RAYHAN
Empty.
That’s how I felt. The spell she had cast held for a solid ten minutes, but it felt like years. I was helpless as my mate was taken away from me.
I had tried to track them down the moment it let up, but there was no scent to go on. I didn’t let that stop me. All night I continued to try to sniff her out, but it was clear they had used strong magic to cover their tracks.
I felt useless, numb and broken. I wished she was in front of me, telling me she hated me. I’d take that any day over this parting.
The sun was now rising, and I had nothing. I returned to the penthouse, which suddenly felt big and cold without her presence.
The rage and anger my wolf was feeling wasn’t helping. I needed to clear my head and get a team together.
I didn’t care if anyone found out my mate was a witch or not. If the coven wants a war, I’ll give them one. I needed to call for a tracking squad. Although I knew that even that wasn’t goin
CHRIS "What do you want?" She asked, rubbing the back of her neck as she looked at me sleepily. Stepping back as I slipped in silently. I shut the window instantly and drew the curtains. "Look, Chris, I know you’re my guard, but I'm sure Dad didn’t tell you to come into my bedroom. What the hell is this? Seriously, I just want to sleep." She groaned. Did she not realise how fucking sexy she was acting? Clearly not, she turned and dropped onto her bed, tugging her duck egg duvet and fleece blanket over herself. Weird, we wolves didn’t really get cold, and her room was warm. Speaking of which… It had changed a lot in here. From what I remembered, it used to be pink and was plastered with Korean pop artists. The bed had been laden with plush teddies, and everything was really sparkly and glittery… Now everything was pretty toned down. It still held all the feminine touches; from her mirrored walk-in closet that showcased her countless bag
RAIHANA It was the first time I had seen Chris angry, and I wouldn’t lie, it stung a little. I didn’t really care about others opinions, but I also knew that he was easy-going and flirty. I wouldn’t have expected him to get so moody. I guess that was only his personality towards the women he wanted. Well, in that case, he can fuck off. He waited in my room whilst I went down to bid Mom and Dad farewell before they left. Blake was there too. He was one of the best warriors in our pack and had been my personal guard for the last two years. He had brown hair, with topaz-coloured eyes that often looked pure gold at times. He was twenty-five years old and had been at this pack for the last ten years. Dad had found him near dead, he had no memory of his past, so he had brought him home to our pack. Blake had found his mate from Uncle Al’s pack a few years back. She had been an impressive warrior, but she was killed in the battle of Hecate’s Betrayal.
DELSANRA How do you speak the truth when everyone has already made up their mind that you are in the wrong? There is no way, because even if I screamed from the bottom of my lungs, my truth would fall upon deaf ears. Just like now… as I was dragged before the Elders, no one wanted to listen to a what if I was innocent. Everyone here detested me… I was still wearing the remnants of the dress that Rayhan had bought for me, although the entire back was torn. My feet and legs were bare, and I was shivering from the cold as I knelt on the floor before them. My hands were tied behind me tightly, this time using normal shackles. The square that I was standing on was like an ice prison, a form of punishment that refused to let me move from its perimeter. Despite how broken I was, I kept my head high, I will not bow down to anyone. There were six of them seated before me around the stone table. High Witch Magdalene, High Witch Eldridge, High Witch Zelda, Elder
RAYHAN Raihana truly was smart; she had found two spells to help me. First, she had been able to conceal me completely. The spell would keep me hidden unless I wanted someone to see me. My heartbeat, my scent, my presence was all masked. However, we all knew that if there were detection spells, there was a chance I could be discovered, but it was a risk I was going to take. The spells would last around twenty-four hours. I would need to get to Delsanra before then, and I would. There was no way I was going to fail her. I just hoped she was ok. The trees cleared up and there it was, the large castle of the coven elders... That was her second spell, a locator on Delsanra. Luckily, we had been able to find a hair of hers from her hairbrush and that was what she had used in the spell. Luckily again, Delsanra had the crystals we needed for the spell. Raihana and Chris still had tension between them, but I didn’t miss how Raihana was quieter, I hoped she to
RAYHAN I reached the room where her scent was strongest and slowly tried the door handle. It was unlocked, so I slipped inside. The room was dark, save for a sliver of moonlight, and my heart thundered when I saw her lying on the bed. Her chest rose and fell with each breath she took. I felt relief wash over me but I suddenly felt all my energy drain from me too. I hadn’t slept because I had been so worried, but I hadn’t even noticed how tired I was until I saw her before me. That fear that had been crippling me eased and I felt lighter. She was safe. Thank goddess... I shut the door even though I just wanted to run to her. I was glad to see the key in the lock and quickly locked it, wincing at the scraping sound it made. Delsanra stirred slightly as she turned on to her side. I walked over to her, taking my backpack off and placing it on the ground slowly. Suddenly, her eyes flew open, and she jolted upright scanning the room. Had she sensed
RAYHAN My smile only grew as she said those words. Goddess, was my kitten cute. I pulled her close, claiming her lips in a deep kiss once more. "I like you too, kitten." I whispered, breaking away. More than like… but I don’t want to scare you off. We kissed for a few moments before I stood up, holding her by her thighs. I kissed her shoulder softly and placed her on the bed. "As much as I want to kiss you all night, you’re injured, and you look pale." I said, kneeling between her legs, my hands on her thighs. I hadn’t missed the way she had tensed, and I knew there was a high chance it was an old memory. I needed to take it slow, but I also needed to find out what actions could trigger those memories. I won’t deny that I was scared to know what she had remembered. Had she been sexually abused? The thought made me sick to my stomach. I just wanted to shield her from the world and kill the bastards who had hurt her in the most painful w
DELSANRA I hadn’t been able to focus on anything properly sincemorning… I had awoken wrapped up in his arms and the realisation of what happened last night had hit me like a freight train. I had been tired, weak and in pain, in that state, I had told him I liked him. It wasn’t a lie... but the fact that I admitted to it terrified me. I also knew, despite my own doubts, that Rayhan cared for me deeply. His coming here was proof enough, he was risking his life being here. I should have told him to leave and how I didn’t want him here… but I had been too weak to resist and had given in to whatever I felt inside. It had been selfish of me, if he gets hurt it would be my fault. But I also know he is stubborn and there is nothing I can do to control him. So, I just needed to make sure he didn’t get hurt. I didn’t mind getting hurt, but when it came to Rayhan, I wouldn’t let anything happen to him. I got to work quickly, in the same kitchen I used to labour in
RAYHAN For most of the morning I found nothing of importance, but I could feel the magic was strong around the coven’s castle. Delsanra had warned me that I might not be able to venture inside, and she had been correct. So, I had stayed outside, I couldn’t risk someone finding me and there didn’t seem to be any way in without walking through a spell that might detect me. Just when I thought I’d go see if I could find anything elsewhere, I walked around the side of the castle and the sound of hushed whispering coming from the other side of the huge wall reached my ears. I guess witches were careful, but they didn’t have the same hearing we did. "Reginald… we need to be careful." "I know what I'm doing. You just do your part. Besides, Samson might be furious when he learns this. You will need to appease Elinai and Amoria. We will need them too." He muttered. "Will it work?" "Oh absolutely, every item is embedded within the spell. She won