I've always been a fast runner, so it was easy to outrun Atticus. But as I turn the corner run smack into someone's chest.
"AH!" I fall on my butt, "I'm sorry-" I start to as,y but stop as I look up at his smirking dumb face.
"How did you-"
"I know this house like this back of my hand. I grew up here, remember?" Atticus says as he holds out his hand to help me up.
"Man, I thought I had you beat..." I said.
"You did for a second until you took that last turn."
I pause for a second, "Um, am I just losing my shit, or did something happen back there?"
Atticus searches my eyes, "I think you just experienced what we call Moonlight Madness. It happens before Moonlight Festa. I didn't think you would have such a reaction to it, though; it's kind of cute."
"Is that the reason I wanted you to chase me like a damn rabbit?" This felt so weird.
He chuckles, "For the thrill, yeah," Atticus was all smiles, and it was annoyi
~Atticus~Not again.My sights are set on Nick and I lunge at him, with deadly intent. What was he thinking?!Before I can reach him Molly snags him away, "I'll deal with him!" she snarls. I swallow hard then cradle Evette in my arms.Nickelous had caused a distraction and when I wasn't watching he snuck behind Evette And bite her, now she was bleeding and I couldn't stop it."Someone get Thane!" I shouted, "Or a fucking doctor! Please, anything!"Evette's eyes were closed, but she looked like she was struggling to breathe.Fuck! "Evette, please look at me baby," I try tapping on her cheek but nothing was worki
~Evette~ I wake up feeling a heaviness in my body, like I'm full of lead, "Ugh," I place my hand on my forehead, trying to recall what happened. But unfortunately, all I could remember was a piercing pain in my back and around my neck. I'm surprised to find feathers everywhere and empty sacks of pillows as I look around. "What the-" I stop in the middle of my sentence, wondering what went on while I was passed out. The giggling sound of children comes from behind the door. Thane suddenly comes through, and behind him, Atticus has a kid attached to his leg. "Geez, your grip is like a gorilla glue," He says, chuckling; the little boy can't stop laughing, thinking it's funny. A couple more kids rush in wanting to play with Atticus, "Ugh no," he hangs his head in defeat, "Not you too!" "Play with us!" They chant, running in circles around him. I can't help but laugh myself, knowing that Atticus wasn't enjoying himself. "You wanted to know wh
~Evette~I used to go camping with my parents, but my mom and dad's version of camping was in an RV, not in sleeping bags on the bumpy ground in a tent. They preferred the RV life, but sometimes, I would sneak out and gaze up at the stars when they were fast asleep. In the city, they were never so bright and ethereal looking. I loved it. It wasn't that dark out right now, but being with the girls and walking barefoot in the woods was something that brought back that memory."So, Evette, where do you grow up anyway?" Molly asks, falling back from Olivia to talk to me. Her choppy short hair reminded me of a pixie cut."I grew up in the city, my parents used to take me camping, but it was just RV camping. So you definitely wouldn't see them going barefoot," I chuckled, trying to picture my dad in flip-flops, let alone barefoot."A city girl, huh? Is that why you held Rosie a gunpoint?" Molly chuckles; I look to Rosie, "Hey, you were the one who b
~Evette~ I didn't know what to think right now. A moment ago, I was in the throes of passion with Thane, and now hearing that I was the third choice made me unsure. Had he fallen for Olivia and just given her up for me because it was supposed to be? I was not for that. I'm the type of lady to give my all or nothing, but I'm damn sure not doing that if Thane still had leftover feelings for Olivia. I groan and pinch the bridge of my nose," Good lord, I thought this was going to get easier after we were marked." "Well, in your case, Olivia came to Thane before you. And Olivia found her mate before him as well, so she might have had to stuff her feelings down," Rosie says. I n
~Evette~After Rosie and everyone went to sleep. I crawled out of the tent and made my way out to the lake."Where the hell is this lake Atticus? I feel like I've walking for a while now and my tits are freezing!" I wrap one arm around my chest as I hold on to my phone."I can hear your teeth chattering," Atticus chuckles, "I see you," he singsongs."Wha-Where?" I spin around looking for him but I can't see anything.Suddenly I'm grabbed from behind, "AH!" I scream as I'm lifted off the ground. I grab the person's hair and yank it hard."OUCH!" Atticus shouts, I let go after hearing his voice. He puts me down, "Atticus are you nuts!? Don't you know not to grab a woman from behind?! Especially in the woods?"Atticus rubs his head, "I thought you knew it was me! I told you I saw you."I rest my hand on my rabid beating heart, he was lucky I wasn't carrying anything on me, "For future reference, know that I am most likely packing.
~Evette~"I'm going to go out of my way and say this is not normal.""No, no, it's not normal at all. Witches hate Hunters; they must have something that they're using against them," Atticus turns to me, "We need to go gather the others and get out of here," he starts to get up, but I keep looking at the Hunter with the two witches. Then, finally, they slightly pull up their sleeve, and that's when I see the bite. I remembered biting the last Hunter we saw. This was the same one. So they were still after us."Atticus, that's the same Hunter that almost killed you." I turn to see Atticus' fist clench."Let's leave before I want to rip their throat out.""Why hasn't he stopped hunting us?" I ask
“Wha-” I halt, not sure if Harvey was there to harm her or help her. Rosie catches my gaze, but so does the Hunter, his mask of shade still on. They never wanted us to see their faces because we would know who to look for on the streets. I leered my eyes at them, “Let her go,” I was more than ready to fight this asshole. But, instead, I feel a low growl behind me, the massive body of fur strides forward. Atticus towered over Hunter. But the Hunter showed no fear. Instead, he turned the knife around and pointed to Rosie’s heart. I gasp; as the Hunter raises the knife, I lunge forward, but before I get to her, Harvey strikes; first, he jumps onto the Hunter he turns his dagger onto him. Then, he stabs Harvey and drops Rosie. She crawls out of the reach of his grasp and over to us.
When I enter the house, I see people putting white flowers on the railings and pretty crystal decor everywhere. I see Thane as he comes down the stairs with two other people pointing to a clipboard and gesturing to areas of the house. He sees me and smiles at me; I wait till he’s done talking to them and heads towards me. “Hi,” I said, not looking forward to telling him about Harvey. I felt like all these things were happening because of me. Suddenly he pulls me into him, and before I know it, his lips are indulging in mine. His hands slid down my back; I did not expect that, mainly because Thane never really showed public affection. But feeling his lips on mine and just being in his presence was making me all kinds of hot. I part from him before he gets too riled up, “OH, Okay,” I place my hands on his chest, “Are you alright?” I ask