I cringed when she said the last part. Mainly because it was true. I was so lost in my magic I didn’t even recognize my best friend. I looked at my mom, who had a ‘We’ll talk about that later’ look, which made me shiver.
“I’m sorry, Sera. I dragged you into this,” I said, looking down, ashamed that I had endangered my friend.
“It wasn’t your fault. It’s not like you knew you had a maniac for a father, right?” I shook my head with a small smile, thinking we could at least agree on that.
“Besides, if you hadn’t dragged me into this, I wouldn’t have met that extremely sexy guy who saved me from that cage and brought me here. Who is he anyway? Is he single?” Sera looked out the door as if she could sense him downstairs. I giggled to myself, instantly warm inside, that not only had Sera met someone worth dating, but Reed had finally found his true mate.
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Theron<
Kamari“Mom, how are you awake right now?” I asked after our confessions to Sera about what had transpired these past few months. We explained to Sera that she is a werewolf now because my father, an alpha, bit her. She didn’t believe it at first, but after everything she had seen, she didn’t really have a choice not to. She knew about my mom’s gifts, which helped her ease into the idea of werewolves.“the house shot me with energy when she was attacked last night. She knew I’d need enough energy to fight back if something happened. The Raven wasn’t as big of a threat as we expected, so I could sleep again and regain most of my energy.”“You’re going to have to let me in on the house secrets someday; this thing isn’t just a house, is it?” I asked, looking around. It felt more alive than when we first got here. My mom just laughed.“No, it’s not. I used to come here a
“What is there to discuss?” I asked almost angrily. “Do you not trust me either? You want me to walk away from you, too?” I spoke harshly at him with tears in my eyes. I couldn’t stand the look he was giving me.“Kamari, I..” He couldn’t speak, almost stopping himself from the words he needed to say. I didn’t want to hear them. I couldn’t listen to them right now. I felt my magic bubble but pushed it down. I wouldn’t let it consume me again. Instead, I did the next best thing. I flung the back door open and ran into the forest as fast as I could. I needed to get some air, run through the wind letting it take my sadness away, and clear my head. Then, once I’ve calmed my roaring heart, can I face my mate and his rejection?***TheronI had all day to calm my aching heart. But every time I tried, all I could see was the wall of fire and Alpha Zander’s teeth around my father’s
SeraAs I stared at the football field, watching the warriors train, I couldn't help but think what it must have been like for Ari these past few months being engulfed in this world. Knowing Ari, she would have reveled in it. The newness, the fighting, she was always a go-getter, throwing herself into anything that would make her heart skip a beat. If Ari was Yang, I was her Yin. I was much more cautious and safe when it came to new things. Granted, Reed had told me Ari didn't know anyone was Werewolves until recently. That would not have deterred her from wanting to fight alongside them, though.Reed filled me in on most of what happened with the comings and goings of the pack and what had happened with Ari. Reed, my...mate. I still couldn't wrap my head around it all. How the hell did I get flung into this world with a huge, sexy male who gazed at me like I was the first drink of water after being stranded in a desert? Thank God I knew Izabele was a witch for so long
TheronA 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