Lucien's POVI got up from my seat and I dashed outside the hall in chase of the guardian. I knew immediately what Avery had meant if I caught him now, it meant I won.I moved as fast as I could, passing by the chairs in a blur and arriving outside the hall in an instant. I glanced about for a bit before choosing a direction, I couldn't see him but I could tell he was moving in that direction.Aasimar, I had heard his name from my father a few times and I didn't need any confirmation from anyone to know that he was the one the moment he walked into the hall. He was just like my father had described, strange and mysterious.His aura was thick but not flamboyant. It stuck to his body in a way that seemed to make him stand out but yet seem in tune with the environment at the same time. His gait and the subconscious pressure he released only affect those strong enough to sense it.My father had told me that he wasn't strong due to his physicality but due to his skills. He was a master of
Devon's POVI dashed out of the hall after Lucien as I chased after him. I was falling behind, Lucien was fast and the guardian man was even faster. They both vanished and I found myself having trouble keeping up with them.I caught a shadow out of the corner of my eye, it was Stella. She approached me with startling speed and she arrived in the blink of an eye.“What's happening?” She asked,I knew she was asking about the current situation, but Donovan was still keeping his eyes out after all. I didn't want their help though, after what happened at the mountain, I decided I was going to win this competition fair and square.“I've got it under control,” I replied and I ran off. I chased after Lucien, following after his aura. I didn't know how he was still able to keep track of the guardian because I couldn't even sense him at all.I moved using the shortest route, I had to get to them before they got too far. I sensed Lucien's aura and predicted where they were headed. The goal was
Isabella's povI bid Avery farewell and I headed to my quarters. I got into the room and I sat in the bed, placing the sword beside me. I took deep breaths to calm myself down.My hands were trembling a bit and I felt out of place. I had just cut off a man's hand. I had done a lot of things before including torturing people for my selfish gain but I have never directly done something as severe as cutting off a body part.I looked at the sword beside me, its sheath was red and black and right now it reeked of blood. I reached out and picked up the sword and I brought it towards me, I unsheathed it and looked at the clear blade. It was clean, without a single drop of blood, almost like I hadn't just almost used it to take another man's life.My mind kept repeating the scene of the man's arm falling to the floor and I had to drop the sword. I felt so dirty and it was like my skin was crawling.I took off my dress and headed for the bathroom, I had to wash myself. I soaked in the shower f
Stella's povI stood behind my father as we both waited for Devon to arrive. I have been following him ever since we left Lucien's place and I have listened to every one of his commands.I knew that my father was a bad man but I didn't care, he was the last family I had and I would do anything for him. The man I had loved had rejected me and now I only have love for my family.We had been with Devon for a while now and although I don't know what my father was planning, I knew it was grand. My father was cumming and sneaky but he loved a grand entrance, especially in situations like this.He was planning to ruin the competition or at least make sure that Devon won. He had attempted quite a few times and one such instance was the fool that got killed by Lucien. I couldn't even remember his name. He was supposed to disrupt the meeting yet the folk acted as he pleased and now he was dead.Though if I was being honest no one would have expected Lucien to react the way he did. He had been s
Isabella's POVI opened my eyes and looked beside me, roan was gone, probably to go do his duties. He usually woke me up when he was leaving but he must have thought I was too tired. I stretched and yawned, I didn't want to get out of bed but I had to.I stood up and walked into the bathroom, I washed my face and brushed my teeth before changing into my training suit. I wore a pair of black tights and a pair of grey shorts. I decided to wear an off-shoulder shirt; it was free and it didn't hinder my movements.I picked up my sword and I walked out of the room towards the training ground. When I arrived, Avery was already there doing stretches. She was wearing a pair of tight shorts and a black singlet.“Good morning, You look like a mess.” She greeted and I smiled,“How can you be so energetic after yesterday? I'm so drained.”“I don't know… I guess I'm used to waking up early from past times. A light warm-up session should get you up to speed.” She said,Yesterday, we visited a lot o
Avery's povI got out of the bathtub and I groaned, I was sore all over and it felt like I was hit by a truck. I cleaned the mirror and I stared at my reflection, my hair was wet and warm water dripped down my face.I was tired and it wasn't even evening yet. I stared at my reflection for a while before I left the bathroom and walked into my room. I put in a comfortable dress and climbed into my bed to sleep.My eyes twitched and I looked at the mirror, then I stared at the curtain.“So you also creep around in the afternoon?”“No,... Maybe. I heard about your training, I wanted to see how you were doing.”I watched as Lucien walked out the back of the curtain, my eyes narrowed at him. It was like he had never been behind the curtain at all and it was a bit unnerving. How long had he been there?“I just arrived, I waited for five minutes after you came out of the bathroom before I came in.” He hurriedly said and I smirked,“Well, as you can see, I'm tired and I'm heading to bed so…”“
Lucien's POVI walked to my quarters to the hall, I had a meeting now with the pack members. It has been a few weeks since the competition began and I've been on my toes. The guardian, aasimar, was a very elusive person.With the help of Esme though, I was getting close to finally finding his location. He was always on the move with the jade box and that was why it was so hard to find him. Today though, I was going to make a big change to my pack. A lot of young betas have awakened and now it was time for the younger generation to take charge. They are a lot of very talented werewolves that had just been in my pack wasting away their potential.I already had one expert in Esme and I might get one or two more, but the utter reason why this was important was because of Donovan. I had to get rid of his influence on my pack. I knew he still had hidden cards everywhere, he was Donovan and that was how he worked.He already had his claws in the older generations and today I was going to er
Lucien's POVI watched as Edgar walked forward without hesitation and stood before the elders. I might not like this hall due to its structure but right now, it was the perfect place to have a duel. The utter betas stood up and began clearing the centre of the hall while the leaders protested,“This is insane and it's a stain to our years of heritage and service to the pack!!”“This is ridiculous, you really think a bunch of new generation babies can beat us in a fair fight?”“That's why I'm giving you a chance to prove me wrong. Win this fight and not only will I give you back your position, I'll also apologize.”“Fine then.”“Good, the rules are simple. Last five minutes against an elder and you win.” I said to the betas and they all nodded in approval. At least some of them did. I made mental notes of all of them, those who were scared and those who were brave.Edgar took center stage and he pointed to an elder. He looked at the elder with so much hate and my eyes narrowed at the e