AMALAI finally arrived home at exactly 3AM. I sigh as my whole body feels so tired from the events happening today.From being chased by loan sharks, hiding inside a barrel, till being assaulted by a horny wolf–I am incredibly lucky that I managed to return home after all of these.What's more I have brought lots of fancy hotel food. Although they are mixed together in my bag, I am sure with a little reheating will do the trick.After all, beggars can't be choosers especially in a life like this.The room Amy and I rented is a basement of a run-down factory. The owner is a friend of my troupe director so even if the room is too small for two, it is better than nothing.When I head to the basement bulkhead, the door bursts open and a small figure tackles my legs."Amala!" "Amy?" My eyes blink in surprise. "Why are you still awake at three in the morning?" I kneel down to be on her eye level."Waiting for you!" She squeals as she gives me a hug. "You know that I sometimes have to wor
SETH"I will dispatch the entire wolves and search for her, Alpha!" He bellows. "That human disrespects you as the Supreme Alpha of Twilight Hound City! We will conduct a public execution as a reminder to her kind!""You can't, Finrel."Startled, he asks, "Why, Alpha? That woman dared to strike you when you were under the influence of the Red Moon."I shrug as my jaw tightens. "Apparently she's my fated mate.""What?!" Today, Finrel is acting less than his usual calm, somber demeanor that his voice is octave higher than before. "That can't be, Master Greymound. That woman is human! N-no Alpha has ever marked or accepted a human as their mate before.""Besides, do you know what she did to the guard outside? She left him half-naked and lying unconscious on the floor.""She–what?!" My eyes widen. "That means that human changed clothes to avoid locating her scent." She is smart, I give her credit for that. "Are you sure she is your fated mate, sir? If you don't mind me asking."I clenc
AMALA“Hng…Mhmm…” I groan as I am surrounded by heat as strong warm hands roam around my soft, tanned skin. I realize that I’m in bed and I am shamelessly naked and inviting the cool breeze on my heated flesh that I shiver. Yet, my body trembles for a different reason. And I can’t even move my body while large, manly hands continue to tease me, caressing more on my waist.What’s going on?I attempt to open my eyes but fail as they get heavier on each attempt. Right now, my body is experiencing a foreign sense of euphoria just by someone else’s touch.Pants and moans have gone louder as my body is being pinned to my bed by an unknown weight.A weight I recognize to be a man. His strong, large hands stop closer to my bare chest, not moving a single bit before his fingertips trail around the pink buds in a circular motion. He does it so frustratingly slow, without flicking my tits. His endless teasing is without a doubt intentional as I keep squirming around. If only I could move,
AMALAThe sound of my alarm clock rings from my phone and I am awakened from that strange dream. I jolt up as my eyes scan to see I am back in my cramped apartment. Amy is sleeping next to me as her lips curve into a soft smile, indicating that she probably has a good dream right now.Unlike mine.I slowly get up from the mattress as I head to the sink and wash my face. As I look at my reflection in the mirror, I see my cheeks incredibly red. My fingers reach to touch my parted lips and the kiss and the touches he gave me felt so real.Yet, he said so many cheesy words that I feel like I've mixed his words from movies I've watched.It's been a week since I've last seen him. And as much as I want to forget about that wolf, there are occasions that my mind wanders off recalling his voice.Am I attracted to him? I wouldn't deny he is a very handsome man. Am I attracted in a way I want to date him? No, of course not. Ever since I've given up my acting dream, I exhaust myself in gettin
AMALAMy body feels a strange heat each time we touch but I am too stunned and scared to care.He hasn't released me yet as his arms tighten his embrace as his nose is pressed on my hair as he inhales. Is h-he sniffing me?"You can't hide me for too long. I can still remember your scent and your touch." "I can also smell your arousal for me, human."My cheeks turn red yet I haven't said a word. He releases me a bit but he grabs my wrist as he pulls me out, exposing me for the other wolf and the loan sharks."H-hey!" I half-yell and half-whisper him. But what's the point?Eyes are now turning to our direction as I gulp. A strange feeling of dread comes to the pit of my stomach when I look at the sinister eyes of the loan sharks.Mr. Berns' eyes widen in shock as his jaw drops. We exchange looks and I mouth him "Amy". His finger points down before hiding his hands at his back as soon as the wolf stares at him."Well, well, well! Look do we have here!" One of the loan sharks laughs as
AMALA"Destiny?" I scoff before I burst out laughing at such an outlandish statement. "You must be off your rocker just because you and I had that fleeting moment during that evening!" Placing my hands on my waist as I back away from him a bit."So, what's next? After marrying you, are you going to make me the queen of Twilight Hound City? Then, together we rule over both wolves and humans?" I continue laughing my ass off. The wolf next to him snarls at me before turning to the Alpha. "See, my lord? Not only is she from an inferior race, her manners are unrefined to be your mate!""It seems you didn't know much about wolves, Amala Gaines," he says while adding a sardonic smile. "Seeing that you dropped out of school at sixteen, I can see why."So, the wolves were digging intel on me. Amy hasn’t been mentioned once so it seems they don’t know about my relationship with her.I frown as I cross my arms. "So? It's not like I need to continue if I am still stuck in this place.""Would yo
AMALAWhat choice do I have now that I’m at his mercy? Yet, I continue to struggle from his tight grasp and I ignore the stinging discomfort of the awkward position I’m in."This is against human rights!" I bellow, giving him a sideways glare. "If this was thirty years ago, I could have sued your sorry ass for assault!""Hah! You, humans, have lost every right after you lost the war, Amala Gaines. As I said, you have no choice but to come with me!" Seth glares as he threatens me. Just then, a door slams open and a small white furry creature jumps out and its mouth latches through Seth’s arm.Startled, the Alpha releases my arm as he steps backward, staring at the small puppy piercing its fangs to his flesh.“ALPHA!” His lackey tries to grab the white pup but it drops itself before his fingers reach it. Now, on the ground, I can see it clearly. Fur the same color of pure white snow, its wet snout is light brown and the eyes—gray with hues of gold color on those eyes. My mother's ey
AMALAIt is the first time that I’ve ridden a car, let alone in an expensive vehicle like this. The front seats are occupied by the two wolves and they are quiet during the whole ride. I sit behind them with Amy as her head lies comfortably on my lap. The AC in the car soothes her heated body and I feel a bit of relief when her body is no longer boiling hot like earlier. "Are you sure Amy is going to get better if we go to your hospital?” I ask, breaking the silence inside the car.“What she needs is a vaccination to control her canine. All children are required to get one to avoid potential risks of being controlled by their wolves,” Seth answers, stoically.Oh God, if Amy hadn’t gotten that shot…morbid thoughts come to my mind as my trembling fingers caress her brown hair sticking to her sweaty forehead. I’ll just consider this as being fortunate despite the problems I’ll face later on. Amy is my priority and even if I may not return to the human border—My heart beats fast, my b
AMALAMy cheeks turned bright red after being caught not only eavesdropping on other wolves but also checking him out like he was some kind of rare fine specimen.That is, he is truly a sight to see.Yet, he doesn’t beat around the bush as he says, “I’m Damien, one of the Omegas here, it is an honor to be graced by your presence, Future Luna.""O-omega?" Startled, I examine him once more. "Are you sure you are an Omega?"According to my lessons, wolves' rank and prestige define their looks…well, mostly about their beauty. So, it is hard to believe with those looks, he should be more of an Alpha!"Ah, I get that a lot but I was born from a normal omega gardener and a female human. That's where I got her looks from. You heard them calling me a hybrid, right?""Ah…right." The heat on my cheeks hasn't faded away as I keep embarrassing myself to this stranger. "My name is Amala Gaines, soon-to-be Luna. Err…Shouldn't be here? I mean this place is off-limits.""Oh, that?" He chuckles and the
AMALAOnce I’ve introduced myself to almost every important member of the Greymound pack, I head outside and head straight to the rose garden next to the hotel. Seth is stuck with wolves sucking up to him with their flowery compliments and I feel like his lip twitch from the unnerving swarming wolves near in his personal bubble.Well, it is perfect timing for me to sneak away from the attention so I can take a huge breather.Once I reach the rose garden, I'm awed at the sight of the scenery. The large moon above becomes a beacon of light to the abandoned rose garden, giving a natural lighting to the sight of the dark red roses.It’s conveniently abandoned in huge contrast to the Avenue square where everyone is partying. I can still hear the chatter from a distance. As I step inside and continue looking around, giving an appreciative view on this place. It’s like I’m Alice in Wonderland, curious and eager in a new world.Krieg’s words suddenly come to my mind and I regret thinking abo
AMALAJust like that, everyone is having a huge feast, drinking together in the finest wine. Forget the animosity they had earlier, the ambience changed from somber to joy when Finrel offered food and drinks to every attendee. Once they were busying themselves with food and liquor, the female omegas brought me to the room at a nearby luxurious hotel. "The Alpha wants you to wear this dress, Future Luna," says one of the women. Before me lies a long rose gold overskirt dress which reaches until the floor. On its dummy, I can see a matching color of the rhinestone crystal headband. "Beautiful." A word slips through my lips as I am mesmerized by the beauty of this dress.Not even once have I seen human girls wearing this fancy get-up in a lifetime. This truly defines how far our statuses are between wolf and human."Hello, Future Luna, I will be handling your hair and my assistants for your make-up." Another female wolf enters the room who looks like she's in her mid-40s. "S-sure.
AMALA= The Announcement Day = The moon hangs low in the dark violet sky, casting a silver glow over the Square Avenue—the center of the main city where all the wolves of the Greymound pack have been gathered for this important event.Or more likely they are unwilling to, seeing their begrudging looks when their eyes center on me, the “star” of this evening.But I’m not surprised with those stares: I would be damned to see an inferior being ruling over them if I were in their shoes. So, I have already braced myself for this coming day. Now, standing at the center of the square where the podium is, despite my readiness of this prejudice, I can still feel the shiver running down my spine for this momentous announcement.I still keep my poker face yet within my thoughts, I am beyond agitated because all I want is to get over this and be done with all of these werewolf bull crap.I glance at Seth who hasn’t spoken to me even once and I silently hope my “impatience” can reach his strong
AMALA Finrel gives a rare expression of his bewilderment. "What? There's n-no way that I–" "Whatever excuses you say, your voice and your expression give away," I continue as I gulp juice. "By the way, is this natural pulp orange? We don't have that there at the border."He shakes his head. "H-how did you know?" His mind is still focused on the part when I caught him in the act."I was a thespian before I started hustling for money. Observing people is fundamental for the Stanislavski method.""Stanis–what?" He continues shaking his head. "Never mind. I don't need to know."He stands up as he starts pacing back and forth. "So, is it because I was too obvious? What should I do?""Calm down, Finrel." I pat his shoulder. "You are consistent in keeping that poker face of yours, Finrel. You don't have to worry about being caught. I mean…why are you worried especially now that Marie is single?"He sighs, returns to his seat as he plops back there. His back bends awkwardly as his large ha
AMALAIt's been three days since I've agreed to do the training. As long as Finrel is physically present to prevent Marie from sabotaging the preparation, I can continue doing this without any worries.However…“Splendid, Amala! You did great!” Marie fakes her applause after I demonstrate the perfect kneel. According to them, this kneel is essential the moment the Alpha will make a declaration for the whole pack to hear.If anything, the pose is easy for me, given my street performing background.At the corner of the room, Finrel looks amused after witnessing my pose but seeing that he has been quiet the entire time, he decides to continue observing us from the sideline.At the back of my mind, I hope he won’t sneak out while we’re doing this. Because I see that Marie is behaving well today.Surprisingly so."Is that all I need to do during the ceremony?" I ask while wiping the sweat from my
FINRELIf there is one word to describe my mood, It's irritation.My feet nearly stomp-march their way back to the living room and stop as soon as I see Seth knotting a red tie around his neck while facing the mirror.He glances sideways after acknowledging my presence."Have you at least told Amala for this Friday?""Yes, sir." I clear my throat as I don't like giving out more bad news to the Alpha. "But just as the former Luna said, Miss Gaines doesn't fully take her new role seriously."He turns to me and his nostrils twitch as my emotions are unveiled from my scent."You reek of anger, Finrel."I should say the same thing to you, I thought.Yet, I won't dare to answer. Our earlier interaction won't have an impact if I contradict myself now.Let's say, I am beyond infuriated but at the same time respected the human who doesn't want to let fear overtake her by the sight of Seth Grey
AMALA"Miss Gaines, open the door.""Go away, Finrel!" I bellow as I wrap my arms around Amy. Her eyes peek through my arms with utmost curiosity. "If it is about your Alpha, I don't want to talk about it!""But you're being unreasonable.""Unreasonable?" I scoff as I glare at the door where Finrel is standing outside. "Tell Seth he was the unreasonable one for lying!"“The Alpha is just…he—” He stumbles a bit.“Even you can’t defend him this time, Finrel!”A loud sigh is heard from the other side as he says, "I just want to let you know that the Alpha will make a formal introduction of you as his new Luna to the pack. If you are going to stay here longer, I would advise that you should be at least physically present in order to be taken seriously."What? I couldn't believe what I heard! I let go of Amy, who is confused with the events happening today and head to the door.
SETH“AMALA! GET BACK HERE!” I roar out loud, hoping her retreating figure will flinch and return. But it only encourages her to run as far away from me. I sigh as I return back to the room and slump on my chair. "Is something wrong with Miss Gaines, sir?” Finrel asks with caution and I don’t blame him. As my blood boiled from the earlier events and anyone could sense it a mile away. I swiftly glare at him and he flinches, yet he still enters the room. "I don't understand humans," I reply despite my frustration as my hand runs around my tousled dark hair. “Forget it. So, what did you say earlier, Finrel?” "Ah, right. Mr. Bates has called to meet you later, sir."I sigh. I am not in the mood to see him. "Is it still about his illegitimate child?" "He said it is business-related." It better be about business, Richard, I thought to myself. "I'll see him later in my office.""Understood."He swiftly turns back to leave the room but a thought suddenly comes to him, he stops his tr