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15|Marked-Part 1
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The Forsaken 16|Marked-Part 2
"WOW. This is so romantic. You are the only one who can save Luca's brother!" Rachel sighed dreamily as she fell back on the bed and stared at the ceiling.Cadence shook her head. There was nothing romantic about her situation. Luca simply wanted her blood. End of story."I have to stay away from him. He's bad," Cadence whispered, more to herself as she got up from the bed. But Rachel heard her. She, too, sat up and glared at her. "I don't think you can. If Rudi's right about him, you and Luca have a connection. It's unavoidable.""Don't be absurd. I just met the guy. When would we have had a chance to mark me or do whatever Rudy thinks he's done?" Cadence asked, even though she already knew the answer. It must have been yesterday at his house. For the first time since her near accident, she wondered exactly what happened between the time she passed out before he could run her over and when she woke up in Luca's living room. Her head was still fuzzy, but she didn't question it then,
The Forsaken 17No Harm Done
"I have a boyfriend, so stop whatever games you're playing!" Cadence snapped at him, the look in her eyes hard, her voice firm. But her insides were all shaky. She was quivering from anger, disappointment, and raw hurt."I don't want that Kingston boy touching you. Break things off with him." Luca made demands of his own, ignoring everything she'd said."Now, why the hell would I do that?""Because I said so!""And you think that's a good enough reason?" Her lip curled down petulantly, Cadence scoffed at him, her anger rising in her throat, threatening to snuff out the air from her lungs. "You don't get to tell me what to do. He's my boyfriend.""For now, maybe, but it's not going to go the way he wants. So, cut him loose!"And to prove he was right about everything, he drew her in his arms again and kissed her. This time it was different. He was possessive almost, but still tender and passionate, like in their memory, and Cadence knew he wasn't toying with her now. But, that knowledge
The Forsaken 18|What Have We Done
Sonja stuck around for a few minutes, listening to Cadence weep her heart out. She was sad it had come to this, devastated that she was forced to show her the scrapbook to get her point across.She wanted to walk into Cadence's room, take her in her arms, and promise her it would be okay. But her daughter wasn't five anymore. Hot chocolate and marshmallows weren't going to heal the ache in her heart.With a heavy sigh, Sonja headed for the front door. The coven had a meeting with the alliance at the Midnight Star pack's camp in the woods.The walk, which took less than ten minutes, was a welcomed relief. She needed to calm down and clear her head before the meeting.The sound of dirt and pine needles crunching beneath her feet soothed her taut nerves, and the heady scent from the violets smattering the forest made her think back to a time when Cadence was just a little girl, and they would venture into the woods to pick flowers. Her daughter loved being out and about as much as picking
The Forsaken 19|Bring To The Table-Part 1
Andrew was livid. They didn't have to be telepathic for Luca to know this. The reckless way he sped through the bumpy dirt roads from the bayou towards the busy city centre said it all. His cousin was okay before they left the house. So Luca could only assume his long chat with Cadence was the real reason for Andrew's sudden anger.Neither Luca nor April dared say anything, let alone ask him to slow down. Leaving him alone was the best thing to do when he was in one of his moods.With nothing to see outside except endless miles of bushes and wheat fields, Luca closed his eyes and listened to April sing along to My Chemical Romance blaring from the stereo, and he allowed his thoughts to drift to Cadence. He knew she loved the band from her large collection of the albums he saw on her desk when he'd snuck in to leave the origami swan. But not as much as she loved dancing. That, Luca knew, was her first love. And like most first loves, Cadence poured all her time and energy into it by wor
The Forsaken 20|Bring To The Table–Part 2
For the longest of seconds, there was stunned silence in the car.April pressed her eyes shut, forcing back her tears. Luca's words felt like a hot slap across her face. They stung like a mother fucking bitch, filling her with such shame and self-loathing that she couldn't look at anything for a long time. She was awfully glad she couldn't see her reflection in her mirror. Else, she wouldn't have been able to handle the shame she would have surely seen there. "I did what I had to. It was for Julian, and I'll do it again if I have to," she said through her tears when she had found her voice again."April, I'm sorry. That was uncalled for. I should never have said those words." Luca apologised, bowing his head in shame.But April shook her head. She didn't want to hear it. Her hurt was still too raw. She asked Andrew to pull up on the side of the road, and she jumped out as soon as the car came to a complete stop.The billions of tiny stars sprinkled across the night sky looked so prett
The Forsaken 21|Haunted-Part 1
The day after Luca and his clan left Shadowbrooke, Cadence stayed in bed and refused to leave her room.Sonja left her alone, giving her all the space she needed. She didn't like that her daughter was skipping school, especially close to her exams. But she understood that she was mourning the loss of a relationship doomed to fail from the beginning.She didn't think Luca was worth crying over, and she could give her daughter a long list of reasons why she was better off without him. But she was once Cadence's age, and she had gone through her fair share of heartbreak before she met Warwick, so she understood her pain all too well.The mere thought of her husband reduced Sonja to tears. She left the cosy warmth of her living room sofa and hurried to her bedroom. She'd spent the evening alone and had dinner alone because Cadence was on a hunger strike. Chances of her daughter venturing out were slim to none. But, on the off chance that she did, Sonja didn't want her to see her in tears.
The Forsaken 22|Haunted-Part 2
Sonja never thought she would find love at forty. And at first, she'd felt strange about going on dates and doing things young kids did. But Warwick had soon fixed that. With his spontaneity, he'd kept her on her toes and made her feel young again. Their dates were always an adventure, and they rarely did the same things twice.Each outing with him was different. He'd take her picnicking, the movies, the concert, the theatre, the flea market and any place he could think of. And it wasn't long before Sonja realised it wasn't the activities she liked as much as the company. If he'd taken her to clean stables or pick up dog poo, she would have gladly done it, because she loved spending time with him.Moments spent in Warwick's arms were like waking up to a new day full of wonder and excitement, and she knew she'd never tire of making love with him. He became her drug quickly. They'd make love every chance they got and anywhere they could. So finding out they were expecting Cadence two yea
The Forsaken 23|Closer
Giza was unbearably hot. The arid air infused with the sweet aroma of spices and incense hit their nostrils as soon as the plane touched down at Sphinx International Airport.It was just after 9:00 AM when they walked into the main terminal, but the place was a hive of activity and chaos. Everywhere they turned, excited chatter greeted them in different accents, from people rushing in and out of the country. Thousands were eager to be reunited with their loved ones, while others appeared ready to leave the desert behind them and return to 'civilisation'.April and Rosalie struggled to keep up with the two men's long strides, as they moved swiftly through the crowds of travellers and airport staff. After trying to play catch up, they gave up and stopped at a curio shop, while Luca and Andrew carried on to the baggage collection area.It was a quaint little place, tucked between Tomes & Notes, the major bookseller in these parts, and Fresh Roast, which served the best bottomless coffee
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