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Peter’s pov I watch her run away, her speed amicable. For a none werewolf, she was pretty fast. But that probably had to do with her knowing her life was in danger.

People tend to have a speed they usually never knew they were capable of until they get frightened.

She stumbles, falling to the ground. I reign in a snort.

Clumsy girl.

I watch her, suddenly intrigued when she stays down longer than necessary. My palms push on the bark of the tree as she finally gets to her feet, seeming to be contemplating before deciding on what course to take then, runs.

I take a step forward, stopping when she slows down to take a look back. I hide in the shadows, not wanting her to see me.

My eyes fall to where her eyes were fixed on and my eyebrows shoot up in shock. Is that what I think it is?

Wolfsbane?

That witch Malia was right. She was right about everything. About all the events that happened tonight. She was absolutely right.

Which meant she was probably right about Essi’s true intentions.

My wolf howled in my head in pain, knowing that our mate was deceiving us in the worst possible way.

I stiffen when the scent of a rogue reaches my nose. That thing wasn’t supposed to be here.

It bounds out of the shadows, its fur matted and its scent nasty. I could tell it was female due to its size. Its yellow eyes are beady as it stares at me.

It snarls knowing that it had breached a territory and I could have its head. But instead of coming towards me, it runs in the opposite direction, towards Aurora.

I don’t bother trying to catch it, in fact, it would be a good thing if it manages to catch Aurora and kill her.

Shaking my head a little, I step out of the shadows and strut over to the blooming flower. I stared at it, utterly shocked that I was face to face with one. It had been years since I last saw one.

Not since our council destroyed every single plant.

Who would’ve thought Aurora could create such a poisonous flower?

The girl never seemed intimidating. In fact, she had seemed practically useless. Until now.

Did Raphael know?

No. If he did, he would’ve surely used her already. I don’t think anyone knew, well anyone other than Malia and Essi.

Her name brought on a wave of pain. I didn’t want to think that she was using me to get to Aurora. I didn’t want to think that she wanted to destroy my kind……me.

Angered by my wave of thoughts, I pulled out the plant from the earth, my intention set on confronting Essi about all of this. I need to know the truth. I need to know if she was using me all along. If she never intended to ever make me mark her.

I walked into the mansion, my eyes scanning everywhere. I clenched my jaw when I saw Malia already standing beside a wall, leaning against it as she regarded me.

She must’ve already seen me coming because she didn’t look the least bit shocked to see me burst through the door. In fact, she looked like she was expecting me.

Her eyes fall to the plant and she smirks. “Did I not tell you?”

My canines throbbed as I pictured tearing off her neck. “Where is Essi?” I snarled. I needed to know if she was truly just using me.

But before Malia can answer, Essi comes downstairs in a blurry flash. Her fangs jutting out as she looks at me in annoyance. “I thought I told you to come back when you have her!” She ground out, but then her eyes sweep low and they widen.

wolfsbane at her feet. Her eyes follow the

out, snapping her head up to glare

why you were telling me to keep an eye out on Aurora. Why do you want the wolfsbane Essi? What are you going to use

fingers grab around my neck so quickly that all I could let out was a breath before I am slammed to the

using me,” I whispered, hurt that I would’ve left my pack for her. I didn’t care

she didn’t want

wolf whines in my

and stares at me coldly. “You mutts have pin-size brains. Years I’ve been keeping a low profile, for years I stayed back, waiting for that dumb girl to

I looked around, too outnumbered.

able to speak. “She escaped. She’s heading to Alpha Xavier’s territory.” I said i n one

You dumb mutt! How am I supposed to

Malia suddenly

to her.

angered. “You saw something, didn’t you?! Tell me

cower. “I saw your death.” She stated blandly. She then turns to me. “I saw his

every vampire. Your clan, your people will die.” She stated. For someone who always cowered

fury. “You knew this. You knew everything,

part. Everything I have planned is set. No matter what way you go, you’ll fail. She’s in the arms of her mate and he’ll fight demons if he has to for her. He’ll protect her. She

only gasped but made no effort to move as the vampire queen drank

dying, Malia whispered.” You’ve already

off every limb of her body while snarling. “This ugly

seems to calm down, she doesn’t tum around to stare at me. No. She only murmurs

Essi’s pov

as he fought to pull air into his lungs. I felt no remorse, no pain. I can’t

great things must come to an end. I’ll make it quick for you so it wouldn’t

one distraction out

Essi? The girl has escaped Raphael and from what I’ve heard Alpha Xavier

blood off my fingers and removed my foot from Peter’s neck. Can’t say I won’t miss his warm

killed her. All I could feel was rage. Pure

go after Aurora. She needed the

this planned. Every

one

but no more. I’ll get that girl. I’ll get

thing

kind of power the girl could give. Someone who’d want to rule. Someone who would do anything for power. Someone who we can use to distract Alpha Xavier enough

didn’t see this one coming

who?” Rick’s voice is heavily

turn to him smiling.” Alpha Raphael. We’ll go to him, try to bargain with him. He’ll want the girl once he hears what she possesses. If he has her, he can rule the entire wolf community. At least that’s what we’ll tell him to have him agree. We’ll pretend we’re on his side, that we mean no

to join forces with us. In fact, I think he’d kill

forget I have roamed this earth for centuries. Longer than Raphael has. He doesn’t know what else pixies can do.

Can’t

able to create the most powerful wolfsbane plant. What you fail to realize is that normal

eyes drop to the flower. “Just look at

Travis. We’re going to need

why you want the girl Essi. It wouldn’t take a genius to put two and

an opportunity to be the king of wolves. If he has her as a weapon every wolf, Alpha or not will fear him. I just have to

“Strike?” ….

“We’ll kill them all.”

(Aurora’s pov >>

*present moment*

me, clearly flabbergasted by

A pixie?

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