Oliver POV:
I have a weird feeling for some reason, though Killian appeared to be very calm and he cooperated exactly like I expected, I can’t get rid of the idea that he is hiding something.
Or someone.
It’s that fucking odd sensation when you can’t exactly pinpoint the trigger, you just know in your gut that something is wrong.
“Did you sense your family?” I question the witch boy as soon as I got out of the mansion.
Jasper looked aside “No.” He forced it down the throat, his entire figure emitting sadness.
Poor kid. I really hoped that we will find some clues here, seems that I might have been wrong. No, most likely I underestimated my so-called ally, a mistake I’ll never repeat.
“That doesn’t mean that we won’t find them.” I press his shoulder, making him flinch in surprise.
“Really? Will you help me find them?” I spot a glint of ho
Oliver POV: We followed the elite soldiers from a safe distance, me and my brother. I’ve sent Jasper home as he did not have the necessary training for this kind of operation. Up until now, they had no luck with their search, which gives me mixed feelings. We are sure that Killian had Kylie and that somehow she escaped, though I cannot imagine how she could have pulled it alone. She must have had some help. As I cannot track her scent due to some powerful concealing spell Sandra casted on her, I was hoping that they had some clues that would lead me to my mate. So I dare to say that part of me hoped that they would have been successful in their hunt, though the other part of me would never want to watch her trapped again. Fuck! It’s messing with my fucking brain, this entire situation, it’s clouding my judgement, making me desperate. It’s been fucking hours since we are lurking in the shadows and I feel tired and enrag
Kylie POV:Finally, I’m in his arms, the place I feel I belong to. It may sound cheesy and I may not know much about the infamous mate bond, but I definitively feel like he was made for me as I was made for him. He completes me, and for the love of God, I thought that I will never be able to see him again, to bury my head in his chest and inhale his flagrance, to melt my lips against his, that dire thought almost drove me crazy.I could not believe how my heart reacted when I’ve heard his agonizing voice echoing through the forest, while shouting my name. Excruciating pain started shooting through my body, making it hard to breath, and I had to get to him, I had to find him, my life depended on it.My eyes started to scan the area frantically for Oliver, and as I could not see him, I followed the sound, leaving my savior behind. I believed that he would follow me, yet he didn’t.Why didn’t he?I wanted to thank him, I wanted
Kylie POV: Warm fuzzy feelings are spreading through my body, I feel like I am high on drugs and it’s the best sensation in the world, it makes me go outside and scream of immeasurable happiness. I cannot believe what I’ve just heard, it came as a shock to me, to say the least. Truth be told, I’m afraid that I’ve misheard everything. Or is this just a sweet heavenly dream from which I might wake up? This thought sends some chills down my spine. He gently cups my face into his hands. “What’s wrong? Was it my sudden confession?” His eyes conflicted, his cheeks a little flushed. Flushed? A tear is rolling down my face without me registering it until he wipes it. “Are you crying?” He pulls the back of my neck and tenderly presses my head against his chest, I listen to his erratic heartbeats. “You don’t have to answer, baby! I understand. It’s my first time too, saying these words. They just came out without me thinking twice. I did
Melora POV:A human.A damn human girl.Part of me hoped that everything I have heard at Kade CORP regarding my son Oliver and a mere human girl was nonsense, even if Kendra backed up all that gossip. Yet another part of me sensed that my son, my own son, was hiding important things from me, ever since I’ve returned.Rage is gushing through my veins thinking about everything I had to endure to keep this pack strong after my husband’s death. I didn’t even get the chance to mourn, I had to straighten up and get in the arena.So does Oliver think that because he is the Alpha, he has right to ruin everything I’ve built on blood and tears? No, sir!I will never allow it.NEVER.And is she really his mate? Or just a gold digger that found a way to trap him in her spells?Even if she were to be his mate, what can she know about packs? Nothing.How would she contribute to the pack’s wellbeing
Oliver POV:I have no fucking appetite, I can cut the tension in the room with a knife, for what it counts. My mother is not sparing a glance my way, she is focused on finishing her food while my mind is racing with dire scenarios, one more horrendous than the other.She knows that she has the upper hand in this, the Council is her baby, she rules upon it with an iron hand and she is used to get things done her way.“Tell me that she isn’t your mate!” She demands finally breaking the uncomfortable silence, setting aside the cutlery.“That wouldn’t change the fact that she is.” I confess confronting her. “Or that you can’t do anything about it.” I growl.She dissolves into a dark laughter, making me wonder when did she become this person I see in front of me right now. For as sure as hell she wasn’t always like this. I should have paid more attention to her after my father’s death. Th
Oliver POV:“MOTHER!” I snarl. “I know exactly what you are trying to do! You are not even planning to set a trial in motion, you are trying to put a target on her head! You know that she will be in danger if my enemies find out that she is my mate!”This was the reason why I kept her existence well hidden, the same reason why I fought against my wolf that wanted to mark her from the start, he is still pissed at me, blaming me for everything.I’m well aware that I would not be able to conceal the fact that my mate is a human forever, I just wanted some time to prepare her, to give a heads up to my pack and start strategizing.But she was taken and I had no fucking time, I was too busy looking for her. And after I found her, she is in danger once again.“Well, if you know what harm awaits her, why don’t you protect her, son? You can do it so easy by rejecting her, no?” She insists, not letting go. &ldq
Melora POV: And he is off again, passed out. Who knew that my son could look so peaceful sleeping like this? It almost seems as if he is not a huge pain in my ass. Killian warned me that this might happen if Oliver exerts himself attempting to remember everything. The effect is even stronger if the memory is imprinted in all his senses. Forgetting about one’s mate is more than a powerful alpha can handle, or so it appears. His wolf is under the spell too, Sandra made great efforts, she is indeed a powerful witch. From where she draws her powers is really not my problem. As a mental note, I should thank Killian for all his kindness, though making his daughter Oliver’s bride would probably suffice. I steal another glance at Oliver and step out of his room, it’s time to pay a visit to the little lamb. A smirk creeps on my lips as I take the stairs that lead to the sinister dungeons and I’m even more satisfied as I watch the girl passed ou
Kylie POV: I don’t understand anything, one minute I was talking to his mother, the other guards came and dragged me to a remote location, even chained me, as if I were some sort of animal. Or some sort of criminal. I guess that in his mother’s eyes I have committed a great sin, the sin to fall madly in love with her son. Even I am aware that he is out of my league, I would have never pursued him first, for what it matters, he pursued me. This location is not very different from the cell I was before, just that here I am all alone, Mark was left behind, only God knows what dreadful plans she has in store for me, I’m afraid to even imagine. What will happen with me? If Oliver doesn’t remember me, then I’m doomed to a tragic ending, I have no one else I could count on. I lean against the cell, too exhausted to care anymore, too tired to even cry. At least here I have windows, even though they have bars, I can breathe some fresh air, it
Oliver’s POV:I watched in amazement as the woman who resembled my mate stood facing the demon werewolf that was about to attack her.The tension in the air was palpable, and I prepared myself for a fight. I felt my own transformation start, my body shifting and contorting as I prepared to defend myself and the woman who I thought was my fated mate.But then she spoke, and I realized that something was off. As strange as it seemed, this woman looked like Kylie, but she wasn’t Kylie. I could tell by the way she moved, by the way she smelled. She didn’t have my mate’s heavenly scent.Just as the werewolf was about to lunge, she called out a name. The werewolf stopped mid-air, its body contorting and shifting until it was no longer a beast, but a man. He looked at her with wonder and awe, and I could feel the tension dissipate from the air.As they locked eyes, I could feel the connection between them. It was like a bond that could not be broken, a bond forged by fate. I could see the lo
Alpha Killian POV:“What did you do, Sandra? Why did you leave my daughter to the demon wolves? Are you out of your fucking mind?” I snap at the damn witch, squeezing her shoulders in a way that I’m aware it will leave a bruise. If something were to happen to my precious daughter, I would kill her mercilessly. Everything I did was for Kendra, and I would never endanger her like this witch did.NEVER.To be honest, what she said earlier hurt me. She even declared that she wished for me to be dead instead of her weakling mother. I only tried to protect her legacy, enhance her power and authority. I know it’s not her fault, I don’t blame her. Clearly, that mate of hers brainwashed her. Why did the Moon Goddess mocked me by pairing my daughter with that good for nothing omega?I hope he gets killed by the demon wolves. This way I would get rid of him once and for all, and with him out of the picture, Kendra will be forced to follow my guidance. An odd feeling of panic surges through my
Oliver POV:I slam my fist into the nearest wall, I don’t give a fuck about Killian’s return. I should have spent more time with Kylie, instead of worrying that the bastard arrived home. I should have shared with her all the information that I have gathered.I sigh deeply trying to calm my raging nerves, at least I had the chance to hold her in my arms again, to know that she is safe, but now… Now I’m left with gut-wrenching pain in the pit of my stomach and a desire to kill everyone that stands in my way.“Oliver!” Kendra casts me a reprimanding glare. “We need to leave. Now!”“No! I know that he’s your father, but if he had anything to do with Kylie disappearance, I’m going to fucking rip him into pieces, Kendra!”“You will do no such thing, Oliver! Compose yourself, dammit! There are too many things at stake, we need a strategy, and you’re acting on your i
Kylie POV: I blink nervously as I stare at her in utter disbelief. I might have avoided studying her intensely until now, as her mood swings frightened me, yet I can still register the changes in her appearance. A knot forms in my stomach, her long black hair that she used to wear in curls is not dark nor wavy anymore, but covered in ash shade highlights. Her eyes the color of the sky turned almost silver. Cold, metallic, focused. And there is something more. My heart drops from my chest when recognition dawns on me, she resembles someone. She resembles me. As if we were family. Sisters. Well that would be highly unlikely, as she was trapped here for one thousand years. But maybe we do have some sort of connection? Oliver said he has some information to share with me, yet our connection broke suddenly. “The way you used to look has changed.” I did my best to talk normally, with only a hint of curiosity i
Kylie POV: My heart stops in my chest, am I imagining things? Is this real? I blink nervously trying to breathe less and avoid making a sound, I have to know if I’ve heard right or if my brain decided to play cruel tricks on me. “Kylie, baby, can you hear me?” Oliver’s husky voice is penetrating my mind, calling out to my soul and driving my heart to jump from my chest out of enthusiasm. A tingling sensation is quick to spread through my body. My soul is like an ocean, tumultuous and raging with the need to feel him near me, touch his skin. It’s not even sexually my need, more like an affectionate kind of way. “Baby!?” His voice once again is destroying my composure, it holds strong emotions, love, longing and despair and it hits me in the depth of my soul. I might be going crazy, but even so, I want to believe that this is happening, that I didn’t obsess to the point that I started hearing things.
Oliver POV:“So you’re working with Killian! I should have known! Did he demand you to trick Kylie? To trick me?” My blood is reaching boiling point, I have to fight the urge to beat him to death.Slow and cruel, painful death. I would have killed the motherfucker the moment I registered his presence, if not for the fact that I might get information out of him. I don’t care what methods I'll be forced to use, I’ll break him. In fact, the more violent, the better. I am dying to burn up some steam, my wolf agrees with me completely.“She is such a gentle soul, she trusted you blindly! I trusted you and you betrayed me!” I punch him in the liver, and it takes all the willpower in the world to stop at just that.No, never mind, I throw another punch to his face, and next thing I hear is his nose cracking. He had it coming and better be grateful that I have some self control left.“Oliver!” Ken
Motherfucker!Even more mystery.“What’s wrong?” Kendra asks, dissecting me as if she’s trying to penetrate my mind and suck the information out.“This fucking design, it was on Kylie’s pendant. The one that Jasper gave her, the one with the compass inside, the same compass that guided her to the land of the damned.”She studies the design with interest, recognition dawning on her, or so it seems.“Ohh! Now that I delve into it, I’ve seen it before, a long time ago.”“Where?” I grab her shoulders and squeeze them roughly, until I notice Blake fuming as ready to engage. I let go of her. “Sorry!” I mutter.
Oliver POV: To say I was surprised to see Kendra and Blake together is an understatement, I was beyond shocked. Yet right now, what counts is to find a solution to save Kylie. Kylie. My love, my other half, my life. It seems like ages passed since I last held her into my arms. Everytime I think about her, my heart sinks from my chest, a stabbing pain is throbbing in my head and I find it difficult to
Oliver POV:Nothing. We got absolutely nothing.I swear I’m losing my fucking mind and I don’t know what to do or whom to ask for help. The ones that I can request assistance from are already here, by my side.I have no witch acquaintances beside that Sandra, and she vanished along with Killian in the blink of an eye, leaving me with no choice other than to presume they are involved somehow. In fact, I’m sure they have some connection with everything that’s happening.Then there is Blake. I can tell that he is more than what meets the eye, but I have no idea how to reach him. I am surprised that he didn’t show up by himself for I’m convinced the news about my mate being lost has already spread like wildfire through the forest. He helped her before, won’t he help her now as well?I’m inwardly screaming in frustration, it’s already been a fucking day, what if something happened to her?No n