SIERRAFor a moment, my heart stopped and my legs refused to move as her claws found their way to my face. She moved so fast that I barely knew when she scratched me all I felt was a small sting on my face."You bitch!" Her eyes were livid with hate and resentment."Claire!" Kane's eyes were angry as he held her back."Let go of me K. I'm going to teach her a lesson so she learns not to mess with me!" She fumed.Claire, What a waste, for a foul-mouthed individual.She lunged towards me again but Kane held her close, stopping her from getting to me. My palm went up to my face where she had scratched me, it stung.Without thinking, my eyes scanned around the cafeteria, every eye was fixed on me, with different emotions on their faces. "Why would you do that?" Zane spat out angrily with his palm knotted tightly in a fist."She was rude to me first." Claire frowned, not minding the look of wrath that was aimed at her."That doesn't give you the damn right to do that to her!" Dane was lo
KANEThe nurse was back and we were in a very compromising position, my arms were wrapped tightly around Sierra's waist pulling her very close to me and my fingers were inside her shirt playing with her bare skin.There was no excuse we could give the nurse that would excuse our erratic display."I asked a question, who's willing to answer?" She asked, folding her arms as she glared at us with a stern expression.Sierra untangled herself from my hold and began to adjust her clothes.If I wasn't so occupied with wanting to stick my tongue down Sierra's throat and wanting nothing more than to show her just how jealous I felt, I shouldn't have ignored the sound of her approach."Do you want to explain to me or would you rather explain better to the principal?" She asked with a raised brow.This was getting tiring."Nothing Miss, we weren't doing anything," Sierra replied with a fake smile on her lips."That didn't seem like ‘nothing’ to me," She said walking towards us. "If it was happen
SIERRAA part of me knew that there was no way on earth that she would let me off the hook easily, not after the way Kane publicly ended their relationship just because she scratched me."Alpha Erin Lowell," Kane whispered under his breath. His voice was hard."Claire," I muttered, staring at the girl holding the huge man by the elbow.She was standing beside him, he must be the Alpha Erin Lowell Kane mentioned. He kept on fuming as his feet tapped almost furiously on the ground. "Come in sweetheart." My mother smiled ushering us into the house.It was then Claire noticed us. She turned to the man tapping him softly on the arm."There she is, father." Oh, she ran home to talk to Daddy when she was the one who had hurt me. But I was surprised that her father had come running just because of a fight that happened in school."Come, Sierra, have a seat,” Thane said, smiling at me. My heart thudded heavily in my chest as I took dreadful steps into the living room."How was school darlin
SIERRA"Pathetic human"Those words kept resounding in my head, tearing every fiber of my heart every time it played. The family watched as Alpha Erin pulled his daughter away from the house into their car and drove away.It shouldn't have hurt, but that was only if indeed I was human. But him knowing fully well that I wasn't, decided to call me not just a human but a pathetic one, broke my heart into tiny bits.Thane turned to face me alongside the rest of the family, Dane and Zane were back from school so they knew what had happened."Sierra, are you alright?" Zane asked, reaching out to me.How would I tell them that I wasn't? That I felt like pulling out my hair and screaming into the wind because I felt pathetic? My eyes became clouded so I bent my head down making sure they couldn't see the tears in my eyes.I said, "Excuse me, I'd like to be alone."With that, I turned away running blindly to my room while trying to keep the tears from dropping."She's not fine right?" I heard
SIERRATurning away from both brothers, I kept the book underneath my arm and then strolled out. That was the best thing to do.Zane was so blinded with jealousy that he didn't want to listen to anything I had to say, even when I had managed to tell him that Dane was just consoling me because I was on the verge of having a breakdown, he snapped at me telling me to stay out of it, since the 'issue" was between him and Dane.Entering my room, I closed the door behind me and then flopped down on my bed. My mother had removed the tear-soaked bed sheets from earlier and had replaced them with new ones. My heart was beating very fast as I lay on my bed. I was having conflicting emotions, first, it was with Zane then I had almost kissed Kane and now, I didn't want Dane to let go of me. I had wild dreams of me giving myself to the three of them but that wasn't making any sense. One day, my heart would beat for Kane, the next day, it was for Zane, and another day, it would beat for Dane! Was
KANEMy eyes scanned through the herds of students flooding in from through the gates in search of one person. Sierra.I hadn't seen her all day since we got to school, and I wanted to make sure that she was doing okay. Claire and her minions were trying to make fun of me all morning by snickering whenever they saw me.They must have thought it would piss me off, but that did nothing to dent my morning. I glanced at them like kittens trying so hard to be loved.That was an offense to kittens though.The treasure hunt was stupid and it should be banned, it was just a way for students to work themselves up over nothing.We all stood in the field while the sports master asked everyone who had a treasure to bring it out. Claire and her minions brought out their implanted treasured gem in a bid to win the teacher's sentiment. The other students, having gotten used to her attention-seeking ass, sighed not giving her any attention."Where did you get this?" The sports master asked and she
ZANEPoisoned?We were too late, I was too late. My eyes scanned the room and rested on her. She was lying on the bed with her eyes closed. Blood kept on seeping out from the spot where the rogue had clawed her. That bastard!He was lucky Kane got to him before I did."Do something, find the remedy or something!" Kane's voice rose more than normal.The Nurse leaned towards her to inspect the wound. It was a long and very deep gash, the bleeding refused to stop. "Isn't there a remedy for the poison?" I asked.She sighed before looking at me, "There is." "Tell us where to find it," Kane demanded."That is where the issue lies, the poison is one that only certain rogues carry, and in their plains lies the remedy." Her voice was low and hesitant."What is the remedy," I asked.My eyes flickered to Sierra lying unconsciously on the bed. Her eyes were closed and she looked almost lifeless. Her amused face flashed through my mind. I'd do anything to see you on your feet again, Sierra.
DANEI couldn't believe my bullhead brothers were fighting over who to stay behind and who wouldn't. That should be the least of our problems right now.The look in Kane's eyes was dangerous and I knew I had to step in because they wouldn't just stop at words, fists would be hurled too."Both of you stop it!" I snarled.This was what the prophecy had said, and these bull-headed brothers of mine were being unreasonable by arguing about who was being petty and who wasn't.When I mentioned prophecy, they seemed to calm down a little."Zane, this isn't about being a hero, Sierra's life is on the line." I was mad at him for thinking that life was all about looking good in front of our mate.Turning to Kane, I signed. "You're right, one of us has to stay behind to look after Sierra and inform Dad and Maya." "That's what I've been trying to say but this dude here refused to listen." Kane huffed."If you're so right, why don't you stay behind while we go down to the wastelands?" Zane snapped
SIERRAI sat on the edge of my bed, staring at the floor, my thoughts a whirlwind of confusion and reluctance. The idea of transferring the bond to Dane unsettled me. I didn't want any deeper connection with him and Ariel than they already had. Yet, everyone seemed to think it was the best course of action."Sierra," Alpha Thane said gently, "we understand your reservations, but this might be the safest option for everyone involved."I looked up, meeting his concerned gaze. "I just... I don't want to burden Dane with this. It's not fair to him."Dane stepped forward, his expression resolute. "I volunteered, remember? I can handle this. If it means keeping you and your sister safe, it's worth it."His voice was steady, full of calm conviction, and yet it sent a ripple of guilt through me. I stared at him for a moment, wondering how he could be so sure of something I still wasn't entirely ready to accept."You shouldn’t have to do this," I said quietly, barely able to meet his gaze. "Th
SIERRA"Then it’s settled," I said firmly, standing up straighter, lifting my chin with determination. "I’ll learn. I’ll transfer the bond to an animal. Something harmless. A rabbit or a bird, anything."For a moment, the warlock just stared at me. Then he let out a loud laugh, an honest, surprised, borderline mocking kind of laugh that made my stomach twist."Your lack of magical understanding is quite admirable," he said, still chuckling, wiping the corner of his eye with a bony finger. "You truly are brave, I'll give you that. But no, Sierra. You can’t just toss a blood bond onto a bird like it’s a coat. That’s not how this works."My eyebrows furrowed as the bubble of hope that had been fluttering in my chest deflated completely. "But… why not? Why can’t I? I don’t understand."He shook his head and folded his hands over his lap. His voice turned softer now, more like a teacher speaking to a stubborn student. "Because blood bonds require something animals don’t have. A soul capabl
SIERRAI stormed into the warlock's study, my chest tight with frustration and my fists clenched at my sides. The room smelled like old paper and burnt herbs, the air thick with the scent of magic and mystery. He looked up from the book he was reading, his brows already furrowed as if he knew why I was there."Tell me everything you know about blood bonds," I said without wasting a second. My voice was sharp, determined. I didn’t care how it came out. I needed answers.The warlock paused, his long fingers lingering on the weathered pages of the book he had just been flipping through. Slowly, almost dramatically, he closed the book and leaned back in his wooden chair. The silence between us stretched a little too long.“Why do you ask?” he said at last, his voice calm, but I caught the tension under it."Ariel mentioned it," I replied, trying to stay calm. "She said what she has with my sister is a blood bond."The moment the words left my mouth, I saw his expression shift. The color d
SIERRAI stood frozen, my eyes wide and my stomach turning. The rabbits weren’t moving anymore. The white one had stopped twitching first, then the brown one slumped beside it. My hands were still outstretched, fingers trembling as the energy from the failed spell faded into the air like smoke.The silence that followed was unbearable. It was as if the whole world had paused to judge me, to make me feel the weight of what I had just done. I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t even blink. All I could do was stare at what my magic had done.The warlock didn’t say anything at first. He just walked up to the small wooden pen, stood over the lifeless bodies, and looked down with a heavy sigh. His face gave nothing away, no anger, no sadness, just quiet acceptance of the outcome. Then he slowly turned to face me."This," he said, his voice low and sharp like a blade slicing through still air, "is what would have happened to your sister and Ariel if you had jumped into this blindly."The words hit
SIERRAI had just finished spending time with my mates. My body still felt warm, and for once, my mind was quiet. I was finally beginning to feel like myself again.But then I heard shouting from outside.My heart jumped. I threw on a robe and rushed out.I barely made it past the hallway before I saw everyone gathered in the courtyard. And in the middle of it all… Ariel. Screaming. Crying. Holding a knife.“What the hell?” I whispered under my breath, my eyes widening.“I said let me in!” she yelled, her voice cracking. “You’re not the only one who loves them! I deserve to be in there too!”She was pointing the knife at her own chest, trembling like she was seconds away from doing something stupid.I didn’t even think twice.I raised my hand and whispered the first protection spell that came to mind. A shield burst around her in a dome of blue light. The moment it closed around her, the knife fell from her hand and clattered to the floor.She looked around in confusion, then rage.“W
ARIELI paced the hallway, scowling, my arms folded tightly across my chest. For the fifth time, I tried to step forward, right into the damn hallway, and for the fifth time, it felt like I’d slammed into a wall. But there was no wall. Just… air. Heavy, invisible, and impossible to pass through."What the hell is going on?" I growled, pushing again, harder this time. Nothing. It was like the space itself refused to let me through. My breath hitched as anger flared in my chest. I wasn’t someone who got denied things. Not rooms. Not people. Not Dane.I turned on my heels and stormed down the hallway, heading straight for Maya’s quarters. If anyone knew what kind of stupid magic trick was being pulled, it had to be Sierra. I knew her mother was always around the others. Always listening. Watching, and I needed to see her, and I asked what the hell was going on.When I got to her door, I didn’t knock, I kicked it. Hard.“Ariel?” Maya’s voice called out, soft and hesitant. She opened the d
SIERRAThe warmth of their arms around me made it easier to breathe. The tension that had wrapped around my chest like a tight rope was starting to loosen, bit by bit. Zane’s steady heartbeat under my cheek, Dane’s arms around my waist, and the calmness in Kane’s eyes, everything felt safe here. I felt like I was finally home.But it wasn’t just the comfort. It was the way they looked at me. The way they held me was like I was the most precious thing in the world. Like they’d fight the stars if it meant keeping me safe. I hadn’t realized how much I needed them until this moment. I needed to feel wanted, needed to be touched, loved, needed to feel alive again.“I’ve missed this,” I whispered, glancing up at Zane, my fingers gently resting on his chest.“We’ve missed you more,” he replied softly, brushing his lips over my forehead.“I don’t like seeing you this stressed,” Dane murmured behind me, nuzzling into the crook of my neck. “Let us help you relax.”Kane was kneeling beside me ag
SIERRAI ran out of the room angrily and frustrated. I didn’t want to talk to anyone. I didn’t want to explain how I felt, not even to Alpha Thane. I just needed to get away, to let the frustration and fear out in a way that made sense. And that’s why I shifted.The air felt cold on my fur as I ran, my paws pounding the earth beneath me, my mind barely able to process anything except the need to escape. My heart was racing, and the adrenaline pumping through my body only made the anger and fear swirl together like a violent storm.I ran deeper into the woods, ignoring the world around me, just focused on the rhythmic pounding of my paws. The trees blurred by in a mixture of green and brown, the earth beneath me firm and solid. But even in my wolf form, the worry gnawed at my insides, and all I wanted was for the weight to lift, even if just for a moment.Eventually, the tension in my body started to ease just a little, but I wasn’t running anymore. I slowed down and then stopped, my b
SIERRAI walked into the room, my mind racing with questions. The man, the warlock, was standing by a table covered in books and strange artifacts. His eyes flickered up when I entered, and I could feel the weight of his gaze. He knew why I was here."You are here," he said, his voice calm but heavy with something I couldn't place.I didn't waste time with pleasantries. "I need your help," I said bluntly. "I need to learn how to use my powers. And I need to do it fast."The warlock raised an eyebrow, his expression unreadable. "Binding spells," he said slowly, almost to himself, "are tricky. Especially one like the one you're asking for."I didn’t have the patience for his caution. "I don’t care about how tricky it is," I snapped. "I need to stop her. Ariel is... she’s going to ruin everything. I can’t let that happen. I just need to know how to make it work."He looked at me, the seriousness in his eyes growing. "Binding spells are not something to take lightly. They tie you to someo