LYKOS' POV"Rylan has been soul swapped." Neilla announced in a grave tone."Soul swapped?" I echoed after her, refusing to believe it was what she said. If soul swapping was the case of Rylan, then we were dealing with a bigger enemy.The last time any news of soul swapping was heard was centuries ago and it was performed by none other than witches.Not just ordinary witches but the ones who practiced demonology."How do you know this? Don't you think you might be too hasty in that conclusion? As far as I know, soul swapping represents the highest form of witchcraft. This exercise is carried out by the most powerful witch or warlock." Axel voiced out the thoughts in my head. "Using demons, and it is borne out of demonology which is the most dangerous form of knowledge to be exposed to." I added for clarification. "How is that possible?" Neilla shrugged. "I'm amazed myself at how widespread my powers are beginning to get. I now know deep things which I didn't before." "So what is t
LYKOS' POV There was a dispersal, silence ensued thereafter and I was left alone to my thoughts. For the first time since we embarked on this dangerous journey, it seemed as though the good goddess was beginning to smile down upon us.Marcello followed Sapphira right on her tail, moments after she left to get the book. Axel and Annabella slipped out as well. For a while, they both seemed to be at odds with each other.Whatever the issue with them could be, they better have it resolved before the main war comes. We needed all hands not only on deck but in sync.I dialed my aunt's number, pausing for it to ring. She picked up on the second dial, her voice filled with bubbly excitement filtering through."Is there something else you need, Lykos? It's so hectic here in the pack with trying hard to locate the triplets. Everyone wants nothing more than for the triplets to be found and brought back. Fear not however, I've gotten a new spell to handle that. Now, you were saying?" I held ba
RYLAN'S POV Hours after the short trip to Neilla, I grew too restless, my mind buzzing about with different things including the ones that did not matter.Like the look of adoration Lykos never failed to brand Neilla with anytime she came into his view.It ate at me to see that she had moved on from the mate bond that once existed between us. It ate at me that she found an even worthy Alpha who, at least, did not make impulsive decisions and gave her the treatment she deserved.He was succeeding where I'd failed horribly at.Then came the feeling of jealousy that crawled through my skin, trickling out each pore like bad liquid. So potent was it that it threatened to choke me."For goddess sakes!" I swore all of a sudden, sending a swift kick to the wooden post of the bed, only to retract my foot with a pained hiss.It took me all the self restraint to not smash things when the thought of my lost wolf came to mind.That unsettling emotion had me pacing back and forth within the space
NEILLA'S POVMinutes ago..."That'll be all." I said to Lady Justina as I concluded. "Alright, Darling. So, I'll just go back to sorting things out. Do not be dismayed, we shall get the kids home. The palace is a little lonely without the sounds of their mischief." She confessed with a sigh.Not wanting to dampen the mood further than it had, I opted for another topic, one that was even long overdue. "I haven't heard from Nia in a while, is everything okay with her?" Something clattered to the ground on Lady Justina's end. She swore sharply in Greek before she replied, "Oh yeah, after what she did to you, she felt so ashamed about it and decided to stay out of your hair. I'm sure she's running about finding clues as well even if she won't admit it."I kept mute, not for lack of things to say but but not trusting the way I would put it. I opted for listening."She thought she was doing Lykos a favor by telling him about you even when we know that it was your place and your story to t
NEILLA'S POVAt first, I strained to see through the thick blanket of darkness blotting out any form of light.There I stood, clueless and vulnerable, waiting on some miracle to spring up from nowhere.No sounds, no smell. I knew I was being transported somewhere, but there was no air around me to at least tell in what direction. I waited in the darkness, praying for a flicker of hope or light to drive away the hopelessness I was feeling inside. "Why did the book bother taking me only to drop me at the edge of nothing?" I whispered to myself, blindly reaching out and withdrawing my hands in the same dejection.Just as I began to let the frustrations hit, I imagined a fickle light. It went off as soon as I tried to focus on it in the distance. That was new. It was something at least. I waited again with bated breath, hoping for it to happen even if by sheer luck so I could fumble my way out of this empty void.The silence that re-echoed was deafening. It enabled me hear my heartbea
NEILLA'S POV"Now, let's go back to your roots."Thena barely waited an extra second before she set off towards the castle. The place was unfamiliar grounds, yet it called to me, drawing me in like the calming waves of the sea."Wait up, Thena!" I called out, increasing my pace quickly in order to catch up. There was one thing I noticed as we weaved our way between the playful pups and the adult werewolves who were in their human forms watching over them:They barely spared a glance in our direction. All of them seemed to be so immersed in their individual pleasures that they refused to take note of us. Almost like we were invisible."Because we are, Neilla. We are invisible right now." I noticed Thena had fallen back into step with me. We moved side by side, me dependent on her sense of direction to move. It suddenly felt wrong to be there. We were invading their privacy without due consent, about to explore their lands unrestricted all because of the cloak of invisibility we som
As quick as my legs could carry, I proceeded on my way to the pack house, ignoring all other intrusive scents and tuning in to that of my mate. He promised that we'd meet the moment he finishes with the some important meeting. He didn't open up on the purpose of the gathering. Either way, I was dying to see him as our last encounter didn't go too well, he must've had a terrible fallout with his father, again.The pack house soon came into view and I slowed down, controlling my heartbeat to a steady rhythm. The lacy hem of my gown was held up to avoid it getting intertwined with twigs and roots. That was the last thing I needed at the moment, for my day to end with Mana Sylveon complaining of ruining her old dress. It was a purple beautiful thing made out of good silk, laces at the back and trimming of lace for the hem. She had given it to me when I told her of my plans to visit to Rylan. She is such a kind soul.By the time I arrived close, my labored breathing had calmed and the co
That caught my full attention. I spun around quickly. "One last time? What do you mean by that?" I whispered.He glared at the raven haired girl, "I mean it. Leave."She rolled her eyes, then with a sick smile blew him an air kiss. "Oh alright but remember to come back quickly to me. We have a recital to work on." With that and a wink, she went back the same way she'd come."One last time? What was that about?" My head felt full with complexities of questions. We were mates, soul tied by the moon goddess or so I thought. Why did he speak about meeting with me one last time. Did I do something wrong?"No you haven't, Neilla." He'd been listening in to my thoughts, another proof that we were a match made to be. "There's a lot of things going on that are out of my control. As you know, I'm not the alpha king and as heir, a lot if responsibilities are expected of me. I can't let the pack down, not after everything my father has worked so hard to build."I nodded slowly even when none of