The Unforeseen Discovery " Flora, did you get a regard of the birth point? We are departing in five twinkles," mumbled Sergeant Daniels as orders and voices yelled past each other in the busy operations room. " Yeah, I got a regard of it," Flora replied, her aspect establishment though commodity inside her quivered." But stay — someone just contacted me on my secure line." " Communication? What kind?" asked Lieutenant Carter, leaning forward. Flora broke," It's decoded, but I can crack it." She wrinkled her brow for a alternate, also continued," It says' A new life awakens amidst the chaos.'" There was silence." What does that indeed mean?" Private Ruiz questioned, his tone one of curiosity. Flora's voice dropped," It means I am pregnant." There was a stupefied silence that fell over the group. Sergeant Daniels cleared his throat," Did you say pregnant?" Flora jounced sluggishly," Yes. I am pregnant with Adrian's child.". " Adrian's? You are su
A Shocking consummation " Flora, I — I've to tell you something," Adrian began tentatively, bruting so that no one could hear him by the prying aspects of the base. Flora's voice was icy," What now, Adrian? Another secret you noway had the courage to partake? Adrian swallowed," It's about. about my history with Alice. You've heard the rumors, but there is something I never told you." Flora folded her arms," I am harkening. And let me tell you, I'm not in the mood for another taradiddle ." Adrian's voice shook," The gestation that everybody believed was real. it was an vision. A trick done to get me to marry a man I did not want to marry. I was led to believe that I had no other choice, that my duty needed it." Flora's eyes widened," An vision? You mean, everything we believed — that her gestation was real was a vision? sluggishly, Adrian jounced," Yes, Flora. They designed it all. The gestation was a taradiddle , created to trap me, tie me to something that wo
Opinions Of The Heart " Flora, can I speak with you?" Marissa's gentle voice cut through the quiet of the command diggings. Flora's reply was soft but with a hint of prostration," Of course, Marissa. I I have had so much on my mind recently.". Marissa stepped closer, her own voice a tale," I know the burden of your choices upon you. Every day, I see you floundering with opinions that can change everything — for you, and for that youthful life within you." Flora soughed," Every morning, I wake up in fear that I am losing myself, that the injuries of treason and remorse have made me unable of loving again. I ask myself if fatherhood would ever be a mending source, or if it'll only remind me of everything that is been shattered." Marissa's voice was soft," Flora, flash back when you said to me that love was a pledge indeed in the blackest hour? Is the pledge still echoing in your heart, despite the pain? Flora's reply was tortured," It does, Marissa. There's a pa
A Reckoning Of Love " Flora, we need to talk — now, without pretense," Adrian contended, his voice bare and pulsing as he stepped into the quiet room where they had agreed to meet out of sight of prying eyes. Flora's voice was low and bitter," Adrian, every time we speak, I'm reminded of everything you did n't say and do. What's it you have to say now?" I want to reveal all of the trueness," he replied, his eyes flashing." I'm tired of acting as if my regrets and miscalculations are only echoes in an empty hallway. I know I hurt you — I hurt you so deeply that the injuries still scream every night." Flora's comeback was sharp," also tell me, Adrian! Say what's in your heart that you've hidden behind your poltroonery for so long. Adrian took a shaking breath," Flora, I still love you. I know what I did killed the trust we participated, but the love I feel — it did not evaporate. It's buried under piles of remorse, yes, but it's there. I wake up each morning visited by
The Crossroads “ Flora, we’ve reached a point where everything changes, ” Adrian said, his voice heavy with an admixture of stopgap and despair as they met in a quiet room down from the chaos of the base. Flora's tone was invested with conservative resoluteness," Adrian, all the seconds we have participated, every mistake and every gash — everything has led us then. But seriously, do you really believe that our future together can atone for the injuries of our history?" Adrian's aspects dredged over hers, regretful and hankering," I do. I believe that love is not about betrayals or broken pledges. I believe that if we are stalwart enough to face our demons, if we choose each other at this moment — we can produce something real." Flora's voice quivered," And what if our love is too broken, too stained by the injuries we carry? Every word you say makes me recall abandonment, nights of loneliness, wondering if I earn it. How can we continue when each step is a step into
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
Flora pushes the door to their apart— his apartment open, heaving a sad sigh. It's his house, not hers. A place where she lived for three years, but never felt like home. She thought she could finally feel that after today, but in the end, he failed her.She was never meant to have a home in this house, she has been living in a fantasy, one she must now snap out of.She slides off her wedding dress as she enters her room, her eyes red and puffy as she glares at it on the floor with a frown on her face.She grabs a shirt from the wardrobe and the smell of Adrian that hangs on it overwhelmingly comforts her, she sighs, sags her shoulders and stares at it for a moment before she presses it against her nose, inhaling his smell deeply and tears spill out of her eyes, her heart clenching in pain as she sobs into the shirt.Why did he have to do this to her?They belonged together, she gave him everything, her spirit, soul and body. If her feelings towards him before knowing she was his mat
There is a saying that love is blind but in Flora’s case, it ripped her eyes out, completely leaving her without the organ.As tears shimmer down her eyes and blood continues to stain her hands, she does not relent, sitting under the Great Oak tree at the back of the Pack’s hall, ripping her wedding dress apart with a razor.It is not a wedding dress she sees however as the razor slices, it is Adrian’s face, it gives her a little satisfaction, having a fruitless vengeance on him for the pain he has inflicted on her.It was here she was sitting on the day of the mating ball, unable to attend, just watching others meet their mates with little to no anticipation in her heart to meet hers when Adrian found her as his mate and here under this very tree, she gave herself to him.After getting that text from Alice, she couldn’t even bring herself to continue packing, she just brought the dress here, where it all started, with the intention to rip it to shreds and burn it.She leans her head
The Crossroads “ Flora, we’ve reached a point where everything changes, ” Adrian said, his voice heavy with an admixture of stopgap and despair as they met in a quiet room down from the chaos of the base. Flora's tone was invested with conservative resoluteness," Adrian, all the seconds we have participated, every mistake and every gash — everything has led us then. But seriously, do you really believe that our future together can atone for the injuries of our history?" Adrian's aspects dredged over hers, regretful and hankering," I do. I believe that love is not about betrayals or broken pledges. I believe that if we are stalwart enough to face our demons, if we choose each other at this moment — we can produce something real." Flora's voice quivered," And what if our love is too broken, too stained by the injuries we carry? Every word you say makes me recall abandonment, nights of loneliness, wondering if I earn it. How can we continue when each step is a step into
A Reckoning Of Love " Flora, we need to talk — now, without pretense," Adrian contended, his voice bare and pulsing as he stepped into the quiet room where they had agreed to meet out of sight of prying eyes. Flora's voice was low and bitter," Adrian, every time we speak, I'm reminded of everything you did n't say and do. What's it you have to say now?" I want to reveal all of the trueness," he replied, his eyes flashing." I'm tired of acting as if my regrets and miscalculations are only echoes in an empty hallway. I know I hurt you — I hurt you so deeply that the injuries still scream every night." Flora's comeback was sharp," also tell me, Adrian! Say what's in your heart that you've hidden behind your poltroonery for so long. Adrian took a shaking breath," Flora, I still love you. I know what I did killed the trust we participated, but the love I feel — it did not evaporate. It's buried under piles of remorse, yes, but it's there. I wake up each morning visited by
Opinions Of The Heart " Flora, can I speak with you?" Marissa's gentle voice cut through the quiet of the command diggings. Flora's reply was soft but with a hint of prostration," Of course, Marissa. I I have had so much on my mind recently.". Marissa stepped closer, her own voice a tale," I know the burden of your choices upon you. Every day, I see you floundering with opinions that can change everything — for you, and for that youthful life within you." Flora soughed," Every morning, I wake up in fear that I am losing myself, that the injuries of treason and remorse have made me unable of loving again. I ask myself if fatherhood would ever be a mending source, or if it'll only remind me of everything that is been shattered." Marissa's voice was soft," Flora, flash back when you said to me that love was a pledge indeed in the blackest hour? Is the pledge still echoing in your heart, despite the pain? Flora's reply was tortured," It does, Marissa. There's a pa
A Shocking consummation " Flora, I — I've to tell you something," Adrian began tentatively, bruting so that no one could hear him by the prying aspects of the base. Flora's voice was icy," What now, Adrian? Another secret you noway had the courage to partake? Adrian swallowed," It's about. about my history with Alice. You've heard the rumors, but there is something I never told you." Flora folded her arms," I am harkening. And let me tell you, I'm not in the mood for another taradiddle ." Adrian's voice shook," The gestation that everybody believed was real. it was an vision. A trick done to get me to marry a man I did not want to marry. I was led to believe that I had no other choice, that my duty needed it." Flora's eyes widened," An vision? You mean, everything we believed — that her gestation was real was a vision? sluggishly, Adrian jounced," Yes, Flora. They designed it all. The gestation was a taradiddle , created to trap me, tie me to something that wo
The Unforeseen Discovery " Flora, did you get a regard of the birth point? We are departing in five twinkles," mumbled Sergeant Daniels as orders and voices yelled past each other in the busy operations room. " Yeah, I got a regard of it," Flora replied, her aspect establishment though commodity inside her quivered." But stay — someone just contacted me on my secure line." " Communication? What kind?" asked Lieutenant Carter, leaning forward. Flora broke," It's decoded, but I can crack it." She wrinkled her brow for a alternate, also continued," It says' A new life awakens amidst the chaos.'" There was silence." What does that indeed mean?" Private Ruiz questioned, his tone one of curiosity. Flora's voice dropped," It means I am pregnant." There was a stupefied silence that fell over the group. Sergeant Daniels cleared his throat," Did you say pregnant?" Flora jounced sluggishly," Yes. I am pregnant with Adrian's child.". " Adrian's? You are su
A Frail Alliance" Flora, are you ready for this charge?" queried Captain Morales as he summoned the crucial officers to a quiet meeting room in the corner down from the grand hall.Flora's answer was bent but laced with pain." I am then, Captain. And yes, I am ready — ready to set aside our differences for the sake of the pack."Adrian leaned forward, his voice uncertain." Flora, I know that our history is a crack that wo n't heal. But moment, in this charge, I need you by my side. I'll risk everything to prove that I can be the man who earns back your trust."Flora's reply was measured and calm." Adrian, every time you use those words, they echo the agony of an endless history. I shall not play my heart is n't wounded. I'm willing to cooperate, but let there be no misapprehension — I am not forgetting what you've done.".Marissa, who was sitting near the table, intruded vocally," Flora, occasionally a weak coalition is all that remains. We must work together now, indeed though our h
Fragile Peace" Flora, we need to talk — now," Captain Morales started, his voice indeed and downward , as he summoned the major officers to a private area of the command center.Flora's reply was icy but straightforward," I know, Captain. The weight of our opinions is heavy, and the pack is forced to suffer because of the gulf that stands between us.".Adrian's tone was guarded, his voice pulsing with a blend of remorse and determination," Flora, despite all of this, I still believe that we can together work towards the advanced good. I know that our history is full of pain, but I'll not let it destroy our future.".Flora's eyes narrowed slightly as she said," You speak of future, Adrian, yet each word you speak is marred by the remembrance of treason. How can we trust each other when our hearts are still so piecemeal?Lieutenant Carter intruded," It is n't a question of forgetting the history, but embracing it and moving forward. We all notice the impacts of our broken bond — the m
A Moment of Vulnerability" Flora, can we talk — just you and I, down from all those prying eyes?" Adrian asked, his voice guarded as he bent forward, his eyes searching for hers in the murk of a vacated corner of the base.Flora replied vocally but guardedly." I have been staying for this moment, Adrian. Too long has it been since we sat then and spoke actually."Adrian swallowed," Every day, I bear these regrets on my casket like a weight. I flash back the days when we used to speak our dreams with abandon — when our hearts were n't guarded against the world. Do you ever wonder if maybe we could have done it else?Flora's eyes sparked with pain," I wonder it every day, Adrian. I flash back our horselaugh under the stars, our gentle promises. But they are lost in the silence of your absence and bitter echoes of treason.".Adrian's voice shook," I know I hurt you. I know abandonment left scars that might noway heal. I am not asking you to forget the history; I am asking you to consid
Crossing Boundaries" Flora, I can not stand this silence any longer," Adrian snarled, his voice rough with determination as he stepped into the darkened corridor of the command center.Flora's reply was icy, guarded," And what do you suggest I do, Adrian? Gauge the ocean that has developed between us?"Adrian took a deep breath," I need you to hear me. Just this formerly, let me talk without your frozen judgment."Flora spoke vocally," I've heard you, Adrian, and all I have heard are echoes of the history. Your justifications, your prayer it only reminds me of what you've lost and what you still refuse to change."" I am not then to awaken old remorse," he claimed, his eyes searching for hers." I am then because I am defying the pack's rigid prospects. I am risking all, indeed if it means going beyond boundaries I formerly swore I'd noway transgress, to get to you."Flora's voice softened for a moment," You risk all, Adrian? Including the fragile trust that might still live? Are you