Storm's POVI was in a dark abyss, I tried to move my body but it refuses to budge. It was like I was chained to something, I looked around but I couldn't see anything because of the darkness. There were sounds around me, someone was talking, I tried to speak but my mouth refused to open. I needed their help, I couldn't remind here, I pushed and pushed, tugging my body upwards, I tried to speak again but still nothing. I struggled against the chains and I finally felt a little freedom, I tugged harder and the chains loosened, I broke free and suddenly I was thrust into a deep pool of water. I clawed my way through but it felt like I was going to drown. The voices were getting louder so I knew I was close to the top, I was getting tired but I didn't let it stop me, I pushed with my last strength and then my head was out of the water."Ahh!" I gasped as my eyes opened. The lights in the room were too bright and hit me hard, I closed them quickly and waited for a few seconds before slow
Storm's POV" I'm grateful you guys were here when she woke up. It is a good thing she woke up to see familiar faces." I heard Noah's voice as I woke up, my heart skipped for a second and I was elated that he was here. I had acted like I couldn't care if he was around or not but I was lying. His presence alone brought me peace."I'm so glad you're awake, Rainstorm. I've been going insane without you. " He whispered and kissed my forehead gently. I sighed and popped one eye open to look at him.His eyes widened when he saw me and he smiled widely, I chuckled and opened the other eye.I yawned and stretched, "Of course, you know you can't do anything without me." I whispered back. He cupped my face and kissed me. The kiss shocked me but I didn't fight him, I closed my eyes and relished it, his tongue hit my lips and I parted them, letting him in, we fought for dominance with our tongues until we were out of breath and broke apart.He stepped back and smiled at me, his eyes glassy. I s
Storm's POV" What do you mean?" I frowned, confused. I didn't understand what he was talking about."All the talk about flowers that you were having with Marie. You don't like gardening and flowers."" How do you know that?" I questioned."I'm your mate, I've never seen you gush over flowers, there were tons of flowers in your hospital room. And for gardening, we have land at the back of our house, you've never entered there and planted anything." He said, damn, he was quite observant. I couldn't care less about gardening and flowers.I sighed and sat on the couch. "Fine, you caught me. I don't care about those things, I just said it because I noticed that Marie was into them, I need an ally here, and who better than the hosts." I batted my eyes and smiled at him. Noah calmed down and his shoulders shook with laughter. " You're quite devious. What you did was dishonest but very smart. I would never have thought about that in a million years." " I know it was dishonest but I had to d
Storm's POVThe Olympics started in full force the next day. It started with the junior category with races. I made Noah take me to meet our team before the races started. I got some protein shakes for them on the way to the stadium that Gold Peak pack had rented for the events."Hey everyone. How are you guys doing today, are you ready for your first competition?" I said cheerfully as I entered their locker room. I acted like it was all rainbows and sunshine but I was filled with anxiety for them but I couldn't show it. The junior category was for teenagers so most of them were closer to my age or even my agemates. "Hi, Luna. We are so pumped and excited. What do you have there?" A pretty brunette said. I wasn't sure if her name was Sonia or Sofia, I couldn't remember."I've got some protein shakes for everyone. You guys are going to need all the energy boost you can get." I handed the bag to an African American boy with purple-dyed hair. He collected it with an excited smile and b
Storm's POVEveryone stood up immediately and bowed to the Queen. Amber was red in the face, she fidgeted with her fingers and stared at the ground. Queen Claire stood in front of her and crossed her arms over her chest, her perfectly shaped eyebrow was arched."I thought I was talking to a living being. Are you making me wait, Luna Amber?"Amber raised her head and shook it frantically, " Of course not, I just wanted you to get settled in the room. My Queen, this is a bash for the Lunas, I wasn't aware that you were coming." " Am I not a Luna? If I remember correctly, a Luna is the mate of the Alpha, my mate is the head of all Alphas and so that means I'm the head of all Lunas, so I'm a Luna. I have every right to be here and don't try to change the subject. Answer my question." She snapped at her. I was shocked to see this side of her, Queen Claire was always so kind and soft-spoken. Damn, I didn't want to get on this woman's bad side.Amber gulped and I could see the tears gatheri
Noah's POVI stood outside the royal quarters mentally preparing myself for the impromptu meeting that the king had called for. It was odd for King Benedict to call a meeting without at least a day's notice. The guards moved aside as they saw me, I knocked on the gold-plated door and waited."Come in." I opened the door, and the cool air hit my face as I stepped my feet into the suite, the aroma of lavender oil and cinnamon filled the air, it was an odd blend but it worked. Queen Claire was seated on a plush velvet chaise, she was flipping through the pages of a Vogue magazine. I bowed in respect."My queen, good evening." She smiled and closed her magazine." Hello Alpha Noah, it's good to see you. How has the competition been treating your pack?"" The competition has been good so far, we are in the lead." I looked around the room, trying to see if I can get a glance of King Benedict, I didn't have anything against Queen Claire but we didn't have much in common."Good, good, good.
Storm's POV The loud cough shook us and we broke apart immediately. I turned to see Caleb standing at the door of the now-empty locker room. My hands immediately went to my rolled-up top and I struggled to drag it down.Noah pushed me behind him and stood tall, towering over me. "Yes? How can we help you?" His voice thundered." The next race is about to start and the others are asking for you guys." Caleb's voice sounded odd, I could hear him shuffling on his feet. He was probably very uncomfortable to have caught us in such a compromising position."Alright, you can leave, we'll be there shortly." Caleb didn't wait for Noah to finish speaking before he raced away from the room. I couldn't help myself and I burst into laughter. Noah turned, and his eyebrows were furrowed."What's so funny?""I think we might have traumatized Caleb for life. I don't think he'll ever be able to look at us the small way again." I laughed harder. I felt bad for him but the way he ran was just too hila
Storm's POV"How dare you? How dare you talk to me, you uncultured bitch. I will teach you a lesson." She struggled to release herself but I held her tightly." Boo hoo, cry me a river, I've heard these words so many times from different people and I'm still kicking. Don't fuck with me, Amber. I'm not one of your minions that will take your villainous attitude, I will fight back." I pushed her back and she fell to the ground."Lastly, I never want to hear you utter my mate's name again. Let this be the first and last time you accuse him wrongly, BITCH." I hissed at her and strut out of the room. Marie hurried after me, calling my name, I wanted until we were far from the lounge area before stopping."WHAT?" I placed my hands on my hips and scowled at her. I knew deep down that I wasn't angry with her but I couldn't help myself, I saw her as one of them."Storm, I'm so sorry for what Amber did, I defended you and told them that they were wrong to accuse you. I've never been so angry w
Ten years laterStorm's POV"Let go, it's mine." "No, it's mine." Identical sets of screams came from up the stairs, and soon the screams escalated to stomps and thuds, I took a sip from my glass of wine, waiting for someone to cry first before I climbed up the stairs to deal with them."Mom, aren't you going to do something about that?" I turned to see Fiona, she crossed her arms over her chest and glared at me, she was now a cranky fifteen years old and thought she was better than everyone. Fiona had grown beautifully in the last ten years, she was tall for her age, almost 5'8, her glossy red hair was pulled back in a tight bun, her lips were full and she had the eyes of a seductress. Fiona started calling me Mom when she was six and I remember how hard I cried the first time she said it."I'm waiting for them to draw blood." I glanced at Fiona over and couldn't hold the laughter that shot out of me.Fiona was dressed in a black crop top and short shorts with spiky black boots. Th
Noah's POVThe room had an eerie feel to it, the quickness and the stench of antiseptics made it worse. I walked over to Storm and held her hand. "David, is she fine? Is she hurt anywhere? Does she need surgery? Why is she still unconscious? " I rambled the questions out but my eyes were focused on Storm."She's fine, the impact of the choking caught off the air in her brain for a minute but she's a fighter and so is the baby. She'll be back home in a day or two." He said, my brain had only heard the word baby, what the hell was going on?"Baby, what baby? Who has a baby?" Was he talking about Fiona?David's eyes widened and he cleared his throat."Oh, erm, so I'm guessing you don't know. " He loosened his tie. " Storm is seven weeks pregnant, I don't know why she hasn't told you, she's known since she was three weeks pregnant." My chest ached and my eyes burned, Storm was pregnant and I was going to be a father. How come I didn't know, how could she not tell me?"Noah, are you okay?
Storm's POVThe doorbell rang, and Fiona and I made eye contact over the table, she shrugged and continued eating her pancakes. I headed to the door and opened it. Bianca stood at the other side looking like she had been in a catfight and lost."Hello Storm," Her voice came out raspy and I almost felt like offering her some water."Bianca, it's been a while." I crossed my arms around my chest and took a defensive stance. I was ready to fight her in case she decided to act mad."Can I come in?" She asked, her eyes downcast. She looked tired and worn out." It depends, are you here to cause trouble for me because if you are, I'm sorry but you can't." She shook her head, " I'm not. I came here to apologize." My eyes widened and I stepped back and she entered. I closed the door behind us. Bianca took a seat, I excused myself, and went to prep Fiona, she had finished her breakfast, I put the dishes in the sink and took her up to her room to play with her tab. I returned to the living ro
Storm's POVMom calmed down after a while and King Benedict interrogated my father about Maureen, our late pack doctor. In all my years of knowing that woman, I never expected she could do something like this."Did Maureen tell you who paid her to switch our babies?" He asked.Dad stroked his jaw, his arm around Mom, " I remember the name clearly, she called him Alessio. She said he was very powerful and rich." King Benedict laughed." Alessio, huh? Why am I not surprised? That bastard had been after me since we were born." I raised my eyebrows, confused." Who is he?" I asked."He was my twin brother. He was jealous that I had been born before him, making me the next in line for the throne, he always looked for a way to attack me but I didn't think he would scope so low to give me a dead child." Wow, what a hateful man." What are you going to do to him now that you know the truth?" Dad asked.King Benedict laughed again but this time bitterly. "I can't do anything to a dead man.
Storm's POVNoah explained everything to me about Fiona, I grabbed my phone that had brought me back to the room and left. Fiona rested her head on my lap and played a game on the tab that Noah had gotten her, I still couldn't believe everything that has happened today, I was still trying to figure out how to deal with my new identity then I find out that Fiona was my niece. Could this day get any more complicated?I ran my fingers through Fiona's red hair, I was glad that we were related, I looked at the little girl but now that the king and queen knew she was their granddaughter, I was sure there was no way they were going to let her go back with us. My Lycan growled at that thought, I had become overprotective of her and I didn't want to leave her.A knock came on the door, Fiona raised her head, "Come in," She screeched. The door opened and Noah came in, I turned away. Fiona rushed to embrace him and he raised her and twirled her around, she squealed with joy and he laughed as wel
Storm's POVI felt my heart pumping hard in my chest, it felt like I was running out of oxygen and struggling for breath. King Benedict and Noah had been quiet since Queen Claire started talking, I couldn't understand how they could sit there and listen to her spew this bullshit unless they believed it as well. A million and one thoughts ran through my head, it was impossible for me to be their child, I already had parents, parents who raised me and loved me. I've seen my birth pictures, I might not look a lot like my parents but their blood ran through my veins, and their DNA was encrypted into me."Your majesty, that's impossible, I have parents, I told you about them. My parents love me very much, I can't be your child. Let's say I am your daughter, why the hell will my parents steal your child, they are good people, the best. I will not have you spoiling their good image." I dropped my arms and made eye contact with her. Queen Claire shook her head, " Storm, don't take this the w
Noah's POVIf the ground could open up and swallow me, I would have been very happy, everyone froze at my actions. My eyes stilled on the semisolid contents of my belly on the ground. I didn't know what to do. This was one of the rare times when I was brain-dead. Queen Claire was the first to recover, her hand went to my cheek and she dropped a resounding slap there. " What in the Moon goddess' name is wrong with you?" She spat out. I hadn't been expecting the slap but I sure as hell deserved it."I'm sorry, it's just that I had too much to drink, your majesty, I'm really sorry, I deserve any punishment you want to give me." I bowed my head, Queen Claire growled but didn't say anything else. Jasper returned and showed her to the guest bathroom to clean up while I quickly went to make myself presentable." Now that you look like a coherent human being, I'll ask again, where is Storm?" Queen Claire asked, she was seated on the couch with her legs crossed. I sighed and braced myself f
Noah's POV David had told me to take it easy on my feet but I didn't listen, I rushed to Storm and covered her mouth with my fingers before she could complete her statement. I felt a small twinge in my lower back because of my quick movement.She thrashed against my hand and bit it. I drop the hand and stepped back."Why the hell did you do that?!" She yelled at me. I stared at her in surprise."Why did I do that? Why the hell were you trying to reject me? Have you gone insane?" " No, I'm doing what I should have done a long time ago, I should have rejected you the day we might. I can't believe that I let myself be dragged into your disastrous life. I had rejected you earlier on, I wouldn't have gone through all this pain and trauma." Anger rolled off her and she shot daggers at me. The door slammed, and I looked back to see that Jasper had exited the house. He must have known that the conversation Storm and I were about to have wasn't going to be an easy one.*Storm, you can't reje
Storm's POVQueen Claire's sudden departure confused me and I was also worried about her. Tasha and Dania talked to each other and pulled up my blanket and turned to Luisa, I wanted to know more about the mysterious witch that had saved me. How did Noah find her? "Luisa, how did you and Noah meet? Are you guys close friends?" I asked her, she jerked in shock, Tasha and Dania stopped talking and focused on us."Yeah, I have also wanted to know, Storm's kidnap just took over my mind. My brother isn't one to make friends easily so I'm intrigued." Luisa hesitated, she avoided making eye contact with me and looked at the wall. "Well, we meet about thirty years ago at a bar in the human world, I worked as a bartender then, I served him drinks and we got talking, he knew I was a witch and I knew who he was as well. Long story short, we hooked up, and we had a fling for about a month before his psychopathic ex-girlfriend came and started acting like a stalker. I didn't want any drama so I