Ellis I began to panic. I tried so hard to open my eyes. When I finally did, all I could see was darkness. I looked around, frantic. I was lying on my bed, but I couldn't move. William was no longer beside me, and I figured I must be dreaming. But Why was it so vivid? Why did it feel real? I tried to call out, but I couldn't hear anything. " Like your prison?" An evil sounding voice said, and I looked around to try and figure out where it was coming from. " Don't bother dear girl. You can't escape this place." It said, and I became very worried. What the hell had happened, and how did I land here. I tried hard to speak but couldn't. " I guess it would be unfair to take your body and your mind's voice at the same time," The voice said, and I felt something release my throat. I screamed, hoping someone would hear, but the voice just laughed. " No one can hear you, darling. You have been trapped in your mind." He said, and I looked at my hands and my body, trying hard to figure ou

William We returned home from horse riding and retired to our rooms. Patrick and Susan intend to stay for two days, and we planned to proceed to the ranch after. They wanted a small wedding, so only families and friends were invited.    I was truly happy for Patrick. I noticed the joy and relief in both their eyes. It was stupid pleasing others at the expense of your happiness. I was glad Patrick's parents finally agreed. I do not think Patrick had it in him to defy them. If they hadn't agreed those two would have suffered forever. I lay on the bed next to my wife. I was glad to have at least one good thing happening. Hitting a dead-end on Nifrem's matter had troubled me and made me powerless. Although my wife did not talk about it, I knew it troubled her too. We had

Ellis When Patrick had come to call William, Nifrem had made us listen to their conversation. " Why are you so insecure?" I asked the rot god. " I need to be sure no one suspects anything and no one is on to me," he said, and I began to laugh. " William will get you. He will know something is off." I boasted, trying to hurt the god's feelings and at the same time, hoping I was right about it. " I do not think William is wise enough to find out. He is too in love to investigate the subtle changes. The only way he will know is if you tell him." He boasted, and I believed him and began to cry. How could he not know it wasn't me. I responded to his touch differently. William should have been able to sense the difference. I would have known. I understood his body too well not to know. I sat clueless about what to do next. Nifrem laughed at me, and it drove me insane. I really did not understand the god's actions. Where was he going with all of this? What was he really planning? I

Ellis William's words had hurt Nifrem so much that the god couldn't hide it. I was surprised that even though the god had tried to defend himself, William hadn't picked up on it. I had left him all the necessary signs. I did not like an Action comedy film, yet I agreed that it was my favourite and decided to watch it. I was angry and frustrated at William, the only thing he did right was to block me from interviewing the hunters and attending Susan's wedding. It meant no one would crash their wedding. Susan and Patrick might believe that I hadn't forgiven them yet, but it was better they thought that way than me attending their wedding and spreading rot and decay. One thing I noticed was that Grey had not come out to play since. Did Grey know? Could he sense it? I kept the realisation to myself. With everything that had happened, it was clear that although Nifrem had access to some of my memories, he did not know what I was thinking unless I acted it out or said it out loud. A few

Ellis I couldn't stop crying. I knew it had to be done, but not like this. I wanted to seize control and beg William to leave. Lock me up and leave. Let me decay to death, but I knew he would refuse. I wished my husband wasn't so stubborn. I wished he would think of Derek and save himself. I tried to appeal to William's heart, but I knew he couldn't hear me. Nifrem laughed at me. " Your mate is a fool," He said, laughing. " He has just made things easier for me by sending the mages away. He alone can't face me. No matter how determined he is, he is a wolf. Wolves can never hurt their mates. The mages would have given him a fighting chance, but he was too in love and too hurt to think properly. He did not think as an Alpha, he decided to do what no Alpha in his right senses would do. He doesn't even care about the pack he is leaving behind. It is a shame what love can do to powerful people. It has made an Alpha spirit wolf, who is like a god, a fool." he mocked, and laughed. " Save