Luca mimics Jeremiah's move, by holding out his hands, causing the wolves to disappear.
"You talk big, so show some action instead of using mirage and other wolves do your own dirty work. I can't respect a villain who uses others to do his cause. If I am to die today, I want to die with some dignity by the wolf who wants to get rid of me."
"That can be arranged." Jeremiah gets up from the makeshift throne he is sitting on. "I will kill both of you, then take this world. You two will make it easy."
Jeremiah lets out black smoke out of his hands, which burns the grass and chocks up the air.
Luca takes a deep breath, then lets it out, blowing back the smoke on Jeremiah and its acid effect burns him in the face.
Jeremiah screams out, dripping to his knees, rubbing at his eyes.
Just then, Shane runs at Riviera, swinging a club at her head. Riviera ducks down in time, then kicks out with her foot to send Shane flying back.
"Shane, you have
Riviera could feel her hand growing back, but it is not fast enough, and if it isn't for her father, she would have been a goner.He throws his body at the merged wolf and uses the same arrow to stab it in the neck.The creature lets go of Riviera, and she jumps to her feet, kicking the other person that has entered the fight in the process.The person raises the bow and arrow again, letting go of a valet of arrows, causing Riviera to duck for cover.She uses her powers to control Mary-Kate, so she drops the bow and arrow.And as soon as Riviera let go of the control over her, she throws her other weapon.Riviera dodges it easily, then throws attacks of her own at Mary-Kate, who doesn't have much time to move out of the way.Mary-Kate wipes blood from her mouth, while giving Riviera a dirty look."I should have killed you when I had the chance." The voice said, with eyes burning bright from under the cloth.Then pulls ou
Riviera glances out the window as she now leaves her old life behind. Never did she think she would have to leave California and go to live in a place where her parents grew up. "Why do I have to do this again?" "Because the Fates thought it would be a great idea to allow the offsprings of wolves to experience both worlds. So now that you are seventeen, we are moving back to the pack." "But what about my friends?" "You will make new friends, plus you are betrothed is also there." Riviera's father tells her. "My betrothed? As in my mate?" Luca looks back at Riviera and nods, "yes." "But I thought I had to wait until I was eighteen before I can have a mate." Luca gives a half smile. "I wish you never had one to begin with, especially seeing that he is older than you, but that's the way of the wolf. And you have not to worry, he is the Alpha." Luca said, grabbing the steering wheel. "A true Alpha betrothed to the A
Riviera groans when her alarm goes off, then rolls over to look up at the fairy lights that hang from her ceiling. When a knock comes at her room, she gives another groan, then gets up to get for the first day at her new school. "So, who is bringing me to school?" Luca throws a set of keys, which Riviera catches easily. She hurries outside to see a blue open back Jeep Wagner. "No way. Is this really mine?" She presses the button and the jeep chirps. "Thanks guys." Riviera pulls her parents into a hug. "This is awesome." "Hurry on to school. You wouldn't want to be late." When she pulls up in the school parking lot, she could hear everyone asking if it is the new girl. All eyes turn to her as she steps out of her vehicle, and follows her as she makes her way up the steps. "The shiny new toy." Someone says. Then cat calls and wolf whistles follow, along with howling and cheering. "Just like
At 6:30 Riviera's alarm goes off, causing her to almost cry out from the sudden loud sound. "I don't even have school today." Riviera groans, then places a pillow over her head to go back to sleep. She is again being awakened by her mother. "There is someone outside calling you." Aurora said. "Who?" "Some girl by the name of Kylie?" Riviera jumps up out of her bed at that. "I forgot to tell you guys that she invited me to go down to the beach today." "Oh, ok. Well, you can't leave her waiting then." Riviera hurries to get ready, grabbing her swimsuit, towel and an extra pair of clothes. Then runs downstairs, grabbing up whatever snacks she can find to bring with her. "Have fun!" Aurora shouts. "Thanks. Love you, later." When Riviera gets outside, she sees three cars parked on the curb waiting for her. Kylie gets out of the back seat of one of the car, then runs over to her. "I tho
"I think I wanna run with Riviera." Kylie said, raising her hand before shifting into a chocolate brown wolf. Three others join them while the rest linger back to either surf or enjoy the beach. Kylie looks longingly at Jason, who just sits on the back of a truck and stares out at the ocean. Riviera gently brushes against her before she takes off in a run. Riviera runs a head of everyone else's, with them way behind, trying to keep up with her. Pushing harder, Riviera jumps over fallen trees and small streams. Loving the feel of the wind through her fur, and the soft earth under her feet. She slows down a bit after realising that the others are way behind her, but she masks her scent from them, thinking that she could play a trick. And when Kylie catches up to where she is, Riviera jumps out on her. Kylie stumbles back, then her tail wags. She runs off and Riviera races behind her, letting her get the upper hand. Kylie
Riviera sends mind link to her parents, then read people's mind to find out where to go. When she gets to the beautiful large house, she can already see her parents' car outside. "Here we go." She sighs before getting out of her jeep. "I'm here to see the Alpha." Riviera said to the man that opens the door. "Of course, the little girl who was trying to challenge our Alpha." "I was not." Riviera shoots, then push pass the man and follow the scent of her parents up to where the office is. When Riviera pushes the door open, all eyes turn to her. "You are late." "It's not like I got directions. I had to read people's minds to get here." Riviera said, then throw herself down in an empty chair. "We can get started then." The Alpha said. "Today an incident happened down by the beach, where I was simply enjoying a day of surfing. When your daughter transformed into her wolf before humans, then challenged me afte
The next morning at school, Riviera notice everyone is keeping a distant from her. She could see it in their minds and hear what they were saying about her.It wasn't much of a gossip, but just that some fear her because of yesterday."Hey." Kylie greets, coming to sit at the desk beside her.Riviera glances at her, looks forward, then said. "You aren't afraid of me, too?""You're my friend. Why would I be?"Riviera shrugs."The Alpha deserved to get his ass kicked. I hope he loses some of his cockiness." Kylie tells her.Just then, the intercom comes on. "Students, please make your way to the west gym for an unscheduled ability course session with the Alpha."Groans go up, along with a few excited chatters."Why do I feel like the cause of this?" Riviera groans, shoving her books in her bag."Because you are, new girl." A boy tells her, but his voice doesn't hold any animosity.Kylie bumps her shoulder int
"Hmm, yes." Riviera said.Murmurs go up around the room."I thought it would have been a male." Alpha Sabastian said."I do have a little brother, but no, it's me."His shock soon wears off and is replaced by anger. His nostrils even flair as he narrows his eyes."Why didn't your father declare that?"Riviera frown her brows, trying to match his expression."Because he never found it important."Sabastian gives a humourless laugh."So he just happened to leave out such a vital information because he didn't find it important?""And because he didn't want people to pretend to like me for the wrong reason."Sabastian scoffs."Be honest. Would I have got in trouble if you had known I was the true Alpha?""Exactly." Riviera said after a beat."And if you had known that I was the true Alpha, would you have allowed me to sit this out instead of trying to make me look bad in front of everyone?"
"I still can't believe that you knew we were mated to each other all this time."''Yes, but I was afraid to say anything. You know how the Fates are."Sabastian kiss Riviera as she sits cross-legged on the bed before him."After a week, and I still can't believe you are my mate." Sabastian said as he pulls away from her."Do you want to mark each other to make it more real?" Riviera suggests.Sabastian smiles, but it quickly fades.“Are you sure that this is what you want?""Sabastian, you are my mate. Of course, this is what I want."Sabastian nods, then removes his shirt.Riviera takes a deep breath to drink in his intoxicating scent. Then let her blouse fall off one of her shoulder to protect her innocent, as she is still virgin.Sabastian leans forward to kiss her neck, causing her to shiver and gasp."Your skin is so smooth, soft and smells so good." Sabastian said, running his lips back and fort
Riviera sits before her friend and her new found mate, as they spend most of the lunch hour making out.Riviera nods her head to unheard music, while trying to look elsewhere but at them.Kylie pulls away from Henson, then gasps."Riviera! I just remembered. Your birthday is tomorrow. Are you going down to the beach tonight?"Kylie pushes her mate away when he tries to pull her into another kiss."No, I told you before I'm not too interested in this and have my own traditions.''"Like what? You are so boring." Henson puts across."Not something a normal wolf like you would understand." Riviera tells him."Why did you say that?" Kylie asks, slapping her mate on the shoulder."Because it is true. You have all these awesome powers and don't show them off. You never go partying. So what is the point?""You can be an ass-hat sometimes." Kylie said, pulling away from him."It's fine. I mean, my boring lifestyle i
The morning before her eighteenth birthday, Riviera gets a call from Kylie, which wakes her from her sleep."Kylie, it's five in the morning." Riviera said into her phone."I know, but I think I can smell my mate."Riviera groans, "Kylie, you wake me up to tell me this?""Sorry, dumb I know, but I had to share it with someone.""And you chose me?""Yes, because my sister is in her room with her mate. Anyway, would you like to be a part of the midnight celebration as well?""No, I have my own traditions.""Will, if you should change your mind, you have until Thursday.""Bye, Kylie, I'm going back to sleep.""Wait, wait, wait. Will you be coming tonight?""I'm hanging up." Riviera said, pressing the call end button, then throwing her phone at the foot of her bed.Even though Riviera rolls over to find a better spot, she still can't bring herself to fall asleep again.Giving up, and knowing her p
And even after two days, whatever was in the shadow never truly stepped out, but lingers just enough for Riviera to sense it.And now, today at school, Riviera can feel something stalking her from the dark."Keep it up and I'll be forced to destroy you." Riviera said to a dark corner as she passes by.The feeling of being watched immediately goes away."Hey bestie." Kylie said, running up to Riviera."You seem excited." Riviera notes."Because tomorrow is my birthday and I can't wait for the stroke of midnight to see who my mates is."Riviera almost tells her friend to not get her hopes up, but she doesn't want to sound rude. Even though she doesn't want to see her friend get her feeling hurt again."And Friday is mine." Riviera gives a smile."This is so exciting." Kylie claps.The two walks to their next class, which was Math, to see Jason sitting by himself.He looks up then quickly looks down to avoid t
Riviera gets back home at around one pm. She immediately knew that someone had been in her room. She doesn't recognise the scent the person left behind. In fact, it doesn't smell like another wolf or any other creature she came across before.Riviera tries to use her power to sense out if she could pick up on who it was, but comes up with nothing.Riviera hurries downstairs to where her little brother is playing with his tablet and her mother is reading a book."Mom, did someone come here today?""No, why?""Someone has been in my room.""That's odd. I was by myself the entire time and never picked up on a
"Tell me about yourself, Sabastian.""You are the all knowing true Alpha. You should know everything about me."Riviera scoffs, "ok fine. Just like me see, that was your first kiss. Both of us acted out of impulse. You have been to two hundred and thirty-seven countries, mostly Europe. Your favourite colour is blue. You are the only child and your heart is racing a mile per hour because you never expected me to do this."Sabastian chuckles, "do you normally violate people like that?""No, it is something I don't enjoy doing because everyone deserves their own privacy. And I only scratch the surface so I didn't see much.""I was only joking. With me, it's totall
Riviera tries to tiptoe up the stairs. Even though her parents were lenient with her coming home past midnight, she doesn't want to make too much noise to wake anyone up.Suddenly the lights switch on."Was that the Alpha?" Her father asks.Riviera freeze."Uh, yes, yes it was.""What did he want?""To make sure I got home safe.""Well, that was awfully nice of him.''Luca gets up and walks over to his daughter."He didn't do anything to you
Kylie begins to squeal as her peers count down."This is so exciting." She said, grabbing Riviera by the upper arm and shaking her."Five, four, three." Kylie said.When it gets to midnight, Riviera glances around wondering what is suppose to happen now. Cheering goes up when Jason walks over to Joy, the girl Riviera, and Kylie saw him with.Kylie makes a whimpering sound.Riviera brushes against her. “Trust me, when your time comes, you will be too happy to focus on him.""Man, my little brother found his mate before I did. Now there is one more thing I won't be able to live down." Justin said.Sabastian scoffs, "trying being the Alpha."Kylie groans out of frustration."Riviera, can you take me home, please?" She asks.Sabastian gets up at the same time Riviera does."Justin, make sure this ends by twelve-thirty. I will make sure Riviera and Kylie get home safe.""There is no need. I drove he
Riviera drums her fingers on her steering wheel as she waits outside the colonial-style house where Kylie lives.The other she-wolf comes running out, dressed in a white shorts and orange top, making Riviera suddenly feel under dressed. As she has on an oversized gray sweater, a pair of black jeans and black converse."Ready to go." Kylie said, after entering the car."Where to?""The beach. That's where all the teen parties are kept."At first, the two of them are silent."So, who is going to turn eighteen?""Jason, Keith and Audrey."Riviera said nothing until they arrive at the beach."Wow, seems as if everyone from school is here." Riviera said, noting that even those from the lower class are present."It's kind of a big thing. Everyone gets excited about it.""And a lot of underage drinking." Riviera said."What are you, the police?" A boy walking by with his friends stops."No, but she w