The previous night... The wolf kept trailing the creature, creeping closer. The creature was oblivious to the beast behind it and it walked towards the mountains. It was a hideous creature;skull head with large horns, yellow eyes and jagged teeth. Its whole body was a mass of rotten flesh crawling with worms. The night prowlers could always be seen clothed in a dark cloak, hiding their rotten bodies. But their terrible smell was distinguishable, especially for the shifters and vampires who had a sharp sense of smell. The wolf was closer to the creature now and was about to pounce on it when it disappeared suddenly. The wolf stopped and sniffed the air;the smell seemed to have disappeared with it. He scanned the thick forest and the base of the mountains but there was no sign of it. Something wasn't right. Kendrick shifted into his human form and examined the forest. Something was definitely wrong. He could feel it. Suddenly, he knew. He ha
Bloody and dismembered dead bodies of strange creatures littered every part of the ground around Kendrick. There was black blood splattered on the trees and grass. Kendrick leaned against a tree, breathing hard. His clothes were tattered and he had shifted back involuntarily after the fierce fight with the kanimas. His whole body was soaked with the black blood of the creatures and his eyes remained bloodred. Unable to hold himself anymore, he fell down hard on the ground, his vision grey around the red haze edges. On his back, there where three large ugly and bloody gashes. They were claw marks. The rest wounds on his body were already healed but the long gashes on his back remained opened, bleeding profusely. Kendrick was in terrible pain. He could feel his beast faintly. His fight with the kanimas had taken a toll on him and his beast was weak. He looked around him, his red eyes scanning the death scene. The last thing he remembered was shifting into h
Damian smiled darkly at Xavier's words. This came as a surprise to him. Xavier had never shown interest in someone and to think that he was already obsessed with this maid, it could only mean that it was serious between Xavier and the maid. His eyes roamed over Cassie's figure hungrily and he licked his lips again. He knew his uncle Logan would never agree to a relationship between Xavier and a lowly maid. He would wait, and when Logan forbade Xavier never to see the girl, he would get her for himself. Not for something serious, Damian thought. He wouldn't stoop so low to have a relationship with a bloody maid. He would only have her body, her enticing body that was already driving him crazy. He could already picture her naked body under his, his hands roaming her ripe curves, his cock buried deep inside her sweet entrance. He felt a hardon coming on and he looked down, noticing the thick bulge on his jeans. Xavier noticed it too and fury burned through him. He turned
The underworld was a place every astral creature never wished to be. Cruel was an understatement. It was a bleak world filled with unending screams and it was ruled by Hades, the god of the underworld and the ruler of the dead. Cerberus, the hound of hades snarled at the mistress as she approached the entrance of the underworld. The entrance was a portal, hidden deeply in the desert of no return, a place no one ever ventured. Cerberus growled warningly, its blood red eyes filled with venom, its terrifying huge body crouched down dangerously, each head glaring at the black witch in hate. It roared angrily as she walked closer to the gates of the underworld. "Silence you damn mutt",the mistress scoffed, totally unafraid. But she flicked her wrist and a thin layer of protection appeared around her. Though she hated Hades' guard dog, she knew better. She wouldn't be caught unaware. She stared at the three headed beast in disdain as she walked past it into
Few hours earlier..... Cassie rushed her dinner in the kitchen where she and the other maids ate. They were all chattering with one another and no one said a word to her. They all kept away from her ever since what happened to Sheila and Estella. Sheila and Estella had been fired and banished from the coven by the prince, after being tortured. This action put enough fear in their hearts to make them keep their observations to themselves. Everyone now knew that Cassie was the prince's lover and no one spoke rudely to her anymore. Even the elderly maids seemed to respect her. So as Cassie ate in silence, she listened to their conversations. She didn't mind that they all stayed away from her. She was used to being alone. She had been alone with her mother for a long time till she met Xavier. The other younger maids talked about the kind of men they would love to meet, giggling and blushing while the elderly maids only smiled and gave them advise once in
"Andromeda! What a pleasant surprise",Hades said as the mistress approached him. He was currently in his human form and one could see where the expression, 'handsome as the devil' was gotten. Hades looked like someone in his early forties. Raven dark hair framed his chiselled face, his eyes were a golden colour and a wide grin split his face. His set of teeth that could be seen were sharp tipped and sparkly white. He was dressed in a long dark robe and he reclined in his throne casually. His throne was at the top of a flight of black stairs. There was an animal sprawled on the ground beside the high seat. It had the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle. It was the legendary Akidna, loyal pet to Hades. The Akidna was black in colour and its eyes remained closed, not even sparing a glance at the visitor. Hades' golden eyes regarded the mistress as she walked to the bottom of his throne. Andromeda scoffed. "Don't act so surprised Lord H
The floor was tilted and swaying dangerously when Jayden opened his eyes. It was dim. His eyes struggled to adjust to the darkness. There was a steady flow of blood dripping from the wound on his head. It took him a while to realize that he was bound with chains and hung upsidedown. He realized with a great shock that the rest part of his body was wrapped tightly. The cloth wrapped around his neck to his feet was suspended from the ceiling. It was very thick and Jayden felt stiff. He could feel the blood rushing up to his head from being suspended for so long. A thick gag prevented him from making a sound. When his eyes managed to get used to the dim light, he received the greatest shock of his life. All around him, suspended from the ceiling just like him were hundreds of people. They were all wrapped up like him and gagged. Looking at them from the angle he was, they looked like bats hanging from a tree. Jayden whimpered. He didn't know where he was. This place
Kendrick lay on his bed holding Serena close to him. He watched her as she slept, her chest rising and falling in deep slumber. She was awake enough to hug him when he regained consciousness before passing out after losing a lot of blood. Her blood actually healed him;his wounds were healing and closing up already and his colour was back. He didn't feel weak anymore, thanks to the precious angel beside him. After being asleep for days, he didn't feel an ounce of tiredness. All he wanted was to be alone with his mate. He took her hands and examined it. The healers had healed the wound she inflicted on herself. His heart still soared each time he remembered she said she loved him. He had waited to hear those words from her since he met her. He didn't want to rush her so he gave her the time she needed. He thought back to the day he found her, months ago. It seemed like yesterday. Now he was complete, with his mate beside him. A knock sounded on the door