"Raymond! How nice to see you, lad!" Alpha Grey opened his arms way up the boarding stairs, and Raymond bowed at him before he walked up and took the overwhelming warm hug. Alpha Grey was around 70 now, and though not wrinkled and round like a 70-year-old human grandpa, he wasn't like how he was in his best days. The reason why he was still an Alpha, was that all his three sons went and established their own packs, all except his flaneur of the youngest son and his only daughter. "Alpha Grey, I'm really grateful for you coming to the grand opening of the school," Raymond put his fist across his chest. "Of course I'm here!" Alpha Grey's laugh was like loud drums, "You have done something for the werewolf community that no one has ever done! I'm honored to be part of it!" The very first werewolf-only school in the world, where werewolves are free to be themselves with no worry and no hiding! "I'm the one who's honored," Raymond walked Alpha Grey to his car, "I wouldn't even be here
"Maya, this is Sarah White," Evelyn quickly explained to Maya without even freeing herself from the scary woman first, "my brith mother." "Oh my God! I'm terribly sorry but..." Maya turned to Evelyn with a confused look. "She and Scarlett are twin sisters," Evelyn said calmly. That was what stopping Evelyn from hating Sarah the most -- the face that she had loved all her life, the face of her beloved mom, the one that she was looking for now. That was why Ava shared a lot of features with Evelyn -- the similar scents, and the red curly hair. "What did you do to Ava?!" Sarah demanded furiously, ignoring Maya and Evelyn's little talk, "Huh?! She's your sister!" "I didn't do anything to her," Evelyn said calmly, trying to get Sarah's grip off her wrist. If anything, Ava left her when she knew Evelyn was drugged, but even if Evelyn had evidence, she wouldn't be stupid enough to try that with Sarah. Sarah wouldn't believe her anyways. "I know you have always been jealous of her, but
Usually Alpha Grey's style of entry would lead to a spread of murmur about why that man intimidated people into silence, but this time even that kind of murmur were nowhere to be found, not because the man was obviously important, but because-- He was obviously pissed. "Dad?" Maya let out a light yelp, and Sarah sneaked behind Noah discreetly. "What's going on here?!" Alpha Grey frowned, glimmering eyes pasted on Sarah, but then he blinked with shock as if not believing his eyes. Though still not know who this man was, some of the people started murmuring, eyes darting to the young man standing beside Alpha Grey -- Raymond followed Alpha Grey in a step's distance, his hands in his pocket. It was hard to tell his mood, but the impact of his existance said a lot about the old man. Obviously, everyone knew who Raymond was. ...Including Maya. Draping an arm on Evelyn's shoulder, Maya nodded at Raymond with an unfriendly look: "Shouldn't you be asking the host why I was welcomed in
"Stop it, Sarah!" Noah frowned, huffing with an annoyed tone."I'm really sorry..." Sarah sobbed, taking Ava into her arms with a wronged face, "you wouldn't have been hurt if it wasn't for Evelyn...I knew I shouldn't have...""Tell me what happened," Alpha Grey huffed impatiently at Sarah's crying."Evelyn took Ava here yesterday and got her drugged..." Sarah shook her head, and huge tears rolled down her cheeks, "I hate to ruin your night with such horrifying scandal, but I just don't want you to hear it from others..."Alpha Grey glanced around before his eyes landed on Evelyn with an enquiring look.Maya turned to Evelyn with a worried look.Evelyn took a deep breath, but to everyone's surprise, she just returned to the table and took a glass of cocktail. Maya grinned brightly at Evelyn before sitting down with her and getting a different cocktail herself.Raymond curved his lips, and snapped his finger, calling over Theo for a whisper."So what happened exactly?" Alpha Grey turned
"So, according to your story," Raymond laced his fingers, his eyes on Sarah, "Evelyn took Ava here and left Ava to get drunk, in the end, leading Ava to be drugged?""She took Ava here and SHE got Ava drunk!" Sarah corrected Raymond with a disappointed shake of her head at Evelyn, "I hate to say this, but Evelyn has always been jealous of Ava. I worry that she might actually be the one who drugged Ava, and I was hoping you can extend justice for us, Alpha."Raymond curved his lips coldly, but instead of any comment, he just turned to Ava and asked with his eyes looked directed into hers: "I'm gonna give you exactly one chance to speak out the truth."Evelyn rose her eyebrows. She thought she would be the one who had more of a tainted image in Raymond's mind."I asked Evelyn to come to pick me up," Ava said with that timid, scared look, "and I don't know what happened to me...""Did Evelyn take you INTO the club?" Raymond asked directly, and Ava bit her lips."Yes, she did!" Sarah answe
"This is 18:00," Theo explained, and at the same time on the screen, Ava walked into the building straight to a bar, and soon a boy came up to talk to her, with whom Ava chatted for a little while after accepting a drink from the boy happily.Sarah snorted, pointing her finger at Evelyn: "She texted Ava--""Quiet," Raymond said only one word, but even he suppressed it, a heavy amount of Alpha Aura spouted, scaring Sarah into absolute silence."And this is 18:37," Theo continued, ignoring Sarah as he pressed on the remote. The screen switched to the front stairs of the building, showing Evelyn getting off a cab and walking closer, only to be caught up by Raymond, and soon joined by Killian.Evelyn frowned lightly, biting her lips in deep thought.She hadn't had time to think about what happened yesterday, but now watching it all over again, Evelyn suddenly realized --She didn't touch anything that could have drugged him, not even the special smell wolfsbane had. The only thing she touc
"Theo," Raymond waved Theo over after the Whites left, "seal off the news. What happened here stays here.""Yes, Alpha," Theo bowed lightly before he leaned in for a whisper, "actually, there is more to what happened last night, but I didn't know if I should have--""I know, and I also know it just might ruin Ava," Raymond nodded lightly, "but we don't have any evidence."It looked highly suspicious that Ava left Evelyn out on the stairs on purpose, but Raymond didn't mention it before, partially because--He couldn't figure out Evelyn's attitude toward the Whites. Based on the Whites' behavior, the only explanation for Evelyn's tolerance toward them would be that she still loved that "home", and Raymond didn't want to force her to snap out of the illusion."We just might," Said Theo with a cautious tone, searching for any trace of upset in Raymond's eyes -- after all, Ava was the special girl that Raymond ever slept with, and obviously, Raymond understood Theo's look--Clearing his th
"Alpha?" Theo asked in caution. Raymond sat there in silence ever since he played the footage with the gloomiest look on his face.Theo hadn't seen that face for a while, and the past two years finally made sense -- they weren't his imagination, and his Alpha really had been that dark for a long time."Where is Alia now?" Raymond finally asked, barely managing to keep his voice calm."On a private party," Theo bowed, answering carefully, "she didn't know we are onto her, but I have men monitoring her moves.""Get her to the dock, I'll be there in a moment," Raymond said, his voice sullen and rough."Yes, Alpha," Theo bowed, "and Miss Ava?"Though it was VERY dangerous to bring her up right now, Theo didn't want Raymond to drown for her any further.She wasn't as innocent as she looked.Fell into silence, Raymond went to his window, watching the sparkling city under the dark night, his finger in the dim light of the projector suddenly looked lonely and fearful."Is she really the myster
Raymond has been working overnight for days.[Eve, why was the big bad wolf working late again last night? I miss him!] Willa nudges Evelyn in boredom, demanding. Like Evelyn missing Raymond, Willia misses Sysiphus and maybe more. The spell's breaking restored the memory of Scarlett, James and Raymond, and Evelyn suddenly got all her family and friends back with no life-threatening risk hanging over her head.But that isn't the case for Willa. She is clean like a newborn baby and the only one she knows now is Sysiphus. Not to mention, Sysiphus adores Willa like no one else. Willa would only talk to him and Evelyn, not even Raymond.Things were so great for a month or two after Sysiphus marked Evelyn, but then he suddenly got busy, and so did everyone else. Though they see each other at breakfast, that had been their only chance to see each other in a whole day.[I'm sure we can see him tonight, it's Friday after all,] Evelyn rubs her forehead, getting a headache from the baby that had
Raymond came early.He didn't dare take more people against Killian's request, but he sent men to monitor all the mages in the city when he came to the warehouse hours early and lurked around. When it was reported to him that several important members of the coven disappeared, he knew something was wrong.So he woke up Sysiphus and came close to the house, only in time to hear Killian's words.Killian: "I can explain..."But Sysiphus wasn't in the mood to hear.[You can't go in rage right now!] Raymond was watching Sysiphus carefully in his mind, ready to take control at any moment, [I told you she would be in a bad condition, and you--][I have learned my lesson, Raymond, I won't lose it. I went into deep sleep because I was worried about the witch's mate bond spell, but not now when I see my mate with my own eyes.] Sysiphus answered calmly, his eyes landing gently on the white wolf floating in the air.The shade of cocky that had always been in his voice was gone, replaced by an earn
Killian persuaded Ava to use the same warehouse where she peeled off Mathilda's wolf.He saw real fear in Ava's eyes and he knew to Ava, the moon goddess truly existed and that Ava really believed she wouldn't be protected in that warehouse by her goddess.But why stains two places on the earth when she obviously enjoyed peeling off wolves, right? She might do more in the future. This logic persuaded Ava.Right now there they were. Ava and Killian, standing in the dusty, empty, abandoned warehouse, with Evelyn between them in a magic bubble, covered in burnt scars, barely alive.There was only one beam of moonlight throw the window, and Killian put Evelyn right under it.Ava kept her distance -- she had developed a moonlight-phobia since Mathilda. Killian glanced at his watch before he bowed to Ava: "Would you want me to do the honor?"Ava shook her head. It was so scary last time, and she couldn't even imagine how she pulled that off all on her own. But this time she felt a frantic
For four days straight Evelyn was kept in a magic bubble, naked.Fire would burn her skin crispy before ice froze her limbs. Then again, and again. Until she was at the edge of death, and that was when the mage guarding her would heal her wounds to prevent her death.And then a new cycle of fire and ice.Every day Ava would come visit Evelyn with only one question: where is your totem?Ava saw Evelyn's power. It was a much more pure and strong magic than anything Ava had ever seen. Maybe Killian's was stronger, but his power wasn't as pure.Ava wanted Evelyn's power. She had been stealing from Evelyn all her life -- she stole Evelyn's mother, father, identity...Everything! Why not this one more thing? Sara stole Scarlett's power successfully!But Evelyn wouldn't budge. Even at the edge of death she never begged. There were a few times when Evelyn tried to take her own life, and Ava had to add more men on guard just so they wouldn't kill Evelyn by accident.Evelyn really wanted death.
Midnight, a warehouse.Killian stood in the darkest corner of the warehouse where Mathilda's wolf was peeled off her, waiting.Raymond slipped a piece of paper into his collar when Raymond grabbed his collar before punching him in the face. He only realized that when Raymond patted over it. On the note were these words--[Midnight, THE warehouse]Even now Killian was still shocked at how far Raymond really could see.Raymond saw through Ava's whole plan when he didn't even have magic! He tricked everyone when he accused Ava of the crimes Evelyn was supposed to have done, so they all thought Raymond was only there to clear Evelyn's name when--What Raymond wanted was to meet Killian without anyone's attention!The depth of Raymond's plan made Killian's blood run cold. Once again he felt fear for what an awful enemy Raymond would be.No doors moved, nor any windows. But suddenly Raymond walked out from a shadow into the center of the room. His head held up high and he was looking at the
Ava never loved Raymond, but it didn't mean that she didn't want to conquer him. The man who every girl in the city admired, how could Ava not want him?! But all he ever gave her was insult and humiliation! Finally she got power and she even stole Evelyn from him, but this man just wouldn't submit in front of her! How dare he?!"You kill me now without me accepting your rejection, then you can never have another mate in your life," Raymond threatened with a serious tone, but instead of looking worried, Ava lay back with a cocky smile.Raymond curved his lips."What are you laughing at?!" Ava's face twisted -- the annoying Alpha! She hated his arrogant confidence!"I'm laughing at how simple you are. It's so easy to read you," Raymond shook his head slowly, taunting Ava with a smirk, "I just threatened you with a life of no mate, yet you don't look afraid at all. You should at least act, because now I know--"Ava held her breath without realizing it because she was nervous that Raymon
Raymond finally woke up on the fifth day after Sysiphus went in rage.Mathilda dropped the glass in her hand when she noticed his finger twitching: "Raymond? Raymond! Oh my God! Someone! He's awake!!!"James came first, followed by Emma and Scarlett. Theo was called to the Alpha house later that day, but Mathilda didn't let him in until Raymond's mind cleared up late in the afternoon.Raymond wasn't in a good shape though--Sysiphus was still in rage, trapped in deep sleep. Sysiphus was hurt too badly and couldn't wake up, but somehow he managed to give control before he went into deep sleep to heal. Or else Raymond couldn't have woken up yet."Where is Evelyn?" Raymond asked James, his tone calm with a shade of desperation.He knew a lot of horrible things would have been happening to Evelyn while he was trapped, but he had to face it.Sysiphus took the most hit, yes, but Raymond was the one suffering the most. He saw through the situation earlier than anyone, and yet he was trapped
Suffered through so much: getting a rejection, refusing a rejection, and then watching his beloved little sister suffering the devastating scar, but none of them hurt Sysiphus more than Evelyn's few simple words.Evelyn didn't expect that in the end, it was her own words that pushed Sysiphus into rage!Bursting into a painful growl, Sysiphus lost it and shifted under rage. He charged in Evelyn's direction and instantly everyone reacted. The mages shot all colors of beams at him while his own wolves followed him and tried to stop their Alpha -- their most powerful warrior in rage.Of course they failed.Werewolves flew out from Sysiphus's hits like leaves in the autumn winds, and the beams shot by the mages didn't seem to even get Sysiphus's attention.With a loud growl, James shifted the same time Sysiphus did and jumped in front of Evelyn and finally he stopped Sysiphus inches before Sysiphus could reach Evelyn.[Leave! He can't think!] James mindlinked Evelyn, [He could hurt anyone
Evelyn froze where she was before anger burst into flames in her chest."You did what?!" Evelyn hissed under her breath, not sure if she heard Ava right. Her voice and her body shook under anger, too. She knew Ava was evil, but she never thought Ava would commit the worst crime there is!Peeling off the wolf spirit from a werewolf! It's like castrating a soldier captured in a war, like raping an underage girl in front of her family. You don't do that, not even in a war!How dare she?!Tears of pain burned Evelyn's eyes, and for the first time in her life she felt the urge to kill. She wanted Ava dead! She wanted to see regret and horror in those vicious laughing eyes and she wanted to inflict pain!Ridiculous that Ava did all this just to reveal that she had magic, but if that was what Ava wanted, then fine! Evelyn raised bother her palms and walked up to face Ava, like the death goddess with the power of life and death in her hands!Ava curved her lips, but she avoided Evelyn -- she