Isabella’s POV I imagine someone felt free to help clean up the mess that Rubi had created before I came back because I was pacing back and forth in my already neat room because the wind and I were restless. Amidst all the neatness, the most peculiar item I saw was Gemini’s vase resting on a shelf. I could swear to you that I saw Rubi spike it and break it on impact. How did it do on my lowest shelf, all in one flawless piece? I couldn’t focus on the bizarre and disturbingly unusual nature of this. I had to make a bigger and more difficult choice. I had to get out of here quickly. I had really thought out what I was going to do. Naturally, no! Although I didn’t enjoy the thought of leaving either, I had no choice because everyone in this place has been incredibly kind to me and my presence was endangering their lives. I couldn’t give them back by endangering everyone’s life just by being here. I was already aware that leaving was necessary for everyone’s protection. for his security.
My name was prominently inscribed on it. as well as my true name. Simmons Isabelle. The paper’s pages were crammed with pictures and personal details about me, including my age, height, blood type, childhood, and all of my phony identification documents. My history of being in an orphanage was included, along with intimate details about Iris. It had every detail imaginable concerning my life. I cried, “What the hell?!” Why had Dimitri had me look into this? I had lied to him, and he knew it the entire time. Even though he knew my name wasn’t actually Natalie, he still accepted it. Hell, they all believed the falsehood. But to what end? What do they want to get? “Fucking liars,” I sneered, causing all the papers to scatter across the floor. I had to leave, get away from all of them. There was no way to trust them! Not one of them. I fell for their antics, even though they were all liars. I skillfully slipped out of the mansion, dodging everyone’s gaze. After a long time, I managed to e
Dimitri’s POV I spent a lot of time caring to the many Alphas that came to the inaugural crescent moon festival event. Right now, I was talking to the hundred other Alphas from packs all over the continent as well as the Alpha of the Rock Mountain pack. Our main topics of discussion were developing business partnerships and potential pack alliances. To be honest,every chat was dull, and I wasn’t giving the other Alphas my whole attention. All I could think of at the moment was Isabelle, and that too in the ideal blue outfit I had picked out for her. I was sure she would look amazing, like a goddess of the gods. However, where was she? Indeed, our friend is where? Luca questioned, giddy with anticipation at the prospect of seeing her. He insisted on me going to look for her, and even though I looked throughout the packed hallways, I was unable to locate her or her distinct smell. It’s easy Luca. We’ll see her shortly, so unwind.’ I mentally shot back at Luca. Isabelle has been consumi
Traditional folklore holds that the Horseman was a Hessian trooper who was killed during the Battle of White Plains on October 28, 1776. He was decapitated by a flying cannonball, and the shattered remains of his head were left on the battlefield while his comrades and troops hastily carried his body away.” “Thanks for the quick run down in history Alexa.” Gabe responded, “But why the bloody hell is he attacking our pack? what the hell do that guy want?” I said as I left my office, “He is here for Isabelle. He is after her, just like every other monster. I have to take care of him myself.” Gabe trailed behind me and asked, “What can we do?” I was reassured, “Make sure everyone is safe. I’ll handle this.” What kind of messed up situation did she find herself into for which she is being sought after? She wasn’t secure; I knew that other creatures were on her trail right now. I had to reach her before any of them could. “Yes, Lance and Dixie are busy trying to keep the crowd under contro
Isabelle’s POV Iris and I were able to get tickets to board a ship and leave the city, making our way to Birmingham. We want to board the first flight from there; we are not sure where we are going, but I’m sure we will figure it out over the lengthy sea ride. Perhaps I can locate an occult workshop along the route, where I can acquire supplies and materials to make my binding bracelet seem like new. I hope that on our travels, we encounter no monstrous creatures. “And, oh, you remember Isaac? The guy from literature who was hitting on you? The cops said they found him dead. They found his dead body floating in a lake. They said he has been missing but was found dead weeks ago so the police are investigating a case of impersonation and image theft. Only if they knew that it was a shapeshifter who killed him and took his form. They wouldn’t even believe that.” Iris completed her explanation of everything that occurred while I was gone. As we waited for our ship to eventually leave the
“Did you just realize that now,fool?” “Your foolish pride and stubbornness are getting in the way of the person who stole your heart the moment you laid eyes on him,” my inner thoughts erupted, ever so tauntingly. It’s still possible to go back to him at this point. This voice inside my head made sense for the first time. I was more dependent on Dimitri than I realized and needed to be around him. I couldn’t bear to live without him, I couldn’t bear to leave him behind. I needed to return. I told her, “Iris, this feels like a mistake.” The ship had already started to sail by this point, and its booming horns were crying out in signal for the ship to leave. “No shit,” Iris said, her gaze straying. I took her hand and she turned back to face me. She gave me a sidelong glance and said, “No, I mean it. This is a really huge mistake, I need to get back to Dimitri, now.” She was shocked and kept looking out into space. Her eyes were filled with incredulity, as if she had encountered a ghost
I enticed him to a vacant cargo area where numerous cars were stored and parked. I waited for Alectryon to catch up with me by standing behind one of the automobiles, but he never did. I could sense hot eyes following me as I moved to find my predator. With a terrifying roar, I saw him snarling at me from above, causing me to collide with one of the automobiles. In reaction, the automobile wept and cried out. I cry out in anguish as pain shoots through my whole body. I was bleeding from my leg and could feel the parallel venom weakening and stiffening me as I strained on the ground to get up.Alectryon approached me, his face and skin completely transformed into a chimera-like creature, and I whimpered as I crawled away from him. He was getting closer to me as I could hear the booming sirens of activated automobile sirens. I was staring at something unlike anything I had ever seen before as his massive shadow fell over me. It resembled a mutant made up of different animals. It resemble
With a cool, collected tone, Dimitri replies, “How are you feeling?” I managed to add, “Like as if I just got run over by a bloody rhino. My head hurts,” as a throbbing agony started to assault my head. I asked, “How long was I out?” He said, peering down at me through those unreadable eyes of his. “Just a day.” I felt every memory from yesterday come rushing back to me. I could remember every detail now. Alectryon, the shapeshifter,attacked me. A beast came to my rescue just as he was going to murder me with a slap. He was the one. And the beast was Dimitri. Now, at last, my mind remembered everything. Was he, like all monsters, also chasing me? He made a few steps toward me, and I stepped back, not sure why. Although I’ve always felt secure around him and that he couldn’t harm me, I’m not sure what to think about him now that I see him in that light. He just said that and stopped moving in my direction. He walked out, and as if on cue, Iris entered. “I know you have many questions.
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