Raul didn’t know why the vampires hadn’t just gone for their heads straightaway, seeing the undead were more than his group. But he was glad nevertheless, for whatever had kept them from attacking. Instead of killing them, the group of vampires were trying to get past the safeguard that Caitlin had used over the messenger, or rather they were trying to understand the intricacies, after many trials to breach the safeguards. It made Raul wonder how they had breached the one over his pack. He would have to wait till Kendalf and Enoch returned to get the answer he so desired. Speaking about the two, why weren’t they back? What was happening outside his mansion? So far, he had no success reaching Seth and Roland, neither could he reach Jeremy. They had all left him in the dark, and he didn’t like it one bit. They would pay for this. All of them. One way or the other. He mused. He exchanged glances with Zande whom he was sitting with—the other women too, the vampires had cornered them to
Olivera couldn't suppress a smile as Kaden mentioned he agreed with whatever she said. It was a familiar sentiment, one that spoke volumes without words. She knew him well enough to recognize that his compliance stemmed from a deeper longing – he had missed her, and his desire to embrace her was palpable.As she looked at Kaden, her emotions swirled like autumn leaves caught in a gentle breeze. It had been months since she last saw him, lying motionless in a hospital bed, caught in the grips of a coma. The memory of those agonizing days flooded back – the uncertainty, the fear, and the unbearable waiting. Now, seeing him sitting before her, alive and speaking, filled her with an overwhelming sense of relief and gratitude.Olivera studied Kaden's face intently, searching for any traces of the ordeal he had been through. His features seemed softer, more vulnerable than she remembered, yet his eyes held the same warmth and hunger that drew her to him in the first place. She noticed a sli
The joyous reunion between Kaden and Olivera came to an abrupt halt as the door swung open, revealing Jacob standing in the doorway. His presence cast a shadow over the room, a mixture of surprise, disbelief, and a flood of emotions washing over him. Olivera turned towards the doorway, her eyes widening in shock and then filling with tears as she recognized her long-lost brother, despite the fact that he looked to be around her age. She would never forget those eyes. Shock rendered her immobile.Jacob also stood frozen, his gaze locked on Olivera. It had been years since he last saw her, since that fateful day when he was taken by the vampire at the tender age of seven. The memories flooded back, vivid and painful, of their childhood together - playing in the fields, sharing secrets, and the unbreakable bond they had shared before it was torn apart.Tears welled up in Jacob's eyes as he stepped forward hesitantly. His throat felt tight with emotion as he struggled to find his voice.
In the midst of the emotional reunion in the hall, Olivera couldn't help but notice the tension between Raul and Miriam, the stepsiblings who hadn't exchanged a word since her return. Their strained silence spoke volumes, a reflection of unresolved issues and unspoken hurts lingering between them.Just then, she tapped him on the thigh. And with her head, gestured that he talk to Miriam, that he welcome her too. Raul took his lips in as he darted a glance to Miriam. The latter was talking with Caitlin. He sighed, and stood up from the sofa, going to do the bidding of his mate. It was not that he didn’t want to speak with Miriam. No, it was the opposite. He wanted to catch up with her, but he didn’t know how to go about that, how to retrieve the beautiful relationship they had enjoyed before his father had spoilt it. However, before he could get to Miriam, Leonard burst into the room with Olivera’s parents. Sarah screamed, and ran to meet a shocked Olivera who didn’t see this part
Olivera sat with Raven as the group gathered in Raul's office which was big enough to contain them all, without giving off the vibes of being too big. "Has yours started kicking?" She asked Raven who smiled a yes. "I don't think I'm far long from putting to bed. Actually, it's anytime from now." Raven whispered, glad to have a woman on the same journey with her, someone she could discuss roles with, especially someone with incredible powers. After the reunion, after the hugging and tears which kept falling, especially among Olivera and her friends, Enoch had suggested a smaller room for a meeting, for them to talk about strategies. It was the reason why they were here now; to talk about strategies to conquer the vampires.They all were, except for Sarah and Mallory who had excused themselves earlier to check on Lisa. "That's nice. What's the gender?" Olivera asked, wishing for a second that she was Raven who had only but a few weeks to go, before delivery. Six months was too far fo
The pack has been peaceful for the past five days. It pleased Olivera that the people of the Black Shadows pack had been quick to adapt and accept the presence of her people into their pack. Raul had mentioned that she had been a chief deciding factor however, considering that the curse over the pack had been broken. A day after her return, when she had decided to visit Amah whom Vee had mentioned had fallen sick during her leave, Olivera had noticed pregnant women. She had noticed that Nick's wife had been pregnant too. Later that day, Raul had made the announcement of her being the saviour of the pack. Since then, the people smiled whenever and wherever they saw her; including the ex slaves that had chosen to remain in the pack. The abolishment of the slaves’ rule had made Raul's return to her bed more quicker, had made the forgiveness more easier to walk through. She could recognize the former slaves when she saw them, despite the fact that they looked much better now, much healt
"Who is she? I don't think I've seen her before." Amah started when she and Olivera entered into the Alpha's palace. Her friend hadn't said anything since after that episode with the strange conniving lady; she seemed to be lost in her thoughts. Amah's question however brought Olivera away from the grip of her restless thoughts. "She is Kia." She answered, falling into one of the sofa in the large sitting room. "She had been my best friend at one time. She had been a good friend until I didn't shift on my eighteenth birthday. My condition has been so disgusting to her that she had joined Lisa to make my life a living hell thereafter. It isn't a pleasant memory." Olivera sank her fingers into her hair as she remembered the moments where every adult in the pack had neglected her, had ignored her silent cry for help, as if they hadn’t known what their children perpetrated in school against her. Every adult included her parents. She had reported the misbehavior of Lisa to them countle
Rich had been listening to Caitlin speak, had watched as the latter cautioned Zen lightly; he had seen it in the narrowing of her eyes, and had been attuned to her final results on the experiments she had been conducting for the past few days, when he heard the voice. The voice that turned his life, as he knew it, upside down.Haunting, mystical notes of laughter hung in the air like silver and gold, shimmering with fire. He actually felt the notes; he actually saw the notes, saw the silver and gold dancing in front of his eyes. His mind stopped dead in its tracks, whilst shock ripped through him. Then, his eyes caught the painting on the wall. The beautiful artistic component was edged with red and hues of green. It had been well over three centuries since he had seen anything in color. It was another fate of the ancients he wasn’t exactly proud of. Ancient Males, go beyond their youth to lose all sense of color, to lose their emotions, to struggle in gray bleakness against their p