-I’m not able to lead, I wasn’t born for it, I just survived it all
my life. -I whispered and lifted my gaze and found yours, intense
as always. -The girl who was waiting was Arabella Labonair,
a perfect, sweet wolf. I’m Hayley Blake, a confused female,
cranky.
You’re right, it’s not the female I expected, it’s even better.
Your fingers went to the back of my neck, making invisible circles, which
almost purr with affection, my eyelids weighed.
-I did horrible things. -Murmured bitterly.
-I don’t care, I’ve done much worse. -Assured.
Your touch on my face seemed to burn me, soft and subtle, as if I
would break at any moment.
-Accept my claim, Hayley-whispered. -Let me take care of
you, protect you, keep you safe. You’ve been through a lot
shit alone.
His claim, submit to him and his wills. Could not,
was not able to accept it, at least not yet. Jackson would need
prove to me that I was a male of my word and not a stupid Alpha and
coarse.
"Finally! I was about to cause you a lot of pain if I fell into your
words."
-I can’t bear to look at you and not remember what you left me to
die, my parents were killed and you did nothing. -My breath
became heavy. -I will not accept your claim. Take your men
and leave my lands.
I took your hands off my body and walked away from the Alpha
quickly towards my home.
-Take your time, but one day you’ll know it wasn’t your fault
my. I heard your voice already far away.
I jumped out the window of my room and threw myself on the bed, breathing deeply.
I could barely sleep through the night. The moment I had with Jackson
boiled in my mind all night long, that damn Alpha me
agitated.
It was difficult to accept the approach of the Supreme. It had been twelve years since the
rebellion that killed my family, he did nothing to prevent
my pack was attacked and decimated. I spent years surviving without
his protection. And now, he suddenly appeared and made a thousand promises.
I finished my coffee and rubbed my face, my head was throbbing
sleep. Tension ran all over my body. And to make matters worse, Rebecca and
Clary pulled me out of bed before 9am. I almost couldn’t resist
Maddening urge to throw them both out the window.
I went to the room, meeting my family together, talking. Me
sat next to Dylan and he messed up my hair as always
when he saw me. I hit him in the shoulder, listening to him
swear.
I looked at Rebecca next to Aiden and Clary looking out the window.
-As punishment for having pulled me out of bed against my will,
you two will be my punching bag today. -Smile sweetly and
I blinked a few times.
Becca chuckled through her nose. And Clary raised an eyebrow.
-Didn’t get enough? -Asked bitter and my smile disappeared.
-Clary, I’m... I’m kidding, Hayley, don’t take what I say so seriously.
I squeezed my lips, shaking my head.
-Well, let’s see what you do today, fox. Living with us,
will have a target on your back and probably someone will try you
slay.
She shrugged her shoulders.
-I don’t know how to fight like one of you. If I did, I wouldn’t have almost been
killed in the attack on my clan.
I’ll teach you everything I know.
Clary waved in thanks, but said no other
word. I got up from the couch and walked to the door.
-Just be careful, Hayley.
I stopped to hear the alarmed voice of my brother. I turned my head to face
lo.
Did something happen to you?
Aiden and Jackson exchanged glances, deciding whether to tell me the truth or
no. I crossed my arms and kept waiting for an explanation.
-There are many wolves nearby. Rumors of a Pura female spreading rapidly and drawing attention of many Alphas.
They’re right behind you.
I grit my teeth, enraged.
-If I find one of these males on my way, I’ll kill them without
piety.
Aiden nodded. He knew the truth behind my words, I
would not hesitate if my safety was at risk. Enrijeci when
Jackson approached me. I lifted my chin to see him stop at his
front.
Don’t try to stop me.
Jackson took a lock of my hair that fell on my forehead.
-You’re a free creature, wild wolf. I won’t fight a force
of untamed nature.
I blinked, surprised by his words. Not knowing how to react, I just opened
the door and left the house, pulling the air into my lungs,
trying to calm me down.
I ran as fast as I could away from Jackson. The cold wind
hit my face, making my hair fly. The adrenaline pumped
in my body and in my mind, my wolf wanting to leave bothered me a little. The smell of the woods invaded me along. But something
caught my attention, it was a striking and different odor.
It was the smell of blood.
I started running towards the smell, needed to know what had
happened. I knew I had great chances to break my face and me
I was curious to know where that odor came from.
I didn’t feel safe, though I knew Jackson and his pack
were guarding the village, something was different and I needed
find out what it was.
My heart missed a beat when I found the body of a
child on the forest floor, a little boy. The air seemed to flee
my lungs when I recognized the lifeless body of the boy. The
shock out so great that I lost the reaction for a few seconds, not even
blinked.
I threw myself beside him and touched his face with my trembling hands,
it was cold. so cold.
Dead. Diego was dead. The innocent child I cared for and protected
had been killed and I couldn’t stop that disgrace from happening.
-Diego, no. Please, no. Don’t do this to me, don’t leave me.
I shook his lifeless body. The heart did not beat anymore. I refused to
believe in the scene in front of me. It had to be a nightmare. No
could be real. I couldn’t.
I grabbed your clothes hard, feeling tears slip from mine
eyes and run down my face. A hiccup broke from inside
me, a broken sound that shook my shoulders. I found two
marks on his neck, which justified his death. Diego was killed
by a vampire, the same damn race that killed your parents.
-I knew the blood would draw you to me. It was easier than
imagined.
I gave a leftover with an unknown voice ringing behind me.
I turned my head quickly and growled when I saw a vampire, the
I recognized by the red eyes and the blood that ran down his mouth.
Diego’s blood. He set a trap and I fell easily.
-You killed him! -I screamed wildly. -You despicable parasite. You
took an innocent life. Why did you do that?
The pain was so strong that I could barely breathe properly. Dead,
Diego was dead. By the Moon! Mila would never forgive me for leaving
your brother die. I would never be able to forgive. -I want you, sweet Arabella.
The bastard ran his tongue through his bloody lips, like
mocked my grief. The anger and pain at Diego’s death
consumed. He died because of me, more innocent blood
spilled because of me.
My wolf growled inside me and I let her take control,
allowing the biased monster to surface. Had no reason to
hide it more.
I’ve partially transformed, claws have torn the ends of mine
fingers and elongated canines grazed my lips. With the senses
enlarged and totally blind, did not waste time and attacked him. He deviated
quickly, without much difficulty. I couldn’t think, plan,
was out of my mind, it would be hard to kill a vampire so
fragile, but I didn’t care.
He killed Diego and I would kill him for it.
I tried to punch him in the face, but he bent down and I kicked him in the face and
scratched his neck, the vampire got angry and threw me against a
tree. Gemi of pain by the strong impact against the wood, my back
snapped, but soon the adrenaline came back hard, making the pain disappear.
I stood up and punched him in the face, followed by another and another. I knocked him down and punched him several times. He punched me
pushed hard with my foot and I flew, fell down on the ground and got up
my head at the same time. I ran to a tree and supported my foot
in it, I jumped into the air and hit a strong kick in his face. When
I went up on his body, I felt something tearing my leg. What was
to hurt like a simple scratch, hurt like hell.
My leg throbbed and I felt my head spin, I lost my balance.
Half woozy, I looked at the vampire’s hand and froze upon seeing a dagger of
silver. He smiled macabre and passed the dagger lightly on his tongue, my
Blood stained the silver blade.
-Delicious blood. I will have the pleasure of draining all. -His eyes shone
unhealthy.
I stood in attack position and jumped on him, knocking him down.
I started to scratch your neck with my claws, making your
blood fly in my face. The bastard ended up cutting me with the
damn dagger again in my belly, ripped it out of your hand and
nailed to his chest. He threw me to the ground a few meters from
distance.
I fell to the ground with everything and Gani to feel my pain triple. The cut in
my belly burned too much, the pain was unbearable.