It was almost midnight when they spotted Everett being taken out by the Principal's cronies. They had almost lost hope as midnight drew closer with their eyes tired from waiting without seeing anyone after long hours in the woods.
The Principal and four other men, with two carrying Everett walked bout quietly from Custodes Lunaes borders.
Noah and Cora followed closely after. But once it became clear and obvious that they were taking the path to the river, Noah mind linked the wolves waiting in ambush as fast as he could.
"He looks hurt."
Cora murmured as she watched the way Everett limped along with the werewolves dragging him. Several times she tried reaching out to him though their mat
Epilogue.Three Months Later.Everything was back to normal.It had been three months after all that had happened. Cora still remembered it all as if it were yesterday.That was how unforgettable each moment had been to her.After they found Everett it had taken a very long time for him to recover. His injuries ran deeper than they thought.Principal Claude and his cronies had tortured him a lot, almost to the point of death. Cora was so grateful that he had survived.If they had as much as delayed in picking him up, he would have died.Unfortunately for them Principal Claude went scot
Bronx, New York. 28th of October. Viola Hawkins hated her life. Most days she wished that she could just leave and go somewhere far away. Everyday was complete and utter misery for her, one way or the other, life always found a way to make things worse for her. She didn't even find life to be the least bit exciting. What was there to be excited about? Her life was hell. Most of the time she imagined leaving and going somewhere bright and sunny where there was beach, sand and freedom. Somewhere with fresh air and freedom and far away from her cruel reality. But her dreams were on
With a gun to her neck and his large fingers digging into her arm, Damien led a submissive Viola into a house that seemed to be in the outskirt of the city.What he planned to do with her she had no idea. There was so many things she didn't know about Damien. But she did know that whatever he dealt with was shady.Shady business that shouldn't be dealt with. He was the kind of person Suzie would be attracted to.She tried to be strong but her resolve was crumbling fast, she knew the horrible things he was going to do to her.He was a monster and he wanted her.She knew what happened to girls like her. She had been lucky enough to escape the orphanages without being rape
A few members of the Deum Belli had arrived as soon as they heard the news. They were always one of the first to arrive at the crime scene, before the police was notified, especially when it had to deal with a werewolf.Every night of the full moon they regularly patrolled the forests and the woods where werewolves were more likely to raid. It was rare for a werewolf to lose control on a full moon, but it wasn't uncommon and in the human world they had to do their best to keep everything secret at any cost.One of them had picked up the scent of blood from a mile off and they had followed the scent and it led them to a horrible sight.Ross Michaels looked around again and frowned. He was trying very hard to piece together all that had happened.&nb
Alpha Superior Eli didn't have a reason to be nervous. No, he didn't. Not after he had lived for years. But the mere thought of having an illegitimate daughter, seeing her again made him extremely nervous.He had received the news, hazy reports of a Lycan who had killed five human men who happened to be traffickers. The men had chosen not to go into details because of how gruesome the story had been.And he, well he didn't think it was necessary to mention what happened to his family.Yet.She would be perceived as a threat to the Alpha throne by his other children. And of course, he would soon receive a probe for having a child with a human woman.How could he forget Delilah, she was th
"My father?!"She asked perplexed as she shifted in her bed.She had no father and that was the truth. It was a truth she had held dear for years. Her father had abandoned her and her mother claimed to not have remembered him.Why now? Why was he here?"I'm sorry. You must be mistaken.""You see... I have no father."She replied and the man sighed. He was a very strange looking man.He was old, but he clearly showed little signs of aging, she couldn't tell his age, but she believed that he should be a little above fifty.
An entire new world.In earth, but not on earth. Another dimension. One that was unknown to her and millions of other humans.Visible to only the wolves that it was created for.And the only way of coming in and going out was through a magical gate called The Veil.And it was technically invisible to the eyes of both humans and werewolves alike.But at least geographically, the location of the Veil still seemed to be somewhere on the US map. On a huge forest reserve.It was fascinating as well as awkward.Viola had never heard such before. So many things
Rosaline had not been to her garden in years. It used to be her secret haven, till she neglected it. The garden itself reeked of reject.She used to visit the garden anytime she was lonely, unsafe or feeling unsure about something. The last few years she had found solace in something else and didn't have any use for it anymore.Since she also rarely let anyone except her and a few appointed servants tend to the garden, it became forgotten when she abandoned it.It was overgrown with grass, weeds and wild flowers and thick shrubs covered almost every part of the garden.The apple tree was meant to be the jewel of the garden. The way Rosaline planned it they would be drinking in the a
Cora knew they were in trouble the minute they reached Avalon. And not just any trouble, big trouble. Her father mind linked her immediately she was in the vicinity and he seemed angry and worried altogether. She was even more worried about Viola, who it seemed her father had figured out that she wasn't in Avalon, with Noah, who wasn't exactly the best person at the moment for her to be spending her time with. "We're in big trouble." She whispered to Everett as they neared the school and he turned to look at her. She quickly mind linked him telling him what her father had said and he glanced at Noah and Viola who were laughing together. "Shit!" He said out loud and Noah stopped to turn and look at them. "Everything alright?" He asked and Cora shook her head. "Not exactly. They know we're missing in school." Viola's eyes widen with fear and dread. "Wait! Who knows? Does my Dad know?" She asked with dread in her voice and Cora nodded slowly. "Yes, I'm sorry but he knows.
The Alpha convention like all things came and went. The entire saga had gone fairly okay. All the nightmares that Viola had about it did not come to past. Even though, the Alpha convention left a difficult choice for Viola – ‘Compete in the Alpha trials or marry Sylvester.’ It was something in the future and a lesson from dreading the convention so much was to not let the future steal the joy of the present because it was truly unpredictable. Now was the only thing to focus on and Viola only focused on now. She returned to school as quickly as she was allowed. She had come to love Avalon high, not the classes or its ever-looking students but the freedom. Freedom to do more or less. Before, when Viola was just Viola Hawkins school was an escape and now it still was. Here, she had Cora, Everett and Noah. Noah and her had become even closer. It was like they suddenly realised how quickly things can change and decided to use the time they had for as much as they could together. It bega
Viola had begun home training with Malachi. He was a really quiet man, comfortable with not talking. Viola had heard that he was one of the best fight strategists in the pack and in Avalon in general. He fought like he was two or three Lycan, one attack always built up to several others. When his blows connected it was like he had extra limbs but in truth he had just planned his actions in advance. He was also the best in terms of hand to hand combat. Most lycans would need to shift to fight better, but Malachi never needed to shift. He always trained her in his human form. Always. “Today, Viola the objective is to fight without your wolf.” He said. Her wolf had greatly exceeded his expectations and it was far more superior than it should have been for an halfbreed. “Hand to hand combat. There are situations where we cannot change into our wolf so it is important to be able to be excellent at fighting without the wolf.” Malachi said and Viola nodded. “The first thing I want you to
The Alpha convention had finally arrived after so much preparations. It was arguably the biggest event in the calendar of Avalon. It was a first for Viola, a beginning in Viola’s full-time journey as a lycan in Ortus Solis. It was astonishing that in a matter of months Viola had gone from an invisible halfbreed in Avalon Academy to being one of the highlights of the show. To make an appearance and join the most powerful and elite circle of Avalon. Itwas important to Eli. A successful introduction would make Viola’s presence at the Alpha trials more likely especially if acted like she belonged. Viola remembered her sister, Freya’s words to her. You have to remember ‘you are a part of the family’. Viola also remembered her father’s warning and his advice that she should correct her mistakes so he wouldn't have to. Thinking about the night made Viola anxious. A million things could go wrong and it would all be her fault. As if Noah could read her mind, he mindlinked her. “Hey, I ca
Viola’s father had asked her to come to his private training arena. He wanted to examine her himself, see what they had taught her in school. And most importantly, he wanted to know how powerful she was.If she was strong enough,fast enough to even stand a chance in the Alpha trials.This idea of examining her made Viola nervous all through the night. She even had a nightmare which made her even more nervous. She didn't know what to expect but she knew it would be difficult.The morning could not come soon enough as the anticipation of the examination was actually more terrifying than the examination."Thank goodness. It’s time to get it over with." Viola found consolation in the fact that the day had broken, Lillian still complained on some of her forms."You'll do good. You're strong and fast. Don't worry about it."Lilian patted her back as she esc
Viola had started to get Avalon. She no longer got confused about where her classes were or got lost in them. She had figured out her own little routine and it worked for her. She woke up at 5:30 am to have some time off, to take a run or a walk or to shift to her werewolf form. She did it to introspect alone and enjoy the cool breeze. It was really vital to her rapid adjustment and it helped her get more in tune with her wolf. At 6:30am she would return to her room and start to prepare for classes. She would go through her classes and what they would learn. It had helped a lot because the classes no longer seemed to be taught in some hidden ancient language, she started to understand her classes better. At 7:30am Noah would knock on her door and they would go get breakfast at the hall together. Sometimes, they saw Cora and Everett. After that, she attended her classes and practised with her dux, Lillian. The work part of her day usually ended when she was done with Lillian and ev
The past few days had been quite blissful for Viola. And only one person was responsible – Noah. Noah and Viola had been spending their free time every day with each other. Between them, things had been great. Noah looked forward to even more time between them, without classes, without Lillian, the dux and without any Alpha talk. They both deserved the peace he thought to himself as he researched the destination that would be most suitable. The place would have to be peaceful above all with as little intervention from their routine lives. Luckily for him, he knew a pair of mates, Everett and Cora. Being the third wheel in their friendship had come with its benefits after all. Even though he had been frustrated by it back then. He knew the perfect spot. It was a couple’s resort in Avalon that Cora gushed about for weeks after they went. And as much as Everett tried to play it down as a causal outing, Everett was really glad he made her so happy. The retreat was called Magarita, fo
Each pack had their pack house, a communal property in which all members of a pack were welcomed. The pack houses varied in design, beauty and size. In the earlier eras, it was more about functionality of the pack houses with focus on pragmaticism. It was typical to have a large, round bunch of rocks as some pack houses but the Ortus Solis pack house was truly an architectural masterpiece.The pack house was the biggest one, but it did not compromise on style. The house had over 150 rooms, each uniquely designed. The floors made of marbles, and thanks to Rosalina who managed the house neatly. Pack members could see reflections of themselves looking at the floor.In the Alpha room, Alpha superior Eli sat. He was thinking about the incoming Alpha Convention. Alpha Superior Eli was a handsome man, his skin showed little wear and tear but beneath it all. He was almost as handsome as he was in his younger days. Even with his slowed aging due to his strong
Viola’s dux was Lillian, a fifth-year student of Avalon Academy. She didn’t seem to have much personality and seemed to have mastered the act of sneaking up on people. Viola had to guess it was due to her invisible aura, Lilian was so stealthy she could have been standing next to Viola for seconds and Viola wouldn't know. Lillian also barely spoke, and every time she spoke it was only because it was necessary. She had brown short hair that covered her eyes and dark brown skin. She was tall and lanky, way taller than Viola ever imagined a girl would be. But her stature wasn't so frightening since she looked frail all the time.“Viola. You are not concentrating hard enough.” She said gently.It was Viola’s first training session with her d