-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
-Ethan-My mind has been in non-stop chaos since after the meeting and conversation I had with Kristoff. I stayed in the parking space beside my cabin for almost an hour now. Lucas nearly went to get me but I mind-linked him and told him that I needed more time alone. Suddenly I remembered that I was supposed to set up a meeting with Kristoff for Angeline but I was so caught up with my own issues that I forgot to do it. I pulled out my phone and dialed his number. “Don’t tell me that you miss me that soon?” He asked jokingly“There’s something I wanted to ask but I got distracted,” I replied disregarding his awful joke. I just wanted to know if there is a possibility of having remnants of the trance even if the removable was already performed.”“You think Angeline is still tranced?” He asked seriously.“A part of me feels that she is still under the trance because, for one, there’s something about her actions that doesn’t really match with the person I know her to be.”“Like what?”
-Angeline-Lately, I noticed that Ethan is acting differently and yet still the same. “So, where have you been?” I asked the moment that he walked into the dining room. He looked at me but immediately turned his focus on Lucas who was bringing the food to the table as she said, “I was in a meeting with Kristoff and Stefan,” he replied as he took the bowls from Lucas and placed it on the table. “Is there an update regarding my request with Stefan?” I asked. Because I really want him to be my mate now. It makes me wonder why the hell did I decide to push him away in the beginning. I mean, what the hell was I thinking back then? Why did I ever think that I was fine not living with him? I got to admit that I kinda miss our banter. “We didn’t really talk about it, because Kristoff has some important news,” he replied, still not looking at me. What the hell is wrong with him? And where is the guy who said that he would go to war with Stefan if it meant that he would get to keep me?Raja
-Ethan-The moment that I stepped into the room I knew that Angeline already had an idea that I was kind of avoiding her. I can feel her eyes following every movement that I make. I know that I should feel happy about it. Maybe I should just disregard the trance and just live with her. I love her anyway, there’s no doubt about that, and despite her finding her Mate and choosing him. I still loved her. So what difference does it make if she is in the trance or not? As long as she’s with me, I will protect her. So maybe, I could just disregard the fact that she’s in a trance or not. But I can’t, no, my conscience can’t. “Is there an update regarding my request with Stefan?” I know that she would ask me this question and even though Stefan already gave me his answer I just can’t tell it to her. “We didn’t really talk about it, because Kristoff has some important news,” I lied, unable to look at her, because I was so afraid that she could see through my lie. After helping out in plac
-Angeline-After all I had been through, only a few things could surprise me. And yet the moment that Raja’s hand came in contact with my face, I was speechless. “Did you just slap me?” I asked, my body was filled with rage and horror. I am not sure what happened exactly that warranted Raja slapping me. “What did I ever do to you?” I asked, unbelieving that what happened really happened.Raja looked me straight in the eye, unblinking and no signs of regret can be seen on her face after what she had done. “What did I ever do to you, Raja?” I asked angrily this time. I know that Raja hated me when I requested the look on my face to make sure that no one would recognize me but was that enough reason for her to treat me this way?“Do you remember what was happening before I slapped you?” Raja asked calmly as if she didn't just slap me.“What do you mean?” I asked still angry as I kept on massaging my slapped cheek. “No better yet, what the hell is your problem?” I watched as Raja, Etha
-Angeline-I spent years healing, training, and planning for my revenge, to make those who have hurt and betrayed me pay for what they did. Everything was going according to plan because my plan was perfect until it wasn’t. I looked at the man in front of me as he said the words I wasn’t expecting to hear from him. “Because I am no longer married to her.” When did that happen? Why was I not aware of it? Or was he just making a joke?“What are you talking about?” I asked in confusion. “How can you not be married to her? You loved her.” Stefan looked at me with sadness in his eyes, was there something I was missing? I turned to Ethan who looked at me like I was a piece of glass that was about to break into a million pieces making me more confused by the minute. “Angeline,” Ethan called and my eyes grew big I frowned at him trying to let my eyes talk. I trusted him and I told him countless of times to never stand in my way. What the hell is he doing right now?Ethan walked to where
-Angeline-“We are being attacked!” My body started moving right before I knew what I was supposed to do. “Angeline!” I was almost out of the cabin when Ethan called out and walked towards me.“What?” I asked irritably, and as he stood so tall in front of me there was something I realized, I hated him for not giving me a heads-up that Stefan already knew who I was. I hate the fact that he didn’t even consider that I didn’t really know what the hell was happening. “You are not going anywhere,” he said, his voice commanding making me more irritated with him. “The last time I checked, you are not my Alpha,” I replied. As I turned towards where I last saw Stefan but when I turned he was nowhere to be found. “He’s gone,” Ethan said, “He is a very busy man because he needs to make sure that his people are safe.”“Which is why I need to go,” I said as I turned to walk towards the training ground. But instead of allowing me to go, I felt strong hands wrapped around my wrist pulling me ba
-Ethan-The attack was focused on Stefan’s pack which could only mean one thing. They were after her.A part of me knows that she was tranced but then again, a part of me wants to deny it because I know that the moment that I acknowledge it will be the same moment that I accept that what Angeline was showing me these days was all part of her being in a trance. I know that I was at least special to her. That a part of me is special to her but Kristoff was right. The eyes wouldn’t lie. And despite the anger that she was feeling towards Stefan I saw how she looked at him. I saw the pain in her eyes more than the anger. I saw the questions of what could have been and what happened lingering in her eyes, her unspoken questions. I saw the way they talked as she realize that there was no turning back. That the cover she carefully created for herself was no longer there. I saw a chance for them to start once again. A chance to fix what was broken. A chance for them to be reunited.I saw t
-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