Chloe— Max, you don't have to do this. I'm perfectly capable of cutting my own apples. — he said to the beta, who was clumsily cutting the poor, innocent piece of fruit.— You are the patient and you are sick. I can handle it. — he said, continuing to butcher the apple.We heard a knock on the door. Max let out a frustrated sigh.Rhea lifted her head into my subconscious, one ear cocked in the air. She sniffed, then jumped up excitedly.— Cronus! Cronnos is here! — she jumped with excitement.Max handed the apple slices to me and headed for the door. When he opened it, Aaron was on the other side.— What do you want, alpha? — Max growled at him. I was surprised by the hostility in his voice.— Can I have a word with Chloe? — he said to Max in a calm but authoritative voice.— Whatever you have to say to her, you can talk to me here, because I'm not moving
CHLOE I was released from the hospital shortly after, but I refused to go to the pack house, so I returned to my parents' house. Aaron, the elders, and Max complained about it not being safe, but I couldn't care less. Anywhere was safer than being near them. Close to my partner, to be more precise. When I reached the threshold and saw the dust covering every corner of the place, I realized how lonely I felt. I had finally returned to my home, but I had no one to return to. I was completely alone. Mom is gone. Dad is gone. And Montana too. I walked into the house, remembering the good old days, remembering when Dad and I played hide and seek or when I met Montana. She and I would argue about everything, but we would make up later, while watching a scary movie and eating popcorn. A single tear fell and I wiped it away. I was tired of crying. I went to the kitchen and took out the broom, dustpan and other cleaning utensils. I would clean this place until it was sparkling. I would c
He got up from his desk and walked around, stopping right in front of me.“I am the alpha. I had to be the one to tell the village, before they heard it somewhere else. How do you think they would react to hearing news of another pack?”He spoke nonchalantly, using his most stoic expression where the gentle alpha who asked for my forgiveness in the night was.Last? I knew it was all an act to make me give in“I don't care if you're the king of the werewolves. Aaron. I said I didn't want to be your partner. Why don’t you just reject me so we can both get on with our lives?”I shook my head in anguish, then suddenly I felt a warm, gentle hand caress my face, forcing me to look up.“Chloe, I don’t want us to fight anymore.Please. Don’t push me away Let me make it up to you.”He spoke so sweetly that I felt like I would melt in his arms, but I had to stay strong.I could
AARON I thought you were going to win our partner back, idiot. So far, you've only failed, Cronnos muttered as I walked away from Chloe's house. Shut up, you bag of fleas. I wanted to see her so much. I came with a bouquet of roses from my mother's garden, hoping she would let me in But she just ignored me and left me there So I decided to put the roses on her doormat and leave Even though I wanted to break down the door to see my partner, I decided to leave. I couldn't force her to see me. I couldn't do this to her. If I wanted her to take me back, I had to do things right this time. I found my gamma, who was waiting for me at the village gates. He bowed when he saw me approaching. “Alpha Aaron, are you sure you want to venture that far for this?” asked Remus. “I need to find more answers about her past.” Answered “How long do you plan to be gone?” “I'm going to be gone for a few days. Max will be in charge, but you will help him with whatever he needs. I don't want cle or the
The next day, I ran back to the pack house with the book under my arm, looking for Remus. I ran into Aspen on the way and she told me he was in the alpha's office, so I marched straight to it. I knocked once before going in. I knew Aaron wasn't there, so I was able to relax. “Remus, I need to talk to you…” I said as I walked into the office, shouting without thinking. I came face to face with the perplexed looks of Max and the elders. Remus looked at me with his usual vacant expression, “Chloe, are you okay?” Max asked, standing up from his desk. I blushed, embarrassed by the way I walked in without think . "Hey, Max. Yeah. I'm fine." “Lady Chloe. What a pleasant surprise Have you finally decided to return to the pack home?” Elder Leto asked me “No. I'm never going back here. I just need to have a word with range Remus”, I said sternly to the old man, who sighed in anguish “If you wish, you can wait for me in the library”. Remus said. I just nodded and left the room, I went down
CHLOE To say I was angry was an understatement, I was pissed off. Why is Aaron so interested in making my life miserable? I don't want to be near him. Oh come on, it can't be that bad. Besides, if it weren't for him, we wouldn't know where to start to get answers about your mother and what's happening to us, Rhea said as we headed home. Yes, but that doesn't mean he should come along. I murmured. I opened the door and went up the stairs to my room. I needed to lie down and take a nap. Since the night of the purple flames, I couldn't sleep. Sleep almost took over when the doorbell rang, “Holy shit.” I forced myself to get out of bed, went downstairs and opened the door. “What?” I growled, but I regretted it the moment I saw Max, Remus and Aspen at my door. “O-**, someone’s grumpy,” Aspen giggled She and Max looked at me like I had a second head “Sorry, guys I had a long morning. What brings you here?” I asked, letting them in. “We saw you leave the mansion furious and we were wo
CHLOE I spent the next few hours in my room until I felt hungry. I decided to go to the dining car to see if I could eat something. I took the book of the descendants of the Moon with me. It has become an extension of my arm since the day I read it for the first time. I peered down the hall first, making sure Aaron was still in his room. When I was sure the coast was clear, I walked quickly down the corridor and straight to the door that led to the next car. Once I arrived at the cafeteria, I discovered that it was almost empty. After all, it was after ten Most of the passengers were locked in their rooms, sleeping Fortunately, the service continued until eleven, so I went to the buffet and got a bowl of hot soup and some bread I looked around and saw a lonely table in the opposite corner of the car. I took a sip of the soup, opened the book and continued where I left off. “That’s an interesting book you have there, young lady.” A strange male voice suddenly broke my concentration.
In addition to the sofas, there was a large window that looked out onto the forest. “It’s beautiful, Alpha Magnar,” I said to the copper-haired man. “Is Aaron’s room also located in this hallway?” I asked, hoping he would stay away from my room. "Drop it. I'm not one of those guys who doesn't expect you to have a little intimacy. This is the 21st century. You will sleep here together.” He laughed as he spoke, but I couldn't help but panic, Aaron and cu... sharing a room, a bed? “Um, actually, I prefer…” I started to say, but Alfa Magnar cut me off. “No need to thank me, darling Just make sure you don’t wake up the whole house.” He winked, laughing once more as he walked away, leaving me to my horrible fate. Needless to say, Rhea was happy, jumping and singing. Let's sleep with our partner! I turned around and saw that Aaron had already entered the room. I slowly walked in too and saw him looking out the window. This wasn't going as I planned. The last thing I wanted to do was s
**Chloe"You may have power, Wendell," I said, "but I have something you'll never understand. I have loyalty, love, and the strength of my pack behind me." With a roar, Wendell attacked me, his eyes blazing with fury. But I held my ground, ready to face him head-on.We clashed, each of us using all our strength to gain an advantage. Wendell was a formidable opponent, but I refused to back down. As we fought, I could feel Rhea vibrating in my chest. She was eager to join the battle, eager to sink her teeth into our enemy.Finally, Wendell stumbled, and I saw my chance. With a flick of my wrist, I sent a fireball at him. It hit him square in the chest, and he fell to the ground, writhing in agony. I approached him cautiously, my heart heavy with the knowledge of what I had done. I never wanted to kill, but sometimes the only answer to evil is to end it."Why, Wendell?" I asked, my voice softening. "Why did you do all this?" He looked at me, his eyes filled with pain."My family," he sa
AARON"Rory!" I shouted, following behind. I wasn't going to let her face the witches alone! But the witches weren't doing anything. Instead, they just looked at her with confusion in their eyes."Who are you?" one of them asked."It was me who put an antidote vial in your dinner and made it taste bland. I'm sorry for that," she straightened her shoulders. "Wendell was poisoning you.""I knew it," said the witch we heard seconds ago. "Poison ivy and nightshade."Chloe nodded breathlessly. "We have more antidote. We can give it to you and help your kind heal." The witches were now listening attentively."All I ask is that you return to our pack mansion and help us. We're under attack by Wendell and his hunters. We need your strength.""What do we gain from this? Otherwise, you won't give us the antidote?" Chloe threw our entire stock to them. I almost shouted, but I kept my composure."That's yours," she said. "I would never hide it from you. You deserve to be whole. I just want you to
The trees seemed to close in around me, their branches twisting and turning like gnarled fingers. The air was thick with the smell of damp earth and decomposing leaves. A low-lying mist hovered, obscuring my vision and making navigation on the winding path ahead challenging. It was as if the forest were alive, watching every move I made, waiting for me to let my guard down.A strange energy pulsed in the air, a low, almost inaudible hum impossible to ignore. Sometimes, the mist would dissipate, revealing glimpses of strange and deformed trees that seemed to have been shaped by ancient magic.Whispers in the wind, voices that seemed to call my name. It was as if I had stumbled upon a secret world, a place where the veil between the living and the dead was thin and permeable.The sun began to set, casting long shadows on the forest floor. "Let's camp here," Aaron whispered, uneasy. "It would be imprudent to hunt witches in the middle of the night." Nodding, I anointed the grass around h
ChloeThe trees towered above me, their branches stretching towards the sky. The scent of wildflowers filled the air. But as I ventured deeper into the forest, a sense of unease crept over me. Perhaps exploring alone wasn't such a good idea.I froze; my heart raced as a branch snapped in the undergrowth. I waited to see what would emerge. Then, without warning, a massive black wolf emerged from a bush and advanced straight toward me. With my heart pounding, I braced for the worst. But as the wolf approached, it stopped and looked at me with a gentle, almost human-like light in its eyes.Before I could react, it turned and disappeared into the depths of the forest. What was that? What just happened? My mind was a maze as I returned to the castle.I walked down the corridor towards the east wing, excitement building in my chest. Whatever happened, the library had become my sanctuary. I couldn't wait to explore the opulent space, rich in history and knowledge.Passing through the heavy w
The world was bathed in a golden light, and there, at the end of what seemed to be a vast meadow, were my mother and Selene, holding hands. I approached them, my heart full of admiration."Good job." My mother smiled. "We knew you could do it."Selene clapped her hands. "And now, because you believed, you've opened yourself to the greatest gift of all." My eyes gleamed as she handed me a ring with a unique moonstone."Whenever times get tough, dear daughter, plant your lips on this stone," she whispered, placing the ring on my index finger. This will connect your heart to mine through a silvery thread.I was momentarily blinded by the ring's glow, then my mother tenderly kissed my forehead. In this realm, she was very tangible."It's time for you to go."I looked at her eagerly, savoring every little detail. I had to store her in my memory, to cling to every bit of beauty her form contained."I wish I could take you with me." This was the child in me, saying things that reflected the
AaronRory dragged me away before I could say anything else to Eleanor, or mistreat her, just to be sure. She waited until we were in our room."What was that?" she growled. "How did you know what we were talking about?"I shuffled my feet. I didn't want her to know that I had mentally connected with her without her consent. But she had been so down in the past few days that I just wanted to know if I could help. She interpreted my silence as the worst."When are you going to stop playing?" she shouted at me, clenching her fists. "Whenever you stop this madness," I retorted. "Are you insane? How can you think that death is the answer? That witch is lying to you."Chloe turned towards the door, ready to storm out in anger. I grabbed her hand and pulled her towards me."Please, Rory, please, listen to me.""Just leave me alone."**The annual Iliamna fair was in full swing as I walked through the bustling crowd, still weighed down by the last encounter with Chloe. The aroma of fried doug
He responded with calm determination, his eyes never leaving mine."You're weak, Aaron," I spat. "If you run, it means you're choosing your own life over hers. You're not a true alpha!"Aaron's eyes gleamed, and he growled, "I am a true alpha.""And I will never leave Chloe. She is my mate, my love, my everything."We continued to fight, our bodies colliding and exploding with ferocity. The forest trembled with the strength of our magic and limbs, and the air was thick with the smell of sweat and blood.Suddenly, we were interrupted by a voice, and we both turned to see Chloe standing behind us, her eyes wide with fear and confusion."Stop this! Both of you! This isn't helping anyone!"Aaron and I halted, our eyes still locked on each other. Slowly, we lowered our hands, and the magic dissipated. We stood in silence, panting, our bodies tense and ready to fight.Chloe took a step forward, her eyes moving from me to Aaron and back. "What's happening?" she asked, her voice trembling.Aa
"So, you might want to return this baby to where she belongs." I sighed, exhausted. "What's wrong with these hunters, Kala? How can they separate children from their homes?"Her voice trembled as she replied, "Heartless, that's what they are."I nodded. I had more business to take care of. — "I'll trust you to ensure she gets home safely. Do you know where Eleanor is?""I saw her heading towards the northern edge of the forest, Alpha. She seemed determined to walk by moonlight. She's funny."I growled in frustration. The last thing I wanted to do was wander through the forest now. I wanted to be with Chloe. Cronnos suffered for her, and so did I. But I needed this to happen too. Because what if this was the antidote? What if this could help bring the witches' collective to our side? It would be a significant victory against Wendell.I looked at my clothes. Sure enough, I had the baby's hair on my shirt. Well, the final ingredient, ready.So, I gathered the ingredients and headed to th
She was all alchemy, magic flying at the tips of her fingers, her touch was fire and soul. I pulled her close and kissed her back, letting my tongue dance against hers. Our hands rose to embrace each other, mine firmly entwined around her waist. She sighed my name. Before I realized it, I laid her down on the ground, and my lips were on her nose, eyes closed, forehead and neck, traveling up to the delightful curves of her chest."I love you," I murmured against her neck, lovingly licking the place where I marked her as mine. "I love you today, tomorrow, and in a thousand other universes.""Well, isn't that touching?" The mature and melodious voice sounded as if someone had stabbed a knife into a stone. I gritted my teeth and sat up.Chloe seemed visibly disturbed. "Eleanor! I thought you had retired for the night."She looked from her to me, disapproval and a strange gleam in her eyes. "Yes, but the night was so beautiful that I felt like a walk was in order."Why did she always have