CYRUS’ POVI woke up and it was really bright around me. By the looks of things, I’d survived being in the cave I found shelter in for the night. I had to blink a couple of times to readjust my sight. My parents warned me that my senses would become heightened, but it’s not as bad as they made it sound.If anything, the whole heightened senses thing is pretty cool. My hearing was the only truly sensitive thing, but everything else was fine. I’m yet to get my wolf, though I could feel something stirring within me.Being a Lycan so far is amazing really. I’m stronger and faster than I’ve ever been, and the enhanced sight and smell are the coolest things. It’s like I’m a better version of myself, which is ironic because I’m actually the real version of myself.It took a while before it dawned on me that I’m also royalty. My parents explained to me that should Azalea take up the throne, I’m next in line as her Beta, which would explain why I was so intent on being her friend to begin with
CYRUS' POVI followed it to a beautiful woman. She didn’t look a day over thirty, though her eyes showed pure panic. Her hair was in a single braid with flowers in it. She approached us with caution as Shay started to shake a little.“Simi!” Shay said in relief.“I couldn’t get your calls because my sister’s magic is blocking them, but young Cyrus’ worry sent me right to you,” Simiyan said, slowly getting closer and closer.“You know who I am?” I asked.“I was there when you were born, young Beta,” she briefly smiled at me before turning to Shay.“Simi, it hurts,” Shay whimpered. That seemed to awaken my wolf as I growled. It was such a foreign action, and yet it felt so right.“Calm down young Beta. Your protective instinct is good, but not at this very moment. I need you to try and keep your wolf at bay. I’m going to try and help her, but it will hurt her. It is up to you to nurse her when I’m done. I will leave you with the necessary supplies,” Simiyan told me before she lunged for
CYRUS' POVI raised an eyebrow at her. “I’m sorry? For a moment there, I was sure you said the castle.”“Think about it Cy! That’s the place where this whole mess began. Don’t you think that it’s then the perfect place to start?” she argued.I shook my head. “You’ll die before you even have the chance to find your parents Shay. It’s a bad idea of all sorts.”“Then what do you suggest I do? Sit and wait around?” she snapped.“Or you could go back to The Rebelution and use their resources. Perhaps you could even tell them who you are?” I suggested.She shook her head. “I can’t do that until Simiyan gives the go-ahead.”“Ok, then just exploit their resources. If they’re trying to take down the evil, then you can bet that they’ve run their research on your parents. Rather find out what they’ve got and take it from there. It’s the safer bet right now,” I pointed out.“I guess you’re right, but then your plan suggests that I have to go back to that psycho wolf,” she noted.My parents had al
BENTLEY’S POVThere was nothing but a huge hole in the wall.Brantley and I stood in shock, both of us not knowing where to even start. There were so many questions that I was sure were swirling in both our minds at the sight before us. Besides the gaping hole, everything else seemed to be in place. There was no evidence of claw marks or a struggle.But that didn’t mean we weren’t worried.The fact at hand was that Azalea was missing, and so was Clayton. There were so many endless possibilities for what that meant. Obviously my main concern was for Azalea. Clayton is a shifted Lycan who can very well take care of himself, while Azalea isn’t.Going up against an Alpha who refuses to acknowledge her as his mate is the last thing she needs right now.I was beyond shocked to find out that Clayton was the one to mark her. He was the last person I would’ve ever suspected, much less accused. When Brantley explained to me why he marked her then left her, I was more than ready to hunt Clay dow
AZALEA’S POVI was sure that I would go insane because of this world!So much had happened to me that I was failing to see the positives in being here. Things were definitely not turning out the way that I’d hoped they would. I was supposed to be well on my way to finding my parents, and yet here I am worried for my life.Hiding from a certain black wolf.The thought of the huge beast took me back to that night – the night I truly feared something for the first time in my life. I didn’t know why I’d spent so much time with Clayton. It had been both unnerving and comforting, which is what put me on edge about the situation.It wasn’t supposed to be like that.We spent more than a week in each other’s company, barely saying anything to each other. He’d only talk if he was asking me if I was ok, which was every thirty minutes at best. That’s the part I can accept though. The part that scared me, or at least rattled me, was when he held me when I felt like the evil was consuming me whole.
AZALEA'S POV“I don’t know. I’m terrified,” I confessed.“Of him?” he frowned.“No,” I whispered.“Shay, you need to tell me so that I can help you,” he said frustratingly. I didn’t say anything for a while because I honestly didn’t know where to start.“I’m terrified of the emotions I feel for him,” I finally concluded.“What emotions?” Cyrus asked.“I don’t know how else to put it except to say that I like him,” I told him.“Like, like him?” he smirked. I smacked his arm.“Don’t tease me about this!” I grumbled.“I’m not Shay! I actually find it adorable, but what’s terrifying you?” he questioned.“The fact that these feelings may be developing for him, while he may never see me as more than what we currently are,” I voiced in aggravation.He raised an eyebrow. “And what exactly is it that you currently are?”“I don’t know! We’ve slept together and cuddled, but we don’t talk,” I replied.“SLEPT TOGETHER?” Cyrus choked on air.I glared at him. “Yes; as in slept in the same bed you di
AZALEA’S POVIt took all of thirty minutes for us to be found.I flung a dagger in the direction of the person who’d kicked the door, and they froze as it hit the doorframe.“WHAT THE FUCK ZAE?” Thane swore at me with a scowl on his face.I shrugged. “Who gave you the right to barge in like a bunch of wild animals?”“Oh, so you’re just going to act like you didn’t run away?” Bennett asked. I don’t think any of them had noticed Cyrus in the room yet.“You would run too if a big ass beast was after you!” I snapped.“He wouldn’t have- oof!” Brantley stopped as Bentley hit him in the side.Weird!“Well, as you can see, I’m safe. Now can we leave?” I asked.“Wait, you actually lured us out?” Titus asked incredulously.“Didn’t think you were that attached to me huh?” I teased.Thane shook his head. “I don’t know whether to be angry or impressed.”“I’d definitely go with the second one,” I smiled.“Of course you would,” they rolled their eyes before Cyrus coughed. All eyes turned to him befo
THANE’S POVShe’d been in her room, presumably asleep for a week now.I didn’t even know that was POSSIBLE!We’re all so pissed off at Clayton, it’s not even funny. We all kind of figured out that they’re mates, and Brantley confirmed it. He told us that Clayton’s beast recognizes his mate, but that Clayton refuses to accept Zae as his mate.We thought this only applied to before the whole chase thing between them.We were wrong.While Clay still doesn’t remember who Zae is, Beast recognized his mate AGAIN, and AGAIN. Clayton is choosing to ignore his Lycan because he didn’t connect with Zae. He basically insists that his Lycan is high off its socks.How stupid can one get?One would think that someone as smart as him would actually realize that he’s being stupid about this. When Zae finds out that they’re mates, and by some miracle of the Moon Goddess, it finally dawns on him too, I doubt she’ll be ready to forgive him.Especially since he’s been with Harper KNOWING that Beast alread