ELEANOR "Eleanor Raven, I want you as my Luna. My mate. Chosen or not. Do you accept?" I pursed my lips into a thin line, shifting my gaze away from his face that resembled hope and even happiness. I balled my hands into fists and refused to see him eye to eye. "I...uhm..." I can feel my back sweating as I try to formulate words. When I raised my head to look up back again at him, he suddenly ran his hands down my thigh and swiftly picked me up like a feather. My hands were thrown instantly around him, wrapping them around his brawny neck as I locked eyes with my godlike supposed-to-be mate. I felt my heart skip a beat as his eyes trailed down to my lips. "You don't need to answer that right now, Ellie. I want you to think about it, in your own pace. But remember, you're MINE. Even if you say no, I will never give up on you." I stopped breathing upon hearing those words. It was like my whole body turned into jelly including my heart. Hearing him call me Ellie suddenly made me fe
ALEXANDER I groaned inwardly in bitter annoyance when the sound of someone knocking on the door got in the middle of my important meeting with my precious mate . Taking in a long whiff of the scent that was lingering from behind that door, I instantly came into realization necessarily to figure out who it was. "What do you want, Veronyka?" Silenced filled the entire area as my eyes sweeped the room towards the door. I can see her biting her lip and looking away from the door in front of her through my alpha wolf's eyes. She was hesitating, as though she was forced to stand there behind that door blocking us from view. I heard her take a deep breath whilst Eleanor scrambled off me, leaving my fingers wet and slick from touching her for long enough. I didn't want it to end, but because of Nyka's interruption, I got no other choice. Eleanor sat up straight on the bed and pointed me to the door using her lips moving to emphasize I need to go there and open the fucking door. I po
ELIJAH I ran after my mate after she threw a little fit at the table. I sighed. I should've known this was going to happen. That is just how she is. We were in the forest where I followed her to. It was not too far from the packhouse, and after some running I finally convinced Veronyka to stop. Catching her in my arms, she struggled but I refused to let her go. "Nyka, Stop!" She slapped my hand away and started punching my arm in annoyance. Her punches didn''t hurt. What hurt to me was seeing her desperately holding back her tears as she passed all her frustration onto me. I stood perfectly still as I held her hips in place, in an attempt to prevent her from running away again. I didn't bother stopping her or blocking her punches, and she continued throwing her anger at me until she slowed down, and stopped. She rested her forehead on my shoulder and started to sob. "I told you not...*sobs* to call me that *sobs*" She groaned and I heard a droplet of tear drop to the so
ELEANOR I laid on the bed sidewards, against the window where you could see the mountains shrouded with trees. Light was illuminating from the window pane through the small gap of the yellow curtains draping on the tiled floor. A peaceful feeling rose within me. Having the opportunity to sleep had given me the peace I was looking for, after a long while. Even breathing feels so good. I took a deep breath and heaved it out softly through my nose. There was something pleasant mixed in the air. A delicious minty scent. It was subtle yet sweet. Comforting me as it wafted through the air. It’s getting stronger… Where is it coming from? Despite my curiosity, I didn’t try answering my own question by looking around. I was too sleepy to move. I couldn’t bring myself to even whip my head sidewards if I wanted to. The massive weight of guilt and shame jumped onto my shoulders, refusing to be taken away. I shut my eyes tight, ignoring the pain and anguish it paid me tenfold. “Ellie.” H
ELEANOR“Well then, I guess I wouldn’t need to use this anymore.” Adrian grabbed a bundle of rope hidden just behind the door. Dropping it until it lands with a thud on the floor.I stared at the thick brown rope before travelling me gaze over to Adrian’s amused face. My face white as plain sheet.“What the fuck, Ian?!” Alex jumped in front of him. Grabbing the rope and tossing it far away from me at this point. Letting out a growl that made the walls rumble in the room as he released his dominance warningly.I stepped back and watched as the two brothers stared down at each other impatiently.“Won’t you fucking relax? It’s just a fucking joke!” Adrian raised both of his hands in the air, pretending to submit even if his mouth says otherwise. His face even looked like he was enjoying this as if he’s playing some type of game. I stared at him, wondering what could have gotten inside his head.On the other hand, Alex stood in front of me in a protective stance. Blocking me from Adrian’s
ELEANOR"There, take a look!" Linda backed up excitedly. Turning me around to examine myself at the body-length mirror in front of me. I felt the cool air swathe my thighs as I motioned, finally opening my eyes to see what I now look like.Opening my eyes, I suddenly caught sight of a young, enchanting woman staring back at me in the mirror, looking equallly surprised. Linda curled my hair creating big bouncy waves, cascading down my back just above my ass. My eyes were colored with striking blue eyeshadows matching the color of my dress, and that's gradually shifting into cobalt blue. Perfectly complemented with the black eyeliner extending past the corner of my eyes, curving ever so slightly into an edgy flick. Linda did not miss the blush too as I caught the tint of rosy pink rubbed on either side of my cheeks. My lips on the other hand were daubed and glossed with nude lipstick making them shimmer naturally under the white light. Arching my lips slightly upwards and making a 360
21 ELEANOR Adrian retracted his hand and I stopped, sweeping my eyes from Adrian over to the dark, sharp and incredibly handsome Greek god standing before us. Before I could even open my mouth to greet his arrival, Veronyka eagerly rose from the couch, nearly tripping on her feet as she approached him with much excitement swirling in her almond-shaped eyes. Clinging to his arm, Veronyka flashed him an attractive smile and I unknowingly clenched my fists, staring at the two of them while feeling the rapid and heavy beating of my heart against my chest. “You’re late.” Veronyka pouted. Alex glanced at her, locking his eyes with hers before looking down at her tight, sexy burgundy dress that stopped right above her knees. It had a slit running along the side of her one leg, showing off her flawless white and shiny moisturized skin. Pure and delicate legs any girl could possibly kill for. The dress effectively played its role of exposing her nude shoulders and collar bone with her off-s
ELEANORAlex looked at me with a hint of mischievousness in his piercing blue eyes. Wrapping an arm around my shoulder, he crashed my front against his chest. I instinctively placed my free hand on his rock-hard abs, and almost immediately heat rushed throughout my body, reaching my face in miliseconds time. My face was burning hot the moment I traveled my eyes over to Alex' face. Sculpted by the gods themselves, smirking at me as he took in the sight of my face in merely a few inches apart from one another. "Go. We'll be there in five." Alex stated, his words carrying an echo waving across the room.Elijah stood uo to his feet and spoke. "Yes, Alpha." With the aid of my enhanced senses, I heard Veronyka grunt and mumble words that sounded all muffled under her breath, reflecting her unbearable annoyance as she glared at me. When the rest of the group got up and made their exit towards the door, I spotted Linda glancing at me with eyes evident of intense worry and fear. But when I tur
ELEANOR FIVE YEARS LATER Hmm. French toast. Waffles. Cereal. Biscuits. Cinamon rolls. Croissants. Bacon and eggs. Oh, and how could I forget? Alex's favorite breakfast burrito. I smiled to myself as I arranged all the food I made onto the trays. I picked up the first one, glancing over the other where my son, Elias', food awaits. The urge to scoop it up from the kitchen table was strong. Moments after staring at it like a creep, I lift Elias' tray with my free hand while holding the first tray with the other. After managing to balance their weight on my already trembling hand, I slowly make a U-turn from the kitchen, heading to the table where I'm supposed to set the trays. 1,2,3 steps. You got this, Eleanor. You just got to-- "How many times do I have to fucking tell you, Ellie?" Electrifying chills vibrated through my body as I whipped around to find Alex squinting at me, his face darkening. His platinum blond hair a hot, sexy mess from our little exercise last night. Well, li
ALEXANDERI've been pacing around these halls for nearly an entire fucking hour. After Ellie's water broke when she was fucking washing the dishes, like I fucking told her not to do, I was lucky to have Elijah and Vera there watching over her in case something happened. He'd linked me up and told me right away what had happened. I was in a meeting then, discussing pack negotiations, alliances, and rogue sightings type of shit. I didn't expect my pup to come at the only day I was forced to attend one of these meetings. Other alphas were becoming upset at my decreasing appearances. If Elijah had not convinced me she'd be safe with him and Vera this morning, I wouldn't have left. And I fucking wished I hadn't. Then I wouldn't have arrived late and had to get Elijah to take my place, and Vera wouldn't fucking let Elijah go anywhere by himself. Those two are inseparable.I felt something touch my shoulder and I whipped around ready to tell whoever this fucker is to leave me the heck alone
ELEANOR “What do you think of this?” Laura gently nudges my arm, showing me the digital photo of a long, poppy red evening dress covered in shiny crimson sequins from top to bottom. I smile awkwardly, unable to bring myself to tell her that every dress she’s found so far was either way too revealing or simply too much. “Well, it’s a mating ceremony. It doesn’t have to be so…grand,” I tell her, and she stares at me in disbelief before letting out a sigh. “It’s precisely because it’s a mating ceremony that everything must look grand! If not, you are allowing yourself to miss out on your own event!” Laura huffs, her eyes squinting at the sight of me and my distaste for grand things. The exasperated look on her face brings out a giggle from my lips as I watch her continue scrolling through the dozens of dresses in the most successful clothing companies worldwide, making me wonder… “Then why don’t you come up with a design of your own? I’d be glad if it’s a dress you designed that I’d
ALEXANDERThe wind bristles, brushing through my locks and across my skin, though it doesn't bother me the slightest. Running my fingers through my hair, I tilt my head looking down the letters engraving his name.Taking a deep breath, I force my feet forward, force my eyes open as they focus on the lifeless ground beneath me."Hey, Adrian. Uhh...Fuck, honestly I don't know what to say to you now." I whisper into the air, picturing his piercing blue eyes which not only were identical to mine, but were also the same eyes I'd grown to hate through the years. I hated them then, because each time I look into those eyes my failures as an alpha haunted me in my sleep. Scratch that, not only my humiliating failures as an alpha, but also as a son, a brother. I gnash my teeth as my heart sinks, my head lowering for the first time for my brother's sake. I move down, I wipe away the remnants of dirt that gathered round the stone, letting a sigh fall from my lips as I stared at his name engraved w
ELEANORPretty soon, Alexander's men rounded up the rogues, keeping an eye on them in case they try to make a move. They don't, and there is no doubt from the look of betrayal and defeat in their eyes they won't risk their lives to try. Members of my pack were, in fact, pretty neutral about it. Heck, they didn't even spare a glance of pity for Sandra when they saw Alexander's warriors drag her ae rbway and force her into the car. They held no respect for her, that I was sure about. I couldn't ignore how none of them attempted to act in rescuing their new Alpha despite knowing she was being forced to step down. Weren't they concerned at all for her safety? From the looks of it, they'd rather see her step down than let her continue to be Alpha.That goes without saying, because one thing everyone in Blue Mountains Pack knows is the fact that Sandra could barely lead a pack. Let alone fulfill the duty of being a Luna. I flit my eyes between Barbara and the pack. In one split second, I no
ELEANORWe were getting near the border when I noticed a weird scent laced through the air. I couldn't pinpoint what it is, but I could feel it in my bones that it was something...dangerous.My wolf growls lowly, and I urge her to glance around for a moment, halting in her tracks. She sniffs the air as I instructed her to. Trying to see if she can find anything out of the ordinary in these parts.'Found anything?' I ask, and Ares simply shook her head though she acknowledged something felt really off. My entire body was tingling, and I wasn't sure if it was from excitement, or some other feeling brought by the effects of this pregnancy.'Why did you stop?' Laura asks, walking closer to us in her small wolf form. I find myself panting heavily, as though I had drained all my energy out from running a few miles away from the packhouse.'Just tired,' I reply, hoping she would stop questioning me any further.I didn't tell her about my pregnancy, hoping I'd be able to tell Alexander first
ELEANORMy mother looks up at him, and I could see the pain in her eyes when she spots all his wounds. Making her gasp at the bloody sight, probably wondering how he even managed to survive the fight against every Alpha in the country. All of them seemed desperate, too obsessed at the power of the blood wolf which I'm starting to realize...must be too valuable to compel a war like that. My heart instantly constricts and my chest began to feel heavy. Marcus, after seeing me as a baby, dropped with a loud thud on the cold ground. Hitting his head first as he did. "Marcus?" My mother slowly gets up before crawling to him. She began by feeling his wrist, and checking his wounds which were getting worse by the second."No,"Taking one last look at the baby, she heaves a deep breath before closing her eyes, and...healing him.Wait, but if she does that... then she...I bring my hand over my lips, watching wide-eyed as my mother continues to heal all his wounds, and soon enough, every on
ELEANOR"Hello, Eleanor.."If I was right, then this person standing in front of me now must be my..."Mother?" The word barely coming out my mouth through a whisper. My real mother.A smile covers her lips. She looks at me softly, nodding her head ever so gently like royalty at its finest.From that moment, I felt my heartbeat speed up. My hands itching to reach out and touch her in that moment, but I couldn't.She was too bright. Her body surrounded with white glowing light as she stepped out from the darkness. The scene before disappeared, and suddenly it was as if the world has erased itself from this dream."Look at you," she breathes, seemingly unable to stop her lips from reaching her ears while her eyes look me up and down. Not in a bad way, but rather in a way that you would know when someone is truly admiring you, finding themselves at awe at you presence and beauty.I plastered a smile on my face as well, mirroring just how pleased I was to finally see my real mother. Someo
ELEANORWhen I opened my eyes, the first thing I saw was a big oak tree. Grass pricked my ears, letting me know I'd been lying on the ground under this oak tree for goddess knows how long. Streaks of sunlight pressed against my face warmly, compelling me too move to take in my surroundings.My brows furrow instantly when I realize I wasn't in the Red Silverwood Pack territory.I was back in mine, the Blue Mountains Pack, and I don't even know how I got here, or at least remember how I got here. With my heart racing and my body jerking forward as I scramble to my feet, I whip around. Flinching when I see Marcus walking in my direction.I froze in my spot, but a few seconds later I find myself squinting at him, my father.Why does he suddenly look so much younger now? He was getting closer, compelling me to take quick steps back and prepare for a run, but as soon as I whirl around to go for it, I stumbled on my feet letting me fall on my ass."Ouch!" I yelped, but before I could get mys