Heirs, 18

(POV: Scarllet)

I hope she has already reached her destination. I can hardly contain my excitement. Soon, I will exact my revenge on that failed project, that wretched woman. I will destroy everything she loves. She will feel a lot of pain, and I will see her crying and begging as I crush her beautiful and united little family with my own feet. Then, only my daughter and I will remain. Yes, Renata is my daughter, and Lina will never take her away from me. But I will make sure to let her know that my vengeance came through her own creation.

I walk toward the swing where my beloved daughter always sits when the sun sets. I miss her. Thanks to her, I was able to bear the pain of losing everything once again. I raised her and guided her. Now, she is my only family and the only one who will not feel my thirst for vengeance. I've raised her well not to get involved with that bunch of strangers.

The sun sets, and I see the moon rising. Renata loves to watch the stars. They are comforting me now. I miss her, but we needed to separate for now to be together forever.

"Oh, Lina, I'm going to make you pay for everything, you failed project!" I shout into the void.

(POV: Nicollas)

Today I couldn't concentrate on anything. That girl intrigued me a lot. She seems to be the same age as the boys, but I don't smell anything familiar on her-no scent of family, no scent of wolf, witch, or vampire. Well, witches no longer exist, so in short, I don't smell anything on her. She must only be a human who ended up here. But I'm fixated on something. Still, I sense a certain familiarity in her. I shake my head to dispel this thought. It's probab only frustration from not having found my little wolf yet. I can't transfer my paternal feelings to that girl, whom I know nothing about.

"Ah, such a headache," I complain, sighing.

*Knock, knock.*

I hear a knock on the door, and then it opens, revealing Lina entering the office. By her expression, I can tell that this girl is also agitating her.

"She's the same age as our daughter," she says sad as soon as she sees me, coming toward me. She sits on my lap, and I kiss her forehead, and she gives me a small and sincere smile.

"Yes, but she doesn't have my scent, my love. She's only a human," I say, caressing her head. "Don't confuse things, Lina. Lena is not our daughter."

"Can she stay with us?" she asks, and I sigh in frustration.

I know Lina wants her to stay, but I don't know if it'll be healthy for my mate to have this girl around. She can't replace our daughter.

"What do you think we should do?" I asks, caressing you face.

"I would like her to stay with us, Nic," she pleads with a cute look.

I figured my beloved Luna would say that. I already know she'll want to enroll the girl in the academy, even though she's only a human. Does this girl even know that other beings exist in this world?

"I've already enrolled her in the academy," she interrupts my thoughts, and I stare at her in shock. "She starts tomorrow."

"Alright, Lina," I sigh deep. "She can stay, but promise me you won't transfer the love you feel for our Renata to this girl. If she decides to leave, I don't want to see you suffering."

"I promise," she kisses my lips light. "My little wolf has a special place in my heart. I haven't given up hope, Nick."

"In that case, it seems we've gained another child," I say, observing her cheerful expression. I like to grant my Luna's wishes, but I'll keep an eye on the girl. You can never be too cautious.

(POV: Renata)

I walk to the house's balcony and watch the sun set. I wonder if my mother is also enjoying the sunset.

I sigh, look ahead, and see the two boys who rescued me from the forest. If they hadn't harmed my mother so much, I would like to have them as friends. I sense strange affection for them. As they approach the house and notice my presence, Luan smiles.

"Feeling better already?" he asks, stopping in front of me.

"Yes, thank you for caring," I say and smile.

"That's great, Lena," Lucca says. "Now I'm going inside to take a long shower. I'm sweaty and stinky."

"That's the smell of a male," his brother teases, and Lucca makes a disgusted face.

They enter the house, and I continue to watch the sunset a little longer until the moon rises, and the stars shine even brighter in the sky.

I hope things continue as planned. Now, I need to come up with a plan to gain Nicollas's trust. It seems the boys and Lina are already won over.