Chapter 64Azara. It felt like a whole new world when I drifted into consciousness– no discomfort from my tiny bed, no pain lingering in my limbs; I didn't suffer numbness as a result of the cold walls that surrounded me, biting into my skin every night. The warmth that enveloped me felt like heaven. My cold, unforgiving cell reminded me of torture as pain clung to every inch of my body, accompanying me for the rest of the day; every day. It was like an endless circle of torment. It never stops. But last night was different. Thanks to Alpha Asael. His timely intervention saved me from the monster that almost took my life and the gross darkness that swallowed me whole. He was my hero.My eyes flung wide open the moment I felt a pull on my waist. Tracing the strong arms that held onto my waist tight, a gasp left my throat the moment my gaze rested on Alpha Asael. His hands hung loosely around my waist and mine was wrapped around his broad shoulder. My heart skipped a beat at o
Chapter 63Asael.My breath hitched at the thought of my actions, making me jerk away from her. I pulled away instantly as if she were a hot coal, expanding the distance between us. Why the fuck was I suddenly leaning for a mere kiss?Why the hell was I craving her? This wasn't me. Something was driving me insane. Azalea was driving me insane. What happened to the ice king whose heart was as rigid as a stone? What happened to the rules of shutting down emotions that I lived by all my life?! For over twenty years of my existence, I never gave in to emotions. All my life, I applied force–when I wanted something, I wouldn't relent until it was in my possession. The consequences didn't matter to me. Whoever was at a loss was collateral damage…until this moment…I thought I had conquered it and buried it. I thought I was immune to any form of emotion. Emotions were a gateway to weakness and vulnerability. Weaknesses led to death– shameful and pathetic. Emotions were pathetic.
Chapter 62Asael. Sleep eluded me. Tossing and turning in bed for hours made me irritated and restless. All the techniques to attract sleep were put in use, yet, my eyes remained wide open, glaring at the white ceiling above me. Something wasn't right. I could feel it in my spirit. I could sense it in the air.My wolf, Max wouldn't stop pacing in my head as he growled in worry. My soul felt troubled, and I couldn't place a finger around the eerie feeling, yet the goosebumps spreading on my skin and the discomfort lodged in my heart confirmed my doubt. The exhaustion from Azalea's murder investigation still weighed heavily on my shoulders. Whatever it was would have to wait until tomorrow. Adjusting on the bed, I shut my eyes, turned to my sight,, and forced myself to sleep. Several minutes crawled, yet the weird eerie sensation seemed to grow rapidly within me, surrounding me like a shield. Its energy was so powerful, I couldn't shake it off. I couldn't ignore it. Sighing
Chapter 61Azara.A bitter scoff left my lips as I burst into a peal of painful laughter with my head thrown backward. She would never cease to amaze me. “Once a mirror is shattered, it can never be whole again,” I replied, my voice sharp like pieces of glass, cutting through her racing heart. “No matter what you do to prove your loyalty to me, I will never trust you because you broke it. I will never see you the same way. You will always remain in my memory as the green snake under the green grass.”She swallowed the bile in her throat, biting her trembling lips painfully while looking away as regret cloaked her like a garment. “I want to atone for my sins, Azalea. I need you to believe me when I say I've changed. I'm no longer the image you paint me in your mind. This is me coming out of my shell, telling you that I want to rewrite my past, amend my mistakes, and start afresh with you again.” “Talk is cheap, Tatiana. I am not moved by mere words anymore,” I responded adamantly,
Chapter 60Azara.Muffling a gasp as Aria's powerful growls rumbled throughout the room like thunder, I could tell Tatiana almost jumped out of her skin in fright. How Aria managed to push past the walls that I used in refraining her was a mystery to me. She was too powerful. I was afraid she would give our identity away someday. It was a war subduing her. She wouldn't stop grunting in anger. Getting a hold of myself, I shut my eyes, allowing them to switch from flamy red to green. I repeated the same to the heat that slowly started to rise through the pores of my body, erasing it before she could notice. Gasping in shock, she glared at me, her eyes blinking as fear took over her. If only she knew I was an Opal wolf and her Luna, she wouldn't dare mess with me. “I will leave, just hear me out. Azalea, I am begging,” she cried. Her voice stirred Aria's anger as she started releasing menacing growls in my head, trying to force herself through the barricade I used to restrain her
Chapter 59Azara.Collapsing on the bed as my body trembled from the heavy blow of betrayal and shock that rattled my bones violently, I couldn't help but let out a deep howl. Fresh tears oozed from my eyes. But I didn't bother to wipe them off, I let them flow. Tugging at my top, I grabbed my chest. Squeezing my chest hard through it a heart-wrenching pain bolted through it. Like that of massive lightning, the pain was raw, sudden, intense, and electrifying, shaking me to my core. My lips parted, yet no sound slipped out. I was too broken to cry. I remained on the bed, my fist tightened in a ball as I pounded the bed hard with my face buried in my pillow as I wept silently.Taking in a deep breath as I almost forgot to breathe, my upper teeth sank into my lower lips. The air in my lungs seemed to vanish slowly, leaving me breathless as I almost began to suffocate. My heart was breaking. I could feel it, yet there was nothing I could do. Remaining in that position, I squeezed my
Chapter 58Author's pov.Wearing a pensive countenance, Giselle was rooted in the middle of her disheveled space, lost in thought. Luck shone on her as Alaric left, his mind tangled in the pretense act she had displayed earlier. He had believed all she said without an atom of doubt. But she couldn't be so sure. She couldn't count her victory yet.He will be back very soon. She knew it. She was prepared to give him a brainwashing performance as always. “What if she is an Opal wolf?” Lucille broke the thick silence that loomed over them, her hand dangled loosely by her side as her brain was a mess of thoughts. She couldn't help it. All fingers pointed at the possibility. No wolf has cheated death like Azalea cheated death in just a few months of her arrival. Not even a Lycan. As much as she was in doubt about Azalea's true identity, she couldn't help but settle for the next assumption creeping into her mind. A scoff rolled off Giselle's lips as her head tilted backwards. “Are yo
Chapter 57Azara.It started with a push– no, a violent jolt of electric currents that yanked me out of my dream world, propelling me back into…another space. It was merciless, raw, ruthless. It felt like a more powerful invisible hand grabbed mine, pulling me with full force into the unknown. I can still feel the shocking sensation tingling all over my body. An annoying continuous beeping sound welcomed me back into consciousness, causing me to stir in my sleep. Peering my eyes open, I shrieked as a blinding light above me penetrated deep into my pupils, causing my head to ache. I shut my eyes once more, adjusting them to the brightness as I tilted my head to the side, trying to catch up with my new environment. What world was I? My heart dropped in fear as my last encounter with the strange crystal ball replayed in my head. I could remember the event in flashes. The running, the struggle to hide…but she caught me. Who was she? What was she chanting and why does she want me?
Chapter 56Author's pov. The atmosphere twisted into a darker one, jolting them in fear as his condescending aura blasted them. Giselle could feel the eerie presence of death lurking in the shadows, waiting patiently for a trigger before springing into action. One wrong move was enough to snap Alaric, switching to his ugly side. But if she played her cards well, she could live to see another day. “Leave us,” She spoke to Lucille, her voice was sharp, loe, yet firm enough to instill fear into her soul.Her deep-set hazel eyes glared at Alaric she didn't blink. From the corner of her eyes, she could see Lucille scurry off the room as fear descended into her fragile body.It was the two of them now. A monster facing a greater monster. The loud thumping of her heart shattered the deafening silence. Slipping her trembling fingers behind her back to avoid her emotions giving her away, she masked the fear that threatened to overshadow her, shoving a small smile at him. Her tensed body