Isabella's POVA few hours ago.I followed after Lady Nightshade as we moved through the forest, we hurried towards the location that Donovan had been tracked to. We didn't use any vehicles for fear of alerting the enemies and only three other betas followed us. They were very skilled fighters, Lady Nightshade had picked the best among them for this mission.There were three locations obtained from lady nightshades deduction and it was sure that one of them would be a trap but no one knew which one. I didn't really care which was a trap as far as one of the three groups that were sent out found roan.For this hunt, the Crescent Valley pack had gone all out. Three groups of their best fighter were sent out including the alpha and his Luna, we were going to catch Donovan and make him pay.We had been running for a while now and I could see that the other three were a bit fatigued. I was too and only lady Nightshade seemed to be fine. I was worried, I had been having the nagging feeling
Isabella's POVI was bleeding all over, my muscles were sore and my throat was dry. All around me were dead werewolves but there were still many more, they seemed to be never-ending and Donovan sat and watched as we were getting exhausted to death.Lady Nightshade was surrounded by five werewolves, she had killed almost twenty of them and I would have been in awe of her killing so many powerful foes but I was too tired to think.I just kept on swinging my sword again and again. The remaining two werewolves that had come with us were already dead and we—lady Nightshade and I— were the only ones left. Time was moving fast and my eyes were filled with despair as Roan's death came closer and closer but all through it whenever I looked at him he seemed to be smiling at me, telling me it was okay.I fought harder and harder, I fought more than I had ever done for anyone before and yet it wasn't enough. I watched as time slipped from both of us while Donovan smiled and laughed at our despair
Isabella's POVI opened my eyes and looked beside me, the bed was empty as usual. I smiled lopsidedly, these past weeks have been hard. We had a grand funeral for the dead people including Roan and we've been mellow ever since. I knew that Alpha Hawthorne and Lady Nightshade were planning on how to get Donovan but for now, they are keeping everyone out of the loop.I've been having dreamless nights since that day and it's been even more hurtful than having nightmares. I miss Roan so much and I want to see him even if it's a nightmare but it's almost as if he is gone forever.I sighed, it was time to practice. I got out of bed and I changed into something loose. I looked at my sword and after hesitating for a while, I left it. I haven't been able to properly wield it ever since that day.I walked out of the room and headed to the training ground, I saw Avery sitting down there, staring into the distance. She had been a bit different ever since that day. She had given us all a big scare
Avery's povI stood on the balcony and I stared into the horizon as the sun rose. I haven't been able to sleep much for the last few weeks. Whenever I close my eyes I seem to see images of memories that weren't mine, heartrending memories that filled my heart with dread and despair.I wondered how he did it, how he lived so much with such memories and feelings but I guess he did it for his son. I couldn't help but finally get what it was like to be a parent, linvin in torment for the rest of your life just so you could watch over your child. Such love was… unfathomable.I sighed as I walked away from the balcony and out of the room to the training ground. I sat on the bench and I stared absentmindedly into space. I just couldn't seem to focus.I heard footsteps and I looked to see Isabella entering the training ground. She looked sad, she had always had that look ever since that day. She had been so happy when I woke up. We hadn't really talked much about our experiences that day and
Lucien's POVI stood in front of the old run-down temple and I stared at the graves in front of me, it was the grave of Aasimar and his son. I had gone back to get them and I returned them back to their home, the place where they had been peaceful before our matters had pulled them into a typhoon of sorrow and death.I blamed myself for their death even now, if I had been strong enough, If I had been sane enough, if I had been even more cunning than Donovan then none of this would have happened.I looked up into the sky, something I don't do as often anymore; I felt like my father would be disappointed in me for the havoc I had caused and for killing an old friend of his. I was ashamed.“Come back home, Lucien.” I heard a voice say, there was no one near me but I knew that Esme was around. I haven't gone back to the castle since that day, I have been living on my own in the city.I felt like I didn't deserve to be an alpha. I mean, what kind of alpha wasn't strong enough to protect hi
Devon's povI stood by the stream thinking about how the hell I got to where I was now. When had it all gone wrong? I had been an alpha, I had my own pack but now most of them have abandoned me. The only ones by my side were Osric and Ignace.I racked my brain, looking for an answer but I couldn't find one. It had just fallen apart, without my knowledge and now I was a rat hiding in a cave waiting for the storm to pass. I was now even more of a coward than I was before.I knew Lucien would come for me, it might not be today or tomorrow but it will be soon and as much as I hated to admit it, I dreaded that day. I knew better than anyone what a vengeful beast was capable of.I closed my eyes, I should never have dealt with Donovan, I should have relied on myself. If I had then things wouldn't have spiralled so out of control like they had now. I had made a deal with the devil and I bit more than I could chew.I opened my eyes as I sensed the presence of two people around. I knew I looke
Lucien's POVI watched as Devon's head fell to the ground, his eyes were wide with disbelief at first but then he had a smile as his life faded away. His life has been ruined already, it was better to let go.I heard a low rumble and the wind picked up, it was about to rain. I began to set things in order and soon I was done. I had completed the atonement ritual. I stared at the graves,“One down, few more to go.”I turned around to find two werewolves running towards me, they must have tracked us here. I knew who they were, Osric and Ignace, Devon's new left and right-hand man. They had tracked Devon down—it wasn't like we made any effort to hide our trail—but they were too late.When they arrived, I could see the anger and fury in their eyes and I knew that there was a high chance we would fight, but that didn't mean we would definitely fight.“Where is he?” Osric asked,“You know the answer to that.”“You…. How dare you…”I glanced between both of them, they were strong werewolves
Avery's povI looked at the sky, it was sunny today and then there were no clouds. I smiled, I could feel myself resonating with the environment, and I was at peace. Ever since that day, I have been relatively calm and I wasn't haunted by those memories.I hadn't stopped seeing them, but I wasn't as opposed to them as I was. I found that I could actually relate to them a little. And now, I use them as a way to encourage myself, as a source of motivation.I wasn't the only one experiencing changes, Isabella was too and I could see it reflected in her. She was finally showing signs of moving on.Now, we spar when we train, just like we used to and we are better in tune with each other's style. I sighed as I reminisced and after a while, I decided it was time to go. I left the balcony and walked out towards the compound.I walked out of my quarters, strolling past the guards and residents of the castle and heading towards my father's quarters. Upon arriving, I found Isabella waiting for