Chapter 10Confirmed Fears Clarissa His eyes were dark with hate and the she-wolf in his grasp was limp, probably using up her last breath. The male who had introduced himself as Greg earlier was unable to help in any way and he stood a few distances away, watching. “Carlin, please put her down. Let her go. Trust me, you do not want to kill her. We can talk about this without being violent.” He seemed to be listening, his ears perked at the sound of my voice. After a minimal moment, he chucked Delilah aside and came to me. Delilah scrambled away from reach, Greg running to her to make sure she was okay. Carlin’s body was slick with sweat and slowly, the darkness drifted away from me. Lance was gone and Carlin was in charge again. “I am so sorry about everything, Clarissa. Delilah. . . has some misguided notions and ambitions towards me. However, I want to make it known here and now that there is nothing between Delilah and me, not even friends anymore.” Massaging her bruised ne
Chapter 11 • An Unknown EmotionCarlin “Blood? What are you talking about, Healer?” I paced the room, aware of the panicked look on Clarissa’s face. We had just met and were getting to know each other. This was too much to comprehend. It was true that something odd was between us but bloodshed was the last thing I wanted. “It is, as I said child. A story has been retold in your generation and it involves the both of you. A love story, not allowed to be by two star crossed lovers. I have dreaded this day.” Adele raised her eyes to the ceiling, seeing far more than my eyes could. Clarissa beckoned on me silently and I returned to my place beside her. Without thinking about it, my fingers went behind her neck, kneading the stress away and occasionally combing her hair lightly with my fingers. “Healer… can you tell us this story? I have been having some nightmares and Carlin some daydreams, both of a similar nature.” “Why didn’t you let me know?” Adele accused me, pointing a wrinkl
Chapter 12 • Bitter Memory Carlin Coming to, my head felt like it had been bashed with a blunt object. It ached a lot as I struggled to keep my eyes open but seeing the worry on Clarissa’s face, I did not want to cause her any more grief. She was weeping over me and rubbing her hands all over my body. Kaira stood near the door, equally bewildered. Clarissa followed the direction of my eyes and dismissed the relieved handmaid. “Carlin, my love, I… I saw you… in that ugly cell. What does it all mean?” Like I had any answers myself. She watched me in expectation and I massaged the back of my sore neck. It was a flashback that had pulled into the darkness. That kiss of hers had triggered a very bitter memory from my past life. “I don’t have all the answers, Clarissa but I was in a flashback. The man you saw behind the cell was Lance and not me. I was merely trapped in his body and… and while I heard your voice, I could not move an inch.” Clarissa nibbled on her full lower lip th
Chapter 13 • Childhood Friends Clarissa I had to give it to her: Delilah had some guts. You would think that after I had stopped Carlin from strangling her to death, she would take the hint to stay away from me. Instead, she stood in my makeshift room, offering friendship. “You don’t have to say yes right now,” she added, “I can wait if you want to think about it.” I lifted the tray off my lap, finished with my meal and replaced it on the table. “There is nothing for me to think about, Delilah. You don’t like me and you don’t want me here, especially close to Carlin. However, I am not going anywhere, at least not anytime soon so you better get used to seeing my face. Now, you should leave before Carlin gets here.” “Too late,” Carlin corrected, entering the room with an air of superiority. His father was still alive but I could see the kind of Alpha he would become. His enemies would shudder at the mere sound of his name. He blocked the entrance, trapping Delilah between us.
Chapter 14 • Unspoken Plea Clarissa For the second day in a row, I had gone to bed with Carlin and woken up without him. I was feeling more energized than when I fell asleep and my headache was a thing of the past. Somehow, I had even woken up before Kaira did but had poked her awake to get my bath ready. My wolf was on alert now, no longer dulled by the effects of sickness. Whatever Adele had mixed up in that little bottle had been unpleasant to my taste buds but had done its job perfectly. After my bath, I made myself ready for Carlin’s arrival, knowing we would have to leave for the healer’s hut soon. “Won’t you have something to eat, Mistress? Your father has not seen you in days and he is worried.” In my anxiety, I had forgotten the need to eat and keep up my strength. It was true that I had not seen Father in days, a rather strange occurrence. Back in Black Paw, we ate breakfast together almost everyday and a day did not go by without me sharing a few words with him. Cur
Chapter 15 • Dreaded brother Carlin Of all the people I never wanted to see at this moment. Threshold was one of them. His weasely smile, as always pissed me off. "What are you doing in my room, Threshold" I asked, my voice was filled with the same rage I had displayed with Delilah. Clarissa looked at me with concern, her vulnerable lips quivering into a question. If only she knew. "Since when have I need a reason to see my big brother." His silky voice replied. He got up from my bed and walked towards us. I instinctually held Clarissa closer. Threshold had a habit of taking things that weren't his. Just like how he walked around my room as if it were his. "Release me."Clarissa ordered and I quickly obliged her. Maybe I was beginning more of her pet. "You may refer to me as Clarissa. Now tell me what are you doing here?" Her voice demanded. And for the first time in the many years I had known my little brother, he hesitated for a moment in front of a female. "My lady. You'll h
Chapter 16 • Revelations Carlin The trees seemed to get thicker as we kept walking I led the way holding Clarissa hands in my tight grip, night was fast approaching and the sounds of frogs and crickets seemed to get even more louder. "What do you think it means," I asked myself, Clarissa looked at me confused. I stopped and waved my hand in a circle. "A story being retold. Our story." I looked at her deeply searching for an answer to this riddle. Her hand squeezed tight against mine. "That's what we're here to find out. To know who Lance and Amaya really are." Her confidence lifted my spirits, I decided right there and then, she would be my Luna and nothing would get in the way of that, not even my brother. Fireflies floated around us, their light illuminating our face, she smiled at them, her rosey lips opened so slightly, so seductive, I wanted a taste. I traced a finger across her lips, feeling her warm breath on it made me aroused that I feared I would take her in this fores
Chapter 17 • Moon’s secret Carlin The moon shone brightly on us as we followed the healer, Adele. For an old woman she moved surprisingly quickly, weaving through the trees with ease, we could barely keep up with her. “Slow down,” I muttered, my words were only a whisper. Offending her could be a grave mistake especially when she was the only one who could provide information for us. I turned to Clarissa, she too was struggling to keep up but she didn’t let it dissuade her, her jaws were set in fixed determination but even she stopped walking at a point. Adele moved on, not bothering to check if we were keeping up. I reached down towards her and helped her up. “Let me carry you.” The blush on her face was priceless and I thought she would decline my help but it seemed her natural stubbornness was fading. She nodded to me and I got that, exposing my back for her to climb on. I could feel her chest pressing on my back, I cracked a smile as she held me in a possessive manner and he
Chapter 37CARLIN'S POV.THIS IS ANOTHER side to Clarissa that I never knew existed, her countenance, stance, speech and tired all changes at once, I know I had spoken way too far had hurt her with my words but the manner at which she switched from calm and caring to nonchalant and sarcastic freaks me out totally.For some reason I feel like I underestimated Her, like I knew nothing about her…Her father agrees that they leave and so does my father, I could see threshold hold her by the arm. As much as I'd love to keep up my straight malice with her and keep acting the perfect gentleman she isn't helping matters, I see no reason as to why she keeps doing this silly thing.Is she trying to make me jealous by using my very own brother against me? But as much as I think about it she isn't the type to play silly games,if it were Delilah then I would gladly be reassured that she is merely trying to get back at me.Perhaps both are really forming true bondz friends Maybe. I decide to plac
Chapter 36CLARISSA.I'VE HAD just enough of their annoying comments and attitude, first he strolls into the room like he owns everything, although he does but not yet his father is still alive and he's next in line to be alpha so he has to wait, unless he plans to OVerthrow his father and at this point nothing about him can make me fazed.The fact that Delilah had been acting too innocent makes me feel uncomfortable, nobody asked her for her nice little silly ass speech but she just had to be the angel and me the demon.I know she is up to something but for now I can't place a finger on it and I can't really push further without clear evidence.Then Carlin just had to piss me off the most, indirectly he had just called me an attention whore to everyone's faces, making me like I'm a pushy bitch or something of some sorts.My love words shattera him and it makes me feel delighted, the look on his face speaks millions and I have to say I really am proud of myself.He thought I would sta
Chapter 35CARLINI can't believe I had just said that to her face, I was immediately hit by a pang of guilt, I had just tripped in a manner that would ruin me completely."Is that what you really think I do? I'm very happy that you finally voice out what had long stayed in your mind" she responds, "threshold isn't g and neither is Delilah.The eerie silence causes a rift between us all, making the situation look even more awkward than it naturally is."Why is this table just to silent?" Dad asks as h walks in side by side with clarisssa's father accompanied BY Greg who gives me a disdainful look.I know I've not been the best friend these past few days, I mean before all of this started it was just Greg and I, we met each day, spiked frequently, went for a run in the woods together but now it's all strange.I've gotten accustomed to Clarissa in such a small Time and it's telling on me, I had no time for him,I was not meeting up with him, I had not been seeing him or speaking with hi
Chapter 34CLARISSA.I am more than stunned,in short speechless and dazed to see Carlin walk side by side with Delilah.Had he been brainwashed or did he forget about the journey? Our past! What we went through and about to go down in this present life.How could he do all of this to me, of course I intended on giving him the silent treatment hoping he would plead with her and seek her forgiveness today.I barely slept all night, I had woken with dark circles and had no choice except to apply makeup on her skin.I just could not apply make up and dress like a tramp, I had to make sure the whole thing matched perfectly well which is why I was dressed to the top notchOf course I was still tired and yawned every now and then but I can't stay in a lazy position because of selling myself out. I want him to see me all dressed up and looking elegant.Now he's finally at the table I can't help but feel stupid,I had foolishly believed he would apologize.Instead beret he is looking all grea
Chapter 33DELILAH.so far so good, things had been looking really well, hearing Carlin speak made my skin crawl with excitement, I've never been the type to think threshold had anything sorta that could be called brains but seeing this little plan of his work so fine could make me applaud him.Although I know we'll ignore everything because she saw me there,if it had been raya she might not have bothered herself so much and this made me feel so great and better.To know that she's insecure around me and always on her toes, to know how scared she is that I might snatch her mate away from her right under her nose.And why not? Why can't I? Why should I not? I see no reason why they keep bugging me, saying silly ass stuff like mates are soul mates, they deserve to be together and they are like the earth pulling gravity Instead of just being straight to the point.What silly ass earth pulling gravity?I've seen people survive without mates, they call it some shitty earth pulling gravit
Chapter 32CARLIN.ITs funny how the whole night fizzled out so quickly that it's morning already.I'm the type that hardly cries but still I felt my heart ache all through the night till I was finally asleep.Sleep has such a magical touch, it took away all my worries and my anxiety.Little did I know it will be morning so soon, here I am facing my fears once again.The pain seeping in more than before, I clutch at my shirt, straightening the edges as I take one last glance and long look at myself in the mirror.This sit hw last day I'll be seeing Clarissa, this is the last day I'll get to speak with her casually.I must not lie to her or make any unnecessary moves, actions or speeches.She had left when I was at my lowest point, it's my loss and she ought to understand that but she left without giving me a chance to explain myself.She did say something about being in love with Mr and trusting me no matter what, age promised we will pull through together.One single clash, a single
Chapter 31CARLIN"Delilah, what am I to do?" I asks as I approaches her, holding firm to her shoulders and staring directly into her orbs causing her to swallow hardShe smiles a little,pulls me towards herself and engulfs me in a hug, she oats me carefully on my head, burying her hands deep into my hair.Little did I know I'll end up feeling the discomfort I tried to put her out of a few minutes ago.Her hug feels so nice and warm, she is reciprocating all I had done earlier.I didn't know just a little thing could help me reach this milestone.I knew something like this could happen but I had no idea it would be so soon, finally the minute of truth had come.I've always dreaded the day if I have to tell her all about my past, my love life in the past, the mistakes I had made and what I fear not to do again.But I've always thought Clarissa is much of a person who judges, how am I to explain to her that I had let go of my past love all because my father didn't want me holding on to
Chapter 30DELILAH.Just like the moon goddess was on my side, I had clashed into raya, she looked restless and confused, scared as well I could note that.Of course I seemed to be confused about the whole thing, wondering why she's all so worked up so I had approached her,I didn't want to leave her all to herself, wanting to know why she looked so dreadful, she was shy at first and reluctant to speak.She insisted she was fine but stressed from having to work for a while, raya was just like me, a lady who would not take no for an answer,String, fearless and smart, but she had a weakness, a weakness I would never have. One that would ruin her any minute it wanted to.She was in love with threshold.Growing up which I can barely say as all my life I've known threshold to be some sort of prick.He likes fooling around with feeble minded wolves, just as well I had known raya and I have to say she ought to be mated to Greg as they would both make a fine couple.Raya had slaved away all
Chapter 29THRESHOLD.everything seems to be going accordingly, so smooth and easy like I had all it would.Although I had planned a few things and expected Raya, the lady I had set up with Carlin to be there.I had planned the whole coup all along,althy I might have exaggerated a bit while I explained the part to Clarissa. I'm human. I could not help but spice the truth up a tad bit.She fell for it in a swoop which meant she had been having simple and little doubts about Carlin, how am I to blame her? Who would not?That Bastard loves playing the too good to be true role which eyebrows for suspicions.I had expected her to throw tantrums and seek explanations, I took the risk of lying to her hoping it would never be found out.The only thing which remained a deep dark past of Carlin's is that he had always been every woman's eye.They wanted him, be it human, be it wolf, be it the vampires as well,it made him go haywire at some point and he really did go wild and all out with his