MasukAyla’s POVBy noon the kids were all asleep and I stayed beside their beds seconds later just to be sure. Having left the pack and having Aegon immediately regain consciousness was proof enough that what was ever after us was in our own homes but then I couldn't help but put my guard up. I rose up.Kaira was curled beneath the blankets, sleeping peacefully as so was Aegon. I could feel their breathing and I could feel how settled they were.The irony…. The place I ran from became the only solace for my kids. I closed the door to the kids room behind me before heading towards my room. Killian was sitting against the headboard with a book in his hands, he was still on his pants and singlet but he seemed really interested in it“Never knew this was what the Alpha king of Blood moon pack could do during his leisure.” He looked up at me with a warm gaze. “Are they alright?" “Mhmm" I nodded. “It is alright that I don't feel like having a shower.." I whined. "Tsk tsk, too bad.. I al
SEATTLEThird person's POV It was barely two days since Ivy left but Clara had already thought of killing herself twice. She spent her anniversary drinking red wine on the living room couch while rewatching ‘Stranger things’ Turning off her phone because she couldn't explain in detail to the sponsor ads that were ready to shoot their anniversary dinner and tag it as reality of the year. To Clara, life was definitely unbearable without ivy and sadly, she had to keep up with this till heaven knows when. Maybe till forever. ‘what if Ivy goes there and meets a more sexy witch’ ‘What if whatever it is takes more time than usual and she has to wait around a decade and her face gets old and ugly but that would be nothing to ivy.’ So many what ifs. Clara stared at the ceiling, her alarm had gone off for the third time around nine am but she didn't think she had the strength to reach for it and stop it from ringing, so she stared at the ceiling till it stopped ringing. She needed cof
Ayla’s POVThe guards were more than surprised to see me down at the dungeon, I could tell they wanted to ask what was wrong but refrained themselves when they saw my expression.Unlike outside, the dungeon smelled like damp air and blood. Being here reminded me of Aiden and Kallum. No one should be locked up here…. Not if they didn't deserve it. But Lila deserved it. I walked through the narrow corridor, the sound of my footsteps echoing and the effect of my presence causing the lit torches on the wall to flicker. I kept walking until I reached the last cell. The cell was dark and large but from where I stood I could see the faint outline of a figure sitting on the end of the cell, her auburn hair falling to her knees. I squinted my eyes and realized she was already staring at me which made my heart jump since after that came a faint smirk. “Guess I must be day dreaming." Lila's voice was husky as she rose up from where she sat. For someone who had been in this cell for quit
Ayla’s POVI had the guards move Aegon to the separate room I had arranged for him and his sister. I couldn't bear to keep him in the same place a spirit might have been tormenting him. I sat on the edge of his bed, he had stopped shivering and had finally fallen asleep but with a high fever. I sighed, glancing at Elia as she looked almost peaceful while she slept. My eyes were tired but I couldn't bring myself to close them, my heart rate just steadied the more I watched my kids breathe calmly. But even with that, I was far from calm. I still had the fear that they might start acting up any second from now. I reached for his hand this time, I didn't flinch back as I took the soft flesh in mind. “Oh what I'd give back to see you smiling at me again." I brought my hand to his hair and stroked lightly. “To not have you lying here like some corpse." I swallowed back tears before leaning over to plant a kiss on his forehead. "Come back to me, baby."Hoping that could have some mo
Third person's POVIvy had concluded on what exactly she had to do. Find out what power exactly was in the library and try to dissect it. The old library was located in the deepest part of the castle and she was escorted by some maids that whispered about how they had never been here before. The castles had three floors, where the top floors were for the royals and the second were the dinings and the courtrooms and every other room. The last floor, on the east wing was where the library was found, large wooden doors sitting on the end of the wing. The air pressed against ivy's skin after the door opened but then she stopped just beyond the hidden entrance and slowly looked around. The library was dark but rays of light seeping from the curtains draped down, perfect place for kids to hide and seek, Ivy thought. Dust covered everything, she guessed even before the kids started to come here, this place had been abandoned for quite some time. Her eyes skimmed the shelf and there w
Ayla’s POV“You can't do that." We all turned towards the door and Elia stood there, her little body wrapped in her nightdress, her dark hair messy from sleep but she looked everything but pale. I looked down at her barefoot and at her hand gripping the edge of the door as she stared back at us. I didn't know what exactly was going on. One minute my daughter was laying on the bed almost lifeless and now she was standing right here. I dragged my feet closer. "Elia? Are you okay?”She nodded but then turned to Ivy. “Going there won't help." I stared back at ivy and then at my daughter. " Elia?” I came closer towards her, like any careless step and she might just slump to the ground. The moment I reached her, I dropped to my knees and pulled her into my arms. “Oh, my baby.” holding her tightly, pressing my palm against her forehead. Her temperature was normal and the fever was gone. Just like that?Something was definitely wrong but still, my heart broke from relief. "Hey,” car
Ayla's pov Two days. If I was counting properly. Since Tessa was the least suspected, I sent her back to my house to fetch as many books as she could carry and while Clara spent time in her room and Tessa running errands for me, Ivy lying to Aiden and leading him into a deep slumber through poti
Third person's pov They all arrived at Aiden's house hours before they left the house. Ivy felt too drained to cast any spells so when they got to the house by noon, both her and Clara went to bed early. Along with Ayla who was also feeling motion sick from the ride. Aiden was slightly surprise
Ayla’s povI returned to my life the next day, going through the front door and smiling for the paparazzis, shielding my eyes from the lights that came from their camera, sitting for the makeup artist in the dressing room, as they got me ready for one of the big interviews of the week. The hair st
Ayla's povSilence filled the room. The kind that suffocated me but still letting me suck in thin air. I curled myself up into a ball and perched at the corner of the set. Only this wasn't a set anymore. Everything around me was wrecked, from the glass tables to the cameras, the chairs were all







