Demi's povI got discharged the next morning and I was filled with relief as I couldn't sleep the night before after the visit from Anya and her mother. I knew there was every possibility that they could storm into the outside house as well but that would take a while as they would want to lay low to cover their tracks.And now I was on my way back with my brother, Bopha and Elara."Why are we stopping?" I said to Bopha and Elara when we suddenly halted before the door, "Aren't we going in?""You might want to go in alone.." Bopha muttered holding on to Haris's hand, "I will take him for ice cream.""And I will drop the supplies before you go in.” Elara added entering as well and I could only guess that maybe Dmitri was in there preparing something special as he loved grand gestures.I stood outside patiently with a smile on my face, while rubbing my fingers together and when Elara got out, she signaled at me to go in and quietly followed Bopha and Haris when we bade goodbyes.I too
Demi's povI twirled around in the field, the wind swept gently at the hem of my white gown and I loved the way the rays of the sun warmed my skin. I laughed seeing that I had both of my hands and my skin was pure and unblemished.Am I in heaven?I could hear birds chirping, they flew above my head, all of them of different colors with cute halos above their heads and I guessed I would call them halo birds.They flew in a certain direction, their songs calling out to follow them and I did, spreading my arms out and chasing them as fast as I could running and laughing.They stopped at a certain place in the field with a beautiful bush crowned with red flowers and before my eyes, the bush parted revealing the most beautiful wolf I had ever seen. It was a beautiful red wolf with sparkling brown eyes.I felt connected to her in that instant and she walked towards me gently as I bent a bit to her level and reached out to stroke her soft red fur. She purred at my touch, "You are so beautif
Demi's povIt was Anya and Her mother standing outside the door with fake bright smiles on their faces and I wondered if they had nothing better to do than pick on me.Anya wore a bright red dress and she looked gorgeous with her straight hair and lovely face. Little wonder that Eros chose her over me, I didn't look like that. No amount of makeovers or surgeries would ever make me look like that.I was just plain, ugly, and handicapped.Her mother was a beautiful older version of her and she was dressed in bright colours and in her hand was a big bag that didn't match her outfit."What do you want here?!"They never answered my question but instead pushed past me and maneuvered their way into the house leaving me at the door.I closed it without protesting and walked up to meet them wondering what they had in mind and how this meeting would end."Oh look at all these mother." Anya huffed walking to the table and she drew out a seat, taking it, "Who would put so much work in to please
Demi's povNo! please don't! These would be my words if I could speak at the moment. I would cry out and beg them not to do this but I could only watch as they went on with their motive.Anya put the match box back in her pockets and went forward to the front door. She placed a chair under the door knob and broke other chairs littering the wood everywhere and as she did, she poured a new can of gasoline over them.The bag they had brought in houses all these.They followed with littering my torn clothes over everywhere, from the sitting room to the bedroom, kitchen, and other rooms and this they intended would make the fire spread faster.I couldn't stop them when they dragged me on the chair and into the bathroom. "And even if someone was to get to the house to save you, you will be long gone before they find you here." Anya's mother smiled, "You can say your last words, oops! I forgot cat got your tongue." she laughed as she exited leaving just Anya and I."Let me see you get ou
Anya's povSatisfaction hit me when I tied her up helplessly, more of it filled me when my mother and I scattered the clothes and broken pieces of wood around the house and when we littered the floor with gasoline, when I poured it over her and littered outside around the house in a neat trail with it.I was filled with glee the moment I lit the match stick, the way the singular trail of fire spread and burst into flames engulfing the sitting room. There was laughter when we both vanished into the environs and lit it on fire as well.And I could smell victory when I masked the burning scent with magic, it would last an hour and a half and by then no one who comes along to save her would be able to.I had it all calculated.Bopha her stupid friend who was a freak as well was away with Elara and her stupid fat brother. They went to get ice cream and would take a while as it was some sort of fair outside our territory and I know they would love the boy to enjoy himself which meant them
Eros's povI raced back, planting my feet on the ground firmly before leaping and slamming my body against the door for the fourth time and it gave way, bringing me down with it and crashing into leaping flames.Find her! Raphael barked as I drew my shirt over my nose and waved away the smoke with my hand, she's deep inside. I followed his direction trying to navigate my way through the smoke and fire. The atmosphere smelled bad, it was nauseating but I needed to find my mate and not let my weakness affect me.I could feel the smoke clouding up my lungs and clogging my nostrils as I struggled hard to breathe. My breath intake was tainted and smoke clung to my eyes making it teary and I found it hard to see.The whole place was in shambles, I barely dodged a beam of fire as it fell almost on top of me. I got on my hands and knees and began to crawl my way through.Going through the smoke and flames trying to smell her but to no avail. Raphael was getting affected as I was and I was
Anya's pov I paced around my room biting at my nails severely at the possible outcome of Eros's trip to the out house. I was sure he would find her dead, burnt and charred. There was no way she could have survived what I had done and especially with the way I prepared it. I was sure of a job well done but the anxiety coursing through me made me doubt my mind and my capabilities. I didnt know whom to reach out to, to ask about the outcome or if they heard any news. If I was to go forward and ask all these, accusing fingers could easily be pointed at me and that was something that was to be avoided. If Eros should find out that I had been behind most of Demi's suffering all these while, he wouldn't hesitate to snap my neck and wipe out anything related to me including my mother for in as much as he was calm and level headed, he’d take brutal actions to protect whom he wanted. Hence, why I erased her and her brother's memory at the first accusation of her stealing and why I th
Demi's pov I snapped my eyes open, squinting her the lights hit my sight, my gaze settling on the masculine figure beside me who was peering down at me with worry and I could recognize the relief in his greens, the way his eyes sparkled seeing that I was awake? Alive? "Bambi!" He croaked wrapping his arms around me curating sparks and pulling me close, "You are alright, you are safe." I could feel the sparks where we touched, I hated the warmth that filled my belly when he stroked his palm against my arm and when he placed his lips on my forehead kissing it gently before spewing words of gratitude. His scent was masked with that of smoke and fire, like he had been trapped in a burning building and when he laid me back on the bed and rushed out to call the healer I took a good look at him. I could see that he was bare chested, his back was littered with wounds and the pants he had on were charred in some places, there was soot all over his skin and face. His chest also had wo
Demi's pov One moment I was sitting on the bed thinking about how to open up to Eros about my past, the next I was in wolf form with balls of fire coming from Harlyn's paws setting the mattress and its covers ablaze. My wolf's screams came out in low whines while she struggled with so much difficulty to move from the spot, she had laid there limp with glossy eyes as the fire increased. Eros had come in the nick of time, leaping through the fire and grabbing Harlyn, taking her to the ground, grabbing a fire extinguisher, and calming the flames on the mattress soon he was done but the damage was much and by the time he turned around, Harlyn had disappeared shifting me back to my human form leaving me in sweaty nakedness and with hot palms. While I tried to shield myself from my mate's gaze, he grabbed a blanket, throwing it around me and I nestled in his arms as he picked me up and made my way for the bathroom, he unrolled me from the blanket and dumped me into the full bath with wa
Eros's pov I had made a silent vow to myself after my Bambi asked about my condition and the vow was never to keep things from her again. It wasn't even up to four hours of making that vow and I was on the verge of breaking it. Trouble was lurking in our horizons and I couldn't bring myself to tell her. That trouble would be her. While she bonded with Haris, I bade them goodbye and slid out of the room, my foot steps directing me towards an enclosed part of the garden where Elara awaited me. I didn't ever think this was possible, there would be an uproar from the wolves council, the packs, and the entire werewolf kingdom. My influence and neither would that of my parents or sister would be enough to save her unless I pushed to defy all odds. Why did she have to be a red wolf? Not that I hated it, it wasn't just the right moment to be a red wolf and certainly not for her. I ran my fingers through my hair, squeezing my hand and feeling my sweaty palms that hinted at anxiety, I
Demi's povEros didn't look pleased.He said not a word to me when he cloaked me in a blanket and picked me up, a grunt came from him when he mounted his horse and I mentioned not knowing he had horses.There wasn't a word from him when I told him he smelt nice, he only spoke to Elara while she checked up on me to make sure I had no internal injuries from the forced shifting and then he Instructed the doctor that he needed full medical conduct to be done on me with the results submitted to him like the last time.When I mentioned about not knowing that he had my medical results, he didn't even look in my direction and I began to feel bad, the hurt growing deep within me.Even when he picked me up to take me to the room, his room, he said nothing and I watched without word as he entered the room and he walked to the bed dropping me silently on it.My eyes followed him as he took steps to the windows and quietly drew the curtains apart, he opened the windows and turned, walking towards
Anya's pov I wasn't surprised when Eros slammed the door in my face before I even got my words out but that didn't deter me as I stood by the door, curving my knuckles and rapting softly against the wood. "Your majesty." I tried to soften and sweeten my voice, increasing the knocks, "I just want to see how you are doing." He didn't reply and after standing there for a while, I decided to leave. I knew it would take some time for him to soften up to me, I just needed to be sweeter with him, dot on him, and show him that I am what he truly wants. Besides, when he gets the news of his mate's disappearance and death, he will surely need a shoulder to cry on and I, Anya, would be here to console him while warming my way into his heart. I would mend his broken heart and soothe his soul, he wouldn't even remember that Freak, and I would be sure to tell him that if she cared about him, she would've stayed instead of running off for no reason. And he surely wouldn't know that she ran
Demi's pov The first time I ever ran away was out of "seeking safety " for I hoped for a better place for my brother and me. The second time I ran was out of uncertainty cause my new second chance mate looked like he had the prospects of being just like the first but the runaway wasn't successful at all. And the third time, the third time is now and why am I running this time? I am running out of fear, fear of the fact that I would ruin the lives of the people I care about the most. Firstly, Haris has never been in good condition due to my inability to provide any, I couldn't do anything about his illness or his well-being. Secondly, my mate, my darling king, the one whose gaze makes me shy away in delight and I am happy to be near which I can't do for my presence worsens his condition and ability to rule, indirectly making me a threat to the kingdom. It was like being allergic to nuts and always being around nuts and eating them , you would die. This time, Eros was allergic a
Eros's pov I had a dream. It was more like a lovely dream that evolved into a nightmare and I couldn't be more glad that I had woken up from sleep, tearing myself from the illusion of that dream. I had never been one to attach meaning to dreams but this nightmare was exceptional. Demi and I were in it, together on a field enjoying the bright skies and soothing spring breeze but that was all shattered when the earth beneath us began to crack, all attempts to stick together were to no avail as the ground separated pulling us to opposite sides with a huge ditch between us and then before my very eyes, a huge mammoth bird descended, gripping her with its claws and flying away with it leaving me no room to save my mate. I woke up with a banging headache, my head felt like it was being split into two and my eyes ached with moisture clouding them. I could feel my nasals getting congested again and my whole being getting weaker. It was only one reason, in as much as the mate bond with
Anya's pov Victory! Finally! Victory! I placed my head against the headboard, my finger in my mouth, teeth biting delicately at my neatly manicured nail as I cackled in my head at the look on Demi's face when I finally broke her beyond repair by telling her that she was her mate's weakness. Of course, the goody too shoes were shattered and she looked like she had given up, it would only be a matter of time before she caved in and ran off, a time I hoped would be tonight as I had cleared the coasts, giving the guards breaks on specific hours so if she did decide to run off, she would do it with ease. "We should do this some other time." The words came from the man lying half-naked by my side, "You know how good you are w-" "Oh shut up." I rolled my eyes at the mere pack guard, "You are just a cheap man slut, get the hell out of my room before I pop your head off for insinuating that you want to lay again with your future Luna!" The scared man jumped off the bed at my response, an
Demi’s pov Eros's fingers trailed around my arm, the pads of his fingers slightly grazing the scars he found but I didn't flinch, I enjoyed how he grazed and suited them, making me feel those sparks. "You lied Bambi." He whispered softly making my heart skip beats, "In as much as you have kept a lot from me that I want to know, I can tell that you lied." "Eros..." "Shhh." I could tell that he was smiling, "I am trying to be patient with you, you aren't a rogue, you ran from someone, an ex-mate perhaps, or abusive parents?" I didn't answer, I was tongue-tied and bridled with shock at his discovery and I just let him as he moved, pulling me slightly away so I could sit up and he could as well, his arms were around me, beautiful greens holding my gaze, "I am sorry." "For messing up and- I am sorry, my excuse would seem minor but I couldn't help it." He spoke ardently, words cut clean bearing a softer side to him, "I want to be with you no matter what." Even to the detriment of you
Demi's pov Sadly, for the very first time, I realized that Anya didn't lie. Even if I desperately wanted it to be a lie, I wasn't. As I stalked down the hallway with the slowest steps I have ever taken, I recalled the events from my meeting Eros, and with each evolving scene, my chest constricted, my heart beating erratically. From the moment he found me, from looking at me fondly in the forest to shying away, the other wolves taking stances seeing me as a threat to him. The red patches on his skin when he touched me, the way he avoided me and how he always sneezed when around me, his sudden disappearance when we first met, he had been sick from meeting me, I made my mate sick. I wondered what might have caused his condition and aggravated it this much if there was a cure for it. For the causes, I couldn't think of anything but for the cure, I knew that if there was one, they would have gone ahead with it by now but here he was, still stuck with the condition while I, his mate,