RICK FORSONGOSH, HE MISSED her. He knew it. She made him a better man, he also knew that. And now the thought that maybe the whole mate bond thing could be a fake from the first start was making Rick's head spin. He felt like a fool. He was a fool, he also knew it.He got up from bed, he had barely slept the night before. He hadn't had a good sleep in weeks now, and Beth had not slept in this room for days. He didn't know where she slept, or whom she slept with, and neither did he care."Probably fucking the man from the council," he muttered to himself as he went to the bathroom to take a shower. He glanced at the bedside clock, it was 3.17 a.m. Still very fucking early, he grunted. When I'm not a night owl or a vampire.Speaking of vampires, the council had not responded to his call of distress about the attack on vampires a few weeks ago. The council had been more concerned about Anna's escape.As he turned on a full blast of cold water, he grimaced and tightened his muscles in a
RICK FORSONHE SAT IN the living room, listening to the breathing sound of the omega girl in the guest room. There was something about her, something about her scent that gave him a tingle in his chest.When the sun rose a couple of hours later, the bottle of whiskey was almost empty and he was still sitting on the couch staring at the blank wall.He heard her wake up before anyone else in the pack. It must be part of her system to wake up and immediately start her duties as an Omega slave in the pack. He heard her yawn softly before coming out of the room, her feet shuffling against the wooden floor."Good morning, sir," she greeted when she came to the living room.He grunted in reply. "I didn't expect you to be up this early," He glanced at the clock. "You barely slept for 4 hours.""I have to wake up and start my daily duties, sir," she said, about to walk past him. He held her, and immediately let go. "You are going to bathe and change. From today, you seize to be an Omega slave
RICK FORSONHE WAS PLEASED with himself as he went to the dining room, but was shocked to see Reine seated poker-stiff at the table. Her hands were on her lap and her plates were empty. She had not yet gotten anything to eat.He frowned. "You haven't eaten?"She shook her head. "There is nothing to eat, sir.""What?" Rick gasped. "What of the cook? Where is she?" He stormed to the kitchen, and sure enough, it was empty. He growled and marched back to the dining room, agitated."If it's alright sir," Reine spoke. "I could make breakfast."He paused and looked a her. "You want to make breakfast?""If it's alright by you, sir," she replied."Me? Oh, you can go on," He stepped aside and let her through to the kitchen. Rick exchanged a confused look with Jones and then they sat down at the table.A few minutes later, a delicious aroma wafted from the kitchen, making Rick's mouth water. Even Jones was salivating subtly. Reine came out with a tray filled with scrambled eggs, bacon, and a warm
RICK FORSONRICK ENJOYED THE feeling of the small hands of Reine in his as they walked out. The pack was gathering in the pack hall, Jones had called the meeting.Rick walked out of the packhouse and they went to the hall. People parted as he passed, making it easier for them to get to the front of the hall. He took his seat at the head of the hall. The murmuring of the crowd silenced as he looked at them. Jones stood by his left side, while Reine stood by the right, trying to look as inconspicuous as possible with her head bowed and her shoulders hunched.Rick drummed his fingers on the armrest, impatient. "Is this everyone?" He asked. They looked fewer than he remembered. When was the last time you gathered your pack like a good Alpha? He asked himself."This is everyone," Jones nodded. "Except the omegas and servants."Rick frowned and said in a strong voice that carried throughout the hall. "From this day onward, there will be nobody called Omega slave anymore!" He looked around t
ANNA KYLIN CHESTER I WOKE UP before the crack of dawn. The room was empty, but I could hear Mitch's breathing. I spread my hands, but he wasn't on the bed. I opened my eyes slowly and saw him standing at the window, overlooking the mountains.I sat up and rubbed my eyes. "What are you doing up?" I asked groggily. "What's the matter?""I can't sleep, darling," he muttered."But why?"He sighed but didn't reply. "Come," I patted the bed beside me. "I'll put you to sleep.""That sounded like a threat," He looked skeptical but he came to sit beside me.I laid his head on my thighs and rubbed his head softly. "What is it that's bothering you?"He sighed, relaxing at my touch. "I can't just help but think about the dangers that are out there. For the kids, for you... for this kingdom...""You don't have to worry about a of that," I told him. "No harm will happen to us."He mumbled something inaudible under his breath. I looked at him, and to my surprise, he was fast asleep. I sighed and le
ANNA KYLIN CHESTER WE GOT TO the school, and while Aiden and Addison went on ahead to join their pairs, I took Olly to the receptionist's office to process his admission.The receptionist didn't seem really thrilled to see me, and her hostilities were not disguised, although she was polite. She was cold as she spoke to Olly. "Where are your parents?" She asked.Olly started to answer, but his voice was hinged with uncertainty, so I had to step in. "I am his guardian.""Let the boy answer, Mrs. Chester," She said to me."His parents work for me," I retorted. "So I am his legitimate guardian. There is no need for any other question, just give him the questions for 5th grade."She scowled at me for a few seconds more then she nodded and went into another office, probably the principal's.I frowned. What was it with this woman? What were the hostilities about? I didn't even know her, and neither did she know me.Well, I guess people randomly hate on other people for no reason. I sighed a
MITCH CHESTER WHEN MITCH WOKE up a few hours later, the bed was empty and he was hugging a pillow. He grunted and he rolled to his back and got up from bed. As he showered, he wondered how he had fallen asleep so fast at Anna's touch.After dressing up in a simple t-shirt and chinos pants, he went down the stairs. He saw the huge frame of his uncle in the dining room, and he sighed in exasperation. Henry - or Enrique- was an infuriating man, and he made life hard for Mitch.Mitch hesitantly walked into the room. Patty immediately saw him and bowed deeply. Mitch nodded in response as Liz joined her in the bow."I was told you were awake throughout the night," Enrique muttered as Mitch took a seat."How're you doing this morning, Liz?" Mitch asked Loz, totally ignoring his Uncle."Fine, Alpha - Your Highness," she corrected.Mitch nodded absently. He did not see the relevance in the royalty he was trying to build. There were werewolves at heart and that made them a pack, not even a kin
ANNA KYLIN CHESTER I FELT AN immense sense of danger as the man smiled at me again. Goosebumps broke out on my skin and my blood chilled blue. The hair on the back of my neck stood on edge."Do you know me?" He asked again.I started to push away from the counter, I didn't mind leaving my croissant and cappuccino, but then I was flanked by another man. He had an even more powerful aura than the first man - if that was possible. He turned to me and blinked slowly - how a cat would blink to show affection. But the emotion in this man was far from affection.He rested his hand on the counter, closely beside mine and I could feel the chill from his skin. He turned to look at me closely, I could feel my heart rate doubling like I was about suffering from a panic attack."Don't be scared," the second man said to me. Although he had not opened his mouth, his words resounded loudly in my head.How was that even possible?!I struggled to restrain my shock, but I couldn't. "Who are you?" I man
FIVE MONTHS LATER,I RUB my belly fondly. It has become a subconscious habit of mine since the belly bump sprouted. On some nights, I wake up from the nightmares and horrors of being locked up in the prison underground. It has been 5 months already, but the remnants of what we lost were still vivid. Every fallen warrior was given a befitting burial. After the death of the vampires, Paige started having recurring dreams of her lost memories. I had Lorna suppress it again. i also had Lorna wipe out the memory of Janet the mistress, now she was a servant in the palace... "Are we almost there yet?" Addison asked from the back seat. Mitch grunted. "Almost." I turn and look at him. The scar he had gotten from the battle that ran across his eyes was now white, it was healing well. The cut missed his eyes by less than an inch, but the scar added to his dangerous look. I reach out and touch his hand. He turns and looks at me, but I can not decipher what is going on in his head as his eyes
MITCH CHESTERAS HE TORE through the vampires, his eyes wavered back, and he looked at Anna. He could not believe she was nearby again, even as all the odds were against him all this while. Arranging the warriors for battle on such short notice was not an easy feat as most of his warriors were not familiar with guns, but he had made them ready and prepped for battle under a few hoursHe grunted as a vampire sank his fang into his arm. He growled grabbed the vampire by its head and slammed it into the ground."Keep your head in the fight, Mitch," Draco snapped. "Don't die when she is just a few feet away."Mitch chuckled. He turned and looked at his mate again. She was holding her own well against the vampires surrounding her and Alphonso."Do these things ever finish?" Mitch asked, looking around at the vampires still swarming over the field."We have to take out the elder vampires, or Vladimir himself," Draco said, stabbing a vampire dead on the floor. He shook his spear loose and lo
ANNA KYLIN CHESTERI WATCHED THE moon rise to its peak and anticipated when the witch Agatha walked up to Vladimir and said, “It is time.“Vladimir nodded and came to stand beside me.I closed my eyes, resigning myself to my fate as Agatha came closer, muttering a long string of spells under her breath. “I will offer the blood of the current grand witch…” She grabbed Lorna's hand and slit it at the wrist. I saw Lorna clench her jaws in pain as Agatha squeezed her blood into a cup, which she mixed with some herbs and gave to Vladimir. He drank it all in one gulp. Dark red veins streaked up his neck, and his eyes went bloodshot.She walked to me and added, “I will offer the life of the reincarnated grand witch, Annika, and use it to bind the soul of the vampire king, giving him immense power and immunity to the mountain ash wood…““I heard her raise her hand. The air stretched with tension, and time seemed to slow down. I opened my eyes, expecting to see my life flash before my eyes, bu
NEXT CHAPTER“COME HERE!“ THE grating of the cell on its hinges made me look up. One of the vampires was on the other side. She reached in and pulled me out harshly. My knees scraped the rough floor; I bit my lips to keep the pain in. Another one reached in and tried to grab Lorna but gasped in pain, pulling back immediately.“I will come out myself,“ Lorna said coolly. “But try to touch me again, and it will be the last thing you ever do.“The vampire stared daggers at her but did not move to grab her again. She cradled her hand, rubbing it fondly. Lorna must have secured herself with some sort of spell. “And you will unhand the Luna immediately too.“ Lorna said in a cold voice to the vampire who had her fingers wrapped tightly on my upper arm.The vampire looked uncertain, but she saw the cold and threatening look on Lorna's face. I was also shocked, but it did the trick. The vampire released me.“Where are we going?“ Lorna asked, but I could guess already.“It is time for you to fu
THE FIGHT WAS OVER almost as quickly as it started. We did not stand a chance against Vladimir and he was already getting empowered by the forthcoming blood moon. Lorna was sprawled on the floor, blood seeped from her mouth and her back was twisted in an unnatural angle. I was on my feet, but it was threatening to give way any second.And Vladimir?He did look like he had done anything. No sweat. No hair out of place. He had his sinister smile plastered on his face as he walked towards me. He stopped a few feet away and brushed my cheek with his icy-cold fingers. “Your last few hours should have been enjoyable, Annika.“ he said softly. “But instead, you let that witch,“ he turned and looked at Lorna before he continued, “...to spoil it. Tch.“ she chuffed and walked away. “It is back to square one now.“The woods around were suddenly alive, and things moved in the shadows. I thought I was hallucinating; maybe I had hit my head harder than I thought, and I was concussed as we were surro
ANNA KYLIN CHESTERI SAT UP in my bed, my heart was racing, and adrenaline surged as my wolf leaped to the surface, enhancing my vision, but I could not still make out the shape of the person in my room. I was about to jump through the door, not minding that I would alert the whole mansion, but I felt a pair of fingers wrap around my upper arm. Gasping in shock, I turned sharply, trying to wrestle my arm away from the stranger's grip, but to no avail. I am being attacked by two people, I thought anxiously to myself. I started to yell, but the person holding me stepped out of the shadows and my scream died in my throat."Lorna?!" I gaped.She put a finger to her lip to keep me silent. Then she cocked her head. I swung my legs out of the bed. My mind was spinning with imagination. I still felt like I was in a dream. I reached out and touched her. She was real."Quickly," she said to me. She muttered some words under her breath and the lock in the door snapped apart. The door opened
MITCH CHESTER “HAVE GUARDS PATROL the area,“ Mitch said, trying hard to rein in the panic he was feeling. “Quickly.“ Draco nodded and gave out his commands to every available guards to be on the search for Lorna. “No one knows how long she has been gone for. She might be out of the kingdom now.“ Mitch growled. “Just tell them to search.“ “We should probably get back,“ Draco said, turning to look around. Mitch nodded. He looked at Vorenus. Draco could see the hesitation in Mitch's body language. He knew what mitch was about to do. He dipped his hand into his pocket and tossed a small object at Vorenus who caught it easily, confused at what it was. Suddenly there was a sizzling sound and vorenus dropped the object quickly. The smell of burnt flesh filled the air and Drcao nodded in satisfaction. “What was that?“ Vorenus growled. “Silver, “Draco said. “Silver bullets. It is going to be our trump card.“ Vorenus shook his palm gingerly as the wound healed back immediately. “I can i
MITCH CHESTER“YOU ARE GOING to crash the car,“ Draco said, holding on to the side of his seat as Mitch drove like a blind bat.Mitch scoffed without slowing down. He pressed down on the pedal, and the car shot even faster. “This fucking snow,“ he growled as he screeched to a stop. The tires of the car were stuck in the thick layer of snow. He got out of the car; his legs sank almost to his knees.Draco came out too, cursing under his breath. “I wonder whose idea it was to get electric cars to drive over snow,“ he looked at Mitch and added sarcastically. “Oh wait, it was your brilliant idea.“Mitch rubbed his chin and said, “Maybe I should have gone with your idea and bought electric sleds instead.“Draco scoffed, kicking at the snow.Mitch looked around. His breath vaporized from his mouth as he breathed out. “Come, we are not far,“ he said to Draco.“Sometimes I wonder why I follow you,“ Draco said as they walked away from the stuck car. “This is crazy. You can't just stand up and w
MITCH CHESTERMITCH KNEW HIS mind should be at rest now that he had reinforcements, but his mind was still worried. He had no doubts that it was because his mate was still out there in danger, his son was lying in bed, unconscious and blind, and his kingdom was on the brink of civil war.He paced the length of the room anxiously, his eyes drifting into the dancing fireplace as he walked past. A small knock came at the door. “Come in,“ he called.The door opened, and Draco came in. He took a look around the small, almost empty room and shook his head, saying, “You are still sleeping here.“Mitch chuffed and nodded, “I can't stay in the master chambers alone. Anna should be with me.“Draco nodded and said, “I understand that, but…“ He looked around again. “I am sure you can do better than a tiny room. There is even no air conditon -““No one uses air conditioning here, Draco,“ Mitch said. He sat on the bed heavily; it creaked under his weight.“There is no ventilation,“ Draco continued,