Hailey's POVMy world wasn't stagnant. It was spinning so fast I couldn't process everything word for word. All I heard was the angel of death ringing bells in my ears that it was time for me to depart from this sinful world. “My mistake, Madam. She is Hailey Greg, right?” The doctor asked and Madam Crystal answered affirmatively. “Well, she's just tired. She has been undergoing a lot of stress lately and she needs maximum rest. Once again I apologize for giving wrong information to you.” He left as soon as he apologized and i could hear sighs of relief. The hearts of everyone must have gone to Mars and back in seconds, including mine. I was scared, terrified even. Who would raise my Kendall? How would I get in touch with Zac? I would be dead by then, stone cold.Sometimes I forget that we are even mates and we have a special connection that makes us feel us. We can feel each other without being near to each other. “Oh, thank goodness. My heart went through worse emotions than it

Hailey's POV“I haven't seen you in six years and all you say is ‘I'm sorry’? Come on, Alisha!” I rolled my eyes at her. I tried to sound like it doesn't hurt anymore and I feared that one day, it would hurt me so bad I'd lash out at her. “Well, how are you?” Alisha asked reluctantly, her voice quivering just like her lips and fingers. “How are you, Ali?” I summoned courage to ask. I was scared. Terrified. Going back to the way we were isn't something that can happen anytime soon but somehow I wanted it to happen. “I'm good.” My gaze lingered upon her and she panicked. “Well not good, I'm sad and-” I chuckled. She's still the same. Diana excused us at my signal. I needed to talk to Alisha alone. “You don't have to feel bad. I've been good too.” I responded as I watched her shiver under my gaze. I wasn't even doing anything, I was just staring at her, wondering how someone could be so wicked and harbour such hate in them such that they would want to claim what is not theirs. I wou

AUTHOR’S POV “The Oklahoma festival is coming up soon!” is the statement on every lip. The annual Oklahoma Festival is a vibrant tapestry woven from the threads of community, culture, and joy. Every year as the sun rises over the small town, a buzz of excitement fills the air, like the gentle hum of a prairie wind. The streets come alive with the rhythmic thump of Native American drums, the twang of country guitars, and the sweet scent of food, especially the fried onion burgers. As the day unfolds, the town square transforms into a kaleidoscope of colors and sounds. Artisans display their handmade wares, from intricately crafted pottery to vibrant textiles that tell the stories of their ancestors and the rodeo arena thrums with the energy of cowboys and cowgirls as they showcase their skills in bull riding, roping, and barrel racing. The dancing and singing competition gladdens the hearts of people and what stays at the top of their minds is the mysterious sponsor for the event and

WRITER'S POV Zac looked around but he couldn't see Hailey. It was almost time for her presentation and Natalie panicked already. Kendall couldn't sense her and he couldn't connect to her anymore, like her wolf couldn't hear his wolf, it felt like her wolf had been suppressed by an even greater force. The festival isn't on the girls' mind anymore. Finding Hailey became their priority. Alisha appeared out of nowhere and she claimed she had been in the crowd, roaming around with no specific destination because Hailey was with her family and she wasn't friends with Hailey's friends and besides, they were busy too. Hailey's head throbbed as she slowly opened her eyes, groggily taking in her surroundings. She was in a small, dimly lit cabin, surrounded by the musty scent of damp wood and decay. Panic set in as she realized she was tied to a chair, heavy silver chains binding her wrists and ankles. Fear crept up her spine as she struggled against the restraints, but they wouldn't budge.De

Writer’s POVShe tried breaking herself away from the ropes but they were too firm so it was beyond her. She tried cutting one of the ropes to free herself but it was heading at nothing important as nothing she did seemed to help.She wasn’t exactly panicking but she had this uncertain feeling lingering at the corner of her heart. Everything was so uncertain to her because she had no explanation so far.She wanted an explanation so if at least she was being kept here against her will there should be an explanation as to why this was being done to her.She had a thought that this might be from someone she was so sure about but she didn’t want to make assumptions till she was sure of what was happening.Could it be? Was she desperate to have her eliminated from the picture? At first thought it didn’t seem to be making any sense but she wasn’t someone that I knew personally.Who knows what she could do to get what she wanted as the person she wanted to keep me from, I didn’t even care a