Chapter 001

I shivered for like the millionth time, as I walked down the streets hurriedly.

The shivers had nothing to do with cold - oh no. The sun was shining very brightly.

It was something else - something that I couldn't quite place my hand on no matter how hard I tried.

But even though I couldn't identify what the problem was, it was still dark enough for me to feel fear, scared.

Because something was definitely up.

Something bad.

I've been having these feelings for the past couple of weeks.

At first, I waved it off as my wolf's instincts were running haywire but this is something more than bare instincts.

I took the turn that led directly to my house, and a sudden headache stopped me in my tracks.

Suddenly, it seems like I have been transported to a whole different realm. The beautiful houses around me slowly disappeared, replaced by nothing but ruins, chaos and dead bodies littered all over the land.

And those screams…

Dear goddess, those heart wrenching screams that sounded like they were tearing at my soul.

Just as soon as it started, it disappeared and everything came back to normal.

What the fuck just happened?

I clutched my hand bag tightly and increased my pace, practically running to the small apartment I've been renting for the past six months now.

I proceeded to the bathroom for a hot shower, but no matter how hard I tried, I could not possibly get that feeling or the images of what I've seen earlier out of my head.

What the hell was that anyway?

Some sort of vision?

I chuckled and shook my head.

Werewolves don't see vision.

What I need is therapy. Perhaps the break up, and betrayal from my boyfriend and sister has affected me deeper than I thought it would.

When I walked into the room at the sound of my phone notification and picked it up, the message I saw glaring back at me from the screen made me freeze to my bones.

It was from my mum.

I read the message again, word after word to make sure that my eyes weren't deceiving me, but the words didn't change. It was still the same thing.

Your sister is dead, Sera. She was found in the streets last night - some parts of her at least.

I dropped my phone, got dressed and drove to my parents house as soon as I could.

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“What happened?” I asked the moment I walked into the sitting room.

My mother was sitting on the floor, her eyes very red - she's obviously been crying for hours.

There were other people sitting around the house and I could not find my father.

I dropped my bag and rushed into her arms as I felt the tears Falling down my cheeks.

“What happened mother?” I asked again because it didn't make sense.

How could my sister be dead?

I haven't heard from her for more than six months now though - I've tried as much as I could to avoid her, and my entire family.

Now she is dead?

How?

Mum squeezed my hand tightly, “Shebwas found last night. We have no idea what happened Sera,” she sobbed, “My precious girl. My Precious girl - what they did to her was so horrible.”

“What did she do to her?”

“Sue was butchered! Like some animal. Her body parts scattered all over the place.” She broke down into another fit of subs and I froze at her words.

Who would do that? And why would it be my sister?

Why Thalia?

I wanted to ask more questions, but my mother was already too shaken up to talk.

And honestly my head was a mess - as confusion, pain and fear wrecked through my mind.

I held my mum tightly as we both sat down there crying into each other's neck.

Hours later, I walked into the kitchen to fix something for our visitors.

My father was nowhere to be found still - and Kael?

Where on earth was Kael?

Why do I care?

Well shouldn't he be here? Considering his wife is dead?

Whatever.

Now even though I was sad and heart broken I had to control myself and remain strong for the sake of my mother.

There were lots of questions going through my mind.

Lots and lots of it but that's not the problem right now.

I fixed whatever I could find in the kitchen. Thankfully, there was a tin of biscuit and cookies in the fridge so I just poured them into the tray with a jar of juice and turned to leave the kitchen.

But when I turned, I stopped when I saw Kael leaning against the kitchen door frame.

He looked so - fucked up.

His face was bruised like he was in a fight, and his hair was all messed up and scattered.

And gosh! The reek of booze coming off him.

“Hi,” I murmured, resisting the strong urge to just go to him and pull him into my arms.

He looked so tortured and shaken up, that my heart broke, not just for him but for us all.

“She's gone. Thalia is gone - for good. I'll never see her again.”

I placed the tray on the counter and walked closer to him.

The guests can wait.

“I know. I know what you must be going through right now, trust me. But let's just try to pull ourselves together.”

“I've been trying,” he hiccuped then shook his head, “I've been trying so hard to hold myself together since last night but it's hard - I can't…I can't!”

I reached out and placed a hand on his arm, “Kael, just….”

But I stopped mid sentence and my gaze snapped to the place our skin met.

That feeling -

Should be my imagination right?

The sharp zap came again, this time stronger like current charging between us and sending shocks down my spine.

My wolf stirred.

Oh dear goddess, please no no no.

I lifted my gaze and saw Kael staring at me with wide eyes.

It really isn't my imagination - he felt it too.

Another shock came, stronger - much more stronger, pulling me closer to him.

My wolf stirred again.

Down girl

But there was no need. Because I knew what this meant even though it didn't make a single sense.

How could it be?

“Mate.” Kael’s deep growl echoed through the kitchen interrupting my thoughts.