JULIAN POVWe have been travelling for nearly twenty years, Nathaniel even after all these years hasn't given up looking for Scarlett following every lead, every sighting that is reported and he refuses to let anyone know where we are because there still seems to be some sort of spy or leak in the kingdom as we have gotten close to her a couple of times over the years but he always seems to know and moves on before we can do anything.So we only head home maybe once a year for a few days at most, so Nathaniel can check in with uncle Dominic and catch up on anything that he needs to know about and then we are on our way again, Victoria on the other hand heads home every few months so that she can stay on top of what is going on there and report what she has learnt on our travels. But then when I think about it I think it has been more than a year or two or maybe even three since we went home last.Victoria had to return home a couple of months ago as uncle Dominic had sent Theodore to
RILEY POVI know this is a small clan but they should still have more than just the border patrols and some officers walking around the town, even just a few small discreet cameras on the streets, just to cover any and all travellers that pass through. As we sit in Malcom's private office and wait for Nathaniel, I turn to Julian."Hey, Jules? What was that about as we left that last clan? You could smell blood or something?""Oh, that doesn't matter. Someone on the bus we waited for and then passed must have cut themselves on something.""You know, we could have stopped for you to check it out. I could smell humans on that bus. We could have convinced a couple of the females on board to maybe spare and share a little of their blood with us. I haven't had fresh human blood in..... Oh, I can't remember and if I remember rightly you have gone even longer..""I am fine, I don't need any...""Jules, who are you trying to fool, me or yourself? Because you don't fool me. You need a release.
RILEY POV Malcom bows and shakes Nathaniel's hand as he gets to his feet. I turn and notice that Ryker has already left the office. Julian and I then follow Nathaniel out, but he stops to talk to Ryker, who is leaning on the porch railing. I turn to Julian "You should go back in there and see if Malcom knows any females, human or otherwise, that will be able to give you what you need and trust me, Conner needs it..." "And what about you?" I smile. "I already have plans.." I laugh as he looks at me, really confused. I don't bother explaining as I step down off of the porch and head to the female's small house we went to earlier. I knock on the door and she answers it. She looks at me hesitantly before nodding her head and moving to the side, allowing me to enter. "Are you sure about what you were offering me before?" She nods hesitantly again and then steps up to me. I whisper as she wraps her arms ar
JULIAN POVRiley is right I needed a good feed and Conner could do with a release as well but every time I think about maybe finding a female for him to use I remember the scent of that blood, it just seems to be calling to me, I turn inward to Conner,"What's going on? It's not like you to turn down a good female?" "I know, but there is just something about that scent, something that is important to us. We can feed, but I don't want to touch another female like that until we can find out who that scent belongs to and what they mean to us...." "Okay, that is fine by me.." I cut the link and make my way back to Malcom's office and knock lightly on the door. It doesn't take long before I hear,"Come in." I open the door and enter as he stands from behind his desk surprised and says,"Julian, I wasn't expecting you again. Was there something wrong?" "No, no, nothing is wrong. I was wondering if you have a female, preferably human, but doesn't have to be. That would be willing to all
JULIAN POVI wake with her held tight in my arms. I feel my fangs lengthen again. I move slightly, skimming my lips along her neck. I hear her low hiss and sink them in, retracting them and drinking deeply. Just as I swipe my tongue over my bite, there is a knock on the door and a soft female voice."Maddason, are you awake, sweetheart? Your father wants to see you..."She goes to move, but I tighten my arms and whisper into her ear, "Stay, rest, I drank a lot from you..." "But my father?""I will see him. I will also get the young maid at the door to bring you some blood bags. You will need them. As I said, I drank a lot and you will feel very weak."I feel her relax again as her breathing evens once more. I untangle my arms from around her and get up. I walk to the door and open it just as the maid is about to knock again. I put my finger to my lips, step out, closing the door behind me as I say, "Can you make sure three bags of blood are brought up for Maddason in about an hour a
JULIAN POV I hang up the phone just as Riley enters the kitchen, and then not long after Nathaniel joins us too; he sits down opposite me at the table and sighs. I ask. "What's happening, Nat?" "Ryker just collapsed. Unfortunately, we won't be able to do much until he wakes. What else have you two to report?" "Not much. The female that was with Scarlett bought four wolf necklaces from a witch.." "I got a call from Malcom saying that those two Alphas are now following us, following that other female that is travelling with Scarlett and maybe even now following Scarlett." "Okay, we will have to keep an eye on them. Jack said that they were bad news, and we may need to consult with Uncle Noah about them." "We may have to contact him, anyway. We are getting very close to one of his kingdom's territories. We will need his permission to enter..." "That is nothing... I might head to rest so that when Ryker wakes, we can get back on their trail. I will ring Uncle Noah at the same time
SKYLAR POVAs I get onto the bus, I catch my hand and cut my palm on the door. I move to my seat, sit down, and pull out a tissue from my bag. I wipe up the blood running down my arm and then hold the tissue to the small cut to stop the rest of the bleeding. The bus leaves the station as soon as everyone is on board. I open the window next to me just a little and then lean back, relaxing with a sigh. I look out the window again as we pass a couple of guys on motorbikes.I sit up and watch them as I recognise them from the photos I had just downloaded. I wonder where they are heading and if I will be able to meet up with them. Wait... No, I never meet with anybody. I only need to know where they are so I can give them this information. When I get to the town, I will make a copy and see if I can get it to them without actually meeting them.When the bus stops at a rest stop, I get off and stretch my legs, use the bathroom and then get back onto the bus. As I sit down I hear the sound of
SAVANNAH POVMy coven has been travelling with this market for a little while now, and I have been able to learn a lot of different spells and different ways to do some of the spells I already know. My grandmother is the covens High Priestess, she would have passed the title onto my mother but when she was killed in the witch trials, my grandmother now wants me to take over soon but I don't want it, I am happy to just stay where I am in the coven. When I meet my mate-match, I will probably end up moving to his coven, anyway. I have been walking around the market, picking up the odd ingredient here and there that Grandmother asked for. I stop at one of the stalls and look at some of the crystals that are available. I then hear this really rough but sexy voice "There have been reports going around that there are two Alphas stalking around. Have you seen or heard anything?" "Alpha's as in werewolf?"