Marked (Mortal, Book Four)
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MARKED is book #4 in a new paranormal romance series by bestselling author Bella Lore, whose series MY TRUE MATE and THE ALPHA’S MATE have over 500 five-star reviews. “I couldn’t stop reading.” --Amazon review (My True Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ When her father suddenly dies, Winter Grace, 17, is forced to fly across the country and attend a mysterious prep school, an ancient castle in a fog-covered island on the coast of Maine. Nothing here is what it seems, and it isn’t long before Winter, feeling a surging power for the first time, realizes that she is not who—or what—she thinks she is. But when Winter feels an inexplicable crush for an elusive and dangerous boy at the school, she realizes a greater destiny is at play. She knows the relationship might destroy them both—yet she also knows that they can never be apart. In MARKED, it is time for Winter to return on the epic quest back to save her school—but first, it is time for her to now sacrifice it all, and find—and save—her lost love. Creating an unforgettable world of vampires, werewolves, shifters and magic of all sorts, a world of fantasy, love and sacrifice, MORTAL will take you to another place, rife with shocking twists and turns. Fans of books such as Vampire Academy and Twilight and Crush are sure to fall in love! Future books in the series are also available. "The story was very well written and was unique as compared to other shifter stories.” --Amazon review (The Alpha’s Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Excellent from start to finish and leaves you wanting more.” --Amazon review (My True Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Marked (Mortal, Book Four) EPILOGUE
Tyr"Back so soon?" John Grace doesn't even bother to look at me as I stride into the room in my high-rise apartment that houses his cell.I smirk. He's always so cocky, so sure of himself, even though he's been my captive for weeks now."I have some happy news I would like to share with you," I say.He stiffens, and I can nearly read his thoughts. He's worried that this is about his daughter."I did run into Winter," I say, "if that's what you're wondering. She's alive, though. For now."He glares daggers at me and I laugh. For the first time in years, I feel like I'm walking on air."Look what I found." I pull the Golden Coin from my pocket and hold it up for him to see. His eyes widen in shock."Where did you get that?" he breathes."Off your daughter," I say, drawing the words out, enjoying how much the news is tormenting him. "And there's more, too. I figured out how to activate the coin."His eyes narrow. "No one alive knows how to activate it.""But you were hopin
Marked (Mortal, Book Four) CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE
Winter"There's nothing happening." I set my end of the sled in the snow and inspect the old farmhouse.In the sled, Damon lets out a low moan. He's been in his wolf form the entire trip to Hawthorn, which included two hitched rides in the back of people's trucks.Thank God those drivers seemed to buy our story that he was our German Shepard, injured after a run-in with a car.Alec crouches and studies the farmhouse. "I'm not picking up on anyone inside, but that could be because of a protective spell. One cast to make it seem like there's no one there."I suck in a breath. This is the safe house Damon received a text about. Let's just hope it's still technically safe and not overrun with Silver Hunters."I'll check it out." I take a step forward. Predictably, Alec stops me with a hand to my shoulder."It's too dangerous." He frowns.I try not to smile. The trip back to Hawthorn was hard and uncomfortable, especially seeing Damon in pain. And losing the Golden Coin makes me
Marked (Mortal, Book Four) CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR
WinterWe're standing in complete darkness, the only sound the beating of our hearts."Where are we?" Alec asks, his voice barely above a whisper."I don't know," I reply, trying to make sense of our surroundings. "But I think we did it. I think we defeated the wisps."As I speak, the darkness begins to lift. We're standing on the edge of the river, right in front of the dock.The ferryman and his boat are there, a lamp bobbing at its bow."Welcome back," the ferryman says, his voice gruff. "I've been expecting you. You did well. You discovered and used the greatest force. Earth is fortunate to have you two on it."“Love,” I breathe with realization. “The greatest force is love.”"How did we get here?" Alec asks, still dazed from the battle. “Love… sent us here?”"The Golden Coin sent you here," the ferryman replies, gesturing to the coin in Alec's hand. "It has the power to transport you wherever you need to go. And it seems like you needed to come back here."I look at
Marked (Mortal, Book Four) CHAPTER TWENTY THREE
TyrI stop on the quiet, dark street and listen. The Silver Hunters were supposed to meet me here thirty minutes ago.I've given up working with higher ups in the Silver Hunter community. Since Gray Finnegan failed at her mission to retrieve the Golden Coin from the pocket dimension, I've decided that I have no problem just picking and choosing Silver Hunters to work as mercenaries for me.Like the two I hired this morning to track down Winter and the Golden Coin. They may pretend to be loyal to their organization, but it was easy to win them over using a wad of cash."Where are you idiots?" I whisper into the night.Footsteps sound on the sidewalk, and I whirl around to see the two Silver Hunters and their dogs. From the looks on their faces, I can already tell they weren't successful."You didn't get it, did you?" I snap.They share a quick look."We found a werewolf," one of them says. "It got away, though.""A werewolf?" I frown. Could this werewolf have any connection
Marked (Mortal, Book Four) CHAPTER TWENTY TWO
Nora"What's that?" Charlie asks.I cock my head and listen to the bumps outside of the room. It's hard to say since the doors at Hawthorn are so thick.Instead of responding, I go back to my work. After Jared was killed, my resolve to get myself and the other captives out of this hellhole doubled. I refuse to see anyone else murdered.It took a lot of practice, but finally I got that spell right. The old, almost-forgotten one that's said to work on even the strongest magicked cages and locks.Taking a deep breath, I hold my hands against the bars of my cage and recite the incantation--or what I can remember of it. This is probably my hundredth attempt, and I just pray to God that I'll get it right eventually.Suddenly, I feel a warmth emanating from my hands. Sparks fly, and the bars of the cage begin to warp and weaken. My heart races with hope as I continue to pour all of my energy into the spell."Everyone, wake up!" I yell to the other captives in nearby cages. "Get rea
Marked (Mortal, Book Four) CHAPTER TWENTY ONE
AlecThe girl in front of me stands tall, facing the monsters. She told me to run, but I'm frozen. I can't just leave her.I don't even know what's going on.Why can't I remember anything?"Go!" She turns and looks at me, tears in her eyes. She's sacrificing herself for me.And, just like that, in the blink of an eye, it all comes back.Her name is Winter. She came to the underworld to retrieve me after I sacrificed myself so she could take the Golden Coin and use it to save our school, Hawthorn, from the Silver Hunters.And my name is Alec.And I love her to a degree I didn't know was possible.Now here she is, sacrificing herself for me. Showing that she has the biggest, bravest heart. Showing that she's a hero.No way in hell will I let her do that. Winter Grace is something special--a gift to the world. I'm the one that needs to be protecting her.Popping my fangs, I jump in front of her."What are you doing?" she screeches."Protecting you!" I roar back, my eyes s
Marked (Mortal, Book Four) CHAPTER TWENTY
WinterI stare at the creatures, their long hooded cloaks barely skimming the ground, fear filling my every cell.We need to run.We need to hide.I know these things are dangerous. What it is they do, I don't know. Maybe I did at some point, but it's like information is slipping right out of my brain."Run!" I point at a break between two wisps, and Alec and I duck through it.We take off, our feet pounding against the spongy earth. We sprint through the mist, our hearts racing and our breath coming in short gasps. I can hear the wisps behind us, their eerie whispers filling the air. I glance back and see them getting closer."We need to find somewhere to hide," I say, looking around frantically.But there's nowhere to go. The landscape is barren, with only twisted trees and gnarled roots around us. I can feel the wisps closing in, can feel their cold breath on the back of my neck."Alec!" I shout, my voice quivering with fear. "What do we do?""I don't know!" he yells b
Marked (Mortal, Book Four) CHAPTER NINETEEN
HeatherWe make our way towards the boiler room. My heart is pounding, and my mind is racing with all sorts of terrible scenarios that could happen. What if the passageway is blocked off? What if the Silver Hunters catch us before I even get there?But then I remember why I'm doing this. Nora needs my help. She was a total badass taking on all those Silver Hunters herself, and honestly kind of my hero. I'm not backing out now, and I'm not letting her down.We manage to cross the bridge and get onto the island where the school is, probably thanks to the cover of dusk. With the light barely there, we press our shoulders against the main building and run around its exterior.The boiler room is a short distance from the main building, right next to the river. As we approach, I can hear the hum of the boiler and the sound of rushing water. But I can also hear something else. Footsteps. Coming from inside the room.I signal for the others to stop, and we press ourselves against the
Marked (Mortal, Book Four) CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
WinterAs we approach the dock, I can see a small wooden boat tied up to it and a figure standing on the decaying boards.It's a man, dressed in a cloak, with a hood covering his face. He holds a long pole that he uses to guide the ferry across the river.I gulp. Will the man just give us a ride across the river if we ask?I doubt it’s that simple. He’ll probably want a toll of some kind.Alec slows the hellhound to a stop as we reach the dock. The man looks up, his eyes meeting mine. For a moment, we stare at each other."Are you the ferryman?" I ask, breaking the silence.The man nods. "I am.""We need to get back to the other side," I tell him.He studies us--still sitting on the hellhound--for a long moment. "Many come here asking to go to the other side. It does not work that way, though. I ferry souls from Earth to here. This is the underworld, children. Once you arrive here you do not leave until you are ready to ascend."My heart sinks at his words. I don't want t
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