Fight For Finn

Liora's POV "We finally meet again," Ronan said.I saw Alpha Martins' back stiffen up. For a split second, he looked completely rattled. Then he forced a fake, slow shrug, relaxed his large shoulders, and turned around to face us with a malicious smile. I didn't care about his grin or his posturing. My eyes went straight past his heavy chest, locking onto the only person who I risked all this for, My baby.The young-looking woman next to Martins held his tiny wrist. She had the smooth skin of someone in her mid-twenties, but the cold, empty look in her amber eyes gave her away. This was Lydia, the witch Ella had warned me about. She had used her dark magic to freeze her age, looking decades younger than she actually was."Mum!!" Finn screamed the moment his green eyes reached me. "Mummy, you came for me!"His little face scrunched up, big tears spilling down his cheeks. He tried to yank his arm back, his small sneakers skidding on the cold stone floor as he fought to break free. See

Turning The Tables

Liora's POV "Mum... I was scared..." Finn whimpered against my shoulder."I'm sorry, baby," I said, my voice cracking as I patted his little head. My fingers intertwined with his soft hair, ruffling it even more as I squeezed him as tightly as I could.I knew the storm wasn't over yet, but the relief that washed through me was overwhelming. At least he was warm, he was breathing, and he was back in my arms. The heavy, dark room with its copper smell didn't seem quite as terrifying with his small heartbeat pressed against mine.Then, I noticed a sudden change in the air. A cold, thick pressure began to build, a heavy wolf aura emitting from Martins.I looked up, still holding Finn close. Martins was now hovering over the spot where the young-looking witch had fallen. His massive frame was tense, and his breathing came in short, angry snorts. He knelt down on one knee, his leather trousers scraping against the rough floor boards. He placed two thick fingers directly onto Lydia's chest

Frozen Again

Liora's POV "Oooh, baby Alpha... The party only just started," Lydia said, her voice smooth but carrying a chilling edge.She stood straight, her hands still raised in the air as her amber eyes locked onto Ronan's frozen frame. She glanced down at her blood-stained dress, running her pale fingers over the spot where Isolde’s blade had pierced her just a minute ago. "That was some creative trick you pulled there, Isolde."Then, her eyes landed fully on the pale Luna who was still clutching her silver dagger. "Though I wasn't exactly surprised," Lydia shrugged, her lips curling into a smug, uncaring line.Before anyone could move, the heavy wooden door at the top of the basement stairs creaked open. The low thud of leather boots echoing down the stone steps as the person come forward."Looks like the party started before me..." a familiar voice called out from the dark doorway.I felt my chest instantly tightened, a hot wave of frustration slamming into my stomach. I knew that voice. I

The Vision

Liora's POV "What’s... what’s happening?" I managed to gasp out, my voice cracking under the suffocating pressure of her magic.Lydia didn't answer with words. Instead, she leaned over me, her sharp, dark nails twitching as she traced an invisible symbol right in front of my face. The purple light dancing around her fingers flared brightly. Suddenly, the entire room began to tilt. The sounds of fists hitting flesh, Ronan's furious shouting, and the dim yellow light bulb overhead all blurred together. Everything got completely distorted, spinning faster and faster until the gray walls dissolved into absolute black.Was it really going to be over here?Then, the darkness broke into a quiet, sunny forest clearing. It didn't look like the Shadow Pack or anywhere I've been to. The air smelled of fresh pine and sweet summer flowers."Take good care of her," a woman whispered, her voice thick with tears.I looked closer. She was handing a small, chubby two-year-old girl over to another wo

Seer's Revenge

Liora's POV "How long will it take you to find them?" I heard Martins scream from inside the room. His deep voice shook the heavy wooden door. He sounded impatient and pissed."I need to locate his energy, and you screaming isn't helping much either," Lydia’s voice snapped back. "I need to concentrate. Shut your mouth."I hesitated, my hand going still on the cold iron door handle. My heart was thumping hard against my ribs. They were still looking for Elias and Finn. A wave of relief washed through me because it meant they hadn't found them yet, and I was going to make sure they never did.Then I felt a warm hand touch my shoulder. It squeezed a bit, just enough to steady my shaking frame and ground me. I looked over my shoulder and met a pair of serious green eyes. It was Ronan. He gave me a slow, firm nod, letting me know he was right behind me.I took a deep breath, filling my lungs with the stale, dusty air of the hallway. Just as I was about to push the heavy oak door open, the

A New Beginning

Liora's POV "Lydia!" Martins shouted.He had been pinned on top of Ronan, but the second the witch stopped moving, he scrambled off and dashed across the dirt floor to her lifeless body. He dropped to his knees, his hands shaking as he touched her cheek. That was the first time I saw him show an actual emotion except his deadly glares."What did you do!" he yelled, his teeth gritted in raw anger. He snapped his head up, glaring at me with lethal intent written all over his face, mixed with another emotion I could not name at the moment.I didn't even flinch. All I could feel inside my chest was a large wave of pure relief. I had finally taken my revenge. When I was holding onto Lydia, right when she tried to force her way into my mind, my seer gifts had opened up completely. I hadn't just seen her memories, I had physically experienced the gruesome death my birth mother faced in the hands of that sneaky witch years ago.But what had made me lose control completely, what made me burn