(Cara's POV)Everything that happened to Teo was my fault; I should have known the kind of risk I was putting him into, but never did I think this would all get out of hand. Now I needed to fix things the best I could, I stood up, walked to the bathroom, washed up, and put on my training outfit—the black leather pants with a black leather crop top—and styled my hair into a high ponytail. I picked up my phone, tucking it securely in my pocket.I knew Rollins wasn't in his office; I knew where he went in times like this—the woods. I hoped he went far away.I had to visit the dungeons. I had been here before, when Rollins brought me down here to visit the witch.The guards said no word; they bowed, letting me in.I walked down the cell, losing hope little by little when I didn't see him. Could this be planned work from Rollins?Finally, I found him, and I let out a breath. That was before I really 'saw' him. The scars on his body, he shivered in the cold. Wolf's don't shiver, something m
(Cara's POV)I had to drive the rest of the way; Teo wasn't doing so good; his shirt was already socked with blood.We arrived at Sophie's house; she was outside waiting for us. I walked out and then supported Teo as I led him into the warmth of her house."What happened?" she asked the moment we were inside."Could we stay the night?" I asked, ignoring her question"Of course""What about Ken?" I asked."He traveled two days ago," she said, and I couldn't help but feel better; at least I wouldn't have to deal with that too."I need some warm water, a towel, and a first aid kit."Without any question, she did as I asked. Teo lay on the couch, and I gently tore away his shirt with scissors.Sophie gasped when she saw his injury, looking away, but her face looked paler. It was only a matter of time before she threw up.I cleaned up his injuries slowly, disinfecting it; he flinched a couple of times, but he was stronger than I gave him credit for.There was no time for stitches."Take a
(Rollins POV)(One week ago)I didn't have to check in the pack building before I discovered she was missing; I knew the first place she would go, so I went to her friend's house, Sophie. I had only been there once, but I had no issue finding the little apartment.I busted into the house without knocking—her friend was there, her eyes wide. I was being a jerk by scaring the lady this way- she had nothing to do with this, but at this point I didn't care; I knew Cara had been here; I could perceive her scent."Where is she?" I asked, and Sophie backed away."Stay away from me," she said, her voice shaky, but I had to give the girl some credit; she was kind of brave; any other person wouldn't have dared to say a word. The look on my face was deadly enough."I know she came here; I don't want to hurt you; I just need you to tell me where she has gone.""No"I was pissed."How much do you want? Whatever you want, money?, I'll write you a cheque. I need to know where she is.""Go to hell,
(Cara's POV)I stared at Teo with pleading eyes."I have to go, Teo, please; the pack needs me.""It's not the pack, Cara; I can see it in your eyes; it's Rollins, the same person that had been on your mind for the past week; he would never let you return to me, you know that right?.""I can't be with you, Teo; he is my mate.""But I love you; I could make you happy.""Please Teo, try to understand; I have to go.""No, you don't have to; you want to go."Finally, I turned to him fully. "And what if I want to go to Teo?" I didn't want to hurt him, but if that meant I would be able to leave, then I had to. If that meant he would forget about me and move on, then I had to hurt him, even if it would hurt me more."You don't mean that, Cara. Give me a chance, just a single chance to show you that I can make you happy and that we were meant for each other. Please, Cara, just one chance, it's all I ask."His words broke me, but I shut my heart."What if I had never felt the same way, Teo? Wh
(Cara POV)I watched in horror as my best friend betrayed me."How could you do this, Teo?"He laughed; it was dry and humorless. "Those were the exact words I asked myself when you left. How could she do this to me?But you see, we are all selfish creatures, wanting what is best for us, even if it is expensive for others. Every single time Cara you gave me hope, you played with my feelings because you discovered my weakness. That won't happen again, because here, you would remain mine.""I don't belong to anyone," I growled at him."Yet you are chained here to a bed. There are so many things I could do to you," he said, walking closer. Only then did I realize my clothes were gone; I was in a very short dress with no underwear. I didn't want to even think about how I got into this outfit. His hands trailed up my thighs as he pushed my legs apart."This is not who you are, Teo; you are a good person.""Good people become bad too, but does wanting something so bad and getting it make me
(Cara's POV)Teo returned with some food and a plain gown, which he had forced me into."Eat," he ordered, but I ignored him. I felt too sick; my hands ached, and the silver burned into my skin."You could make this all easy on yourself; just eat the damn food, Cara.""I can't eat with the cuffs," I finally spoke out. As much as I didn't want to eat, I had to think about my child; he or she needed to be healthy. I was worried that all that was going on would affect my unborn baby, I didn't want to think about the accident."I could feed you," Teo suggested, but I shook my head. I needed a few minutes without those cuffs. He inhaled, annoyed, as he took out the key, setting me free. I traced my hands over the redish, irritated skin, and his eyes followed my movement."Eat," he ordered again, and I took the plate of food with shaky hands.He sat beside me."You know, I always knew this would happen; I knew you would leave me, so I had to plan this all before time. I am not proud of this
(Cara's POV)"Say something," Teo begged. I laid motionless on the bed. It had been another one week; I barely ate; I had not said a single word since I lost my child. No matter what he did or said, yes, he still had sex with me, but he didn't seem to enjoy that anymore, mostly because I wasn't reacting to anything. This was the only way I could escape this place. I lived in my mind. I was here physically, but mentally, I was absent."Please, Cara, forgive me... I can't let you die; you need to eat something."I stared away from him. "Don't make me force you, Cara; just eat the damn food!" He threw over the only furniture in my room, the poor wooden thing chattered to pieces. I didn't flinch.He paced around the room, passing his hands through his hair, again and again- they had grown quite longer than he ever allowed them to be this paste few weeks."What do I have to do?" He asked, "I could take off the cuff; all you need to do is eat."I didn't move; he watched me for a long while
------------Part Two-------------(Cara's POV)Teo didn't struggle as much anymore; he stared at Rollins with a different look—hatred. Rollins finally let him go, and Teo held at his throat, shaking with anger. There was a loud bone-cracking sound as Teo transformed into his wolf form, his clothes left in ruins.Rollins transformation was too quick for my eyes to catch, and soon it was an animal battle. Teo growled, snapping at Rollins, who was quick to dodge, and soon they were both rolling over each other. Rollins had the upper hand. I watched his midnight black wolf, so huge, it was almost twice the size of Teo's gray wolf.Rollins teeth dug into Teo's neck, reaping out flesh, but of course he wasn't done; he slashed at Teo with his claws. Teo only managed to give a few swipes. Rollins hardly looked tired. He held Teo down with his claws, and Teo transformed back to his human form—a bloody mess.Rollins transformed too- just so the fight could be fair; they were both nude, but I wa
(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