MasukEveryone is in the huge room of the lodge. Mirabel had used a spell to fix what was broken by the shadow. For the first time since their arrival, things feel normal. At least, almost normal. Malisha is on the floor, her back resting on the couch, while Kimora deals with the cards like she works in a casino. "This time, nobody cheats," Kimora firmly says. Kimora looks at Mirabel pointedly which makes her scoff lightly. "I in fact do not cheat." "Yeah, she does not," Iris says. "She strategically manipulates the outcomes." "Exactly what I am saying," Mirabel grumbles. rMalisha lets out a small laugh, and she can't help feeing strange when laughing. After everything that had happened, it is exactly what she needs. "Okay," Kimora says, pointing at Malisha. "you are going down first."Malisha rolls her eyes. "Bold of you assume." "Oh, I do not assume," Kimora replies with a smirk on her face. "Confidence looks good on you, but are you aware that pride comes before a fall?" Malisha
Beatrix does not hesitate. The moment she knew that something touched Malisha, there is no way she could sit back and watch a ritual happen to her daughter. No. It cannot happen. She knows one thing clearly though that whatever happened is putting their plans in motion. She could know go using her channels because she did not fully understand what is going on, or what they are dealing with. That leaves her with one option. Grayson. Standing in her private room, she decides to reach out to him. Exhaling slowly, she says, "This better be worth it." Then she activates it. Grayson feels it almost immediately. He is in the lodge standing just outside, speaking quietly with one of his guard when he feels it. When the pull hits him sharp, intentional and different from everything else he has been feeling. He freezes mid sentence while speaking to his guards which makes them immediately at alert. He raises a hand slightly to calm them down. "Give me a moment." They nod and s
Beatrix had known that something was wrong. She knew that her daughter would not tell her because it would mean the vacation she desperately wanted and needed would be cut short. She also could not have that because more than anything, she wanted Malisha to have fun and also be at peace. She also knew that to do that, she had to put something to monitor Malisha. So, she did that. That is exactly why she had told Sage to reach out. She could sense that things were going bad, and although Malisha and her friends were strong, Beatrix needed more to ensure their full safety. Now seated deep in thought, Beatrix wonders what is happening. She has never been a fan of silence unless what she was doing requires hundred percent concentration. This kind of silence makes one sit too still. It feels too quiet and too wrong. Looking at the pack grounds, everything looks normal with warriors training. Patrols moving in and out like it always has, but her chest still could not settle. Somet
No one speaks for a long time. The silence is so heavy and solid. It is not even peaceful or calm. It is filled with worry. Fear. Anger. And the unknown. The air is heavy. Grayson still has Malisha in his arms, but they are all deep in their thoughts. It seems as though the air is trying to get over what just happened, but the people who witnessed it live in action can't find it within them to do that. Malisha is now seated on the couch remembering the way the touch of the shadow felt, and she can't help , but shudder. She cannot help looking at her hand. The same hand that the figure touched. The same hand that released the kind of power that she never knew she had within her. Her chest tightens at that. She remembers the way the power feels as if she had no control over it... YET. Iris comes beside her, looks at her hand, and asks, "What was that?" No one answers once again. Not because they do not want to, but because they cannot. They do not have any explanation for
Night falls quickly. Everywhere is quiet, but tense. No one says it out loud, but everyone felt it. Worse, they heard it. Grayson refuses to be out of Malisha's sight. He had instructed his guards to guard her with their lives because he knows... Something is coming. They all know, and while they are all powerful, how much power does once need when they are against the unknown?Malisha cannot help pacing. Her wolf does not settle. Instead, she is alert and ready to pounce. Every sound feels louder. Every shadow feels wrong. "I am going to the room," Malisha says already on the move. Grayson and Sage attempt to follow, but she says, "No one should follow me." With a sigh, she adds, "Please." Grayson looks at her friends as if urging them to follow regardless. Mirabel nods discretely saying a spell to ensure that Malisha does not feel watched or followed. They are all quiet and worried for Malisha. The last thing they had all expected was that. Hearing it in person and not
Malisha does not expect to feel it again so soon. But the exact moment she steps out of the room the next morning, her wolf stirs.It is sharp and alert. As if something has just entered their space. She freezes at the top of the stairs. "What is it?" Iris asks behind her. Malisha does not answer immediately. Her eyes scan the space below. The lodge is quiet. Too quiet. This time though, the feeling is different.It is not dark. It does not suffocate like the thing in the forest. This is familiar. "No way," she whispers. Footsteps echo from the entrance. Then the door opens with Sage walking in. Malisha blinks. "Sage?" His eyes find her immediately. As if he knew exactly where she is. "Malisha." Relief flashes across his face, but it does not last long because the moment he steps fully inside, his expression changes completely. His shoulders stiffen and his eyes darekn slightly as he turns to look for what he does not understand, or does not like it. "You feel it too," Mal
There is a scheduled meeting between the lycans and The Treasure Coast Pack. Seeing as the savages were on a rampage, they had scheduled a meeting. Grayson and Malisha had not seen a few days which made Malisha slightly relieved. The council meeting had already started. Malisha sat beside her brot
Sage takes Malisha to a fancy restaurant, and she feels like she is on a date, but she shakes the feeling off even though her wolf does not her be. Not our mate, she keeps on reminding Malisha as if she needed more reminders on that. He pulls a chair for her, and when she is seated, she says,
Malisha agreed to train with Sage. Not just because of his talent, but to put space between she and Grayson. Lines were being blurred, and she could not have that. There was no way she was going to allow him to get to her. Her heart was softening towards him, and it annoyed her more than she woul
Grayson did not remember standing up, but he was anyway. The council chamber was emptying. There was murmuring in low voices on what should be done as everyone filed out. His wolf on the hand was pacing inside him like a caged beast. Mate. We can't lose our mate.Grayson knew that, but the pacing







