Layla felt her breathe catch in her throat at the beautiful sight before her. She sat up further in the couch, staring at the magnificent golden wolf standing before her.He was huge, about three inches higher than her waist. His fur sparkled like melted gold and it ruffled softly in the cool breeze that blew in from the window. Sharp looking claws curved over the hard tiles on the ground and she could see the outline of the thick muscles under his fur. His fluffy tail that was bronze tipped wagged happily and the sight brought a smile to her lips. It was his eyes that mesmerized her. They were twin pools of hypnotizing golden hue and she felt herself drowning in their depts. The wolf tilted his head to the side with his tongue lolling out and a tinkling laugh escaped Layla.She stretched her hand forward tentatively, wanting to feel his fur on her palm. The wolf sat still so he wouldn't scare her away. It felt like years before she got the courage to touch him. Her fingertips grazed

Riven was clearly shocked at what Layla wrote on the parchment.'Caleb told me you imprisoned the woman who hurt me and the other one called Alex. It wasn't his fault. Please release him'He looked back up at Layla, watching as she pleaded with her eyes. He was utterly amazed and he couldn't refuse her request. He was helplessly enslaved to her and she didn't know that."Alex was supposed to keep anyone from entering the room",he said to Layla. "If he hadn't allowed Cara in, you wouldn't have been hurt".Layla slowly took the parchment and scribbled on it.'I know. But it makes me upset to know he's imprisoned because of me'Riven read what she wrote and smiled at her. He couldn't bear to refuse her request."Alright my love. I'll let Alex go. Only because you asked".Layla beamed and touched his hand shyly, her way of saying 'thank you'. Riven watched her with adoration. He would have to tell Henrietta about her inability to speak. Maybe there was something that could be done to brin

"I believe you have someone that belongs to me",Lord Brandon said while he glared venomously at Riven.The atmosphere became charged with the negative aura that exuded from the Supreme Alpha and the Vampire Lord. The shifters that held back Brandon from advancing bared their canines angrily at the vampire just as Cade and the dozen shifters arrived at the shores. On one side was Riven and his lycan warriors while on the other side was Lord Brandon and his nest of vampires. A mass of pale skin and milky eyes, fangs exposed and snarling, ready to battle. "Someone that belongs to you?",Riven asked furiously. "What nonsense are you sprouting?""I think we both know who I'm talking about Riven",Brandon said and a wicked glint appeared in his eyes.When Maria Parker broke the news to him that the girl had escaped, he had been livid beyond words. In a fit of anger, he grabbed the woman and dug his fangs into her veins, draining out every last drop of her blood until she fell down dead, deat

"I've been expecting you witch",Brandon said as the woman appeared behind him.Jezebel drew her cloak tightly around her bright hair so it wouldn't be seen. She stared coldly at the vampire, distaste evident in her expression."I came as soon as I got your signal",she said. "What went wrong? I thought I made it clear to you to bring me a drop of her blood. Without it, I can't figure out what she is"."Do you think I didn't try?",Brandon retorted angrily. "I can't touch her blood"."What do you mean?",Jezebel asked with a frown."When I pricked her arm, her blood burned me",Brandon said. His voice still held a trace of unbelief. "It felt like I dipped my skin in a pool of acid. It completely charred my claw".Jezebel began to pace slowly. She was right. The girl wasn't human. Right from when Riven found her at the ocean, she had been thinking a lot. How could a human survive the terrible waves of the ocean for many days? If what Lord Brandon told her was true, and that the girl escaped

"Or an Elf",Caleb said gravely."Prepare a dozen of the lycan warriors and ready them to march towards Dave's house",Riven said and walked back towards Layla. "Yes Alpha",Caleb nodded and exited the room."I'm going to leave you for a while my love",Riven told Layla, one hand caressing her hair. Layla's eyes were filled with questions. There was fear also, fear from the dream she had that night. It wasn't merely a coincidence. Why would she have that dream about Cara the same time Cara escaped? She remembered the whisper, and it further confirmed her suspicions. Something was going to happen today, and she didn't know what. She didn't even know how to convince Riven not to leave."Don't be frightened my sweet Layla",Riven said softly. "Caleb and Alex will be here with you until I return".Layla's eyes widened and Riven understood what she was asking."Yes I released Alex",he said and smiled at her. "I told you you only need to ask my love. Anything you want will be done".Layla want