I gasped as I tried to get up. My vision turned blurry when she approached, a dagger gripped firmly in her hand. My air was cut off when her hands grabbed my neck tight, her nails almost cutting my skin.She was squeezing my neck when I spoke, "What if I said no?" Her grip on my neck tightened more, her face right in front of me. I felt the unpleasant sensation of her nails scratching my skin as she tried to choke me."You can't. Your father and I made an agreement that you would do everything he told you. You have to do as I say," she croaked as she pressed harder on my neck.This witch was insane! And never had I expected that all this time, her loyalty still belonged to my jerk father! He was already dead but still, he would not want to leave me alone!"You have to die. It's the only way," she snapped as my vision almost turned black. My whole body grew cold and numb, and she choked me. "You're a threat to our pack, Alpha Lennon."I tried to struggle, but my strength was failing me
I returned to the pack home, trailed by Beta Degen. But Beta Jaime was the first person I looked for as I stepped through the entrance. His absence was strange, as he was always there to meet me like a receptionist. I scanned the room and growled. "Where the hell is Jaime?""Alpha!" A servant came rushing over, bowing slightly, and continued to speak. "Beta Jaime left with luggage earlier this morning," the servant explained respectfully. "He asked me to pass along his apologies. He mentioned something about needing time away from the pack.""So, he's not coming back." I chuckled bitterly. Jaime thought he was important enough to just leave without any explanation. Well, the pack would be better off without someone who couldn't handle their responsibilities. It was time for me to find a new beta, someone who would be loyal and dedicated to our cause.With that thought, I turned to Degen. "Gather the warriors together, and we will begin to plan for the upcoming war with Calle's main pa
I sat alone in my office, grief and desperation coursing through me. I had lost the only woman I'd ever loved; she was gone from this world far too soon. And now even my friendship with Degen seems to be falling apart due to a misunderstanding between us.With a heavy heart, I looked up at Amelia, who stood tall before me. "Do whatever it takes to bring Daphne back."Amelia replied softly, "Alpha Calle, as much as it pains me to say this, one can only heal those that are still alive or hold onto life's fragile threads.""Then find someone who can!" My voice shook the walls around us like thunder, and Amelia quickly bowed her head to show that she understood. Then she ran off to do my task.For a long moment, I just sat there in my silent office, filled with an unspeakable mixture of emotions—anger, sorrow, regret, and hope. As much as I wanted to bring Daphne back, I knew it was beyond my power to do so. All I could do was wait and pray that Amelia would find me the help I needed befo
I felt uneasy as Calle and I ventured back to the pack. I could feel my mind fading like there was a gap in it that couldn't be filled. It didn't make any sense, since when we left the pack hours ago, everything seemed normal. The last time I knew, I was fighting Suzette, and then everything turned black. When I woke up, we were in a strange place.Calle glanced at me but said nothing during our journey back home. He knew something else was wrong with me beyond just being confused.Finally, after what seemed like hours of walking through unfamiliar grounds, passing strange-looking sites, and entering portals created by Amelia's magical portal, we arrived at Alpha Khalid's Pack in South America. The birds chirped and sang to one another. I could picture a group of lute players strumming lutes in a flurry of notes as they played their songs. The air, on the other hand, was sweet and fruity, with jasmine and honeysuckle, lilacs, and roses. I inhale the cool spring air and smile. The grou
I arrived back at the Blood Moon pack, but my relief was tainted with a feeling of uncertainty. I had just spent two days transferring the more innocent pack members—including Daphne—to Alpha Khalid's pack, and while I knew I had done the right thing, part of me couldn't help but feel like I had betrayed my pack since I had left them vulnerable in the process.As I made my way closer to my territory, I could feel the tension radiating off them like a dense fog. Their eyes were cold and focused, a stark contrast to the warmth of their voices and the cheerful banter moments ago. Taking a deep breath, I let the smells of the forest and the pack wash over him. The musky scent of wolf musk, the sweet and dry scent of wood, the freshness of the trees and grass, and the metallic tang of blood filled my nostrils. I knew that a battle was coming soon.I set off at a steady pace, my men in tow, each of us wearing heavy cloaks to ward off the chill of the night air. As we grew closer to the pack
DaphneMy eyes fixed up in the sky, and I could see two figures locked in combat. A fiery red figure darted in and out of the clouds, and I knew at once that it was Calle. The other wolf's dark coat was matted with blood.A deep growl emanated from my throat as I watched him claw at Calle’s eyes. Soon, he went for his neck, his bared teeth gleaming as the rays of the moonlight caught them.The light reached me, waking me from my trance, and I shifted almost immediately. Never in my life had I shifted into wolf form this fast or this easily. I was born for a purpose, and I would fulfill that purpose no matter what the cost.I raced towards the dark wolf and sank my fangs into his leg. He shrieked in pain and..."Calle!!!"***I jolted awake, my pulse pounding in my ears. I looked around the room frenetically, but to my disappointment, Alpha Calle was not present. Still, I was certain this was the same room he and I had shared just last night. But that couldn’t be right. Had he and I sp
"What do you mean they left?" I asked Lennon. We were sitting on a hunter-green velvet couch, watching the fires in the fireplaces beside us, kicking off our shoes, and feeling the cushions sink under our bodies. "Why would Alaine leave you?""I don't know," Lennon muttered, shaking his head. "I treated them like my own family, but Alaine has found someone, so she rejected me and brought her family to whoever that jerk was." The sadness in his eyes spoke volumes as he continued to share his heartbreak. "And then my parents decided to look for them because I was too distraught to do it myself. They wanted to make sure Alaine and her family were okay, and maybe even convince them to come back. But on their way back here, my enemies ambushed and killed them without any mercy.""N-no…" There were so many questions in my mind, but they couldn't be put into words. All I knew was that Jaime was dead, and I didn't know how to process the devastating news. We departed on bad terms, but now all
Daphne As I passed an open door, a familiar voice stopped me in my tracks—it was Lennon. “She seems to be awake now! How will I mark her?” He seemed to be talking about me, and he sounded angry. Confusion coursed through me as two other voices joined the conversation. The woman's deep alto reverberated through the stale air, almost like lightning. "I told you the magic of memory covering was temporary. You should have done your part,” “Will Daphne submit to Alpha Lennon so easily?” The man bellowed, his voice carrying a familiar baritone timbre. "There's no other option than to move him before it's too late." My stomach lurched at their words. They were planning something terrible for Calle! I gathered all my strength and took a peek at the small space between the wall and the door. My heart sank upon spotting the two people Lennon was talking with. ‘ Amelia? Beta Degen?’ Reina muttered in a high-pitched voice. She appeared to be as confused as I was. ‘Am I hallucinating, Daph