When Alpha Adrian asked Flora to give up her dream to be by his side, she willingly accepted it and did So. When he forgot her birthday for three years in a row and said he was sorry, she forgave him every time. When he hurt her feelings time and time again, showing her he was more interested in her body than her soul, she stomached it and rationalized in her head that someday his love would mean more. But when he strode into the venue of their wedding and told her he was calling it off instead of saying ‘I do’ to her because of his ex-girlfriend. Flora realised the truth she had been denying herself all these years. She is and will never be anything to Alpha Adrian so when Adrian comes asking for forgiveness this time around, will she forgive him?
View MoreCrossroadsThe fire was low in its pit, just dying embers which were throwing flickering shadows around camp. The tension of it permeated the atmosphere-it was in everyone's hair.Flora sat cross-armed on a log, staring across at the man opposite her. Adrian loitered near the edge of camp, his shoulders tense, hands buried deep in his pockets. He wasn't really there-not in the way it counted. His mind was elsewhere, somewhere darker."Adrian," she said, her tone even.He didn't turn.She huffed through her nose, trying to keep down the frustration. "You can't just keep pushing me away.""I'm not," he muttered, but there was no weight behind it.Flora's fingers curled into fists. "Then what do you call this?"A beat of silence. Then, finally, he turned. His face was unreadable, his expression carved from stone. "I call it handling things.""Dealing with it," she echoed flatly. "Right. Because shutting everyone out and brooding in the dark is such a solid plan."His jaw tightened, but h
The Betrayal"You feel that?" Rhea's voice was a whisper, barely carried over the quiet hum of the forest.Flora tightened her grip on her rifle. Yeah, she felt it. That gnawing sensation in her gut, the one that always meant something was about to go wrong. The mission was too quiet. Too smooth. And that never lasted."Stay sharp," she muttered, glancing at Adrian, who was moving up ahead.His face was unreadable, but she knew him well enough to recognize the tension in his jaw. He felt it, too.Their team was creeping toward the stronghold's perimeter, the towering structure barely visible through the thick trees. The plan was simple-get in, retrieve the stolen intel, get out before the enemy knew they were there. But when had anything ever gone according to plan?The earpiece in Flora's ear crackled. "All units in position," a low voice murmured.Adrian gave a curt signal, and the team forged ahead, melting between the shadows. Ghosts in the dark, silent and efficient. Two steps be
Shifting Allegiances“You’re really going through with this, aren’t you?”Rhea’s voice was flat, but Flora knew her well enough to catch the turnabout of concern.She did not look up from strapping the cutter to her ham." I don’t have important of a choice.”Rhea folded her arms, leaning against the essence frame of Flora’s bunk. “Bull. There’s always a choice.”Flora exhaled hard, securing the last swatch before she stood. She met Rhea's aspect, unblinking." Not this time."The barracks were silent except for the rare shuffle of thrills outside the roof. utmost of the unit had formerly geared up, staying for orders. The charge brief had come in clear- neutrality the target, recoup the stolen data, get out. Simple on paper. But Flora knew better than to believe in" simple.".And also, there was Adrian.Rhea's eyes did not waver." This is not just about the charge, is it?"Flora turned down, fussing with her vest." Does it count?"" You tell me."There was a stretch of silence between
A New Beginning-or the End?"You're leaving?" Adrian's voice was barely above a whisper, as if he couldn't quite believe the words himself. He stood at the edge of the campfire, its shadows dancing across his face, his eyes searching hers for an answer that seemed impossible.Flora did not know how long she sat staring into the fire, the crackling flames offering no comfort, no answers. The moment weighed upon her, and words that had swum in her head broke free.“I don’t know what I’m supposed to do anymore, Adrian.” She looked up, meeting his gaze. His presence was both comforting and suffocating all at once. He had always been there, always. But now… it felt different. "I can't keep holding on to something that doesn't make sense anymore."He didn't say anything right away. The silence stretched between them, thick and suffocating. Adrian looked like he wanted to say something, but the words wouldn't come. He was a man of action, always. But this. this was different."You don't have
Last Resort"Flora! Behind!" Adrian's voice cuts through the menaces from the spattered sounds of gunshot to the thunderous explosion of shells.In a just-in-time reflex, she wheeled around to be able to crouch from that bullet as it whipped around her shoulder; buckling and started going down with hardly any more time when suddenly Adrian got him behind the ruin, exhaled breathing so hoarse:"Damn it, Adrian," she spat, clutching her bleeding shoulder with one hand, trying to steady herself using the other."I'm not going to let you die, not while I still can do something about it." His voice came gruff yet unyielding, his gaze still fixed on the battlefield as his eyes watched every movement with military precision."Then let me do something," she flashed, her voice quivering with anger and pain. "You are not the only one to protect us-you know.For an instant, his eyes softened before hardening all over again. "I am not here because of some heroic moment, Flora," he returned, voice
Forcing Alliances"Flora, listen, I know this isn't ideal, but we don't have much choice." Adrian's voice came tightly drawn; hands clenched to his sides. Gone was his usually confident swagger, and the situation required more than a bruised ego.Flora cast him a glance, arms across her chest, guarded. "Don't think you're gonna talk me into this, Adrian. We've got a bigger problem now. I can handle it."He didn't back down. "I didn't say you couldn't. But we have to work this together. You, me. everyone." His eyes flicked to the team assembling around them. "This isn't a mission anymore. It's a fight for survival."Flora exhaled sharply, looking away. "I'm not here to make nice with you. And I'm sure as hell not letting you lead."Adrian's jaw tightened, but he nodded slowly. "Fine. You lead. Just don't forget that you're not in this alone."She didn't respond, just turned back to the operations table, laying out the intel. The map spread before them was marked with symbols and coordi
The Storm Approaches"Flora, we need to talk."The words hung in the air like a warning. Flora didn't even have to turn around to know who it was. Adrian's voice was deep and steady, a blade cutting through tension in the room. She could feel the weight of his presence behind her-tall, solid, but miles away in the space between them.She kept her gaze on the maps on the table, her mind wandering. She wasn't ready for this talk. Not today. Not when everything in her head felt like it was slowly crumbling apart."You have to be kidding me," she muttered under her breath, more for her ears than his. "You want to talk now?"Adrian stepped closer; his boots silent on the cold concrete floor. "I know you're angry, Flora. But this—" He paused, his eyes softening slightly. "This can't wait anymore."The last few weeks had been a blur of orders, tension, and quiet moments spent questioning everything she thought she knew about herself. She'd been through hell, and somehow, the worst part of it
The Breaking Point"You're making a mistake, Adrian."Alice's voice slithered across the darkened room like a snake, and he could almost hear the venom behind her words. Adrian's jaw was clenched tight, fists deeper, but he never budged. He had waited too long for this."Am I?" Adrian said, his tone colder than it had ever been. "Because I think the real mistake was ever trusting you."The smile that played on Alice's lips was taunting, and the casual ease in her carriage lent an impression as if she were not disturbed about anything in her life. "You know, I used to think you were smarter than this. But I suppose that's what happens when you let your feelings cloud your judgment." Taking a slow step forward, eyes flicked with disdain across his figure. "You'll regret this. You don't know who you are up against.""Maybe not. But I know enough to realize your lies." Adrian stepped closer; his eyes locked with hers. "I know you've been playing all of us. The pack, me. all of it. Your li
The Power ShiftFlora leaned against the wall, the steady hum of the base bustling around her yet it all felt so very distant. She shifted the straps of her gear; her mind was miles away. A knock on the door pulled her back into the present."Hey, you decent?"She grinned but it didn't quite reach her eyes. "For you, always."Corin stepped inside, his dark hair falling just above his shoulders, his eyes sharp but filled with concern. He was one of the few people she could really count on these days, considering all that had taken place."You've been distant lately," Corin said as he came inside, his voice light, yet laced with an underlying seriousness. "You can talk to me, you know."Flora crossed her arms over her chest, her eyes dropping to the floor for a moment before rising to his. "It's. Adrian. And everything that happened with him."Corin lifted an eyebrow, leaning against the table across from her. "You've never really talked about him before. What, you miss him?"She let he
The ceiling of the Dark Fang pack’s great hall shines with a thousand lights, illuminating the hall with warmth, the ambience ethereal, smelling and showing luxury with the perfect designs used in its decoration for the biggest event the pack has had in over a decade, the Alpha’s wedding.Flora, the Alpha’s bride stares at the a gigantic arch on the altar, decorated by her most favourite flowers and a trickle of tears run down her eyes, she smiles sadly, her heart clenching in pain as she turns her attention to the walls mounted full stretch by led TVs displaying beautiful pre-wedding pictures of her and Alpha Adrian.She shifts her gaze upwards to stare at the blinding lights before staring back at her feet in a desolate manner as she stands on them, the many empty seats in front of her that teemed with smiling guests a few hours ago mirror exactly how she feels within.Empty.Today was supposed to be the happiest day of her life, if she got to marry the man she loved for a decade, n...
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