*Mackenzie*
I woke up more energetic than ever. My skin seemed to glow, and strange tingles danced after my every touch. It resembled the electric sparks I experienced that memorable day that changed my life. I blushed because I couldn't hide dreaming about him tonight. I touched my cheek at the spot his fingers grazed it in my embarrassing, wet dream.
But along with the satisfaction came anger towards him. That man didn’t hesitate to reject and abandon me in my misery. He sentenced me to death at the hands of Esther or as a victim of the attack. Only thanks to Robert did I survive, and thanks to Robert, I found this beautiful place I felt safe.
I sat on my makeshift bed and chuckled as I noticed Fireball shakingly shuffling to the empty bowl. Although her efforts were miserable, the fact gave me hope for her health’s improvement. I crawled towards her, placed my hands on the rug, and rested my head on
*Mackenzie*After my short but pleasant visit to the bakery, I decided to go to the pack house to find Caris and Claire to apologize for my rude behavior the other day. After the encouraging words from Mrs. Kringle, the walk toward the pack house wasn’t as scary as it had been the last time.I could fully admire the luxurious villa and picturesque surroundings this time. Not walking as if to an execution, I looked around shamelessly, gushing over the tiniest adorable thing. Never in my wildest dreams would I picture the mighty, ruthless, and merciless rogue king living surrounded by flowers.This whole territory looked more like something out of a princess fairy tale than the seat of the dark ruler. Although there were still many parts of the land I hadn’t seen, I had noticed nothing suggesting even the presence of a prison or dungeon. However, that could easily be covered by a thicket of trees.
*MacKenzie*„I told you there is nothing to worry about. Miles may look like a brute, but is a very good man. And besides, he’s terrified of getting under his mate’s skin, especially now when they are due to welcome their first offspring in a few weeks.” Robert yelled from the kitchen, preparing two portions of pasta we had previously cooked together.„And if I’m honest, I’m more afraid of her than him. He looks like an innocent puppy next to her.” He added as he placed the plates on the table.„Robert. That’s rude talking this way about pregnant women.” I scolded and threw a small pillow at him from my place on the floor.„What? That’s true.” He yelled, offended.He walked and sat beside me while I arranged for Fireball to sleep. She was exhausted and ate two more bottles after my talk with Miles.„I hope you won’t be like that with our pups. Don
*Conrad*„What do you mean?” My mother asked.I tried to control myself so as not to reveal that I was boiling with rage inside. I placed my hands under the desk and gazed at her indifferently. The room still smelled of her, and although the berry notes were almost imperceptible to others, Rip inhaled them as a drug addict pouncing on the drug after a long abstinence.„To ensure our pack's safety, I want those two separated. I know what you told me, and I think her identity should stay hidden until I make sure none of them pose a threat. The boy already proved his intentions in front of Miles, but I’m not sure he was asked the right question, so the moment the girl takes her, I want to question the boy, too personally.” I clenched my fists, keeping Rip in check.„But what kind of threat could they pose, and why not let them meet? Isn’t this how you show them your moves? If they plot something, which of course is total bullshit, this way they would notice being watched?” Mom insisted,
*Mackenzie*„Oh, oh, oh,”„I’m not drinking anymore, at least not with you.”„Mhm. Me, too.”I was so thirsty that the pulsing pain in my head faded into the background. I groaned and stirred, but my every move caused a slight nausea. I opened my eyes and stared at Caris and Claire sitting on the dinner table, leaning over a steaming cup. They looked beaten and a little pale.„Drink.” I rasped out. My throat was dry like a desert. I carefully crawled from under the duvet and shuffled toward the table. I climbed up, supported by the chair, and sat on it. I sighed and gagged at the awful smell coming from the teapot. „What’s that?” I asked, holding my nose to not puke all over the table.„Miracle tea. It reduces nausea, eliminates headache, and gets you back on your feet at an express pace so you can enjoy your La la land.” Caris explained, supporting her face with her hands.„So why do you still look like shit?” I asked sarcastically.If this magical tea was doing wonders and working
*Conrad*Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!A triple FUCK! My subconscious was screaming as I was looking at my mate’s unconscious body lying on the hospital bed. Nothing was going according to plan.First, the rejection didn’t work. Next, this Little Witch tricks my mother and inhabits my cottage. Then she brings five mercenaries who want to capture her. I won’t add how many plans she ruined for me, and what’s more, I had to listen to her moans while she almost let another man fuck her.I clenched my fists, remembering everything in the tiniest detail as she threw her head back, screaming in euphoria at that damn rug. I broke the skin with my claws as Rip let them out without my knowledge.’Are you fucking serious?! Do you want to add more to my suffering? Maybe a damn shift again?’ I yelled at him, and he chuckled, listening to my whines.’Not a bad idea
*Mackenzie*I ran.I ran as fast as my legs could carry me. I ran even though my vision was unclear. I ran, now wondering where I was heading. I ran. I ran to forget. I ran to ease the pain. I ran to die.That’s what my subconscious suggested. I left the pack house without looking back. I rushed past the entryway, pushing through the small crowd of teenagers joking about something. I didn’t want them to see me crying, so I hid my face and slipped out of the building, heading towards the mountainside.I crossed the flower field and found myself in the dark part of the forest, heading to the mountains. I followed the sound of the river and ran along its stream toward its beginning. His every word resounded in my head like a wrecking ball, destroying the little confidence I had in me. I knew I wasn’t enough, but to hear it was devastating. And to listen to it in such a cruel way was killing.Trying to get rid of all thoughts related
*Mackenzie*„There you go.” He offered me a steaming cup of tea, „This will help you fight a possible cold. Believe me. My mother is a herbal expert on this side of the country. You’ll find everything in her greenhouses. Headaches, cold, nausea, fever. Name any ailment, and my mom has herb for it.” He added with conviction as he blew his tea.I grabbed the mug and thanked him while sitting, snuggled up with a warm duvet. I cleared my throat before taking a sip of a fruit tea, staring at this huge and entirely out-of-place guy in this small cottage. He said it belonged to him, but I couldn't imagine a man like him sitting in those tiny chairs or roaming around this narrow kitchen, not to mention taking a shower in a cabin that wouldn’t even accommodate him.„Is this actually yours?” I asked shyly, „I mean Claire told me, but no offense. You look too big to be living here.” I tore my eyes off him and gaze
*Mackenzie*„You sure you’re ok? You look like you’ve been chewed for a week and spat out. Your hair looks like a bird’s nest. Your skin is so transparent that I can see your venous system, and these dark circles under your eyes are impossible to conceal even with the best makeup.” Caris listed as she spread the fitness mat on the ground.„Oh, and that yawning. Damn you, girl, you know that it’s contagious, right?” She scolded me as I covered another big yawn with my hand.„Just by looking at you, I want…” She didn’t finish as she opened her mouth and yawned big, confirming her theory.„Damn. You see! Stop it, or our training’s off.” She demanded, turning around to avoid my face.I yawned again, but this time, I added an extra sound to emphasize how tired I was. But Caris stood unfazed and unbothered about my evident planning of getting out of that damn train
*Mackenzie*Fireball leaped over the log and, with a wild roar, sank her teeth into the native's shoulder, causing him to drop his ax to the ground with a groan. I stepped back, stretching my hands and summoning my flames. The natives also retreated when they saw my powers and the burning lynx, which did not hesitate to tear them to shreds."Holy shit, Starfish. You run from me again, and you won't be able to sit down for a week. Do you understand?" Conrad ran out of breath, tearing up the vines blocking his path."And you, young lady, can forget about scratching behind your ears for a month." He threatened Fireball, who reluctantly released the native and, offended, turned away from Conrad."Don't give me that shit. I'm not joking, little one." Conrad repeated, but Fireball stood unfazed."Honey, maybe it's better to focus on these people than on our punishment, ok? After all, they tried to cut me up with those axes." I pointed at the retreating people, not extinguishing my flames.Co
*Garrett*I wandered the halls, assessing what else was needed before handing the pack to the new Alpha. No one asked me to do this, but I needed to ensure everything was fixed.Caris felt obliged to meet my father and the people I grew up with, so she spent the entire day meeting them. I hope that her temperament and love of alcohol will not be perceived negatively. I love her to death, but even I got fed up with her sometimes. Ansel roared in agreement with me. Tanga could also give him a hard time from time to time.'It's just a pity you can't admit it in front of her, you coward.' I commented, knowing how meek he could be, nodding to Tanga.'It's called pampering your lady.' Ansel took offense, exhaling air through his nostrils.'Yeah, whatever makes you sleep at night, man.' I scoffed, returning to assessing our losses. "Pussy." I muttered under my breath, laughing.Ansel got angry and started growling at me, but I quickly blocked our communication, enjoying the undisturbed silen
*Conrad*I sat on the bed, staring at my bare feet. There was still dark outside; the moon gently peeked into our window, illuminating my face as I slept and waking me up at night. I sighed quietly and turned to look at my peacefully sleeping Starfish, sprawled out on the bed, taking up more than half of the mattress. I laughed under my breath. Her nickname fits her perfectly.I got up from the bed and walked around to cover Mackenzie, who had kicked the blankets out and was snoring adorably. I picked the blanket from the floor and covered her body, watching her sleep soundly, undisturbed by decisions that may affect our future.I brushed her hair out of her face and kissed her head before taking in the delicious scent of blueberry cheesecake she smelt of before I got dressed and quietly left the room for some fresh air.I was putting on a T-shirt when a woman in a messy bun, a loose T-shirt, and jeans came out from the opposite room, yawning. She stopped dead when she saw me, wonderi
*Mackenzie*I stared at Claire with a tornado of thoughts in my head. I was extremely grateful that Garrett was still holding me in his arms cause I didn‘t trust my feet. My knees almost buckled when Claire dropped that bomb suddenly."Fifty years," I mumbled, turning my gaze to Agatha.Agatha Allard. Roy's mother, my grandmother, has been dead for over fifty years.I slowly got out of Garrett's arms and cautiously approached the chest. I knelt next to her and placed my hand on the lid. I felt a strange power of attraction, as if there was something inside that belonged to me."Now, it doesn't matter whether she died half a century ago or half an hour ago. She didn't reveal anything important. Nothing except her last request to destroy that chest." I said, revealing Agatha's last words."If no one wants to take this box outside, we'll have to do it here," I announced as I slowly detached my grandmother's bony hands from the chest.Everyone gathered stared at me, wondering if they shou
*Claire*I didn't know how to feel. After over thirty years, I returned home. And even though it was no longer my home, the sentiment remained. And my heart beat faster every time I walked along a familiar path or passed a place where Levi and I spent our most precious time.Dara was in a dilemma. Although, like me, she was pleased to be back at Green Forest Pack, her heart could not forgive what happened to us here. Here in our home, everything we loved was taken away from us.'You act as if we were going to come back here. But I didn't say anything like that. Not even a thought.' I laughed when she growled at me again when I got too close to the tree swing near the school.'You don't have to say anything; I feel and hear everything. After all, I'm your smarter half.' She countered, reminding me of her importance.'Thanks for reminding me that I'm the stupidest one here. You can always count on smarty-pants.' I rolled my eyes as I left the swing and headed towards the pack house.'Yo
*Mackenzie*The day was ending, and nothing we had set out to do was ready. The wounded were still being treated. The missing people are still searched, and the dead, although there were not many of them, were waiting for their turn. We only managed to organize accommodation for over five hundred people in a banquet hall that had not been used for centuries.People asked about everything. Why did this have to happen to them? Why do they have to suffer for the sins of others, and why can't they return to their homes? I didn't know what to answer them; no one did, especially Claire, who was constantly surrounded by a group of people excited about the return of their real Luna.Even though she had a tired look, she didn't refuse anyone, even those who interrupted her meal. She always greeted everyone with a smile, kindness, and openness. And I will have to learn this from her because I avoided people like the plague.When we left the pack house and Maddox set me on my feet, Conrad relaxe
*Mackenzie*The kiss didn‘t last long, but it felt like forever. I clung to Conrad, not letting him end the kiss or our embrace. My wings fluttered playfully before fully penetrating my back, wrapping me in their soft feathers, clinging to my ribs."I guess it's over," Conrad whispered, combing my hair."I guess it's over," I confirmed, blushing after our sweet yet public display of affection.Around us, people were still confused, not knowing what to do, how to react, or what to say. I'm not surprised. Not every day you get to fight against those who want to free you. It's not every day you find out that the last decades of your life were a lie, and it's not every day you experience a fight between creatures that, according to legend, have long since existed."Why don't we clean up first and then deal with the aftermath?"Someone made a suggestion in the crowd, and hearing the multitude of unanimous cries, it must have been someone who held power."What do you say, Alpha?" The same m
*Melody*I lay semi-conscious on the cold, wet grass, staring into the empty eyes of my lover, Chase. My body wracked with sobs of despair that continued despite the pain of the completely severed bond vanishing. My body had fully processed the pain, but my soul was still mourning. My soul lost its half, my heart fell into pieces, and my mind couldn't cope with the most tremendous loss of my life."Ch-sss." I tried to say his name despite my broken jaw and howls.My poor weak wolf Isola cried mournfully for the Moon Mother to take her and reunite her with Axel. Her sense of life had just vanished, taken from her with the death of her soulmate. I didn't have the strength or desire to comfort her in her sadness because I wondered whether to ask the Moon Goddess to take me too.Despite my broken legs and arms, I tried to get closer to Chase's body and leave this world with him, embracing him until my last breath. Every inch I got closer to him hurt like hell, and every second I spent clo
*Conrad* "Now, I'll show you your failure." Esther chuckled above Mackenzie‘s head, staring intently at me, "Alpha Levi." She addressed me and dragged her nails into Mackenzie‘s neck, piercing her skin. Rip couldn't stand it, and at an alarmingly fast and excruciating pace, he shifted, tearing apart all the clothes I had on. And with a sinister roar vibrating in the air, he stood before the witch in all his glory, ready to tear her to shreds. Esther smiled even wider as if she had been waiting for this very moment. Her eyes lit up when she saw Rip, and I realized where her mad enthusiasm came from. 'She thinks we're Dad. She thinks we are Levi and King.' I noticed, and Rip growled, proud but excited to show Esther who we were. "I didn't think I'd have the opportunity to kill you twice. The first time was a pleasure. Now I'll make it historic." Despite her obviously weak body, Esther snickered, threw Mackenzie aside, and lunged at Rip. All the people gathered moved aside as Rip us