There were dead bodies lying about, some of them foxes. Isabella fought her way out of there; hopefully, the bastard didn’t injure her. I notice a piece of paper with a dagger pinned to it against a tree. That blade, I knew it too well, I remembered. I had killed Damien, Stefan’s elder brother, with the same sword. I take the note and read its contents, my eyes going cold. “Eye for eye” You can meet me where it all started. I’ve come to collect the loan you owe. My thoughts suddenly return to the early memories of everything. I was acquainted with Stefan, we were even brothers. Despite being a pure-blooded kitsune fox, he had the most compassionate soul I have ever met. Over the years, he became comfortable with being a wandering doctor, using his fox blood and powers from his nine tails to heal the sick wherever he went. He didn’t want anything to do with the supernatural realm. However, during his absence, Damien, his brother, underwent a transformation. Before he turned, Damien was
My mate is Stefan.” I could not have remained silent when he told me of the deed that that bastard Dimitri had committed against his brother. What does that mean to you? Surprised by her admission of Dimitri’s abuse of Stefan’s brother, I questioned. “Oh, you were unaware? I gazed at Dimitri as he edged closer to the table. Stefan laughed, “Just so like Dimitri to decieve and lie to those around him.” Dimitri wouldn’t dare mention all the vile things he had done to you. You are aware that my brother was killed by Dimitri within these exact walls of the castle? At last, he says, “He killed him in cold blood,” and I chuckle. I’m laughing so hard it hurts. Is that all? I have no doubt that Dimitri killed your brother for a good purpose. I know a Dimitri who would never kill an innocent person. I spit in his face, “He wouldn’t kill without a good reason.” I had faith in the Dimitri I was familiar with. I had faith in him.Stefan roared with amusement, “You’ve only known him for a month, an
Dimitri yells, “Stefan!” with murder in his eyes. “I intend to murder you! Dimitri snarls angrily. Stefan says, looking at Dimitri with a menacing sneer on his face, “Yelling won’t get you anywhere Dimitri, you have no authority here and I made you a promise remember. I swore to you that I would claim the thing you love the most, a life for a life, and a fox always keeps his promise.” Dimitri was staring at him angrily with a chilly stare. “That’s the look I was looking for. Dimitri Castellan. That is the look of a cold killer, I remember that look when you murdered my brother. Now you know how it hurts when the one you love is dancing with death. There’s only one way you can save Isabella, surrender yourself and let me do this world a favor by ending your life.” Stefan takes out the golden sword. Stefan left Dimitri to make a difficult decision between me and him: “Your life for hers. Choose.” With a fixed gaze, Dimitri first looked at the tip of the golden blade and then back at me.
Enough!” Stefan yells as he tackles Dimitri, knocking him to the stony surface in an instant. “You Dimitri Castellan don’t get to play the hero after all these years of being a villian.” He was furious. Lifting himself off the ground, Dimitri punched Stefan hard, sending him flying into a boulder.With a menacing look, Dimitri vowed, “I’m going to kill you.” Dimitri’s warning makes Stefan laugh and get back up on his feet. “For almost killing your dear Isabella? It’s a taste of your own medicine, What? You don’t like how it tastes?” Stefan cracked a sly grin. “Your brother was a madman and a despot. The nogitsune had power over him; it was its possession. “Neither I nor anyone else could take action,” said Dimitri angrily at Stefan. “He remained my sibling.” With equal parts anger and rage, Stefan growled, “That wasn’t a decision you get to make.” “Desiring my death won’t bring Damien back,” Dimitri said, attempting to talk himself out of what he was about to undergo. However, it will
Achieve it, Dimitry! DESTROY ME! Stefan gave a fierce snarl. “Achieve it! FINISH THIS CHAPTER NOW AND FOREVER!!!” “I am unable to!” Dimitri yelled back in response. Dimitri attempted to remove his hand from Stefan’s chest, but he stopped him by holding onto his hand. Everything felt tremendous. “No, this needs to stop right now. If not, I will never give up on you. I’m going to follow you and steal everything you cherish! “I’ll make sure to take her away from you,” Dimitri says, ripping Stefan’s heart out of his chest in the process. Stefan gasped and softened his expression as he took Dimitri’s hand. He takes his dying breath and says, “T-Thank y-you,” before eventually closing his eyes. As he laid Stefan down, Dimitri Sighed gently; I could tell how difficult this was for him. I approached him and put my hand on his shoulder. He turns to face me, and I shoot him a reassuring glance. I smile and say to him, “It’s over now.” He grinned back, “Come on, let’s go back home.” “Let’s head
I guess it seemed a little strange that I was here. “Yes, I just stopped by to check on something. What brings you around the witches quarters?” she asked. I told her straight out, “I came to gather some ingredients for an assembling spell.” Her gaze narrowed to my neck, and I watched. Her eyes lingered on the pendant that lay on my breast as she said, “That’s a peculiar pendant you have there, how did you get it?” I tucked the pendant under my shirt and explained, “It was a gift. My mom gave it to me to protect it.” I asked, a little curious, “Do you know what it is?” “It’s obviously not an ordinary heirloom, it seems to be forged with powerful ancient magic, a type of magic so strong enough to serve as a prison or a containment for something.” She took a moment to think. “It is beautiful, make sure you hold on tight to it.” She beams. I said hastily as I was leaving the graveyard, “I will. I have to leave now, it was nice seeing you Celeste.” Why had my mom given me this? More impor
I was unable to think, to breathe, or even to look at him. I tried to take a breath by putting my hand over my hammering heart, but Dimitri was kissing me too hard. I sensed every feeling emanating from him. His cravings, his anguish, his lust, his fear, his pain, and so on. Everything was suddenly palpable tome. I give him access by closing my eyes, and the next thing I know, he’s sticking his tongue in my mouth. I nearly groan as his tongue teases mine and probes this unfamiliar ground at such a leisurely pace. Nearly. However, he doesn’t stop kissing me, and everything tastes delicious. I doubt I will be able to contain my groan for very long. He inserts his tongue into my mouth, and as the kiss becomes more intense and passionate, I breathe in through my nose. “Dimitri,” I utter his name in a scarcely audible whisper. I can’t contain my groans any longer. Satisfied on his warm chest, I felt like I was on cloud nine. I could feel the pulse of his perfectly sculpted chest, beating i
I merely said, “Mhm-mhmm.” with utter shame burning in my face. With her arms crossed, she muttered, “It was about time and why am I just finding out about this now?” I confided to Iris, stung even by the memory, “Well because he said it was nothing but a mistake and it shouldn’t have happened.” He was not interested in me. Iris tried to console me, but to be honest, it wasn’t working. “That sucks. Anyways for what is worth I don’t think he is avoiding you, the pack has been really busy lately.” Iris smiled and said, “You know what you need right now?” “A breath of fresh air. That will get your mind off you know who.” She laughs. I’m not too sure about it; stepping out was still too risky. However, I really needed to get outside and breathe some fresh air since I was feeling so constrained by my thoughts of Dimitri. And this sure beats going anywhere. “Yes, but where are we going?” I said. She winks, beaming like a cheeky Cheshire cat, “That’s for me to know and for you to follow.” Ir
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