Mark's POVTwo days earlier...The smell of fresh blood filled my senses, urging my wolf form to run much faster. I've been busy with the border patrol all morning in a bid to keep myself busy and away from her. Abigail.Lately, the thought of how I took advantage of the absence of her true mate has filled my head. I shouldn't have succumbed to my desires. So now I'm putting in extra work hours just to make sure it doesn't repeat itself again. Or probably it was just a way of punishing myself.I came to a sudden stop as I sighted an injured buffalo, moaning in pain. It was a very large one and normally, that would have awaken my predatory instincts. However, something felt off. I remain on my spot, observing it from from far away... thanks to my enhanced eyesight.This doesn't seem to be a kill from any of my wolves, which is weird because this is our territory. Whoever hunted this animal, purposely left it to die slowly. Wolves in my pack don't hunt like this. When we attack any a
Cara's POVIt's been a whole crazy week since Abigail was admitted in Intensive care. She had been responding very poorly to treatment, going in and out of consciousness. She wasn't healing like she used to and that was expected, considering the fact that she was not stabbed by just any blade. It was the god-damned soul splitter for goodness sake. Bruno was starting to get curious, taking advantage of every little opportunity to ask about the whereabouts of his friend. It hurt me to keep him in the dark but I had to. At least till Abigail gets better.The last thing I need is for my mate to be running around the pack, raising eyebrows and thereby breaching my agreement with Mark. Mark on the other hand, was already going through so much at the moment. The elders have been putting him under so much pressure to release Athena from the dungeon. I told him they'd know about her sooner or later. He's been attending council meeting after meeting, looking his absolute worse. I felt so bad f
Athena's POVI gasped as the cold, winter wind wickedly hit my naked body. I looked around frantically for something warm, folding my arms across my chest. I was in the middle of an unfamiliar place in the woods, cold and without a single clothing. Why the fuck am I naked in the middle of the woods at night?I looked up to see a crescent moon in the night sky, still baffled about how I got here. The chirping of nocturnal insects and hooting of owls were the only sounds I could hear around me. I soon decided that standing on a spot wasn't the best option for me. I had to move, at least take cover from the cold. The grasses felt wet against my bare feet as I walked. Goosebumps gradually spread throughout my body, causing me to shiver slightly.The last thing I remember was laying down on my bed to take a short nap. I had just finished talking to Abigail about how her and my brother should figure out whatever was going on between them. I couldn't remember anything that might have broug
Cara's POV"Fire. I need fire." Bruno said as he carefully examined the stab wound on Abigail's unconscious body."What?" I asked him.I was finally able to sneak him into our underground research facility. Not without a little trouble though.He ordered that we stopped every form of treatment Abigail was receiving at the moment. It's of no use, he said. Claire reluctantly agreed to keep it away from Mark, at my request."Like a blow torch?" Claire asked in curiosity, adjusting her spectacles on the bridge of her nose."Yeah. That will do the job." Bruno answered, not taking his attention off Abigail's injury. Claire snapped her fingers at her assistants, making them hurry out of the room to get what was requested for."Her body responds to heat in times like. It will speed up her healing process." He explained, turning to look at me as he spoke.I've watched Abigail take a heat blast from Hazel, she healed pretty quickly from that. I didn't really think much about it then but now I
Athena's POVI ran. I ran as fast as my weary legs could carry me, wanting to get as far away from Iñari as possible. I need to find a way to get out of this place...this world creeping with one form of illusion or another. I was gradually starting to lose my mind...if I still had one.I ran past tree after tree in a very sense, unfamiliar forest. Stumbling over a few rocks on my way, I pushed myself to go even faster. It's only a matter of time before she changes this scenery again like some fucking video game.I had lost all sense of time in this endless loop of illusions. My breathing was ragged and my heart thumped loudly against my ribcage. I was exhausted, terrified and helpless at this point. I'd usually consider myself a genius until this very moment. I had no single plan to save myself and get out of here. I didn't even know where I was.I decided to rest myself against a tree for a quick breather. Beads of sweat ran from my head, down my face and onto the ground. I panted in
Cara's POVI jumped off the bed in an instant, my claws out and ready in defense, as I heard someone barge in on a special moment with me and my mate. We had decided to take a little nap after several hours of passionate sex in his makeshift apartment."Mark?" I called out in surprise as I stared with widened eyes at a very disheveled looking Alpha Supreme. He was standing at the door post, a weary look on his face. One would rarely see Mark like this. I felt a constriction in my throat.Bruno was still laying fast asleep on the bed, letting out light snores. I swear, humans seem to be able to sleep through a hurricane."I'm intruding." He said, staring blankly at my completely naked self. I opened my mouth to reply before he swiftly turned around and started walking away."No! Mark. Wait up." I called out to him as I hurriedly put on a shirt. Bruno stirred a little in his sleep, mumbling some incoherent words that I couldn't bring myself to listen. Let me find out what has gotten Mar
Cara's POVAngry werewolves were trooping into the pack house in protest. They were angrily calling out Mark to release Abigail and my mate to them, accusing him of being on the side of "murderers".I frantically pushed past the crowd, making way for Mark and looking out for Bruno. From the mate bond, I could tell he hadn't been harmed but he wasn't responding to my calls either. I tried not to panic.Alpha Killian and a group of Deltas rushed in to form a protective circle around Mark, as he walked out, holding the lifeless body of Elder Moriah in his arms."Need to find mate." My wolf cried out in my head.Athena was nowhere to be found amidst all the commotion. Broken walls and furnitures littered the pack house. The wolves were angrily cussing out Alpha Mark for being a traitor to his kind and not being able to do the needful.I stood in front of Mark and his entourage, shoving wolves out of the way to make more room for them to pass.A random wolf was finally able to slip into th
Cara's POVTrees passed by me in a blur as I pushed my four legs to go even faster. I needed to get to my mate before those fuckers really hurt him. Wildlife scurried out of my way as I hurriedly dashed past. Little droplets of snow were beginning to appear on my fur and the chilly winter wind was blowing hard against them.My paws dug deeper into the moist earth with every step I took towards the unknown location. I couldn't get any scent, so my wolfy ears stood out on the top of my head, trying to pick on any strange sound.Earlier, I had gone up to our room in the pack house to confront Athena...or whoever she had become now. I went there, growling and baring my fangs in threats, only to find out that my mate wasn't there with her. She had him tied to a tree in the woods. He was shirtless, cold and looking barely conscious."How long do you think an ordinary human would be able to withstand such conditions." She smirked at me as she held out a tablet with the picture of my mate. I
You deceived me!" Benard snarled at the approaching warlock, Okiro. He was bound in heavy, enchanted chains, his arms spread out on the wall."Don't be ridiculous, Benard! You wanted power and that's what I'm giving you." Okiro casually said to the seething Benard."Power? I barely escaped with my life. The White wolf could have ended me right then and there." Benard hissed again."But he didn't." Okiro deadpanned.Benard looked down at his wounds that were slowly healing. Deep gashes and cuts that were seeping out dark blood. His organs would have easily been ripped out. He began to realize just how strong his opponent was...not like he didn't know before, it just became clearer."I want to be able to kill him." He said with gritted teeth."Patience, Alpha boy! The White wolf is not just any wolf. He taps power from a long, ancestral chain. Eventually, you'll defeat him but you must be patient." Okiro informed him."You were able to get some venom into his system, right?" He asked,
Abigail's povMy vision was blurred with tears and the noises of commotion around me seemed to be fading away, as I knelt down behind White's badly injured body. His wounds didn't seem to be healing and he looked to be in severe pain. His heartbeat was very weak, due to all the blood loss and there was nothing I could do to help him. Benard somehow got away, badly injured too and some of the North claw wolves went in pursuit of him. He was working for my father, that scumbag. They always want to take away anything or anyone that matters to me. He was sent here to probably kill White and capture me. I seethed.I took in a shaky breath, standing up to my full height. I knew what I had to do. I'll end this nonsense, once and for all. I'll find my way to my monster of a father and kill him myself. He has put everyone through enough already and I wasn't going to hide from him anymore."Hey! Hey! Where do you think you're going?" Athena came to stand on front of me, stopping me from going
Mark's POVI marched alongside fifty of my best Deltas. We were heading towards the Burning woods to get some answers. White wolf or not, there's no way she'd take on all of us that easily.I had three of my Alphas with me, Athena included. Cara wanted to come along, but I gave her a strong disapproval. She was expecting pups and was in no shape to be out on the fighting ground. I would have gone to ask Niolba to tag along, but the dragon hasn't really been himself since his last encounter with Hazel. The last thing I wanted to do was to make him face her again. Not after all those things she said to him."How's she doing?" I asked Athena as she came to walk beside me. I was asking about Cara." Very pissed. She's giving Bruno hell." She said, looking ahead at the direction we were going."We've got bigger things to worry about though." She said, a worried look on her face. I gave her a curious look."You don't think we can take her?" I raised an eyebrow at my sister, earning a scoff
Abigail's povI decided that I've had enough turning and rolling around on my bed, and that's when I decided to get up.I wasn't supposed to be this restless, especially after all the activities that went on today. My muscles were a bit sore and took some of Hazel's pain relieving tea to help me heal. I should be fast asleep by now.I was met with a pair of concerned, glowing red eyes, shining down at my soul in the darkness of the room. White. He was probably feeling my restlessness. I reached out for a small lamp beside my bed, turning it on to get a clearer view of my surroundings...since I don't have glowing eyes like a werewolf. White squinted his eyes to adjust to the sudden brightness and I chuckled at his funny facial expression. His ears perked up at the sound of my laughter and he bent down to lick my face."Eeeww! Stop it, you slobbering creature." I giggled as he attacked me with more licks. A few hours ago, this same creature was in tearing demon wolves apart with his ba
Abigail's povI bit back a groan as I did one final push up, before standing up and wiping the sweat from my forehead. I've spent a couple days here in the Burning woods and I think I was already starting to adapt to the changes.I usually come out here to an open clearing at the back of the cabin, to train and condition my body. I felt like there's just so much to be done and I had to be prepared. The gentle flowing of the little, clear stream nearby seemed to offer a soothing feeling to burdened soul. The rays of the early morning sun, shone down on my skin and I breathed in the fresh scent of flowers. I had been training here all morning...been doing that for the past few days. Although, I wasn't still sure if I wanted to use my scream again just yet. I couldn't explain my reluctance.I was doing some light stretches, when I paused to let out an exasperated sigh. "The both of you can come out now!" I called out to Hazel and White, who had been spying on me from the nearby bushe
Abigail's povThis was my third escape attempt today and Hazel was having some real fun watching me try. She never really did much to stop me, only watching me get more frustrated after every attempt.I gritted my teeth as ran past numerous trees, stumps and boulders. They didn't call this place the Burning woods for nothing; most of the trees were literally burnt.I've always felt like a confrontation with the White wolf wouldn't do me any harm. However in the light of recent events, I don't think I'd even be able to survive his stare. I even just found out it's a male! I know that's not supposed to matter but what if it does? What if he was just keeping me here, so he can kill me himself when I wake up? I mean he really has no reason to want me alive.I finally saw it, the border. The end of my captivity. I quickened my pace, feeling my chest constrict and my breathing get labored. I ignored those discomforts, pushing myself further towards the border. The familiar feeling of my ins
Abigail's povThe tweeting and chirping of forest birds filled my ears. Cool breeze blew against my skin, making me want to sigh in bliss. The soft matress I was resting on offered me so much comfort and I hesitated to open my eyes for a while.The distant sound of falling kitchen utensils suddenly made my eyes fly wide open. I frowned at the unfamiliar surrounding. I was surrounded totally by white colored furnitures, which made me panic at first. I soon realized I was in a gazebo-like structure that was attached to another wooden cabin. No wonder I felt so much air on my skin earlier.The smell of fresh grass filled the air and I greedily took in a deep breath, while admiring the scenery. From the white interiors of the gazebo, to the beautiful trees and flowers surrounding it. My stomach suddenly let out a rumbling sound and I decided to get down from the bed. Where's this place? Why is no one around? Am I dead or something? How did I even get here? All these thoughts attacked my
Abigail's pov"No... please..leave...him alone." I desperately tried to call out to Benard, who was beating the absolute shit out of Mark. He was throwing the Alpha Supreme around like a rag doll, while the latter desperately tried to release himself from Benard's grip. It was a very horrible sight."This certainly didn't go the way you expected." Benard chuckled as he held Mark up by his hair. Mark was in a badly injured state, with broken bones all over. His shoulder also seemed to have been dislocated and he was wincing in pain."Let him go, you bastard." I shouted, feeling hot tears fall down from my eyes. This was a very difficult situation for me. I should have used my scream earlier, even if it would make this whole cave collapse and kill us both. That would have been better than just sitting here and watching Benard kill Mark slowly. I could barely even move. Everything hurt."I'm the one you want. I'm your mate." I cried out to Benard as he leisurely tore through Mark's skin
Abigail's povA look of shock and utter disbelief appeared on Benard's face, as I pushed him towards the entrance of the cave with my scream. He didn't see that coming, none of them did. I smirked at him.Earlier, I had taken care of two, random wolves and the other male, Joe. I knocked Bianca out, deciding it would be best to let Cara handle that bitch herself. It would be such a sight to behold."Now that's what I call a shocker!" Benard let out a dark chuckle, cleaning blood from his ears with his trembling hand. I frowned, expecting him to fall down or something.Another rogue suddenly emerged from nowhere, charging at me. I was too slow to have noticed it earlier, as my full attention was on Benard. He however, seemed to be way ahead of me.In the blink of an eye, he was in front of me, grabbing the wolf and hurling the creature out of the cave. I heard the commotion and fights stop for a while and I looked at Benard with a puzzled expression. He just killed off another of his...