MagnoliaWe all walk back into Phoenix’s room. Violet’s dad, my uncle, Donovan is lying on the couch and he pops up when he heard the door open. Phoenix talks in a soothing yet respectful voice as he says, “Sorry sir, didn’t mean to frighten you.”I freeze as Donovan stands up, he looks so fragile. I don’t know why I expected him to look any different, but it’s certainly alarming seeing how small he looks with his bones so obviously showing. Violet walks over to him as she asks, “Why are you lying on the couch when you could be in the bed?”He shrugs, “Don’t worry about it, Violet. This is better than I’ve had in a while.”I notice Violet’s face is pinched with worry, but she doesn’t say anything especially now that her dad is up on his feet and is bringing out his hand to shake Phoenix’s and saying, “Donovan Stone, thank you for allowing me in your room.”Phoenix smiles politely and says, “It’s not a problem, sir.”I notice that Phoenix doesn’t say his full name and for a moment I wo
PhoenixI rush down the stairs to the kitchen because I know I don’t have much time before the omegas will be awake and starting their day. I know that everyone will be hungry, but I can’t help but feel worried for Violet’s dad. When is the last time that he ate? How little has he been allowed to have and for how long?No person should look as bad as he does. I silently pray to the goddess that Penelope Fox won’t look the same way. I grab out a tray and haphazardly throw things onto it, chips, fruit, cheese, bottles of water, crackers, a jar of peanut butter, it doesn’t matter we just need stuff we can eat.I’m so focused on what I need to do and how fast it needs to be done that I jump when I hear a startled gasp. My eyes instantly move to the clock and I inwardly groan knowing that I took up too much time. I turn with a forced smile and I see the head omega.What was her name? Normally, the omegas don’t talk to me much… too afraid of my power. Carol! That was her name, it’s Carol!I
VioletThe kiss that Phoenix gave me was so soft yet demanding. It contradicts itself, but my toes curled from the perfection of his kiss. The first time he’s done this type of public display of affection. It surprised me, and yet I’m glad he did it. Like he was officially claiming me and accepting as his mate.And then he asked, “How would you feel if I asked you to be my Luna?”I stare at him in stunned silence. Then I couldn’t help but feel painfully aware of that fact that almost everyone in this room is a werewolf and has enhanced hearing. Even though he did whisper his question, it doesn’t change the fact that the whole room knows our conversation.He’s staring at me waiting for me to answer him. That wolfish grin he has slowly fade as he can see the apprehension in my eyes. I gulp down the lump in my throat and force myself to breathe out before I grab his hand and ignore the heat coming from it as I bring him to the bathroom.The heat from his curse doesn’t bother me, it doesn
MagnoliaBoth me and Uncle Donovan heard the question that Phoenix asked Violet and we both look at each other silently as we pick at the food that Phoenix brought us. Charlie looks between as Violet pulls Phoenix into the bathroom and he whispers, “What’s going on?”My eyes flicker up to meet my uncle’s and he gives me a small smirk before leaning back in his seat and asking, “How new is this relationship? They haven’t marked each other yet and seem to still be trying to figure it all out.”Charlie chuckles before answers, “They’ve known each other a couple of months now. It’s just taken them awhile to accept fate.”His eyebrows furrow as he frowns and murmurs, “Huh.”He glances to the door, I’m sure a thousand things are running through his mind. I wonder how it is for him knowing that his daughter is mated to his enemy’s son. Surely, that’s not an easy thing to process. We fall into silence though and I decide to move over to the bed to lie down for a nap. I don’t know how long th
PhoenixI stay by Donovan when Violet walks away to talk to Cora. I’m hoping Cora will even be able to help, I know that our situation is well, unique.Honestly, I’m surprised how kind Donovan is toward me considering whose son I am. He doesn’t seem to care and instead asks me questions about myself and my relationship with Violet. I tell him anything he wants to know, wanting him to feel comfortable with me, wanting him to know I would never do anything to harm her.We fall into silence for a moment and I ask, “Do you not care who I am?”The corner of his mouth twitches up in amusement and he shakes his head, “I don’t care that you’re Xavier’s son. That doesn’t mean that you’re bad. And I want my daughter to be happy, if you do that then you’re good in my book.”
VioletI feel stuck, frozen. I don’t know what to do now that Xavier Black is now standing in front of me. I knew that the time was coming that I would face him, but now that it’s here… I feel unprepared.All this time, the years I put into planning to take him down because now that he’s actually here in front of me, I feel like cowering and hiding in a corner the same way a child would.His gaze locks onto my hand that’s gripping his son’s arm tightly. His eyes move up to meet his son’s and he glares at him, a gaze that is so menacing that if looks could kill Phoenix would be decimated. His voice is surprisingly calm, “So, either the rumors are true or you’ve been deceiving her and brought her as a gift to me.” Xavier pauses, tilting his head just a little to the side as he tells Phoenix, “I would make your choice wisely.”Phoenix barks out a laugh and says, “If you really think that I would just hand over my mate then you’re delusional.”He slowly shifts himself in front of me, not
Violet I rush into the room of souls, leaving the door open knowing that soon Charlie and Magnolia should join me. I feel Charlie’s presence when he enters the room. I question, “Mags?” He hums an ‘I don’t know’ sound. I huff, focusing on the chamber in front of me. We can’t release the souls, not until Cora gets here. What am I supposed to do in the meantime? Just guard them and make sure that Xavier doesn’t get a hold of them? The chamber looks like it’s connected to the floor and ceiling what if he’s able to access them from another room. My stomach churns, full of anxiety at the thought of him having this kind of power. A chill runs down my spine and I turn to see Beatrix walk through the door. She gives me a wicked grin as she asks, “Did you really think your novice level of magic could trap me.” Charlie tense beside me, ready to attack if he needed to. But I tell him, “I’ve got this, focus on the chamber. We can’t let her get to it.” He gives a nod before stationing himse
Magnolia I rush toward the soul room, but by the time I get there smoke is clouding everything. I feel on edge because I know the only way that Violet or Charlie would use these vials is because of danger. I breathe out, trying to focus through the haze as the smoke begins to clear. I see Beatrix in the room and watch as she rushes towards Violet. All of Violet’s training really has paid off because she fights beautifully against her. If you didn’t know any better then you would believe that Violet grew up in a pack, learning how to be just like us. But one wrong move sends her sprawling across the room. I growl as I rush over to Beatrix shifting into my wolf as I move to knock into her. But she waits to the last second to move out of the way, all the while dragging a hidden knife she had down my side. Ada lets out a loud whimper, but it feels like a normal cut which provides me some relief. If it was laced with wolfsbane then we would’ve been in some big trouble. Already, I can f
Five Months Later.QuirinaBryce and I officially became the Alpha and Female Alpha of the Moon Stone Pack three months ago. Annabelle and Franklin became our Beta couple, Hiro and Hazel became our Gamma couple, and Rowan and Winnie are enjoying not having as many responsibilities.All the issues we previously had with Hazel completely disappeared when she finally accepted Hiro as her mate. Because when he marked her, he was able to take away her gift. He holds her power and give it back to her if she ever wants it, but she seems thrilled about no longer seeing when people will die.Mom and dad still live at the pack house, but they are enjoying no longer being in charge and getting to fully focus on Felicity. I don’t know if they’ll ever go anywhere without her again because she has struggled with separation anxiety ever since they returned home.My biological parents have come to visit me and to meet the rest of my family. I talk with them at least 3 times a week, they are perfectly
QuirinaBryce, Charlie, and Harper and I headed home after only two days after the fight. There weren’t many survivors left that were a part of the trafficking ring, but there were tons of kids in the school. My parents along with Magnolia and Hendrix are meeting up with other pack leaders and trying to split up the rest of the people appropriately. There will be no more Supernatural Academy and no more trafficking.I mean, we know it’s impossible to completely abolish all trafficking, but we have done our part and this has helped to take down a huge contributor. I’m ready to be back home, the desire to be some place familiar and to unwind after all the recent events. Bryce had marked me, but I still haven’t marked him, it hasn’t felt right. He’s practically buzzing and glowing with some energy he has now. I don’t know exactly what it is, but I know he received some of the powers that I absorbed.I haven’t even discovered everything I absorbed in that moment. I was so desperate to be
BryceThe door opened and we had been expecting more guards or for more prisoners. But now, Phoenix Stone walks into the room.All the guards that had been sitting without a care in the world suddenly stand at attention. I watch in fascination as dark black swirls crawl up Phoenix’s arms and he smirks, “If I were you, I would lock yourself in one of the cages. Or else I’ll make you crumble like the rest of them.”Most of the guards seemed concerned as soon as he said that. Everyone has heard of what Alpha Stone is capable of, and everyone knows that he would do anything for his family and for the legacy he had created. But there’s a couple of guards who doubt him. And one asks, “What do you mean by the rest of them?”Phoenix gives the most wicked smile I’ve ever seen, it’s almost bone-chilling in it’s ruthlessness as he says, “You would not be my first death of day. Now, I will count to five and whoever is out of the cells, well… we’ll get to have some fun.”After that announcement p
QuirinaI think most people would find it odd if I told them that I actually thrive off of chaos. But the moment that I zapped the cameras and everything went down, I took off running. I could hear the whole mansion as it descended into chaos. Everyone complaining, trying to keep guard of their current prisoners, and trying too figure out what the hell happened to me.I can’t help but smirk to myself as I run. I don’t know where I’m going or what exactly I’m doing, but I’ve caused enough chaos that I have time to search without instantly getting caught. I find a stairwell and run down it as fast as my legs can carry me. The first door I see on my right, I open to turn into only to be instantly met by a group of five warriors. I close the door back and take off running back down the stairs, I hear them behind me. Fear is gripping my heart now as I am more panicked than before.I enjoy chaos, but I don’t enjoy the adrenaline that comes with it. It makes me struggle to think clearly and
QuirinaI have to get out. I have to find help. I don’t know what I’m going to do… they’ll figure it out as soon as I leave the mansion and then I’ll be captured before I get anywhere close to the pack borders.My mind is reeling as I rush from one room to the next hopefully getting further from the danger but honestly who knows? I’m running on instinct here.I need to find my family, all of them. Because regardless if we’re blood related or not, we are all family. I try to reach out through the mind link but I huff in frustration as I realize no one is connecting with me.I let out a low grumble and then focus on my surroundings. I haven’t found a single room with a window for me to look outside, I haven’t run into anyone. This is a little too suspicious, wouldn’t there be a lot of people looking for me? My eyes flicker around the room, trying to uncover some answer that I haven’t been able to figure out yet. And my body tenses when I figure out the reason. There’s a camera, it’s sm
QuirinaThe room is too quiet, too cold, too… unnerving.The headmaster looks at me, I’m currently cursing myself for not asking his name. The fact that he knows mine but I don’t know his makes me uneasy. He smiles at me and says, “I don’t know where your parents are, Ms. Stone.”I narrow my eyes at him and spit out, “Liar.”The corner of his mouth twitches up in an amused smirk, like he is enjoying knowing that he is able to get a rise out of me. I want to punch him in the face for it.He gestures towards the chair and says, “Please, take a seat, let us talk like adults.” The way he speaks to me is patronizing, my hands ball up into fists out of frustration. His hazel eyes flicker down to my hands before looking up at me and he says, “I assume you would want to do things properly considering you are about to take the Alpha position. You don’t want to start off with a bad reputation.”I snap at him, “I think you and I both know that my reputation doesn’t matter. It already isn’t in st
BryceI follow behind everyone as we go into the mysterious Supernatural Academy. I’ve heard so much about this place and yet… I don’t know what to think now that I’m here.Quirina is obviously tense and on high alert. She’s towards the front of the group and a small part of me feels uncomfortable with how far apart we are, but I know it’s for the best for her to be towards the front.We come across a mansion like building and Beta Charlie breathes out, “Welcome to the Academy headquarters.”Quirina look to him and looks around, “The headquarters? Not the building where all the students are kept?”He shakes his head no and explains, “This is for staff to live at when they don’t have a rotation at the school. Gives them a chance to be away from the students.”She nods her head, but I notice her deep furrowed brow, something isn’t sitting right with her. It’s moments like these that I wish we had already marked and mated one another because I would love to know what she’s thinking about
QuirinaThe plane ride was quiet, neither Bryce nor I spoke as we flew to my parents. The entire time he held my hand, letting me know that he is here for me if and when I choose to talk.I don’t want to talk. I want to get there now and make sure that they’re okay. When the plane lands Bryce just gives me a tight-lipped smile. I thank the pilot and we get off. Bryce asks me, “So, how do we get there?”I smile softly, “Leave that to me.”At that moment a car pulls up and an older man comes out and says, “A pleasure to see you, Ms. Stone, Mr. Lake.”I nod at the valet and both Bryce and I get in the car and it takes off in the direction I need it to. I know that we will have to walk a bit later, but for now I just lean my head on Bryce’s shoulder and enjoy the ride. He looks out the window, watching as the world passes on around us. I sit up when the valet asks, “Are you here to meet up with the rest of them?”I frown, “Who?”This causes him to frown and he remarks, “The other ones fro
VioletWe’ve been at the Academy for just over a month now.I was right, there was something fishy going on here.They never quit with their antics. All this time, all these years, I thought we had gotten control of the human trafficking, I thought we had ended it! Only to find out that for the most part we did, but for the kids who show potential to be strong they are never put as available for adoption.Quirina was an exception because they couldn’t figure out to control her, but because she was so powerful they thought her brother would be to. So, they kept her brother’s identity from us so that way if he showed potential they would be able to sell him. My fists ball in frustration, I should’ve known. It was too good to be true. But because we found out about it and they found out we found out, now we’re trapped. We’ve been separated for two weeks now, I have no idea what they’ve done to Phoenix, but it makes me worried. Ever since we met, we’ve never been separated for this long.