ELIJAH The punch causes Joshua to drop to the floor with a loud thud. His words pierce me like a dagger, making it hurt more than it should. I yell at him, “I would have never hurt my pup if I knew it! I am not a monster!” Joshua gets on his feet and wipes the blood off his nose. “Does not change
VERENA I rub my palm over my dress for the thirteenth time as I stare out of the moving car window. The tinted window reflects the nervousness on my face. “Verena?” Carlisle's voice makes me turn my head around. “Yes?” “Were you listening to what I just said?” He asks with a stoic face, and I bl
VERENA My heart thunders loudly in my chest as I meet his sharp gaze. Just watching him from afar brings back a wave of emotions that I've tried to keep buried in my heart for so long. His other arm is being held by none other than Nixie, the same woman who had banished me. This night can’t get an
VERENA Carlisle threatens Elijah, but Elijah gazes back at him with a smirk. "It's funny, actually. To think that you believe you have the strength to break my bones." Carlisle scoffs. "Should I remind you of the last time we battled? I had your furry ass beaten." Elijah raises a brow. "The last
VERENA Nixie replies with a light smile, “But a charming man like you can get anyone you set your eyes on, General. I'm sure many women are eager to share the floor with you,” she flutters her fake eyelashes, her voice flirtatious. My nose wrinkles, and I inwardly grimace at her behavior. I don’t
VERENA He smiles, “Relax, I am just teasing you. You don’t have to answer that,” I gasp as he suddenly pulls me closer and whispers into my ear, “I’d like to keep our interactions incomplete so that we have something to talk about later.” I frown as I look at him. Later? Is he trying to insinuate
VERENA My legs tremble as I quickly walk towards the entrance door, not paying attention to the whispers behind me. Cold air hits my face as soon as I step out into the garden. I take a deep breath and let the tears stream down my face. Love can be so complicated. Despite hating him, a part of me
He scoffs, “No one needs to worry about my life. It's better if I’m dead,” he mutters and starts to rock his body back and forth while sitting at the edge of the pool. My brows raise at his words. There’s so much sadness behind his voice. “Were you attempting suicide?” I ask gently, and the man’s
VERENAElijah’s eyes light up after I say those words to him. It feels good, like a burden has been lifted off my chest. We needed to talk but I did not know how to initiate a conversation with him that wouldn't lead to any conflict or misunderstanding between us. Turns out that he felt the same.
This is my way of telling her how much I want her. There’s not a single day I didn’t think of her, didn’t miss her. How can she even think that I wouldn’t want her? Rolf growls inside my head in agreement. I kiss the mark and pull back, watching her face turn red and flushed. The daze in her eyes
ELIJAHI jump out of the trees, and stare at the packhouse. It's dark outside and the lights are on. I specifically notice the light of my bedroom being on. She’s here. My heart races in my chest as I think about seeing her again. She was in the Moonlight pack for quite some time and I missed her
VERENAThe heavy iron gates creak open, revealing the familiar yet altered landscape of the Iron Claw packhouse. The once pristine grounds are now scarred with remnants of the brutal battle. As I guide the car through the gates, my heart pounds with a mix of anticipation and excitement. I glance at
VERENAMaria’s words ring in my head. I stand before dad’s grave inside the cemetery. Ezra is standing beside me, holding a bouquet of lilies. He has a sad look on his face as he stares at his grandpa’s grave. “Mommy?” He calls me and I look down at him. “Yes?” “Is grandpa in a safe place now?” h
VERENAI sit with Maria in the living room and sip the hot chocolate she made for me. The hot drink soothes my throat and my tense nerves. It feels good. Maria looks at the window and then at me. She stares at me for a while and I frown. “What is it?” I ask. “Rena, are you alright?” she asks in a
“Oh, come on! Stuff like this happens. Why can’t you just forget and make up?” Serena shouts in my head and I grimace at her loud voice. “Stop shouting. It's not that easy, okay?” “Why not? You even see a therapist now so you should be healed!” She whines. I roll my eyes. “It does not work like t
VERENATwo months later…“You people have some audacity to see me after what you did,” I say with a stern face as I look at the people who are sitting in the meeting room. Their faces are etched in my head. The celestial wolves who did not help us during the fight. I am sitting at the head of the t
George looks at me and raises his arm, showing me the Goddess Gem. I don’t know if it's instinct or intuition, but I shift back and walk towards him as if I know what to do. Elijah does the same and we join him. George hands me the red gem. I look at Elijah and he moves closer to me and holds the g