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that the world could offer. I thought of it at that time as a sad moment in life where you have to push through to the other side, but there's no pushing through, and there's most definitely not an other side to this sadness

It's been abominable and heart wrenching. There are some dark days that I almost cave into the darkness that have absorbed me and accompanied me everywhere I went. No matter how deep I fell, how bad everything got, I only hang on to the last straw of my old self because of her, my beautiful mate, Davina. I can't abandon her in

king my family complete, and making everything right. Bringing her back home to where she rightfully belong, with her brother, her mother an

e I rip off their worthless excuse of a heart. The thrill is something I look forward to. After only a few years of trying to find out any information about Emily and Jasmine whereabouts from people they once knew or had been acquainted with, my patience had slowly worn out. The dark witches, and wolves kept repeating

e of my vampire gift, and teleported to

rkness. I halted on my tracks and was instantly circled by a group of wolve

the Alpha's beta. He bowed his head in respect, and the group of wolves circling

time Hendrick" I c

we last met" He brewed one of his smile acr

ged quite a little, but his strength and agil

ng down the meadow to the Pack house. My ha

ned. I didn't need his words to confirm it. Lucas's condition

eld a distinct pain and fear. Those words meant one t

oulder. We reached the first floor when I zoned in on

ho I think it is?" I asked in surprise, noting the

rankly and her shri

into my arms. I engulfed her

tion. I was still amazed how these kids gro

s becoming a grown ass woman. My deepened smile shrinked a little at the thought of my angel. My little girl. My daughter. She would b

, school and queried about Asher. I was marveled by how much she said in short minutes.

in. I sniffed the awful, yet familiar smell of despondency and sadness. My eyes caught his bulky frame that le

He jolted in shock, his eyes

" He said quietly. His voice soundi

im properly. His deep eyes met mine, and he forced a smile that betrayed his true emotions. He was still as huge and bulky as

ok terrible Luca" I was honest. He had aged alot with

re weary and worn out. His once sharpened and broad should

t you" Touché. He was right.

hildren who needs you" At my words, his eyes la

words dry, and voice plain. But th

e time I lost my parents at that age. I knew what I went through, how much I had craved the love and warmth of a parent. But I don't blame Luca in anyway. They both were another one of fate victims. Anyone who had recently lost the love of his life, his destined other half and one true

ll" Luca attempted stifling a chuckle, but it

I had to even though it hurt him. For Asher, Lyra and himself. I had too. "You should see him

quick to defend. I saw a spark of

ou. I can only be there for him as a guardian, u

. His eyes held my cold, e

her Asher nor him was to blame for Lucia's death. Lucia was someone special. A demon princess that was mated to an Alpha. She knew she wouldn't make it. She had the choice to choose between he

er's. He's been waiting for you for thirteen years already. He

on. He's the proof of what Lu

each time just having to think what lies Jasmine and Emily must have probably told her. She must have thought we abandoned her, or even worse, we didn't want her or we gave her up. But we didn't. She was stolen from us even before she was born by Emily, the witch who performed the ritual that tra

His face adopting a grim, deathly demeanor. I mentally held my breat

hest lurched. "Expl

ling his gaze back to the darkne

...." A thin realization cut sharply through my words. I looke

dn't bear the pain any longer." He tried detaching the s

oluntary, I thought of Asher and Ly

the words, like he was reciti

for too long without their wolf who died from the pain

o live. Even if by some miracle I survive, living will be far worse than dying. With the pain in me, I might become a souless ripper." He took a careful pause. His

here was no persuading him.

e name with ease. "He's the on

, rubbing tersely against my face. "What

to mine. A warm smile finding his dry, li

sed. "A

m. Tell him yourself" Hi

e" I could feel Luca concern. Even I wou

p into a fine young man. He'll make a good Alpha" I assur

will never be able to be a good father to him. Even when I took in Lyra. I knew it. I didn't want

t wasn't destiny, I don't know what else to call two strangers know

ough the roof. Absentmindedly, I used another of my vampire gift and read his mind before he could speak. My heart droppe

urgent" Hendrick apologized. Car

ace grew with une

mething

r met m

s the Elder witch Elona.

s words. Not again. I pin

. Mysterious deaths all around the continent. At first it started with random deaths from different supernatural kind. But in the last three years it grew w

magical being is safe anymore" Luca sounded quietly into the

Circle. I had more important matters to attend to. But I had to go this time. This mysterious deaths were concerns to everyone. And I had to see my mate, Davina, a