Rowan's mom is terrifying. Let me know what you think!
Lillie The packhouse was full of kids from the pack that had not gotten their wolves yet. Realizing things were getting out of control once the sun started to set their parents brought them to the one place they knew they would be safe. Lillie had to call in warriors to help out despite all of them being spread thin already. A fact that Rowan would know if he had bothered to answer his phone or even respond to the mind links. His father never would have been so- Lillie cuts off the thought. That wasn’t fair. Her son didn’t need to be compared to a ghost. Least of all a ghost that made his fair share of mistakes during his lifetime. She took a deep breath and looked at the guilty look on her son’s face. “Rowan. You’ve got to do better than this.” Before she could get going Rowan held up his hands. “I don’t need a lecture right now, mom.” he shook his head but his mother’s growl silenced him. “I think you do. I know Eris is getting restless without a mate. I know it’s difficult to co
Elly “I’m not sure how you were raised but running around the woods bleeding is not a good idea.” Elly froze when she recognized the voice. Cecily stepped out of the shadows eyeing the injured hand Elly held to her body. Her other hand went toward the bag of powder only to remember she used the last of it on Rebekah. Noticing the movement Cecily raised her hands in surrender and stopped moving. “Hey. Sorry, didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable. I think we have you to thank for our freedom.” Panic rose in Elly’s chest and she started looking for an escape route. Everywhere she looked she could see the glimmer of wards. How did they have the time or power to do all of this? More importantly, did Cecily know that power came from her? “No, no! It wasn’t me. I couldn’t get you out I don’t have power.” She tried to back away from her but Cecily lunged forward and grabbed her arm stopping her from taking another step. “Careful,” she pointed to the ground. Elly nearly stepped on a ward. “
Elly Waking up, Elly went into full panic. She did know where she was but one thing was certain, she was in a bed that wasn’t hers. It was an actual full-sized bed that didn’t require her to curl into a little ball to fit into. Her hands patted down her body. A sigh of relief escaped her as she confirmed her clothes were still securely in place. She looked around the dim room and could only make out the rough wooden walls. They reminded her of when the Hughes were squatting at an abandoned summer camp. Elly moved to get off the bed when a series of knocks sounded on the door. She flew backward on the bed pulling her knees to her chest and wrapping her arms around them. The pain in her hand brought back the memories of her escape. She frowned realizing that she was still bleeding. The door swung open not giving her enough time to properly worry about it. “Hey you. It’s me.” Cecily poked her head in and waited a second. Elly stared at her not sure why she didn’t just walk into the room
Rowan Leaving his territory was a battle Rowan didn’t expect. After what his mother told him he wanted to rage. He wanted nothing more than to let Eris loose and to wreak havoc on every single witch they could find. It took a lot of screaming and tears but Rowan finally got on the road heading toward the Eternal Flame Coven. He couldn’t understand why his mother would drop such a bombshell on him. To make matters worse he couldn’t bring his beta with him. As important as it was to check out this coven, dealing with the pack’s tainted water crisis was more important. Thankfully his mother was handling his part of the plan. He knew it would he could trust them with this. The witch situation, not so much. Rowan’s knuckles turned white as he gripped the steering wheel. He could still see the tears on his mother’s face as she poured her heart out finally telling him their family secrets. It was the first time he had ever seen her nervous. Her hands twisted the hem of her shirt as she ref
Elly A mixture of excitement, confusion, and disappointment washed over Elly. The short brown hair and the pale skin melted away leaving her staring at a completely unrecognizable face. The big round eyes, full lips, and long curly hair didn’t look familiar to her at all. She hoped that when she saw her true face she would know without a doubt. Only, here she was and her reflection might as well still be a stranger. Not to mention that the spell didn’t touch her eyes. The color hadn’t returned. They were still giant pools of blackness. A glamour underneath a glamour? The one silver lining she could think of was that if she didn’t recognize herself, The Hughes family probably wouldn’t either. Her heart raced with excitement but she reminded herself not to get her hopes up. It was dangerous to get too excited. Besides, the glamour was her main protection. It kept her hidden from the other things that were looking for her. She started the shower giving it time to warm up. Steam started
Elly Holding her grimoire out in front of him, he stared down at Elly. She couldn’t read the expression on his face but his aura was all over the place. It was like he had two auras in one. Both of them fighting for dominance. “Are you sure you’re not a witch?” He asked again. This time his tone was unmistakable. She pushed herself up in the bed, suddenly aware of how naked she was. “No. I mean I’m not. I can’t channel power the way they do.” She tried to explain but the more that came out the more confusing it sounded. That extra glass of wine was a huge mistake. He slipped off the bed and stared at the book in his hands. “Elly, are you okay?” Cecily knocked on the door as she poked her head inside. Her eyes locked with the naked man standing in front of her and dropped down to the floor and then back up. The feeling of wanting to crawl into a hole was overwhelming. Elly snatched the blanket off the bed and pulled it over herself. “Rowan. I see you’ve met our dear Elly. She is
Rowan Every emotion was visible on Elly’s face. Everything from the pain of remembering losing her parents to the rage at the realization she just slept with the child of their killers. They all watched as she pushed her chair away from the table and ran out of the kitchen. Eris tried pressing forward, triggered by the girl. Rowan took a few calming breaths. Some things still didn’t make sense to him. “I didn’t come here to listen to you slander my family. I came here for answers about that girl.” He jabbed his finger in the direction Elly ran off in. Keeping his wolf in check was almost impossible when he was just as mad. He cleared his throat pulling Cecily’s attention from the direction Elly went. She sighed at him and motioned for Alex to go after her. “I’ve got some things to take care of as well.” Austin stood up and kissed Cecily on the forehead. He grabbed all the empty plates and put them in the sink before walking out of the kitchen with his daughter. Rowan knew he needed
Elly There were so many thoughts and emotions fighting in Elly’s head she didn’t know where to begin to process them all. Every pair of eyes in the kitchen were on her and she couldn’t take it. A splitting pain went through her head and she pushed away from the table and ran to her room. By the time she got in the room and slammed the door, she felt something warm and wet on her face. She wiped the back of her hand across her face and pulled it away to see blood smeared across her skin. “Great, just what I needed.” She said to herself as she moved toward the bathroom. Before she could find a towel there was a knock at the door that sent panic through her. All of their explanations seemed so convenient. There was something familiar about Cecily but she had spent her entire life believing Rebekah’s lies. “Elly, are you okay?” Amber poked her head in the door. Her eyes grew wide when she saw the blood on Elly’s face. “You’re bleeding!” She rushed in and pulled Elly into the bathroom.