ALPHA SIN

ARTEMISIA

“No, it can’t be,” I croaked out as soon as I regained my sanity.

My throat was sore from having yelled too much, and I clenched my hands into fists.

I was certain I was hearing things.

There was no way Sin could have said those words to me.

He didn’t look as though he was joking, nor did Julie look like she was.

The tears streaming down her cheeks were a signal that it indeed happened.

Also, I didn’t think any of them could play a joke as expensive as that on me.

“It’s my fault.” Sin said.

“It is,” I replied, turning to him.

My eyes narrowed, and I gritted my teeth. “It is your f**king fault, Sinclair!”

It was my first time saying his name in full, and it sounded awful.

I hopped down from the bed, and snapped. Or rather, something inside of me snapped.

I stretched out my hands and shoved Sin into the wall with all the strength that was left in me.

“Artemisia!” Julie yelled. “What has got into you? It isn’t his fault. You should let him go.”

Despite Julie’s plea, I didn’t let him go.

“I hate you,” I said. My voice was icy, and I didn’t care if it sounded harshly.

“I understand if you hate me, and I deserve it.” Sin choked out. He grunted and held his neck.

Even though I was not holding him physically, I was strangling him with my newfound power.

And it was thrilling. I enjoyed the fact that he was in pain.

It brought a smile to my face, and I giggled.

“Artemisia, you are going to kill him!” Julie pleaded, rushing to my side. She shook my shoulder, but I nudged her away.

She gasped as her back slammed into the hard wall. Despite the blow, she didn’t relent. Again, she ran towards me with her super-speed and wrestled me to the bed.

“He deserved it. He killed my baby!” I attempted to shove her off me as she tried to grip my hands.

“He didn’t!” Julie yelled. “Snap out of whatever it is you are in. This isn’t you.”

“You don’t even know me.” I yelled out a spell I had learned.

It was a defence spell, and I was glad I had used the grimoire Mila gave to me when I learnt about my powers

Although at first, it seemed like I couldn’t remember what I saw; I believed when I was at my worst, it always came out.

“Out of my way, Julie.” I roared.

I jumped down from the bed and shoved her back to the wall, knocking her out. Then I stepped towards Sin.

He gasped, gagging on his spit as I glared at him.

“You can kill me, but you need to understand I do not know what happened. Your safety is always what I am after and even during the harsh days. Although I was cruel to you, you were the one who kept me going. I couldn’t have lived this long if you weren’t in my life.”

“Liar!” I roared.

“I don’t know what is going on, but I am sorry.” He said.

“Are you scared of dying? You know how it feels now, I guess.” I said. A bright smile on my face.

I was smiling, but within me, I didn’t feel the happy emotion.

Then I stared at him pointedly. “You are fortunate. I am sending you where our child is.”

“Artemisia!”

I stared at the door and saw Mila close to Julie.

When did she wake up? And how had she got out of the room without me noticing?

“Let him go,” Mila ordered. She waved her hands in the air to break the barrier I created around me and Sin.

My glare intensified, but I didn’t stop the torture I was doing to him. “And if I don’t?”

“Please do something. She is going to kill him! She isn’t Artemisia. Something must have possessed her!” Julie cried.

“I know,” Mila affirmed, then stepped towards me.

“Although you are a powerful witch, your strength is more or less like a newborn witch. I have been here before you.”© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“Dè!” I shouted.

“Dimittis,” Mila said, calmly. She pointed her palms to herself before pointing them towards me.

I staggered backwards from being shot by the force unexpectedly. I glared at Mila. I didn’t think she’d use the counter spell!

“Stupid bitch, I will show you never to mess up with me!” I said, then shoved Sin aside before storming towards her.

“Artemisia!” Sin called out, but I ignored him.

“Somnus!” Mila yelled and snapped her fingers before I could think of any spell.

My eyes clouded, and I fell backwards. But. Before I smacked the floor, I felt Sin’s arms wrapped around me.

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SIN

I wasn’t myself. When Artemisia was unconscious from the attack earlier, I consulted some medical help as well, but I wasn’t ready for the news I received.

The news shattered me.

We had lost our baby.

Why wasn’t it Emma’s Child? I mused, and that was only if she was pregnant, as she said.

I was selfish to have wanted that. But whatever will keep Artemisia safe, I would be happy to wish for it.

In all honesty, I blamed myself for what happened.

It was all my freaking fault! And Laurent, he was right to have confronted me earlier.

I had lost my only child and, perhaps, the way to Artemisia’s heart, as she hadn’t forgiven me.

Though, we were civil to each other, which I was grateful for. I didn’t know if I could survive her ignoring me.

I paced to the middle of the room, then to the vanity. My eyes stared into the mirror.

They were bleary and looked as though I hadn’t slept in a while

It was true, though. I hadn’t slept since the attack. And now, I was certainly depriving myself of more sleep as I kept vigil by her bed after she went unconscious from the spell Mila made.

My hand went to my neck. It was red and sore. I grimaced, recalling what happened.

Artemisia hadn’t touched me, but I had felt her grip. She was way too powerful for a newbie witch, and I wonder if it was possible to harness her powers.

Although, it was a plus for us. She would need it to defeat whoever had the moon. I didn’t think it was a good idea for her to use it on anyone around her.

Especially me.

I wondered if Mila hadn’t arrived, what she would have done to Julie and me. I believe she was ready to kill us both.

Maybe not Julie, but me.

I let out a groan as the door swung opened.

I didn’t need to turn to know who it was.

Likewise, I wonder why he kept on coming. Was it possible he had something with Artemisia?

Did they do anything in my absence?

I brushed off the thoughts of them tangled on the bed away.

Artemisia was the only woman I trusted since she came into my life. She wouldn’t do something as awful as that.

But then. Why did he keep coming?