ELYSIA'S POVThe messenger was hesitant to talk at first, it was as if he was trying to choose his words carefully because he even had exactly no idea what the weird thing was."Speak up." The Alpha ordered, "What is going on?"He looked equally anxious as he started to pace around.Ever since I had come to know the Alpha, the last few days were the very first time I had seen him as worked up as he was, and even more unusual, as petrified as he was, especially now.I watched with a whole lot of uncertainty as I watched him run his hand over his head, beads of sweat starting to drop from his forehead as we all awaited the messenger's revelation of what was going on in his town."Something weird is going on in one of the pack's towns, and it's weird because I don't even know what it is, I have absolutely no idea how to explain it."I watched the Alpha's panic-stricken eyes and he stared in confusion, and then he turned to some of his men."We have to visit the town to ascertain what is g
ELYSIA'S POVThe piercing and nerve-wracking headache I felt woke me up from my sleep the next morning, I forcefully propped myself up to lean on the bedrest, and only then did I notice the few droplets of tears on my cheeks which drew me back to the events of the previous night. I had cried myself to sleep after the Alpha walked out on me angrily when he found out I went to Serafina. I had wanted to go after him, but he seemed too angry and I thought it would be risky to go after him in that state so I just stayed back in my room and cried myself to sleep.But it didn't come without a price because my head was pounding excruciatingly and my eyes hurt like crazy from crying too much.I ran my palm over my face to get rid of the almost dried tears that were stuck on my chin before I got off the bed to go find the Alpha.The atmosphere in the palace was solemn, I felt it just as soon as I opened the door to my room and stepped outside into the hallway.All the maids went about their dai
ELYSIA'S POVThe tension in the palace kept increasing by the moment, sending panic waves and casting a shadow of uncertainty all over the palace. Everybody could feel it, even the maids and the guards were not left out.Asher had gone out on a search party to search for Serafina, while I stayed indoors all day because the solemn faces of everybody around the palace just managed to remind me of the tragedy going on in the pack. It was not like staying indoors helped much anyway, while I was inside, everything I could think of was Serafina. The images of her standing right outside the window of my room that night remained embedded in my mind and I could not help but wonder why and how she is so powerful.I had wanted to go with Asher in search of her but he had adamantly refused. I didn't bother pushing further because I knew he only wanted to keep me safe. If Serafina was that dangerous, then I should not be anywhere near her.But the more I thought about Serafina, the more I got curi
ELYSIA'S POVHis revelation stirred up panic inside me and caused my heart to sink, but I knew I shouldn't let him notice because he looked worried and worn out. I didn't want to add to his worries by appearing scared in front of him.I simply put my arms around his stiff body and caressed his shoulder with my palm."I believe all of these will end soon, we will figure out a solution to it in no time," I whispered to him even though I doubted my own words too.My words did not seem to pacify him because he kept sitting there limply, staring into space and not saying a word to me."You shouldn't have this on your body for too long." I finally added and helped him get to his feet."Are you hurt anywhere?" I managed to ask him as we walked to the room together.He shook his head. "It's just that everything is starting to get too overwhelming for me and I'm finding it difficult to handle." He complained.At that point, I began to wish I wasn't this week, I wished there was something I cou
ASHER'S POV"Fuck!" I exclaimed kicking the door after Elysia left and slammed it on my face after the argument. It was so hard to contain my anger for her and her stubbornness.Why was she finding it difficult to understand that I was concerned about her safety and that was why I was insistent on sending her away?Leaving behind the food she had kept on the table, I equally stormed out of the room without bothering to take my phone. I was too angry to eat it or even pay attention to anything.After I left the room, I decided to go to the training ground to clear my head. I met Nikolai there.Without saying a word to each other, we got into a long spar section, challenging each other's strength and agility.Nikolai had always been a good fighter, right from when we were kids, he had always been the only one in the pack who was able to challenge me just like he was doing now.His being my Beta all these years had made it easier for me to head the pack because I could trust him to take
ASHER'S POV"No way!" I said under my breath in a shaky voice.My heart throbbed harder with each thought I gave to the fact that Serafina probably had Elysia at the moment and she could be doing unimaginable things to her currently. Knowing who Serafina was, I didn't want to start imagining what she could do to her."Which way did they go?" I and Nikolai asked simultaneously, I could sense the same panic I had in Nikolai's shaky voice too."That way?" He pointed towards the exit of the palace.My head was already spinning from the shock and panic I felt at the thought of Elysia's disappearance. And the fact that I had an idea that she could be with Serafina, which meant that she could be in grave danger made my heart beat more and more.My heart beat like it was suddenly going to explode and I was finding it difficult to think straight. I felt all the veins in my body popping out.She had a problem with me, she should face me instead."We need to find her as soon as possible before S
ELYSIA'S POVAsher's eyes were wide open as he stared at the band on my wrist, I was equally taken aback because I didn't remember putting that wristband on.He began to panic and curse under his breath as he tugged at the band, but no matter how much he pulled, he did not succeed in getting it off."It won't come off." I heard him mutter under his breath, beads of sweat were starting to gather on his forehead.Nikolai also took his turn in trying to get the wristband off but it wouldn't come off no matter how much he tried."Shit." I heard Asher curse and kick angrily. "This is definitely Serafina's handwork."While we were still trying to get the band off, the doctor walked into the room with a stethoscope around his neck."She seems fine now," Asher whispered, "Is there any other test you would want to run on her? To ascertain if she is completely fine."The doctor walked closer and placed the stethoscope on my chest to listen to my heartbeat, then he asked if I was feeling any pai
ELYSIA'S POVAs soon as I was inside the cave, I started exploring the insides carefully even though I had no idea exactly what I was looking for.I had the chance to explore the part of the cave I didn't get the chance to check out the first time I had come into the cave because I had been too shocked and terrified by Aurora's death, and we had left in a hurry too.While exploring the cave and trying to find anything I could, I found a small bag on the ground, in an almost secluded corner of the cave. When I checked the bag, I found some writings and journals that I believed belonged to Finnegan. I thought they might be important even though I didn't know how yet so I decided to take them to Asher who was at the other side of the cave going through the rest of Aurora's items.He was surprised when he turned back and saw me in the cave."How did you get it?" He asked, hugging me."I found another entrance, and I'm sure not many people know about it," I told him, wondering how many peo