*Chapter Two*
"Kill. The. Child." Simone heard her mother spell it out to someone. She tried looking at who she was talking to but could not figure out who it was then suddenly she felt someone pass by her with an inhumane speed.
'It is her.' She thought and casted some spell. She appeared in front of the lady and the lady came to an halt almost immediately.
"Simone, what are you doing out here?" Nessa asked with an arched eyebrow and defense stance.
"To collect the baby from you." Simone answered with a glare.
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Simone scoffed.
"B-But you are about to kill a new born in cold blood. Look, I know you are an heartless assassin but killing a child..." Her voice softened for a moment."Won't affect me." Nessa completed with an emotionless face. She looked down at the wailing child and glanced at the moon whose light was dim. Simone slowly and carefully muttered a spell and a ball of purple mist suddenly appeared on Simone's stretched hand. Nessa looked up suddenly and saw it coming towards her but it was too late. The mist hit her on her right arm, making her drop the child but Simone quickly muttered another spell and the child started floating in the air. Nessa groaned in pain as she held her her arm. She slowly stood up and stared at Simone with menace.
"I did not want to hurt considering the fact that you are of higher status and that you are Keeper Athena's daughter but now you have crossed the line. Permit me." She gritted her teeth and a ball of wine mist appeared on both palms of hers. She fiercely directed it at Simone who stood at her defense stance. Simone ducked it and immediately stood behind Nessa. It was like a flash. Nessa looked around, searching for her.
"Where are you?" She yelled out. Simone chortled and tapped her shoulders. While she was busy groaning on the floor, she had used that chance to hide the child."Right behind you." She said and as she was about to turn around, Simone punched her in the temple, making her collapse on the floor. She groaned out aloud pain.
Simone chuckled and crouched down next to her.
"I know you are fierce and you are holding back, why?" Simone asked as she gazed at her with scrutiny. When she got no reply, Simone pulled a dagger that was in its sheath in Nessa's boots. "You surrendered surprisingly, easily." She said and dipped the dagger slowly into Nessa's heart. Nessa stared at her with her eyes bulging out in immense pain.
"I know you have always wanted to die. The missions my mother made you do. The person you have turned today into, you have always wanted to be free from it. And guess what? I am making it easy for you." Simone said as she pushed the dagger swiftly into her heart. Then she pulled it out and dropped it. Nessa's lips twitched and her eyes slowly closing. She was not going down as easily as Simone thinks.
Yes, Simone was right.
She was forced on this path.Killing and assassinating was never what she wanted to do.But she was under Athena's influence. She had no choice and finally, she would be free.But not easily, she has to cause Athena the pain she caused her also.Simone stood up, thinking Nessa as a threat has been taken out. She walked over to the child and carried her. Just as she was about to say that last word of the spell, she felt something pierced through her stomach. The word caught up in her throat as she stared at her belly. The dagger she used on Nessa was stuck in her.
"...hük..." She forced the last word out and she disappeared. Just as she appeared in what seem like a pack ground, she spat out blood and had it smeared on the child's face. The child did not stop crying the whole time. Simone did not bother to look back, she dragged her feet towards her destination. Blood oozed out from her wound but she did not let it stop her. Her clothes were dripping with her blood. No doubt, that she is losing a lot of blood. The dagger was still stuck in her belly.
The promise she made to her sister kept repeating in her head.She cannot disappoint her sister.No!She looked around the pack, it was dark. She had made sure to mask her scent and also muttered some quietude spell for the child to stop crying. But since her blood was dripping,They could track her. She hurriedly walked towards the place.
She finally saw what she was looking for. The orphanage.She walked towards the entrance and stared at the baby in her arms. She placed her on the floor.She pulled out the locket her sister had given and wrapped it round the child's neck. She was in pain. Raw pain.Then she suddenly remembered something, the girl can be a witch.No!They would kill her.She stared at the child with determination."I have to do this." She thought.She closed her eyes and placed her hand on the child's forehead. Then suddenly, a bright green appeared and sank into her forehead."This... This would protect you." She said with a grim smile.
"My time on earth is running out. See you in the afterlife." She mumbled and slowly released her from the spell. The child cried out loudly. Simone quickly stood and disappeared.
Just as she got out from the pack, she started freezing; ice covered her entire body. She had used the forbidden spell and so she must certainly bare the consequence."Sister, I saved her." She said in a message and used the last strength in her to pass it across to her sister, Eleanora. She slowly closed her eyes and she froze... To death. The ice broke and her spiritual prowess flew to her mother's coven.
"Ahrghh!!!" Athena yelled and a huge breeze blew everything away. The witches cowered in fear and they fell on her knees with their head bowed.
"How could she do something like this?" She fumed with heavy breath. She had lost her child. Her precious daughter."Now, listen to me. From now on, Eleanora Roosevelt, is not allowed and will forever be locked in the prison underneath the south wing. Till the day, she sets her eyes on her daughter, seeing the light of the day will be impossible." Athena spoke with full authority and the thundered striked as if complying to her decree. The witches could not look up.
Eleanor smiled as she received her sister's message but a lone tear slipped down her face as she heard the hidden message."I am sorry, I would not be able to accompany you anymore."
*Some years later*"So you said you will love to adopt her?" The matron asked politely as she went through the files."Yes. We will love too." The woman sounded so eager. Been unable to birth to a child could be so scathing and make someone impatient. The matron gazed at her skeptically with her glasses on her nose bridge.The husband on seeing this spoke up. "Erm... My wife is just too excited, that's why." He explained, forcing a smile and gripping her hands tight under the desk. She wriggled her hands away from his grasp and scoffed out. The matron glanced at her immediately as she heard the sound. The husband cleared his throat."So if I may ask, what is your name?" The matron inquired."Mr Lincoln Adams and my wife over here –" he pointed towards his wife. "– Is Mrs. Sophie Adams." He answered."How many years have you been married?" She asked aga
*Eight years later*************Rose's POV************If growing was a job, I would have chosen another profession. Each and everyday of my life, I spent it trying to satisfy my parents. No, scratch that. My mother. Trying to live up to their reputation.My father cared no less about me. Well, I don't blame him as he already showed it the day they had come to adopt me. All he does is go to work and come back home. Not like I have any problem with it. For as long as he is not yelling at me or comparing me to other kids in the pack. I am all good.I pushed the door of the bathroom open and stepped out. Since it's Thursday, I gotta be in school. I went towards my wardrobe and opened it. Looking through it, I saw just how buoyant my parents were but I can proudly say that I live in a cage. Well, what the kids at the orphanage said that time was sort of right. The regret that has alw
************Rose's POV************"How was your night?" He asked as his lips curled into a small smile."Fine and yours?" I replied with a smile also."Perfect." He answered and faced Hadley who did nothing but gulp nervously.Serves her right!"Hmmm... Good morning..." Hadley and her minions stuttered. I chuckled."What is good about the morning?" Levi asked and pressed my lips together to prevent myself from bursting out."Is it trying to bully a pack member or not going to class as early as you should?" He questioned with an harsh glare."Oh, I am sorry... I actually came to tell her about the end of the year party we will be having at Collins' place this Friday." She replied. I scrunched my eyebrows as I heard this.A party?!"Then you could have told her and left." Levi said. Hadley turned to look at me. "Expect
Chapter 6[What's going on]************Rose's POV************We soon got to the venue, Collins' apartment and we hopped out of Levi's car. Music was already booming everywhere. "Wow, such a party mood," Levi remarked. I nodded my head in agreement, anticipating the fun.I could notice that Levi hesitated before walking towards the door. Just as we were about to enter, he grabbed me by my hand and I turned towards him with a confused look."Stay close to me." He said and I nodded. We headed inside and other students from the school were already there. I looked around searching for a quiet place to sit. Not a fan of drinking and dancing like a maniac. Levi's words rang in my head again and breathed.I waddled through the crowd and went to sit at a corner. "Oh, see. Who's here?" I heard Hadley yell over the music. I shifted uncomfortably on the seat and looked around for Levi."Hi," I said nonchalantly, looking at the set of
CHAPTER SEVEN************Rose's POV************What is wrong with me?Levi looked at me and pulled me into a hug. A moan escaped my lips and I clamped my lips shut. Levi pulled away and stared at me with his eyes narrowed on me."What was that?" He asked. I swallowed hard and sweat beads dripped down my forehead. The purse in my hands fell down and I curled my hands into a fist.I also don't know what is going on.What is this burning sensation between my thighs?Then he came towards me. Just as he touched me, I melted in his hands and pulled him closer. Then slowly, ever slowly, our lips intertwined and we started kissing.Clothes tore, sounds made and the next thing was that I felt him on top of me on the bare floor.I was a moaning mess as I felt his tongue, lashing every where on my skin. I could not feel me. I could not feel myself.All I wanted was to be filled up. Yes, in my sexual organ. What's happening t
CHAPTER EIGHT************Rose's POV*************Two Weeks Later*Ever since that horrible and unfortunate incident happened, I could not step out of the house. I locked myself indoors and also blocked Levi's number. Well, he is quite stubborn. He even used another number to call me and I did not even know. I picked it and when I heard his voice, I disconnected it immediately.Even in my own house, I became an object of mockery. You won't even believe that my mother would tell me not to come downstairs whenever her friends was around.Like what kind of parents do that?Well, mine does.Then this burning sensation acted up quite too often. Most of the times, I felt like I was horny and need a man. Gosh, I am not even at the age of being in heat yet or maybe I am.But at least, I don't have a wolf. So why the the sensation?Presently, I am sitting watching one of my favourite TV shows since that is all I could do. Sleep, watch
CHAPTER NINE************Rose's POV*************A week later*"I hereby announce Rose Adams a member of Sliver Moon Pack." Alpha Damien said with authority as I knelt before him. They all cheered.Surprised?~Flashback~"Why do you want to see me?" He asked as he entered the cellar.I pushed myself up and bowed."I would like to become a member of your pack." I said, afraid of how he would react to it. He narrowed his eyes on me and moved back a bit."If I heard you correctly, you said you will love to become a pack member in my pack." He said with an amused smile and I nodded in response."Why?" He asked.I went on to tell him what was going on in my life. How my dad plotted against me and almost everything about me. Except for the place where I had sex with Levi."And please, don't tell anyone about this." I pleaded with him.He looked at me and thought about for a while."Okay, I have heard." He sa
CHAPTER TEN*Some Years Later*************Rose's POV************"Can things get any better?" I thought as I looked at my tattered self in the mirror.I thought I would never have a mate. I thought the moon goddess did not give me one. I thought she wanted me to be alone. I thought she was just watching me. She watched my parents abandon me in front of the pack orphanage. She watched me grow up with my abusive foster parents. She watched me go to high school and get injected with some sex drive fluid. She watched my life get ruined. She watched it all.I dabbed off the tears that were beginning to fall freely on my face. I sniffed in and coughed lightly to clear my throat. I opened the bottle of wine before me and poured a little into the glass. I took the glass and sipped a little of the wine. The black berry taste made my mouth sour. I looked around my little room. It lacked life even though there was one there.Knock! Knock! Knock!