"Dallan!!!" Hazel had no idea her voice went that far. Dallan heard. And every other person around him. Hazel felt heat, pure and raw, shooting out from her body, diving for the arm she pointed out. She stumbled back, lost footing, and almost crashed to the ground, her arms pressed to both sides of her head. She screamed and rolled on the ground in agony. It lasted for some seconds. She staggered up, still holding her head, and trying to find her footing. Her eyes turned pitch black, the color of the night.At once, her feet levitated off the ground. The fight momentarily stopped. People now stared at the floating figure in confusion. Hazel looked lost, soulless. She reached out an arm and touched the wolf warrior nearest to her. His eyes turned pitch black too. Like a bot, he whirled on his feet, ran to one of the vampires, and touched him. It became a game of touch until more than fifteen vampires had dark eyes and were standing still like statues. Hazel's legs were still su
"Mermaids have almost the same hierarchy as wolves," Abe began. "Most of them are offered some certain favors because of the nature and strength of their powers.""How exactly does that work?"Abe shrugged. "It's just the same way it works for wolves. The family can go as far as pushing away the child or slaving him or her. On the contrary, Hazel had so much magical essence after her birth that the midwives were forced to keep her and the mother away from prying eyes for almost a week. They came up with an excuse. But Hazel could not hide it. Her name traveled fast amongst her people. Jealousy started."Dallan almost sighed. Even before Abe mentioned the part about jealousy, he knew that was the path the story would ply. People were simply inconsiderate and wicked."So what happened?""The strength of Hazel's power was discovered when she forcefully entered the mind of the king who was forcefully trying to take over people's properties, broke his will, and controlled him to slay his ow
Kai sighed and closed his eyes. Even before now, he had always known that things will be out in the open. He did not expect it to be this soon... "Well, that answers my question," Dallan said, folding his hands across his chest. "From the neutral look on your face and your inability to speak, I know you probably lied about Hazel having powers." "Dal, I did not lie, okay?" Kai tried to sit up. He hissed in pain. Dallan was by his side in a second. "I told you to stay put. Stop moving." Concern flashed across Dallan's eyes. "How are you feeling now? Should I tell Abe to get you more pain-killing potions?" "I think I am fine," Kai said. He gave up his attempt to sit up. "Dallan, I want you to understand something. Whatever I do—we do (Abe and I)—it is for your good, to keep you safe in all aspects. I never meant to hide it from you. In fact, I wasn't aware she had powers in the beginning. I was just as confused as you were." They made eye contact."It was later on I found out about her
Hazel knew she was as light as a feather even before scooting off the bed. When her feet touched the floor, she felt a reasonable amount of energy—energy enough for her to get to the balcony. The room was getting very stuffy. She could not make up to three steps. Light as a feather, she wobbled, her body falling sideways to meet the floor. "Hazel!"She saw a shadow move, a familiar scent reaching out to her. At once, she relaxed. With Dallan's speed, she knew she would not meet the floor. And she did not. Hazel was in Dallan's arms even before she had time to process the fall. Dallan cradled her close, carrying her bridal style. "Where are you going?" "Balcony," Hazel managed to say. "I am feeling quite hot." Dallan kissed her forehead and checked her temperature at the same time. "You feel normal, baby. I don't want you catching a cold." "Just stay with me and I won't."Dallan carried her to the balcony. Abe packed his things and left after seeing that he would not be given a
"There is someone or some people in this pack that are giving outsiders info about us," Dallan began, his eyes narrowing on Kai. "And my guts tells me that it is not the normal people of the pack. I feel that it's someone closer than we think." Kai had almost forgotten about the issue of the mole in their midst. "Whoever they are, we will get them. What is your plan?" "You know, Hazel's powers had been released..." Even though Kai didn't see the connection, he shrugged, "Okay, so?" "She has this kind of telepathic power to take over someone's mind and force them into doing her will just from a touch." "Dal, get to the point," Kai grunted. He sat straight. "I was thinking if Hazel could get into everyone's mind and check them." Kai's jaw almost touched the ground. He looked Dallan dead in the eye. "Wait... What?!" "Yeah, I know it sounds crazy but it seems like a good plan." "No! It doesn't sound crazy. It's actually crazy! More like the craziest suggestions I've heard si
Daddy... Dallan's blood grew hot. He shifted uncomfortably on the bed, massaging his crotch which had gotten very tight. It came as a surprise that the fabric of the trouser was still intact. Considering the swelling in his groin, he expected the material to have disintegrated to give room for more growth. He swallowed as his eyes landed on Hazel's bare skin. His clothes were off in an instant, his feet propelling him to the sexy creature posed at the door. He smacked her ass lightly. Hazel purred and looked back to let him see the way she bit a corner of her lips. "Daddy." "Say that again," Dallan said in a husky voice, his blood boiling to an inhuman temperature. He grabbed her hair from behind and tilted her head up. "Call me that name." "Yes, Daddy," she purred again. "I want you to fuck me, Daddy.""Of course, I will." Dallan groaned and smacked her ass again. He pushed her to a position on the floor where she was on all fours. Then he stayed behind, salivating at the beauti
"I have a good plan in mind.""I heard that the first time," Abe said, no expression whatsoever on his face."This plan of mine may sound stupid, but it will ensure that Hazel grows her powers while we expose the snitch." Dallan waited for some moments for his words to sink in. If the warlock understood, he didn't show any sign. "I was hoping we could use Hazel to get into the head of the pack members and do a little search. If she can possess the mind of people, I know that she will also be able to read thoughts and intentions."Abe's face broke into a smile that did not reach his eyes."You really thought about it before coming here. Yes, we can go with the plan you just suggested, and yes, it could work, but do you know what you will be jumping into? We don't even know for sure how her powers operate, or how she will react to using her powers over an overly large group of people such as this pack. If she could pass out from entering the mind of those vamps, what makes you think that
"You fool! What were you thinking?!""I didn't mate myself to him!"Laura screamed into her father's face."Do you think I would want something like this for myself?"Agra's eyes wandered away from his daughter to look into the premises from a little window by the right where wounded men and women were being treated—some of them were even dead. "You went into their space," he continued, still throwing her furious glances. "You fucking went into their space! Without telling me!!""Like you would have allowed me to go if I told you," Laura said in accusation. "This can't be happening," Agra mumbled to himself, his fingers running through his hair. "This can't be happening to me." He walked to the window, staring at the premises filled with blood and agony. His eyes narrowed to slits. "I guess you now know how brutal those dogs can be. Look what they've done." "Their own was imprisoned within these walls. It's only natural that they fight to get him back," Laura defended. "You would have
"You're mutating." Hazel forced her eyes from the tears of joy the pack members were sharing on each other's shoulders. "What does that mean?" "It means that you're going to be a half-wolf soon." Hazel frowned. "What does that mean?" "It means that you will get some of the abilities of wolves. That includes their lifespan, their ability to heal even though it won't be as quick as theirs, and their sex craving. The child in you will make sure of that." "So I will become a wolf?!" "Nah, just their abilities. You won't be able to change into a full wolf. That's why it's called mutating." "Wow. Does that mean that I will live for so long?" "Yes, you will. You will have Dallan's specie's lifespan—which is a wolf. Before that baby in you is delivered, your body would have completely adjusted to a lot of things. Everything will double: your craving for food and sex, your anger and moods, your baby bump, etc. During your fourth month, your baby bump may look like you are ripe for del
Hazel knew exactly what she was doing. Clara was the main reason Hazel brought out all the pack members in the first place. This way, it wouldn't seem like Clara was the main suspect all along. When Hazel touched her, she didn't know what to expect. Whenever she tried getting into someone's mind, it was like being sucked into a hole, going at a speed unfathomable to mortals. Hazel always accessed all the information with such speed. It always came as a surprise—even to her—how she managed to access a person's entire life in seconds.Hazel paused. First, it was darkness, then voice overlapping. She saw Clara's parents carrying her as a baby... The other memories after that were happy ones. Hazel flipped through her entire childhood, accessing all the information as it came. Hazel saw—or watched—how Clara found herself in the pack, the welcome arms Dallan gave her, and the building of their relationship. Hazel was also forced to go through the pictures of Clara's many adventures wit
The men went back to the position they were in.Dallan and his men retreated, while Agra and his men moved back to the gate. In the middle was Reve trying to calm them down. He looked sincerely lost. "Are you on their side now?!" Agra spat at his nephew. "What have they given you?!" "Uncle, no. They didn't give me anything." Reve sighed. "Okay, they did. They treated me." "The hell they should! They inflicted the injury!" "And we shouldn't have given a fuck, but we did!" Dallan countered. The men on his side started murmuring in agreement. Agra's men picked up the argument moments later. "Where is Laura?" Agra yelled above the noise. His question brought back silence. "Where the fuck is my daughter?" "HERE." Kai stepped forward with Laura. Behind him were Hazel, Abe, and Clara who looked scared to her bones. Agra did not move. He eyed Laura for a moment. He did not need any more explanation. The mark on Laura's neck said everything. "You jumped into a mating ceremony without
Dallan had no plan to move until Agra did or said something. So they stood facing each other, each one suppressing the desire to rush forward and wreak havoc.At last, after it seemed Agra had had enough of the silence, the vampire king spoke up, "Where is my daughter? Where is my nephew?" Even in the darkness, Dallan could see as far as the stretch of men behind Agra. "It was nice of you to visit," Dallan said, keeping a straight face. "I sincerely hope your injuries are completely healed. My apologies for the last time." "Give me my daughter and nephew." Dallan understood that Agra was on the verge of losing it, and he wanted to test the vampire king's patience a bit. "What if I say no?" "Dallan, I did not come here to drag words with you. Bring them out... or..." "Or what, Agra?" "Or you won't like the state of your pack." Agra narrowed his eyes to slits. Distaste was clearly written in the way his brows were knitted. Dallan wasn't done. "Your nephew, Reve, is resting at t
Something was going to happen. Hazel felt it as she sat at the front of the mansion, her eyes scanning the gate. Beside her sat Dallan, his hand holding a shawl around her shoulders. "You should get some rest." "I don't feel sleepy." Hazel shrugged. "I rested enough in the afternoon.""I need you in a perfect state of health. I don't want anything happening to you or our baby." He leaned closer to caress her stomach. Hazel smiled. Dallan was already obsessed with the child in her. She wondered how it was going to be after she gave birth. "I'm fine, Dal. By the way, it would be impossible to sleep with all that's on the ground.""Everything will be fine." "I know. I just want everything to be alright without too many sacrifices. I am scared of losing to win." Dallan took a moment to digest her words. Their concern was almost mutual. He was also scared of losing, scared of seeing people die to achieve victory. "Everything will be fine. Hazel, go to bed. I will take over from here
"Who are the spies?" Drab asked in a rush to prevent Reve from falling asleep before divulging the information. "Reve, keep your eyes open! Who are the spies? Please, tell me." The vampire's sight blurred. "I don't know her name... I've collected some paperwork from her in the past. I also know that she has an accomplice—I think a female accomplice; I'm not too sure. And I know that she holds a high position in the pack, a position of honour." Drab digested the information as fast as he could. "Can you give facial descriptions? Reve, talk to me!" "I... my brain feels mushy now... I need to sleep." Reve's voice sounded weak. He was almost slurring now. Slowly, as his eyelids shit close, he let out another sentence, "Be safe, my uncle might be here tomorrow." Drab did the next thing that came into his mind. "Abe!! Abe!!" He ran into the sitting room to see the warlock crouched beside Jake, checking the boy's vitals. "What is happening?" "Reve... Can we wake him up?" Drab demande
Drab rested on the windowsill with his arms crossed over his chest and his eyes resting on the vampire who was sleeping soundly.Something was soothing in the way the vampire slept, his chest heaving rhythmically. Carefully monitoring his features, Drab realized that he looked a lot like Laura. With finely shaped brows and long lashes, the vamp could contest for one of the most beautiful men Drab had ever seen. Drab chuckled softly. He was calling a man beautiful. Well, most of the vampire's features were feminine save for the neatly-trimmed beards on his face and chin. The unconscious man stirred. Drab tensed. "Argh..." The grunt pushed Drab closer. The vampire's face was contoured in pain, his breath coming out in gasps. He seemed weak. Whatever Abe gave him really accomplished the desired result. "Water..." Drab was already at the door when he heard the request. He looked around. Yes, there was a bottle of water on the center table—it seemed to have been intentionally put
Hazel stood at the window, overlooking the gate. Yes, the men were ready. They had mounted men with weapons at the gate, and around the fence—every ten feet—was one warrior, fully armed to the teeth. "They will come," she said quietly, her eyes following the tension around the pack. "They will come for their people. I don't know when, but they will." She knew Dallan was right behind her. "And if they do, we will be ready. Right?" "Exactly," Hazel smirked. "We will be here waiting for them." She turned to him. "We need to start working on other things." Dallan frowned as she shrugged off her robe and started putting on a white gown. "Other things like what, baby?" "Mating ceremony.""Huh? Do you want us to do our mating ceremony amid this crisis?" "Nah, not us." Hazel's smile sent a wave of thrill into him. "I was talking about the new lovers." "Kai and Laura?" "Exactly." "Wow." Dallan did not expect that. "Is that the plan?" "Yes, that is the plan. Getting Kai's mate is no
Hazel quietly let herself in. Dallan was still in the shower. She could hear the rush of water and feel the steam emanating from the bathroom. Silently, she took off her clothes, slipped them off her ankles, and walked in. Dallan's back was turned to her but she knew he was aware of her presence.Softly, with a smile, she hugged him from behind. An audible exhale escaped Dallan. His muscled back turned to her, and he spoke softly, "Baby..." Hazel allowed the warmth of the water to massage her scalp, wet her hair, and run in drops from her hair to her back and ass. "Hmm? You okay?" "I'm okay now." Dallan exhaled again before turning to her and hugging her tightly. Out of habit, his nose nuzzled her hair, breathing in her scent. "You feel so warm," he murmured. Hazel's arms around his neck became tighter. "I do feel warm nowadays." "You should. It's the baby." He went on his knees before her and kissed her stomach. With the shower dropping hot on them, he looked up, his hair sli