JONAS' POV
"Well, I need your help to figure that out. But, there are some things that I wanted to discuss with you first." Eva begins.
"Go ahead," I say.
"We both know Lisa's expired."
My heart skips a beat at the mention of her name. Does she plan on using her as strike two? That was the original plan I had with Lisa before she betrayed me by joining the Council. Instead of sitting up, I sank deeper into the couch. "What about her?"
"Does the Prime Alpha know she's expired?"
I nod my head. "He does."
"And he allowed her to live. That's interesting. Of all the people I expected to keep her alive, he was the last person I would have expected. Tell me, when did he start taking an interest in her?"
I think back to that night, the night I returned to the Council. I was nervous about her going to the estate for fear of her safety. But most importantly, I was scared that she would find
JONAS' POVI watch her walk away before I reenter the room and mumble an apology for wasting time. John studies the map before he looks up at me. "When are we going to do this?"I reclaim my spot between Eva and Abraham. It felt weird having two rebels who have tried to kill me in the past on either side of me. But, for some reason, I felt relaxed and at home. Throughout the time I've spent here, I've spotted a few rebels that aren't from this country. It made me wonder if other nations were sponsoring the rebels or if the soldiers were joining voluntarily. The rebel movement is bigger than I had ever imagined."I was thinking we should attack as soon as we're ready; there isn't any time to waste."Abraham asks John. "How many of us are going to battle?""I haven't decided yet, but we can't put all our eggs in one basket.""No one would like to be left behind. The whole camp has been buzzing ev
JONAS' POVThe training room is larger than I expected it to be. A group of about fifty men and women were spared. Each one of them has a partner and they were all practicing the different moves simultaneously. Eva claps her hands together and lets out a sharp whistle. All fights end abruptly, and ragged breathing takes its place."Jonas Blackwater, who is now one of us has accepted my wish for him to take you guys through a few training lessons. He trained with the Council, so he would fight like them. "All eyes were on me now, waiting for me to speak."Seeing as we came upon the while they were sparing, why don't you t
KLAUS' POVTiffany, I think the order is cracking. Every time we meet, we grow further apart. Jonas' betrayal was something we never expected in a million lifetimes. It hit us right at the heart, harder than our pride would ever let us admit. We're just sitting around waiting for his next strike. We know he'll be planning on attacking the estate soon because he always hated it here. We're already prepared for his strike. Without my father here to advise us, it has been hard on Kayden. The rest of the former order has been offering their endless help as we try to decide what we should do. We constantly have senate meetings, sometimes as much as three times a day.
Lisa's POVI give Arielle one last hug, trying to hold back the tears threatening to fall.She squeezes me tightly. Her body was wracked with sobs. "I don't want to die, Lisa." Her voice is hoarse. Show me how you did it, show me how you lived. She begs me.My heart breaks for her. I felt myself go limp against her. How? That has always been the big question. How did I survive that several times? How did Kayden survive? Why were the two of us different from the others? What happened in our lives that altered the course of history? Kayden had told everyone that my birth certificate was false. I can't lie to her and tell her that. Not today, of all days. It wouldn't be fair to her memory. I pull away and hold her shoulders, looking into her pleading, blue eyes. "I have no idea how I did it."She takes a deep breath and steps away from me. "I guess that's what makes you a fraud, isn't it?" With the back of her
Lisa's POVMy heart was racing with each step as I carried the gun around the corner and into the hall, my heart racing with each step. Two rebels in matching black pants and similar shirts were patrolling the area. I was impressed. It seemed the rebels had eventually managed to get international funding. The war isn't just about this country anymore.I shake my head, forcing myself to focus. The rebels hadn't noticed me. Their backs were turned to me. I raised one of the guns, aiming the gun at the back of his head. I pull the trigger, and before the other man could retaliate, I fire two bullets into his head as well. I watched their dead bodies lying in a pool of their blood.I rushed out of the room before more rebels would pour in. I made my way to where the staircase was. I was left exposed if I continued patrolling the ground floor like this. My breath hitches as I attempt to make my way up. I hear growling a
Kayden's POVLuke meets my eyes. He was the only one who held my gaze. "I'll fight by your side.""So will I." Elijah turns his eyes back towards me.Stefan and Morrison exchange glances. "Count us in too," Morrison says. Stefan nods his head in agreement.Blake closes his eyes and sighs. "I'll join you too."Derek shakes his head. "I can't let you guys have all the guns without me."Genevieve stares at all of us. As much as I would have loved to join you guys, someone has to stay back to oversee this. Plus, in combat, I'm not half as good as any of you guys. I'll only be a liability. "
JONAS' POVHe's now mine. I've defeated the Council."Jonas, leave him alone. Please, stop. "I would recognize that voice anywhere. LisaMy bloodied fist is still in the air. I stare down at Kayden's unconscious body. Blood was pouring down his face. Satisfaction mixed with regret washes over me, marring the sweet taste of my victory over the Council. Lisa's voice makes my heart squeeze. It's been a long time since I heard her voice. The last time I did, she was with this bastard."Oh my goodness, Kayden," her voice cracks.Jonas put your hand down this instant. I know you hate him with everything in you, but he's still your cousin. He's family, something I haven't had for most of my life.I laughed. "So what? Do you think you can stop me? ""It doesn't seem feasible, but I'll try it even if the odds are stacked against me."I lower my fist and stand, my back still facing
KLAUS' POVI'd killed ten rebels and I couldn't feel any better. I haven't had this much fun since Tiffany shattered my heart. I still carry the letter I wrote to her. I could afford to leave it lying around lest someone might see it. Right now, the letter felt like a ton of bricks in my pocket. Despite the fact that I was in a happy mood, my motivation is being fuelled by my disgust for the rebels. I've hated them with a passion ever since a rebel attack on my family fifty years ago on Mother's Day. My mother had been repeatedly shot. How she managed to survive has been termed a miracle. She spent a year in a coma and another year in the hospital. The poison in the bullets was so strong that our healing ability was reduced to the barest minimum. It was hard for everyone to see her that way.I button the cuffs of my shirt, having shifted back into human form, walking past the bodies of dead wolves lying on either side of
Lisa's POVKayden knocks on my door, and I stand up from the bed, smoothing my dress as I walk towards the door to open it. The sight of him standing in the doorway steals my breath away. His hair is well styled tonight, and I've come to love the beard he's been growing. He could never shave that off. He's dressed in a black suit with a blue tie to match the color of his eyes.He bows slightly and holds out his hand, and I place mine in his. He pulls my hand towards his lips, pressing a kiss there. When he raises his head, his eyes are dark."I love you, Lisa Kane." He says, his voice low. "I don't think I'll ever stop loving you." He pulls me against him, his hand pressing into my lower back as he kisses me lightly on the forehead. I shudder from the tenderness of his actions.A smile makes its way to his lips as he pulls away. "What do you think about getting married to me tonight?""Your offer is very tempting, Kayden Blackwater." I rested my head against his chest. But you know, I
Kayden's POV"Do you think we did something wrong by trying to find a home, General Alex?" Hands handcuffed together to the metal table in front of her, Kira sits up, her eyes searching for Alex's face as she speaks in Greek.Alex leans against the wall of the interrogation room, his arms crossed on his chest. His face is drawn tight. There is no trace of his usual playful self. "Back in the days of old, when the Council took over the United States, It was decided that it would be the only home for people of our kind, so we could all live together under one government, and the moon god approved of it.The royal twins were present in the room, both silent with the same tense expression on their faces. Genevieve stands close to Antoine, translating every word spoken in Gregorian for them. Apart from Luke, she's the only person proficient enough in French in my order. Blake stands to the side, his eyes never leaving the prisoners, wary that they might have one last trick up their sleeve.
Kayden's POVA bullet whizzed past my head as my back slammed into the stones. That was close. I would have been a dead man by now.I let out a rough breath. "Thanks, man.""You owe me for this." Jonas smiled at me before turning his focus to the man who had pressed the trigger, charging toward him.The room itself is in chaos. The Epsilon soldiers and our wolves are mostly on one side of the room, while the other side is occupied by Kira's Colony. Kira, Isabel, and Annabelle are across the room. I couldn't let them escape.I fired a bullet into the head of the nearest demigod heading towards Kira, ducking and repeating the process as many times as I could. I turn back for a brief moment to see Lisa and my brother, who has shifted already, working together to repel the attacks of the demigods surrounding them. More soldiers rush into the room and a couple of them head my way. I fire both my guns at a couple of soldiers until my ammo is exhausted. Before I had the chance to reload, two
Lisa's POVKira appears in front of my cell, her face grim. She doesn't bother to shut the door. "Vadagasuli."She's alone, which is rather unusual.Where's Luke? I need to see him. " I demandShe pulls out a bunch of keys from her back pocket. "I do not care about him right now. You are my only concern."What is your grand plan? Are you here to kill me? ""Quite the opposite. I'm taking you somewhere else till this commotion settles. " She inserts the key into the lock and watches as the door swings open. I rush towards her and drive the dagger into her stomach. I know I didn't hit anything vital, but the satisfying feeling of the blade inside her is enough for me. She curses at me, her mouth pressed into a thin line as blood gushes from her body over my hand. She's about to raise her hand to strike me when she arches her back as someone stabs her from behind, Kayden's face appearing from behind her. His face was filled with anger as he retracted the blade and stabbed her again.Kayd
KLAUS' POV Genevieve walks alongside me as we leave the meeting room. Kayden is still in there talking with Alex and Jonas about the best approach to launching an attack on Kira, given how she's been expecting our arrival for days now. Genevieve pauses as we walk a considerable distance away from the door. "Be honest with me. Do you think Lisa is still alive? I wanted to ask you earlier, but I didn't want Kayden to listen in on our conversation. " I think so. If anything, I believe she would want to keep Lisa as a bargaining chip if things don't go as planned, or maybe she's saving her for something. " "You think she still has something important to do with her? Like saving her for some sort of grand finale? " I can't possibly say We'll find out tomorrow when we get to the cave. I just wish Kayden would take my advice and not go down with the soldiers. " You should know him by now. You can't change his mind when it's set. " I wanted to tell her I wasn't worried about his state o
Kayden's POVI'm a few blocks away from my destination. I had the car drop me halfway there. I needed the walk to clear my head and to say goodbye to the world before I went under to die. Ahead of me, an older couple stands on the sidewalk huddled together. The sight gives me mixed emotions. I wanted to have a life like this with Lisa, but at the same time, it seemed impossible. As I pass a group of teenagers, dancing with reckless abandon and enjoying every moment of life, I'm terrified about what fate holds for me, but despite that, I feared for Lisa more. Right now, she is more important than I am. As well as my cousin, Luke, it is my duty to protect them all, and that's what I'm going to do.My heartbeat quickens with every step that brings me closer to the cave. I don't know if it's out of fear or if it's the possibility of seeing Lisa again, even if it's for a moment to assure her that she would be safe now and also to apologize. For a long time, I let Lisa suffer the scorn of t
Lisa's POVIt's been a day since I had dinner with Kira. It didn't go as well as I planned, but stabbing her in the chest with my fork was the highlight of the whole event. The sad thing is that the fork didn't go as deep as I would have wanted it to. Luke has been counting from zero to a hundred for hours now. He says it helps him remain focused.The cell doors opened with a bang, jolting me out of my train of thoughts. Kira strolls in, flanked on either side by Isabel and Annabelle. None of them spares us a glance. A few seconds later, Jane is being shoved into the cell room. Two guards grip one of her arms each, and despite her best attempts at struggling, she's thrown into the cell across from mine. I didn't know how France would respond to this. Capturing the head of their Central Intelligence Unit is a big win for them.One of the guards walks towards the cell next to mine where a woman they have abducted is being held, hostage. The woman scrambles back, screaming as the guard r
KLAUS' POVTiffany twists the map in front of her, trying to get another view.They got through to Denver somehow. You can't just throw twenty years of friendship down the drain. " "Jonas he says, massaging his temple against what I'm sure is a headache. I can feel my head throbbing already."How about you, Blake? Have you found anything yet? " I ask."Demigods are symbolic creatures, but I've been staring at the maps for hours now and I can't find anything with any resemblance to any of their symbols." He points towards the maps he's been working on. I can see several dots and lines, but no tangible lead yet. "Nothing is coming up.""Keep trying." I feel we're close to solving this puzzle.The letter B. I looked up to see Stefan motioning towards the kitchen. I stand, leaving our work and heading to the kitchen.I don't know about you, but I'm suggesting that we keep the Prime Alpha occupied at all times. His voice is rather hushed. He knows Epsilon, the Gregorian alphabet, and the r
LISA'S POVKira's pale face and purple eyes smile at me when my blindfold is removed."Hello, Lisa. I've missed you." She says in a sing-song voice and it's almost as if I hear a multitude of people say my name in my head. I needed nobody to tell me that I'm in their headquarters. My mark itches slightly, my wrists still bound in handcuffs.Kira steps back and allows me to take in the view. I'm in a temple carved out of stone. It's terrifying and stunning as well. Great pillars were holding it erect. There are no windows and the place is rather cold. My pajamas would offer me no protection against the cold and it's not like I can ask Kira for some blankets. My mark continues to burn and I grit my teeth against the growing pain. I take another look around the place. How long have they been in France? Structures like this weren't built in a year or two. They have been planning their takeover right under all our noses