...Wynter POV...Darius didn't waste a second. We had barely entered the office by the time he had started questioning Kenji."What did the council have to say?" "Not much, but they have agreed to a meeting.""Ok. So are we talking like a skype call or facetime or Zoom meeting?" I ask."It doesn't quite work like that." Darius replies."What do you mean? What other choice do we have?" I ask."We have to go in person." Darius says."What? What the hell are you on about? Kyrgyzstan is literally on the other side of the world. It'll take at least twenty-four hours to get there. You're not serious, are you?" I ask, in disbelief."Unfortunately, yes. We don't have any other choice. The council is very old-fashioned. They don't rely on modern technology. So if we are going to see them, we have to go there."Suddenly that bad feeling began to creep up on my. "Wynter?" Darius asks, coming to my side."Why don't you dit down." I nod my head, letting him guide me."What's going on?" Kenji as
...Darius POV...I didn't want to say anything to Wynter, but I didn't feel good about coming here. I know she really wants her questions answered, and I want nothing more than to help her. But I can't stop this nagging feeling in my mind that something horrible is going to happen.We made our way to the castle that the Council members presided over. We had rented a car at the airport and had to leave it at the border of the council territories. Since they didn't recognize any modern advances, it meant that we would have to use our wolves to go the rest of the way. It was weird, the closer we got to their castle, it felt like we had gone through some sort of forcefield. It was like trying to enter a bubble. A bubble that only popped once we standing out front of the castle."What do we do now?" Wynter asks."Knock? I guess?" I suggest, shrugging my arms."Where?" Wynter says, searching the facility.Which is when I notice it. There doesn't seem to be a door anywhere. Before we have
I managed to make it to Wynter just in time to prevent her head from hitting the ground. "They bear the mark." Voldermort said, turning to the others.'What the hell are they talking about? Are they referring to Wynter's mark on my neck?' I ask Asher.'I don't know. Perhaps?' He replies, equally confused.'What does any of this have to do with my mark?' I ask him, knowing full well that he doesn't have an answer.I hold Wynter in my arms, stroking her hair, hoping beyond all means that she'll wake up.'Please, wake up, Farfalla.' I cooed to her in our mind link.I pulled her tight to me in an attempt to shield her from these monsters."Did I not tell you so?" I hear a familiar voice call out in the distance.I raise my head to see where the voice is coming from.'It can't be. No. Why would he even be here?' I think to myself.Sure enough, the next moment, I'm looking into the crystal blue eyes that I've only ever seen one other place– In the mirror. 'Great, 'cause this situation cou
"Here, come sit down, and I'll explain everything." Wynter says, pointing to the couch behind us.I sit down, and conference call Kenji and Kayden. I had sent them a text earlier before we got in the shower so they would expect our call within the hour."Oh thank the goddess you're ok!" Kenji called into the phone, barely giving it time to connect.Both Wynter and I stayed silent at that comment. Were we really ok? Cause I sure as hell didn't feel like it, and I'm sure Wynter probably feels ten times worse than I do.Noticing our silence, Kenji also went mute, realizing that something must be wrong. Kayden connected a few moments later."I'm sorry for the short notice, but I wanted to tell you two the same time I told Darius." Wynter said, getting straight to the point. Both Kayden and Kenji nodded their heads, signaling for Wynter to continue."I'm not going to go into full detail about everything that happened, as both Darius and myself are still pretty shaken up by it. But I'll exp
...Wynter POV..."What do you mean by testing it?" Kenji asks."It's not exactly something I've actually tried before, but what if I just try to tap into one of my sides, and we can see what happens?" I suggest."Do you think you can do it?" Darius asks."To be honest, I don't really know, but it's worth a shot.""What do you plan on doing?" Kayden questions."I'll try to tap into my Vampiric side. It's probably the easiest side for me to use, as I've had time to practice."The guys nod their head, but remain silent, waiting to see what will happen next. I calm myself down, focusing on what I need to do.I turn my head down, taking in a quick breath before turning my head back towards the screen. "Kenji, I want you to teach me how to Dougie." I say, with a snicker forming on the corner of my mouth."What? No!" He shouts, but before any of us has a chance to say anything, Kenji immediately stands up from his chair and begins swaying his hips. "Gangnam Style." I command to Kenji.Inst
I can see death all around me. Wolves dismembered along the ground, and blood everywhere. I can hear the screams of horror and mayhem in the distance. The smell in the air is absolutely putrid. I could feel my nose raise from the horrible smell of blood and decay. My eyes are burning from the tears shed from each of the wolves that have lost their lives around me. I take a closer look at the bodies around me, noticing that they're not all wolves. Rather there seems to be vampires and witches mixed in.I don't understand what's going on. How did I get here? Where am I? I begin looking around, searching for clues that could answer my questions. Seeing no movement around me, I run towards the screams, hoping that I can help whoever's in trouble.Before I can get there, a sort of force pushes me backwards, nearly sending me through the air. I stumble, only to feel a cold and lifeless grip around my throat. I look up to see a pair of deep orange eyes staring back at me. Before I can react
"NOOOOOO!" I scream out, tortured by what I just witnessed."Wynter?" I hear someone say, but I pay it no mind.It feels like my body has gone into shock. My limbs are vibrating, as I feel as though I'm drenched in sweat. It's impossible to breathe. "NOOOO!" I manage to scream out once more.'Wynter? What's wrong?' I hear Darius say in my mind.I open my eyes, noticing that I'm no longer on the battlefield. The smell of blood and death is no longer present. Instead, Darius' familiar scent, mixed with the smell of fresh linen envelopes me.I look around, trying to figure out what happened."It's ok. You're safe. I'm here." I hear someone say, but unsure as to where the voice is coming from.I can feel the familiar sparks, as Darius holds me tight to his chest. Rocking me gently."Shh... it's ok. You're safe." Darius coos to me.I look up into his ocean blue eyes, searching for answers. But before I do so, I sink my head into his chest, just needing this moment with him.Darius doesn't
....Darius POV...To say I was worried would be an understatement compared to how I truly felt. The way Wynter reacted when she woke up from whatever she had seen was absolutely horrifying. I don't know exactly what happened, but the more she told me, the more concerned I grew. I wish there were someone we could talk to about all of this. I hate seeing her struggle.I was thankful when she finally fell asleep in my arms. She's been through a lot in such a short amount of time. I stroked her hair as I held her in my embrace, not wanting to leave her side. While she was sleeping earlier, I could feel her fear as if it was mine. It was a feeling I hoped she would never have to experience again. For now, I just wanted to be there for her. once she was asleep, I carefully picked her up and laid her gently on the bed. I wrapped my arms around her, pulling her tight against me. I placed a soft kiss on the back of her head and allowed myself to drift off to sleep beside her.I felt Wynter st