~~~ Allaya ~~~I am still shaking from head to toe since that dire beast attacked me, this night has been jammed with events.In fact, for the last few weeks I couldn’t succeed in breathing normally for a damn split second. I believe that going back to my boring old self is pretty impossible at this point, this life is the one I should get used to from now one.I sigh and throw myself on the bed, I just need to rest my eyes for a moment. This headache is killing me and each moment Hayden and I spent together is flashing before my eyes every time I close them.It’s like I’m watching an energy devouring movie, one that has us as main characters, one with a love triangle and fantasy elements. One that could be deemed as a bestseller, but at the same time one without a happy ending.A tear is shyly rolling down my cheek, I curl my body in the fetal position, the desperate need to lay down like this has only struck me two times in my e

~~~ Allaya ~~~It seemed like an eternity passed since that bag was placed over my head, we stopped now and I’m more terrified than ever. What will happen next?“She smells delicious!”“Shut up, she’s not food, at least not your food!”I hear them laughing and chatting as if I were not even here, as if I were some sort of entity of no importance, with no feelings or a mind of my own, a mere toy.“You’re scaring her, look how she is shaking, her blood is racing in her veins!” He sniffs the air loudly and I could swear I have heard him licking his lips.Might be because my eyes are covered that the other senses are more perceptive. Or maybe I’m just imagining, at this point nothing would surprise me anymore.“Maybe just a taste? They do taste even better when their heartbeats are accelerating.”“They’ll have your head if you even touch her! The ha

~~~ Hayden ~~~“Is this really necessary?” I growl as they roughly throw us into a dark cell as if we’re some sort of criminals, so this is the so-called accommodation they were talking about.“We can also add chains to your ankles if your Royal Highness insists!” The vicious vampire spat at us in disgust.Rage is building up inside me, I would fucking kill the motherfucker right this instant. I open my mouth to speak, but then I shake the thought of my head, at this specific moment, I can do nothing. I purse my lips in a thin line meeting the crooked smirk on his side, followed shortly by the ear-piercing noise of slammed cell doors.‘It’s a dream come true to be caged, just like an animal in a fucking zoo.’ Maddox complains. ‘But at least I don’t get to see their ugly faces anymore.’‘I feel you, but there is nothing we can do for the moment. All I can think abou

~~~ Justin Morgan (Landon’s father) ~~~I watch how my best friend’s eyes are filled with terror. Austin is like a brother to me, that is why our sons call themselves cousins. Though he’s hiding his eyes from me, his face looks like he suddenly aged 10 years, his mind is no doubt trapped in dark places.The news that our sons are in the Council’s custody has spread like wildfire through the forest in the magical world, and there are just a few days until the Alpha King Ceremony, the ritual that should appoint Hayden as the new leader, the King.And not only has the news that they are to be trialed propagated, but also that Hayden’s mate might be a human, I’ve heard whispers while walking by the camp earlier that my nephew might even be deprived of his status.Loose lips sink ships, and it’s not difficult to imagine who started the rumor. It was Morrigan, not personally, sure, but through one of his minions and my

~~~ Xander ~~~It seemed like an eternity passed, but they were finally brought to the courtroom where we were waiting. I keep my eyes on my daughter, she looks different, something has changed. It’s not just something physical, though her stance displays a new found self-confidence and her eyes are flashing a rather unique type of shine, it’s the abnormal powerful energy that comes in waves from her, blocking me from reading if the spell my sister Faith placed on her when she was born is still solid.Tomorrow is Allaya’s birthday and the spell is bound to break anyway, but it’s crucial to escape unharmed today. My powers are weakened in the Council’s territories so getting out of this place in one piece is a tricky challenge.“The accused are to take their designated seats.” Morrigan’s overflowing with power voice thundered all four corners of the room, making our children flinch in consternation, bef