Lily’s POV “Alright Kids, I promise at the right time, I will show you both to your father, is that okay?” I asked. I could not believe that Lucas’s little joke would instigate the kids to want to know who their father is. I was not even ready to face him myself. “When will be the right time?” Fiona asked. I was not expecting that. “Master how to control your magic first, then we get to see him later,” I replied. “Deal!” They both chorused. I sighed and went ahead to get them prepared for the day. As we gathered around the table, the smell of freshly baked bread and sizzling bacon filled the air. “Where is Clara?” She asked, looking around the table. “Ughh, she had to deliver a potion to her sick father,” I replied. “Ohh, Old Grayson. I hope he gets well soon,” She replied. I nodded at her words. I hoped he got better too, although I knew I would make a stop there soon. I had to get some information from Clara. "I have plans for today," she announced, setting he
Shawn's POVI arrived back at The camp in a very controlled fury that was surprising to not just myself, but to everyone who noticed.“Are you alright?" Martin's voice came softly behind me.“Yeah, but I don't know for how long," I replied, my voice barely above whispers.“Is there any specific thing you would like me to do for you then?" Martin asked again.I turned to look at him. “Can you return with me to Mistwood Creek?" I asked.Martin chuckled. “That's not a problem. But we'll need new disguises. I'm sure they must have marked our faces from the raid,"I smiled. “Don't worry about that. There's this spell I have been learning, it will make us brand new,"“Alright then, let's do it," Martin chimed after me.“What is going on here?" Shadowvale asked as he entered the tent.“We're having a little victory party of our own, hope that's not a problem?" I smiled.“Stop with the act. I overheard you two and I'm coming with you," He replied.“No Shadowvale, you stay here with your men w
Marcus's POV The vials I had received from Lady Marion were still in my pocket as I got back into my chambers. I finally understood all that happened. Shawn was seeking his revenge on Twilight Ridge by attacking Mistwood Creek. He knew that attacking that village would stir the king up, but he did not know that my father was going to be unconcerned about it. "Marcus! Finally, you decide to return. I almost thought you found Lily,” Winston said standing in the hallway. "How is Grayson?” I asked, ignoring his silly remark. "Well, we have a problem there," he said. I paused and turned to look at him. “What happened?” I could hear my heartbeat increasing rapidly. I prayed silently, hoping that it wasn't the worst-case scenario. “Clara is here,” I looked up at him immediately with my eyes widening at the information. "Take me to her immediately,” I ordered, barely containing the flurry of emotions that surged through me. Finding Clara would mean finding Lily and finding Lily, woul
Lily’s POVI tried to close my eyes to block out the sun rays that filtered through the dancing trees above. Every muscle in my body ached, and I felt weak. I tried to stand but my legs wobbled beneath me, forcing me back down.Taking a deep breath, I opened my eyes fully and looked around. Not far from where I lay, I saw Clara, her body sprawled out on the forest floor.“Clara!” I called, my voice hoarse. She stirred and then sat up, blinking in confusion. “Clara, come here.”She rubbed her eyes and slowly made her way to me. “Lily, are you okay?” she asked, her voice full of concern as she knelt beside me.“Yeah, I’m fine,” I replied.“What happened?” She asked as she made her way to where I lay.I managed to sit up with her help as my mind drifted back to what had happened at Grayson's home. I had arrived there to find Clara with teary eyes, and my heart had skipped a beat, fearing the worst.But Grayson wasn’t dead. Instead, Clara had been caught by Winston and some knights of the
Lucas POVAs we made our way back to the house, I was still gripped by the shock of what had transpired earlier on. Fiona was only a little girl and wielding such powers at such a tender age could not be traced to learning. It had to be natural.After the dove cooed in her palm, she released the bird into the air and we all stood and watched it flutter away into the sky, alive and well. How was that even possible?The questions swirled in my mind, but I knew we had to get back before anything else unexpected happened.“Alright, let’s call it a day,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady. Fiona nodded, looking a little weary. I bent down and lifted her into my arms, her small frame feeling fragile against me. Raymond, on the other hand, seemed to prefer walking alone, his face set in a stubborn expression.As we approached the house, I noticed Clara walking in with Lily. The two of them looked tired but relieved to be back. Raymond hurried ahead and burst out, “Fiona raised a dove bac
Lily’s POVWalking away from Lucas, my mind was racing. There was something off about the way he spoke to me. At first, I thought he was joking around, trying to lighten the mood with his usual flirtatious remarks. But as our conversation progressed, he seemed more serious, almost intense.His expressions were mixed and unreadable at some point, but one thing I could make out was that there was interest. He wanted either myself or my kids. Or maybe both.I might as well give him a chance if he proves genuine.But one thing that seemed to unsettle me was why he was insistent on knowing who the father of the kids were. I only hope that this ends well.As I approached the house, I heard the familiar sound of my children’s voices, bickering as usual. This time, though, there was an edge of excitement in their tones.“I can’t believe it,” Raymond was saying. “Did you see the way Lucas looked at you, Fiona?”“How did he look at her?” I heard Clara ask, trying to match her tone with their ex
Shawn’s POVMartin and I arrived back at the Blood Moon Pack camp just as the sun was going down. We made our way through Shaodwovale’s men who were still engrossed in the aftermath of the fight, where we emerged as victors.I placed my hands over my pocket to be sure the bottle containing the water from the well was still intact.“What now?” Martin asked as we neared my tent room.I paused and turned around. “We plan for the main battle,”Martin followed behind me. “When will that be?”“That is exactly why I am heading to see your father,” I replied.“Stop calling him that,” Martin protested.I smiled at him as we entered Shadowvale's tentroom. He was on his seat at the table as usual, looking through papers I’m sure he could not fully comprehend.“I should place a punishment on people who intrude on me without permission,” Shadowvale said without raising his head up from his papers.“I’m sure there are always exceptions,” I chimed in.“What do you want?” He asked.“We need a solid p
Lily’s POV I tossed and turned in bed trying to get a peaceful sleep, but with every slip into the unconscious, I kept being tormented by the black wolf. I should not have thought about him earlier. Waking up due to the restlessness of seeing him in my dream, I made sure to be careful not to wake the kids up. Why would he not just leave me alone? Why was he coming to mind all of a sudden? No matter how hard I tried to push thoughts of him away, he kept coming back, invading my mind with images and sensations I couldn't ignore. Sitting up in bed, I wondered why he was revisiting my dreams after being silent for so long. What did it mean? Why now? Lucas. I sighed and wondered if it was trying to stop me or encouraging me. Either way, I closed my eyes and tried to calm my racing heart before drifting back to sleep. But unlike the peace I anticipated, I found myself trapped in another dream. This time, it wasn't just his wolf form I saw; it was his true form. His large and