LOGIN160 – WHO SHALL BE ALPHA?STEPHAN POVMy vision was as narrow as it had ever been and my heart was pounding in my chest so loudly that it was all I could hear.This could not be happening, no, not to me!A faint ringing joined the incessant pounding that was filling up my ears as I stared at the bloodied tarp that Damon had used to cover my parents.My body shook involuntarily and I felt a wetness on my cheeks.I sniffled and wiped my eyes with the back of my hand. What the fuck was I doing? Crying? This was not the time to act like a mourning child.I wiped my eyes again as the tears persisted to fall down my cheeks and took another look at Damon.Rebekka was kneeling timidly by his side and avoiding my gaze, my eyes glazed over her, hatred and anger burning in my eyes, even now, even now, she was still picking the bastard who let my parents die.Claude and the rest of the Elite Guards did the heavy lifting while I just stood there, staring at Damon and burning with anger.He let thi
159 – END OF AN ERADAMON POVHe hesitated, his sharp claws inches from my neck, “What?”“I am your son,” I said weakly.As I spoke, I could feel my vision starting to return clearly, strength was starting to filter back into my limp limbs.If only I could buy a few more seconds.“Impossible… you are a liar and a traitor!” he said and then raised up his hand again to finish the job.“Miranda…” I said weakly.I felt him stiffen… his eyes went from angry to surprised and then back to enraged… “How do you know that name!” he yelled.The High witch that was fucking with his blood was already on her knees, I could see her straining, whatever she was doing was killing her faster than it was killing him.If I was going to act, it had to be soon, else I would lose the window. I willed my healing to happen faster, for me to get enough strength.“That was my mother’s name… your first mate…”I felt his grip around my neck slacken and I gasped for air… I could breathe a little better now.“No, no
158 – CUTTING FAMILY TIESDAMON POV“Now!” I yelled.In response, the cloaking spell broke and a hoard of witches poured out of their hiding places.Alpha Michael’s gaze remained on me for a second, something that resembled pain and nerve-racking disappointment flickered in his eyes and then it was gone.I blinked as the full brunt of his disappointment hit me, I shuddered from it. Fuck him! I had no reason to feel this way, this was all his doing.His gaze had shifted from me and he dismounted from his horse swiftly, “You vermin want me? Come get me!” he roared.It was absolute chaos after that and I sat there on my horse watching it all play out.“Kill Michael… Gwen is mine!” a disembodied voice rippled through the hoard as Lady Cecile descended smoothly from above.All the witches and warlocks turned their attention to alpha Michael while Cecile began walking towards Gwen.Gwen came down from her horse and frowned deeply, I could see fear dancing in her eyes.Good, this was what sh
157 – UNION AND BETRAYALDAMON POVI still could not believe it, it was actually happening, alpha Michael was outside the pack and only three of us were guarding him; me, Tennyson and Dogma.This was surreal, was it that he was a man who held tradition so deeply or was it as Lady Cecile said that his ego truly would not allow him to ask for more guards or do anything that would break the solemnity of the ritual?Either way, it didn’t matter, today was the day he died!“Damon!”His deep voice snapped me out of my thoughts.“Yes, alpha,” I jerked the reins of my horse towards his.“Ride with me,” he said.I nodded wordlessly as my horse matched strides beside his.“Tell me about yourself,” he said looking forward as we rode.My eyes widened in surprise as I stared at him, “Sir?”I swallowed.“It is going to be a long ride, I can do without the silence,” he said, he still hadn’t looked at me.It was not as if I had a choice, I had to humor him, it was kind of poetic justice that my voice
156 – THREATS AND PLANSDAMON POV“She slapped me!” Vanessa yelled maniacally as she struggled to get to Rebekka.“Cry me a river,” I replied to her and then shoved her slightly backwards. “It’s over,” I repeated to her, keeping my index finger trained on her.I turned to Rebekka, “Are you okay?”She was breathing heavily and glaring at Vanessa.I smiled, I loved how fierce she looked.“Damon, I am not going to forget this, I will make sure that I made that wretch pay for what she did.”I ignored Vanessa and kept my gaze on Rebekka, “One moment, Darling,” I flashed her another smile.Quickly, I spun around and marched towards Vanessa.For a brief moment, fear registered in her eyes as I closed the distance, I saw her stiffen.I grabbed a hold of her arm and pulled her with me, “Let’s talk, shall we?”“Get off me!” she yelled.I ignored her and kept dragging her along until we were well beyond ear shot of the clinic and then I shoved her roughly.Vanessa staggered and almost fell befor
155 – CATFIGHTREBEKKA POV“What is The Wandering?” I asked in a timid voice.Sir Claude was still there and he appeared to be deep in thoughts as he leaned on the door frame of the lobby.My voice seemed to bring him out of the deep thought that he was in. “Huh?” he grunted.“You told Lord Stephan that the alpha was going for The Wandering… what is it?”He eyed me from toe to head, “You must think that Stephan is the only one that is pissed at you, right?”I gasped and my breath caught in my chest.“Think I didn’t see what happened between you and Damon? Everyone saw it, Rebekka. Congratulations, well done.” He clapped mockingly at me.“I –”“Save it,” he cut me off. “Unlike Stephan, I am not madly in love with you. I don’t care about your excuses and lies.”His words cut through me like a scalpel through skin. I winced at the pain.Unlike Stephan, I am not madly in love with you.Those words echoed in my head. Sir Claude had always been straight with me, there was no doubt about it







