Killian's point of viewIt was already morning, and the sun appeared above the Eastern horizon. I moved past the bloody mess on the ground, scattered around the pack. Lifeless bodies of Lucius's army of both rogues and witches. More than half of his army was all dead, few escaped while a few were taken as prisoners.Lucius was dead. His death gave me great joy and satisfaction. Finally, he was able to pay for every damned wrong he did to Sheila.I felt a rush of calmness within me. We did not only win the war Lucius started, but we also managed to put an end to the terrible things that had been occurring in the pack, along with Thea.I left the castle and joined Morgan at the Packhouse where the warriors were disposing of the bodies."How are things going?" I turned to Morgan whose green eyes were already on me."The outcome is better than I had imagined. We lost a few warriors, while the wounded ones are being taken care of by the Pack's physician, and the witches," he voiced."I'll
Sheila's point of viewMy heart was jumping in my chest and suddenly, I couldn't breathe as his golden irises bored down at me with an indescribable emotion in his depth.I shot upright on my bed, my hair and body damp from sweat under my night dress. It was just a dream. I swallowed several deep breaths, placing my hand over my chest as I tried to calm my heavy panting. But I just couldn't. I couldn't even quell the vibrations from my body. I didn't know if it was from fear or confusion.It's been a long time since Lucius' abrupt war since I had one of these dreams. And that was almost three weeks ago. I had spelled my dreams and ensured whatever madness was going on in there stopped, and it did. Or at least I thought it did.I sighed, resting my elbows on my thighs while using my hands to rub my face. My heart and thought were in an uproar. I kept on swallowing some air, as my body vibrated more. I couldn't lie, for the first time in my life, I felt angst. Even Adie felt the same wa
Sheila's point of viewValerie's blue eyes became heated on me. "What are you saying?" She shifted from the shelf, giving me her full attention."The dreams started not long ago, and I thought I had put an end to it—" I started but Valerie cut me off."What do you mean by putting an end to it?" She asked, and I could feel the uneasiness in her entire aura, and earnestly it was affecting me."I spelled myself, stopping whatever madness that was, and for a while, it worked, but somehow it's back," I said, looking her in the eyes. "I had a dream about him again, and oh, Val, it felt so real," I confessed as the bad feeling in my chest grew more.Valerie placed two of her fingers against her temple. I could see the flash of fear in her eyes but she was trying desperately to hide it."Alright. Let's calm down, Sheila," she muttered, leading me away from the shelf, and back to her table. "How can you be sure it was the Dark Lord?" She asked, regarding me. "Firstly, it's not even possible. Y
Sheila's point of viewI was all dolled up already. It was night time, and the party had started. Many guests from far regions had made appearances already. And some members of the Council had attended the ball already. I stood in front of the tall mirror that held my reflection. I looked really beautiful in the dress Killian picked for me. It was a gold floor-length mermaid-style dress with an embroidered corset at the top. It was stunning and matched my white and gold masquerade mask. I loved it.The door pulled open and Brielle stepped in. She was all dressed up as well, and her long black hair fell down her shoulders, stylishly."It's time," she smiled, joining me in the mirror. "There has never been so many people in the pack like tonight," she said. "Tonight's going to be so much fun.""Yeah," I whispered to myself. I turned to her, taking her in. There was something different about her. In a good way. "You look beautiful," I told her, examining her carefully.Brielle smiled, "
Sheila's point of viewI weaved my way through the crowd, with Morgan's hand still on my wrist."What happened back there?" He asked me with his green irises on me.I shook my head. "Nothing," That was all I had to say. I didn't understand what had happened back there. All I could feel was the vibrations within me, and the fearful feeling in my chest that was suffocating me. I took off my mask."Hey Sheila, take a deep breath," Morgan pulled me to a stop as he could hear the deafening banging of my heart against my chest."I will, but first, I must find Valerie," I left him in a haste and headed for the tall golden doors which led me outside into the cold darkness. I couldn't find Valerie nor Lorenzo.I gripped my heavy dress with my hands, pulling it up a little so I could move hastily. I was about to head for the witches' quarters when I felt Killian's presence.His scent encamped me as he held me close to him. "I've been looking everywhere for you.""Have you seen Valerie?" I asked
Sheila's point of viewMy eyes widened as I backed further away from him and his piercing stare. The golden gaze in his eyes sent a disturbing and cold chill down my spine."You?" I whispered breathlessly, as he kept watching me.He smirked wickedly and his image transformed. Killian's hair changed into a long golden one that fell in place behind his ears, slipping down to his shoulders and his face changed as well.A small gasp escaped my lungs as I was staring face to face with the man that had always crept into my thoughts. And for the first time in a long while, I felt fear.He was the stranger on the dance floor. He had somehow spelled himself to change his appearance. And now that the spell was broken, he no longer smelled like a pureblooded wolf.He pulled away from the table, taking slow calculated steps to where I remained rooted and stopped when he was a breath away. His towering height leaned closer, allowing me to gaze properly into his eyes. The scent of rosewood invaded
Sheila's point of viewI moved as fast as I could with my wolf's speed, racing out of the castle to find the disaster that had covered the pack. Dark smoke filled the air, and the smell of death invaded my nostrils. I tried to connect once more to Killian or anyone, but it wasn't working.I left the castle grounds and headed for the Packhouse. The pack was filled with chaos as the Dark Circle army had already attacked.I lifted my gaze to the sky to find a black veil hovering on the earth, covering the entire pack. My blue eyes widened as fear rose within me at the sight. That was the work of dark magic and has been placed on the pack to prevent the use of magic. And from it, several balls of flames fell, scattering around the pack. And several balls of flames were heading to the witches' quarters.Fear and panic kicked into my bones as I began heading to the quarters instead. Everyone at the quarters was in grave danger, and that included my brother.I shared control with Adie and we
Valerie's point of viewI was forced to step out of the castle and keep watch over the pack during the ball. My conversation with Sheila a few hours ago left me completely worried, especially about her dreams, and that worried me more. Maybe we should have canceled the ball after all.The pack had invited many guests to attend from within North Central and beyond, and because of that, we had lowered the protection spell guarding the pack. I was outside in the darkness when I felt the sudden shift in the air. It was almost unnoticeable, but I felt it.I pulled up the hood of my cloak, covering my hair properly. I sauntered back to the castle, heading to the ball in search of Lorenzo."Come with me," I left the grand hall with Lorenzo and we headed to the northern borders of the pack."What's happening, Val?" Lorenzo asked, glancing sideways."I don't know, there's a slight shift in the air, I can't describe it. Can't you feel it?" I asked, and he shook his head. This wasn't just parano