Kirsch's POV
The Alpha's meeting took me by surprise.
Taran and I both thought it was about Jason seeing the silver rogue outside our pack. But Jason didn't even bring that up. There was little chance that his men didn't mind link him in their last moments.
So why would Jason keep that from the Treaty?
Jason called for the meeting, but only to make an appeal saying that I should be responsible for the deaths of his men. I felt unease because that was MY plan to distract him from Taran, but it was alarming when it came from Jason.
He had no reason to hide the knowledge about Taran, at all.
I took responsibility for the deaths, knowing that it wasn't a big deal because while they died outside my pack, it was too close to my border, and I had every right to defend myself. In the end, me and Jason both got the minimum punishment for this disturbance--
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Willa's POV I was so sure Al would be gone when I woke up. He wasn't. He laid above the cover, just like when we went to bed last night. His arm was still under my neck, and his other hand draped over my waist. It gave me warmth. "Morning, little one." Curving his lips, Al said without opening his eyes when I turned around facing him. He rose his chin a little bit to give me room. And now his hand was on the back of my waist. I couldn't remove my eyes from staring at the apple of his throat. Delicious. I could barely fight the urge to bite him. Shouldn't I feel the urge to kiss him instead if I loved him? He peeked at me with one eye for a quick second, and my stupid staring made him chuckle. I buried my face in his neck in panic, and the vibration of his chest from his laughing made me blush. I must felt like a burning coal in his arms right now. And that made Al laugh even more. My face was pressed aga
Taran's POV Willa was waiting for me when I got out of the shower, AGAIN. Though I didn't know what was going on with Kirsch, if he told Willa so, then it meant the Treaty wasn't going after me, for now. It was hard to stay from Willa as it was, and knowing that I wasn't dying suddenly made staying away from Willa impossible. The dry towel was right beside Willa. I hesitated. I didn't want to get hard a third time this morning. "Why are you taking cold showers?" Willa asked, handing me the dry towel when she saw me. I froze in shock when she asked me that. Where had she been living all these years?! This was the information age! But she did mention something about living in the forests... Willa tilted her head at me with confusion. "I'll remember this!" I covered Willa's innocent gaze with the towel as I walked over for yet another shirt, "You are getting a lesson on this question in exactly two months." "About what?!"
Taran's POV Cerberus: [...] [Why I suffer for Kirsch's slip tongue?!] Cerberus grunted at me. [You weren't suffering, you purred!] I rolled my eyes at him and he turned away from me. But he shifted our ears. Willa hailed: "Thanks, Cerberus!" I tilted my head a little, letting her stroke my ears all she wanted. "So?" I let her play for a while and asked, "What does your tattoo mean?" "Death." Willa lowered her eyelashes, looking into the black circle around her wrist as she showed me, "Granny is a tattoo artist. Aren't they pretty?" Not as pretty as my mate. But why would anyone give their granddaughter a tattoo on the wrist that means "death"?! I frowned at the idea, confused. It felt like a dark curse, chaining her up. [Curse!] Cerberus grunted angrily. "Why would she do that? I can't imagine anyone would--" "Ohh, it's for protection." Willa waved her hand casually, "My parents d
Taran's POV Cerberus growled before he jumped up and pressed Willa down on the stairs, his teeth was already on Willa's neck when I managed to push him away-- He wanted to mark her! "Ouch!" Willa blurted out, hurt at falling on the hard stairs. It was only her yelp that stopped Cerberus's further struggle. [Sorry.] Surprisingly, Cerberus lowered his head instead of getting mad at me for pushing him aside. He knew it was wrong and he went in hiding. "I'm sorry..." Willa blurted, holding her elbow with a hand as she stared at me with horror in her eyes. I sniffed, only to realize she cut her arm on the stairs when Cerberus jumped on her. I couldn't say anything, feeling a heavy rock pressed on my chest. Just when I thought I might stand a chance with her, I got her injured. I really thought Cerberus would be safe around her. I guess that was too naive of me. I should keep my distance. "Are you mad at me?" Willa murmured,
Willa's POV "I thought it was lost!" I shouted before I turned to look at Al in shock. Rachel took it from me on the day she attacked me. I never thought about it again until now. It was soaked in my blood, it wasn't like I could still give it as a gift anyway. "Kirsch found it." Al shrugged before he pushed the drawer shut before I could get it. "It's soaked in blood!" I frowned as I reached over to the drawer, and Al took my wrist and pulled me away from the nightstand. "It says to Al." Al smirked as he blocked the drawer with his body. "Your name is not Al!" I grinned evilly as I approached him slowly, "Taran Evernight." Al chuckled. "You still call me Al." He gripped his hand on the edge of the nightstand, stopping me from opening the drawer. "I like this name." I shrugged, "It's suiting you, don't you think? Kind of like you are the Alpha, but not fully right now." Al burst into laughter, but he did
Willa's POV [Granny!] I shouted in panic as I pulled Al into bed after he blacked out on me. [Willa! Are you alright?! Where are you?!] Granny accepted my mind link right away. [I'm at the Alpha's house, and I'm alright!] I realized I shouldn't sound so panicked when I mind linked granny. I scared her. [I'm on my way back to the pack already. Did anything happen?] Granny sounded calmer. [Hmm, just...my friend said his head hurt before he blacked out. I don't even know why. It wasn't a physical injury. Or, I don't think so.] I didn't even know how to describe it to her, [What can I do? Would the cure spell work on him?] [The cure spell is for physical injuries only. Tell me more details.] Granny frowned. [He said his head hurts often. He was sad thinking he was responsible for me getting injured, and then he blacked out. He was sweating a lot, I think the pain was real.] I stammered as I tried to describe what happened.
Taran's POV My condition was getting worse. Alcohol usually eases the pain, but not today. My head hurt constantly even after I got drunk. Cerberus was having a mood swing. He couldn't control it. His mood used to be pure anger and loss. Those I could handle, or, alcohol could handle. But his mood had been getting more and more complicated ever since he met Willa. [Willa.] Cerberus grunted. Mumbling her name was like breathing to him now. He was in fear, he was feeling guilty as well as an irresistible longing toward Willa. And that longing was driving him crazy. I didn't mention I was also there when Kirsch saved her from Rachel because she didn't know my identity back then. But I didn't think she would want her gift back. I knew she thought the gift was ruined, and she only wanted to make me a new one, but when she said she thought I didn't want her gift, it hurt really bad. I wish I could just stay by her side, protecting her, carin
Willa's POV I screwed up. I knew Al had a mate that he loved, and I crossed the line nonetheless. I got carried away when I played with Cerberus, and licking him was just too fun. Al had told me Crebreus was "mad" but I never took it seriously. He was so cute and genuine a soul that I never felt dangerous around him. But I crossed him, and therefore Al. His eyes were filled with sadness when he left me at the pool, and I couldn't even find the energy to move for a while. I just sat there in the water as tears fell. I lost him. He was leaving the pack in a few days anyway, but I couldn't even finish the last couple of days with a happy tone. I sat there for so long that the whole balcony fell into darkness as the moon took over control. But that only gave a shred of light as the thin crescent fell in the water. The new moon was coming. My dark Evernight was closing in. I used to hate that word until I figured out