[Fineon’s POV]"Repeat that." Fallon hisses, seeming genuinely shocked by my question. "I don’t think I heard you right."Didn’t hear me correctly? Yeah right."I said," I begin, leaning so close that our noses are almost touching. "What is that mark on your back?"Earlier on, when we were walking back to the packhouse, I thought I saw something strange through her shirt, but I figured that it wasn’t anything serious. However, when she abruptly turned to take me in, I knew something was wrong just by the fear in her eyes.And when she hurried away, I was able to examine it a bit more, but I couldn’t determine what exactly it was."I don’t know what you’re talking about." She says slowly, trying to feign ignorance. "The only mark I know of is...""Don’t," I warn, feeling a pang of pain shoot through me as my eyes unconsciously go to the small bit of my mark that mars her skin. "Don’t try to hide it by diverting."Reaching out, I let my hand rest on Fallon’s back as she remains unmoving
[Fineon’s POV]I found myself standing in Fire Roses Morgue the next morning as the big brute and one of his men rolled out the already decaying body of the one who had been possessed during Fallon's welcome home party.Both men wore looks of anger as they stared at the man in front of me."Poor bastard." The big brute grumbled. "But why does he look like this?"As he spoke, his eyes came to rest on me."The results of being possessed by so much darkness." I explained, taking in the man's gray skin and hollowed-out cheeks and eyes. "They feed off their host."In the past, I had helped Donald deal with similar issues, but this was by far the worst case I had encountered."Why did you want to see him?" The big brute’s man asks, drawing my attention to himself.When I finished my confession with Gale the day before, I asked the big brute to see the man in front of me now. Although he seemed slightly confused about my request, he didn’t argue and granted me permission."The essence of the
[Fallon’s POV]I watch my dad and Fineon’s exchange; there is so much trust between them that I feel a pang of pain shoot through me.How would their relationship be if Dad ever figures out that Fineon was the one who forcefully tried to mark me? What’s worse, what if he learned it was all because he thought I was mom?‘That shouldn’t be your concern.’ Artemis huffs. ‘I think a good asskicking by your dad is exactly what he deserves.’Frowning, I once again find myself questioning the odd relationship between us.Since she and I were two halves of a whole, shouldn’t she be feeling more empathetic towards our mate? However, before I could think too long on it, a howl escaped Dad, signaling it was time to get moving.Feeling, my adrenaline thrum, I watched as half of our battalion shifted into their wolf forms and surged forward, while the rest of us began to move on foot.Giving dad one last glance, I let out a howl of my own and shifted, joining those that were in wolf form.After th
[Fallon’s POV]"C-cheer?" I repeat, my heart kicking into overdrive. "How?"At my words, a slow smile began to spread across Fineon’s handsome face, lighting his eyes up and making him seem so much younger and carefree."Does that mean you’ll allow me to?"Nodding, I wait as he continues to stare down at me with that dazzling smile of his. Goddess, he truly was handsome."Why not."I don’t know exactly what I expected to happen next, but it wasn’t for him to suddenly release me, sending waves of disappointment through me.Dammit, I needed to get my shit together. I was supposed to be resisting him!Trying to pretend that everything was alright, I watch as Fineon looks around the area, stopping here and there to pick up rocks. Once he has collected enough, he turns to me and holds them out for me to examine."Are you going to throw those at me?" I ask, raising a brow. "Or…"Instead of responding, he throws one up in the air and then another. Before long, all five are moving together as
[Fineon’s POV]I watch Fallon’s retreating form, especially her ass, which jiggles in all the right ways with each step. I’m sure that she hears the growl that escapes me as my thoughts begin to go south, thinking of all the things I’d truly like to do, but can’t—-not right now anyway.Only once she is completely out of sight, do I begin to move, making my way back towards camp since it would be better for us not to be seen together.When I arrive, my eyes sweep the area until they come to rest on where Fallon stands talking to two hulking figures.Frowning, I realize that one of them is Hindrick, whose expression isn’t set in its normal, stone cold one, but instead there is a gentleness there that seems to be reserved for Fallon and Fallon alone.‘Bastard.’ Franz growls, mirroring the sudden jealousy I feel over another person looking at our mate that way. ‘Are you just going to stand here and watch?’Was I? No, I wasn’t, not when Hindrick’s face softened more and more with each pass
[Fineon’s POV]The next morning, I stand alone, examining the mountain range that we will soon be approaching. Some would say that it was a fool's errand given the conditions there, but if our enemy and his men managed to survive, then I was certain that we would manage to survive as well. All we really needed to do was find how they survived and then mimic their actions.Feeling my determination begin to build, I lift my head and sniff the air, taking in the scent of moisture while my eyes take in the dark clouds that hang around our destination. It looked like things would be even more treacherous soon, so the sooner we got to moving the better. Mother Nature was attempting to keep us at bay, or was it something more sinister? I didn't know, and frankly, I didn't give two shits either way."Nasty sight, isn’t it?" Ramone murmurs, suddenly appearing beside me. "Nasty and cold.""You didn’t have to come.""And miss out on the fun?"Rolling my eyes, I tore my gaze away from the mountai
[Fallon’s POV]‘THERE’S AN AVALANCHE! FIND SHELTER NOW!’Fineon’s voice rings in my head, turning my blood to ice as my eyes take in the wave of snow that is quickly crashing towards us and towards where he is still located within the mountains.‘GET BEHIND THE ROCKS!’ I roar, spurring my team into motion. ‘DON’T JUST STAND THERE!’My heart pounds in my chest as I once again look towards the mountains where Fineon is still located. Would he be able to find shelter in time? If he didn't, would that mean that he would be gone?No, there was no way. Fineon was smart, he would be fine, right? He had to be!In an instant, a war began to rage within me. The will to save Fineon was quickly outweighing the need to save myself.Taking a step forward, I prepare to rush headfirst into danger but stop as a wall of rage slams into me.‘What are you doing just standing there?’Before I can respond, I feel teeth grab at the scruff of my neck, pulling me towards a large rock where a few others are al
[Fallon’s POV]True fear begins to bubble up in me as I stare down at Fineon’s unmoving form. This had to be a nightmare that I was going to wake up from at any minute, right? How could it be possible that he would leave me before even getting the chance to prove himself?Biting my tongue, I find that pain radiates through me and that this is not a bad dream but a reality.‘Uncle Ramone!’ I call desperately through mindlink. ‘We need you! Fineon's hurt!'‘I’m here.’Whirling around, I watch as a large golden wolf makes its way towards us with a bright, glowing aura swirling around it.‘Please help him.’ I beg, snapping my attention back to Fineon.‘Give me some room.’ Uncle Ramone commands, dropping down at Fineon’s side. ‘If there is any interference, this could go wrong.’Nodding, I step aside and watch as Uncle Ramone places his nose against Fineon’s chest, allowing a beam of light to start traveling from himself to Fineon, causing his body to begin to radiate the same aura as Uncl