Veronica POV
“The ‘scent’ that was on me the other night was his brother.” I said after a few minutes of silence.
Nikola put his fork down and finished chewing slowly. I tried to figure out his thoughts, coming up empty. I was relieved when he answered. I didn’t know why I didn’t say something right away.
“Have you seen them before? Football games? Fundraisers?” His eyes were fixed waiting for my answer.
“Not that I can remember.” I answered honestly.
“It could be nothing, luckily I will be around.” He
Veronica POV I expected sporadic sleep thru the night. Something about Travis’s change of heart kept poking at the back of my mind. As soon as I laid my head on Niko’s shoulder I relaxed. I wasn’t sure I would ever grow accustomed to the way it felt when we touched. The alarm began to buzz, before I was able to reach for it, I felt Niko stretch his arm over me. Instead of returning to his position he pulled my body on to his locking his arms around my waist. I was happy to delay leaving the safety of the blankets for a few moments. “Good morning, Angel.” His raspy voice spoke singing to my ears. “I would just like to say staying in bed all day seems like our best option.” He began to leave ki
Nikola POV I sat in my office after updating Peter on the situation with Travis. I knew I would have his support. He knew that wasn’t something I was going to run by him first. Luckily, he trusted me as he should. He made sure I covered everything before heading to Roni’s office. I tried to join him, but he made sure to send me to my own office. I felt Roni become anxious through the bond. She seemed to be overwhelmed for a moment, recovering quickly. Unable to sit still I paced in my office. Suddenly I felt a change in the bond. I couldn’t tell what it was, it was as if she was beginning to reject me or something. Unable to hold myself back, I burst into her office. Roni sat in her ch
Nikola POV As I made my way around the kitchen preparing tea for Roni my cell phone was in my left hand as I texted a few contacts. Not knowing what happened with Roni was causing my wolf to remain at the surface. I didn’t want to leave her to run. I needed to control it long enough to ensure she is safe. Hearing footsteps on the porch I rushed to the door to open it before the knock. I didn’t think the pack doctor would be so quick, the hospital he volunteers at is over 45 minutes away. The tall man standing in the door was not the pack doctor. He looked familiar with ash blonde hair and green eyes. I could sense he wasn’t human. Typically, with vampires we can sense the air change an
Veronica POV Friday evening came quicker than I thought. Today felt great. Nikola insisted I work from home the rest of the week to fully recover. It amazed me that he worried so much. I convinced him to still take our trip to get his things, the drive was peaceful. It helped keep my mind off things. I took a few zoom meetings with Bella and the team. Travis was staying out of the picture; the divorce papers were received Thursday afternoon and I worried he would not sign them. If he did, he hadn’t sent them back yet. Nikola and I were ready for Jessie’s football game. I could tell he was excited to see Jessie play. It helped sooth my anxiety bringing him into the kids’ l
Veronica POV I began to wake in a haze. My head hurt from the inside out. I wasn’t sure where I was, I could hear voices; I was straining to make out the words. As the pain in my head grew worse, I tried to remember the last thing before I blacked out. I was in Nikola’s truck. He went inside because the door was kicked in. My brother is going to kill me for that, I thought. I remembered being in the truck, closing my eyes trying to stay calm. My mind was going a million miles an hour thinking of the possibilities. I wasn’t used to so much danger and excitement. I remembered hearing the car door open behind me. I thought it was Nikola but when I turned around to look everything
Nikola POV I followed the trail until I hit a main road where I could still smell the exhaust from the vehicle that took them. My anger was out of control. My mind running wild with how they were able to get away with her so quickly without making a noise. I ran back to Roni’s house linking the pack members searching for her. Peter was sending out search parties to known vampire locations. I did my best to fix the broken door before cleaning the glass that was in Roni’s Jeep. An hour later Torvi and Jessie arrived at the house. I felt horrible. I needed to explain to them that their mother was kidnapped. Torvi approached me in the living room after Jessie got in the shower. I was sure
Nikola POV Sunday morning came too quickly. The wolves had no luck finding Veronica. After I informed Peter about my conversation with the woman at Theo’s house; he advised me to wait it out. My wolf hadn’t stopped stirring. Feelings Veronica’s emotions quiver through the bond caused me to rarely get any sleep. “Good morning, Niko.” Torvi said entering the living room. “You know Mama would tell you to sleep in the bed and not on the couch.” “I wanted to be closer to the door in case she came back.” I admitted part of the truth. I was barely able to go in her room. Her scent filled the house sti
Veronica POV “Roni, what is it?” Nikola said as his anger and confusion rose. “Theo just gave me a lot of information. I am just not sure what to make of it yet.” I said this time taking a step towards him and taking his hand in mine. I still wanted his touch, needed it even. I took a deep breath, trying to figure out how to truly sense everything he was feeling. When I asked him my questions, I needed proof that he was answering honestly. Though I was beginning not to trust myself. “When did you learn I was your mate?” I asked coldly. &nb
Theo POV As the doctor finished examining Jessie’s bruises, Sage paced eagerly in the corner. I could tell something happened to them both when she touched him. From her reaction, she didn’t have the answers to my questions. The doctor took Finn and Torvi into the next room leaving Sage and I alone, once again. I don’t think she was aware of my presence. She kept her eyes on Jessie’s badly beaten body. I could tell she was feeling helpless. “If what you say is true. Is it not better for you to be touching somehow? I have heard of Nikola helping Cyra in the same way.” I tried to be helpful, unsure why.
Theo POV “I am here to protect him. Clearly you shouldn’t hire me.” I spat at the woman still arguing my presence on the pack lands. “You can call your Alpha; we have permission to be here. Though our visit was scheduled for tomorrow.” I informed. “Oh, you are Prince Theo. Is this…” The doctor paused briefly. “I was told Alpha Nikola’s son was only 17, not yet shifted.” She looked at the boy still in wolf form. “Until now.” I spoke relieved I was finally getting somewhere. “He shifted during the attack. He was crushed. Have you ever seen a wolf remain in form unconscious like this?” “
Theo POV A couple hundred meters away we came to a small clearing. I did my best to listen for anyone close. My smell was nothing compared to a wolf, using it seemed ridiculous. Due to Jessie’s suspicions I decided to at least try. Coming up nothing, I nodded for him to begin. He threw a few punches, clearly releasing anger and not using his brain. I dodged a few times before turning and landing my own attack. I knocked him down causing him to huff. I chuckled on the inside. He was a wolf, having no clue. It would be a privilege to see him shift. “You need to use your brain. Stop letting your anger control your movements. It’s sloppy and beneath you.” I said before lunging towards him.
Cyra POV As the plane landed in Norway, my eyes were glued to the scenery. The tall mountains stretched as far as my eyes could see. The winter frost melting away as flowers began to bloom. It was the most miraculous site I could imagine. Nikola’s hand was wrapped around my own while I nearly vibrated in the seat waiting to exit the plane. I wanted to run everywhere. See everything. I couldn’t imagine a more perfect place to discuss our future. I had finally decided I wanted nothing more than to marry Nikola and become Cyra Seeds. We agreed before leaving our estate that we would have a ‘Theo-free’ trip. Jessie and Theo would be in Oxford for the next few days visiting anyways. No time for an
Cyra POV The entire castle looked as if someone has designed it from a fairy tale. There were ribbons, candles, and flowers covering the castle and all the lands. My dress showed my pregnancy a little more than I would have liked. I was roughly around 18 weeks along with a belly to large for my body. The silver covered my skin, leaving my back open with a see-through lace. Nikola took me to my seat outside in the beautiful garden. The flowers were all in full bloom around us. I saw little lights dancing around as the sun began to set. I couldn’t believe in a few minutes; my daughter would be walking down the aisle. I noticed a wilted flower on the chair beside me. I gently placed my hand arou
Cyra POV After lunch Niko and I retired to take a nap. All the heightened emotions of those around me were starting to wear me out. Especially since the babies seemed to be feeding off the same energies. They were moving around as if I was already about to give birth. I woke before Nikola. I didn’t have the heart to move and wake him. He had something on his mind lately. I knew if I tried, I could figure it out. I didn’t want to invade his privacy. I couldn’t imagine what it was like to be on the opposite side of my gifts. “Angel, are you awake?” He said nuzzling my neck. “I was trying to let you slee
Nikola POV The last couple months had flown by. Cyra and I had been travelling back and forth to Occultatum. King James had been oddly helpful. I still had a feeling like there was something else he wasn’t telling us. Cyra trusted him too much in my opinion. My mother and Art called me just over a week ago. They had decided to relocate to our new back here in Ireland. I hadn’t told Cyra yet. I wanted to announce it at Torvi’s wedding this weekend. I knew she would be over the moon. I just hoped Art would take me up on my offer. I knew he never had any intentions of becoming a leader of his own pack. Peter had tried multiple times as well as other packs across the globe. He wanted to train war
Cyra POV “Good morning!” Sage cheered as she entered the living room. “Hello there. Surprise visit?” I questioned keeping my tone cheerful. “I just wanted to come see you early on the big day. How do you feel now that you’re about to give birth in a few months as your son graduates high school?” She chuckled. “Very funny. Honestly, it seems like this is the way it is meant to happen. Fate and all that.” I smiled back at her pulling the muffins out of the oven.&
Theo POV Finn and Torvi escorted us to Alpha Nikola’s new estate. Alpha Nikola… I couldn’t catch a break. It’s not that I wanted him to fail Cyra as a mate. I wanted the best for her. The jealousy that crept to the surface when I should be happy for her as well as Nikola was more than I could bear. I wanted to be happy for Nikola. If I was being honest with myself, he was more than I could have wished for in a companion for Cyra. Myself aside. I knew I wasn’t good enough for her. She deserved so much more. I just needed to remove myself from the situation. I had thought about it for a while now. I tried to speak with Nikola on the matter; he completely disregarded me. For someone who always h