Lena couldn't stop herself from thinking about the man with the blue eyes and the wolf, worry eating through her as she did. She could no help but wonder who he was? Was he a part of her past and that enormous wolf? What kind of creature was that? Unsettled, she rolled on her bed, feeling restless, she just couldn't sleep if she truly wants to. This days, she either dreams about face she has never seen before or falls into some kind of observatory state, it disturbed her. She felt a unabated longing towards the moon , it's been so long since it appeared these days because it was approaching winter weather the clouds either hid it or it wasn't there at all. Gazing lazily through her window, she saw a crescent looking back at her. Her attention to it a bit mind boggling. What's wrong with her these days? She dropped her feet to the floor, wearing her flops and gathered the thick duvet around herself before she made a way through the door. Her feets ever gentle on the board so as n
Xander strolled through the passageway, finding it weird Lena's door was partly open. He ignored it briefly making a mental note to check on her. He walked to the kitchen, his dry throat needed some water. He poured himself a cup of water and sipped slowly, his eyes darted around the house and landed on the front door opened as well. Standing to his feet, suddenly alert he observed the door more, wondering how it got opened and Selena's room as well…. Shit. He hurried to her room, almost breathless he pushed the door wider and found her nowhere in her room. His heart was racing as the worst possibilities crossed his mind. He walked to her bathroom and pushed the door open, but no one was there. “Selena!“ He yelled. He trudged to the living room and went directly to the opened door, and rushed into the cold night. Far ahead he saw her blanket strewn on the floor, his mind mustering up the worst imagery of what might have happened to her, sadly his thoughts were not optimistic
She parted her lips to speak only to stop midway and press her lips into a tight line. Xander looking at her with utmost concern and worry led her into the house. They walked back towards their passage in silence, Selena trudged towards her room direction but a hand suddenly wrapped around her wrist and stopped her in time. She raised her eyes to meet his for some explanation. “You are not sleeping away from my sight, tonight. Come with me.“ He dragged her to his side and they both walked in the direction of his room. Selena loved the comfort and ease his presence enveloped within her restless being, he was here with her, no moon-goddess, silly trances and talking wolves. He pushed through his door, peeling his shirt off despite the cold, Lena averting her eyes from meeting his taut strong torso. She felt like running her hands on him, feeling his warm skin underneath her cold palms. His heart beat pulsing underneath her palm, spreading that vibration through her body. His room s
Jessica paced around the house frustration slowly building up in her at her inability to get hold of the said Dr Phillips.Dr Clark had warned her she wasn't reachable with any of this number but she kept trying, hoping a sodt of Miracle happens.Giving up, she gritted her teeth and threw her phone to the bed, to calm her anxiety for a while.That cursed Mate of Nathan can never let her have any peace, in fact the term peace was absent in her life.She has to confirm if Kiara rested in the heavens with the moon goddess, there was no more space for her back to earth.That would mean she has to share Nathan with that woman and share the power she has only briefly acquired.“Not Sharing.“ A voice within her head corrected.“She would take back what you stole for her.“ Jessica seethed at the truth in those words.“If she's alive. I killed her and I know all this it's a goose chase. Her ghost want to find relevance in this pack's house before she fizzles from everyone's memories including
Jessica paced around the house frustration slowly building up in her at her inability to get hold of the said Dr Phillips.Dr Clark had warned her he wasn't reachable with any of these numbers but she kept trying, hoping a sort of Miracle happens.Giving up, she gritted her teeth and threw her phone to the bed, to calm her anxiety for a while.That cursed Mate of Nathan can never let her have any peace, in fact the term peace was absent in her life.She has to confirm if Kiara rested in the heavens with the moon goddess, there was no more space for her back ob earth.That would mean she has to share Nathan with that woman and share the power she has only briefly acquired.“Not Sharing.“ A voice within her head corrected.“She would take back what you stole for her.“ Jessica seethed at the truth in those words.“If she's alive. I killed her and I know all this is a goose chase. Her ghost want to find relevance in this pack's house before she fizzles from everyone's memories including N
Stillness settled deep with her, and her heart instead of racing up in fear raced down. It seems as though she was to going to fall and die any moment now. The slow pulsation of her heartbeat showed that she was pale as well, her colour almost similar to the linen sheets of her bed. Her fingers held gently a tall glass of wine, placed it on her lips and gulped everything at once as her conversation with the doctor replayed in her head. “She is the woman I saw a few months back. We thought you were lying but indeed she is your cousin.“ Jessica's lips tried to fight against its sudden malfunction, her words stuttering as she asked, “She… She is alive?“ “One would think she won't be able to survive due to the severity of her injury, but the last time I met her or perhaps a woman who had similar features as her, she was healthy.“ “How?“ “Are you not supposed to be happy she is alive? She is your cousin.“ Fred watch her demeanour dwindle and become less enthused about the situatio
The gentle pattering of the rain on the roof lulled Selena slowly to sleep, Xander's body beside her providing her warmth, he stayed close hugging her to himself and she appreciated it. Her eyes dropped gently to sleep but each time it was the nothingness of darkness she falls into this time around it was something else, different imagery playing in her mind eyes. Suddenly she heard a familiar voice in her head.Kiara?“Focus Lena, breathe and be calm. They would become Clear.““Kiara?“ She stuttered, confused as to how they are discussing.“Is there any other person you are telepathic to?“ “How are you doing this?“ Selena asked her interest piqued.“I told you, I am you. We are two beings with one soul.““You can hear my thoughts, can you feel my pain?“ Kiara asked.“Do you feel him?“ She asked about Xander.“I feel how your heart races for him.“ “I see your dreams, your visions too. You should focus.“ But Lena won't let her boss her like that not after what she did today, “All
A splitting headache throbbed on the sides of her head, her ears ringing at an abnormal frequency. Jessica managed to flutter her heavy lids to the harsh rays of the sun streaming into the room, immediately she closed them back as she was temporarily blinded by the sunlight. It was morning already, her mind registered recollections of her activities the previous night as they rolled in her mind. Finding out Kiara was alive made her go through the worst emotional turmoil. She rose groggily from her bed, feeling nauseated probably because of the amount of alcohol she took. Her legs ran to the bathroom as another wave struck her and she wrenched out her guts in the sink in time. She felt physically ill, her vision hazy and her legs feeble. Back in the room, she fell on the bed trying to catch her breath. Maybe emotional turmoil is just one of the many things the survival of that woman would put her through. The door to the room screeched and Jessica is reminded this wasn't her room
She closed her eyes tight when she noticed she was in the air instead of falling. Her chest still rose and fell as her nostril greedily dragged in the air. Why wasn't she falling anymore? She felt the soft breathing of a familiar man“Xander,” she mutters, her eyelids fluttering open. “Selena.“ He smiled as their forehead touched, his free arm holding her tightly against him. The strain and muscle pull his right arm suffered was nothing compared to the joy of holding her alive in his arms.A tear slipped out of her eye. “My trust belongs to you, Xander. Only you. I don't care how many wrongs you might have done against my people in the past, one thing is certain you've redeemed yourself.“ Xander pressed a desperate kiss on her forehead, her hair strands smeared on his face. “I won't fail you. I promise.“ A loud voice echoed from above the cliff, “Kiara!“ Nathaniel. Selena felt her chest tighten in guilt. Why was she hiding the truth from Xander, she was so scared for their love,
Xander turned around, finding it odd that Lena hadn't come since. He ignored Nathaniel's ramblings as to whether she was his mate or what not. “Selena!“ He yelled for her but only silence met him.His eyes met the spot where Jack was supposedly unconscious but odd enough His body wasn't there. His mind alarmed and alert, he brought out his Glock and walked towards different sections of the house, about to go to the back when…Jack's voice echoed through the house. Xander found himself pausing his steps up the stairs, gently he turned his neck to see him, and his world stopped.“Selena.“ A whisper left his lips.“You forgot too soon Alexander, that I hate you more than Estoc does and I yearn for your pain more than he wants your blood.“ A wide smile was strewn on his face. “Kiara!” Nathaniel rushed forward, desperate to get to Estoc. “Careful, wolfman you come any closer I blow her head off.“ He revealed the gun behind her head. Selena seemed unconscious, her frail body dragged on
Xander stared at the dark wolf watching Selena intently, he found it unbelievable to fathom a beast just saved her from Jack's to kill her. It seemed too aware of its surroundings. Eyes flickering at every one occasion before returning it to Lena who was packed with shock. He drew her closer to his chest, aware of how traumatic the situations his past introduced her to were. But for the first time she wasn't drowning in his touches, she was rather stoic, her gaze following the dark beast around. The dark wolf turned around, dragging a dead guard towards a pillar, it then stood behind it and slowly became invisible.After some minutes had passed a man emerged from it, wearing the guard's trousers that wrapped tightly around his thighs and groin. He was muscular, his muscles ripped and taut, his biceps flexing as he walked forward. His face was the only part of his body that hadn't properly shifted. Xander watched him aware instantly of who he was, a shifter but by far the biggest h
Jack felt his world blurring up as he only looked into her eyes, he couldn't look away even if he wanted to. It was like she had him in some kind of trance. “Do you want me to show you how I killed Fred?“ Selena said in a whisper.Estoc watched as the scene unfolded before him, he did nothing but watch. Jack never mentioned Alexander's lover is just as dangerous as him.He wanted so badly to put a bullet through her, the need was greater than the urge to end Alexander. Both are irritating. One thing he never expected was she to be equally as strong and a challenge to deal with. He expected her to be this weak woman that Xander desperately wanted to save. Except he guessed more work has to be put into making her his preferred version of her. He cares less whether Fred brought her or whether she had him killed. She was here. That is the main deal.~~~Xander sat his box on the floor, running his fingers through his knives and selecting his best ones, before tucking his Glock. Maybe he
Xander paced restlessly around the guard Quarters as he stood outside, the headguard noticed him.“You look new.“ He said.Xander hummed in response not wanting to push the conversation further but the headguard who goes by the name Gideon was relentless.“You were employed today?“ He asked. “Yes.“ Xander replied, feigning a smile.“Hmm,” Gideon remarked. “I guess Sam was fired. You might not know Sam. He was a good fellow, you know but he had a drinking issue.” Xander nodded, fully aware of who Sam was. And what mysteriously happened to Sam?“Excuse me, I've got somewhere to be.“ Xander excused himself about leaving the head guard's presence when he got called back by the damn man. “What now?“ He said through gritted teeth, shocking the guard mildly.“You are not allowed to go beyond the premises at night.“ The guard said.“Whose orders?“ Xander asked, his temper rising.“Jack and the damn owner of this place.“ Xander drew closer to the man, till he withdrew slightly, a frightene
Xander drew his cap low to cover his face as he strolled around Estoc's home premises making sure not to pass out as suspicious. His disguise to look as big as the former guard was Ehhh…? Okay. He made do with the little resources his hands reached. The small round belly he gave himself fell each time off his toned abs, and his slender muscled form didn't quite resemble the bulky form of the former guard but he didn't plan on disguising himself for long. He just needed one night to confirm Selena was here and safe. He feared for her more than her, and this wasn't a risk if he had done much worse. His one prayer now was that Estoc or Jack didn't pay the guards too much attention to notice any oddity in their looks. The sound of man's shoes scratched against the gravel of the ground. Making Xander pause on his feet and listen. The legs moved further one more time, and this time oddly closer to where he stood. A voice spoke out and he instantly recognized the owner of that voice.
Xander couldn't stop the voice ringing in his head, "You need to protect her." He reached the ward door and pushed it open slowly. For the first time, his eyes landed on the woman he rescued the night before, she was different from the bloodied dying woman covered in mud. His legs trudged closer to observe her closer, something felt different in the air. And she was the cause. She was like an angel and a peaceful one in her unconscious state. Her pale golden skin reflected against the rays of the sun softened by the curtains while silky long dark hair rested past her shoulders, some falling in little strips of hair on her oval-shaped angelic face. Her skin looks smooth and flawless except for a noticeable depression on her right nostril, which made her nose look more pinched and aquiline. His eyes roamed over her face, her little plump lips parted slightly in sleep. Above her brows where the big bump with an acute cut was, was wrapped in a bandage. Xander couldn't explain why
L Nathaniel alighted from his car before walking into a coffee store, he was tired and groggy. And he needed to use a restroom to freshen up a bit. A strong coffee won't be bad. He found a place closest to the window. His eyes roamed about the streets on the outside of the environment as he tried to absorb more into his new noisy environment. He took a sip of the freshly brewed coffee he was offered, sipping contentedly, his mind going back to Kiara in a restless manner. Though he still perceived her scent strongly, it was like she was everywhere but nowhere, pockets of her here and pockets of her movement elsewhere. He would only be moving in circles if he didn't catch a direct glimpse of her soon. Tense for no exact reason he breathed in deeply to calm his senses, before running fingers into his hair. A loud chaos outside caught his attention and screams and pockets of loud whispers soon turned into chattering. “The car would run her over.“ He heard a man say. Nathaniel intrigu
Lena felt like crying, she was so clueless and outrightly deceived by a goddess. She felt the evening cool air swirl around her, her hair billowing in the wind and she knew who was about to make herself appear. The air felt charged and electrified, her abdomen region burning for some reason. She closed her eyes at the pain and dust swirling in the air. Soon her bright white appearance formed in front of her eyes. Her body was covered in white glowing tattoos, and her hair billowed in the air, her eyes weren't as ferocious as Lena expected them to be instead they had a soft expression enamoured to it. “I am sorry.“ The goddess apologized, as tears poured down Selena's eyes. She was shaking with emotions she didn't know existed. Her reality and her fate weren't in her hands. She never had a choice in the beginning. All this while she wore the furs of a wolf that couldn't even help her when she was kidnapped, refused to help when she was almost killed by Fred, and let her be awa