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
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
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 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
ELEANORSomething isn't right.My head is throbbing, my heart pounding loudly in my ears. Leaving an echoing sound that rang inside my head. Ignoring the pain, I stagger on my way to my room. Opening the door, I see sparkles of red light dance in the air all the way down the floor. I narrow my gaze, clearing my vision, only to find that it was coming from the moon. I glance over the tall glass window and see shining red moonlight seeping through the panes. It is a full-blood moon tonight. Groaning, I let my body flop down on my king-sized bed, shuddering in intense pain. As I curl up in my bed, my body suddenly turns cold. A chill runs up and down my spine as I move around the bed, breathless. Pinching my forehead, I shut my eyes trying to get some sleep. A minute passed. All of a sudden, I feel the most excruciating pain zap me to the bone, rattling me from the bed. As if I'd been struck by a bolt of lightning, making me cry out in extreme pain. I feel something inside me awake
ALEXANDER The sun felt warm and soothing on my skin in the morning. I leaned on the balcony of my room. Lighting a cigarette, I heave in a delicious whiff before puffing it into the air. I simply couldn’t get enough of this. Besides, I can enjoy it and not take any risks. I won’t die. It’s one perk of being a werewolf. I thought to myself. After I was done, I put off my cigarette and hopped in the shower. I changed into neat casual clothes and exited my bedroom. Each pack member I passed by lowered their heads and greeted me as a sign of respect, while I kept my head held high with pride and dignity as the present Alpha of the Red Silverwood Pack. “Alex!” a budding female voice called out to me from a distance. Sighing, I turn my head to the side before forming a fake smile. “Hi, Vera.” The girl’s name is Veronyka, but she strictly told me to call her by her nickname ‘so that it doesn’t sound too formal between us’. Her words, not mine. Vera was a sweet girl, five-feet flat, with
3ELEANORPRESENT DAY..."Eat you filthy human! EAT!!" I choked as she shoveled a thousand meatballs into my full mouth. Barbara pulled my hair back harshly while Paula held my arms tightly from the back. Her foot pushing me on the back of my legs to the cold hard floor. I couldn't move and my knees were starting to hurt badly from being forced to kneel when they had decided to intentionally throw my food tray and pass the blame to me for knocking it over. I could feel the tears that had escaped from my eyes fall down the sides of my face.From the corner of my teary eyes, I saw Sabrina standing frozen in one corner nearby. She's my best friend. WAS my best friend before what had happened. She suddenly averted her eyes and turned to the other table where her new friends were sitting at. She sat down and laughed with them while they all pretended to be ignorant of what was happening around them.Their nonstop laughter grew louder and blended with Barbara and Paula's chuckles, clearly re
ELEANORThere was something different when I glanced around my room. I knew I was leaving, yet why does it feel like a mountain of rocks was weighing on my tiny shoulders? The suffocating feeling of despair and grief took its toll on my heart. So many childhood memories, followed by so many more images of me sobbing on my bed as my wounds and bruises healed. Every time the healing process would happen too fast the pain will feel too strong and eventually, my body often becomes too exhausted, sucking out every ounce of energy left inside me.‘We’ll be okay, Ellie. I promise you that.’I stood in front of the mirror and studied myself with it.Sighing, I look at my reflection through my wolf's eyes.'Are you saying we should just...go rogue?'Ares nodded. Her grit and determination oozing off from her through her bright golden eyes.Taking a deep breath, I shift back now I'm standing up at the edge of my bed."Okay." I glanced at the red velvet dress Mike had just thrown at my face like