Chapter 60 SARAH
SARAH
When I found Jerald, I thought I would live a normal life. I didn't know they would find me. The main reason I approached him is to make him fall in love with me and then gain access into the Alpha king's pack. It was the plan from the beginning until everything changed. I lied to him and said that I've been living with humans and have no contact with my kind.
I don't know the grudge my kind has against the werewolves and lycans, but I know that they were making a mistake when they agreed to work with the devils. Those monsters are not to be trusted, but no one cares to listen to me.
Well, the thing is that my people have no choice. The werewolves and lycans are much stronger than us. For us to win against them, we need the help of the devils. But we will have to bring the devils out from hell first.
We have been planning this thing for years. Starting from the day our Queen found the prophecy book about the goddess daughter. That is where all the truth lies. The goddess daughter might be strong but without knowing the truth behind her destiny, there's nothing she can do. There is a lot she doesn't know. We and the devils are far ahead of her.
The duty I was assigned to is to enter the Alpha king's pack and wait for his mate, the goddess daughter. We know that she will come to Ezekiel because she can't fulfill her destiny without him. Everything was going according to plan until I fell in love with Jerald after my marriage with him. Especially when he found out that I'm a witch and still decided to love and protect me. He believed me. I felt so bad to lie to him, but I have no choice.
I wonder if he will choose me or his people if he knows that truth. The best thing is for him not to know the truth. I don't ever want to lose him. I love him so much.
I also fell in love with the Midnight Pack. They treat me more like a person than my own people who see me as just a pawn to use anytime they want.
Without knowing it, I started having a double mind. I stopped reporting to my people, even when I found the goddess daughter before she came to Alpha King's pack. Of course, my people are not blind. They knew something had shifted in me. I don't even know how it happened, but I realized that I no longer want the werewolves and lycans to be destroyed. I don't want to lose Jerald or other people I've come to love in this pack.
I know betraying my people will cost me my life, but I love Jerald so much. I know he won't be spared if the war takes place and I don't think I can live without him. I wanted to tell him the truth but I know that his life will even be in more danger if he knows the truth. So I decided to tell the truth to the Alpha King only if he guarantees my safety and the safety of my family.
I will tell him where the witches are hiding, and what their plan is. But before I could do it, my people found me. I know they will find me one day but that's if I leave the Midnight Pack which I didn't. I didn't know that Annika had mastered her power of taking people's form. And she used it to sneak her way into the Midnight Pack.
We the witches possess different powers and we have what we call a tribe which is according to our powers. Annika is the only one alive in her tribe. According to our Queen they all died because of the werewolves and lycans.
They probably sent Annika to kill me and then finish up my mission. Of course I put up a fight but Annika is stronger than me. And not only that, my power is deteriorating because of the suppressant I'm using to hide my scent and identity as a witch. I'm even gradually losing myself without knowing it.
I woke up confused. It took me time to adjust my view. I look to the side and see Samara sleeping. I take some minutes to remember all that has happened.
After Annika found me, the last thing I remember before waking up in this room with Samara by my side is her telling me that everyone that betrays the coven will be punished severely. I don't know the spell she used on me and Samara but after that, I couldn't remember anything again. Being a witch doesn't mean you are immune to spell. But we can resist some weak spells as full blooded witches.
I pleaded with her to spare Samara but I know that all they seek for is my pain. They know my death alone won't be painful to me. They would take away someone precious to me if they want to see me in pain.
I was so worried about my daughter. Samara is a hybrid. Her witch's form is yet to show but she has already gotten her wolf which took time unlike other kids. At some point Jerald was scared that she had no wolf, which is a rare possibility but I know the truth. It was her witch power that was restraining her from getting her wolf. Samara is yet to know that she's a hybrid. I and Jerald plan on telling her soon until all this happens. But after the encounter with Annika, I'm sure she will have many questions which I can't escape from answering.
I look around the room. The light in the room is dim. I check Samara to make sure she's still alive. She's breathing fine so she's alive. The memories of everything that happened flooded my mind and I wonder where I am. What did Annika do to us? Since I'm awake it means she didn't kill us.
But where am I? Am I in the coven? This place doesn't seem to be the coven. I don't feel the energy. I gently climb down from the bed. I need to know where I am. If it is dangerous, then I can find a way to escape with Samara. I walked towards the window and that's when I caught the scent in the air. This place smells like werewolves and lycan.
Am I in the Midnight Pack? But this doesn't look like my bedroom or any bedroom in my house. Looking out through the window, I'm able to make out where I am. I've come to the pack house a couple of times. So I will know the Midnight Pack house if I see it.
But the question is, why am I here? What about Annika? Was I saved before she could kill me? If I'm in the pack house, does it mean the Alpha saved me? Does he know my secret now?
If that's the case, then that means I'm in danger here. He will definitely not spare my life if he knows I deceived him and the pack members. Maybe he hasn't killed me yet because he wants the truth that I know. I quickly rush back to the bed to wake Samara up. We need to leave this place. But I stopped when a thought crossed my mind.
Jerald….
If he knows who I am, that means he knows that Jerald hid the truth of my identity from him. My heart sank. I wonder what he has done to Jerald. Is he still alive? I know how much the Alpha trusts Jerald. I know he won't spare Jerald if he finds out he betrayed his trust.
No, I won't leave here without Jerald. Maybe he has not killed him yet and wants to use him to get the truth from me. I hope that's the case because I'm ready to tell them everything I know if it means to keep Jerald alive. He's innocent. I also lied to him. I will never let him die.
I'm pacing round the room thinking of what to do, when the door swings open and someone walks in. I strain my eyes to see the person's face through the dim light. I gasp when I finally see who the person is.
“Lydia,” I mutter. How did she….