Rachel closed her bedroom door behind her and sat cross-legged on the bed as the wind mournfully began to howl outside, causing some branches to lash against the window. The night had been so clear earlier, but evidently, another storm was coming .She opened her phone and found the pics of Gustav Galen had sent. She hoped with everything inside her what she was about to do would work and lead to Gustav and Domenico’s safe return. Galen and Jax were beside themselves and losing hope with every passing minute. They needed a solid lead, one she would hopefully provide, tonight still.She’d left Stefano downstairs. He was still reeling from Sophia’s confession and was trying to figure out the right way to broach things with Melora. It wouldn’t be easy, but he was a quick thinker and she had faith he would make the right choice.Relaxing her body, breathing steadily, Rachel placed her hand over the picture of Gustav she’d chosen and closed her eyes. She relaxed her mind, feeling the tens
Galen sat on the edge of the bed, as the harsh fluorescent light on the ceiling, made a static noise, surely in the throes of death. The motel they’d found was dingy, but it would have to make do. Neither he or Jax were rolling in cash, and he would sooner go broke before asking Sophia to help them.He knew she would without question, after all, she was playing the concerned mother to the hilt, but after the phone call he had with Rachel a few minutes ago, it only strengthened his resolve to be wary of his long lost mother.He was in disbelief throughout the entire call. Sophia had really hidden Vivianne’s daughter in plain sight and fooled everyone in the process. Including Stefano, her alleged best friend. Galen couldn’t help but feel compassion towards Stefano. Sophia had thrown his life into disarray, something she seemed quite comfortable doing.Galen reached for the bottle of beer on the nightstand, swigging it down like water. He couldn’t get drunk, so that’s what it basically
A bulldozer couldn’t barge through the tension in the room, once Sophia was done recounting her story.Rachel nervously twirled her hair, finally working up the nerve to glance Stefano’s way. His anger was brimming beneath the surface and she feared he would shift and attack Sophia.His muscles were straining and his jaw was clamped tight in frustration. He balled his fists and Rachel could tell he was doing everything in his power to not unleash his wolf.Melora, was Vivianne’s daughter. Of all the things she’d expected Sophia to say, this was not one of them.“For two people who always strive to do the right thing, who never make morally grey choices, I can only imagine how little you both must think of me,” Sophia stated flatly. “Please, you have to try to understand why I did what I did.”Rachel choked and swallowed back a bitchy retort before finding her voice. She stood up, gently placing her hand on Stefano’s shoulder. He looked up at her, and nodded as he began to breathe deep
“That’s a beautiful name,” Sophia answered. “Tell me sweetheart, do you know where your mommy and daddy are?”Melora absentmindedly stuck her thumb in her mouth, deep in thought for all intents and purposes and Sophia felt another wave of guilt wash over her. Why was she engaging in small talk with the bastard? Why couldn’t she just take out the dagger and end her, as she’d planned?It seemed the little girl wakened her maternal instincts. Instead of wanting to kill her, now she wanted to protect her.“Miss Chrissy says they went to heaven,”Melora said softly. “She says I must be a good girl without them.”Sophia resisted the urge to pull her into a tight hug. This child, this little girl, was literally the embodiment of the betrayal she’d suffered. Mercy was not to be her destiny.When she looked Sophia in the eyes once more, though, Sophia couldn’t help but see her own children, reflected in her eyes.“Does Miss Chrissy treat you well?”Melora nodded. “She gives me lots of treats.
25 Years Ago…The dungeon, located directly beneath the Bruce compound, was shrouded in darkness. It hadn’t been used in years, not since the battle which took place between witches and werewolves, instigated by Vivianne and Klaus, when they attempted to subjugate The Daughters Of The Moon and steal the pack’s power for themselves.Back then, nearly all the cells were in use , filled with captured witches, and all tortured for their crimes against werewolves.The pack’s ruthless way of dealing with their captives, was one of the main reasons the truce came about and had been tenuously in place ever since. The Bellinghams, as the most prominent coven in town, managed to keep the smaller covens in check and greatly helped in maintaining the status quo.Sophia adjusted her eyes to the darkness and searched along the damp walls for a few lanterns to light. She’d sent the two soldier wolves to bring the girl to her. The sooner she acted, the sooner peace would settle in her mind.There wa
“Alive?” Rachel gasped in surprise. “Vivianne’s daughter… is alive? Where the hell is she then? Do you have her locked away somewhere?”She heard Stefano’s sharp intake of breath and when she looked his way, his expression was beyond incredulous. This was all they needed. Another one of Sophia’s secrets.How did she ever expect her sons to accept her as their mother, when a new skeleton tumbled out of her closet, every 5 seconds? Just how many secrets did this woman have?“By the Moon Goddess, Sophie,” Stefano said. “What have you done?”Sophia had the good sense, to at least keep her eyes downcast, in a guarded measure of shame. It was obvious that she never expected this secret to see the light of day. Vivianne spilling the beans, threw an unexpected wrench in her plans, to keep it under wraps.“She’s here, in Colby’s Cove,” Sophia answered. “I’ve been keeping an eye on her, ever since I spared her life. It gives me no pleasure to say, but I indeed planned to kill her, but when I s