Cora's POV
After serving my mum and Bray cookies, I was slightly green-eyed seeing how my mother related freely with Bray. I have never seen her laugh so much in years. Curiosity caught hold of me to find out what they were talking about but I wasn't lucky. They chatted and laughed as if they have known each other for ages. I know Bray has a way of making people comfortable around him if he wants to. Cecil came to bid him goodbye when I walked him to the door. She keeps insisting that he comes to visit more and even takes his contact. I wish I could explain to her how intricate things are between us.
Soon, I dressed up and headed to the club. I can't help fringe with fright as to whether Patty has told George about Bray. If so, then Sawyer is already aware. The thought of how difficult it was for Brayden to even get a note to me, makes me feel vile. All along, both men had the same purpose. Thanks to Sawyer, Brayden is late. I feel it would have been easy if it was j
Sawyer's POV I will not take chances anymore. Today, I will tell her everything about me. I love her and I will do anything to make her mine. I heard Brayden Maddock dropped her off at school. I always knew that whoever was after her was no ordinary person. He controls business and I rule the mafia. I know that his line of work gives him much gentility, compared to me. You can't blame me. It's just the nature of we werewolves. We are violent but with her, I will exhibit all the gentility I can. Thanks to George, I have been more than able to hide my anger. I was expecting her to open up to me about where she went but she didn't. I don't want my possessive nature to scare her and she makes me go crazy. With Brayden being human, he doesn't stand a chance against me. He might rule the human world but I will defeat him if it comes to love. If I have to take down another human, sure I will and that will be him. If things don't go well tonight, I will hunt him and put a bu
Cora's POV I wake up to two pairs of eyes glaring at me. Sawyer was sitting by my side on the bed. The room smelled like him. His cologne scent was everywhere. Everything became vividly clear. Now I understand why Patty hid things from me. With this knowledge, I can't bring myself to hate her anymore. This is a secret that they don't reveal and true, I would have relocated if she had told me about it. I wouldn't have allowed myself to get so caught up. She found her love and accepted him the way he is. What about me? I can't believe this. Not only is Bray a Dragon but Sawyer is also a werewolf. Two mysterious creatures at that. Yes. I remember his tattoo. It's the only good thing I have discovered. I can tell my mum. There are so many things I need to know so I sit up on the bed. He looks fresh and his hair still has a bit of dampness. It means he just had his bath and was all dressed. I like him better in human form, even with the fierceness laced with him b
Cora's POV A cool wind of relief washes over me as soon as Sawyer refuges in front of my house. It's indeed good to be home. My little house suddenly feels safer to me than the huge mansion with all those guards Sawyer calls a pack. For a moment, I thought I was never going to see my family again. It feels suffocating to be in a place that big. "Are you alright?" Sawyer asks with concern as he pulls over. I couldn't tell him how elated I was. "Yes," I said, glad he gave me the weekends off. All I want right now is to snuggle into my little bed and cuddle myself to sleep. "I will see you on Monday," he said, as he leaned in to kiss me on the cheek. I did not refuse him. "Thank you. See you on Monday," I said.I went to the room and mum was sitting on the couch with a cup of tea. She was displeased with something and I suspected it because I didn't come home last night. I wanted to avoid her. From her check-ups, I know she is fine but I don't
Cora's POV I can't believe this. Cecil has just complicated things for me. I warned her not to upload anything but she did. How did Sawyer get her social media account anyway? I purse my lips in resentment at my sister's action and think of a reasonable explanation to it. I have never been this scared of Sawyer as I am now. His gaze is like daggers at the moment, as the hairs on his hand are standing straight. I can hear his heartbeat and I might just pee on myself. I try to stay calm. Taking a deep breath. "It's not what you think." He grits his teeth. "It's not what I think? He balls his hands into fists and hits the table hard. I jump in fright, with my hand on my chest, as I watch documents flying in the air and making a scattering mess on the floor. "Sit down," he roars again. I can hear my heartbeat. I have never been in a position to face a man's wrath in my life. I sit back instantly, as I watch the pitiful documents on the floor.
Cora's POV No, I have to stop him. But I am no match to him in terms of strength. "I haven't given you permission to get up from your seat," he roars. I walk briskly to my seat and fish out for my phone with shaky hands, with my heart still pounding in my chest. I have to call somebody. Anybody. Before I unlock my phone, he yanks it from me, dropping it on the table. He holds my chin and lifts it forcefully locking his gaze with mine. "This is between you and me, Cora. I won't hurt you. All I want to do is mark you and make you mine." I can see the seriousness and lust in his eyes. This isn't the Sawyer I know. This man here is nothing like him. But what if this is the real him? Can I live with it for the rest of my life? "B. But I am not ready." His face turns pale as he releases his hold on my chin. His stare focuses on my wrist. "That wristwatch. Where did you get it?" With his furious tone, he will be angrier if I told him Bray gifted it t
Brayden's POV The anger, bitterness, jealousy, and pain I've kept bottled up, all rolled up to one, the minute Steve alerted me to listen to their conversation. Even though I got those gadgets installed, I never listened to them myself because I never wanted my jealousy to cause any rage in me to make me lose my cool. With time, he has given me updates on everything. Immediately I heard the accusation, I knew there would be trouble, knowing Sawyer's anger. I didn't know I was going to be delayed at the car park by the hoodlums he sent against me but even in my human form, my mage powers were very well effective and none among the ten tugs was a match for me. I followed the tracker, straight to Sawyer's office, just in time to prevent him from forcefully marking her. I listened to their conversation all the way and realized how much she lied, trying to cover up for me. All I wanted to do was strangle him. I knew security would also try to stop me so I ha
Coras' POV I wasn't mentally ready but maybe my resistance was based on fear. The fear of what will happen to the other party or what either party was capable of doing to the other if he is not chosen. This is the most difficult decision I have ever had to take in my life. I don't know whether mum's advice is best at this moment. Can't I let both of them go? Brayden has been through a lot to just come and rescue me and Sawyer was there for me when I needed him. Sawyer has become a frightful caricature and I am scared of what he will do next. I wanted to choose him so that he doesn't shoot Brayden but what is the assurance that he will let Brayden go if I choose him? Now, Brayden's words sound like my mums'. True love should be able to stand the test of time, even in death like in the movie, 'Titanic' or, Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'. Not all love stories have a happy ending but even if it has to be a tragic one, I don't want to die with a guilty heart. I have to
Third Persons' POV Sawyer feels as if a bucket of Coldwater has been poured on his head. What was he thinking? Yes, he was angry but did it have to come to this? He was still trying to win her but how could he mess things up like this? His greatest weakness has been his anger and he has never taken the pain to work on it. Now, he lost his mate because of it. The regret suddenly waked a new pang of anger in him. Not at Brayden, not at Cora but himself. The same anger that led to the death of his parents, is the same anger that made him kill Coras' father. Now, this same anger has made him lose her. He has the conviction that had he remained calm and questioned her sanely, things wouldn't have been this bad. The only way to vent his anger was to make someone pay. Since there was no one in sight, his furniture suffered. He hurled his swivel chair above him, as he threw it on the ground. The Apple laptop on his desk was shown no mercy either. Even Coras' fo
Brayden's POV "Breath, Cora, breathe. You are almost there," I encouraged her, as I kissed the beads of sweat formed on her forehead. With another loud and painful groan, the cry of our Dragon child fills the atmosphere. "Tell me, is it a boy or girl?" She was panting. "A boy, a bouncy baby boy. He looks just like you," I said with a joyfully laced voice. She smiles weakly and closes her eyes to the raging pang of sleep. It's been fifty years since I got mated to Cora. Well, counting from the wedding day, maybe. Our first child has just arrived. I intend to name him Colton Maddock if Cora agrees. It isn't easy to conceive a dragon child and we aren't an exception. However, not only did it not follow the human rule of nine months but rather twelve instead of ten. A lot has transpired since we got married fifty years ago. Well, Cora and I haven't aged in stature. We still look the same, thanks to the Dragon DNA. Even Steve and Isabella are still
Cora's POV Everything that happened today, seems like a dream. The Ammyssian empire seems like a different world and who would have thought Serena was the end to the war? I don't regret any decision or action I have taken today. I think everything is worth it. Brayden and I saved each other. I got him out of the net and he was there in time to heal me when the rogue alpha knocked me out. He has stepped on so many toes. I've never seen a person who so desperately is a weapon of pain that everyone wants revenge on. Well, thank God everything has ended. I went to release Isabella from the hideout and Steve decided to stay with her till she delivers, which means that Bray is going to watch over his company for him but it's fine with me. Brayden and I left the Ammyssian empire the next day because of my school but I will never forget the little time I have spent there. The Dragon King is such an amazing person. I can't believe he helped me to discover
Serena's POV Alas, I am free again. I couldn't watch Sawyer take all the revenge. I made a promise to Sarah and I had to keep it. I had to give her a chance to avenge her family's death. My only regret is not being able to get my revenge too. I hated the rogue alpha for everything he took from me - all the years I spent hostage away from my mate and my wolves. I loathed him. Death was not enough to wash away the bitterness I felt. I slept on the cold floor for years. I starved myself. I was griefed and never elated. For a moment, I thought I couldn't make it but Sarah gave me hope. When the rogue alpha hit Cora on the head, I lost it. I couldn't watch her suffer for no fault of hers. She even sacrificed her life for us by helping us escape while she faced him alone. I admit she has some mage powers. I envied her slightly. It's good to be more than what people expect you to be. The initial grudge I felt before when I saw her has dissipated. She was
Sawyer's POV The days of training till death did not go in vain even though things didn't go as planned. The Dragons were well prepared and had taken down thousands of werewolves. We only succeeded in injuring a few but my anger escalated when I saw the red Dragon George talked about in the sky. George's army was down and he was helping to take care of the injured. That red Dragon was emitting both fire and ice. It was more powerful than any Dragon I had seen. I thought of how I could defeat it and thankfully, help came from the rogue alpha. Strangely, the dragon shifted to human form in the middle of the battle and went inside the castle. Then I realized it was Brayden. I Cursed him with my wolf and set a trap for him with the help of the rogue alpha. I told my men to stop searching for him after Cora chose Brayden over me. He strangely showed up today with the best help ever. He helped me capture Brayden in the fireproof net and mysteriously disappeared but I
Cora's POVI have never seen a woman as enchanting yet, dignified as Serena. I perceive that she is hiding something and doesn't want to trust anyone. She said she was looking for the Dragon King but who could go to call him in the middle of a war. I wanted to tell Bray to get his father but she stopped me and for the first time, I had to hide the truth from him. She seems to need help and I desperately want to help her but I can't if she doesn't open up to me. Her friend whose name I didn't even ask, seems to be timid but she manages to speak when the need arises.I want to help her but there seems to be a wall of secret between us and I don't know how to decipher it. I am not skilled in psychology in any way. She wants to confess but suddenly, I hear a bang on the door. She can't hide her panic and I can see through her like glass."Is the person looking for you?" I asked Serena. There was evident fear in her eyes, which made me realize that whoever is b
Third Person's POVThe duo followed the guard back to the battle. The weakest Dragons had already defeated the first batch of werewolves and Sawyer was furious. The next batch came with fireproof nets and unfortunately, one of the Dragons was trapped in it. With one fearful yank, the dragon was free and returned to battle. They were fighting in human form at the moment.For the time being, lurking in the bushes were two friends disguised. Serena found her way to the Ammyssian Empire and was able to make her way to the tunnel where she was once hidden. This time, it was much more secure than the first time. She did not know how to get in. It wasn't easy distracting the guards at the entrance but now that she was here, the door was locked."There should be another way right?" Sarah asked, furrowing her brows.Serena was deep in thought. "No, this is the only way.""Why don't we knock then?"Sarah's question slightly annoyed Serena. "Can't you
Third Person's POV Steve left Brayden's penthouse, not long before he returned with bitter news. He wasn't sure what it was but it didn't seem to be well. "Brayden, I think the war has begun. We have to move now." Brayden was stunned. "You left just a few minutes ago. How did you know?" Steve's voice was gravelly. "My mate is panicking. I can feel it. She seemed calm since I left her but the panic now is continuous. I think there is a problem." Brayden knew better not to argue. He understood the strength of the mate bond. If he feels it, then it's true. "Cora, wear something comfortable. It's quite a long journey," he said, ushering Cora to the bedroom closet to get changed. "Not too long. I found a shortcut. We couldn't use it the last time because we didn't go straight away. We made a turn remember?" Brayden paused briefly but went ahead without a word. It was Autumn so the weather was turning cold. Cora wore jean
Third Person's POV In a faraway land from the Alpha King's pack, lies a pack inhabited by rogues. The leader of the pack calls himself the rogue alpha. He never wanted to be in any pack because of his undying desire for power, which was denied him by wither packs. His inability to attain such led to him being rogue. Anyhow, he did not live there alone but was able to brainwash thousands of werewolves to join him in this pack and rule as the rogue alpha. His desire for power never ceased and yet, he had eyes on the Luna of the Alpha King, from the moment he first saw her during one of their meetings. Since then, the obsession has caused him to do the undoable and challenge the unchallengeable. Unable to win her love the right way, he captured her as his hostage. For years, he was unable to win the love of his hostage, the Luna of the Alpha King. Her love has only been for her mate, the Alpha King. The one who was long thought to be dead, remained in a room in
Brayden's POV I haven't seen or heard from Steve for a few days. I call him to brainstorm with me on what to do about the attack of the werewolves only to be astonished by his first-hand information. How has he been in communication with my father when I haven't heard from him in a long while? Most probably after what happened with my mom? He does not realize the extent of my distress and casually continuous speaking. My muscles tense at every word that proceeds out of his mouth. "I returned from there a day ago. I'd wanted to come to you but thought otherwise." He smirks. Why do I have the feeling that he has something up his sleeves? "What did you do there?" A thin grin of excitement appears at the corners of his mouth. "My mate is pregnant and that's the best place for her to be cared for." I feel my muscles instantly relax but then, a gentle line of curiosity swept my mind."Your mate is pregnant and you never told me?"