...Wynter POV...I didn't make it far from the hospital before I started balling my eyes out. I had thought taking his memories away from him was the worst pain I could ever feel, but this was entirely worse. I don't know how long I was there crying before Caedance helped to put me back together. She reminded me of why this had to be done. While it may hurt right now, it would be far more excruciating should something actually happen to him.I knew she was right, but that didn't make it hurt any less.'I know, sweetheart. I wish we could be with him. He's so handsome and caring. I haven't had the chance to meet his wolf, but I'm sure he's just as remarkable.' Caedance said to me.'Do you think he'll understand?' I ask, deep inside wondering if he actually hates that I'm doing this to him.'I know he could never hate you. He'll understand why you chose to do this. This wasn't a decision you were able to make lightly. I wish things were different, and we could ask him what he would pref
I knew it was a risk, but I didn't have any other option. I wanted to know why all of a sudden, Darius was here. Not only that, but if he planned on staying. If he did, that would only cause us more trouble.I used my nose to follow Darius' scent into the building. It led me to the top floor of the building. I stood outside his door, unsure of how I should proceed. I did wipe his memories, so why would he answer me now. At the time, I was too terrified and surprised at seeing him that I never once stopped and considered asking him why he was here before I took his memories away. I realize now that I shouldn't have acted so impulsively.I reach my hand up to knock on his door when my nerves get the better of me and find myself retreating instead. I turned back to face the elevator I had used to come here, pressing the button to head back downstairs. There were other ways I could get my answers. I didn't need to get them direct from the source.Just as the elevator dinged to announce th
"Please! STOP!" I say, crawling over to where Darius' now bare body is lying exposed on the ground. I protectively make my way to him, attempting to shield him from his father.Alpha Xander doesn't hesitate. Instead, he picks me up by the collar and tosses me to the other side of the room. One of his guards immediately walks over to me and picks me up from the floor. I turn to give him a thankful smile, only to realize that he didn't actually come to my aid. Instead, he's holding me up to make it easier for Alpha Xander to lay punches in me.He begins to punch at my sides, not even caring where his fists land."I warned you what would happen if you didn't stay away." He said, thundering another round of punches to me.My legs are so weak that the only reason I'm still standing is because of the guard that's holding me up."Now... who will it be? Him or you?" Alpha Xander hisses at me.My eyes grow wide in horror. The room is silent as we all watch what he does next.With cat-like re
...Alpha Xander POV...That mangy pup managed to get away again. I knew attempting to kill her was futile. I just didn't expect that she had managed to tap into her powers so quickly. I thought I still had time. I was worried knowing that she was still out there, and I won't deny that I also considered killing Darius to ensure that the prophecy wouldn't come true.I loved my son dearly, but at the end of the day, if it were my son versus all the other supernatural creatures in the world, I would pick them every time. My son was nothing but a means to an end. I was fully prepared to kill him once I saw that the girl had vanished. It was my men that had stopped me from doing so. Vince had explained to me that Darius seemed more confused than ever. When I turned to look at him, I saw that he was right. At least that mangy pup was good for something. She must've compelled Darius before she left. I needed to test my theory out before making any decisions."So, how did I do?" Darius asks.
...Wynter POV...I was completely on edge. Ever since I left Darius at his apartment, it was as though Caedance couldn't keep still. I continued to pace my bedroom. We were both worried that something could happen to Darius. I had hoped that my compulsion had worked. I couldn't risk what would happen if Darius started showing feelings for me. The worst part was that there wasn't a way in which I could compel Darius without removing Alpha Xander's actions as well. So while he would continue to forget about me, he also wouldn't know how evil and dangerous his father truly was. There was also nothing that I could do to warn him either. I had to hope that nothing would happen to him as long as he moved on.That thought alone absolutely killed me. I know it's what's best for both of us, but that didn't make it hurt any less. Knowing that my mate would find someone else really hurt to even think about. I let out a large sigh.I'm really conflicted. I know this is our only way, but that do
...Darius POV...I couldn't sleep. I felt like something bad was about to happen. It felt like there was something I should be remembering but couldn't.'Ash, what's going on? Is there something I'm forgetting?' I ask him through our mindlink.'I don't know. I feel it as well. But I don't understand it either.' Tired of feeling so restless, I decided to do the one thing that always helps me calm down."KEN!" I yell at him through our mindlink."What the F man! It's like FOUR IN THE MORNING?!?! Are you freakin kidding me right now?" Ken yells back at me for disturbing his beauty rest."Get up. I need to spar!" I shout at him."Now?! Why now? What do you have against sleeping?" He replies, clearly annoyed."Nothing when I can sleep. Which I can't right now, so you're going to help.""Oh, come on! Why do you need help? Isn't that what punching bags are for?""Yes. Except punching bags don't fight back.""So what if I don't fight back? Can I go back to bed then?""Just get your lazy ass
...Kenji POV..."Baby. I'm worried." I ask her.After our first class, I had a spare, so I decided to use the time to call Genesis and get her point of view. "What happened now?" Genesis asks."I don't even know where to begin." I say, throwing my hand in the air exasperated."Well, let start from this morning." She says, keeping her calm."Right. Well, Darius woke me up at four in the morning.""Well, that explains why you're so cranky now.""What? No, it doesn't... Hey... Wait! I'm not cranky!" I say."Surree.." She says, rolling the r."Whatever. That wasn't the point. He woke me up because he wanted to spar since he couldn't sleep.""Mhmm." She responds, knowing this isn't the first time he's done something like this. I swear, sometimes it feels as though he gets off on making my life miserable."Anyways, we had been at it for hours when I realized whatever was bugging him wasn't going away. So I asked him what's wrong. Which is when he told me that he felt as though he forgot so
...Wynter POV...In a matter of minutes, my life had completely gone upside down. I was pacing my room for the thousandth time today. I needed a plan. And I needed a plan fast. Ever since this morning when I saw Darius latch himself onto that girl, it felt like my heart had shattered into pieces. Not only that, but whenever they were intimate, it felt like my insides were burning.'We can reject him.' Caedance says to me.'It won't work. Rejection will only work if both parties agree to it. Something that will never happen, now that Darius has already found someone else. He's already moved on. So why would he reject us? We don't even exist.'I knew Caedance was upset if she was even suggesting rejecting Darius. She had been pro Darius from the moment we first laid eyes on each other. So I know it's killing her what's happening now. I can't help but blame myself for putting her through this. It's because of who I am that she can't have her true mate. Because I'm a tribrid, I won't be a