I can swear that the entire world goes quiet when Damon steps out of the shadows to face his father."Free them." Damon orders him. It's been almost ten years since they saw each other, but you couldn't guess from his uninterested tone.Then all hell breaks loose. Chaos wrapping everyone around it. Diana starts crying, mumbling something in between loud sobs. The rest of our friends either start shouting at Damon or try to break free from the chains. Brad begs them to calm down, looking around, scared out of his mind, while Caroline and her father take a few steps back and talk quietly with one another.Damon and his father are the only ones frozen in their places, staring down at each other."If I knew you were foolish enough to come out of hiding just like this, I would have caught them a long time ago." His father finally breaks the silence and Damon laughs."That would have required you to know anything about me. Now free them." Even from here, even if I am not part of his pack, I
The rush of power that I felt earlier, when I confronted that rogue... It felt like a drop in the ocean compared to the feeling that drowns my mind now. Time starts to move slower like the universe itself listened to my order. The wind stops, the sounds of the forest are silenced and an entire battlefield full of warriors that have seen more blood then I ever will seems to freeze in front of my eyes.I walk. Not run to avoiding the carnage or go to around the heart of the fight. I simply walk forwards, with friends and enemies alike stepping aside. But I don't look at them, I don't see them. I don't see the surprised looks of all those who took their human form as the fight suddenly stopped. My eyes are locked with only one person.Damon's father, the so called king, took his human form and is now standing tall, holding my gaze. But I can see behind his arrogance, his confidence. I can see the slight treamor of his soul when we are only a few feet apart. I despise him. I despise every
"Rose…” His voice, like fine whiskey, smooth with a slow burn that lit me up from the inside.My body is not mine to control anymore; my mind doesn’t belong to me. I try to turn around, I try to open my eyes, but in vain. The pressure of a body over me holds me prisoner between the soft sheets as a man touches me with a sense of pure adoration that makes me shiver. When I moan, unable to hold it in anymore, he growls in my ear, like the sound of my pleasure takes away all his human restrain, allowing him to become like the beast his is hiding under the skin.“Damon!” I find myself calling a name that I don’t recognize. But in fact, I can barely recognize my own voice now. So full of need, pleading for more and more until I melt entirely under his touch.“I’ve waited so long… Too long.” He whispers, his voice playful, yet so far from a joking now. “I don’t know how gentle I can manage to be, my dear mate.”“Then don’t be!” I didn’t know if the words come out as an order or a plea. “Clai
"Why? Why? Why?" I ask, tears running down my mud-stained face. "I am one of you too! I try my best! Even if you don’t like me, why do you have to be so mean?"Caroline stands in front of me. Only thirteen, but she’s already tall and beautiful, like a model. She’s also strong, the greatest pup in our group. She is everything I ever wanted to be, but I know I never will."Because you are not one of us!" She replies, her voice so cold it freezes the blood in my veins. "So do us a favor and just die already!"The rest of the group seems taken aback too. They were laughing a second ago as I guess, me being pushed into the mud was funny, but once the word "die" comes out of her mouth, the giggles and piggy noises stopped completely. That was a bit much… Even for the cruelest of them. And the worst part? She didn’t even sound like she was trying to be mean; she was sincere."Cut it out, Caroline. If you have time to make fun of others, you have time to train," Axel intervenes, coming towards
The morning finds me still awake. It was kind of foolish of me to think that I might go to sleep after what happened. Every time I tried to close my eyes, I saw Axel's eyes glowing with lust in my mind. I couldn't bear it. If I had stared at that image for too long, I would have thrown away the blankets and run to the pack house to finish what we started earlier.Mates… the word reverberates in my head over and over, like an echo of fate. But something still feels wrong, unnatural, and I can’t shake it off. And it’s not just our past. It’s like my body is burning for him, my soul is begging to be close to him, my heart wants him like it never wanted anything else, and yet, I feel like… like…"Rose? It's time to wake up. You are going to be late." My mom hesitantly whispers as she peeks inside my room. I shake off the confusing thoughts."I am awake..." I sighed and get up."How are you feeling, love? Do you want to talk about what happened last night?"When we arrived back home, I lock
The word didn't manage to leave Caroline's lips for more than a second before she was sent flying to the other side of the classroom.I hear her skull crack when it makes contact with the wall before she slides down on the floor, staring at her boyfriend in disbelief. Everyone takes a step back from Axel, but no one jumps to help her.If Axel has decided that she deserved that, that meant that even her minions have to agree."Thanks..." I manage to whisper, but he doesn't look at me. A soft murmur breaks the shocked silence. People are looking at Axel and spreading gossip around.Caroline manages to pull herself together and her eyes are now glowing, as her powers help her heal."The next time you want to screw with the members of MY pack, be careful with your words. I am the future Alpha!" My jaw hits the floor as I listen. Is Axel defending me? Actually?"Don't refer to my pack as yours!"Oh... People nod, understandably. Of course, Axel didn't just start caring about the human los
By the time evening rolls by, I come to the realization that I had no way to contact Axel. It's not like the prince of the pack ever gave me his phone number. He barely gave me a second glance in the last five years.I already told my mom I would go to the library to study for a test, so now I have to play the part and get out. But where? Do I wait outside like an abandoned pup? What if he doesn't show up? What if I continue to be consumed by the thought of him for another day?Damn this mate bond! Damn this absolute lack of control I have over my own heart! And damn this hope that refuses to get crushed!Just as all of this is running through my mind, I receive a text from an unknown number."Can I ask you a favor?" Is the message.I stare at it for a moment, before replying."Who's this?""Axel." the reply comes in an instant."How did you get my number?""The pack files. All the information about everyone is there."Well, that makes perfect sense. I relax a little."What favor?""We
All I can focus on is his eyes. His dark green eyes, that seem just as endless as the night sky. His dark green eyes that are so focused on me that it makes me shiver. His dark green eyes that are slowly turning red, as the wolf inside him fights to take control.Axel towers over me, filling my vision entirely, but his lips are still inches away, refusing to pull me into the depths of a kiss."Rose..." he whispers, my name, a benediction, a plea, a prayer all in one."Anything..." I answer, my throat suddenly dry as the realization dawns on me. It is the truth. The terrible, unexpected truth. I can’t help, but fall in love with him. Like an addiction that I know will destroy me. "Anything in my power to give, I will offer to you...""Love me..." He asks, his voice shaking. "Just promise to love me. To never leave me.""I promise..." My breath is sharp and fast. "But don't hurt me..."His eyes widen as he grabs my shoulders and pulls me into a desperate hug."I won't! I swear! I can't