All Chapters of The Prophecy of Fated Mates : Chapter 11 - Chapter 16

Selene's POVI froze when I saw Alpha Romano and his beta on the balcony. The look on his face made my stomach twist."Come with me," he said, already turning away.Nigel stood behind me and gestured for me to walk. I couldn't refuse. We moved through a hallway I knew, then a door I'd never noticed. The staircase beyond seemed to steep downwards.As I stepped in, I was immediately greeted by the stench of blood.... and fear.I shivered. Blood pooled at my feet, welcoming us at the entrance.My heart dropped to my stomach the moment I looked up.A man was tied up, looking battered and bruised.I slowly turned to Alpha Romano. "Wh...what is this?" He looked unfazed, bored in fact."You tell me, what is this?" the pitch of my voice increased."You have that man tied up and beaten. He's bleeding out! What's going on?" I screamed, repulsed."Look again Selene," he said and I did.The man's eyes were blindfolded and he looked like he had passed out. There was blood dribbling out of the cor

I froze. "Makayla? Is that you?" I said, with hopes of getting a response but none came. I tried again but still, nothing. Disappointment floods my chest. Stupid of me to think she was back by some miracle. I peeked behind me and saw a shadow from behind the wall. "Hello?" I called out but there was no response. Frowning, I moved towards it but on getting closer, there was no one there. I convinced myself that it was in my head and returned on my initial quest.On getting to the garden, I paused in my tracks. There was a man crouched in front of one section of my garden, removing weeds and pruning leaves. That wasn't what surprised me, it was the garden itself.My heart sank at the sight of the garden. Weeks of neglect had left it choked with weeds, vines dragging down the buds. It was the perfect illustration for my soul. Neglected. Overgrown.It felt like the last thing I had control of, had been snatched from my hands. I stood there dumbfounded, staring at the place with a heavy

"Yes," I breathed, because lying felt uselessHe took a step closer to me and whispered. "Ombra Nera is no child's play. For your own good, keep your nose out of business that doesn't concern you," he said.It almost sounded like he cared about my safety but no, I was sure it was a warning."I wouldn't indulge myself with mafia business, and I don't know why you would either," I retorted, keeping my voice at the same level as his.His dark eyes stared into mine and I could feel my confidence being stripped away like a layer of onion.He said nothing more but turned away and walked towards the mansion with two guards flanking him on both sides.I took deep breaths to steady my breathing. "I'm so sorry, I didn't know he was going to be here," Isabella said, approaching me from behind.Sighing, I turned to face her. "It's fine, not your fault. Let's just try to enjoy the party."A wide smile found its way back to her beautiful face. "That's what I like to hear. Come on, let me introduce