~Avery~ I laid down, placing my head on his chest, and thought about everything that had happened since I came here Finding out my father wasn't my actual father, that my parents never wanted me. Losing a family but gaining another one. Finding out about the existence of werewolves, witches, and vampires. Going to war with my father who invaded my mind and had me nearly kill my mate. Finding out I'm half-witch and have a special wolf. Being told I had to marry the man I had just met, or we would both die. Through everything, he was there, standing by my side. At times he was a douche but he was placed in an impossible position, and he knew who I was to him. Xena and I hadn’t spoken much, both of us in our own thoughts, grieving separately. The one thing I felt from both of us more than anything else, was anger. The darkness that lurked within, a growing shadow that threatened to take over. With James, it had only ever been love but now, without him, I was afraid of who I was
~Malia~”And what if I don’t help you? Since you didn't ask me to,” Avery lifted her head, clenching her jaw, her lips forming a thin line as though she was keeping herself from saying something she would regret. A smirk came upon Ravens' face as she nodded her head approvingly. We all stood flabbergasted at what had just occurred. Raven had asked Avery a question, received no answer and yet it was as though the silence was an answer in itself. ”Show me the way,” Raven said with a pleased grin.”Wait, that’s it? I wanna hear what would happen if she didn't help,” the guy, Lucas said. The older guy that I knew to be Fredrick smacked him on the back of his head. ”She had one source of leverage to use against me and she didn’t, for that she earns my respect, at least a little bit of it,” she smirked and looked at Avery who still showed nothing, her face was covered with a mask that none of us could lurk behind. We walked to the infirmary where James laid unconscious. ”I think I alr
~Avery~I looked at Alex, his eyes pleading for me to tell him something he wanted to hear, I knew what I had too do and I wasn't going to let anyone else suffer for it. I looked around the field, my family looking back at me. The moon was gleaming but all I could see was darkness and despair. Many times it wasn't what the eye could make out, but what our mind was telling us too envision and for me it wasn't pretty. The clouds were ash-colored as they sat thick up on the dark sky, the moon a ball of mass that didn't glow as it usualy did, and around me the green grass didn't sway in the wind, it looked burnt, dead and hopeless. I looked back at Alex and hoped that one day he would forgive me.”I’m ready,” I said aloud, Alex eyes fell but before he could interject I pushed him back with every ounce of strength I had. His body was tossed back and landed on the ground by Ambers feet. I lifted my hands, Xena howled in my mind, stepping forward and helped me. I drew my hands in circles
My breathing got heavier and I felt a sweat break out on my forehead. My palms were burning and an incisional pulsating-need spreading down my core and stopping at my folds were i was getting wetter and wetter by the second. I squeezed my legs shut and blinked several times, when I looked up I saw James worried eyes and within the second he was in front of me, holding me up. As we touched, his eyes grew dark and his voice got low and husky. ”Shit,””I don’t know what’s happening,” I breathed out, cringing as I heard my raspy voice. I saw a devilish smirk on the Alphas face, I grew irritated at his amusement, seeing as I had no idea what my body was doing.”I think I do, and I'm glad as fuck that you foolishly saved me right now,” I was stuck in confusion, not understating anything he said at this moment. His touch ignited and strengthened the need I felt and I wanted to jump him right here, right now. Oblivious to the people around me my body was aching for his touch. James scoope
”I’m so sorry, it completely slipped my mind,””I get it, its been a lot lately and the ceremony hasn't been a priority, but it’s time, everything is set up and they're just waiting for you now,” I gulped and eyed Amber and the others with the awkwardness I felt within. ”I hate being the center of attention,””Well, it is a Luna ceremony and you are the Luna so unfortunately there isn't a way for you to not be the center of attention,” Lisa said, trying to ease my nerves but failing miserably.The yellow laced dress was beautiful, the cups would hold my breast while the lace laid on top. The silhouette was pulled in around the waist, almost like a corset and it flowed elegantly down on the floor like a golden waterfall.I grabbed it from Ambers hands and looked in awe at the beautiful masterpiece I would be wearing. ’Everything will be okay’I'm scared’ I know, but you’ve been Luna since you got here, even before me you knew who you were to James, you were taking on responsibilit
~James~One day. One day to be all about Avery, surrounded by the people who love her, initiating her in to the pack as their Luna, as my Luna without any damage, fighting, drama or pain. Was that too much to ask for?Her eyes had turned black, her pupils dilated and her whole body was shaking as she fell to the ground.When she whispered for me to help her, I felt my heart stopped for a second. She was clawing at her chest, drawing blood.Alex had been quick to get at her side, pining her hands down but I hadn't seen him in the crowd. His hair was tousled and he never left without fixing it like all the other girls. She was screaming in agony, all the pack members had watched in horror as she gasped for air in between. I couldn't focus on them, all I could focus on was Avery and her pain, trying to take some of it away. She had just saved my life, we were supposed to start things over, enjoy our last moments of peace and tranquility before the war broke. But now it was her, she
~James~”What is going on?” ”Malias family called, they want her back, another job they said,””Job?” I looked at Malia and saw her defeated expression.”There is a lot I haven't told you about my family but I will the next time I see you, for now, just let me go,” Amber took a step back, her eyes fell and she looked broken.”Of course, let us know if there is anything you need,” ”I will, thank you for everything,” Malia walked over to Amber who turned her face away.Malia placed a kiss on her cheek, wiping away a few tears of her own. As they walked to the door, Malia turned around.”I will be back, nothing could ever keep me from getting back to you,” ”I wish nothing could ever make you leave me,” Amber whispered. My heart shattered for my sister but Malia wouldn't have left if there was another way. ”One day I won't have to, I promise,” Those were her last words as she left, walking behind the Alpha, an entirely different Malia than she was when she was here. She put on a mas
~James~”When Malia was twelve, her parents thought they'd try and see what Malia was capable of and since she didn't have her wolf, they started beating her until she got angry enough to fight back. They could've given her some of their blood to speed up the healing process but instead, they tossed her back in her room, chained her to the bed, and left her to heal on her own. Malia never fought back because she couldn’t. She didn't know her strength, she had no guidance and no one to help her through her shifting. When she turned of age and got her wolf, she couldn't shift because she was chained up in silver. So her parents brought her outside and waited until she had shifted. For a born werewolf, the shifting is already painful enough, breaking every bone in your body, bending your will to fight the pain, the screams of agony, I've witnessed it. But for a vampire who is used to practically not feeling pain at all, ever, and then being turned to something everyone loathes and having