Rowan
It doesn’t take us long to get to the witch’s house. Thankfully, she lives ten minutes away.
I have to admit, Evian is not quite what I expect a witch to look like. I mean, over the past couple of years that I’ve worked with Azazel and our Halo, I’ve run into several witches, but I can honestly say that Evian is nothing like them. For starters, she doesn’t wear quirky hippy dresses or spout about nature, and she doesn’t dress like an emo goth. No, Evian is a station wagon-driving, cardigan-wearing soccer mom. Her house has a white picket fence, for goodness sake.
Her short blond bob rustles with the breeze, and her pale skin glows as she leads us to her greenhouse. “So, Azazel sent
Jules “Stop the car!” I call out in an urgent tone. The car comes to an instant halt, jarring us from our seats at the sudden impact. The screeching of breaks and burned rubber permeate the air. “What the hell, Jules?” Rowan asks. “Are you alright? What’s wrong?” My body instantly changes as it prepares to fight. I can feel the rush of power coursing through my body and my eyes glowing. “Something is coming,” I mutter gruffly. “I can feel it.”&nb
Rowan I’m so upset with my brother and his mate. They ruined one of the most perfect moments of my life. Jules was in my arms and was ready to spend the day with me, but then she sees Amara, and the morning quickly goes to shit. A knock on the door startles me out of my grim thoughts. Striding forward, I open the door. “Tristan, hey,” I mutter in surprise. Tristan smiles. “Hey. Sorry for coming by without calling, but I was out and about and thought maybe we’d have some… you know… brother bonding time.” He sounds a little unsure, which is a little endearing. I’ve meant to invite him to meet my family, but with everything that has been happening with Jules, I kind of forgot.
Jules As quietly as I can, I sneak back into my house. The house is quiet and still. Before I head to bed, I check on Clarissa and sigh with relief when I see that she’s still sleeping. I spend the morning recalling the confrontation between Amara and me. I’m still angry, but not as angry as I was before. Now, I’m more relieved because I told her off and am no longer burdened with my resentment. Rowan texts me several times. Some of them are random pictures of cute puppies, and some are kiss emojis. It’s a little after two o’clock when I decide to see him. Clarissa gives me the stink eye when I go down the stairs but doesn’t comment or ask me where I’ve been, which confirms the fact that
Rowan I’m in shock. No, I’m beyond shocked. I can’t believe we just met Mikhail’s father. Mikhail is going to flip. Jules takes my hand and squeezes it. “Are you okay?” I nod. “Yeah, I guess I’m still in shock. I need to call Azazel, Mikhail, and Tristan.” She nods. “Yeah, and I need to go home.” My head snaps in her direction. “What? Are you kidding me, babe? What if your father hurts you?”&
Jules As soon as I get home, I rush to my father’s office and place the keycard where it was. A noise startles me as I’m about to step out of the office. Stepping back into the doorway, I take a couple of deep breaths as the sound of muffled footsteps comes closer. As quietly as I can, I close the office door, close my eyes, and concentrate on my super hearing. My heart pounds wildly in my chest, and my throat grows dry. I’m sure it's Clarissa’s footsteps that I hear because they’re light but purposeful. Fearing discovery, I search the room, but there’s nothing I can use. Before I left for the clinic, I came home and hung out until it was time for bed and slipped another set of pills into her t
Rowan I don’t consider what time it is when I make the call. No, there’s nothing that matters to me more than Jules. Azazel answers my call instantly. “What in the sodding hell, Rowan? I literally just left your apartment.” Azazel answers. I nearly laugh when I hear the sound of Zoe’s reprimand in the background as she tells him to stop being an ass. “Jules is at the clinic, Azazel. Her father found out about her and took her. She just contacted me through our mental bond. She’s fine, but she’s searching for her mother and Galena.” “Oh, fuck. Okay, I’m going to call Mathias and th
I look at my mother, who gives me a big smile and pulls me into her arms, then I turn to Rowan and kiss him. “God, Jules, I’m so glad you’re okay. You don’t know how freaked out I was when I found out your dad took you.” He mutters against my lips. Smiling, I point to my mom. “I found my mom.” Rowan smiles at my mom, who, in turn, gives him the once-over and nudges my elbow with an approving smile. Once everyone sees that the coast is clear, they rise from the ground and start dusting off their clothes. I watch h
Rowan “Are you nervous?” I ask Jules as I usher her toward the front door of Alex's home. Azazel called me earlier and told me that Mathias and the others want to meet up to plan how to proceed with searching for the missing “Frankenstein” creatures and Jules’ missing dad. Everyone agreed that Azazel’s house was the best option since they want to introduce Mikhail’s parents to the rest of the family. “You know, my family loves you. Plus, I think it’s important that you be here since you’re the one who revealed what the Clinic has been hiding. Jules shrugs. “I wouldn’t put it that way, considering it was all coincidental.” I shake my head and pull her be