Chapter: 24.******The misty forest canopy blocked the afternoon sun, which was now at its lowest point, and cast an eerie light over the trees and the ground, which glittered like polished black obsidian. Shadows stretched long and sinuous as they snaked their way between trees, hiding behind rocks and bushes and even the barest hint of a fallen leaf. It took several minutes for the thick blanket to fade away, leaving a patchwork of color in its wake. The sky above the forest remained a clear azure with a few puffy white clouds floating slowly overhead, but beyond the treetops, the world had become a vast array of shades of grey, from deep cobalt blue to pale grey, to dull brown. This gave everything a strange, hazy sheen, making it appear all the more unreal and dreamlike. In the distance, the tops of small hills poked up through the fog, barely visible against the backdrop of the landscape. It wasn't until the wind picked up that the leaves started dancing, swaying gracefully back
Chapter: 25.******["Why do you keep hesitating?"] Rafa asked and Conri growled annoyed at his Lycan. "How about you come out and do this, huh?" He challenged and groaned when Rafa hid. ["No I'm good,"] "He's good..." Conri mocked. "Now, shut up, let me think," He said with a frown. It's nearly forty-five minutes they paced around the Gates of his Manor not having enough courage to go in. The guards were beginning to get restless watching their Alpha pace back and forth. ["One more round of pacing and the Gates might just come crumbling down from how hard you've stared at it,"] Rafa teased, and laughed when Conri growled. "I swear to the Goddess, Rafa, more one beep from you and you're doing this alone!" Conri warned but Rafa chuckled. ***** "You think we should go over there?" One of the guards asked his subordinates. "You want to die, then go!" Another snapped at him and then they all started whispering to each other while keeping a cautious gaze at their restless Alpha.
Chapter: 26.******As an early riser, Conri stirred from sleep and slowly peered his eyes open to greet the break of dawn. The room was dark with the curtains all shut but silver rays of sunlight were trickling through the gaps in the shutters. He rubbed a hand across his eyes and then pushed himself up into a sitting position, still trying to remember where he was. It took him a moment but finally, the memories came flooding back, as did the last thing he remembered doing. Although they didn't speak much after lunch, still Xiher didn't argue and didn't even ask him to leave. Just as he had offered him lunch, he also offered him dinner and once it was bedtime, he stalled, he didn't know if he was allowed on the same bed as his Mate, but Xiher noticed this and beckoned him to come cuddle, he muttered sleepily that he wanted to feel his warmth whilst he slept. Conri jumped in on the offer like gospel and scooped his Mate so tightly into his chest they felt like one body. Nothing else h
Chapter: 27.******Conri arrived in the kitchen frightening the servants that were going about their duties with his aura. All he did was give a disapproving look and they disappeared from his presence. He needed to do this by himself. He doesn't need them cluttering his space while he worked on fixing brunch for his Omega, and with them out of his way, he threw on an apron which ended up being a lot tighter on his frame. The apron clung to his skin as if it were glued, and the fabric stuck to his sleeveless t-shirt so tightly, he had to rip the shirt off leaving only the apron which didn't help as it made the fabric stick to his skin even more instead. ‘Shit, this wasn't built for me,’ he thought. He should remember to ask for an apron made especially for him. He had to take deep breaths to make it fit properly and to help his muscles relax in the tightness of this thing. He grabbed a pair of gloves and fixed them into his hands while taking care to not mess up anything else as he
Chapter: 28.******Caleb sat beside Conri looking out the window at the scenery they passed by. The greenery and lush trees swept across as they drove toward their destination. The ride was rather quiet and Caleb wondered if they were this peaceful or everyone is on their good behavior since he was in the car with them. The expressions on their faces were of boredom or irritation, each stared ahead blankly. Returning his attention to the windows just as they drove past a Park filled with Humans, their younglings rushed about the playground giggling and chasing after each other to the next ride, the swings and slide. His eyes followed their little feet with slight interest until they disappeared from his view. He knew they were getting close to the Vampire's Den since they enjoyed living close to the humans. The Den was located just below the valley they rode up in. It was a rather large, imposing structure of the grey stone. Caleb could only see a small part due to it being situated
Chapter: 29******The Pack of Deivl was busy with Rogues going about their daily business. Little pups are guarded back from schools by their parents or older siblings. The streets of Deivl were still teeming with the hustle and bustle of people getting ready for dinner and heading home from work. It was a pleasant evening, so far, and every Werewolf he walked passed had a smile on their face. The air surrounds him in crispy warmth, a gentle breeze blowing. He takes great enjoyment in the fresh smell of nature that is present around his Pack. Although his Pack is yet to recover from the Lycan's attack and the many males and female warriors they lost to his attack, they seem to be moving on fine. They have settled down into a relatively easy lifestyle which he was pleased with, but couldn't help to worry knowing that his vengeance has not been taken upon that Lycan.Still, despite being satisfied with their current life, it seemed like this peaceful existence would not last forever as
Chapter: 30.******Dare returned to his Penthouse feeling dejected with himself. He sat down on the sofa and stared off into space for what seemed like hours, lost in a self-deprecating spiral. His eyes were rimmed red from crying, but he didn't have any tears left to shed. He didn't even know if he should cry anymore. He felt empty inside, devoid of emotions and feeling as if some fundamental part of him had been ripped away by a cruel cosmic hand or something equally awful. The world was nothing but an emptiness that ate at his being until there was nothing left. It was a bleak grayness, as gray as death itself. There wasn't much light left in existence because the sun burned all the colors out of everything except darkness, and it made the dark world even darker. He felt numb in every way imaginable. He wanted to curl up into a ball and never move ever again. To die.He could do that too, right now. The thought made him smile. His mouth curved upwards as he let out a small chuckle.
Chapter: 31.******Rafa dashed through the forests, snapping twigs out of his way and dodging vines that threatened to snag at him from all directions. The leaves crumbled beneath his feet, leaving him in a cloud of green and brown, but that hardly slowed him down. A few times he had to jump over fallen trees or dodge thick clumps of underbrush that blocked his path, but it didn't stop him. In fact, it only served to make him faster. He was a whirlwind of speed and energy, a creature of instinct that no amount of training could tame. He was nothing more than a natural predator, one that knew how to run faster than his prey. But then there were moments when even Rafa couldn't keep pace with himself. Like now, for instance.It hadn't been long ago that his life had started to change, but now things were starting to spiral downwards. It seemed like everything was falling apart at the seams, crumbling until they were finally left bare bones. His whole world was crashing into pieces just w