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By the time we hit the road, I'm convinced my heart has finally and utterly given up. My mind swirls around the kiss I shared with Devin, trying- and failing- to make sense of what exactly happened back in my room. Does this change things between us? Does it have to? Still, it's a welcoming distraction from the overwhelming and all-consuming anxiety creeping steadily on me. My mom drives while Devin cheerfully chats away with her from the passenger seat. There's a boyish grin plastered on his face, threatening to split his lips, something that wasn't there this morning. It's strangely fascinating how at ease with each other they seem to be, how the conversation just flows. I can only hope one day to have the same ability. To walk without my ghost's weight crushing me or to endure it as they do. How do they do it? Every so often, Devin glances back at me and smiles with abandon. I know this is just a ruse, a trick to stray his conscience away from the lingering worry. Worry for
Sacrificed Warrior Prologue
My heart beats in a frantic rhythm, and adrenaline courses through my body with each thunderous contraction. My mind is scattered with too many scenarios that could destroy my only chance of escape.I clench my fists as I press my ear closer to the door, listening to the chaos that quickly spread through the compound. Screams permeate the air, and a part of me is destroyed every time the echoes reach me.Somewhere out there, the person who raised me that cared for me is on a killing spree, maddened with the loss of her mate. Somewhere out there, Natalie is ready to fight these men until her last breath. We orchestrated this plan years ago, already knowing that one of them would be assassinated. It was only a matter of time. Still, losing them both is agony.I swallow my sorrow and grab the necklace around my neck, squeezing it tight. It's a simple heart-shaped pendant hanging from a rusty chain. It's also my most prized possession. This symbolizes Natalie and Adrian, their love for e
Sacrificed Warrior Chapter 1
The colorful shops, the bursting-to-the-brim coffee shops, the cars that hurriedly pass the avenue, and even the people themselves are fascinating. Everything feels so strange, so intense. It's tremendously hard to get used to seeing so many people. For years, all I could do was imagine the outside world, and now that I'm finally here, I can never let go. I'm mesmerized by the sky, how the clouds chase each other in a never-ending race, and how the sun displays itself so proudly.These people have the most magnificent miracle above their heads and do not glance up. They take these mundane things for granted, unaware of the unfortunate ones that would give anything to be this free. Instead, they look at the ground or their phones. Some are in such a rush that they don't see anything at all. So many saddened faces pass through me, and no one bothers to slow down.As I absorb the world around me, I vow that if I ever find myself safe, I'll stare at the sun every single day because every
Sacrificed Warrior Chapter 2
Tyler doesn't slow down until we reach the modest house standing in the middle of the woods. The pack house is the living quarters of the alpha and the warrior. In cases of emergency, it's also the shelter for all Jason's subordinates. Most days, it's deserted so as not to attract unwanted attention. Today is no different, it seems. Richard was ushered into the house long before I reached it, and I'm glad. My patience is already short on a good day, and I'm sure I couldn't handle his taunting without breaking his neck. The two-story house is poorly kept, showing the years that rippled through her. White paint cascades down the exterior walls, showing the cement below; the windows have a layer of dust preventing the entrance of the light and bars covering them. If I didn't know any better, I'd say it had been abandoned for a few months now. I pass a living room but have no time to stand and look as I'm rushed to the office. My eyes quickly avert to the enormous maple table in the
Sacrificed Warrior Chapter 3
Their arms stay wrapped around me for the longest time. It's strange to be in such proximity to other people. It took me months to allow Natalie to get near me, even more, to let her touch me; it was years before I let her hug me, but with them it's almost easy. It takes what seems like hours for the tears to dry from our eyes. Distance has its own way of destroying the soul, and the cracks in our bodies are already showing. When the two other people in the room become too much to ignore, we're forced to stand and separate. Alpha Jason is about my height and lean; from his frame, I'd never say he was the alpha of this pack. His body appears more prepared to sit behind a desk than to fight, but this, I know, is an illusion. To become a leader, he had to undergo a series of cruel tests, and brutal challenges. He was crafted to defeat all potential opponents. As I stare into his almond eyes, I sense the danger that lurks underneath. I remind myself that a fighter isn't only measured b
Sacrificed Warrior Chapter 4
I wake disorientated. For a moment, I forget where I am, and jump when I see the light streaming through the window. I sit as the events of yesterday rush through me. This was probably the best rest I had in years. Silently, I trudge to the hallway, fearing that this dream might come to an end if I dare to make a noise. A heavenly smell wafts to my nostrils as I climb down the stairs. "Good morning." I startle at the sound, frantically looking around for a threat. I search the foreign surroundings, but there isn't a menace nearby, only my mother with a dissolving smile on her angelic face."I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you."My heart kicks at my rib cage with a familiar ferocity. I take small breaths to calm my erratic system. "It's fine." Even as the words escape my lips, I can see my mother recriminating herself for this. I offer her a small smile as I enter the kitchen. My father stares at me with concern painted across his features. I dismiss their gaze by observing the
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At exactly 4 p.m, I stand in front of the pack house, ready to be evaluated. Yesterday, passed by in a swirl of commotion, there's too much to do and improve. Now that I'm free, I can finally allow myself to think of other aspects of my life that were lacking. We discussed long and hard about my education and settled for a private tutor. It would be too humiliating to ingress in a public school when I don't know the basics. Adrian and Natalie taught me all they knew, but there's only so much you can do without the proper resources. I tuck a strand of hair behind my ear as I wait for my opponent to arrive. My mother put her best efforts into my haircut, trying to make it more presentable; from the result, I'd never say this was her first try. Her gaze was on my tattoo the whole time, and even though she wanted to know more about it, she didn't ask. Devin strolls nonchalantly into the clearing dressed in loose grey pants, and a tight white shirt. I hope he feels more comfortable than
Sacrificed Warrior Chapter 6
I try, in vain, to contain the way my body trembles in the chilly April breeze. It's still dark outside when I'm forced to leave my parents to attend the Council's meeting. The fading moon extends across the deepest blue sky, shifting to give place to the following rays."Do you have your phone?" My mother's soft voice reaches me."Rachel, you just gave it to her," my father replies lovingly. My father is clad in black from head to toe, the tone almost obscures his tanned skin. His gaze is on my form, giving me his undivided attention. The reduced light successfully covers the bags under his eyes from sleepless nights. He has kept guard outside my bedroom door from the very first night. Even though there's always a couple of pack members protecting the area, the fear of losing me again surpasses all reason. If this is what he needs, then I'll let him. After the blow that was seeing my scars, they deserve a little relief. I smile at them, trying to chase away the doubt. I loathe the
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