LOGINCHAPTER 102~Kim~“Kim!”His knock was not aggressive, but it was firm. He would not relent, calling my name more times than I could count.Tears welled in my eyes.“Kim, we need to talk.”The sound of his voice broke my heart. The worry it carried was overwhelming.I leaned on the door and wouldn’t open, even though it was killing me to ignore him.Tears streamed down my cheeks.“Please. Talk to me.”His tone went from urgent to a plea, but I still couldn’t respond, because I knew exactly what he wanted to say, what he wanted to talk about and I could not have the discussion with him, or anyone else.For years, I hid the darkness, the side effect of this power, because it was the reason the powers were considered a curse.Nana, my grandma had the same power and she poured all of herself into doing good with it until the darkness consumed her and the people who she spent her life helping were the very ones that came for her head.She became the most haunted woman in the pack, because
CHAPTER 101~Kim~“I think it’s about time.” He stretched forth his hand…“Richard, please!”“I’m guessing you don’t need this anymore.” His hand went to my ankle, taking off the power restraints around my leg.I exhaled sharply and followed with multiple deep breaths.‘For a second there I thought…’“Are you okay?” Richard probed, when he got up and found me sweating profusely, even though Catherine’s room was fully airconditioned.“Yes,” I replied, still trying to get a hold of myself. “I’m fine.”“I bet it feels good to be rid of this.” He held up the anklet.I nodded affirmatively with a very weak smile.“I’ll just…” I raised my hands over Catherine and gently lowered my hands to her chest, putting together every single focus I could generate.“Argh!” I felt a strong push back when I tried to transfer powers into her.The force hit me strongly, it almost threw me down.“What’s happening?” Richard probed with a hint of panic in his voice.“I don’t know. Let me try again.”I drew cl
CHAPTER 100~Kim~“Good morning, Zahra”His smile was broad.This was the third morning in a roll that I was waking up to Richard beside me.‘He’s really pushing for it, Kim.’‘Shut up, Rachel.’“Good morning.” I responded and pulled the duvet over my chest.“I was wondering if you would like to go somewhere with me this evening,” he got out from under the duvet, revealing the service outfit he was in.Richard was up and ready to start his day, but was waiting for me to wake up first. I was both flattered and disturbed by this gesture.“Go somewhere…as in…a date?” I probed.“Well, I would love for it to be a date, but we can just take a walk if you’d prefer. Of course, we would have to eat something before embarking on the walk.”I smiled.“It sounds very lovely, but I think I would pass on that,”The disappointment in his eyes did not hide, even though he was trying to hold up a smile.“Very well then.” Richard replied. “I had breakfast arranged for you.” He pointed at the table in t
CHAPTER 99~Kim~He finally figured it out.I was supposed to be joyous. Unable to contain my joy. Especially since he was lying naked beside me, peacefully sleeping, but that wasn’t the case.Fear. Uncertainty.The only thing that flooded my mind was how broken he left me after the first time this happened.How quick he was to run back into Elena’s arms.How he chose her over and over.How clear he made it that if it was her versus me, she would win. Maybe even without trying.All of these thoughts took away the joy that this moment was supposed to come with.Richard finally seeing the truth for himself did not feel like the victory that I envisioned it would feel like.“Good morning, Zahra.” He stretched, wrapping his arms around me and pulling me into a cuddle.“Good morning, Richard.”I hadn’t slept all night.A part of me was waiting for him to wake up in the middle of the night and sneak back to Elena.Every time he moved in his sleep, I would close my eyes, pretending to be asl
CHAPTER 98~RICHARD~That bead…there was something about it that looked familiar. Too familiar.Jerry was here to talk about the need to clear the forest areas around both our packs as he had information that rogue wolves were now camping there.It was an important meeting to discuss war strategy and merging both packs' war strength, but all I could think of was the bead he gave to Kim.“I hear you. I will discuss with my council and we will get back to you immediately how we’ll proceed with this problem.” I assured Jerry, just to cover up the fact that I was barely listening and I needed him to leave quickly.“I’ll be expecting your feedback within the week. We really don’t want things getting out of hand before we do something about it.” He said as I saw him off to his vehicle.“Of course.”I waved him goodbye and did not wait for him to drive off before I dashed back upstairs into our bedroom.I pulled open every drawer, searched frantically, it raised a question from Elena.“What
CHAPTER 97~Kim~“You know, Kim, as much as I appreciate your being strong headed sometimes, there are times when I would really just like it if you were not.”Richard and I ran into each other in the hallway and that was his introductory speech.‘Is it exactly ‘running into each other’, if you laid in wait for him, knowing he would take this route right after lunch?’“Shut up, Rachel” I whispered and turned back to Richard.“It’s a good thing I don’t have to live by the things you like or don’t like now, do I?” I responded, “Besides, what have I done this time?”I knew exactly what was eating at him. The fact that I had been back for a week and had not gone close to the dining table, where he was expecting to see me and probably make my life hell.“Nothing. I’m glad you’re having a good time.” Richard walked by.“I hope you are too. Alpha Fell.” I headed to my room.Richard was under the assumption I was avoiding him to prove a point. He was right about the first part, just wrong abo
CHAPTER 6: The Necklace Lie~ Kim ~The world stopped.I stared at Elena, waiting for her to laugh. Waiting for her to correct herself. Waiting for something that would make this make sense.But she just stood there, perfectly composed, her blue eyes wide and innocent as a doe's."Excuse me?" My voi
CHAPTER 5: ELENA’S NECKLACE~ Kim ~The world tilted pleasantly as Richard's face drew closer to mine. Scotch had a way of making everything feel inevitable, like gravity itself was pulling us together. His hands were warm against my face, his thumbs brushing the curve of my cheekbones with a gentl
CHAPTER 4: The Consummation Clause~ Kim ~Dinner that night was torture.The entire family had gathered — my parents, Elena, Richard, and Richard's mother, Catherine Fell. She was an elegant woman in her sixties with silver hair styled in a classic updo and sharp green eyes that seemed to see ever
CHAPTER 3: The Wolf's Den ~ Kim ~ My feet moved before my brain could talk me out of it. I walked toward the cabin, drawn by curiosity and something else I couldn't name. Why had Richard chosen this exact spot? Was it coincidence? The cabin was beautiful up close. It looked like a sanctuary. A







