Roman’s POVVenus stood in my mum’s place though by the look in her eyes I knew they were in joint control.‘Mum what are you doing’ instantly she blocked me out, she knew I was stubborn and wouldn’t give up that easily. Forcing the connection to establish once again, she had no choice but to respond.‘I have made many mistakes in my life and now I have the chance to make them right. Let me make them right.’ Even through her cryptic words I knew she meant her sister. Not a day went by that she didn’t regret having ended her sister’s life. Even as a young boy I remembered hearing her cry in the bathroom when my father’s weren’t around. She never wanted anyone to think she was weak. I remembered walking in and her cuddling me until I couldn’t breathe. There was nothing I could say to change her mind, I knew that no matter how much I hated it. ‘No matter what happens son I love you, Kai and Layla.’My father Hector appeared at my side a leaking wound in his side. His shouting for my mum
Roman’s POVOnce again, I let my rage get the better of me. My mother was the only person to truly understand me and now she was gone. Torn away from me by a one-night stand that I had already killed or thought I had anyway. A viscous feral hair standing growl ripped through my chest causing Eric to step back and whimper in submission. Kai unaffected took a step towards me his fists clenched by his sides knowing how unpredictable I could be while in this state. I hadn’t felt like this in a long time. Remembering the breathing techniques my father Axel had taught me I tried and tried to calm myself, to calm the wolf that was ripping my mind to shreds wanting out to get the blood and revenge he so craved. But it was no good.Feeling my body launch forward my fist connected with Kai’s jaw sending him hurdling to the ground. Straddling him I continued pommelling his face with my fists, blood splattering my clothes as I beat him. Suddenly I was thrown backwards as his wolf shifted anger rip
Cleo’s POVAfter spending the night in the cave behind the waterfall I managed to convince Roman to go back. He protested at first knowing that not only his siblings, but his fathers would be waiting for him to return ready to rain hell on him for his behaviour. Honestly, I didn’t think he would be the one to get it but me. It was my sister that had taken Athena not only from this world but from them. I just couldn’t get my head around it. Daphne had never been like that and the more I thought about it the more I began to develop a headache. Sure, she got into fights back in the orphanage but even they only happened when she was getting me out of a situation that I had created. In my mind we had an argument nothing more. Had she put her stubbornness behind her when I tried talking with her this whole thing could have been avoided. Nausea rose within me knowing that now it was to late. Any chances of us having reconciled now gone along with my mate’s mum.Roman had told me about his pa
Roman’s POVI hadn’t slept an ounce when my alarm went off. It wasn’t that it was my mother’s funeral today but the memory of me ripping out Lucille’s throat that had been playing on an endless loop in my mind. There was no possible way she could have survived that. I watched the light leave her eyes. I heard her heart stop beating and I felt her body go limp and cold. Had she miraculously survived her father wouldn’t have spent the last months chasing me. When Cleo asked me if I thought her father had something to do with it, I wanted to say no but I couldn’t. Truth is it was very likely he had played a massive part in Lucille’s return. Witches were powerful I’d give them that, but not even they had the power needed to resurrect corpse that had spent the better part of a year decomposing.As hard for me and my family the death of my mother is, I couldn’t ignore how hard this also was for Cleo. Her and her sister had both been welcomed into not only my home but my family. Everything s
Cleo’s POVI couldn’t be mad with Roman or his family for their accusations. Had it been my own mum I’d want answers too. I hadn’t however expected Layla to stock the wardrobe for me though as I vaguely remembered Roman saying she was a hard person to get along with and that she hated everyone. Once I got dressed Roman came up beside me lacing his fingers through mine as he bought my hand to his lips placing a gentle kiss. My heart fluttered at the small romantic gesture.“So, what will Henrik do?” Keeping my voice calm I needed to know in order to mentally prepare myself.“I honestly couldn’t tell you, but my father would know. He wouldn’t allow it to go ahead if her didn’t. If you want, we can both go and ask?” I thought he would say that. I wanted to stay here in the safety of these four walls but at the same time I wanted to support my mate in his darkest day and to prove to everyone else it would take more than this to force me away. What I didn’t want though was for other pack m
Cleo’s POVAs the candles disappeared, I couldn’t help but feel agitated. It felt as though everyone including my mate was against me as they all stood idly by watching as I entered a candlelit circle that could have ended me quicker than the blink of an eye. Warm tingles spread throughout my fingers the tickle feeling growing stronger the more wound up I got.“Is that how you protect your sons’ pup? Your sick in the fucking head all of you!” As I screamed at my mate and his father’s my hand went from warm to burning hot. Roman’s eyes flickering to that of his wolf he stepped towards me. “DO NOT COME NEAR ME” raising my arm in his direction a bright red glow appeared. Before I could even blink a flow of fire headed straight for him. I wanted to close my eyes knowing I could have likely harmed my mate yet somehow, I couldn’t look away. It was as if time had slowed down everyone around me standing still all except for Roman. He moved quicker than anything I had ever seen creating a shie
Roman’s POVBy the end of the night, I knew my mother would have been proud of the way her service had gone and I knew that she was now resting in peace which was what she really did deserve. Don’t get me wrong I would much prefer her to be here with me but when Henrik mentioned my mother’s depression that’s when I remembered how much she had truly endured in her life. Thinking back to all the times I found her crying and popping pills because everything had become too much. Back then I didn’t understand it, but now I do. She went through such trauma with her sister only to then suffer the consequences years later. As much as I wished she would be able to meet my pup I was just glad she was no longer suffering. As the she-wolves disappeared to take their pups to bed after a long and tiring day, the men continued to hang around the fire. Beer and whiskey in their hands as they listened to stories my grandfather drunkenly told about my mother as a child. A few times he would stop himse
Cleo’s POV As we made our way to the hospital Roman tried to give me the run down on what happened last night however each word he spoke was drowned out by me puking. Before now I had only been sick once or twice but since waking up this morning I haven’t stopped. Everything from smells to bright lights had my stomach churning. I had wanted to walk to the appointment he made but Roman refused. He said that driving would be the quickest option. He wouldn’t be wrong however every bump and turn in the road had me feeling worse. I felt as though I was standing on a boat in the middle of the sea as it was rocked and thrown about by relentless waves. As I stuck my head out the window trying to intake as much air as I could Roman began to rub my back in small gentle circles. I could feel Freya beginning to stir after having been out for a couple of days, her uneasiness bleeding into me. “We’ll be there in two minutes, and I’ll get the doctor to see you immediately.” I could hear the worry