Nicolette's POV Malcom, the person who brought me so much much pain, is supposed to be my will to live. At first it was my parents but now they're gone. Then Malcom appeared. I imagine loving him would be like falling in love with darkness. I couldn't imagine anything more but his dark side is just an illusion, his protection. I didn't try to move from Malcom's hold on me. I didn't want to move. I was so comfortable and I felt safe here, in his arms. I watched the sunrise and peak through the cracks between the curtains. I would give up everything just to see my family again. To see my mom's warm smile and my dad's soft eyes. Just one more time so that I could hug them but they're dead and in one week it'll be my birthday, and they're death anniversary and I can't leave to visit their graves. I sniffled and wiped my tears off my face before it could soak into Malcom's chest. I've cried so many times this month I'm surprised I even have tears left to cry. Malcom and I had not moved from
Nicolette's POVOne week. One week till the unimaginable would happen. The knowledge of my birthday died with my parents. Beck only knows my birthday because he saw my calendar in my room.Also, it wasn't Beck's handwriting. It was a female's handwriting. Maybe I could track the package back to its sender using a spell but a smart witch would know how to hide it.I kept running until I got to the edge of the pack boarder. My wolf sniffed the boarder line but got to close. She let out a whimper as the boundary sent a shock through her body and sent her flying back a few feet.She let out a grumble and pawed at the ground trying to make it softer. She sat down and laid her head onto the ground. She liked it. Liked having her mate around more often than usual. She wanted him. I don't know how much I want him though.He knowingly brought me pain and treated me like garbage. My wolf let out a whine as she feels a hand run down her fur. His scent wasn't one we should be afraid of."You like
Nicolette's POVI hold my hand against the wall as I push myself up, with my head still spinning. Lucas put out his hands just incase I tumbled over. These people, I could help all of them of I just gathered enough strength."I can help all of them," I rasp. I saw the man move his wrist without and emotion of pain or discomfort. I lifted my hand off of the wall and almost fall back to the ground."That looked harsh Nicole, I think you should go back and rest. Malcom, Seth, and I will take care of the 30th just please don't exhaust yourself. You can come back another day when you're ready," he tried to convince as I regain the little balance I had."Thank you," he breathed. The man that was healed was smiling from ear to ear. The smile that made me want to keep doing it for every wolf in here. Make my life useful before the unimaginable happens."She'll come back for the rest of you all, for now let her rest," Malcom announced. He throws my arm over his shoulder and clung in to my back
Nicolette's POVI look up and see Malcom staring at us."It's a friendly hug, he told me about his mate," I tell him. He nods and walks away. I back away from him and wipe the tears off of his face."You'll find someone," I smile lightly. "It just won't be me." He nods wipes the rest of his tears off of his face."I probably look so unmanly," he chuckles standing up. He puts his hand out and I grab it and pull myself up onto my feet."You don't want me Lucas. I've made such a mess of my life that I can't even look to find where I should start to clean it up. I'm so broken the no broom would be enough to sweep it all up," I lightly smile."You're in luck because I know who can fix you," he said. I roll my eyes because I literally just told him that I can't be the person he picks."I told you n-.""Malcom," he cuts me off. I looked at him with confusion. "He's broken too. They say that something needs to become more broken before it can be fixed. Nicole, he's the broken that's gonna make
Nicolette's POV"Stop," Malcom yelled as he watched Zaine lift his hand at Denali. She flinched and pushed back into the wall as far as she could to protect her body from being injured by her mate.Malcom moved quickly across the room and grabbed his father's arm and pulled it away from Denali. Zaine let our a growl and hit Malcom to the ground. Then his other hand struck Denali across the face.I jolted awake to a loud thunderstorm sending bullets of rain but the window. A sharp pain went through my neck. The memories from the morning flood back in.A crack of lightning split the sky and lit up the night, followed by a thunderous boom that made my wolf whine. My wolf hated storms which was the exact opposite of me, considering I love storms. I can't think when it's too quiet, it makes me to nervous, so the loud storms help me think.I heard a voice from outside of my room door as I run my hand over the mark gently. Malcom was outside, I could sense it. His smell was more enticing than
Nicolette's POVI woke up two hours later and slipped out before Malcom could stop me. It was 6 now and I thought the royal guards were in physical therapy now. I put a wall between our link and made my way to the building.This would take a lot of energy from me but I needed the royal guards to help on the 30th. I had lost a lot of precious time and needed to start planning now. Whoever planned this know that my last day is the 30th and that is the last chance they have before I may disappear from the world, I haven't decided if I would stay or leave yet.If I were to be logical, I should stay. I have my mate's mark on my neck and if I leave, my wolf would become depressed eventually. If I stay, I would be seen as an unfit ruler. I'm more witch than werewolf and also being a vampire may cause conflict. So, I haven't decided yet.I walked in silently and saw all of the royal guards doing the exact same thing they were doing the other day, like clockwork. I spotted the wolf I healed the
Third Person POVNicolette was still shivering violently in Malcom's arms, more than usual. Malcom was terrified for his mate. He didn't know how much more she could take of the black magic in her.She wouldn't stop mumbling about the visions that the black magic showed her. She mumbled words that were out I to her head and the surroundings around her.Malcom listened to her quiet mumbling, trying to pick out bits and pieces of the clouded words she said. He had never felt so helpless. It felt like he was watching his mother get beat. He beat himself up knowing he should have there, aware that she had left.Nicolette was slipping in and out of consciousness but she didn't know it. She only saw the flashes in front of her. She couldn't tell what was real and what wasn't. She knew she had to call out for help in some way but her body was not hers.Her wolf and demon couldn't control the black magic taking over their witch's body. No power of hers could push out the evil invading her brai
Third Person POVHis heart dropped to see her cry. It didn't used to affect him but after he marked her it was like he could feel her emotions through their bond."What do you mean?" He asked slowly as if he already knew the answer but wanted to hear it from her. A stray tear created a stream down her face that led the other tears follow through the path the first tear made."T-the dark magic showed me that I was going to die. I saw a woman there but she had no face. There was one face that I recognized though, Henry," she said. He could feel her fear in the room, not only through their link. She always spoke about how she wanted to die, but now that she is going to die, reality set."I'm scared," she whimpers. She let down her walls and let Malcom in. She let him comfort her because for once she didn't know what to do. She had grown to love the pack she once resented. She had loved a pack she only knew a select amount of people and a few places, but she felt the need to protect all of
I could hear her gurgling next to me, followed by giggling and Caden's voice soft as possible and quiet, whispering to her."Are you a pretty girl? Of course you're a pretty girl."He hummed to her and my eyes fluttered open.The sight in front of me made my heart soar. Caden sat against the headboard, he had his knees up and had our daughter lying on them her feet just barely touching his stomach.His huge hand covered most of her chest and stomach. The other hand was held by his index finger, by her.She stared up at him and he softly and gently massaged her stomach whispering things to her."My beautiful Adira."He coed and she smiled at him squeezing his index finger. Her free hand rested on top of her father's.I watched them for a bit longer before sitting up and leaning against Caden. He leaned over and kissed me on the lips, his short beard rubbing against the bottom side of my chin.He pulled back and I smiled at him. He smiled back then we put both our attention on our small daughte
"Thats awful. Thats a no-no. Maybe he actaully lost track of time but he should have been listening to you."She replied and I nodded, wiping my makeup off roughly."Well make him pay, you know what to do."She announced and I nodded. I got into my comfy pjs and we watched N*****x, but I kept zoning out.I really thought Caden and I were getting somewhere, but no, we're just two stubborn hot heads fighting constantly.Maybe he wasn't right for me, maybe it was just, I don't know. Are couples supposed to fight this much?I guess my parents had a really rough patch that they both hate to talk about.But their situation was worse and much more different from my own. It sucked. It really did.I was so confused. I sighed and cleared my mind of my thoughts and tried focusing on happy thoughts.I continued to watch the movie with Ellie until I fell asleep. Three days later I avoided Caden everywhere. I avoided him for three whole days. He began to grow stubble and had bags under his eyes.I began to
The man put both wrists in his one hand and pulled my shirt up, exposing my sports bra.I struggled in the mans grasp and David smirked."Yes, do show them off."He commented and I stopped, letting my head hang.David's cold hand was suddenly on my breast, underneath my bra and I screamed. Caden lunged at him and recieved another punch to the face.I squeezed my eyes shut and looked away."Don't touch her."Caden snapped and a tear slid down my cheek.Suddenly my wrists were released and I fell to my knees. I pulled my shirt down and held myself, my eyes still shut."Get away from her."Caden warned when suddenly a fistful of my hair was grabbed and my head was forced upwards.I looked up at David and he lifted me off the ground. He grabbed my shirt and ripped the fabric.My hands went over my chest while the shards of my shirt fell to the ground. I stared at the ground when suddenly David pulled me into him. He licked the side of my neck and I gagged.He shoved me to the ground and I curled into m
I yawned and sat up, running my fingers through my hair. I sighed and sat there for a few moments before getting out of bed. I got dressed and used the bathroom before going downstairs.I had woke up a bit late so everyone was already eating. I walked into the dining room, ignoring everyones stares. I sat down and ate quietly while my grandma's quietly chatted nonstop. Everyone was silent, and I knew most of them had heard Caden and I.Caden kept his eyes forward as he ate, keeping his gaze away from me. I kept my eyes down as I ate, in the uncomfortable silence. Once breakfast had finished my dad brought my mom, Mason and I into his office."We need to talk about your past with Abram, Adlin."My dad announced and I looked down at my hands."Caden told you didn't he?"I asked and my dad nodded."Abram and I dated for a month when I was sixteen. At first it was ok but then he started trying to fuck me and when I denied him he would call me names and other bad things.Once I ended it he starte
I opened the door and looked into the room. He sat on the couch, his head in his hands."Caden?"I asked softly and his head snapped up so fast I'm surprised he didn't get whiplashed."Are you alright?"I asked and he nodded, standing up. He walked over to me and I looked up at him."Are you sure? You look troubled."I asked again and he gave me an annoyed look."The men are treating me like a fragile doll."He muttered and I sighed."Because you're hurt, once you heal they'll act normal again. We're a family here Caden, everyone cares about each other."I replied and he slightly nodded, not looking at me.It was as if he wasn't even listening to me."I don't need a break."He repeated sternly and I sighed."Caden, you fell over today because you tried leaning on your bad leg. Let me take care of you for awhile."I begged and his face hardened, his eyes snapping down to me in a glare."I don't need a break and I don't need you treating me like a fucking child. I can care for myself, I'm fine."He hiss
"Talking to yourself?"He asked smirking and I glared at him. They took me the other night, instead of killing me and going after Mason and the girls because they decided I was useful.They saw how Adlin had shouted for me, and knew I was important, to her. So that meant I was trusted.The Swedish wanted me to sneak them into the Russian estate so they could take my Adlin. Weaken the Russians.But I wouldn't speak, nor agree to help them so they beat me, tried to drown me, but I still wouldn't reveal anything or help them.He opened the cell and stalked towards me. He crouched down in front of me and shoved my head into the wall.I clenched my jaw and fists. I could hear a ringing noise and he punched my stomach. A gush of air left me and I wheezed. The man smirked and stepped on my ankle. I gritted my teeth and he pulled out his knife.He jabbed it into the bullet wound on my leg and I hissed, glaring at him fiercly. He smirked again then stood and turned his back to me, first mistake. I ki
A group of men walked in and Caden watched them, along with Mason. They spoke Russian to each other, watching the men sucpicously.I didn't know much Russian, but Mason did because of my dad and grandpa. I mean, my dad would teach me if I wanted, but I didn't really want to know.I think it'd be cool for my kids to speak Russian. The group of men sat away from us and the boys looked away.Ellie shot Mason a look and he cleared his throat and began to talk about the restaurant in English. I was full, like really full. We payed the bill and left the restaurant. As we walked out the group of men from earlier, followed us out.Mason whispered something to Caden in Russian and he nodded. We were guided into some random building and Caden kissed me suddenly."Hide with Ellie. We'll be back."He whispered and I opened my mouth to ask a question but Ellie's hand wrapped around my wrist and began to drag me to the back of the store."We need somewhere to hide."She whispered looking around."Why?"I re
"Sorry about earlier."We apologized at the same time. We looked at each other and he smirked."You're sorry?"He asked."Are you?"I replied and he nodded so I did. He sighed then pecked my lips."Let's stop this silent treatment shit please."He muttered and I whispered an ok.He hovered over me and pressed our lips together. He trailed down to my shoulder and I tangled my fingers in his hair."You're parents are gone out again."He muttered and I stopped."So?"I asked and he smirked. What was he getting at?He must have saw my confused look because he sighed."Sex Adlin, I mean sex."He replied and my eyes widened."You're rushing things Caden."I replied and he nodded."Sorry."He muttered then pecked my jaw."At least let me sleep with you again tonight."He replied and I sighed then nodded. "Adlin?"My dad asked from behind the door. Caden fell off my bed and I shoved him into my closet."Yeah dad?"I called and he walked in along with Colton, Arthur and Ivan. They all sat at the foot of my bed."Adlin
I changed into ny running shorts and sports bra. I grabbed my sneakers then went outside of the estate.I pulled my hair up into a ponytail then sprinted down the road. I was breathing kinda heavy halfway, but I kept going.After awhile my phone beeped notifying me that I had sprinted for eight minutes.I turned around and ran back to the house, in total I took sixteen to twenty minute runs each day, depending on how I was feeling. I jogged inside and up to my room. I showered before throwing on some sweat pants and a tanktop.I went downstairs and grabbed a chocolate bar. I never gained weight really, it was because of my fast metabolism.Caden was in the kitchen talking to another man while I ate my chocolate bar, sitting on the counter.Once the man had left Caden looked at me, and I pretended not to see him."Adlin,"He said with his wonderful accent.Mason and I didn't really have accents, due to the fact our parents having different accents. Sometimes I spoke like an Italian, other times