Kiera’s Pov“A mission?” I asked, swallowing. Something about it just didn't sound right. It didn't. Maybe it was the way he said it, or the chilling look in his eyes as he said it. It all made me feel very unnerved. “A mission.” He repeated without an expression on his face, and that was sort of spooky.“What mission is that? Is it something I can do? Something anyone can do? What exactly is it?” I asked, hoping it wasn’t something which would be very difficult especially if I had no choice than to do it.He continued to regard me with those soulless eyes. I couldn't even appreciate his beauty because of the aura he carried around. It commanded fear; shivering fear.“Eliminate someone.” he finally replied, and my head jerked back as a gasp escaped my parted lips.“Eli… what? I should do what?” I asked him in shock.What was he saying? Eliminate as in murder?“I will not be repeating my words.” He droned icily. “You want me to kill someone. I'm… I'm not a henchman. I've never kille
Kiera’s PovHow tall was the mansion? Or was it a Palace? Why was it so high above the ground? Even looking down at it made a wave of nausea pass through me. Finally, I retired to my bed, and waited the whole day for someone to come. Anyone.When it was late in the afternoon, I heard footsteps approaching, and I jumped to my feet, looking around for any sort of weapon I could use to help myself. Foolishly picking the bedside lamp, I raised it and crept to the door. If I cracked it hard enough, then I could knock him out, and run, away from his stupid mansion, and his stupid demands. Unfortunately, when the door opened, I had to stop myself. It was a maid, and behind her was Edmond, standing guard, looking at me menacingly. I dropped the lamp, and retreated, keeping my eyes on Edmond.She came in with Lunch, preparing it for me, and I glanced at Edmond.“What's the Ancient Lake?” I asked. The man had threatened to throw me into whatever the Ancient Lake was if I failed to do his bi
Kiera's PovI walked further, and it seemed like I was already in a tunnel, Although, I had no idea of where I was heading to, but with what they say, _“There is light at the end of a tunnel.”_ Hopefully, that the light would lead me to a better place than here.I had it in mind to run far from here, and go back home, to get back to my old, comfortable life, and also probably search for the lady named Luna, out of kindness since her mates had treated me nicely, but since I had just discovered that someone was after Zane’s life, I had to at least, warn him about it.Usually, I felt i would just escape out of here and find my way back home, but then, there was this feeling that couldn't let me leave, knowing Zane could be in trouble. Why I felt that way for someone I literally had nothing to do with if not for the fact that I found myself here; I had no clue about it.This particular Alpha man seemed to be really dangerous, but if Zane was very well prepared, there was a high chance h
Kiera's Pov Taking my candle from the bar of iron, I walked into the room, and looked around. Ancient statues. The whole place was covered in thick dust, but the statues were sparkling white, like someone took the pains to wipe them clean every morning. I could recognize Aphrodite, Apollo, Cupid, but the others were all unrecognizable. I ran my hands on them, and looked at the crystal orbs on the high shelves, mirroring the light from my candle. Spiderwebs spun around, and it became weirder that only the statues were clean. Grotesque portraits of blood, men murdered in cold blood, and ancient beasts stayed on the wall, but one made me stop to stare at it.In large, red, spiky letters that seemed to be blood, the word CRYOGEN was written at the bottom. The creature on it was hideous. Why would anyone keep paintings of hideous things, and take extra care to clean them? Of course, the man up who owned this place… he seemed brutal enough. It simply meant there was another exit. A pla
Kiera's PovFear rippled through me like the waves on the sea, and I began to run in the dark, adrenaline rushing through me, and filling my brain with danger signs. My heart seemed to beat in my throat, wanting to burst out, and finally, I stumbled.“Ah!” I screamed from the pain and the fear that I would suddenly feel something heavy and menacing land on my back. Gasping, I struggled to get to my feet, then realized I had stumbled on the staircase. With relief mingled with terror, I began to climb, using my hands and legs. I got to the very top, and pushed… “Ah…” I cried as the floorboard came open, revealing light. Immediately, I hoisted myself onto it, and tumbled into the room, hurriedly sealing the floorboard shut. Why wasn't there some kind of lock to it? What if the creature came bounding up the stairs in search of me, and leaped against the floorboard?What would happen when I was locked in the room when it came?A new wave of dread filled me up. If the Cryogen managed t
Keira's Pov“What's with all the dirt on your clothes?” He asked, looking really suspicious at me. “I did some cleaning. In my room. Underneath the bed, and… and on top of the wardrobes. Yes, I… I did all that.” I lied, hoping that he was going to be gullible for once in his life.“You did? You smell like something ancient. What have you been doing in that room? Where did you go? Edmond, where did you get her from?” He asked his right-hand man.“She was in her room, sir, and instead of cleaning, I think she was working on disheveling the room, although I do not think it could have generated that much dust.” Edmond replied, staring at me and I swallowed. “You locked the door. There was no way I could get out. Of course, I was in my room.”“Well, there is actually no use in chastising a dead man. I would ask you one last time; Do you wish to stay alive or become dead? Will you kill Alpha Zane, or make it into the Ancient Lake?” He asked, and I shivered, blinking faster than was requir
Valerie’s PovThe room was filled with my laughter, and I loved just the way it felt so good.“There is nothing as sweet as gaining something this easy. Although, I didn’t expect that it was going to be this easy. My brother wouldn’t even allow me have the heirloom close to me because he feels it might be more endangered.” Damien said.“Well, we know how Zane gets protective over things like this. It would have been you to get the heirloom key, but you would actually be easily noticed.” I said to him with a smile on my face.“Yeah, I know right?”“How about we visit the pack house so we know if she made it or not. No need to stress ourselves having to go back to the forest to know if she fell into the hole.” I suggested with a smile on my face.“Okay, that’s much better.”I grabbed my jacket, and we both left the house, heading for the pack house. With this heirloom key, I could have something good to hold on to for the meantime until I plan to get something else again from Zane. Ther
Kiera’s PovMy hands and legs flailed helplessly, as the water joined hands with the force of gravity to pull me down. Water got into my nose, mouth, and ears, and it was a very horrible feeling as I plummeted downwards, unable to even scream, unable to cough, unable to choke, just getting rained down by the powerful water. My hands fought to grab anything I could find, just anything as my heart seemed to want to tear right out of my chest. But all that happened was my hands sailing right through the water, unable to grab anything. The fear suddenly seemed like a real creature threatening to devour me alive. It was a force on its own, and it felt like I'd die of the fear before the rocks got to me.Finally, I crashed into the dark water, plunging deep with the speed at which I had been falling.“Help.” I muttered out like anyone could hear me from out here.I felt my body freeze. It was damn cold! The feeling left my fingers and toes, and they felt numb, so numb that I couldn't begi
Luna’s PovIt's been a few days since I stayed in my room, unwilling to step out or do anything else because ever since I have found myself here, I have felt nothing but disappointment and sadness.I couldn't feel my wolf, I couldn't even feel the mate bond between Zane, Ryder, Caleb and I, which makes things so confusing, especially as there is no one here to explain what really is going on with me.Suddenly, a knock interrupted my thoughts and I felt this anger monster growl in me briefly before I looked towards the door.“One other thing I dislike about being here.” I said under my breath.The fact that it is whenever I got myself into a serious thought that I always got interrupted, made me so cranky.“Come in.” I urged.If I didn't say that, whoever was knocking would come in any way. Even if I had locked it, they would get their spare key. Tried it every single time, and now, I'm just right here, sick and tired of everything.The door opened and Kiera's mother stepped in with a
Kiera's Pov“Stop. Stop. Just stop this, okay? Can we… can we just leave?” I said as I withdrew my hands from him and got down from the bed, then put on my clothes.He was getting scarier each time he got engrossed with me or something. I wouldn't want a situation whereby he would kill me just because he didn't want anyone else to have me.“Did I say something wrong?” He asked, peering into my eyes like he really needed answers.“Look. I wasn't even supposed to have sex with you. It's… it's wrong.” I said ,then put on my footwear as well.“But we are mates, Luna.” Then I walked up to him and raised my head to meet his eyes.“I don't know much about your mate thing and how things run here, but what I know is that it is wrong to be with someone else when you've tied the knot with another.”“Luna…”“Please just take me back to the pack house.” I urged him as I shut my eyes tight, tired of having this conversation and anything that could remind me of what happened last night between us.
Kiera’s PovMy hands and legs flailed helplessly, as the water joined hands with the force of gravity to pull me down. Water got into my nose, mouth, and ears, and it was a very horrible feeling as I plummeted downwards, unable to even scream, unable to cough, unable to choke, just getting rained down by the powerful water. My hands fought to grab anything I could find, just anything as my heart seemed to want to tear right out of my chest. But all that happened was my hands sailing right through the water, unable to grab anything. The fear suddenly seemed like a real creature threatening to devour me alive. It was a force on its own, and it felt like I'd die of the fear before the rocks got to me.Finally, I crashed into the dark water, plunging deep with the speed at which I had been falling.“Help.” I muttered out like anyone could hear me from out here.I felt my body freeze. It was damn cold! The feeling left my fingers and toes, and they felt numb, so numb that I couldn't begi
Valerie’s PovThe room was filled with my laughter, and I loved just the way it felt so good.“There is nothing as sweet as gaining something this easy. Although, I didn’t expect that it was going to be this easy. My brother wouldn’t even allow me have the heirloom close to me because he feels it might be more endangered.” Damien said.“Well, we know how Zane gets protective over things like this. It would have been you to get the heirloom key, but you would actually be easily noticed.” I said to him with a smile on my face.“Yeah, I know right?”“How about we visit the pack house so we know if she made it or not. No need to stress ourselves having to go back to the forest to know if she fell into the hole.” I suggested with a smile on my face.“Okay, that’s much better.”I grabbed my jacket, and we both left the house, heading for the pack house. With this heirloom key, I could have something good to hold on to for the meantime until I plan to get something else again from Zane. Ther
Keira's Pov“What's with all the dirt on your clothes?” He asked, looking really suspicious at me. “I did some cleaning. In my room. Underneath the bed, and… and on top of the wardrobes. Yes, I… I did all that.” I lied, hoping that he was going to be gullible for once in his life.“You did? You smell like something ancient. What have you been doing in that room? Where did you go? Edmond, where did you get her from?” He asked his right-hand man.“She was in her room, sir, and instead of cleaning, I think she was working on disheveling the room, although I do not think it could have generated that much dust.” Edmond replied, staring at me and I swallowed. “You locked the door. There was no way I could get out. Of course, I was in my room.”“Well, there is actually no use in chastising a dead man. I would ask you one last time; Do you wish to stay alive or become dead? Will you kill Alpha Zane, or make it into the Ancient Lake?” He asked, and I shivered, blinking faster than was requir
Kiera's PovFear rippled through me like the waves on the sea, and I began to run in the dark, adrenaline rushing through me, and filling my brain with danger signs. My heart seemed to beat in my throat, wanting to burst out, and finally, I stumbled.“Ah!” I screamed from the pain and the fear that I would suddenly feel something heavy and menacing land on my back. Gasping, I struggled to get to my feet, then realized I had stumbled on the staircase. With relief mingled with terror, I began to climb, using my hands and legs. I got to the very top, and pushed… “Ah…” I cried as the floorboard came open, revealing light. Immediately, I hoisted myself onto it, and tumbled into the room, hurriedly sealing the floorboard shut. Why wasn't there some kind of lock to it? What if the creature came bounding up the stairs in search of me, and leaped against the floorboard?What would happen when I was locked in the room when it came?A new wave of dread filled me up. If the Cryogen managed t
Kiera's Pov Taking my candle from the bar of iron, I walked into the room, and looked around. Ancient statues. The whole place was covered in thick dust, but the statues were sparkling white, like someone took the pains to wipe them clean every morning. I could recognize Aphrodite, Apollo, Cupid, but the others were all unrecognizable. I ran my hands on them, and looked at the crystal orbs on the high shelves, mirroring the light from my candle. Spiderwebs spun around, and it became weirder that only the statues were clean. Grotesque portraits of blood, men murdered in cold blood, and ancient beasts stayed on the wall, but one made me stop to stare at it.In large, red, spiky letters that seemed to be blood, the word CRYOGEN was written at the bottom. The creature on it was hideous. Why would anyone keep paintings of hideous things, and take extra care to clean them? Of course, the man up who owned this place… he seemed brutal enough. It simply meant there was another exit. A pla
Kiera's PovI walked further, and it seemed like I was already in a tunnel, Although, I had no idea of where I was heading to, but with what they say, _“There is light at the end of a tunnel.”_ Hopefully, that the light would lead me to a better place than here.I had it in mind to run far from here, and go back home, to get back to my old, comfortable life, and also probably search for the lady named Luna, out of kindness since her mates had treated me nicely, but since I had just discovered that someone was after Zane’s life, I had to at least, warn him about it.Usually, I felt i would just escape out of here and find my way back home, but then, there was this feeling that couldn't let me leave, knowing Zane could be in trouble. Why I felt that way for someone I literally had nothing to do with if not for the fact that I found myself here; I had no clue about it.This particular Alpha man seemed to be really dangerous, but if Zane was very well prepared, there was a high chance h
Kiera’s PovHow tall was the mansion? Or was it a Palace? Why was it so high above the ground? Even looking down at it made a wave of nausea pass through me. Finally, I retired to my bed, and waited the whole day for someone to come. Anyone.When it was late in the afternoon, I heard footsteps approaching, and I jumped to my feet, looking around for any sort of weapon I could use to help myself. Foolishly picking the bedside lamp, I raised it and crept to the door. If I cracked it hard enough, then I could knock him out, and run, away from his stupid mansion, and his stupid demands. Unfortunately, when the door opened, I had to stop myself. It was a maid, and behind her was Edmond, standing guard, looking at me menacingly. I dropped the lamp, and retreated, keeping my eyes on Edmond.She came in with Lunch, preparing it for me, and I glanced at Edmond.“What's the Ancient Lake?” I asked. The man had threatened to throw me into whatever the Ancient Lake was if I failed to do his bi