-Stefan-“You haven’t changed,” Angelica, no Angeline said with conviction. Three words that were so hard to swallow. Three words that make me feel like a total failure. These three words rip my soul apart and I am lost for words. “And I can see that you have changed a lot,” I snapped. I closed my eyes trying to control my anger but all the emotions that I kept inside a locked box in my heart, just so I can function as an Alpha again, are threatening to unleash themselves and are not helping my current case. “Just like old times,” Angelica, no Angeline said shaking her head. “Maybe now is not the right time for me to talk to you then. I just thought that after everything you have already learned your lesson and are ready to have a serious calm conversation.”“Don’t you think you’re being unfair?” I asked, my heart aching, no aching is not the right term because it was more than that. My heart is breaking, all over again and I have no way to stop it. “Unfair?” She asked, angrily, “
-Angeline-I am beyond furious. I can’t believe that Stefan can’t understand why I did what I did. It just proves that what I am doing is really the right thing. Choosing him is the worst decision I could make all my life. I fumed all the way back to Ethan’s cottage where we found Raja and Lucas eating by the kitchen. I walked straight to the dining table and sat, irritation was spreading all over my body like wildfire in the forest. “Are you okay?” Lucas asked, looking at me with so much concern. “Yes,” I said huffing. I still can’t understand why Stefan was like that. I thought he had changed. I saw how he was while Angelica was around him. How he made me his priority and how kind he was with me. But the moment that he found out that I was Angeline his mood shifted and he stopped listening. And to make it worse he was back to his old self, that it felt like I was suffocating. All I wanted was to tell him and let him know that I wanted my old self back. I am willing to forgive
-Ethan-I know that I should be happy, especially after I found out what Angeline was planning when we talked to Stefan earlier but something about the whole ordeal just doesn’t rest well for me. “So, what happened?” Lucas asked, unsure if it was right for him to even ask. Honestly, I am not sure about what really happened. Not sure if what happened really happened either. I sighed as I looked at Raja and then at Lucas as I started to explain something that I was not sure that I should even be talking about. But then maybe if I told them exactly what it was that was bothering me, then maybe I would be able to get some clarity.“Angeline admitted who she really is to Stefan,” I said, earning a surprised look from Raja and an open mouth from Lucas.“What did Stefan say? How did react? I thought Angeline wanted revenge. How the hell that happened? What happened?” Lucas asked all at the same time. I know the information was overwhelming because imagine just how I felt. I myself don’t qu
-Ethan-I have never felt more awkward than this very moment. Stefan decided to take a separate ride to where we were supposed to meet Kristoff. Once we got out of our cars, I watched as Kristoff’s eyebrows raised but he didn’t say anything even though everything about the way he looks at us tells me otherwise. “So how are you guys?” Kristoff asked, definitely testing the waters. This time it’s me who raises my eyebrows, questioning his motives. “If you’re asking if something happened between us, then yes,” Stefan replied before walking ahead of us. “What happened?” Kristoff asked the moment he felt Stefan could no longer hear his question. “Long story,” I replied not in the mood to discuss what had happened between us. “I have the whole day,” he replied with a smile. “Well, unfortunately for you, I don’t,” I replied as I walked faster than the way I walked earlier.I know that Kristoff meant well, but I just can’t find it in me to even try and tell him what exactly happened in
-Stefan-Our meeting with Kristoff was early this morning but I didn’t really bother texting or calling if we should be driving together. Just the thought of being alone with him hits differently now that I know the truth. Honestly, I have yet to process the information that was dumped on me like it was so easy to process. I don’t know if this is my Karma, a payment for everything that I have done not only to Angeline but also to Ethan. I know that Ethan is Angeline’s blind date and that Ethan really liked her even though he just saw her for a few minutes. But then again, if they are really meant for each other then why did fate bring us together and even make her my Fated Mate?There are so many things about this whole ordeal that doesn’t sit right for me and there is nothing I can do about it.Just then the door to my office opened and Mrs. Smith came in, anger and frustration, and maybe a little guilt filled her every step towards me. Behind him is the reason for Mrs. Smith to ha
-Stefan-I arrived earlier than Kristoff and Ethan but instead of going inside, I preferred to stay in my car. I leaned back and closed my eyes as I tried to calm my mind. It’s been messed up since the day Angelica, no, Angeline said those words. I am even having a hard time determining which is which because honestly, it’s really hard when the face you know so well isn’t the face that you’re looking at right now.Although I can’t help but feel a bit glad that I fell in love with the same woman, am I really in the position to be glad when that same woman hates my guts and wants to replace me? But that’s not all, I also have to think about our son. How should I tell our son that his mother, whom he thought was dead was actually alive?There are already so many things that I need to think about and yet my thoughts are only focused on her. How can I not when even though I thought she was dead, she was still in my heart and in my mind? There are so many questions in my head right now, a
-Ethan-“Where do we stand?” I hear Stefan ask calmly even though I know that he was anything but. Of all the years that we were friends, it was not hard to determine if he was wearing a mask or not. Ever since he became an Alpha and after those who wanted more power wanted nothing more but to get the position he had, Stefan stopped showing his feelings. He had several masks that he wore for certain occasions, right now he is wearing the one that shows calmness even though everything inside of him is chaotic.The only time I saw him show his emotion was after he finally admitted and stopped his internal battle to like Angelica, who of course was also Angeline. Despite the glamour that she was in, Stefan still liked the same woman. He fell in love with her from the moment he laid his eyes on her without the bond. This makes me wonder if they were really fated together or if was this my chance for redemption.“Honestly,” Kristoff said we a sigh, “We might have known who was really beh
-Ethan-I recall the last thing that Stefan said before he left and I have to admit that a part of me is guilty because of it.“Tell Angelica, no, Angeline to use the same face and name, that is if you want to protect her since it seems like you are doing a better job than I am,” Stefan said in a calm soft voice. “Tell her I’m sorry for being the worst mate she ever had. My ways may not be the best there is, but at that time all I wanted was to protect her. And I guess, it’s your turn now because I failed.” I know Stefan well enough to see that him admitting his mistake was a huge deal. “Wow!” Kristoff exclaimed as he sat on the chair beside me. “I didn’t expect our meeting to end that way.” He admitted.“Neither did I,” I agreed. “But shouldn’t you have an idea that it would be that way?” Kristoff is a good friend and most of the time he keeps to himself. But after what he had seen, I know that it’s hard for him to do so. I looked at my vampire friend, and instead of answering hi
-Stefan-As the war erupted, I made sure I didn’t lose sight of Angeline. I watched how she fought on her own, without using our son’s power.The first wave of newborns came and as much as it pains me to see all the lives that had been lost, I know for a fact that killing them would give them the peace that they long for. Angeline continued her trek toward the source of all this bloodshed and none of the newborns dared touch her. It was as if she was wearing an invisible shield all around her. Unfortunately for the newborns, such a shield does not save them from her. She continued to slice everyone who comes to her even those who don’t directly do. She cut the heads of those trying to kill our people and kept as many of them as safe as she could. She was ruthless as she was passionate and I know that when the clock struck 12, I would lose the most important person in my life. ‘Don’t do this,’ once again I begged the love of my life to reconsider the decision she made. Her eyes went
-Angeline-I don’t know what happened or when it started. Or when Elias slipped out of the room as Stefan and I started to bicker about something I felt was already decided.After what seemed to be an hour of non-stop shouting because we thought it would make a difference or that what we were saying could be heard, we both looked at each other as we both slumped on the floor. “I can’t Angeline,” he said as his voice cracked and pain was painted on his face. “I just can’t lose you again.”“You won’t,” I replied but didn’t promise as I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to fulfill it. “You won’t know the outcome,” Stefan cried as he leaned his head back against the wall. “Baby we can’t just let them die,” I pointed out. “As leaders of this pack, we need to make sacrifices to make people safe.” Even if those sacrifices meant that we were destined to be together. “Haven’t we sacrificed enough?” Stefan asked. “This is too much.”“Stefan, this is our only hope, and I am not just doing this f
-Stefan-There was a way out of this mess and yet I don’t want it. Angeline, my son, and I already spoke over the phone regarding it but I couldn’t for the life of me agree with the plan. But what I hated more than the plan was being stuck in this cottage feeling powerless. I hated the fact that I was once again leaving my wife, my Luna, and my Mate in danger. I am the Alpha of this pack and yet I haven’t done anything good to her. The only time that I saved her, or I think I did was also the time that I brought her to face so many hardships and pain alone. Isn’t there a way that I would be the sacrifice instead of her?Goddess, why can’t it be me?A commotion outside of the room pulled me out of my negativity as I stood and opened the door to check on it. “What the hell is—,” I wasn’t able to finish my sentence as I saw the reason for the commotion standing in front of me. “Angeline,” I breathed, as I was taken aback by her beauty. It’s been a while since I saw her face, her or
-Angeline-As my son and I were trying to figure out what had happened, a person appeared before us, and it was the last person I expected to see. “Hello child,” she said in a voice so melodic, that it made me want to fall asleep. “Grandma?” My son asks, taking me by surprise once again. “You know her?” I asked, even though it was pretty obvious. But still, he replied to answer me. “Yeah,” he said, scratching the back of his neck, “She showed up the moment I found out that I was different.” “Does your father know?” I asked, not sure if I could handle another betrayal. But he shook his head no and I found some comfort in the fact that there are things that my son and I only share.“I know you have so many questions but we don’t have enough time,” she said in a hurry. “There is a chance for you to win this war with fewer casualties but there is a sacrifice needed to be made,” she said. “What sacrifice?” I asked and immediately added, “And don’t tell me that I would need to sacrifi
-Ethan-As I reach the border where Sebastian and his surviving people where I can’t help but be afraid. Stefan had warned me about what had happened to Claire and the reason why he was quarantined. “Ethan,” Sebastian said as he looked at me with tired eyes. “Apologies for the precaution that I’m taking,” I replied as we kept the gates closed.“I understand,” Sebastian replied. “What do I need to do to prove my loyalty to you?” He asked. “Tell me what happened,” I asked. “Honestly, I don’t know,” He replied running a hand through his messed-up hair. “We were all minding our business. I was at the back of the clan checking on our people who chose to live alone or far from the city when one of our guards called me about the attack and told me not to go to the city and save as many people as I could.” I nodded. “We didn’t stop running since then,” Sebastian said as he gestured to the people behind him. Ethan looked at Sebastian and he knew that the kid wouldn’t lie to him. He als
-Angeline-I gathered the black warriors, and as usual, we made sure we had warriors that would assist people in the safe place. We decided that Martha, Lina, and I would remain outside, while the rest would manage the people inside the safe place. I look at my son worriedly because as a mother I wanted him to be safe. But instead of doing that, he wanted to stay by my side. ‘Stop worrying, Mom,’ he said through a mind link. ‘Worse case scenario I will be protecting you.’It’s hard to shrug my worries away, but just as what my son and Stefan asked of me, I need to trust them both that we would be okay. With just the two of us, my son turned to face me as he asked, “Does my Aunt have any powers?”“Not that I remember,” I replied. “As far as I remember none of her children also have any powers. How did you know you have powers?”“Dad,” he replied. “He sensed and saw it. And when he realized that I could understand him already, he started making me play with Uncle Elias to learn some
-Angeline-I am nursing a very painful headache as I watch my son act like his age.After hearing his explanation, a part of me still can’t believe that it was true. He had been very patient with me as he watched his own mother get more and more confused about everything that he was trying to explain. “Ethan is here,” Mrs. Smith announced as she entered the room. “I will meet him at Stefan’s office,” I replied. My son turned and looked at me, reminding me of the plan that he and his father had come up with. “You want to come along with me?” I asked almost forgetting that I was supposed to talk to him like he was a child. “I don’t think that he should go,” Mrs. Smith said disapprovingly.I turned to her and said, “I don’t want him far away from me. And if god forbid something happens to Stefan we both know that he would be taking that place. As much as I want to protect him, war is coming and it is best that he learns a thing or two about it, even though all I wanted is for him to
-Angeline-I don’t know what surprised me more. The fact that Stefan was now quarantined because of the possibility that he might become a newborn, or the fact that my son was someone I never knew he was.“Talk,” I said to Stefan, unable to confirm what I felt towards him. I was mixed with anger, confusion, fear, betrayal, and on top of all of those things, I had so many questions. “Before you get angry, Angel please hear me out,” Stefan pleaded and by the sound of his voice I can guess that he was now walking back and forth from where he was. “You have one minute before I decide not to talk to you ever again,” I threatened. “Angel,” he said almost crying out. “50 seconds,” I replied. “I didn’t know that his mind grew faster than his body until he was three years old, which is why I was so overprotective of him. I always knew that our son was special, but I didn’t know that he was more than the word,” Stefan started to explain. “He aside from his matured mind, our son has the ab
-Angeline- “I’m afraid, that there’s a possibility that our time will once again be cut short,” Stefan started to say, “We are being quarantined because there might be a possibility, just a small one, that I might become a newborn.”My body shook as I heard what he just said. “Angel?” I heard Stefan’s panicked voice but I was lost for words. “Baby, breathe,” he said soothingly. “I can’t run to you right now and that frustrates me so much. Please, talk to me.” I could hear him begging but it felt like I was in limbo frozen from where I stood.“Momma?” The voice I loved so much called. “Why are you crying?” He asked. He was getting better with his words. And just like that my head turned and I saw the reason why I was still alive. The reason why I fought so hard. I kneeled in front of him and pulled him to me. How do I tell my son about his father? How do I say to him that once again his family might fall apart?“There you are—,” Mrs. Smith said finding my son but stopped the momen