CARTER"Did you ever look for me?" Alanna's voice echoed in the room, reminding me that I wasn't alone."Of course," I said, looking up from my laptop, "Why would you even ask me that?""Because, you know..." She drawled, a way of informing me that something was wrong."Why would you think such?" I pressed on, and this time, I shut my laptop, paying full attention to her."Because you're the Supreme Alpha," She replied, looking away, "And if you wanted to find me, it wouldn't have taken you a long time"I sighed deeply, standing up to go sit beside her, "It wasn't as easy as it seemed." I divulged, "There was no clue on how to find you. Everything led to a dead end. I was so frustrated that I had to seek help from an outsider.""Hailey?" Alanna asked, ignoring all the other words I had just said, "She was the one you asked for help right?"I swallowed the lump that had formed in my throat at the mention of Hailey's name, and then I forced myself to reply, "Yes,""You two seem to have
CARTER"Something's wrong with Hailey," Xavier said from the other end, "She's not waking up. You have to come now, Carter."Even after Xavier dropped the call, I still held the phone to my ear, as shock overcame me."What's wrong?" Alanna furrowed her brows as she observed me closely."H.. Hailey, S.. she's," I tried to speak but I couldn't even form a proper sentence as the news made me disoriented."Calm down. Breath," Alanna said, and waited for me to do as she instructed, "Now tell me, what's wrong with Hailey?""X..Xavier called to say that she's not getting up. I..I don't know what to do. I'm so scared," I divulged."Relax, nothing will happen to her." Alanna comforted me and then I grabbed my keys and headed the garage."I'll come with you," She said, leaving no room for arguments. Not that I'd have argued anyway. The only thing that clouded my mind was Hailey.In no time, we got to Xavier's and just as he said, Hailey laid motionless on the bed."I..is she d..dead?" My lips q
CARTERI walked into the mystical portal, and instantly, a chilling sensation ran through my mind as both Alanna's and Temmy's words kept ringing in my ear. I had to get back before the time was up.I slowly walked further, but the atmosphere was filled with thick fog, making it difficult to make out the surrounding.I knew quite well that I had embarked on a dangerous journey but I honestly didn't regret it. As long as it concerned Hailey, I'd do anything.Especially now that I had known that she loved me and the only thing holding us back from being together was the stupid flower.The more steps I took, the more the fogs cleared up, helping me take proper cognisance of the environment.The mystical realm of Diasceria was a place of breathtaking beauty. Towering mountains surrounded it with their peaks hidden in mist. The valleys below were filled with a different species of vibrant flowers, their colors were exotic and their scents invaded my senses.Delicate creatures scurried arou
CARTER"Well. Well. Well. Look who we have here!" I heard Malachi's voice and I turned to face him, his eyes blazed with malice and his voice dripped venom."What are you doing here?" I asked, surprised by his sudden appearance. How did he get access to this realm? What was his purpose of his visit?"I'm here for you," Malachi replied, smiling sinisterly. There was something different about him. It wasn't the Malachi I knew. It was as though there was something speaking inside of him. Like something else had taken over his body."Malachi, I do not have time for your games. Hailey is dying, I need to save her," I said with all seriousness, with hopes that Malachi would postpone his stupidity till the next time I was available."Fortunately for you, I'm not Malachi," He declaredI sighed in frustration, "Get out of the way, Malachi. I have important things to attend""I am Abidemi," He said, and I cocked my head in confusion. What kind of sick joke was this? Wasn't he supposed to be de
ALANNA"And if you don't make it in time, please return before the portal closes. We'll find another way," I clearly remembered the warning I had seriously given to Carter before he left for the realm of Diasceria but up until now, he was no where to be found."Carter is yet to return, and the time is far spent. What are we going to do?" Temmy asked, looking worried. I glanced at them and I didn't need a soothsayer to tell me that they were scared.What are we going to do?Surely, it's up to me to step in and salvage the situation and no, it wasn't because I was the one who sent him there, it's because it was my duty.I stared at Hailey, observing her closely, she looked peaceful and extremely beautiful even in her unconscious state.She didn't deserve to live without Carter, her mate as she had already suffered enough as it seemed. They didn't deserve to be apart from each other anymore.And yes, Hailey was really Carter's mate, not me. My only duty in his life was to bring Hailey to
HAILEYI felt a cold sensation on my chest and then I stirred awake. My whole body ached and my eyes were blurry. How long had I been asleep?I tried to turn but something heavy around my waist was holding me in place.With the last strength I could muster, I stretched my body to have a proper look and the sight left me surprised.Carter had his arms wrapped safely around my waist and his head rested in the crook of my neck but that wasn't what surprised me.The problem was that Carter was covered in bandages and bruises like he had been in a fight. I could only wonder what happened while I was asleep.What was he even doing here? If I wasn't mistaken, I was sure as hell that I was in Xavier's place and over the last few days, since the blood moon night, Carter had avoided me like a plague because of Alanna. So why then was her here in the same bed with me, battered and bruised?Not wanting to wake him up, I tried to free myself from his grip but instead of letting go, Carter murmured
HAILEY"You're my mate!" Carter's words echoed in my head severally before it finally made sense."What?" I turned to him in shock. "Me? Your mate?" I chuckled unbelievably, "Did I hit my head and lose cognisance?""No, you didn't," Carter said softly, "And I'm also as surprised as you but Alanna seemed so sure.""Then how?" I asked, "I don't know if you've forgotten but I have a mate, Carter." I stared at him seriously, "though he wasn't the best but I think every wolf is only given a mate. You're probably mistaken,""I'm not," He sounded so sure, "I feel like it's the truth.""Why are you so sure?" I couldn't help but ask."Alanna said her only duty was to protect me and it seems right because truthfully," Carter swallowed, "You're the first person I'm telling this to but I've never really felt that connection with Alanna. I've only felt it with you.""Carter," I stared at him, unable to form words as his sudden confession knocked the air out of me."I'm dead serious, Hailey," He to
CARTERA few weeks had passed and everything had finally come back to normal. With Hailey by my side, the days seemed brighter and the flowers looked more beautiful. She made everything nice.Surprisingly, I received a call from mom, inviting us over to dinner with our mates but this time, unlike the last, I didn't feel anxious about it. Coincidentally, Xavier also received one too.It just felt nice, like a mother inviting her children over for dinner to spend quality time with them. Weirdly enough, I looked forward to it.In honour of the invitation, Hailey and I drove to her place in time for dinner and as if it was previously planned out, Xavier and Temmy reached exactly the same time. So together, we all walked in.My jaw dropped at the sight of the dining room. It was decorated to perfection as though a huge event was about to take place."What's going on here? Is there a party planned out?" I asked aloud, as I glanced around."Yes," Mother's voice came from behind, followed by