ELODIEI peeked through the door, my eyes scanning the place for Tedros. I wondered if he was still there. I had spent a long time in the bathroom, hoping that he would leave. Although I had taken both cold and hot showers, I didn’t remember a thing. It had been a long time since I had done something as embarrassing as that. The worst part of it all was that I didn’t even remember what I did.Sighing in relief that he wasn’t in the room, I walked into the room. I hadn’t taken any clothes to the bathroom, and I was in a towel. My hair was dripping wet, and I grabbed a hair towel and began drying my hair. I shook my head to stop myself from thinking about what I did. It was all in the past. I don’t think about the past.Walking to the wardrobe, I picked out an outfit to wear and walked back to the bed. I let my towel drop and began creaming my body. A few moments later, I was dressed and walked out of the room to find the others. I still had no idea what Belle had done to Jessica or
ELODIEI scanned the area, searching desperately for an escape route. The wolves were closing in, their growls low and menacing. Just as they lunged at me, I paused, waiting for the perfect moment. As they jumped, I dodged swiftly, turning on my heel and sprinting towards the nearest passageway.If only I had my weapon, I could easily take down these wolves. But without it, I was vulnerable, forced to rely on speed and quick thinking.The wolves chased after me, their speed faster than I had anticipated. I glanced back just in time to see the white wolf leaping at me. With a quick turn, I took the path to the right, leading directly to the kitchen. I pushed open the door, hurried inside, and slammed it shut behind me.I locked the door as fast as I could. The wolves immediately began throwing themselves against it, their growls growing louder with each impact. Fortunately, the door was made of metal and sturdy enough to withstand their attacks—at least for a while. But if they couldn’
ELODIEIt had been ten minutes since he offered to cook for me. I sat on the edge of the kitchen table, my heart pounding as I watched him slice through the beef with the butcher knife. The distance between us was only two centimeters, but it felt like an unbridgeable chasm. I couldn’t take my eyes off that knife. I needed to stay alert, just in case. If he decided to swing it at me, I had to be ready. The thought made my blood run cold, but this time, I wasn’t going to cower. If he tried to harm me, I would fight back. I had to.He glanced back, and our gazes locked. I forced myself not to flinch, not to look away.“Why are you staring at me so intensely?” he asked, one brow arched in amusement. “Are you that hungry?”“Yes,” I replied, my voice steady despite the fear clawing at my insides. “Can you finish cooking quickly?”“Alright,” he said with a smirk that sent a chill down my spine.I kept my eyes on him the entire time, tracking every movement, every flick of the knife. When h
ELODIE“Come on,” I urged my eyes on him. “Don’t you think this is cheating?”I stood no chance against him, especially since he held the two biggest knives. I needed to find a way to level the playing field.“Don’t you think it’s unfair that you have two knives while I have none?” I asked.He stared at the two knives in his hands before tossing one to me. I caught it and immediately assumed a defensive stance.“What do you think now?” he asked. “Fair, right?”I nodded. “Right.”Watching him, I waited for him to make the first move, but changed my mind when he shifted slightly.“Wait!” I yelled. “You want this to be fair, right?”He frowned at me. “What now?”“What if we fight without weapons?” I suggested. “I’m not good with knives anyway.”I knew I couldn’t win this fight. My best chance was to delay him until someone arrived or to get rid of the weapons and run after ensuring they were out of reach.But I hesitated, remembering how he’d used a vase against me last time. There was n
The pain was worse than I had imagined.“Damn it, Neal,” I muttered, reaching out for my wolf, but she wasn’t responsive.I managed to pull my body up, ignoring the pain. A liquid trickled down my forehead, almost getting into my eyes. I wiped it off my face and glanced at it—it was blood, my blood.A howl caught my attention, the scent of marshmallows hitting my nose. Slowly raising my head, I stared in the direction of the sound, only to find a wolf walking toward me. If I got hit by that thing again, it would have a severe effect on me.The wolf picked up its pace and lunged at me. I tried reaching for the little knife I had with me, groaning in the process, but the knife was no longer there.Was I going to die? I just wanted a peaceful vacation with Tedros and to take a break, but here I was, in the middle of a rogue attack without a wolf, a weapon, and badly injured. I never wanted death, and even if I did, I didn’t want to be killed by a rogue.The wolf lunged its claws at me, a
TEDROSPacing back and forth, I waited for the doctor to come out and tell me how she was doing. I was fully clothed, and both Mom and Belle were seated and waiting.It had been two hours since I brought her to the hospital. The rogues had been successfully chased off, and all of the dead wolves had been cleared away.She had been injured so badly, and I wondered how she was coping with the pain. She wouldn’t be able to heal for at least two days.How did she get to such a state?It was terrible seeing her like that. It hadn’t been a day since she got her first injury, and now she was injured again. I wondered why she hadn’t shifted and fought against the wolves.Then, what Mom said about her losing her wolf three years ago flashed in my head. She didn’t have a wolf, which was why she was so badly injured.I had seen the dead wolves in the house, and she took them down all by herself and got injured so badly. If I had known there was a rogue attack, I wouldn’t have brought her here.“
TEDROSI gazed at her, watching as her chest rose and fell, a clear sign that she was sleeping. She was out of danger, I tried to reassure myself. She was going to wake up soon, and there was nothing to worry about.“You’re going to be fine,” I muttered softly.But despite my words, a dull ache settled in my chest as I continued to stare at her in that state. I just wanted her to open her eyes and look at me, the way she always had.Resting my head on the bed, I closed my eyes. It seemed like I was already getting attached to Ducky, and that was something I couldn’t control.Two days passed after that. Ducky hadn’t woken up yet, and the doctor said it was because she had hit her head hard, and the pain was too severe. I, on the other hand, hadn’t left her side for a minute.Since she had asked not to be left alone, I honored her wishes. If you’re wondering how I managed to shower, there was a bathroom in the ward, and I could keep an eye on her while I showered and dressed.Her injuri
TEDROS“She responded?” Jeremy asked, sounding shocked that I got a response from her. “Was she that hungry?”I glanced at him. “Why hasn’t she had something to eat yet?”It was then that I saw his face properly. He looked different from what I remembered three years ago. He no longer kept his blonde hair straight and long; now, it was short, messy, and curly.He shrugged before glancing at Jessica. “Jessica said she had eaten. Right, Jessica?”This time, my gaze shifted to Jessica. She had a stunned expression on her face as if Jeremy had revealed her secret.“Didn’t you say she already ate?” Jeremy asked.Jessica nodded. “Yes, she already ate.”From her reaction and the way she spoke, I knew she was lying. I turned my gaze to the rogue.“When was the last time you ate?” I asked.“Before the rogue attack,” she replied. “I haven’t eaten since I was thrown into this cell. The omega who said I have eaten is lying.”My eyes darted to Jessica. “Can you explain this?”“Are you seriously be