Serafine's POV
I blinked open my eyes as the chirping of birds woke me up from my sleep.
This scent, smells heavenly, where am I?
I looked around the black-themed master's room with furrowed.
I sat down on the king-sized when I felt a bang pain on my head, I grimaced and touched my temple to feel a plaster on my head.
I felt it further and jumped down from the bed to a large mirror on the wall to see if it was a plaster around my head.
I looked at the mirror and the first thing that caught my eye was the oversized pajamas I wore.
I raised the collar and sniffed it.
“Oh… it smells so nice,” I found myself saying with a smile.
“Who could have brought me here?” I asked out loud and I stared at my wounds, “He even helped me dress my wounds.”
I walked around the room as I shrugged, “Must be a nice person… he smells nice too,” I giggled to myself.
The creaking sound of the door opening made me turn back to see who was coming in.
My jaw dropped immediately when I saw a lady wearing a maid's uniform walk inside.
She looked equally shocked to see me and she remained rooted to her spot at the entrance.
I do not know why she was shocked to see me but I was marveled by her beauty.
She had long red wavy hair that she tied up in a ponytail and, she had an oval-shaped face with hazel eyes and full lips.
Aside from her facial beauty, she was also very curvy, with a narrow waistline and busty, her uniform seemed too small to hide her boobs, and she had almost all her boobs out.
I looked down at her blue checker maid uniform and it barely passed butt, with a pink apron that was just a little bit longer than her uniform.
I gulped as my eyes trailed her slender long legs which she had adorned with a gold leg chain and a high heel.
I blinked at her and raised my gaze to see that her pouting at me.
“Who are you?” She asked arrogantly as she walked up to me with the glass of tea in her hand.
I bit my tongue, “Maybe she is not so well mannered as compared to her beauty.”
She snapped her finger in front of me, “Are you deaf, who are you and what are you doing in Master Damien's room, why are you wearing his pajamas?”
I stepped back from her as she was yelling at my face.
“Good morning, I am Serafine Collins, nice to meet you,” I said with my hand out for a handshake.
She looked at my hand in disgust and then back to my face, I dropped my hand and shrugged at her before I walked back and sat on the bed.
“Well… since you can't talk but yell, I have nothing to say to you… I don't know your master, he brought me here without my consent,” I replied and looked away from her.
“You wretch… I see you are just a call girl!” she yelled and poured the cup of hot tea she hand in her hand at me.
“Ahhh,” I yelled and jumped out of the bed as some of the tea spilled on my thigh and scalded it.
She stood there smiling as she watched me cry out in pain.
She crossed her arm over her chest, “That serves you right… now get out of here, you whore.”
The door was soon pushed open and someone rushed inside.
I looked up and locked eyes with the same man I ran away from yesterday.
What's his name again?
“Master Daniel… the cup of tea fell off my hand,” the maid lied pitifully.
Daniel is his name.
He gulped with his eyes peeled on me where he had frozen.
“You?” He mouthed slowly with furrowed brows.
The pain from the burn became intense and I closed my eyes in pain and pursed my lips.
“Ouch… it hurts so bad,” I cried.
I heard him run to me and cupped my face with shaky hands, “You'll be fine, I promise you.”
I held my breath as I felt his hand on my skin, I stared into his eyes and nodded, for some reason, I felt like I could trust him.
He let go of my face and pulled the first aid from under the bed and placed it on the bed beside me.
He knelt on the floor before me and grabbed the pajamas, he effortlessly tore it apart and he gritted his teeth when he saw the red patch on my skin.
He took out a balm and started to apply it softly on my leg.
“Ouch,” I winced in pain.
“So sorry,” he said and he started to blow air on it with his mouth as he applied the balm gently.
I looked up and saw the evil made staring down at him in shock, she must be surprised at how he was taking care of my burn wound.
Soon he was done dressing the wound, he got up to his feet, I looked up at him and said, “Thank you,” with a smile.
He smiled softly at me and ran his hand through my hair, “You don't have to thank me for that.”
He turned to the maid and his expression instantly switched to anger.
“Tina, how did you burn her,” he asked in a low tone, from the way he clenched his fist it was obvious he was trying to keep his cool.
“Why does he care about me so much?”
“Am I really his mate?”
Thousands of questions ran through my mind in a minute but I was interrupted by Tina's stammering.
“I… I… Master the cup fell from my hand,” she said looking down at her feet.
Daniel gritted his teeth, “What do you mean the cup fell out of your hand… are there no bones in your body!” He yelled at her and she jumped.
She raised her eyes and looked at me disdainfully.
“Master, she is just a call girl,” Tina said.
Daniel raised his fist to slap her but he paused midair and she flinched.
My jaw dropped and I covered my mouth with my hand as I stared at him.
He balled the fist he raised and glared at her, “How dare you call my mate, a call girl!”
Tina's eyes bulged out in shock as she stared at me.
“Get out of my sight!!”
She jumped and raced out of the room.
“Did I hear you say your mate?” I looked at the door and saw a pretty girl standing by the door.
She had brown eyes and freckles, with black hair highlighted with pink that rested on her shoulder.
She wore a short nightgown.
I looked up at Daniel and found him tongue-tied staring at her.
Why is he quiet, could she be his girlfriend?
“Speak up Daniel, did you just say she is your mate?” The pretty lady asked again but this time in a shaky voice.
"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