One might wonder why a little boy was unfazed by the death of his father. Especially when the man is someone you have looked up to all your life. Little Satake watched his father succumb to the gash the battle-ax had caused him. As a thick crimson liquid coated the floor Chase had slumped on, Satake watched in horror as his father slowly breathe his last. Any other child would have been driven to a frenzy of madness. But for Satake, this was no different from a regular day and this was definitely not the first time the young child had seen someone die. A week before, it has been someone his age. His mother had indoctrinated in his mind as a young child that death was inevitable. As individuals with coveted abilities, they would be hunted and if be to the point of extinction, then so be it.
"No," Satake heard his mom shout, her eyes were glazed with fury. His mother had abandoned the one rule she had instilled in his head since he could understand basic h
Satake really went through a lot. But it still doesn't just justify his witchphobic views
Satake woke up screaming. The grim atmosphere seemed to join him in his anguish as lightning forked carelessly through the sky and heavy rumblings followed. Satake sank to the ground, pulling his legs against his chest with his arms, remembering that awful night. As much he despised witches, Satake had almost forgotten how horrifying that night was. He remembered the flames that had engulfed the forest the minute he stumbled on the Crow brothers. They and a few were the only survivors of that night's massacre. Satake curled further as crystal droplets began to fall from the sky. Familiar fear of ending up like hai parents began to assault him. More importantly, it broke Satake that he was nothing like the Crows. The thought crashed in his mind but he could barely let it slip. Growing up, Satake has seen shifters psychologist after psychologist trying to figure out why he couldn't shift. He had been diagnosed with OCD in his preteen years at the orphanage and later his inner w
"...I want your father back and as selfish as it sounds, I don't want to lose anyone I love ever again."Ginger walked up to the fridge and snatched the only picture her mother had on the attribute. The girl seemed happy. The smile Olamide had while the photo was being taken seemed genuine and Ginger felt horrible acknowledging that. She had already done something unspeakable to the girl when they hadn't even met and now, She was going to be accomplices with her mother to kill the poor girl for whatever power resided within her. Ginger knew what it felt like to be hunted. Worse when it was her own kind doing the hunting. As much as the witch wanted to be reunited with her father, she didn't approve of the methods her mother was implementing to get the job done."And have you found this girl–the attribute?""Not really," Yasmin answered. "But I have no worries. She is here alright and con
OLAMIDEA rustle by the skylight and the penetrative lights that hit my closed lids the next second was enough to wake me up. I turned on the direction of the frantic movement, immediately noticing that Jason was not in bed."Are you going somewhere?" I asked noticing he was all dressed up in a suit.He kept his gaze on the mirror but I didn't miss that sunken look on his face. "Yes. I have an alliance meeting.""So...what happens to me?"Jason took a calming breath. He clearly did not want to have this conversation. In fact, if his movements weren't so lacking in grace, we might not even be having this conversation. The minute I roused, I'll probably be babysat by Satake or Axel. Jason stopped fondling with his tie and turned to meet my gaze. His eyes were a penetrating grey, soulless yet intriguing, a forbidden fruit you clearly knew was bad for you yet couldn't stop plucking.
Mates existed to make one whole physically, mentally, and emotionally but as Valentine Monarch proceeded to look at her reflection in the mirror, she couldn't see how any of that could be true in her case. She wasn't doing this because she loved the man the goddess had set her up with. Valentine reminded herself she was doing this for the safety of her pack. That was the most of it, to be honest. The true reason she had sold herself out so easily was to keep her family's legacy. The De' crescent had done it. They had made a pact with those murderous Alphas and remained standing six months after. In the De'crescent's case, they had something to offer the Crows. The monarch had none of that. No...the Monarch did have something. They had her and Devin would be coming to collect what belonged to him soon."Valentine, you look beautiful." Her friend, Abigail, a beta of the monarch pack and the sole cosmetologist chosen to prepare her for Alpha Devin said as she
OLAMIDE "You are going to do it, right?" Candice Blossom whispered from behind me causing a shiver to rush down my spine. This was not normal, I reminded myself as I turned to face the ghostly figure. The cracked red lips of the porcelain woman seemed to widen when we made eye contact. Do what?" "Olamide, we share the same body. You don't have to keep secrets from me as you do with your mate." I gulped, hating that my body was not mine. It was weird acknowledging that no matter what I did, someone knew what I intended to do beforehand. "I don't owe you my honesty. Does this even seem normal to you? This is my body. Not yours. You had a chance at life and you wasted it murdering people to get what you want. That second chance you are furiously chasing after will not come from me, Candice." Candice retracted, carouselling across the bed until she was in front of me. She looked in front of the mirror and ran a finger on the glass. I wasn't su
OLAMIDE I felt a wave of fresh air caress my face while I watched the many people that waltzed the corners of the street. Some looked happy. Some looked miserable but they had not the slightest idea what horrid things I would do just to switch places with them just to blissfully unaware that this side of the world existed. I noticed Axel stealing multiple looks at me as we closed in on our destination. He had questions and so did I. I had been hoping he would be the one to break the ice but considering he has kept his mouth quiet for the long duration of the ride, I decided to do the breaking. "Axel, what do you know about vampires?" Axel peered at me through the driving mirror for a moment before returning his attention to the road. "Well... I have no concern with them. We don't really mingle with their kind but from the little I know, they all descend from Vlad Dracula and his wife, Wilhelmina.
Axel's jaw tightened and he immediately jumped back, taking a fighting stance. "I won't let you near her!" Sofiane paused, keeping his eyes on Axel. The old Axel he knew could never be so commanding. Perhaps some time in the company of the Crow brother had done him some good. Sofiane heaved a sigh. "I don't want to fight you, Axel. The last thing I want to do is kill a former friend but I will be forced to if you stand in my way." "Sofiane, you have to let your hate go. The pack of Hobbstone keeps collapsing while you do nothing but obsess over your revenge. Do you know how much it hurts me to watch you destroy yourself?" Sofiane removed his gaze from Axel. How dare Axel have the guts to be so self-righteous? Did he forget so easily how easy they all threw him to that same grief when he was at his lowest? "It probably doesn't hurt that much Axel. Your words of encouragement might have worked better if you did not disown
OLAMIDE A soft gasp escaped my mouth as Sofiane tore away at the dirt making the earth bleed red. "What are you doing?" I questioned out loud. "What does it look like I'm doing? I am helping you out." He retorted. "But I don't want your help." I continued digging, ignoring the maddening voice emanating at the back of my head telling me to drop the damn shovel and kiss him. I had never felt Candice overpower my senses this bad. Before now, I could very easily restrain her but the closer Sofiane got to me, the weaker the rein I had over the witch became. "It does not matter." Sofiane maintained. "Axel is in no state to help you at the moment and it would take you forever to unearth this grave all by yourself as much as you resent it human, you need me. I'm stronger and faster after all." At that time, we had uncovered one-sixth of the ground my brother's coffin rested. A part of me appreciated the help and acknowledged that he was indeed stronge