ANDREA "Vincent has given us his permission to bring back your mum and your sister." Those words jolted me into consciousness. My gaze locked with Jared's bright ones. I felt as though I had been in a deep sleep and was only awakening the moment he uttered those words. I had no idea what had happened. The last thing I remembered was passing out in the restroom. Nonetheless, I didn't have the time to ponder over this. I was excited about Jared's statement."Really?! When will we be leaving?" I asked, my eyes brimming with tears. My emotions were overwhelming. Therefore, I had no idea how to express it all.Jared cupped my face and peered into my eyes intently. I brought a hand to my face and placed it over his hand. "Tonight."A sinking feeling settled on me and I furrowed my brows. I was convinced that tonight wasn't a good time to carry out the mission. "What?" I breathed. Jared's brows creased up, confusion flashing in his eyes."Why do you look upset? Shouldn't you be elated
ANDREA Speechless, I stared at empty space, my back to Rylee and Aurora. For a few seconds, neither Rylee and I said anything. I didn't know why Aurora had made that statement. But, it bothered me. Why would she say that there was another woman inside of me? Letting out an awkward chuckle, Rylee stroked her daughter's hair."You should get some sleep, Rory" she said.Swallowing hard, I quickened my pace and hurried out of the room, shutting the door behind me. Quietly, I made my way towards Jared's quarter. My mind was clouded by several thoughts. Aurora's words kept ringing in my head. Did she mean that there was a different entity inside of me? Perhaps... the demon? A shiver ran down my spine at the thought of it. My legs suddenly went weak and my throat felt dry. If this was the case, it was probably the reason why I was having gaps in my memories. Petrified, I lowered myself onto a bench under an orchard in the yard. Angry tears pricked my eyes as I clenched and unclenched my
JARED The sound of running water reached my ears the moment I walked into my room. I walked towards the bathroom and knocked on the door. I waited for a response but didn't get one. "Andrea? Are you in there?" I said, still knocking on the door. At this point, I was reminded of what had happened on the night of the ceremony.Slowly, I twisted the door knob and opened the door. I paused at the entrance of the bathroom, my brows furrowed at the sight of Andrea. She was sitting on the bathroom floor, her shoulders slumped. Water overflowed in the sink and poured down the bathroom floor. Andrea didn't move an inch. Worried, I stepped into the bathroom."Andrea?" I said. She didn't look up. I squatted in front of her and took hold of her upper arms. Slowly, she lifted her head to meet my gaze. Her eyes were bloodshot and mournful. The sight of them made my heart sink. "What's wrong?" I asked, cupping her face. She closed her eyes and released a long sigh. Then, she melted into m
RYLEE It was a tough one. I had a feeling that choosing a new Gamma from the four candidates who had written down their names would be difficult. Most of all, the ambitions in the eyes of the women added to the tension already building up."You will be tested on three basis. The first is your physical strength, the second is your mental strength and the last will be based on Zeke's perception of you. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them" Vincent said.Kathryn stepped forward and I sighed. I had no idea why she would risk her life and the life of her unborn child merely because she wanted to take Zeke's place. It was unnerving."Zeke is still unconscious. Will we have to wait for him to regain consciousness before we can officially become the pack's Gamma? What if he doesn't wake up?" She asked. I glared at her, my arms folded across my chest. "You don't have to worry about that. Come to think of it, are you really sure you want to do this? You're pregnant" Jared said.
JARED "You're back. I was waiting for you" Andrea said to me as soon as I walked into my bedroom. She was sitting on the bed, dressed in a white bathing robe. My bracelet was glowing a bright red. Therefore, I was aware that it was the demon who was speaking to me. With my back to her, I began to unbutton my shirt."Were you with Vincent at the office, all along? I waited for quite a while, you know" she said. I heaved a sigh, screwing my eyes shut. I took off my shirt, my eyes popping open when two hands glided up my torso from behind. "What are you doing?" I asked, turning to face her. She had taken off her bathing robe, her provocative red lingerie and matching lacy bra in full display."Do you not like it?" She winked at me and I blinked, trying to ignore the way my groin stirred. Andrea's pearly skin glowed under the dim lights, her curves were an attractive sight. But, this wasn't right. As much as I wanted to kiss her and take her right there and then, I couldn't. The d
ANDREA "What's wrong?" I asked when I saw the change in Jared's countenance. He gave me a smile which appeared more forced than sincere. "Don't worry about that"His statement was vague. How could I not worry? He helped me to my feet and led me out of the bathroom. "Jared, I know that something's going on. Why won't you tell me what it is?" I asked. Jared pressed a kiss to my temple and pulled away."Don't be curious about that. You might not want to be alone. You should meet up with the twins. However-""Jared" I snapped. He sighed. "We received a threat letter from Alpha Blake" he said to me, his brows creased. "It's because of me, isn't it? He's figured out where I am" I muttered, clenching my fists. "Andrea, you're my mate now. You are a member of this pack. We will protect you" he tried to assure me. "Alpha Blake is a crook, Jared. He never fights fair. That's what I'm worried about. Can you not go? The pack's warriors can handle-"Jared cupped my face and planted a
RYLEE "He's asleep now. Andrea totally saved his life. She knew exactly what to do. Apparently, she knows a lot about poisons and their antidotes" Jonathan said to my husband and I. We were in one of the rooms in the infirmary. "Where is she?" Vincent asked. "She told me she was going out for a walk. She said she needed to clear her head," Jonathan said, folding his arms across his chest. My gaze rested on Jared who was lying on the bed, his eyes closed. His brown hair messily covered his brows and dipped over his closed eyelids. His face was pale but he appeared relaxed. Vincent sighed and lowered himself onto a chair. He clenched his fists and heaved a deep breath. "To think that I would have lost him..." His voice trailed off and I placed a hand on his shoulder. There was so much pressure on him, I knew. With Zeke in a comatose state and Jared having a close brush with death, the pressure was bigger than ever. "We will get through this" Jonathan commented and Vincent
ANDREA Pain pulsed within my skull and I held a hand to my temple, for a few seconds. Cracking an eye open, I found myself lying on Rylee. With unsteady hands, I pushed my upper body off her, a gasp escaping my lips when I saw the blood stains covering the left side of her face. "Rylee... your face" I breathed, petrified. She moved me off her and sat up. My eyes nearly fell out of their sockets when I saw the ruined material barely covering her torso and chest. Her forearms were stained with blood as well. Letting out a sigh, she rose to her feet and pulled her hair up into a bun. Then, she folded her arms across her chest. "Are you back to your senses now?" She asked and realization sank into me. Horrified, I stumbled backwards, away from her. "I... I... I did this?" I stammered, my eyes brimming with tears. "Not exactly. The demon was trying to kill me. I jammed my elbow into your face and knocked you out" My gaze drifted and fell on the bloodied knife lying on the ground