Blake POVMy ear was alert as I hit the break on my jeep and turned off the vehicle, listening carefully for a moment before getting out.Hesitant, I just stood there, staring at the mansion, wondering what lays behind these doors for me. The memories of what happened the other day keep replaying in my head, and I couldn't help but feel reluctant because I didn't want to hurt anyone or cause any more problems that will draw attention to me, for Nero's sake.Drawing a deep breath, I walked over to the front door and rang the doorbell. A moment later the door opened and I stepped inside the grand hallway.Immediately, my nose picked up the smell of all the elders, and my gaze darted around as I slowly followed their scent.Every worker at the mansion seemed calm, and their eyes won't dare meet mine as I walk past them. The atmosphere reeks of fear... like they were afraid that the sight of me might cause them harm.Finally, I stopped at the huge wooden door, inhaling the air that reeke
The room was deadly quiet as everyone kept watching me waiting for my response and I tried to ignore every possible thing that was going through my mind right now that was against my decision, knowing that I was doing it anyway. "Yes, I heard you," I replied. "Do you accept or do you not want to be our leader?" He questioned again, his voice firm, demanding an answer. Eyeing Loretta and Luna for another second, noticing the hate and resentment burning in their eyes, their lips sealed, but their expression told me that this day was something they despise seeing happen, and it kind of made me hesitant with my decision because I wanted to make them watch me take at all before their sight. "No, I don't accept," I said, facing the elders and holding my glare on them. Some of their eyes widened, others had their jaws slightly hung open, and the rest looked satisfied with my response. "Did you hear what Oscar said clearly?" Elder Hall asked, his face turning pale, but still holding that
Nero POV My eyelids raised when I heard the door open, and I turned to see Blake walk inside the room, her face blank as she shut the door behind her. The first thing I noticed was that she had a change of clothes, and I immediately sat up, feeling my heart start hammering hard in my chest as she stood there, silently staring at me with a blank expression on her face. "Are you alright?" I asked, trying to mask the worry and desperation from my voice. No reply... she remained silent, her lips formed into a straight line before she continued walking toward our bed, removing her boots and tossing them aside before climbing onto it, turning her body away from me. Suddenly she rushed into my arms, burying her face in the crook of my neck, holding tightly to me as if she was terrified to let go. It scared me that she was being this vulnerable and soft after visiting that mansion and returning in someone else's clothes, knowing what happened the last time, but I kept my thoughts to myse
********Blake POV******* ‘This was crazy,’ I thought, watching as Nero opened the closet, reached into it, took out all of his shirts, and stuff them in the suitcase. A slight frown crossed my face, and then I chuckled, leaving the bed and walking over to him, complaining, “You need to fold your stuff before putting it in?” Smiling slightly, Nero gave me that confused child look, and I sighed, getting down on my knees, taking all his clothes out before taking my time folding up each piece of clothing in turn, tucking them properly, and putting them back into the suitcase. My brain still had not registered that Nero was serious, even though it has been two weeks since I told him I wanted to leave this place and he agreed, and all he has been doing is getting our paperwork ready and preparing a passport for me since I didn't have one. Today was the date on our tickets and at seven o'clock, this evening is our departure time, and still, I was finding it hard to believe that Nero was
Drawing a breath, I unlocked the car and got out, quickly shutting the door behind me before walking over to Nero, and my eyes widened as he grabbed my hand, lacing his fingers with mine, and started guiding me toward the entrance.When we reached the front of the school, I kept my eyes on his back as he led me into the building, and we walked towards the hallway. My heart was beating fast and my palms were sweaty, and I had no idea why I felt like that, or why my body reacted this way, especially since I didn't have anything to hide anymore. But with all eyes on us, I held onto his hand tightly and focused on his grip… This was the first time Nero had openly claimed me in a sense on campus, and I couldn’t help but feel proud that my mate was standing next to me, claiming me publicly.The whispers were all around us and the people gave us a side glance. But I didn’t care, I just concentrated on the warmth radiating from his grasp, as I followed him.After a quick walk, Nero stop
Fighting back my urge to shift, I forced myself to look away from Mr. Blade's eyes because his energy was just too much to handle, and I couldn't bear it anymore.“Bl-- Blake?”Opening my eyes, I saw that Nero was standing in front of me, holding my wrist as he stared down at me concerned, his other hand resting on my shoulder in support.I nodded weakly, trying my best to ignore the urge that had suddenly started to grow stronger in my gut as if my heart was trying to break free from my chest cavity and run off.Slowly, Nero lowered his grip on my shoulders and grabbed my chin with his fingers, forcing me to stare up into his eyes, whispering, “Babe, talk to me,”Taking a deep breath, I glanced around and said, “It’s-- It’s nothing. I just feel kind of... Umm, I can't explain.”“Your wolf is obeying its lineage… That's what happened... You are one of us... An Ultima. The video was not edited.” Mr. Blade's voice came from behind us.Turning around, I looked at him and nodded, “That’s
Nero PovNo matter how much you want to bury a secret, it never stays hidden forever. But for Blake, I want this to stay buried just a bit longer as I stared at her teary eyes and then at her grandfather… but I knew that the end was near. From the moment I woke from my coma, called the University back, and found out that Mr. Blade was looking for her, and I dug into him, finding out that he was an Ultima, I could see the end of us, but I still wanted to believe that we could escape the beginning of the end... Our traveling was supposed to give us a new beginning, but now...“Loki disappeared overnight with his pack when your mother was in the last trimester of her pregnancy, and before the word reached me that they got attacked by another pack, it was too late. He was nowhere to be found and I thought you, him, and your mother... That's why... That's why...” Mr. Blade trailed off, unable to form another word due to the tears that began flowing down his face again. “I thought you guys
This was the first time my wolf and I were in discord. It felt like he wanted to rip out of my body, and I was trying to keep him caged within which was painful as fuck.When I saw Mr. Blade's eyes shift blood red, I knew shit was about to get ugly, pretty fast, and immediately, I understood what happened to Blake the first time she met her grandfather, and I dropped my gaze away from his eyes, knowing he was an Ultima at the top of his power.His force was unlike anything I ever faced, and it took everything in me just to remain stable as my wolf fought hard to keep me on his side, under his control so the transformation can happen.“Nero, are you okay?” I heard Blake's voice, and my gaze shifted to hers. “Your eyes... They are blood-red.”Shutting my eyelids, the battle within, against my wolf, raged harder than ever, fighting for dominance as the pressure from Mr. Blade was too much to bear.The urge to shift, the need to release my control, almost consumed me, causing sweat to for