Hartley povOver the past weeks I’ve started to realise that my biggest mistake has been spending so much time with Verity. She was an amazing fuck until her sister died and her father messed up.I should have taken Candy up on her offer the first time she visited me the first time. Now I have a clingy mourning Verity who doesn’t want to have sex with me. Her father is stressed out about the investigation and rightfully so. When I spoke to Xander and York the first time they refused to update me on the status of the investigation. So I went to my father. Father first wanted to know why I was asking. Of course I told him that I wanted to avenge Uncle John. Of course father then ordered Xander and York to brief me on the investigation.They have no hard evidence against Carlo but he is their prime suspect. Apparently he was heard whispering to Viera's corpse that he would avenge her. He was also seen glaring at Uncle John. It’s not a lot to go on but it’s the most logical lead. Uncle J
Liberty povUnfortunately Alpha John made a full recovery. The Moon Goddess would have done the world a favour by calling his wolf spirit back to her realm for a thorough cleanse. While sending Johns irredeemable soul to Hades for eternal torture and damnation. John’s recovery also meant that a new date for the all academy tournament has been picked. We have three weeks of training left. Maverick, Madeline, Martin and I have been sparring together over the past weeks. Gradually our group has been growing. At first it was only my classmates who were joining. Then gradually students from Class A2 and A1 started joining. By now almost everyone joins us on our spars. It has basically become an extra curricular all campus class. The best part is that Mr. Johnson has begun training us as a group. Because he was putting in his free time his colleagues Mr. Gerald and Mr. White have also joined him. The last ones to join were Viera’s followers. Somehow the story of me switching rooms with V
Hartley povIt took me a little less than a week to track down Brownan and Hunter, the rogue lycans Carlo had hired to kill Uncle John. To avoid being seen with them I set up a meeting in the forest instead of in the Silent Night Hawk.I’m done with stupide emotional people and their rash decisions. I’m done with loose ends and things that can lead back to me. So I’m doing this myself. No witnesses, nothing that can lead to me. Now I have to take two rogues down. I can leave their bodies in the forest. Rogues kill each other all the time. Even if their bodies are found and are identified no one will bat an eye, let alone start an investigation.My plan is to slice their throats with a silver dagger. I don’t want to take the risk of a long man to man fight. I’m a strong and proficient fighter but taking on two rogues is a risk. A risk that I’m taking because that idiot of a Beta tried to have my uncle killed. A twig snaps, immediately Monroe perks his ears and sniffs. It could be Br
Maverick povLiberty came back from her interview looking stressed. Her composure didn’t give anything away but her eyes did. I doubt Xander and York noticed. Whenever she’s stressed the forest green becomes a shade darker. When she is happy or excited about something they turn a lighter shade of green. It takes everything I have not to get up and hug her. It would be out of place and would draw unwanted attention. Gunner too is anxious to comfort her. But for now there is nothing we can do. Maybe later when we’re away from prying eyes we can talk about what was said during her interview. York catches my gaze, “Prince Maverick, please follow me,” he asks. I get up, eager to get a few seconds alone with him /York, slow down,/ I link him. Immediately he slows his pace. /As much as I want to I can’t share any information on the interview with Liberty,/ he responds./I know. I just wanted to tell you that Gemma is alive, she’s struggling but she is alive. I need you to get her out of
Liberty pov“Do you know what happened to Alpha John?” I ask Maverick as we leave the dining hall to sit outside, waiting to be called back in for an interview with Beta Xander and Beta heir York.“No, I’m going to seek my father out and ask for the details. Though I doubt he’ll be willing to share them with me at the moment”“It would make sense if he did though. You’re a direct family member. The chances of you being involved in the assasination are low,” Madeline shares her thoughts on the matter. “True, though father knows I’m not very fond of Uncle John and his ways he also knows that I don’t practice vigilantism. I think it’s more keeping up appearances and preventing me from accidentally sharing information with other students.” We sit in silence, each in our own thoughts.“If they ask anything about the rooms, just say I switched to be closer to Madeline. I think Beta Paul will have provided them with the original list. If they’re smart they might think I was the intended v
Hartley povI wasn’t looking forward to the all academy meet up. I went because I wanted to see Liberty's battered and broken body when Uncle John was done with her. I wanted to see the pride and arrogance she had in her eyes extinguished. I shall not be ignored. At night everyone was to be alone in their rooms, no sleeping together. The stories of previous years lead me to believe that installing this new rule is to ensure that Uncle John can go to and from Liberty’s room unnoticed. Fate, or Uncle John, has placed Verity in the room next to mine. To add to my luck the rooms are connected by a door that is locked but the key hangs next to it. I will be able to have sex with Verity during the weekend. I know from Uncle John that the rooms in the guesthouse are reasonably sound proof. I wait till a few minutes after the curfew and open the door. I’ve decided to use Verity's bed so I can leave after without any hassle. “Good evening Verity, ready for some fun?” I drawl in a husky voi