-Ethan-Out of all the things that had happened, I was not expecting that Angeline would say such things. From the moment that I met her, she made it clear to me that there was no one else for her but Stefan.It was something I was always jealous of. Something I have always wished to be mine.I watched the way she cared for Stefan even though he didn’t care the way she did. I longed for her to treat me that way, which I know would never ever happen.But after saving her in the Dark Forest, as she runs for her life, something about her changed. The woman who always sees the positive side of things has disappeared. She no longer defended Stefan, no longer sided with him. She is now filled with doubts that she no longer trusts anyone even those who are kind to her because she always thinks that they have some kind of ulterior motive.But what surprised me the most was her answer when I asked her if she wanted me to bring her back to Stefan’s Pack. She was so adamant about declining the
-Ethan-I knew from the moment that she made such a request that she wouldn’t tell me when she would decide to leave. I knew from that moment she requested to be trained that she was not giving up her goal of revenge. I knew that the moments I had with her were just borrowed because I knew that she would never be mine. Despite the anger she feels, I know that the pain beneath the unseen scars is the reason behind it. That if that pain disappeared would she still be angry or would she return to love him again?I was praying so hard for Stefan to show me some signs to make me feel less guilty about everything but he didn’t. A valid source has told me how he suffered when he felt the pain after Angeline had rejected him as her Alpha, and I also know that if Angeline had been in so much pain, Stefan would have been through worse. I was also told that Stefan didn’t stop looking for Angeline, until that moment when his heart broke because of the rejection that he indeed thought was Angel
-Ethan-I know that when Angeline requested to join the frontlines, the time I had with her was coming to an end but still I let her. Seeing how Stefan treated her made me change my ways. I told her that I would be bringing her to the alliance meeting convincing her that it would be part of practice, even though what I really wanted to test was if Stefan would recognize her. I could never be more careful than letting Raja reapply the magic once again to make sure that there wouldn’t be any mistake.My hunch was confirmed the moment that Stefan didn’t recognize her making her a bit more confident to introduce herself and be bold enough to introduce herself as my cousin. “And who’s this lovely lady with you?” Stefan asked playfully. I can see the smile on his face but sadness in his eyes. It was the look that had stopped me from completely crushing him. The look that made me a bit guilty about what I knew.“My cousin,” I said. Not offering any additional answer even though it seemed
-Ethan-It’s been almost a year since the last time I saw Angeline. And honestly, it wasn’t easy. I know that the moment that she told me she wanted to join me as I helped the Wave Water pack I knew that she was leaving. She didn’t really have to say it or mention it for me to know. Let’s just say I saw it coming.“Tell me again why we should let her leave?” Fiona asked angrily. “She is living just fine here, with us.”“You know that she made me promise right?” I reminded her. It’s funny how it was not only me who got the feeling that she was planning how to leave, and I would just let her be.When Raja offered to tell me everything, I declined the offer. I don’t want to make Angeline feel that I can’t be trusted. I promised her, and I intend to fulfill that promise.Unfortunately, my sister was not in the same page as I was.“Why Ethan?” Fiona asked disappointedly. “Why do you have to sacrifice your happiness once again?”“I am not,” I replied even though a part of me was slowly
-Ethan-“It’s almost time Alpha,” Raja said, and I know exactly what she meant. “I miss her,” Fiona said, sadly. I know that she still tried to stop Angeline when she wanted to come with me but in the end, she respected what Angeline had wanted. It was not easy to let her go but I know that she wouldn’t find the peace that she had always been looking for.“Has she made contact?” I asked as Raja shook her head no. “I am worried Alpha that she might max out the time limit that I had given her,” Raja said, worry filling her voice. “Is that going to be a problem?” I asked even though I already had a feeling about what her reply would be. “The magic might have worn out earlier than expected,” Raja confessed. “Did you let her know of the consequences?” I asked running a hand through my hair as I tried to think of ways to let Angeline know that I knew that she was alive. Well, I have nothing to hide anyway since I know about her plan and I kept my word to not interfere. I don’t even kno
-Ethan-It’s been almost a year and I am unsure what I would feel when I see Angeline again. I am excited and scared at the same time. I am not sure if I would ever recognize her and if ever I do, would I be able to stop myself from approaching her?“Why am I always the one left behind?” Garrick complains after hearing that we will be going to Stefan’s pack. “It’s because I trust that you would make sure the pack is under control and okay while I am gone.”“We all know that Lucas can do just the exact same thing. Why do you always choose me to stay behind?” Garrick pointed out. If I look at it, I know Garrick has a point. Even when we discussed ranking, Lucas was the better option. But one thing that Lucas has that Garrick doesn’t possess is patience.“Should I remind you what happened the last time you went with Ethan?” Lucas said teasingly.I heard Garrick groaned and Lucas ended up laughing.“One of these days you will be able to join us, but as long as vampires are running freely
-Ethan-I rushed to the direction of the orphanage in my wolf form with only one thought in mind. Angeline…Of all her crazy ideas, joining that group created by Elias without the ability to shift into wolf form is one of the stupidest she has made. I know very well what her reason would be and that is to be noticed by Stefan. I’m not sure why she would go to such lengths, which I am trying very hard to understand. Even though I’m having a hard time understanding it. I wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt even though I was having a hard time fighting myself to justify her actions. Fear was gripping my heart with every step I took towards her. I run as fast as my four feet would allow me to trying my best to leap farther and farther than the last time I did.‘Alpha, you are running so fast we are having a hard time keeping up,’ Lucas said through the link.‘Just follow my scent,’ I replied without slowing down.I need to get to her, before something happens to her and before
-Angeline-The sound of someone screaming alerted me. I turned around just in time to see a big black wolf flying over me with its big mouth opened wide aiming for the newborn who was just inches away from me. Once he had torn the newborn into pieces the black wolf faced me and growled angrily as if it was scolding me.Instead of paying him the attention he was seeking, I turned my attention back to the elite warrior and checked if he was okay before assisting him back to where Stefan was. “What was that?” Stefan asked furiously as he approached where I stood with one of his warriors. A part of me wished that he was in wolf form just like the black wolf so that I wouldn’t get deaf with his scolding.When I didn’t answer him, Stefan looked at me as if I had just grown some horns on my face. But once again, I didn’t dare say anything, instead, I turned my attention back to the warrior beside me who seemed to feel more afraid of Stefan than being hurt. Another warrior approached us a