TRACY'S POVHis mate's home is here. And her parents are seated a few steps away from us. But I can't let him know that, he would set me on fire right here in front of everyone. "I did not ask much about her home. I only focussed on the wrongs everyone said she had committed. I can't take you to her home because I don't know where it is exactly." I say and he regards me with suspicion in his eyes."How did you become so sure that she was evil if you only talked to strangers?" He questions, sounding like he is accusing me of lying. Killing three people isn't evil enough for him? I know it's was a lie I made, but since he doesn't know that I would expect him to keep hating her. Why is he suddenly acting so unusual? "Everyone said that she was jealous. I also don't see how a good person would poison three people and try to get away?" I argue. He remains silent for a few seconds, seeming to be deeply thinking. "Maybe she was evil, but I still want to meet her parents. So you'll take me
EMMA'S POVRunning isn't my favourite of games, I am clearly slowing Lilian down because she could just shift and run faster. I doubt we can run like this for another thirty minutes without getting caught. I am beyond tired already. But I got to keep going because Stephen and others sacrificed a lot for me to be out here. Stephen may have shifted knowing that once I get my powers I will come back to free him and the one year that will be added to his sentence won't matter. If I get caught he will endure his full sentence and the extra punishment. I must at least try my best to make sure I get to live to see my nineteenth birthday so I can fulfill my promise to him. We race fast through the sparse forest, the only sound in the groove being my harsh breathing and dried leaves rustling at our feet. Every once in a while I catch Lilian looking back at me to make sure I am okay and still moving. I nod every time to reassure her that even though it's so hard to keep up I am still giving
ETHAN'S POVHer issue is simple as expected. She apparently didn't give up on her sister even after getting chastised by her husband and mother-in-law. At least she is not as stupidly submissive as I had thought. "No strangers or rogues ever makes it into my kingdom." I say and see her shiver. "What . . . happens to them?" She questions with shaky lips, her eyes already wetting with tears."They are of course arrested and taken to prison." I answer and she sighs with relief. I am restraining myself from telling her that most of them actually get killed by border guards. I don't approve it but without such strictness I would have all kinds of banished maniacs entering my kingdom. "If I may ask, why did your sister leave?" I question, Once again she hesitates to answer, looking embarassed and wistful. She lowers herself back into the cozy seat and covers her face with her palms. The servant in the room looks uneasy as well."My mate was going to banish her the next day after our ma
ETHAN'S POV"Are you alright? You look kind of . . . appalled." The Luna observes, lowering herself back to the seat across the desk.She just confessed that she was harsh and uncaring towards my mate and I having a hard time restraining myself from snapping at her. I have no right to judge her since I have done worse things to my mate than just hating her. My mate didn't kill anyone yet she is in a hellish prison waiting to be executed. I must be the worst mate anyone has ever been paired with, thanks to devil in sheep's coat I chose to trust. For the last few days I tried to expel all thoughts concerning my mate out of my mind so I wouldn't sense much of her pain and feel compelled to forgive her wicked crimes. I was convinced that she deserved the harsh punishment even if her suffering made my heart and mind hurt. Now the memory of her bruised face and teary eyes makes my blood rush through my veins. She has probably given up the will to live by now. Hopefully she won't have atte
EMMA'S POVStephen looked modest and spoke like a gentleman. Nothing about him seemed indecent, or in this case . . . murderous. I didn't ask why he was in prison, I assumed it was for something he did by mistake or he got accused of falsely just like me. But Lilian claims that he actually did kill his father, I have doubts about it being all true of course. "If it's true he must have had a good reason for doing it. Stephen doesn't seem like the villainous type." I say, walking fast beside Lilian.We have been walking for about twenty minutes and have only bypassed few people who obviously didn't know who we are. The road keeps turning and curving, making it hard to guess who we might meet next. The voluptuous woman that bypassed us last regarded us with suspicion, but of course she can't be aware of who we are. She also looked sick, just not bad enough to be unable to walk."I heard that he killed him in a fight. His father had a weaker wolf so he didn't stand a chance against a str
EMMA'S POVThis isn't what we expected. It's probably not how Stephen thought his sister would welcome us either, he would have warned us about her cold demeanor."If your brother was here he would be extremely disappointed in you. You have no idea how much he risked to get Emma out here!" Lilian glowers at the girl and she snorts. "I have no doubt he risked his head for it, he has after all been in prison for three years and doesn't know that our mother is dying because of the curse." The girl retorts back, her voice becoming thick and hoarse with anger. "I will not allow the sick people including my mother to die so that this vixen can live out here free!" She adds, shooting me a baleful glare. Guess she doesn't believe that I am innocent despite Stephen writing it on the letter. Or maybe she doesn't care as long as I am the person whose death is supposed to raise the curse. "I will use my blood to heal your mother. Then in exchange you will guide us to the border so we can leave
TRACY'S POVMy stomach twists with apprehension. Something has gone terribly wrong and I can't figure out what it is.Ethan hasn't spoken a word to me since we left Silver moon this morning. He didn't even spend the last night beside me on the bed. He left the room and didn't come back until morning.Whatever that old Alpha told him must have been distressing. I wish he could open up and let me carry half of his burdens. But he has been acting like my company is repulsive.At least we left Silver Moon before that Luna got another chance to speak about her sister in his presence. I almost sounded like a bitch last night while trying to stop her from revealing things that can ruin my life.I watch with relief as the carriage finally rolls past the palace gates. There is an unusual fuss around the imposing building, soldiers and councilmen rush in and out, all looking quite perturbed.Ethan's mother and Griffin steps out through the entrance and walks fast towards our carriage. What coul
ETHAN'S POBeing completely unforgiving may have been a huge mistake, but I am sure I will not regret this act. Her screams echoes throughout the tall walls surrounding the palace, making literally everyone that was inside the building dash out to see what has gone wrong."Your Majesty . . . you may want to postpone this sentence for later. We lost your mate." I hear Griffin shout and feel my heart freeze. "What?" I turn away from the screaming vixen and the flames go off. Griffin averts his gaze to the ground like someone guilty and ashamed of something. Did he not just mention my mate? He now seems too nervous to repeat his words. "Can we talk inside? There is . . . something important you need to know." He stutters, looking everywhere else except at me. I imagine that whatever he has to say can't be good. Hopefully the bad news won't be that she committed suicide again. "He is right, we can't discuss this out here." Mother says taking hold of my hand again. I look back at Tr