HUNTER’s POV “You betrayed us,” I snarled, my canines slipping over my teeth and my alpha aura pressing on her intensely. Syria whimpered, but I ignored her, demanding her to say her words and tell the truth. Tears prickled in her eyes as she stared up at me with visible pain, guilt, and regret. Something inside me twisted and turned, making me uncomfortable. Even Lucien felt the same way. He felt like I was the one doing something wrong, like I was the bad guy. “Drop your aura,” Brock commanded as he hugged her head to his chest. I zero my eyes in on Syria, who whimpers against his chest. The sight was pitiful to my wolf, but I was too enraged that she knew, all along. All this time, she was working with Zane and she led her to him and now, he has her. “Drop it! I won’t warn you a third time,” he threatened, his eyes flickering to reveal his dragon. I growled, balling my hands into fists by my sides but all instincts of mine begged me to stop and drop my aura. After a tense sec
AVA’s POV:I narrowed my eyes at him, who stares back at me, unfazed.“No,” I snapped.“Excuse me?”“No, I know well enough that you didn’t,” I snarled.“You did it because you were jealous and selfish. You saw my parents and the love they had for each other, and wanted everyone to be miserable like the man you are,” every word dripped with venom as deadly as the hatred I have towards him.His playfulness faded, and his eyes swirled black as he set his gaze on me, pinning me where I sat. My ass perked as I straightened myself and stared back right at him, determined.I know he is not a person to be messed around with, but he messed with my family. He ruined mine, all because his was taken apart and stripped off him before he had a chance to save them. But that didn’t mean he gets to do the same to people who are innocent. People like my parents, who apparently caught his attention because one was a hybrid. And goddess knows, he was envious. Deeply, intensely, sorrowfully envious that
AVA’s POVZane, or should I say Zanicus, rolled his eyes in annoyance before turning to Vera.“What is it you want, Vera?” he muttered irritatedly to the woman, whose nostrils are visibly fuming as she shoots me a murderous look. I quickly took a step back, pushing his hands away which made him groan and look at me for a brief moment before Vera stole his attention again.“I said, what were you doing with this b*tch?! I thought you were going to punish her!” she screamed. Her high-pitched voice hurt my hearing, making me stick my finger to my ear out of need.She catches me and her brows furrowed so close I didn’t know possible.“You! You are nothing! Zane is mine you f*cking sl*t” she spat and unfortunately, I heard every word she said. Although it was not pleasant, I did not like being called a slut when she was the one throwing herself at a man who clearly did not want her, or was just using her if I were to guess.“Shut your mouth, Vera. You are not to insult my mate again,” Zane
ZANE’s POVMy head was pounding. Furious that dealing with Vera cost me that amount of magic and energy. This was her fault. If she hadn’t intervened with my meeting with Cora’s reincarnation, I wouldn’t have yelled at her and locked her in her room.If you’re talking about looks and sexual appeal, she was a goddess. It was fun messing around with her when I had nothing to do or no progress in my search for Cora, but that was it. She’s wild and a fucking pleaser in bed, that is why I must have pampered her too much to think that she had me hellbent on my knees, wrapped around her little finger. But no, I was far from it. I never looked at her more than a mere plaything.So why did it hurt me when she looked at me in so much pain?Right now, I don’t have the time to deal with that. I have a mission, and that is to bring Cora back, and we can live the way we always wanted. I can have my family back.Storming down the hallway, I grumbled to myself while trying to reach Damian through min
AVA’s POVNodding my head, I pulled down the door and rose to my feet. The look of hope in her eyes as she waited for the door to close between us was etched into my mind. I couldn’t take it off my head as I dashed to the forest.My wolf was pawing at the back of my mind, begging me to release her and the anger throbbing in our veins.Stepping on a tree branch, I snapped my head to look behind me when a thunderous growl ripped the heavens above, causing the clouds to crack and thunder release from the sky.Somehow, I could feel anger pulsing through me. I knew it was not mine, but Zane’s. And he’s livid.My heart drummed wildly in my chest as I rushed through the bushes, looking for a clearing or a way out.He found out quickly, I was missing. I tried to run faster, but my human legs were growing weaker. Probably because of some spell he cast onto me without me knowing. Witches, after all, are known for their crafty and deceitful ways.A collective laughter sounding from behind me sud
Chapter 57HUNTER’s POV‘She’s not here,’ my wolf growled and my eyes dart in every direction.I didn’t doubt my wolf, but then why would the portal send me here?I don’t have time for this. Stupid fucking portal. I’d just find my own way back, ,or try conjuring up another one of those stupid portals.It’s been days, and I am not making any progress. I need to find her or else my wolf would go hella crazy, and me.I stealthily made my way around the castle, since I have entered through the gate I didn’t see a single person around. What kind of castle even is this?Looking around, I squinted. As if that would help me see a lot better.Suddenly, I saw a huge red door not far from me. It must be an exit. Guess I need to get out of here before someone finds me.My senses tell me I am in the wrong territory, yet it tells me I’m in the right one at the same time.I could feel magic flowing in here in waves. Strong magic.Strange, I just learned about this sorcerer thing, but I feel like I h
AVA’s POV‘Looks like there will be bloodshed,’ Moon murmured, oddly I hear a smile in her words, and I do not like it.When we got to the main gate, first thing I noticed was there was no one guarding the main door, not even the gates.Where the hell is everyone? I sure as hell did not just go through that tunnel just to find out I didn’t have to.My wolf came to an abrupt halt, sniffing the air.‘Mate,’ she confirmed, and I could not help the excitement surging through me in this moment.My gut clenches, and I had to admit. I want to see him. God, it had only been weeks, but it felt like a year being apart from him. We didn’t have to fight, and I guess I didn’t need to run away. Maybe all of this wouldn’t have happened.‘Stop them, Ava,’ Valkerie’s voice overrode my thoughts, snapping me back instantly to reality.I don’t know what’s Valkerie was thinking but I trusted her.Slamming the doors wide open right after I finished shifting, I took in a deep breath as I could before prepar
AVA’s POVHunter grabbed my hand and pulled me closer to him, and the sudden skin contact sent electrocuting waves all over me. I looked at him in my peripheral. His masculine scent wasn’t much help in keeping me distracted, even with all the ruckus and chaos surrounding us.I clenched my legs together and glued my eyes to the floor, trying to stop the scent of my arousal form reaching any part of his body that looked sumptuously delicious. Who am I kidding? Every part of him is heavenly. I gulped.I heard a growl and flinched when Hunter suddenly pulled me by the arm, inching closer to my ear as he whispered, “I could smell your arousal a mile away,’ he purred.I blushed and tried pushing him away but to no avail. So I tried my best glaring daggers at him instead but the way he looked at me with the same passion and intensity made me want to grab his neck and kiss him. Hard.“Sabrina!” his disapproving voice boomed across the entire hall with mighty vengeance.I pulled my gaze away f