Wolves, along with their pups, ran in desperation as the beast approached ruthlessly, knocking down everything in its path, I thought as I watched them. To it, the innocence of the creatures before it didn't matter; they were all prey ready to be hunted. The wolves, attempting to protect their families and their pack, were taken down one by one, their lives brutally taken.“Perhaps the beast desired just that,” I pondered, “wanted me to witness everything that was happening to reinforce who was in control, reminding me that I belonged to it. This filled me with rage.”The creature stopped in front of a house, where several pregnant females with helpless pups sought refuge. It chuckled maliciously, I noted, and as it opened the door, I saw the females in a defensive stance, trying to protect their young. When the beast raised its claws to attack, I heard Sophie's voice echoing in my mind:“PROTECT THEM!” Her voice reverberated, freezing the beast in place. “I BEG YOU, MY ALPHA, DO NOT
I regained consciousness and immediately realized that something was different. Denver was beside me in bed, with a static look filled with distress and concern.I joked, trying to ease the tension: “Assessing which spell you'll use to kill me?” I sat up slowly, but I felt weak and dizzy.“Sophie? You've finally awakened!” he quickly replied.“Finally? How long have I been sleeping?” I asked, surprised.“For... How long do you think?” Denver hesitated for a moment before responding.I looked at him, realizing it was much longer than I had imagined. “For my well-being, just a day... Three days?” I asked curiously.“In reality... It's been a month since you passed out. We were very worried,” he admitted awkwardly.My reaction was one of shock: “A MONTH?” I exclaimed, covering my mouth with my hands.I started coughing with a dry mouth as some memories began to return. Furthermore, I recalled the revelation about my mother's possible dark nature, my father's visit, and the mystery surrou
“You two are enough already,” Elara warned us, rubbing her eyes. She seemed very tired. “Save that energy for the spell. Let's go.”We arrived at the garden and sat around the circle containing the engravings.“How are we going to do this?” I asked, not wanting to reveal my current state.“We need something to lead her to the Alpha,” Denver assessed. “Do you have something he gave you?”I put my hand directly on the necklace I had received on the day of training.“Yes,” I replied.“Great,” he responded. “When we start, you need to focus on the present, on all the memories with the Alpha, and, in the end, chant: Find my mate!”“Is it that simple?” I asked suspiciously.“It's not simple, child,” Elara replied, settling next to me. “I will hold your hand, channeling my magic to assist you. If you can't reach your Alpha, our spirits may be trapped in space-time with no return.”“I...” I said, biting my lip lightly. “I don't want to put you in unnecessary danger, Elara.”“It's my daughter,
The Beta entered the castle and was met with a heartbreaking scene: Selena was crouched in the corner, crying, while the Alpha lay unconscious on the floor.“What happened here?” Oliver growled in the direction of the young witch, asking with concern.She sobbed inconsolably, trying to speak between sobs. “She... She said, I could trust you!”The girl raised her eyes to meet Beta's gaze. He bared his canines, appearing threatening, which made her shrink even more and tremble.“Who said that?” The beta asked, making his voice more menacing.“The woman with blonde hair and unusual eyes,” Selena replied through tears.“Sophie!” exclaimed the wolf, sniffing the air, but not finding any traces that she had been there. “I don't understand how she could be here!”“Extracorporeal magic!” explained the young witch, wiping her tears, clearly exhausted. “Are you going to kill me, aren't you?”“That depends,” growled the impatient Beta. “What did you do to our Alpha?”The girl stared at the enorm
“Do you also fear the darkness?” I finally commented, observing the shadows closing in around us.“I AM A SPAWN OF DARKNESS, WHY SHOULD I FEAR IT?” the beast roared.“Because you've tasted freedom and now shrink from your former home!” I impatiently retorted, struggling to dodge the creatures that came to haunt us.“HARVEY!” Sophie's voice grew more desperate, and I raised my head, the guiding light fading rapidly. The beast seized me with its jaws, forcing me to run at breakneck speed. However, the darkness seemed endless and unyielding. A bright light emerged in front of me, revealing a silhouette.“Take my hand, Harvey!” Agatha smiled, her beauty unchanged as it was in life.“Agatha?” I growled, assuming my human form, while the beast retreated within me.“Quick, I don't have much time... The darkness keeps calling us, they're hungry!” She pointed, and I looked back.A swarm of creatures approached, eager for her magic and anxious to consume us. I firmly grasped Agatha's hand.“Sav
“Denver, you know it was necessary!” Elara shouted, facing the wizard's fury. “It was the hybrid's destiny to join us; we couldn't defy the ancestors!”“TO HELL WITH THE ANCESTORS!” He yelled, his eyes blazing with anger. “You handed your own daughter to them, my future bride!”I felt a wave of indignation and fury emanating from the wizard.“Denver!” I shouted, trying to pacify the situation. “Your fight is with me, not the witches. Leave them alone. Help me draw the dark witch away, and I will surrender to my fate!”I clenched my fists, keeping my gaze steady on the wizard. Elara, worried, yelled:“What are you doing, Sophie? The moment you leave the shield, the dark, which will know where you are and come within her reach!”“It's all right, Elara,” I replied with a reassuring smile. “So, do we have a deal?”“No!” Denver yelled, completely beside himself. “You wolves can't be trusted, you're always lying!”“That's not true; the Alpha kept his word; Selene is alive and safe; they're
I rose, standing tall like a werewolf, with sharp claws ready to tear her apart.“Child, don't be audacious; we don't want to kill you just yet.” The witch's eyes sparkled with deep darkness. “It's not the time yet, is it? Come with us, your destiny awaits.”“Go exactly where?” I growled, filling my hands with light magic. “What do you mean by 'they won't kill me yet'?”“You've always been so curious, haven't you, Sophie?” The witch smiled, revealing rotting teeth, while impatiently staring at me.I lowered my hands, sensing a faint familiar tone in her voice—my mother's voice. I recalled that out-of-body experience and the revelation she had brought me.“Mom?” A tear rolled down from my fierce eyes, wetting my facial fur. “Is it really you?”The witch raised her chin even higher toward me in a defiant pose.“Who do you think I am, hybrid?” She asked with disdain, toying with dark magic in her fingers, her eyes completely black.“Philippa!” I swallowed hard, realizing her indifference
“It's okay, Alpha, we're going to end this damn thing once and for all,” she growled determinedly.Harvey assumed a werewolf stance by my side, and we advanced against the shadows. The Alpha cut through the darkness, breaking down its barriers, while I cast divine light magic through my claws, granted by the prayers I had uttered. The witch retreated, and I could feel her fear and unease.“CURSED!” She shouted, gritting her teeth. “YOU CAN'T DEFEAT THE SHADOWS!”The cursed one then moved her fists, creating a hurricane of hands and thorns in our direction, seemingly imbued with silver, and upon touching my skin, a burning sensation spread. I let out a roar of pain, causing the Alpha to look at me. He launched himself onto my body, knocking me to the ground and protecting me with his imposing figure.I tried to crawl out from under him, but the storm above us was overwhelming. I saw drops of blood trickling through his fur. Furthermore, I raised my hands and chanted:“By divine forces,