It took three full days to dry all the herbs Nico’s team collected and spread under the sun. They packed and labeled them as Agatha instructed.
Werewolves are free-loving social creatures. She cannot drag them into hiding forever or get them killed, fighting her personal battle with her kind. That would be selfish of her.
On the other hand, their strongest trait is loyalty. They are loyal to their family and friends. Right now, they are her family, and she is theirs.
She painstakingly made up her mind. She will stick with them like glue. Nico was right. They have survived this long to part ways now. They only have each other to lose, anyway.
She prepared the bitter tea after the morni
Aleck booked the restaurant for Seb and Lou. Sebastian must fulfill the condition of going on a date, which does not seem like a punishment, for losing the obstacle course against his younger brother.Aleck wants to give his older brother a fresh start. He knows that his position as the pack leader rightfully belongs to Sebastian, although Seb never asked for it. Their circumstances were reversed. He used to be the spare Alpha before, but now he is the head Alpha, and Seb is ‘the other son’ of the former Alpha.He endured the title of being a spare alpha since childhood but was never bitter about it. He understands. He improved his skills, trained hard, connected with pack members at various levels, and learned pack business and pack politics in secret. Little did he know that it would come in ha
Note: This chapter is slightly shorter than usual, but the next one is a bit longerThe dinner went smoothly. Seb and Louisa tried to catch up on the years they had lost contact. No one mentioned anything about their mates or future plans. Lou was not aware that Seb was mated to another Alpha; it was a family secret. Sebastian did not ask about Lou’s mate either; he thought it was unnecessary. Sebastian dropped Lou home like the gentleman he was. He stepped out of the car to open the door for Louisa and accompanied her to the front door. “Are your parents home, Lou?”“Yes, they are. Want to come for a cup of coffee? They’d be happy to see you.”“Nah. Maybe some other times. Just tell Aunt Gloria and Uncle Jackson I said hi. It’s late anyway,” he simply reasoned, and she nodded in understanding.“Thanks, Seb. I hope this is not the last,” she smiles sweetly. “Of course not. Let’s call the other guys. I want to reconnect with everyone…. Like before?” his face full of anticipation. “Y
[Agatha’s POV]It’s been two years….We did all the preparations we could think of to attack or counterattack Lilith and Baltazar. We just have to wait for who attacks who first. I don’t think they can find us here in the deep forest, or else they wouldn’t have wasted two years. The fact that I did not have nightmares or visions from the time we moved from our previous campsite or hideout, or whatever it is called, means the wicked witch cannot track me.Or…… Are they just waiting for me to unlock the power I inherited from the she-demon to make their job easier?Two years is a long time. I gained confidence in using my magic. I looked different too. M
[Agatha’s POV]I gathered the same herbs, string, salt, and warm water for my second dream incubation. I should stop calling it dream incubation, ‘dream assemblage’ is more fitting, or ‘dream summoning?’. Nah.I plan to tell them about the prophecy and the danger they face in in-person, but it is impossible now. I will use dream assemblage to reveal crucial information to them bit by bit. It’s like sending a series of telegrams or truncated text messages. At least they can think of a way to protect themselves from potential threatsFive days have passed just like that. I summoned and met with my two alpha mates every night in my dreams. I gave them the truncated narration of our common enemies, why they were hunting us
[Agatha’s POV] I looked up at the skies just in time to witness how indigo was fighting for dominance against its darker shade. The sun was just below the horizon, waiting to shine and vanquish any unwanted shadows looming on every corner of the deep forest.Today is the day we start our journey, leaving the deep forest the same way we arrived. The boys shifted into their wolf forms, strapping our belongings on their backs as they dashed across the forest while I piggybacked at Nico. Nico was the last to shift. We tied the bags and rucksacks at the back of each wolf to make sure nothing fell when they ran through the forest. When everyone got their cargo, Nico shifted into his wolf and lowered himself for me to ride on his back. He wants to tie a blanket or something around my body to keep me in place, something like a baby carrier. I refused. I am not a child and I can hold alright. I took one last look at the cave mouth. I can never thank this place enough for the shelter and comf
[Agatha’s POV]My eyes fluttered. I had to cover my eyes from the blinding light. After three attempts, my vision adjusted to the light, and I managed to open them. I scanned the unfamiliar surroundings. The room looks elegant with its classic color combination of gray and black. Very masculine, except it doesn’t have any windows. There are only two doors. I am assuming one is the entrance, and the other is perhaps a bathroom door. I spotted a small coffee table with two chairs in one corner and a small wooden cabinet with artificial decoration above it in the other corner near the bathroom door. The walls are bare, no decorations, no paintings, nothing. And since there are no windows, it’s logical not to hang any curtains. I shrugged at the weird concept of this roomSuddenly, I remembered being captured in the forest. Perhaps this is Baltazar’s holding room. Is this the Phoenicia Covenant headquarters? Why was no one guarding me? I started worrying about my boys. They were taken bef
Nico and his five elite warriors were sitting in an expansive holding cell. Surprisingly, it was not a typical dungeon most werewolves were familiar with. Each of their feet was shackled with silver attached to the floor, and their hands were tied with silver cuffs against the wall. Other rogues were in the next holding cell with both hands cuffed with silver attached to the walls and silver ankle shackles with metal balls. All of them are unconscious, each with open wounds around their wrists and burned ankles. Their wolves retreated due to the silver cuffs restraining them. It reeks of urine, blood, and feces despite the clean white walls and tiled flooring.The clicking sound of keys unlocking the metal door broke the silence in the holding cell. Some guards came with a bucket of water. “Pour the water on that one in the corner,” the man instructed one of the guards. The loud sound of water splashing followed by a loud gasp awakened the remaining rogues. Their faces, arms, and t
Nico immediately snapped the man’s head to silence him. They are still weak from beating and silver cuffs. Being discovered means they have to fight to their death. “Amon, Dex, Ray, Hans, Lester, wear hand gloves, grab pistol and silver bullets or any weapon you can use,” he barked orders and instructed the remaining boys to do the same.Nico sneaked through the door with Amon, Hans, Lester, and five of their men while the rest remained. They carried silver knives and silver powder strapped to their belts before navigating the building. As they crossed the opposite door, Nico decided to go down the stairs to search for Agatha. He tried to open the door to each floor they descended to, but they were locked from inside, so they had no choice but to continue downward. The staircase was cold and dark. No sound came from up or anywhere else, making their descent eerily quiet. As they reached the bottom level of the building, Nico could hear a faint chatter from some distance. He position
[Agatha’s POV]Nathan took us to get some rest in the pack house. He promised another chance to question Elaine when she became calmer. I doubt it will ever come. That look in her eyes screamed of hatred, desperation, and something I couldn’t put my finger on.I can’t wrap my head around why my magic spiraled back. It was disturbing. I paced in the living room of Nathaniel’s suite, trying to find an answer, but found none.Sebastian insisted that he and I stay in one of the guest rooms, but Nathan refused. He was so stubborn and persistent in blabbering about the mate bond. Where is that arrogant alpha who used to mock me when I was cuffed and shackled in his dungeon?
Inside the darkroom of the Phoenicia Covenant headquarters, Baltazar was shouting expletives. All the cloaked members of the covenant were helpless, their heads hanging low. They didn’t know what kind of spell Agatha cast on them or on the room they were in. They couldn’t use any magic to break it or even teleport out of the ritual room.Today is the day Baltazar got the first taste of Agatha’s power. He underestimated her in the past and thought of her as a weakling.Without the guidance of an elder, it is nearly impossible to muster deep magic, but Agatha proved him wrong.“Eon, can you see where those rats went?” He blurted.“They are constantly moving, Baltazar, and I AM A
The three dropped like dry leaves in autumn in the middle of the forest. Agatha stood while Nate and Seb caught their breath. Sebastian emptied his stomach, and Nathaniel crunched his face as if repulsed by it.Sebastian wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, “I’m sorry. I know it’s gross. I don’t know if I will ever get used to this,” giving Agatha an awkward grin. Agatha tapped his shoulder affectionately. “It’s ok.”Sebastian straightened his back and snaked his arm around her waist before glaring at Nathaniel.“Now, now, Alpha. You seemed fine and thriving.”He glanced in Agatha’s direction, and she nodd
[Third POV]Nathaniel finally gave in to exhaustion. The sleepless nights had taken a toll on him. After Max resurfaced, he started healing Nathan's wounds, and he swiftly drifted into a deep sleep.Nick entered the VIP room of the pack hospital to check on the former Luna. Dr. Timothy had mind-linked him saying that Elaine regained consciousness an hour back. He didn’t want to disturb Nathan. His alpha needs rest so he can focus on the pack matters.He needs to resolve security issues and settle business deals before they get out of hand, but he can only do this if he is fully recovered.Rogue sightings occurred outside the pack's perimeter. The same was also happ
[Sebastian POV]“What was that all about, Agatha? Who was Glinda?” I asked her. I never saw her talk roughly and coldly until now. And that, too, to my parents.I paced inside the bedroom as she stood by the window, emotionless. Her cold expression looked troubling. I had never seen Agatha this way before. She was always warm and respectful toward others. Did my parents offend her? I had many questions that required answers from her, but I couldn’t force her to tell me things she wasn’t prepared to share. Just as I was convinced she wouldn’t answer, her next words surprised me.“She was my mother. I never mentioned her name to anyone, the coven called her the High Priestess, never by name, not even once.”
[Third POV]Agatha’s eyes fluttered open before closing them again. After a few attempts, and with the help of her hands to cover the sunlight streaming through the thin fabric of a semi-transparent white voile curtain, his vision adjusted to her surroundings.“Good morning,” Sebastian’s glowing smile greeted her as he lay next to her on the soft surface. She scanned the room with an impressed look. She glanced back at him with an innocent smile before responding, “Good Morning.”“Did you sleep well?”“Uh hmm,” she nodded.“You can freshen up. I asked o
[Third POV]Nathaniel was pacing in his bedroom, ignoring the blood from his wounded feet. Broken glasses, wine bottles, and side lamps were scattered on the floor. The room was a mess, contrary to its usual tidy and clean appearance.He didn’t get a minute of sleep after the realization hit him of what was happening the previous night. Being connected through the mate bond, he felt the intimacy between his two mates and it angered him even further. He can sense their arousal through the bond and spends hours in the shower to cool off his erection. For hours, Bastien and Agatha’s intimacy was thick over the mate bond, and Nate hated every minute of it.Though their mating cannot be considered cheating, he still felt betraye
[Sebastian POV]It’s hard to control Six. He is a strong Alpha wolf and very possessive about his mate. I fought so hard to restrain him from marking Agatha the night we mated. His canines were out and nearly touched that soft flesh in Agatha’s neck. I was relieved when I noticed that her eyes were shut at the time. I loved how responsive she was with my touch. With every hard thrust, I met with her writhing beneath me. She was so tight, so sensitive, and so delicate. Perhaps it was the same reason Six struggled to control himself.I understand Six. I want to do the same and seal our bond, but I can’t mark her without asking permission first. Although she agreed to mate with me, bearing my mark on her neck is an entirely different story.
Warning: This chapter contains some intimate details.[Agatha POV]I am completely unclothed. I can see how Bastien’s eyes darken with desire. His touch sends a shiver down my spine. Every kiss and every skin contact is electrifying.I wanted to cover myself; no one had seen me naked before, but he somehow convinced me to keep myself as naked as the day I was born. He said that only then would I learn to embrace myself as I am, with no inhibitions, free.Now, I feel like hiding my face. I can’t bear the thought of seeing him again when there is not a single inch of my body he hadn’t seen, touched, or tasted.