That’s how it continued for the last few days. We walk towards the town, we stop and we practice. Never venturing further than the edge of it, no one seemed to ever look our way either.
My shield started to get better a bit everyday. Damien said it was starting to take a good majority of his strength to tackle me down. But I still landed on my ass either way.
Autumn left this morning before I had gotten up and I walked into her yard to find Damien waiting for me.
“Are we still going to town?” I asked him, looking around to see if Autumn had returned.
“No. We’re going to practice here today.” He replied, flashing me a lazy smile.
“Why? She seemed pretty adamant to not do it near her home. “&n
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Jax’s hand roamed everywhere, following with soft kisses, checking for anything. “Are you okay? Did he touch you?” Jax kept asking over and over. His eyebrows furrowed as he took in my outfit, disbelief and.. a bit of disgust on his face. I shrugged away from him, putting my hand on his chest to put him at bay. “I’m fine. I swear.” He crushed me to him again, hugging tightly. Planting one last kiss on my forehead, he lets me go. I sneak a glance at Sabine who is watching us intently. “Where were you just now, Hayley?” She asks, turning her cold green eyes onto me. I think about Autumn and all the creatures in town, how guarded they were against the rest of the world. “Damien was just teaching me s
I knew when we were close to the packhouse as I felt the shift in the air. Glancing out the window, I could see the shimmering that reached miles into the sky. “That’s a lot of security,” I stated. It reminded me of the wards around Autumn’s village. Jax snorted. “Yeah a lot of wolves don't really like to leave the packhouse. There’s only so many jobs that need to be done,so purebloods patrol the border.” “I-” I went to tell him about the magical shields that were around the property but stopped myself. Does Jax know? I had sensed his tension around magic beforehand. Maybe he didn't know and that wasn't something I wanted to reveal. As we passed through it, I shuddered. The magic clung around me, daring me to absorb it. It was unlike anything I had felt while training. This was powerful, it was alluri
“We were scared out of our mind.” Meghan sighed as she hooked her arm through mine, leading me to our rooms. We walked through several hallways, all of it lined with white and gold. The red carpet against the white tiles was startlingly harsh. “I know. I'm sorry. I— a lot happened I just couldn’t come back.” I told her half honestly. I had wanted to come back at first. But the more time I spent with Damien the more I felt comfortable with who I was, especially once we got to Autumn’s. She was open and honest. She didn’t hesitate to tell me anything I asked. “Why though? Why couldn’t you come back?” She asked, her eyes wavered with hurt. “I was — scared” I lied. I don’t know why I did. I was sure that Jax had told her the truth of who I was. She pulled me into another hug, but let go quickly.&nbs
When I woke up alone, I realized Jax went to his training without me and instantly put me in a bad mood. It was slightly lessened when my old duffle bag sat at the end of the bed. It looked so dirty and out of place compared to the rest of the room. I almost groaned in pleasure at the feeling of jeans and a sports bra again. I knocked on the door connecting Meghan’s room, hoping she was there. I didn’t really want to roam around this house, I wanted to go to exactly one place. “Good morning!” She sang, opening the door excitedly. I grimaced, not ready for that kind of energy just yet. “Want to get some breakfast?” “Uhh sure. Then can you take me to the library?” I smiled at her. “I thought Jax was going to give you the tour.” She asked,
“Lost?” A voice popped up behind me, I didn’t turn to look at Aeron, recognizing it from last night. I shook my head. “Just heading to my room” He picked up his steps so he was beside me. “I could bring you to Jax,” Aeron offered instead. I shook my head again. “I just want to go to my room. Really I’m fine you don’t have to walk with me” I tried to increase my pace, not really trusting his sudden presence. He grabbed my arm, pulling me to a stop. And I yanked it back from him, glaring. Aeron put his hands up defensively. “You wouldn’t look at me, but I need your attention.” “For what?” I asked cautiously. Aeron walked around me slowly, lo
“You’re a fool.” Sabine hissed at the Alpha. His eyes turned a terrifying red and I flinched into Jax, who gripped my hip steadying me. I instinctively reached out to her with my shield, the murderous face of the Alpha had me scared of what he was going to do. She turned to me as if she could feel my magic and furrowed her brow. The Alpha followed her gaze and I matched his, turning my chin up. I felt Jax grip my hips harder, his fingers almost digging into my skin. I clenched my teeth, refusing to look away. Look away Aurora warned me, her worried tone shocking me. I broke the stare and instead glanced back at Sabine, who seemed to exhale as if she was holding her breath. “Well it seems I really did come
“It almost seems wrong for him to have a name,” Jax grimaced. “Your brother has a name, but he is only referred to as the Alpha” Sabine pointed out, “Brennan was Fae before he was the Vampire King.” Jax jerked at the word and then shuddered. “Fae?” I asked, surprised by his response. Sabine looked at Jax’s sorrowfully. “Beings that possess magical abilities. Majority of what they would now call witches, wizards, sorocess have Fae in their blood.” “You are Fae then?” I brushed Jax’s cheeks in hopes to relieve some of his tension. “Yes. A very lesser Fae bloodline murked with mortals.” She turned to Jax now. “What
“I should be able to go to training.” I crossed my arms, staring as Jax changed from the dinner attire we fell asleep in.He sighed, pulling a sleeveless white shirt over his head. If I wasn’t so annoyed, I would have enjoyed the view more. “I told you I would ask and I will.”“I’m going to visit Sabine then”He hesitated, watching me if I was serious about visiting her and sighed again. “Alright, I’ll have someone take you.”“Not Aeron.” I stated, letting my arms drop to my sides, clutching the dress from last night.
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