Antonio's P.O.V.I smelt them before I could see them, and Zeus was mad and in a frenzy as he howled in anger, running towards where their scent led. Joseph and Thomas were hot on my tail as we rushed through the wooded area towards my mate and their Luna.All I wanted to do was to rip Brantley apart, and I would as soon as I saw him. He would face our wrath as my teeth tore through his skin like butter. The thought of savoring the taste of his blood made the hunger of my wolf grow.As we came into a clearing, I watched the vehicle peel out of the drive, and I didn't hesitate to smash into the vehicle, hoping to throw it off the road. I had to stop them, no matter what. The boys joined me as we rushed after the car.Thomas was hitting the back end, causing the vehicle to swerve slightly as it sped on further. I was much faster than Thomas and Joseph, but eventually, the car was too fast for me, and I watched it disappear off the dirt road and onto the main highway.Shifting back, I fis
Clarissa's P.O.V.Weightless, that was how I felt. Hands gripping my body as my head is tilted back and my eyes flutter open to see the eyes of my father. His wicked grin sent shivers through to my soul.It was at that moment that I realized my situation differed from before. I was in an all-white room with a bed sitting in its center. The room reminded me of a sterile room at a hospital for someone with an immune disorder. Confusion was clear on my face as he stood walking towards me."Welcome, my sweet daughter.""Don't pull the caring father act. I told you what would happen the next time I saw you." Trying to move my body, I realized I was being held back, and as I gazed up, I saw the eyes of Tanto. I had wondered what had happened to the giant, and he seemed unfazed by the fact he was holding me."Oh, but I am a caring father. Soon enough, hopefully, I will be a caring grandfather." The word grandfather whipped my gaze back to his as I tried to figure out what game he was playing.
Clarissa's P.O.V.Hours passed, and I was still mentally a mess. I didn't understand why Brantley would kill his goddess-given mate. I am sure retribution for her death would meet Brantley head-on.It was a crime in the werewolf world to kill your mate, and from what I was told, the goddess didn't like that type of evil. Nothing in life had prepared me for what was happening. How was I supposed to be strong for them, for the wolves of my pack?Especially when I couldn't even be strong for myself. The door slowly clicked open, and a dark-haired woman entered. Her eyes cast around the room before slowly settling down at my shaking form. There was sorrow in her eyes as I gazed up, meeting her look."Hello Clarissa, my name is Nadia. They have sent for me to prepare you, but I need you to follow me, please."There was no fight left in me at this moment, and I felt defeated by everything. Standing to my feet, I moved behind her as she led me from one room to another. The cold, stiff body
Antonio's P.O.V.Torrez's property looked like something off of MTV's Cribs, and the luxury he had spent on the home was outrageous. I could feel a surge of emotions from the property in front of me, and I knew Clarissa was there.Alyssa and Cassio had set off moments ago to scope the outside of the property, and while I waited on their return, it took everything in me for Zeus not to run wild. Clarissa was my beautiful mate, and I felt guilty for not telling her enough; for not telling her that I loved her enough. I couldn't begin to imagine what it would be like if I got in there and she was dead. The thought of her death sent despair through my soul and made Zeus cry out in pain. "Antonio." Joseph's voice pulled me from my thoughts, and I turned around to see him standing with Alyssa and Cassio. "What did you find?""It looks like the south entrance will be the best way in. It's water access for the most part and is the least guarded. Probably because they don't think we would lo
Clarissa's P.O.V.Nadia had prepared my appearance, but no one could prepare me mentally for what I would be walking into. There was nothing that could prepare me for that. Imagine waking up one morning expected for your day to be as typical as it always was, and in the blink of an eye, it's something else.I always thought of destiny as something we created for ourselves, but I have learned that destiny is also something that others can help create for you. There was a time when I would have given anything to be that girl a man would do anything for. Right now, though, I wished I would have just been alone. I hated the fact that Antonio and the others were walking into a trap.There was no doubt in my mind that they were on their way or already here waiting to set me free. It was just a matter of time, and even though they were skilled warriors; no one is immune from death.Walking down the long white hallways, my eyes cast to the floor; I allowed the guard to lead me to where Brantl
Clarissa's P.O.V.My blades swung freely as I maneuvered through the array of bodies. The rush of adrenaline that coursed through me fueled my vengeful desires. My mind replayed the events of everything that had happened, and the one thing I was more sure of than anything was that Antonio was mine.Love was the emotion that overwhelmed me the most, and as the last specks of blood spattered against my skin, I saw him.Antonio stared at me with wide eyes, but love held him in place. A smile decorated his lips, and the stubble of worry that crossed his chin was enough to make a girl fluster. "Clarissa..." when he said my name, it was as if he couldn't believe I was before him. Before a word could leave my mouth, a cry escaped my lips as a searing pain rippled through me. Looking down, I saw the silver of a blade sticking from my body. It was quickly jerked back, and I looked up into the eyes of Antonio, who seemed paralyzed with panic before screaming out, "Clarissa! No!"I didn't die, l
Clarissa's P.O.VThere was nothing like being back in our bed. It didn't matter where a person could travel in the world; at the end of the day, being back in your bed was pure happiness. Antonio's strong arms wrapped around my waist and brought me closer to him as he inhaled the scent of my hair deeply. "Good Morning, beautiful."Smiling, I rolled over and looked at him, "Good Morning, sir." There was no use in trying to forget what had happened in Florida. My father and Brantley worked together to destroy my life and that of every other supernatural creature. Alyssa said that she had learned a lot going through Torrez's documents.It turns out Torrez had been working for years trying to turn the inner circle against us and anyone who wasn't a pure wolf. He was doing it for control. Infiltrate and take down the top from the inside. Antonio was adamant that, when we first got home, there would be no discussion of everything that happened, but Alyssa and I both knew that there needed t
Antonio's P.O.V.Sitting here watching Clarissa's beautiful face brought tears to my eyes; she seemed so carefree and joyful. Clarissa laughed with Alyssa and the others as if nothing terrible had ever happened to her, and I didn't know what it was to have such a carefree life. The whites of her teeth sparkling in the sunlight as Alyssa said something else, and the giggling fit would begin once again. Clarissa was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen, and there was nothing I wouldn't do for her. The sun shone down on her bare flesh as she warmed herself in the rays of light.Thomas and Leah kicking a ball back and forth to each other in the distance before Cassio scoops up a screaming Alyssa and drops her into our pool. Everything was falling into place, and yet I couldn't stop thinking about the truth.When we found Clarissa in her father's home, she changed.Clarissa was still the same woman, but she was so much different from the scared girl I once knew. Clarissa had grown into