The next morning, I can’t help but be curious about what’s been happening with Natasha, I’ve noticed how she always seems to hang around Jacob, thankfully Lauren is back. Perhaps she’s going to stop giving that coward boy so much time. As I sit at my desk, I bring up the security feed for Natasha's room from the previous night. I know I shouldn't be spying on her, but I can't help myself. I watch as she and Jacob talk, and I feel a strange mixture of curiosity and jealousy. I wish I could hear what they're saying. I try to remind myself that it's not appropriate to spy on her, but the temptation is too strong. As I watch them through the monitor, I find myself hoping that they're not getting too close.“What could they be discussing?” As I watch them go through Jacob’s phone together. I watch in excitement as Jacob attacks my sister, and I can't move. I'm frozen in place, wondering if he’s strong enough to beat even the unbeatable Lauren. unable to do anything to interfere all I can
I enter the living room and see Adam sitting on the couch, his gaze fixed on me. He stands up as I walk in, his face stern. "What did that man want?" he asks, his voice low and threatening. I hold his gaze, refusing to be intimidated. "I don't answer to you," I say, my voice cold. My eyes narrow, and I take a step towards him. "You're my beta," I say, my voice hard. "You will answer to me."Adam takes a step back, his expression dark. I take the opportunity to shout Lauren's name as loud as I can. Lauren enters the room, her face expressionless. She looks at me and Adam, her eyes scanning the situation. "What's happening?" she asks, her voice neutral. I tell her that I'm going to be leaving Natasha in her care while I go hunting for the witches. I tell her that I may be gone for a week or more, depending on how long it takes to track them down. Lauren's eyes widen, and she looks back at Natasha who was behind her this whole time, her expression softening. "Of course," she says, her vo
We roll out of the warehouse in our vehicles, and head into the deep, dark forest. The moon is high in the sky, but its light barely reaches us through the thick canopy of trees. Suddenly, the rumble of police sirens fills the air, and bright red and blue lights illuminate the forest. We pull over, and I hear the crunch of boots on gravel as two figures approach. "These are the werewolves, isn't it?" one of them asks, his voice excited. "I think so," the other says, his voice full of awe. "Let's take them in."The cops move closer, and I see their eyes widen in recognition when they see me. I can tell they're afraid, but they don't approach the car. Instead, they order us to move on, their voices quavering. "You're hunting witches?" one of them asks, his voice shaking. "I... I wish you luck," he stammers. The other cop nods, his face pale. "We'll leave you to it," he says, and they both turn and hurry back to their patrol car. Adam, still behind the wheel, bursts out laughing. "Those
When I wake, I find myself alone. I get up and wander downstairs, where I find Lauren and Jacob in the kitchen. They're chatting and laughing, and it's clear that they're getting along well. I feel a twinge of loneliness, and I wonder if I'll ever fit in. I realize that I'm feeling like a third wheel, and I don't like it.I look around for Silver, hoping for some company. I call out to her, and she comes bounding into the room. She trots over to me and nuzzles my hand, and I smile at her affection. I ask her to make me breakfast, and she looks at me curiously. I laugh, realizing that she won’t make breakfast. She isn’t feeling exactly wel at the moment. But she decides to keep me company, and she flops down next to me, leaning against my leg. I scratch her ears, and she closes her eyes, content.Lauren and Jacob finally come into the room, and they see me and Silver curled up together on the floor. Jacob bows to me, and he tells me that he and Lauren have been discussing my desire to
It's been a week since Lauren and Jacob started training me. They've been teaching me everything they know, and I've been working hard to learn. But there's still one thing missing - and Lucien? He hasn't come back yet, and I'm starting to get used to his absence. I know he must be out there somewhere, but I don't want to know what's happened to him. I try to push the thoughts of him out of my mind, but it keeps coming back. Where is he? Is he up to no good again?Lauren approaches me, dressed in a fancy outfit. She asks me to come with her on an outing, and I agree. I head to my walk-in closet to find something to wear. I sift through my clothes, but nothing feels right. I need something special for this outing. I keep searching, and then I spot it - a beautiful green dress that I've never worn before. I pull it out, and I know it's the one.Lauren compliments me on my outfit as I emerge from the closet, and she helps me pick out the perfect shoes to go with it. Then, she asks me whe
It's been days since Adam and I entered the forest, and we've been killing witches in every coven we've come across. But they just keep coming, and it feels like we're fighting a losing battle. We're exhausted and overwhelmed, and I can't see an end in sight. "This is impossible," Adam says, panting as we run from one coven to the next. I'm not sure how much more of this we can take.Half of the werewolves who joined us in the attack on the witches are dead, and the rest have gone back to the city, leaving just a few of us behind. I know I can't leave, I'm the alpha and I have a responsibility to see this through. But I'm starting to wonder if it's even possible. I know we have to keep fighting, but I'm not sure how much longer we can last.I wake up slowly, blinking my eyes open as I take in the scene around me. I'm lying on green grass, surrounded by trees and flowers. The sun is shining down, and I can hear birds singing in the distance. It's peaceful and beautiful, and for a momen
I get to my feet and help Adam up as well. We slowly make our way back to where we left our vehicles, but we're shocked to find that most of them are gone, and the few that are left are badly damaged. Even my SUV is nowhere to be seen. The realization of what this means hits me like a ton of bricks. We're stranded.I start laughing like a madman, the sound echoing through the forest. Adam looks at me, his face a mixture of concern and confusion. "What's so funny?" he asks, clearly perplexed by my strange reaction to the situation. I look at him and grin, my eyes glittering with a dangerous light. "Everything," I say. "It's all so absurd."I lie back down on the ground, my expression turning somber. I look at Adam, my eyes dark and solemn. "I think my luck is running out," I say, my voice low and serious. "My marriage to Natasha was all part of a plan to unlock the Bloodstone Orb. It's a powerful artifact that can amplify the power of any Alpha by 50 times” I take a deep breath as I fe
The silence is deafening after Isabel and the old man leave. I feel the need to break it, so I turn to Adam and say, "We have to get out of here. We have to steal that boat and leave, before morning." I say it matter-of-factly, my eyes dark and emotionless. Adam looks at me, and I can see the gears turning in his head. He knows I'm right and he agrees. The old man walks back in, his face beaming. "There's no need to steal the boat," he says. "It won't get you anywhere. The streams all lead to the same place, a dead end." I feel a moment of panic, but then he continues, "I have horses, and I'd be happy to give them to you so you can travel by land." I breathe a sigh of relief. A horse would be so much better than a small, wooden boat.I look him in the eye, searching for any sign of anger. "You're not mad that I wanted to steal your boat?" I ask. He lets out a hearty laugh, and shakes his head. "You're just a couple of ignorant kids," he says. "You didn't know any better." I feel a bit