~Avery~ Jasper had gone off to practice. I was still in the library, I was stroking my arm with my hand as I replayed our conversation in my head. The women in Jasper's family had all been given the gift of premonitions. Both a gift and a curse I guess you could say. His mother had died, but maybe his sister could help me. I and Jasper had planned to meet up, after his practice, out by the garden. There was a gazebo out by the lake where we could sit in private without prying eyes and ears. He asked me if the Alpha wouldn't mind us being alone together and I told him that he had nothing to worry about because he didn’t. James had no right to be possessive anymore, he had given up that right many choices ago. I knew that the risks were there, but I wouldn't let James hurt him, I finally felt like I had a chance to get a hang of everything. There was a way for me to be with James, feel the mate bond, and live a life that didn't have to end at the hands of this war and Raven got

~Avery~ We sat there and talked and laughed for about an hour. Jasper had a great sense of humor, it was mixed with modesty and sarcasm that was right at home for me. We understood each other. ”You need to stop acting like your life depends on you sticking around here,” I said and bit down on an apple slice. ”Whatever you say, Luna, oh wait-” He said and look incredulously up at the roof. I turned my head and scowled at him. ”Ha-ha, very funny,” ”It wouldn't be if it wasn't true,” He said and leaned back against the couch with a cocky grin on his face. ”You’re comfortable, might need to change that,” I said with a scowl. Jasper laughed, it was a carefree laugh, one that made your heart flutter in happiness. I couldn't help the smile that twitched on my face, my lips were tugging up and Jaspers company was one I didn't know I needed. He was easy, carefree, funny, and had no drama. It was refreshing. The smile quickly vanished when a pain in my abdomen struck me hard and th

The sun was setting, the darkness loomed behind the clouds and an ominous feeling swept in over the town. The wind blew in through the trees, it grew stronger with every passing moment and slammed against the windows, carrying debris that people were shielding themselves from as they ran to their homes. A few raindrops fell from the sky, followed by the loud sound of thunder and then the sky lit up like a light show from the lightning. More and more raindrops fell and then the sky opened up and It started pouring. We were all in my room, sitting on opposite sides, no one was speaking to the other. Me, Alex, James, Jasper, Lisa, Jackson, and Lukas- the goofy vampire boy. The only sounds that were made were from the rain pouring against the windows, the wind slamming against any surface in its way, and the thunder that rumbled outside. Nobody was out, everyone had gone home and were safely tucked under blankets with something warm in their hands. The little ones were probably l

~Avery~ The wizard opened his mouth to speak but was interrupted. ”Do you have any idea what I've been through? Do you know how badly I want to kill you?” Chase asked me out of the blue. ”Please, enlighten me,” I was done with the bullshit, I was done playing the victim, I should've known earlier that he wasn't who he pretended to be, he didn't have any remorse. ”Ever since I was a kid it’s always been about you, first it was you being sold to that dick head and we all hoped he would be as merciless as people said he was, only we hoped he would be like that with you. I was told to come here as a child and every now and then I would go back to the Celestial Pack, they would beat me into obedience, I was taught to hate you, to wish you nothing but misery and death. I wasn't told to, I was beaten, nearly killed, burnt, tortured from the time I turned five until I learned that you were nothing but a piece of trash,” I gulped. ”Nobody wants to see you live happily ever after, not wit

~Avery~ Natasha had dark rings around her eyes, and her features were much more prominent. She looked like she hadn't slept or eaten in days. I turned back around and dug my face into the crook of Alex's neck as the sobs continued. I couldn't stop them. Someone came up and I was passed over to another person. James wrapped his arms around me and held on tightly. I grabbed his shirt and pressed further into him if that were even possible. The tears streamed down and I had trouble catching my breath. James tightened his hold to where I felt like I couldn't breathe, but it was oddly relaxing. He leaned down and pressed a kiss on the top of my head. The sobs continued more and more, and my breath was decreasing with every minute. ”Avery, love?” James said and leaned back. ”What is happening to her?” I heard Lisa say but the sobs didn't stop, I couldn't control them. Even though I wasn't upset anymore, I couldn't get it to stop. Suddenly the sobs turned to screams of agony. A