Over the last few weeks, I’ve tracked the spirit to the opera house basement. It took me some time to track the spirit and then find the damn basement entrance. You would think it would be easy to find, but it was kept secret, and I had to search the entire fucking opera house with shadows to find the damn entrance. It wasn’t easy either because the opera house is always active. Tonight, I plan to teleport to the basement entrance and finally reap the spirit. I want it gone by the time my family comes to visit for the performance. I want to tie off this rogue mission with a pretty little bow. I don’t want my parents to find out I went on a rogue mission, so it’s better to end it before they get here in a few weeks. However, I can’t do anything about it right now. Right now, I have rehearsal with Sebastian. Levi added a second song. We will start the concert with ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ and end it with ‘The Point of No Return’. I won’t lie. It’s been fun and intense rehearsing wi
When my alarms went off to alert me that someone had entered my den, I never expected it to be Everly. I thought a couple of drunk kids got in again. I was in the middle of rearranging shit in Mr. Granger’s classroom to fuck with him. I was having fun, so I was annoyed when I had to come back here. What surprised me even more, was that Everly had a war scythe and tried to reap my soul. I knew she was hiding something. She’s hiding the fact that she belongs to the Coven of the Crow and Shadows. The same coven who took my father away from me. Now that I didn’t see coming. However, the pure look of shock on her face when she realized I was a hybrid was priceless. “Nothing to say, Little Reaper?” I taunt, letting go of her hand with her war scythe. “You’re a hybrid.” She states with shock. “I could say the same thing about you. Pure lycan, my ass. You’re also a witch and work for Death’s coven.” I reply, and her eyes widen even more. “Given the fact that your last name is Shadows mean
It’s been exactly one week since Sebastian and I discovered each other’s secrets. It’s also exactly a week till the concert. My mind is racing with a thousand different thoughts. I can’t believe Sebastian is my soulmate. Stella informed me that she was keeping it from me because she couldn’t determine if he was a hybrid or not. Even though she wasn’t wrong about him being our soulmate, she wanted the proof that he was a hybrid first. She also wanted me to discover it on my own. Well, I did discover it on my own and then foolishly told Sebastian. I don’t know what I was hoping to gain by telling him, but he’s not even acknowledged me since that night. Everything between us is all about the concert and figuring out precisely what Levi is up to. Other than the occasional kisses, it’s like I never even told him that we are soulmates. I love when he kisses me, and I’m always disappointed when he doesn’t take things further. I can sense his hesitation, driving both Stella and me insane. I
I’m heading to the human realm to meet with Ever. It’s been a few months since we’ve seen her, and I know we are looking forward to seeing her next week. However, when she texted me asking me to come have lunch with her, I knew something was going on even if she said everything was fine. I know her. She would only contact me if something was wrong or she ran into a problem. Most parents might be insulted that their child calls upon them when they need something, but I don’t care. Ari and I raised our kids to be independent, so I know when they need us, they truly need us. I love my kids, and I’m glad they are strong and independent people, but I’m also glad they still need us. It’s nice to know that they still need us even when they are grown. Kai isn’t technically grown up as he’s only sixteen, but our kids had to grow up faster than most. It was the same for Ari and me. It’s a bit different for Ari as she grew up faster due to her parents' neglect. For Ever, Kai, and I, we all had
The concert is tonight, and we sort of have a plan. Ever’s Dad has agreed to help us. At first, I was irritated she went to her Dad for help. I have nothing personally against her family. I’m used to doing things on my own, and it was hard enough to let Ever help me. However, her Dad is resourceful and has found information on Mina that he will share with us tonight after the concert. I can’t argue with results, and as much as I hate to admit it, I’ve gotten nowhere. At least with her family here tonight, they might be able to figure out what’s going on exactly. Her Dad and grandfather have a lot of experience with spirits and magic. They might be able to pinpoint exactly how they are being captured. They will also be in the audience and be able to see things that I don’t usually see. Even when I’m not performing in the concert, I sometimes end up helping the orchestra or backstage. I’ve never actually sat in the audience for any of the concerts. I’ve tried, but fucking Levi counters
My nerves jump around as Levi gives his opening speech. Sebastian squeezes my hand, reassuring me. He’s slowly coming around to our soulmate bond. He’s at least more open to it, and right now, he is being a good soulmate. He’s encouraging me, and I know he is right. I can do this. At least I’m not doing this on my own. I’m doing a duet with my soulmate, and that is exciting. We get to show off together as I make my debut. We take our places, and the music starts. I keep my focus on Sebastian and drown out everyone else. I focus on him because it soothes my nerves. I pretend I’m with him rehearsing, and there aren’t hundreds of people watching us. We nailed our first performance, and I feel like I could do the second one with no problem. I quickly get changed into a new costume while the others do their songs. Sebastian and I try to look out for spirits, but being backstage, we struggle to see them. However, we both can sense them. There are at least fifty spirits here watching the
After Dad and the rest of the family leave, I head back to my room. I need a shower and to clean off all the makeup and hairspray. Sebastian heads to his room. I wish we weren’t going our own ways, but that’s how it’s always been. I don’t know if Sebastian is ready for the full effects of a relationship. I’m just glad he got along with my family and that we have been getting more physical. With any luck, we will have sex soon, and we can complete our soulmate bond by marking one another. I don’t want to push my luck, though. Sebastian is someone who clearly has never been in a relationship before, which means all the girls before me were just fuck buddies. I can live with that. Before I shower, I toss Cas a bone, so he has something to occupy him. He’s getting big, and soon, he will need to be taken out more often. When I return home, I will let him run around the woods with the other Howlers. With how fast he is growing, I’m not sure my room is big enough for him anymore. Hopefully
Opening my eyes, I realize I’m not in my room. There’s also someone in bed with me. Everly’s black and grey hair is sprawled over my arm and chest. I smile as I brush her wild hair from her face, so I can admire her. She’s beautiful, and she is mine. Last night was the best sex I’ve ever had and the most fun. I didn’t have to hold back with her. Usually, I have to hold back, afraid I’ll hurt whoever I’m with. However, I didn’t have to hold back with Everly, and I wasn’t scared of hurting her. She took everything I had to give like a good girl. I can’t believe I accepted the bond, and I’m willing to complete our soulmate bond. Maybe love doesn’t have to be toxic? Perhaps I’m lucky enough to have found someone who loves me for me and who can love me back. I hated watching my father pine for my mother while she went into another man's arms. A man who didn’t really love her. She neglected the man who did truly love her. I always feared love because of my parents' toxic love, but now I r