Eva“No,” I said. It was the only word that I could even think about uttering. “It’s the truth,” she insisted. “I had to run away from Kolton to hide away here. I was afraid of him and afraid of what he could’ve done to you. I didn’t want him to ruin you the way he did his daughter, Leonora. She’s a terrible person. And you, Eva, were always meant to be good.”“You’re my mother,” I said even though I couldn’t quite believe it. It wasn’t a question. Right now, I wasn’t even sure of what I felt about this. Maybe my senses would return to me slowly. “I knew the Convent would be your best shot at freedom,” she told me. “I knew they wouldn’t mistreat you. It wouldn’t be like abandoning you in front of someone’s door and letting them treat you as they wished. No, in a convent, there would be religion. You’d be treated fairly. It was also the last place he’d look. Meanwhile, I stayed here, where it wasn’t that far away. I changed my identity and worked for the Daxen family. If Kolton ever
CyrusI took another swig of the drink in my glass. It was incredible that it didn't matter how much I drank; it was impossible to forget all this shit that was happening to me. I was sick and fucking tired of thinking all the time yet my body—my very nature—wasn't letting me get shit-faced. Why couldn't werewolves get drunk?I knew it wasn't the right way to cope with all of this but I’d run out of options. What else was there to do? My family hated me. The woman I loved hated me. I just wanted to push this all away for a few hours so I wouldn’t lose my mind. Apparently, the universe was intent on not giving me a break. Eva didn’t want to see me. Never in a million years would I have thought that such a thing could happen. In my mind, she was crazy about me. She didn’t love Nox and he was keeping her there against her will.Now, she was telling me a different story. What did I believe? That was the question that I couldn’t answer. It could very well be that the shock of breaking
EvaI figured out that prolonging my stay at the clinic was going to be an essential part of my plan. If I could just stay out of his house, then I’d have a chance to break free. I had a list of complaints for Dr. Steyne the next time I saw him. Not everything was an exaggeration but it was enough to keep him busy. It was just in case Cyrus started coming up with wicked plans to have me moved to his house instead. He was so controlling that it was very much possible for him to do that. While all my pains were being healed, I had time to think. Doing so was of the essence and would only benefit me in the long run even though there was a lot that I would prefer to keep buried. The situation with Marcia was still crazy in my mind. She was my mother; the woman who had abandoned me at that Convent. Every time I’d imagined meeting her, I assumed that I would feel anger or even resentment for what she’d done. I felt none of those things, though, particularly because now, I was carrying ba
EvaThe man walked with me until the car parked out front. His blade never left my neck, not for a second. It was easy to say I’d die for this and that but when the time came, I almost always realized that I didn’t want to die. Now, I had my babies to think of. I tried to see the positives in this situation. For starters, I was being taken away from Silver Crescent and to the city, which was where Kolton resided. Once there, I’d have an easier time finding the rest of Ghost Moon. The problem was that I would have to figure out how to escape along the way. The car door was opened for me and I had no choice but to slide into the seat, where I found myself facing a man whose face was all-too-familiar to me. Kolton.A wide smiled thinned his lips as he looked at me. He said, “Amazing. I never thought this day would come, darling Eva.”The door was closed as he said this and I felt the sound deep in my bones. Kolton went on staring at me even after the car roared to life. I took note
I woke up suddenly.The car wasn’t as dark as it was last night but it was definitely still dark. I stared out the smoked window and couldn’t tell if the sky was cloudy or whether the windows were that great at keeping the sun out. I glanced to my left and saw that Kolton was there, staring at me. I had the impression that he spent the whole night staring at me and it freaked me out. “How did you sleep?”“Not so great,” I answered. Kolton smiled. “We’ll be reaching the compound shortly. You’ll find that it’ll be a lot more comfortable there. I already have a room ready for you.”Was I supposed to thank him?The next time I looked out the window, particularly the windshield, I saw that we were rapidly approaching the city. It was exciting but at the same time, I knew I had to keep my feet firmly planted on the ground. I wasn’t seeing a way of escaping so far, and I couldn’t be so optimistic that I would. Also, Nox wasn’t around to save me. I’d have to do it myself. This brought te
CyrusEva was gone. Just like that.Nobody could tell me what the fuck happened and why she was missing while a woman was dead. Did Eva kill her to escape? Would she be so cold-blooded?I realized that I didn’t know the answer to that question. As was customary, everyone was blaming me for what happened. They blamed me for bringing Eva here and causing this whole mess. The woman’s family wanted blood, and if I weren’t Alpha, they would’ve gotten the revenge they wanted. I had no idea where to start looking for her. The surrounding woods was the first place but to be honest, this felt like the first time she disappeared. We searched for hours and didn’t find a trace of her. Not even her scent lingered around. What was this madness?I went home. I stopped looking. It was like a part of me gave up. I didn’t want to put in any effort anymore. What was done, was done. I was hurt by her actions. Angrily, I even thought to myself that if she wanted to leave, she was free to do so. Lockin
EvaMy cries for help were completely ignored. Some time later, my voice was completely hoarse. I was so exhausted that I couldn’t even think straight. The worst part was how I couldn’t touch the bars because they were made of silver, and so I was forced to sit in an upright position. It made me feel even more tired. Oh, how I missed the simple pleasure of being able to lie down. I never appreciated that—now, I would do anything for it. I hugged my knees as tears spilled down my face. Goddess, help me. I prayed for her help. I had to get out of here. The silver was so toxic that my skin was flushed; I felt heat emanating off of it. I wasn’t sure how much time had passed. I was convinced that if the room was dimly-lit, I would feel a lot better. All these bright lights were a part of his torturing method. I couldn’t even close my eyes and see darkness. The light followed me even in my sleep, which would be nonexistent unless I sacrificed a part of my body. All I could hear was my
Eva I wasn’t sure how long I stayed unconscious for but when I returned to my senses, Eric was still yelling at me. “Eva! Eva, wake up!”I coughed and heard him sigh loudly in relief. “Thank the goddess you’re awake!” he said. “Don’t stand up too quickly!”I turned on my side, groaning. I could still taste blood in my mouth and it was the most nauseating feeling ever. To make things worse, I had this crippling pain all over my body. It was truly horrible. The one thing I paid attention to was moisture pooling between my legs along with a lot of pain. Slowly, I tried to sit up. My vision was blurry but started getting better after I’d blinked a few times. “Are you okay?” Eric asked. “Eva.”I looked at him. He was pressing his face against the bars in order to get a better look at me. I wanted to ask him not to do it but my tongue was heavy in my mouth. It was painful, too, and I couldn’t remember whether I’d bitten it or not. Maybe I had. I saw blood staining my jeans a dark color