'I will not sacrifice my powers for you, Julian. Why do you hate magic so much?"

Ramla placed her hand on her bleeding neck and shouted at that feral wolf. His mark was bleeding on her neck, claiming his right to her. Satisfied by this, Julian ignored her query and turned to leave, but the door got closed before him.


'You can't force me for anything."

He spat back, she healed her wound with her mystical energy. Irked by her magic, he turned to leave again, but Ramla picked up a glass and aimed at him. A suspicion was bugging her from yesterday.

'You!"


The glass remained still in the air before it could hit him, Ramla jumped with surprise.

'You, you are ..."


Julian spun around slowly, the silver ring around his orbs confirming her suspicion.

'Yes, I am a hybrid."

She squealed with happiness and hugged him.

'Why did you hide it? I was thinking that I am mated to a no-maj."

He stayed still and didn't hug her back, his voice came out as disappointment.

'I have come to know today."

'Today? How?"

She forgot his previous behavior in the glee of that moment, and made him sit on the bed.

'I went to see the Priest in the temple. She told me."

He paused for a second to arrange the information in his mind and then continued.

'Specifically, I went to see her for the potion for my wolf. He was not behaving normal after meeting you.

Priest Flora says that I am a member of the Blue Swans Coven."

'Really!"

Ramla exclaimed and pulled his shirt to see his chest.

'It's there, see."

She bared the left side of her shoulder and showed him the matching blue sign of Swans, glimmering with the magical energy.

'How did you survive, Julian? Our coven was attacked by the Ring Fire witches. We were saved by the Vampire King."

His pulse raced, and he breathed heavily, almost as if he would burst. Julian's muscles grew tensed at the mention of his tormentors, he cracked his knuckles.

'Alpha Eric saved me when I was fourteen."

'What about your parents? My father died in that attack, while my Mom sacrificed her magic on my adult age ceremony to meet him in Heaven. We cannot live without our powers, Julian."

Ramla's interest piqued in her mate's life, he was finally opening up to her like a common man.

'I never saw them in the Coven."

'Wait? You live in the Ring Fire Coven?"

She pressed her hand on his chest with her fingers splayed wide, her voice was shaky.

'You are a survivor, Julian."

Ramla wrapped her arms around his shoulders, gasping in disbelief. The reality dawned on her like a bright daylight. Julian's hatred was not unreasonable.

After staying in her embrace for a while, he spoke with unwavering determination.

'I still hate magic."

'We can think about it later. Firstly, you are in the need to control your powers. Whether you practice magic or not, it's your choice, but learning to harness your energy is compulsory for every member.

Well, for you. Actually, we two are the last couple of the Blue Swans Coven."

Julian scowled and averted his face.

'I am not a wizard."

'Yes, you are a hybrid."

Ramla ruffled her hair, Bane urged him to apologize. Julian slipped his hand in his jean's pocket and brought out a ring.

'Sorry!"

His cold voice curved her raised brows, Ramla leaned in.

'What did you say?"

'Sorry!"

Julian handed her the ring and repeated like a parrot.

'I didn't hear you. Come again!"

Julian noticed the hint of mischief in her eyes and pouted.

'You have heard me clearly."

'I am not a letting you go easily, Julian. You have to earn my forgiveness."

…

Charlotte's curious nature was making her difficult to shut her mouth, Eric's silent driving was giving her weird vibes.

'Where are we going?"

Hearing this question for the third time in ten minutes, a wide smile appeared on his face conveyed Eric's joy.

'Just five minutes!"

'You said ‘five minutes' ten minutes ago. What type of secrecy is it?"

Charlotte played with her dress, cursing herself for agreeing with him in the first place.

'I have heard that every activity with your mate is fun. Seriously, I am enjoying this ride with you."

Eric's glee didn't sit well with Charlotte's anxiety. She crossed her arms on her chest.

'Whatever. But we are wasting our time here. There is so much work to do at home."

After taking over Luna's position, she realized that the life of her mother-in-law was nothing but a business woman's life. Maintaining a proper, functional Pack house was as hard as doing office work, the weight of the responsibilities was stressing her out.

Right after the end of a hectic day, Eric asked her out with so much love that she couldn't say no. And now, his useless suspense was ruining her mood.

'Did you tell mom?"

Suddenly, she remembered that they came out without informing Alpha's mother.

'I told her in the morning."

'So, I was the last one to be informed."

Charlotte invented a reason to fight with him.

'We are here."

Eric sighed in relief that they reached at the desired spot without major conflict.

'Farm house? Are you kidding me, Eric?"

The steward greeted them with great enthusiasm, this was rare that Eric visited this place in person.

'This!"

She looked around like a fool, her radiant smile stretched her lips from ear to ear. The decorations in the hall were the same as their first date, red roses were added with white roses this time.

Eric's arm snaked around her waist, he whispered in her ears huskily.

'This couldn't be done at Pack's house."

Charlotte bit her lower lip, as she felt his hand on her ear.

'You could have told me. At least, I can pack something for a date."

Amy took her to the shopping last week, where they bought sexy lingerie along with some kid's clothes.

'I have checked your cupboard, I prefer nothing on you."

She touched her ears and found small earrings in them, Eric's gentle kiss on her mark made her shudder with the pleasure.

'This is my necklace for you, little one."

With that, he clasped the necklace that he bought for her, his fingers trailed down on her arm, igniting fire with every touch.

'This is for brightening my life with your unique light."

An elegant bracelet was then adorned on her wrist, but Charlotte was in the blaze of emotions, simmering on low heat.

'I don't wear jewelry."

This excuse came out in a gasp from her mouth, it was really a test for her self-control. She took a deep breath to calm down her pounding heart and turned to face him, but Eric picked her up and took her to the adjacent room.

'Not tonight, little one."

Placing butterfly kisses on her neck and collar bone, he flattened her on the soft mattress. Light of scented candles and soft music in the background added to the dreaminess of the atmosphere.

Charlotte had no idea where did Eric had hidden these ornaments, but there were more on his list. He showed her a delicate belly chain.

'Thanks for never giving up on me."

It was the same as her bracelet, her eyes sparkled at the last thing in his hand.

'Anklets!"

Charlotte tried to snatch them from his hand, Eric stretched his arm away.

'Let me!"