Chapter 18Author’s POVValerie feels the entire weight of power pressing through her entire bones, seemingly pushing into the ground, feeding the one who controlled such a magnanimous amount of ability. Hee hands tingled with need and sense of excitement to tap into that source of power but she knew that it would all come at its own cost and time. She just had to go ahead with the plans and step by step, she’ll get to feel every grain of energy, every strength, every element and uniqueness granted unto all packs, she’ll have them all in her fingertips.Valerie stood strangled by the power of the Lycan Alpha, watching as he manipulated the laws of nature itself, defying gravity in his own measure, taking nature by the horns and willing it into his command. ‘He was earth and he willed her to do as he pleased as she did him.’ The saying is written in the Myrahh; ancient book of laws, rules and generations of every necromancer, lycanthrope and nightdwellers to ever have walked the ear
Chapter 19Authors POVCelene watched with heavy eyes as moments passed one after the other. Realization dawning on her at her own words. The Alpha seemed to realize the extensive intent of her words, his features softening as he longed to just wrap his arms around her and take her away from all of the mess the family she claimed to love and created all around her.“How long has she been putting up with their misbehaving attitude to have concluded that they were probably all she could get for family.” The Alpha thought as he slowed his breath trying to catch a few before turning his attention to the woman who now practically held his entire existence whether she knew it or not. “I am sorry.” The apology was soft and tender as he left his lips, slowly wafting through the air and into Celene’s heart. She blinked twice in shock at his words, she had raised her voice and shared her thoughts but she’d expected a lashing out or even being forced to her knees and beaten for talking back to
Chapter 20Celene’s POV My finger twirled the tiny locks that fell over my eyes while I layed on the ground my hair tangled with the leaves that were slowly thinning and resuming their brownish color as they detached from their attachments to the branches and stems, creating a hush like starry setting across the entire forest. The water rippled with each glide of my fingers and the drops of the leaves into its mystical beauty. The pond was my most favorite place growing up, mother always brought me back here when she grew tired of hearing too many words or when she needed a break, she’d always carry me in her arms and we’d stop at the garden to take a whiff of the roses that she planted in the beginning of summer, and we’d take quick sniffs of each growing flower and make funny noises at the ones that made us sneeze but we’d still smell them each time we passed by. Then walk towards the pond through the clearing that we liked to believe only both of us knew about and then stay clo
Chapter 21Mondrian’s POV“You had no right!!” “You were not letting me do my job,” Alex keeps his eyes on me, his stance defensive yet submissive. “You we’re too blinded by your own rage.”“Regardless of that, you knew I didn’t want her to be around that scene and yet you still brought her back!” I retort coldly, folding my arms across my chest as I stare at my Beta and active telepath and empath. “I assure you Drian, there is nothing I detest more than the vile witches that kill our kind is to go against your wishes and you know that. I had no choice. You would have killed him.” I huff, shuffling on both feet tearing my eyes away from him letting them roam across the office I had asked for. “He deserved it and probably even much more than death itself, that fledgling is even more stupid than humans if he truly thought for a moment that he’d be able to get away with what he did, he’s lucky it’s only a broken nose and being choked.”“I am aware of your…displeasure to the situation.
Chapter 22Authors POV The Alpha moved through the garden, his entire body thrumming with the scent of the one the moon goddess had destined for him, his hands brushing through the shaped thorn of roses that scattered across the path. Their leaves called out to him as they tapped into the flow of life streaming through me. He could hear the telltale swish of the pond , almost as if someone was disturbing its calm. He’d only tapped into the wart but source streaming signs of hee form from the very tips of her feet that stood upon the ground, to the wind that blew against her hair. Celene probably thought she was all alone and that’s supposed to be certain judging by the closed space that served as an entrance into the woods, if not the gifts that the alpha possessed he probably would have missed the slight change in the direction of the bushes and missed the rustling of leaves and the sound of the water. Mondrian moved with stealth, transforming into a cloud of dust moving through
Chapter 23Authors POV“That doesn’t make us even.” Celene whispers, hee hands reaching out to brush the hair that’s falling across her face. Her hands touched the pair of skin that reached out also to brush the hair backwards.Celene couldn’t figure out what to do, hee emotions were once more going haywire and completely all over the place again. What was with her entire existence seizing to listen to anything she had to say when he was near. “Do you want me to get you your clothes??” Mondrian asked in an attempt to at least offer her the sense of privacy she so clearly needed. He studied her entire features watching as her brows furrowed almost in the same time frame that he’d possibly had a thought. It was rare to find other werewolves possessing powers similar to that of the Lycan Genus, Alex had explained that celene had exhibited some form of empathetic mirror ability. One that occurred due to instability of one’s natural power.He’s halfway across the water and Celene is ha
Chapter 24 Celene’s POV My heart was pounding furiously in my chest as I opened the door to my room, with the anticipation of no more than finding the solitude that was becoming my good friend. But as I stepped through the door frame, there, standing in the center of the room, was Cristoff, his presence as unexpected and unwelcome as it was. His eyes cut straight into mine, his gaze piercing deep within my soul. "Where have you been?" Desperation laced in the tightness of his voice, though it stayed serenely cool as ever. My first reaction to him being there was an angry storm mixed with fear. I was cautious, wasn't I? Nobody was supposed to know about my affairs. Least of all, Cristoff. For a moment, I just stayed there, appalled, my mind reeling for some possible means of escape. "What are you doing here?" I finally demanded, my voice sharper than I had intended it to be. I stepped backward, trying to put some distance between us, as though somehow this could ease the tensi
Chapter 25 Celene pov Cristoff, stop! You're too loud, someone might hear you," I said to him, placing my ear on the door to feel if someone might be outside. "But are you sure you're telling me the truth? Because, believe me, I am really confused here," I said, trying to pull my hands away from his grasp. But he held them tight, his eyes locked on mine. "Celine, just look into my eyes. Do you think I would stand here lying to you?" he asked, his voice filled with sincerity. But I could see in his eyes that he wasn't joking. There was so much seriousness written all over him. I was taken aback by his intensity. "But how can I understand all this, Cristoff? This isn't making any sense," I said, feeling frustrated and confused. "I know, and I understand you very much," he replied, his grip on my hands still firm. "But why do you think I've been coming to your room the previous nights? It was because I wanted to talk to you, to tell you the truth." I looked at him, searching for
130CeleneAlpha Daniel looked at me a flash of grievance in his eyes before he leaned down muttering something I couldn't quite hear under his breath , I grew alert at his actions, my back slowly edging towards the door.But I paused when he cried in victory pulling something out of his pockets, “Here!” He said reaching out to me, my first instinct is to flinched but he doesn't look offended, he raised the object up and a golden pendant comes into view, "this belonged to your mother.” He said softly, before his eyes hardened, “it is the only momentum, Valerie would allow me to have. I want you to have it.” He added, reaching out again, “I hope it brings you peace just as it did me. This is the only way I can think of getting you to believe me.”My throat goes dried at his actions. Why was he doing this? I wondered and yet no matter how I weighed his words, I couldn't figure out if he was trying to pull a fast one on me.Even if he had never outrightly put me in trouble one could neve
Chapter 129Celene What am I going to do!! I scream Internally. Christoff was walking straight towards me and there was nowhere to hide.My heart beat wildly as I panicked, wondering how to escape his sight.Alera provided no solution and my brain ran empty. Before I can think of anything, Lucy appears in front of me, blocking his view of me, as she draws him into a conversation, “Christoff you are here?”Her voice sounded breathy, but I didn't wait to figure out why, as I lowered my head and sneaked into the the kitchen hall.The work I'm assigned is quickly done, turning to a girl who is engrossed with her task, I give an excuse of needing the toilet before I sneak out of the kitchen.I waste no time, making my way towards Alpha Daniels's office, last time I had almost been caught but this time I was more prepared, I knew for one that Father never came out so early.Pushing through, my steps head directly for his shelf, but something feels off.“Someone's here,” Alera called out,
Chapter 128. Celene's POV. Sneaking out of the pack Violet came a little too easy that night. With my plans for revenge staying on track, I quickly rushed towards my apartment with a smile on my face.Pushing through the door of my tiny room, I stilled as I stepped in, from the corner of my eyes I saw it.A white envelope was placed nearly on the folded sheets of my bed.What the fuck!! Immediately I grew alert, my wolf, Alera hunched over sniffing for any clue, while my eyes searched wildly around the room. But the empty room, void of nothing but my backpack and the bed gave no answers as to where the letter came from.Summoning all the courage that I could muster, I slowly walked toward the bed, making sure there was nothing life-threatening near it before finally picking it up.My heart raced with trepidation, as I shook the letter, when I didn't hear any noise, my brows crinkled with worry.“What's going on?” I muttered, not expecting any answer.“No idea, but please be careful
Chapter 127. Celene's POV. Into the wee hours of the morning, my backbones shouted relief as soon as I rose from my cramped position. Every nerve ending suddenly came alive as I kicked my feet sideways for blood to flow. Craning my neck sideways turned out to become a huge task because it had also grown stiff. I squinted, using my wolf vision to navigate my way to the entrance. I was locked in a strange place. I rushed to the door, and noticed that it wasn't locked! How fortunate! I just needed some tweaking with some Bobby pins. I smiled as I reached into my hair, retrieving the Bobby pins and sticking them into the lock, twisting gently so that there wasn't a print that a person had attempted to escape. A few tweaks later, and the door opened slightly. The pack was completely silent but it was just a matter of time before it became bubbly. This was my cue to do whatever I wanted before I was found. Securing the gentle lock just the way I had met it, and taking a last
126Celene's POV. My feet scrunched against the gravel as I walked on. The weight of my actions weighed down on me, but I held my head high deciding to go along with the consequences instead of crying about it. I had a lot of things on my mind which included ensuring that my friend and her child remained safe. I wasn't going to bring problems into a life that was going smoothly. I was glad that her husband understood things from my perspective and wanted to ease my stress by providing a car with a note telling me to take care. I heaved a sigh, watching in gratitude as I turned on the ignition. They had done more than enough for me and sometimes I wondered what I ever did to deserve such intense care from people that weren't family. The car gave a lurch, before revving on. It was not fancy because it was for the road. I looked at the back seat and saw a lot of food provisions that Jose had thought would be nice for the journey. His wife would be in a state of dilemma but I was g
124Celene's povI flinched, to the sharp cries of a newborn. My heart pounded as I sat up, disoriented. Nikka had gone into labor during the rogue attack and had been in labor for more than four hours.After I'd cleaned up the last of the rogue attack sunset, I paced waiting for the birth. The cabin was dark except for the soft glow of lanterns flickering in the bedroom.Now with the cru of the child, my heart heaved a sigh of relief.A moment later, the door creaked open, and Alpha Jose stepped out, exhaustion etched into his face there was something else too. Happiness.“She is calling for you,” he said, his voice hoarse but full of warmth.I hesitated. My hands curled into fists by my side. Did I deserve this moment? But before I could refuse, Jose pulled me into the room, until I stopped at the door, he didn't look back as he walked into the room.I hesitated for a while longer thinking whether to enter or leave, but before I could decide Nikka’s voice, tired and soft, drifted
123 Celene Days passed in a blur of training and exhaustion. I could feel my powers grow stronger every passing day yet It didn't feel enough. I needed more. I had to be more. If I planned on executing my mission to the end. I had to give it everything I got. Alpha Jose didn't relent, he pushed me harder with each session, forcing me to use my powers under pressure, until I ate, dreamt, and thought of my powers. Amid my training, all thoughts of Mondrian seemed to vanish. Today was no different. My muscles burned as I dodged his attacks, my breath ragged as I summoned another burst of energy, welding it like a weapon I struck. Jose dodges my attack with a smirk. This wouldn't be the first time he'd done this but I could see the strain he was under this time around. Reinforce I forged on until I could beat him down, I planned to train. We had gone farther from the cabin than usual, deeper into the woods where no one could interrupt us. Nikka was left behind in the car of
122CeleneI needed to sleep.Exhaustion weighed heavily on me as I walked back to the cabin, my muscles aching from the relentless training. Somewhere along the lines, Jose had left me to my own devices.Every step I took felt heavier than the last, but I pushed through. Jose had sent me around with my emotions attached and without a single scratch. But as I drew closer to home I heard the sound of an engine that caught my attention. Confused I looked up just in time to see a black car speed up on the dirt road.Disappearing into the trees, my heart skipped a beat at the notice of someone leaving as I rushed towards the cabin, confusion etched in my heart.My confusion only deepened when I found, Nikka sitting alone, her expression unreadable. Looking around, I search for something more. Something to tell me of her feelings.And when I couldn't find it I pushed through, “Who was that?” I demanded, stepping inside.Nikka paused at my words, before focusing on the thick file before her
121CeleneAlpha Jose wasted no time. Immediately after he'd fed us, making sure Nikka was taken care of he headed out urging me to follow, his words, “Better now than later.”Although I was shocked at his urgency I went along with his whims grateful that he was willing to put me through.The moment I stepped outside the cabin, he was already prepared, waiting with his arms crossed and his expression unreadable.His sea-green eyes pinned on me as he spoke to me his words firm, “ I am to assume you've had little to no training when it comes to your powers correct?” I nodded in answer before he continued, “Although you've used your powers before you don't know how to call them at will.”Another nod from me and he continued his arms now crossed behind him as he began to walk in circles around me, “Those times you've used your powers during distress or high emotion forget about them. They are worthless all you did was survive not control. They don't count. What you need is to be able to c