Sabine“Mom”, I called out as she continued to hit Philip’s lifeless body. “Mom, he is dead.” I added as I reached for the lumber.“Don’t let him fool you. He is pretending.” Mom growled, stepping back. “As soon as we are going to turn our backs, he is going to…” Mom paused, clenching her fingers around the wood. Fear, anger, resentment were blended in her voice that made my heart ache. She went through so much alone.“I can’t hear a heartbeat anymore. Mom, Philip is Gone.” I trailed out, accentuating the last word. “He can’t hurt us anymore.” I whispered as I moved closer. “He is gone,” I found myself repeating the words, as I needed to reassure myself too.I grabbed mom’s hand, entangling my fingers with hers. Her shaking hands hurt me once again.We won, but at what price? We all suffered because of Philip's ambition and foolishness. “Come, dad needs us,” I whispered, pulling mom away from Philip’s lifeless body.As we reached dad, mom laid down next to him. She placed her head on
Sabine“Sabine, where have you been?” Dad inquired as soon as I entered the pack house.“Out for a run,” I let out. “What are you doing here?” I quizzed once mom’s face appeared in my view. “We wanted to talk to you. Is there anywhere we could talk in private?” Dad uttered, looking around. I knew it wasn’t the Castle, but I was proud of how nice the pack house was coming out. Despite dad wanting to rebuild everything from wood, I went against his wish and used blocks and concrete. It was a slow process, but I wasn’t going to take any chances.The house I was building was similar to Kade’s previous pack house, except it was bigger and more spacious. In addition to the alpha and beta wing, I added a guest side, a children’s area, a bigger and improved kitchen for Ella and her helpers. Now that Alex was awake and getting better, she was supposed to come back and resume cooking activities.“Sure” I rolled my eyes, gesturing to him to follow me. “I didn’t know you were coming,” I blur
CordeliaI lit up the bunch of sage, moving from corner to corner. I wanted to get rid of the bad omens which seemed to be surrounding us.“Please, Mother, help me find the answers I need,” I said, making a quick cross.While I sat down on the floor, I took another deep breath. I could feel the pressure lifting from my chest, a sign that the Gods were here with me, guiding me every step to find the answers I was desperately looking for.After I untied the corners of the red silk handkerchief carefully, I placed the Tarot cards on the table, blessing them. A long time had passed since I looked for answers in them. It was baffling how I lived all my life in a wagon traveling around the world, using nature's signs for guidance, but now, while I was getting closer to my final breath, everything was changing. Sabine was the reason for that change and we all knew it.From the moment she was brought to us, everyone knew that we had one sole purpose: to protect her.I cut the cards with my
SabineI had been pacing back and forth for a while now, struggling to come up with a plan. Something that doesn’t lead me to accept the fake marriage with the king’s son. I wondered for a moment if he agreed with his father’s decision. If he had to give up on his fated mate to be with me. I massaged my temples, pushing away the headache that had been bothering me since Darius and Diana left. Once again, I was just an exchange, a method of survival, and nothing more.I let out a defeated sigh, realizing I had to choose a way, make a statement. I was a person who had feelings, not the meaning of serving a purpose.From where I was standing, there were only two ways. Either accept the marriage and be a Queen like Diana wanted me to be or find enough money to save the kingdom.I looked at the clear sky, realizing that I was just a small piece in a game bigger than me.“Sabine,” Ethan called as he entered the room. His appearance reminded me so much of Kade. I envisioned myself growing o
Shadow “Blake,” Father growled as soon as I entered the kitchen. He was sitting at the table, flipping through the morning newspaper. From the corner of my eyes I could see the omega hurrying to place father’s black coffee on his right side, before excusing herself. Smart.“What?” I said with a shrug, ignoring the fact I was completely naked. “I was outside, training.” I shrugged my shoulders indifferently as I reached for the chilled water bottle.“Do not disrespect me! I am still your father!” He snarled, hitting the table with his fist. I sighed, not in the mood to pick up a fight with him. I knew better than to provoke him. Ever since my brother rejected the pack, choosing a rogue life instead of his role as the Alpha, dad became unreasonable. I gulped down the water quickly, letting the coldness calm my raging emotions.“Don’t forget that as long as you live in my house, you will follow my rules!” Father said through gritted teeth, making my jaws clench. While most of the kids
KadeA growl left my chest as I looked around me: a never ending forest. It was impossible to find a way out of it, no matter how hard I tried. All the trees looked similar, but new at the same time. I sighed, stopping for a minute to catch my breath. I had to find a way to go back to her. The one that the Goddess gave me to protect and love. I missed her so much. I wiped the sweat layer that coated my forehead before lifting my eyes towards the sky. “End my life or let me get back to her,” I screamed angrily from the top of my lungs, hoping that whatever god was there would have mercy. I shook my head defeated, as I forced myself to walk. One more step and maybe, just maybe, this time, I would find the right path.I was clueless of how long I had been here, a day, a week, maybe a year, but for me, it felt like an eternity. A long day that never turned into a night where sometimes I could see the sunlight coming through the trees’ thick crowns. Times where I felt hopeful and optimi
SethI clenched my jaw, trying to calm the rage that boiled inside my veins. How could Ethan and Cameron be so blind to realize who was behind this when it was obvious? Only one person could play us all, using us as his pawns in a bigger scheme, and that mastermind was my father, the alpha of the Shadow Pack. I should have known that my father would get to Darius. Philip’s lavish lifestyle and the fire turned Darius into an easy prey. This marriage, for convenience, had my father’s signature all over it.The sadness in Sabine’s eyes made my heart ache. Her life meant nothing to the parties involved. One needed money and power to restore the old glory while the other one was securing the position that controlled. “I pledge my allegiance to you” six words who held so much promise and power surprised me to the core. I somewhat was relieved that both Ethan and Cameron finally saw Sabine for what she truly was: A Queen. A sparkle of hope grew in my chest despite knowing how hard it woul
SethThe soft three knocks on the door made my heart skip a beat. Everything was set in motion. Only my part was left to be completed.I took a deep breath wondering for a moment what if, but the taunting words that left my father’s mouth next made me realize I was doing the right thing?I was never been a man of many words, but now I had to let them out, empty my chest, find the closure I needed badly so I could rest in peace.“I would never let you destroy another life like you did to me and Blake. I hate you for stealing my chance of happiness. I cursed the day the Goddess made you my father. You poisoned everything around you. I am happy mother died before she could witness the monster you became,” I spat, before I threw myself at dad. His eyes went wide as he stepped back, stumbling. “What are you doing?” Father said through gritted teeth.“What I should have done five years ago. Seeking revenge for what you did to me. I should have killed you as soon as I came to my senses from