AUBURON I hated the idea of anyone going near my unconscious sister. “It’s our mate’s mother,” Carro says trying to reason with me. “We don't know them! Let alone trust them!” I yell at him in response. I can’t even believe that my parents are allowing this. “What if they help her?” Carro asks. “Then they help her!” I snap. As everyone started leaving the room I told my parent’s that I needed to talk to them before we all went to see Layla. “Please wait outside for us.” said my father to Liani and her mom. When everyone was out of the room my father said “Well, out with it.” “Uncle Archer was here tonight,” I said angrily. My eyes were flickering back and forth between red and brown as I tried to calm Carro. My mother and father looked equally shocked. “I didn’t smell his scent.” says my father. “Well, he was with Liani’s aunt who was able to hide his scent,” I said trying to convince myself that was the reason why I didn’t smell either of them. “What did he say?” asked my mom. “N

LIANI I could feel the pain in my chest rising as I watch this she-wolf flaunt herself all between my mate's legs and he was just sitting there. Drinking his glass of liquor as if it doesn’t bother him at all that another woman is that close to him. Iris was howling in my head trying to push forward to snatch this she-wolf by her hair for being this close to our mate. I could feel something else aside from Iris rising up within me. My entire body was pulsing as I let out a low growl. It wasn’t until he heard my growl that everyone went dead silent and looked at me. The she-wolf looked at me and smirked which made me growl a bit louder. Auburon sat back with his eyes wide. I saw them flicker between red and brown as he was fighting with his wolf. I quickly composed myself and saw a guy who looked as if he was part of Auburon’s guard. I could tell that he was attracted to me. If Auburon thought he was going to get the best of me then he was wrong. The last thing I’ll allow is for a

AUBURON I watched anxiously as my mate and her mom made a circle around Layla’s hospital bed with salt and lit candles all around it to begin the process of breaking this sleeping curse. I was excited to see my sister again, but nervous that something would go wrong or that it wouldn’t work. I was frowning at those thoughts and before I realized Liani came and hugged me out of them. “It will be okay. I promise,” she said as I snaked my arms around her waist, embracing her back. “I trust you,” I whispered in her ear as I snuggled closer into her neck. Carro was purring at the scent of our mate and I know he is excited to meet Liani’s wolf. She looked up and smiled at me before walking back over to help her mom. After about fifteen minutes everything was finally set up and Maya stood on one side of Layla and Liani on the other. They faced each other holding hands as they held them above Layla’s body. I could feel the tension in the room as they begin to speak in Latin. Both Liani

AUBURON“Everything okay?” Asks Liani. I swallow and try to regain my composure knowing that she could see the worry and anger in my eyes. As Layla’s twin, our bond is similar to a mate bond but not as intense. So, I felt what she did the night of the attack. But, once she remained in the coma, it was harder to feel our twin bond. I was angry about what happened to her. I’m her brother, I should’ve been there to protect her.I’m worried because I know what she experienced was traumatic. I don’t know if I can bear the pain of hearing her truth. But, as future king, I know I will have to hear the troubling experiences of my people. “Hey,” Liani says grabbing my face towards her, pulling me away from my thoughts. I didn’t even realize I never answered her question. “Talk to me,” she says as she looks at me with so much concern. Her thumb was rubbing gently across my cheek. I take a deep breath and say “Layla’s ready to talk about the night of her attack.” I say searching her eyes for c

LIANII had to get in the shower to calm myself down from that encounter with Auburon. When I walked back into my room, both my parents were standing there. I could see the worry in my mother’s eyes and my father’s discomfort.“What’s wrong?” I ask. They look at each other and it infuriates me that they’re hesitant to tell me. I cross my arms and say “Well?” “Tell her!” my mom says as she throws her arms up in the air and begins to pace. My dad sighs and says “Well, I heard from other spirits that your Aunt is only getting more powerful. Whatever weapon she is using to kill people is taking their power or their strength.” My eyes flash to their lilac color as Iris tries to push forward. “Do you know where she is?” I ask sternly. “No, I couldn’t get more information than that,” he says. “I’m assuming she’s using a form of black magic to siphon their powers right before she kills them completely,” my mom says as she stops pacing and bites her nails staring off into the distance.