Kayah’s Point of ViewSix’a roar had become so loud that the other werewolves Luis had brought along were jarred awake. Each one of them winced and moaned as they picked themselves up off of the ground…all but one. I looked over at him carefully. There was no blood gathered around him or even any bruises. I gasped beside Six at the realization. The awkward position of his neck, the silent heartbeat, and how his back wasn’t rising and falling with each breath should have been a huge give away.When did that happen? My brain was scrambling to form an answer when I remembered. It happened right after Six had called out my name. The deadly snap of this man’s neck had been almost silent against my own racing heartbeat and thundering blood. Guilt swelled inside of my chest. Even though the man had been fighting on Luis’ side I still felt horrible for not noticing his death until now.The other were’s however did not feel the same way. One of the less beat up ones pick up the dead body and
Kayah’s Point of ViewOne of Six’s dark eyebrows shot up and he cocked his head slightly to the side. “For the ice pack? Don’t worry about it.”Although I was grateful for the relief the ice pack had given me that wasn’t what I was thanking him for. I shook my head from side to side. “Well yes thanks for that too but I’m also grateful that you saved me from…from Luis.”The memory of the man was still too fresh in my mind. The skin in which he had touched felt violated and cold, making me shiver. When Luis had me pinned to the wall, I was left completely unguarded and if Six hadn’t intervened when he had I would have been killed. So this time when I looked up into his ocean blue eyes I was silently thanking him again for saving my life.He simply nodded his head, accepting my gratitude without question. “You probably have a lot of questions about how he and I know each other.”No, I don’t. I already knew the way back in your castle.He had said it more like a statement than a quest
He had used that tone of voice on Luis when he was yelling but never had he used it on me. I could already feel a whimper working its way up through my throat so I turned my head away in an attempt to keep it at bay.“Allie…” I could feel the tips of Six’s fingers scrapped against the side of my cheek and the whimper I had been holding back escaped. Instantly, he jerked his hand away and started muttering something nasty before he rumbled out a sigh. “You know what you’ve been through a lot today and I’m sure that yelling is the last thing you need. We’ll talk tomorrow after we’re both gotten some rest.” He walked over to the other couch pulling off the blanket and tossing it to me. “You can sleep on the couch tonight. If you need me I’ll be in that room.” He pointed to the first door in the hallway. It had been the same door that he had gone into when we had first entered the apartment.Then without so much as a glance back to me or anything else he left slamming his door behind him
Kayah’s Point of ViewCold. My eyes blinked open groggily to stare at the vacant half of the bed. For a moment I just looked at the empty pillow beside me as if someone was magically going to appear there. I yawned loudly before rubbing my cheek deeper into the pillow and then frowned. Something was off about this pillow. I raised myself up onto my elbows and looked back at it. The pillow looked no different than the one beside it but when I laid my head back down on it again it still felt wrong. The pillow I remembered falling asleep on was firmer than this one and definitely warmer. I inhaled the scent of it before pulling away from it again. The scent was off too, it was supposed to smell more like pinecones and earth….like Six.I jerked up into a sitting position, quickly becoming alert after sniffing and surveying the entire room. Where’s Six? I wondered when my search had come up dry. Instinctively I reached out an arm and felt the empty side of the bed; it was cold, telling me
“Stupid. That’s egg and sausage. We have only been in the wild for almost a year and you forget all the food you once cooked?” My wolf scolded me for being an idiot.“Eh, shut up. Let me just play the innocent wolf, okay?”My wolf rolled her eyes before shutting her down. Deciding to play innocent and ignorant, I looked up to see Six stab one of the meat links before shoving it into his mouth and then stabbing another one. I stared sadly back down at my own plate when I realized that I would have to wait to eat it. It was an animal custom that went back far before any of us could remember. Where there had been a shortage of food and the weaker animals would have to wait to eat from the kill until after the stronger one had gotten their fill. “You know Allie, I woke up early this morning to make breakfast.” I looked up at him to see him glaring at me with a piece of the weird square thing near his mouth. “I had no food in the fridge so I had to go out into the pouring rain and walk al
Kayah’s point of viewThose beautiful blue eyes had streams of gold shimmering through them as they waited patiently for my reaction. At first all I could do was stare back into those breathtaking orbs and wait for my brain to start back up. Did he really mean what he said? Did he want to start a pack with me? I knew he was a rogue and rogue don’t have a pack and never will live in a pack. What’s happening? But still the idea of having a pack and asking me to build a pack was something made me happy.This warm rush spread through my chest making my stomach flutter and my blood race. I placed my hand over my chest to try to calm my racing heart.Before I could mumble out a single word anger flashed in his blue eyes. His hand quickly dropped from my face and his expression morphed into something fearsome. The streams of gold in his eyes vanished into a darkening sea and hidden behind them I could see the rage boiling up. He pushed out his chest and squared his large shoulders before tur
.Kayah’s Point of viewI couldn’t help but shiver when Six ran his finger up the length of my neck and notched my chin up a little higher. The anger inside of me vanished as soon as my eyes connected with his. As if that had been some kind of sign for him, he slowly lowered his face down to mine. Already I could feel my heart racing inside of my chest and feel the blood pounding in my ears when he parted his lips slowly. His hot warm caressed my lower lips as he inched in even closer and then he growled.Suddenly he was pulling away from me with a deep frown set on his face. He turned his gaze towards the door and glared over at it. My body felt the loss of his heat, and I couldn’t help but shudder at the sudden chill I felt replacing it. Even though I had no clue what had just happened I still couldn’t take my eyes off of him. The way he was mumbling something under his breath and how he stomped over to the door made him seem absolutely breathtaking.Before the knock could even sound
I looked up into his friendly brown eyes wearily before giving him a small smile. “I like Ayah.”Mockingly he copied my smile and even tilted his head. I could feel my hackles rise at that and before I could stop myself I growled at him.“If you call me anything else I’ll shave the middle of your head.”Truthfully I had no clue what ‘shaving’ was but I knew it had something to do with hair and by the surprised look he was giving me I guess I was right. Red spun back around on the heels of his feet to face Six. Smile on his lips. “Hmmm?” Six asked“Six, I’m sensing something in your girlfriend!” he yelled with his arms in the airAgain with the girlfriend term! I’his wife! His queen! Well, runaway queen!Red spun back around so that he could grab hold of my hand and drag me over to the couch. He sat in-between me and Six and I couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed at that.“So,” Red placed his arm behind my shoulders. “How long have you two been together?”I looked down at Six’
“Hmm,” I heard a voice. “She’s in a state that my client wouldn’t like it, Luis,” I heard a voice. It was a male. I couldn’t see him because I was blindfolded. I sniffed him but he didn’t smell like a wolf. The scent was-“Stop sniffing, girl,” I heard the voice said, annoyed. “We were all wearing some perfume to mask our scent so stop doing it. It’s annoying.”And then I heard a laugh. “Oh, don’t mind her, Jim. Let’s just get down to business,” I heard Luis. “Alright. Three million dollars for her as we agreed upon.”“Yep,” Luis said.”“My client has deposited the exact amount now and I’m taking the merchandise to him. Kindly fill up this agreement to avoid unseen problem in the future,” “Alright.”I heard some scratching of pens. “There you go,” Luis said and probably looked at Brian who was holding me. “Take her to our client’s car.”Brian started to guide me. I tried to fight but he was too strong for me given he was an Alpha bloodline. “Don’t make this hard enough, Kayah. Ju
“Oh, you’ve been a bad bad girl, Kayah,” Luis smirked and then he signaled the three men to show me what would happen if I disobeyed him again. My bruised body now slumped, shackled to a chair. After they caught me trying to escape, the trio of men beat me senseless and tossed me into this room to waste away. I could still feel the sting of Brian’s fist smashing into my cheek and the blow of Luis’ boot driving into my gut. Clumps of brown hair had been ripped from my aching scalp, Bob was responsible for that. These men, these tormentors, did far worse than just hurt me. They claimed it was to teach me obedience. To crush my spirit. And they nearly did.“What happened to fresh, not scratched and in a good condition, Boss?” Nate asked when he entered the room again. “She’s a wolf. She can heal,” Luis rolled his eyes. “You really hate this woman a lot?” Nate asked. “Not her but her damn mate,” Luis replied. “Is it also tied to her?” “Whatever their problems were, I’m out of it. I’
The man with tousled brown hair and piercing forest-green eyes spoke from across the room. Though he didn’t raise his voice, his imposing presence made it feel like he was right beside me, shouting.“What did I say about talking back?” he growled, beginning to close the distance between us. Before he could get far, the second man extended an arm, halting him with a sharp, warning glance. He muttered something too quiet to catch, then slowly started toward me instead. His long black hair framed a pale, severe face, and his deep blue eyes locked onto mine with unsettling calm.“I suggest you listen to him, Kayah.” I winced hearing my name leave his lips. “You should understand something, we’ve planned this carefully. Your little help is gone, and no one will help you, let alone save you from your impending doom. No one’s coming for you. Which makes this very convenient for us. She told us that no one will care enough to look at you.”Now kneeling in front of me, he leaned in, grabbed m
As soon as the scream escaped my lips I knew that all hope was lost. “I heard her! This way!” With no other choice I stood up and ran out of the horrible room and I didn’t stop to look where I was going. I only looked up long enough to see the front door I had come through a foot away when strong and rough arms snatched my waist. I screamed once again as the arms took me away from my escape and hauled me to the room at the end of the hall. I fought and kicked with all my strength, grabbing and clawing whatever I could get my hands on. With each futile attempt the arms only grew tighter around me. A door was opened and I was shoved into the room I once heard the voices arguing from.With a gasp I took in the gruesome and horrifying scene in front of me.I landed head first after being thrown into the room. I gawked at the scene of terrors that lay in front of me. In front of me was a still and lifeless body. The last of the body's blood puddled around the girl as it leaked from the m
I woke up and felt everything was odd. The room was unusually quiet, so eerie.“Rache?” I called her name but no one was answering. Where the hell is she? I asked myself. I got up, made myself a coffee when I stopped my mug mid-air. Amidst the scent of coffee hitting my nose, I smell something but a scent. It was so strong that it actually overpowered the coffee’s scent. It was them. Damn it. “Rachel!” I screamed but no one answered. I didn't wait for her to answer. I grabbed my phone and ran through the door, looking for a fire exit. Even if the scent was still a mile away, I knew they would eventually catch up with me. So I better run and call Rachel when I think I’m safe. My lungs ached with the force I was putting on them. I never really ran. I wasn't out of shape, but I definitely wasn't athletic. Okay, I’m used to running, but not as urgent as this. I ran when I needed to chase a prey but not the other way around. The closer I drew to my destination the more I couldn't hel
Defeated, I started the journey back to our apartment. I knew she would show up eventually, just like every other time she left.Letting my mind wander, I turned the corners while walking back to our rented house. I passed street sign after street sign, worn down building after worn down building. The town was old and dusty to say the least. As I walked, I planned out what I would do for the rest of the day. The only thing that kept me going now was that I had to find my son and take him back with me. Time seemed to fly while I thought about the reason why I was away from my pack and to Seven, and after about twenty minutes of breathing in smoke and dirt-filled air, I arrived at the door to the apartment building.The apartment buildings we lived in strongly represented a motel and were the cheapest housing options around. I didn't particularly like it, but it was all we needed so no one would suspect me.Sighing, I walked up the concrete steps and opened the wooden door, only to rev
My pack has decided to end everything and take back what they used to own, their dignity, they castle. Seven his real reclaimed the name and that the Moon Goddess has crossed the line. “I know it’ll be dangerous, but this is for our son. I want him and neither would I give you to her,” I said when I’m done telling him Hailey was actually Lunar and that she tricked him. Seven was speechless when he heard it but it didn’t change the fact that she has our child. Seven took the alpha position and talked to the pack mate, the rogues who had been in the human settlement howl, ready to reclaim the throne and their home. “Are you sure about this Red?” I asked her to utter a spell, a spell that would prevent Lunar from tricking Seven again. Now that Red has become apparent, he told us he was actually ex-deity and used to side with Lunar back then. He admitted Lunar was delusional and told us about her tale, about her falling in love with Fenrir only to break her heart in the process. He
“Babe listen we-”“Kellan!’ I screamed.I searched the area. Nothing. No more scent trail. No sounds. Just that burning circle and silence.“Kellan!” I shouted again into the night. My voice echoed, bouncing back empty.I fell to my knees.My baby was gone. And not even the wind could tell me where.I pressed my hand to the grass where he’d been taken. It was still warm.My fingers tingle..Then, I heard something.A whisper. Soft. Like a breeze.“Kayah…”I looked up. The trees shifted slightly.Then it stopped.Six didn’t hear it. Only me.“Bitch,” I said and she just laughed. “You couldn’t have that’s you took me son?”No answer.I heard a chuckle like the bitch was amused. “You so Hailey,” Lunar said. “I don’t care about whatever image you took,” I said. “Seven and I had a history.”I swallowed hard. “Maybe it’s time for you to tell him about her.”“Shut up!” I screamed. “Ayah,” Six whispered. “Let's go back.”We returned to Maryan’s.Red was still breathing. Barely. His chest
I groaned. My arm reached out, fumbling across the floor until my fingers found the buzzing phone.The screen glowed in the dark.Maryan.I sat up straight. My heart was already racing.No one called at this hour unless it was bad.I answered. “Hello?”Her voice cracked. “Kayah… he’s gone.”“What?” My voice came out sharp, shaking. “Who?”“Kellan. They—they took him. I’m sorry. I couldn’t stop them. Red tried, he’s..he’s bleeding, bad.”My chest went tight. My hands started shaking.“Where are you?”“At my house. Hurry.”I didn’t waste a second.“Six! Get up!” I shouted, already pulling on pants and boots.He groaned. “Wh—what?”“They took our son.”That woke him up.He didn’t ask anything else. He was up, dressed, and running after me into the night.We drove to Maryan’s house. We needed to stay calm. Think. But I could feel the wolf under my skin. Angry. Pacing. Ready to rip the world apart.The night air was cold. Stars blinked above. The moon hid behind clouds.My feet hit the