Alastair Pov, I got up from the chair near the hospital bed and grabbed my jacket from the chair. I threw it on and looked at Clara. She was still lying on the bed, looking at me with a mix of fear and confusion. "Clara, I need you to stay here. Don't go anywhere until I come back. Do you understand?" I said.She nodded slowly, but I could see the questions in her eyes. She wanted to know what was going on, who would do this to him, and why he was dead."I'll come back to you soon, I promise. But right now, I have to go and see what happened to Gabriel. Until now all our clues were leading us to him but now that he is dead we know there's someone else from the pack is there who might have been involved in the attack on you." I said.She bit her lip and looked away. She didn't say anything, but I could tell she was hurt. She had thought of Gabriel as her friend ever since she came here. She is feeling helpless and blaming herself."Clara, please trust me. I will make everything right
(Clara's POV)I felt a surge of guilt and grief wash over me as I realized I was the reason another person had lost his life.Gabriel.He had been a complex and mysterious figure in my life. First an enemy, then a friend, then an enemy again. And now he was gone, leaving behind a trail of secrets and questions.What did they want from me? Why were they trying so hard to end me?I had so many questions with no answers. When Alastair came back, I had healed from the physical wounds, but the scars on my heart seemed to have no cure.He walked into the room with a somber expression on his face. He came over to the hospital bed and sat beside me. He wrapped his arm around me and pulled me close to him. I snuggled into his embrace, craving his comfort."What happened?" I asked him softly.He sighed deeply before answering. "He's dead. It's confirmed. We're back to square one. Clueless." He said, staring at the wall.I processed his words silently in my head. While they saddened me, there wa
Clara's POV I was feeling really low, I had a feeling something bad will happen when Alastair will find out my truth, but I have to tell him.I took a deep breath, "Alastair I want you to promise me that you will not leave me or judge me after hearing the truth!" I asked him, taking his hands in mine in a plead.He was keen on trusting me, smiling at me lightly, "Do you believe that I can judge you? I am forever bound to you no matter what!" He assured me.Still, I didn't need assurance, I wanted a solid promise, "No Alastair I want you to promise me! Please promise me!" I asked him.His gaze soften when they met mine, bringing my hands to his lips, he placed a sweet loving kiss on my both hands. "I, Alastair King, promise on my life, I won't judge you or leave you. Not now, not ever."I felt his words deep in my heart, I noticed whenever we are promising each other something or are getting close in any way, There's something that gets firmer inside me. Like a part of me is recoverin
Clara's POVBefore leaving the room, I changed into fresh clothes to rid myself of the dirt and the overpowering smell of medicine.As I stepped out, everything appeared bright and new to my senses. I could even detect Alastair’s scent - not just his cologne, but also the woodsy and forest-like aroma of his Wolf’s scent. It was intoxicatingWe made our way to the parking lot where Alastair’s car was waiting. It must have been brought by one of the pack members. Although Alastair doesn’t require a car to travel, I do.As we pulled out of the parking lot, Alastair asked, “Where should we search first when we reach there?” I knew that if we wanted to uncover more clues and answers, we needed to visit my old house.“I think we should start inside the old house,” I said. I wasn’t sure if we would find anything since I and Richa had already searched inside, but hope was all I had and I clung to it.“Right! It’s worth it, I have a strange feeling, I don't doubt there won't be any clues, We w
(Clara's POV)I sprang into action, darting toward the group of vampires. My heart was pounding in my chest as I tried to think of a way to diffuse the situation."Stop!" I yelled, throwing myself between Alastair and the vampires. "There's no need for violence. We can talk this out."The vampires sneered at me, their eyes cold and calculating. "What makes you think we want to talk?" one of them spat.I stood my ground, determined to protect Alastair and prevent any further bloodshed. "We don't want any trouble," I said firmly. "We're just looking for answers."The vampires exchanged glances, their expressions unreadable. For a moment, I thought they might actually listen to reason.But then one of them lunged at me, his fangs bared and ready to strike.Alastair was on him in an instant, tackling him to the ground with a snarl. The other vampires joined in the fray and chaos erupted around me.I fought with all my might, determined to protect Alastair and myself from harm. But the odd
(Clara's POV) I couldn't believe what we had just done. Alastair and I had captured one of the vampires who had attacked our pack and brought him back to our home. As we dragged him through the door, I felt everyone's eyes on us. They looked angry and scared, and I didn't blame them."Is that one of them?" a pack member growled? "The ones who killed our packmates?"Alastair nodded grimly. "We think so. We're going to find out for sure."He took the vampire to a separate room, where he and Leo would interrogate him. I stayed behind, feeling exhausted and shaken. I had never fought a vampire before, and it was terrifying. Alastair had saved my life more than once.Seline came over and hugged me tightly. "Luna, are you okay? I heard what happened. I'm so sorry I wasn't there to help you."I hugged her back, grateful for her friendship. "Don't worry, everything is fine now. Alastair was there with me, he protected me." I told her what had happened, how we had faced the vampires, and how
Alastair's POV"Quickly prepare the car! We are going right now!" I barked at no one in particular. Holding Clara's hand tightly, I refuse to let go of her.Clara's eyes met mine before she passed out, I frowned."Denny! What is happening to her?? She is passed out!" I yelled at my pack's healer, Denny.She placed a comforting hand on my shoulder, "I gave her anesthesia, you guys have time to reach the hospital before she wakes up."I nodded without looking at her, my eyes focused on my mate. I quickly gathered her in my arms and walked out of the room. When I reached the driveway, Leo was already waiting in the car.I entered the passenger seat with Clara in my arms. "Drive fast Leo!" I told him in a whisper, my throat too tight for words.He didn't waste any second as he pulled onto the road and accelerated the car in motion.'her body is rejecting the pregnancy' The words my healer told me were continuously at the forefront of my mind. I can't bear the thought of losing my mate or
(Alastair's POV)Breathing a sigh of relief, I stare at her unmoving form, Doctor had said she'll wake up soon. As much as I wanted to be here when she is awake, I have some works to get done with.Kissing her forehead, I walked to the room door and was about to open it but paused when I gaze at the mirror showcasing the scenario. Outside Leo and Seline seemed to be in a heated argument, I waited to see what will happen.Seline seems to be insisting on something but Leo didn't agree with her, their argument goes on for a few minutes before Leo said something that made both of them quiet.Out of nowhere, Seline step forward and kissed Leo. He was shocked by her sudden attempt, and so was I. Thinking that Seline might have crossed a line, I was about to go for her aid when Leo's hand palmed her neck kissing her back.Is this for real? What happened with these two is beyond my understanding. And it fuelled my anger that my younger sister is kissing a mated man. But I didn't interfere wi