Bellatrix SinclairOur eyes were locked in a trance, dread churned like acid in my stomach. I’ve never seen such violence, such bloodshed – it was disturbing.His sinister smile was even more terrifying stained by blood. “Are you scared Ma Cherie?”Lazarus strode towards me, malevolence dancing in his eyes. “You should be. This is what happens when people think they can try and kill me.”The pressure intensified in my chest as he lifted his hand, bloody tainted fingers twirling a lock of my hair. He was completely engrossed, his words soft and lethal. “So beautiful and I’ve tainted you.”“Who was that?” I blurted in question, despite the fear slithering in my veins like poison.He tilts his head, his gaze shrouded in darkness. “Concerned?”Swallowing the lump forming in my throat, a spillage of truth in his words.“An assassin.” Lazarus answered, his hand falling. “Many people want me dead Ma Cherie, you are just another person added to the list.”I blinked, a speck of desolation flic
Bellatrix SinclairI stared at the royal tester convulsing on the floor, his eyes rolling back. “Call the emergency doctor.” Lazarus instructed calmly, “Place him in the infirmary immediately and monitor his condition.”The guards carry the royal tester out of the dining room, Lazarus whispers something to Karina who takes the plate of food away. I’m momentarily stunned at what transpired, it happened in the blink of an eye.“W-why do you have royal taster?” I blurted, “You never had one before-““I’ve always had one.” Lazarus stated, getting up without eating nor drinking anything on the table. “When you prepared my meals, I didn’t need one.” His lips curled into a devilish grin as he teased, “Where was a human going to get poison here?”“Poison…” I mumbled. It’s been two days since I saw the lengths these assassins will go to in order to kill him. There was approximately three today and it wasn’t even noon.Trailing behind Lazarus, completely absorbed in my own thoughts that I hadn’
Bellatrix Sinclair“Impressed you how?” I said dryly, aggravated by this obvious ridicule.Lazarus strolled towards me, his gaze sparkling devilishly while the edges of his lips lifted subtly. “You were quick on your feet; your reaction time is faster than I anticipated, and your combat skills are impressive.”Narrowing my gaze, “I sense a but. You never give compliments without critics.”He smiled, “You know me well,” taking a lock of my hair and gently playing with it. “Xander was a stroke of luck, what are you going to do if it’s someone of my size.”I swallowed, a fluttering initiating in my chest at his actions, they were distracting, and I’ve noticed that he’s been doing it frequently. “Utilize my skills-“Before I could speak, he grabbed my hand and twisted my body until my back was plastered against his chest. His grip tightened on my right hand, “Now what are you going to do?” he whispered into my ear that cause goosebumps to arise.Making a move to elbow him in the stomach w
Lazarus De LoughreyI trusted Bellatrix to handle herself, however it didn’t mean that I wanted to leave her alone.Elias Harrison was the first Alpha to support my succession to the throne which garnered my respect, something that the other Alpha’s aren’t privileged to. I respected his opinions and let him express his grievances without being filtered.He’s one of the only Alpha’s who doesn’t strictly follow the Iron Laws, combining the Darkmoon Tribe with the Red District. They lived in a harmonious environment which made me much more lenient to chastise him.“You spoke of recent trading regarding witches.” I began, taking a seat.Elias handed over a folder and at first glance, the paperwork involved a detailed analysis of profitability while highlighting the aid it will provide to the soldiers at the border. “Approximately 30% will be given to the soldiers.”“That steep, even for you.”“They offered more than I anticipated, and I wasn’t going to object.”Skimming through the papers
Bellatrix SinclairAn iridescent glow settled upon the Darkmoon Tribe, the epitome of wealth and prosperity. Roads that interconnected within a maze to enter the city, impossibly tall skyscrapers with projections of advertisement. There was even one promoting the new killer slasher movie, a man with a mask plunging his knife into the street with faux blood splattering everywhere.The streets were thriving, people taking selfies near pop-up stores, rich aroma of chicken and mushroom pot pie, roasted cashews and sweetened chocolate. “Is that a chocolate factory?” I pointed, the bright colours catching my attention.“Yes, it’s a popular brand called Cocoa Enchantment. The factory here has a mini adventure land for children, although it only happens five times a year.”“Wow.” My jaw dropping in awe. I heard of this chocolate in the Academy, humans weren’t given such luxury. Although I haven’t been able to taste it until now.I’m far too engrossed by the pulsating atmosphere and the Kingdo
Bellatrix SinclairI call Bonnie and the line continues to ring until I get her voicemail. She disappeared after Lazarus sent her back to the Green District, all my text messages going unanswered. Bonnie tends to hold a grudge, and forgiveness was clearly not on her radar anytime soon.Next, I try Colton. Our text messages span over a few days, never too indebt beyond pleasantries and how we were doing. His phone continues to ring, after the third try and getting his voicemail – I give up.After experiencing Lazarus’s cruelty and ruthlessness, I couldn’t stay here any longer. I needed to form a plan of escape and Colton and Bonnie are the only people who would be able to help me. Scrolling through my contacts, stopping at Emmett’s name.My heart hammered in my chest, echoing in my ears. Thoughts spiralling out of control, a jittery sensation overwhelming my body. A blackhole of despair seemed to devour me from the inside, was there truly no escape from this hell?Emmett wasn’t even in
Bonnie SinclairKicking the toy chest in frustration, “Fucking Bellatrix.” These four walls of oppression that always seemed to close in around me.In due time I would have won the King’s favour and had all the luxuries and privileges that Bellatrix was granted. However, she ensured that I never would. She’s always been selfish, but I didn’t think she would stoop so low and send me back to this insufferable orphanage.This wasn’t even my own room; I shared with three other girls who were currently scrubbing the floors. Bellatrix didn’t fucking understand, she escaped this miserable place – not only once but twice and she left me behind.Green District was withering under the rule of the new Alpha, it’s only a matter of time before all humans fade into obscurity and I won’t be one of them.“Bonnie,” House Mother called, “You are on clean up duty for the night, Emery said s
Bonnie Sinclair“Please.” I sobbed, pleading. “Please don’t do this, I promise I’ll be good.”I thrashed and screamed to no avail, the guards had an iron grip locked on my arms, two guards dragging me through the darkened hallway with Ethan leading the direction. The locks mechanism resounded in the dungeon as Ethan opened it and the guards throw me into the cell, scrapping my knees on the cement.Tears sprung from my eyes as I peered at Ethan’s dull eyes. “Please don’t do this. I promise I will be good.” I implored chokingly, rubbing my hands together profusely in prayer. “I’ll do anything just please don’t leave me in here.”Ethan crouched down, staring at me with an unreadable expression before slapping me. An intense burn erupted on my cheek, spreading like wildfire. Trepidation surged in my veins, saliva thickening until I felt myself choke on it. He grabbed my jaw ha
Bellatrix SinclairStatic thundered in my ears, shifting to white noise. A sharp pain that pierced my muscles, a pounding in my skull as if splitting my brain in half. I barely managed to open my eyes, distorted vision that slowly seeped into chaos.My eyes stretched wide-open, shock tearing through me as I watched the explosion of madness. Pushing onto my knees, fire igniting in my joints and searing my muscles. Only moments ago, I was being crowned Luna. The joy and uncertainty of the future was obliterated, crumbling into complete ruins before my eyes.An excruciating burn tore through my lungs, crushing my chest with every breath. “Lila.....Lazarus.” I rasped, searching for them upon the broken stage but I couldn’t find them past the rubble.The menacing roars from the wolves reached my ears, drawing my attention to the perpetrators. They were covered in black from top to bottom, exposing only their eyes devoid of humanity. There was
Bellatrix Sinclair“Are you nervous?” Lila quizzed, pocking her head through the curtain and scanning the crowd like I’ve been doing every five minutes. “Who are you looking for?”The judges sat on the stage, on the far right. Lazarus and Donovan were seated next to each other, calm and composed, as if yesterday didn’t happen. Animosity brimming to the surface, only visible to the ones who knew the truth.My chest tightened, agony bleeding from the heart strings that tied us together. No one would guess that he confessed his pain last night, the betrayal of his family became an infected wound that would never heal.Suddenly, those pitch-black orbs locked on mine. “I can feel you worrying, Ma Cherie.” His silvery voice teased. “Focus on yourself, the voting is drawing to a close in a few minutes.”Flashing him a blank stare as I frowned. “Are you okay? It cannot be easy.”
Bellatrix SinclairA king should always suppress their resentment, but there is only so much one could handle before it completely devoured their soul. There was no justice in this world, and he knew that better than anyone, The Syndicate managed to take away the only family he had left.Agony chewed at his heart and despair ripped his flesh apart. Lazarus was being consumed by a blackhole of desolation, falling deeper into the abyss until nothing remained but pure rage. None of us knew his wraith, however I suspected it would be a catastrophe for everyone.He disappeared after The Syndicate dismissed him, usually he would have scolded me for breaking the rules. Except, he instructed Christian to escort me back to the palace for the participants. He was trying to endure his suffering, attempt to repress the hatred that was clearly tearing him apart.The only way he knew how to do that was alone.But I couldn’t shake the acrimonious fire surging through my bloodstream, he had every rig
Bellatrix Sinclair“Clearly he underestimated my abilities.” Melody glowered, expressing her disbelief. “It will take alot more to knock us out.”Her voice became distorted by the splitting headache, another side-effect of the sleeping drug that added to the density of my body. “This feels weird.” I grumbled under my breath.I should be freaking out by such foreign sensations of her voice creeping into my mind, yet it strangely felt right. Melody spoke softly, appeasing the hesitation in my soul from this revelation. “You will get used to it eventually. If you find it too intrusive, envision a wall separating us and you won’t be able to hear my voice.”She was providing comfort, trying to ease my acceptance that I was no longer human. I don’t think I’ve fully comprehended that I’m a werewolf, especially one in the prophecy – which I didn’t believe but Lazarus seemed adamant.Christian flicked his gaze to the rearview mirror, a mirage of emotions filtering through his orbs before his f
Lazarus De LoughreyThe Syndicate resided in a castle, atop the mountains that gave the illusion it floated in the sky. It was secluded from the rest of the Kingdom’s, stationed on a vast piece of land without a soul in sight. Although I knew this place wasn’t truly their home, that information was strictly confidential.Now it made sense that whenever I tried to figure out the identities of the other Elder’s - I came to a dead end and that was due to Donovan’s interference.Bellatrix’s curled her fingers into my jacket, bunching the material in a tight grip. She can barely manage to lift her head, shallow pants slipping from her lips. “Lazarus.....what did you do?”I raised her chin, a magnetic collision of those crystalized blues, lids drooping as she fought the drug. “It’s for your own good.” I said, softly.“I’m supposed....to....help.” Her voice faded as she slumped against me.Carefully maneuvering her back to the leather seat, I adjusted the dosage of the sleeping drug to ensur
Bellatrix Sinclair“You shouldn’t be out of bed.” Lazarus chastised, features hardening as he leaned back into the chair.“It’s been almost two weeks, I’ve recovered.” I said sternly. “Don’t think I don’t know what you are up to.”His silence was all the confirmation I needed; the tense atmosphere seeping into his muscles. Not that I blame him, this was a huge betrayal from the only family he had left.Lazarus lifts his gaze to meet mine, arching an eyebrow. “What exactly do you think I am up to?”I sighed, exasperated. “You called for Judah and Valeria. It’s quite obvious that you are planning on confronting your uncle.”“Quite perceptive.” He mused with a smirk.I sucked in a sharp breath, unease curdling in my stomach. “Are you going to tell them about the prophecy and my wolf?”His stare is cryptic, like h
Bellatrix SinclairIn the darkened abyss, this white wolf was radiant – practically glowing like a beacon of hope. She rested her head on her paws; eyes closed like she was sleeping. An invisible force propelled me forward, the further I got – I realized we weren’t entirely alone.This wolf blended with the night, unnoticeable unless you were close. Much bigger in contrast to her, softness in those pitch-black orbs as they focused on her. There was something familiar about this dark wolf, nudging his head gently against hers affectionately.His gaze lifted to mine with equal tenderness. “Finally, you’re awake.”My brows drew together in confusion, “Do you know me?”I’m not sure how I can interpret his expression, clouded by desolation. “You will know me now, because of her.”There was something beautiful about them unlike others I’ve encountered, gleaming with adoration.“Who is she?” I asked curiously, flicking my gaze to our surroundings, “Where are we?”“The answers you seek, he wi
Lazarus De Loughrey“Mate.” Maddox growled, his voice echoing within my mind.This wasn’t an illusion, it was all true. The horrifying screams that vibrated through my body, agony piercing the core of my soul – it was Bellatrix’s cries for help because of the transformation.“You let me hear her voice on purpose.” I marveled, “Mates are unable to hear each other’s voice unless they have marked each other.”Melody embodied fierceness, even in this moment – she was aggressive and a force to be reckoned with – just like Bellatrix. Their souls were intertwined in perfect harmony despite Melody being locked away.She spoke with serenity, a certain warmth that I felt in my heart. “We are a special case; it would have been true if Bellatrix didn’t have any feelings for you, but she is inlove with you.”My heart quickened, elation coiling around my heart. Her expression morphed with pure malice, turning her head towards the target. “No time for that, I can only manage my sanity for a few minu
Bellatrix Sinclair“KILL!” a mysterious voice boomed, bursting my eardrums. “KILL!”The voice penetrated my mind like a thousand needles, and I grabbed my head as every vein screamed in protest, ready to burst. I bit down hard, agony tearing through me mercilessly. It was unescapable, an intense pressure on my chest that crushed my lungs.I choked, banging my chest when every breath burned like acid. “Whats......happening.” I gasped, Thomas’s figure blurring amid the rain and intense fire penetrating my eyes.Something was wrong, something backfired and now my body was rejecting me, desperate to disintegrate my soul into nothing but ashes.Crashing down onto my hands and knees. A raw, violent scream tore from my throat, chaos exploding inside me. “Help me,” I sobbed, barely able to breathe, when something slammed into my chest with brutal force.I coughed blood, fire seared my flesh until all that remained was unimaginable pain. The sickening cracking of bones thundered as my arms jer