“Shit” I breathed out as my back slammed into the ground again. I pushed up as I stared up at Andrus, who had an unimpressed look on his face.
He held out his hand and I pushed it away as I got up and faced Jax again with a scowl. “ Tripping me, making me fall is getting old.”
Jax smiled and shrugged. “Do something about it then.”
I glared. At first I was shocked that Jax agreed to come help me train but I quickly found out why. He wanted Andrus to show me how to get out of the situation instead of defending myself. It’s been a few days and we’ve only done some hand to hand techniques, mostly me twisting and turning to get out of holds and stuff.
“How long have you been out here?” Damien’s voice startled me. “Where’s the coin?”“I didn’t have time to grab it.”I explained, turning to face him. He was glancing around us before he stepped closer, grabbing my elbow and leading us in the opposite direction I was headed.“I’m not the only thing out here. You shouldn’t be wandering alone.” He seemed irritated.I sighed as we marched through the forest. I honestly don’t know how long I was walking for, or what direction the packhouse was. “I commanded someone again.” My voice barely audible above the wind, but I know he heard me.“Who?”“Jax.”
I quickly wipe my face to clear it from my eyes, pulling my hand back to see it coated in red. I turn toward the men on the ground as a sinking feeling clenches in my stomach.Derek’s body jerks and is thrown onto the ground closer to my feet. I stare into his empty eyes, as his throat is shredded beyond belief and an hole torn in his chest has red flowing and soaking the forest floor.A small shriek starts to come out of me before a hand clamped itself over my mouth. I look up at Damien’s face, his eyes so black I couldn't see any white and red veins spread across his eye sockets. This wasn’t a face I recognized and a sense of panic tears through me as I struggle to get away.“Stop.” Damien commands, but his voice rough. I could feel a hot tear slipping and running do
The Alpha threw Derek’s severed head onto the ground with a growl. Multiple shrieks went out as it rolled.Jax gripped onto my arms tighter and I flinched at the pain of it. I could see Aeron take a step closer to us as I glanced up at him with a confused look. He was glaring at where Jax was holding me.“Jax, stop.” I whisper. Jax looks down at me and let's go in shock and kisses the top of my head. I look back at Aeron and squint my eyes in annoyance as he flashes me a smirk and turns to walk closer to the Alpha. The Alpha steps forward closer to the crowd that has gathered at the front of the packhouse.“Someone has declared war.” He shouts. “An attack on a Guest is an attack on us.”Aeron scoffed and the Alpha snapped his att
Soft kisses along my jaw wake me gently from my sleep as I blink up and stare into Jax’s gold eyes. “It's almost time to go.” He says softly, as he plops down next to me and pulls me into his warm chest. I snuggled into him while trying to battle the urge to go back to sleep. His calming strokes through my hair making it harder for me to win. A cough of someone clearing their throat has me straining my neck to look at Meghan in a chair. “She needs to get ready, Jax.” She gives him a pointed look before turning back to me. “Wear something that will keep you warm but light enough to move fast and quietly. '' Meghan sighed as she got up and moved to set a box on the bed. Jax and I still haven't moved from each other’s arms. She looks at the box warily. “Sabine found me and said to give you this, she said it wi
Howling pierced the air making the hair on my arms and neck stand up, I ran as fast as my legs could carry me through the woods.I had no idea where I was headed, I just continued to run blindy. Jax said to head towards the river, but gave me no clues how to find it.Listen, smell. Let your instincts guide you.I stopped at Aurora’s voice in my head and a small whine came out of me. She had been quiet since I rejected the idea of ever accepting her mate and I could feel the longing of him.But she must sense the danger we're in to be so vocal tonight.Taking a deep inhale through my nose, I closed my eyes and tried to pinpoint the smell of fresh water. It reminded me of summers spent at the lake with my dad. I turned my head towards what I thought was the sound of rocks
My shoulders and back ached as I woke up. Groaning, I tried to turn over and I realized I was still on the rocky shore of the river. The sun was high in the sky as it heated my skin and dried my lips to the point I could feel them bleeding through the cracks.I squinted, trying to adjust to the brightness of the day. I stretched my shoulders as I stood and glanced around me.I couldn’t stop the immediate bile that came up and spewed out of my mouth. I grabbed onto my knees as I tried to calm my breathing.Blood. There was blood everywhere. Clumps of red mass gathered here and there that I could assume were body parts. I swallowed down the gathering saliva in my mouth as I dry heaved again.I thought back to last night and know they had
My own heart seemed to stop as well, pain burning through me, killing me.I didn’t hear the scream that tore out of my mouth, but I could see the way they all flinched from the noise. I lunged at Damien’s body, turning him over it. His dull eyes looked up, no emotion in them. His mouth slant.I felt it. I felt the magic rip out of me as the werewolves around me got flung back, landing yards away from me.I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry. My tears dropped onto his face as I stroked it.Please. Please. Someone help me. Anyone. Please.
Where are my vampire diaries fans?! I so badly wanted to end it with “hello, brother.” If you know, you know. This is the end of book one. I know, I’m sorry for the small blimp of turmoil at the end but did you really think I would kill Damien? He's my fav (shh dont tell Jax). JK, I love them both for her differently. There’s so much more to Hayley’s journey. I took a few weeks (probably a writer’s block if I want to be REAL honest) and asked if I wanted to split it. Sorry for the long delay, I went back and forth a lot. Especially where or what or how I want to deal with The Vampire King since he's so important to who Hayley is and what she can become. There's so many scenarios I want to play with. >:)
HayleyI heard the whistle in the air before I saw the arrow that struck Brennan in the chest. An arm went around my waist and pulled me into a hard chest as a brunette woman came from behind me, firing more arrows. She didn’t spare me a glance as she walked in front of me as Brennan roared, pulling at the arrows as fast as she was launching them. “In the portal, little wolf,” A deep voice spoke in my ear as I barely caught Niko’s face before he threw me into Damien's arms. “Get her out of here.”Damien tightened his grip and tried to push me toward the window. I grabbed his arm, twisted out of his hold, and growled at him, “He’s pack. I’m not leaving him behind.”“He’s going to be right behind us,” Damien grabbed me again, pushing me hard into the portal. It felt like being dunked into ice water, light so bright you couldn’t see but the cool sensation slipped over my skin and coldness seeped into my bones. It reminded me of when I made the deal to save Damien’s life but I didn’t fee
I slipped out of bed, stretching my sore body. Damien was sleeping soundly, which was a weird thing to witness because I don’t think vampires slept, but he was no longer a vampire.The moonlight lit up the room and I glanced out the window, taking in the dense forest surrounding the house. We had spent the rest of the day entangled in each other and I was trying to push the guilt away. I felt selfish to have a moment of happiness for myself when I didn’t know what was happening to everyone else. Rubbing my chest, I could feel the slight warmth of my pack, a reminder that I’m not alone, but I had no idea where they were.“Hayley…” Sabine’s soft voice interrupts my thoughts and I spin to see her standing in the doorway. Damien didn’t steer from the bed and I clutch onto the windowsill to prevent
AeronThe click of the last cuff was a brief relief as the car rocked to the side and I grip the steering wheel, trying to counter the movement. I know we’ll be flipped soon and I hope Andrus is close by.“Protect your brother, Meghan. Don’t worry about me.” I say through clenched teeth. Adeline running me hard and Sage begging to be let out to play.“I don’t usually give you a second thought anyway.” She scoffs and I laugh from the sweet taste filling my mouth as I slam on the brakes, narrowing missing the wolf that was charging us.Before the car has come to a complete stop, I jump and I hear Meghan pushing Jax out of the door on the other side. I shift, letting Sage take over a
JaxThe sudden drop of my shoulders and the pressure of the movement of those muscles have me gasping awake. I try to blink but my eyelids are swollen and crusted shut with blood.“You are one ugly dude right now.” I hear Aeron’s voice whisper near me, hands grab me under my arms as I sag against a body.I hiss at him, “Shut.. the… fuck.. Up” I get out between ragged breathes, though the warmth of my brother here has amusement seeping into my voice.His chuckle is low as I groan from the freedom of the wall, I can feel the shackles still around my wrist though.“Can’t shift,” I say and try to lift my arms, Aeron grabs the c
AERON Snapping my fingers for their attention, Andrus and Iris finally break apart. “Finally. You didn’t swallow her tongue this much when we were parting for the Hunt.” Iris giggles while Andrus growls in warning at me, pulling her tighter against his chest. “I knew I was going to find her immediately after.” I laugh. “Yes, because that plan went so well. We barely fought our way off pack land. This is so no different, say your final goodbyes. You are the one who suggested tonight.” He goes to growl at me again and Iris puts a hand on his chest, caressing him softly. “We will be fine. You’ll find us quickly, I’m sure of it.” Isaiah shakes his head, watching us all. I could see the smile on his lips though. Iris and Andrus were a perfect example of fated mates, so sickeningly in love with each other. “We will be fine. Bring Jax back to us, He’s going to need more healing than I can provide.” I grimace at that statement, ignoring the irritation that I didn
Aeron “Well, how was he?” Andrus asks as soon as Isaiah walks into the cabin. “He’s…” Isaiah glances at me, “alive.” I make a disgusted scoff and he rolls his eyes, making his way to where Iris, Andrus’ wife, is making food. “So he’s not doing well, but you don’t want me to catch you in a lie.” Isaiah sighs. “They’re beating him, not torture, but I still had to heal him. But–” he pauses with a grimace. Andrus is pacing throughout the room and he growls when Isaiah doesn’t continue. “Out with it. We risked a lot to visit him. Someone could have followed you back,” He glances out the window a
The eggs in my mouth quickly taste like ash the minute he comes strutting through the doorway. “Ah! the little wolf is finally awake.” He sounds gitty. My stomach sours at his words and I growl. “Call me that again, watch what happens.” He grins. “Hard to listen to your bark when I know you don’t have a bite.” Brennan cackles and the fork in my hand bends from the strength of my grip. Damien stands from the table and puts himself between us. “Is there something you need, brother?” Brennan raises an eyebrow. “I can move freely in my house without a desired location or plan in mind.”
I felt his warm body pressed against mine, but it did little to ease the coldness that had settled inside me. It was an odd thing to feel alone in your own body, I had gone almost 18 years without Aurora’s presence. Now, I couldn’t remember a day before her. Even when she wasn’t speaking to me, I hadn’t realized I still felt her independent opinions on matters and how they might have influenced mine.Damien shifted so I was pressed more against his chest and his thigh pushed closer in between my legs. “I know you’re awake.” He spoke softly.I tilted my head to blink up at him. It was still shocking to see green eyes staring back at me. Raising the hand I had resting on his chest, I traced his jaw. The morning light was filtering through the window
DamienI close my eyes as Hayley’s screams start up again, the wood of the chair groaning as my knuckles turn white from clenching the arms of it.My brother clicks his tongue across from me in disgust. “I would have thought you had learned your lesson.” He sat calmly, picking at his pants as if he was bored. His long fingers were sharpened at the end, making him look more like the monster he truly is. I glare at him now. “And what lesson is that?”“That a woman makes you weak. Twice now I’ve had to save you because of a woman.”I spare a glance at Sabine, who sits tight lipped next to him. Her face is sober, her gaze stuck to the ground. “You would be nothing without a woman, brother. Don’t forget that.”Shadows dance across my feet and I snarl at them. I remember the chill of them pulling me out of a stilled and quiet darkness. Brennan laughs and pulls them away from me. “A woman didn’t make me who I am.” He trails a clawed finger dow