~Avery~We were back in James's office, Alex and James paced around for a good ten minutes whilst the guard had taken Damien to get some clothes. ”You had us fucking worried to death,” Alex said and raked a hand through his messy hair. They were both newly awake.”How did we not hear you leave?” James asked as he stopped pacing. I shrugged my shoulder. ”Chase was here with a wizard, an old man. I think he had you all under a spell, Chase told me you wouldn't wake up if I moved or even if I screamed.” ”Told you? He was in the room?” ”Yes, I went with him,” I said and raised my head. Both guys stared at me in shock but Jackson was sitting with his head buried in his hands.”You’re an idiot. You know that?” Jackson said and rose his head. I rolled my eyes. ”He said there was a way for me to save you. All of you,” I said and looked between the three of them. ”Had someone said that to you, that there was a way to save everyone you love, wouldn't you have done it?” I asked them even
~Avery~Natasha had dark rings around her eyes, and her features were much more prominent. She looked like she hadn't slept or eaten in days. I turned back around and dug my face into the crook of Alex's neck as the sobs continued. I couldn't stop them. Someone came up and I was passed over to another person. James wrapped his arms around me and held on tightly. I grabbed his shirt and pressed further into him if that were even possible.The tears streamed down and I had trouble catching my breath. James tightened his hold to where I felt like I couldn't breathe, but it was oddly relaxing.He leaned down and pressed a kiss on the top of my head. The sobs continued more and more, and my breath was decreasing with every minute. ”Avery, love?” James said and leaned back. ”What is happening to her?” I heard Lisa say but the sobs didn't stop, I couldn't control them. Even though I wasn't upset anymore, I couldn't get it to stop. Suddenly the sobs turned to screams of agony. Another s
~Amber~We walked after the two vampires and passed by the big main house, and two not much smaller houses where I was guessing other families lived. We kept walking until we came up to a two-story house with a wrap-around porch. If I didn't know what actually went on in there, I'd say this was an ideal house with the porch, the big windows and the wicker look.The bigger vampire walked up to the porch and knocked on the door. I could hear music and conversation, the lights were on and people were laughing. The door opened up and a lean man stood inside. The second he saw us, he was in front of me. ”Werewolves,” he snarled with a distasteful expression on his face. ”You know, you guys are really good at stating the obvious,” Lydia said and cleared her throat. I slowly turned my head and saw Lydia staring at everyone with a bored expression on her face. Her hand had stopped shaking and her confidence had reappeared. I couldn't decide whether that was a good thing or a bad one. ”
~Amber~”I have heard about your daughter, ruthless and prides herself on her kills. She has rarely lost and more often than not she is the one who will stand longest during a fight. Her wolf is untamed meaning she doesn't see the difference between captivating and killing or friend or foe. I want her to fight with us during the war,” I said and saw how their faces contorted when I said ’daughter’.”Who is your Alpha?” Angus asked. Oh shit…That’s when I remembered the story and I mentally facepalmed.If I say Alpha James then they’ll know it’s a Knight and they’ll know they can get to him. ”The alpha of The Celestial Pack says they’re waging a war on the Knights. Is it in relation to this war that you plan on using Malia?” Anything I said now would tie me to James, to being a Knight.We were so close to getting her and walking out of here, without there being any bloodshed.Those chances were gone, the only way out now was by kicking the ass of a hundred-if not more- vampires. ”D
~Amber~Raven followed after Lydia, and I and Malia were close behind. We ran to the car that was still parked where we had left it. I opened the backseat and started searching my bag for my phone. As soon as I found it, I picked it up but was met with a black screen that wouldn't light up. ”Fuck!” I screamed and tossed the phone against a tree, shattering it. ”Someone give me their phone!” I yelled and held out my shaking hand. Lydia placed her phone in my hand and I quickly dialed James’s number. We got in the car, Raven behind the wheel, me and Malia in the back, and Lydia next to Raven.’ Hey, is everything okay?’ He said as he answered. ’ James, it’s Amber. The war has already started, everything is happening now!’The line went silent, and then an exhale was heard from James. ’I know’ He said and my heart sank.’What’s happening?’ ’Avery is in the hospital. The baby is dying. Alex has gathered the warriors and there have already been breaches on every end of the border,
~James~”Great, thanks Jess,” I hung up the phone and sighed while leaning against my desk. ”Jess?” My brother asked.”She gave Avery the sedative,” I said and looked at my brother.”Was that really necessary?” I saw the disagreement on his face, he didn't agree with what I had ordered the guards to do in case Avery started to sense something.”Would you rather have her on the field?” I asked him. ”Of course not, but there were other ways-””And when you get a mate of your own you’ll be free to make those choices for her.” I snapped and raised my head. Alex nodded his head and the door to my office opened up. Jackson came in followed by Damon. ”They’re here,” it was go-time. When I walked out of the office I saw Damien, Avery's brother, standing with the guards. ”What the hell is this?” I asked as I walked up to him. ”I’m helping you,” he said. ”The hell you are, we don't know which side you’re on.” Damien straightened his back and raised his head, locking his eyes on mine. ”I
~Amber~”How much longer, Raven?” I asked Impatiently as I tried dialing James again.”Four hours, unless this road just suddenly swallows up every other car so that I can press on the damn gas,” She groaned.”Why isn't he answering?” I asked aloud when James, yet again, didn't pick up his phone. ”Could it be the war that is currently about to start?” Malia said and winced when she saw the glare she got from me. ”I’m sorry, you’re right, I'm just worried and I want to be there,” I said and placed my hand on Malia's thigh. ”I know, and you will be, soon,” She said and offered a consoling smile. _____We had been driving for the better part of two hours. Everyone was silently sitting in their own thoughts as we drove recklessly down the road. Traffic had eased up so Raven was pressing the gas as hard as she could. We should be home in an hour or less with how fast Raven was driving, normally I would mind but not right now. I wanted to get home to my family, my pack and hopefully, t
~Avery~’You need to wake up’ I slowly opened my eyes, and before me stood Crow with a soft smile on his face. His eyes looked kind and delicate.’I’m awake’ I said with furrowed brows and a dizzy mind.’No, sweetheart, you need to wake up, you’re asleep’ I turned my head and saw the hospital room, Crow came and sat down on the bed. ’You met Damien’ he said. I smiled when I remembered my brother, I wondered what happened to him, where was he?’I did’’He’s good, he’s always looked out for you, even when you haven't seen him’’Like you’ I said and tilted my head to the side.Crows eyes turned darker, as though a storm brewed within him, he shook his head with a tense jaw. ’No not like me. I used you to get what I wanted, he protects you from people like me’’He loves you, Avery, and right now there is a war being fought that you need to take part in’ my eyes widened.Everything was so calm in here, I wasn't awake. The warriors had given me a sedative. ’I’m useless’ I breathed out