FLASHBACK *Ethan's POV*"What did you just say?" Pablo's eyes narrowed."I am not doing anything you say until you tell me what you did to Jaxon."My heart pounded in my chest as I stood in front of Pablo. I couldn't hold back any longer as anger and frustration boiled through me. I needed answers, and I deserved to know the truth."I taught him a lesson…a lesson he would never forget." He said and licked the edge of his blade. He went on to say more but I could barely listen with a straight face."Pablo, how could you do that to Jaxon?" My voice trembled with emotion. "He would do anything for you yet you'd hurt him.""Apparently not everything…" Pablo's expression remained stoic, and he spoke in a calm, detached tone. "I did what was necessary for the greater good of our mission," he replied, his words echoing with an unsettling sense of righteousness."The greater good?" I spat, unable to contain my anger any longer. "You manipulated Jaxon, you didn't value him. You used him.""He
The evening was spooky, with fog all around as Leo and Ethan went into the caves. They had to find that medallion so they could be given another chance at summoning their demon lord.Ethan who was also confused as to why their search had changed asked Leo, "I didn't want to seem too inquisitive but I wanted to ask why we're no longer looking for the journal and ring but for…a medallion?""You're so simple minded, Ethan. It is not just any medallion. It is the Bodessa medallion, forged from the breasts of the goddess Odessa hersel, the same breasts the demon Lord rested on and slept with. It is the only artifact that can immediately summon the demon Lord upon calling from it, without waiting for centuries to get a single chance which one may likely flop at."Ethan decided not to ask any more questions but just follow and wait. It was pretty obvious their alliance wasn't strong, and they both had their secret plans.When they reached where the medallion should be, according to what Lily
*Tyler's POV*I didn't even know it was a dream until I woke up later on.In the dream, Lily, Sarah, Theo and I were discussing our next steps to finding a way to stop more vampires from entering our boundary. We were in the main room. Suddenly, darkness loomed over the grove and I saw through the window, Audrey walking towards the pack with an eerie black fog enveloping her every step.The dark fog surrounded her, and her eyes glowed with an unnatural intensity. "Well, well, well, look who decided to show up," she sneered.We all immediately became alarmed and ran outside.Lily stepped forward, her gaze steady. "What do you want, Audrey?" she demanded."Oh, just to have a little chat with my former friends," Audrey replied, her voice dripping with venom. "You see, I've come to realize that I'm better off without all of you."I felt a surge of anger rise within me. "You betrayed us, Audrey," I said, "We trusted you, and you turned your back on us."Audrey laughed mockingly. "Trust is
Excited and anticipating the joy of seeing my boyfriend, I clutched the freshly purchased flower to my chest and made my way towards his house.My visit was going to be a surprise, with the intention of making him love me even more, especially when he sees the flowers I brought for him. After spending the holiday season with my ailing grandmother who lived far away, I was now back, ready to surprise my boyfriend, Alpha Tyler, who is also my mate. In just two days, I would fully turn 18 and emit my mate's scent, which would confirm or bond. I was so in love with Tyler, who had proven to be a caring and romantic partner, even to the extent of sacrificing his female friends just to earn my trust. As soon as he hit 18, his captivating aroma wafted towards me, solidifying my belief in the divine plan of the Moon goddess to unite us. My feelings for him were so intense, and he reciprocated by passionately engaging in physical intimacy with me, which I had never experienced before. The en
The music was turned off, and I suddenly became the focus of everyone's attention. They greeted me with laughter and directed their attention to the bouquet of flowers I was holding."Hey, don't call Tyler your boyfriend not to talk of mate! He finally got to fvck you. There was nothing else he needed from you. Don't think he has loved you all this while? Even if you are his mate, he will reject you." Someone jeered from behind me, and everyone burst into a scornful laugh, except Jaxon. "He has dumped you for the Beta's daughter." Another voice chipped in, and my heart sank into my belly as fear engulfed me.My legs gave out beneath me as tears welled up in my eyes. The shame and pain were almost too much to bear, and I couldn't bring myself to look at them.This couldn't be happening. It had to be some kind of sick joke.It started with Tyler's surprise birthday party that I hadn't been invited to. And then, when I referred to him as my "mate," Jaxon's expression was one of shock an
My spine trembled with fear and my jaw dropped as a surge of shivers rippled through me, causing goosebumps to spread over my entire body. The overwhelming terror was so intense that my legs involuntarily dragged behind me. The thought of being rejected was unbearable, and I desperately hoped it was all just a prank. I waited for the punchline, but it never came. Trying to compose myself, I approached him and gently touched his face, hoping for some reassurance. With tears streaming down my face, I whispered, "This is just a joke, right?" But my hopes were dashed as he angrily pushed me away, shouting, "Don't touch me!"I nearly lost my balance but managed to stumble and regain my composure. The shove lacked full force, but was filled with a deep sense of revulsion and repugnance.Glancing up at his face, I regretted it instantly, as his countenance was consumed with animosity, for reasons unknown to me."I'm struggling to comprehend the lies you're spewing. You saw what we did i
Moving slowly, I made my way to the sitting room door and secured it before ascending to my room. After taking only a few steps up the staircase, a sharp pain shot through my head. Memories of Tyler's heartbreaking rejection flooded back, causing me to cry out in pain and hurry to my room to seek solace under my duvet.With frustration boiling inside me, I slammed the door shut and forcefully kicked off my boots before flinging myself onto the bed. That's when I heard a spine-chilling grunt coming from just outside my window. My eyebrows shot up in alarm, and my body filled with fear as the sun began to set and I realized I was completely alone in the house."What the heck was that?" I wondered, my heart pounding in my chest. But then I remembered that I was going to be a hunter soon and I couldn't let fear overtake me. With a deep breath, I pushed aside the fear and sprinted to the window, yanking open the curtain to peek outside. After scanning the area with no luck, I finally looke
I dashed across the corridor, desperate to reach my destination. The corridor appeared to be quite longer than it used to be, but I didn't let it deter me. I had to save the vampire's life.I paused for a second when I approached my father's room. What if he discovered what I was up to? What if he became enraged? I didn't want to deal with his rage.I took a deep breath and carefully turned the doorknob. As I opened the door, it made a creaking sound. I entered the room gently, looking for the medicine that my father had hidden.I saw a little box on a high shelf. It was made of wood and locked with a silver key. I knew my dad kept the key in his desk drawer. I quickly went to the desk, feeling very anxious.I felt my heart race as I looked through the drawer. I could hear someone coming towards the room. I started to panic as I searched for the key, my hands shaking nervously."Lily, what exactly are you doing in here?" My father's voice stunned me, and I hurriedly shut the drawer wh