Harper heard the conversation from inside. She was on the way out of the door when Brayden said those words. As much as she’s thankful for the thoughtful gesture of buying her some time, she’d like to talk to Damon as soon as possible. The drumming of her heart has to stop. How long can it be anyway? How many minutes will it take for her to be brave?She counted 1-10 and then she opened the door. Damon was walking away, but the creak of the door made him stop and turn. As he did, he saw her fidgeting with her fingers.“Hey… Brayden said you’re asleep. were we too noisy?” – Damon said as he approached herHarper shook her head.“No… Damon, can we talk?”Damon sensed that something is off with Harper. She invited him inside the door and he closed it behind them. Whatever this is, it’s private. She was walking to and fro, hugging herself. Damon sat at the edge of the bed, observing his mate. “Harper… go on, talk to me.”Harper looked at him… then looked away.“It’s not easy…”“Just say
“Did you follow the instructions?” – Brayden asked as he sawno difference on Damon’s demeanor. He could not see the power of the ring being manifested on him.Harper’s heartbeat tripled. She didn’t get it. She didn’t understand why the ring didn’t work like how it did to her. The ring being worn by Damon didn’t cause any change with his appearance. “What?” – Damon noticed the confused expression of his mate and his brother. He walked towards the mirror to see why. The reflection on the mirror looked nothing like the effect he expected like that of Harper’s. He still looked and felt the same. He repeated the process as instructed. He twisted the ring three times, hoping that there’s only a glitch on the powers it has. Still.Nothing changed. The ring didn’t cause any effect on him. “There must be something wrong…” – Damon mutteredOn this instance, Harper and Brayden looked at each other in wonder. He does not understand it either. Harper on the other hand was entertaining a lot of
Alpha Draco woke up with an uneasy feeling on his head. He has been chained on his bed for four days now, with food only placed on the small table beside him. He can only get out of the room on personal necessities and he needs to be guided by someone. The guards standing outside the door does not really help him at all.Marion stood at the other side of the door. His heart was drumming in his chest. He placed his hand on where his heart is and sighed. For many times, he has evaded a direct encounter with the Great Alpha. Now, he’s too close to him. With only a thin rectangular oakwood door to separate them. “Open the door.” – he managed to say to the guard who then held the door knob and opened it slowly. Inside, the Great Alpha turned from his bed. He looked at the unfamiliar face of his visitor. There’s not a hint of recognition on his face. But that’s justifiable. They haven’t met before. Nor have they talked. The face of the Virgo Alpha has been a mystery.Not until now.“Alpha
Marion thought. Deep.There are two guards outside the door and a lot more waiting at the entrance of the roundhouse. There’s no way they can actually get past those without noticing. The guards aren’t the only ones they should be aware of. They should also be mindful of Brayden, Damon and the rest of their group. They’re everywhere and they won’t hesitate to attack at any given opportunity. “I’ll call everyone for a meeting. Then you can use the time to escape.” – Marion suggested“Is that the best you can think of?”Alpha Draco was expecting something else. He didn’t expect Marion’s solution to be the most basic in the book. But then, if it will work, then why and who is he to question?“Are you sure that’s going to work?”Marion was doubtful… but then it’s better to try it first before judging. The alpha walked towards the door to cover it. His hands were in his front pockets and the key ring was on them. “I have no idea but that’s better than nothing. Do you have a different ide
Hearts flutter in a negative manner. This isn’t good. It couldn’t be good.Harper sensed Damon’s tenseness. She looked at his brother and it’s clear that he’s also in his fight-or-flight mode. Any minute now, something is about to happen. She’s positive about that.“I’m sure I’m not the only one feeling there’s something odd here, right?” – Asher voiced out and Damon shushed himAsher nodded slowly. He has confirmed his statement. “… and it is the duty of the alpha to put his pack’s safety first. Even at the middle of the war, the safety of the pack shall not be compromised nor put aside. The safety of the pack has to be the paramount consideration. It is because of that that any threat, no matter how small or insignificant, needs to be gotten rid of.”- Marion ended his speech with a dangerous stare at the Red Blood pack’s direction. “This is not good. Come on. We have to get going.”“What’s going on?” – Norton saidHarper and Damon looked at each other’s eyes. They already understo
Damon kept on looking behind him. He hasn’t seen Harper yet, the entire time that they were inside. The last time he did was when they were sitting on the benches. Back when nothing seemed strange yet.Aside from that, he hasn’t seen her yet. The thickness of the crowd barred him from doing so. However, he’s sure she’s still inside. The slight gap on the door cannot hold a person going out yet. Whoever attempts may be squeezed. “Harper? Harper, where are you?!” – the question roared in the air. They were stuck in the main room with lots of the Virgo aiming at them. Not to mention that the great number of its members were clawing their throats to make their way out. Aside from that, there are two Virgo men who’s at his back as he shouted. They were trying to catch him and bind him with a thick rope. The rope was too thick and Damon noticed that if that will be used against him, he cannot break it with his fists. He cannot set himself free from those.“Harper!”And then, like a mira
“Goddamn it, you have a knife! I don’t care if you cut her finger!”Harper’s eyes widened when the huge man on her right got a knife from his back pockets. It’s a new one and surely sharpened just before they went to the roundhouse. The slight shin of the knife reflected the fear in her eyes. Damon’s hip still hurt with the hitting. He was held by four men, struggling as he throws all sort of cure words upon Marion.The man with the knife neared Harper and she stepped back, pulling the two men with her. They can’t be serious. They surely cannot just cut off her finger when Marion tells them to. Or she could be wrong. It’s also possible that these men are Marion’s puppets and would do anything he tells them to. No matter howbrutal or illogical that can be. “Damon, just go… “ – Harper’s vision blurred as the tears welled on the corner of her eyesDamon shook his head. No, he’s never going to leave her. Not this time. Not ever. The man pulled her hand as one man from the side brought
“…and here we are!”Everyone of them looked around, expecting a tavern or a cabin in the woods. None of those things were present. They were only surrounded by different trees and the dark moon above them. “Here?” – Anthony repeated, confused“Yes. Over there.”Brayden pointed on the cavern behind him. The boys walked closer to see what he’s pointing to. Then, Harper followed. She already knows what it is, she only got closer so the others won’t speculate. They cannot know she’s been here before. “This is where your safe place is?” – Asher asked with a huge question mark on his face.“Yes. This is what I meant by that.”They all didn’t look impressed. But then again, they’re hiding from Marion and their men. Anything safe that they can use will do. Just not to be caught. Anything. Just not that. They cannot be captured. Not this time. With Brayden leading them, they approached the mouth of the cave and got inside one by one. Among them, only Hector seemed to be enjoying the show.“H