RUBY.After I heard the sound of his car moving out of the compound, I sprang up on the bed, my hands propped on my waist.I needed to leave now that I had the chance. With both the Alpha King and Kiara out, this was the perfect time to go.But I didn’t know where to go. I hadn’t come up with a plan yet. Yet, somehow, I thought it was time I took action because I might not have time to escape like I did now. Who knew what would happen if I decided to wait until I had a plan?Even though Clinton had kissed me twice, it didn’t mean he liked me. He might just be using me for all I knew, and it wasn’t as though I wanted him for keeps. Those urges to kiss him were just because I was vulnerable. That’s all.So I walked up to my closet and, luckily, found a small bag that I could use to take some things along with me. I looked for comfortable clothes and immediately changed from the long trousers I was wearing to a black knicker and a yellow top with a picture of a cute kitten on it.Then I
RUBY. But I doubted it was the case, as one of them gave me a lustful look.“Who are you?” the one with a grim expression asked as he sized me up.“Someone you obviously don't know,” I answered, looking from one to another.“Do I look like I'm joking with you, young lady?” He let out a growl. “What brings you to our pack?”Oh. They must be thinking I'm a human!So I relaxed, giving him a shrug as I clasped my hands together. “I was going to visit a friend in another pack, but it's late, so I decided to eat and spend the night in a hotel. Come morning, I'll be on my way.”“Do we look like fools to you?” the other guy sneered, squaring his shoulders as though ready for a fight.I was too tired to give back a retort, but I let my answer show on my face. Could they just leave already and let me be? I needed to find somewhere to stay for the night and rest my back. With them blocking my way and wasting my time, night was slowly caving in.“I can tell you are a werewolf, but I can't smell
RUBY.I woke up to a soft touch on my shoulder, my heart racing as I opened my eyes.I stilled and pretended to be asleep as the hand lifted my top, trying to raise it. I grabbed him.Sitting up, my eyes narrowed into slits at Mr. Creepy, anger coursing through me like molten lava. “What the hell do you think you're doing?” I demanded, my voice low and dangerous. My grip tightened, and I could see the fear flicker in his eyes.I pushed him off with all the strength I had left in me, standing on my feet as I continued to glare at him.Pervert!I couldn't believe men like him still existed. Trying to take advantage of me just because I was in his pack. Men like him ought to be castrated or burned alive because they didn't deserve to live.“Why did you try to ra… do it?” I demanded angrily, walking toward him and sending a kick to his groin.“Ouch… Can you stop? I was trying to help. I thought you’d feel better if I touched you.” He cried out in pain, rubbing his groin in an attempt to e
CLINTON.Twenty-one fucking years old. I was glad when she told me her age because I had thought she would not want to give it. And I was more than glad to know she wasn't seventeen since I thought that might be her age considering the fact that she was without a wolf.When she told me about not having a wolf, I saw pure sadness wash over her and then I offered to share Kai with her.I meant every word.But I guess she might not know it.When Kai spoke to her, I wasn't surprised. Wolves don't normally speak to others other than letting out a growl, except if the person was their mate. But she didn't know that.I refused to tell her, even though Kai was pressuring me to tell her the truth. But when I didn't, he introduced himself to her and I watched as tears spilled from her eyes. Then Kai did what I didn't expect him to do. He lapped at her eyes, all the while asking me to tell her that she's our mate.But I didn't. And that infuriated him, and he began to thrash around in my head. W
CLINTON. I didn't know how long I had run through the woods with my wolf sniffing the earth for her scent. It was faint, which meant she had left hours ago. From time to time, I let out a howl at the sky, wondering why the moon goddess was doing this to me, to us. She didn’t bring my mate when I first shifted, and now she brought her to me when I couldn't claim her. To top it all off, she allowed her to leave me. “Focus right now. This wouldn't have happened if you had told her that she was made for us and we for her,” Kai, as always, placed the blame on me. I sighed. “This isn't my fault.” “As hell it isn’t,” he snorted. We continued running, following her faint scent. With each step, it grew fainter. I was starting to lose my composure, and I didn't know what I'd do if we didn't find her. Was I not supposed to be glad that she left? She was doing both of us a favor by leaving, but she didn't know it. Should I stop searching for her and head back to the pack house to mourn my p
RUBY.I didn't know whether to feel happy or annoyed that he came looking for me. And the jealousy brewing in those ocean-blue eyes—what was it for? For a moment, I was stunned, watching him fight his wolf off as though he wanted nothing more than to transform and beat the hell out of the Alpha of the Meadowdale pack—who I had come to know as Liam, Alpha Liam.Then he claimed me as his, and after a little exchange between him and Alpha Liam, he announced that I was his girlfriend. Was I surprised? No. Shocked? Yes!Even though I had somehow come to the conclusion that he was sort of interested in me—sort of like I said, maybe it was only for a fleeting moment—I didn’t think he could lie about us in public like that. In fact, there was no us. There was just him and me, two different individuals who were talking to each other because I found myself in his pack, which, up to this moment, I didn’t know how possible it was. Fine, I had run out of the Oakwood pack that night and ended up in
RUBY. I opened my eyes the next morning to sunlight streaming through the window.Stretching out, I went into the bathroom and took care of my morning routine, then changed into long black leggings and a peach t-shirt.After that, I laid down on the bed, facing the ceiling. Memories of the previous day flooded my mind, and I let out a sigh.I had a plan of reaching the Oakwood pack but was captured and caught. Now, I knew the Alpha King would have his eyes on me. And I didn't know if I had the heart to leave again… for now.Kai had been happy to let me ride on him last night, and leaving without informing the Alpha King would seem ungrateful. But that does not mean I'd stay back here. So many things were at stake, and I couldn't just stay back.One—for Alpha Frederick's justice.Two—the Alpha King has a mate.Three—I couldn't afford to be comfortable here. I was an enemy to this pack, and they might want to execute me if they found out what I am.I knew what I'd do. I'd let things li
KAEL.“Alpha, all the searches on Ruby came up empty,” Beta Alvin said immediately after he walked into my office.I pursed my lips. “Did you search all the packs in the kingdom?”He nodded. “Yes, Alpha. But I didn't search in the Alpha King's pack because she obviously wouldn't have gone there.”A look of disdain appeared on his face. It pleased me that he was against her as well. Not only him, but everyone in the pack didn't want her to live, but I spared her life.“Keep searching for her. Ask more questions and make sure you use her description. She might have changed her identity; maybe that's why you couldn't find her,” I ordered him.He bowed. “Yes, Alpha.” He turned to leave but halted on his way. “Alpha?”“Beta?”“Don't you think you're doing the wrong thing?” he asked, and I arched my brow. “That girl killed your father—the previous Alpha of this pack—and the pack members are wondering why you let her go that day. And now you are searching for her so that she can attend the b