- Angeline-
“It’s because Ethan is my half-brother,” Fiona said, surprising me once again.
“Oh,” was the only reply I could give as I let Fiona tell her story.
“When Ethan’s mother died his father married my mother who gave birth to me. And the reason why we don’t look alike is because I look more like my mother, while Ethan looks like our father.”
“Did Ethan betrayed you?” I asked as I remembered what she had said to me before I surrendered to their ruthless healer.
“Ethan?” She asked in confusion. Then as if she remembered what I meant she laughed and said, “Oh, no, no. Ethan would never betray me, he would never do such a thing. Ethan
- Stefan-The war that we were expecting never came. The Wave Water pack was safe. When I asked Claire where she got the tip. She said that the Alpha or the Cold Stone pack gave the information because one of his runners saw the vampires pass by their pack.I had to call the Alpha of the pack to check if what Claire said was true and he did confirm which is why he alerted all the packs close to him. Lately, I am on the edge because I can’t really determine who is on my side and who is not. Especially with what happened with Angeline and our baby. I look at the small crib beside my bed as I let the sound of a soft whimper fill my room. I used to imagine Angeline sleeping on her side of the bed as she looked over the small crib, watching our child. I was supposed to mark her the moment that she had given birth. I was supposed to announce that she is going to be their Luna. I was supposed to let everyone know, including other packs, who she really was. But all of that vanished as sh
- Angeline-After the initial meeting, it seemed like Ethan was so busy that I never had a chance to cross paths with him while I was healing. On the other hand, I always see her sister, Fiona, who was lovely to be with. She was a fun, understanding, smart, and strong independent woman. She was the kind of woman I wanted to become and more. But I know that I will never be like her. But I found out that there was something I was good at that she knew nothing about. And that was baking.“No way!” Fiona said in disbelief as I offered her another slice of the chocolate cake I had baked. “I can’t believe that you can cook a cake this delicious.”“Bake,” I said as I placed another slice in front of her.“What?” she asks with her mouth full. “I can cook a little, but my forte is baking,” I replied as I took the seat opposite her.“Well, at least you know a little,” Fiona said as she took another bite, “because if you ask me, I can’t even fry an egg because I always burn it. Which is why
- Angeline-I watched as Ethan walked around the room before finally settling down in the chair opposite mine. “So how are you feeling now?” He asked as he looked at me. The playfulness was gone but there was something in his eyes that I can’t quite figure out. Was he concerned about me?Unfortunately, it was gone before I could even figure it out. “I’m fine,” I replied. He nodded.“Are you ready to go back to Stefan?” He asked softly. But was surprised when he heard my answer. “No,” I replied. “And why is that?” He asked as he crossed his arms over his chest. “The last time we met he was so adamant on letting me know that I shouldn’t cross the line when it comes to you, his precious mate. I’m sure he’s looking for you now.”“Have anyone told you to mind your own business?” I said looking straight into his brown eyes. “A lot actually,” he said smiling, “including your Mate. But you see, I would have done just that if you weren’t staying in my pack. Because I need to know what y
- Angeline-I have never thought that there would come a time when I would choose another Alpha. That I would swear my loyalty to anyone, other than Stefan.But things have changed. Now I understand what people mean when they say that all good things come to an end. Because everything that was good for me has already ended.I look out of the window and watch as the moon shines on the dark night. My hand automatically went to my now empty belly and I couldn’t help the longing that lay heavily in my heart. I close my eyes as I try to remember the feeling I had while my son was still inside me. His movements, his weight, and the feeling of his beating heart. I can still remember the sound of his cries the moment they took him away from me. And as I remember all these memories, I can’t help but feel the pain of not being able to hold my old child and losing him. The anger I am feeling white lying on that bed, helplessly.I took a deep breath as I let the pain seep deep into my skin so
- Angeline-Ethan was persistent in knowing my plan. But I was also persistent in not telling him. I know that what I’m going to do would have a big impact on his pack. Which is why I can’t stay here for long. “Okay,” Ethan said as he sat in front of me while I was eating my breakfast. “Just give me something. A sneak peek into your plans.”I looked at him and I can’t help but pity him. I know what it feels like not to know. When all you have are speculations and no facts to back it up. Maybe I can give him a little peak of what I had in mind since I would be needing a lot of him from him and his pack. Sighing, I add a bit of drama making him believe that what I would say is a big part of my plan. “First, I need to train,” I explained. “If I am going to exact my revenge, I can’t be weak. I need to be strong both physically and mentally which means I need someone who can train me in both aspects.” “Then you are looking at him,” I know that this would be his reply which is why I pre
-Angeline-That afternoon, just like what Ethan promised, he made sure that the oath-taking would take place in the house where he had provided me with just a few people. We all gathered in the living room where his Beta and Gamma stood on either side of him while Fiona and Merik sat on the couch near them. Raja sat on the opposite couch while an old man that I hadn’t met yet sat beside Raja. The center table was moved to the side so that I could stand in front of Ethan when I started to take my oath. “Thank you for taking your time to join us,” Ethan started to say as he greeted the old man and Raja. “And I will forever be in your debt for keeping this all between all of us.”With that, he pricked his fingers and dropped his blood on a wine glass. The rest of the people in the room did the same thing he did and when the last one placed his blood on the wine glass he gave it back to Ethan who took a sip from the glass with wine mixed with their blood and then passed it all around.
-Stefan-It’s been days since Angeline went missing but I am still not giving up. As long as I feel the faint beating of her heart, I will continuously have hope and try everything in my power just to find her. I would have done it personally, only if I was not trapped in this alliance meeting once again. “I am telling you that the vampires are really planning something,” one of the pack leaders said. “We got a tip-off but nothing happened,” the other complained. “Aren’t we supposed to be happy that nothing happened instead of having this same meeting but we are discussing how we would help those that were attacked to get back on their feet?” Beta Claire replied. “But we still don’t know what the vampires are up to,” the pack leader who spoke earlier pointed out.“Yes!” Another pack leader agreed. “We are sitting ducks waiting to be attacked.” “Has anyone of you seen them attack?” The Alpha of the Dark Water pack asked. “Because honestly I am beginning to doubt their existence a
-Stefan-My search for Angeline was futile.It was like searching for a needle in a barn full of hay.But I didn’t stop until Elias had to pull me to the car. We walked to the path that was closest to our pack and we found traces of her. There were remnants of her blood splattered everywhere, I’m just not sure if the blood came from those who attacked her or from her womb which may not have healed yet. Clarisse told me that Angeline gave a normal delivery to our son. And yet a part of me, especially my wolf doubted that it was the truth after seeing traces of her. We followed the traces that we found into a cave where she might have stayed for the night or the whole duration of her stay there. I can’t imagine how she could have survived the cold night knowing for a fact that she wasn’t only used to this kind of environment but also without food or water. I kneeled before the rock where she would have leaned her back and saw how uncomfortable it would have been for her. I can’t h
-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