I cannot understand a single thing that goes on at that moment. My head bangs and for a moment I feel the world scattering at my Feet. I didn't know if I was to cry or if I was to laugh.
"No Dante! This cannot be possible!" Tears trickle down my face at once as I ponder on Dante's death. I remembered him and the relationship we had. It was beautiful and serene bug then death had come to snatch him away from me. The tears trickles down non stop down my face while Isador stares on with her hands akimbo. I am sure she is waiting for me to stop crying so she can ask me to carry out her wish. I am prepared for it as I sit up from the floor. I gaze right into her eyes, wiping the tears that clouded my face.
"Are you alright now?" She ask in a sarcastic manner that somehow irritate me and made me upset.
"Yes, I am... A bit.." Those are the ones that I could bring myself to say. Her eyes blue with a rare kind of glint, one that I try so hard to understand.
"So it's time for you to make your second Wish and you must take your time to think of what you want. Do not do it in a rush!" She say to me at once. Her face sends shivers down my spine and I cannot but wonder if there is something about her that makes me more frightened that I usually am.
I pause a while as the thought of what to say ran through my head. I did not want to make a wish in a haste and I Wanted it to be something worth it. "But what exactly would that be?" I say to myself after racking my brain for almost a minute.
"Think! Rose, think... Think deep. And hard! Think deep and hard!" A voice whispers non stop into my ears and I was somehow sure Isador has a hand in it.
"Dante's death!" The thought flashes right through me at once and yes, I was glad... My excitement grew.
"Can I make my wish now?" I ask with excitement gazing right at her. She didn't blink her eyes for even a second.
"And here I am waiting for you to ask whatever it is you want to ask, but you still deem it fit to ask me unnecessary questions. Why?"
Her question startles me a bit as I did not expect her to respond in the way she did. I adjust myself and poise my lips into a ridiculous state.
"I need a baby!" I blurt out immediately, taking even by off guard. It did sound stupid and Baseless but that is what I want. she stare at me like I had Just said something stupid...
"Why would you need a baby!" She inquires without taking her gaze off me. Her eyes makes me uncomfortable so I lower my eyes from her.
"Revenge! I need to exact revenge on the very person who Killed my brother!"I announce without restraint, clenching my hand into a fist. I try to understand where the anger had sudden come from but I couldn't place a finger on it.
"You want to exact revenge on the person who killed Dantes right?" She ask at once. I can see the glint in her eyes and I immediately understood what it meant. She's Evil and prides in creating more evil Herself but I don't care whatever it is or what I'm termed at that moment. I only want revenge and that's the only thing I thought of.
"Are you sure that is what you want?" She inquire because it sounded a bit strange that I, rose is asking a baby of her all because I want to exact revenge. I ain't thinking of the efforts and all I have to put into it. I am sure I would be able to save my name If I decide to have that child and then I wouldn't have to face Jacob having to give up on me.. that way, my revenge would be perfect and seamless.
"Yes, that is what I want?" I respond with a fierce grimace, a frown laced to my brows. She grinns and then begins to make some incantations that sent Shivers down my spine. It was so loud and intense that I place my hands on my ears.
"EL ta Kura ma!" She repeat and repeat until the only thing that was audible in the forest were those words. It didn't take up to five minutes for her to be done. Her eyes popped open.
"So what's going to happen?" I ask after she's done, wondering what the next step is.
"You will have to lay With your partner tonight after which you would get pregnant with a wolf." Her words startle me as I wonder how possible that is. For a while, I doubt the credibility of her word but then I remember how she helped me mind link With Dantes. The doubt faded off at once.
"I know you are doubting my words but you do what I said to you and you work get the result right away. Do you trust me?" She ask with her hands akimbo.
"Yes I do trust you!" I respond at once as I didn't want to see the other side of her and neither did I want her to stop helping me.
"Fine, you should head back at once so you can make love to your mate as you all call it."
"There's no love making between us, just some purpose to be fulfilled!"I say without mincing a word. She chuckle as she wave me off. I turn my head in the opposite directions before scurrying off as fast as my legs can carry me. I felt enthusiastic to carry out my plan and I couldn't hide it one bit.
"I'm going to show him just what it means to be evil!" I say to myself with great energy and force.
I head back to blood moon pack, the one place I do not want to be, I can’t stop thinking about my last conversation with Dante before I witness the life drain out of him. when the mind link ends, I know he is gone My head is streaming with thoughts, I can’t understand why Jacob would do this, is this his plan all along? To replace me with another woman? The words of my mother-in-law kept ringing in my head I still wonder what the witch wants from me I can’t help but feel the sting of betrayal, one thing is sure Things won’t be the same between I and Jacob, I have been sitting in my chambers for hours staring into space while I let my thoughts fly free I decide to take a walk, but then there is a knock on the door. “Come in” I say Tara my personal maid peep her head through the door probably to check if it is okay to come in since she knows I’m upset. “Its okay Tara you can come in” I said “Luna rose, sorry for the disturbance but I will like to inform you that the alpha m
I stopball my actions, my mind is twirling, did he just say Sylvia? My wolf is running wild with rage. Does that mean the other woman is Sylvia? No this can’t be true I must be hearing things I remember a strange comment Vince told me a while back, now I understand. Now that I think of it the dots starts to connect from the lipstick stain, to Sylvia’s unsurprised expression, and the pregnancy. How did I not realize this sooner. I feel so stupid and used. Jacob was never mine to start with. He’s been sleeping with my best friend ever since the first day of our arranged mating. All the lies, the betrayal, especially with my best friend I feel Jacob stiffen under me. I am still straddling him. He seems to have sobered up a little and realized his slip up. Our eyes meet and I could see fear in his, because while I see fear in his eyes all he sees is rage in mine. Jacob is stunned. He doesn’t recognize who he is staring at anymore If looks could kill, he would be dead already. I a
I am glad I have left the Chambers without been seen, I have already avoid the guards and all that was left is to leave the inner courtyard and escape to the gate and then leave without been detected.My bag is hung on my shoulder and as I see that the coast was clear, I lung forward only to bump into someone, I silently pray it wasn't a guard or am elder but my face turn sour as Sylvia's face came in view.I shake my head because I think I was seeing things, is it because she has betray me and I am hurt that I'm seeing her face now? I ask myself but her voice jolt me out of my reverie."Going somewhere?" Sylvia asked.It is evident from her tone that she is mocking me, her stance means she came for war and I wasn't even prepared.
My eyes widen in shock as the guards run towards me, I yank my hands free from Sylvia's and begin to run, the guards chase after me but I was more fit as the Luna and ran faster, I could see the gates and I comfort myself that the chase will soon be over as soon as I manage to cross the gate. Halfway to the gates they are suddenly shut, my plans were ruined and I know I have no choice than to head for the inn, I was locked in already, I didn't know why they close the gates at first but when I hear screams of 'The alpha is unconscious' and 'There is an intruder' I know Jacob's body has been found. It was normal for the guards to assume Jacob's condition is as a result of some sort of conspiracy or attack, I made sure he isn't in a good shape, Jacob is unconscious and I am missing well technically missing until Sylvia decided to expose my presence. Now I'm the most suitable suspect for Jacob's death and the guards are hot on my trail, I facepalm myself as I began to regret lashing out
By the time I awakened up, the sun was shining brightly in the sky with sharp ray being sent across the city. I gaze around and find myself in Isador's hands. I try to understand why the weather changed swiftly within the few minutes it took him to perform the task but then I remember that I was only hallucinating. Nothing is changed except the effect in my eyes.Isador stares at me with a kind of affection that is strange to me. I take my eyes off her and I try to understand why I am blushing at the witch's words but it ends in futility. She smiles, realizing immediately that I am blushing. He runs his hand through my face with a sweet tenderness that tickles me. I laugh... A sweet fragrance laugh that shakes my body a bit."How do you feel now?" She ask without taking her hands off my Face. I feel euphoric as I wonder and try to understand that I am free Already from those blood sucking demons in human form."I feel okay and that's all that matters," I respond at once with a wide
As they continue to whip me, I fall to the ground, bruising my knees so badly. Tears gather in my eyes and I feel tyr earth crumbling before my very eyes. I stare around without anyone to help me. I had been deceived and now I'm no longer the free being I used to be."Take her away!" Their leader thunders with a loud voice and immediately, some set of wolves walk towards me and seize me at once, locking their hands on my arm. I wimp but make no more sound than that. As they carry me, I begin to feel extremely weak, so weak that I find it hard to carry myself from the floor. "What's going on with me?" I wonder as tears gather in my eyes. Well, it is strange any longer. For the past hour, tears has always gathered in my eyes but at this point, it's extremely different. I can no longer feel my wolf in me and that's the difference that is made. I turn my head around like that will make any difference and I will get my wolf back."What am I to do?" I ask myself as I desperately hope I wil
Chapter 13.The Trap netI am a bit surprised myself as I try to stare at the mark on my neck. Tears gather in my eyes the moment I realize that winter was an omega and now I will have to continue in her steps. I will have to bear the same fate and suffering she went through while she was alive. "Why do I have to suffer all of the time?" I ask myself Like that will change anything or make a difference. I dab My face with my hands, looking right into oblivion."This means that winter, the girl with so great a Destiny is an omega and belongs to the Lowest Rank to exist. How pathetic." I am jolted From my thoughts by the rough pull the alpha gives to me. I shiver, gazing into his eyes for him to have mercy on me... "How dare you an omega want to join the rank of the Alpha's courtesan train? You scumbag!" The one who brought me there yell with all his might, almost hitting me on my head. The alpha prevents him from doing so and I am a bit glad with that."What do we do with her sir?
Chapter 13A tit for titI have barely settled to have my bath when I hear his thick Baritone voice from the outside. I sigh in resignation, uttering just a single prayer... I pray within me that he doesn't come any Closer... I will not what to do and neither will I be able to bear the Shame that will bring."Are you not done in there or do you plan to spend the entire day there?" He snap at me without thoughts for my feelings. I shudder a bit as I take first scoop of water. It land on my back and I recoil a bit. It's extremely cold but I have no choice... I have to take my bath and head to wherever it is they want me to go.Within a few minutes, I finish with my bath and head out of the shack, with my sack cloth wrapped round my body. I catch the guard staring lustfully at me but I can do nothing. I keep my mute and follow closely Behind him. All I can think of is the job I am going for and how it's going to be. He leads me to a beautiful section of the house where there are a lot o
EPILOGUE 2018 A Maybach gears up after the traffic lights turn green. There's a man in a suit in the back seat. He's looking out the window and staring at the billboard of an author and popular model. She's beautiful. He thinks, and he continues staring until his phone rings. "Hello?" "Liam, will you still make it for the meeting?" "Yes, Zach. I'm on my way. There's no traffic, so I'll be there in about five—" The car comes to an abrupt halt. He hears the sound of crash and mutters a curse under his breath. He will not be getting out of this one easily. He looks up and sees the angry driver of the other vehicle already slamming their door closed. He turns to his driver. "What happened?" "I don't know. She just stopped abruptly. I have no idea why. This woman is obviously crazy." He pinches his forehead and comes down from the car after his driver does. She is furious and crazy because the way she's already raving about her bashed car has him taking cautious steps forward.
NIKOLAI Winter's giving birth. I'm as anxious as a live wire. I'm pacing the halls of the house while the midwives and the pack physician deliver our son. Hunter is with me. He's carrying his daughters and feeding them breakfast on the dining table. The house has been gloomy for months since Tara died. This is the first thing that has brought joy to all of us. Our son. I can't wait to meet him. I wonder who he would look like. Deep down, I want him to look like his mother. I smile to myself, and Hunter calls me out. "Pull yourself together. You are embarrassing me." I clasp my sweaty palms together. "I guess this was how you felt when the twins were born." Hunter smiles genuinely. He doesn't do that anymore. There's no reason for joy in his life, and I truly feel sorry for him and for everything he's been through. He lost Daphne and lost Tara, and to think he will always have the memories lodged in his head is pure torture, even for me. "Yes. I'm pretty damn sure I felt much wors
WINTERSix Months Later...It's been six months since Daphne and her father tried to destroy us. Six months since we've heard anything about her whereabouts. Life seemed to go on in contast paranoia that they would be back, especially for Nikolai. I'm almost due. My bump is large, like someone trapped a volleyball inside there. The pack doctor examines me. He says I keep getting weaker and weaker. I've told no one about the conversation Isador and I had the night of Hunter and Tara's big escape. But I know why I'm being diagnosed as weak. I have little time left with my son and mate. It's breaking my heart.I know Elkan didn't survive his brothers wrath. Killian killed him and his triplets before Hunter could make do with his promise. It's beating him up, but he doesn't show it. The fact that he failed those innocent children. It only means one thing, though. Killian owes use all a life, and he will pay up when the time comes.The pack doctor shakes his head. "Your temperature and bl
HUNTER They had beaten me to a pulp, but they were going to need more than that to end me. I just need to know if Tara is alright. Since Daphne carried her into that separate room, I have seen nothing and heard nothing. My wolf is terribly weak. I struggle against the chains. I've been doing that for hours. Killian came and asked Daphne when she was going to kill me. She may hate me now, but I know she can never do something as horrendous as that. Daphne still loved me. I couldn't kill her as well if given the chance. There was just something holding us back. She stalled my execution date until two days from now. Meaning, Nikolai has 48 hours to rescue me successfully, or I have just that amount of time to break free before they sell her off to Ander. I need to save her, or else I won't forgive myself. I struggle against the chains bound to the ceiling above. It hung me up. I pull with all of my might, but nothing can save me from the weakness freezing my wolf out. I feel helpl
NIKOLAITheir weapons are laced with wolf's bane and poisons of various calibres. We are outnumbered, and it's also impossible for us to win this war against Ander. My wolves are perishing all around me, and I feel helpless. Ander is on his horse wrecking havoc with the mighty scythe in his hand.I run for him, growling as my fangs gleam under the afternoon sun. He's about to hit one of my closest wolves from behind. I dive on his horse and throw him to the ground, cartwheeling and dodging the scythe's blade by a narrow miss.Ander roars, getting on his feet. It's between the both of us. I'm not armed, and I know I've got to be careful while going against that blade. Winter warned me about that, and I promised myself I would make it out alive.I charge at him, and he comes for me as well. We clash, baring our teeth. Our wolves around us are still going at each other. Still, it is clear that Ander is winning. He shoves me to the ground. I bring out my leg and swipe it across, making him
DAPHNE Tears burn my throat. It didn't occur to me that he would actually find my replacement. I still loved him deeply, but I couldn't disobey my father. If he chose me now, I would have abandoned everything and saved him from this hell. But the man I love is interested in another woman. This must be my karma. I walk into the barren room where Tara has been kept inside. I know she's scared, but I'm so livid that I could pluck out her entire hair. How dare she steal what is mine? "Ander would love to hear you survived his trap. He would take your sorry ass back and punish you for life because that is what you deserve." Tara starts begging. She knows what it's like to be slaved under Alpha Ander. Not to mention being punished eternity by him. It's pure hell, and I want to laugh at the terrified look on her face. I do laugh. "What? Scared, are we? This is what you get for taking what's not yours." "I didn't know you and Hunter were an item. I met him by chance and he said nothin
HUNTER I told her not to go. I told her I had to stay put right here inside the damned pack house, but she just won't listen. One thing I've learnt about Tara is that she's as pig headed as they come and can't take no for an answer. She literally dragged me out from the house to come and pick herbs in the woods. Her argument is that it's close by and we won't be gone for more than half an hour. It takes only a second for things to go epically wrong, but I don't know why I can't resist her anymore. When she speaks, she always finds a way to get to me, and she doesn't even do much. She only just has to say the word. I don't what to make of it, but I'm trying to school myself into making this the only time such would repeat itself again. Sure, she can pick her herbs for now, but next time, I won't consent to something as careless as this, leaving the pack house unguarded. She's in front of me, skipping happily into the woods. I'm always happy to see her smile. The sight of it just m
WINTER I dread waking up to this morning because I know what it means for us. Nikolai wants us to do this. He wants us to pay Jacob a visit, but I don't think I'm ready. Jacob was the man who hurt me. Although he seems repentant, I still can't tell what his heart would be like. I'm stepping out of the bathroom when he meets me halfway. Nikolai hugs me. Last night brought us a lot closer intimately. I was so darn sure I would have his babies after that. He made sure of it. But then, would the curse of Rose find me now that I am Winter. Will I still not be able to have kids of my own? "Hey, babe." Nikolai calls me, resting his forehead against mine. "You look stressed. Don't be stressed." "You know why I'm stressed." "I'll be right there with you. You don't have to be scared because you have me protecting you always." He has a point. I know he will never abandon me. Nikolai loves me so much. He proved that last night, and I'm certain he will always have my back in everything. I do
HUNTER I walk ahead as soon as I walk towards my room in the Alpha's home. She's right behind me in the next minute. I saw her hold back her words before Nikolai was out of respect. I knew the second she was in the clear, she was going to come at me with everything she's got. Funny enough, I'm anticipating it. I'm also anticipating seeing more of her in those pretty clothes. It's new for Tara. "Ever heard of give people their flowers, Hunter?" She crosses her arms as she falls in step with me. Nikolai and Winter have occupied the main stairs, so we are going all around to get to my room. Tara is just following me without a clue about where she's going. "That's the most senseless thing I've ever heard." She blocks my path, walking with her back when I don't stop coming forward. "Take that back." Tara slaps my chest. Coming from a werewolf, her hit does justice, and I almost break a wince. "I won't take it back, Tara. Because it's my opinion." "I found you empathetic at first