Ella's POV"Oh!" I groaned as I collapsed on the ground.My feet were weak and I was tired. I wanted to give up so many times during the training but dad wouldn't let me. He wouldn't even listen that I could summon black spiders to protect myself if the opponent I was fighting with was stronger than I was.He wouldn't listen and was only determined to train me as hard as he could. I suspected that he felt guilty about mum's death and blamed himself for not being there with her when she died. It seemed like he was trying to alleviate the guilt he felt by letting me know of all the fighting stances that he knew so I wouldn't die early as mum did.It would have been better if he could be with me but we both knew that he couldn't. I sighed, knowing that he was hurting and training me and telling himself that he was helping me to not die early was his own way of coping with his grief.Because I knew that, I found it hard to complain to him even though my eyes were turning and my insides we
Ella's POVDang. I was drained and felt like my soul was moving out of me. I collapsed on the ground with a hard thud after my training. I hadn't bene able to break out of dad's hold and he had been the one to take pity on me and let me go eventually.I felt horrible about being spared this time again than at the aches plaguing my body all over. He had let me go telling me to prepare for the training the next day.I let out a sigh as I turned on my side on the mat and groaned at the pain that went through all my body. At this rate, I wouldn't be surprised if I died within the next few weeks. Dad didn't have to worry about someone else killing me and cutting my life span short. With the way he was drilling me hard, he was more than enough to kill me.Kevin walked up to me and sat down beside me. "You did well today."I snorted. "You don't have to lie to me. I didn't. I'm not better off than yesterday.""Do you need a massage?" He asked rather than argue that I had actually done well.I
Kevin's POV"Ella!" I shouted, holding her close to me as tears fell from my eyes.The war had ended. Like I had told the mouthy group leader of the Rogues hours earlier, I had ended up killing him. His corpse lay by my side, his eyes open in shock as if he couldn't believe that he could die.I snorted, thinking of him as an idiot. How could he think that he couldn't die? Was anyone that immortal? Even if anyone was meant to have the gift of immortality, it was definitely not the rogues with their loss of a good personality and a love of violence.If people like the rogues got to live long and have the gift of immortality, I was worried that I would hate the deity that was in charge of that and hate the moon goddess more than I hated her at the moment.Had we not suffered enough? I wondered what she was doing wherever she was, watching as we jumped from one dilemma into another trouble.I glanced away from the rogue, not caring about him as a corpse or his journey into the afterlife.
Ella's POV"I did it!" I yelled, my voice as loud as it could be."Yes, you did it." Dad smiled at me. "It was a minimal progress but you're finally showing some signs."I couldn't believe that I had done it. I had gotten my hand out of my dad's hold. I had done it. I was excited. I risked a glance at Kevin to know how he felt about my victory. It had taken me a long time to break out of dad's hold but I would call it victory still.Kevin gave me a slow smile and then looked away. I smiled back, my face bright. He didn't look as excited as I hoped that he would but that was progress enough for me. I would take that.He hadn't spoken to me since I woke up today and I knew he was probably dreading the training later in the evening. He was the first to get to the training ground, wincing everytime I cried out in pain. I knew that he secretly hoped that I collapse so he could swoop in to be the hero and tell my dad that he was right and I wasn't ready yet.I didn't want that to happen tho
Ella's POVI smiled as I watched the men move around, the hustle and bustle of activities putting excitement in the air and giving out a charge that we hadn't felt in days.I loved it. It was better than the morose expression that had been on everyone's faces for the past two days as if someone had died. My subconscious reminded me that I had almost died but I reminded it as well of the operative word in the sentence. I had almost died but I hadn't died.It wasn't until later that I found out that everyone, not only my father and Kevin, had had it rough when I had been lying down in that tent and fighting for my life. I was touched by their concerns as I had been worried ever since my father and Caleb came that their affection for me would have dwindled because of my birth origin.Looking at them now, going up and about to arrange a mini party in my sake, I realized how silly I had been for ever doubting for once the good in the heart of these men.Kevin had told me before that the me
Ella's POV"What if the Rogues see the fire we have and attack us again?" I asked two hours into the party while pulling out a stick of roasted meat from the fire."Oh!" The men all groaned. "Why are you being a party spoiler?"I smiled as I heard them all groan. It was fun to rile them up."The rogues are going to find us anyways so we might as well live and enjoy our lives." Kevin said.I nodded as I looked at him. He was right. It wasn't going to make a difference if we had a party or not, the rogues seemed determined to find us and they were going to even if we hid ourselves in a cave and tried to pretend like we didn't exist.I didn't even think that it was possible that we pretended to not exist. The rogues were the ones who shouldn't exist."It seems like the rogues are determined to kill you." Dad said.I sighed. I had opened this line of conversation and officially ruined the party. I hoped the guys could forgive me for that. It wasn't like dad had been talking for the past t
Kevin's POVThat was it?That was my first thought when I heard what Zeke had to say and I almost blurted out that he was being ridiculous for saying we might think his idea was useless.Why would I think that?Why would I say that to him even if it was?I glanced at Ella and realized she understood what he meant. I glanced at Liam but he had an unreadable expression on his face so I couldn't tell what he was thinking of. I sighed. That brat could be too controlled with his emotions at times. I glanced at the other men but not all of were looking in my direction so I couldn't tell what they were thinking of.I looked away from them and focused on Zeke who was still waiting for my response.I knew the point Zeke was trying to make but I needed to ask him to explain further for clarification so everyone would have no doubts."Why do you say that?" I asked him. I wasn't going to tell him that I understood his worries right now without letting him speak of what he meant. That might make t
Ella's POV"Someone is following us." Caleb said and turned around.We all looked around but everywhere was deathly silent. I didn't think anyone was following us. I couldn't even hear the sounds of animals and insects as we walked. It was as if they knew that creatures bigger than they were were on the road and had gone into hiding."I don't sense anyone." Kevin said, turning to look at Caleb. "Do you sense anyone?" He asked us, turning to his men."No," I shook my head."No." The men said.I wasn't surprised that they had said that. I didn't think that anyone was with us and had let my senses fly out the moment Caleb said someone was following us but I still couldn't sniff out anyone's scent.I was afraid he was paranoid and letting it get to him but I didn't know how I was going to tell him that without making him mad. It was possible he had heard an animal scurry off into the bush and had let his worry get the best of him and think it was someone following us.I knew how enhanced
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