Ethan lowered his eyebrows as soon as Kara called his name. He didnโt know she was back to the pack because her sister hadnโt informed him about it. She was someone who liked to be around him, one of the few people in the pack who didnโt fear him like others did. Unlike Daphne whose wolf was white in color, Karaโs wolf was a fierce black that could run for ages.He opened his mouth to speak, but the realization that Seraphina was in the room and could be dangerous to her life hit him immediately, so he rushed to her side, leading her quietly out of the hall without saying a word. Seraphina watched them keenly, saw the way he spoke to her and almost flinched when another woman walked into the ring, halting both Ethan and the previous girl on their steps. The girl whose name she was dying to know, smiled at the older gorgeous woman, leaving Seraphina to wonder if all the women in the pack were as good looking as both of them.โI gave an order Daphne.โ Ethan said to his gamma, looking ba
Back at the Obsidian Order Clan, Vivienne stood in Lord Zacharyโs great hall, her long red hair flowing in the middle of her back as she waited beside Magnus OโNeil, the second in command to the great vampire lord. Vivienne could feel her hand shaking with both fear and panic as she thought of how to bring the news of Seraphinaโs escape to Zachary Wright. He had left the witch in her care, trusted her enough to do what was important to keep her within their sight but she had failed him by allowing her to escape. Now she had no knowledge of what would happen when Zachary arrives.Vivienne looked around the hall, taking note of its shiny floors and well painted walls. She spared Magnus a glance and after seeing that he was calmer than she was, scoffed out loud. Magnus on the other hand, turned to look at her, raising an eyebrow as he was surprised about her gesture.โIs something funny, Vivienne?โ He asked, his voice low and very calm. Vivienne shook her head in response, as she refused
Ethan watched Seraphina devour the stake that was kept in front of her, surprised that blood wasnโt the only thing that she could eat. He studied her with intrigue, realizing that the more time he spent with her, the more knowledge he learns about the vampire specie. He had heard so many stories about them and had even faced them off in battle more times than he could count, but never had he spent this much time trying to figure out their hidden secret. With Seraphina, he finds himself genuinely intrigued and this intrigue was slowly turning into attraction that he had never felt before.Leaning close to her chair and smiling at the manner in which she ignored him, he pointed at the almost empty plate of steak. โDoes that satisfy your hunger?โ He asked.Seraphina turned to kook at him, thinking it was just a trick question, but when she saw that he meant what he was asking, shrugged her shoulders indifferently.โIt does the job for some minutes. Blood is still the main deal.โ She answ
โNo.โ Daphne said, turning away from Ethan to go back to her treadmill exercise. Ethan sighed in distress, not the least surprised that she was acting that way because he had anticipated it.โWhat do you mean no?โ he asked, pressing the stop button on the treadmill to prevent her from training. Daphne rolled her eyes in frustration, coming down from the wooden equipment to face him directly. Some strands of her hair which hadnโt been fitted into the band used to tie the remaining, stuck on her sweaty face and Ethan found himself wanting to help her tuck it behind her ear. Because of the situation that they were in, he decided to keep his hands to himself, so as to avoid them being slapped by her.โWhy should I train her?โ Daphne asked, putting her hands on her waist. โFor all I know she could kill me like she did to my warriors.โโWe both know that is not going to happen, Daphne.โ He replied, shaking his head. โWe need her in order to succeed over the vampires. By the way, I am not ask
Seraphina and Daphne stood in the middle of the training ground, staring intently at eachother. While Daphne had a rough look on her face, Seraphinaโs remained cool and levelled. Seraphina could tell just from the tension in the large space that it had taken quite a number of threats to convince the other woman to do this and she couldnโt help but smile. The only reason she had asked Daphne to be in charge of her training was because she had witnessed firsthand how bold and fearless Daphne had been when confronting Ethan and knew immediately that she also wanted to become like that. She wanted to be strong, bold and fearless for the time she was going to be meeting Zachary again, because she knew it would happen one way or another.Ethan cleared his throat behind Seraphina and while she turned to give him audience, Daphne shifted her gaze towards his direction.โThe training can start now.โ He said, resisting the urge to roll his eyes at them. โI do not have all day as you can see, I
โThe obsidian order clanโs territory is not hard to penetrate as you well know.โ Seraphina began to speak while pacing the large conference room aware of the watchful eyes of Ethan and Ryan on her. She knew she wasnโt supposed to be giving out her people to the werewolves but at the moment, rescuing her sister was a million times more important than the lives of every other vampire in her clan.โWe know that.โ Ethan responded impatiently, as if he was waiting for her to get to the main point and she spared him a glance before turning away to continue pacing the large hall.โUnlike your pack that is covered with fences, we have none in our territory, but that doesnโt mean the vampires guarding the boundary between here and there are not powerful enough to stop your attack.โโI think I have penetrated your territory more times than I can remember so I can gladly tell you that you give your warriors too much credit.โ Ethan responded immediately. โI think they are very easy to defeat. Wha
A day later, Ethan stood in the interrogation room of the pack house, his back facing the window and one of his guard wolves sitting close to his leg. He thought about the promise he had made to Seraphina, thought about how to win the war against the vampires and an exasperated sigh escaped his lips.Months ago, he and his warriors had tried to get information about how Zachary Wright operated, but had failed woefully. Now, he was happy that they had Seraphina who knew much about the vampire lord than anyone he had ever met, but he still couldnโt understand why he was having conflicting feelings.โYou are scared to let her go and I keep telling you that we do not have to.โ Morgan spoke up inside of him, causing him to roll his eyes. โShe is our mate, the moongoddess gave her to us.โโI am quite sure she wouldnโt want to stay, Morgan,โ Ethan replied, using his hand to pet the head of the wolf sitting beside him. โShe wants to get her sister and disappear out of our sight.โโI am sure
Seraphina was already pacing her room with impatience when she heard the door unlock from outside. She halted on her step and waited for whomever it was to open and when Ethan appeared in front of her, she fought every urge in her body not to lunge herself at him and wrestle him to the ground.He had not only kept her locked up in the room but had stopped her from attending her training with Daphne. If only he knew how desperate she was to hone her fighting skills, he wouldnโt treat her as such. Last night she had dreamt of her sister, Lisa and in her dreams, her sister was being tortured until she breathed her last. After waking up with an uneasy feeling in her stomach, she knew she no longer had time to play lock and key with the condescending alpha.โYou promised that I wouldnโt be locked up.โ She said to him, clenching her fist in anger. Ethan on the other hand saw the way and manner in which her fists clenched and could immediately sense she was furious. He folded his hand on hi
Seraphina shut the door behind her, even though she still had her fears, she felt a sense of relief. She had an assurance that Ethan hadn't left her all alone, because he promised he wouldn't. As she walked towards her bed, she suddenly heard a faint noise outside her window. She approached it cautiously, her eyes widened, her heart racing with different imaginations. She peeped through the window, only to find one of Ethanโs warriors standing right there. โWhat are you doing here?โ she asked. โAren't you supposed to be with the alpha?โโIโm sorry to intrude, Seraphina,โ the warrior said. โAlpha Ethan asked me to keep an eye on you, your safety is my responsibility tonight.โSeraphina nodded, she felt a surge of energy, knowing sheโs been guided. As she laid on her bed, she meditated on Ethanโs thoughtfulness towards her and a warm smile spread across her face. *****โSeraphina, it's time for your training.โ Ethanโs loud voice echoed outside Seraphinaโs door. Seraphinaโs eyes fl
As they walked away from the council members, Seraphina felt a mix of emotions. She was grateful for Ethanโs protection and at the same time, she felt guilty for creating a conflict between the alpha and his council members. She couldn't keep up with the silence any longer, and decided to feed her curiosityโWhy are you doing this, Ethan?โ She askedโDoing what?โ Ethan demanded, his eyes fixed on hers, waiting for her response. โIโm a vampire and a threat to your pack. You should be getting rid of me, not protecting me. Is it because Iโm your supposed mate or is there more to it?โ she demanded, her eyebrows raised in curiosity. โIt's because you are special.โ he said, a gentle chuckle escaping his lips. Seraphinaโs expression didn't change. She didn't even smile, her seriousness a clear indication that she wasn't in the mood for jokes. โNo jokes, Ethan. Iโm serious..โโAnd who is joking here?โ Ethan interrupted, his eyes locked on hers, flashing a warm smile at her. โYou are not j
โIโve told you to get rid of that blood sucker.โ Daphne's voice whispered from behind while Ethan stood there, confused about what to do next. โIt's obvious he can't, his heart is already attached to hers. He would rather risk the destruction of his pack than to let her go.โ Ryan responded, taking a step forward towards the unconscious bodies lying on the ground. โThey are all dead!โ he added, his voice dripping with pain. โAs usual,โ Daphne whispered, her hands clenched into fist. โThis is getting out of hand, Ethan.โ Ethan stood still not saying a word to any of them, his imagination going wide. The whole of his being was seeking to always be around Seraphina, but looking at the dead bodies fluttering all around, was a concern. There has to be a way out, Ethan! He thought to himself. โWe have to get the rest of the pack members out of here immediately!โ Kara declared. โWeโre not sure of what's coming next.โ she added, her gaze sorely fixed on Ethan, waiting for his approval.
It was the night of the full moon. Serena immediately felt the impact of the moon and even its energy protruding through the window and she felt a weird energy inside of her.I donโt do well with full moons, was all she could think of as she threw the blanket covering her body off her. In fact, most vampires of the obsidian order clan did not do well with the full moon. While the moon gives the werewolves a sense of peace and liberty, it made vampires extremely dangerous. They were usually not able to contain the urge to kill and destroy anything that isnโt like them on nights like this.โAnd here I am, living in the midst of werewolves.โ Seraphina said to herself, groaning out loud in frustration.She stood from her bed immediately and began to pace the room, staring at the door while hoping she could escape for the night. Unlike other vampires, she was one of the people who werenโt violent on such nights but that didnโt mean everybody close to her was safe.The howling and growling
Ethan felt like he was about to go crazy and the punching bags in the training ground was not helping to relieve his stress. Zachary had sent a message to him earlier during the day, warning him about his warriorโs recent attacks on the vampire territory three months ago and promising to come back to finish off the war. It sounded ridiculous that he had gotten the message after three months, making him to wonder what the hell Zachary had been doing all these while just to remember the war all of a sudden.Ethan shook his head, trying to clear off the thoughts of facing the vampires again. It wasnโt as if he was scared of them, afterall he was an alpha, and his wolf could take on as many vampires as he wanted. What he was worried about were his pack members. He was aware that war always left casualties and at the moment he wasnโt ready to lose anyone. Anyone including SeraphinaHe didnโt know what to do about her She had looked him in the eyes days ago, told him that she didnโt feel a
Zachary Wright stood in all his glory in the cell Seraphina used to be kept. He leaned against the hard rocky wall, staring at the drops of blood lying on the floor, drops of blood that he suspected could be hers. She could not be dead, could she? He wondered, leaning off the wall to begin his slow pacing.The cell was not only filthy but also too stuffy to accommodate any form of air which had him wondering how the prisoners had managed to breathe while being trapped. His thoughts disappeared when the door to the cell opened widely, and he turned to see one of his guards standing behind him, head and eyes facing the ground.โWhat do you have for me?โ Zachary asked, placing his hands into the pockets of his very long robe. The guard lifted his head immediately, took a step closer and looked him directly in the eyes.โShe is dead.โ He muttered simply.Zachary allowed a moment to pass before tilting his head to the side, an action that seemed to have intimidated the guard into looking d
Seraphina stared at Daphne and her sister simultaneously as they both dipped their hands into their pockets, watching her. From a closer look at both women, she realized they both had some similarities that gave them away as sisters. Both women were of tall feminine build with faces that men would crawl for, but while Daphne had sharp blue eyes, Karaโs were a trembling brown that could bring any human or wolf down to their knees with just one stare. She watched them simultaneously for a moment, before stretching her hand to point at Kara.โYou want me to fight her?โ she demanded, now focusing only on Daphne who nodded her head curtly. โYou have seen the way she looks at me, she might kill me.โโI wouldnโt want to believe you are scared of my little sister, Seraphina.โ Daphne answered, deliberately mocking her. โYou are older than she is, and might I not forget that you are a vampire. You have a upper hand.โโBut she hates me for reasons best known to her.โ Seraphina argued, taking a m
The whole house went silent as Seraphina drank to her fill. She didnโt know why she wasnโt stopping or why she was drinking from the blood of an alpha while his subjects watched with awe, but she found herself not being able to stop. Somehow, his blood wasnโt bitter and sour like the blood of other humans. It was sweet and tasted like something she had drank before. Surprised that Ethan and his people werenโt doing anything to stop her, she dragged her face away from his hand and looked up only to find him staring at her with intrigue.โYou are beginning to discredit everything you said from the beginning, Seraphina.โ He said, wincing as the pain of her deed finally began to get to him. โDonโt you think that is dangerous considering where you are?โSeraphina stood to her full height, turning to gauge the faces of all the warriors standing behind her. She was surprised to see them all looking in awe instead of rushing on to arrest her for daring to bite their alpha.โI am the one stopp
Seraphina was already pacing her room with impatience when she heard the door unlock from outside. She halted on her step and waited for whomever it was to open and when Ethan appeared in front of her, she fought every urge in her body not to lunge herself at him and wrestle him to the ground.He had not only kept her locked up in the room but had stopped her from attending her training with Daphne. If only he knew how desperate she was to hone her fighting skills, he wouldnโt treat her as such. Last night she had dreamt of her sister, Lisa and in her dreams, her sister was being tortured until she breathed her last. After waking up with an uneasy feeling in her stomach, she knew she no longer had time to play lock and key with the condescending alpha.โYou promised that I wouldnโt be locked up.โ She said to him, clenching her fist in anger. Ethan on the other hand saw the way and manner in which her fists clenched and could immediately sense she was furious. He folded his hand on hi