(Cara's POV)"Good morning," Rollins whispered to me the moment I woke up."Morning, baby," I said back, absentminded.He only smirked. "No one had ever called me baby before; is that a nickname?"I smiled. "Is something partners in a relationship call each other at times?"He leaned down to kiss me, but I pushed him away."Don't tell me I can't kiss my 'baby' again.""Morning breath; I need to wash up first.""I don't mind," he said, pushing me back to the bed to kiss me, his hands trailing between my legs."Wait a minute, I have training today; I can't be late.""You are the Luna; you can come any damn time you want to, and no one would say a thing about it.""But I want to come early," I say, excited by the fact that I will be learning how to fight."You really are excited about this fighting stuff?"'"Who wouldn't want to learn how to kick some asses, of course I am excited?""You can leave... after one kiss," he said, kissing me more, trailing hot kisses to my throat, and licking
(Cara's POV)I returned to an empty room. I expected that Rollins wouldn't be here, yet it still hurt to be alone.I pulled off my training outfit; my knuckles were hurt badly, but I managed to take off my clothes. Right before I could change into a new pair of clothes, a knock on the door caught my attention."A minute," I call to the person behind the door. I was sure it wasn't Rollins; he wouldn't knock.I walked to the door after I was fully dressed to see that it was May."Hello, Cara, how are you doing?""Fine," I say, her eyes went down to my injured knuckles. "Well, not exactly perfectly fine... just in the middle," I say, opening the door a little for her to walk through."I wanted to ask if you would want to go shopping; maybe visit some human stores tomorrow," she asked, hopeful. With the training and all, I didn't think I wanted to leave, but again, I did want to spend the Alpha's money; the card he gave me had been lying dormant for a some time now."I'm sorry, I can't go
(Cara's POV)I didn't notice I was crying till the tears dropped down my eyes. The last thing I wanted to do was cry in front of him and confirm all he had said, but it hurt bad that he could say all those things to me and tell me more about how incompetent I was. I didn't fit in; I would never fit in. No matter how much I tried, it would always be a waste of time."What did I ever do to you? Why do you always torment me? I didn't ask for any of this, and you know it. Am I wrong to enjoy my time rather than hate everything about my new life?"He watched me silently; I didn't see the hate in his eyes, making me see that he thought he was being reasonable, and maybe he was, maybe he was right—that pained me the most—the thought that he would be right."I don't hate you; I have no reason to. I know that you didn't want this, so I am not condemning you; I'm just trying to explain to you that it just can't happen- whatever is going on between the both of you, it won't work. I know you are
(Cara's POV)At training, I wasn't exactly focused; Teo noticed it because we weren't making any progress."I think we both need a pause. What is going on, Cara?""I'm sorry, I just have a lot on my mind.""You could share, you know, it makes the burden easier to bear," he says.I thought about it; I couldn't share; I didn't want more trouble than I have."Could you tell me more about Emmaline?" I asked, and he gave me a long stare."Why do you want to know about her? She is not that important to you.""I want to know why everyone thinks she deserves to be Luna in place of me."Teo watched me closely, as if figuring out the unspoken words behind my question. "I don't think she is fit to be Luna.""I just want to know, Teo."He sat on the grass, and I sat beside him."You see Emmaline was born in a wealthy family, they had everything but they always wanted that golden title, none of them got it, so when they gave birth to Emmaline they actually decided that she would have to become a L
(Cara's POV)I woke up to the feeling that something was very, very wrong.I felt hot all over and a strong, blinding pain all over my body, and then I felt the want. I couldn't move; I couldn't move one inch. I was two hours late for training, yet I couldn't move. I heard a knock on the door; I couldn't answer, I didn't want anyone to see me like this and after a few minutes, the door was pushed open, and Teo walked in."What is wrong? Are you sick?" He walked closer to me, placing a hand on my four heads. "God, you are burning up.""Teo," I called, and he looked at me.Had I not noticed how very beautiful Teo was? I wanted him."Let's have sex," I say to him, and he pauses, staring at me like I've lost my mind."What the hell are you saying? Are you alright?""I would be when I have sex with you, dammit, now take off those clothes.""You are trying to prank me," he said, paused, and then inhaled. "Why do you smell like that?""Like what?, appetizing?; you can have me, you know, howe
(Cara's POV) He was right besides me by the time I woke up, showering me with hot kisses, I giggled like a teenage kid, it was like I had finally started living, I once thought I liked Jake, but whatever that was, it wasn't love, maybe it was some kind of desperation that I would be left alone, maybe that's why I sticked to him, maybe because I thought there was no body out there, but the truth was that I was wrong, I never really loved him, not in the kind of way that I feel butterflies in my belly just by his presence but in a kind of way that I was always left satisfied- I let myself think that I was satisified but maybe I was never satisfied, maybe I had always been looking for the one thing missing in my life and now... I just found it, everything that completed me was in my mate Rollins. "Good morning, baby," he whispered to my ears. Since I brought up the term, he just wouldn't let it go."Morning. Did you actually sleep, or were you watching me like a creep all night?""I did
(Teo's POV)The first time I saw her was at the bar. I had so much on my mind that I didn't notice her till she walked up to the Alpha, offering him a lap dance. I thought she was one of the sluts at the bar, but she wasn't dressed like them. Usually the Alpha didn't care about their feelings when he turned down- each and every one of them that came to him, but I was surprised he let her.I remembered when she got scared and wanted to escape him, but he wouldn't let her go, I couldn't blame her for that. Her pleading eyes went to her friend, and that's when I understood what was going on. Her friend made her do this—maybe some kind of dare. I wondered what she wanted to prove; she had been so scared of us all that she left the bar the moment he let her go.Then I got home, and anytime I closed my eyes, I saw her, the girl at the bar. I wondered why she was in my thoughts; I had never seen her before, and little did I know that that was the beginning of something more complex.I wanted
(Cara's POV)I couldn't believe what I did. I kissed him. I kissed Beta Teo. I couldn't stop asking myself why I had done that, why I had kissed him, and why I had said all those things.I felt like I had betrayed Rollins. He gave me everything I wanted; what more did I need? Was I always this ungrateful?Rollins kissed me in the morning; I didn't let him go further than that. It didn't feel right that I had let another man kiss me and then have sex with him the next day; it was unfair."I'll be back late today," Rollins said to me, and I could only nod. "Are you alright?""Yes, Rollins, I am alright."He stared at me longer, as if trying to read the expression on my face, but I gave none."Would you still be going out shopping with May?" He asked. I had told May that I would come along, but that was before Lucian told me all that stuff. Now, I didn't want to be anywhere near him and they were mates, it might feel a bit strange."I am not sure yet," I answered."You should; you know y
(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