Alana's POV Emotions swirled within me and causing a knot to form in my stomach as I found myself with tears filled eyes and realizing how much I was still undoubtedly drawn to the man standing before me. Those piercing blue eyes of his has always pulled me towards him, time and time again in the past and now standing here before him, I couldn't control myself nor could I get myself to look away. I was literally frozen at the spot, feeling my control slowly slipping away from me. "Here," I muttered under my breath, extending the delicate crystal towards him, attempting to hand it back, "I really can't have this, you should keep it. I don't want it" I said pushing the box back into his hands. His smile fell almost immediately, my refusal unexpected. "It's yours, Alana. I mean it’s coming late but it’s really yours" He said with a slight frown. “But I do not want it” I snapped. "Well then, If you don’t want it then you can throw it away" he continued, emotions twirling in his eye
Alana POV “Well! Well!! Well!!! If it isn’t the bitch that just returned from the land of the dead?” He started, his eyes berating me from the crown of my head and down to my toe. “It’s quite a pleasure to find you here” “I wish I can say the pleasure is also mine, Gaby boy” my voice taunting and almost degrading. At my word, his smile twisted into an angry snarl as he charged toward me with clenched fist. I watched with eyes narrowed into slit as Gabriel slowly approaches, each step, that of a predator closing in on his scared little prey. His dark and unwanted presence sending red warning flags down my whole being. My heart raced with adrenaline rushing through me. My fingers trembled with anticipation as I discreetly reached under the folds of my gown for the comforting weight of my hidden dagger. The last time I had crossed paths with Gabriel, it had nearly cost me my life. But fate had allowed oceanic wolf to cross path with me, saving me and now, here we were, standing in t
Kai’s POVIt’s been an hour since Alana storm out of my room but I still can’t bring myself to shake her thought out of my head. My whole thoughts was still consumed by Alana. Her angry words, Her fierce gaze as she threw them at me still lingered in my mind like a haunting melody. I shouldn’t have gone that far but I couldn’t help myself and let my emotions get the best of me. I was still consumed by an unfulfilled longing burning deep within my chest for her. Ever since her reappearance in my life, I have this unquenchable yearning to have her back in my arms, to feel the warmth of her embrace once more. My heart still aches with each passing moment she remained distant and away from me. Every time I see her, my mind reel with thought on how to get her back for good and each time I try, I just seem to push her away even more. After she stepped into my office early this morning, for a second back there, I actually thought she had come to say good bye until she said the very word
Alana's POV Three days has passed since my return to the pack. After my last encounter with Kai back in his room that morning, I had decided to avoid every form of contact with him, at least not while I was still trying to figure out my next move. After spending the whole day surveying the pack border unnoticed, my heart thudding quietly in my chest as I briskly walked home through the lonely path. The atmosphere tonight was a bit windy, causing the leaves in the nearby bushes to rustle gently to the wind. As I continued to walk further down the part stretched out before me, my parent house start to come into view, forcing me to quicken my steps some more. As I drew closer, i couldn't shake the feeling that i was being followed, a realization that soon sent warning shivers down my spine. Half way through, I broke into a sprint, my senses already on heightened alert. I instinctively reached for the hilt of my dagger strapped onto my thighs. I didn’t dare to turn around, instead, i
Kai's POVMy heart pounded in my chest as I stood dumbfounded, my locked eyes with Alana fierce ones. Her once shy gaze now held a fiery intensity that sent warning signal down my spine and alerting my wolf almost immediately. Moment ago, we were almost about to kiss as there was an undeniable force that still pulled our body towards each other and just like that, all of the attraction was been replaced with something savage and almost carnal. I couldn't understand why she was acting so enraged all of a sudden but I wanted to find out, needed to know what was going on with her. I took a step closer and was about to take her hand in mine when, suddenly, Alana's wolf form exploded into motion. Claws extended and charging toward me. I braced myself for her attack, ready to defend myself without a doubt but to my uttermost shock, instead of coming directly at me as I had expected, she moved to the side at the last moment, her massive wolf body colliding with another figure that seem to
Alana's POV “He would have thought about that before trying to sink his claws into my flesh” Kai's word echoed in my mind as I hurried down the pack corridor. He was going to kill that boy even though he is just a kid and me? If he knew I was here to also kill him what would he do to me? Probably make an example out of me too but that was the least of my worries at this point.I was more worried about my state of mind as i found myself caught up in a whirlwind of unwanted emotions, my mind reeling with frustration as I reflected on what had transpired between Kai and i at the waterfall earlier today. Everything happened too fast, Vel leaping to the rescue was a situation I couldn't control. We were supposed to work together not against each other but so far, it’s seem my wolf has a mind of it own and going contrary to what we have been asked to do by the alpha.I was given just one instruction, my mission crystal clear: To kill Kai Everest and return with his head as proof to secure
Alana's POVI stood there with hitched breath, my heart racing in anticipation as Kai continue to approach where I stood painfully slow, and I couldn't help but wonder what he wanted.He moved closer until he was only an inch away from me, his gaze intense and making me shiver literally. I could feel the heat radiating from his body from such close proximity and making me tense up some more.He leaned even closer, his stance was as if he wanted to claim my lips in a passionate kiss, but instead, he reached out his hand towards my exposed upper arm, his eyes examining the red bruises on my shoulder. “You have a cut on your shoulder and its healing too slowly”I glance at my shoulder and brushed his comment off, “it’s nothing serious. I will tend to it when I get home”I was in such a hurry earlier that I forgot to apply Abigail’s healing balm to it. I had sustained the injury while battling that oceanic wolf back at the woods earlier.“I can have it clean, if only you would allow me “
Alana’s POV“Kai?” his name stumbled out of my mouth in disbelief as I continued to stare at him with panic. “how…how did you get in my room?” Within a moment, he moved to sit in front of me, his hands gently reaching out to cup my cheek so I could look at him, “I came to apologize over what happened then I heard you screaming and forced my way in. I’m sorry” Memory of my dream flashed through my mind once more and I shutter, “it was horrible” “It’s okay, Alana. It was just a dream. You’re safe” At his words, I couldn’t help but break down in tears, my shoulder shaking violently as more sobs rip through my mouth. What if it wasn’t a dream. What if something bad has happened to my children and Alex. Everything felt too real, the pain and horror I witnessed in their eyes was the worst I have ever seen before. Tears continued to tumble out of my eyes uncontrollably. I felt helpless and shaken yet unable to share my pain with anyone else. I watch his jaw tightened as he leaned forwa