alive threatens the last thing you could hold onto," I say, smirking. I knew I shouldn't have mentioned his past right here, but his eyes were cold and distant, and I didn't get the reaction I wanted from him."I have gone quite far. To refresh your memory,
(CARA'S POV)I would never admit it to anyone, but it was worse being alone, with Teo gone, I felt more alone than I had ever felt my whole life and I couldn't help but wonder what he was doing, a part of me wanted him to stay away, never go for help just as Vlad wants, that part of me wanted him to forget about mebut the other part of me want to escape this dark empty cell. Vlad had sent his soldiers to give me my dose of wolf's bane; he was no fool, and he didn't underestimate anyone. I hadn't also eaten in days—I couldn't tell how many days, to be exact. I knew he was waiting for me to beg, beg for some food and water, but if I was going to die, then I would die with my head high, and starving to death was not as bad a way of dying, not when Vlad is concerned.But of course, starving to death wasn't his intention, because the door to my cell finally opened and he walked in, all by himself. My vision was getting messed up, I needed to eat, and I needed to get out of this place. I di
(CARA'S POV)I had a scowl on my face; he had gone through it; he bathed me, and of course he took that as an opportunity; no part of my body was left untouched, though it was a surprise how gentle his hands could be. I was completely naked beneath the bed spread."You must be hungry; the servants will be bringing you food.""I don't want anything from you.""So stubborn, even if I can hear your stomach rumble for food,"Just on cue, there was a knock on the door before the maid walked in. Even if she tried to look bold, I could see the little details—her shaky hands and wide eyes. She was right to be afraid of the vampire prince; she placed the tray of food on a table."Would you want me to do any other thing?" she asked.Vlad stared at her, which only made her tremble more. There was something piercing and scary about his gaze. He gave a small smirk, which exposed his fangs. The human maid looked like she was on the verge of passing out. I bet she had heard rumors of what the vampir
(ROLLINS POV)My hands trailed down Gwen's naked body. I kissed her stomach, which was very big already. She was getting close to delivery, and I knew what that meant. It was only a matter of time; we knew what was coming. I watched as she got thinner every day; she would not make it and this was not me being a pessimist.My hands trailed down to her clit, my hands went in slow motions up and down her sensitive area. She moaned, reaching out to me. I held her hands down and brought her close to her climax before I slammed my cock into her. She moaned out, and I couldn't help but remember Cara moaning out my name. The thought alone made me harder, but I pushed it aside. I had to see that she was no longer mine.When I sensed she was building up again, I went faster, and she cummed hard, her walls clenching around my cock. It took me a few moments to finally cum too. I kissed her, making sure that I held up my weight. She was too fragile now.I laid beside her; her breaths came out in p
(ROLLINS POV)And then I saw him.I had to switch into my human form to be sure he was real; Lucian followed my lead, switching too. I could never forget him; how would I? He had Laurent looks, with only a little difference, once could easily think it was his junior brother, but not me, not me, who had spent most of my life with him, and then it was like a switch had been clicked on in my mind. Staring into his red eyes, which glittered with some strange magic, I remembered.I remembered everything; the blank space in my mind began to fill up. I remembered everything I had with Cara, but even then, even without the memory, I still felt the same way for her.Why did it all have to come now?She was gone, and she might not be coming back."You are...""Alive," he completed, and then gave a nod.Staring at Teo, it felt surreal. I watched him die. I could almost swear I watched him die. Little by little, I was piecing it all together. I remember beating him up, almost to the point of dea
(TEO'S POV)I hoped Laurent was alright.In the woods, I thought I heard his familiar scent. I wasn't exactly sure where he was, but I would have to find him. I felt a surge of pity for my junior brother, for the fact that he had believed so much in mates being the perfect match and all; he thought his mate would finally be the one; he would never have to feel lonely again, but he had been wrong.I couldn't hold a grudge against Sophie; everyone had the right to make their own decisions.I headed back into the woods. I didn't miss the many shocked looks I got from pack members; I should be dead. Some stared at me like they had just seen a ghost.I missed them all, more than I could admit to anyone; this had been my home once. But it was not anymore; still, this had been where I had spent the best parts of my life.I headed into the woods, following the familiar trail. After minutes of wondering around, there was still no sign of him. At a point, I thought I wouldn't be able to find him
(ROLLIN'S POV)I couldn't bear it, that she was there with HIM. Teo assured me that he wouldn't harm her; Vlad wanted her alive... for other purposes, and that made me furious at the fact that he had touched her, but I guessed she knew when she was going to work for him.She was only helping. I tried to tell myself, after all she had said it, that I could be with anyone I wanted to be with, and I shouldn't be mad at her for fucking the vampire prince to get what she wanted. I couldn't help but wonder if she was hurt; if the bastard hurt her, I was going to kill him. But then again, vampires were already dead.Teo had managed to bring Laurent back from the woods. It was a wonder to me how he had yet again changed; little by little, he was becoming the Laurent I knew, but if you looked deeper into his eyes, you would see the little emptiness. Still, it was better; he was back now.Teo, Laurent, and Lucian sat in my office as we discussed tactics. Though deep down we knew the odds were a
(Epilouge, Part One)(ROLLIN'S POV) I walked into my room to see Gwen there. I didn't know how to tell her. Cara had decided that she would stay in one of the guests rooms till it was all over, but I knew that I wouldn't be able to stay here knowing that Cara was just a few rooms away and I had never been the one to get sneaky. Gwen had to know."We need to talk," I said to Gwen. She looked tiny now, too thin, but I still thought she was beautiful."It's about her, right?" she asked."I don't want you to stress yourself.""Let me guess, she is back at the pack, you both are back together, and you guys are waiting for me to die so you could go on with your relationships, right?" She asked, and I was silent. I had never felt this kind of guilt, but she surprised me when she smiled."I knew this was going to happen, but you see, I don't even care about the fact that all that went on between the both of us isn't real; I don't care about any of that. I am happy; you made me happy, and you
Three days after the war.I wished I could follow Rollins back to our pack; I wished... but I knew that things would never be the same, and so here I was, with Teo. I couldn't deny that I wanted to be with Rollins; every fiber of my being wanted him, but I couldn't have him.Teo walked down the stairs, fully dressed."Are we going somewhere?" I asked"No, not we, me."I shrugged. "Okay, when would you be back? ", He stared at me, giving me that long look. "Are you leaving me?" I asked, and I couldn't hold back the sob."Is not... is not in that way.""I don't understand.""We were never a thing; as much as I wanted it and still do, I know you love someone else, and I've learned some good lessons, we don't always get what we want , I would always love you, but not in that way, not anymore. You love Rollins; you would never settle for less. I want you to go get him.""What if he doesn't want me?""You both were meant for each other; I don't know what the outcome will be, but what I can
(Cara's POV)Teo led me towards the exit; he held the most of my weight, and I limped trying to go faster."Wait!""No, we have to go," he said, tugging me on, but I had stopped moving. I thought I saw something. "That window," I said, pointing to the window we just passed."No, Cara, not now.""Take me back," I said.Teo made an annoyed sound before taking me back. I looked through the window; I knew what I had seen. The 'human' girls ran out of the gate, but there were two vampires running after them. Those two vampires alone would be able to finish them off; how did they escape?"Sophie," I gasped."I'm sorry, Cara, we can't save them.""Yes, we can't, but you can.""Cara, I was given an order; I have failed him enough; please, we need to go.""Face the truth, Teo, I won't be allowed out of here, but they... they are so close to freedom, please. I have done so many wrongs; I want to do this one right thing, please.""Wait here, don't move one bit; you hear me, don't fucking move."
(ROLLINS POV)"I want to give you a more honorable death. I'll let you kill yourself," he said, throwing the gun at me. "One shot to the brain, that would do," he said, his face still having that smirk I hated."And what do you know about honor?" I asked, staring at the gun, that wouldn't kill him, I knew it."Nothing. That would have been a better death... but now," his eyes glittered. "Welcome to hell," and then there was darkness. I could not see a single thing, and then Cara came into view, it was like a clip was being replayed before my eyes, a clip from my mind. She walked into Teo's room and let her robe fall to the ground.Teo waited on the bed, watching her, his eyes watching every part of her. I couldn't run from this; it was like I had been trapped by some invisible force in a very dark room.And then I saw Teo again, forcing himself on her. I watched her sob.I inhaled. "Get out of my head," I growled."Not yet," Vlad whispered, and then I was in my pack. The Shadow Pack
(Laurent's POV)I couldn't look her in the eyes; she didn't know that I had come searching for her. When Teo told me she was here too, I knew that I had to find her, but I couldn't even look at her. I couldn't let her deceive me this one more time.Maybe we were never meant to be. The thought alone caused a strange kind of anger to rise in me, and I finished off the vampire. I exited her room, her scent in there was too strong. Finally, I could focus; I knew my next target. Ken.I ran through the hallways, checking through room, to find him. Nothing."I guess I am the one you have been looking for." Slowly, I turned back to see Ken, and a smirk spread on my face."I've always wanted to pass a stake into your heart.""Why? Because I have every right to fuck your mate, or perhaps because she would always be left with a part of me any fucking place she goes.""Maybe you are right, but guess what?" I asked, not even waiting for his answer, "We both won't be getting her.""Not if I kill
(SOPHIE'S POV)Ken left to help his master. Vlad. There had been an attack; I heard the shouts; I didn't know what exactly was happening, and maybe I didn't want to know anymore.I had made so many bad decisions in my life; I know I deserved this. I had never been a good girl, unlike Cara. I played with the feelings of others and was only loyal to Cara as a friend.My thoughts were cut short when the door to my room busted open and a vampire walked in. I knew him; he had always watched me with an expression on his face. I could only place it as hunger... and lust; he wanted my blood; he wanted to feed; and he wouldn't care if I died in the process. Ken was nowhere to be found; maybe he was dead. I was shocked that the thought of Ken dead didn't make me feel anything at all.The vampire licked his whitish lips as he moved closer, his dark red eyes regarding me, maybe deciding where to sink his teeth, and then they settled on my baby bump."No!, stay away from me!" I cried out. I hadn'
(ROLLINS POV)I knew I was in the right location when I got to the castle-like building; it had this dark loom over it; this had to be the place.Teo walked forward; he knew the directions. All through the journey here, I had given the two brothers some distance, as I knew they had a lot of catching up to do."That is the main gate; there are vampires guarding the gates—the strong ones; there is no way we can go in without being detected.""Then we would have to kill them as fast as we can," I said to him, and we walked towards the gates. Of course, the vampires noticed that we were not a part of them quicker than I anticipated. We had to act fast; there were about five of them at the entry. Teo ran forward; his speed alone told me he was stronger now, different. He faced two, engaging in hand-to-hand combat. I threw a wooden stake I had carved to him, and he slammed into the eyes of one. The remaining three came at me, all ready. I tried holding them all back at once till Laurent j
(Cara's POV)Shade walked into my room. I knew why he was here; it was time for my doze of wolf's bane. The past few days, I have begun to feel less pain anytime the liquid was injected into my veins, but I didn't know how much longer I would last.I didn't know where Rollins was now or what he would be doing. Had Teo found somewhere to start a new life? That would be better for him."It's so funny how this little liquid causes your kind so much pain," Shade said with a smirk as he drew closer. "I love seeing you in pain, and guess what? Vlad had been busy recently..." he trailed off, his hands on my throat. "And right now... he isn't watching you; he has finally seen you for what you are—a slut. He has that already; he doesn't need you, but I want to know... I've always wanted to know what he enjoyed when he was with you and what he saw so differently.His hands went down to my breast, and he pressed hard on it, his eyes brightening up. "Does this turn you on?""Get your hands off me
(ROLLIN'S POV)I couldn't bear it, that she was there with HIM. Teo assured me that he wouldn't harm her; Vlad wanted her alive... for other purposes, and that made me furious at the fact that he had touched her, but I guessed she knew when she was going to work for him.She was only helping. I tried to tell myself, after all she had said it, that I could be with anyone I wanted to be with, and I shouldn't be mad at her for fucking the vampire prince to get what she wanted. I couldn't help but wonder if she was hurt; if the bastard hurt her, I was going to kill him. But then again, vampires were already dead.Teo had managed to bring Laurent back from the woods. It was a wonder to me how he had yet again changed; little by little, he was becoming the Laurent I knew, but if you looked deeper into his eyes, you would see the little emptiness. Still, it was better; he was back now.Teo, Laurent, and Lucian sat in my office as we discussed tactics. Though deep down we knew the odds were a