The minute Hera verged into the shape-shifters realm, the first thing she did was to find a tree that she could climb, hide in and rest. She was exhausted and wasn't ready to begin a race especially when she suspected that Eric's men would come after her. She wasn't afraid of Eric's men though, the second her fist connected with their chin, she could tell they were humans and were humans. Hera couldn't deny that she wasn't shocked by this news. Never did she think that humans would also be in this, as the supernatural world tried their best to keep the humans from knowing that their world exist. It was why the realms were built, to separate them from the humans, so everyone got to live in peace.She kept Cassie's host to her chest, looking down at the little humanoid doll every once in a while to make sure she wasn't imagining things and it was really with her. Her mind went back to Ryan, the only thing she could think about before she ran away. She didn't know what else to do, but s

Alpha Lucas, Lord Valentine, and Hera shared an amused look at how Lord Romeo rushed out with the body of Cassie's host.They knew he was overjoyed and so they burst into laughter at his excited behavior.They made small talks and the glances Lord Valentine and Hera were stealing with themselves didn't go unnoticed by Alpha Lucas.He stood up and decided to give them space, he picked up his jacket from the table and the glass of unfinished wine and excused himself. Lord Valentine couldn't be more grateful for the sensitivity of his friend to what he and Hera needed at the moment, space.He stood up from his seat and went to the seat beside Hera who was sitting opposite him.Hera beamed and leaned on him pulling him in for another kiss, she released him and placed her head on his chest, she noticed how his chest was heaving up and down in erratic movement.She tilted her head and gave him a puzzled look. "Why is your heart beating this fast?"." You." Lord valentine replied. Hera's e

Flashback"Ryan!" A woman in her late thirties called as she walked around the sitting room of a small apartment somewhere in the woods."Mum?" A very young girl who was about twelve years of age replied to her mother as she walked out from the inner room in the house. "Yes, mum?" The girl, who happened to be little Ryan, answered again as soon as she saw her mother."I was looking for you." She said."I was inside putting on my boots. I want to go to the well to fetch water before it's late." Ryan replied as she bent down to tie the loose lace of her boots. That was the boot she wore whenever she wanted to go the well. According to her, it was easy for her to walk whenever she carried water and in case she fell, she wouldn't hurt her feet too much."What?!" Her mother exclaimed. Then, she looked at a wall clock at the far end of the room. "Can't you see it's late already? You want to get water this evening?""Mum," Ryan called and smiled at her mother sheepishly. "Why do you fear so

Cassie was backing Lord Romeo and was weeping profusely. Romeo could feel the pain in her tears from his sitting position. He moved to her and turned her around to face him. "I'm sorry." he apologised and began wiping the tears streaming down her cheeks. "I know you hate me." he acknowledged with a repeated nod. Lord Romeo had assumed that what he feared the most had happened. He wouldn't be surprised if Cassie decides to break up with him. The Cassie he knows is a soft and fragile being and will never tolerate inhumanity. "I don't hate you," she said and sat up. "Are you serious?" "I am, Romeo. I don't hate you." "We all are the same," she said. Romeo was confused. He had no idea what Cassie meant by saying they were alike even though she was a vampire now. Cassie was no longer crying. She placed her back on the wall and sighed with her gaze fixed on the door. "I've done terrible things to

Ryan moved on her bed for the umpteenth time that night, thinking about everything going on. She was extremely worried about her lost memories, and as if that wasn't enough to worry about, she has not been feeling herself since her return."Why do I feel this way? Damn."She stirred on her bed once again, and at that moment, her mind drifted to the kiss she shared with Alpha Luca. It was only a couple of hours since she returned, but she couldn't sleep properly that night, thinking of the kiss. Although she was tired and needed sleep, she wasn't able to, which made her even more worried.She touched her lips with her right hand as her mind went back to the kiss they shared. She had enjoyed the feeling that came with it, and how he had kissed her softly and gently. She never wanted the kiss to end and while it lasted, she enjoyed it so much. Then, her mind flashed back to the whole thing, as if she was there once again.Alpha Luca had grabbed her waist and quickly backed her up against