Jake's POV."The Rougebane penetrated deep into her back, reaching her spinal cord. I'm afraid if she doesn't wake up before daybreak tomorrow..."I already knew what the doctor meant. She only had few hours to live. Who would have done this to her?. The feeling of having no clue is frustrating me to no end."What did the doctor say, how is she?" Violet's mum asked. She looked so pale, she had been crying."If she doesn't wake up by tomorrow, she'll die." My chest constricted the moment I let those words out. I could feel my head banging as my breath hitched with each passing second. I still wonder what would have happened if Kimberly hadn't gone in search of her.Just few hours ago, she was looking so dazzling. I wanted to tell her how gorgeous she looked, but my dick of a mouth had other plans. It couldn't bring out words to compliment her. And now, she looked like a ghost. So pale that I could imagine her grabbing onto the strings of life with everything she had. I couldn't stand h
Princess Lucia POVIt's been three days since the conversation with Hapoda. After everything she said, she disappeared leaving no clue on what my next move should be.My life with the priestess has been pretty simple. Just tough, but it's nothing I can't manage. We went fishing by the stream close by for most of our proteins, and farming in the little garden of herbs in the backyard for food.This went on until one particular day. I woke up from sleep to see all our belongings packed."We're leaving" the priestess announced."To where?" I had to ask, all these were so sudden."We need to find a pack to reside in.""Just like that, why?""Hapoda orders."The conversation ended there. I already knew not to ask more when she mentioned Hapoda. I knew when it was time for me to know what was going on, Hapoda will personally appear to me.There was nothing much to pack. I grabbed the little of my stuff that the priestess missed when packing, and after freshening up, we headed in no particul
Princess Lucia POVWhat more can I say, I felt safe in his arms. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't falling in love yet, I just felt safe."Can you put me down please?" I asked when I suddenly remembered the priestess. I just couldn't leave her there, she deserves a burial at least."No." I wasn't expecting that answer."Why?" I asked confused."You're my mate." Was all he simply said. I still didn't even know what the word `mate` meant and why he kept repeating that."I know I'm your mate, just put me down, I have something important I need to do. Please" I added the last part when I saw he wasn't unwavering and it worked.I led them to where the priestess was. She was still sitting right where she was. I bent down and held her wrinkly hands, she was so stiff and cold."Is she your grandmother?" I heard Logan ask."Something like that." I answered amidst tears."Why are you crying?" Logan immediately came to my side when he heard me sniff."She's dead" I said simply drying off my tears. "C
Violet's POV"Why wouldn't you stay away from Jake?!" Emily questioned with menace laced in her voice."What are you talking about?" I was confused. She had never brought this topic up before. I had no idea where this was coming from. We were just in the prom party and she dragged me into this forest."Then and now, you always covet my things. Are you that jealous of me?" She continued, confusing me even more."Look Emily, let's go back to the party. We can talk this over tomorrow." I sighed before turning to leave, when Emily dragged my hair from behind."What the hell is wrong with you?" I questioned angrily."You are wrong with me. Always getting in my way. Only when you die will all this end" I struggled to get her hands off my hair, but surprisingly, she was too strong. The Emily I knew was a feeble girl with a weak wolf, but this Emily was strong like a bull, hellbent on separating my hair from its roots.I finally freed my self and gaped at her with disbelief."Come on fight me
Jake's POVWell, what should I say?. I'm ashamed. I recall partially what happened; bits and pieces. But two things I'm sure of— Violet didn't push Emily, my memory of that night has been erased.~~~It's been five days since Violet has been in the hospital. Apart from the first day, I have never dropped by the hospital again. I just couldn't bring my self to face her. After everything I made her go through. High school, and now.I laid on the couch in the living room, deep in thoughts when my phone rang."Why didn't you come to visit?" Thomas angry voice yelled."Things happened" I sighed tiredly."Your wife was in danger yet you didn't pay a visit and you have the mind to say `things happen`? I really admire your guts.""You won't understand. How is she?" I asked worriedly on the phone."She has been discharged and is on her way home right now.""Okay...What!" I jerked up from my lying position."She's heading to your home with Kimberly, her mum, your parents and my humble self. It'
Jake's POV"Isn't that too soon mum, it isn't even three months since we got married" I said using a cough to hide my nervousness. Children with Violet, It actually didn't sound that bad."I don't think we're ready for kids yet mum" For the first time since she returned, I heard her voice."Or you guys haven't had sex yet" Kimberly deadpanned."Kim" Thomas whispered,"What? I'm just saying the truth. That bastard didn't even come to visit her in the hospital. How do you expect them to have kids at this rate?" Kimberly continued not minding if the elders were present. She was just too furious."Not now Kim." Violet warned weakly, "I'm sorry for that mum and dad, you should carry on with your meal"I looked at my Dad and saw the stern look he passed. Kimberly just had to ruin this perfectly fine dinner.After what Kimberly said, dinner became quiet. Everyone ate with their own thoughts in mind. Zion kept urging me to place more food on Violet's plate which I did, only that she kept givi
Jake's POV"Why are you back?" I asked Kimberly who had already shoved me walking right into the house."Violet!" She yelled. When she didn't get a response she went upstairs to Violet's room completely ignoring me like I wasn't visible. The audacity of her to do that to me in my own house.It was 9 pm already and the others had left. Kimberly left too. But she came back and is in Violet's room right now.Should I go eavesdrop? Nah, how will they think of me if I'm caught? But then again, I'm really curious. In the end, I decided against it and waited patiently for them on the couch.Violet's POV,"I don't want to go again," I whined amidst Kimberly's cajoling."But you promised, you just can't leave me hanging like this!" Kimberly pouted as she tried to get me to stand up from the bed."I changed my mind. There's no point in going.""There are many points" Kimberly's eyes widened as she started listing them, "there are hot men, good wine, blasting loud music, and then there's dancing
Violet's POVI had already braced myself for the loud music when I agreed to come here with Kimberly, but I didn't expect the cacophony of an excuse for music that threatened to deafen me."I'll just go get us some drinks, you can seat over there," Kimberly said pointing at an empty couch in the lounge before she left swaying her hips to the music.Now I was alone. I had no idea what to do. It was not my first time coming to a club, but it's been a while since I came here.I tried squeezing myself so one of those sweaty bodies won't touch me as I walked to where Kimberly instructed."Hey beautiful," A guy with a buzz cut grabbed my hand and I yelped for him to release it but he didn't. He turned me so he could back-hug me, his hands hugging my torso so I wouldn't run away.I don't know if the wolfsbane heightened my hearing and sense of smell, but believe me when I say the smell emanating from the sweaty body of people made me nauseous."Let go of her you prick!" Thank goodness. The m
Princess Lucia POV (Last of this segment)I wasn't sure I heard well, unborn child?!"What child?" I asked. I could feel my heart racing faster than it had ever done. The last time I birthed a child, he ended up with a miserable death. What if this one is no exception?"Don't fret. It is the child from the prophecy. The most powerful witch will be borne through you, my daughter Safina," I heard the immense longing in her voice."What do you mean?" I still wasn't understanding the theory she presented."Alocaus and Safina, my daughter, were lovers. They are destined to be together and as such the supreme God granted her request to be reincarnated with Alocaus. This has been planned for years now."I wasn't surprised when I got the idea of things. I have been wondering if the prophecy as of when I was born was true since I haven't given birth to any powerful being. My doubts have now been cleared."In the nearer future, the love between Safina and Alocaus will face many tribulations, e
Princess Lucia POV A year after our encounter with Hapoda, Luna Catherine took in.She was getting worried that whatever we did back then at Alocaus' tomb didn't work. She lost hope and skipped meals. Her depressed state was contagious 'cause seeing her like that made me depressed and helpless as well.Not until one faithful morning that she kept vomiting and eventually fainted after complaining of having too many dizzy spells.In haste, Alpha James called the pack physician, and he confirmed the most exciting news ever. Luna Catherine was pregnant.Even I couldn't believe it, what more her. She found it hard to believe and kept shedding tears of joy. I caught Alpha James secretly wiping tears from his eyes as well.The news spread like wildfire in the entire pack. Elders rushed to the pack house and a meeting was called immediately. The Luna has finally gotten pregnant after ten years, and they couldn't hide their ecstasy.Many of the elders who pursued the alpha to take a second Lu
Princess Lucia POVAfter my last talk with Hapoda, I was torn as to how to disclose the information to the alpha and Luna.Hapoda said that the couple that will birth the reincarnated Alocaus, needed to consent, which means I will have to tell them everything.It was not difficult per se, but I didn't know how to start that conversation.Two months passed, and I didn't bring it up yet. The elders were pressuring the aloha to get a concubine at least since he was so adamant about not getting a second Luna. Of course, the alpha disagreed, but Luna Catherine was finding it hard to cope with the issue of her barrenness when it was all the elders talked about during their meetings.I always find her in the garden secretly crying...it tugged at my conscience that I had a solution, and I was fidgeting with whether to tell it.One night, I brought it up to Logan, my husband. He was the alpha's beta, so he could help me in breaking the news to them.He found it hard to believe that I was commu
Violet's POVWould I be able to walk away from him? I had asked him to let me go, and I had talked big but the moment he freed me, I couldn't move a muscle.It felt like a magnet held me in place and I couldn't move no matter how much I willed myself to."Do you remember high school?" I slowly slid down to the floor. "When you humiliated me in front of all the students, juniors included. You know, even after what you did, I still couldn't stop myself from liking you. I was upset, I even ignored you, but every time I saw you, even from a mile away, I wished you'd just say a simple hi to me. I still feel the same way now. I wish you'd greet me good morning, I wish you'd ask about my day, but you never did, and I only ended up feeling hurt." I stared into space as I reminisced those memories."I have always liked you Violet, but the anger I felt every time I remembered how you pushed Emily... I just saw you as plain evil. Someone who would kill her close friend to get what she wants." J
Violet's POVWe finally reached Jake's house after two hours of unbearable silence in Jake's car. He tried creating discussions from time to time but I was not in the mood for his tactics. What did he think he was trying to pull being all nice and even kissing me on my forehead!?I dragged my suitcase up the stairs and to my room. A good night's rest will relieve all the stress I had to put up today. I deserve that at least. I settled my bag in one corner of my room– will arrange it tomorrow, and prepared to go take a bath.Wrapping a towel around my body, I was about to go into the bathroom when my door flung wide open."What do you think you're doing?!" I yelled at Jake as I held tightly unto my towel. I watched as he lustfully trailed his eyes from my legs to my face. I guess he felt how serious I was when his gaze landed on mine and he began to stutter."I– I...um...Dinner is ready,""Is that the reason you couldn't knock?" I questioned caustically."Take a chill pill. I didn't kno
Jake's POVThe first thing I did once Thomas and I returned was to go check up on Violet. Surprisingly, she wasn't in her room. Did she go home?I went to my father's study to go inquire about her whereabouts. Violet will never leave without informing my father."She went to the forest at the back for a run," Those were my father's words. That should be relieving– I knew where she was, but why did that feel unnerving? I felt like something bad happened."Where are you going?" Thomas shouted after me as I ran past him."The forest," I don't know if he heard me. I had run quite far before I yelled. I went to the back of the pack house first and I saw Violet's bundle of clothes. She must have changed into her wolf, which means she was going to take this route to get to her clothes.I picked up her clothes and ran into the forest. Changing into my wolf would have made everything easier but I decided against it. Only the moon goddess knows what Zion would do to Violet if I let him out.Aft
Violet's POVIt wasn't so hard for me to put the pieces together. I had come to understand that what happened at the cliff years ago and recently was a manifestation of Safina's powSeeing her not surprised that I had such powers made me suspicious that she already knew of our past li“And where do you think you’re running off to, Vakiba!” I took a leap of faith. Her pale face as soon as those words left my mouth, confirmed my thoug"How long have you known?" With shock written all over her face, she as"I'm not telling," I smirked. I wouldn't tell her that I didn't know everything, yet. It'll put me at a disadvantage. Just fragments of memories that I'm trying to fix together to get the full comprehension of things and why they are happening. With all these said, I think I need to pay my mom a visit. She seems to know more than she cla"It doesn't matter! All that matters is that I get Jake. You've always stolen him away from me. Then, and now. But I won't let history repeat itself,
Violet’s POVWas I wrong to be thinking about my nakedness at this moment?If I wanted to get answers from Emily, I would have to change into my human form. I didn’t bring any clothes with me and it was the first time someone would see me naked. Apart from my mum who was with me on my first shift, no one has seen me naked. Nudity was very common within werewolves but since I haven’t gotten used to being naked around others…I practically act like a human.I know right. Silly of me to be thinking about my nakedness in this kind of situation. I turned back to look at Kendrick who was still laying behind the log of wood- wasn’t he uncomfortable naked? - and then at Emily, who stood smugly in front of me without saying anything. I take that she thought I was surprised seeing her here, meanwhile, I was contemplating if I should shift, or just run away. No. running was not an option; I would seem like a coward.“Surprise!” Emily exclaimed and I growled. “You’re still as feisty as the last t
Violet’s POV After chatting with Kimberly for a while, she left. The pack house was uncomfortable for me as there was no one I could talk to and I’m always on pins and needles around the alpha and Luna, afraid I’ll make a mistake. The pack house was more lively than I could remember or maybe I didn’t remember it at all as I always avoid coming here. Everyone appreciates the effort I make in avoiding the pack house as they didn’t really like me as well. Now that I had already married Jake and was the potential future Luna of the pack, they started acting awkwardly around me. I guess they didn’t know how to act since all they’ve ever done was insult me in the past. “Violet…” it has been long since I heard that voice. My wolf, Jumi. Ever since the rejection from Jake, she had cut contact with me and the outside world and has slept t herself ever since. The last time I felt her was when I fought with Felicia in the female’s restroom at the crescent moon anniversary. “Hey” I called out t