ZARAI stayed at the boundary with some of my pack's warriors while Anders was on the other side with some of his. I knew he was only there so we would get a chance to stare at each other but that did not happen. There were too many eyes.He probably became bored just as I did and decided to go back home but before then, he risked one last loving smile at me and my heart skipped a beat. I watched him say goodbye to his fellow warriors from the corner of my eyes and also wanted to leave.However, I didn't want to leave immediately he did, I couldn't make it obvious so I stayed back for a while. Our arrangement wasn't so bad afterall. In the mornings, I could stare at him without any interruption, which could get me through the rest of the day.While I was still planning to leave, I heard the sound of our drums and was surprised. I had not heard it in a long time since the werewolves in my pack barely committed any crimes.After such a long time, I was going to see my father being the m
ZARAI stared at my dad as more tears fell from my eyes. Everyone was waiting for me to speak, including Brandon. Rejecting Anders? How was that even possible?I shook my head, "I am sorry, dad. I cannot swear before you all because I cannot let go of Anders. I tried it before, it's not something I can do."My dad's expression changed to one of anger and it made me afraid. Previously he wasn't happy but I could tell that he was hopeful. However, the emotion I saw in his eyes broke my heart even more. My dad had never looked at me in that manner. I did not blame him, it wasn't his fault. It wasn't my fault too that I was mated to a lycan but I blamed Brandon for causing a rift between my father and me. I hated him more than ever.My dad gritted his teeth, "should you refuse, Zara, you will lose everything. This is your last chance so make the right choice."I stared at my stepmom and brother, they were both smiling. I looked at the crowd, the warriors, and finally, at Brandon, he seem
ZARAI heard Brandon say, "I want her alive," and I kept on running until I got to the gate. It was unfortunate that I had dropped my bow but I still had so many arrows stacked at my back. Fortunately, my dad had not asked the warriors to disarm me earlier, escaping would have been much more difficult if that were the case.The two warriors at the gate wanted to stop me but I held two arrows in my hands and aimed one at them. Not as effective as using a bow but just a prick was all I needed to get them out of my way. Seeing that they could easily get poisoned by my arrows, they both moved to the side. My saving grace was the fact that Brandon wanted me alive, obviously to humiliate me and satisfy his lust but I would have died before letting him touch me in that way. If the warriors chasing me were shooting their arrows at me, I might not have successfully made it through the gate.Once out of the gate, I ran with all my might, to the only place that I knew could serve as a haven for
ANDERSI left the boundary and went back home. It had felt weird because they were too many lycans on my side and werewolves on Zara's side, we could not even stare at each other. I knew the warriors in my pack were shocked that I was there in the morning and still came back in the eveningIf they kept seeing Zara who was usually only at the boundary in the morning, would they figure it out?Zara was taking precautions so it was best for me to follow suit. I could not afford for anyone in my pack to find out about our relationship. If they did, the worst was going to happen.At the very least, I would get the chance to hold Zara close and speak to her in three days. When we meet, I would talk to her about not meeting in the boundary in the evenings. It was better we met only in the mornings when we had privacy and avoid when the boundary was crowded with our pack members.The moment I opened my tent, one of the warriors informed me that the Alpha wanted to see me.I quickly went to hi
ANDERSI quickly opened my tent and began to run. I knew I was able to hear Zara's howl because of our bond.As I ran toward the neutral grounds, I wondered if Zara was okay. The lycans at my pack's gate had stared at me in surprise when I asked them to open it for me. It wasn't the first time so I did not understand why they were surprised.I knew Zara was strong but I hoped that she was not wounded or in danger. When I got to the neutral grounds, I could not perceive Zara's scent but I knew she was there because the pain I was feeling became stronger.I began to roam the mountains searching for her and I was shocked when I saw her lying face down on a hill but that wasn't the problem. The problem was that there were two werewolves slowly approaching her with their arrows. The more I got closer, the more I saw them clearly. From the way they dressed, I could easily tell that they were from Zara's pack. Was I seeing a movie? Why would werewolves from her pack be aiming their arrows a
ASHTONI hated Zara, but not many warriors in the pack knew about it. She carried her shoulders high and always acted proudly as though she was better than everyone else, just because she was the alpha's daughter.When I learned that she was going to be the next alpha, I was beyond livid. There were more capable warriors so why would the next alpha be a girl? But I could do nothing about it, I was just a warrior and only my best friend knew about my true feelings about Zara. He shared my hatred for her and I loved him very much for it.When I thought it couldn't get any worse, the leader of the warriors, Brandon became smitten with her and began to worship the ground she walked on. He would tell us beforehand to walk out each time Zara was present so they could have some privacy, whereas Zara had no regard for him.She spoke to him as she deemed fit and never cared that he would feel humiliated before his warriors. I could never understand what he saw in her when they were more beauti
ANDERSMy Zara had been through a lot. She was in so much pain and if I had not come when I did, I may have lost her forever.I didn't know what to say or what to do to make her feel better. I held her in my arms as she cried. She had lost her family, her status, and most importantly her home. Now I had to give her a new home, I needed to come up with a plan but what was it going to be?I began to rack my brain for a solution. After thinking for a while, I finally came up with a plan, a dangerous one but the only available option at the moment. I told Zara about it and her eyes widened in fear, not for her life but for mine."I don't want you to suffer as I did," she said.I smiled, "thank you for thinking about what is best for me, Zara but I need you to remember that we are bound together no matter what. I will brave death for a chance to be with you.""It is too risky," she insisted."The hardest thing to find is what is right in front of your eyes," I assured her. "Permit me to ta
ZARAI arrived at Ander's pack, my heart thumping loudly. He had come up with a plan; all I had to do was make less contact with people and no one would figure out that I was a werewolf.Yes, I looked a little bit different because most of the lycans were bigger when compared to werewolves, however, there were still lycans who looked like me in terms of body size.Anders held my hand as we walked toward his alpha's house. It was already dawn and both Anders and I had barely gotten any sleep.My heart was in my mouth. I was in enemy territory but if all went well and the sun smiled at us, someday, I will be the luna of this pack. I never thought a day would come in my life when I would be in a position such as this but I had confidence in Anders. I knew I was safe with him. He would protect me no matter what happened.He took me to the alpha's house and the latter was surprised when he saw me. He seemed to have so much respect for Anders and that made me feel at ease.We both greeted t