Semua Bab Bound to the Capo: Bab 91 - Bab 100

MAKENA "Don’t touch me!" I screamed at Elijah as he tried to help me get out of the car. But it was not much of a scream since my voice was hoarse from crying for hours. I guessed it was around noon, but everything seemed strange and still. There was not a soul in sight, and I figured Father didn’t want his people seeing how he had his daughter in chains. I had often dreamed of this place when I was out on the streets. I longed for it, for the love and warmth I once felt here. However, the void in my heart now overshadowed everything else. The guards opened the doors, and I walked inside. "Oh Goddess! My baby!" my mother cried, throwing her arms around me, sobbing as she hugged me tight. Her reaction caught me off guard, and I couldn't help but break down, too. The last time I saw my mother, I had my fingers wrapped around her heart. I never ripped it out, but I broke it. I picked a vampire over them. I expected her to be angry with me. I assumed they had brought me back only t

MAKENA “You’ll see where I'm taking you,” he said, turning to the mirror where he stared at his reflection before telling me to go wash my face. “You look like shit.” I did what he said, as I didn’t want him to hurt my parents. I also didn’t want him to force himself on me, and when I finished, he grabbed my hand and dragged me out of the room. The house was eerily quiet as we moved through the corridors, heading downstairs, and I couldn’t stop wondering where everyone was. What had he done with them? Then I realized where he was leading me, and my eyes widened as we stepped inside the ballroom to find Father Collins. He was a human priest; we’d interacted a few times at the orphanage, and he tried to smile at me but failed. I didn’t miss the unshed tears in his eyes that he was struggling to hold back. Why was he here? “What is this?” I asked, turning to Ren. “We’re getting married.” “What?” “Remember what I said about annoying me,” he warned, pulling flush agains

MEL “I’m sorry, Father, I-” I started to say, but froze the moment he hugged me. “I know, son. I know you didn’t know,” he said, and for the second time, my heart stopped. He believed me? How? I immediately pulled back, staring at him as hope bloomed in my chest again. Maybe I had spoken too soon. Maybe I really would survive this. “She confessed that I wasn’t involved?” I asked. “Yes, son. She confessed.” My heart seized in my chest. Why would she do that? Why would she exonerate me? “I’m sorry I doubted you. I should have known-” he began, but I didn’t let him finish. I threw my arms around him, my hands still trembling from the trauma of believing everything was lost. “It’s okay, Father. You have nothing to apologize for. I should have known... I-I should have seen the signs.” “No, son. She wouldn’t have let you see them. And how could you have imagined she was a witch? I was shocked myself, and maybe I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it with my own

MAKENA Sighing, I plopped onto the bed after mind-linking with Erika to wish her a good night. We were in Rosavelle, having arrived about forty-five minutes earlier. Val and his brother, along with a handful of guards, came to pick us up from the airport. Upon our arrival, Val’s father waited to welcome us, but they quickly escorted Erika and me to our rooms while my parents stayed behind with Val and his father, still deep in conversation. My parents and I were back on good terms. They have shown me nothing but love and support since I returned. We spoke about everything that had happened and agreed to put it all behind us. My mother had even wanted to arrange for me to speak to someone, counseling, but I assured her it wasn’t necessary. The traitorous wolves who had turned against our family were put down. It was hard for my father to do it, especially since he had wronged them first, but he had no choice. Letting it slide would have made him look weak and sent the wrong m

MAKENA “I love you,” I muttered, sitting on Val’s lap before wrapping my arms around his neck. Val sent for me yesterday morning, and I arrived last night. His father was taking him to a witch who was going to put his heart back. He had taken a secret trip to her, and Val told me that the witch even mentioned something about a traitor, but when his father tried to find out what she was talking about, she told him to bring Val. I could see that he was worried about this procedure, as none of us had ever heard of someone’s heart being put back. I was just as terrified, and the fact that I couldn’t go with my mate made things even harder and scarier. If something went wrong, I’d be stuck here waiting, while he’d be out there without me. His father said it would take three days for him to wake up once it was done, and when he did, he would have his Lycan again. Val’s eyes found mine, and he asked if he should go through with it; he said if I said no, he wouldn’t do it. And the gods