“Alaric, listen to me. You have to stay at the cottage with Sienna. If you come to the court, I am not sure you can control yourself.” Elliot argued with his brother for the hundredth time but he was unrelenting.
“I know I can control myself, Elli. I have left him alive all these days…” Alaric said adjusting his tie.
Elliot almost tore out all his hair in frustration. Then, he realized that he was playing the wrong cards all along. He bit his cheeks to maintain a straight expression and said in a serious voice, “I am afraid that Ranger would take advantage of this situation and attack our house while we are away.”
Alaric’s eyes widened in realization and he blurted out instantly, “Damn! I didn’t think like that. You are right, I should stay back to protect Sienna.”
Elliot punched himself mentally. If only he had used the right excuse from the start, he would have saved himself so much trou
“Where do you think you are going, Sienna?” Ruby asked, crossing her arms.“I… I… Ummm… have some work…” Sienna stuttered, lowering her eyes.Grasping Sienna’s shoulder, Ruby said, “Alaric and Elliot are trying so hard to keep you and Daniel safe. Don’t you think you should respect that and stay at home?”Letting out a long, deep sigh Sienna said, “How long will they keep me protected, Ruby? Someday, they will have to move on in life.Ranger would not stop until he has taken his revenge or he is dead.” Sienna paused for a long moment and then cleared her throat. “I am going to get a revolver.”“Are you crazy, Sienna? Do you even know what you are saying?”“Believe me, Ruby. I do… I can never let Ranger get to Daniel. So, the next time I see him, I will kill him.” Sienna said in a cold voice.“For God
Alaric was busy studying some reports when he sensed someone standing at the door. His face contorted with irritation on seeing Ruby.“What do you want?” He asked in a slightly irritated voice.“Nothing, I just came to congratulate you…” Ruby said walking and sitting opposite him.Alaric’s eyebrows furrowed in confusion. He tried to recall if there was anything that she should be congratulating him for.When Alaric didn’t reply, Ruby continued, “You found a way to counter that Witch’s curse, right…”“Are you drunk?” Alaric asked sniffing. If she dared to drink in a home with a child, she would have to answer him.“Oh! I am so sorry sir… it is just that you and Sienna have come so closer…Ummm…. you even accepted Daniel as your son… so I thought you probably found a way to amend that curse… my bad…” Ruby s
Sienna was seated alone in the hall. Elliot and Alaric had gone out while Ruby and Daniel had retired for bed.Sienna was deep in thoughts when the doorbell rang. She opened it to find a tall lady dressed in a long blue gown. Her hair was tied up in a bun and her eyes were blue quite similar to Alaric’s.When Sienna finally got out from the shock of seeing a stranger at the door, she said, “How did you get in?”Her lips stretched in a wide smile and said with a twinkle in her eyes, “I am a witch.”Sienna’s eyebrows furrowed in confusion. She was sure she had missed some inner joke.“Pardon my poor sense of humor, Luv. I am Sue Woolf, Alaric’s aunt.” She said stretching her hand towards Sienna.Sienna licked her lips and said, “Alaric is not at home…”“I know. I came here to meet you…”“But, why?”Aunt Sue let out a dee
“Has that b****! Woken up?” Ranger questioned as he walked into the dingy room where Sienna was tied up.The room was totally bare except for a couple of chairs and a table. Sienna was bound to one of the chairs with ropes. Her mouth was gagged. Her head was rolled to one side as if she was asleep.“No boss… She hasn’t woken since twelve hours. I wonder if she is already dead…”Ranger’s eyes lit up with an evil glint as he saw her eyeballs move beneath her eyelids. He crossed his arms and said, “I think so too… since she is already dead we should kill Daniel too.Sienna’s eyes flew open and she said in a panicked voice, “No… please don’t harm my son!”Ranger walked towards her menacingly. His lips lifted in a crooked smile and he gritted out, “I knew you wouldn’t die so soon.”He turned to his men and instructed “You all can
Sienna’s stifled a groan as she struggled to open her eyes. They felt like they had been glued together. Drawing in a deep breath, she tried to listen carefully. The uneven footsteps of the man pacing outside pierced through the silence.Ten steps, halt, turn; ten steps… The rhythm was too familiar for Sienna's liking. She had learned to figure out Ranger’s mood by listening to his footsteps. Today he seemed beyond furious.Sienna’s mind drifted to Daniel. She had to find out a way to get out of here. She forced herself to open her eyes. Her eyes met the bare wall with peeling paint. She looked around as much as her head could turn.A metal rod lying in a corner caught her eye. If she could get to that rod, she could use it as a weapon. She tried to shift the chair like she had done earlier only to realize that she wasn’t tied to a chair anymore.Her hands wouldn’t budge and her legs were bound too. The creaking
Alaric’s heart pounded against his ribs as he reached the Wilson Port Colony. Most of it was just rubble and ruins. Out of the eleven buildings, only one seemed inhabitable.He parked the car on the main road and rushed to the entrance of the building. He tugged slightly at the large gate. It swung open with a loud screech as if it was being tortured.The wooden floorboards creaked with every step he took. His heartbeat accelerated and he took off his shoes. He didn’t want to alert the kidnappers of his presence.He trod across the floor as softly as possible. The stairs creaked and rumbled once in a while despite his constant efforts. There were four floors with several rooms. If he continued making so much noise, the kidnappers would surely figure out that someone is in the building.He halted for a moment and closed his eyes, straining his ears for any noise that could pinpoint Sienna’s location. Silence howled in his ears for a while
“Please don’t leave me alone… he will lock me up in the bathroom again… It’s so dark there… the smell makes me feel suffocated… I was so scared of the darkness. I begged him… I pleaded with him… I said I will do whatever he asks me… but he didn’t listen to me… He locks me up whenever he wants… he…” Sienna rambled between sobs as if in a trance.Alaric's body slumped against her shoulder and fell to the ground. The soft thud snapped Sienna out of her trance. Her eyes widened in panic as she saw Alaric lying on the floor.With great effort, she managed to turn him over so that he was lying on his back. She patted his face and rasped, “Alaric… Alaric… please wake up.”Her voice was so low that she couldn’t even hear it herself. She grasped his shoulders and tried to shake him awake. It was then she noticed the wound.Her hand fl
When Elliot arrived the next morning, he found Alaric leaning against the wall. His bloodied shirt was lying in a heap. Catching a glimpse of the bullet on the floor, he picked it up.A hiss escaped his mouth and he dropped the bullet. Damn! This was silver. His heart pounded against his ribs as he knelt to the floor and grasped Alaric’s shoulders.“Are you okay? He asked in a shaking voice.“Sienna made sure of it…” Alaric’s bland voice sounded. Something was not right. When he spoke Sienna’s name his eyes didn’t light up the way they always did.Elliot looked around and asked, “Where is Sienna?”Alaric lowered his eyes and stared at the floor without replying. Elliot’s heart accelerated as he jumped to his feet and trotted around the apartment calling out to Sienna. When he couldn’t find her, Elliot returned to the hall.“Damnit! Can you just say where Sienna is
Sienna indeed felt useless sitting alone in the room. She was lost in her thoughts when Daniel came running. His face was pale and he was panting badly, “Mommy… mommy… please come quickly… Daddy…”Sienna knelt and asked him, “What happened to Daddy?”“A Biggie biggie man carried him away… Daddy didn’t open his eyes…”Sienna picked him up in her arms and asked for the exact location where he had seen him. From his description, it seemed as if he was taken to the nearby warehouse.She took off her sandals and took out the revolver from the drawer. Instructing, Ruby to take care of Daniel she ran in the direction of the warehouse.Her dress got caught in brambles and she had to tear off apart of it to move ahead but this was her least of her concern.She ran as fast as her legs could carry. Her eyes widened in horror when she saw Alaric tied up in chains. He was
The next morning when Sienna woke up, she found herself in her bedroom. Alaric was seated beside her with her hand nestled between his.Before she could speak anything her mind got flooded with thoughts *My mate’s eyes are so mesmerizing. How I wish I could get lost in them. Her full lips make me want to drown in their sweetness.*Sienna’s face flushed. Pulling her hand away she said, “From when did you become so sloppy?”Alaric’s eyebrows furrowed and he said, “Sorry…”It was then Sienna realized that his lips hadn’t moved at all. She sat up with a start and said, “Does that mean I was hearing your thoughts?”“Maybe… mates can hear each other’s thoughts once the male has marked the female… I don’t know if Human mates can do that…”He cupped Sienna’s face in his hands and thought about the first time he met her.&ldquo
Aunt Sue, Elliot, Ruby, and Amanda rushed to the cottage when they got Alaric’s message. They found Alaric sitting on the floor with his head buried in his hands.Alaric raised his head when he sensed Elliot’s hand on his shoulder. “I lost everything, Elli… Everything is destroyed…”“What do you mean?”“I killed Serena.”Elliot knelt in front of him and said, “What you did is very honorable. Dad will be proud of you. You chose to save innocent babies over your mate. Not everyone can do that.”“Elli, You don’t understand, that b**** killed all the babies too before dying.”Amanda looked around and said, “I don’t think she could have used power after you stabbed her totem with the dagger. Where are the babies? Let me have a look…”“Right there…” Alaric started saying but stopped when he saw that t
Sienna was dressed in a pair of comfortable jeans and sweaters. The room didn’t seem tiny to her anymore. She had sort of figured out how the room worked.The moment she managed to eliminate the fear of closed spaces from her mind, the room appeared much larger. When she got over the fear that she will remain hungry and thirsty, she didn’t feel hungry or thirsty anymore.It was as if the room was created to magnify your fears. She still hadn’t figured out a way to escape from this oppressive prison.“Long time no see, sister…” Serena's voice pulled her out of her thoughts.Her eyebrows drew closer as her eyes checked Sienna out from top to bottom. She looked at the mirror lying in the corner. “Ignorance is bliss, isn’t it? But it doesn’t stop the world from spinning…”Following her eyes, Sienna said in a resolute voice, “I am not going to fall for your tricks anym
As days went by, Serena could notice visible changes in Alaric’s behavior. He followed her orders without asking any questions. He showered her with praises. Though she knew he was flattering her for his own benefit, she couldn’t help but feel thrilled at the prospect that Alaric admired her.She had caught him staring at her on several occasions. She was convinced that he had developed a liking for her. If he passed the test, they could start afresh and she could end Sienna’s pitiful life.Her face lit up with satisfaction as she saw Alaric clean her dirty shoes. He was completely focused on the task.She waved her wand and all the shoes got cleaned instantly. A gasp escaped Alaric’s mouth and he raised his head to find Sienna stand in front of them.He jumped to his feet and bowed, “Master…”“Come and sit with me. I have an important matter to discuss.” Serena said waving her hand towards the
“Why are you doing this, Serena?” Sienna asked in a pained voice.Serena's smirked and said rubbing her hands, “I would have said that I am taking revenge but honestly this is so much fun,”Sienna was taken aback by her answer. How could someone derive pleasure by hurting others? She glared at the witch and said, “You might be very powerful but one day you will have to pay for your deeds too. You should be more mindful of your actions.”Serena’s evil laughter echoed in the room sending shivers down her spine. When Serena finally calmed down she challenged,“Who is going to make me pay? Your weakling mate…”“You never know… Aunt Sue is a witch too. If she finds a way to get me out of here, I am sure they won’t spare you easily.”“That will never happen, Luv. Those fools are looking for you in the transition realm; the realm of where people go if th
The first rays of the sun streamed in through the window illuminating Serena’s bedroom. She was seated on the large poster bed that was still made. There was satisfaction and excitement on her face.She felt giddy with joy. Alaric was hers to possess, toy around and have fun. She felt this intense desire to boast about it to someone. Her lips stretched in an evil smile. She knew the perfect person.She raised a barrier around her room and sat down in the meditating pose. Closing her eyes, she started chanting some spell.The rhythmic chanting of the spell echoed in her room for quite some time. Then, there was a flash of light and she vanished.She appeared in a large room with white walls, white floors, white roofs. It was quite difficult to tell the difference between the walls, floor, and roof. It made you feel as if you were within a large white box.A girl was cowering in a corner. Her head was buried in her hands and she was completely
Serena, The Witch of Artemia was seated on her throne in her ornately decorated castle. The long, blue, flowing gown made her look like she was riding on waves.An intricately decorated crown adorned her neatly tied-up hair. The large green jewel in her crown mirrored her green eyes making her look surreal.Her cherry, red lips stretched into a sultry smile as she saw Alpha Alaric walk in. His hair was messy, clothes were crumpled; in short he looked like he had just survived a torando.“Alpha Alaric, to what do I owe your presence?” She asked in a sweet voice.Alaric’s blood boiled, his eyes turned red and he said through clenched teeth, “Where is Sienna?”“Have people forgone all the etiquettes with the advent of the modern age? Isn’t it considered polite to dress up when you go to visit someone?” the witch commented as if Alaric hadn’t spoken anything.She flicked her wand and so
When Elliot arrived the next morning, he found Alaric leaning against the wall. His bloodied shirt was lying in a heap. Catching a glimpse of the bullet on the floor, he picked it up.A hiss escaped his mouth and he dropped the bullet. Damn! This was silver. His heart pounded against his ribs as he knelt to the floor and grasped Alaric’s shoulders.“Are you okay? He asked in a shaking voice.“Sienna made sure of it…” Alaric’s bland voice sounded. Something was not right. When he spoke Sienna’s name his eyes didn’t light up the way they always did.Elliot looked around and asked, “Where is Sienna?”Alaric lowered his eyes and stared at the floor without replying. Elliot’s heart accelerated as he jumped to his feet and trotted around the apartment calling out to Sienna. When he couldn’t find her, Elliot returned to the hall.“Damnit! Can you just say where Sienna is