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
MARCUS P.O.V"You are already engaged?" Emily said in surprise."Yes, mom, but you have nothing to worry about. We have already fixed a date to come visit you in person," She said."That's great news," I said."What about you, Maxwell? Do you have any charming Princess you would like to tell us about?" Zoey asked."No, I haven't really thought about it lately," he replied."Hold on, are you…" "Don't even complete that statement," Maxwell interrupted Zoey. "I've been occupied with other things and I am sure the right time will come." The place was silent for a while. "I'm sorry, I almost forgot how hard it is when viewing the world from your eyes. It must have been dark," Zoey said."It was, but thanks to my parents who gleamed light on me," Maxwell replied. "We haven't told you yet but finding a partner for Maxwell isn't as easy as it is for you if not he would have found one by now," I said. "For humans they get to choose who they want to be with but for werewolves, there can be o
MARCUS P.O.VIt took us thirty minutes to arrive at the main city and as soon as we arrived at the hotel someone was already waiting for us by the door.“You must be Marcus Dominick,” the man said.“Yes I am,” I replied.“Mr. Lucas, is inside, he has been waiting for you, please come with me,” the man said and I followed him inside. Alicia, Maxwell and Stiles were also with me.We went upstairs as we walked through a fancy door which opened up to a large and furnished room. There was a large round table at the center of the room and an elderly man was seated on one of the chairs.“Mr. Lucas, your guests have arrived,” the man who brought us in announced.Lucas’ eyes lit the moment he saw us. “Oh, please take a seat,” he said with a cheerful smile on his face and we all did. “This must be your beautiful wife Alicia Lindsey.”“Yes, she is,” I replied then furrowed my eyebrows in uncertainty. “How did you know?” I asked.He lifts his eyebrows. “Well, news flies these days, especially giv
ALICIA P.O.VIt hurts so much to think I was wrong but it hurts even more to give up trying. I had always fought to have even if it was a moment with my son but now at the verge of losing everything I realized I had made a terrible mistake.I saw his deadly fangs above me; they were ready to rip off my bones. His claws were more painful than anything I had ever felt. I had lost him to the darkness. All these could have been avoided if not for my greed. If I had sacrificed him earlier, I would have been able to save everyone.I was about to take my last breath when I heard a clash. I opened my eyes and Maxwell was off me. I looked sideways to see Marcus struggling to hold him back from getting to me.‘No,’ I thought to myself as I transformed into a human. I struggled on my feet. If anyone had to die while trying to stop him then it would be me.“Maxwell, stop please,” I yelled but my voice ended in a whisper. While approaching, I watched Maxwell hit Marcus severally until he returned
MARCUS P.O.VFinally it’s time, the dark clouds had covered the sky and it was only thirty minutes before the blood moon rises. We were all in the woods, far deep into the island and as far away as possible from the main city.There were a lot of us. Alicia and I were only standing about ten feet away from Maxwell while Ronald, Wilfred and Flynn were chaining him to the trees. We found the best spot in the forest with the largest trees and we also used multiple large iron chains in hopes that they will be able to hold him until his transformation is complete.I could already see Maxwell’s beastly eyes as he kept glaring at us.“Ronald, hurry up,” I said.“It’s almost ready,” he answered and after a while they both returned to where I was standing.“Max, you have to stay calm, you can do this,” Alicia said.“No, I can’t,” Maxwell replied. “Save me, please… Mom,” he called out.I held her back when she was about to take a step. She looked at me and I wagged my head gently."Dad, why are
MARCUS P.O.VNo one has ever done this before and I won't be doing either if the matters at hand were not delicate. Thus time Aracely won't be the one coming to me, I would be meeting her myself."Aracely!" I called as soon as I arrived at her secret grounds."Marcus," I heard her voice behind and I turned to see her standing just three feet away. "What are you doing, you should not be here." "I need answers, Aracely. Enough of the preamble… tell me what I should expect tomorrow," I said."I have already told you everything you have to know. Tomorrow will crown his fate and the chance he will be good is slim, it might not work so you must be prepared," She replied."No, let me look at it myself," I said."That has never happened since the history of Alpha’s, you cannot use that sacred tool," She said.“It doesn’t matter now. If my son falls into the darkness he will destroy you and burn down this place and there will be nothing left…”“Enough! Marcus,” she interrupted me. “You have a
MARCUS P.O.V“Hi everyone, my name is Maxwell Dominick and I am only doing a reintroduction in case of those of you that might have heard of me but never seen me in person. As we all know today is my birthday and I am entirely grateful to all of you for being here but most especially to my awesome parents Mr and Mrs Dominick. They have always stood by me all through, most especially my mother Alicia Dominick…”I heaved a sigh as I closed my eyes in disappointment at the last sentence he made. I looked at Alicia and I could see the huge smile over her face. I could tell that she was enjoying it. I thought I was Maxwell’s favourite but it ended up being her.“Most especially your mother, huh,” I chuckled, then looked back at the stage.“I am grateful that despite the challenges she was tough enough to face it and determined to hold on to me until the end, even if it could have killed her. When everyone gave up on me she persisted. I love you so much mom and I will love you until the end
MARCUS P.O.VI walked inside the building while holding Alicia’s hand. The hall was filled up with both humans and werewolves as rock music filled the air. There was no strange pack present; I made sure that the sentinels never allowed any werewolf from another tribe to venture into the island.Everything was coordinated just like it should be and I trusted my pack to be great at blending in with the humans without causing any arousal, and that was all thanks to my late parents who taught them well.“Marcus, look who showed up,” Alicia said. I looked only to see that it was Katherine. I saw the excitement over Alicia’s face.“Will she be a burden to you?” I asked.“Are you kidding me,” Alicia said with a frown on her face.“Sorry, I was only joking, go on, go and have fun with your friend, I will keep an eye on things,” I said to her.“Okay, please watch Max but don’t spy on him,” she said.“Yes ma’am, but you know that they both mean the same thing…” I was yet to complete my statemen
ALICIA'S P.O.VSix years passed after we reconciled with Meredith and her son Daniel. Even after these six years Marcus had not retrieved the briefcase from Lucas. However, he Still assumed his position as the Alpha of his father's pack.He wasn't the only ruler of the pack since I was ruling beside him. To me it all seemed like a dream. And when speaking of a dream I am talking about the story of a feeble human who fell in love with a charming beast, a mortal chased and hunted by a pack for years was now ruling as Luna of the same pack that tried to kill her.Now the feeble mortal is known as the most revered Luna since the history of the Dominik's pack. And not just that, but far stronger than any Luna who had ever ruled beside the Alpha.Looking back from where I am I was grateful for everything that I had gone through. All my efforts were worth it and even my son, the one they say will doom the world had the most charms than anyone else.I was not only glad to have him but I am al
ALICIA’S P.O.VThe pain of losing a child was terrible and it wasn’t something a parent would wish for. I couldn’t understand the level of pain the old lady was going through but could only imagine it. Even right now I feel sorry and indebted to her.The dark cloud had already covered the sky when Meredith escorted us out of the house. She wrapped her blanket around her body to protect her from the cold breeze and by the time we arrived at our car she looked down at Maxwell. “Thank you for showing me what you showed me earlier. It felt good to see her face again,” she said to him.“You are welcome ma’am. I know you needed it,” Maxwell replied.Hearing that got me curious but I guessed it was best that I don’t ask. I was okay as long as whatever he showed Meredith made her see things differently.“Guys, I think we have company,” Ronald alarmed us. I looked to see who he was speaking of and from the distance I saw a young man approaching with a bottle of drink in his hand.“Daniel... Ma