Hector's POV I watched as Sapphire slept peacefully like a child. Her wounds were healing and she was starting to breathe steadily unlike when I first used my magic on her, she was gasping so violently as if she was fighting for air but now she's okay. I had taken her to her room and was watching her and thinking to myself, this is how Sapphire would've died and I wouldn't have her with me anymore? This is how I would've talked about her in past tense? I ran my hands through my hair and wondered deeply about how I got into this mess in the first place. Was there anything I could've done to prevent it? And if there was, why didn't I do anything? Deep down, I knew that I could've done things differently and I knew the reason why I didn't - Kayla. As much as I love Kayla and wanted nothing more than to protect her, I've never been able to love her without pushing others away. If I could, I would've been able to save them a lot of trouble. The minute I heard all those screaming, I s
Kayla's POVThis woman was strong. The way she carried me on her shoulder up several stairs without even taking a breath surprised me. But still, I didn't know if I should trust her or if I should stay clear from her. What was clear is that there is no escape from this place, so maybe the latter part of my thoughts about her wasn't even an option, I most definitely can't stay clear from her. As she carried me up the stairs, my eyes followed the white walls and soon I closed my eyes. I wasn't sleeping but it felt that way. I could feel her drop me carefully on a bed, covering me with warm sheets since the place was cold, and then talking to someone over the phone asking them to bring meals for me. She tapped me gently and I reluctantly opened my eyes and looked at her. Her blue hair matched her blue eyes, the only thing is that her eyes didn't look like the kind of blue eyes that you'd admire and wish to be lost in. No, it looked awfully cold and a bit scary. " Those men were trying
FreyaI woke up feeling very hungry and angry. I wanted nothing more than to just eat right now, so I got up and went straight out of my room to go find my mom. I soon found her in the kitchen with our maids, instructing them on what to do." I'm hungry," I said, glaring at her and the other women who were staring at me as if they'd seen a ghost.My mom clasped her hand over her mouth and started to get teary-eyed as she looked at me. " Freya," she said as she hugged me and kissed my forehead.The moment she called me Freya, I felt like I had lost something. Something huge, something that I may never get back but regardless I was too annoyed because I was hungry, so I brushed the thought away and patted my mom's back." Okay, okay. I don't know why you're hugging me instead of giving me food but the hug is appreciated. I'd like to have some food though." I said and she released me from her grip and nodded her head." Where Jean and Cole?" I asked as the women set the food on the table
Hector's POV The silence that followed my confession was maddening. All of them were looking at me as if I was a foreign entity or something. Nova was holding my hand and she was even shaking. I couldn't blame her, this has been her worst fear, the day she tells the Rogues that she was never a wolf but a sorceress and so am I, only, I am both. " Wait, I'm very confused right now. Nova, when you said that the mist that separates us from other packs was cast by a sorcerer who gave you a little magic gift to tell if someone would be an enemy or a friend, all that was a lie? You were in fact the sorceress? And those items in your vault that you said belong to that sorcerer - who you claimed taught you how to use some of the tools... All those items are yours? " " That's a lot of questions Drew" " But Nova we thought being able to tell if a visitor would be an enemy or an ally was something any of us could do as far as we held that crystal ball thing and placed it near the person's head
Hector's POV The silence that followed my confession was maddening. All of them were looking at me as if I was a foreign entity or something. Nova was holding my hand and she was even shaking. I couldn't blame her, this has been her worst fear, the day she tells the Rogues that she was never a wolf but a sorceress and so am I, only, I am both. " Wait, I'm very confused right now. Nova, when you said that the mist that separates us from other packs was cast by a sorcerer who gave you a little magic gift to tell if someone would be an enemy or a friend, all that was a lie? You were in fact the sorceress? And those items in your vault that you said belong to that sorcerer - who you claimed taught you how to use some of the tools... All those items are yours? " " That's a lot of questions Drew" " But Nova we thought being able to tell if a visitor would be an enemy or an ally was something any of us could do as far as we held that crystal ball thing and placed it near the person's hea
Aidan's POVIt's been three days since Kayla's abduction. Even though I just got here, I could tell that things were awful because of what happened. Most of the Rogues are blaming Hector because he brought Kayla to their territory. The real Bloom pack wolves arrive a week ago and they were extremely shocked by the stories they heard. Nova has not come outside in weeks and the same with Hector. I heard they are inside Nova's room trying different spells to find Kayla. But as much as I want them to find Kayla, that may not happen if these Rogues succeed in killing Hector. Currently, they were arguing amongst themselves at the tavern on whether or not he should be killed or pardoned and as always, I watched them from somewhere hidden. " If you keep hiding behind that pillar every time, they'll catch you one day." I heard someone say and found Aubrey crouching behind barrels of alcohol in the warehouse. No one ever goes there that much because unlike what I expected, Rogues aren't heav
Aidan's POV" Mom, what are you doing here?" I asked, avoiding eye contact with her and walking away with no direction in mind at all." I heard that there is an uproar here so I decided to come see you...and Kayla maybe." The moment she said Kayla's name I stopped walking and turned around to face her. She looked totally unbothered by my reaction and it just irritated me so terribly. " You want to see Kayla, maybe?" I asked and she scoffed. " Okay fine, I heard she was taken. So, I brought someone to keep you company." She said and then Becka came forward. " Hi," she said and I gulped because I didn't expect her to look so... different. She was no longer wearing her glasses, she's dyed her hair blond and was looking a lot...prettier. I suddenly remembered how I had a little moment with Becka while Kayla was away. I was very vulnerable by what my parents had done to make me reject Kayla. Becka was there for me and she really helped me get myself back but one thing led to another a
Aidan's POV" She saw what?" Nova asked immediately I told her why I brought Becka to her room. Hector didn't even look my way or Becka's at all. I knew he was still drowning in self-guilt because of all that's been going on lately but I was starting to feel like he was going too far. I'm sure Kayla must've told him how much Becka means to her so he couldn't look at her because he feared she may blame him for Kayla's absence or... maybe I am wrong. " Hi," she said to Nova who just looked at her from head to toe. " Hi," Nova said, and then she exchanged looks with Hector. " You said you saw Kayla and she's living with a man called Alpha Drey?"" Yes, and they're calling her a different name now, Freya" The minute Becka said Freya both Nova and Hector seemed to be afraid. " What did she sound like? Did she still sound like herself or did she sound like this Freya?"" That's...well, she sounded like herself but her mannerisms were different. "" They've trapped her soul somewhere a
Kayla's POVAfter a perfectly calm night with Hector. Alpha Drey struck, just like I predicted. We woke up to whispers rather than screams and being that my hearing was stronger than Hector's, I could hear a lot more than he could but I guess the little he heard was enough to get him worried. " What do they mean by Aidan is leading a war to us? We're the one bringing the war to him." Hector said. His eyes glowed as he looked at the clock in my room and shook his head. " it's literally 2 am. I can't even get one last sleep."" Oh, so you slept?" I asked and he turned to look at me. " Of course, I slept my love," he said softly while I looked away just in case I blushed. This wasn't the time for me to be romantic or receiving romantic gestures. It was a time for me to be alert and ready to fight anyone who is in the way of the way the world should be." I wanted to dream of a future where you and I are nothing but happy together. That's what I wanted and I swear I was just having that d
THE DAY HAS COMEKayla's POVEverything is set. We have gotten every single Alpha from all packs briefed on the battle we are currently fighting against Alpha Drey. We need to win so that we can have the Alpha Trinity like the way it used to be. That way there will be more balance within all packs and Nova will perform a ceremony officially naming Aidan, Max, and Hector as the Alpha Trinity.She also found a way to kill Alpha Drey without harming Aidan and everything seemed to be going smoothly. At first, we thought we failed to convince the people to trust us but eventually, they started coming out to the woods where Hector had taught us to shift for the first time. That was where he chose to host the feast. All those children who were sick were also brought to Hector and he made them feel better by reversing whatever spell that was on them before and that just earned him an extra point from the people. Everyone was seated around the huge bonfire that was set up at the center. Tha
Kayla's POV" You're what?" I gasped when I found the person who screamed like that. Hector was behind me the whole time and he wasn't saying anything. " I'm pregnant" she squealed. I didn't understand, she is nineteen but excited about a pregnancy. Is she ready for this? I guessed that she must be seeing the way she was so happy about the news. Max on the other hand was terrified. He didn't say it but his face told the story." Wow, congratulations Sapphire," I said, hugging her but she didn't hug me back." I know you don't think I'm ready for a baby" " I just think maybe you should discuss this with Max. I mean, how did you find out anyway?" " The child's heartbeat and yes, I have already talked about it with Max. He's so terrified!" She said laughing a little too loudly before she noticed Hector standing behind me." Hector...are you okay?" She asked and Hector nodded before he playfully poked her stomach and said, " guess I'm going to be an uncle soon" " Yeah, and maybe one d
Kayla's POVI had been looking for Hector for thirty minutes before I found him. He was at his spot just like I thought and was just sitting alone on the ground." Hector, are you okay?" I asked and he nodded. I could tell that he nodded even though his back was facing me." So...did you get to do it?" I asked, moving carefully towards him because I still feared that he was a little bit on edge. " No" he finally said as I stood in front of him. " How did you stop the kill mode?"" Suthee," he said simply but he didn't look at me. His eyes were a little bit red. He cried before I got here." Suthee? That's what you said to me to stop me before." " Yeah," he said and sniffed." I really wanted to kill him though but I found out he - as in Aidan has left Mystik pack in search of Max and Sapphire. He didn't know they were here already."" Oh..." I said, not knowing what I should say to him. Aside from the fact that his eyes were red, there was no way of telling if he was angry, upset,
Kayla's POVI watched as Nova slept, Sapphire and I successfully removed the creature inside her and had it burnt, and because of the trauma, she experienced we had to inject her so she could sleep. I felt so bad for her because she's been through a lot and seemed like someone who has never had anyone to hold on to. I mean Hector is there but he's her son and there are things she may not want to share with him because she doesn't want him to feel burdened by anything. I am talking about a partner for her. Someone, she can lean on. She has no one like that. Sapphire and I were talking about it a while ago before she went to find people who will help us dispose of those bodies. We planned on holding a brief meeting, telling the people exactly what is going on and what they should be on the lookout for because as Max said, we have to go through this together and that means we all have a part to play in this matter. Now all I was thinking about was Hector. I felt so uneasy about him r
Kayla's POV" Okay, so there's an Alpha Trinity, and Aidan is one of them, Max is also one of them. I get that part" I said after digesting the heavy info Hector failed to tell me yesterday after our night together. I chose not to be mad at him for it because, well...that would get me distracted from the issue at hand." What I don't get however is how that explains why there are people mauled to no recognition in the bathtub while Aidan is gone," I said and Max nodded." Sorry, I digressed a little," he said before he continued speaking, " You see I believe that the last member of the Trinity is Alpha Drey" " That makes no sense. He should be around the same age as you and Aidan."" Yeah he should, my mom has umm...known him before," Hector said and Sapphire seemed to know more about this " knowledge" Hector's mother had of Alpha Drey. Also, why does she know him? " I know but what if one of the Alpha trios betrayed them and asked to be brought earlier? He came back earlier and star
Hector's POVWhen I left Kayla and left her locked in my basement. Every inch of me felt so wrong about it. That woman is strong, I know it. She can take good care of herself no doubt but I couldn't let her go on kill mode. What if I'm not there to control or stop it, I don't even know how I did it the last time. Immediately I came out of my house, the first person I saw was Tia, of course, she couldn't see me because I was still playing invisible. " There's no way that boy in there is Aidan" I heard her say as she walked past me with another woman. I was surprised she even had company. Since she came to Mystik pack seeking a truce, she's been left on her own. No one speaks to her and no one speaks of her. I had always wondered why she was so abandoned by even her own pack and I got my answer three weeks ago from Becka who has been in Redwolf for a while. She said that Tia broke their trust as a pack by ratting out her husband's location when those masked men came looking for him.
Kayla's POVAfter explaining to Sapphire the reason why she can't just walk around freely, she was shocked and Theresa was losing her mind about it. " Sapphire please do as they say. I just got you back, I can't let anything happen to you," she said and Sapphire just covered her face in disappointment. " What about Max?" Aubrey asked." Max is on his way with some more kids" Sapphire responded sounding so devastated about everything. "How long do you think it will take for him to get here?"" I think, maybe in a couple of hours. What do we do now? I can't just sit here and do nothing."" No, you aren't, and neither am I. We have to end this whole thing with him here and now "" What?! You're not even prepared, please don't risk my daughter's life for this momentary feeling of determination you're having." Theresa warned me." Okay...but the more we remain quiet about this, the more everything will get worse. Don't you know that he's planning something right now even as we speak?""
Kayla's POVI ran as fast as I could to Theresa's house but when I got there she wasn't home, neither was anyone else. So I just sat on the steps and ran my hands through my hair as I tried to process what just happened. I almost killed Tia! What would've happened if Hector didn't stop me? Aidan would hate me forever and I would hate myself forever because even though I hold a grudge against her, I would rather not kill her for it. I want her to live to see me accomplish everything she probably never thought I would. I don't know how long I sat there, I just heard some footsteps and wiped my eyes dry. " Kayla?", " Mom, it's... Kayla." " Hi," I said, still wiping tears off of my face so I look less pathetic. Azalea looked surprised to see me, Aubrey just stood silently beside her mother who still smiled at me as always. When I saw how consistent Theresa's smile always is, I started feeling teary-eyed again. " my child," she said, dropping her bag on the ground as she crouched and h