LOGINEsther“Uncle,” I look from Uncle Felix to Louis, guilt gnawing at me. “I couldn’t do it.” I shake my head.“Not this again,” Uncle Felix mumbles under his breath.“Again?” I ask, confused.“Yes, again!” He snaps. “You do this every damn time! What was your reason for not rejecting him this time around?”“I, I just couldn’t do it.”“I can’t do this,” he says, getting up and pacing the room, pinching the bridge of his nose. “I can’t deal with any of it. I wish I were the one who had died so that your parents would be the ones to deal with this mess. Being responsible for someone as selfish as you is tiring.”“I will reject him.” I don’t care about the desperation in my voice. It’s hard to see my uncle’s opinion of me changing and him losing his trust in me. “I just need a little time and patience...”“I’ve been patient long enough,” he hits the table. Louis and I get out of the way in time. We watch the table crumble, causing the dishes and plates to scatter on the floor, some of them
HildaWe decided to stay in a hotel in London to avoid letting other pack members get attacked by Felix’s army. We are all silent and pacing back and forth in the living room of the penthouse when the elevator doors open and Alpha Dominic walks out of the elevator, his face marred with a look I cannot describe. “Dominic!” Jane rushes to his side. “Goodness! You look like you’ve seen a ghost.”“I might as well have.” He looks down at her. I’ve never seen Alpha Dominic like this before. It almost scares me. He looks broken and helpless. “You saw her,” Jane says. “I met her,” Alpha Dominic nods. “We are too late.”“We will find it,” Valerie says to him. He doesn’t reply. Instead, he sinks into the couch and glances at Aiden, who is sitting on another couch. Aiden’s eyes drop.“Don’t feel guilty, Aiden,” Alpha Dominic says gently. “I shouldn’t have left her,” Aiden says in a low voice. “I was supposed to protect...”“They would’ve killed you!” Alpha Dominic interjects. “I’m glad that
EstherI’m the one who stands on my tiptoes, and I wrap my arms around his neck. He kisses me back, but then I pull away. This feels wrong, even as I try to justify it by saying to myself that I’m doing this to distract him and weaken his defences. “I’m sorry,” he says. “No, I’m the one who kissed you first.”He puts his arms around my shoulders, holding me and kissing the top of my head. I don’t make any effort to move away. He is the first to let go. Then, he places his index finger under my chin and looks into my eyes. “What are you doing?” I try to snarl at him, but it comes out as a whisper. “Looking at you.” His eyes are dark, and there’s no smile on his lips. I have to kill him before it’s too late. He might be putting a spell on me through his beautiful eyes. I kiss him hungrily. He kisses me back, his hands on my waist, and I place my hands on his chest, ready to use this opportunity to get it over with. He doesn’t seem to mind, he pulls me closer. I have no idea how my
Esther“What do you think?” I snap. “I think you won’t succeed,” he vibrates behind me with a chuckle.“Let me go so that we can see if you are telling the truth.”“If you want me to let go, you have to promise to leave with me.”“You want to kill me.”“No,” he sighs. “If I kill you, I die.”I try to think of where and when I heard these words. I know I heard them somewhere, but I forgot where. “These words sound familiar.”“Because they are familiar,” he drawls. “Let me guess, we were together in a past life and you said those words?”“Something like that,” he chuckles. “This isn’t funny. I don’t know what I did to deserve you as a mate. You are one person I really hate.”I feel him stiffen, but he doesn’t say a word. “Please let me go.” I feel the energy of witches, warlocks and werewolves in this room, as if they are not far away. The room looks like a hotel room, and the white curtains are closed. “Where are we anyway?”“We are in a room in the forest. When they found out you
Esther“Do you know where Dominic is so that I can kill him?” I ask. My uncle’s face lights up at these words. He is biting back a smile. “It’s good to have you back, Esther,” he grins. “I’m glad I’m alive, but I wish I woke up to better news.”“Seeing you like this breaks my heart,” his jaw clenches. “It’s alright. We’ll be fine. Do you have anything that I can use to get a whiff of Dominic’s scent?”He nods. “It’s a shirt that I found somewhere. I will hand it to you before you leave.”“Do you know where Dominic could be?”“He is hiding in London, but we can’t just go get him there. We don’t want to catch the attention of mortals.”“Why haven’t you killed him though?” I ask. “I almost forgot that you don’t know much. He is called ‘The last lycan’ and he can’t die. Believe me, I tried.”“That’s why you gave me that reaction when I said I was going to kill him. You think I’m crazy.”“Actually, no,” he chuckles. “You are the only one who can kill him as his mate.”“I’
Esther “Hi.” Someone is sitting on a chair next to my bed, and he’s almost smiling. The scent is familiar, but I can’t recognize him. “Who are you?” I sit upright. “This hurts more than I thought it would,” he places a hand on his chest. “She really doesn’t remember me?” he mumbles. “You look familiar, and your scent is familiar.” “That’s because you know me.” His smile is a little tight. “I really have no idea who you are. Where’s my uncle?” “He’s on his way.” He gets up and walks towards the widow. “I’m your husband, Esther.” He is looking outside. “Husband? We got married?” “Yes,” he nods. “You’ll remember me when you get your memories back.” I stare at my supposed husband, waiting to feel something, but it feels as if I’m looking at a complete stranger. He looks very pale, his chestnut hair is well-kempt, and he’s wearing a suit. “How did I end up here?” I ask him. “And this is going to sound strange, but I don’t remember your name.” He turns around, smiling and sh