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2024-10-29 19:42:56*Thales POV*
I tapped my fingers impatiently against the top of my mahogany desk. I should be using the time to look over my accounts and schedule for the upcoming week, but I was still waiting for Louis to return with news. For a human, he was pretty decent at gathering information. Most of the people who worked for me were human, there were not many of my kind left.
A firm knock on my office door alerted me to someone’s’ presence.
“Come,” I called out, my tone commanding.
The heavy door was pushed open, and the man I had been waiting for entered. Louis didn’t look like much. He was short and was starting to lose his hair. It made him look a lot older than his 40 years. However, despite his apparent willowy frame, he could definitely handle himself. Not that he could overpower me, but then, what human could?
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*Sophia’s POV*It was the night after Danny’s revelation. I was still trying to process it all. Part of me wondering if it was all part of some elaborate prank. Although now I had seen evidence, this was unlikely. Painting and drawing had always helped me process things, so I decided to sketch while I went through again, the conversation I had had with Danny.After he had told me what he was, or at least what he’d claimed to be, I had experienced the most bizarre combination of emotions. Firstly, I’d wanted to laugh. Werewolf? Was this a joke? I was pretty sure I wasn’t in a spin off of Twilight, so what on earth was he going on about? When I realised, he’d been serious, I felt a little afraid. If this man was mad enough to believe he was a mythological creature, then he was dangerous to be around. As he’d explained the concept of his Alpha status and how his pack was called
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*Sophia’s POV*I had no idea what he was talking about. “What do you mean?”His lips quirked and his eyes sparkled. “It’s a wolf thing. It means you’re my soulmate. We’re meant to be together.” He moved towards my ear and whispered the next word. “Forever.”I gasped. Forever? I was only 18. “But…we hardly know each other.”He kissed my neck before pulling back to face me. As he dragged his thumb over my bottom lip, he smiled. “That doesn’t matter Sophia. You are mine. I love you, and you will be with me always.” There was a possessive edge to his voice.I blinked, trying to process what he was saying. I cared for Danny a great deal now, to the point I didn’t want to leave him. But love? I was far away from that. The way he had said it was as
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*Sophia’s POV*A couple of hours later after we had suffered a very awkward dinner together, Danny told Jack to go and play on the Xbox before bed. I took this as a cue that he wanted to speak with me. I followed him silently to the bedroom, hoovering by the bed as he closed the door behind us. His hand fell on my waist, pulling me to him.I felt his body relax against mine. “Sorry I was mad earlier…I just…anything to do with my mum. It upsets me. Today hasn’t been good either.”I nodded into his chest. I was grateful for the apology. Maybe what he was saying was true. “It’s okay. I know what it’s like to lose someone you love. Do you want to tell me about her?”He sighed. “Not right now. I will though. When I’m ready, okay?” He looked a
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*Sophia’s POV*The first thing I felt was heavy. And then sickness. My breathing was slow and shallow. I tried to figure why I was feeling this way. Was I unwell? I gingerly began to open my eyes, instantly squeezing them shut again due to the bright light. The last thing I remembered was going for a walk at night, why was it bright? I managed to open my eyes fully, allowing them to adjust to take in my surroundings. As soon as I realised I didn’t recognise where I was, I sat up sharply. The sudden movement sent a pain to my head and I winced. It was as if I had been drugged.I was lying in a large four-poster bed, adorned with transparent cream drapes. Plush crimson carpet blanketed the floors, and dark wood panelling covered the walls. A roaring fire crackled, framed by an intricately carved marble hearth. The decorative taste was in complete contrast to Danny’s monochromatic minimalist tow
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*Danny’s POV*I used my fist to smash a hole into my office wall. I was so fucking angry.“HOW WAS SHE ABLE TO LEAVE?”Mack and Denise cowered before me. They knew I could be dangerous when I was like this.“Alpha…we thought she was still…,” Mack tried to speak.“I DON’T CARE WHAT THE FUCK YOU THOUGHT, I WANT TO KNOW WHY THE FUCK NO ONE WAS WATCHING THE FRONT DOOR.”Denise scoffed and I bore my eyes into hers. “Alpha…sorry…I just…” She seemed to struggle with herself. “We’re not babysitters.”I moved closer towards her, and she knew she’d gone too far. I swiftly grabbed her by the hair, lifting her off the ground by a few inches as she cried out. “I know you think you ca
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*Sophia’s POV*“Its…you…” I stared at him, not really believing my own eyes. And yet, I knew him. He was the man I had bumped into weeks ago. The man with the eyes that so utterly mesmerised me. He stood now before me, letting me take in his form. He looked slightly more causal than last time, although he was still wearing a perfectly ironed shirt and a pair of smart grey trousers. Without his jacket on and his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, I could tell just how muscular he was. He was still as beautiful as the last time I had seen him, but he seemed to look more tired than before. His eyes were a little dimmer, and the stubble around his face was more pronounced. There was something about his image that…did something to me. It was such an odd feeling. I wasn’t even able to name it.Then came his deep rich voice. The sound making me feel a little weak at my knees. “You remember me then, Sophia.”I nodded
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Two months later...“Again?” I asked, half laughing, half hoping.“Yes, again,” he growled. “I have a lot to make up for.” His hand traced up the length of my leg, back to my core that was now drenched in the pleasure of both our bodies.“You’re going to break me if we go on much longer,” I uttered, my breath catching as his fingers began circling my swollen clit.“Tell me to stop then,” he said darkly into my ear. “Tell me you don’t want me.”Instead of saying anything, I let my legs fall open, allowing him to take me to another high. Just when I thought it wouldn’t be possible to go there again.“You look so beautiful when you’re like this.” He traced soft kisses down my neck, grazing his teeth against the sensitive skin.He took his hand away, and I whimpered. But before I could open my mouth to protest, he&rsqu
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I reached the room, breathless. Mrs Elliot was close on my heels. “What’s happening?!”Dr Squire was looking at Thale’s arm closely, concern written all over her face. I went over to her side, and had to clap my hand over my mouth to stop myself from screaming.The skin on Thale’s wrist looked like it was coming away. As if it was shedding like a snake. The area was inflamed, with chunks of scales lifting away from his body.“I’m sorry Miss Bell. This is what I was afraid of. His body is beginning to break down.” Dr Squire stood back up, taking the gloves from her hands as if she was done.I looked at her as if she was mad. “Well, what can we do then? There must be something we can do?”Her eyes finally met mine. “Now this is happening, the chance of him surviving is extremely low. Dragons rarely recover once their skin begins to shed.”I shook my head furi
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A gentle hand rested on my shoulder, and I woke with a start, looking to see if Thale was awake. But he was in exactly the same position as before. His face was relaxed, and if it hadn’t been for the wounds and burns covering his profile, I may have been able to kid myself that he was simply sleeping.“Miss Bell, sorry. You asked me to tell you when your brother was awake?”I turned my face to see Mrs Elliot’s face. Her hair was not as neat as it usually was.“Yes, thank you. Can you take me to him?”She stepped back so I could get out of bed. I pulled away from Thale reluctantly, but I knew I needed to see Jack.Mrs Elliot led me to a room I vaguely remembered Thale showing me. It faced out onto the grounds, the same view my art room did. I briefly hoped that I would get some time in that room again, and not because I was mourning…Jack was sitting by the window, curled up with one of Ashdown&rsquo
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I scrambled over to him, grabbing his face and shaking it.“Thale! Thale wake up!”I put my ear to his chest, I thought I could hear a heartbeat, but I couldn’t be sure. I frantically racked my brain on how to conduct CPR. Why didn’t I know how to do that?I began to make an attempt, pressing my hands down on his chest, and intermittently bringing my mouth to his to blow air into his lungs. Nothing. He wasn’t stirring. Was I doing it wrong?“Thale! It’s Sophia.” My voice began to break. “Don’t you fucking leave me. Don’t you fucking dare.”I banged on his chest. Still nothing. I screamed out into the darkness. I collapsed sobbing onto his chest, crawling beside him.“Please wake up,” I whispered. “Please.”The sound of tires approaching made me look up. Through the fog of the ash, I could see the truck coming towards me. The light blo
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I had never seen Thale shift properly, so I was not completely prepared for what I observed next. Fallon’s skin seemed to bleed into onyx scales, causing him to look as if he was being savaged by a terrible disease. Like with Danny, his bones began to break. His ribs tore from his back, stretching out into deformed wings. His head went under, elongating in an unnatural way. Talons sprang from his hands and feet, the appendages growing and lengthening. Minutes later, he was the size of a bus, his human form all but eradicated. He continued to expand, far surpassing Thale’s stature. However, the process seemed to take longer. Against my will, my hand clasped over my mouth as he now reached an incomprehensible size. Surely, we were now small dots to him, the stone, a mere spec.“How…how will he know where to breathe?” I whispered to Thale, recoiling in horror as the creature’s enormous tail thrashed behind it.Thale pulled me in
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“GET UP! The boss wants you outside in 10 minutes!”The booming voice of one of Fallon’s henchmen made us both wake with a start. In seconds, Thale was out of bed, still naked, striding towards the door. He ripped it open, and although I could not see the look he gave the burly bald-man, I could see that it was making the recipient cower. Perhaps he had forgotten that he was waking up a dragon.The man scurried away with his tail between his legs, and Thale shut the door with a slam. He rested his forehead on the wooden panel, trying to take a deep breath.I padded over to him and placed my hand lightly on his shoulder. “It’s okay. It’s time to get this over with.”We dressed quickly, knowing that it was not wise to keep Fallon waiting. Not when we were about to try and trick him. He had to be as congenial as possible.Just before leaving the room, Thale pulled me in for a final kiss. “Whatever
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My whole body ached. My limbs were as heavy as concrete, and I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to get out of the chair without help. My heart hurt too. My physical and emotional energy was all but gone.“Well?” Fallon asked impatiently.I had already decided to tell a half truth. That would be easier to maintain than a full-blown lie. I rested backwards in the chair, using my fingers to rub my temples to relieve my sore head. “My mother, or at least, a part of her, spoke to me in the stone. She was the last guardian. She will act as my guide.”Thale came to my side, kneeling down on the floor so he could look up into my face. “That must have been hard Sophia. Are you okay?”I inclined my head, trying to communicate to him with a look that I finally had a plan. He seemed to understand and stood up to address Fallon.“I think it would be best if Sophia rested before her next session.
