Ever since that night Evelyn had been avoiding Edward, and knowing her well, Edward only called her once on the next day before he connived at her silence.He knew she needed time.Evelyn asked Ivy who gladly took the junior position Evelyn so bravely took in front of Raymond, and Edward played along with excellent tacit understanding.He did know her well, better than most people.Evelyn spent the rest of the week as a mess when she couldn't sit down for anything. She couldn't seem to set her mind at ease ever after Edward's sudden confession, the keep-on-coming quarrels with Raymond certainly didn't help, and the steady, continuous approaching of Friday that nothing seemed could drag down was the topping that officially made the week hell for her. The day of her first ever class of Human VS Wolf...with Raymond.Friday would definitely be a nightmare. To go or not to, it is a question.Struggling in bed till the last minute, Evelyn decided to grab her stuff and head out with deep, da
"Never have there been such a training in our community...that I know of," Raymond's class was completely in freestyle as he leaned on a pile of cushions with one shoulder with his hands in his pockets, talking to the class which he allowed to sit on the floor as they pleased, "but I guess never has our species got so close and deep into the human society that makes this class necessary before."Never had Evelyn ever seen a class with ALL its student's attention solely on the professor. Besides the smitten faces that were obviously daydreaming about the charming CEO that's giving the lecture, the rest are all in utter awe and worship.That's what an Alpha can do. They are born to be powerful, and they learn to be leaders. And once learned, they usually get the power that makes people willing to die for them."Well, since there is no history that I can tell you, why don't we start with the main course?" Raymond clapped his hands to get the students off the ground before he unbuttoned h
"I hope you all brought a change of clothes like I told you in my email?" Raymond started his class after the little stunt, and now he couldn't wait to see what Evelyn had in mind for the cocky boy in front of her, "In this class, you may shift with your underwear on, and go change in the locker rooms after class would be fine."Nudity is not too much of a problem in the werewolf community, but the new generation that grew up hiding among the human society obviously no longer has that mindset.Guys grinned at Raymond's delicate arrangements; some even made disappointed laughs when the girls giggled with red cheeks.Evelyn darted her eyes to the ground, not joining the fun. Being wolfless all her life, she never really learned to get used to nudity like the rest of her peers.Raymond shot a glance at Evelyn, and he didn't miss her reddening ear tips."I'll go first," Olivia rolled her eyes with a laugh before she went up to Raymond in a graceful catwalk, just with too much affectation t
[A taste of what?] Pretending to not understand, Raymond let go of Evelyn's wrist with the sole purpose to annoy Sisyphus even though he was enjoying the tingles spread where their skins touched, too.[You know perfectly well what!] Sisyphus grunted, pacing around in Raymond's mind crankily.[Of his blood?] Raymond nodded at Liam before he walked over, and touched Liam's jaw with two fingers to check if any serious injured happened, [What he did was indeed indecent, but I don't think it's appropriate of us to inflict more punishment at this point.]Sisyphus growled angrily before he crashed into Raymond for control, and the result of that was a real conditioned reflex of Raymond's hand gripping subconsciously, causing Liam to burst out a painful shout."Silence!" Frowning impatiently, Raymond snapped at Liam with Alpha Aura spouting out so strongly that even the students around froze in fear."Raymond!" Evelyn hurried up nervously when she realized something was wrong. Though Liam trie
[Give back control!] Raymond shouted at Sisyphus, getting serious this time, [I can't let you--] "I'm sorry!" Sisyphus blurted at Evelyn in haste with a wronged look like a kid being scolded, and never had heard the arrogant Alpha apologize before, Raymond stopped fighting him and waited nervously. Evelyn blinked in confusion, her eyes trailing up and down on their body as if searching for something. "You...are you alright? How do you feel?" Evelyn asked, not noticing the shiver in her voice, "Do you feel weird? Does your head hurt? Did you get your--" She bit her lips just in time before she revealed her own secret, and that finally scared her mind straight-- She couldn't panic when she didn't even know if anything really happened to them, and they had only her to rely on to break the spell, making her the last person in the world to afford panicking right now! "No, I'm fine..." Sisyphus looked even more confused, but he swallowed his questions and backed away to ease the scared
"Careful enough?"Though Evelyn was a great warrior, she was no match for a powerful Alpha at his peak, especially when her wolf was now sealed by magic. It took Sisyphus five minutes to dissolve her several attempts at him before he twisted her wrist to her back and whispered by her ear from behind.Evelyn could feel his hot breath tickling her ear, and her body stiffed when his lips brushed against her earlobe. He definitely did that on purpose!Throwing her elbow into his stomach, Evelyn tried to break free, but Sisyphus laughed without even dodging but just gripped her wrist after taking that hit--"Fierce kitten," Sisyphus let out a light chuckle at her attack, bending his head almost into her neck, "I do like your smell...it's--"Before Sisyphus could dig into his memory further, Evelyn threw up her leg from behind between Sisyphus's legs, forcing him to dodge and therefore let go of her.They said that wolves are sensitive to scents, considering that's how they find their mate,
To Raymon's disappointment, when he finally got out of the students' circle that clustered around him for "questions" after class, Evelyn was already nowhere to be found.[Am I really that dreadful to talk to?!] Raymond kept his silent sulk only long enough to escape back to his car.He knew he crossed a line the other night with Evelyn under Edward's provoke, and he knew there was always this or that misunderstanding that just seemed to keep on coming between him and Evelyn when he didn't intend to, but he couldn't swipe away the stuffy feeling that stuck in his chest when Evelyn could even talk to Sisyphus that friendly, but not with him.There was always a high wall of guard behind her eyes when she talked to him. She could smile to him, joke with him and even flirt with him, but the distance was always there, the distance that was clearly saying that she had no interest in him.It wasn't like Raymond particularly enjoyed it when the girls around him throw themselves at him and purs
"You look blue today, Eve," Edward glanced at Evelyn for the tenth time before he finally opened his mouth carefully, "are you okay?"She was only sad for a yesterday's news, Evelyn thought dryly."Nothing, just tired after training," She said instead, not wanting to get into the whole Raymond rejected her extravaganza again. As if Edward didn't hate Raymond as it was."With Raymond?" Edward rose an eyebrow, and Evelyn shot her head at him in surprise."Come on, the legendary Alpha becoming a professor? The news was all over the floor," Edward grinned brightly, "give me SOME credit, will you?"Evelyn chuckled."Did he give you a hard time?" Edward asked with his eyes straight forward like he just was just talking about the weather, as if Evelyn couldn't see his hands nervously gripped tightly around the wheel."He's not the devil, Edward. Plus, you were the one who provoke him by saying that we slept together, remember?" Evelyn laughed lightly, shaking her head at his cautious tone lik
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