Theron
A week passed, and I was no closer to finding her. Hoku was in a scary space. I could barely control his urges and rage. I fought three-on-one every day, and it wasn't enough. We were ravaged to find our mate. I hadn't told anyone, but I knew she was in pain. Those first few days, I could feel it. Something had happened to her. I didn't want to think of all the possibilities. I almost wanted to feel the pain instead of what I felt now, though, nothing. I felt nothing from her. There was no pain or any sensation. I knew she wasn't dead; I would be able to feel it if she were dead.
The silence and desperation were growing stronger. When Alpha Zander sent that tracker team to get a gauge on how injured they left us, I made sure he knew we were all but ready to destroy him. Reed and I kept one survivor to interrogate about Kamari. They didn't know anything useful except that they'd been working with the Ravens for many years. When we had gone in for a second day of
Alpha Zander, my father, stared at me with an expression I couldn’t place. His hands were behind his back as he looked around the room at the burnt pieces I couldn’t save before quenching my flames. The Raven witch was behind him with her head down; she wouldn’t even look at me. I wondered what the deal was between my father and her behavior. As my father walked in, he limped slightly. It was barely there, but I noticed. I wondered if it happened at the battle. The battle they baited us and started, the one where they kidnapped my best friend and turned her against her will into a werewolf. The battle that killed Mz. Swan and my mate’s father, throwing everything out the door. Tala let out a growl that reverberated through the room.They both looked up at the noise as I glared at them deathly. My teeth were bared and ready to fight. That was when Alpha Zander did something unexpected. He held his hands up in an ‘I don’t want to fight’
Kamari“Can you get rid of a mate’s mark?” he asked casually as if he weren’t about to rip open my heart.“NO!” I screamed without thinking, placing my hand over Theron’s mark again. My magic began to boil within me, screaming to get out. I was inclined to agree with it, but I didn’t know what the Raven witches would do. I was outnumbered three to one. Morana looked at me with wide eyes as if she could sense my magic urging to get out. She tilted her head, looking me over once before putting her facade back on.“I cannot. If both parties don’t finalize the mark, you can undo it by having another mark her. However, nothing will be solidified until she bites them back.”“hmm, I see. Well then, the first step is to unbind her wolf. Morana, if you would.” He took a step towards the Raven with his palm out. I guess we’re doing this now.***VerenaIt’
Kamari“Who am I? Do you not know?” She looked dumbfounded at my question as if I should have known her my whole life. My confused expression must have answered her question for me since her expression changed into a multitude of emotions all at once.“I’m-HA! Do you even know who you are?” She laughed then; it was the scariest thing I ever heard.“I know I’m a hybrid of my mother and Alpha Zander. I just found out about the Alpha Zander part about a week ago.”“Wait, a week ago?! Who did you think your father was before then?” She asked, sounding genuinely curious. I shrugged before answering.“I didn’t know, and from what my mom told me, I didn’t need to know.”“Didn’t you ever want to know who your father was? Why would someone not want to know about their father?” She seemed angry as she spoke. I realized then that it was more of a child
KamariThe next morning, or at least I think it was morning, my father barged in with Verena trailing behind him. He looked excited for whatever reason when he came close to my bedside, and I physically cringed away from him.“Alright, Kamari. I’ve given you time to rest and recover your strength from the ceremony. I’m out of patience now, though. It’s time you show me your wolf.” He seemed too eager to see me shift, but why? Why did he want to see my wolf so severely?We cannot shift in front of him, Kamari, Tala rang in my ear. I continued to look at my father, trying to understand his weird behavior.Why? What’s the matter? Are we not able to? I asked Tala while still keeping an eye on my father. Fear ran up my spine at the thought of the spell not working. Or worse, Morana did something else to us instead.It’s not that, we can shift. I don’t trust that gleam in our father&rs
SeraI had three days of excruciating training with the Starlight squad before I realized this may not be my jam. Every time I tried to hit the pads or Spar with one of the girls, I got so nervous that I apologized way too many times after I hit them. I started to think my heart wasn’t made out to be a warrior.Reed’s sister Naya took me in and worked with me the most these past few days. She seemed friendly and eager to get to know me, so it was a great way to bond and talk while also trying to train me. Even though she was a great teacher, I still needed to get my footing right. I was a dancer, dammit, I should get this easily!“It’s okay, Sera. You’ll get the hang of it soon enough. It takes a while to learn,” Naya told me over and over again.“How long did it take Ari to get the hang of it?” I was curious to know how she played out with all of this.“Well... I wouldn’t compare yourself
Kamari Every day, I practiced and trained. When I wasn’t working with my magic, I exercised or danced. I needed to keep my body and mind vital when it came time to escape. Every day that passed, I could feel myself joining with my magic more. At first, I thought it was just about connection. But after an outburst of anger manifested into flames that turned the curtains to ashes, I realized it was more of an extension of me. My magic felt what I felt and did what I wanted to do. I was angry when I scorched the curtains and walls. My father had come back in to try and force me to shift. He knew I was bluffing, but I wouldn’t budge. He became eerily quiet before walking out again. That was a couple of days ago. I was so angry when my magic lashed out. It felt good to burn things down. A little too good. That was what my mom warned me about, the power craze. “It can consume you if you let it; the power is addictive. The more you have, the more you can bend th
TheronFuck, fuck, fuck, FUUUCCKKK! These assholes are everywhere! For two days, they’ve been nonstop. We’ve had to take shifts from fighting an enemy that doesn’t seem to tire. I realized too late they had another pack fighting alongside them. I didn’t recognize their scent from packs around us, but they were vicious. The bomb they set off at the campus would have decapitated us if it had gone off an hour earlier. Thankfully, most of the team and squad had already left, except for a precious few.Naya was still in a coma at the hospital. Shay said she would pull through, but I haven’t heard any improvements. Reed was a wreck because of it; he almost tore the damn door off when he stampeded into the hospital carrying his sister’s limp body, his young mate close behind. That was two days ago; Sera had stayed to help at the hospital while Reed had been on a killing spree ever since. We’ve all gone head to head with the two packs
ReedTher, NO. No, no, no, you can’t. You’re not allowed to! I knew that look; Theron was dying. I screamed inside; this couldn’t be happening. I cannot lose him, too. Think Reed, Think! If we can’t go to the Hospital, where can we go that can help? Where would Kamari go? Suddenly, the visual popped into my head like I had always known to go there.I know where to go, Rune, help me carry him. Rune and I grabbed each arm and hefted him up, grunting at the dead weight in our arms. Theron didn’t have the strength to even hold his head up. I knew he was fading fast; that knowledge propelled me to get there quicker. We threw him in the backseat of my truck and sped off down the road. Fighting was still happening all over the town, and a part of me knew I should be out there fighting with the pack. However, if Theron died, it would be all over for the pack anyway. Rune had gone eerily quiet these past couple of days. He