Third POV"Bail," someone grunts out in the dimness.The crashing of the door appears to be a telltale sign to these cabal of men that they have been compromised. But it's not just a werewolf that they are facing nor is it an Alpha.It's Austin. The Alpha King.And the odds will be less decent than their usual melee.Austin sets his sights on the first man close to him. He grabs him by the neck and smashes him into the wall, causing a dent in the building and showers of stones to rain down.Ellie hears a grunt at the impact and the next thing she sees is a flash, and the bulb hanging with just a stretch of coil dangles like a pendulum bob. The light moves, and shines in another spot and she sees a fast arm taking a swipe at something.There is no impact, but there is suddenly a break in the ceiling. The light moves again and Ellie sees someone hanging halfway from the top of the damn building, like a light bulb on a goddamn stretch of coil.______________________Austin moves with the
Third POV"You shouldn't have come here, Ellie," Austin tells her, as they enter the Range Rover Sport. "What were you even thinking?"Ellie looks at his face under the orange dome light. His countenance is still as it was when she had hurriedly left Jaden."You were not angry a while ago," Ellie says to him, putting her seatbelt on, and flattening her palms against her thighs.The night had not gone as she was expecting. The sudden turn of events began the moment she followed Timmy. If it had not been so, and she had just minded her business and stayed put like a sleeping dog, Austin would have met her in a different circumstance.Maybe they would have ended up in the backseat of the Range Rover, instead of here that looks like a war frontline. His hands should be on her thighs, not hers."Well, I am now," he says, as a matter of fact. "First of all, you stole from me, Ellie. Why did you do that?"Ellie swallows as the car is maneuvered into the lane and they are driving back to the
Austin's POV"I think," I say, slowly. "You have made a mistake, Beta.""What mistake, Your Majesty?" I hear him ask."Come look at this," I say.Beta squats beside me and I point a finger at the bite mark that is not a combination of purple and black. The crimson color is almost hidden."Here, those look like wolf's teeth marks to you?"He takes a moment to analyze what I have just shown him, cocking his head to one side like a Superstar about to pour himself a cup of Perod on the rocks.Beta shakes his head. "Anyone could have missed that, Your Majesty," he says, flustered that I could have found such a discrepancy in the manner of death."Takes a vampire hunter to know a vampire," I say, and stand on my feet.Beta follows suit. "So this war isn't just physical anymore. They are now taking it to the media. What the hell for?""That's not even what bothers me," I let out. "It's how he got access to my vicinity without being seen or even noticed. I don't want to think that these blood
Austin's POV"Had a fun time today, Your Majesty?" Beta asks, when I come down the underground and sit with him at the table. The Chessboard is on the table between us, like a boundary. The pieces are at home. He just sits with his hands folded across his chest, giving me a cursory look."You bet I did," I tell him, not mincing words.But he notices that anyway."Good for you, Your Majesty. How does she feel about it?""You should know Ellie. She's all out for fun, regardless in what form it is wrapped in.""Right.""And I told her that I would spend most my leisure time with her just to make up for the past two years that I was away on war.""You hardly make it up to anyone, Your Majesty," Beta says, too observatory for my liking.Well, that is just an excuse. Make up to her for being away at war that spanned two whole years? No way. Deep inside, I want to be with her. Give her some form of assurance that I won't be leaving her side.The way she had cried at The Crucifix, I was touch
Third POV"Is that blood on her backside?" Austin asks, when he notices the crimson stain. But it is more of a whisper and Ellie doesn't hear.Was it from the fall? It should be. Fuck him, he should not have left her hand at that moment. In fact, he should not have left it at all. What was he thinking? Now, she's injured somewhere, and bleeding out."Ellie, you are bleeding," Austin says, getting her attention. "From your backside. Are you injured?"Ellie looks at him. His face looks like something disturbance vomited on. Then she looks at her ass. Finally, he notices her butt, but it's when she's bleeding."Yeah. Looks like I am.""Why don't you sit down, Ellie? That could be a serious injury."Are you kidding me, Ellie thinks. She can't even laugh."What are you talking about?" she demands, somewhat taken aback by his sudden expression of panic."Sit the hell down, Ellie! You're not gonna bleed to death on me." And he lays both hands on her shoulders and begins to put pressure on th
Ellie's POV"We love to expand and explore other horizons. Would you guys be interested to join us?"The two boys exchange a look, with their eyes open wide. The taller one who is as thin as a saw blade looks at us."Say what?" His accent is cutting edge."It's a detective club, fella," I tell him. "And we are recruiting new members who would be interested in joining.""Ookay," he says, drawing the word out of his mouth like chewing gum. "Is there anything in for us?""You get to be detectives," Anna says. "Solve cases and earn yourselves a reputation."I look at the shorter boy. He is chubby and talks less. His eyes are brown and they look at me suspiciously, like there's something about me that does sit fine with him."That's not what he means," the shorter one says.When I look at his partner, he nods his head agreeably. "What?""Solving cases sounds boooring. How about we solve something in private?" And his stubby hand moves to touch Anna's hair.It doesn't get there anyway, and
Ellie's POV Hell yeah.It has to be. No one moves me like Austin does. And the sexual experience with that stranger in the hotel was only a mistake. Ran into a room while running from another stranger. Could have entered into another room that was empty, but no. Maybe my wolf had a hand in that.There is this intimacy that builds when you're with someone you have strong feelings for. And if you were to put it into action, then the sex would be prime and extreme.In short, it would be one memorable event.And it is what I always look forward to with Austin."For what it is worth, Ellie," Anna zooms into my thoughts like a ferris wheel. "I think you should take what you see and leave the obscure be.""I'm the one in the shoes here, Anna. Surely, I know where it pinches.""And some people do wear shoes the wrong way," she states.I look at her and she smirks. Yeah, detective protocol or whatever she is getting at. We only believe what we know. And this includes the facts. Laid down on t
Ellie's POVThe local Full Moon Festival comes once every year. And the werewolves love to make a show of it because this is the biggest day of the year. You can count on it and count everything else out.The moon is at its peak, as full as a pregnant woman's belly due for delivery.It is a little bit of daredevilry on the streets when every wolf goes down on four limbs and runs wild with the wind in its furs."It's gonna be some show," the cheerleaders Captain purrs like a cat, and I have the feeling that she's talking something akin to naked bodies."Like last year?" Anna asks her.We stand at the door of the library, exchanging small talk with Rebecca, and Anna wants to know what the cheerleaders are going to be doing during the festival. Showing off their sexy dances or spreading their legs in an orgy?Rebecca brightens. "Last year was something memorable! But I've got plans for this year.""Finally," Anna breathes. "Tell me about it."Rebecca adjusts her pink sweater, showing off