(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
(Ryker) What Andrea said had me working twice as hard into getting Elias back. Max was on the verge of a breakdown, no matter how many times I tried to reach out to him and comfort him. He locked himself away, not allowing me or our parents to even talk to him. I asked Raina to tap into my mind so that she could pull him out of whatever depressive state that he was in. Raina was quick with help me, even though I knew that she still hated my guts to this day. I still remember her warning, even up to now, so I'm trying my best not to get on her bad side. “Ok, I luckily I have done this with Forest before. I tapped into his mind and brought Elias back, so this should be easy.” Raina said while rubbing her hands together. Everyone stood to the side, watching her as she got started. “Close your eyes, I think. I'm going to chant a spell that will be able to get me into your mind.” I did as she said and closed my eyes. I instantly saw Elias's image and calmed down. The smile he gave me ma
(Raina) I was walking around with Elias and Kat, trying to stay focused on their conversation as they tried hard to include me. But, I found myself spacing out as I recalled what had happened between Parker and I. It seems as if I was a fool, to run from him the way that I did, when I should have stayed and talked to him. Now, I was feeling a bit guilty. I bit my finger as I continued to think about him. The look on his face right before I teleported would forever be etched into my memory. “I'm such a bad mate.” I said out of nowhere, putting a pause on the conversation between Elias and Kat, I had no idea what they were talking about, so to me, it wasn't that important. “What? What did you do?” Elias asked, giving me an accusatory look. I rolled my eyes and ran my hand through my hair. “Well, Parker and I hadn't been intimate at all. He's trying to hold back for my sake because he knows that I'm not ready.” I looked down, currently beating myself up because of the way I acted. I
(Raina)Being a witch wasn't easy for me. Going through training and at the age of twenty was a difficult task. My birthday is coming up, but I still felt like I wasn't mature enough. I couldn't even get Elias to continue his training. He forfeited it because he thought that he would change. I would have been there for him, but he wasn't ready, so I supported him either way.It's been a week now since Jason had left, and that's the last time since I have seen Elias. I'm sure he had a lot to do, but I missed my friend. Today, I was fully prepared to go over to his pack and demand that he visit me often. That would be selfish of me, but at this point, I didn't care. I needed the distraction. Why? Because of Parker Johnson, my mate and linker. I haven't formed a bond with him as yet. He knew the reasons, so he chose to wait until I was ready. I am not even sure if I'm going to ever be ready. How can I mate with someone who was working for my aunt? I still haven't come to terms with that
(Jason) “Are you sure there's nothing I can do for you?” Killian asked for the tenth time. I shook my head, making him sigh with frustration. I don't understand why he cared though, I mean, this is my fate. The goddess chose not to give me a mate. The most I can do is mourn the loss of something that I could have had. “Look, I get that it's difficult. You had hopes, and it was torn away in the blink of an eye. You're welcome to stay here as long as you want.” Did I want that, though? I was still tempted to visit other packs, even though I wasn't even sure if I had the luxury of getting a second chance mate. “I would rather leave, I don't think there is a reason for me to stay here.” I snapped, making him flinch as I gulped down the remaining liquor that Killian gave me earlier. “It's only customary for me to…" I slammed the glass down on the kitchen counter. Killian jumped a little from my sudden burst of anger. “It's only customary, my ass! You're only doing this because you fee
(Jason) I hated to admit it, but I was in love with Elias. The only way to remain sane was for me to leave. I didn't intend to stay this long, though, but being in the company of Elias, I didn't have any intention of leaving. I felt comfortable around him. Every so often, I wish that he was my mate, but that was me taking this further than it already was. Given the fact that I'm almost forty and Elias is nineteen, it would have looked unfortunate on my part. Plus, he's basically my nephew. Since he's Samuel's adopted son. Fuck, there were so many cons if I was ever to pursue something with Elias. I sighed as I waved goodbye to everyone who was there to see me off. I may have given up on finding my mate before, but I guess I should start trying for the sake of my sanity. The first place, for my trip, was to search at the pack that Ryland found Kai in Canada. I don't even know if I'm going to have that much of luck as Ryland did, but I have to give it a try. If I fail, then there a
(Elias) Going to therapy once more with Ryker, it felt strange. I wanted to tell Sally that she wasn't needed here anymore, so she could go back to her pack, but I wasn't sure how I was going to do so without sounding rude. I had already spoken to Lilliana about it, and she was happy that I had come to terms with everything that had happened to me in the past. But, she wanted to make sure that I was mentally capable of moving on. I had to think about it, and my final answer was yes. I am able to move on without therapy without having flashbacks, without having to go back to the cave where I felt safe. Forest also came to terms with what had happened to him, to us. He accepted his future without any complaints. Now, it was time to put the past behind us. Ryker, well, he also agreed with this. He didn't need therapy anymore, since he was adamant that he had changed. There were bound to be some slip ups, but we could work on that ourselves. So, with that being said, we sat in thera
(Ryker) Today, it was full here as everyone decided to use this day to party. To let loose and have fun, but while they were dancing, I was moping. Why? Because of Jason. He was all over my mate. The two of them were dancing as if they were lovers. Even though that wasn't the case, I still had a strong urge to go over to where they were and rolled them apart. The only problem was Max. He kept me rooted to the spot. I couldn't move since he took control of my body. He knew how dark my thoughts had gotten and was trying to get me to stay as far away from Elias and Jason as I could. I didn't care if they were having fun. The only person who was allowed to grab his ass like that was me. I huffed and tried to fight for control once more but failed miserably. 'Fuck you Maxwell.' I said, using his full name. He laughed, at the way I was acting. It wasn't funny one bit. 'Loosen up, will you? You know that today is the last day Jason will be here. He's leaving to search for his mate, I t
(Elias) Time flew by so quickly that I celebrated my birthday on January 20, and now I'm nineteen years old. Everyone was there to support me. That day, I was sworn in as the Alpha of the Red Forest Pack. A pack that is now combined with The Dark Sea Pack. Now, Kai is the only Luna for The Dark Sea Pack. I could never see myself as a Luna or even a warlock. It was hard for me to accept those, knowing that I was never going to be happy. But now that I have what was originally mine, I felt like I finally felt like I belonged. Like I was finally wanted. I am currently at Lillian's, talking to her. She wanted to know if I was alright, after everything that I had been through. All the struggles that I had faced, the hardship, the pain. All of that is now in the past, and it's time for me to move on. After my talk with Lilliana and promising her that I will continue my therapy session, I was finally able to spend some time with Raina. She told me that she wanted me to meet someone, I wa
(Ryker) I had to admit, what Forest said had left me thinking about taking him in more ways than one. Elias eventually took control, and when he saw the look on my face, he started blushing. “And yet, you claimed that you weren't gay.” Ryland said. I narrowed my eyes at him for interrupting my thoughts. “Dad already scolded me for that countless times, I don't need to hear it from you too.” I replied, making him chuckle. “I got it from him, I remembered that he asked me to use that line against you whenever you're stating at Elias as if you want to eat him.” I flinched at his reply, Max chuckled since he could tell why I reacted the way I did. After a couple more minutes, everyone was ready to leave. Raina teleported us back to my pack. Then, she left with Lilliana and the others. I told Damian and Miles to take them to a room while I followed Elias. He still had Liam wrapped in his arms, I didn't know how I'm going to get him to take a break, but I needed his help with a little
(Elias) I can't believe that I'm back, I didn't think that it was possible for me to be here, but it did work. I was fading, along with everything that was tied to Amaros. Since I was his son, I would have vanished forever. But, despite my hatred for Andrea, she found a way to help me. Now, here I am, surrounded by my family, the ones who care about me the most. But, what caught my eyes more was my brother. I still considered him my brother, regardless of what his parents had done to me in the past. I didn't consider them my parents, as much as I wish that things were different, it wasn't. “What's his name?” I asked Ryker, who had me wrapped in his arms. I continued to stare at my brother, who was with Lilliana. It seems as if she doesn't have any intention of letting him go. “It's Liam. He's an omega, at least that's what Asia told me.” Ryker replied. Lilliana walked over to me and smiled. “Would you like to hold him?” She asked. My eyes became wide as I looked at my brother, I