Kayden's POV
The moaning from the couple grew louder. My outburst wasn't enough to distract them. Needing another drink, I headed out of the hallway, leaving them to continue their business without any further disturbance.
The scene on the dance floor had totally changed. The music had stopped playing, and the bodies on the dance floor had parted into groups of two to leave Brandon and another large man alone in the center, invading each other's personal space, clashing heads and trying to intimidate the other person. Both their hands were balled into fists.
I made my way towards them and tried to intervene. "What's going on here?"
The man, who was both taller and larger than Brandon and I, which was no mean
Lisa's POVThe council can't kill me. I probably won't even be tortured. The odds aren't in your favor for you not to betray me when they break down your spirit. Kayden won't even be able to save you even if he doesn't know everything that needs to be done. Some powers supersede those of the Prime Alpha. If you go back to the council, you will die. You're too much of a risk to give out sensitive information to. "What he says makes sense. There was only so much he and Kayden could do to protect me from their family. Eventually, they would have to concede defeat if it came down to it. Besides, I'm just the girl who's supposed to be dead.After about a mile on the road, I try a different style of conversation. What about breakfast? We haven't eaten anything in a day. "
Kayden's POVI settled down under the covers of another bed in another hotel after another long day and closed my eyes, trying to catch some sleep. My phone rings and I force my eyes open. A soft white glow lights up the area surrounding my phone on the nightstand.Brandon groaned, and I heard his bed squeak. Using the light emanating from the phone, I can take him out by placing a pillow above his head, trying to block out the ring tone of my phone.I grabbed my phone off the nightstand and looked at the caller ID, Tiffany. I wondered why she was calling me at such an odd hour. I slide my phone over the screen and press the phone to my ear.
Lisa's POVI was being chased through a thick forest by several wolves. The farther I ran, the more escape seemed to elude me. I struck my leg against the foot of a tree, and I found myself falling into an abyss.My eyes and I try gasping for air but my mouth is held shut. I meet Klaus' cold blue eyes and I freeze instantly. His hand is covering my nose and mouth, preventing me from making a sound. I try to turn towards Jonas, but he holds my head in place. With his other hand, he placed his finger on his lips. I nodded as best as I could.His hand moved slowly as he reached towards his ankle. My time was about to be over. I was on borrowed time right from the start. It had never
Lisa's POVJonas had been driving for nearly twelve hours non-stop. I had no idea where we were now. I tried to recall from the signboard we had passed thirty minutes ago. Nevada, was it? We kept passing through states in a blur, and soon we would be out of states to drive through. What would be next then? Fleeing the country and seeking refuge elsewhere? I doubted if we could make it out of the country without more travel. The might outside mirrored my feelings. cold, empty, and depressed.I suggested to Jonas that we disguise ourselves in some way to draw less attention, but he rebuffed the idea. We were not being chased by rebels or unfamiliar people; the Council would still recognize us no matter what we did, he said. He used how Klaus found us as an example. He said I needed to close my mouth and let him think. I was tired of it all. I was tired of him saying I was stupid and weak.Klaus's words to Jonas kept on replaying in m
LISA'S POVOne of the men stepped forward and tapped his gun against Jonas' window, making me jump in fright. He motioned for Jonas to step out of the car and he obliged, holding his hands up."You too, join him." The man who tapped on Jonas' window said to me.I nodded and exited the car, holding my hands up. A man steps forward and pressed his gun into my back."You look oddly familiar. Aren't you Jonas Blackwater?" The third man who had maintained his distance stepped forward towards us and began to search Jonas for weapons, I was also searched as well."Why are you bothered about that?" Jonas said. He had always been a smooth talker."You're the Delta of the country, isn't it?""I was, things have changed.""Some of our group members spotted you when you stopped at a gas station at the border of our territory. We've been trailing you ever since.""What do you mean your
Kayden's POVMorrison handed the key over to me."Thank you for coming out here. You don't know how much I appreciate this."He bowed. "I do as my Prime Alpha wishes."I squinted my eyes as I observed the old council house. Wyoming was a beautiful place, but the estate here has grown too small to occupy our growing numbers. I unlocked the gate and Brandon and Morrison passed me, entering inside. Before Stefan could make his way past the gate, I grabbed his arm and pulled him back to face me."Yes, Prime Alpha?" He looked at me warily.I punched him square in the jaw, his neck turning sharply to the right from the impact. "That's for speaking so ill of Lisa. Next time you decide to go on a drunken adventure in the maze, make sure to stay off your phone."He didn't grab his face out of pride, but I could see him resisting the urge to rub his jaw. His cheek turned red as he glared at me. Fo
Lisa's POVThe sun was shining brightly in the sky when I walked into the kitchen and slid a piece of strawberry syrup-covered French toast from the kitchen table into my mouth. I drew out a chair and settled down to dig into my breakfast when Jonas walked in the door.What about Lisa?"Yes?" I wipe the powdered sugar off the side of my mouth with a napkin."Can I talk to you outside for a bit?" He asked.I gazed down regretfully at my breakfast, which I had barely eaten, and pushed back my chair. "Yeah, I'll be right outside in a moment." Walking out, I noticed I had a drop of strawberry syrup on the tank top I borrowed from Lilo. "Dang it."Jonas looked over his shoulder. "What's wrong?"I rub at the spot, trying to get rid of the stain. "It's no big deal; I just made a mess."He stopped at the pond. "Your uncle talked to me and managed to scare me, so I talked to your aunt Olivia, and she said
Lisa's POVI know I had told him beforehand that this wasn't a date, but yet the drive felt awkward. I should be used to driving with him after the long hours we've spent inside of a car together. The drive was usually filled with silence, very much like this one, but tonight there was tension in the air and I needed to break it.
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