NORAI just had lunch with Horace... it had been a while since we ate together, so I arranged that we try again today.Horace seemed to be in a hurry to leave as he rushed his lunch, picked up a wiper, cleaned his mouth, and stood up."I'm leaving," he said as I looked up at him, wondering why he wanted to leave so fast.It was unlike him... unless he was scared, I'd try to sink my canines into his flesh again.I nodded my head, picking up a glass of water. I gulped it down as I stood up and walked up to him.He looked surprised as he stared at me while I closed the distance between us. "Where are you going?" he asked."I'm leaving with you," I responded.He hesitated for a while. Turning around, I stared at some of the maids, ordering them to clear up the table."Lead the way," I said to Horace as he finally turned around, walking out of the door.I wasn't going to allow him to do whatever it was that he had in mind to do... I wouldn't let him stay away from me or avoid me.We are on
HORACEI couldn't believe what Matteo was speaking to me about right now—someone was bewitching things in my pack.And a witch helped him discover it... it was all so crazy."It might be connected to the upcoming fight between yourself and your brother," Matteo said as he scratched his head.All he was laying out was the point that Lilith had made to him. Matteo hopes I wasn't suspecting Lilith because she definitely wasn't the one."I've been trying my best to know what exactly is going on in this pack, yet I still do not know a thing," I said, shoving my hand into my hair."I have a suggestion," Matteo said as he closed the distance between us, turning around as he stared at the flowers.I wondered what it was he wanted to tell me. I have known Matteo for a very long time now, and I know that sound. When he sounds like that, I just know he wants to stop me from doing something."Go on, I'm all ears," I responded, my voice thinking with authority.I didn't want to sound harsh, but I
HORACE"Don't you think you will be hurting her?" I asked him.Matteo sighed. "I believe she understands that I'll only hurt her when we are together."As much as I was happy for him, I still could not believe that Lilith was his mate. Of all the women and wolves, even though it was a human, I wondered why he was gifted with someone of the kind he hated—a witch."Have you rejected her since you do not want her?"I was certain that since he didn't want her, the only thing he had to do was reject her."No, I haven't.""Why?""I do not want to... I just can't bring myself to reject her." Matteo slurred, crossing his arms over his chest."What!!" At this point, I did not understand Matteo, who was standing right in front of him. This isn't him... he always knew the right decision to make, but right now he is stuck between accepting a woman or rejecting her.Matteo shook his head. "I have no idea, but I do not want to reject her... I want us to have something together.""You love her?" I
HORACEThe urgency in Ragnar's voice made my heart skip three beats because it had never happened before.'Come to me. Fast!' I ordered.Matteo saw the uneasiness in me as his shoulders slumped."What is going on?" he asked."I have no idea," I said as we both waited for Ragnar to show up.Even though I had no idea what was going on, I knew I had to take care of whatever was going on in any way I could, and I needed to act fast about it.I could hear someone's footsteps approaching quickly, and hoping it was Ragnar, I quickly turned around to know what was going on.Matteo followed suit as he tried to keep all his curiosity to himself."Nora?" I called her name, surprised that she was the one who showed up.She looked at me and then at Matteo, looking tense as lines appeared on her forehead.The wind was blowing and tussling her hair. "What is going on?" she asked.I twitched my eyebrows, turning as I stared at Matteo."We don't understand what you are talking about," Matteo said as h
HORACEI sighed, "I would not sit back and watch myself reject his offer.""I have already accepted it, and I will defeat him," I shunned."So, I do not want to hear anything about it again. I have made my decision, and I am not going back," I added, my breathing hastening as my chest rose and fell.They both stood still, staring at me. They probably had never seen this side of me before, but they are lucky to see it now.I did not want them to get on my nerves.Nora rolled her eyes as she hissed softly, "Do what suits you, since everything we have been saying doesn't seem to sink into your senses." She spat as she walked away quickly.Matteo's jaw dropped as his eyes widened, staring at me and then at Nora as she walked away. He had never seen that side of her before, and the same goes for me... I was surprised at her sudden reaction.I had no idea how long it was going to take me to ask for her forgiveness, and then she would forgive me."You know what?" she said as she turned aroun
NORAI could not believe Horace did not listen to me... after all, we told him, he still did not agree.I placed my hand on my forehead as I shook my head. Strolling through the hallway, I thought of where to go.I didn't want to return to my chambers... Horace might return and see me there. I just did not want to see him... all I wanted to do was find my mother.Ever since Lilith confirmed she was still alive, I tried my very best to make sure it wasn't a fact.Days ago, I visited my home. I took a deep breath, pushing the door as it squeaked open. The air was musty as cobwebs hung from the ceiling, and everything was covered in dust, finding its way into my nose as I began to sneeze.I remembered the days when I grew up. I was missing my mom and knew that she was still alive, but I had no idea where she was.The house has been empty ever since I and my mother tried to flee the pack. I just realized my mistake.When I became Luna, I didn't pick a time to come over and take care of my
NORALilith nodded her head but didn't say anything to me as she continued what she was knitting."Zelda!" she called, and Zelda hopped over to her. "Talk to her,"I was stunned. Why would she want Zelda to talk to me when I asked her a question?"You know I can't convince her," Zelda said as she hurdled herself over a corner.Lilith nodded. "That's true.""Lilith, what is wrong?" I felt that was the best thing to do because somehow I felt she wasn't doing well."Do I look like I'm a bad person? Even though I am, do you think I will do something that will eventually hurt someone I love?" she sighed as she nodded her head skeptically, like she was trying to calm herself down.I had no idea what it was all about. "No, you are not... what happened?" I stood up from where I was seated and walked up to her, sitting by her side."Matteo,""Matteo asked for my help earlier today to help him recognize the silver-made weapons in the pack, saying that they searched everywhere yet could not find
NORAI couldn't imagine how tough it was for Zelda to live her life the way she didn't want to.I was moved to ask her what placed her in that situation, but I held myself back from doing it.But it kept on bothering me, "Zelda?""What put you in the condition you are in now?" It finally spilled out from my lips as I adjusted.Zelda turned, staring at Lilith as she shrugged and nodded her head."Five years ago, I was the next in line to become queen mother in the coven." She paused, sighing.I instantly knew it was a tough one. I didn't mean to bring the pains of her past back to her, but I needed to know."I was ordered by the current Queen Mother to kill the wizard because I was his favorite, and when I refused, her youngest daughter manipulated the situation. Taking strands of my hair, she shape-shifted into me and went ahead to kill the wizard."I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I didn't know much about witches, but this... I never planned on hearing it.Cruelty..."And they