Eloise's POV:Nora's face popped up in my screen. Her kind, gentle smile as charming and comforting as always, and it makes me feel a bit at ease to see a familiar face.She was wearing her silky nightgown with her hair secured around a towel, looking like she just got out of the shower."Now you decided to call," Nora smiled sarcastically. I sighed, "You have no idea. It's been awfully busy," I said.Nora nodded in understanding."I see. Well, tell me what you and Abbie have been up to," She squealed in excitement. I grimaced, before quickly covering up my sour expression with a smile plastered on my face. If only she knew what I had discovered so far...I just hope the issue with vampires stays in Moon Crest city. At least for now.I began filling her in with everything that happened up to now, leaving out the part where I realized my mother was practically a vampire now. Turned, but still a vampire. I also left out everything that may involve Kaden, especially since he basically
Eloise’s POV:My alarm woke me up sooner than I would have liked. I had an entire hour to myself before I needed to get up and get ready, so I decided to use the time wisely.I jumped out of bed and went straight to shower. Once I felt that I successfully cleaned myself, I wrapped the towel around my wet hair and strode out and into the closet.To my convenience, this hotel room was big enough to accommodate 2 large bedrooms and a private bathroom in each, as well as a private walk-in closet. Abbie was kind enough to set out my clothes and even hang them up when I had just thrown them all into a pile on the bed. I should remember to thank her when she comes back. Hopefully, with good news.I know I sent her out there like some agent from mission impossible, but I didn’t have any choice. She’s the only one I trusted with any information that could be related to my Mum. Part of the reason why I chose her to be my beta.I trusted her with my life. After all, she did save me once.I let m
Eloise’s POV:“Good morning, Alpha,” I nodded my head his way but he remained firm, fists digging into his pockets, not letting his eyes meet mine.I squinted at him. Isn’t he going to say something?That’s unusual. Adeline highlighted, just as curious.Usually, he would have grabbed my arm and demanded“We kind of have a situation,” Logan tapped my shoulder, making me spin to him.“What?”A silly smile reached Logan’s face as we walked to the front of the hotel.“We brought our own cars,” he said, making me snap my eyes to the parking lot. It was packed, and I turn to him with a questioning look, not knowing which one he was talking about.He nodded to a sleek, black jeep facing our direction. “That’s Kaden’s,”Then he turned his head to an old beat-up truck parked on the jeep’s right, “And that’s mine,” he smiled.The sound of a car door slamming closed pulled my attention back to the jeep. My eyes narrowed, as I caught sight of a green-eyed blonde slipping out of Kaden’s car.What
Eloise's POV:“Holy sh*t,” Logan’s sharp tongue darted out as he licked his lips, slamming the door shut.“Are you sure you know what you’re doing?” Logan tossed me a worried look, clutching the steering wheel firmly.I flashed him my best smile, “A hundred percent.”He looked stunned for a moment, making me blink up at him as he continues to stare at me in amusement.The next, he cleared his throat and revved the engine to life.“Alright then,” he wheezed, moving the car forward when I felt a pair of eyes watching me from afar.Sure enough, the pair of deeply penetrating eyes belonged to none other than Kaden. I could just make out Alyssa talking to him but he doesn’t respond and pretend not to hear her, as his focused locked on me, and only me.It seemed he was waiting for us to go first.Logan turned heading towards the exit of the parking lot. In no time, we were back on the highway, on our way to the pack house with Kaden following right behind.We pulled up at the pack house. A
Kaden’s POV:This is a disaster.I shouldn’t have allowed her to come. Now she came up with this sh*t.Great. Now what are we going to do? Rictus growled, peeking at the ongoing fight through my eyes.Get Colton. What else? I grumbled.He is the only one who can stop this. Maybe she could talk some sense into his crazed mate.I had chased Logan, eyeing him for some time as I wondered what he was up to.He was acting suspicious. When I asked him where he was headed to so early in the morning, he gave me some sh*t about running errands when his mind slipped as I tried to get in. I saw his intention instantly.He was going to pick up Eloise, thinking it would score him some brownie points over my mate.I have been eyeing him for some time now. He was clearly interested in my mate. He can’t keep his eyes or hands off of her, but Eloise doesn’t even see it.I couldn’t let him have his way with her; She is mine. Mine for the claiming, mine even after everything.I won’t let anyone else try
Eloise's POV:A smirk formed on my face as I watched the expression on Alyssa's face."You what?" She hissed, her brows furrowing in confusion and disbelief.Are you sure you know what you're doing? My wolf asked me, genuinely curious on whether I just made a mistake or just downright stupid.I heard that. I shoot her a disapproving glare. She shrugged.Well, don't blame me. I'm just looking out for you. You want to train this girl? Adeline sounded with just as much curiosity and disbelief.Yup. Her potential is strong. Her aura is weak, but over time, if she builds her strength, I'm sure she will improve.I could feel Adeline's jaw hitting the surface of my mind with a resounding thud of incredulity. I rolled my eyes at her.Stop being so over-dramatic. She needs this. All women here do. I know you felt her desperation, her loss of will despite the inner strength she has.And you took advantage of her challenge to convince Kaden to train other females? I nodded, a smirk twitching o
Eloise’s POV:“Having fun, huh?” Kaden’s deep voice rang in the air, and I find myself putting on a smirk as I face him with a slight tilt of my head.“Enjoyed the show?”He inched closer, towering over me and I look up at the gigantic mountain before me.“What exactly were you trying to gain by training Alyssa?” he asked with a raised brow.There was something with the way she spoke of her name that irked me.My eyebrow twitched and I shot him a look to kill.Eloise, what are you planning? Adeline’s voice echoed, barely above a whisper, as she took an innocent peek at the dark thoughts storming in my mind.I wanted answers. Answers that he was going to give me whether he liked it or not.Eloise? My wolf pressed, but I ignored her.“What, you wouldn’t want your precious luna to get a single bruise on her body?” I scoffed.His eyes widened in surprised, before an amused look took place on his sharp, edged features.The corner of his lips curled in a way that was seductive, yet also dan
Eloise’s POV:“f*ck you,” I spat, snapping my teeth as I glared up into his blood-red eyes.Who was he to decide what any wolf could or couldn’t do in this life?He could burn me along with every other wolf who dared challenge him to fight against what’s wrong, but I am not going to stand still and look pretty while he stands against everything I have lived for. These past few years, fighting, combat training, and hunting have been everything. Even just as a distraction, at least I had not buried myself into a wallowing pit of fear, guilt, and regret over everything that happened since the day I met him.A furious, deadly growl ripped through me. I watched as Kaden suddenly rose taller. Adeline could already feel his wolf come forward in the challenge from my voice, and honestly, I was dangerously close to breaking a common law.His eyebrow raised in shock, but his wolf I noticed, seemed rather unhappy.“You are playing with fire, Eloise.” He growled out, his eyes darkening.“She-wolv
Eloise's POV:"Beta Colton," the brown wolf tilted his head in submission as soon as he shifted into his human form.The gray wolf whose eyes had been filled with lust lowered his head as he turned to face a fuming Colton stomping over towards us. His nostrils flared and fists clenched into balls by his sides."What do you think you're doing?" He questioned the gray wolf as he stopped before him.The wolf's fur stood abruptly in fright, its body trembled despite his large size."W-We thought they were trespassers, Sir," he stuttered, I heard only because we shared a mindlink.Beta Colton growled, allowing some of his livid aura onto the scared wolf."I will deal with you later." He growled lowly before he turned his gaze back to me."Luna?"I turned my back to him, showing him Abbie's weakened body that hugged my back.The moment his eyes landed on her, his eyes widened and he rushed over, shoving the two wolves aggressively aside in the process."What happened to her?" He spat in the
Eloise’s POV:Home. I had to go home.If it’s true… then I’ll have to see it for myself.My wolf’s paws landed on the ground after I shifted, my back elongating as fur sprouted all over my skin, my full face morphing to Adeline’s true form.I didn’t need to tell her what to do. She knew my thoughts as much as I knew hers. And back there, we had the exact same thought.This couldn’t be just a coincidence. I told myself, feeling Adeline’s silent nod in agreement.Adeline kicked her legs, paws thudding against leaves and branches scattered along the ground. Our clothes tucked between her sharp canines. We made sure we wouldn’t end up naked when we arrive home.“We’re getting close. Hang tight.” Adeline said, making me tuck into myself closer knowing full well the meaning behind those words.She was going to run at full speed. Adeline may not be the largest wolf out there, but she sure run fast.Over time, our strength improved, too.And I hoped that would be enough to face what lurked be
Eloise’s POV:His jaw ticked, and I saw his hands clench into fists at his sides. He should have expected this. He knew. He was going to take them away the moment we are found, and I would have lost the only thing that was keeping me alive, away from the brink of insanity I would have fallen deeply into a long time ago.I glared up at him, not backing down.He won’t take my kids away from me, I assured myself as my chest was beginning to rise and fall in rapid motion. They’re safe. Out and away from this wretched city where all the devils reside.The only thing keeping me from giving in to my anxiety was the fact that they are safe.Thick, heavy silence fell in the air between us. It was almost suffocating.“I want to meet them,” he said after a moment, voice low but demanding. I could feel his aura circling me as if he was prepared to shove me with it.My teeth gritted as I glared up at him.“No.” I said fiercely in a dismissive tone.My decision was final.He is not going to take th
Eloise’s POV:I pursed my lips thinly, meeting his glare but when I saw the sheer determination and even pain in his eyes, I eventually gave in.I sighed, “Kaeron, Kai, and Kiara,”He raised a brow.“All started with K?”I smirked, “Don’t get me wrong, I just had them all prepared,”Kaden pulled his lips into frown, going silent for a few moments before he let out a sigh of his own.“Can I at least see a picture?”His question knocked me off of my breath. It can’t be helped. Adeline muttered. She’s like the conscience whispering to me every time I had to make a choice. I groan.What if he sees them, and he wants to take them away? I shudder at the thought as I stare up at the man who I saw as nothing more than the sperm donor of my pups. I let him ruin my life once. I won’t let him do it again when he takes them away from me.He wouldn’t. Not under my f*cking watch. Adeline hissed. Her determination is brewing quietly like a storm in the distance, I could feel it. Adeline is much mor
Eloise’s POV:I couldn’t even begin to visualize what my wolf thrust into my headspace.I never saw it. Not even after the one time he knocked me up. I was drunk!My legs shook dramatically, threatening to give out from under me. I must admit, the only thing holding me in place was Kaden, pressing me up against the lockers.His large, calloused hand went back to clench my thigh. His touch wasn’t rough but firm, and enough to send electrifying sparks all over my body while continuing to rub circles around my sensitive cl*t.I was panting, breathless. The only sound that could be heard in the locker room was my pants as well as his rugged breaths, husky and so damn attractive.My arousal still tinged the air and I scrunched up my nose. The scent remained and I feared it would stay here up until a week. Wolves’ senses are incredibly strong, but not without a downside. All the males will probably be smelling my arousal for a period and they can even tell who the scent came from.So what?
Eloise's POV:CL? Who the hell is CL? My wolf growled, racking my brain for any clues behind the initials.I stared at the note blankly for a few seconds.Shaking my head, I stripped off my bra and leggings, and rummaged for fresh clothes with the note still in my hand before the sound of the door unlocking had me straighten as I thrust the note into my locker.Kaden Kyson walked in with a dark look looming over his face, his eyes scanning the room before falling on me and my near-naked body. His dark eyes took in my undressed state, and I grit my teeth as I shoot glares at him.I had no choice but to wrap my arm around nipples, preventing Kaden to notice how they became hard in less than a minute when he stepped into the locker room. I shifted in my barefeet.He likes what he sees… Adeline giggled at the back of my mind, making me shush her and roll my eyes.“If you haven’t heard, training is over.” I declared, shooting daggers at him.He clenched his jaw as he walked over to me, ign
Eloise’s POV:No.No, no, no, no.I’m not going to ask for his help.Why not? My wolf grumbled.He’s our only chance.I shook my head.There is another way. You know what Dad said. If he finds out Mom turned into a vampire because I told him about this, he’ll kill her. Hell, maybe he’ll even conspire with the other alphas to kill us all, for protecting a vampire.I could feel Adeline’s hesitance, but thankfully she didn’t add anything more to it and retreated back into the depth of my subconscious.I groan, willing my heart to stop thundering like crazy in my chest.Anyone, anyone but him. Kaden Kyson is known for his mercilessness and power unmatched by anyone. Surely, he would not spare a turned vampire. Not even if she’s the mother of his mate.I tossed and turned all night, unable to forget everything that transpired from the black and blue bruises I saw on Dad’s arms and the mysterious guys who sauntered into the house like it’s their own.My father didn’t look like he was about
Eloise’s POV:“Run! Don’t stop, don’t look back, run!”Dad’s voice boomed in my head just as I clamped my eyes shut, anticipating the closet doors to be yanked open when I felt cold breeze rustle through my hair instead.When I open my eyes, I blink. Once, twice, until I finally came to a conclusion that what I am seeing is real.I stood frozen at the forest just outside of my father’s house, my heart thumping harder than I remember as it threatened to explode in my chest.Panting, I look around and back at the house as questions filled the back of my mind.What the h*ll just happened there?And how did I even get out of the house before I could bat an eye?I don’t understand…It seems we were teleported here. Adeline finally spoke, however the words she just said was the last thing on my mind.Teleported? You’re not making any sense… I say to Adeline, who immediately fell silent.When it takes a while for her to respond, I turned my gaze back to the house and squint at the largest wi
Eloise's POV:The man practically tried to kill you, El. Adeline hissed, but at this point, I’m not so sure anymore. I’m not sure because when I look into his eyes, all I see is the pain he’s hiding inside.There’s something more that he isn’t telling me. I can feel it. He’s hiding something, but I am yet to figure out what.He pulls down his sleeves, tucking it away and off of my sight as if thinking it would disgust me. But it don’t.“What can I do?” I choke, staring blankly at his covered sleeve.Then, determination surged through me as I glanced at the basement door where my Mum is locked. A weak thumping sound can be heard behind the door as if she was asking to be let out.Dad glances in the same direction, when something dawned over me.“I can help,” I whisper, staring off into the locked door of the basement.All my life, I never thought Mum would end up at such a place. Forced into a cage in our own basement… I shudder, feeling my heart tighten in my chest. So much so, I coul