All Chapters of Rejected Bloodline: A Tale Of Two Worlds : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Adrian P.O. V I braced myself against the wind, carefully examining the snow-covered tracks that extended through the peaks. And just like before, there were no marks, no trail, and no scent to follow. The snow had erased all the evidence and clues that were supposed to help me find the whereabouts of Griffin Evergray. _It seems Lady Luck isn't on my side today._ I had been out here for too long, and the sun was already starting to set. If I didn't make it back on time, I could already imagine Samantha giving me an earful for the rest of the night. Even if she worried about me, it was only because I was her ticket to getting off this mountain… Her human shield. And yet, here I was, smiling like an idiot, as Logan would say. But I couldn't stop myself from thinking about the way she mimicked my voice when she thought I wasn't listening, the way she looked at me with pure irritation whenever I teased her, the way she always felt the need to put on a brave face around me, like s

Adrian P.O. VI hid behind a frost-covered branch, carefully watching as my prey, the fleet-footed mountain goat, struggled to find shelter under the dense fir tree. _I didn't have a long list of things I was good at, but when it came to hunting, back home and out here in the wild, I hadn't come across anyone who surpassed my skills._The moment it stopped to lick the snow off its fur, I immediately jumped into action, my paws barely leaving behind any footprint as I ran at full speed. The mountain goat was cornered, right where I wanted it to be. I had the upper hand, and there was absolutely no way anything could go wrong… or so I thought.Just as I was about to make my killing move, my body swayed to one side, and I stumbled, landing hard on the ground. “Not again," I mumbled, as the mountain goat quickly took advantage of my miserable state to make its escape. I shifted back to my human form, angrily brushing off the snow from my face. “Logan, what the heck.” I snapped through

 Adrian P.O. V I pushed the last branches aside and burst into the clearing where Samantha stood, frozen in shock.  At first, I thought something bad had happened to her… Seeing the bloodstains and the strange markings on the trees, I was dangerously close to losing my mind.  But something inside me refused to give up, so instead of letting my fears get the better of me, I cleared my head, followed my instinct, and continued searching until I eventually picked up her scent, which led me here.  But this Samantha, standing in front of me, had pale skin, dark circles beneath her eyes, and twigs tangled in her hair.  _She looked broken… And it was all because of my negligence_ I took a step forward but then stopped immediately I caught sight of the person standing behind her. Griffin's eyes met m

Adrian P.O. VDespite how exhausted I was, I couldn't help but smile as Samantha nodded back and forth, struggling to stay awake. For the first time in my life, it felt like the universe was actually on my side. She had woken up with no memories of her previous encounter with Griffin or what I did to him afterward. But before she passed out, the mark on her forehead kept glowing, just like it did earlier when she tried remembering what happened to her. I didn't need to think hard to understand that the moon cure was somehow related to her memory loss. Which would've been great, except it was still a curse that would kill her if we didn't get to the Federation in time. Samantha's eyes flew open; she looked around, still half asleep. I leaned my back against a tree, chuckling softly. She gave me a sheepish grin and let her head fall again. But this time, it didn't come back up.

Samantha's P.O.VI moved forward, blindly, unable to see what was in front of me or where I was going, but somehow I managed to keep going, one hesitant step at a time. There was movement around me, like something or someone passing through the fog, and each time it came in contact with my skin, the only thing I could feel was goosebumps. I waved my hand vaguely, trying to figure out the distance between me and… Whatever it was that kept trying to get in my way. But as soon as I did, I felt it again—a strong and terrifying presence that seemed to be waiting for me, just out of sight. I moved to the left, thinking I could sidestep it, but that didn't work either. I took a deep breath and tried again, but this time it fought back… hard.I pulled myself up from the cold ground, my knees bruised and my pride wounded. “Whoever you are… Whatever you are,” I spat, glaring at nothing in partic