Chapter 52 - Great Powers And Responsibilities

~~~ Allaya ~~~

In the blink of an eye, Gabriel is standing in front of us, and all the vampires are drawing a few meters back, while I try to evaluate the situation.

I might be mistaken, but I spot a sort of pride oozing out of him. Is he content that he attacked us? This is some twisted shit, and watching Hayden on the ground, his precious blood scattered all over the place, only increases my anger.

“I suspected it. But now when I watch you like this, my dear Allaya, I must mention that my sister Aria would be so proud of you! You hold a great amount of power, which is why you should be careful. With great power always comes great responsibility.”

Okay… not what I expected. And why do I feel like there is hidden meaning behind his words?

“A snow white wolf with purple eyes is rare. In fact, there are written records of such a beast, but nobody really saw one. You are the first, darling, and I’m sorry I had to resort to such wicked measures to drive you to shape-shift.”

So this is why everyone stared at me weirdly, because Pandora is a rare sight to the eyes. I don’t know if I should be delighted or afraid. And thanks to the Heavens my uncle is still on my side, I need as many allies as possible.

He edges near, his hand reaching out to touch my fur, but he is quick to retract it. I lean my head until I touch his hand, and then he caresses my wolf. Wow, I feel just like a puppy, and I’m trying hard not to wag my tail, that would be embarrassing.

Then, of course, a loud growl comes from Hayden’s wolf. He’s possessive, I give him that, and I love it, I adore every second of it. His aggressive stance scares off a bunch of vampires, they cower in fear. Well… my mate is an alpha king, after all.

Gabriel chuckles. “My mission here is completed. I’ll leave you two kids to continue with your… activities.” He utters and vanishes from our sight, along with all the other vampires.

I make a mental note to try my vampire powers as well, while in human form.

“This is not how I have planned this.” Hayden mind-links me, but the voice sounds different in his wolf form. “I wanted to introduce you to Maddox, my wolf, who was dying to get a piece of you.”

“I know, baby, and I love Maddox! I promise that it was love at first sight, but you’re so wounded. Should you go back to your human form?”

“No, it heals faster if I stay like this. But it will still take a few hours.” His declaration tugs at my heartstrings, I cannot stand to watch him in pain.

I understand what my uncle tried to do, but it was a bit extreme and I’m going to have a word with him as soon as I have the opportunity. He can’t just hurt the one I love and expect it to be fine with me.

I wish there would be something I could do to help him. As soon as I finish the thought, my body acts on its own and I lick his wounds.

He grunts, as if he’s in some sort of pain, but then something unexpected happens. His wounds heal in mere seconds.

‘You’re welcome.’ Pandora gloats inside my head.

‘How did you do that?’ I inquire amazed.

‘We did that. You should read the records in Gabriel’s possession; it will help you understand us better.’

‘Will do that.’

~~~ Hayden ~~~

This is not how I expected this moment to unfold, but either way, Maddox is smitten about the gorgeous white wolf in front of us, and I admit that I’m completely under my mate’s spell.

‘She is perfect! Just the way I pictured her, simply beautiful!’ He is quite euphoric, and I cannot help but share his enthusiasm.

‘Yes, she truly is. We are very lucky.’

‘And she has healing powers. It felt as if someone poured acid on us for a few brief seconds, but then our wounds completely vanished into thin air, so it was worth the excruciating pain.’

“This is Pandora.” Allaya introduces her wolf, and her purple eyes shine brighter the moment she reveals the name, as if to acknowledge her identity.

I’ve heard stories about a magnificent wolf named Pandora, having the strength of a werewolf and a vampire combined, but there was something more to it. Something alarming, in a rather awful way.

I did not pay much attention, as I was a child at that time and I believed it was a mere story, but as far as I remember, a witch predicted hundreds of years ago that one day, a snow white wolf will appear, a beast that has the power to either bring peace or ruin in the supernatural world. In the latter case, destroying it completely.

‘Our mate would never do that.’ Maddox is quick to defend Pandora, rather offended by my thoughts.

“Is it now your turn to drift away?” Allaya asks jokingly.

If only she would suspect where my mind traveled, she would be disappointed.

Fighting the urge to tell her what I remember until I find out more, I answer simply. “I was just thinking about what we’ll do next. And you’ll absolutely love it!”

“What?”

“Run, of course.”

“Run?”

“Yes, run.” I say before starting running first, because let’s face it, she’s stronger and faster than me. “Catch me if you can!”

~~~ Allaya ~~~

My body feels at peace as I speed through the forest, with the cold wind blowing my fur. It’s like this is the heavenly world I belong to, as if this was my destiny from the start and I just came to this realization. A bit too late, I know.

We race through the forest for hours, before deciding to shape-shift back to our human form. Our pretty much naked human form, I might add.

Not that I mind staring at Hayden in all his naked glory, I could do this all day, for the rest of my life. Or until he decides, like right now, to dip his body into the river.

“Come here, baby! The water is so good!”

“What’s in it for me?” I smile mischievously.

“Whatever you wish to take from me, it will be yours.”

I’m not fond of lakes, but I’m again horny as hell, so I enter the cold water and jump straight into the arms of my ridiculously handsome mate, pressing my naked body against his.

He wastes no time in settling himself between my legs, holding my ass in his rough hands, squeezing my buttocks, while entering my pussy in one go.

Oh, dear God, I’m already so wet for him! His cock is so fucking perfect, big and veiny, and knows how to touch all the sensitive spots.

“Ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh!” I moan at the pleasure he provides for me, pounding in and out, and in and out, driving me crazy of love and lust mixed together.

“Allaya, you’re making me lose my fucking mind!” He utters, sucking on one of my nipples. “Should we hold a marking ceremony or is it better to just do it? Like right now?”

I cannot think, I can barely remember how to breath having his shaft filling me completely.

“I… I’d like that!”

He trails sweet kisses on the valley of my breasts, before moving to suck and lick my other nipple.

“You’d like what? You need to choose an option.”

Option? There were options? What is he talking about?

My mind is blurry, I can only live in this very moment, when my orgasm is already building up. I sink my nails in his back and grind my body against his, taking everything he has to offer.

“I won’t choose anything now. I just want your cock moving inside me, rocking my entire world! I’m yours and only yours, so fuck me, Hayden! Shut up and fuck me harder!”

It doesn’t take much longer until I reach my release, milking every drop of his seed in the process.

A wide smile breaks on my face. “Good, now let’s shape-shift and return to the castle! We’ll talk there.”

* * *

We are in my mother’s room, naked in the bed after a most fulfilling shower, and we’re ready to have the discussion, but a knock in the door interrupts us.

“Allaya, we need to talk, it’s important!” My father’s voice is trembling, and by my father I mean Xander.

We put on our clothes, my pulse is racing in anticipation, his tone hinted trouble.

“Come in!” I request and he doesn’t wait a second longer before bursting into the room.

“You mother, Aurora…” He pauses, the color dripping from his face. “He took your mother, Morrigan took your mother!

No, he will not take another mother from me, that fucking monster!