Leila's POVWalking through the grand corridors of the grand mansion, I arrived at Marcus's wing and everywhere was unusually quiet.I wondered what went on but did not have answers at the moment, but one thing was certain, that something was amiss.Downstairs, near the bustling kitchen, a commotion caught my attention. With my curiosity piqued.I made my way closer, my footsteps echoing against the polished marble floors. And there, amidst a small crowd, I saw a chef, clad in his pristine white uniform, being flogged.I frowned. I sought out one of the nearby maids, her eyes wide with fear, her hands trembling as she wrung the edges of her apron."What's happening here?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper, as if afraid to disturb the grim tableau unfolding before me.The maid glanced at me, her expression a mix of apprehension and resignation. "It's Master Marcus," she whispered back, her voice barely audible over the din. "He ordered the chef to be flogged."I felt a cold shiv
Leila’s POVI walked out of Marcus's room feeling excited about what was about to come. If he was back to being cold towards his servants, then that could only mean that I was close to achieving my goal.All I had to do now was put on a nice act and win everyone's heart. I smiled sinisterly at my thoughts.I arrived at the balcony overlooking the banquet hall and looked in the opposite direction. The other side of the hallway led down to that little witch's room.I walked in that direction without giving much thought to it. I arrived at her door and there were guards stationed there.So much trouble for just the flu.I immediately put on my act and approached the guards.“Miss Leila,” They greeted with a curt bow.“Hmmm,” I replied to their greeting. My blue eyes were moistened well enough but no tears fell. “How is she?”“She is sick.” One of the guards replied.“Can I see her?” I asked, wearing a pitiful look.“I'm sorry, but there have been strict restrictions against her visitors
Marcus’s POVWho did Leila think she was anyway?After showing up unannounced at my chambers, she had the effrontery to ask me why I punished my servants.I sat at my desk and took a cup of water from the table. I wondered what her act was for.No matter what she did, I would never never marry her.“Who's there?” I called out to the guards at the door.The door creaked open and the two guards standing there stepped in.“Master Marcus,” They both greeted.“Make sure no one except for Winston passes through that door,” I instructed firmly.“Understood, Master Marcus.” They responded and made to leave but I called them back.“If anyone except Winston passes through that door, it's your head that will be my next meal. My voice was laced with much contempt and hatred as I spoke and the only person on my mind at that moment was Leila and of course, her Father, Lord Darkwood. Those two were worse than thorns in the flesh.The guards bowed and left.Once I was certain the guards were outside
Shawn’s POVI ran with tears streaming down my face, my excitement was out of this world and I promised the universe to be the best creation on earth for making me find Lily.“Lily!” I yelled, and immediately I entered the cabin. There was no response, but I kept at it. “Lily!” I called again.Tears had flooded my eyes and streamed down my cheeks but I did not care. All I wanted the most in the world at that moment, was to be reunited with Lily.I hurried to her room but she wasn't there and things looked almost exactly like the way it was the last time I was here.I ran out to my own room, but she was not there either. “Please Lily, come out wherever you are hiding,” I cried.I rose up and searched the halls, the potion room, the council chambers, I searched the kitchen and the dining halls, but she was nowhere to be found.I now stood in front of my parent's room, the last and the only unchecked room in our mansion.I exhaled heavily and dried my tears. She had to be inside here. I
Shawn’s POV“Wake up boy,”I blinked my eyes a lot of times before it adjusted to the pressure of the direct sunlight shining directly on my face.“Where am I?” I asked in hushed tones as I tried to take in my environment.Everything felt familiar, except for the unusual presence of barbarians in it. I rested my head back on the floor and looked up into the sky. It was so beautiful to behold.Then I suddenly felt a strong kick on my ass. Then I fully jerked back to reality. I stood up from the ground to find Shadowvale staring at me angrily.“Shadowvale,” I called in astonishment.How did he know I was here? My memories quickly flooded back into my mind as I recalled all that happened and my sleeping out here in the comfort of my memories.“You should have an expression worse than that boy,” Shadowvale sneered.My mind quickly raced as to why he was so angry with me. He was the one that set me out of his tent, I arrived here and…Oh no! The hunt.“Do you know how dark it was yesterday
Marcus's POV I turned to Winston and searched his face for answers. “Master Marcus, I … I.. don't…” “Winston!” I roared, interrupting his stuttering. “I need a response and not baby sounds. “Well, Master Marcus, I really thought she had the flu and now that she is missing I do not know if we can find her or not. But if we don't want her dead, then we should be on the lookout,” Winston did make a point, but I was not concerned with all that, I just needed some form of light to hold onto. Even if it is a false light. “Master Marcus if I may?” Clara asked. I nodded for her to speak. She seemed to have been the closest person to Lily and although I don't know to what extent they shared information, I was sure she knew that I was Lily's destined mate. “I believe that all Lily wanted was to be happy and most importantly free from guilt,” She began but her statement caught my interest. “What do you mean by free from guilt?” I asked. “Master Marcus, as you know her entire
Marcus's POVI immediately got into the bathroom, took a quick shower, and dressed up in brown leather pants and black boots with a black shirt to top off my majestic look.I was always notified of people with unclean hearts who neared the valley or the village and last time it was Smithson, but who was it this time?I hurried over to the breakfast that Winston set before me. “Ready the horses, we leave immediately,” I ordered as I took a bite of the last pancake on my plate.“Yes Master Marcus,” Winston bowed and left.Once I wiped my mouth clean, Clara cleared the dishes and I rose up and walked out of my chambers.As I arrived at the training grounds, just right before the main entrance of the grand mansion, I noticed my hunt pact was all ready.I mounted my horse and tested the reins to be sure they were intact.“Are you that scared Marcus?” I heard Smithson ask and walk out of his hiding room.“What are you talking about?” I frowned.I knew his tricks, but I did not plan on shyin
Shawn's POVAs we walked out of the village, we heard a loud howl coming from it.The marker's cry.I clenched my fist and gritted my teeth in anger. Who was he and what gave him the effrontery to claim ownership over my village?I stopped walking and looked over at the village. I saw him and his hunting pack, retreating into the woods. But what puzzled me the most was that despite this, he did not seem like he wanted to harm the village he wanted to protect it.“Hey boy, why did you not tell us your name was Sean?” Shadowvale asked.“Shawn.” I corrected it. “My name is Shawn,”“If your name is Shawn, then why tell him Sean,” Luca asked.“Because I felt he would see through my fake hair color and know who I am,” I replied through gritted teeth.“Ahh, you gave him too much credit. He does not like magic except when it is natural born,” Luca remarked.I frowned, “How does he hate magic when his father has begun to endorse it?”“Exactly just as you said, his father endorsing it made him