BryceMy heart dropped as Quirina ran from me as fast her legs could carry her. Did she think I was going to hurt her? What could cause her to have that kind of reaction?I want to follow her, but I feel like she would get angry at me for that. I breathe it, this whole mate thing can be so hard to navigate. I'm scared of making the wrong steps and causing damage in the relationship we've created.I see Rowan, Winnie, and Rory in the distance and walk over to them and ask, "How are you guys doing?"Winnie smiles softly at me as she says, "We're fine, Alpha, thank you."She instantly glances around me and frowns, obviously disappointed that I don't have Quirina with me. I ask, "Can I get your advice?"Rowan's brow furrows and he asks, "On what?""Well, Quirina and I have only known each other for like... two weeks, if that. Things have been great for the most part. But we just had a fight and I'm worried if it's normal?"Winnie laughs, she freaking laughs and shakes her head as she says

Tony The moment Quirina screamed I knew it was her. We were all the way off in Peyton's territory, the scream hadn't been loud enough for Peyton to hear yet. Was it intuition or because I'm her brother? Who knows? It doesn't matter, all I knew is that she is in trouble and I took off running to find her. Peyton was confused as I took off running, but she blindly followed me. It made my feelings for her grow even stronger the fact that she already trusted me so much. When she heard the piercing scream she asked, "What is that?!""Quirina. Come on, we have to get to her."I'm almost to the border, but Peyton shouts, "Wait! We have to get permission first."I wait, bouncing on my heels as Peyton's eyes cloud over showing that she has mind linked with Bryce and she nods as she says, "We're good."I rush across the border, not sure where my sister is at, but knowing I need to find her. I find Bryce first along with Rowan, Winnie, and Rory. I run straight to him and ask, "Where is sh

QuirinaEveryone is treating me nicer than I would've expected. I feel horrible. I'm nothing more than a murderer.But... no, that's not right, that's not the way they see me.Peyton said that she is on my side and would do anything to protect me if I needed it. Bryce looked at me with such tenderness that it made me want to cry as I have never felt so enveloped in his love before. Tony looks concerned about me and hasn't left yet.Tony! Tony... there's something... what is it? There's something I need to tell him about. Something that he might get upset with me over. But for the life of me I can't think of what it is.I get in the shower quickly wanting to wipe the dirt and disgust of the day away from my skin. I won't take too long in here, just long enough for me to somewhat forget what almost happened to me.As I put the shampoo in my hair I can hear screaming in the distance. My body tenses, I need to hurry up and find out what is going on.I rush through everything, but I find t

QuirinaI don’t know who I took with me. I feel like screaming or talking to them, but it’s like I’m unable to form words. All I know is that I can hear their heart racing and the heavy breathing mingled with mine. The darkness that we’re suspended in makes me almost fearful of the dark. I’ve never been scared of the dark before but being thrust into darkness for the second time after so much trauma and then feeling practically paralyzed from how weak I felt… I don’t want to experience that again.I tried to slow my heart rate and calm down, hoping that this would help bring me back into the light. And… it seemed to work. Only as the light came closer I saw the cotton candy clouds again and suddenly everything came back to me.Nick and Raven. The people who claim to be my biological parents are here and they’re trapped because of me. It’s my fault.Now, whoever I just brought through the darkness is here too and I have no idea how to bring any of them back out. To be honest, I don’t

QuirinaBryce refused for any of us to talk about anything until he got me settled. He helped me back into bed, called for refreshments for everyone, and sat beside me. I could see Nick and Raven smiling at one another as they watched Bryce fawn over me. I’m sure that’s exactly what every parent wants to see for their kids.Once we’re settled Bryce nods for us to speak, but his dad is the first one to talk as he asks, “Why am I then only one concerned about Eliza missing?”I look at him and say, “I guarantee you that she is safe and unharmed. You’re the only one worried because you and your mate don’t have that kind of relationship with your kids for them to want to worry.”He scowls at me in response and Bryce says, “I think it’s best for you to leave the room, dad. I’ll bring mom to you whenever she comes back.”Timothy stares at Bryce as he tries to decide whether or not to defy him. But Peyton says, “I think you were given an order. If you don’t listen then you might have to be esc