(Elias) I disappeared the moment I realized that I had hurt Max. It was something that I didn't intend to do. It just sort of happened. Something inside of me snapped when he was talking, I just couldn't control my emotions at the time. Realizing where I was, I smiled as I tried to locate my best friend. After a couple of minutes, I finally found her talking to some pups as they were munching on cotton candies. I laughed when Raina used her magic to make more. She always seemed to have a soft side for pups, which was what I was sure of. She looked over and saw me, then waved. I waved back and made my way over to her. “Come on, pups, it's time to get inside.” I could tell that they were disappointed when Riana said that, the looks on their faces and the way they were already whining made it noticeable. When they left and Raina and I were alone, she used her magic to take us to the treehouse. Once there, I sat down on the bed and sighed. “Why the long face?” Raina asked as she sat
(Ryker)“And you have no idea where he might be?” Dad asked, I shook my head and sighed. Massaging my temples as I felt my head starting to get heavy. The moment Elias disappeared, Max gave me back control and told me everything that happened. I was searching for him, even contacted Lilliana, who informed me that she wasn't at the her pack, so she hadn't seen him. “I'm sure he just needs to cool off a bit. You should be able to trust him.” Mom said, I narrowed my eyes at her. Making her gulp, as fear became evident in her eyes. “I should trust him? The last time I checked, he kissed Jason, and I should trust him?” I asked in a serious tone. Dad didn't like the way I spoke to mom and decided to step in. “Calm your ass down and stop making your mate look bad. You were fucking around on him even when you knew you two were mates, so stop acting like you're a fucking saint.” Of course, he was right, but that still didn't mean that it should be ok for Elias to do that when we both had ac
(Elias)“Who the fuck are you and how did you get in here!?” Raina shouted as she took up a fighting stance. The man chuckled and waved his hand, making my eyes widen as I noticed that Raina was now a statue. “Unfreeze her right this second!” I said, feeling my temper rising. He bowed his head and did what I said, which was better for him. “Now to answer your question, my name is Kyro, I can make people fall in love with me with a snap of my fingers, what you did back there with that hybrid, kissing him? I'm the one who spurred on that moment.” I raised my eyebrow, wondering what he was talking about. He sighed and started to float, as if I was getting on his nerves. “The kiss you shared with Jason or what's his name, I'm the one who controlled you enough for you to do it.” I laughed because I didn't believe him, he stopped floating and landed on his feet right in front of me. “You're just like your father, king Amaros. I'm surprised Aamon didn't give you the full details.” I gav
(Elias) After Raina and I left the treehouse, I decided to check on Lilliana and Samuel. When I got to their room, Samuel told me that Lilliana went on a hunt with some warriors earlier, so she won't be back until later. Looking at Samuel, something came to my mind, so I decided to voice it. “Say Samuel, have you ever looked at Lilliana and me and thought, boy, it's a coincidence that we almost looked alike?” He furrowed his brows for a couple of seconds but started laughing after I said so. “Lilliana said the same thing the day she found you. We both have red hair, and you have her eye color. That's also a reason why she decided to adopt you. She saw herself in you the moment she laid eyes on you.” I smiled, knowing that what I was thinking was true. “She's the best, more of a mother to me than my mother, and you? Let's just say it takes some time to get used to you. After all, you handed me to Ryker that day when it was raining, even when you knew that I wanted to be with Jason
(Elias) “Are you crazy?” Jason asked after I told him what my intentions were. I scowled at him, feeling myself getting angry that he was questioning me. I already made my mind up. There was nothing they could do to stop me. “I'm not going to allow this power to get to me. I need peace in my life, and I already felt like I'm spiraling out of control. I hate that feeling, so the best way to do this is to get rid of my warlock side. I'm not a bad person, Jason. I don't want anyone to think of me as such.” He sighed and shook his head. It's not like I needed anyone's advice, since I already made my mind up about this. “That side of you is just as important as your Alpha side. But then again, what makes you so sure that you're really an alpha?” He asked, still looking at me as if I'm crazy. “Heard from a good source that my mom got dicked down by my real father, who took over my sperm donor's body, just to make it work.” He gave me a disgusted look, which had me laughing. “So, your p
(THREE DAYS LATER)(Ryker) It's been three days since we were searching for Elias. He took off the moment that demon entered his body, and I had no idea where he went. My warriors were exhausted, seeing as we were searching day in and day out. I didn't get any rest. There were too many things on my mind. I just didn't know when to stop and simply relax. 'Forest told me that Elias wanted to quit.' Max said, I stopped walking and frowned a little. 'Quit? What is it that he wanted to quit?' I asked, still unsure as to what he was talking about. 'He hates being a warlock. He's changing Ryker, and not in a good way. The only way to help him is to find him and get Andrea to take back his powers.' I had no idea it was getting to him so much, I knew that he was changing. The way he would snap at everyone or make decisions that weren't good. The Elias that everyone loved was different now. 'We should get Lilliana and Samuel involved, that way, we can have more…' Before I could continue my
(A COUPLE OF HOURS LATER) (Elias's POV)'Give me control now, you bastard!' I shouted, but Dare had already decided that it wasn't going to happen. This is not who I am, regardless of what he might think. I had plans to change my future so that I could be happy once again, but it all went down the drain when Dare showed up. Forest and I have been trying so hard to fight him, but it wasn't the case. Now I'm really questioning my existence. Was I born to go through so many trials and tribulations? Isn't the goddess herself tired of giving me such a headache? I'm tired of having to fight for my freedom, to fight for love. Every so often, I wish that death would take me. I wish that I had died that day when Miles and Damien found me. I wish that I had died when Ryker captured me and placed me in the dungeon, injecting me with wolfsbane. Not only that, but I wish that I had died when he rejected me. But no, I had to go through this pain over and over. To be honest, I didn't know how mu
(RYKER'S POV) Getting Andrea to help us was easy. All it took was killing a rogue that recently became one and giving her the heart. I had no idea why she wanted it, but it's what she demanded, so we had no other choice but to give in to her. I wasn't the one who killed the rogue, though. It was one of my warriors. I had already sworn to myself that I would stop doing that. My hatred for them had passed a long time ago. I was sitting under a tree, sweaty and tired from the walk that we were doing, Andrea and Raina had found a way to create a line that went in Elias's direction, now all we had to do was follow that path, and we will get to him.It seems to me that Andrea knew exactly where he was, I didn't miss the mischievous look on her face as she cackled when we were walking. Acting like we were a fool, there was never a moment where I trusted her. Getting her help before when Elias's soul wandered to Ryland's was only the beginning of my lack of trust for her. Knowing that she