EMMA'S POVLilian's cold hand touches the side of my neck and I instantly jolt from my sleep, feeling lightheaded and short of breathe. "Sorry, I didn't meant to startle you, I was just checking your pulse." She apologises with a smile. "You look okay . . . almost like nothing happened." She observes pushing the stray hairs hiding my face back with her cold hand. I flinch and she pulls her hand back, muttering another apology.I wish I can assume that nothing really happened, that it was just a bad dream, but the pain in my wrist and fresh bandages are evidence that that torturous ordeal was real. I found myself back here last night after passing out. I was feeling too dizzy and weak to stay awake so I just let myself find peace in sleep. I no longer feel like I would collapse if I stand on my feet, I still feel a little dizzy though.Two guards are unlocking the cells and yelling at prisoners to rush out fast. I notice a couple of eyes peering into our cell, giving me sympathetic l
EMMA'S POVI take deep breathes to ease the anxiety that is causing my blood to rush through my veins and my hairs to stand on end. Everyone else around me seems confident and ready, probably because they don't worry about how fast they can move or who is going to be chasing after them later. I watch with a racing heart as Stephen's group of friends starts the scene that is supposed to cause a distraction. Two of them start yelling out loud at each other, their fake expressions of range seeming quite convincing. "You're mad to think I will let this slide! Take your silly words back or I will snap your skinny neck!" One yells at the other. "All I said are facts! It's not my fault you are so ashamed of the truth!" His partner in the act fires back. The ferocity in their voices makes it seem like they will tear the life out of each other."Such a loose mouth you have! I will teach you how to mind your own business like a man should!" The first guy rises from his seat, his fists clench
TRACY'S POVEthan's attitude towards me seems to have suddenly changed. I don't see love or admiration in his eyes when he glances at me now, it's like he hasn't truly forgiven me for the unnecessary drama I caused yesterday despite the pleasant efforts I have made to make him forget it all. I grudgingly accepted to accompany him to this pathetic pack after failing to find a way to stop him from attending this cheap wedding. My heart beats harder with each step we take towards the opulent seats reserved for us at the front of the heavily decorated and crowded hall. Every eye in the room is watching us with vivid admiration. I have always dreamt of glorious moments like this, me walking beside Ethan while ordinary people ogle at us. But in my dreams I was happy and confident, not desperate and full of apprehension. I notice young women and girls eyeing up Ethan like a piece of sweet cake they are dying to taste. I imagine they must be quite envious of me. Hopefully none of their fac
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