“How was your day?” I asked as we hit the highway.
Marcus was staring out the window as life outside passed us by like the wind. In the front, I could see Bernard enjoying a quick nap while he still could, but upon hearing my voice, his eyelids fluttered apart.
I felt Marcus' body sink with a sigh, “Awful.”
That was not the reaction I was hoping for.
“What? Why?”
“Our pack is not very pleased with us, Kiara.” He said, “They’re upset to know that we’re sheltering a vampire.”
Suddenly, images from this morning came into my head. I could vividly remember feeling out of place amongst
Kiara’s POVThe moon hung low in the sky, only revealing itself every now and then. For the most part, the night was daunting and dark, making me grow alert at every small movement, every small sound. Bella and I had long crossed our regional boundary and were currently traveling through foreign lands, where danger could be looming in any corner.The witches’ kingdom lay in a place that could not be accessed easily even by supernatural creatures. Our abilities as wolves were severely diminished, and we only had to rely on our human form to finish this journey. It had been tiring to say the least, filled with adventure and adrenaline, but we were finally getting close to our destination now. Beside me, Bella was following the map we were given at the beginning of the journey, before Marcus and I parted ways.&nb
Marcus’ POVThe warm breeze from the sea was hard to miss as I strolled through the busy streets of the south. Humidity was apparent in the air, unlike the chill of the north or the gushy winds of Ingram. The mighty ocean had been magnificent last night when I arrived in town, perfect for a good night’s hunt. I had never been more gutted that I couldn’t transform into my wolf, for it would have been a splendid night.Now as I walked through the crowds, I couldn’t help but feel Kiara’s absence by my side. In any other circumstance, this would have been an amazing place for us to take a break in and enjoy. It was so different from the places we’ve lived our entire lives, and some change would have definitely done us good. Down the line, if all went well, maybe I could plan something for K
Lucien’s POVMy father was a brutal man. For him, nothing was above his desires or wishes. Not even his own son. When I went behind his back and supported the werewolves in rescuing Bella, I had given him the perfect opportunity to eliminate me. He had never been fond of me, for I was the only one that didn’t encourage his cruel ways. My younger brother, Arthur, was a much better son to him, for he always supported his notions.Because of this, my father was waiting for me to fuck up in anyway, so he could find an excuse to kill me. When I handed that excuse to him on a silver platter, he almost succeeded in killing me. It was because of Bella’s pack that I was alive.For over a week, he had people thrash me until I bled out. I was deprive
Kiara’s POVThe waves of the air carried its relentless energy, striking against the mountains with might. It threatened to crumble the we lived on, waging a war against nature. Laura was standing at the edge of the cliff, fearlessly facing the wrath of nature, the same entity that she was deriving her energy from.I could find Bella beside her, seated a little away, patiently waiting for her to join her. We arrived at this location almost an hour ago, helping Laura make the necessary arrangements to perform the spell. Once we were done, Laura sought to be alone with Kiara and asked me to move away, as it was a spell that required utmost attention and focus from Laura. No distraction could come in the way as she derived the energy from nature to cast the spell.
Kiara’s POV It felt as though someone punched me in the gut. None of her words made any sense to me but that name sent my emotions into chaos. An unknown fear had begun to grip me, the possibility of losing what I cherished most getting closer to reality. “Audrey?” Bella was the first to speak, “How the hell did she get here?” “She’s been living with us for months.” The receptionist said, “She recently completed her transformation into a witch.” “A what?” Bella shrieked, “That bitch. What did she do to my brother?” “Ma’am, you’re creating a scene in front of our guests.” She said, “May I please request you to step out?” Bella scoffed, “I’m not leaving without seeing my broth
Bernard was silent as he drove the car. He had been waiting for us when we arrived from the witches’ territory, and the astonishment on his face was hard to miss. Like myself, Bernard was dumbfounded to learn the reality of our circumstance, but unlike me, he didn’t hide the anger. If left alone, he would go for Audrey’s throat in an instant. It was a good thing that we were traveling in separate vehicles.“That bitch.” He growled, “I can’t believe she bewitched our Alpha.”“The witches can’t either.” Bella said, “They said they’ve never seen such a potent love potion till now. None that could cause such a drastic change as they have seen in Marcus.”“It had to be him.
The woman screamed in pain as another wave of contraction hit her. Beads of sweat covered her forehead as she fell back on the bed in exhaustion, her husband trying to soothe her in any way he could.“Push, Alana!” Irene said as she took another piece of gauze from the tray. “The baby is crowning. We’re almost there.”Another groan left the woman as she prepared for impact. Her dedicated husband supported her in his arms as she tried one last time to expel her baby out of her womb. The operation theater froze at once as the shrill of the baby boomed in our ears. I watched as the woman’s eyes widened in surprise, and then slowly, her lips stretched into a grin. She looked at her husband in disbelief, joy erupting from both their faces.
Nervousness was creeping into me as I walked towards the Mansion. I gave a slight nod to the guards who were at the entrance, receiving a kind smile from them in return. I was half scared to find out if they were given orders to not let me in, but by the way they eagerly opened the gates for me suggested otherwise. They still remained unaware of my situation with Marcus, and the new hatred he harbored against me.The news that I no longer lived with Marcus spread in various parts of the town but nobody really knew the true reason behind our split. Ethan let them believe that we were facing difficulties in our relationship and decided to live separately for now. It was much better than letting them believe that we were actually broken up and that Marcus began dating another woman. Apart from his image in the pack, there was also a concern of how our allies would react if they caught news