How did I escape? I recall the blinding lights and that dazzling silver moon, but I don't think any of it was me. The look in Jai-Blynn's eyes tell me it's better to keep my mouth shut until I figure out what exactly happened to me back there. If the beta's wondering about it, Zeke must be, too; but why did he say nothing about it earlier? He just came intending to set me free, which surprised me. "I don't know." I whisper after a while of silence. He frowns harder at me, but he doesn't continue hounding me with that question. Jai-Blynn studies me for another minute. I can't tell what's going through his mind or where his thoughts are. I just know he suspects me and my supposed abilities. "It is too late to change my mind, Mare." He mutters while clenching his fists and quickly turns away, walking out of my cell with long strides. I don't have the luxury of responding. He disappears before I can even get the words out. Maybe I did wrong, dragging Jai-Blynn into all of this with
ZEKE: My feet can't carry me fast enough. I storm through the halls with my staff in one hand. Nothing dares block my path to the pack doctor's lair. I can't believe she was right under him and he let this happen. Anger and fear mix inside me and the result is something I dislike. Taz bows to me but refuses to meet my gaze. I'm scowling at him because he knows he has messed up big time. "How bad is she?" I ask as he follows, walking behind me. "I arrived a few minutes ago. It seems she's been like that for three days." A pang strikes hard in my chest. I clench my jaw and move even faster. Marelyn is in danger. My child as well, and it's all my fault. I climb down the long stairs and dive into the aisle between the cells. Drusila is already with her, and I avoid her gaze even as I approach. I know what she will say. This was all on me. If Marelyn hadn't been so stubborn, none of this would have happened. Her cell comes into view and I see her lying there unconscious. The smell of
An hour later, I'm putting on a maroon coloured thin strapped dress with a deep v-cut neck that's generous with my cleavage. It also has a front slit high above mid-thigh. I pull up the last strap and adjust it on my shoulder, then I sense his presence immediately. My eyes find Zeke's through the vanity mirror. His room is right next door and him popping in and out of mine is something I expect. He's behind me in a flash. I feel his warm, calloused hand against my bare skin. It sparks tingles in the pit of my stomach. Zeke zips my dress slowly until it locks at its end. He surprises me by pushing my hair away to one side and slipping on a beautiful diamond necklace around my neck. It's sparkly against my skin, but what bothers me more is the tiny heart pendant. I press my fingers on it unconsciously. "I didn't peg you as a romantic." "The cameras will have to see I spend on what is mine," he says, close against me. His hot breath fans my neck and I mentally threaten my eyelids to
They've not harmed me yet. It can only mean there's something they want from me. I'm fixed between Dawn and Coral in the back seat of a black sedan and where they are taking me, I can't tell. Fear slinks up my spine. I'm scared, and I can only hope Zeke notices I've been kidnapped. He has to save me because he's the only one powerful enough to do so. I just hope he will not abandon me like my family did, or like Chase did. Coral keeps her gaze stuck on the view outside the window. I find her white shoulder-length hair pretty, but eerie. She covers it with a chic dark brown hat. I think, of the three, the only one I'm wary of is Bessie, the redhead who's occupying the passenger seat. She's mean. I can tell. Her heart of stone is visible through her grey eyes, and you don't even have to look that close to see it. Suddenly, Dawn breaks the silence within the car. Her light brown eyes turn to me and I hold my breath. "You're safe now. Trust us, Marelyn. No one will ever harm you ag
I'm shocked to see him here. I cock my head to the side, squinting my eyes at him as a thought comes to mind. There's no way. It can't be—but I guess it is. Why else will Jai-Blynn be standing before me now, clearly acquainted with these witch sisters?"If you don't believe us, then maybe you'll believe him." Coral calls my attention. I look over my shoulder and watch her steer away from the table and out of the room.Jai-Blynn says nothing as he stands there. He's staring at me and I do the same. I have questions and he knows it. He talked about having someone on the outside who could help. I could have never guessed he was involved with witches.Dawn says from behind me, "Should we give you both some time alone?""Yes, please." Jai-Blynn responds without taking his eyes away from mine.Isolde and her sisters clear out of the room immediately. They give us the space we need to work through this misunderstanding. I wait until I'm sure they are far gone before I speak."Witches? This i
ZEKE: My world spins off course. Hours after the show and she's still missing. I let her slip away from my hold and the mare thought of that is ruining me. I can't think straight. My wolves have searched everywhere for her. They've raided the territories of all of Moon Grove's enemies, including hunters, but I still can't find her. The more time passes, the more danger she will be in. Her sudden disappearance had me using our pregnancy as an excuse on live TV. The entire world knows I'm expecting a baby a little too early. This isn't how I meant everything to go down. I clutch the side of my head and pull at my roots. I'm in my study and the next thing I know; I swipe off the contents on my desk, shoving them to the floor. My palms support me on the desk as I breathe hard. I sense her presence before she speaks. "Zeke, I think we are looking in the wrong direction," Drusila says. She doesn't have to tell me. I realized it the second my wolf, Aiden, came with the news after reques
MARE: A hand removes the covering over my head when the car stops. Dawn is still with me, and I'm somewhere in the middle of the woods. There's a mossy stone walled cottage outside the window. I see it's country styled. Dawn says, "This is your new home. Wendy and Bessie will train with you every morning for a few days." I have had so many new homes in the space of days and I'm tired already. "How long do I have to stay here?" "It all depends on you, Marelyn. How long will it take you to get stronger?" Of course I can't answer a question like that. It's not within my reach to know what the coming days will hold. What powers do I have, exactly? These are question that will be answered inside here and I can't wait. I get down from the sedan and Dawn follows me, but Holly remains inside the car with the Chauffeur. Dawn leads the way into the small building. There's a front porch and a nice foyer after the door with two rocking chairs placed side-by-side each other. The enormous
I keep thinking about everything Wendy revealed to me. It's on my mind every second of the day. The chef arrived a while later and my diet plan comprises bread and lots of pastries. I scowl at the sight. By late afternoon, Bessie shows up just as the chef takes his leave. I'm bored. Wendy left me with that heavy piece of information and disappeared for the entire day, but they are back now. I'm in the living room when they walk in. Bessie's wearing a dark leather jacket over a tiny green dress and a black pantyhose. She rocks her outfit with a black nosebleed boot and shoves her red hair to one side of her face. She looks as mean as a rock. "Does she understand what she must do?" Bessie asks Wendy, who's standing behind her while looking at me throughout. "She has. I made sure of it." Wendy steps forward in those denim shorts and urban black tee. Today, she sports cat-framed glasses, and the freckles sprinkled over her cheeks glisten. I know what I'm headed into. Stage one didn