Patricia
My eyes flash open, and I go into panic mode, breathing wildly while searching the room.
I was barely conscious during the entire way home. Dior jumped through a magical rabbit hole, and the other pack members followed, including Wesley and Elijah. I can’t say I remember much—I think I fell asleep in Dior’s arms.
And now, I’m back inside my room, blinking in the darkness with alarming fear circling my throat—what if I hallucinated that part about Dior coming home?!
My eyes dart around the room until landing on the bulk of a massive man next to me. Dior is taking up half of the bed, and his snores are sending light vibrations through the mattress.
Yet, an inner calm falls over me like a blanket when I see the giant next to me. Dior is finally back, and that realization makes me swallow the lump in my throat.
“Thank goodness...”
Dior is on his stomach, blowing air through his mouth with
Patricia Dior's question throws me off guard. Seconds ago, he asked me if I wanted him to mark me, but I don't think I heard him correctly. His words would mean completing the mating ritual and being bonded forever—he can't possibly want to be with me forever. I ignore his question, but it proves impossible with Dior still inside of me. My heart is longing for the mate-bond to be fulfilled, yet I don't dare ask him if he meant what he said. "Well?" Dior whispers, kissing the nape of my neck. His voice is a whisper filled with desire. "Do you want to be marked, Patricia?" I close my eye and nod my answer. I'm scared to admit the truth even to myself, but I can't keep my desire to myself any longer. "Yes. I want you to mark me… I want to… Finish the mating ritual." Dior presses me further into the couch, and the heat from his mouth on my skin sends shock waves throughout my body. I moan in pure bliss, and Dior loses control, groaning before movi
Patricia "Have you ever been so scared of the world that the only way to survive is to roar and pretend you're a tiger when, in reality, you're a fraud, a kitten hiding behind a wall?" Dior takes my hand as we stare up at the ceiling. His head is propped up on his palm, and I'm curled to his side. The morning light is dancing in through a crack in the blinds, and part of me doesn't want to get up and save the world. Not when I'm this bubbly and excited about what the future might hold in store for us. "You're not high, are you?" I playfully slap his chest. "Hey!" He chuckles. "Come on! It's too early for poetry, even for you! Like goddamn, what time is it? Eight in the morning, and you're already turning into the female version of Shakespeare?" I'm cracking up but trying hard not to, and while I try to sound strict, my voice comes out all giggly instead. "Shut up, Lavigne!" Dior breathes a laugh and pulls me to him. It's a mira
AliceI officially hate what I've become.Classical music is playing from an old-school stereo, and Riley is dancing around with me in a room with barely any furniture. She is humming the melody and throwing me around like a rag doll, not caring about the numbing pain in my limbs.In Riley's eyes, I'm a toy, and in mine, I'm a lifeless zombie without a purpose. After hours of compulsion and a night of not sleeping, I'm so exhausted I've forgotten the meaning of breathing."Bravo, Alice!" Riley is beaming at me, showing her razor-sharp teeth as she twirls me around with graceful movements. "You're lovely with that red dress hugging your waist. Too bad your mate isn't around to watch you—William would love to see you dance."My eyes water. I want to slap Riley's face, but my body is put under her compulsion and forced to dance against my will. Fuck, I'm so tired. I've been doing this for hours, first with June and now with Riley. I think the go
Patricia Adrenaline is gushing in my veins, and the sound of paws hitting the dirt fills my ears. I'm jumping over sticks and stones while wolves are clashing on either side of me. Vampires are hissing and throwing themselves at my fellow Winterbite members, but I can't help them. My top priority is to make it to the mansion and save Alice. Elijah and Wesley can lead the Winterbite pack in the battle outside while I sneak inside with Dior and William. We went through this tactic with the others earlier this morning, and our fellow wolves got our back—they are working hard to let us pass through the forest without getting interrupted by the Summerburst pack. As we near the door, I mind-link with Dior and William. 'Don't you think it has been a little easy getting through the Summerburst army?' William growls. 'June is waiting for us—this is all part of the game she loves to play. She loves to inspire hope in her enemies before she rips out thei
Alice The moment I'm released from Riley's compulsion, I rush down the stairs to the raised column holding up the ceiling. Lightning and fire are being thrown behind me, but I couldn't care any less. My biggest concern is William's wellbeing. A part of me is still hopeful, thinking he might not die from his injury. But the moment I fall to my knees and see the damage, I know he is a goner. Shit-shit-shit! My heart is pounding against my ribcage, so hard and fast it's threatening to break me from within. I've never been this scared in my entire life, and I hold my breath as I take William's hand in mine. He is already cold! "William?" I sob. My mate slowly opens his eyes, but he is too weak to speak. Blood is spilling down on the floor, covering the entire floor beneath him. William is dying, yet his lips form a gentle smile upon seeing my face, which breaks me apart even further. I never deserved this lovely man.
Patricia The wind is dancing with me as I evade another lightning strike. Riley is laughing and shooting fire from her feet, twirling and spinning as debris fall from the ceiling. Electricity is zapping from her fingertips, and the ground is shaking with every step that she takes. 'She will destroy the entire building!' Finn shouts. 'We need to end her before that happens!' Dior growls. 'I know that, but I can't close enough to jab at her! She isn't even aiming but projecting her magic everywhere! I can't read her movements or figure out her next attack.' My eye travels to the white wolf. 'Can't you open up a portal?' 'There isn't enough time for that,' Dior grunts when he gets hit by a rock and shakes dirt from his white fur. When he lifts his head, his eyes are filled with anger. 'Fuck! Keep Riley busy for three minutes—I need to gather the shadows from the forest!' Finn laughs nervously. 'We will try!' I lock my eyes on Rile
Epilogue - The ending of the first book Patricia Things have changed after we defeated Riley and June. William has returned to his old pack, whose members are no longer influenced by June's compulsion. He even took the lost vampires under his wings, and now he is leading the Summerburst pack as an ally to the Winterbite pack. Alice has completed the mating ritual with William and is now a member of the council led by Rebecca. I'm unsure who the other members are, but I trust them to keep our timeline safe—Alice won't let them turn evil. Finn was released from the crystal orb, and the minute he became a free fairy, a mysterious portal opened. The light proved too bright for my eye to see what was on the other side, but Finn cried and said, "I can finally return to my world!" before he wrapped me up in one last hug. A smile graces my face as I remember Finn. I miss the fairy, but I understand he is where he is supposed to be, and I have Dior and
Beginning Of Book 2 Maya From the moment I was born, I was different. My twin sister, Lily, was born with black hair and the presence of an inner white wolf whose power couldn't be mistaken—she was strong from the beginning, a natural luna. Meanwhile, I was born with white hair, and to my misery, there wasn't any trace of an inner wolf within me. And although my parents have always loved me and accepted me for who I am, I've always thought of myself as an outsider being the only human in the Winterbite pack. I mean, my pack members never bullied me—Lily glared at anyone who even glanced my way. But truth to be told, I'm looked down upon by both my pack and family members. My family loves me, yet they never let me make my own decisions. They deem me helpless, and sometimes I don't get the chance to finish my half-spoken sentence. If that isn't enough, they give me guilty, sympathetic smiles whenever there is a hunt. Their treatm