Ella's POVI sighed. It was yet another confession time. I had thought I didn't have to tell Kevin and could do my investigation in secret without him knowing but it didn't seem like that was possible.I wondered why I didn't want him to know and realized that I was afraid. It was because I was afraid. I was worried he wouldn't want me anymore because I wasn't a pure blooded werewolf of the blood moon pack. I didn't want his affection for me to change and I would like to keep that secret to myself to protect myself.Are you going to lie to him?I frowned at Lucy's question, wondering why she was asking what she already knew the answer to. I wasn't ever going to lie to Kevin even if the truth killed me. I didn't think was that good of a liar anyways.Moreover, I didn't think I could lie to Kevin. He would know that I was lying and find out the truth on his own eventually. Why couldn't I save everyone the drama and come out with the truth?He had known that I was lying back then when I
Kevin's POVI watched with disgust at the corpses of the bastards lying on the ground. They were all dead and didn't think that it was possible for them to die like that. Surprise was etched on the faces of some of them and I was amused.What were they thinking? Ambushing us the way they were. They were ridiculous thinking that they could get an upper hand against us. The first time we had encountered them, we had been surprised by their presence and they had pulled a fast one on us but not anymore. We were prepared for battle and ready to give everything what it took as long as we were able to get home.Immediately we had seen them, we crouched into a fighting position and covered our noses with handkerchiefs which we had gotten ready in case we meet them again. I was super glad I was prepared this time. With the wide berth we had given them at contact and the covers on our noses, they hadn't been able to poison us with silver like before.They had also sustained injuries from the pr
Ella's POVI knew that I had been the one to suggest that we go through this path but as we kept on walking along the unknown path, I found myself wishing that I was right and it led home.I really hoped that I wasn't leading the men to their damnation. I realized a minute ago that I had made a decision as the Luna of the pack and the weight of being a leader and having the lives of these men resting on my shoulders was a huge responsibility that I didn't mind taking a break from even though I had just started.I realized how tensed Kevin must have been as he led us through the mountains and rivers to get us home, knowing that we could survive or die. It must have been a huge burden on him. I preferred being a physician than being a Luna at the moment. It was comforting knowing that I could save others with my skills than knowing I could lead them to their death with a bad decision."It will be fine." Kevin said, slipping his hand into mine.I smiled at him, hoping he was right. I was
Ella's POV"Thank goodness." I breathed as I watched the three men make their way out of the hut and restraining myself from running over to meet them as I sagged with relief.They had been in there for ten minutes but it felt to me like they were there for years. They had dust on their skins and cobwebs tangled all around them but aside those, nothing else seemed to be wrong with them."Report." Kevin said as they got closer to him. "Is there any sign of life?"Liam shook his head. "The place is empty. It doesn't seem like anyone has lived there in months."Kevin looked down, his expression sad. I sighed. He must have hoped that there was someone living here and we could wait for them to get back from wherever they went. Maybe he had told himself that they had gone to farm and we could meet them.I let out another sigh. This was why I didn't want expectations. It hurts like mad when you eventually realize the truth."Let's go. There is nothing here for us." Kevin said. "It's not dark
Kevin's POVBeing a werewolf had times that I might have wanted to be normal though those times were not common. I loved being a werewolf. I loved being a supernatural being. I loved being free of illnesses, loved the feeling as I shifted and heard my bones crunch as they change shape, loved how I felt alive under the light of the full moon, and loved the energy that coursed through my body as I sprinted across the fields as a wolf.I loved it all and at this moment, I was particularly grateful I wasn't a mere human as I traced Ella's scent through the whole land. She was my mate and I wouldn't have missed her scent even if she was lost in thousands of different scents. I had my mark on her and my wolf knew hers, I only had to be close enough to feel her out and I would find her.I doubted that the ones who had taken her knew what we were or they would have tried to erase her scent which they didn't. It wasn't as if I wouldn't be able to sniff her but it wouldn't be as easy as this. I
Kevin's POVElla was still sleeping. She had been sleeping ever since we got here. There was a stack of firewood beneath her and I wondered what they had doing to her before we got there.Four strange creatures walked out of the shadows into where she was and my eyes rounded with shock. I had never seen or read of them before."The fire is out." One of them groaned as they got closer to Ella was.We could hear them perfectly from where we were."She is taking forever to be cooked. I'm hungry." Another groaned.I sighed. Another pack of cannibals? Did they ever finish around here? I understood why the town had been empty. The people hadn't gone for greener pastures. These strange oddly looking cannibals had turned them to nutrients for their own bodies. They wouldn't eat my mate. Their last meal was their last and they didn't know it yet."Let's make another fire and let's make it hotter this time."Not on my watch. I didn't think there was anyone else. They were four of them and as I
Kevin's POVIt had been six hours that we had rescued Ella and yet she was still sleeping. I knew it was due to the stress of fighting off her attackers, getting tied to a tree and inhaling all of the gas oozing out of their skins but I couldn't wait to see her open her eyes.It had been a long day ever since I woke up and I knew I wouldn't get myself in control until I found myself staring into her eyes and drowning in them.I held her hand against my cheek, willing her to wake up. It was getting long and I was missing her already."Give her some time." Liam said as he placed his hand on my shoulder. "She will wake up soon."I glanced at the men surrounding me, their eyes filled with grief and support. I was grateful that I had them with me."Thank you.""Let me get some meat heated on fire so that she can have something to eat when she wakes up." Cephas said and excused himself from the room.Fifteen minutes later, she stirred where she was and gave out a little moan. My heart almos
Ella's POVThe men were done packing in less than fifteen minutes and I was also done with my food. I jumped up to my feet, dusting off my behind as they approached me."Are you done?" Kevin asked."I'm done and ready." I replied.He smiled, moving closer to me and slipped his hand into mine. "Okay. Good. Let's go."We continued on our journey and I was happy when we took a bend and walked away from the land. I breathed in relief, glad that I had left that place behind."If I wasn't convinced that the alpha and the luna are in love with each other, I was convinced today." Loki said. "I didn't think I had ever seen him as distressed as that.""And I do not want to ever see him that way again." Andre sighed."Thanks for praying for my safety." I said to Andre.He was praying for my safety if he didn't want Kevin to be that way as the only reason he would be distressed as he had been at that time was if I was in danger. I didn't want to be in danger anymore as well.He nodded at me, full
Maya's POVI looked back at the door with panic as I packed my stuff into a bag. I had to leave here soon if I wanted to stay alive. Those sly girls. I shouldn't have trusted them. They had gone to the palace to check out my story and ended up telling the palace guards what I had told them and now, those ones were at the door threatening to break it down if I didn't open up and follow them to the palace at the order of the alpha's father."Open this door, Maya. We know you are in there." The head guard roared.I shook my head, forcing myself to remain calm through the hysteria I felt. I wouldn't be tricked. They couldn't have known I was in here. I had seen them from afar before they got to the door and rushed to my bedroom to pack my stuff. I had been moving silently through the bedroom as I packed my stuff and dumped them into a travel bag. There was no way they could have heard me even with their supernatural hearing."Maya, by the order of the alpha, we demand that you open this d
Melody's POV"How did you find me?" I asked once we were back to safety."I got to where we were to meet but didn't find you. I was looking for you with Neo and Nick when I heard you scream and knew something was wrong. I called dad and we traced your scent." Nathan said.I shook my head. Everything he said was confusing. He couldn't have heard me when I was far away. How could he have traced my scent when he didn't have a dog with him?""You brought a dog?" I asked."A dog?" Nick asked, looking confused."You said you traced my scent. Didn't you do that with a dog?"The boys looked at one another and laughed. "I thought you just heard dad say we were werewolves."My eyes rounded with surprise. I wondered how many surprises I was going to have to deal with today. "He wasn't kidding. I thought he was only trying to scare the witch.""My dad doesn't make empty threats."I sucked in a breath. "You are really werewolves? Can you prove it?"The boys looked unsettled. "I don't think that is
Melody's POV"Why didn't you use the drug I gave you?" She asked.I frowned, wondering what she was talking about. "Which drug?"She snorted. "The drug I gave the other day when you complained of headaches.""I told you I used it.""You lied to me that day and I knew it. If you had used the drug, you would have been dead in the next five minutes after using it."I went pale. "I'm glad I didn't use it.""You left me no choice but to do this. I was trying to make your death painless but I guess you love pain." She smiled."Why do you want to kill me?" I didn't understand her. How could a little girl like her think of killing me?"Why do you hate sweets?""It's bad for me.""Good." She cackled. "I want to kill you because you are bad for me. You can't be allowed to grow up. You would ruin my plans.""How can you know what would happen to me in the future?""Because I know." She smirked and right before my eyes, started changing until she became a grown woman with gnarled fingers and an u
Melody's POVThe school trip was boring, more than I thought it would be. It wasn't that I had great hopes for it but I hated how I was disappointed.This wasn't it. The teachers should have just given us a free day and told us to stay at home if they didn't want to teach today rather than bringing us to a place as dry as this.The other kids were playing a game to pass the time but I wasn't interested in it. The game was boring to me as well. I stayed off from them so they wouldn't drag me into their boring game against my wish."Why are you here alone?" Nathan asked as he walked towards me.He was alone and I wondered where his brothers were."I was bored. This place is dry." I replied. "I want to go home."He chuckled. "I know. Me too. I can't believe I was looking forward so much to this.""I wasn't." I confessed.He nodded. "Too bad that we can't go home until the teachers say we can.""Why don't we play a game together?" I asked, gearing with excitement as the idea popped into m
Nathan's POVEve was back immediately the teacher left. "Aren't you excited about the trip? There is so much we can get done."I snorted. So much like what? The girl was too strange for my liking. I had been focused on the dangers of the school trip and didn't remember that Eve was here until she popped her unwanted face again.She turned to Melody, ignoring my snort. "How does your head feel now? Have you taken the drug?" She asked."Yes, my head feels better now. Thank you.""You used the drug?" Eve asked, confirming she had heard right."Yes." Melody lied. The drug was on the ground, under her shoe."I didn't see you take it.""Were you watching her?" I frowned."I was worried about her." Eve replied."I took it immediately you turned your back and walked back to your seat. I slipped it into my mouth then."Eve stared at Melody for a long time, looking as if she didn't believe her. Eventually, she nodded to herself and walked back to her seat without a word.I frowned. "You should
Maya's POVI was brimming with excitement and anxiety that both emotions bothered on hyperactivity. I felt like a child again. I felt like I was finally living after all these days of feeling dead and numb.Who could have believed that it was Kevin and Ella who made me go numb and dead inside and it was also because of them that I would feel alive again?I was excited. This was my chance to get back at Kevin for breaking my heart and Ella for stealing the position that belonged to me.I loved karma. I couldn't believe it was finally working for me after all these years and deciding to fight on my behalf. They shouldn't have messed with me. In Kevin's next life, I hoped he would think twice before hurting another female.The only person I felt for in this revenge scheme of mine was Liam but I didn't care much about him as much as I cared about what I was to do. He was going to be affected as he was always by Kevin's side and also going to be heartbroken as he was an annoyingly loyal be
Neo's POVMelody had to be kidding me. How could she have brought another person into our circle? This wasn't the time to get friendly with strangers. She didn't even know this girl for up to a day and she was already being friends with her and having her eat with us. I couldn't believe her guts. She was unbelievable.For all I knew, this girl was not an ordinary girl. I forced myself to calm down, reminding myself that she didn't know of the dangers that lay ahead of her. She didn't know that she had to be careful and was being her usual bubbly self. It wasn't her fault that I had begun to suspect everyone and everyone that crossed my path. It wasn't her fault at all.I looked at Eve and wondered if she was oblivious to how my brothers and I felt about her or was just trying to be stubborn. She would have known since that we weren't open to her being here with our scowls and I thought that she would have excused herself.Wouldn't it be better for her to leave and eat alone than eat h
Melody's POV"Can we eat lunch together?" She suddenly asked, just before we got to class."I... I uh..." I didn't know what to say. I didn't know how to tell her that I already made plans for lunch so it wouldn't seem like I was trying to reject her."I am not trying to do anything." She began.I frowned, wondering what she meant by that. I never said she was trying to do anything.She continued. "The thing is, I have a lot of friends at the school where I transferred from and I'm not used to eating alone. You seem kind and moreover, you were the first person to smile at me here and that was why I thought that we could be friends. I only asked if we could eat lunch together because I already see you as a friend."I sighed. She was extremely chatty but I preferred that to her crying. I understood what she was trying to say and found myself nodding in agreement before thinking it through. I knew how much it sucked to eat alone in a large gathering of people. It was awkward feeling to f
Melody's POVThe boys had adapted to being my friends again and I was relieved that I didn't have to worry about them suffocating me with their overprotectiveness."Where should we hang out during break time?" I asked them as we saw one another in the morning and moved towards the school entrance."Take care of yourself, kids." Uncle Liam said and waved as he turned and walked away from us."Should we hang out in the garden?" Neo suggested. "I love the smell of flowers.""Me too." I agreed, smiling at them. "I also love flowers." I also loved being in the garden with the boys. They knew so much about flowers that I always learn something new from them. I wondered where they had learned about flowers from.The bell rang to signify the start of the classes and I watched as our homeroom teacher walked in, with a new student by her side.The girl seemed shy and I felt my heart move towards her. I remembered how nervous I had been on my first day here as well, wondering what my new classma