SYLVIA Henri turned around in his seat and we saw his face. His eye sockets were deep black holes filled with black fluid that seeped out and over his cheeks. Nina screamed and hid her face in Anro’s shoulder. All of us were frozen in shock and horror, watching speechless while his mouth opened, and a black smoke emitted from it.“Elementals!” the sound seemed to come from everywhere in the vehicle. I grabbed Hunter’s arm in a panic. He pulled me into his embrace, a low rumbling growl rose in his throat. How do we protect ourselves from an unseen enemy?“Elementals, heed my warning,” the ominous voice droned on, “you won’t rob me from my prize. It will not end well for you.” Shrill laughter echoed through the limo. Henri’s neck bent back in an unnatural position. “Consider your fate.”An awful snapping sound followed, and the driver slumped in his seat. The black smoke disappeared.We sat like statues for a few second. Then Teo and Tasha scrambled out of the vehicle to get at the unf

SYLVIAGathering my clothes to regain some composure while my body still pulsated from our lovemaking, I watched my Alpha lying back in my desk chair his arms folded at the back of his head. His shirtless torso on display before my ravishing eyes. Goddess, the man was perfect! I could stare at him all day and not get enough.“You want to go for another round, Angel? I can feel your eyes on me.” His eyes were closed, and a playful smirk hovered on his lips.The blood rushed to my face. He needed to get out of here. We’d never get anything done.“Umm… No, no, I need to check on Nina and look at this mess.” All my paperwork lay strewn on the carpet. I bent down to pick some of it up. The office reeked of sex, and I needed a shower.I shrieked being suddenly lifted and turned around to collide with his hot chest. His nose was in my hair, inhaling my scent.“I love the way you smell. All mine.” He told me in his husky voice that made my insides melt. “I could have you all day and it still

HUNTER“Where is she?” I rushed into the clinic having pulled some shorts on which Teo brought for me. He followed behind me.I heard her scream, and it froze the blood in my veins. “Angel!” I ran, pushing everyone and everything out of my way to get to my mate.Selena stood at her bedside in her small consultation room, she moved out of the way for me.Sylvia’s eyes were closed but her face contorted in pain. I gripped her hand firmly in mine. She writhed on the narrow bed, her heels digging into the mattress. She didn’t seem to notice my presence.“I’m here, Angel.” I wiped the perspiration from her brow. “What is wrong, Selena? Why is it happening now?”Selena frowned deeply. “This is not natural. There is nothing wrong with the pup. His heartrate is normal, he’s not in distress.”“Then what the fuck is wrong?!” I shouted. I couldn’t bear to see my love in so much pain. The strangest thing was I didn’t feel it, which meant I couldn’t share her pain to help her through it.“She’s be

SYLVIA Gasping for breath, heaviness on my chest… Can’t move.“It’s alright, Sylvia.” I heard someone say. “Stay calm.” Hands lifting the burden off – the pungent smell of damp earth surrounded me.My senses were flooded with different scents: earth, rain, fire and smoke. I forced my eyes to open. Smiling faces hovering over me. My brain struggled to make sense of my surroundings.Then he was there, holding me, showering me with kisses, laughing and crying. Hunter. My love, my only.“You’re safe, you’re safe. We got you back, Angel.” Hunter rocked me in his arms. I have never seen him like this. With wonder I touched the tears on his face, wiping them from his cheeks. He touched his forehead to mine, holding my eyes captive with his amber ones.“Well, looks like we’re done here.” I heard Janus say. “Let’s clean this up.”Clean what up?In front of my feet a hole had been dug, looking very suspiciously like a grave, albeit a shallow one. My blood ran cold. I was covered in dirt, my cl

HUNTERGetting on that plane was one of the hardest things I had to do. This annual Alpha meeting couldn’t have come at the worst time. At least I get to see Kane. But leaving my angel behind especially with everything we went through drove a knife in my heart.I will make it up to her, I promised myself. At least Father was there, and I had more confidence in the witches to protect her. Selena assured me the castle grounds were well protected that no supernatural force was going to break through. I believed her because I saw how powerful they were. It helped assuage the guilt I felt for leaving.Teo babbled non-stop on about the gods knew what. I tuned him out, lost in my own thoughts. Thinking about Sylvia clinging to me and crying like she was never going to see me again. I was worried about her. Could be the effects of what happened, I tried to reason her behavior away. Or maybe just the pregnancy hormones affecting her. I sent a text to Selena to keep an eye on her and maybe give