Karica's POVI didn't see the brooding Alpha after he passed the verdict. My family left and there was a slim chance I would ever see them again. It had been three days since I had arrived in his pack. I was carrying out my duties but he had forbidden me from visiting his room so Tacy was taking his smoothies and laundry to his room.Xu helped me with tasks while the only male helped; Taiz we had in the kitchen tried to be overfriendly, always giving me creepy vibes. I always avoided him at all costs. "I can help you carry the load and unburden," he proactively whispered, leaning closer to me as his salacious gaze eyed me up and down, trying to undress me with his gaze. I was merely carrying dishes inside from the dining hall. "I got this covered, Taiz. Focus on your work," I glared at him, giving him a shut-up call and he just chuckled before walking past me while his hand grazed my thigh and I squatted at his hand. "Stay within your limits," I growled feeling extremely disgusted a
Xynathius's POVI was finally able to rein in Zilver but he kept woundedly howling in my head. This was affecting him more than I had imagined. He wanted her, not only Laila but her too and her stinging words had pushed him over the edge. Differences aside, I couldn't even dream of killing my mate. Her thought process baffled me, what kind of monster she thought I was? My bitterness was coursing through my veins like a river of pain and suffering. Especially when an hour ago Kamryn had seen the video Adiyan had posted on social media and made it public. He had been keeping an eye on the media for any such incidents and what we feared came true. And I dreaded leaving him alive for once. He was going to be a problem, I never knew he would have a spine after what I did to him but it seemed like we underestimated him.If the problem of infertility hadn't been rearing its ugly head in the supernatural world and fertile females weren't so scarce I would have rejected her and taken on Seli
Karica's POVI settled in the faraway seat from him. His imposing presence was something I wanted to avoid, even for a few hours if that was possible. My heart hurt as if someone had filled it with thorns. I was an emotional wreck, stuck with a man I had wronged because I didn't want a mate like him in the first place. Closing my eyes I let the pain wash over me. Memories of Adiyan swirled in my brain while the scent of my mate infused every inch of my body. I could hear the steady beat of his heart even when he was sitting a few seats away from me and was busy on a call, giving instructions. A memory suddenly hit me. It was two years ago and although I had been living with Adiyan and Hasrim's family for a year now, I avoided him. My brother met Hasrim years ago when he went to a summer camp in the East Continent. They became best pals in the three months they spent together but kept their friendship discreet. My father didn't like us mingling with humans. So when I needed to hide
Karica's POV"Mr. Xynathius, we would like to take your fiance's statement alone. Without any of the men present so we can know that she is not being pressured into saying all this," one of the police officers spoke, making us turn towards him. Diverting our attention from Adiyan. Brooding Alpha was not pleased with the request, I could feel his frustration emanating and hitting me. "We are just following protocols, only need her statement to determine the truth," the middle-aged man called Warlow enunciated with a professional smile. He was a werewolf and I knew he must be working with my mate. "Alright, as I have nothing to hide. We will step outside," Xynathius, Warlow and Kamryn got up and began to walk out. "You too, Mr. Adiyan," Warlow instructed a dumbstruck Adiyan, whose hurtful eyes were focused on my guilty ones and I lowered mine, not able to withstand the pain I saw swirling in his blue oceans. He quietly walked out after that but I could see he was having difficulty
Xynathius's POVWe left the interrogation room so police officers could question Karica alone. This was not what I wanted, to leave her alone but we needed to build trust and I knew she would behave. Warlow's jurisdiction covered half of the East Continent meaning we wouldn't have any trouble shutting this case unless Karica decided to go against us. We were taken to another room and Karica's boy toy followed. For a mere human, he had some balls to do and keep doing what he was after I almost killed him. His animosity-filled eyes were scrutinising me. "What threats have you been giving her? You should be ashamed of yourself and be put behind bars," he sneered, the disgust he held was the most evident emotion he was portraying. Kamryn threateningly growled from beside me but I held up my hand for him to not get involved. We were here to sort this shit out, not drag it. "She always belonged to me from the beginning. You were just a passing rebellious phase and it's over," I calmly a
Karica's POVI sat with a broken heart, trying to mend the pieces that remained for I was sure I left the best part of it behind with Adiyan and found myself drowning in bitterness and resentment.I just wished to be alone for some time, but Karica Ruthinie was not that lucky gal who could get what her heart desired. His dooming presence and that earthly scent descended upon me like a cloak, only it wasn't as comforting as it was supposed to be. Laila had been happily dancing in my head from the moment I had let Adiyan go, she only wanted her mate, unlike me. He casually adjusted himself in the white leather seat opposite me and spread his sleek legs. I threw him a cursory glance and cursed myself. The remains of my fickle heart definitely missed some beats. He had thrown open the first few buttons of his light-grey shirt, exposing his prominent clavicle and the top of his tattoo peeked out. His hair was neatly tied back, there was no braid in it today. And those black kyanite eye
Xynathius's POVThat woman had me frustrated; sexually, emotionally, physically. Every time I stared into those gorgeous verdant eyes of hers, there was this pull where I wanted to bend her over that seat and bury myself inside her. And then she would remind me that I had no place in her heart. Making me say words I never even dreamt I would say to my mate. Tearing myself away from her I strode off and slumped in a seat beside Kamryn. He was busy on his phone but I knew he was listening to our conversation for he curiously side-glanced at me. "What?" I asked in frustration, turning my face away from him. "Nothing," he shrugged and clucked his tongue. "Out with it, Kamryn. I am not in the mood," I furiously exclaimed, placing my elbow on the seat rest I positioned my chin on my bent hand. "Don't go down this road Xyni. It's not who you are, no matter what she has done, be the bigger man and let it go. And start your life with her. She has ended her past today and you should bury
Karica's POVI seemed to have been gut-punched by his revelations and insensitive words. He claimed he had never been with another woman, then who was this girl? I remembered meeting her and wondered who she was. Was she his girlfriend? Or someone he had chosen as a temporary mate. She remained rooted to her spot at his command and reluctantly glanced in my direction, confusion evident on her face. I just wearily stared back with my hands clutching my coat and Laila restlessly pacing in my head. This had driven her to the edge. "Selia, do I need to repeat myself?" he casually asked, his ripped body glistening under the pale light of his room, his blackened orbs were fixated on me. They held not a fraction of warmth and this made my spine tingle. I knew he was punishing me because of the way he had found me with Adiyan, semi-naked and he already believed we had fucked. And now he was about to put me through excruciating pain.Seeing your mate being intimate with someone else brought
(Three years later) Author’s POV “Mommy! look, butterfly.” Minerva pointed to the blue butterfly that was slowly flapping its wings over the multitude of flowers. The apple pendant rested peacefully around her neck. Karica sat on the fresh grass and happily watched her four-year-old daughter play in the small meadow that used to belong to the witches of Black Forest. Most of them were buried nearby after Vildus’s attack had killed them. Including two of her mentors, Gwardia and Arasia. The efforts of reconciliation had failed between her and Xynathius and she had moved here two years ago. He visited every week to meet Minerva and carrying hopes that Karica might decide to return but she never did. This place calmed her down, she could sense powerful magic running deep into the very ground and air. It pulled Karica and Minerva too. Her daughter was already showing early signs of possessing magic and this place helped channel that in a peaceful environment. The protection charm
Karica’s POVReturning to my former pack and going on a limb to talk to the man I thought was my father all my life, was not easy. With my state of mind, I just wanted to get this over with and he needed to hear me out. Kaina was overjoyed to see me and so was Selia. We hugged and sat down to talk. “We were so worried about you. It was a relief when news of your return arrived.” Kaina held me close and I sat with my head resting on her shoulder. Selia was holding my other hand. “Yes, indeed. And Kilran told me about Adiyan. I am sorry your friend is gone,” Selia sympathetically said not knowing he meant so much more to me and I was no more afraid of talking aloud about him. “He was also my mate. I am a part witch and so was he. Adiyan was the best thing to happen to me and I lost him because I didn't value him enough.” I spoke my truth and both girls were a bit taken aback. Two mates were unheard of and I didn't want to burden them with the likes of Vildus. He was no mate to me.
Karica’s POVHow I made it from the cemetery to his home was all blurry. Xynathius held me all along but he didn't say much and if he did, I didn't remember. His family was kind enough to let me go to his room. I slowly opened the door and lingering whiffs of his scent blanketed me. I paused, closed my eyes and got hold of my emotions. Flicking on the light switch, I let my eyes roam his sanctuary for one last time. Everything was immaculately laid out, neat and in its place. His bed, where we had cuddled so many times. His gaming area, where we had endlessly played video games. His closet filled with his clothes, ones he would never get a chance to wear again. I traced my fingertips on everything he had owned while heavily sighing. The empty feeling in my chest grew. The echoes of his laughter still persisted from the moments when he used to tickle me. All that was just reduced to his loving memories. Stepping closer to his bed, and there between his pillows, I found the wolfie st
Karica’s POVXynathius’s words were like gasoline on my already raging self. The loss of Adiyan had torn my heart into so many pieces that I couldn't put them back together anymore. Every breath was torture for I was reminded of him. I had no clue how to cope with such stifling emotions. Barely holding on and now this revelation further shattered me. Adiyan had felt me, he had reached out to me but Xynathius never even gave me an option to choose. He knew I would choose him. I silently shook my head at Xynathius so disappointed. He had not only taken my free will he even snubbed my rights to choose my mate. His presence and scent which should soothe me in such a moment was nothing but torture. “Because I am selfish when it comes down to you. I wanted you all by myself. It was wrong, I admit it but I was desperate. Sharing you was something I could never do.” His words blazed me and I flipped. All the pent-up anger inside me emerged like a poisonous snake and bit him. “It was not y
Xynathius’s POVVildus was gone from our lives as well as our world but so was Adiyan. The prophecy was completed and fulfilled, leaving my mate broken. She wouldn't let go of Adiyan’s body, she wouldn't hear me, Laila or Zilver. Everyone had been shut out as she mourned the loss of her mate. I touched her shoulder letting her know I was there for her but she just sat there dazedly, staring blankly at his face. The guilt dug its tentacles deep into my heart. Adiyan was a better man than me in every aspect and he would have made an exceptional mate to her. Karica was right about him when she first met me. And yet he was gone and I was partially responsible. The guilt will never fade. I owed my life to him, he died protecting us and this was a kind of debt which couldn't be repaid. She bent down and kissed his lips and then his forehead. Her lips stayed there in a final goodbye as she hugged him to her chest, a scream and a tremorous wave of energy burst through her and hit us all
Karica’s POVThe most horrendous scream escaped me as my body jerked forward, the whole world blurring around me. All I could hear and focus on was Adiyan’s slowly beating heart. He was still alive but for how long?My own seemed to have been crushed under a boulder and there was only one thought on my mind. I had to save my mate. I slowly watched Vildus reaching out to him, the time seemed to be progressing at a snail’s pace for me. Vildus was about to slit his throat. “Noooo,” I cried out in desperation as a surge of spiked air with frozen thunderbolts shot out and were hurled in Vildus’s direction. His hollowed-out laugh erupted and clung to my sides as he disintegrated into bats and tried to fly away again. “No, you won't,” I screamed out with all the disgust and rage I carried. Halting, I converged my hands together, the blackened energy I carried inside rushed out in gigantic swirls and wrapped themselves around Vildus’s bats like writhing snakes. This was my piled-up hate f
Karica’s POVAdiyan’s words took away my ability to form words. The blood in my veins stood frozen at his revelation. ‘Mate?’ We were also mates, but how? I was already mated to Xynathius. How could I have two mates? Or if I was to believe Vildus’s claims. Three. It didn't make sense but it never did when it came down to me. Two years ago hybrids didn't exist as well and here I was. No, cross that out. I was a tribrid with a vampire gene in me as was revealed yesterday. Both of us shared the element fire and among witches, having the same basic element raised one’s chances of ending up as mates. Now it was becoming abundantly clear. The attraction I felt for Adiyan. Why I never forgot him even after finding Xynathius. How a part of my heart seemed to have been crushed the day I left Adiyan. Why I thought of him when I was wrongly accused and imprisoned. He was mine too and I was his. And here he was to prove it. I had so many questions to ask him but circumstances were not favou
Xynathius’s POVThe continuous blasting of spells by our witches resulted in burning away the cloaking spell and the dismal-looking castle came into full view. Howls of victory went around as witches cheered. Adiyan seemed proud of himself as I saw him running towards the castle. He was going for Karica. As much as I wanted to, I needed to hold the ground here and lead everyone. We fought the hellhounds keeping them away from the witches when Vildus released his army. It had mind-controlled humans which were nothing short of zombies. Their eyes were dazed as they slowly walked towards us. ‘Don’t kill the humans,’ I mind-linked my group as we tore apart the hellhounds. Witches and vampires followed the humans but their number was not too big. I saw Xui Lin taking charge and Aegir growled beside me. ‘She is mine,’ his angry voice floated through the mind-link. ‘Bring her down, but be careful,’ I advised while dodging a spell from one of the witches. Aegis leapt towards her while sh
Karica’s POVAll my thoughts and feelings were jumbled up, turning me into an emotional wreck. Hearing that the man who turned out to be my biological father actually tried to help me.When Vildus wrenched his heart out, it hurt. It made me wonder how different the situation would be if we didn't live in a dystopian society but an ideal one. I would have a loving father and so much suffering could be avoided. But that was not the reality, this was where I tearily watched my biological father lying dead in his pool of blood. Vildus grabbed my arm and steadied me. “Let’s go, we need to leave, this place is no longer safe.” His eyes flashed with anger but before he could take me anywhere, the whole castle shook as if something like a cannonball had hit the castle walls. “Damn witches! They are here” Vildus growled in annoyance. When Xui Lin came running, her face aghast and her horrible hair flying in all directions. “We are under attack, they found us and are trying to bring down t