Novels by Jadeite

MAYA'S POVI couldn't shift.Not like this. Not with Travis's overwhelming presence right behind me. I could feel his eyes on me, watching me or better still, waiting."You didn't necessarily have to come with me," I glanced over my shoulder to mumble, fiddling with my fingers.Genuinely, I had no idea why I was nervous as well. Travis had seen me in my wolf form, just a couple of days ago too but morphing right in front of him now seemed like a feat I was incapable of bringing myself to perform.Already, I could feel my wolf nudging me, wanting to break free but my mind was fighting her and I had no idea why.Was I ashamed to morph in front of my mate?I turned around to take another peek, only to realise that he was still looking at me with a gaze full of expectancy.Suddenly, he stood up and dusted the sand that had clung to his palm from touching the bare floor, then c

MAYA'S POVThe next morning, I was up quite early but even at that, Travis was up earlier and when I woke up, he was no longer in bed.While I freshened up and got ready for my first activity of the day, which was the run I promised myself I would attempt, I pondered his offer from yesterday.Had he forgotten or was he not intentional about actually going with me and had only said it in passing?Yesterday, I was the one who held opposition towards his company today but now that it was a new day, my thoughts had changed.When I woke up and didn't see him in bed, a wave of disappointment washed over me and it was then I realised that unlike what I thought, a part of me was looking forward to going on a run with him.Sometimes, I found my feelings enigmatic because of how suddenly I could switch from not wanting something to wanting it."I guess I shouldn't have read too much into his statement and held out hope that he mea

MAYA'S POVI was skeptical but then I allowed myself to relax and focus only on reenacting that peculiar feeling my wolf had presented earlier."It's happening, it's really happening," Adrianna's shrill scream made my eyes snap open. There was a huge grin on her face, and she radiated so much joy one would think she was the one with the powers, but ultimately, I smiled as well.She had helped me confirm that this was not a time ability but a special trait that belonged to me."Wow, this is huge. We don't have to worry about being unable to heal from fatal injuries because we have you," In her excitement, she hugged me then stepped back, still gushing."Yes, I can be helpful to Travis now," I muttered and it stunned both of us so much we went silent.The creak of the door snagged both of our attention and we looked over. My eyes widened even further when I saw Travis standing there, quietly staring at me.Had he heard wha

MAYA'S POV"Where's Alex?" Sylvia's voice raised a flurry of anxious voices who began to look around, to find the said person."He was here earlier," Someone mentioned."I saw him too," Another seconded.I glanced at the spot I last saw him standing, fighting off a rouge, wondering where he had disappeared to while we were all distracted by Julian and assumed he had left before that happened because there was no way he would leave while Julian was injured."Was he taken by the rogues?" Jay asked, making Sylvia panic even more."He wasn't," I answered. Some of the rogues had managed to escape but there was no way they could have captured and taken him in town while running for their lives."He might have given chase," Travis, who seemed to be the most unruffled one amongst us, pointed to us, and we all exclaimed in realization.He turned and handpicked two of the wolves from our Pack, delegating them to go in sea

TRAVIS' POVI never realized fear could be this numbing like cold steel against bare skin and in just a split moment, I felt my soul exit my body and my heart pounded with terror, feeling like it would explode out of my body and yet, just a couple of minutes later, that unbelievable amount of fear I felt turned in shock and astonishment.Sylvia's growl had rumbled around us, deep and threatening, when Maya had suddenly yanked the knife out of Julian, but now she was quiet, eyes wide open in shock, shifting from Maya to the gradually closing wound on Julian's chest."It's...It's...healing," She stuttered in amazement.I never imagined this was possible, there had never existed a wolf which could withstand the effect of the lethal mix of wolfsbane and nightshade and neither had there been any wolf that could heal with just a single touch but, it was happening right in front of us and the doer of such an astonishing phenomenon was my mate."

MAYA'S POVMy capabilities were limited, so all I could do was stand on the side and watch as Travis' men joined in the fray; even Sylvia had engaged in the fight, landing a hard blow on one wolf out of the two that had cornered Julian.The rogues were more in number than we expected and each of them looked to be quite strong.Sylvia's movements were mesmerizing, her body fast and nimble yet graceful like a river swan, but right now, her expression was far from that of a swan.Anger was written boldly across her face and she swore as she deflected a sneak attack from a rogue, "You bastards, you dare injure my brothers, I'm going to kill you."My lips drew back stiffly, and I watched her in disbelief; I never thought she had this side to her.She held my attention for a few more minutes, I would have loved to keep watching her, so I could learn a thing or two from her moves, she was after all a Sentinel before getting married to J

AVIONNA’S POV“So?”The single word hung in the air.Cicero stared at Zolani like he hadn't understood what she meant.“What?”“So what if she's Elara Vale's daughter?”Her voice was calm, almost casual, but there was a strange firmness underneath it that made me lift my head properly.Cicero's face hardened.“You heard what I said.”“I did.”Zolani leaned back against her chair, folding her arms over her chest.“And?”Cicero's nostrils flared.“And she's the daughter of the woman who murdered Hillary.”“And so?”He looked genuinely speechless for a second.I could understand why.I was speechless too.Not because I didn't know what Zolani was saying, but because I had spent so many years hearing the opposite that the idea of someone simply refusing to accept my mother's sin as mine felt almost foreign.Cicero finally found his voice.“You're defending her?”Zolani frowned.“I'm asking you what she has to do with it.”“She is Elara's daughter.”“And?”“Zolani.”“What?”His voice rose.

AVIONNA’S POV I had never felt so uncomfortable in my life. Gathered around a table with four people, two of whom I would rather weren't here, I wondered how this had somehow become my life. Fabian's arrival earlier was unexpected but what was even more unforeseeable was that Zolani would drag me to have dinner with him and his Beta, Cicero, who'd shown up not long after he did with his familiar revulsion. Zolani's insistence had ended up with me at a table, seated next to her while Cicero sat opposite us, glaring daggers at me. Fabian was at the head of the table, not saying anything. The dining room in itself was large and I could remember how big it had seemed the last time I was in here, when I had sat at the far end of the table away from Fabian. Now, I was seated way closer to him and the room seemed so much smaller. If Zolani weren't between us, I would have been right next to Fabian, a thought my wolf found very much appealing. She wholeheartedly approved the cl

AVIONNA’S POVZolani had to be the funniest person I had met in my life.I also had not expected how quickly I had warmed up to her or how easily I grew accustomed to her presence.She was like a breath of fresh air. Even Martha had laughed more easily than I had seen her do since I got here.I sat in the kitchen like I had everyday for the past couple of days, one leg raised onto the stool I was seated on, chin resting over my raised knee as I watched Martha rub a mixture of herbs and spices into a whole chicken.The familiar tang of herbs I could identify by their blend was refreshing but what I found even more calming and very amusing was the jokes Zolani was making at Reo's expense."You're a real piece of work, dude," She muttered, the corners of her lips twisting up. She glanced over her shoulders at me."Don't you think he's strange?"I shifted my gaze to Reo, who stood by the doorway with his hands folded, leveling Zolani with a look I had never seen him wear.He looked...wary

AVIONNA'S POVThe question hung in the air between us, unanswered.Truthfully, I held the same question myself.Was I his mate?Sure, I'd felt drawn to him and the bond had settled in my chest like I'd been born with it the instant I saw him and he'd loudly proclaimed his acceptance of me in a room full of people but did I really believe that?The answer was no. Although Fabian had said that I was his mate and everything around us and inside of me pointed towards it, it felt nothing like what I had always imagined a sacred bond bestowed by the Goddess would feel like.So, when Zolani asked if I was really Fabian's mate, I didn't know what to tell her.We had to be the most mismatched pick to ever exist. My mom had murdered his wife and child. He hated me. He was an Alpha while I was an Omega, cursed to always be a bottom feeder. He had everything, whereas I owned nothing.Was I supposed to tell her that we could hardly be considered mates when he was keeping me hostage in his home and

AVIONNA'S POV I realized Fabian still wasn't home when I woke up. I wasn't sure why I noticed, but I did. And just like last night, I was relieved that I didn't have to see him or be conscious and wary of every step I took. It had been a full day of peace and quiet and I didn't know how long I had before the supposed peace would be shattered by his return but I had made up my mind not to keep on living in anxiety. Moreover, after yesterday's conversation with Martha, I realized that this was a good time to figure out what I could do around here, something to fill the time I spent idle and something that would be some form of respite if Fabian eventually decided to make good on his promise to make my life hell. Surely, I could find joy even in hell. With that thought in my mind, I went downstairs in search of Martha, knowing she was probably already in the kitchen. I walked down the stairs, rubbing sleep from my eyes, only to stop halfway. The instinctive stillness of my

FABIAN’S POV“So, where were we?” Kael asked, giving his son a small smile of approval.“The attacks,” I reminded him.He nodded once. “Right. So if I recollect clearly, you came because you want to know more about the storm pack.”“And Darius,” Cicero inputted. I glanced at him then nodded, affirming his input. “Yes. To my knowledge, you have quite the close relationship with the Storm Pack.”“May I ask why you’re curious about the affairs of the Storm Pack?” Kael asked with a guarded expression that he wasn’t wearing before.“Are you perhaps suspicious of him?”Again, Cicero and I shared a glance. He wanted to know how I’d handle the question while I wondered just how much of it I was willing to reveal to Alpha Kael.After a moment of contemplation, I decided to just be straightforward with him.“He isn’t the only one I suspect. I’ll suspect the Crescent Pack and every other Pack if I have to.The look on Kael’s face became more serious while Lucien sat straighter as though I’d pro

RAEGAN It always began the same. At least fifty times now, I’ve stood on these grounds, my vision obscured by a dense white fog. Snow blanketing my vision, and chilling my heated skin. No, it was fur now. The wolf had taken control and I was somewhere deep inside of him, watching through his lens and trying to figure out why goosebumps were prickling down my arm and spine. In this illusion, my wolf was always restless. Keeping my grip on him was always a losing battle I fought and lost. Like a length of disintegrating rope, my restraint frayed apart. Now, the animal stood in my place and it took a long while for the man trapped inside him to realise what he had done. The fog lifted and the sun began to shine ten times harder. Its sudden harsh rays made my wolf howl and lower his snout, seeking the chill of the snow around us. However, where I expected pearly white, there was crimson. It was as though blood had fallen from the sky and bathed the ground. I took a step

MAELISSuddenly, a tall shadow fell beside me, and I felt a strange presence settle at my side.I turned immediately, my fingers tightening around the fabric of my dress when I found an unfamiliar man standing beside me.He was tall, though not nearly as imposing as Raegan, with broad shoulders covered by a thick dark fur and streaks of silver running through his otherwise dark hair.There was something about him that made it difficult to look away. Perhaps it was the ease with which he carried himself or the faint smile resting on his lips despite the bustle around us.His gaze shifted from me to the bread stall and then back to me.“I didn’t know breads could be so interesting.”My brows pulled together.“What?”Despite myself, I looked at the loaves again and a small chuckle escaped him.“I was beginning to wonder if you intended to eat it with your eyes.”My lips twitched but I answered still, “I was only looking.”“Of course.” The man nodded.There was amusement in his voice, but

MAELISThe days rolled by quickly.Life in Eryndor had settled into a quiet calm and Heira had been right about one thing. Resting helped.Maybe not in the way she meant but the days spent in solitude helped me think of where I had gone wrong, and the things I could have done differently.If I hadn’t been so submissive and if I hadn’t been so hasty in falling for Nolan, none of what happened would have.I wouldn’t have been content being a mere wife to him and I would have stood a chance against Serena in the end.As the days passed, I had a rethink on my decision to remain in Eryndor and each time I thought it over, I came to the same conclusion.I was going to stay. I would train, become stronger then return to Eryndor to make Serina pay for all that she had taken from me.My only companion all these while was Chesmal, who came frequently to deliver clothes, food and light the fireplace before the wood it contained depleted.Heira came every morning without fail too, and stayed l

MAELIS“Cursed?” I echoed the word slowly, as though I needed to say it aloud for it to be more believable.“Yes,” Chesmal nodded, twisting her fingers nervously. “That is what they say.”I was lost, to say the least. Although I had been following the train of her words from the beginning and had kept the conversation going out of curiosity, it didn’t mean I wasn’t confused by what I was hearing.First, she’d said Raegan was born under a red moon, which according to her was a rumor, then she’d said none of the women considered for his Luna survived the experience unscathed. However, my confusion didn’t temper my curiosity. It only fueled my desire to know more about this said ‘curse.’An Alpha king afflicted by a curse was the kind of tale most would dismiss as folklore and Chesmal’s tone held enough skepticism to make me think that.When I asked, she nodded her head. “Yes, my lady. I do not think it’s true although many say it is.”“Why do they believe your Alpha king is cursed?” I

MAELIS A loud sigh came from behind me. I turned around immediately, finding Heira standing at the entrance. Her eyes moved from me, leaning against the window, to the hand I had pressed against my abdomen. The look on her face said everything. “You’re going to hurt yourself again,” she said. I straightened slowly, pulling away from the window. “I’m fine.” “I told you to rest,” she continued, stepping in with an expression that said she wasn’t pleased with my actions. “I was only looking outside.” I had no idea why, but I felt like I needed to explain my actions to her. She however did not argue and only gesticulated towards me, “come with me.” My face pulled into an instant frown, “where?” “You’ll see.” That was all she said before she turned around, beginning to walk out the room. I hesitated only briefly before following after her. Where she brought me to was a new chamber, different from the one I was in before. Asides from lacking the medicinal scents and

MAELISI stared at the empty space before me for a while after Heira left, pondering the last thing she had said to me.Keeping yourself occupied doesn’t make the things you’re avoiding disappear.They weren’t words I had expected to hear from a woman who knew nothing of my history and it was even more unexpected that the words had gotten beneath my skin.I had spent days convincing myself that revenge was the only thing keeping me alive, that every breath I took was for the people who had wronged me and that I couldn’t stop until they suffered tenfold what I had endured but Heira’s words made me realise how vicious a cycle I’d plunged myself into.However, the realization didn't make my choice any different. Despite being aware that I could possibly ruin myself in the process of seeking revenge, my desire didn't change.It couldn’t, not when I hadn’t even been given a chance to hold my child before he was declared dead. Not when Father had turned me away like it wasn't his blood runn