"How?" I exclaimed, incredulous.
Gabriel shook his head desperately. He was the same again after Roscoe explained the full version of the legend to us. I did not understand anything of what was happening. Gabriel had mentioned that our Uncle had looked after him. Was my brother always in the hands of someone dangerous? And how could he not suspect anything?
How come we have ignored this information for so long?
Adrien acted very fast. I couldn't correctly process what was happening. One second he was holding my hand and the next he was grabbing Gabriel by the shirt. He even raised him a few inches off the ground. His expression was terrifying, the fury turning his face into a noticeable warning to all. I let out a little cry in surprise.
His claws were growing with great speed. Even his fangs gleamed as he growled at him. Gabriel was scared and could understand it. Alphas were terrifyin
"Easy, Ainsley," I murmured in her ear. "Everything is fine, you are safe now." "I put you in danger!" she mourned. "Seeing him attack you was so maddening. I wanted to help you, I wanted to be the one to send you away." "I don't even fully understand how we are here." "He did it," she tried to explain. "He saw the earthquake he was causing and sent us to safety." "I don't understand," Adrien chimed in. Gabriel kept his head down and quiet throughout the conversation. While Adrien stood with his arms crossed and his brow furrowed. I was supposed to talk to my brother, but now I was focused on Ainsley. "What do you mean?" "It's a bit of a human explanation, I don't know how to explain this to you. Let's say there are two people in his body, one of them is Allen Samuel, the evil being who
I continued with my shower after Adrien left. I took advantage of my privacy to finish healing everything that hurt with magic, although magic had a limit to what it could do.I wasn't immune from getting hurt just from being a hybrid.I couldn't get the image of Heath Dominique or Allen Samuel or whatever his name was out of my head. Every time I closed his eyes, I saw the fire consuming him and his screams that's filled with wailing. I had been brave and firm, but inside I was still shaking.I took a deep breath feeling the water run through me.Ainsley was related to that witcher. If he died, then she…I shook my head, trying not to follow that course of my thoughts. I was delusional to think that I was done with him, but that was before I realised that not only the future of the pack could be at stake, but also the life of my best friend.I w
I flushed with embarrassment. Yes, I might have asked something stupid, but I was really curious. "Sorry." He wiped away a tiny tear that was escaping his eye. "It's just that I imagined my son being a moon and I couldn't stop laughing. That's what wedding rings are for, dear Estelle. You will be the moon of your pack and originally its Alpha. However, Adrien will also be the Alpha. Do you get it? Let's say you will have the same position. A complement." "Is the reason why my pack failed to advance because I was here?" I asked, feeling that I had let them down. "Yes," he agreed with pity in his eyes. "They were doomed for a while, but they'll be fine. They will arrive in a couple of days. They have been delayed by some internal fights, from what I heard, but everything is resolved." "And what am I supposed to do?" "To be the best moon ever." He put his hand on my
Adrien. Watching Estelle writhe in pain and being unable to do anything was exasperating. I could feel my hands shaking and my wolf fighting for control, trying on his own to heal her. I knew it wasn't possible, that there was nothing I could do. And that only made it worse. Helplessness was eating at me, threatening to break me down. But I couldn't allow it. Someone had to take care of Estelle and that someone would be me, even though seeing her face flushed with pain, her clenched hands and the tears she shed was something that burned me inside. I stayed next to her, snuggling her against my chest. Seeing the person you love suffer and not being able to remedy it could be considered one of the most serious tortures. What was happening to her? I didn't know how to feel when she closed her eyes, falling into unconsciousness. I was between relieved
Adrien. I had to distract him. If there was one thing I knew about magic, it was that it couldn't be used continuously. If we managed to keep him distracted, then he wouldn't have time to attack anyone. And maybe Estelle would find a way to defend herself, to fight to regain control of her body. "It's Estrella." He cocked his head, confused. "Estelle is dead, so she must be Estrella." "Estelle survived," Gabriel exclaimed. "And you are attacking her!" "It's not true, I killed her." He smiled wickedly. "She was so little when I got her. She wasn't as far from the pack as you thought, Gabriel. She was just unlucky enough to run into me." "What did you do to him?" I played along. "I erased all the memories of her!" He laughed as if she had told the best joke in the world. "She was crying
Gabriel left. I knew it from the first moment I was myself again. I knew it with the same certainty that I knew we were in big trouble. We didn't even have time to process everything that had happened. As soon as I regained mobility in my body, Adrien started barking orders left and right. The problem when facing witches is that magic could defend them and they can attack us without even flinching. For that reason, we had to be much more vigilant. The werewolves were strong and fast, but we were no match for the warlocks. I thought I could create a barrier, but without my brother, it was impossible. I did not have enough knowledge of magic. I could believe I could put up a barrier, but a simple snap from Gabriel could make it disappear completely. No, without my brother I could never do it. Everything was chaos from then on. People were running desperately, trying to buy a litt
The woman at the entrance, identified as Clover, hesitated for a moment before showing me the way. Blue fire ignited in several torches that had remained hidden from view. It was a long, long way up a dark mountain. It would take me hours to get up there, but I couldn't back down at this point. Apparently, it was not the most usual thing in the world to demand a meeting, but Clover said that just because I was Eleanor's daughter, Ihad that privilege. She also warned me that some witches may not be happy with my entry into the community. She was kind, if a little cautious when speaking to me. She was in charge of lighting the way throughout the night, walking beside me in silence. After a short flight from reaching the top, she said goodbye with a small bow. "I wish you the best of luck, daughter of Eleonor." "Thanks, Clover." Climbing was easier than I ex
However, he did not accept my hand. Suddenly I was wrapped in a tight hug. He was so tall that his whole body wrapped around me protectively. The warmth of him enveloped me, the magic around him are warm and gentle. I felt like the little girl who got lost in the woods so long ago. "I'm home, Grandpa." I felt tears burn in my eyes. "Estelle," he murmured painfully, crying bitterly. "I'm here…" "My little girl. Where have you been all this time?" "There's no time for this." I pulled away a bit, feeling uncomfortable at everyone's gaze. "I need you to call an urgent meeting."