Torn AlphaFor the past three years that he was envisioning Elinor and making up conversations in his head, rehearsing what he would say to her in his head in case she returned to him, Colin still finds himself unable to speak now that she is standing across him for real.A stillness in the air surrounds them as they stand in front of his study.Should he ask for her to come inside? Probably not.He was suddenly reminded of the last time she was here. Regret soon swallowed him whole. In fact, it has been inside him since that day he rejected her as his mate despite every fiber in his being is against it.He knew it broke her heart. It was the catalyst that led her to distance herself and blend into the world of the mortals. Which is actually how he and his mother want her to be-- far away from them.But god, he missed her so much it hurts. Every single strand of her red wavy hair makes him cry. The freckles on her nose due to her exposure to sunlight are a new feature on her face that

On The Way To KaylockColin's hand tightened around the strap of his bag that contains the arrows. It takes everything in him not to look back as he turned around and walked away from Elinor who was left standing on the front porch. Though the words did not escape her lips, Colin knew just how much Elinor wants to go with him. If he looks back, he might take her with him. Colin believes it only takes one look for him to give in to Elinor's wish. And that is to bring her along as they find the rogue who took Emory and Cressida. But Colin kept his head still. He walked right on. His mind battles with his heart making him want to run back to Elinor and get on his knees and beg her to take him back.He had just seen Elinor but now he is once again away from her. With every step he takes, some force tuggers at his heart until he reached the border between Ashmore and Liverpool. Colin does not need to get his map and check the right route going to Kaylock because he had long studied the

Sleeping EngagementA small squeak of a branch being stepped on echoed, making Elinor stop in her tracks. She scanned the dark forest ahead of her and saw nothing, not even a movement of a shadow, or the leaves. Everything looked just how they were, but deep inside, Elinor knows something is not quite right.Breathing heavily, she looked over one of her shoulders slowly.Once again, she did not find anything suspicious. But there is that feeling of uneasiness that Elinor could not just shake off.She stood there contemplating her choices. Should she run back to Colin? Or should she keep on walking?Ah! Bloody hell, whatever! She said to herself when her whole system regrets her decision to part with Colin.She closed her eyes shut and then turned back around where she started, all the while cursing herself for being so stubborn.Unbeknownst to Elinor, Colin, who was standing on one tree above her head, was watching her closely. He was confused about where she was heading and why she

The AgreementTatiana was pacing in Conrad's study, biting her fingernails as she did so.Meanwhile, her husband was shaking his head at his wife's uneasiness because he could not understand what is it that she is being so worried about."Sit down my love, will you?" he finally said after getting tired of watching her.But his wife only snapped her head at him and continued to pace, her flowy lavender dress left Conrad entertained for they twirled at every step of his wife."What is it that has been troubling you, really?" he asked her again. Finally, Tatiana stopped her pacing. She now stood, her hands on her waist. She breathed a heavy sigh."Colin was out there, Conrad!""He is out there finding the twins, my love! I would do the same thing as a father, and you of all creatures should understand that," he tried to explain to his wife to calm her down. He does not like seeing her this troubled."I know, I understand. But as his mother, you cannot just simply tell me to not worry ab

JealousyBirds flapped their wings as they soured from the dense forest to the blue, cloudy sky. Down below, Colin was shifting into his human form. He had nothing else on to cover his upper body, so the small cuts were visible. His body was filled with it after days of searching the forest, going camp after camp with nothing else to protect him from insects and gaping small branches.He was out of breath, and his throat was dry from the thirst that he had endured since last night.It’s time to go back. An inner voice told him.He swallowed but there was nothing to keep his mouth moist. If he will not turn and go back to his estate, his dead body might be feasted by insects and other lurking creatures.Bending down low, he sat below a tall tree. He rested his head which was greasy, and closed his eyes for a while.Elinor and he had made a deal, yes. That he will not wander to Kaylock without company. And he agreed, but on the condition that she will stay in his estate. He is sure Bonn