Avalyn I forced my eyes to open. I couldn’t let him win. Suddenly, like a surge of power had burst through me, I jerked my head to the side, tearing off the man's head. It fell off his shoulder and rolled to the side. "Ava..." Dimitri whispered, his voice in unimaginable pain. Tears flowed down my cheeks as I crawled to where he lay on the floor. There was a huge hole in his chest. I could see most of his insides. He was going to bleed out before his wolf would be able to heal him. I needed to help him. I concentrated on healing him, but my entire body ached and my head throbbed. I couldn't concentrate. Not anymore. I had used all of my energy to kill the vampire. "H-help." He coughed out blood. I sobbed seeing his condition and forced myself to focus. My head felt like it was going to burst. There was no improvement to his wound no matter how hard I tried. I could hear his heartbeat slow down. He is dying.... "I can't," I cried. "Ava," I heard Nikolai's voice and my head
Avalyn I tried to pull my hand from his grasp, but he didn't budge. My eyes widened as I saw Leikos and Darius walk out in front of me. "Dimitri. What are you doing? Please! Dimitri! Let me go," I tried to pull my hand away from his tight grasp. I looked at the two men who had vicious smirks on their faces. Darius walked towards me and grabbed my face. "Pretty little thing, isn't she?" He chuckled darkly. "Why do you think Nikolai is stuck to her like a fucking leech?" Dimitri laughed maliciously. I didn't recognize him. Tears formed in my eyes as I looked at him. "Dimitri," a whisper left my mouth. "I considered you my brother. Nik consi—" "Shut up," he growled. "I've had enough of your talking for the night. My fucking ears are bleeding." "I saved you!" I cried. How could he do this? We were fine a couple of hours ago! Is this really true? Is he really betraying us? His entire pack? Especially after I saved him today? He let out a harsh laugh. "That was all a ploy. They wa
Avalyn Next Day. "....which is why Lord Darius and Lord Leikos will be executed for the act of treason," Nik announced to the people of Mozog. Instead of ordering the guards, Nik took out his own sword and walked down the stage. I was a bit surprised, but I should have known. They had planned on killing me. Of course, Nik would want to kill them himself. If there was one thing that Nikolai did then it was to protect those he cared about. And he didn't mind getting dirty to make sure that the job got done. His grey eyes were steely when he walked closer to where Darius and Leikos stood. When he stood in front of them, he looked at me and his eyes gleamed. He wanted me to watch and know that he was killing them for me. I felt no ounce of compassion when, with a single strike, Nikolai beheaded Darius, and then Leikos. It was brutal, gruesome, and cruel. But those men deserved it. The people of Mozog watched silently. Some thought they deserved it, and some looked at the scene in hor
NikolaiWe took a flight the same night and reached home at around six in the morning. I couldn't afford to stay away from the pack for any longer. Also, there was a theory I wanted to test immediately."What are you doing here?" I asked Natalia when I saw her sitting in the living room with Andrei."He means good morning, it's so nice to see you again." Ava said and went and hugged her."Nice to see you both too." She hugged Ava back but her eyes were on me.Something is wrong.I'll talk to her later."How is Mikhail?" I asked.Her face fell at that. "The poison is slowly reaching his heart."That's not good at all."Ava, come with me." I told her and walked to Mikhail's infirmary.He smelled like he was dead. But his heart was faintly beating. He was bare chested so I could see that the poison was spreading through his veins. One particular darkened vein was very close to his heart.Ava sat on the bed on other side of Mikhail and looked at him with sadness in her eyes."I think you c
Nikolai It was a few hours later when I was sitting on the couch. I heard some commotion, and a smile formed on my face. Max was here. Finally. I had specifically asked security to not let him in through the front gates. He would need to circle the house, swim in the ocean around the security wall, and come in through the beach. And once he made it, the security would start pelting him with bullets. He should be thankful that I had informed my team that he was coming and to not activate the smart snipers on top of the house that would shoot him dead before he could spot them. I had them installed after he left so I knew that he wasn't aware of them. My team was wary about shooting at Max - most of them knew him - but I assured them that he deserved it. I looked outside and spotted Max dodging the bullets being pelted at him. He ran across the backyard and finally dove into the living room, breaking the glass. Why the fuck was he only in boxers? A bullet was lodged in the back of h
Avalyn "This is the only time we have," I told everyone at the table. Nik and Max had just left and I told my family about my plan. Nat was still in shock. She couldn't believe that the devil had captured his soul. Nik didn't really believe me either. It hurt, but I understood. He had known Max since he was a child. And he didn't want to think that the brother he grew looking up to was evil. The thing that he didn't realize was that Max wasn't evil. He just had a devil inside him. I knew it was true with every fibre of my being. I was confident about what I had felt, and I knew I had to take action as soon as possible to protect my family, even if Nik didn't agree with me. "Are you sure?" Natalia asked me. "Yes," I said and nodded. "I believe you," Dimitri spoke and then gave Mikhail a look. "Fine. Let's do this." Mikhail stood up. "Good. Mikhail, sit by the windows in the living room. Dimitri, make sure the guards are ready and hide by the patio near the beach. And try not to
When I got to the beach, I immediately spotted Max. He was breathing harshly, his pupils were blood red, and the whites around his eyes had turned black. He exuded such dark energy, that I almost took a step back in revulsion. The guards were surrounding, him but Max didn't look like he was feeling cornered. He looked unbothered. "Sinit satus sanguine festun," he hissed and extended his arms wide, almost like he was inviting everyone closer to him. Let’s start the bloody feast. The guards started backing away, looking wary. This was unlike anything anybody had seen or heard. His eyes turned from scary to almost deadly when the green and blue veins under his eyes rose up to the surface. His fangs extended. They were longer and sharper than that of a normal vampire. His features had turned sharper, almost... harsher, in a way. Max looked like he was possessed. No. Watching him like that, I knew he was possessed. By that devil. I focused on him and froze him in his place, walking
Avalyn My eyes fluttered open and I saw a blurry figure in front of me. "Ava!" Nik said and rushed to my side. I opened my eyes and smiled lazily at him. I had had a good sleep. My thoughts were still incoherent. "What time is it?" I mumbled and rolled around. I hadn't slept-in in so long. "It's nine in the morning," he replied. All of the morning's events registered in my mind. The plan, the morning glories, Max's exorcism. Oh, Goddess. I needed to get up. I needed to check on him. "It's the next day Ava. You've been asleep for almost thirty hours now." His eyes were filled with worry and the small crease between his brows meant he was stressed too. "I feel good now," I replied, the laziness evident in my tone. "A bit hungry." I got off the bed and realized I was in my pyjama shorts and a t-shirt of Nik's. Smiling at the thought of him changing me in my sleep, I walked to him and pressed a kiss on his cheek. "Let's go get you some breakfast," he said and caressed my cheek with
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Avalyn 3 months later. "You look ravishingly beautiful, Moya Lyubov." Nik leaned against a column and looked at me through the mirror in front of us. I had worn an ivory-coloured gown with intricate golden patterns on the top bodice that hugged my figure. The bottom part of the dress puffed out a little, ending in a long trail to give it more of a princess-y look. The dress was beautiful and so was the perfectly done hair and makeup. Tessa helped me put on a red mantle with delicate white-and-gold handwork that went amazingly with my dress. Grinning at him through the mirror, I turned around and walked to him. "You look extremely handsome as well." Nikolai was wearing a charcoal grey tuxedo with a more masculine version of my mantle. It went well with his tuxedo. Tessa and another slave stepped forward with a cushion each in hand. On them sat the crowns that we had received in Mozog. This was the true symbol that this pack was not just for wolves but for vampires as well. Nikolai
Avalyn A deep pit formed in my belly the moment we stepped in. I was watching my step when I entered so I saw a line of green grass pass from under my feet. It started extending and covering the large expanse of void in front of us. A gasp left my mouth when I saw acres and acres of land in front of us, covered in neatly trimmed, lively green grass. And on that grass were well-groomed and beautiful gardens, covering the entire land. The cold weather changed and the sun shined more brightly. It was almost as if... as if it was spring. How was this possible? The temperature didn't feel like it was negative-something Celsius, but almost as if it was twenty degrees. The temperature I thought was perfect. My heart thudded. Was this real? Or was I imagining it? Nik and I continued walking forward. Suddenly, a line slipped from beneath our feet and a white cobble-stoned path followed the line and created a straight path for us, from the middle of the gardens, up to the top of the mount
Nikolai "Are you sure you want to keep going?" Ava asked wearily. After the... incident earlier, we decided it would be best for us to stay together and walk carefully instead of running or jogging. "Very," I replied, gripping her soft hand tighter. "Whatever is up there, it doesn't want us here." Her sides brushed mine. I was enjoying keeping her on this short leash. "And that's too bad for them because that is my land," I replied. "And if whatever is up there doesn't want us there, that means there is something important there that needs protection." I looked straight ahead and kept a steady pace, determined to make it to the top. "And I intend to find out what that is." "But what if we are better off keeping things the way they are? I'm not sure if I like this, Nikolai. This place is giving me weird vibes." She stepped closer to me. "My instincts tell me that I need to go up. They have been telling me that for a while," I told her truthfully. "If you are not comfortable, I ca
Avalyn When I woke up the next morning, Nik was already gone. I looked at the clock and realized it was nine a.m. Of course, he was gone. I got out of bed and stretched my limbs, a huge smile gracing my features. Last night had been... amazing. It was hands down one of our most memorable nights. I went to the washroom and took a quick, warm shower, soothing my sore muscles. Life was good. When I stepped out, I saw Tessa in the room with a pile of clothes in her hand. "For you, Mistress." "Thank you, Tessa." I grinned. I was in a very good mood that morning. "You're very welcome, Mistress. I'll go make your breakfast. Do you need anything?" She looked very worried. "Why are you so worried?" I took off my bathrobe and started putting the clothes she had got me. "I was very scared for you last night, Mistress." Deep concern was etched on her features. "I don't ever want you to have to go through pain. Especially under the hands of the man you love so much!" She whispered the last
Nikolai Ava's eyes closed and I tightened my hold on her waist and her legs. "He is yours to kill." I looked at Javier, jutting my chin towards Maggot before I left the cottage with my brave mate in my arms. I was in awe of her strength. I knew she would come at least once before the eight days were up. But she still managed to shock me with the strength that she carried inside her. All of us were shocked. I saw something in her eyes that day that made me realize something. I felt like I had been enlightened. She was done with her past now. She was done being the submissive, meek Avalyn she had been moulded into. Ava had broken out of that enclosure and was ready to metamorphose into the strong, confident and brilliant woman who would lead this world by my side. I just hoped she recognized that too and would listen to me with an open mind this time around. Halfway on our way to the cottage we were staying Ava's eyes fluttered open. Her hair turned back to brown and her eyes were b
Avalyn My first walk with Papa seemed ages ago. All of us had gotten very busy after that. We hardly saw each other. Especially Nik and I. But we developed a schedule. He would wake me up in the morning with either breakfast in bed and then we would go for a short run around the pack, or we would engage in early morning sex before a quick breakfast and then we would part ways. The first order we issued as the Alpha and Luna of the Montana Pack was to break down the wall on which the heads of wolves hung. Those heads were hung on Emilio's orders as a reminder to the pack about what would happen to them if they upset him in any way. The heads were finally taken down and were lit on pyres by their friends and family. I hoped that those wolves finally attained peace on the other side of the Moon. Max had been given the task of going through the pack’s bank accounts for illegal businesses and suspicious activities. Max's friend Daniel was great with numbers and knew trustworthy people w
Avalyn I saw our entire family waiting for us, and our entire pack standing behind them, looking at us with a reverent gaze. Nik was quick to stand in front of me and hide me from their gaze. Our clothes had burned off in the fire so I was naked. And Nik was being overprotective. I loved it. I loved him. And I wanted him. Desperately. I bit down on my lip. His eyes darkened. "Don't." He pulled my lip out and then groaned. "You're naked, Love." He closed his eyes, struggling hard to control himself in front of everyone. "I'm going to fuck you so hard after all this." I nodded, gulping. "I'll hold you to your promise." I had missed him. And then two slaves came in, carrying a dress for me and a pair of shorts for Nik. We both quickly got dressed before Nik finally relaxed and stood beside me. "The series of unfortunate events that have been happening since last night have happened because of one spiteful person who hated vampires — Mary. She was the one who lit the packhouse on fi
Avalyn My eyes lost sight of Papa and Nik. Why did he run away? Did he not like me? Did he think of me as a bad person? It didn't make sense. It hurt. Watching him run away from me hurt. Why did he do it? I couldn't think of a single reason why he would be upset with me. Maybe that day... when we were attacked... if I hadn't been there, and he didn't have to defend himself and me, he wouldn't have been kept as a captive in the dungeon. If it wasn't for me, he could have lived as an Alpha with Mama. And then it clicked, he resented me because I killed Mama. My heart dropped. Yes, that was it. It had to be it. My vision was obstructed by a chest. I looked up and saw Dimitri. "Avalyn, your nose is bleeding." Deep concern was etched on his face. My hand immediately came up to touch my nostril and sure enough, it was bloody. I wiped it all away. "It's probably nothing," I muttered. I didn't care about myself. I wanted to talk to Papa and beg for his forgiveness. "Or maybe it is somet