Charlotte spent some time with Kira today and the respect she had for her grew even more. That woman was agile and quick. She was actually glad that Azraiel asked her to train Charlotte. After they trained, they talked about the general matters and Kira narrated a few storied from her training days to boost Charlotte’s confidence and she was grateful. This evening, Charlotte baked a cake and since Kira loved the one she served her after training, so she decided to give her some. Ayleen and Charlotte walked to Kira’s house to give her the cake. It was also Charlotte’s way of making her a friend. Ayleen knocked once and then twice when no one opened the door. The sky turned dark a few minutes ago and Ayleen said that Kira must be home by now. Ayleen frowned when Kira didn’t open the door on the third knock while Charlotte stood there silently. Ayleen moved a step aside and pressed the doorbell. “What’s wrong?” Charlotte asked as Ayleen’s face grew white and tense. “I-She should’ve
Charlotte quickly prepared the food and called Azraiel. He came within minutes and took her to Kira's house. They rode in silence but her mind kept asking questions and she literally had to bite her tongue so that she wouldn't say something that'd upset him. When they reached her house, Theo was sitting on the sofa seeming to be lost in thought and since there was no one else there, she assumed Matt and Ayleen were with Kira. Theo glanced up when he heard them come in. "Hey! Thanks for bringing food!" He smiled sadly at her. "I'm happy to help." She said and carried the containers to the kitchen while Azraiel said, "I'll check on her and come back." Charlotte nodded and started emptying the containers. Theo joined her in the kitchen and started helping her silently. She felt anxious in the kitchen, as if she was somewhere she wasn't supposed to be. As if she is intruding into something that she isn't supposed to know. Nevertheless, keeping her mate in mind, she served food fo
Charlotte sighed as she put her clothes on. It was currently nine in the morning of the day of their meeting with the red eyed wolves. Last night, Azraiel, Matt, Theo and Ayleen stayed at Kira’s while she came back to Azraiel’s home. She wanted to stay there with them but she also felt like she was intruding. So, she swallowed her wish and came back.To be honest, she has been feeling weird ever since Theo told her about Kira’s past. It made her go into an overthinking mode. These people may be different from each other but they are united by one thing.Pain.It’s not like others don’t go through pain, everyone does. But their pain was bound by one event and hence, they were all connected by some invisible thread of agony and understanding.She couldn’t sleep last night. Her mind was going to and fro thinking about Kira and the red eyed creatures and she couldn’t help but wonder how she came here and is still alive.At 5in the morning, Charlotte received a call from Azraiel. Kira was
“Alpha?” Charlotte feels like it is getting really hard to speak up.She looks at Azraiel for a second and he has a worried expression on his face.“How did you know she was your Alpha?” Azraiel asks the question for her.“We sensed it as soon as she entered the woods. It just took us some time to find her since we were far from her.” Nicholas answers as if it is the most obvious answer.“Sensed, how?” Charlotte asks, confused more than ever.Instead of answering, Nicholas looks at Azraiel.Charlotte turns to Azraiel for the answer. “Um- Werewolves are drawn to their leaders. Like the members of our pack can sense it when we are near because our aura is stronger and different than theirs.”Charlotte nods. That explains how they found her, but not….“Why did you drop me off near the Blue Orchid pack?” Charlotte asks the most obvious question.“Our-our head told us to do so,” Nicholas answers looking at the guy on his left.“Head?” Azraiel scoffs. “You just said that you recognize her a
Nicholas looks at Charlotte and says the words she never expected to hear “Our eyes started changing color.” All color fades away from Charlotte’s face when she hears it. Azraiel is at her side, holding her as she struggles to stand straight. “Is that when you tried to enter the pack through the lake? You were trying to reach her?” Theo asks as things begin to clear in his mind. “Yeah. We felt a really weird pull towards her. It-It was like a magnet. We had to physically restrain some of us from crossing your border.” Nicholas says sounding scared to death. “And you have no idea why it happened?” Theo asks. Nicholas shakes his head in a no. “I know that she is our leader. We can all sense her power and the connection. But other than that, I have no idea why everything is happening or how it is happening.” “What about the previous Alpha? Maybe it’s connected to him.” Azraiel says and Charlotte knows what he is thinking. If Charlotte is these guys’ Alpha, then her parents must ha
Charlotte put on her best dress today. She will be leaving soon to meet her pack. Her pack! Somehow it didn’t feel weird to say that. In fact, it came to her naturally. As if she has been waiting for this for a long time. She was nervous of course but excited as well. All her life, she has craved for that family, for the love, the respect and she found it in the Blue Orchid pack, in Azraiel and others, but it just wasn’t the same. She was still an outsider in the pack, but with red eyed wolves, it would be different. She was not someone’s mate there but the Alpha. Sure, those people are practically strangers, but she can’t help but feel the connection. Even her wolf seems to trust them. That should be a good sign, right? “Ready?” Azraiel walks into the room. He looks dashing as always. Dressed in a light blue shirt and black pants, he looks nothing less than a model. “Yeah..” Charlotte mutters breathlessly. Azraiel offers his hand and Charlotte takes it smiling at him. They walk
Nicholas introduces each and every member of their unnamed pack to Charlotte. She smiles, says a few words and repeats it all over again. The people are respectful but cautious and she can’t blame them. These people have been hiding for years in hopes of meeting their Alpha and now it is revealed it is none other than some girl they had no idea existed.Soon, the line comes to an end and the only person left is a woman of her age, the very one Theo was staring at earlier.Or rather was still staring at.“Alpha, this is Samantha Andrews. She is one of our best trackers.” Nicholas introduces her.“Hello, Samantha.” Charlotte smiles at her, instantly liking the vibes coming off her.“Hello, Alpha. I’m so glad we finally found you.” Samantha’s voice is a bit deeper than she is used to hearing from females, though not deeper than hers. Her red eyes flash as she bows her head.“And I’m glad to meet you.” Charlotte wants to talk more to her, to get to know her but as of now, she has no idea
Azraiel was talking to Matt when he heard Charlotte’s voice through the mindlink. She sounded distressed and was asking him to come to her.He left everything and rushed towards Theo’s office. Just as he was about to barge in, he heard him say something. Something that made him stop in his tracks.“She can’t be my mate because my mate is dead.”What the actual fuck!Just a second later, Theo stormed out of the room and rushed out towards the woods. His wolf was out of control.Azraiel went inside to see Charlotte sitting on the chair frozen like in a trance.“Charlotte?” He softly calls her name.A gasp escapes her lips as she turns to look at him.“Th-Theo..” Her face says it all.“yeah…I-I heard.” Azraiel says and takes a seat beside her.“Did you know?” Charlotte asks sadly.“No. He-He never told me.” Azraiel sighs. “And he never would have if we didn’t question him today.”Charlotte nods.He knows what she is thinking because he is thinking about it too.Questions!When the hell d
Aunt Caitlyn sat on the plush sofa in Azraiel’s drawing room, her hands clasped tightly in her lap. The rich, dark wood of the furniture glinted faintly under the muted glow of the overhead chandelier, and the scent of pinewood from the hearth lingered in the air. She had rushed over in her nightclothes, barely taking the time to throw a coat over her shoulders when Ayleen’s desperate call came.The sound of Ayleen’s sobs still echoed in her ears, and Caitlyn’s heart clenched at the memory. The young woman had flung herself into her arms the moment she stepped through the door, her body trembling with unspoken fears.Now, as she sat in the center of the tension-filled room, Caitlyn couldn’t help but notice how heavy the atmosphere was. Matt and Theo stood to the side, their postures rigid, their expressions grim. Siobhan sat beside Ayleen on the loveseat, murmuring soft reassurances while rubbing her back gently. Ayleen, her eyes red-rimmed and swollen, leaned her head against Siobhan
The moonlight cast a faint, silvery glow on the forest path leading to Alana’s house, illuminating the route just enough for Kira to navigate without stumbling. Her boots crunched softly against the dirt, the sound oddly loud in the stillness of the night. She glanced up at the looming trees, their dark branches intertwining above her to form a canopy that swallowed most of the moonlight. It felt like the forest itself was holding its breath. Alana’s house came into view, a small structure perched on the edge of the pack’s territory. Its isolation was deliberate—an unspoken acknowledgment of the unease the pack felt around the witch. Even as she approached, Kira couldn’t help but feel the weight of its placement. It wasn’t just physical distance that separated Alana from the others; it was a barrier of mistrust and fear. Kira slowed her steps, her hand instinctively resting on the hilt of the dagger strapped to her thigh. She didn’t expect trouble, but being cautious never hurt. The
Katya tossed aside another of her mother’s journals, letting it fall to the floor with a defeated sigh. The thick stack of ancient leather-bound books was strewn across the room, each one filled with spells, enchantments, and writings about flames of every imaginable color—blue, black, green, even a rare purple. But nowhere, not a single line, had mentioned the mysterious silver flame. It felt as though the answers she sought were just beyond reach, buried beneath years of her mother’s guarded knowledge.Katya rubbed her temples, feeling a growing frustration behind her eyes as she got up from the floor, carefully stepping over a couple of loose pages that had scattered during her search. She wandered into the kitchen, her bare feet padding softly on the wooden floor, where the hum of the refrigerator and the ticking of the wall clock punctuated the otherwise heavy silence of the night. She reached for the coffee pot, her hands moving almost mechanically, measuring out the coffee grou
For the next two hours, various tests were conducted on Charlotte to determine the cause of her condition. They wanted to be certain that she was physically fine before drawing any conclusions. Some of the test results came back normal, and now they were awaiting the others.Dr. Humphrey had checked Charlotte’s vitals earlier—her pulse, heartbeat, blood pressure, and brain activity were all normal. Yet, despite these signs of life, Charlotte remained unconscious, as though trapped in a deep slumber. Azraiel lay beside her, his body healing slowly from the burns, but his heart was heavy with worry. The others had left the room to give them space, gathering downstairs in the hall.Katya had left the house altogether, determined to search her mother’s books and journals for anything related to the mysterious silver fire and its effects. Ayleen, who had been inconsolable earlier, reluctantly joined the others after Dr. Humphrey insisted they needed the room to monitor both Charlotte and A
Azraiel’s scream tore through the night as the silver flames licked at his skin, searing his flesh. The pain was unlike anything he had ever felt—blinding, all-consuming—but he pushed through it. His grip tightened around Charlotte’s limp body as he lifted her into his arms, ignoring the fire that burned him down to his core. Every breath was a struggle, coming in short, agonized puffs as the heat smothered him, but he refused to let go.He summoned his true-blooded wolf, the primal strength buried deep within him, and let out a howl of pain and anguish that echoed through the walls. The wolf took over, guiding him with a singular focus—protect Charlotte. His feet moved on instinct as he hurried into the room, the flames still biting at his skin, and laid her carefully on their bed.As soon as her body touched the bed, Azraiel collapsed, his knees buckling under the unbearable pain. He hit the floor with a thud, the flames finally retreating, but leaving him scorched, his body covered
Azraiel felt her pain before he heard her voice. The intensity of the headache that slammed through the mindlink sent a sharp jolt of panic through his entire body. He was at the pack border, inspecting the security for Charlotte’s introductory ball with Kira, Matt, and Katya, when it hit him like a physical blow. The agony was overwhelming, and it wasn’t just his own—he could feel Charlotte’s fear pulsing through their bond.Without a word, Azraiel spun on his heels and sprinted towards her, his heart racing with dread. He knew something was wrong, terribly wrong, and he couldn't waste another second. Behind him, Matt, Kira, and Katya followed, their footsteps pounding through the woods as they tried to keep up with his pace.Matt’s voice cut through the rush of wind and trees as they ran. “Charlotte left the banquet hall a few hours ago. Ayleen left for home not long after. They must be at your place.”Azraiel heard him, but he couldn’t respond. His mind was racing too fast, his hear
Charlotte stood on the balcony, her arms wrapped around her middle, deep in thought as the cool night air played with the loose strands of her hair. Below her, the maze in the garden glowed with a soft golden hue. Yellow-golden fairy lights had been draped intricately along the maze's borders, casting an ethereal glow that illuminated the neatly trimmed hedges. The lights flickered gently in the breeze, their glow stretching out like long fingers that traced across the stone walls of the estate, spilling golden shadows across her face. Her reflection caught in the glass door behind her, her expression drawn, her lips pressed into a thin line of unease.Azraiel had taken charge of the preparations for her ball—her introductory event. As usual, he was meticulous, ensuring every detail was perfect. Charlotte had been busy too, focusing on the decorations and arrangements, but her mind was not with the party. Hours ago, something had happened, something that had shaken her in ways she cou
Matt tossed and turned in his bed, the moonlight filtering through the curtains, casting silver streaks across the room. Sleep was elusive, as his mind replayed the conversation he'd had with Kira just yesterday.“The way you look at her...it’s the same way Theo looks at Samantha and Alpha looks at Luna.” Kira had said.He had laughed it off at the time, but now, in the stillness of the night, the weight of her words pressed down on him. How could he have been so transparent? How could he have let his guard down so easily?Years ago, he and Katya had been inseparable, especially during that rescue mission for Ayleen. They were younger then, driven by adrenaline and the high stakes of their world. It had been easy to mistake the intensity of their connection for something more. And perhaps, back then, it had been more.But they had grown up. They had changed. He wasn’t the same impulsive wolf he’d been, and Katya wasn’t the same mysterious witch who could read his thoughts before he’d
The Blue Orchid packhouse was alive with the hustle and bustle of preparations for the grand ball, an event that drew werewolves from packs far and wide. However, in the quiet confines of Theo’s office, an entirely different kind of preparation was underway.Charlotte, the Luna of the Blue Orchid pack and the Alpha of her own unnamed supernatural pack sat poised in one of the plush leather chairs, her sharp eyes fixed on Theo. Samantha, Theo’s mate, sat beside her, her interest piqued by the serious discussion they were about to have. Theo, the Beta of the Blue Orchid pack, stood behind his desk, his presence commanding the room.“The world of werewolf politics is more intricate than it appears,” Theo began, his voice steady and authoritative. “As Luna of the Blue Orchid pack and Alpha of your own, you, Luna, must be well-versed in the dynamics of our world. And Samantha, as my mate, your understanding of these matters is equally important.”Samantha nodded, her curiosity evident. Char