"Did he agree?" Emily asked as soon as her mother reappeared. "Yeah, after a lot of persuasion."Emily released a shaky breath. Her body was burning like she'd been bathed with acid. "Let's get into position then." She said, lifting herself up. The pain was too much had she found herself unable to stand. She staggered backward and fell to the bed. "Emily! What's wrong?" "It's like my body is on fire." Emily hissed,Vanessa came to her and inspected her body."It's the mark from hell. He's suffering from the mark from hell. Are you sure you can do this? I can tell Andrew the plan, I'm sure he'd be happy to do it in your place.""No." Emily said forcefully. The truth was that no one could execute the plan effectively apart from her. Even if they collected the totem from Caleb, she was the only one powerful enough to destroy it. Andrew's strength couldn't break it, and neither could her mother's magic. But her body burned and she wanted to crawl into bed and cry. She'd have to make
"Raise your glasses to the making of history!" A powerfully built man chanted on the podium, facing a sizeable crowd of people seated inside a hall. Feets shuffled as members of the crowd got to their feet. "To success and future of Brighton pack!" They thundered simultaneously. Seated in the far left corner beside one of the many white pillars that decked the hall, was a dark-haired, surly and uninterested looking young man. His eyes darted around furtively every now and then. Beside him wash a row of empty seats and at his back sat a horde of huge terrifying men, watching his every move.He shifted uncomfortably, crossing and uncrossing his arms and legs, pretending to listen to the man on the stage. A phone chimed behind him, causing him to smirk. "Yes Laura." The owner of the phone said.His smirk died down but the mischievous spark remained in his amber green eyes as a voice recited instructions into the ears of one of the men behind."Alpha Andrew." A voice said gripping his
Emily winx gasped from her hiding place beneath the bushy shrub she had wandered into, earlier. The man with the knife paused mid air, raised his head and looked pointedly in her direction. She covered her mouth with her hands, realizing her mistake. Her whole body trembled terribly. The man then raised his arms higher again. Emily's eyes widened as she tightened her grasp on her mouth and holding branch for support, realizing that the man with the knife was really going to slaughter his own brother.No! She screamed in her head. I don't want this to happen. In a flash an invisible force pushed the man with the knife to the ground and held him down."Get up," she found herself whispering to the other man who she'd just saved from death, "be filled with strength." The man stood up automatically, looking perplexed. Emily's hand fell off her mouth, leaving her jaw hanging wide. The weight of the crime she had just committed hit her like a bulldozer. Her mother's words resounded in her
"Andrew run!" A woman screamed, crouching with her hands, holding her bloody abdomen on the other side of the road. With one hand, she gestured towards him. Andrew's mind was running, but his body stood frozen, his eyes rimmed with his tears as he watched his battered mother. He took a step forward, beckoning her to join him on the other side of the road before the monster caught up with them. She shook her head."Run baby," she pleaded, falling to the ground. "Follow the road until you get to the city, as we planned. No forests, baby, stay away from the forests."Something roared inside the trees behind her, shaking the grounds and trees as it moved within. Andrew's eyes widened. The monster was close."Hide baby," His mother mouthed, hefting herself up. She didn't cross to his side of the road. Instead, she limped away from him towards the tree lines.Mommy. He wanted to scream, but he didn't. Instead, he bit his tongue and crouched behind the largest tree he could find.His consci
"Your father is on his way!" That was enough to get Andrew flying through the window. He was almost out of the window when Nicole gripped his arm fiercely."This doesn't mean you should run away again, Andrew. Just lie low until your father's rage diffuses. You know how he is."Andrew gulped."Right now, he cannot bear the amount of embarrassment and shame you've brought to this pack. I'm afraid that if he gets you, you might not survive it this time.""Thank you." He muttered."Here are the keys to your old truck. Stay around town and come back by sundown. I'm sure Laura would have cooled him off by then." She said, thrusting the keys into his hand and letting him go.Andrew tumbled downwards and landed on his feet, then looked up to see her shutting his window."And hey Andrew!" She called out. "Thank you is trash, you owe me one. Never forget." She finished, shutting his window. He nodded then dashed into a thicket that led to his old garage, where the truck was parked.Tremors r
Emily listened to the rhythmic thudding of his heart as she held him. She understood what it felt like to carry the weight of unwanted expectations. Everyone in her family had gone berserk when she had given up an opportunity to start up her own legal firm in their town to work as a non profit caseworker in New York. They were even more disappointed that she rejected the coven's magic. She inhaled deeply, suddenly feeling the need to look into his eyes and assure him that he'd be okay. Her heart was beating fast. She wondered if he could feel it, the way she felt his own. Emily couldn't comprehend why her body was jittery whenever he was around or why the feel of his lips plagued her dreams and thoughts. She sighed, the hug was sending sweet shivers down her spine.She moved closer, tilting her head up slightly, and looking at him from under her lashes. She caught him staring down at her with his pupils dilated. She bit her lips and stood on her tiptoes. Consumed by the need to t
Once Andrew's window was firmly shut, Nicole plonked down on Andrew's bed with a satisfactory grin on her face. She grabbed one of his pillows and inhaled his scent.With the pillow tucked in her arms she ambled around the room humming her favorite tune, touching and carefully arranging his things. Suddenly, she stopped in her tracks. All color drained from her face, as she clutched the pillow to her chest."What are you doing?" Nicole whispered tightly. Inhaling and exhaling deeply, she put on her heels and gingerly returned the pillow to its position. She walked to his vanity, and straightened herself, arranging her hair and bodice. When she was done, she hurried out of his room.She was almost out of Andrew's house when she heard raised voices. She held her breath and tiptoed towards its source. As she got closer, she hid behind a bookshelf and peeped at the owners of the voice. From her vantage position, Laura and Caleb were having a heated conversation.Caleb was gesturing anim
Nicole clutched her chest coughing and wheezing, dust and smoke clouded her vision. Laura suddenly hefted her up, dragging her to a corner of the room. Laura said something but Nicole couldn't make out what she was saying. The only thing Nicole could hear was a loud ringing in her ears.Laura set her down and limped to where Larry lay unconscious. Nicole gazed around groggily, Alpha Douglas was nowhere to be found, bits and pieces of Andrew's furniture lay shattered around the room. She staggered towards the door, which was obstructed by a large pile of concrete."Help me find Douglas!" Laura rasped, dropping Larry beside her.Nicole wheezed, the smoke seemed to be increasing. Nodding, she began to look through the rubble closest to her. The building vibrated beneath her feet, causing her to hold on to a rod in fear."This building is not going to hold much longer! We have to find him and get out." Laura called out, checking the space where Andrew's bed lay.Larry groaned, his eyes fl