LOGINNicholas was away for a while. I didn't know for why, exactly, but I could almost bet it was because he hadn't gone through with the arranged marriage with him and Avadale. He probably had some smoothing over with his family. When we finally came together again, I needed some answers. He found me, deep in the woods behind my home. I sat around a fire pit, trying to hide from the breezy night. I didn't know why, but I could always tell it was him whenever he was near. "Cimone, what's wrong?" My eyes were on the flames, but I saw nothing. I was completely zoned out. The heat of the fire warmed the skin of my face, but did nothing to warm the cooling around my heart. "Why didn't you tell me?" I asked. "Tell you what?" I felt my insides flinch. "Do not play dumb with me, Nicholas. Why?" He said nothing for a while. "Because I never wanted to be with her. I've known her most of my life. She was a sweet girl. Always has been, but I never wanted her in that way." He said. He took
I thought my friend betrayed me.I was wrong.She did not know.I stepped closer to Cimone. Her darkskin began to match her green eyes. She looked sick. She became unsteady on her feet, swaying. I grabbed her forearm to balance her. Cimone stared off into nothing. I studied her face.She truly knew nothing.Her eyes finally crept back to mine."I-I-I... he-he... Nicholas? My Nicholas was yours?"She stammered out. I nodded my head."Yes, he was mine."She swayed more with my words. I escorted her over to a chair in the corner of the room. We sat. Neither of us said a word."I am so sorry, Avadale. Had I... I would have never..."Cimone began to say. She squeezed her eyes shut tightly, trying to process what was happening. I clasped a hand around hers."It is alright, now, Ci. Now that I know you didn't know, all is forgiven."Her eyes widened in suprise. She squeezed my hand."Do you mean it? Honestly?"Her eyes gleamed with hope at reconciliation, and I was happy to oblige. I smiled.
The unfolding...My sister and I have been separated for some time now. Celene went off to be with her new found mate... I had no idea that we could be mates with wolves. Technically, she and I were still human, but anything is possible. We officially decided to parts ways when she wanted to ask our mother to become a wolf. I was incredibly suprised by her wanting to become a wolf in body and soul. She came to me, asking if I wanted to join her, and that I should. Since we've been given our powers, we have done right by our mother and kept to our promise of helping and freeing others. Celene feels as though with what we do, our lives are constantly at risk, and we would be far better equipped as wolves to protect ourselves. She wants to give up everything she is to become something else.I can't.I cannot erase who I am in order to become someone else. I was already stripped of my past and the future I could've had, had I grown up with my parents and in my own home. My name was taken
Centuries ago... I roamed about the fields and headed to the forest, looking for ingredients to this spell I wanted to cast. A woman, in the nearby village, came to me, begging to help her child. Her daughter had gotten sick, and she's been sick for a while now. No one else was willing to help, so I took it upon myself, and decided to help her. The sun shined, sparingly, through the branches as I made my way further into the forest. I carried a basket with me to fill it with the herbs, berries and plants I would need to gather. I tied the base of skirt up to keep it from getting wet by the small stream that ran by my village. There's an herb that grows right beside water, that is vital, to a few of my potions. They only grow during the spring and fall months. Winter is too dead and summer is too sweltering for it to survive. As I dug through the wet, sandy mud, I heard the snapping of twigs nearby. My head popped up. I scanned the surrounding area around me. A little in the distance,
Daniel's POV:None of us were expecting Kwen, Elias, and Kyle to return so soon. So when they entered the conference room, it was a shock to us all. When I saw her, nothing physically seemed different about her, but she felt different. The way she moved around the room was more assured or solid. She spoke with undeniable authority, and put the king's advisor in his place. The way he spoke to my father, and how condescending he was, it ruffled many of our fur, but there wasn't much we could do. We weren't royalty, and we had to oblige a sitting king and his people, while on pack grounds. Kwen doesn't give two shits about titles or the people that wear them, if you're an ass, she'll tell you. For whatever reason, she needed to speak to the king and our dad in private. The rest of us was waiting for them to return."Is it me, or does Kwen feel different?"Steph asked to us all. I figured he'd be one of the first to notice."You thought so too?"Psy said."She does. She's felt like that s
Kwen's POV: I, very quickly, learned that I didn't like the King's sidekick. He's been extremely rude, though the king has been kind in his approach. I can see where Ismelda get her low key diplomatic presence from. The looks on their faces showed how confused they were seeing a "human" roaming with wolves and vampires, especially one that's real friendly with the Alpha Prince. "Prince Cersai... you're mated... to... a-a... human?" The man, that wasn't the king, questioned. He couldn't even hide his distaste for me. I felt Cersai relax around my body, as he leaned back in his chair, his arms resting around my waist. "Kwen." He said, softly. I flipped my head around to him, suprised. He looked from them to me, and I could damn near feel the love that his eyes held. A smile crept onto my face. He finally sees me. He's finally allowing me to be me, while he supports me. I squeezed his hand that laid against my stomach. I turned back to the king and his friend. "I am not just hum
We all watched as Kwen left from the hall. I felt so bad for my sister. She's literally light for and in so many of our lives, yet many bring darkness to hers. I was sad to hear that she planned on leaving, but also relieved. I know I don't ever have to go without her in my life, even if she was to
Brandon's POV:I couldn't face my parents. I know that their highly disappointed in me. I'm disappointed in myself. My father asked me a question I couldn't answer. In truth, they've done nothing wrong... I was the problem. I would've never imagined my life turning out this way, but it has. When Kw
Same day as the ball: Around the time Halo appears, 10 hours away...I was cutting down wood when suddenly it felt as if my entire body heated up from the inside out. I dropped my axe and stood up straight, confused at the feeling. My mother came out into the back. I turned to face her, and she gas
I saw all my brothers rise at my words as did my grandparents. Kera came over and held one of my hands in hers. I gave her a sadden look, but I'm sure my gaze held determination."Kw -Kwen. You really don't have to leave."I heard my father say with sadness in his eyes, but I was cold towards his e







