*Rurac*As I sat before Alyssa's parents, I couldn't help but feel uneasy about Alyssa having the Amulet. She was right, the amulet does hold immense power but the power also comes with consequences for every power used. I had done my research on the Amulet of the Belvidere Illinois. And I found that once in control of it, the owner is eternally bound by the magical forces. Dreams, visions, and even the dead would seek the owner because of this immense power.The Amulet of Belvidere Illinois can bring one who is in the land of the dead for centuries back to life and it could also send one there. The Amulet itself has a guardian who was once a vampire, who is locked inside of it as punishment for its misdeeds while being alive. A selfish vampire guardian who had ruled over the vampires cruelly and had been caged inside the Amulet for centuries to cultivate herself.I wondered if Alyssa knew about this as well, but right now I couldn't object, the determination in her eyes made her so be

*Alyssa*Rurac and I got home on time, I wanted to use the Amulet's magic to teleport us, but I could still see disapproval in his eyes. I looked around the house that had now become a home for me. I missed it. I took in every single detail, burying it deep in my memory to not ever forget it.As we passed by the kitchen island, I found a tall figure with dark short hair sizzling something that smelt delicious. "Dimitri?" I called my voice barely above a whisper but just loud enough to get his attention."Nice to have you back my Lady" He turned and greeted me, I felt my mind swirling with thousands of emotions and I couldn't help it anymore and tried to move towards him and envelope him in a tight hug. But then, there was a tight grip at my waist and I looked up to find Rurac shifting his gazes everywhere except for me and Dimitri. His jaw clenched and his teeth ticked."What's wrong?" I asked but got no reply, instead, he released me from his grip. Free at last, I lunged myself towar

*Alyssa*"surprised to see me?" She asked with a mischievous smirk on her face. "Oh... He seems to be in shock Rona. Put him at ease" Azrael got beside her and said."Not yet. I want to relish this look in his eyes for a while longer" Rona said with an evil smirk, suddenly I remembered something. This was exactly how she looked in the mirror, the cold smirk on her face, the darkish red lips, and strikingly beautiful hair.She suddenly shifted her gaze around the room seeking someone and her gaze came to rest on me. "Alyssa dear, come on down. It's time for a little magic game." She squealed. I kept my look Indifferent refusing to be intimidated by her. I descended the stairs with my chin slightly raised to show pride.Once I reached the last floor, I passed by Rurac to find that he had the same expression as I had predicted. Indifferent, cold, and demeaning. I wouldn't say I'm actually surprised that Rona is a part of this because I've had that feeling for long enough. I just chose to

*Alyssa*I could see and hear everything going on, but I couldn't do anything. I was surprised by Athena's strength and power but I wondered why she wasn't attacking. It felt like she was trying to stall time.When Rurac finally went to Azrael, I could hear his thoughts, I understood his pain but I was still against it. He was willing to take on Azrael's magic blood without thinking about how it would affect him. I know Rurac is selfless but he shouldn't be in all situations. When Rurac placed his hands on Azrael I felt a part of me being ripped out slowly and slowly. The more magic blood he took from Azrael the more Azrael's mutilated face contorted into his beautiful one but Rurac was changing. His facial features slowly ripped apart."Athena, please stop this. You also loved him in your past life and you did a lot to bring him back. I'll do the same over and over again even if I'm locked up for life I'll sacrifice it all for him. Please, Athena, do something, give me back my mate i

*Rurac*Alyssa's blood magic surged forth, enveloping me in a tight bloody grip. I was way high above the ground in its deadly arms, it was squeezing the life out of me and I couldn't find a means of breathing no matter how hard I tried to. I could hear Rona's agonized screams mingling with Dimitri's furious yell.As its grip tightened harder around me, I felt my life force slipping away, fading into the abyss, and I could already feel the cold unforgiving arms of death drawing nearer and nearer. I was beginning to lose consciousness, But within the depths of my fading consciousness, a thought popped up in my head. Alyssa would be disappointed and so would the members of their pack as they would have to witness the downfall of their great and all-mighty Alpha and in the plainest way ever without achieving his main motive. Freedom. Freedom for his pack from the rogues. I summoned the remnants of my strengths, channeling my inner wolf, and then with a low grumble and loud groan, I shift