Brayden's POV
"Mum? Is that you?" That was the only word I could utter. It felt like a dream till I saw Steve gawking too. She did not move but smiled. That smile was laced with bitterness but there didn't seem to be any form of regret, sadness, or sorrow.
"It's me. But I can't stay for long. I am only awake for a few minutes each day. Today, I reserved it all for you." I didn't understand what she was saying but I had this urge to hug her like I used to. I walked towards her but she disappeared immediately I got close.
"You can't touch me," She said immediately she appeared again at the same spot.
"I have passed on from this world but I can only appear to you because my life was cut shot. My soul is not at peace, and the underworld has rejected me. It's not as if I didn't know it was going to happen. I knew it but I still went ahead to do that which was forbidden and this is my punishment. I have almost finished atoning for my sins, after which my so
Cora's POV As I was not used to sleeping in my bed during the day, it was great doing so today and I felt quite robust about it. The thought of last night was still wavering on my mind, no matter how much I tried to disregard it. It's not as if I want anything but I felt chemistry drawing me to him, the more I tried to forget him. It was something I had never felt. I suffered the urge to see him, for a reason I can't comprehend. I perceived going to that hotel again but what would I do there? What do I say to him? He was so mysterious that I couldn't discern what would befall me if I ever saw him again. Right now, I want to walk into that hotel and ask of him but it's a hotel and he might not be there. I just felt that if I didn't see him, I might go crazy, and if I saw him, I would run mad. Nevertheless, it won't hurt to check or maybe find out something about him. His name perhaps might give me a clue or a way of locating him. Hmmm...that receptionist might tell me
Sawyer's POV After receiving a mind link from my Beta that everything was going as planned at the Amyssian Empire, my mind has been focused on Cora Since she departed this morning. I have been waiting eagerly for her. I secretly sent my men to follow her till they were convinced she had reached home. She reminds me so much about her but I know she isn't the one - Yet, I can feel my wolf excited for the first time in ten years. I can see my icy heart begin to melt for the second time. This must be a second chance for me. The moon goddess must have heard my plea. She knows how much I loved her. Despite the unfortunate incident, she sent her back to me through Cora. Her beauty is extremely unique and even though she might look petite, she beats my imagination at how she could be so strong at a time like this in her life. This time, I will do everything in my power to protect her. I will never allow her to leave my sight. I can't lose her too. Ken had already giv
Brayden's POV As we got closer, I didn't have to look or ask for directions. I could feel and hear the ongoing pang of war from the sky and my heart sank when I got closer. I have lived a peaceful life for centuries, not knowing the atrocities faced by those of my kind. I could see countless wolves, as numerous as the sand, attacking the dragons in groups of twenty to thirty. The Dragons were getting weak and were also outnumbered. Merely seeing them made me understand that this war had gone on for so long and their bodies had not been able to recover before their engagement in a series of wars. In the nick of time, I hated my mother for keeping my existence a secret and keeping me from my kind. I felt guilty for my problem-free life as I saw their resolve in not giving up. Even in their state, they will not relent. They were fighting with whatever strength was left in them. They had defeated a great number of wolves but there were far more approaching
Braydon's POV From the explanation the Dragon King gave, I was left with mixed feelings. I knew that he should be nothing less than three hundred years old. I couldn't bring myself to understand how my conception happened. I believed he was my father. But he didn't even have a clue. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that time was far spent and we had to move immediately. There was too much information to lose if my mother never appeared again. The Dragon King called back the people he excused and in the dead of the night, we shifted to our Dragon form, flying to my mothers' Cabin. Steve had been quiet the whole time and I wasn't surprised at all. He'd only release whatever he had bottled up after we got back to the city. We arrived at the cabin a little before dawn and shifted back to our human form. There were more than enough clothes in my mother's cabin and we immediately put some on. After a while, we made ourselves comfortable, the s
Sawyer's POV I slightly cursed Goerge inwardly for the rude interruption but my anger was quickly replaced with concern when I saw the fearful look in his eyes. I knew he needed my immediate audience. I instructed Cora to report to the Accounts office and bolted the door securely. Since we were the only ones of our kind at the moment, I didn't want any surprises. "Talk" He shifted his gaze from the window and frowned. "There is bad news from the war front. Everything was going on well initially, before the appearance of a red dragon." As he was speaking, his focus changed and he was a little still. I knew someone was mind linking him. Shortly, he resumed focus but his face had drained of natural colour. "Bad news. One of our park members' mind linked to inform me that The Alpha of the moonlight Pack has ordered them to retreat from the war." Everything he said was ridiculous to me. The Dragons must be strong creatures but they were also
Cora's POV At the accounts office, everything was going well, as Isaac introduced me to the accounts of the club and Inn. When he gave me my job description, I was extremely excited. Finally, I had my dignity back. I'm not going to be a stripper anymore. Sawyer might not be what I thought he was after all. This icy cold man has an internal, kind personality. I guess my mind was filled with too much-rubbished fear when he asked me to see him. I was only unhappy when I didn't get to complete my conversation with Ken. I wanted to know more about the mysterious man, but Sawyer came before I could ask the main question in my mind. Ken seemed to know a lot about this mysterious man and just like me, he was trying to know the reason for his sudden disappearance which would be of immense help to me. I found Sawyer very strange. He had shown me kindness but I haven't been able to expedient the intent of his actions. I keep thinking of why he chose to give me this job
Brayden's POV I was dumbstruck by my father's words. How could he talk like that? My mother clearly said the reason for the war was because of the gold. Now it seemed there were more secrets. I didn't know how long I could stay away from the city. I had to look for Cora, I had work and I had taken Steve away from his family too. I knew that his mate would be returning soon and I wasn't ready for any more surprises but I had to know the mystery lurking behind this traumatizing war. "What are you implying?" I couldn't hold back the anger in my voice and only came to my senses when Steve spoke. "Isn't that why we are here? What is the essence of going back, and leaving the puzzles scattered? If you are worried about my mate, then forget it. I agreed to help you and that means till all this ends. And I thought you wanted to know more about the mate bond since your DNA is peculiar. This should be a good opportunity, you know? I suggest we find somewhere comfortabl
Cora's POV I resigned myself to dumbness, as I was swallowed by extreme kindness. But the forbearance of my old car having been scrapped had worked its way in me to paralysis. The utterances to express my emotions were completely misplaced. I tried to reason and take in the kindness which rather seemed to be a loss to me. Had I the conviction from the onset that he was serious when he mentioned scrapping it, I would have retaliated but it seems too late now. It was the only entity I had in memory of my old boy. I detested him for abandoning us but I can't also seem to completely disconnect myself or to part with him. Maybe my longing for him was what gave me the impression that I loathed him. Driving that car made me feel close to him. I was so upset that I just wanted to retire to a quiet place where I could battle alone in my thoughts. I had completely forgotten that I was in Sawyer's car till I heard his voice. It was as if I had gone through a trance.