ANNA KYLIN CHESTER"BEAUTIFUL NIGHT, INDEED," my wolf, Ava, scoffed at me as I made my way through the woods.After all these years. In my late twenties, and I am suddenly being told that I am a witch? Or worse, the reincarnation of the creator of vampires.I chuffed under my breath. Surely, if it was true what they said, I would have known or seen some signs over the years, but I did not see anything.Was it even possible to be a witch and Werewolf at the same time? I wondered. That would make me... a hybrid. A hybrid?My foot caught the edge of a low branch and I almost stumbled into a shrub, catching myself just in time before I fell headfirst. A clumsy hybrid, I chuckled as I tried to get my directional bearings correct. I turned around. I could see the faint warm glow of the fire in the canopy. I didn't know if they had all followed me out, surely Draco would. He was the Beta, and he took his duties very seriously.I sighed, seeing my breath frost up in the air. I wrapped my ar
MITCH CHESTERHE REMAINED WITH Lorna inside the canopy of plants while Draco hurried after Anna. They exchanged glances over the fire."You are supposed to be with her now," Lorna said, throwing some dry sticks into the fire and watching them burn. "Anyone would be overwhelmed by what she heard this evening."Mitch kept quiet. His gaze was fixated on the fire."She needs you by her side," Lorna said again."Are you still going to leave?" Mitch asked.Lorna sighed. "With what I've just heard?" She scoffed. "Leaving the borders of this kingdom would be like putting a red-hot target on my back..." she looked up. "... but I have to.""What?!" Mitch could not believe his ears."I will not allow the bodies of my sisters to rot on the ground and be feasted upon by vultures." She said in a strong voice."You'd risk your life for... for what?" Mitch asked, exasperated."It's tradition, Mitch," Lorna said. "One that dates back farther than the first Lycan ever appeared."Mitch scowled. "Your si
ANNA KYLIN CHESTERI MUST HAVE underestimated how tired I was because after making sure that the girl's vitals were stable, I only wanted to "rest my head" for a few minutes on the desk in the waiting room, but I dozed off soundly even though it was uncomfortable.I woke up and immediately checked the time on my watch; it was past 7 a.m., meaning that I had slept for about 4 hours. I rubbed my eyes and looked around, and almost had a heart attack at the black eyes staring at me from across the table."Don't do that!" I snapped. "How long have you been there?""3 hours maybe," Mitch replied."So you did not get any sleep, yourself," I said in a matter-of-fact manner."I don't need to sleep," He replied, leaning across and pressing a kiss on my forehead, which I found adorable. "How are you?" He whispered.I nodded dumbly, standing up, and stretching out the cramp in my neck. "I need to check on the girl," I said, coming round the table. He followed me closely as we went into the room.
ANNA KYLIN CHESTER "YOU SHOULD WASH up," Mitch said to me after the children were out of sight."You should, too," I replied. Still holding my hand, he led me into the palace. We passed by the dining room. Enrique sat down alone at the table, wolfing down his breakfast."We could wash up together," he mindlinked me. His words painted a stark image of naked bodies and soap that made me flush red on my neck. He noticed it and smiled. I slipped my fingers out of his and hurried up the stairs, feeling his gaze on my back.As I washed up, I half-expected him to come and join me in the bathroom, but I managed my disappointment when it didn't happen. I packed my hair in a tight ponytail and dressed casually before I went downstairs, suddenly feeling hungry. Mitch was at the table with his uncle; he looked freshened up, too. He must have taken his bath in another bathroom. I sighed in another bout of disappointment and sat down.He took my hand and mindlinked me, "You needed your time alone.
ANNA KYLIN CHESTER TREATING THE BEEPING from my phone as an emergency, I hopped into a small car in the parking lot of the palace and headed to the hospital. I read the details on my phone as I drove. The child's breath was picking up, and her heart rate was getting faster, too.She was definitely waking up, I said to myself.I screeched the electric car to a stop and hurried into the hospital, almost pushing Lorna to the floor. She was just about to come out. "What's the rush for?" She asked, surprised."The girl child found in the snow," I said. She dogged my steps to the girl's room. As soon as I entered the ward, I checked the monitors and then removed the oxygen mask from the rousing girl.Her eyes opened slowly and focused on my face. She did not give any reaction to being in a strange place with strange people. She looked... dazed. Like she was still under the effects of drugs."Hey there," I said softly, crouching beside her bed. She looked at me without saying anything. "Do
MITCH CHESTER"GOOD NEWS IS; the girl is awake now, and is ready to be dismissed from the hospital.""And the bad news?" Draco asked. "She has Amnesia. I think that means she can't remember anything."Draco nodded and mumbled something inaudible under his breath."I told Anna that you'll be coming to pick her up," Mitch continued. "You should take Hilda with you.""Aren't you coming with us?" Draco asked, standing up. Mitch shook his head. "There is no need to -""Lorna is here at the hospital too," Anna's voice floated into his head. He looked at Draco and added, "On second thought, I'll be coming with you. You, go get your mate."Draco chuckled. "For a second there, I forgot I can't mind link her." He said as they walked out of the dining room. Draco went out of the palace and to his house, which was just beside the palace, while Mitch went to his office and dialed the state office. "The governor's office, How may I help you?" The secretary asked."Mitch Chester here," Mitch said
MITCH CHESTER"ARE YOU SURE you want to see them?" Mitch asked, trying to block Lorna from passing through. The bus was parked a few feet away and the driver stood uncertainly beside the backdoor."Step away from my way, Mitchell," she growled. "I have seen more deaths than you can imagine."Mitch stepped aside and nodded to the bus driver. "Open it," he said.The driver bowed and fidgeted with his keys, Mitch noted that the man's fingers were turning white with cold as he inserted the keys and pulled open the back of the bus."Bring stretchers from the hospital," Anna called from behind. Some patrol guards nearby hurried to do as she said. She came to stand beside Mitch and whispered, "We need more hospital staff."Mitch groaned and rubbed his eyes. "Lorna needs your shoulder to cry on," He mindlinked.Anna nodded and stepped up to Lorna. She placed a hand on Lorna's shoulder and gave her a grim smile."Careful, ma'am," the bus driver said as Lorna climbed into the bus. She crouched a
THE SUN SET in a deep golden yellow haze, basking the whole city in its warm glow. In a half-empty nightclub, Vladimir sat on a couch in the VIP area. He nodded his head slowly to the rhythm coming from the loudspeakers."This is one thing I enjoy about this Era," he said, raising his voice slightly as he spoke to Vorenus. "The music. That was not something I grew up with.""We had some sort of music in old Rome," Vorenus muttered.Vladimir scoffed and turned to Alice who was by his other side. "Can you listen to him?" He gestured at Vorenus. "Calling some unorganized rambling of tambourines and hideous trumpets "music""Alice rolled her eyes. "It was more than that," Vorenus said, gesturing at a passing waiter for another glass of champagne."And they didn't dance at all," Vladimir muttered, laughing.Alice frowned. "I don't see why you are in such a good mood," she snapped. "It's been days now and we haven't seen anyone of that traitor's family.""Oh be patient, my sweet," Vladimir