Shawn’s POVI looked at the little boy in front of me and he did not look any age less than ten or more than twelve.“Where is your mother?” I asked, ignoring his earlier statement.Most of the women and children of the Blood Moon pack lived in different villages with their mothers. Women and children were scarcely seen around here.Whenever anyone wanted to mate, he would travel to the village in which the women resided.I wonder which mother would leave her son in the hands of barbarians.“I don't have a mother.” He replied with his smile still intact.“Why? How about a sibling or wait,” I paused and took a closer look at him. “You are a witch?”He smiled and nodded. “But my sister sold me off to these men. She promised to come back for me, but I know she never will,” he added and towards the end of his statement, I felt how cold and unfeeling his green eyes had become.“Your sister?” I asked, feeling hurt on his behalf. My own sister would have decided to use me to bargain with Smi
Shawn's POV“Are you alright?”“Shawn!”I struggled to open my eyes to find Martins hovering over me and saying some words and mumbling in some language I could not quite understand.“What are you doing?” I groaned.“You're awake!” Martins exclaimed as he reached out to hold me up. I sat up on the ground and he helped to dust off the sand that clung to my now brown hair.As he dusted it, he paused. “This is not your hair color,”I turned to look at him. “What are you talking about?”He only walked closely and put his mouth to my ear. “It's silver. You can deceive your fellow werewolves or crossbreds, but you can't deceive us.”I stood up and finished dusting myself. “I believe it can be kept as a secret right?”“I like you, so why not?” He replied.“Good, now let's get going,” I said and turned towards the direction of Mistwood Creek, then stopped. “Where's the horse?” I asked, turning to face him.“Uhh, it sort of ran off?” He said with a shrug.“How did it run off?” I yelled.“Don't
Leila's POV I kept turning to find who it was with such a strong magical force, but I could not pin it on anyone.“Sister, are you alright?” Maureen asked, holding my arms close to her.“Did you feel anything?” I asked her.“Yes Sister,” She replied, but peering at her closely I noticed a soft hue had crept up her dark cheeks.Who made her blush so much?“I think it's you, there is something wrong with you,” I blurted out.“No, no, I really am fine.” She quickly defended.“Then tell me what's with that cute smile you have on?” I asked, crossing my arms over my chest.She took her hands to her cheeks and her blush deepened for a few seconds before she composed herself.“Okay, I saw my younger brother, and with him was a fine young man. That strong force was from the young man,” She replied but kept blushing when she mentioned the fine young man.“I see,” I replied while nodding my head and taking in her body language. “So why did you not get your brother back but instead got smitten b
Marcus's POV We arrived back in Mistwood Creek towards noon. I got off my horse and walked into the mansion. “Master Marcus, what do you think of that boy?” Winston asked, hurrying up to me. “I can't really say, but there definitely is something he is hiding. Those eyes…” I replied. His eyes certainly did have some hate in them. He looked like if given the chance to, he would rip my heart out and tear my flesh into tiny pieces. But who was he? Most of the Silver Shade Pack members who survived had streaks of silver along their hair since they were not of the pure ancestral bloodline, so the boy could not be one of them, because his hair was all brown. “Do you want me to look into it?” Winston asked. I turned and looked at him. He was a chubby man who loved his life. How can I take away what he loves away from him? The recent happenings have also taken its toll on our friendship. We have operated more on a master-servant basis and with Lily gone, I feel so lonely with th
Lily's POVLily!There was a sudden flow of air and I inhaled deeply and began gasping for breath. As my breathing began to stabilize, I flickered my eyes open and tried to recall where I was but could not.There was a damp smell of earth and I could hear the slow trickle of water in a well. I tried to sit up but I was already too weak to do so. I only flipped myself over and still lay on the ground.As I took in the dark surroundings of where I was and noticed the dim candle lamps, I remembered what had happened and where I was.Father's secret tunnel.Using the well to support my balance, I stood up from the ground and sat on it. The well was built with a marble stone by our ancestors years back.Father had countless times told us stories of the magic embedded within these walls. Was that what saved me from that poisoned arrow?Wait, something was missing!I immediately took my hands to my belly and rubbed all over it. “My babies,” I muttered as silent tears began to stream down my
Lily's POV “What?” I asked in shock. “Are you saying I have been asleep for days?” I grappled with the truth of what had unfolded before me. How was it possible for a three-week pregnant lady to pass out for days and still walk around like everything was normal? “You didn't know?” Clara asked in confusion. “Don't press it, Clara, she is already shocked as it is and that is not healthy for the baby,’’ Grayson spoke up. “No, no, no, it's fine Grayson. I can't believe I was asleep for so long without knowing,” I said in disbelief. “I'm sorry Lily,” Clara said. I exhaled deeply while closing my eyes for a brief moment. I wondered how Marcus was doing. Maybe he didn't care whether I was gone or not. Or what if he cared? “What are you thinking about?” Grayson asked, lifting my hands. As if she read my mind, Clara replied on my behalf. “Marcus has definitely been searching for you,” I turned to look at her and she wore a warm smile, but her eyes were moistened from leftove
Lily’s POVIt was already the start of spring and the flowers and trees were already in full bloom. Using the exit of the tunnel that led out into the forest, I went to gather some flowers and herbs to create some perfumes.Eight and half months had passed with a blurry speed and I was already a few days away from when I shall bring to this world, my beautiful babies. I needed to prepare the scented perfumes for them and one for Clara.She was insistent on getting a similar perfume to mine. I was hesitant because of Marcus's sense of smell, but then a long time had passed already. He must have forgotten what I smelled like.After gathering all I needed and was about to go back inside, I felt a discomforting contraction in my lower abdomen. I stopped walking for a bit and waited for the contraction again but nothing came.I began to walk, and then the contraction came again with the same intensity. I felt so weak that I had to find a rock to sit on.Looking at the flowers and herbs sit
Shawn’s POV Spring was my favorite season because it was the season where flowers bloomed the most. We all loved it because we got to see the mother in her fullest element.She was a natural when it came to plants, flowers, and herbs. Lily loved watching her, we all did. But she made it a habit of teasing me about loving plants like a girl. But when Sean joined in, she stopped.Sly sister.I smiled and decided to concentrate on getting a good night's sleep. But no matter how much I tried, sleep refused to come.A few minutes later, I lay on my bed still tossing from one side to the other. I closed my eyes as tight as possible hoping sleep would come but once again it evaded me.“You don't have to force it if it does not want to come,”Startled by his voice, I jumped on my bed and turned to face him.“How long have you been sitting there?” I asked Martin. He sat at the foot of my bed. His legs were curled up beneath his thighs.“I have been here long enough to hear you mumble some wor