Athena's POV....*Flashback*I looked on in awe as Mark's large wolf form lunged at Benard, biting him on the shoulder. Bernard let out a loud roar of pains, throwing Mark off him very roughly before shifting into his equally dark furred wolf. There was literally no difference between them as they had both coincidentally attained the red eye status tonight."Ssshh... Have some rest now." I whispered to a barely conscious Abigail in my arms as she finally closed her eyes. She was already weak from having to take on a bloodlusted alpha all by herself. Thankfully, she now has a new Alpha on her side, Cara.Mark and Benard threw each other around the arena, biting, scratching and breaking bones. They were really terrifying, exuding so much dominance that had many wolves around subconsciously cowering in submission. It was a battle of supremacy between two red eyed Alphas, at least that's what it looked like."Little Raven." Niolba's voice echoed in my head, taking my eyes of the fight
Abigail's POVI smiled as I heard pitter patters of little feet running around the living room and knocking various objects down. That little pup sure is a handful.I was in the kitchen, making lunch so he could eat and then I'll take him to the shower. He just came back from school but still seemed to have so much energy... just like his father."Keep it down, honey!" I called out to him, eliciting even more laughter. I sighed."Jordan?! Don't let me come out there." I called out again to my very playful son."Peekaboo mommy!" He shouted, running into hiding. Ugh! What will I do with this boy?Quickly rinsing my hands under running water from the faucet. I dried them with a napkin, stopping momentarily to admire the beautiful wedding ring on my finger. Can't wait for my husband to be home. A strange feeling washed over me as I looked at my right hand. It wasn't made of metal. It wasn't bionic. It was real flesh and bones. I shook of the weird feeling, untying my apron. I then hung t
Mark's POVTwo days earlier...The smell of fresh blood filled my senses, urging my wolf form to run much faster. I've been busy with the border patrol all morning in a bid to keep myself busy and away from her. Abigail.Lately, the thought of how I took advantage of the absence of her true mate has filled my head. I shouldn't have succumbed to my desires. So now I'm putting in extra work hours just to make sure it doesn't repeat itself again. Or probably it was just a way of punishing myself.I came to a sudden stop as I sighted an injured buffalo, moaning in pain. It was a very large one and normally, that would have awaken my predatory instincts. However, something felt off. I remain on my spot, observing it from from far away... thanks to my enhanced eyesight.This doesn't seem to be a kill from any of my wolves, which is weird because this is our territory. Whoever hunted this animal, purposely left it to die slowly. Wolves in my pack don't hunt like this. When we attack any a
Cara's POVIt's been a whole crazy week since Abigail was admitted in Intensive care. She had been responding very poorly to treatment, going in and out of consciousness. She wasn't healing like she used to and that was expected, considering the fact that she was not stabbed by just any blade. It was the god-damned soul splitter for goodness sake. Bruno was starting to get curious, taking advantage of every little opportunity to ask about the whereabouts of his friend. It hurt me to keep him in the dark but I had to. At least till Abigail gets better.The last thing I need is for my mate to be running around the pack, raising eyebrows and thereby breaching my agreement with Mark. Mark on the other hand, was already going through so much at the moment. The elders have been putting him under so much pressure to release Athena from the dungeon. I told him they'd know about her sooner or later. He's been attending council meeting after meeting, looking his absolute worse. I felt so bad f
Athena's POVI gasped as the cold, winter wind wickedly hit my naked body. I looked around frantically for something warm, folding my arms across my chest. I was in the middle of an unfamiliar place in the woods, cold and without a single clothing. Why the fuck am I naked in the middle of the woods at night?I looked up to see a crescent moon in the night sky, still baffled about how I got here. The chirping of nocturnal insects and hooting of owls were the only sounds I could hear around me. I soon decided that standing on a spot wasn't the best option for me. I had to move, at least take cover from the cold. The grasses felt wet against my bare feet as I walked. Goosebumps gradually spread throughout my body, causing me to shiver slightly.The last thing I remember was laying down on my bed to take a short nap. I had just finished talking to Abigail about how her and my brother should figure out whatever was going on between them. I couldn't remember anything that might have broug
Cara's POV"Fire. I need fire." Bruno said as he carefully examined the stab wound on Abigail's unconscious body."What?" I asked him.I was finally able to sneak him into our underground research facility. Not without a little trouble though.He ordered that we stopped every form of treatment Abigail was receiving at the moment. It's of no use, he said. Claire reluctantly agreed to keep it away from Mark, at my request."Like a blow torch?" Claire asked in curiosity, adjusting her spectacles on the bridge of her nose."Yeah. That will do the job." Bruno answered, not taking his attention off Abigail's injury. Claire snapped her fingers at her assistants, making them hurry out of the room to get what was requested for."Her body responds to heat in times like. It will speed up her healing process." He explained, turning to look at me as he spoke.I've watched Abigail take a heat blast from Hazel, she healed pretty quickly from that. I didn't really think much about it then but now I
Athena's POVI ran. I ran as fast as my weary legs could carry me, wanting to get as far away from Iñari as possible. I need to find a way to get out of this place...this world creeping with one form of illusion or another. I was gradually starting to lose my mind...if I still had one.I ran past tree after tree in a very sense, unfamiliar forest. Stumbling over a few rocks on my way, I pushed myself to go even faster. It's only a matter of time before she changes this scenery again like some fucking video game.I had lost all sense of time in this endless loop of illusions. My breathing was ragged and my heart thumped loudly against my ribcage. I was exhausted, terrified and helpless at this point. I'd usually consider myself a genius until this very moment. I had no single plan to save myself and get out of here. I didn't even know where I was.I decided to rest myself against a tree for a quick breather. Beads of sweat ran from my head, down my face and onto the ground. I panted in
Cara's POVI jumped off the bed in an instant, my claws out and ready in defense, as I heard someone barge in on a special moment with me and my mate. We had decided to take a little nap after several hours of passionate sex in his makeshift apartment."Mark?" I called out in surprise as I stared with widened eyes at a very disheveled looking Alpha Supreme. He was standing at the door post, a weary look on his face. One would rarely see Mark like this. I felt a constriction in my throat.Bruno was still laying fast asleep on the bed, letting out light snores. I swear, humans seem to be able to sleep through a hurricane."I'm intruding." He said, staring blankly at my completely naked self. I opened my mouth to reply before he swiftly turned around and started walking away."No! Mark. Wait up." I called out to him as I hurriedly put on a shirt. Bruno stirred a little in his sleep, mumbling some incoherent words that I couldn't bring myself to listen. Let me find out what has gotten Mar