Sitting on the bed with a harmless grin, Evelyn turned her head to look at the two speechless hot-headed wolves in turn, amused.Maya had been harassing Raymond about Evelyn's whereabouts for days, but Raymond didn't share that information in the end because James wouldn't allow it. But Maya had her own ways.The only thing she didn't anticipant was that James would be in the room when she barged in.The moment Maya saw James, she gasped in horror and stormed out, and at the same time James also turned and dashed at the window, apparently ready to jump out.Evelyn stopped them both, and hence they ended up here--Staring at each other in awkward silence.[This is what happens when you sneak behind your mate,] Evelyn mindlinked James with evil whispers, still keeping that harmless smile on her face.James: "..."[She's NOT my mate!] James rolled his eyes, huffing angrily, [I don't know why this woman keeps badgering me, okay?!]Evelyn couldn't tell James why he couldn't feel the mate
"Hmmm..."On the third time Evelyn turned to Raymond with a painful hesitation to speak only to shut up yet again within the short trip from her ward to the hospital gate, Raymond finally chuckled and turned to her: "What's on your mind?""Nothing!" Evelyn shook her head like a kitten scared when found at their perfect hiding spot."Okay," With a perfect gentleman nod, Raymond opened the car door for Evelyn and made a polite gesture to lead her in as if with no intention to ask further.Evelyn: "..."She texted Edward to pick her up at the hospital. Edward wasn't in the city, but he said he would send a ride. When she opened the door because Edward told her her ride was there, of course she was shocked to see an Alpha waiting!So shouldn't Raymond be the one doing some serious explanation right now?!"I--I probably shouldn't go with you..." Evelyn hesitated, struggling between "Raymond IS the ride Edward sent" and "Raymond just happened to be there"."Why? I thought you need a ride?"
Evelyn was welcomed into the Alpha's house by a bear hug from Mathilda.The Alpha's house was a three-floor modern villa with a wooden look but actually concrete core. Being part of a crowded community on the center of the city with its own supermarket, shopping mall and convenient transportation built-in, the Alpha's house was the one with the biggest swimming pool in its vast backyard -- or, field, basically. The community wasn't far from the core of the city, but was also independent enough to avoid unnecessary bother from humans.Later Evelyn found that the whole community was owned by pack members. But what was the most shocking thing was that it wasn't a community exclusively for high-level members. It had a strict proportion of all levels in a pack, including omegas.Raymond liked to keep his eyes on the big picture of the pack, and that means he need to hear voices not just from his betas, but all ranks of his people.Evelyn thought the house would be too empty with only Raymo
Evelyn spent a peaceful week at the Alpha's house......welllll, despiting the looks from the pack members that was getting weirder and weirder.Evelyn would go out from the front gate at first, but then she realized the people passing by weren't staring at her like seeing an unknown guest, but more like...a prey? And it kept getting worse as the days passed by. It got so bad in the end that Evelyn had to sneak out from the back of the house if she wants to go out."They don't see a lot of guests, do they?" Evelyn whispered to Mathilda as they turned right for the back door before they reached the front gate when they just got back from school."Don't mind him," Mathilda shot a glance at the guy who just went past them with a weird stare, "he is just..."Sounded like Mathilda knew something!"What?! It's not just because I'm new here?" Evelyn cocked an eyebrow as she climbed on the wall in a swift move -- she felt too guilty bothering the butler to open the back door for her every tim
"I'm sorry?" Evelyn was so mad a disbelieving laugh escaped her."You heard me," Elena snorted cockily, squeezing the mustle on her arms as if mindlessly, but her eyes nailed on Evelyn like staring at a prey. Mathilda pulled Evelyn to the side and mumbled something about Elena being the best women warrior in the pack, and Evelyn understood why the pack members had been staring at her with weird looks--The new girl took the best warrior's room, who also had some unspoken relationship with the Alpha? Death warrant signed.Though Elena looked like she had more muscle than brain, Evelyn had to admit, the woman in front her was indeed quite a warrior, because you can see the bloodlust in those eyes.Elena was a head taller than Evelyn, and was now towering over Evelyn like a bear, her breasts almost pressed into Evelyn's face. The butler exchanged a worried look with Mathilda while both their eyes flickered, apparently mindlinking before Mathilda went aside with her head low and the butl
Raymond had the weirdest dinner that night.Theo managed to get them back around 9 pm -- surely he was gonna be paying for a lot of tickets, but that obviously wasn't the theme at that moment --Elena wouldn't stop crying the moment Raymond got back. It was actually the first time Raymond ever saw her cry -- after all, she didn't have a lot of reasons to before she met Evelyn. Raymond never knew her cry could be so annoying that it gave him a headache worse than his own.But he could only comfort her with words like "It's okay now, you are safe", because--Elena refused to tell him what Evelyn did to her, not even when Raymond threatened to use the Alpha Aura on her. Raymond wouldn't, of course -- his father would give him hell if Raymond dares to "bully" Elena.And Evelyn? She had her iconic harmless smile on throughout the whole dinner. That was actually how Raymond knew Evelyn DID bully Elena -- or, Elena failed to bully Evelyn, and only tasted her own medicine in the process.Thank
Raymond didn't get that "promise" out of either girl in the end.For days Evelyn had been avoiding him, and on the third day he finally realized that it wasn't a coincidence when he couldn't "bump into" Evelyn even when they were living in the same house.Though feeling a little hurt, Raymond indulged her choice -- he didn't know how to face her either.The only thing helping the time passes faster was the preparation for Mathilda's birthday party. Her 18th birthday party.The 18th birthday party is the most important thing for any werewolf, because this is the moment you recieve the moon goddess's blessing -- the ability to feel your mate. No werewolf could resist the pulling of this day. And for the most important day of the pack's little princess?The whole pack was boiling up.An 18th birthday party is usually set on the weekend right after one's birthday, partly to give them a chance to look gather as much as werewolf to raise one's chance for finding their mate. Mathilda's birth
"I'm so nervous!" Mathilda paced around like a rabbit in rage, her voice literally shaking."It's okay. Meeting your mate is a good thing." Evelyn follows her around in the room with a little brash and a make-up case, fixing Mathilda's delicately fixed face."But what if...!" Mathilda stomped, almost successfully cupping her face with her hands before Evelyn stopped her leisurely -- that would ruin her make-up in definite."No ifs." Evelyn's voice was calm as usual, "He's the person that loves you the most in the world, and you will be the happiest girl when you meet him."Raymond gulped when he heard Evelyn's words, and retrieved his hand that was reaching for the doorknob for no reason.Well, he knew exactly the reason--He was feeling guilty because his plan was to reject his long-searched mate right that night. A plan he has kept from everyone, even his wolf."We need to go, it's time." Evelyn's voice got closer to the door and by instinct, Raymond dodged and tried to hide but the
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