Violet’s POV I groaned out, feeling a sharp, throbbing pain in my skull as I drifted back to consciousness. My body felt heavy, my limbs sluggish. I forced my eyes open, the ground feeling rough beneath me and the place clogged with dust."You brought a human here?" A voice yelled out startling me.A second voice answered, defensive. "The scent led to her, I don't know what we did wrong."I stiffened, and my breath hitched as realization dawned on me.they weren’t talking about just any human. They were talking about me.My hands were bound, the rope digging into my wrists, but it was tied loosely. They hadn’t bothered to blindfold me anymore because I was human and they believed I was defenseless.I stayed still, listening and looking around as much as I could. They weren’t looking at me. The one who had yelled was pacing, his boots scraping against the floor. The other two stood rigid as if bracing for more anger.Slowly, carefully, I shifted back. My heart pounded so hard I could
Axel's POVSomething was wrong, I could feel it within but couldn't grasp why I felt that way.Even my wolf could feel it too, he was acting out growling within and fighting for control.“Go after her” he snarled, making my muscles tense but I still overpowered him, keeping him at bay.“With the way you are acting, why should I? So you can hurt her again” I spat trying to reason with him.“Your stubbornness is going to get our mate killed,” he snapped back.“She doesn't want us” I blurted out the words harshly, attracting attention from pedestrians.The humans stared at me wondering if I was running mad since it looked like I was talking to myself.I forced a smile acting as if everything was casual till they walked away then I exhaled sharply, shaking my head. It was the bond. That was all. Nothing else. I had no reason to go after her.My hands flexed at my sides. The need to move, to find her, burned under my skin, but I refused to give in.She said it herself; she doesn't need me.
Violet’s POVStirring awake, my eyes blinked open, and I let out a yawn stretching in my bed.Well I thought it was my bed till I stared at the ceiling. The beeping sound also made it known I wasn't in my room… I was in the hospital.I sat up straight, my body agitated ready to defend myself but as I glanced around there was no one in the room, no threat to face.And I felt… fine. More than fine. I didn't find any reason I would need to be hospitalized.I tossed away the sheets ready to leave the bed to ask for answers when the door creaked open, and a woman in scrubs stepped inside. Her eyes widened the moment she saw me. "You're awake!"I frowned. "Yeah… what am I doing here?""You should lie back down," she insisted, rushing forward. "You need to rest.""I don’t need rest." I swung my legs over the side of the bed, planting my feet firmly on the cold tile. "I feel perfectly fine."In fact I felt better than fine, like the first cup of coffee when you wake in the morning. The energ
Violet’s POVI gasped hard snapping back into reality, for a moment it felt like my soul left my body relieving those memories.Somehow I couldn't recall what occurred to that part of the pain, the pain he inflicted on me.My hands trembled as I stared back at the mark on my arm. Maybe it was the reason I couldn't remember. It must be some type of werewolf conjuring spell to make me oblivious.The hospital room felt smaller and for a minute I forgot how to breathe. It was like my body remembered the pain even though my mind had tried to forget… had been forced to forget.Still I couldn't believe it, Axel had done this.Axel. A man I had no idea who he was or what he was. Still for some reason I found the need to doubt he would do this.My chest ached, my pulse pounding in my ears. He had looked so worried, so desperate to make sure I was okay. But if he cared so much, why did he hurt me in the first place?Was he lying? Or really just a great actor?Or was it his wolf? Maybe it was
Violet's POV I couldn't even catch my breath when I heard footsteps heading into the room, the nurse returned, this time with a man trailing behind her. I was guessing he was the doctor judging his coat but the moment he laid eyes on me, something shifted in his gaze.I had to look away to calm my racing heart. There was something about him I couldn't quite understand but it made me feel weird inside.“This is the patient,” the nurse said quickly but she didn't step past the doorway. I'm sure the reason was because Axel had scared her.The man barely acknowledged her, I could feel his gaze burn through my skin.“Nurse” he murmured, a quiet command that made her tense. “Calm yourself.”She inhaled sharply. “You don’t understand. Her wounds—”“Relax, you're being hysterical” he interrupted, eyes scanning my face. “Let me handle this.”The nurse hesitated, lips parting as if to argue, but something in his tone silenced her.“She was badly injured,” she pressed, voice lower now. “I saw t
Violet’s POVThe rest of the conversation zoned into the background, my emotions flooded through like a broken dam, my legs couldn't hold me and I collapsed hopelessly on the floor, my back against the wall.She means nothing to me…The word reverberated in my head multiple times as everything came rushing back to the very moment I stepped into Norman’s room.I hadn't allowed myself a moment of respite, everything happened so quickly my life changed, things I thought were myths and fairytales turned out to be real as real as the moment he broke my heart with remorse.She means nothing to me.The words crossed through paths of my cognitive skills dodging every logical reasoning and planted itself deep in my heart.I wasn't enough for humans… I wasn't strong enough for werewolves.Or maybe I was undeserving of love somehow I knew that my entire life.Kate thought I was trying to be better than her but I just wanted to be better, to prove I was someone. Someone who mattered.I always fel
Violet's POV Just one more time.I knew she told me to stay away but I just wanted… no I needed to see her one last time before leaving.I took a peak through the window and as soon as I saw her empty bed I burst through the door yelling her name but it was to no avail…Violet was gone.I forced myself to breathe reminding myself she said she was fine and if something was wrong I would have felt it through the mate bond.Panic clawed at my chest as the memory of her unconscious in the woods flashed through my mind, I hadn't been there in time to save her.Relax Axel… I muttered, forcing myself to remain calm because humans and surveillance cameras were all around I couldn't afford to morph here.Maybe she had gone home.The thought barely registered before my legs moved, there was no time to call my driver, he would be far so instead I ran. My feet pounding through the hospital, against the pavement as I rushed to her house.I barely broke a sweat reaching her street. I could feel he
Violet’s POVA scream tore through my throat as my life flashed before my eyes. Just when I thought it was over, Axel yanked me back, saving me in the nick of time.I stumbled, nearly crashing to the ground, but Elias caught my arm, keeping me from falling.He didn’t hesitate for a second before dragging me toward the car, but my feet barely moved. It took all his strength to pull my weight forward.I felt like I was trapped in a nightmare, my body reacting on its own while my mind was stuck somewhere else.Somewhere dark, filled with teeth, glowing eyes and a lot of growls.It felt like deja vu, like I had been here before—running, gasping for air, trying to escape from something unseen but terrifying. My lungs burned, my skin sweaty and my whole body was in pain about to slip towards the darkness.But why?I couldn’t understand it.Elias yanked the car door open and practically shoved me inside. I flinched at the sound of it slamming shut, curling into myself as he rounded the vehic
Violet's POV The drive was so uncomfortable, Axel stayed quiet, his eyes closed like he was meditating but he knew every time I wanted to touch him."Stop" his lips barely moved as he uttered the word stopping me from touching his hair.His features looked more handsome in the dark shade of the car and I was bored out of my mind.My phone battery was dead and there was nothing else to do but annoy him."Are there any humans in your pack?""No" he kept giving curt replies to everything. My mind had gone through every possibility either I would be killed by a wolf or killed from being bored.His gloomy mood stemmed from Kate's anger earlier. If he was promised to her why was he so determined to get me?Maybe the mate bond had influenced it.Still, I had made my decision and I was going to see it through to the bitter end. Being in a city of wolves would be a new experience, maybe they had a hospital.“Is there a hospital in your pack?” I asked.“Yes” the thought made my heart swell.T
Violet's POV I carefully parked next to the haphazardly parked convoy on my driveway. Axel pushed off the car he was leaning on taking a step toward me.I stepped down, meeting him halfway. He let out a sigh of relief and reached to touch me, but I stopped him by raising my hand to block him."Axel, what's going on?" I questioned looking around. There were about five men situated next to a car.They all looked in our direction. I wanted to convince myself they were looking at their leader, Axel, but, no, they were looking at ME.Judging by their scornful looks, they had a problem with my existence."You just arrived, why don't we sit and confabulate" I cocked a brow at him, my gaze narrowing as I noticed something I missed the first time,He seemed anxious.Nothing like the jittering type, but I could tell by the way he tried to feign confidence. He was good at masking it, but seeing him in a stern demeanor all this time, I could tell there was a difference.It must be because of the
Violet's POV "Hi Dad" I spoke into the receiver when the call went through. I held the phone to my ear, my fingers gripping the device tightly."Pumpkin!" I could hear the excitement in his voice, making my heart swell with warmth. "How are you, my baby fox?""Dad!" I chuckled and felt a rush of heat rising in my cheeks. "Oh sorry I forgot you're now a big fox" he corrected clearly ignoring the part of the nickname I wanted gone."I wish I were your baby fox" I sighed, my shoulders sank into the driver's seat.I was inside Elias' car thinking of my next move. To run away from the toxicity to Nashville where my parents lived or fight through and see what else fate decided to throw my way."Everyone has a choice, Pumpkin. Are you okay?" He asked, sensing my sad tone."No dad I'm not fine" I blurted before I could stop myself then the dam broke loose."I'm scared, tired and hurting, everything around me is different. I don't know what to do anymore" I ranted blinking back hot tears.My
Violet's POV"Think, Violet. This human world isn't safe, and I can't keep protecting you," Axel uttered, raking a hand through his hair spiking the roots."I wouldn't need protection if you hadn't given me this mark!" I yelled, harsher than I intended. I didn't care if I was overreacting; he was the cause of everything."I'm sorry," his voice lowered with a sigh of resignation. "I'm taking responsibility Violet, I shouldn't have… I know I shouldn't but I lost control""How are you to protect me if you can't restrain yourself?"His lips parted to reply but then he paused, staring off into the space blankly.I scoffed at his silence speaking volumes."He's right," Elias whimpered. "More rogues will keep coming after you until they get what they want. Going with Axel is the best option"Axel cocked a brow at him before returning his attention towards me. "I hate him but at least he's logical ""And why should I believe him?" I snapped throwing my hands up. "Who knows if this is just ano
Violet's POV Axel's voice cut through the chaos right above us. Playing like a hero from a movie, he leaped from a tree, doing a backflip before hitting the ground with a dramatic thud, a smirk threatening to tear his face in half. Hope burst through me, and weakly, I pushed myself off the tree. My gaze landing on Elias's stunned expression, which quickly dissolved into resentment. "The Almighty Axel Sinclair," he scoffed. The nice man I thought I knew finally revealed his true colors. "You should know I'm a man of my promise," Axel responded, advancing towards him. "This is your fault," He accused, saying some other words that zone into the background. My body couldn't fight against the poison, and my knees couldn't hold me any longer. I fell to the dirt, watching the two men through my blurry vision. "Violet," A worried voice yelled out, I didn't know who said it, and frankly, I didn't want to find out. I just wanted the darkness to swallow me whole and take me away from this c
Violet POV I leaned through the pane like a puppy on the window who just wanted to watch the wind blow, thinking back to a time when things were roses and sunshine.It's funny how I took the little things for granted, back then I wished things would have been easier and less frustrating but now I would give anything to go back to those frustrating days.When my biggest worry was a stubborn patient who wanted to teach me my job or finding another pair of my good shoes… I let out a sigh, my shoulders slumping as I settled back in my seat. Funny how things had changed now I was on the run, trying to save myself from a berserk werewolf roommate, other werewolves, and even an over-possessive mate who saw me as a mistake.Who knew the devil had the most gorgeous face on the planet?One time he's protective other times he's the one I should be protected from.He wasn't normal that I was certain of, no normal person would drive recklessly because they had a bad feeling.I wanted to laugh it
Axel's POV I didn’t want to do this.I didn’t want to be the bad guy, to force her, to make her follow me. But something about him felt wrong. I couldn’t explain it, but the unease inside me wouldn’t go away. My instincts never failed me, I had to get Violet away from him even if it meant being the bad guy.I could spot her through the glass, her eyes wide. Hopefully, I hadn't hurt her by the little stunt I pulled.She began moving her hands, tugging at something before she opened the door.She stepped out looking angry- no, not angry… a little disheveled.Her lips parted slightly, her eyes wide as if she hadn’t expected to see me standing here.Something warm curled in my chest but it disappeared the moment the other door opened.“We don't need you here” I motioned at him to head back to his car. If he was smart he would do so my patience was thin."Axel seriously? Are you trying to get us killed?" Violet said hysterically like she was tired of this."Keep walking," I said, ignorin
Violet’s POVTick tock… tick tock.Everything seemed frozen in place except for the sound of the clock. Norman… Kate... how? Whoosh!The next thing I saw was a hand snatch the photo from my grip."Get your hands off that," Kate snapped, folding it tightly. Her fingers trembled, her grip strong on the paper.I swallowed, my heart still pounding as I took a step back, the look in her eyes triggered the memory of when she had almost killed me. "When was that taken? How are you and Norman… I voiced barely above a whisper, I couldn't stop myself, I needed to know.Her eyes darkened and I crossed my fingers hoping she wouldn't lash out like last time. “I know we share an apartment but that doesn't give you the right to snoop through my things.""I wasn’t snooping, it fell from a book." I retorted.She ignored me, glancing down at the bloodstain near the door. "I thought that was yours, looks like I was wrong, sigh” she muttered a bit disappointed.Then her gaze flicked to Elias. Her brows
Violet's POVEveryone had a choice…That was something I believed strongly unfortunately life didn't make sense anymore to tell what was real or not.If it was one big destiny set in stone why try at all? Cause no matter what route you chose you're going to still end up in the same position.“Do you know how to get rid of a mate mark?” I whispered the question caught Elias off guard.His eyebrows lifted slightly studying the shift of my demeanor. “I don't.” He exhaled, leaning back. “I’ve only heard of rejection after the bond is exposed. When both mates mark each other, it binds them together.”My fingers curled into fists. “So it can’t be undone?”Elias shook his head. “Not in the usual way. But you haven’t marked Axel back, which means there’s still a chance.”My throat tightened. “How?”He hesitated, rubbing his jaw. “I don’t know yet. I’ll have to go through everything I’ve learned. It’s not common for a werewolf to mark a human.” His gaze darkened in thought. “Since I’m half-wer