Alpha Daniel’s POV Adela took out candles, herbs, and all the other accoutrements necessary to create a circle, before seating herself on her mat. She lit them with the match in one of her many vials and began chanting, eyes closed and voice calm. Her chant was ancient in origin and spoke about a time when it had been possible to create life. I stood by the side watching as soon she switched and began to chant in an unfamiliar language. A second later I looked up at the moon and stars as they shimmered into existence, like someone had flipped a switch and now there were hundreds of different colored balls, floating around in the night sky. It reminded me of the pictures my mother used to have when I was little. The room glowed and the wind blew against my skin. Adela’s chanting became louder and more rapid but still, I just watched. The night grew colder and I wrapped my arms around myself. Adela kept chanting in this strange tongue and I felt cold. After some time the breeze di
Aurora’s POV The lights were too bright, almost blinding that I had to squint against it. But then again that might also be because my entire world seemed to be a blur. Everything felt fuzzy and unreal. I opened my mouth to speak, to ask a question and realized that I couldn't. It wasn't my voice which came out. It was someone else's, deep and commanding. “Lay back” as deep as it was, I knew I would recognize it anywhere, it played with the beat of my heart. I obeyed. Alpha Daniel’s beautiful face graced mine, those brown orbs seemed to be locked in worry . His lips pressed tightly together as he leaned over me. When did he get here? Had I really slept for so long? It seemed to have been days, weeks even, without noticing his presence. He brushed the hair from my forehead, gently running his fingers along my skin and caressing my cheek. “I thought I was going to lost you” I couldn't say anything about that, I was too distracted by his touch that was doing things to my body , di
Aurora’s POV Someone cleared their throat behind us and I pulled away to see Luna watching us at the door with an unreadable expression and eyes that held anger, anger that was directed towards me. Her gaze drifted downwards as she noticed that I was hugging her mate. She said nothing and turned around, walking out of the room without another word. After a few seconds when we had both calmed down enough, I pulled myself together and turned to face Alpha Daniel. We stared at each other for a long while, trying to gauge each other's emotions, I'm sure that neither of us was able to understand what the other was thinking, not completely anyway. He broke the awkward silence first. “Do you need me to stay here till you're better?” “Yes please”, I wanted to scream but I didn't. “No, I'll be fine, go after her, she needs you” I forced myself to smile up at him. He nodded solemnly. “Thank you. Thank you for everything,” I whispered as I reached for his hand again. The tips of his
Aurora’s POV “I think I should go back to my place. I am obviously not hurt anymore and I'll be fine” I told Alpha Daniel when he returned from wherever he had gone. He seemed taken aback by my words and I could see from his facial expressions that he wasn't going to agree to it, it didn't seem like he wanted to. “What? Just yesterday we thought you were going to die!”He said as if saying that was enough reason for him to want to keep me here for a while longer. But the way he was looking at me made it clear that what he meant was more than that. The way he looked at me spoke of...well, love? Affection, maybe something even stronger than that, or maybe I was gaslighting myself into seeing what I only wanted to see. It felt like being pulled into a trap, but I didn't know how to get out of it. I sighed and looked away so I wouldn't have to look at him. “You're right. This is just too much to take in all at once but I am fine now. Thanks to you and the healer. I also don't want to be
Aurora’s POV Alpha Daniel had insisted on going with me back home but I told him it was fine and I could do that by myself without having to drag him with me. I'm sure he didn't like that idea too much considering the fact that he has the alpha instincts to protect and guide others and not to be left behind. I didn't blame him for trying though, I didn't want to burden him either. As I walked down the streets I realized how much people were looking at me. The news must have spread like wildfire because everyone I passed was staring at me in disbelief or something l couldn't place. Some looked as if they were ready to kill whoever hurt me. Others simply stared wide-eyed as they tried to process everything that had happened and what I was doing. But when Jade saw me from afar, the little girl began running until she got to where I was and threw her arms around me, almost knocking me off my feet. She buried her face in my chest and sobbed loudly. But I shushed her, rubbing her back as
Alpha Daniel's POV “You need to sell her off," Luna said to me. ‘The sooner the better’ was what she added. I don't know what she meant by that, I hoped it wasn't what I was thinking, I really hoped it wasn't. I ignored her trying to focus on the papers that I was working on concerning the new construction site we were supposed to put up for the pack . It was still being built and there was a lot of work still to be done before the project could officially start. The job wasn't easy but neither was I. “Daniel, did you listen to anything I just said?” Luna asked exasperatedly. She leaned against my desk and looked at me expectantly. I sighed and closed my eyes. I knew she wouldn't stop so I gave in. I engaged her in the conversation knowing that I still needed to do something about this whole situation before things got out of hand. “Who are we talking about?” I didn't open my eyes to look at her when I answered. I had already given into enough today as it was. I couldn't afford
Aurora's POV Today I went out with Jade we were taking a walk around the pack and she showed me all of her favorite places. Alpha Daniel was yet to find out more about the people who attacked me but I had seen how hard he was working. These days he has been checking up on me like he had promised and I have been trying to keep my distance. It was hard, very hard, there were times when I almost told him that I was in love with him but somehow I held myself back...I think it took everything in me to not tell him that. The thought of having to lie to him made me sick. But it wouldn't be fair to do that to him or Luna. I noticed how his eyes would linger on my lips longer than usual and the way he would look at me after every conversation. It was as if there was something there, something that would never happen and I couldn't tell if it was all imagining it because I desperately wanted it to happen or if he actually felt something for me...but then again, it doesn’t feel right to tell
Aurora’s POV “How could you girls know he was right there and none of you said anything about it?” I asked them, still feeling angry as I returned home. I was pacing back and forth in front of the door. My heart was beating hard, my hands were shaking, and my eyes burning with tears that bluntly refused to fall. The anger that had been building up over the past few hours now boiled over and threatened to erupt all at once. I couldn’t take this anymore and if they had only told me sooner then maybe we could have- I could have avoided him. “How are we supposed to tell you that your former mate was around getting you to react like this? You would have done that one way or the other” “Shut up Layla! fucking shut up!” I yell through gritted teeth. “It doesn’t matter what I do. I am so sick of always being on edge, but I had you guys and you were supposed to make my life easier, especially Sia! I don't want to hear a word from any of you again!” This time none of them said anything an
Luna’s POV (Flash back) No one knew where I came from, but they knew enough to consider me a bad omen. It was said that I was found on a lonely path and that I was about five and couldn't remember a thing, so my new parents kept me… “What are you doing? you are supposed to make breakfast” I looked away from the strawberry-blonde woman with a perfect face whose eyes were boring into my soul. “Yes Ma’am” I could still feel her stare shooting lasers at my back as I fidgeted with the kitchen cabinets until I found a plate and fork. “Sorry, sorry”. I quickly moved around the counter and went to make some scrambled eggs. It was only when she left the kitchen that I could breathe properly again. My head was spinning and my stomach was churning. A strange feeling of unease gripped my chest. It wasn't just the fact that she stared at me like an animal; she also seemed to know what I thought. And that unnerved me even more than her staring. I still remember when I got home from school and
Unknown POV“I found their headquarters, I know where they are keeping her, we should be on our way already” Silas was trying to button his shirt, his mind still in that dungeon where she was kept.“Woah, slow down a sec. How did you find it?” The femame questioned looking at the agitated male like he had grown a pair of horns.“What? you don't believe me?” Silas was agitated, they were wasting time.“No, I don’t. Last time I checked you were sleeping over there” She pointed with her hands. “And boom! you are telling us you found that you have found the moon stalkers quarter's, does that make any sense to you?” It was the calmness in the female’s voice that irritated one of them, how could she be so calm?“I found it!” He snapped through gritted teeth.The calm, who was just watching and knew where this was going to end, quickly jumped in. “Knock it off, children”Maybe the last word will keep them calm.“How did you find it, ?”Forcefully he tore his gaze away from the female, drawin
Alpha Daniel’s POVSex, Sex was a major distraction for me from all that had happened, Luna and I had sex nonstop, it seemed like. She didn’t even bother to get rid of my clothes afterwards. I could have gotten away with this if she hadn’t been such a perfectionist, but she wasn’t. She insisted on cleaning my sweat and tears off my body before I went to sleep, which made me feel embarrassed and gross. Now she was sitting on my face while I sucked on her clit bitting and using my fingers to make myself feel better. It wasn't working so well. The way my brain and dick just felt at peace whenever she touched me. I could hardly remember a time in our whole relationship when she hadn’t done it. It wasn’t fair. “Touch yourself” I ordered her. My voice sounded rough and deep and not my own. Her head whipped towards me, eyes wide and lips parted in surprise. She looked at me as though I'd grown another head. She stared and stared, like she couldn't believe what she was seeing. As though s
Aurora’s POVThat same dream invaded my head. With the same monster. The same dream, same words, same everything.“Not exactly who you were expecting, am I right?” he murmured amusedly, taking in the sight of me, as if he had planned this whole encounter.He took a step back and leaned his back against the wall of the room, still looking directly at me.My brain felt fried and my mouth felt dry. I couldn't find any words to reply. All that could run through my mind was him, and his eyes and his voice and his smell, his smell that filled me with pure terror.“Hello, Aurora” he greeted once again when he noticed my lack of response.“Aren't you going to answer me?” he teased, smirking playfully.My chest was constricting and my breaths were shallow. He chuckled again and shook his head, stepping towards me.“Answer me, Anna,” He demanded, looking furious like he was about to snap my neck.Very possible.But I couldn't think of any other thing apart from the fact that this could be my la
Aurora’s POVI don't think I could take it anymore. Then it struck me that I had gotten back my powers.“Do you think you can cut these ropes Ava?” I whispered to my witch side.“I'll try, but I am not promising you anything”And Ava tried but each time she tried the ropes that were tied around my wrist seemed to dig into my flesh causing more pain to my nerves which in turn made them even harder to control. I winced and squeezed my eyes shut as my head began to spin from the lack of oxygen. A moment later when it was apparent that nothing would happen for some more minutes I forced myself to relax and let go of all thoughts. I breathed deeply telling Ava that there was no need to try.“You see, I knew you were going to do that. Both those ropes are something no witch, vampire, or werewolf can untie and I choose it, especially for this occasion” The voice ran out again.“What do you want?” I was tired of playing his stupid games, I'd played enough already. He was the master of this wh
Alpha Alexis POVIn the midst of Aurora’s tears, I couldn't tell her that the council had mentioned me as a wanted person. I didn't want her to deal with more guilt than she already felt for her mistake. So instead I smiled at her reassuringly and said that I would be back soon to help. That would be enough for now. She was so young, I thought, how could her world have been shattered? But when she saw my expression, her face went pale and she nodded sadly before turning away. I felt like an insensitive fool.But I also needed to speak to my chief guard, he was the only one who was keeping me informed about all that was happening around us.“What is the update?” “You and your Luna are being followed, Sir, I think they put some sort of tracker on you both. Maybe they used a seer but as we speak now, they know where you both are, and it's best if you leave…”I didn't hear the rest because he was whispering and probably didn't want to get caught . My head buzzed. The thought that someone
Unknown POV“ She lost her powers, Father, and now she has them back, I don't know how possible that is, that is all I can say for now”We were seated in my little beast room which was lit with candles while she sat in the middle chanting , the air thick with the smell of incense, as if she could summon her powers at will from anywhere within our small sanctuary. The old wood panelled walls seemed to creak and groan with the vibrations as she kept repeating the same phrase over and over. As I watched, a spider fell to its death from a high beam above us. It didn' t even take five seconds until the floor began to quiver. I tried not to let it bother me. The candle flames danced around the room as I stared through the crack on the door at the dark figure kneeling before me. Her eyes shone red like embers as they glowed brightly under the flickering lights.I loved every bit of it. My daughter wasn't a tribrid, just a hybrid and she possessed these powers, I couldn't wait to get my hands
Alpha Alexis POVSometimes I wondered if Aurora cared about me at all. I honestly wanted to understand how she could sit there and comfortably speak of another man while I was the who who had been rejected. She’d told herself that a thousand times before, but now it just seemed crueler. Why hadn’t she ever said something? Maybe that meant that she didn’t think it mattered anymore. But…what had I done to be left behind?I made silly mistakes in the past, true but I was trying so hard to be better, trying even harder to keep her safe and sound. I did my best, didn't I? Didn't I love her like nothing else? If I couldn't please her as an adult then what kind of life would we have? What kind of life would I have without her around? I looked down as she rubbed her wrists where I held her previously. The angry fingerprint of my fingers lingered, but not long enough to show on her skin. It faded away after only a few minutes though, and by then she looked up at me with those big blue eyes, h
Alpha Alexis POVMy heart tore into shreds when I found it that it had all been lies, she had been lying to me the whole time and I thought I might actually die. She lied to me and didn't tell me, even though she knew how much I loved her and I told her a thousand times that she was my everything, that my whole world revolved around her and I wouldn’t survive without her and I couldn’t do this if she was gone.The entire damn time.What was I going to do? Someone from the council called me, he only did me that favor because I saved his life once. He said they were planning to come for her and I was thrown into a misery of despair.I couldn't let them take her even though she was a liar, even though she deserved it. If she died, who would I be then? The one left behind without her in my life. I would become just another Alpha. A sad person with no hope and nothing else to live for.As I drove home, I tried to keep my emotions in check to avoid any accidents on the way there, but ev