CLAUDIA The chirping of the birds and insects filled my ears all of a sudden. I squeezed my eyes in consciousness and adjusted my head on whatever it was on. The pillow wasn’t hard nor soft. It was perfect. I slowly opened my eyes, my vision was blurry at first, and I closed my eyes again. I opened them the second time, and this time, my vision was clearer. In front of me, I saw a large tree trunk that looked rough and ugly. I furrowed my brows and raised my head to look at the headrest I used. I found out my pillow was Clarence’s chest. I looked at his face and saw he was still sleeping. His hand was around my shoulders, and my hand was on his torso. I slowly raised my body from him, using my other hand as a guide. I looked at my body and saw I was still tieing the bedspread he gave me last night. Memories of the dreadful night rushed into my head, and I closed my eyes and clenched my jaw. Goosebumps covered me, and I felt my throat tighten up again. “Luna Claudia,” I heard Claren
EVERETT As I stared at her, her blue eyes radiated anguish. I didn’t care, but I had to act like I did if I didn’t want to be a suspect to her and her father’s people. “You should go and freshen up. I asked Nellie to prepare your breakfast,” I added, and her eyes widened in shock. I heaved a sigh and tried to stand up. I picked the rod that was next to me as support. She raised her brows when she saw I had a rod next to me. “Everyone, out,” I ordered as I approached her, leaning on the rod. I stood in front of her, keeping my stare fixed on her. When everyone stepped out, she spoke up; “How are you still alive? You all took the portion, right? How did you survive it?” I scoffed and smiled at her. “I was rushed to my doctor as fast as possible. He gave me some substances to take in, and I think my intestine isn’t tearing itself anymore.” “So you had a doctor that could help and you didn’t help my father and Alpha Joachim?” She further interrogated and at that point, I was beginnin
CLAUDIA I got to my chamber and flung the door open. I stormed into the room and slammed the door shut. “A child?” I scoffed, walking to my bed. I crashed into the bed and buried my face in the bedspread. Remembering my father again, my throat began to tighten as I felt tears gather very fast in my eyes. “Why did you have to go?” I mumbled, still keeping my head buried in my bed. “I want to get back home and find out you are alive, the same way I met Alpha Everett alive.” I heard a gentle knock on the door, and I raised my head. If it was Alpha Everett at the door, the knock would never be that gentle. “Who is that?” I further inquired. “It’s me, Luna Claudia,” Nellie responded from outside the door, and I heaved a sigh. “I didn’t lock it.” I buried my head in the bed again, cleaning my tears with the bedspread. I heard Nellie open the door, walk in and close the door. “How are you, Luna Claudia?” She asked as I heard her approach the bed. “You shouldn’t ask me that. You know how
CLAUDIAI gulped hard when his lips touched mine, I moved my head backward slowly and turned to look at Nellie, who just stared at the both of us. “I’ll be on the top floor,” She said, and I bounced my head as she left. As soon as she was gone, I turned to look at Thorsten again. He still had that infectious smile on his face and this forced a smile to crawl up my face. “You look so beautiful, Claudia,” He added, and I heaved a sigh. “I’m sorry you have to go through all this suffering, Thorsten. I was stupid and careless with the letter. I should have kept it very well,” He shook his head as I spoke and ended it with a giggle. “C’mon, Claudia, you were not stupid. The moon just wanted to bring both of us closer. I know for sure all this suffering won’t last forever,” He replied happily. I scoffed and sat on the ground in front of his cell door. “How can you be so sure?” I asked, and he also bent down and sat on the ground. “I am sure because I know that once Alpha Horst becomes ki
CLAUDIA Volker and I walked into Wagner's pack house together. Alpha Everett made it compulsory that he came with me. I didn't know why, and I didn't care. I had many other things to worry about. As we walked to the main building, I scrutinized the compound and found out that there were no people around. It was awkwardly empty and silent. “This is strange,” I mumbled as I paused in the middle of the compound. “What is going on, Luna Claudia?” Volker asked and stood next to me. I shook my head and looked at him. “It’s nothing,” I replied, and I began to approach the main building again. I was about to get to the front door when I suddenly heard a sound from the back of the house. It was the sound of a trumpet. My heart sunk to the bottom of my belly as I recognized the music it produced. It was a sad one. I lifted my dress with my hands and ran to the back of the house. My feet failed me, and I fell to the ground when I saw my father lying on a wooden table, wrapped in a wool shroud
CLARENCE I walked up to the Alpha’s chamber after he told one of the slaves to call me in. My heart began to race very fast as I wondered why he wanted to see me, in his chamber! *I hope it isn’t what I am thinking.* I knocked on his door calmly and waited for his response. I heard nothing but someone open his door after waiting for some seconds. It was one of his slaves that opened the door. I walked in, and the slave walked out afterward and closed the door behind him. “Alpha Everett, you sent for me.” I bowed as I spoke. “Yes, I did. Sit on the couch,” He responded as he lay on his bed. His tone wasn’t that harsh, so I believed I wasn’t in trouble, at least not yet. I sat on the couch and looked at him nervously. I watched him try to sit up, and I sprang up to my feet and rushed to him to assist him. I held his arms and pulled him up, I placed his pillow behind him, so he could rest his back on it. He sat up and looked at me, “You didn’t have to, I had it under control,” He sa
CLAUDIA My gaze shifted from Nellie and fell on Annette as she walked into my chamber. She had an annoying smile on her face that made me wonder what was so funny. “Excuse us, Nellie,” She looked around the room as she spoke. I prayed very hard that she wouldn’t see Clarence where he was hiding. She would never keep her mouth shut about seeing him in my chamber. “You can’t ask my maid to go out except I do. I choose whether she stays or not,” I responded firmly, and she raised her brows. “Oh wow… I guess I’d have to discuss whatever I want to say to you in front of her then,” She said, and I rolled my eyes. I looked at Nellie and titled my head slowly. “I’ll be outside.” She bounced her head and walked out of the room. She closed the door behind her, and I looked at Annette again. “Now talk, what do you want?” My tone turned harsh. “Oh please, don’t transfer your aggression to me, child. I wasn’t the one that made your life so miserable,” She uttered, and I heaved a sigh. “I still
EVERETT “Alpha Everett, Holgar is here.” I heard someone call as I slept. I opened my eyes slowly and looked at my door, which was standing right in front of me. “Who is that?” I asked, yawning silently. “It is Jan, Alpha. Holgar is here to see you, I asked him to wait in the living room,” He answered, and I exhaled. “I’ll be there soon.” I threw the sheets away from my body and made a long and deep stretch before standing up. I stood up and dragged my feet on the floor as I walked to my door. I opened the door, and I met Jan next to the door, his head was bowed. “Let’s go,” I said to him, and we both proceeded to the living room. My body felt stronger than before, and I didn’t need the staff to walk. I felt happy. *I would be able to make babies with Claudia tonight.* I thought to myself. Getting to the living room, I met Holgar sitting on the couch. Immediately he saw me approaching, he stood to his feet with a bright smile on his face. “Alpha Everett,” He lowered his head, and I