#Chapter204Lila's POV"I'm sorry... Who?" I blurted.He raised his brow at me, staring at me. Was I supposed to know who he is? I don't remember meeting anyone called Alarix, with a name like his, I wouldn't forget."Protecting him won't help anyone, child." He grunted.A low, baleful growl reverberated from my dad. "I said you could speak to my daughter... Not badger her." He snarled."Excuse me? I can't protect someone I don't know. Don't treat me like a fucking child." I growled.I don't care if he's the vampire king. I don't deserve to be spoken to like a child. I legit have no idea who he is, why the fuck would I be protecting him? I have never backed down from a mission... And this one will be no different. I've trained for this one.Amusement whirled around in his eyes. "I can see why you're Alarix's beloved." He grinned. "You'll make a fine leader." He quipped.My breath hitched in my throat. The prophecy was about my mate? I have to stop my destined from destroying
#Chapter205Alarix's POV."Rix, where the fuck are you?" Celeste hissed.I held the phone away from my ear as she ranted on the other end. I was mindlessly walking home; I've been walking for about two hours... I can't get Lila out of my head, but I want to keep her there. Engraved into my mind like a tattoo.I chuckled at Celeste before resting it against my ear again. "Have you finished?" I giggled."Oh, for fuck sake... You spoke to her, didn't you?" She complained."I tried my hardest not to, but she spoke first. She lured me in without even realising." I groaned. "Cel, she's amazing. Wolves aren't as father described at all." I sighed.I heard her take a deep breath and let it out exasperatedly. "I didn't think they would be. Alarix, you know they'll never allow it." She murmured."Which is why I need your help," I stated.I don't know what I was thinking... There's no way I was ever going to stay away from her. Even if I never heard her voice, I would have gone back. I
#Chapter206Elias' POVI couldn't calm down... I was angry for Lila and what that vampire is doing to her. My magic is going haywire. After I accidentally shattered the windows in Alpha Leon's office, I went sent out to calm down.My magic was out of control because my emotions were, and Natalia said my magic was reacting to hers. I'm unstable, like a ticking time bomb. If I get too wound up, she said I could explode, and the magic that would release from me could be a catastrophe."Are you calmer now?" Levi questioned as he sauntered into our room in the packhouse.We moved into here just after us being destined was official. We knew from age twelve that we were destined... We were fifteen when our friendship changed. One morning when I went to meet him, it was like seeing him in a whole new light. I didn't understand what was happening to me.I'm not even going to lie... I ran away from him. I legit spun on my heel and hightailed it out of the packhouse. He came to
#Chapter207Alarix's POV"Athan... Stop!" I hissed.He kept hold of me tightly. "Alarix, this is going to be easier on both of us if you just come home." He grunted."Just let me go... You'll never see me again." I pleaded.I had no way to let Lila know I did want to go with her and that I did want her. As soon as I set foot in the house, I won't be leaving again. She would leave thinking the worst. It pained me knowing she was going to be hurting because of me.Athan ignored me the rest of the way down our street. As we neared the house, I could feel the anger. I was in for it when I walked through the door. I stopped outside of the house as Athan gripped hold of the door handle. He glanced at me and smiled sadly at me; worry flashed through his eyes.Fucking hypocrite! If he was even a little bit worried for me... He'd act like a big brother and take me away from here. I could be with Lila right now."For what it's worth... I'd disobey father for a piece of your mate." He c
#Chapter208Lila's POVAs I got closer to her, I could see a dull bruise below her eye and a faint bite mark on her cheek. She seemed upset and scared. Was she scared of me? As I edged closer to her, she backed away a little. I stopped and stayed where I was; she had no reason to be scared."What do you need my help with?" I inquired, keeping her under my gaze."Alarix." She whispered. She shuddered, and there was a hint of sadness in her voice.You've got to be kidding me? Hasn't he put me through enough? Now, he's sending someone to try and talk me out of stopping him."Tell him that he doesn't need to worry... He and his beloved can unite for all I care. But... I'll be coming for them if I need to." I snarled."Woah... No, you've got it all wrong." She blurted, interrupting my rant.I frowned at her. "Who are you?" I asked."His sister." She replied, rubbing the back of her neck.My eyes went wide, and I shook my head. For years I searched for him or any vampire. Now the
#Chapter209Lila's POV."I think we got off on the wrong foot, Lila." The vampire king sighed.1I rolled my eyes at him and nodded. "You think? I thought you were telling me I needed to end his life." I growled.He chuckled and shook his head. "No, Lila... I am very invested in you both." He smiled.Not that I'm not interested in why he's invested in us, I'm too focused on getting to Alarix to care. I need to see him and make sure he's ok. He needs to know I'm coming for him, to hold out for as long as he can because once I get there, I'm going to need him to fight with me."Celeste, will they still be in America?" I asked, glancing at her.She nodded her head. "Yes, Lenora was visiting today. They are visiting for one week, I believe." She replied.A small growl slipped out, and I shook my head. "Can you see if you can speak to him?... Let him know I'm coming." I asked."I'll try." She answered. Her voice was small and quiet; she was nervous."Hi, I'm Luna Ayla... Lila's m
#Chapter210Alarix's POV."You're feeding again?" Athan gasped.I glanced at him from the corner of my eye the best I could. I had a petite brunette straddling me. My fingers were digging into her waist, and my fangs were lodged into her neck.1I hummed in response against her neck. A raspy moan slipped out of her mouth, causing me to cringe. She was attempting to grind herself against me, but she couldn't because of my tight grip holding her in place, and there was fuck all for her to grind against."You should fuck her while you're feeding, Rix." He chuckled. "It takes so much better when they're aroused and cumming... The feeling is incredible; you'll never feel anything like it." He quipped.I rolled my eyes, withdrawing my fangs from her. I gazed at the blood pooling in her collarbone from my lips. She leaned back and batted her eyelashes at me."I'm not fucking you." I gagged.It's always the same. They come here expecting sex in exchange for feeding on them. I guess th
#Chapter211Lila's POV."We need to go now!" I ordered as I marched into the kitchen.I thought hearing his voice would calm me a little, but it's only made me worse. After what Melanie and Celeste told me, my anxiety and stress levels are through the roof. His voice was raw and scratchy, he's struggling with something, and I hate that I'm not there. I need to see him with my own eyes to know he's ok. I can't wait until tomorrow to go... I need to do this now.My dad, Darius and Levi were sat around the table; they glanced at me as I came in. "Lila, you know the protocol." My dad sighed. Levi smiled sadly at me.I huffed, slapping my hands against the table, leaning forward. "That was before I spoke to Alarix..." I took a deep breath and sighed. "He needs help, and he needs it now." I snapped.Dad raised his brow at me as Levi sighed, shaking his head subtly, and Darius was smirking at me... I have no idea why he's looking at me creepily, but I'm too focused on my dad agreein