Daniel’s POV
I heard my room door open and I looked up to see her standing in front of me.
The light from outside couldn't make me see her face.
I got up to my feet and approached her quickly, “You are here?” I said smiling.
“Yes, my love,” she replied.
I recognize that voice, “Isabella?” I asked.
She nodded and stepped into the light and my heart sank.
I bit my bottom lip in disappointment as Isabella stared up at me with her big brown eyes.
“Of course, it's me… who else would it be, you asked me to come remember?” She asked and rolled her eyes before she batted her full lash at me.
Fuck, I thought it was my mate.
Why would I be so stupid to think it was her, she ran away from here so why would she come back here again?
Isabella turned and walked towards my bed with her perfect curvy figure, she turned sat on the bed, and crossed one of her legs over the other as she placed her hand on the bed and rolled her head back.
“I missed you, baby,” she said in a slow moan.
I couldn't help but just stare at her, Isabella doesn't seem to make me as excited as she used to.
I locked the door and walked up to her, “I missed you too,” I said, and she handed me her hand, I took it and kissed it reluctantly.
Isabella giggled before she got up to her feet and threw her hand over his waist.
“I want you tonight,” she said and started to kiss my lips.
She paused and pulled back, “Why aren't you kissing me back?” She asked me.
I gulped, she was right, I didn't kiss her back.
Why didn't I?
I faked smiled at her and walked up to the head of my bed and I started to undress.
“Get undressed,” I said and she giggled.
Soon she crawled up the bed butt naked with a pack of condoms on her teeth.
I usually find this so sexy and I would have grabbed her, but for some reason, I can't stand the sight of her.
She crawled to where I sat and took my cock in her mouth.
I threw my head back and bit my bottom lip as she started to go up and down.
“Isabella?” I called in a groan.
“Huh,” she replied in a soft voice as she kept going.
I held her hair and slowly pulled her up.
“Stop Isabella,” I said and stood up to my feet with my eyes locked in her.
She gulped and pouted, “Why, did I do something wrong?”
I fisted my hair and turned away from her.
How do I tell her that I keep seeing my mate's face, I still can't get my mind off her.
It feels like am cheating and I just can't deal with the pain in my conscience.
I picked up my pants and put it on as I walked towards the door, leaving her dear with her jaw dropped as she gawked at me.
“Get comfortable… I'll just get some water to drink.”
I walked out the door, closed it, and breathed out as I slammed my back on the door.
Gosh, that girl is gonna drive me insane, I thought to myself.
I walked off to the kitchen and opened up the fridge, where I grabbed a bottle of water.
I opened it up and gulped the entire water down and I tossed the empty bottle into the trash can.
Beads of sweat were rolling down my forehead.
I walked out to the porch and held the railings as the cold night sir blew my face and shifted my brown long hair.
I closed my eyes as I breathed in deeply.
“Moon goddess, you brought her to me and made her my mate, now you have let her get away.”
I ran my hand through my hair in confusion, “Where is she?”
Daniel opened his eyes and looked at the moon.
I know I don't do this but I think I have to.
I lifted both my hands and placed them together in front of me.
“Please, Godmother, bring her back to me,” I voiced out and closed my eyes with my lips pursed.
I felt a sudden calmness in my insides, it felt as if the moon goddess has heard me and accepted my request.
I smiled softly and breathed out before I turned and walked back inside the house.
I slowed down my pace as I approached my room, I could hear moans coming from in there.
I called my fist and opened the door of my room to see Isabella lying on my bed with her legs spread apart.
She arched her back with her head tilted backward and her eyes shut as she kept on thrusting the sex toy inside her folds.
“Ahhh… yes Daniel… yes fuck me,” she moaned out my name and I gritted my teeth.
I looked down at the dildo in her hand and it was not half my size, I scoffed.
It was a shame to use that size while calling my name.
I closed the door and she opened her eyes and saw me walking up to the bed.
“Are you back baby?” she asked slowly.
I picked up a pillow from the bed as I looked down at her.
“I'll just sleep on the couch… the bed is all yours,” I said and I walked over to the couch and laid on it.
“But baby I need you,” she moaned at me slowly.
I turned around and faced the wall.
“No, you don't, you are enjoying already.”
“This is not good enough, it's not as big as you are… you know it.”
Of course, I know.
I closed my eyes and I felt something in my heart, it felt like my mate was close.
Infact it felt like she was in this house.
I gulped and wished it was true, but I know it's not, it can't be.
She ran away this morning and has no reason to come back on her own, I just pray David finds her or even a clue.
I'll wait till tomorrow morning, if David doesn't come with her I'll go out and find her myself.
"You are free to choose your path, Abigail. You are stronger than his lies."The voice of Serafine sounded in my head-a small beacon of light tearing through the darkness that had consumed my mind for far too long. I felt the magic of Lucian clutching at my throat, seeking to snuff out the light, but something buried deep within me had started to stir-a truth hidden even from myself.The visions that had wracked my mind finally dissipated, and I saw Lucian's face, twisted in anticipation. He thought he had me, that he'd won, but he had no idea yet.I drew a deep breath and let the tumult of what was happening around us fade to a silent hush. Now or never. "You're right, Lucian," I said, willing my tone to stay even. "I do know what I must do."His face twisted in a triumphing leer. "Then fulfill your destiny," he hissed, reptilian.I met his stare, eyes slitting. "I already have."Before Lucian could even react, I harnessed a surge of magic deep within me and let it explode, shatteri
As we entered deep into the tunnel , the walls seemed to close in on us. Every step that we took resounded against the blackness.With every minute, the air grew heavier as we re-approached the stronghold of Lucian, taut with tension, as every step weighed upon me. I wasn't sure if I was ready to face him; there was just no more time left for doubts. The course of events that would ensue would seal my family's fate. and maybe even my own.As we emerged from the final tunnel, the entrance to Lucian's lair loomed ahead: a dark fortress built into the side of the cavern wall. Shadows seemed to gather around it, twisting and curling like smoke. A shiver crawled down my spine as we approached, but I forced myself to stay calm. We had a plan, even if it was full of risks.We burst through the main entrance, our magic flaring to life as we fought our way inside. The clash of spells and clash of swords was heavy in the air as Lucian's forces swarmed us. I fought beside Damien, my heart r
"We have to go after them!"Still, the last words of Damien were echoing in my ears when I finally found a moment to slip from the crowd. I pounded inside my chest, not just from the fight, but from the turmoil inside me-from Owen's betrayal-but something clanged furiously in my head. The storm at my center tore me asunder.Down a catwalk, I came to a small alcove where the darkness just about ate up any light. The cool stone walls bit into my back as I leaned against them trying to calm my breathing and the thoughts that raced through my mind. Just as I closed my eyes, a voice whispered from behind me in the dark."You look troubled, Abigail."My eyes flew open, and in that instant, my pulse shot up as finally the man stepped out of the shadows. The air seemed to have grown cold with his presence, his eyes shining with both mirth and something darker."What do you want?" I asked, trying not to let my voice show the shaking inside me.He leaned his head, lips curling into a thin s
"Make your choice."The lieutenant's voice continued to ring in my mind, even as I ran wildly through the tunnels, my breathing rough. My heart pounded in my chest, and for one wild moment, the dark temptation of his offer pressed upon me. Betray Serafine and the pack… save myself. It was a coward's choice, a traitor's path. But a small part of me, the part of me that had doubted whether I was strong enough to protect them-whispered that maybe it could be our chance. No, I told myself sharply. I couldn't let my mind go there. I pushed it away and refocused on finding the others. I would never betray my family no matter how bad things got.Rounding a corner, I nearly collided with Damien. Relief danced across his face to see me, yet was speckled with urgency. "Daniel, thank the Moon you're here. We need to regroup—Lucian's forces are closing in fast."I nodded and fell into step beside him as we sprinted down the tunnel. The sounds of far-off fighting got louder with every step.
The earth around me opened with so much fierceness, a low rumbling that seemed to tear the very earth asunder.Before I could even turn, the ground had split, and I was tumbling into chaos. I landed on hard earth, the impact knocking the air from my lungs. It was all chaos, dust, falling rocks, the sound of distant shouting echoing off cavern walls. As I struggled to my feet, the dust began to settle and my eyes adjusted to the dim light filtering down from above.I froze, the image around me blurring as my mind tried to wrap itself around what was happening. We fell into some sort of large underground chamber, ancient and hauntingly beautiful. Strange symbols carved into the stone walls glowed with a silvery tint of light, unlike anything I had ever seen before. It was a relic left behind by some lost, magical civilization, long forgotten by the world above.But it was what was at the center of the room that took my breath away, there was some sort of pedestal, and on top of th
"Mom!"My own voice is returned in the darkness and the storm pounds until I feel the edge of exhaustion. The darkness courses through my body, shaking me to the core, threatening to swallow me whole in its depths. I pulled myself together, trying until I was suddenly aware that the air had shifted. The temperature drops, a coldness running down my spine. I sense him before I see him-Lucian.Lucian emerges from whirling shadows, stepping forward. Something authoritative in his figure, something coldly calm about the manner in which he advances through the chaos erupting in the air around us, draws my gaze irresistibly his way. Gleaming dark eyes fasten on me, a cold dread rising up in my chest. He raises a hand, and in but a gesture, the whirling storm around me begins to settle, as if even magic I struggle to grasp bends to his will."Enough of this, Abigail," he says smoothly, tone laced with a command. "Stop struggling with the man. You waste your breath on one not even worth
"This is my fight now."I can feel the weight of those words as I unleash the magic inside me, channeling everything I have into this strange man who surprisingly was as strong or perhaps stronger than I am. The air crackles and hums, vibrating with energy that seems to move with time to my heartbeat. I watch as his expression changes, his eyes widening in surprise. Then I feel something else, a shift deep inside, a change that isn't altogether my own.I feel some strength gathering within me, and in an instant, it runs hard through my veins. The energy suddenly surges and explodes inside me like a continuing storm ready to tear me apart. With each surge, it becomes so much stronger than the one before and I am fighting hard to keep it inside me. My hands are shaking terribly, and my breathing is reduced. With a sense of anticipation, I realize that I could be losing this battle not to this man in front of me but to myself.Stay back!" I scream, but it sounds more like I'm plea
"Do you feel that? What is this?"The words echo in my mind as I step into the clearing,the chaotic power, like a hurricane, surrounds me. I followed my mother for quite a long time when the air changed, it tugged at me begging me to follow her to this place before it was too late.Now, from behind the scenes, I finally see before me the scene of Serafine standing in front of the mysterious man who had set into action so much pain and manipulation, The air is really crackling with tension, and the dark magic wraps them like a cover."Let her go!" I scream, my voice carrying across the clearing. The weight of my power surges forward inside me, tightening against the reins of my control. I don't think, I act.They both turn to me then, surprised across the man's face. "You!" he exclaims, his composure cracking for a moment. "What are you doing here?"I move forward, my veins coursing with determination and fear. "I felt your presence," I say, locking eyes with him. "I knew you we
"We have to keep running until there's no other choice but to fight."With every step, it beats in my chest, fighting my way through the thick underbrush of the forest, placing distance between myself and chaos at the stronghold. The darkness wraps around me. My mind races with thoughts of all that has brought me to this moment in life. The weight of the world is held on my shoulders and with it, the balance of my family's fate.Before me, I see the bush he told me to meet him at, with every step my pulse quickens. The thought of his wicked grin seems to flash before my mind a chilling reminder of my bargain struck. A deep breath is taken and in it, I steady myself for what is about to be. Strong, though frightened, I must be.Finally reaching the place, it is bathed in moonlight, the tall grass gently swaying with the wind of the night. There he was, waiting to see me with that annoying smirk, arms folded at his chest, as if the world belongs to him. "Serafine," he calls, with