(Natasha's POV) I climbed out of the balcony. The Ghost had said Luna was alone. Meaning she didn't sleep in the same room Damien and her son did. I found that weird, and the fact that the Ghost knew that too was also strange, but I had to trust his words. He was right. When I got to their room, I peeped into the apartment meant for the Luna and the Alpha, I noticed she was absent, but Damien wasn't asleep either; he was seated on a couch, taking a drink from a dark-colored bottle. I passed by quickly; I dare not underestimate the Alpha by lingering. I looked through other rooms, but I couldn't find her. I would have chosen to walk down the hallways, but I suspected that they were cameras, and that would only make things harder. But while climbing, I could easily avoid the cameras, as I had already noted blind spots where the cameras couldn't easily capture. Finally, I stopped. I didn't know why I believed this was the one, but I could almost perceive her scent in here. If thi
(Natasha's POV) My heart raced; I could only hope he didn't notice it. I doubted. "What do you mean?" I asked "I realized I forgot something; I returned, and just as I suspected, you weren't here. Where were you?" "I went for a run." "In the middle of the night?, just when I was away?" "So what? I can't leave the room now." "Never said you couldn't." "So what is the problem?, Are you suspecting me?" He watched me. "You are hurt, Natsha." "It's fine..." Before I was done with my statement, he had yanked me to my feet, and I let out a silent cry. "Who did this to you?" he asked, and there was a murderous look in his eyes. I never taught Diego could kill for me, but now, seeing the look in his eyes, I feel like I underestimated what this man felt for me. There was only one person who had looked at me this way, Set. I inhaled. "No one" Diego let out an annoyed growl. "So you are going to tell me that you hurt yourself?" "Yes, I hurt myself." "Oh, how about this? You fell
(Natasha's POV) "Whatever you've been searching for, I do hope you find it." Diego said "You too," I whispered. I spoke up after a moment of silence; he had still been awake. "The name of my pack is the Lake Moon Pack," I said, waiting for his reaction. Surely they wouldn't have forgotten the pack they had brought down to nothing, but there wasn't a hint of surprise in his eyes. , "Did you know about this pack?" I asked. "Yes, it had been destroyed over a decade ago." "I heard some wolves did it," I say, the bitterness rising in my voice. They couldn't have simply forgotten the pack they brought down this so easily, could they?, but then again, I had to remind myself who these people were. "Not wolves. Vampires" Everything seemed to pause. "What?" "Wolves didn't bring the pack down; vampires did; it was a brutal attack; the people were fed on till the point of death," he said. Tears welled up in my eyes. "It wasn't done by wolves? I was told that the Alpha then hadn't been
(Lena's POV)I thought I heard a sound.I rose; there was this strange feeling; it was like someone had been here-watching me sleep. I moved to the balcony, closing the door.I faintly remembered crying myself to sleep. Now I couldn't go back to sleep. I wondered how Kaden was doing—did the blister still burn?Another wave of sadness rocked through me. It was time I realized the truth, and that was that Aradia did more harm than good.I had ended up pushing away every single person who cared about me.I walked out of the room, I had to go apologise.I missed Damien; I missed him being so close, and I hated the distance I had put between us.I stopped before the door to 'our' room, hesitating, and just then the door was thrown open, and there Damien stood. I had thought he was asleep, but he didn't seem to be. His breath smelled of alcohol."Forgot something?" He asked"No, I want to talk to you.""And it can't wait till tomorrow?""Damien, please, let's talk."He pulled the door open
(Lena's POV)"You should leave...""I know about the prophecy," Nate said, cutting me off."How did you know about that?" I asked, and I noticed he seemed nervous."I might have heard when Late Luna Felicia was telling that to you—in the dungeons, I didn't mean to...""No one knows about it; you hear me, no one, and this is an order.""Why would I let this out to anyone? You helped me when I needed help, so allow me to help you," he said, passing me a piece of paper. "You will find this useful, and also, Aurora is pregnant; I just thought you should know.""What is this?""Well, you find out, and if you are finally ready to talk, then know I am only a short distance away," he said before walking away, leaving me confused.I returned to my room, placing the paper on the table. I wasn't ready to see what was written on the paper just yet. I couldn't believe Aurora was pregnant. Did she still see me as a friend?, would visiting her end up awkward?I made up my mind to stay away from Kade
(Natasha's POV)I stood to my feet, watching Set with cold eyes."He sent you here, didn't he? You didn't come because I called, but because the ghost sent you."He gave no response, but I could see him taking out the daggers from his belt; it was his favorite dagger. I had seen him use them a couple of times.He threw one at me, and I caught it mid-air."Now we are even," he says, even if he knew I could never be even with him, the dagger made no difference. He was Number Two, one of the oldest and most skilled amongst us all, the one I looked up to. He had helped me improve in my own field; he was a good teacher and instructor, and here he was, ready to fight me.What was I fighting for? , The Blood Moon Pack hadn't destroyed my pack; everything I had done was in vain. The Ghost had deceived me... I hated him; I hated the fact that he deceived me, and again, I had another reason to stay alive: if I survived this, then I was going to get back at The Ghost, even if I might as well die
That wasn't all Number One could do to me..."Don't be so quick to forget. He wants you in more dangerous ways; I couldn't let that happen to you," Set says, and he was right.No one but Set knew about what happened to me four years after I joined the unit. Number One was older than us all, but I had always noticed the way he watched me. I had been an early bloomer, and I thought of 'One' as a complete creep.But then One day I had returned to my room to change my clothes. Number One had followed me; I hadn't thought anyone could be foolish enough to do such a thing. I still remembered his rough hands on my bare body, he had 'attempted' rape but luckily for me Set had noticed my absence and came to check on me.Number One had no fear in his eyes when he was caught, but Set... even little Set looked like he was ready to murder the fool for even touching me. Since then, Number One has stayed away, I felt like the fight between Set and One didn't end there, that must have been the reaso
I watched the stars; they seemed strangely more beautiful today. Set laid beside me."I appologize""What exactly do you have a lot to apologize for?""List them""For coming late.""Sorry for that.""For telling me I meant nothing to you,""Sorry again""For making me feel so damn good," I said, and he only chuckled, drawing me closer into his arms. I kissed him, and he kissed me back with equal hunger. "Keep those hands to yourself; I am very much spent.""Are you sure?" he asked, his hands rubbing on my supposedly swollen clit, and of course the traitorous body part came back to life. Set could easily read me; he knew what I felt. "But I would never force you," he said, withdrawing his hand and leaving me wanting more."Sometimes I wish I had fangs, so I would sink them into you.""My fangs aren't the only thing I want sinking into you... also my di-.""Pervert" I say cutting him off."But you love me, don't you?""Maybe," I said, rising, but his hands around me brought me down."N
THREE YEARS LATER (Lena's POV) Kaden was color blind; I had always suspected this, but now that he was older it had been easier to tell. Damien blamed himself for it, but this wasn't even under 'his' control, neither was it his fault. . I had gotten better; I didn't need to be scared when I held my child on when I came into contact with others; Damien was all the control I needed, and together we've managed to start up a life once again. I had agreed to never use my powers again, but the less I use them, the more they seemed but be buried deep down, beyond my reach. I could live a normal life—or at least something close to that. Aurora walked into our room with two year old Leslie in her arms. We had become very close friends after the incident three years ago. With Diego gone, Nate took his title as the Beta, and for the past three years, there has been no one to fill in the gap until now. Diego's sister Alice had turned out to be one of the most brutal warriors, outmatch
(Natasha POV) We never really had a place to call home. The closest thing to home was the little cabin in the woods. I remembered Set bringing me in here. I had been so surprised at the beauty of the place. I had imagined things—I had imagined children running around in this space. I was going to plant new flowers every week, just at the side. It would have been a beautiful home. I had so many regrets; what would have changed if I stayed behind? Yet, I knew that Diego would have been killed if I did. Set wouldn't have wanted that. One thing was sure: The Ghost, who was also the Vampire Prince, wouldn't let us go that easily. I had killed the Ghost, the man who put me through so much pain. I had made 'Number One' pay for assaulting me and for taking my one true love away, yet it meant nothing now because even those couldn't bring Set back. I and Set had gone on dangerous missions, and I grew to believe that nothing could overcome us. Set was a pro at what he did. I had believed he
(Lena's POV) Damien tore through the crowd of vampires, and finally I could see him-- that was enough to give me hope, prehaps this wasn't my end yet. "Damien!" I cried out "Lena, hang on" he says as he yanked one of the vampires off me."Take off the necklace" he commanded."No!" Hecuba screamed.Damien ripped off the ruby necklace from my neck. I gasped. It all happened fast. Hecuba screamed, louder than a banshee; it was an ear-bleeding noise; the glass shattered. Damien held me close shielding me from the glass shards; The screeching sound must be one of the vampires' bane, a weakness we had just discovered because they clawed at their own ears, running in all directions of the room to find an escape. After what felt like hours- but were actually minutes, the noise stopped, and Hecuba's body, just like those of her victims, dried up, fading away till she was nothing but bones. I stared at the ruby necklace on the floor; it had turned back to the emerald green it originally ha
(Lena's POV)"Take a seat with me, will you?" Konstantin says."I think we have a lot to talk about," I said, and he nodded. Walking, I followed, but Hecuba held me back."We have no time for this. I have no time for this," she says, but I pulled my hands free of her grabs. I followed, and after a while she did too. I didn't know what I was planning to do, even as I sat."Do you want anything to drink?" The vampire prince asked, his eyes fixed on me, as if we were the only ones in the room."No, thank you."He took the seat opposite me, not minding that there was none for Hecuba. I turned to her, but she shook her head slightly, indicating that she didn't mind standing."So here you are. Two years ago, you disappeared, I want to know if everything was a lie" I inquired not because I really cared but more out of curiosity."Not everything—this was my home even before I met you and have been for a long time, but you see, as much as I wanted to be close to you and as much as I loved th
"You lied to me all these years; you made me believe The Blood Moon Pack destroyed my family and my pack, but you lied, the vampire did." "They died ten years ago; get over yourself, child," he hissed at me. It sounded more like a sound a snake would make. "Go to hell!" I screamed back at him. "I have already been there" he says.Number One chuckled. "I go by many names." The Ghost began, "Some call me The Ghost; others call me the Prince of Doom, the Ruler of the Undead," he says as he lets his cloak fall to the ground. "But I am popularly known as the Vampire Prince.Just like all the others of my children I picked you all at the worst moment in your lives. In your case, it had been after the death of your family. You are right-- the vampires attacked them, yet I couldn't let you know that because I knew you would be of so much help to me. But you have to know one thing. The vampires do nothing except what I command them to." The Ghost finally took off his mask. Now I did unde
(Natasha's POV) I felt selfish after I discovered the truth about Diego. All the while, he had been suffering in silence, and I was too blind to see it. I never knew about his sister; I didn't even see the need to ask. My whole focus had been centered on destroying the pack—these were people who had done nothing to me. . I had to return back to the cabin, just as I had promised Set. I wanted to see him again, fall into his arms, and let him take control just as he always does. I wanted to hear those sweet words from him. I needed to be reminded of how special I was because, at this moment, I didn't feel very unique. I felt awful for how I treated Diego. I arrived in the cabin; the lights were on, and a small smile stretched on my lips as I walked in. "Set, I'm back," I said, but there was no response. "Set?" I called out as I walked into the living room. I saw the shattered glass on the floor; the couch had been ripped; the portrait was on the floor; and so were the curtains.
(Damien's POV) The decision I had to make weighed on my shoulders. Even as I walked into the dungeons where Diego had been kept waiting. I walked in alone. Diego didn't stare up at me; his gaze never left his hands. "You believed I had fucked your mate; could this be why you turned against me?" I asked. "I never believed you could do such a thing," he says. I stared at the injuries I had inflicted on him; his ear had been completely torn off; he needed a healer; but he was a traitor and couldn't be treated any better than that. "It hadn't been the way you think. Your mate had poisoned me; I had thought I was with Lena; believe me, I could never do that, she tricked me." "I do believe you. I knew you couldn't go that length, but I had been so mad. Yet, that was not the reason. Years ago, I had a sister; her name is Alice. She had been stolen away from us five years before I was born. The incident faded so quickly, and my parents discarded everything that belonged to her. They
"For so many years, you made me suffer; you made me believe I was the cause of your childlessness, you sold me away for your selfish benefits and when you discovered that your ill action still favoured me, you framed me for something I did not do, you made me see the worst in life, but that hadn't been enough for you; you still believed that I was the reason your mate was killed, and now you have returned to have me," I said. "What are you doing to me?" he asks. "Once a woman came to you, she brought a baby, and she told you that this child was special. Look at the woman beside me," I said to him, and he does. "She might be in the body of another, but this is my true mother, and she is going to make you pay for what you did to her child," I say, stepping aside. Hecuba walked forward; she was nothing like Aradia; even if she had claimed the woman's body, there was something about the way she walked; she walked like she owned the world; her aura could be felt even from miles away. H
The woman, Aradia, sat, waiting; she already knew what was coming. The gunshots could be heard outside and blood flowed into the room, spreading in from underneath the door. She reached out to her powers and then stretched her hands over Lena's body, muttering strange words, and there was a faint glow as energy erupted from her outstretched hands, forming a shield over Lena's body. This shield was one of the hardest to make; it did cost her, and she felt suddenly weak. The longer it stayed on, the weaker she became, yet she couldn't let go. The door busted open, and soldiers moved in. About fifteen of them left. The Blood Moon Soldiers had managed to take out a good number and had inflicted some brutal injuries on others. The attacks had come in large numbers; no wonder they had been able to overpower the five Blood Moon soldiers who had been kept there to protect the Luna. "Wake up, Lena," Aradia whispered to the woman on the bed, but there was no sign of movement. The soldiers