SEBASTIAN POV
After talking to King Noah and knowing that the others were close by made me relax a little, I am still blindfolded but a good thing with being a vampire, like werewolves our other senses are just as magnified as our sight, so even though I can't see I still know where everyone is. I know that Noah followed and watched Seraphina and Leo or is it Lucas this time, same as at the last stop, I know he forced her, and then when they came back, he didn't let her go.I think it's Lucas and I can tell he is smiling but not yet satisfied when he yells "ALRIGHT EVERYONE BACK ON YOUR FEET. TIME TO MOVE!"We walk for what feels like days but of course is only another couple of hours, until we make it to the next abandoned packhouse, once there they throw me as hard as they can into one of the rooms downstairs, then one grabs my arms and lifts me up, then slam me back down but this time in a chair, they then tie some of the cord froSEBASTIAN POV"Sebastian?? Can you hear me?""Yes! Your Highness!""I have been trying to contact you for some time. Did something happen? Are you alright?""Sorry! Yes, I am fine. Nothing happened! Well, that I didn't want to happen." I smile as I gaze down at the now sleeping doctor in my arms."Sebastian!!""Sorry sir, I just had some time with my mate, she is no longer his slave but my equal.""That is good to hear, my friend. You marked her then? Is Seraphina okay?""Yes! And completed the mating as well. Seraphina is as good as can be expected, with what's going on. Unfortunately, I still can not protect her from him. How is the trap going Sir? I would have thought you would have sprung it by now?""We will be springing the main trap in about an hour or so, but with Noah's help, we have been slowly taking out
DOMINIC POVAfter talking to Sebastian, Noah, Phoenix, Theodore, and I have been taking teams of three or four and making our way around the house, taking out his patrols very quietly. By the time morning breaks, we have taken out every rogue in a ten-mile radius. I think there is only one or two left and they are in the house guarding Sebastian."Sebastian? Are you awake?""I am now, sir! What do you need?""We have taken all the rogues out other than the ones guarding your door, they are for you, then the only one left is Leo himself. It ends when he wakes and exits the house. Let me know when you take out the guards. Noah is going to send in two of his people to take their place so Leo doesn't get tipped off too quickly.""Okay, I will do that now."We now just have to wait for him to come outside. We could go in and get him, but there is no telling what he will do to Seraphina if we do it that way. We don
SERAPHINA POV"Okay, I will make a deal with you. If you can beat me, you can have her back, but if I beat you, I get to keep her. What do you say, vampire king? Willing to risk your mate on one fight with me?"Shaking my head, I mumble to myself, knowing he will take the deal "No..no..no... My King! I'm not worth it, I'm not worth it, I'm not worth it!""Come on vampire king, make your choice, one fight and the winner gets Seraphina..""Okay! One fight winner gets Seraphina""NO... NO... NO! My King! Please!!" I plea, hoping he would change his mind but knowing he wouldn't."There is to be no interference from anyone or you forfeit and I get to keep her." Dominic nods, as do the others. Lucas lets me go and I collapse to the ground. I watch as Dominic takes off his coat and gives it to Noah. Noah whispers something to him, he nods slightly, and then he makes his way
SERAPHINA POVI wake up and feel like I have been asleep for a week. I go to stretch and that is when I notice the arms that are wrapped tightly around me from behind. I panic and tense. I get ready to fight until one of the arms moves and touches my skin directly. I relax completely as I feel sparks flow out from where his arm lays. I smile to myself and turn so I am facing him. I move my hand up his chest, over his shirt, and up to his face. I softly run my fingers over his skin, unbelieving that he is the one actually holding me."That is tickling my cheek. My Lady." he smiles and slowly opens his eyes."I'm sorry, My King, are you really here, or am I dreaming?""I am no dream My Lady, I would like to prove it, but I don't want to scare you either.""Dominic, I am sorry, I couldn't stop him.""Shh.. it is okay, you are my little fighter and I know you have been fighting him the whole time, it is me that should be
*FLASHBACK*I was meeting my friends at the pub. We had all just passed our final exams to become doctors. We were all tired, but we also wanted to celebrate. I was running late like usual and got to the pub after my friends had already had a couple of rounds, so they made me drink at least two drinks quickly to catch up. Now I don't normally drink, so it didn't take long for just those two drinks to go to my head. I let my hair down for the first time since starting my quest to become a doctor.Once I relaxed, Emily came over to me and draped her arm around my shoulders, saying, "Come on, Terra, come dance with me!?!""I can't dance.." I laugh and shake my head at her"So! Neither can they.." she says, pointing to two guys on the dance floor."Okay, I'm sure we could do better than them.." we laugh as we walk onto the dance floor and start to dance.The night was full of fun and laughter, at some point in
*FLASHBACK CONT'*He keeps me pinned to the wall but makes a little room between his body and mine. He lengthens his claws and runs them through my shirt and my pants. I start to struggle again as he now runs his hand along my bare skin. He lets me go and slaps me hard. I end up on the floor. Leo reaches down and grabs me by the arm, pulls me up to him, and then throws me on the bed. He removes his shirt and pants. I see this and panic again as terror runs through me. I scramble to the other side of the bed, jump to my feet, and run to the door. I try the handle, but it won't open. Leo laughs from behind me. "There is no way out, my dear"He grabs me again and takes me back to the bed, as soon as he puts me down I try to move away from him but this time he follows me onto the bed, sitting on my thighs not allowing me to move, he grabs my wrists again and forces them above my head. In this position, I can't move my head, so he t
TERESA POVAs I finished reliving that part of my life I curled into Sebastian's chest and tried to cover up my sobs."Terra, I'm so sorry, I should have gone with you...""It's okay Em, I used to think that too, that if someone had come with me he wouldn't have gotten me to go out there with him but I worked out later that it wouldn't have mattered, he had chosen me and if he didn't get me that night, he would have gotten to me on another." I move my head just a fraction to talk to her."Still I'm sorry.""You could use some more rest, my sweetheart, reliving something as terrifying as that can take a lot out of you." he whispers to me and then faces Emily "I'm going to take her up to one of the rooms to get some rest before we start our way home."Sebastian gets up with me in his arms and makes his way to one of the upstairs bedrooms.SEBASTIAN POVBy the time Teresa had finished telling us how she
DOMINIC POVWe end up spending a few days at this abandoned packhouse while Sebastian, Teresa, and Seraphina get their strength back and because I can't seem to satisfy this deep need to be inside Seraphina whenever possible. Without Leo reinforcing the block with the drug he was giving Seraphina, our mind-link returned, as did her link to the others. On the second day we stayed here both Seraphina and Teresa shifted into their wolves, as Teresa hasn't been able to do that for over a year and it's been nearly four weeks for Seraphina and she knows that with being pregnant she only has a limited amount of time where she can shift safely, Seraphina's shift is always something beautiful to watch, I saw Emily join them at one stage as well. They ran around on the grass that surrounded the house but always stayed in view of one of us males.We start our way back and about half a day's trek into the journey, Teresa screams as she stumbles over one of the guards that