A woman’s voice could be heard humming a lullaby that I recognized instantly—it sounded like Mockingbird. Aunt Delilah. Bella, you must leave right away! “Sweetheart, don’t turn around.” My mother pushed me aside. “Keep in mind that the man with the butterfly tattoo is theonly person you should trust.” Isabella, the moon goddess, herself, has chosen him for you. In the end, he will sacrifice his life to assist and safeguard you. I was unable to comprehend a word she said. “When your paths do eventually cross, you must recognize him because he will protect you with his life and without him you won’t be able to fulfill your destiny.” Whoever he was back then, why wasn’t he here to defend me now that I needed him? A guy with a butterfly tattoo would protect me? My mother spoke in bizarre, cryptic riddles that were always difficult to grasp; after all, she was endowed with the ability to see into the future. She carefully placed me beneath the fireplace, and all I could do was gaze at he
“I will never let you have her, over my dead body.” Aunt Delilah laughed, but Mom sounded really angry now. This never happened. You truly sound like you could stop me, but both you and I are aware of how powerless you are in comparison to me. She grinned evilly and kept laughing like a crazy witch. “Just to be warned, your husband and our little sister Magareth tried to stop me from getting here and all they got was their tiny heart beating out of their chest.” I just heard from aunt Delilah that dad and dear aunt Maggie both passed away while attempting to protect mewas in so much pain, but I couldn’t cry. I only prayed Diego was okay, or that she killed him too, the way she killed his mother, aunt Maggie. No! How could she do this? How could she kill them? She was a monster. “You horrible creature! You are a monster, Mom and Dad were right back then, even if I never wanted to believe it!” Mom let out a cry and sent a burst of magical energy blast towards Aunt Delilah, but with a s
Isabella’s POV I woke up and wriggled my body from side to side, letting out a painful and strained moan. My head bubbled up in a horrible confusing blur, and I could feel a wave of electrified pain flow from all over my body, along with nightmares that were too vague and painful to remember. Drops of sweat were running down my brow and my pulse was pounding hard inside my chest. I abruptly woke up from whereI was lying and looked around, but I couldn’t tell where I was. That’s when it hit me that I wasn’t in the middle of the woods, where I thought I was last seen, or even in my own bedroom back at my apartment. I found this place to be somewhat strange and unfamiliar. I was lying in the middle of a huge, plush king-sized bed in an incredibly spacious room. The enormous double door window was covered in thick, black curtains that prevented any light from entering the space and instead filled it with a gloomy, creepy embrace. The lamps and candles that were burning fiercely were the
My hand landed on my wrist. It was then that I realized my enchanted bracelet was missing. Fuck! I had to find out where it was. It was all that kept me, at least, out of the Red Circle’s and my aunt Delilah’s sights. My magic was totally compromised now, and my location could only be determined by my aunt using it as a beacon. I am now vulnerable to anyone who wishes for my death. In a matter of seconds, the red circle and creatures were scurrying toward me. Anyone nearby could be in risk, including myself. That sounded like a problem forlater, but I had to leave immediately then. Hurry up! “Insinious” I whispered, hoping that the magic would help me get the door’s latch unlocked and open, but it didn’t work. All I received in exchange was a sharp agony shooting through my stomach. I couldn’t use my magic, so I suppose I wasn’t completely healed from the shape-shifter’s attack and poison. However, I had more tricks up my sleeve. I removed my hair clip and inserted it into the keyhole
I grinned and carefully made my way to the door. “Anyways, thanks for all the help, but I would really like to go now. It’s been really nice meeting you.” All I wanted to do was get out of here before things became too complicated or before I was discovered by another monster. “Woah woah woah! You can’t leave. Well that’s until he decides what to do with you.” said Gabe to me. Why does ‘He’ get to make the decision and who the heck was he? Could it be that ‘He’ was the head of a mafia cult of some kind?wondered, wanting to know who he meant when he said, “Who is He?” “Dimitri. He is the one that found and rescued you in his arms. And HE controls everything around. No one comes or leaves without his permission.” Gabe laughed. Their Mafia boss and leader was Dimitri. “That doesn’t give your mafia boss any right to keep me locked up here against my will.” I grumble bitterly. Gabe follows me, perplexed, saying, “Mafia boss?? What the I sighed and made my way to the door, saying, “I am not
Gabe escorted me back to my room and up the stairs, saying, “Come on Natalie.” My brand new detention facility. I could clearly see that I was a prisoner in this place. Before I can leave this place, I need to recover my power. Until then, I’m hoping the Red Circle doesn’t discover me.Isabella’s POV The morning sun’s rays woke me up the following morning. The following morning, the warm rays of the early sun peeking through the window curtains woke me up. I let out a deep breath and my eyelids flickered open. For me, it was just another day in prison. It was really comfortable to spend the night here, even though I knew I was merely a prisoner here. I could have laid on that bed for ages since it was so incredibly soft and comfy; it was unquestionably of the highest caliber and superior to the beds I had been using previously. Footsteps were getting closer to my chamber. There was a visitor approaching. Before the door opened, there was a soft knock, and I quickly jolted up the bed
The rumblings in my gut were getting louder. I follow the aroma to the kitchen, which is savory and sweet. A man in his 80s was chasing some children who were giggling and running out of the kitchen. I smiled at the tiny kids as I hurriedly moved out of their way. A chef’s hat-wearing man yelled to the unheeding kids, “You guys can’t eat the raw cookie dough!” There’s a definite southern accent in his speech. Then he looks at me and scowls. “Who are you?”“Natalie,” I grinned back at him. I’m shocked by how everyone is treating me like I was some kind of special guest when I was actually just a prisoner here against my choice. “Luna. I’m Seth,” the man said, reaching out his hand towards me. “It’s nice to finally meet the Alpha’s special guest.” Why did they all greet me so kindly and warmly? I grinned and said, “It’s nice meeting you too, Seth.” The people in this area were incredibly kind, with the exception of that egotistical ruler Dimitri.“Dad—” a girl who appeared to be my age,
Come greet me on the upper balcony!” The note said. I have to admit that I became curious. I was curious to know who had left this for me to locate. I went to the balcony, expecting to see the person who had left the message, but it was empty. It was bare. It seems that whoever slipped the message thought they were hilarious. However, I wasn’t angry at all. The balcony at the top has a really lovely view. It felt good to watch the moon and stars sparkle so beautifully. From behind me, I heard a well-known male voice exclaim,“Breathtaking isn’t it.” I recognized the voice right away; it was Dimitri. He was still dressed for the morning, but the sleeves of his shirt were tightly rolled up toward his elbows because he was not wearing the suit. This pounding sensation I usually experienced whenever he was close to me was beyond explanation. My skin began to tickle and buzz, and my heart began to beat more forcefully in my chest. I was unable to resist the impact he was having on me. He wa
Isabelle’s POV I saw Stefanie instruct the two new outlaws to spar against one another, saying, “MIKAYLA. YENNEFER. YOU TWO ARE NEXT.” I didn’t even try to sleep last night since I couldn’t. I couldn’t sleep because I kept thinking about the death threat I received. “Death will find you.” I literally thought about those words. I am aware that every assassin I have encountered who was sent by Red Circle enjoys using a sinister and enigmatic pseudonym name. Does the assassin who attempted to kill me last night have ‘Death’ as his alias? Yennefer and Mikayla fighting made me think. One of the new outlaws was Mikayla, a fiery fighter with a red hairdo. I saw her launch a vicious attack on Yennefer, who, to be honest, wasn’t even resisting. Even though she was slow and feeble for a wolf, she was still at the top of my suspect list. Do you recall how I had trouble sleeping the night before? Yes, I spent the entire night attempting to identify the possible identity of the red circle assassi
Dimitri’s POV Celeste told me, her voice dominated by terror, “Alpha, the lunar eclipse energy can be felt like no other. This will be the last eclipse before the eleventh blood moon, and I am afraid of the devastating dark tides it will bring.” Even I could sense the energy of the lunar eclipse, which was just two days away, crying out to and fuelling the darkness inside of me. Cessair was going to be more difficult to manage. The darkness with which I was cursed wanted to be known by that name. I looked up at Lance, who was also wearing a disappointed expression. “How about the lead we found with the shamans to break the curse?” I questioned. “It was another dead end. Alpha I fear that our only hope is Luna. According to the prophecy she would be our salvation, we have to believe that.” Alaric remarked, “Or our destruction. I say we find another way.” He needed to learn to respect my mate or I would have to teach him. I was getting frustrated with his loose speech. “What other way
And he ravishes my mouth once more after that, so I believe those lines are exactly what he needs to express his hunger upon me. He runs his fingertips down my abdomen until he reaches the delicate spot between my legs. “I’m going to fucking show you who’s the boss around here.” He smiles. I lay beneath him and felt his powerful hands grab hold of me. I was held and captivated by his ocean-blue eyes as they gazed into mine. He gave me his famous smile as he glanced at me.When I put my palm over his member, I could feel it become large and firm. His voice is filled with lust and desire for me as he continues, “I’m going to make sure you regret your decision.” Screw it! I wanted to feel bad about not urging him to stop. My tongue feels too large for my mouth, so I try to swallow but can’t. Dimitri runs his fingers along my lower lip as his gaze falls to mine. His touch makes me shudder, and his eyes soften just a bit. My heart was racing, and with out even considering it, I wanted to pu
Dimitri surprisingly awoke with a loud gasp. Immediately, his hazel eyes glowed and met mine. He looked at me with furrowed brows as I swiftly withdrew from his lips. I had waves of shame, but I didn’t give a damn. Now that he was awake, praise the moon goddess, that was all that mattered. He tenses up when Gabe embraces him tightly, taking him entirely by surprise. “Dimitri, you bloody bastard.” Gabe gives him a gentle shoulder punch. He gives him another hug for the hundredth time and pats her dark hair, saying, “Don’t you ever scare us like that again.” They were bound together by an unbreakable link.Krys grinned as Dimitri giggled softly, “I can’t make any promises that I won’t do this again.” Observing them both in this loving moment was pleasant. Hands on Dimitri’s shoulder, Lance remarked, “Good to have you back Alpha.” I smiled tightly at Dimitri as his eyes flitted to me. He kept looking me over from head to toe. His distinctive features were washed over with relief. Dimitri
My gaze is fixed on Dimitri in disbelief. “Don’t you dare lay a finger on her, or you will regret it!”. With death in his eyes, he threatens her, saying, “I promise you Saetani. if you harm her I’m going to rip you apart!” He was speaking the truth, and I could hear the anger in his voice. Saerah’s smile fades as she glances at him. She went over to him.“Isn’t this such a beautiful moment? Dimitri is finally exposing his true feelings for his mate. I thought you hated her but now you are even willing to risk your life for her.” Saerah laughed. “Shut up!” Dimitri bellowed angrily. His look was frightening. “I’m going to kill you, let the moon and the wind beat me witness. This is my promise to you Saetani!”. His eyes had a fiery appearance. They were on fire. Raising her long nails, Saerah exclaimed, “Are you impatient to die? Well, then, I’ll grant you your wish!” to Dimitri. “No,” I reply, as her lift her claws at my partner.“No!A rift formed on the ground as a result of my scream. M
I began to feel like my life was slipping away from me, so I pleaded, “Moon goddess, please help me.” I heard the ground and everything nearby tremble as a huge rumble erupted in the sky. “Isabella!” a growling voice says. The woman was flung off me right away. As I gaze at the person who saved my life, I gasp for air. I looked at my Lord. Dimitri was the one. However, was it truly him, or was it just a cruel joke from my drunken mind? He calls me “Isabella,” attempting to rouse me from my reverie.put my hand on my partner’s face. Finding it difficult to speak, I said, “Dimitri? Is that really you? Did you come to save me.” I see his thick red blood oozing out as he bites his palm. To get me to swallow it, he put his bleeding palm in my mouth. I initially objected, but he persisted and forced his blood into my mouth, so I gave in. He says confidently, “Yes Isabella, it’s me. Drink.” I silently comply, sucking and consuming his blood as if my life depended on it.was unable to stop once
I needed him now. But because no one was arriving, my calls went unanswered. A woman’s voice shouted, “CATCH HER!!!” from a distance.hurried over to the source of the sound. I noticed a group of werewolves, vampires, and witches. The woman in the dark robe was gathered around them. The woman under the cloak appeared to be in her early thirties, but I was unable to see her face clearly. How come they were all after her? There was a problem; I had the impression that I had seen this scene before. Yes, I do recall seeing this in my childhood nightmares, but I was baffled as to why. Since I was a child, this has plagued my memories, and I have never been able to comprehend why. I had no idea why I was having these dreams or what they meant. I knew it was more than a minor nightmare, but every time I tell my mother, she always brushes them off as nothing more. “Namek, how did you do this? You launched wars, slaughtered innocent people, and all for nothing. You committed serious crimes. Mor
I give in and suggest that we make a deal. “What do you want? Maybe we can both come to a compromise. I can offer you whatever you want, just name it.” Everybody would benefit from this. “Tempting, but I’m afraid I only want her. I was called and promised her precious soul. She is truly rare and special, I can feel it and I know you can too. Her soul would be delicious enough to satisfy me for years to come.” My pulse races. How dare she! Who is brave enough to promise her Mt mate? I was going to track out that individual and murder them all! She laughed as I sped forward,grabbed her by the throat, and slammed her hard against a tree. She grunts in anguish as I squeeze her neck, but a sly smile quickly appears on her face. “Don’t you dare touch her, she is mine!”. Her smile vanishes as I put a firm squeeze on her throat. “For someone who claims she knows my family so well, there is something we Castellan’s are known for and that is paying back our debts, we show no mercy to our enemie
Seeing her in this state was difficult. Vulnerable and asleep. I would be a crazy person if she were taken away from me, and I couldn’t bear to lose her. I must have been able to do something. With my full focus, Celeste began, “There’s only one way we can save her.” I grunted impatiently, “How?” Celeste asserts that before Saetani and the dreamscape consume her soul, someone must enter her subconscious and awaken her consciousness. If there was a chance to save Isabella, I would take it; it was worth the try.firmly said, “I’ll go.” For my partner, I was prepared to go to hell and back. Isabella had to live! I will not allow her to! “Alpha think this through. If you die the entire pack dies. We are all linked to you Sire.” Tilda had cautioned me. I shot her a glance, instantly cutting her off. She had little faith in me, which enraged me, but she was correct. Since they were all connected to me and shared my strength and power, my death signified the end of my pack. Nevertheless, I co