Brielle“Stay still Brielle, you are only going to make it worse.” Zadyre grunted as he tried to pry my ankle from the rotting wood, while a strangled cry left my lips as pain shot through it, the consequences of my actions.How did a stroll in the park with the man I hate the most, and three little reasons I smile everyday, turn into this shameful experience you may ask?Well, the stroll was going horrible, for me. It was wonderful for the triplets as they saw different things and experiences they didn’t witness in the human world because we were hiding from the same asshole who showed them, and they looked at him with so much adoration it caused my stomach to turn with jealousy.So as a normal mother would do, I tried to direct their attention to me, but they were busy being impressed by all the cool sites that Zadyre showed them. And it annoyed me.So I did what everyone mother would do in my situation.“Hey babies, do you want to see lake just beyond this bridge?”I pointed to the
BrielleMy heart hammered in my chest as i reached for my crutches, muttering prayers to the moon goddess as I struggled to my feet.I walked as fast as I could, the only thought in my head saving my kids from whatever was going on.My hand shakily found the switch and light flooded the room, exposing the situation.Nikki and Micah were hurdled at a corner of the room sobbing, as Rachel trashed in the hold of a masked person’s hold, in the other hand a huge syringe.I gasped as Rachel screamed, “Mummy help!”“Let go of my child!” I screamed, rushing towards the masked person as fast I could with my crutches.The masked person threw Rachel unto the bed, and rushed towards me.I tried hitting him with my crutches, but the person was too fast, and my breath was knocked out as he pulled on my crutches and his hand came crashing into my nose, punching and pushing me at the same time, causing me to lose my balance.I fell on my ankle and a sharp cry exited my lips.He walked and stood over
Zadyre“You are the biggest idiot I have ever had the chance of knowing, you know that, right?”The sickening voice of my enemy/closest friend wafted into my ears and I rolled my eyes as I stood at the bar in his newly assigned office, my end of the deal.After our stupid yet very essential fight, five years ago just before I met Brielle, we made a deal.The first person to ask for the other person’s help, has to give the person a very important gift.I wanted an elixir that allowed people to communicate with the dead, something only wizards of powerful standing were allowed to lay hands on, and he wanted something that was almost forbidden in the werewolf community, being a part of the werewolf council.Which he just became.“You are telling me, that in the span of five years, you managed to find your mate, threatened to kill her, lost her due to your stupidity, turned your spot on the throne into a gamble, and when you finally got her back, you kidnapped her and her kids, then jeopa
ZadyreThe whole palace was on lockdown, especially my stupid brother’s floor, as I gave stern orders of no one leaving the palace, not even the trusted guards who let me down.I was going to find out the truth, and today, but first, I had to make sure Rachel was healed. A guard ran up to me with fear in his eyes. “Your highness, the beta and his woman are threatening to riot against your command-“A growl left my lips as I held him by the neck. He shivered in my hold as he gasped for breath.“Tell them to do as I fucking say!” I pushed him away and he scrambled to the direction of their room.Damon chuckled as he saw me growl and tighten my hands into fist. “That’s the Zadyre I know. He doesn’t let anyone turn him into a wuss.”I rolled my neck as we stepped out of the palace, and I ordered a guard to ensure no one lets the prisoner out.I had to get answers today.After a while we arrived at the cabin, and we headed to the room where they were placed.Rachel was still shivering in
Zadyre“What’s this, Zadyre? Why are the guards man handling your brother in the hall?”Orlando stormed into the chamber room, as I sat on my throne in front of the members of the council.I called an emergency meeting because I had a death appointment in few hours, and I wasn’t going without making sure Sebastian and Lydia pay for what they have been doing.This time, they slipped up.They’ve been careful all along, from when they staged all those attacks to now, well except the last one. They covered their tracks really well. But they forgot that this time, I was desperate to pin it down on them. I was ahead because I knew it was just a matter of time before my brother would try to take the throne again. And just like I predicted, he did. When I set up the guards around the park, I made sure to compel them with the use of a witch to kill themselves if there was an intruder or an outsider allowed into the park without my specific orders. None were dead, which meant the intruder c
BrielleA scream threatened to leave my lips as the first thing I laid my eyes on when I woke up was a man with hair white as snow, staring right at me, in a room I didn’t recognize.The first thing I did was sit up straight on the bed I was on and scan the room, but a sharp pain shot through my brain and I groaned.“Your kids are in the other room, and you are just in the royal cabins, no need to panic.”He took a cup of water from the table and held it out for me to take. I eyed it suspiciously, but I needed water urgently, so I took it and downed it in one go.Then I pulled off the covers from my body with shaky hands as I attempted to get off the bed and see my kids.“Woah woah, Brielle. You have to take it easy.”The strange man tried stopping me but I ignored him as I held the bed frame for support as I got up on my one good foot.“Brielle-“I shot the stranger an angry look. “I don’t know who you are, but you aren’t stopping me from seeing my kids.”He rose his hands in surrend
Zadyre On my way to the cabin after ensuring that Sebastian and Lydia were locked in by the best guards in the prisons only dangerous criminals are thrown in, my wolf and I, Ares had a conversation.A real one, which was all because I finally snapped out of it and took responsibility for what I did over the years.But one thing kept hammering in my head, and before I made rash decisions, I had to speak to Brielle.Because I didn’t care if those kids weren’t mine, but why the fuck will her boyfriend poison his?Sebastian couldn’t lie when I used the Alpha’s control over him.I immediately mind-linked my head of security.“Nick.”His voice came in.“Your highness. How may I be of service?”“You know the man called James, that I let go of a while ago? Track him down, and drag him back here.”The command in my voice immediately delivered to Nick and he replied.“On it, your highness.”If Sebastian is right about James, then he has no idea what he has coming. I would ruin him. I don’t mak
BrielleA million emotions flashed across Zadyre’s face immediately I uttered those words, and the silence that echoed after had me holding my breath. The truth was out. And I’ve never felt worse than I do now.He was about to give up his life for a child that I hid from him, and the look on his face showed the last emotion I wanted to see, but was expected.Pain.“What?” He whispered, his voice filled with pain.His eyes searched mine, looking for any hint that it was a lie.I wiped my eyes as I let out a shaky sigh.“I’m sorry Zadyre.” His glassy eyes stared at me with disbelief as he reeled from the shock as he stumbled backwards, and I took a tentative step forward, unsure of what to do.He held the door frame, his other hand running through his hair. “I- I can’t believe this.”He looked like a kicked puppy, and I bit my lip feeling like the worst person to ever exist. I was just trying to protect them from him, I had no idea he was going to be a great father.“All this time,” h
DamonThe sounds around me suddenly went silent. I could do no other thing than panic as we walked outside and I set my eyes on Amelia that was in the pool of her own blood. Her hand trembled over her stomach and her dress was soaked with her own blood. My chest tightened and it felt like I was being stabbed over and over again in my heart. For the first time in decades, fear consumed me. Not just fear- terror.Brielle ran to her and started talking to her but I didn’t hear anything, I walked to her and I dropped to my knees beside her, ignoring the roar of the battle continuing behind me.“Amelia!” My voice cracked, raw and desperate. Her lashes fluttered weakly, her breath shallow. Her usually fiery eyes, the ones that taunted and challenged me endlessly, were glassy and unfocused.I pressed my hands to the wound, my fingers slick with her blood. “You’re not leaving me. Do you hear me?” My voice was a growl now, a plea wrapped in steel. I could feel her slipping, her life force dimm
AmeliaIt was the day of the wedding and we were finally out of captivity. Damon and I had tried to escape but it was futile. Later on, Sebastian had come to our rescue and even if we were weary at first we decided to trust him. The palace was in chaos as everyone prepared for the wedding. Sebastian had told us of his plan already and I was ready for how the day was going to turn out. Maids and guards were going back and forth as they prepare the hall for the wedding, they didn’t want to be on the receiving end of Orlando’s fury. I avoided Damon most of the morning, finding excuses to busy myself with Brielle.But even amidst the turmoil, my thoughts were elsewhere.I was pregnant. I had found out earlier that morning and I hadn’t been able to process things well since then. I hadn’t told anyone- not even said the words out loud to myself. I felt like saying it would make it more real and I wasn’t sure I wanted to accept the truth. I placed a hand over my stomach and let out a shak
AmeliaThe days at the resort passed in an awkward, suffocating blur. Damon’s rejection echoed in my mind, a relentless loop of words that stung more than I cared to admit. I tried my best to stay out of his way and pretended like the pull of the bond that was dragging me to him was nonexistent. I avoided him as best as I could, but we were staying the same room and tension was thick and suffocating. Every time my eyes fell on him, I would feel my hear ache- it was longing for his love and touch but I knew it was something I couldn’t get- something I would never get. I buried myself in helping Brielle and Zadyre with their problems. It was easier to focus on them than to face my own mess. Brielle had enough to deal with without me adding my drama to the mix, so I kept my distance and my mouth shut.When we returned to the pack, the air felt different. Heavier. Maybe it was just me, carrying the weight of the unspoken bond between Damon and me. Or maybe it was the way the pack still
DamonThe discussion I had with Zadyre earlier played over and over again in my head as I drove through the road, holding on to the steering wheel tightly. “You know you’re the only I trust and know can do this, Damon,” he had said in a very serious tone. “The border spell will keep us safe, but it has to be precise. If it falters, Sebastian and his allies could find us before we’re ready.”“I know it’s an easy task,” I had replied him as I shrugged it off. But Zadyre’s expression had told me this wasn’t like the other times.“And,” he continued, glancing at Brielle and the kids in the distance, “I need you to keep Amelia in line. She can be of help.”I’d raised an eyebrow at that. “Of help? Sounds like a handful.”“Just take her with you,” Zadyre muttered, his gaze darkening. “She’s loyal and she can keep an eye on you. She can even help you.”Now, as Amelia sat in the passenger seat beside me, her arms crossed and her glare cutting through the silence, I wondered if Zadyre had unde
A sneak peak to Damon’s point of view of when he first met AmeliaDamon’s POVThe drive back to Brielle’s location was tense, filled with an unspoken urgency. Zadyre was silent in the passenger seat, his gaze fixed on the horizon. He hadn’t said much since I convinced him to come back and get her. Convincing him hadn’t been easy; his stubbornness was unmatched, and his pride even more so. But I couldn’t let him leave her behind.“She’s your mate, Zadyre,” I’d told him earlier, my tone sharp. “You can’t just abandon her. You’ve been through hell, and so has she. The least you can do is protect her.”He’d gritted his teeth, jaw tight, before muttering something about her safety being more important than his presence. But I knew better. Their bond was very strong and undeniable, no matter how much he tried to pretend he wasn’t drawn towards her or needed her. As we got closer to the house where Brielle was supposedly at, I could feel Zadyre’s body tensing up. It was radiating off him li
The End… Or the Beginning? BrielleDays have passed and everything had for back to the way they always were. It was morning and after breakfast, we decided to take the kids outside. The pack lands were now more beautiful after we had gotten rid of every evil that plagued it. There trees were lush, the rivers clear, the people happy and the air was filled with the smell of the beautiful and blooming flowers. It was like Mother Nature was happy that we were healing from the past so so she was helping to hasten the process. Nikki and Micah were running in front of us as they chased each other though the garden with their laugh echoing across the beautiful sky. Rachael was walking in front of us too both not as playfully as her brothers, she had always been much calmer and smarter than them. Zadyre and I walked behind them while holding hands and letting the peacefulness of the park and the air wash past us. It felt surreal, this calm after the storm.“You know,” I began, my voice sof
BrielleImmediately Orlando fell to the ground in the hall and lost his life, I felt a surge of energy burst through from him and enter into me. It felt like something that I didn’t know was missing from my body finally came into place and I felt that wild energy course through me though it was tamer than before. It was overwhelming and terrifying all at once but I soon relaxed my body and the tension left as I welcomed it. My powers. They were back.I gasped as the strength and connection to my wolf rushed through my veins, stronger than ever. It was like breathing again after years of suffocation. It was too late to save devastation as he had breathed his last so I rushed over to Zadyre that was still battered and bloody, his wounds had not healed at all and I could see the life slipping out of him gradually. His breathing was unsteady and shallow and his chest rose and fell but it was faint. “Zadyre!” I cried as I moved closer to him. I didn’t know where to touch him, I didn’t kno
Sebastian I could feel myself losing a lot of blood and my life slipping away, my body was aching a lot and even breathing was painful. Everything became blurry but I tried so hard to stay awake and alive, I had something to say to Zadyre and I wouldn’t die without telling him what I had in mind. I turned my head to the direction where Zadyre laid motionless with Brielle by his side. His body was battered and covered in blood and regret washed over me. I had done this, how had we gotten here?I let out a shaky breathe as different mentors from the past came flooding into my mind- memories of my anger, my acting out and of me being wicked. I had hated Zadyre and did a lot of bad things to him because I had thought he was the reason we were orphans but I was wrong and I knew the truth now. And as I slowly but surely lost my life, I needed to let him know and I couldn’t die without his forgiveness. Brielle was crying and I could she was torn between staying with Zadyre and coming to c
Brielle“Zadyre!” I called, and he glanced back at me just long enough to understand what I was about to do but Orlando must have noticed that we were silently communicating because when I moved closer to him, he turned his attention away from Zadyre and punched me. “Brielle!” Zadyre yelled but he couldn’t stop Orlando or get to me. The force from Orlando’s punch had me being flown across the room like a rag doll. My body hit the stone wall with a loud thud and I fell to the ground, the stone I had held and watched to use on Orlando had lodged itself against my chest and I had an open would. Every breathe I took felt like I was being stabbed in the lungs over and over again but I couldn’t be weak or just stay there, I had to do something to help Zadyre. My vision started becoming blurry and I tried to sit up but it was hard. I managed to get the stone out of my body and my eyes glanced to the side where Damon and Sebastian were engaged in a serious fight with Lydia. She was a storm