Nero POV My eyelids raised when I heard the door open, and I turned to see Blake walk inside the room, her face blank as she shut the door behind her. The first thing I noticed was that she had a change of clothes, and I immediately sat up, feeling my heart start hammering hard in my chest as she stood there, silently staring at me with a blank expression on her face. "Are you alright?" I asked, trying to mask the worry and desperation from my voice. No reply... she remained silent, her lips formed into a straight line before she continued walking toward our bed, removing her boots and tossing them aside before climbing onto it, turning her body away from me. Suddenly she rushed into my arms, burying her face in the crook of my neck, holding tightly to me as if she was terrified to let go. It scared me that she was being this vulnerable and soft after visiting that mansion and returning in someone else's clothes, knowing what happened the last time, but I kept my thoughts to myse

Drawing a breath, I unlocked the car and got out, quickly shutting the door behind me before walking over to Nero, and my eyes widened as he grabbed my hand, lacing his fingers with mine, and started guiding me toward the entrance.When we reached the front of the school, I kept my eyes on his back as he led me into the building, and we walked towards the hallway. My heart was beating fast and my palms were sweaty, and I had no idea why I felt like that, or why my body reacted this way, especially since I didn't have anything to hide anymore. But with all eyes on us, I held onto his hand tightly and focused on his grip… This was the first time Nero had openly claimed me in a sense on campus, and I couldn’t help but feel proud that my mate was standing next to me, claiming me publicly.The whispers were all around us and the people gave us a side glance. But I didn’t care, I just concentrated on the warmth radiating from his grasp, as I followed him.After a quick walk, Nero stop

Nero PovNo matter how much you want to bury a secret, it never stays hidden forever. But for Blake, I want this to stay buried just a bit longer as I stared at her teary eyes and then at her grandfather… but I knew that the end was near. From the moment I woke from my coma, called the University back, and found out that Mr. Blade was looking for her, and I dug into him, finding out that he was an Ultima, I could see the end of us, but I still wanted to believe that we could escape the beginning of the end... Our traveling was supposed to give us a new beginning, but now...“Loki disappeared overnight with his pack when your mother was in the last trimester of her pregnancy, and before the word reached me that they got attacked by another pack, it was too late. He was nowhere to be found and I thought you, him, and your mother... That's why... That's why...” Mr. Blade trailed off, unable to form another word due to the tears that began flowing down his face again. “I thought you guys

Blake PovMy mother is dead... All these years, I have bashed her name for leaving me with a monster, for allowing me to grow up in torment and misery as she lived an easy life away from me. But all those horrible moments with Dad and the others were not her fault... She wanted me, but she was taken away from me.I wished it was the other way around, now that I have found out the truth. I wish she was alive and living well, instead of this because then I would still have a chance to meet her and be with her.But this! This fucking hurt and the pain had no mercy on me as it ripped through my heart and soul, breaking me down, and I didn't realize that I was falling until Nero ran to me, grabbing my arms and pulling me close to him, holding me tightly.“Nero... Nero....” I whispered under my breath, and I started sobbing uncontrollably. “She’s dead... How could Loki lie to me all this time? He knew she was gone and never coming back. How could he not have told me and tortured me with the

Jason POV“I know Blake doesn't like me, but it's been weeks since we have seen Nero. It's unfair that we stood up for him and got banished, but he's been ghosting us for his little mate.” Scarlett whined in my ear, alerting my worries.I didn't tell her that Nero was traveling with Blake because I wasn't sure how crazy she would handle it and because Nero made me swear that I wouldn't.But they should have arrived yesterday, and yet, I haven't received any call from him. I know how they can be all over each other, and I have been trying not to think not a reason why Nero won't text me about their arrival because, doing the math, it all led to them having sex.Now that Scarlett had reminded me, I was hunted by the thought again, annoying the shit out of me.“Can you go do something else and stop hanging with me?” I mumbled, looking away from her and hoping she would get the message. “I got exile, remember?! You and Nero are the only creature I know in this place, so excuse me for wa