Lazarus de Loughrey“Ah, the smell of blood and fear.” I smirked, a mischievous edge in my voice. “Now that gets my attention.”All five men got down on one knee as a sign of respect. “My King.” They greeted in unison and got back up.Electronic music blasted from the stadium, spotlights of neon lights sprouting from inside in a exhilarating dance. Arching a playful brow, “What’s going on in there?”They glanced at each other, a sliver of fear swirling in their gaze. They pushed the man with royal blue hair towards me. “It’s just a small event, my King. A private event for people to appreciate…..unique fights.” He responded thickly, the colour draining from his face as he stood frozen and terrified.“Private.” I smiled devilishly, malice dripping from my voice. “And you didn’t think to invite me? I love these unique fights.”“Um, My King. I don’t think you would want to see this. It’s boring and not at all entertaining.”They wore horrified expressions at my cunning smile, a sinister
Lazarus de LoughreyAs King, there are certain measures one must take to protect their privacy. I needed a separate location for business, one that The Syndicate wasn’t aware of. On the outskirts, near the border of my Kingdom was an abandoned factory for over twenty years.They monitored my actions, they wouldn’t have found it odd if I bought an abandoned factory, they would be suspicious of why I hadn’t used it. Therefore, I converted it into a private research facility that focused on crystals and its effects on different types of supernatural species.Times have changed, species have evolved, and vampires have grown immune to vervain while we aren’t as reactive to wolfsbane as we once was. The Syndicate wouldn’t think twice of my motives, that the research facility was actually a cover for my own operations and transactions.Only trusted personnel were involved in order to maintain the façade. Only a handful of people were here at night, giving the Chief Scientist Victoria a curt
Bellatrix SinclairRelief flashed in Karina’s eyes when I returned to the palace, stripping off the clothes she had lent me. “Thank the goddess you returned before Lazarus; I had no idea how I was going to handle that.”My brows drew together in confusion, whisper-yelling at her. “I thought you said you could handle it; you said you had a plan.”“I lied of course.” She deadpanned, shoving the cloak into her closet.Shaking my head in amazement. “And here I thought you were the most organised, planned for everything.” I rebuked sarcastically.She waved her hand dismissively, “I’m rather proud that I managed to get you out unseen, considering you only gave me one hour to create that plan.” She scolded with exaggerated sarcasm.A lump formed in my throat; the horrors that transpired in Nightwolf might have been orchestrated by Lazarus. I didn’t know how to feel about that, only that it would intensify my hatred for him. Something so inhumane and vile – a part of me believed he would be t
Bellatrix SinclairSweat trailed down my back at his words, pursing my lips as his hand slipped off. “Where’s the fire, Ma Cherie?” he teased with a lifted brow. “Cat got your tongue.”My gaze hardened, “How did you know?”He hummed a tune of mischief, sparks emitting from his touch as he ran his fingers along my cheek. “Why should I give you answers and gain nothing in return.”“What do you want?”His lips curled into a devilish smile, allure dripping in his voice. “I love those words coming from your lips. Shall we play a game, Ma Cherie?”Arching a brow, peaked with curiosity and apprehension. “What game?”“Don’t worry love, it’s nothing dangerous…. well, nothing that would shed blood.”“I don’t believe you.”“Good girl.” He praised, winding a lock of my hair around his finger, “Never believe my intentions as pure and honest because I’m not that kind of man.” His eyes mirrored the intensity of the night sky without any stars, dark and dangerous. “Let’s play a game of truth. For eve
Bellatrix SinclairLazarus pushed off the bed, standing at the edge. He resembled the god of death, illuminated by darkness. “Seems like a fair price.” He licked his lips, the action predatorial and seductive. “What’s it going to be Bellatrix?”Trepidation slithered down my spine, fire coursing through my veins. My heart pounded viciously, thundering in my ears. Swallowing thickly, ignoring the anxiety simmering at the surface. “Is that all you want?” I fired back, my frustration spilling over. “If you want to fuck, just say it.”He chucked darkly, gazing down at me with shadowed allure. His touch was feather-light as they danced along my ankle, sending shivers through me. “Pretty girl, if I wanted to fuck you then you would be on your hands and knees by now.” His tone laced with dark charm and smooth whiskey, “I want to watch you spread these pretty thighs and show me how wet you are for me.”The dampness between my thighs became more prominent, a buzzing under my skin. His lips curv
Bellatrix SinclairSpiders crawled along my spine, hair-raising at the back of my neck. Christians words blurred into white noise, straining my ears to hear the patterned footsteps and slight chewing of gum. We were on our way to meet Lazarus, a man with many enemies.Snatching the gun from Christian’s waistband, pushing the barely directly at the perpetrator’s forehead. “I hope you don’t do this professionally because you suck at it.” I deadpanned. “Lower the knife before I blow your fucking brains out.” My voice calm and clear in my instructions, watching the man snap the gum in his mouth before dropping the knife.Christian motioned for the guards to arrest him, dishevelled brown hair and murderous orbs that shot daggers at me. “You think you’re the fucking queen, you are nothing.” He snarled, “Lazarus doesn’t deserve to be King, he’s a monster-““Are you done? I don’t have all day to listen to this.” I retorted, watching him struggle relentlessly against the guard’s hold.His face
Bellatrix SinclairThe pistol scorches the skin on my back, the dagger digging into my ankle. Fear slithered through my veins, mixing with fiery adrenaline that caused my body to vibrate. “Why do you want to know?”Their gaze was cold and menacing, a wrathful storm brewing in the atmosphere. The man with caramel eyes stepped forward, shadows gathering around him and amplifying his threatening aura. “Lazarus killed our people, our families. So where is he?” a chilling edge in his voice.I knew they caught my scent, one of a human and yet they continuously pried for answers on his whereabouts. Each calculative step brought him further towards me, a spicy scent of acrimony tickling my nose.“Why would I know where he is?” I retorted sharply with simmering rage.His eyes locked with mine, piercing the exterior and reaching deeper – which aggravated me, I hated this feeling of fear clinging onto my heart and my hesitance only fuelled my temper. “You know what I am, someone like me wouldn’t
Bellatrix SinclairHe lunged for my throat, chaos ensuing in his eyes. Dread coiled around my spine, twisting my stomach. His fingers tightened, making it difficult for me to breathe. Lazarus pressed on my pulse point, anticipating the lie so that he can kill me.My heart pounded mercilessly, the situation was delicate, between life and death. I had to be strategic with my answer if I wanted to survive and get revenge – I couldn’t take the bait.My mind was spinning out of control, attempting to decipher what Lazarus liked and hated about me. A spark erupted in my brain as the realization dawned on me, I’ve said worse to him and never received a death threat.What Lazarus found intriguing about me was my brutal honesty.Meeting his gaze with indignation burning in my eyes and venom laced on my tongue. “I came back to see for your dead body, such an explosion should have killed you. Imagine my surprise to find you alive, I’m rather disappointed.” I taunted, my voice thick with disdain.
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