AMBER’S POVI woke up to a very hot day. Gertrude had been crying since he woke up today because of the suffocating heat. The sun was as bright as ever today.“Please don’t cry, little Grandal,” I said while pacing up and down the room, with him in my arms. Grandal was persistent in keeping shut.‘Ding dong,’ it was the doorbell.“Who is it?!” I yelled at the top of my voice. I had to exclaim for my voice to overpower Grandal’s bitter screaming.“Have you forgotten about your friend, Amber?!” Beth responded from behind the door.“You may come in, Beth,” I said while pacing around the room.Beth entered the room and immediately rushed to me.“What’s going on here, Amber? Why’s little Grandal crying so much?” Beth began to tickle little Grandal in order to cheer him up. Instead of Beth’s actions to cheer Grandal up, rather, it made him cry more. He cried and screamed like he had never before.“It might be the hot weather. I think it’s best to wash him. He’ll definitely feel refreshed af
AMBER‘S POV“Mind taking a walk with me?” Alpha Scott asked me.The question came as a surprise because it came out of nowhere.“Uhm…I would love to,” I responded as I got up on my feet. I walked up to Scott. Before leaving, I turned around to Beth.“Beth, please look after Grandal,” I said as I exited the room.Scott took me to the palace garden; which was in the backyard of the palace.“How’s the room you’re currently staying in? Please tell me if there's any problems with it. I’ll instantly have you shifted to her room,” Alpha Scott said, waiting patiently for my answer.“No no. The room is just perfect. I am grateful to you, alpha Scott,” I replied.The wind in the garden was quite different from that in other areas of the palace. Perhaps, it was because of the big trees in the garden. There were also benches in the garden for one to rest and enjoy his view.“Oh, that’s a big relief. Thus is your first time becoming a mother and I wouldn’t want to be the one to deprive you of a pr
LOGAN’S POVIn no time, Killian and I returned to the palace. I heard from Naniel that Ghen and Luke were being hospitalized. It turned out that after Luke passed out from being hit on the head by a rock, Ghen had to carry him all the way here; Ghen who was still feeling hazy from the hypnotizing spell.I took the day off to rest until I’ve regained all the strength I’ve lost.“Gertrude, I was thinking…”“…you were thinking about having a drink but you can’t because the witch doctor had told you to use your hands only when necessary. Am I right?” Gertrude asked.“It’s kinda crazy how you know what I’m about to say,” I said, wearing a wide grin on my face.“What do we do, Logan?!” Gertrude exclaimed angrily. “I was really looking forward to having whiskey after I returned!”“Quit whining. You can survive a day without whiskey,” I said with a serious look on my face.“Why are you looking so gloomy, Logan? Are you also sad you can’t have whiskey? I know how it feels, Logan. It’s very—”“
AMBER’S POV“What are you doing, Amber?” Beth asked as she barged into the room.“B-B-Beth!” I exclaimed in fright as I hid my diary behind me. “W-What are you doing here? Weren’t you supposed to be busy today? Did you forget anything that you suddenly remembered?”Beth hesitated before she answered. She had noticed that I hid something before in a rush. “What was that?”“What was what? What are you referring to? I do not understand you,” I said, unknowingly making myself look suspicious.“I mean, what was that? The book you hid behind yourself? It looks flashy. May I see?“ Beth asked.“I’m sorry but I can’t show you. It’s personal,” I said as I returned the book into my wardrobe.Just when Beth and I were discussing, we heard a knock on the door of the room. It was Alpha Scott. Alpha Scott had stopped by to drop off Grandal. Grandal was tired from playing so he slept off. I showed my appreciation to the alpha before he left. After Alpha Scott had left, shortly after, Beth also left t
LOGAN’S POVI went into my bathroom to wash my face. I splash water on my face as I gazed at myself in the mirror. I lifted my red colored hair and tied it at the back of my head. I placed my right hand on my right eye that was no more. I felt inside the eye. The flesh and the blood gushing as I moved my fingers inside the eye still felt fresh. Anytime I touch my right eye, I recall what happened between my father and I. How he hit my mother to death and how I stabbed him to death. Those nightmares still haunt me at night. They were more than just nightmares, it felt like a curse.A curse I was burdened with. A curse I had to carry on my shoulders till the rest of my life. When I die, I hope this curse does to me. I’d always hoped I died early and that’s why I’ve seeked a successor that would carry on the Red beast pack. The members of my pack aren’t supposed to suffer because of my curse. They deserve to live in unity even after my death. I untied my silky red hair and let some of it
LOGAN’S POV“There’s no way you can convince me now that-that-that you aren’t drunk!” Gertrude burped loudly.“I am not,” I gazed at the stars.“Grant me this wish if you’re truly in heaven, oh God,” I whispered.It turned out that Gertrude emptied the two bottles of whiskey before I could pour myself another glass. He became drunk and began to speak gibberish. I grabbed his string and returned to my room. After tying Gertrude’s string on my wardrobe, I fell asleep..I heard a knock on my door. The knock on the door forced me to leave the wash room unfinished.“Who is it?!” I asked angrily. I was really close to taking off my clothes.“Luke, Master. I’ve gone with a report. A report you’ll be pleased with,” Luke said from behind the door.“You may come in, Luke,” I invited him into my room.Luke entered while gesturing a bow before me.“What was the satisfying news you said you had for me?” I asked impatiently.“The informants you had ordered to monitor the movement of other packs ha
LOGAN’S POV“What will be Timothy’s duty concerning this plan?” Luke asked with a puzzled look laced around his face.I snatched a half empty bottle of whiskey that was on my desk. I brought out three empty glasses from my cupboard. I then equally emptied the bottle of whiskey into the tree glasses. I gave a glass to Gertrude, and another to Luke and then I took the last.“Though it may seem like I’m done with the first step of my plan. The truth is that I haven’t even begun with my first step. Which means that Timothy hasn’t completed his tasks yet,” I said as I sipped from my glass.“What does that mean?” Luke asked. “If Timothy hasn’t completed his task, then why did he return? What truly is Timothy’s task?”“I’ll answer all your questions, Luke. You needn’t rush. The reason Timothy returned is quite simple. Now what truly is Timothy’s task? Timothy’s task is to become a trusted member of each pack-Not only that, Timothy was also assigned to become a trusted advisor of each alpha.
LOGAN’S POV“Care to repeat what you just said?” I asked with a calm tone.“Uhm…I mean…you could pretend. You could ask for her hand in marriage and snatch her pack from her even before getting married to her. Is this a great idea, Alpha Logan?” Timothy asked.“It’s isn’t good nor bad. I’ll put your idea into consideration,” I responded.“It sounded like a wonderful plan to me,” Gertrude said, wearing a wide grin on his face.“Timothy?” I called.“Yes, alpha Logan?”“I would like to visit each pack one after the other to form an alliance. Unfortunately, if I request for a meeting, they’ll just frighteningly reject without consideration, and that’s where you come in…Timothy, I shall send letters to request for a meeting and you will use your power to accept them. You would do that won’t you?”“You have my word, alpha Logan,” Timothy gestured a bow before exiting my room.“Very well then,” I took the bottle of whisk and turned it above my glass but nothing came out. It’s contents had fi