DORY Ruth’s words shock me. Me? How am I supposed to heal Carlisle when I have no experience in healing? But Ruth assures me and I look at Carlisle. He seems to be in extreme pain and it's hurting me a lot. As if I can feel his pain. I exhale. “Alright. If it helps then I’ll do it. But I don’t know what to do.” I say what’s in my mind and Ruth smiles. “You don’t have to worry about that. I’m here. I’ll tell you what to do,” She pats my hand and pushes me towards Carlisle. I step towards him and notice him grimace as if he doesn't want me close to me. My chest tightens. Why does he dislike me so much? Is it because he hates the Iron Claw Pack and part of it? Isn’t that stupid for an adult like him? “Alright. I need you to sit and touch his chest. With both hands.”My heart skips a beat. Touch his chest? With both hands?! Oh my Goddess! “Yes!” Lori jumps in excitement. “We get to feel his body.” I suppress her voice as it makes me feel excited. If I get too excited, I’d end up
DORYI get back on my feet and walk over to her. “You look extremely pale, Luna.” I hold her hand and feel another wave of energy spark through me. Luna’s eyes close for a few seconds before she opens them and her skin gets back its colors. She does not look pale anymore. Her eyes widen as she looks at me. “I don’t feel tired anymore.” She whispers. She grabs my hand. “You brought back my energy. How did you do that?” she asks and I shrug. “I…don’t know. It sort of happened.” I say and help her get back on her feet. She frowns and looks at Ruth. “You need to explain, Ruth. How can Dory have such powers?” Ruth’s face turns rigid. “Because she’s a celestial wolf like you. But not exactly like you. She’s a healer.” She answers and Luna gasps. “What?” Drake yells and walks over to me. “Dory…a celestial wolf? How?” The look in his eyes speaks of confusion and doubt. I get him. I also couldn’t believe it until I actually healed Carlisle. Ruth crosses her arms. “I can’t tell how. She i
VERENAAs I enter the living room, I'm met with a chilling sight. Two of our maids are lying dead on the floor, in a pool of their blood.Elijah stands in one corner of the room, his eyes glowing with that green light. This is the way I saw him the last time. In his cold, predatory form. Relief washes over me. He’s finally woken up. But it's mixed with the shock and disgust of him killing two of our maids. I approach him cautiously, hoping to break through the darkness that's consumed him."Elijah," I call softly. “You need to step out of your darkness. You’re killing your pack people.” He turns to face me, his eyes narrowing. A low growl escapes his lips, and I feel a chill run down my spine. I've never heard him growl like that before. Yes, he had growled at me before he lost consciousness, but it wasn’t that feral or intense. This one is. Before I can react, Elijah lunges at me, his movements swift and powerful. I stumble backward, my heart pounding in my chest. I've never seen
VERENAAs Elijah tightens his grip on my throat, I feel my vision begin to blur. Is he really not going to stop? Just as it seems he’s going to attack me, I hear a shout. Drake and Dory grab him from behind, Drake’s face contorted with anger while Dory’s eyes are filled with concern. They pull Elijah away from me, their fists raised.A brutal fight ensues, the room echoing with the sounds of punches and grunts. He throws a powerful punch at Drake, who dodges to the side and counters with a swift kick to Elijah's shin. Elijah stumbles back, but quickly recovers and delivers a roundhouse kick to Dory. Dory seems to be in trouble as she can’t defend herself against that attack. Carlisle growls and steps in and blocks it with his forearm. He retaliates with a flurry of punches, but Elijah parries each one with ease. He then grabs Carlisle’s wrist and throws him to the ground. Carlisle groans in pain and is about to fight back, but suddenly, he looks dazed. His face contorts into pain a
VERENAI try to hold back the tears that sting the corner of my eyes. Ezra’sand Venus’s presence calm me down and remind me that I can’t break down right now. But my heart can’t take it. It's a lot.A lot has happened today. I found my mother, the one I hoped would be happy to see me. Instead, I learned that she hates me and didn’t even want to give birth to me. On top of that, she’s Nixie’s mother too. As if that wasn’t enough, I had to fight the man I love. Why can’t I escape such a fate? Why does Elijah have to lose control and be my enemy? Why can’t fate let me be happy? “Don’t worry, Mommy. You get some rest and I will look after Veenie,” Ezra says and places his palm on my face. His warm touch is like a soothing balm and I hold onto it. The corner of my lip tugs up in a small smile. “I know. You are such a good boy. Mommy loves you.” I press a kiss on his forehead. He nods. “I love you too, Mommy. And Daddy too.” He gives me a bright smile and mention of Elijah makes my hear
VERENAI run through the forest, releasing all the pent up energy I have inside. My heart feels so numb right now. Somehow, I can’t accept the reality. I can’t accept the fact that I have lost him. No, I don’t serve this. After so much we have been through, fate can’t lead us to this. It's too cruel. Serena's howl echoes through the forest, a mournful song that blends with the rustle of leaves and the gentle sigh of the wind. The moon, a pale orb in the night sky, illuminates the path before us, casting long shadows that dance and play.The pain is a relentless companion, a constant reminder of the loss I've endured. I'm running on autopilot, my body pushing itself to the limit. I've lost track of time, the world a blur of motion and agony. All I know is that I can't stop. If I do, I'll crumble.What if this is a forever goodbye? Will Elijah and I ever see each other again? The thought is unbearable, a heavy weight that threatens to crush me.It makes my chest clench painfully. Eve
VERENA“Hello, my lovely mate.” He mutters and I clench my fist. “You have some guts coming here.” His words make me angryI won’t show him how broken I am. I walk towards him and cross my arms. “I don’t need guts for that. You need to get out of Elijah’s body. Free him!” I yell at him. He smirks. “What makes you think I’ll listen to your order? Elijah is the sole leader of the shadow wolves. But he’s not willing to do the job. So I had to take over for him. This is the best option.” “No. I won’t let this happen! I’m going to free Elijah from your captive,” My eyes glow white as my aura radiates out of me. He smirks and stands from the bed. “Let me see you try,” his eyes glow green and our auras clash with each other. A battle between a celestial wolf and a shadow wolf. True enemies. I channel my celestial power, a blinding light radiating from my hands. With a concentrated effort, I launch a wave of energy at Elijah, knocking him back.Before he can recover, I leap forward, lan
VERENA"Your threats mean nothing to me," I declare, my voice steady as I close the distance between us.Elijah's eyes narrow. "Then you will have no choice but to kill me," he hissed, his voice dripping with venom. "I won't stop, Rena. You know that. And that barrier you created? It won't last long."A wave of fear washes over me. He's right. The barrier I created is powerful, but it isn’t indestructible. With enough time and effort, Elijah can break free."And Ezra," he continues, his voice laced with a chilling menace. "He has parts of the Umbra within him. He will be mine. I will turn him to our side."My heart pounds in my chest. I can't let that happen. "Stay away from my kids," I growl, my voice low and menacing. "If you touch them, I will rip you to shreds."It pains me to say those words. I've always tried to be a peaceful person, tried to see if I can get to Elijah, but now, I'm willing to do anything to protect my loved ones.Even if it means that I’ll have to fight Elijah
ELIJAHTheon scoffs. “Happy, my ass! You know what’s going to truly make me happy? All of your deaths! I’ll become the next shadow Alpha and end every single one of you. That kid of yours..I’ll kill him too if he gets in my way!” He growls. My eyes darken. “You shouldn’t have said that,” I say in a low, dangerous voice and stalk forward. Theon braces himself for my attack but he is taken aback when I approach him at lightning speed and rip his head off. He gets no time to fight and drops dead on the ground. I watch him with a look of sorrow in my heart. There was no saving him. “I’m sorry for not being there for you.” I tell him though I know he won’t hear me. I wish I could change things in the past. I would have built a new relationship with him, one where we supported each other as brothers and didn’t go after each other’s throats. VERENARegef and I battle each other using our celestial powers. I’m stronger than him in terms of my position as the Luna Guardian. But he has years
ELIJAHI step before Rena and throw my dark energy towards Regef to neutralize the attack that he did. Regef’s wolf growls at me in anger and charges straight at me. But there’s Theon beside him who follows suit. I’d have to deal with both of them. I am about to charge at Regef when I feel that stabbing pain within my body again. Umbra is trying to gain control over me again. “This is fruitless,” I hear a voice in my head and realize that it's Regef’s. Is he mind-linking me through the bond we have as Umbra’s cult? “You should stop going against your fate. Your body won’t be able to take the resistance as it is built for dark powers. Fighting against your nature will only get you killed.” I grit my teeth and close my eyes to control the pain. I can sense Theon lunging at me but a bright globe of light collides against his body and throws him away. Regef stops and looks at Theon laying in the ground. I look beside me and see Rena step forward. She looks at me and places a hand on
VERENAI shift back and just stare at her in silence, watching her fumble with her words. Her lips are quivering and she’s sweating profusely, her midnight blue hair sticking to her forehead. She literally copied my hair color and my hairstyle. When she realizes the coldness in my gaze, she stops and starts yelling.”You can’t kill me! Dad will end you. I did what I did and I will do it again with you!” her eyes go round as she looks up at me with a psychotic look. She starts laughing and I know that there’s no humor or happiness to the laugh. “You deserve it all! You are fucking bitch who was born in a wealthy family and was accepted. You have no idea what it feels like to be unwanted. So…so I did all of this. You needed to feel what I felt too. And I succeeded!” she throws her head back and laughs even harder. “I succeeded in ruining your life! After this battle, you’ll have nothing left for you. Everything will be taken from you. Your Elijah, your kids, your pack…everything! So go
VERENAA warm sensation takes over my body and I feel a tingling sensation in my spine. The celestial light builds within me and I aim it at the Ashwalker wolves. They take a step back as if they can sense that power within me. Serena opens her mouth and light erupts from it. It's directed at them and the moment it hits the ground, a huge explosion takes place. I hear lots of howls and the light blinds everyone in the field. When it fades, a huge crater is formed on the ground and there’s no sign of the Ashwalker wolves and the cloaked men who stood with them. The impact was so huge that it got everyone’s attention. Nixie stares at it with wide eyes. “What the fuck,” she says as she measures the depth of the crater I created. “Damn! That’s so badass!” Dory exclaims and I smirk. We approach Joshua and Irene who also are staring at the huge crater. They turn towards us and Dory steps forward, shifts back and kneels down. Joshua looks at me and I see concern in his eyes. “Rena…Irene
VERENAI run towards the main battlefield and Nixie’s petite figure comes into sight. She’s standing against my men, guarded by the Ashwalker wolves and a few of Umbra’s cult men. I watch in horror as Nixie, her eyes filled with a malicious glint, hurls a gas bomb towards Irene and Joshua. The bomb explodes, sending a toxic cloud billowing into the air. Irene and Joshua cough, their faces contorted in pain. Joshua, with his enhanced senses, manages to shield himself from the gas, but Irene, still recovering from her previous injuries, is more vulnerable. I can see her coughing violently, blood staining her lips.“Irene,” Joshua goes to her and holds her while she drops to the ground, the coughing not stopping.Nixie grins as she looks at them. “You used to call me Dumpster Barbie, right? Now what, huh? Can’t speak?” she taunts and then pauses. “Oh wait! I totally forgot to say this. This gas has a special role, you know? It can take away the vocals of the person it affects. Permanen
VERENAI grit my teeth and clench my fist in anger after I shift back. Dad shifts back to his human form too and glares at me, standing protectively before mom. “Dad? Are you seriously going to protect her? You know who she's working for,” I ask him, my eyes pleading for him to see the truth in this situation. She’s not our ally. His face contorts in anger as he hears my words and he growls at me. “I trust her. There must have been some misunderstanding.” His eyes flash and I realize that he’s not in himself. It's the mate bond that’s making him say this. My dad isn’t as strong as I am when it comes to staying away from our mates. His love for mom will destroy him. “Oh yes it is, Ray. He’s making me do these things,” Mom says and makes this sad face. I wonder who’s better at acting innocent—Nixie or her? Oh wait, I forgot that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. She proves she’s her mother. I look at Charlotte and mind-link her. “You are being a total bitch! You used my fat
VERENABut my words fall on deaf ears. He lunges at me, his claws outstretched. I dodge his attack, barely escaping his grasp. I'm filled with a mix of fear and anger. How can he hurt me? How can he turn against me after all this?I draw upon my celestial power, a surge of light coursing through my veins. My eyes glow a brilliant white, and my form shifts, becoming more powerful. I face him, my stance defiant."Elijah, stop!" I shout, my voice filled with authority. But he won't listen. He's lost in the darkness, a creature of pure instinct.We circle each other, our eyes locked in a battle of wills. The air crackles with tension as we prepare to strike. The battle between the Luna Guardian and the Shadow Alpha has begun. A battle that has occurred through different generations and timelines. I don’t want this. But do I have a choice? And what will we do if we both die? I look into his eyes, and see no sign of him. Is he gone? Did Umbra take him from me? I steel myself for what I
VERENAMaria walks towards me. “What happened?” She asks with a frown on her face. “It's mom. She’s here.” I say and Maria’s eyes turn wide. “Charlotte is here? Oh my Goddess!” She rests her hand on her chest and looks worried. I can sense the conflict arising within her. Mom was Maria’s best friend. I’m sure she still cares about her. I look at Irene. “We need to go out there. I’m sure the others will need us.” Irene steps forward. “Of course. I’d be so glad to go out there and kick some—” she halts and looks at the kids. Ezra gives her a sly smile. “Aunt Irene is saying some adult words again.” He makes a tsk sound with his mouth and shakes his head as if disappointed. He does this whenever Irene has a slip of tongue. “Shut up. I didn’t say anything. I only said that I will kick them.” She argues and I roll my eyes. She’s seriously fighting with a kid. “Rena, someone should stay with the kids to protect them,” Maria tells me as she holds my arm. She looks at Elijah who growls
VERENA"You're back," I whisper, my voice barely audible. "You're really back."Ezra smiles, his eyes filled with warmth. "I'm here, Mommy," he says. "I'm not going anywhere."In that moment, all the pain, the fear, the uncertainty - it all seems to fade away. We've won. We've defeated the darkness.Irene quickly turns around and her eyes go wide as she sees us. “Oh Goddess! It worked! Fu—Sorry. I mean hell yeah!” she shouts, raising her fists in the air. She looks no less than a lunatic but that’s how she is.I turn to Venus who just stares at her with her big green eyes, her little hand clutching Ezra’s shirt as she sits on his lap. I kneel on the floor and take her other hand, then kiss it. “Thank you, thank you. You’re our savior.” I whisper to her and cup her little face. She makes a sound with her mouth, having no idea what I’m talking about. I look at Elijah. His head is tilted up towards the ceiling, pushing back his tears of joy and relief. He’s trying to act strong but I k