Selenes POV“Estel I know you can hear me, please I am begging just this last time, help me.” I sobbed, but in my heart she was silent, I knew she could hear me but it was a promise I made to her, she was the reason why I was alive and she had saved me on so many occasions and it would just be so bad if I call on her now because I was desperate for a companion.But I needed help…“I am sorry, but this might be the last time, you don’t have to say anything, all you have to do is tell me you can hear me, I miss you, Estel, I do.” My moment of vulnerability was interrupted by the gentle push of the door, I didn’t need to turn to know who it was, I instantly knew it was the man who was at the party, he was the one who brought me in here when the guards didn’t want me to enter.“What do you want?” I asked speaking my language, there was no need to hide what I was from him at this point, he must have known, I would not be worried if he was also a wolf, half wolf half human like Casper as it
Selenes POVI stood before the door, my hands clenching and unclenching, I called out to Estel again. I could feel the turmoil in my heart, she was close by.“Please consider it. I know you are there, but I need to leave today—no later than today.” Casper walked and pushed the door open. Our eyes met, and he passed a malicious grin as he stretched his hands to meet mine. I stared at his callous palms.*Estel* I called out again.*Selene* I heard a whisper, it happened so suddenly, and unexpectedly. At the sound of her voice, I gasped. Estel is awake. My joy knew no bounds, at this point, I could almost smile if I wasn’t guarded by Casper.I tried so hard to maintain a steady composure as we walked down the corridor, just knowing she was active was all the confidence I needed to walk down, her presence was hardly felt, but it still meant a lot to me, so I waited for her to get her strength back before we started to find a viable way out of here.“The girl has cancer, which has affected
Lucian’s POVI sat with what he said.For all I knew, Selene was the one who had asked to be married, she left me then requested to marry him. Was it the lie. It wasn’t, there was no mistaking the fact that Ella had my attributes that was solely because her features were genetic.She looked like her grandmother, who turned out to be my mother, and I had most of her features and so did Alex. It would be silly to dislike a child because she had features similar to her grandpa.That was exactly how genetics worked, it was common sense.The contradiction surrounding Selene was making me extremely uncomfortable, and Samar with Escarno, I fought the urge to ask more, I had to seem collected at most. “My turn asks me.” I said.He seemed to regard my stance, which I didn’t quite find comfortable knowing fully well who my brother was, I could see the mischief in his eyes. And I could almost shift to being defensive in a snap of a finger.“How did it feel leaving out there as a rogue when you
Selene’s POVCasper held my hand as we walked into a weird, small building for someone who wanted to auction my abilities. I thought he would carry me into some odd, tall building like his own, but he stopped me in some place with very few buildings.“All you have to do is place your healing hands on the little girl, and I am sure she would be healed, that's for certain. And before you and your cohort killed Emily, she told me you get slammed on walls and it propels you backward.” He said.“I didn’t kill Emily, Kyle did.” I retorted, he could not pin the death of Emily on me, I did everything I could to save her, he could go meet the Fae queen and burn their pack rather than coming at me like some sort of psycho.“It doesn’t matter if you did or not, you have things to accomplish for me, and your performance today determines your fate.”The time when I got carried away by my powers was the very first time I started using them, that was before she was killed. He didn’t know anything be
Lucian’s POVIt came to me like a seizure, it was fast and abrupt, almost choking, I had to push Escarno back with all the energy I had left, and it left us on the floor with our backs against the floor, tired and drained of all will to fight. I told him! I told him not to act out of character, but he wouldn’t listen. Now see what he caused “Are you okay?” I heard a lilac voice, before everything went blank.The next thing I remembered was waking up to being tied to the chair, I instantly knew how and what happened, Alex was at it again, I could feel the thick air around me in was in a familiar room, it was the same place Selene was locked in when I came to vivist her for the first time after our separation.The new revelation had already cost me alot, I could not imagine the betrayal, the lies that had been stuck in my mind for so long, the thoughts I had beared for years, was all a lie, as I sat there processing everything that had transpired between Alex and I could not entirely bl
Joan’s POV Lucian had been gone for a while now, and I was expecting Selene to be back, but she was nowhere to be found, and I was starting to panic. She was supposed to come back today, hours ago, matter of fact, if this mission was successful, she was supposed to be back yesterday.We were at the mercy of time, there was a storm approaching, Lilac and Lucian would be stuck on the road for a while, they would be about a day or two late, that was enough time for Selene to come and everything to go back to normal like I didn’t lie to Lucian, and she didn’t just embark on the most scariest mission known in all wolf fantasy.John confirmed lilac would be coming back as soon as the cloud clears up, which wouldn’t last long as the first drizzle had made the colors in the sky a little lighter than it was and now I was at the verge of losing my mind.Like that wasn’t already bad, I could not take this little girl out of the pack, she needed to be here because I could not let her suspect what
Selene’s POVThe man who has approached us has led us further into the distant path. Why didn’t we just drive there? Why did we have to do so much walking under the earth cold weather? I hated it, I felt funny, and the air around her wasn’t as conducive as the one back home.“Here.” The man said as we came across a small house, far into the distant land, and far from our car, there was nothing out here, just low grass and tall slender trees. It looked deserted, everything but the trees were dead.Casper stepped back, then he pointed for me to enter first. I regarded him with curious eyes. Hesitant but curious, I entered as he had demanded. Not wanting to waste any more time, I could sense someone in the room, but not in a good way, but an extremely bad way. It came in the form of a rush of energy. This person was sick.It was a little room with only one source of light at the top, shining bright and buoyant, which illuminated the entire room. And it showcased a little girl sitting in a
Selene’s POV“Hey, uhm the boss wants you to eat.” The man who had seen earlier walked into the room with a tray of human food in his hands, he placed it on the bed then pointed it to me.I watched him take a seat, then he watched me with a warm smile, the same one he did when we stood at the gate when I first came in, he knew what I was, that was why he was there, that was why he came to specially invite me in, I won’t play good cop b ad cop with anyone.“I was told you couldn’t speak out language, so I won’t speak to you anymore.” He said I didn’t quite grasp it, but I knew he smiled and he pointed to the food on the bed, then to his mouth, so he was aware I could not speak their language and he decided to tease me.I didn’t quite see him as a wolf, if he did, Estel was awake, she would be able to sense him, but he didn’t have a wolf, the same way I couldn’t sense any wolf from Casper when I first came in. To their knowledge, I was no better than a human with a wolf defensive instinc
Joan’s POVAfter the news about Lucian and Selene. And Alex and who ever was involved I was downcasted for the longest of periods and as the goddes might have it my bruises were not as bad as one would imagine.A few broken bones and an cute but once again miss Selene if she was here. It would have been better because surely she would help a friend out.Now I had to move around with a limp, tired and exhausted as I walked out of the ward down the hall Lucian and lilac were in the study room and I was heading to see Ella who in my understanding hasn’t gotten up from bed yet.I walked over to her room, there were guards in the room where she was staying, and two more outside I heard her talking with one of them they were playing card games on the bed.“Joan.” She cheered without looking up from her card.“Hey little one, how are you doing?” I asked as I leaned on the bed and and reached out for her thighs, it wa totally uncalled for but I placed my head on her thighs it wa bandaged and
Selene's POV“Don’t thank me yet,” he replied lightly, though there was a seriousness in his eyes that told me he’d seen more than I cared to admit. “Rest now, and when you’re ready, we can talk. But first, you need to recover.”I looked away, remembering the sharp, bitter taste of the wind and the haunting sound of those rogues’ voices. “I’m a rogue,” I repeated, as if to convince myself that I could still be the fierce, independent warrior I’d always been. “I don’t usually need help.”He paused, his hands still working over my wounds. “Maybe not,” he said softly. “But even rogues have scars that run deeper than the skin. Let me help you patch those up tonight.”I wanted to protest, to cling to the pride that had kept me isolated for so long, but the truth was undeniable. I was tired—physically and emotionally battered. And deep down, I knew that letting someone in wouldn’t make me weak; it would simply make me human. With a sigh that seemed to come from the depths of my soul, I nodd
Selene’s POVI lashed out with my free arm, slamming my elbow into my attacker’s ribs, and he grunted, loosening his grip on my wrist for just a heartbeat. The chaotic sounds of the forest—the relentless storm, snapping branches, and the harsh murmurs of the rogues—filled my ears. I scrambled backwards, my heart pounding hard enough that I could almost hear it. I knew I had to run. I couldn’t stay here and be caught by these desperate fools.I bolted through the underbrush, adrenaline pounding in my veins, each step fueled by fear and fury. My breath came in ragged gasps as I dashed blindly through the forest, blood seeping from fresh cuts and old bruises alike. I didn’t dare look back, though I could hear the snarls and angry shouts trailing me in the distance.The wind still whipped at me, unrelenting, and for a moment I thought it would sweep me off my feet entirely. I fought it, clinging to the wet ground as if my life depended on it—because it did. I could almost taste the metall
Lucian’s POVAnother pack member, an older wolf with scars etched deep into his face, nodded slowly. “We owe you our lives. But… why are you out here alone, Mask? Lilac said you wouldn’t leave your post.” His tone was gentle yet filled with concern.I clenched my jaw. “I need to think,” I replied, more to myself than to them. The burden of leadership, the betrayal, and the constant threat from Alex and his allies—it was too much. I didn’t know if I could shoulder it any longer.The wind roared again, as if to remind me that there was no escape from destiny. I turned to leave, but then I paused. The pack’s eyes, filled with hope and desperation, held me in place. Their silent pleas for guidance, for reassurance, weighed heavily on me. I couldn’t abandon them—not when they needed me most.My mind was a storm of conflicting emotions. Anger, sorrow, and a deep-seated guilt churned inside me. I remembered Lilac’s words, the promise I had made. I remembered the faces of those who looked up
Lucian’s POV I was furious. Every muscle in my body burned with anger as I stormed out of the pack house. The recent events still stung like fresh wounds— Alex’s betrayal, the way everything had fallen apart, the weight of secrets.She should have not gone to the human realm she would die. And she knows this too well that she would die yet she did all this why! I pushed open the heavy door and stepped into the cold, unforgiving night. The wind hit me like a wall, whipping my hair and carrying the scent of rain and earth. My heart pounded in my chest, a relentless drumbeat that fueled my rage.I had left for the ward where Joan had been staying—a place I once thought was safe. Now it felt like a trap. I needed to be free, to run away from the constant reminders of failure and loss. Every step I took away from that house felt like a step toward escape. Yet even as I ran, I knew I couldn’t outrun the memories. They clung to me like shadows.Before I had even gathered my thoughts, a str
Selene’s POVI let the guilt sit with me for a while before I let it go, my father was there and even though I know Joan would take care of her I still needed to contact them.I wasn’t with any form of communication devise with me and the realm is too big to go on and about looking for them.The wind was relentless. It howled through the trees, whipping against my body with an unforgiving force. Each step I took seemed like a punishment as it seems the wind wanted to make me one with the RV walls It felt like walking through an invisible wall pushing me back. My clothes clung to my skin, soaked from the endless drizzle, and the icy air cut into me like knives. My nose was force fed air and my mouth was sealed shut. I could not move further and I tried not to be swept away but the force.Damn a valley without rockOr caves or even as much as a tall three.if I was a beaver I would dig the floor and enter. I was exhausted. My body screamed for rest, but I couldn’t stop. Ella’s scent wa
Selene’s POVWhatever I was doing was most definitely working as his breathing pace was now more steady than it had been since we stepped out of the portal, and now that was done I tried to steady my heart beat while trying to make it work so I could send him out of there.But whatever I was doing was also causing something to move in his body, like I was healing not only his system for breathing but his entire body but this time I tea is more different than anything I have ever felt.The moment I got deeper into healing him it felt as though I was glued to his body, it was intense, and magnetic and the more I stayed he became more attached I felt just staying there, the portal grew but it was always decreasing as we proceeded with the treatment.Whatever it was I didn’t care but I pulled him closer to the portal till half of his body was here and the other ther from he held my hand, my heart skills beat.His eyes opened slightly and his lips stretched in. Sly smile.“Thanks for ever
Selene’s POVI tried to kick his hands out, but damn this thick dress. Damn it so much, because of it he was able to climb on my body while pinning my knees to the floor, my attentlg to stand was ended when he held my legs.And now I was trying to crawl out of there but he held my hair in between his hard fingers.“Damn you!” He said.As he held my jaw threatening to break it with his hand I met his broken nose as well, both of were bleeding, but he was smiling at me“Hello Selene hawkmoon. It’s nice seeing you again.” He butted my head with his head and I fell to the floor the room took a quick spin but I was not giving up, I had taken the stone out of my chest pad where I had kept it earlier, and I held it in my hands and when he came close to my face again I slammed his head with the stone.Again. Three times till one’s sure I had gotten the part where was bleeding he rolled on his back as he groaned in pain. I stood to my feet, ready to take to my feet but the dress was crappy an
Selene’s POVit kept on flattering and resizing as it emerges, now I thought of nothing at all but the resent energy in the room it knocked on the walls of my mind, it teared my veins there were so many sick people in the room praying to be healed by some miracle healer all of a sudden.But I had other things, I stood from where I was and I walked over to a distant edge maybe the further I am am from the more distant the rush to want to heal them will affect me.Did it workMaybe.The potato was big enough to size my head and if it could just grow a little bit wider now I would shove myself inside like a tight cave hole. I would not mind it.I had finally gotten to a stage of mind one would calm perfect and once I saw that the ho I had created was big enough to fit me I stood up and it stood still, I could almost cry but I had no—“Shit.” Casper walked into the room, the stillness in my heart died and the portal disappeared but with the look on his eyes I was sure not finding a way o