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of the man before me... only the flames o
my body was suffocating and no matter how strong I t
l." His voice was equally cold, d
trying to ignore the pain of betraya
curling under my chin and making the sparks from his
ose... yet s
I assure you, when I'm done with yo
't mean
ay, pushing me to the gr
Even when I was doused in gasoline, I didn't move, trying not to gag on the s
y burning in agony from the pa
ng... praying... that he'd turn back and change his mind. That
that I was hi
t all
of hope, but then I saw it, the blazing
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s notice us. If Theon caught us, he would not be impressed, and I can
st was clear, we quickly rush out the doors, slipping outside, and Charlene does a h
nore their disgusted glares and follow her, Charlene loops her arm through mine, tugging me along talking animatedly about something but my though
ting me and stopped in his tracks, that night was so painfully vivid in my head, despite it being two months since the massacre. Two months si
didn't realize I also grieve their loss. They were parents, no one feels their absence like I do. And now everywhere I look, I am given the c
et falter, my heart thundering as I met his gaze as memories of that night assault my mind, plu
and once again I was
to the night sky. The coppery scent of blood that stained the ground, hear the sc
me freeze, my entire world come to a stop f
The blood was pumping through my body
ess
a
a hard, muscular chest. I jerked away, trying to get
ley
ad's out ther
growl made me free
my face, a frown creasing his brow. But this time, it wasn't his be
his tone as he tried to make me understand the words he spoke. The words that sent my world
drawing my attention from the boy. No longer locked under my gaze,
s of that attack still haunted the dreams of many. We lost thirty-fou
sure I was safe, and with his death, I lost Mom, too. True mates who have marked one another wi
contempt and hatred. I knew they blamed me for the loss of
sn't for her, they
she's showing
tered to one another. I smiled sadly
ned, and I swallowed hard, trying to focus
laring at the back
said, wrapping he
d at her; among everyone, she was t
I wasn't blind to the hint of hostility from the Alpha... I still remember w
Theon realises that we are no l
fferently, the same as ever. The most emotion
. Again." I smirked, brushing away
the last two months, you have taken that to an entirely
as skilled, but I was by
hat would I d
for someone to turn on m
wolf. Werewolves usually shifted at any age from thirteen. The latest recorded shift was at nineteen. But the average age was fourteen
was the daughter of the Beta coup
centre and the largest territory belonging to King Andres
on had only grown since my parents had passed away, but there was nothing I cou
s of trees heading towards the coast. The sun was alread
the." Charlene whispered as
d I knew there was something troubling her. If she wanted to sh
nd taking her dress off. It was safe down this side. Well, as long a
bad, but the sea was the kingdom of a dark species, and it was co
off, leaving the white shirt that I had tucked into my pants on. It
, who had a slender toned body, I had slightly curvier hips and an ass that had a little more fat than the average she-wolf. With do
splashing around in the water. I walked into the w
me, the calmness of the fresh air and the smell of the c
ley
nd making me gasp as I stumbled, tumbling backwards into the water. I gasped agai
, you aske
er the water. I think for a while I was able to forget all my troubles. Whe
und out we are missing by now." I suggested relucta
most naked would even bother him?" She mused, swimming away. She liked him, just as I did.
othing bothers
and I'll be back!" She c
ish that were swimming around. I held my breath for several moments, enjoying the beauty beneath the surface, befo
t o
t was barely contained, and his chiselled jaw set taut as he clenched his teeth. His bulging arms were crossed over his broad chest, and the tattoos that peeked out from the
e that if I got out now, my shirt would sti
oice is low and dangerous but it did
llowed us to leave. I'm surprised
out
Go find her instead." I suggested, sinking lower i
ileyna, we need to head back." His deep, sexy voice o
n't be a b
at the taller man, wishing I was wearing my boots. At least I would have h
so scared of sirens,"
ch use with a few missing limbs." He remarke
, and I felt very bare. My white shirt was now see-through, clinging to my curves, and the lace of my bra was clearly v
nd then I got the tiniest reaction. His tongue slid over his bottom lip, his
. The Alpha wants to see the
to see us for? These days h