Draven Fox"Is there a particular reason why you didn't show up while we combed the areas for those fuckers?" My father asked. I knew he meant rogues; he had always loathed them since they took his mother from him. I could feel the resentment in his rough voice and see it through his blazing eyes."I was on my way to the southern border when I found Nova and her friends attacking Melody." I muttered, squirming in my father's office chair. He leaned back on his own behind his desk and quietly observed me."I told you to stop sleeping around, but you wouldn't listen. Your mate has a list of attackers waiting to pounce just because you couldn't keep it in your pants." He reminded, shrugging his left shoulder when my fist came down on the table with a bang."You were no different when you and Mom met. Or do you think I forgot what she told me? that she was attacked in your own bedroom by your fling?" I challenged."I know, and that is why I kept on telling you to stop. Is Melody okay?" He
Melody Reese"What are you doing here?" I asked without moving on the bed when the door creaked and Draven came in. I didn't need to lift my head to know it was him. His scent alone awoke my wolf, who had been wallowing since we last saw him hours ago."I missed you." He ignored my question, but the statement sent a warmth erupting in my body. The long hours I had to endure, knowing we weren't on good terms, were grueling. I truly missed him, even though our troubles remained constant."Draven, please. I'm trying to sleep." I pulled the comforter over my head and covered it completely. The luna had told me I could rest here after I got into an argument with my mother. I had gone to Scarlett crying, begging her to call my father. When he came, I just threw myself at him and cried, but I kept the part about my mom working with rogues and wanting me dead.He opened up and told me he had been avoiding me because of guilt. He didn't know how to look at me and not want to kill himself. Year
Draven FoxI watched as Melody visibly tensed and the color drained from her face in one instance. Her shoulders hunched while her heart hammered beneath her ribcage. It was so loud and fast that I knew she was shocked by my question."I can always ask Mason or Nathan himself." I pressed, making her lips thin and firm. Flashing her a sadistic smile, I reached for my phone in my shorts and willed my wolf to calm down as we agreed on calling Nathan. I couldn't believe I hadn't bothered to ask what led to his irrational action about having her killed.As I scrolled through looking for Starfall's pack number, Melody's mouth opened and closed, but no words came out. Then my phone vibrated as an unknown number flashed on the screen, disrupting me."Draven Fox, state your business fast." I demanded after receiving the call."I'm surprised I wasn't invited to your coronation tomorrow." The voice had my anger erupting in waves from the pit of my stomach. I didn't know whether to call it a coin
Melody Reese"What is he?" The words left my mouth involuntarily as I looked at the man I was supposed to call my mate. I pressed my elbows into my sides reflexively, trying to make myself smaller. His eyes glowed a mix of green and red as he surveyed the warriors, but when they moved to restrain him, he let out a thunderous laugh, and that is when hell broke loose.His eyes turned completely red."Impossible." Luna Scarlett whispered, her hand flying to the left side of her chest. I watched as red tendrils shot from the tiled floor, winding and tightening around the warriors' feet. It was a scene straight from a movie, completely unbelievable as I witnessed the men remain fixed on the ground."You played with fire, Melody." He turned to me, roaring as the warriors attempted to free themselves. I could no longer move as he approached, his eyes dipping with absolute venom. He was no werewolf; what I was seeing in front of me was a monster possessed by an evil spirit."I di-dn't w-ant t
Draven FoxI sat unmoving in the cell, a hollowness I couldn't quite feel consuming me. Hours after the haze of rage I had been in evaporated, my father insisted I stay locked up. Like an ending cycle of torture, images of my actions after Melody confessed left my heart pounding so painfully. With every pulse, stabbing pain spread across my chest, reminding me that my wolf didn't want anything to do with me."What the fuck happened?" Holden stood in front of the silver bars, his eyes warped in a miserable black."You could have killed her, your own mate!" Jones hissed, glaring at me."What were you even thinking?" Caleb yelled, the three of them looking like they wanted to be anywhere rather than in the dungeons in my presence."That's the thing; I wasn't thinking." I muttered, leaning on the stonewall."When she told me she was infertile, something just snapped inside of me. It was like a remote control of some sort." I admitted, placing my hands above my head. The mere thought of hu
Melody Reese"A hybrid." I said it aloud, looking at the pack compound through the infirmary patient room window. The sun was occluded by dark clouds, unlike when I woke up earlier while it was still grazing us with its rays."How you feeling?" My father asked out of nowhere, making me jump with a gasp."Dad." I breathed, raising my hand to my chest."I'm sorry for startling you." He closed the door, then moved to the window. He was dressed in khaki trousers and a t-shirt, looking quite good for his age."It's okay. Physically... I am okay; I am good as new. Astra healed me before I even woke up." I was still trying to get used to the fact that she was a pure warlock, living among werewolves like one of them."I'm glad." He muttered, silence taking over. Knowing him, I had a rough idea of what he was thinking about."He was too powerful for anyone without magic." I uttered, watching him sideways as he shook his head."I should have protected you, my girl. You have no idea how trapped
Draven FoxMelody didn't move; she stood there defiantly as if she hadn't heard me."No."She stated, making me grit my teeth together. I wasn't ready to face her; what would I even tell her after everything I had put her through? I deserved the pain that came with my guilt, the grueling questions in my mind, and the constant migraine since I regained my senses."Do not make me hurt you again." I ground the words without looking at her, hoping at least that would scare her away."Guys, I think we'll be fine." Melody addressed my friends. I could hear their footsteps as they retreated and left us alone."Now it's just you and me." She stated with a heavy breath."Leave." I insisted, swallowing loudly."Or what?" She pressed."I told you I will hurt you again." I roared, her stubbornness overwhelming me."Then go ahead! Beat me, burn me, throw me across the bars or the wall again, but I will not leave this place until we talk." She panted after the outburst that left me breathless. She
Melody ReeseWith each second that ticked by, my heart pounded relentlessly, each beat spreading an ache across my chest."Re-ject m-e." I repeated, each word burning my throat. The dull ache soon increased, transitioning to a grueling pain that drew a whimper from me. With it came a more pronounced burning feeling in my eyes as tears filled them."M-elody." Draven grunted in pain, extending his arm. I could feel my wolf fighting for her mate, but my human side had already given up. My cries filled the dump dungeons, the sound echoing my anguish along the corridors. My entire body trembled, with different strong emotions taking over.I couldn't kneel there and continue smelling his scent or wait for his rejection, even though I asked for it. It was crystal clear that his mind had been made up, so I stood shakily. My throat clogged up, making it difficult to utter a word. My tongue was heavy, my mouth was dry, and my vision was blurry as I looked at the man that the goddess had given m