It hadn’t been much longer after Victor left that I passed out again. Waking up to the taste of something so sweet, almost floral in my mouth. I drank up the liquid quickly and with almost a desire for more.
“Slow down Laura…” Herman’s voice called out “I mean, Luna Laura” he corrected himself as someone scoffed.
I opened my eyes as Herman was screwing a lid back onto a flask, giving me an exhausted smile.
“That should have done it, you will be feeling much better now I think.” He paused giving me a once over before he let out a satisfied sigh.
I felt overjoyed as I felt my body reconnected to my brain, I moved all my fingers and toes before stretching out and hearing that ever-satisfying snap of my bones. But the pain soon flooded through me as I winced, looking down at my bare arms I saw pink fresh skin.
“Ah, yes,” Herman muttered before he put cold cream on my arms, massaging them delicately but still causing some pain.
I mus
I stood in front of the door with Domini on my right and Dimitri on my left stealing a calming breath trying to soothe my beating heart. I wasn’t sure anymore if I could handle seeing the Luna Ashly, laying still and unmoving on a hospital bed. Flashes of her bleeding throat echoed in my mind, the wolves attacking her and me just standing there. “You don’t have to go in Laura” Domini spoke at the same time as Dimitri “you don’t have to go in Luna.” I glanced at both of them surprised at how concerned their tones were. I smiled reassuringly before holding the door handle. “I have to do this,” I said more to myself before opening the door. I felt my heart hammer and almost stop as I saw Alpha Clide hunched over an unmoving covered Luna. I approached slowly taking her in, her body was so still you could mistake her for being already dead, and her body was covered in a thick blanket as I was. I wondered what her face looked like, but was almost thankful i
It was a surreal experience walking around the pack grounds, every person that saw me would go wide-eyed and stare or ignore me. I felt a sense of shame as I recognized some people’s faces from the crowd that had surrounded Luna Ashly and myself. I had failed to protect her, and they knew it as much as I did. I felt the all too familiar quickening of my heartbeat as everyone’s faces began to blur. My lips tingled as all the moisture in my mouth disappeared and I felt the urge to pass out. I looked around frantically trying to find someone familiar but could no longer recognize any of the faces. I felt my chest start to hurt as the voices and mumbling of everyone got louder in my ears, thumping against my brain. Laughter echoed out as the faces began to morph into cruel smiles as I felt my lips part as I tried to suck in air, my lungs felt like they were closing up with each passing second. I gripped the sides of my head in my hands wishing for the buzz of voices to stop
Honestly, I was finding myself getting annoyed at Domini. He was keeping a lot from me, at first, I had agreed that it was simply due to pack business. But now? Now I really knew something was up. I glanced at Ellen, her face staring off into the distance deep in her own thoughts. I felt a piece of me scrutinize her thinking about all the times she was so… so off around Domini. Did she know more than me?“Laura?” Micheal called his tone strange again, I looked at him as he sat on the small lounge in the shared living room.His face was calm but his eyes were piercing, I bit my lip nervously as Ellen sighed before walking into Domini’s and my kitchen. Micheal followed her with his eyes before they re-connected with mine and he spoke in a hushed tone.“Laura, just… back there. I saw you.” He almost spat, I felt confused at his anger.“You weren’t hunting… not like they think.” He shook his
Domini walked in almost oblivious to the tension in the room, or maybe he was just ignoring it."Are you serious?" I muttered as he quickly glanced around realizing we were all upset.All three of us were glaring at Domini, and I assumed for the same reason.“What?” He asked fanning ignorance.“Where’s the other guy?” Micheal asked in an uninterested tone but I smiled slyly knowing that he did like him.“Ah, well Alpha Victor wanted to speak to him privately.”I raised my eyebrows as I felt concerned for Dimitri’s welfare, images of Victor allowing his sister to be injured reminding me of the man he was.“I’m sure he will be fine,” Domini said with a grin that did not touch his eyes, not helping the worry building inside me.Ellen cleared her throat before glancing at me “she knows.”Domini growled before closing his eyes and pinchi
I stood naked before a room of mirrors, confused at my own reflection. My once silver hair was stained in red and my purple eyes seemed to glow before me. I reached up to touch my face, the reflection followed and I felt my heart sink knowing it truly was me. I felt my body jerk as I saw my fingers had curled into what looked like claws, my arms covered in fur but looking down I could see my legs had remained human. I felt my lungs close as I watched my body jerk into old shapes as if it could not find a form it was supposed to be until it stopped abruptly. The image staring back at me was nothing like I had seen before, terrifying. I had my face but my teeth were extended like fangs, unable to sit in a human mouth they jutted out. I cried as the mirrors around me cracked and laughter filled the air.“Monster!” Voices unseen began to chant as I backed away from the breaking glass. I piece managed to cut my cheek as it shattered, but I did not bleed red. I held my
We all funneled into the hall, I felt a surge of anticipation and awe as I looked around. The main entrance was much larger than the outside let you believe, portraits lined the walls of every wolf that our pack had ever completed the transformation. As we walked further into the building the painted portraits transitioned into photos, remarkable how humans had advanced technology. Mr. Marks stopped at a set of large wooden doors, one hand placed on the handle grinning at all of us. “Nothing fills me with more pride than this, the moment you all leave childhood and become adults. I must say, it has been such a pleasure and achievement to watch each and every one of you grow into the people you have.” There were lots of awws and thank yous as we all clapped, Mr. Marks, wiping a tear from his eye. “Okay, follow me!” He called before the doors swung open revealing a stunning open room. It was larger than any room I had ever been in, the walls were a silv
“Okay! Everyone, please sit and relax as much as you can!” Mr. Marks called out as we all gave our attention to him. He stood near the crystal pedestal with Victor on his left and Domini on his right. I tried not to focus on Victor, a bitter resentment building up inside at how I felt so drawn to him. “Well! Look at you all!” Domini spoke grinning as he glanced around the room, it wavered ever so slightly when his eyes fell on Xander but he quickly composed himself. “On behalf of Alpha Clide and Luna Ashly I Beta Domini want to first welcome and congratulate you all on this wondrous occasion. Although the first shift can be painful and slow, it marks the moment that you enter into adulthood and officially become a part of the pack!” Mr. Marks smiled at Domini, giving glares here and there to some of the others that would whisper or talk. “We are privileged to have Beta Domini commence the ceremony, and to have Alpha Victor here to help you all
I hovered over Bella trying to think of something I could do to comfort her as her breathing became labored, more screams slowly happening around me as others felt the first stages. “Bella… what can I do?” I did not expect her to answer and she didn’t too focused on the obvious pain. I watched mystified and horrified as I watched her left arm jut out as bones broke and reformed in front of my eyes. She had her mouth clamped shut as if she was refusing to allow herself to scream. I glanced around the room as I saw many people in the same position, the rest of us waiting in a panicked trance. My eyes met with Victor’s again as he seemed to be watching me intensely, his expression disappointed as if he had expected me to start shifting already. Bella scared me as instead of screaming this time she howled, her eyes connecting with mine were black. I smiled at her knowing that the hardest part for her was over as her body began to continuously crack and reform int
James P.O.VI couldn’t help but grin as I sat upon my throne of Jasper, sipping from a crystal glass holding the blood of a beautiful and enchanting woman. She had been so kind to me, directing me, aiding me and she tasted so sweet. Years of planning, of searching, had finally stopped. I had found her. Salvation.Her mother, she would surely be weeping now. Knowing that even her and that idiot Fredo’s deaths couldn’t stop me from taking what was mine. Pity, really. Fredo was made to rule, to lead great armies. But he was blinded, by her, that harpy. He knew my plans to overthrow his father, even once supported me in my cause. Yet, as soon as he laid eyes on her… She destroyed him. Convinced his brothers to flee, to join the disgusting mutts over their own kin. Disgusting and weak were the so-called royalty. Their father, King Zeroth at least fought, but his age made it too easy.I sighed deeply before taking another sip of the sweet nect
I felt conflicted as Victor re-dressed himself, part of me wanting nothing more than to never leave this moment. For once, I felt happy. Content even. I knew it was almost stupid of me to think that, but I couldn’t help it. It was as if as soon as my wolf had come upon me the world had shifted. I just knew I knew that I loved Victor. I wished I had of given the idea more credence sooner, and not wasted so much time chasing Xander. Xander… why did his name still bring that heaviness to me, was it true? That I had multiple mates?“My Luna?” Victor called me back to reality with a look of concern.I felt oddly guilty, as if it was wrong of me to have any remaining feelings towards him, that even the mere thought was somehow a slight against Victor. I took a deep breath before shaking my head and getting dressed myself.“Laura?” He repeated, his tone steady and yet his eyes showing a vulnerability I found hard to ignore.&
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“No… it’s can’t be true…” She whispered as Victor glared at her before glancing at me, worried. “What? What does that mean?!” I asked as Victor picked up another shirt covering the mark. “It means…” Victor sighed, pained. “That I am your second mate.” I stared blankly at him as Rebbeka looked between us horrified and confused. “As in... my second chance mate?” I asked hopeful, yet understanding what this really meant…. “No…” Rebbeka said softly, her eyes flicking back to my mark. “It means you have more than one.” I looked at Victor, my heart hurting at his jealous and pained expression. I didn’t want this… “So… he is her… first mate... ?” Rebbeka asked Victor nervously as if I was no longer in the room. Victor gave her a sad smile nodding, “that’s why I couldn’t kill him… I wanted to… fuck I still do… knowing… knowing that a part of her will always love him… no matter how far she is from him, no matter how hard
I had expected to be alone for a while once Ellen left to find Domini, and yet no sooner had she left Rebbeka was at the door. A grin plastered on her face, her eyes wide with joy at the mere sight of me. It made me somewhat uncomfortable, she seemed to see me as … as an actual Luna. “Luna!” She exclaimed happily letting herself in, glancing around in disdain at Victor’s room, almost in the same vein as I had. “I had assumed he would have… done something in here…” She mumbled to herself before standing a few meters away from me, one hand on her hip looking down at me with excited eyes. “Luna Laura, I’m sure you are quite busy at the moment… well after the events of today” she smirked as if holding back a giggle before her eyes narrowed and I saw a flash of anger that chilled me. “Of course Alpha Victor has advised me you are insisting on being present during… during the interrogation of the vampire.” She spat vampire with such pure hatred I felt my heart
“What… Laura?” He asked hurriedly before briskly walking over to me, and glaring at Ellen. “What did you do?” “Me?” Ellen asked pointing to herself as he growled, “I didn’t do anything!” “She didn’t… Look… Victor… I’m… I’m sorry about… well about before…” I felt exasperated by the inner turmoil of emotions running through me. He gave me a strange look, before sighing and pressing his forehead against mine. I was surprised how sweet and loving his action felt, his skin seemed so pleasantly warm against mine instantly calming down that strange panic “My Luna, It’s okay. I may have reacted… well… a little overreaction really.” He sighed again before planting a light kiss on my forehead. “This room used to be my parents, I just never had the… desire or need to change it dramatically.” I felt more guilt bubble inside me as he kissed my forehead again. “You didn’t know, besides you are right.” He pulled away to give me a small yet sa
Victor paused at the doorway, with one hand unbuttoning his shirt to cover my naked body as best he could, I felt myself smirk as he growled in frustration as the shirt kept slipping off. Ellen giggled from behind us, throwing the blanket off the bed onto us both.“Wow, am I smarter than our own Alpha?” She teased as Victor rolled his eyes, wrapping me up as if I were a burrito.I was secretly pleased that Ellen seemed less and less scared of him as the days passed, after all, I was learning that he was all bark and no bite.I snuggled into his chest as we walked the halls, feeling exhausted and overwhelmed with my new senses. At least his scent overpowered all the others, his soft and steady heartbeat silenced the insistent noises from the house. He brought us into a new room, it was spacious as if it had not been finished yet. The walls and ceiling were a dull and boring off cream color, Victor put me down on a huge king bed with a white canopy. I
Victor's P.O.V My world was almost complete. I had my Luna, my Laura finally. Now, just one thing was left. My revenge. I waltzed into my pack's boardroom room knowing that soon my world would be complete. Anya sat to the right of the head chair, my chair. She too sat with a huge grin spreading across her lips, practically bouncing in excitement. I was a little surprised to see Bella, messed hair, and a half-asleep look sitting beside her but did not say anything. “Alpha Victor!” Rebbeka called, standing with her arms extended for an affectionate hug. Chandler sat next to her, smiling widely at me as I embraced Rebbeka before shaking his hand. I was so grateful for those two, ever since my parents were murdered they stepped up, not just for mine and Anya’s benefit but for the whole pack. “Domini” I nodded to the frowning man my Luna seemed so fond of, he seemed to have been lost in thought his face changing to a hesitant but friendly one. “Alp
“I see…” He murmured darkly, his eyes flicking to Ellen as he scowled. “Don’t you dare look at her” I spat as his eyes looked back at me, his scowl sending a wave of fear through me. “Dimitri… my boy…” he spoke calmly without breaking eye contact with me, Dimitri had made it to the door, hand hovering over the handle. “I would choose your next action very carefully.” I flicked my eyes to Ellen, she was shaking in fear but readying herself to shift as Dimitri held up his hand at Herman, his eyes narrowing as if he was using great effort at something. He stared at Herman mouth agape in horror and surprise. “Why…” He muttered, I felt another wave of fear pass through me as Herman’s eyes bore into mine. “Why, Dimitri… you really didn’t consider what I am did you?” Herman stood slowly, turning to face him. I watched in horror as Dimitri’s face turned white as his eyes flickered between mine and Herman. “Now, be a good boy…” Herman s