ALLISON.“You asked me how I managed to know that the attack on your pack would be yesterday, right? And how I managed to track down some of the masked staggers who attempted to flee when Miller’s men came as backup.”“Uh, yeah. What about it?” I asked, a bit hesitantly. If I remembered correctly, he mentioned that he’d only tell me about it in private. I guess this was as private as we could get.“I know someone…. Who has some sort of power to see through the future,” he confessed.“Are you talking about a seer?” Wow, he knew a seer? That’s wild. They were a rare breed of witches, even rarer than the crimson witches.Daniel smiled and shook his head. “No, not a seer—not a witch. Just a… normal human.”“A human who can see through the future?”“It’s a bit complicated but that basically is. I didn’t want to ask for her help, but I had to seeing how things have turned out right now.” He bit his lip and sighs. “I went to ask for her help yesterday and that was when she foresaw the attack
ALLISON.He grabbed my jaw and crashed his lips with mine. My eyes rolled in bliss, closing as I felt his needy lips sucking on mine. Gone was the innocent angel. All I have right now was the hungry and thirsty beast who was dominating my lips and claiming every corner of my mouth his. I clutched on his shirt as his arm snaked around my waist, the other one stroking all over my body, sending bolts of electrifying sensation to my sensitive skin.“Uhmm…” I choked a muffled cry when I felt his palm grabbing and kneading my left boob. Oh, goddess.He swallowed my moans and bit my lower lip, making me gasp. He used that as an opportunity to snaked his tongue into my mouth, tasting me and driving me crazy while his fingers closed around my nipples, against my shirt and my padded bra.Shit.Our tongues clashed, sloshing and biting as his hand shifted to my other boob, giving it the attention that it wanted. I gasped and let out a moan as his kisses trailed down my jaw, playfully biting on it
ALLISON.I swore that moonroot tea would be the death of me. The moment I downed the last drop later that night, I knew I’d regret it. And I was right, damn, was I right.My body burned and my skin itched like crazy. And I knew it wasn’t just any other itch. It was the type of itch that could only be eased by a proper fucking. Well, sadly, I didn’t have any dicks with me tonight.I gritted my teeth as I twisted and turned on my bed, silently praying to miraculously find a spot that will help me fall asleep. But I just couldn’t. Images of Daniel in that storage room invaded my mind, the heat of his kiss, the way his hand gripped my waist like I belonged there. It didn’t help that I was already so horny because of the damn tea so I ended up thinking about him, fantasizing about the taste of his lips and what the rest of his body would’ve tasted like… although I could still vaguely remember it from the Howling Night. I felt like a teenager having my first ever wet dreams, but damn, it wa
ALLISON.Liam led me toward the shower slowly like he was afraid I’d shatter into pieces. I tried to focus on anything but the feel of his hands on me; strong, steady, warm. The way my skin tingled under his touch made me question myself. I’ve always hated Liam’s guts and how he acted like an asshole most of the time but damn, why am I acting like a thirsty bitch in heat every time he was near me?When we reached the shower, Liam turned the water on, testing the temperature before stepping back. “Think you can handle the rest?”“Obviously,” I muttered, though my legs still felt like jelly.Liam didn’t look convinced. “I’ll be right outside.”“You don’t need to—”“I’m not leaving you alone,” he said firmly. “Just… don’t pass out, okay?”I rolled my eyes. “I’ll try not to.”He lingered for a moment, as if debating whether to say something more, but in the end, he turned and walked out, closing the door behind him.I let out a shaky breath, my cheeks still flushed. “What the hell just ha
ALLISON.The day passed far faster than I expected. Most of it blurred into a quiet routine with me curled up in the living room, and Liam stationed on the adjacent couch. Sometimes he’d step out to take calls, and I assumed they were from his pack. Other times, he’d have his laptop open while working on something I didn’t know and didn’t care to ask. But every now and then, I’d catch him glancing at me, as if checking if I was still breathing while he was doing his own thing. And each time our eyes would meet, my face would heat up like a teenage girl caught staring at her crush.I hated it. And I didn’t. I was starting to get used to his presence… in fact, I kinda like it. But what he was doing with me… the way he made me feel things sometimes freaked me out.For lunch, Liam made a grilled chicken and veggie salad, simple but delicious. Later that night, dinner came with an equally impressive roast beef and mashed potatoes. Until now, I still couldn’t believe it—Liam Miller, the Blo
ALLISON.By the afternoon, I found myself cozied up in the living room while watching a popular Netflix show in the television. I’ve been wanting to watch this one, I just didn’t have the time to do it with all the crazy stuffs that have been happening lately. Liam sat at the other end of the couch, quiet, his arms stretched across the backrest in a lazy sprawl as he watched the series with me. It was one of those teen romance dramas—cheesy and predictable, but something about it scratched an itch I didn’t know I had.“This is boring,” Liam suddenly muttered, though his teasing tone told me he wasn’t completely serious.I scoffed, pulling my legs up beneath me as I glanced at him. “It’s not boring. I like it. The leads have chemistry.”“Chemistry?” Liam let out a sarcastic laugh, the sound low and gruff. “You don’t strike me as the type to swoon over teen shows, hopeless romantic.”Heat flushed my cheeks. I grabbed a pillow and threw it at him.“I’m not a hopeless romantic!” I argued,
ALLISON.I had been avoiding Liam like the since lunch. I was sure he noticed my weird behavior, but I could care less. Limiting my interaction with him as much as possible was the only way I knew how to deal with this suffocating mess until his week-long arrangement was over. The fewer conversations we had, the better I could keep my thoughts straight.Unfortunately, holing up in my room for the past few days had left me feeling restless, bored, and suffocated. Worse, I was starting to feel thirsty.“Ah, damn it. I need a drink.” I rolled off the bed and forced myself out of my room and headed for the kitchen.As soon as I stepped into the hallway, my eyes landed on Liam, sitting on his usual spot on the couch. His sharp green gaze immediately lifted to me, like he had been waiting for me to appear. I quickly averted my gaze.Ignore him. He’s not there. Just get the water.Even as I opened the fridge to grab the water pitcher, I could feel Liam’s eyes boring into my back. He was watc
ALLISON.The kiss was fierce, desperate and consuming. I felt my knees weaken, but the anger still burned hot. I shoved him back and slapped him across the face.His face twisted in shock. He touched his cheek as he slowly turned to me, eyes blazing in anger. But the anger in his eyes quickly faltered when he noticed the tears trickling down my face.“Allison—"“Don’t you dare kiss me with the lips you used to kiss your mate,” I said, my voice shaking with tears. “I’m not trying to break things between you and your precious Caroline.”Liam looked ever more shocked now. “H-How did you—"“I may be attracted to you, but I don’t plan on ruining a sacred mate bond. I won’t stoop that low despite the rest of the world thinking that I’m nothing but a slut.”Liam was taken aback. He shook his head, disagreeing.“Allison, it’s not…”I didn’t listen to his words. I was done. I pushed him with all my strength and ran to my room, quickly snapping the locks shut before he could follow me inside.“
RIVER.The third stop was the supermarket. The endless aisles felt like a maze designed to frustrate the shit out of me. I wasn’t used to doing groceries.We roamed around the huge supermarket but we couldn’t find the aisle with baby products in it. At some point, we’ve come to the women’s section where we found some sanitary napkins. This was more frustrating than I thought.“I think we’re lost,” Wesley said while looking around the nearby aisles with canned goods.“Let’s try the aisle on the left,” Liam suggested, leading us straight into the pasta section.“You might be a genius, Miller.” I crossed my arms, staring at the rows of spaghetti and penne. “Are we looking for diapers or ingredients for a damn pesto?”“You’re one to talk. You mistook a sanitary pad for an infant diaper,” Liam shot back.Fucker.“You’re all useless. Let’s try over there,” Mason groaned.Eventually, we found the right aisle and loaded up on diapers, wipes, and baby soap. Liam and I raced to the cashier, but
RIVER.“They’re all wonderful.” Daniel nodded in approval.“Awesome! So, what clothes did catch your attention?” the lady asked.“Everything.” Wesley crossed his arms. “We’ll take them all.”Her eyes widened. “All of them?”Wesley nodded and reached for his card, only for the rest of us to do the same. Fuck.“Woah—I, uh…”The poor woman looked utterly flustered as five black cards were thrust at her.“Put your disgusting cards away. I’ll pay,” I said in a sharp voice.“How about you burn yours? Wouldn’t want it to get declined,” Mason retorted.This bastard…“We’re in Colorado, it’s my turf. I’ll pay,” Daniel insisted, waving his card towards the poor lady.“Don’t act like you’re the prince of this state, Angel. The sales lady will get my damn card,” Liam argued, frowning.“Keep it up, guys. I have ten more of this,” Wesley said boredly.These goddamn idiots, I swear…The sales lady looked torn. She chewed on her lips while glancing at each of our cards demanding to get a swipe at the
RIVER.The first few hours after the baby was born were chaotic, to say the least. Allison’s vitals stabilized, but she was still in a magic-induced coma. While Quinn, Emily, and the three idiots were down in the nursery, cooing over the baby, I chose to stay back and check on Allison. Someone had to keep watch over Allison. Wesley was busy doing another round of checkups on her.I sat by her bedside, holding her hand. It felt small, fragile in mine, very different from her usual fiery strength. I missed the sound of her voice, her feisty attitude, the usual scowl on her face. Fuck, I missed her so much. My thumb brushed over her knuckles, and I pressed a kiss to her hand.Please wake up, Allison. Please be okay. The baby needs you. I need you.Wesley’s hand clapped my shoulder, jolting me out of my thoughts. "She’ll pull through, River," he said. His voice was calm, but there was a quiet reassurance to it that somehow made me believe him. Maybe because he was doctor or maybe because
DANIEL.“You’re not holding her right,” I chided him, carefully supporting the baby’s neck with my hand since River couldn’t hold a baby to save his life.River adjusted his grip awkwardly. “Hey, I’m trying, man. Stop nagging me.”His voice was a little too loud, and the baby let out a startled cry.“Great job, Perez,” Liam growled from the corner and stepped forward. “You’ve got a talent for making babies cry. Hand her over to me before you scar her for life.”River shot Liam a glare but he was already panicking because of the baby’s incessant cries so he reluctantly handed the baby over. To everyone’s surprise, her cries stopped almost immediately as Liam cradled her with surprising ease.“Shh, don’t worry, little one, it’s okay. I’m here.” Liam murmured; his deep voice soft. The baby hiccupped once but didn’t cry again, her tiny fists clutching at the air. Liam smiled faintly, the corners of his mouth twitching as he brought one of her hands close to his lips and kissed it lightly.
DANIEL.I thought it would be a quick recovery for Allison, or maybe at least a few weeks would be enough to get her all patched up but I was wrong.Eight months had passed and Allison still hadn’t woken up. Her belly had grown with the baby, but her heartbeat remained weak. She looked peaceful, but it wasn’t enough.Quinn held her hand, her face etched with worry. “What’s the plan now?”Quinn and Emily were here today. After settling the aftermath of the vampire attack in their pack, they would visit Allison in Colorado to check on her. I would also do the same thing. I would go back to Chicago for three days to tie up some loose ends in my pack before staying here to check on Allison for four days. That has been my routine for the past eight months and the other Alphas pretty much had the same routine too.I still hated the fact that I would get to see their faces every time I visit Allison. But I didn’t have the energy to fuck with them when all I could think about was Allison’s fu
RIVER.I’ve seen this scene before.How life slowly faded in the eyes of the woman who meant so much to me.“Allison!” I called her name as I struggled to dive deep into the river, catching her in my arms before she sunk even further.Her body felt so cold, like a bucket of ice, devoid of the warmth of life. No, it shouldn’t be like this. My fingers trembled as I stroked her face pale. She should be warm, alive.Not like this.“River, we need to get her to the bank. Let’s go!” Wesley’s voice snapped me back to reality.We waded through the freezing water, my arms wrapped around Allison’s body as I pulled her with me.The icy river bit at my skin, but I didn’t care. My arms were wrapped tightly around Allison’s limp body. Wesley’s voice was distant, almost drowned out by the pounding in my ears, but I forced myself to focus.“Get her to the bank, River!” he urged as he swam through the freezing water along with Mason and the remaining survivors from our men.The cold water slowed my mo
ALLISON.“Start the fucking jet. Now!” River yelled at the pilot to take off.Wesley took my hand and stroked my knuckles. He was so tensed as he glanced at the window too, checking the vampires outside. As the jet ascended, I thought we were safe, until I heard the metallic screech of vampires tearing into the fuselage.“Fuck!” Mason exclaimed.The fight wasn’t over.The sound of metal shrieking made my blood run cold. They were tearing into the jet!"They’re on the jet!" Hudson’s shout rang through the cabin.I turned in my seat just in time to see the flash of claws ripping through the fuselage. Ten vampires clung to the outside of the plane, their glowing red eyes glaring at us through the gaping tear in the metal."Bloody parasites," River growled, his voice dripping with venom. He yanked a silver crucifix from his belt, the edges were sharp, almost like a dagger. A crucifix was one of a vampire’s fatal weakness.He twisted it in his hand like he couldn’t wait to put it to use. H
ALLISON.But just when I thought that we would be doomed tonight, the white car who has been tailing them earlier pulled over. Four more of Wesley’s men poured out. Now, there was seven of us. The odds were looking better.The vampire ringleader didn’t look impressed. He let out a humorless laugh while gazing to our lot.“Oh, come on, bringing a couple of spare men to fight us? How predictable. I guess the Morgans aren’t shit, after all,” he mocked.As he stepped closer, I could see him clearly now. He stood tall and lean, his long, bleach-blonde hair cascading over his shoulders. His face was sharp, with a chiseled jaw and a devious grin that was dripping with pure wickedness.“You’ll be shitting on your grave once I’m done with you,” Wesley growled.The ringleader shook his head. He looked almost bored.“Hand that girl over, come on. I’ll give you a treat if you act like good boys,” he taunted.That only made Wesley snap. He shifted into his wolf form and I was at awe at his appeara
“Wesley… there’s still something you’re not telling me.” I gritted my teeth and narrowed my eyes at him.He took a careful breath. “They’re coming back, Allison. Daniel spotted the masked attackers a few miles away from your pack. He had some of his men with him that time, so they were able to stop them before advancing to your pack.”That must be the reason why Wesley has been acting tensed since morning and the thing about Daniel…“Is Daniel okay? Did he got hurt? Injured?” I asked, worried.“Daniel’s fine. He got off with minimal injuries and even managed to capture some of those masked attackers.”“Then why are we running?”There was still something he wasn’t telling me. I could feel it.Wesley’s jaw tightened. Then, he blew a heavy breath and gave up.“Because it’s not just them. Daniel found out during interrogation that there are… other organizations involved. They’re targeting you.”“Why?” My stomach churned.Quinn has also suspected this much but until now, I still didn’t kno