WINTER POVI wiped the sweat from my forehead and snuck a peek at Slade before turning my attention back to the book of spells, or grimoire, as it was called. The feast was tomorrow, and I needed all the powers and knowledge I could get from the book."Light," I murmured, gazing intently at my palm as a flicker of flame appeared. I never thought it would be as easy as this. At first, I was scared and unsure of my powers, just like it was hard to achieve the first two aura powers. But holding the book of spells had been very helpful. Not only did I acquire the third power, the power of light, but I also found something that could ease the pain that Slade was going through.His condition had worsened in the past two days, but I had been able to help him contain it, taking most of the pain inside of me."Winter," Slade muttered, interrupting my thoughts. I stepped towards him, gripping his hand tightly."Stay with me," he said. "Everywhere seems suddenly dark and cold.""I'm always here
WINTER'S POVThe decision had been made to cancel the Alpha feast in Slade's absence, but we were still celebrating. It wasn't the same as the feast; it felt like a last feast- knowing it would be our last before the attack. At least, that's how it felt to me.I sat at the head of the long banquet table, scanning the crowd of werewolves around me.The hair at the nape of my neck prickled, and I shuddered as my heart thumped. It had been happening since I stepped into this hall, and the feeling even got stronger. My instincts told me that we were in danger. We were being watched, and someone was ready to strike when we least expected it.But who? I couldn't tell. The crowd in the hall made it difficult for me to tell who was with us and who wasn't.The warmth of the fire in the grand fireplace filled the room, but I still had goosebumps. I caressed my arms and heaved a breath; my eyes fixed on the entrance, then darting around the crowd occasionally.My nostrils twitched at the aroma
WINTER POVMy gaze locked onto the middle hunter, who appeared to be the leader of the ten. He stared me in the eyes with a cold intensity as if daring me to do my worst.Fury surged through me as I considered all the things the hunters had come to do. They had come to take me away, to destroy me. But I refused to let that happen. I wouldn't allow them to drag me out while I could still fight with every breath.It was time to show my powers, I presumed. Energy unfurled inside of me, and I felt its embrace as the spells from the book swirled in front of my eyes."Beg, or you shall die!" I commanded although I had no intention of sparing them even if they begged.With a snap of my finger, I tugged the leader towards me. He tried to resist, but I pressed down on his neck with my mind, choking him. "We'll never beg a mere child!" he gasped, gripping his neck.I tilted my head and snarled, "A mere child?""Yes, a weak child!" he repeated, struggling to speak. "Choke me all you want; I won
SLADE POVMy entire body ached as if I had been beaten with a stick. My head throbbed as I reluctantly dragged myself up from the bed. Gripping the edge of the mattress for support, I groaned as my shoulder ached. It felt as though the weight of the world was on my shoulders.My mouth tasted sour, and I wondered if Winter's potion had contributed to the unpleasant taste. She always ensured I drank the disgusting concoction whenever she deemed it necessary.Wincing, I slowly manoeuvred myself down from the bed, knowing it was a bad idea. If Winter found out I was up, she'd throw a fit and might even chain me to the bed.Walking to the vanity, I tried to remember why I had woken up in the first place, but my thoughts were chaotic, and my head spun.I gripped the edge of the vanity table as the room tilted. Emitting a groan, I leaned into it while blinking back the haze clouding my eyes. Perhaps getting up wasn't such a good idea. It was definitely a terrible idea, but I couldn't help bu
WINTER POVI clutched my dagger tightly, eyes narrowing as I scanned the room filled with hunters. The battle raged on around me while my heart pounded in my chest, fearing the possibility of us being defeated. Despite my pack mates fighting bravely, it was clear we were outnumbered.As I glanced around the room, I noticed Kendall and Slade had managed to eliminate the hunters on the north side of the hall. Though I tried to focus on the battle, my eyes occasionally flickered towards Kendall. We had never gotten along, and his sudden aid to Slade was suspicious. He didn't even bat an eye when he helped us, leaving me wondering if he had a motive for his actions. Despite him saying he owed me, I still wanted to know more.My attention shifted back to Slade as he groaned, gripping his injured shoulder. I moved towards him, ready to help, but he shrugged me off. "I'm fine," he grunted, clearly in pain.Raising an eyebrow, I turned to face him. "You don't look fine, and you shouldn't hav
Part one ended with a fierce battle and Winter's collapse.Part one is like an introduction to the characters, as you might not have noticed. In part two, we'll see the characters in a new light. I'll like all of you to sit back and enjoy the ride.The Luna of the Moon Stone pack is expecting a child, and the pack is again celebrating. Winter, who had thought she had broken all odds by finally getting pregnant with the love of her life, realised that it was only the beginning of her problems when Britney returned, sharing a dark secret about Slade.What is the Alpha hiding, and were his intentions pure from the beginning for our beloved Luna? Our villains are still out there, waiting for the perfect time to strike again. After learning about the newest addition to the pack, they had even darker thoughts of not only eliminating the child as soon as it's born but the mother too.Lastly, what happened to Summer? You'll have to read to find out.Things are definitely going to get darker,
Winter POVAfter freshening up, I walked out of the bathroom and shrieked upon seeing Slade reclining on the bed. I wasn't expecting him. He had said he would gather everyone for the meeting, but here he was in the room, doing nothing.I glared at him as I approached. "What the hell?!""What?" he asked, raising a brow. "Your scream frightened me." Slade did a mock shudder."I should be the one saying that!" I glared. "Your presence frightened me."Slade chuckled and got out of bed. "Although that wasn't my intention, I can't help but feel happy to see you scream like that. And I'll prefer if the scream was for something else."He walked behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist, nuzzling my neck. "Goodness, Slade. You're acting strange. Since I woke up, it seems like the goddess gave me a new mate and not the one I knew."Staring at him in the mirror, I blushed as his blue eyes darkened. Then I turned and flung my arms around his neck. "Do you want to do that now?" I whispered.M
WINTER POVAfter the members congratulated us one by one, they left, and the alpha feast was announced to start in two days, during which an official announcement would be made about the baby. As soon as the last member left, I headed to the infirmary, leaving my mother behind, who was talking to Linda. Slade and Jude had already gone to meet with the elders, leaving me alone with my thoughts.Pushing the infirmary door open, I smiled briefly upon seeing the empty bed. It was a relief to know that everyone had recovered from the plague and it had been contained. Slade and I had also made it through all that happened; even though barely unscathed, we were alive.Despite the conviction of us being alive, the seer's words still surface in my mind now and then. I couldn't take things for granted, as anything could happen at any moment.As I stepped out of the infirmary after surveying the area, I accidentally bumped into Slade."I've been looking for you," he said, tugging me and pulling