Thank you for reading, please do vote if you enjoyed this chapter!
SKYLA. I can’t get my head around it. He thought I was the one attacking and killing people? Like actually fucking seriously? No wonder he’s always been observing my eyes whenever they changed. Plum… just like the death noodles. That day when he had said, out in the woods, I had turned and just left. Although he had tried to call out to me, I refused to listen… (FLASHBACK) “I didn’t mean it like that. I’m sorry.” Royce says, closing his eyes for a moment as he exhales. Sorry? “Sorry doesn’t cover you thinking I’m a killer, yes I can’t control my Lycan, but I’m no killer. I…” I trail off, feeling as if I’ve been punched in the gut. I have almost killed someone… If Kat didn’t stop me… I can’t blame him for thinking that… “I’m just in a habit of over analysing everything and I’m not saying you but your-” “My Lycan is a part of me.” I cut in, “Look, I’m fine, I’m tired and without clothes, I don’t really want to head back to school, I’m going home.” I don’t wait for an answe
SKYLA. “ZU!” I shout as I launch myself at the slightly shorter woman. She catches me, hugging me tightly. “Sky! Finally!” “Why are you two so fucking loud?” Leo says, his pale cold eyes glaring in my direction. “Deal with it.” I say as I give him a tight crushing hug before I slide into the seat next to Kataleya, and Azura sits down beside him. The weather is warmer than it was this morning. A sharp wind is blowing through the trees, but it’s pleasant. I can hear the sounds of chatter, laughing, and even the groups playing football or basketball. It’s strange but I feel more relaxed. We’re on the school grounds, in the quieter section, and it’s lunchtime. There are mostly girls or couples out here who prefer the quiet to the rowdy games going on, or the busy food hall. I hate that Leo is getting gawked at, although what I don’t mind is the looks of jealousy and envy that Azura is receiving. Most of these students disliked Azura, always calling her a problem child and now? N
SKYLA. Royce smiles faintly and I wonder what’s on his mind. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, too.” He says to Leo, before turning to Azura. “You must be Luna Azura, it’s an honour.” “Yes, in the flesh. Nice to meet you too.” Azura says, holding her hand out to him. He takes it, giving it a gentle squeeze before he lets go. What a gentleman. I can feel Azura’s huge eyes burning into me, and I turn my gaze to her. There’s a knowing look in her eyes and my stomach does a flip. I’m not that obvious, am I? “I’m sorry to intrude, but I was unable to get through to you regarding your training session?” Royce says quietly, those smouldering grey eyes now on me. Oh yeah, training… I can still sense Azura's searing, unblinking gaze. That girl is some freaky shit, but I love her. “I can’t do after school. I have detention.” I reply, shrugging casually. “Detention...” His eyes flick to the open books in front of Leo and he cocks a brow. “Let’s hope you don’t get another one. After detentio
SKYLA. “Oh, hun.” Azura says, hugging me tightly. “I’m sorry that you feel that way and I do get it.” “Yeah, well it’s Dad who needs to get it.” I say icily as I pull away and sigh. “Fuck.” I hate how I feel guilty when I focus my anger on him, because I know he loves me. “You’re only eighteen Sky, don’t push yourself. Let life teach you, its lessons. I mean, I learned things my own way… and it was the hard way. But Leo has never tried to stop me from doing what I needed to. He treats me as his equal, even though I know a few times he would have preferred I wasn’t around, but he still let me do what I wanted. With time, I realised I did act recklessly a few times, but ultimately, he let me learn that myself.” She explains. She tucks her silky hair behind her ear as she continues. “I have faith Alejandro will get that. He just sees you as his little princess. Try to see it from his point too? Even if it isn’t the right one?” She tries to reason with me. “The thing is, I’m not his
SKYLA. Azura’s words keep replaying in my mind as I trudge toward Aleric’s office. My footsteps echo off the tiles. With the rumours going around, I don’t think him choosing his office for detention is wise, and I don’t think I want those rumours to get to Dad. Me and the professor I’m rumoured to be having an affair with alone in his office. Hmm, office sex sounds hot, and I wouldn’t mind him showing me his dominant side by bending me over that desk of his… I smirk. Regardless of if that sounds appealing or not, I don’t plan to get down and dirty with him. Not after that talk with Azura. That really has made me see reason. The halls are empty as everyone is either in training, outdoors, or just chilling since school's out. They’re lucky to be doing whatever shit they want for the rest of the evening. Then there’s poor me, heading to detention, without even a morsel of food to satiate the pang of hunger that fills my stomach. How sad. Ok I’m not that hungry and we’re usually a
SKYLA. The sound of a doorbell ringing makes my eyes fly open, and I sit up, looking around my room which is now bathed in darkness. When did I even get home… I rub my head, trying to remember the last thing that had happened… I left Aleric’s office and was meant to head to training with Royce, but I didn’t feel too good. I had messaged Royce that I felt sick and asked if we could cancel…. I remember just about managing to find Malevolent and then… Then I bumped into Aleric as he was leaving, and he offered to drop me at home… Yes, that’s what happened… I don’t remember getting home though, or how or when I got into bed… My shoes are off, and the duvet is pulled up over me. Malevolent isn’t in the room, and the bedroom door is open. I hear a loud knocking on the door and curse. “Who is that?” I groan, dragging myself out of bed as I try to wake up fully. I grab my phone from my pocket and see I have several missed calls and a shit tonne of texts. Dude, can anyone just let m
SKYLA. He looks away first and places his jacket aside, cocking a brow at me. “Are you alright?” He asks. “Yeah…” I say, shaking my head. He had reminded me of Reign, it threw me. I guess he and Aleric are twins but… Running my fingers through my hair, I clear my head. I’m about to close the door when Royce reaches over, his arm brushing mine as he closes the door. Focus Sky… “So, what was wrong earlier?” He asks, looking me over before he looks away. So cute. “I just felt suddenly sick and sluggish. I don’t know.” I frown, it does sound weird… “It was strange.” “Yeah… You’re a werewolf, unless there was something in your system you wouldn't have fell ill so suddenly.” He says, and I can’t help but appreciate the slight pause before he said the word werewolf. He is still being careful around my own family. He has a point, even if we get ill, there's a reason and we recover far faster than normal. “Yeah… but everything was fine. Classes finished, then I ran into Rivers and t
SKYLA. A short while later, I stretch as the music begins playing. There’s another break before the final round and it gives them time to heal. That’s why these games are the best. These fighters could go for hours and duel it out. I stand up, “Alright, you guys get the table and stuff cleared up and I’m going to go make us hot drinks so we can have some doughnuts. One box belongs to me and me alone.” I declare. “Hah you wish, you’re the shortest and smallest here, so you get the least share.” Theo shoots back as I gather the plates. No, I’m not. Let me shift to my Lycan form and I’ll tell you who’s the biggest. “Ass” I counter before carrying the plates out, glancing at Malevolent, who is sleeping beside Royce. I scrape the food off the plates, emptying them into the bin before placing them in the sink. Washing up is one of the rare jobs I actually don’t mind. I find it oddly therapeutic at times. If I’m in the mood, otherwise nah. Hearing footsteps, I turn to see Renji and Ro