Chapter 30Failed/-Tediora-/They were killing people. Living, breathing, people!I thought we were hunting animals! I dropped my quiver immediately and reached for the bleeding child. “Hey, hey,” i called gently, but she was fast loosing consciousness. My heart was beating really fast. And my lungs… God, I couldn't breathe. “Pleaseee…” the child called out quickly. “Help…”My hands were trembling. If I took out the arrows, she would die.'Teddy, you need to calm down…’ Ava said, even though she was a bit shaky herself. I couldn't calm down. All I could see was blood. Images flashed in my head and the child in my hand suddenly had the face of Mariel.“No…” I whispered. “No, no, no, noooo! You can't die on me! You can't die…’’'Tediora, calm down and heal her. At this rate you will only produce unstable magic!’ Ava pleaded desperately. Tears gathered in my eyes. I couldn't unsee him no matter how hard I tried. He was there in my arms, about to die. I squeezed my eyes shut, try
Chapter 29The Hunt /-Tediora-/“Well, I didn't ask for your help,” I huffed. I expected him to bite back. Say something infuriating. Just argue with me. “You can leave now,” he said instead and I blinked. That was out of the blue. “Why?” I asked. “Well, both our moods are ruined. It's pointless,” he said simply, pulling the table drawers to take out a pack of cigarettes. I watched him flick the lighter on. “You don't really like him that much, do you?” “To be fair, I don't like a lot of people,” he shrugged, moving to the bar to grab himself a drink. “Are the rules rally that strict?” I asked him. “What rules?” He proceeded to play oblivious.“Why does one's sexuality concern the academy? What about fated mates? Do they also have to suffer the same fate?” I asked. “You could simply drop out. A mate shouldn't be a priority in MoonCrest. There are bigger… goals,” he said almost indifferently. I studied this man carefully. Why does it he seem so unbothered about everything?“I
Chapter 28A double debt/-Tediora-/I wasn't sure if I was supposed to separate the fight or not, but if I stepped out there, it would only be a confirmation of Rhys lies and I didn't want that. I wasn't ready for that. At first, it was an easy exchange of punches. Nothing too critical until their scents began thickening.I could feel the pressure in my bones. The increased flow of blood, rushing violently from the rapid pumping of my heart. A sharp pain seared through me, as breath knocked out of my lungs. My knees hit the ground and I clutched to my chest as Ava growled in pain. That was the consequence of being an omega in the midst of Alphas. They were letting loose, allowing their wolves to take over. Blood trickled down my nose, the tiny droplets hitting the floor as I crouched over. I couldn't just ignore it anymore. If I say still, this pain will drive me insane. So I held on to the door for support and pulled myself together, gritting in pain. I pushed the door open a
Chapter 27A Fight /-Tediora-/I stepped back, chuckling nervously. “I… I didn't know this was your… type of thing,” I said. He raised a brow. “Would that be a problem?” He asked and I bit my lip.As a novice in intimacy and a prey to my enemy, I wasn't sure BDSM was the way I wanted to start. I didn't trust this man, not even a little bit. Plus his sexual appeal always blocks off my logical thinking. I really need to do better than this. I still had questions to ask him too I groaned inwardly. It felt like my brain was working overtime and not working at the same time. Rhys gaze remained on me. Those scary beautiful eyes locked me in place, so no matter how much I was overthinking, I couldn't look away. Goosebumps razored over my skin as those red-gold orbs pierced deep like he was reading every one of them. I was just about to give in when the door bell rang. We broke contact immediately. “There's someone at the door. Wait here,” he instructed. I shrugged, it's not like I wa
Chapter 26His Bed/-Tediora-/I should’ve turned back the second the door closed. Should’ve run the other way and told Ava to go fuck herself with her damn bet.But I didn’t.I stepped further in.Rhys stood now, barefoot and loose in his half-open robe, his lean chest a playground of ink and manliness. His eyes darkened the second I moved closer, like a predator watching its prey step willingly into the trap.I swallowed hard, unconsciously stepping back. He stretched the glass and I blinked. “Wine?” he asked with a soft smile, yet I couldn't bring myself to fully trust him. “Alcohol?” “Only thirty percent,” he smirked and my eyes narrowed, brows arching with suspicion.“Are you trying to get me drunk?”“I would hardly say that, considering I've been on the same bottle for the past thirty minutes,” the way his eyes glinted with mischief when he said those words, the smoothness with which it rolled off his tongue, I was very certain there was a catch here. “No, thanks,” I decline
Chapter 25The Plan/-Tediora-/I stood up abruptly and began walking away. “Hey! Where are you going?” He called after me but I ignored him. I needed to get some fresh air before I lost my freaking mind. As I walked through the garden, I thought about everything Theodore said to me. Zeke was there with Mariel that day. So why didn't he protect him? Why would he let his mate die? Injured and alone.My chest felt tight and I grabbed onto the railing, shutting my eyes tightly. When I came to MoonCrest, I had just one goal in mind. Find the murderer and give him a slow torturous death. Yet all I have done since I came here is draw unnecessary attention to myself without making any progress. I needed to think of something. Something that would make the murderer uncomfortable. Anything to make him or them realize that Mariel's death will not be swept under the rug. “If I had better control of my magic, everything would be so much easier,” I sighed. 'Don't forget there are limitation