MARCUS POVFrom all that Mark told me about this foreigner, I could tell that he was really talented especially after hearing of his past success in many parts of the world. Seeing the dangers that he imposed I decided to spend one night with Eddie since they were to welcome the foreigner early the next morning.I arrived at Eddie’s house later that evening as he offered me the guest room for the night. The room was conducive and everything that could offer comfort was present. He was plain about how terrible his cooking skill was so instead of preparing anything he bought food from a nearby restaurant.During the meal I engaged Eddie in the conversation about the incoming visitor and from our conversation he seemed happy that the mysteries in California were gradually coming to light.“His name is Sharma Atluri,” Eddie said and I paused.“Isn’t that name Indian?” I asked.“Yes it is, he is from India,” he replied. “He has an interesting profile however I only hope he is as good as we
MARCUS P.O.VWas that a threat or was it a warning that my world is about to crumble? I thought to myself as soon as I boarded a taxi heading to my house. Atluri’s last words before leaving the police station left me wondering what his next move could be. Another thing that troubled me was the fact that his mind remained as neutral as possible.Summing everything up I knew that the case had been given into the hands of a real specialist and if I was going to beat him, it was going to take a lot of time since he approached the case differently from the norms in California.“This is beyond my control, Ronald has to return to Alpha Harold before the pack finds out that he had gone missing,” I whispered to myself then took out my cell phone as I dialled his number.“Hello, Marcus,” Ronald said as soon as he answered the phone.“Ronald, where are you?” I asked.“I am in a safe place at the moment. How have you and Alicia been?” he asked.“Things are very hectic now but that was not the rea
ALICIA’S P.O.VNo man could ever understand the pains of having a child in the womb. No man understands the feeling of having another person feeding and moving inside you. This is my first time to experience it and even worse is that it’s not just a normal child.Sometimes I wish that my mother were here, I wish she was here to show me how she was able to pass through these hard times without breaking down. Nine months is a long period but will I be able to bear this pain for that long?My throat feels sour each passing day; my bed is now my favourite companion. Who could deliver me from this unexplainable pain I feel inside? I and Marcus promised each other that we were going to go through the pains of our union together but that was not totally true. There are some times in our lives that we were going to travel alone. This was that time.Every time I think about giving up my words of comfort was that I will have to go through this once and finally it will be over. Just nine months,
ALICIA’S P.O.VI followed Marcus into the house as we both settled down on the long sofa chair in the sitting room. Curious about what was so important that he needed to share with me I fastened my eyes on him.“It almost seems as if Katherine was the one who projected that dream into my sleep but to some extent I doubt that it was totally true,” His first words caught my attention. “The dream I had last night have a connection to our unborn child.”I furrowed my eyebrows at his statement. “Tell me about the dream,” I said.“It occurred in a place my pack considers sacred ground. Aracely was present and also this lady. Aracely warned that if I was going to save the child, then I will have to turn you into a werewolf because only then will you be strong enough to bear the baby. However the other lady said something strange, she said that the only way to save you and the child was to believe, else only one of you will survive,” Marcus explained.Those words were complex and confusing bu
MARCUS P.O.V“What am I thinking?” I whispered to myself, running my hand through my hair. I looked around the living room like someone who was lost and just then I felt the heaviness in my chest.Why did I tell her my perception about Katherine? Ever since we got married all I have ever done is cause her pain. I should not have said what I did; I should have kept it to myself. What have I done?I was still in grief when I heard a shattering sound behind me. I looked and unfortunately it was Alicia. Her eyes were already covered in tears as she staggered on to the dining table. Her stare was like that of someone who was already broken.My mind ran through the possibilities of everything that could put her in this shape and the only reasonable answer was that she must have discovered another of my many secrets. My heart ached at her sudden appearance and broken look and it was at this moment I realized that I had made a terrible mistake in bringing her into my life. Things might have t
MARCUS P.O.VWhen Alicia left with Travis and Emily, I phoned Silas demanding that we meet up at the football field. That place had become my favourite meeting point with him because the setting was perfect to keep our conversation confidential and less suspicious.I arrived at the field at twelve o’clock noon that day; luckily the cloud was moist but despite that fact the games were still ongoing. Upon my arrival I spotted Silas seated on a swing just a few meters away from the youths who were playing football.“Silas,” I said when I got to where he was seated.He made the same irritated look when he saw me. I knew that we would never get used to our smell. “Marcus, why have you called me?” he asked.“Yesterday, when I asked you to hypnotize Kelvin, did you do it?”“Yes, I did,” he replied.“No you didn’t,” I interrupted him. “If you took away the memories of that night from him then how is it that he still knows about it?”The expression on his face showed that he was also shocked a
MARCUS P.O.VI watched him shiver and dread at my sight, the shock thrust him backward to the floor, I read the traces of fright in his eyes, I saw how badly he wanted to move, I saw how badly he wanted to disappear but his legs betrayed him.He hopped off the floor, taking a few quick steps which landed him back on the ground and afterwards his feet were steadied as he fled from my presence. His wails resounded in the forest like that of a night bird as he went on and on.I was glad that I had brought him this far from home else it would have been a complete disaster. His reaction was not unexpected so I pursued after him. I tracked him from afar to make sure that I didn’t startle him so much, I did it in hopes that after a while his strength will fail and when he is at my mercy he will have no other choice than to listen to me.I followed him miles into the forest as he kept staggering and falling until finally he staggered on to a tree. Resting his back on the tree he took a wood f
ALICIA P.O.V“Catalyst, Catalyst!” The vehement whisper woke me up in the middle of the night. I felt my bones shake at the fearful feeling that grasped my ribs; I quickly put on the lamp as I looked around the room but there was no one there. After a while I dropped the lamp and about to go back to bed I heard the same whisper but this time I could tell that it was coming from outside the bedroom door.I pulled my weight off the bed as I approached the door carefully with my hand clinging to the lamp. Taking a deep breath I opened the door swiftly drifting the lamb to the sides but there was still no one present.“Zoey…” I called but there was still no response. I waited for a while and then the sound came again. Driven with curiosity I followed the sound past the sitting room until I arrived outside and then it vanished.It was freezing outside and the weather wasn’t good for my health, the entire condition gave me a bad impression but whatever was the reason I remained outside rema