RILEY POV
Nathaniel got the permissions we all needed to go on our learning trip. I don’t know why they included me. Julian and Victoria, I understand they are in training to work next to Nathaniel but me, yeah I am training as well, but am I really doing what I am supposed to do? Sometimes I really don’t know.As we slowly make the rounds of the different packs and clans and a couple of other kingdoms around the country, I find that there are not very many packs or clans that actually use a separate third in command, as they are usually the Head Warrior. I learnt all I can, but I still felt out of place.We have been travelling for a few months and are currently in the RedBlood Clan; I am about to get up and go down to have some breakfast when I hear from Nathaniel through our mind link.“Julian, Victoria, Riley! I need to see you... My room right away!”“Be right there.”I throw on some sweatpants and a shirt and head down the corridor. When I get to Nathaniel’s room, Julian and Victoria are just getting there as well. I knock and we hear a muffled.“Come in.”I open the door and we enter to see Nathaniel moving quickly around the room, repacking his suitcase; I am the first to speak.“Um... Nat, what’s going on? Are we leaving already?”“I just heard from my mother, Scarlett has been taken by that male that has been attacking her. We need to head home...”“We will go and pack right away. We will be ready to leave when you are!” Julian says. Nathaniel nods and we all turn and leave his room, heading back to our own.I change out of my sweats and into some jeans, leaving my shirt on. As I repack my bag, I think to myself, why go back? I can’t do anything special. I like my technology, but Uncle Dominic doesn’t have much in the way of security in the castle or even on the borders, other than the Royal guards. I haven’t had enough courage to approach him about putting in more technical security, but then maybe he might listen and agree with what has now happened to Scarlett.There is a light knock on the door as I do up the zip on my bag. I pick it up, go over to the door and open it to find Nathaniel, Julian and Victoria all ready and waiting. I nod to Nathaniel and we make our way down to the cars, say goodbye to the clan leader, get into the cars and head back home to the castle.--------------JULIAN POVAs soon as Nathaniel told us about Scarlett, I knew we would be heading home. He won’t admit it, but Nathaniel has been missing his sister, as they used to be really close until the confrontation just before they turned eighteen. Nathaniel apologised, but they were never really the same. I think that is another reason behind, why he suggested doing this learning trip.I pack and am back, standing outside Nathaniel’s room, waiting for him. Victoria joins me just as Nathaniel exits his room. We then head down to wait for Riley. I know Riley feels out of place with being so connected to him, but at the moment, there isn’t much I can do for him.We head down to the cars. The ride home is quiet but quick. I must remember never to allow Nathaniel to drive when he is upset or preoccupied, as a trip that should have taken us at least four days to travel. He had us pulling up out the front of the castle in two days. As Nathaniel jumps out of the car I follow, he meets up with Uncle Dominic, Aunt Seraphina, and Phoenix in Dominic’s office. I stand back and just listen.“So what happened?”“Scarlett tried to warn me, but I didn’t listen. I thought I could still win. I even did some training with Zachary without Soren....”“Wait, what are you talking about?”“Scarlett told me she was having dreams of my death, that the male attacking her fights me but made it so I was just like a normal human. So I got Zachary to train me as a human, but it wasn’t enough and he nearly killed me. Scarlett saved my life by willingly going with him.”I hear a low growl and hiss mix come from Nathaniel telling me that Hunter and Cole are fighting Nathaniel for control, no doubt wanting to kill Phoenix for putting his sister in such a situation. Nathaniel moves quickly and I get a glimpse of his eyes. They are a mix of all three of them; he has Phoenix pinned to the wall before anyone realises and can react. Nathaniel hisses and growls into his face.“After everything, she went through growing up, and even after you had mated, you still doubted her. You still hurt her... You used her....”He growls again, but before he could do anything, Aunt Seraphina walks up behind him and places her hand on his shoulder and whispers something to him. He then relaxes his hand, allowing Phoenix to slip from his hold and turns, wrapping Aunt Seraphina in a hug. She continues to whisper and holds onto him until she is satisfied that he has calmed down enough.Seraphina then asks,“Nathaniel, our connections to Scarlett. Are they still visible?”He smiles. “Yes mother, it seems he hasn’t used any of the drugs he used on her last time..”“Good, now go and get some rest...”Nathaniel goes to interrupt, but Seraphina just holds up her hand and continues,“Knowing you, Nat, you travelled straight through, so you need to eat and sleep. You can start your search strategies tomorrow.”I can tell Nathaniel wants to argue with his mother, but we have all learnt that once Aunt Seraphina has reached a certain point, no amount of arguing will make her change her mind. I follow Nathaniel as he leaves the room, but typically of Nathaniel, he doesn’t go to the kitchen. Instead, he heads for Theodore’s office, and it is no surprise when Victoria and Riley are there waiting for us.I look at Nathaniel “Didn’t your mother just say to leave this until tomorrow?”“Jules, since when have you ever known me to do as my mother tells me?”“True, but she is sort of right. You didn’t take a break while driving here. You need at least a little rest...”“I will rest when I find my sister...”“Have you tried to link with her?”“Of course...”“And??”“She has blocked me...”Once in the room, I have a look around and pull out one of the maps of the country showing all the kingdoms, territories, packs, and clans.“Where do you think he took her?”“If it was me I would head out of the territory and kingdom as soon as possible...”Victoria answers but then continues“From what I understand from Mike, Phoenix, and this mystery male fought on the training ground. The male left with Scarlett...”“Why did our guards, even Mike, allow him to leave with her?”“She told him to let them pass. Saying something about it was the only way to save Phoenix...”I hear another growl, hiss mix comes from Nathaniel“She was still protecting him, even after everything he has done to her....”“He is her mate, and a mate comes first no matter what... Anyway, looking at the map and going off of what Mike said, they headed off in this direction but once they left the territory, he could have gone in any direction. I so wish Uncle Dominic would put in a proper security system!”“I have been wanting to talk to uncle Dom about that for a while...” I am surprised and look in Riley’s direction, I didn’t even know he knew anything about that sort of stuff maybe he can find his place with that being his focus.I turn my attention back to Victoria as she seems as stunned as I am.“So if we maybe start with these packs and clans on the outskirts of our territory, they may be able to give us a hint of direction...” She looks up at Nathaniel“Have you tried your gift connection to her?”“Yes, actually we can follow that to start with... Get a little rest and we will leave first thing.”After leaving Theodore’s office, I head to my room. I don’t bother to unpack as I know we will be leaving as soon as Nathaniel has had some rest.NATHANIEL POVAs I head to my room, I really want to be going after my sister Hunter and Cole are on my back giving me a headache trying to take over and go after her. “Hunter, Cole! Calm down... We will go after her.”“When?? That male already has nearly a week's head start on us. If we don’t go soon, our gift won’t work as well.”“I know that, Hunter, but we need some rest or we won’t make it very far.”“I could always take over and have us to our sister within moments....”“Cole, I know you can, but if you do that with how exhausted we already are, we wouldn’t be able to do anything. We wouldn’t be any help to her...”They both growl and hiss at me, but back off. Once in my room, I strip my shirt and jeans and climb into bed. As I lay down, I open my twin link with Scarlett.“Scarly?? Little Sis. Please talk to me?”“Nat! I told you I am not your little sis...”“Ha! I knew that would get you to talk to me... Where are you?”“Um... I’m not sure. We have been moving a lot. Nat, don’t
GRIFFIN POVI have been travelling the earth for years, moving between packs, clans and human cities. In my early teenage years, I learnt that I was different from everyone else, as I could see, hear and do things that no normal person should be able to do. I worked out that no one liked people that were different so I tried to keep hidden what I could do, some of my close friends noticed the difference in me as I got older but they didn't care, some of them even ended up giving their lives to protect my secret. I didn't like this; it didn't seem right that anyone would give their life for mine. When I reached one hundred years old I was working in a small werewolf pack when a stranger asked the Alpha if he could enter, as he was looking for someone and there was a possibility that this person was hiding in his pack. I didn't know at the time that he was actually looking for me. While he was there I went about my normal routine and helped whoever in the pack required assistance. On
SKYLAR POVI run into my room at the young adult hostel and I quickly pack up my stuff, shoving my laptop and the few clothes I have into the small shoulder sling I carry with me. I quite liked it here, but unfortunately, it is time to move on once again before they track my whereabouts. I started fooling around with technology when I was ten and found I had a real knack for hacking into anything, my foster parents weren't happy when at the age of thirteen they had who they thought was the Federal Police banging on their door looking for me as I had hacked some secret organization and managed to get copies of all their files before they kicked me out of their server. I didn't see much of the information as I downloaded it but it had something to do with supernatural species, the top two on the list were Werewolves and Vampires and the fact that they do exist and this organisation is gathering information on both to find weaknesses and destroy both species before they can overrun or
JULIAN POVWe have been travelling for nearly twenty years, Nathaniel even after all these years hasn't given up looking for Scarlett following every lead, every sighting that is reported and he refuses to let anyone know where we are because there still seems to be some sort of spy or leak in the kingdom as we have gotten close to her a couple of times over the years but he always seems to know and moves on before we can do anything.So we only head home maybe once a year for a few days at most, so Nathaniel can check in with uncle Dominic and catch up on anything that he needs to know about and then we are on our way again, Victoria on the other hand heads home every few months so that she can stay on top of what is going on there and report what she has learnt on our travels. But then when I think about it I think it has been more than a year or two or maybe even three since we went home last.Victoria had to return home a couple of months ago as uncle Dominic had sent Theodore to
RILEY POVI know this is a small clan but they should still have more than just the border patrols and some officers walking around the town, even just a few small discreet cameras on the streets, just to cover any and all travellers that pass through. As we sit in Malcom's private office and wait for Nathaniel, I turn to Julian."Hey, Jules? What was that about as we left that last clan? You could smell blood or something?""Oh, that doesn't matter. Someone on the bus we waited for and then passed must have cut themselves on something.""You know, we could have stopped for you to check it out. I could smell humans on that bus. We could have convinced a couple of the females on board to maybe spare and share a little of their blood with us. I haven't had fresh human blood in..... Oh, I can't remember and if I remember rightly you have gone even longer..""I am fine, I don't need any...""Jules, who are you trying to fool, me or yourself? Because you don't fool me. You need a release.
RILEY POV Malcom bows and shakes Nathaniel's hand as he gets to his feet. I turn and notice that Ryker has already left the office. Julian and I then follow Nathaniel out, but he stops to talk to Ryker, who is leaning on the porch railing. I turn to Julian "You should go back in there and see if Malcom knows any females, human or otherwise, that will be able to give you what you need and trust me, Conner needs it..." "And what about you?" I smile. "I already have plans.." I laugh as he looks at me, really confused. I don't bother explaining as I step down off of the porch and head to the female's small house we went to earlier. I knock on the door and she answers it. She looks at me hesitantly before nodding her head and moving to the side, allowing me to enter. "Are you sure about what you were offering me before?" She nods hesitantly again and then steps up to me. I whisper as she wraps her arms ar
JULIAN POVRiley is right I needed a good feed and Conner could do with a release as well but every time I think about maybe finding a female for him to use I remember the scent of that blood, it just seems to be calling to me, I turn inward to Conner,"What's going on? It's not like you to turn down a good female?" "I know, but there is just something about that scent, something that is important to us. We can feed, but I don't want to touch another female like that until we can find out who that scent belongs to and what they mean to us...." "Okay, that is fine by me.." I cut the link and make my way back to Malcom's office and knock lightly on the door. It doesn't take long before I hear,"Come in." I open the door and enter as he stands from behind his desk surprised and says,"Julian, I wasn't expecting you again. Was there something wrong?" "No, no, nothing is wrong. I was wondering if you have a female, preferably human, but doesn't have to be. That would be willing to all
JULIAN POVI wake with her held tight in my arms. I feel my fangs lengthen again. I move slightly, skimming my lips along her neck. I hear her low hiss and sink them in, retracting them and drinking deeply. Just as I swipe my tongue over my bite, there is a knock on the door and a soft female voice."Maddason, are you awake, sweetheart? Your father wants to see you..."She goes to move, but I tighten my arms and whisper into her ear, "Stay, rest, I drank a lot from you..." "But my father?""I will see him. I will also get the young maid at the door to bring you some blood bags. You will need them. As I said, I drank a lot and you will feel very weak."I feel her relax again as her breathing evens once more. I untangle my arms from around her and get up. I walk to the door and open it just as the maid is about to knock again. I put my finger to my lips, step out, closing the door behind me as I say, "Can you make sure three bags of blood are brought up for Maddason in about an hour a