~~~ Hayden ~~~
I had to leave to speak to my father and Landon and Allaya’s father, we might need to prepare for a war.
Actually, we’ll have to prepare for one, Morrigan surely has dreadful things planned for all of us, he is a sick bastard that never had the qualities of a leader in the first place.
The painful feeling of remorse is penetrating my mind, I’m not king yet and I already pose a danger to our kind, I feel like I failed the test before even starting.
Or maybe I will never be king, maybe Landon will be, after all, it’s his rightful place. Anyway, that’s not important right now.
What really matters is to protect my kind and my mate. As a matter of fact, no, not just my kind and my mate, but every being in the magical and human world needs to be protected.
Allaya remained with Gabriel to train and make battle preparations, but she did not provide details about what exactly. She was rather cryptic, in all hone
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~~~ Allaya ~~~In everyone’s life there’s at least one moment when everything goes down the drain. A moment when you see red in front of your eyes, your world crumbles and you snap, going batshit crazy.My heart dropped from my chest, the excruciating pain growing unbearable. A single tear rolled down my cheek as I held in my hand the lifeless head of Alexis, my best friend and roommate, an innocent that never wronged anyone.Her beautiful jade color eyes have lost their shine, blood is scattered on her curly hair, dirt covers her pretty face.She had a family that probably doesn’t know what happened to her. She had dreams and plans and real love to experience.Alexis was kind, caring and selfless, she didn’t deserve this.This should not have happened to her.I’ll never see her smile again, I’ll never be able to hug her, I’ll never hear her voice again.&nbs
~~~ Hayden ~~~I let Arianna and Amiera know about what happened to Allaya, the bigger the search party, the better. Plus, she will need emotional support, her friend was murdered cold-bloodily and her lifeless head was delivered to her in a box. Fuck! She must be in so much pain, first her mother was taken, and then her closest friend was killed. I wish I’d be with her, holding her in my arms and telling her that everything will be okay, that we will survive this, together. That she can count on me, that I love her, today and forever.My stomach muscles churn and as much as I hate to admit it, Maddox was right. We should have stayed together. If only I had been there as well, I could have calmed her down.I chose not to let our parents know for now, they have a mission that needs to be completed if we want to win this war. I know Allaya would agree with me. That monster is up to something, he must not be underestimated for I’m sure he has several hidden cards, he’d lived for one t
***** A FEW HOURS EARLIER *****~~~ Allaya ~~~I can’t believe Alexis is actually gone, the thought of never seeing her again is causing my heart to ache, the shock of holding her lifeless head in my hands shot an excruciating pain into my body that I doubt I’ll ever forget. Nor do I want to.At least not until I get revenge on her behalf. After that, all I want to remember is her beautiful smile and her kind heart.I’m a mess. I feel numb, a stranger to myself. I even snapped at Landon, and then at my uncle when he tried to calm me down.Pandora is overpowering me as we delve into the forest, the deeper we go, the less present I feel. I’ve searched my mother’s memories for information about my wolf and what I found was enough to make me worried. The white wolf is strong, but it can also be evil. It all depends on its other half. Me. Whether I like it or not, she is part of me. Maybe I should have more faith in my wolf.Would it be better if I surrender to her, take a break and res
~~~ Hayden ~~~My heart twisted in pain as I listened to every word, every cry that came straight out of her soul. I cannot stand the sight of her being hurt. She is mourning, she has lost too many people at once. Alexis was her best friend and Elena was her sister. The latter is dead for her as well, I know that. And not to mention the crowd of people she tried to save without success, their blood is still smeared on her beautiful face. My mate is shivering in my arms, holding on to me like there is no tomorrow and I cannot do a single thing to soothe her pain. I inhale her heavenly scent, I don’t remember the last time I felt so fucking useless. I am angered at myself for the fact that she had to go through that alone. “Let’s return to the castle, my love! We need to get you cleaned, then you have to eat something and rest.” I cup her face between my hands. She stares at me with a lost look in her eyes that tugs at my heartstrings, and after a few seconds of consideration, she
~~~ Allaya ~~~It was difficult to close my eyes and sleep last night, but I dozed off at some point, Hayden is still in dreamland. He held me tight in his embrace all night long, as if he believed that if he let go, I would vanish into thin air and never come back to him.I stir in his arms, trying to get up and take a shower, but he refuses to release me.“Where do you think you are going?” He smiles softly, his gaze holding strong emotions.A few strands of his messy bed hair are rebelling all over his face, the style suits him, he is more handsome than ever. I set them aside with my fingers, and plant a small kiss on his forehead.“I love you!” I whisper more to myself. “So much that I would have never imagined one could love another person!”He cups my face into his hands, locking his spellbinding eyes with mine. “Then you know exactly how I feel every time I look at you, every time we touch, or when we are apart and my heart still beats only for you! It will always beat only for
~~~ Allaya ~~~My heart is starting to beat erratically, as if the poor organ just now registered the gravity of this situation. Though I was brave and felt in control until moments ago, right now I am on the brink of a meltdown.Hayden caught up with the change inside me, he wrapped me in a tight hug. I snuggled in his embrace, taking in his scent like a drowning person in search for oxygen. “I would never let something happen to you or any member of your family. In fact, I will protect everybody!” He declares, his voice laced with determination.I take a deep breath. “Neither do I! Let’s go!” I add, confidence running again in my veins.My entire body becomes alert of Morrigan’s shady vibe the moment we enter the ceremony room, he is ogling me from head to toe with an ardent glint in his eyes. I have to admit, this man gives me the creeps. I scan the surroundings, I don’t spot Elena anywhere. Weird, as she enjoys so much seeing me in pain, I thought she won’t miss this golden oppo
~~~ Landon ~~~The moment the shield was lifted, I felt everything. And it hit me like thunder and lightning all together. The ravishing blissful sensation started racing through my body, a desire to love and protect, inhale her fragrance as if it was oxygen to me.The sacred mating bond. I’ve only heard of it, and it’s stronger than I expected.My heart followed the lavender scent that flattered my nostrils. My eyes scanning the room, the surroundings faded away and I only saw her, so beautiful with her long silver hair that she wears in wavy curls, eyes of clear sky color filled with determination.She’s perfect!So I was fucking right, my mate was here, in this castle. And she is not a werewolf. The same as my father, the Moon Goddess blessed me with a mate outside my species. I stood in her presence before, yet our connection was hidden by that fucking shield that suppressed my wolf. I was unable to recognize her as my fated one. Next thing the happiness that made my pulse rush
~~~ Allaya ~~~I cannot believe it’s over.The ones that witnessed that devil’s confession will spread the word throughout the magical world, and every supernatural will be aware that mating outside the species is not a sin, but a wonderful union ordained by the deities. Everyone left for their homes, only my mate and I remained behind. “Let’s renovate!” I find myself saying after taking a look at the terrifying decorated room.I want to put everything behind. I want to rebuild not only the relationship between the Council and the magical beings, but also the foundation, the castle. Everything. It might be symbolic, but I want to make this place a friendly one.Hayden quirks a brow at me as if I grew another head all of a sudden. “This is what your mind is wrapped on now?”I chuckle. “Look around! It’s hideous! Does this look like a Council created for peace?”His eyes study the room with interest. “You do have a point, my lovely mate!”“I know, right?” I wink playfully. “In my mo