TEN forty-five in the evening.Gamma Sevy hurriedly ran back to Vesper. His mind is racing. A series of questions were running around his brain."Why did she shriek?”“Did someone attack her?”“Is it the Omega killer?”“Should I call for backup?”“Fuck!"Breathless, he arrives at the training course only to find Vesper cowering behind a tree staring at someone in the distance. His heart was pounding hard. He’s about to howl, but when he sniffs the air, he calms himself. He smelt lilacs."Alpha Qillalon!" he yells. The man then walks towards them. Vesper steps back a little as he gets near them."Don’t be scared, Vesper," Gamma Sevy mumbles."Me telling someone else not to be scared, but I’m also terrified." Gamma Sevy thought to himself.She then lowered her head and apologized. "I’m sorry, Alpha! I was startled and I panicked." She kept her head low as she didn't want them to see her reddening face. "How can he sneak up on me like that? I almost lost it and revealed myself. I was luc
SUNDAY, ten twenty-two in the morning.While waiting for the results of the items they recovered from the three different incidents, Gertrude and Velmont stood in their room seated on opposite chairs in front of a massive file of documents and photos of the crime scene. Reviewing and analyzing the victims' details. Trying to relive what their last hours might have been."I'm tired," Velmont says as he closes his eyes and tilts his head upward."This is by far the most dead-end case we've ever tackled." She responded as she slowly slumped on the chair."Yeah! The Omega killer sure does know how to murder, gruesome but neat. Perhaps too neat. It looks as if our killer took his time to display his victim's body, but what does it all mean?" He states as he heaves deeply, conveying his distress about the situation."There's no such thing as being too neat. We still have the silk, the book, and the relic." She responded with a hint of hope in her voice."What if the killer left them deliber
Twenty-four years ago…Hercule was ten years old when he first met Gertrude Fallis. Her face never changed from then till now. Never aged a day. He could vividly remember the day he laid eyes on her…At that time, his father was the Alpha of the Penumbral Sturgeon Pack. Always busy with Citadel Pharma. Neglected to be a father to him. One day he decided to run away to know if his father would notice or even care. Unbeknownst to him, the moment he got out of their home without his father’s Deltas, he would be abducted. Given that he is young, he has no proper training yet. He was easily subdued and thrown at the back of the van like he was nothing but a mere human. He wants to transform into a wolf, but he is immediately collared and chained with silver shackles. Leaving him helpless for the duration of the journey to a secluded area in an abandoned building in the middle of nowhere.He was kept in a cellar. In a small dimly lit room. Back leaning on the pillar. All of his limbs are b
SUNDAY: Six o’clock in the evening.The Omegas have just finished their training course, and it’s time for their sparring. They are divided into two equal groups and then paired with their sparring partners.Emily and EvieVesper and JollyLestine and BenSebastian and SanderAnd so on…Delta Dimitry found the activity a bit dull since they didn’t want to hit each other, and he found it unsatisfying. He called the Omegas, and they formed a circle around him. Listening to his new instructions. Meanwhile, Gamma Sevy was busy cutting the ropes that they would use.Shortly after, Gamma Sevy handed it to them, and they tied it to their waist. Then he starts to draw a huge circle around the ground while Delta Dimitry explains the mechanics of the match.“Tonight, instead of our normal boring sparring, we’ll have a little fun. Each pair will go inside the circle drawn by Gamma Sevy. Then you’ll try to subdue your partner. The game will only end if one of you falls out of the circle, or you ge
AT THE Manor infirmary…“I thought Jolly would win. I never knew you were that strong.” Sander says as an Omega nurse bandages the wounds in his knuckles.“That throw could have been executed better, but I saw that you hesitated at the last minute. What happened?” Sebastian pointed out.“I don’t know.” She responded as another nurse tried to stop the bleeding and put numbing cream around it."It's Qillalon Van Kirk's fault. If he had not been there, none of this could have ever happened. My blood boils every time I see him. He's scent and his face is a spitting image of his father." She thought to herself.“You got distracted. I saw your eyes move in Alpha Qillalon’s direction.” Gamma Sevy says mockingly.Vesper’s hand shakes a bit.“So you have a crush on him?” Sander easily said.“No!” She yells. “Ouch!” She winced as her adrenaline rush finally wore off. She could feel the severity of her injury and it was not pleasant. “It’s not that. There were just too many people in the audience
Monday, nine-thirty in the evening. Elder Mauritius called Alpha Qillalon and Alpha Zane in his study.“I called you both today because I have been summoned by the council to go to the Citadel headquarters. I need an Alpha to go with me.” He says while stirring his coffee. “I’m bringing Qillalon with me. As per you, Zane, you will facilitate everything and make sure our detective friends are well taken care of during their investigation.”Both Alpha nods.“When are we leaving, Elder?” Qillalon asks.“Later at dawn” Elder Mauritius replied casually.“I should pack my luggage then,” Qillalon answers.Mauritius nods.Soon, Qillalon bids them goodbye.“Elder, why are you bringing him with you instead of me?” Zane asked, his tone conveying dismay.“Are you questioning my decisions? Alpha?” Mauritius retorts. His voice is so powerful that the coffee in his mug trembles.“No, Elder.” Zane's tone changes and conveys a humbled demeanor.Mauritius did not want to speak to him anymore and gestur
THE NEXT DAY… Three o’clock in the afternoon. The meeting regarding voting out Elder Mauritius started. Mauritius was standing in front of the window at the other end of the 76th floor while waiting for his fellow Elder’s decision.He was staring blankly outside, then he began to speak, “I had a vision that this would happen one day, but I never imagined this would be it. I was expecting it to happen in my 80s or 90s.” His tone was filled with sorrow.“Elder, they will come to their senses and regret the idea of you losing control. Citadel Manor thrived for many years because of you.” Alpha Qillalon responded. His voice filled with certainty.“You’re a good kid, Qilli. Quillion sure is lucky to have you. If I had known you earlier I could have talked to Zane to let her go.” Alpha Qillalon’s eyes widened. His eyes are gloomier than ever.He shook his head.“No. Zane was never the issue. With or without him in the picture. We are never going to last. We simply are not meant to be toget
Alpha Qillalon stood on the 76th floor of Citadel Headquarters floor-to-ceiling window. He is physically present, but his mind travels back to six years ago.Where the young Alpha Qillalon first set foot at the Citadel headquarters in the city center. The building is a towering 76th floor, and it's the center of the business of Citadel Pharmaceutical. He was standing outside admiring the beautiful architectural design. When suddenly a woman bumps into him. It’s a she-wolf. He could smell her scent. Strong. Alluring. Captivating.When he saw her face, it was love at first sight. The cliché, everything in slow motion, and butterflies in the stomach can’t even bring justice to what he feels. Her beauty is beyond comparison to any wolf he's seen before. Her long brown wavy hair, light brown eyes, and heart-shaped mouth are created by the moon goddess in perfection. He almost gasped when the she-wolf apologized and bowed her head to him.As if he is in a trance, he follows her inside the bu
Several more years had passed in the hidden sanctuary where Vesper and Qillalon lived, far from the prying eyes of the world. The once-vibrant Alpha Qillalon had aged gracefully under Vesper’s care. Though he had grown frail, his spirit remained strong, and his love for Vesper never wavered.Vesper, having regained her strength, devoted herself entirely to Qillalon. She hunted food for him when his body grew too weak, shared stories of their past battles, and held his hand as they watched the moon rise together.“Don’t I sicken you? I’m an old man now… You’re kissing an old man.” He said playfully, but Vesper understood the pain in his words.She shook her head, “I would never feel that way. For me, you are as handsome as the day I saw you.”He chuckles lightly, “I’m going to die soon. I can feel it.” He uttered in a weak voice. Fear gnawing deeply in him. He doesn't want to leave her alone.She held his hand tightly, assuring him everything would be fine.He winces in pain. Age had ca
The 76th-floor council hall of the Citadel headquarters was packed, its towering stone walls echoing with murmurs of anticipation. The trial of Elder Mauritius had drawn every faction of wolves aligned with the Citadel. Accused of breaking the rules of the manor, Elder Mauritius stood shackled before the tribunal. His shoulders sagged, but his eyes burned with indignation.Elder Gilgamesh presided over the trial, his voice stern and authoritative as he listed Mauritius's alleged crimes. "Elder Mauritius, you stand accused of allowing vampires and even old blood to enter the Citadel Manor. Do you deny these charges?" he questioned.Elder Mauritius met his gaze calmly. "No."Elder John sighs, "Elder Mauritius, you stand accused of conspiring with the Black Order and betraying the Citadel. Do you deny these charges?"Elder Mauritius's eyes widened in shock but calmly replied, "I do. And I suspect you know the truth, Elder."The crowd gasped, but before Elder Gilgamesh could retort, Elde
The devastating battle in the Citadel manor had ended.It only lasted several hours but the damage and death were massive.500 Hunters. 50 Vampires.100 Werewolves.Gone—all because of a selfish act of a man.The Citadel had claimed victory against the Black Order. The battle had been hard-fought, leaving scars on the land and on those who survived. Yet, despite their triumph, the shadow of the Headmaster lingered. His escape was a bitter reminder that their work was far from done.As the Citadel forces returned to their manor, their celebration was muted by somber news. Among the fallen were two names that carried weight and legend: Vesper, the vampire of Old Blood, and Alpha Qillalon, the purest of wolves. The message spread like wildfire, shaking the Citadel’s ranks and casting a pall over their supposed victory.Despite the help the vampires provided in the war, their objectives were questioned by the Elders in the Headquarters and not only them but also Elder Mauritius.“How co
Quillion and Velmont trudged through the garden, their faces contorted with disgust at the grotesque scene before them. Blood smeared the marble statues, the ground soaked in blood. The white benches were painted red and the air reeked of decay.Velmont gagged, clutching his stomach, while Quillion steadied himself, his sharp senses catching a lingering trace of his son’s scent."They went this way," Quillion growled, his crimson eyes narrowing. Without waiting for Velmont, he dashed toward the Flatlands, where the scent grew stronger with each step.When he arrived, chaos unfolded before him. Alpha Qillalon and Vesper were locked in a fierce battle inside the vehicle with the Headmaster and his hunters. Both looked exhausted. Alpha Qillalon's fur turned red with mixed blood on his flesh.Vesper looked unkempt and as the wind blew in Quillion’s direction, he could smell her burnt skin.The Headmaster shrouded in a dark aura, unleashed devastating attacks, his sinister laughter echoin
The battlefield was a cacophony of chaos and despair, but for Alpha Qillalon, everything else faded when Vesper fell. Her crumpled form lay amidst the smoldering ruins, her obsidian eyes turned lifeless by poison. A guttural roar erupted from his chest, shaking the air as rage consumed him. He dropped to his knees, trembling, but it wasn’t sorrow that overtook him—it was fury.His thunderous growl echoed in the Citadel estate. Quillion’s heart pounded when he heard it. “What was that?” Velmont asks as they make their way to the second floor.“That’s my son. He sounded devastated,” Quillion explains.Velmont swallowed slowly, a knife twisting in his gut. “Vesper,” he mumbled as they continued their voyage to the garden.Outside…Alpha Qillalon, shifted to his wolf form. Bones cracked and stretched, muscles rippled, and his human visage gave way to the majestic and terrifying shape of a wolf. His fur, once streaked with silver, now gleamed a pure, unbroken white, as if reflecting the i
Vesper and Alpha Qillalon returned to the manor, the air thick with the scent of battle. The Black Order pressed against their defenses, relentless in their assault. This time, their goal was clear: to keep the enemy away from the digital room, where critical intelligence lay vulnerable.Vesper’s sharp claws gleamed as she fought alongside Alpha Qillalon, who was flaunting his majestic, powerful wolf form. Their movements synchronized in perfect harmony. Every strike, every step was a testament to their bond, forged in the crucible of countless battles.“Mate, we’ll hold them here,” Qillalon growled, his voice cutting through the cacophony. “They must not move past us.” He declared himself in danger.Suddenly, a shift in the battlefield drew Vesper’s attention. At the edge of the hedge maze, a figure emerged—the Headmaster, clad in dark robes that seemed to ripple with malevolent energy. He stood with an air of superiority, his cold gaze fixed on Vesper.The Headmaster had been watchi
Alpha Cain and Alpha Mercimer turned to their wolf form and carried the wounded and injured on their backs. While Alpha Zane remained in his human form, hugging his wife in his arms. He glanced at his fellow Alphas with an apologetic look as he couldn't offer help with the wounded.Alpha Cain, Mercimer, and Qillalon understood and did not comment on it.The other wolves and vampires help each other out. As they headed to the barracks, Vesper noticed a familiar figure in the crowd. It's Balthazar carrying Jolly on his back while helping Evie to walk.She hid her wings and descended beside him. “Balthazar,” she called out, her voice sorrowful but her eyes expressing death and murder. He stopped walking and so did Evie, “Vesper,” she uttered and gave her a hug. Without a care that her eyes were obsidian black. “They destroyed everything.” She cried out.Vesper shook her head, “They didn’t. As long as we can fight, we can always rebuild a home stronger than the first.” She says with cert
Alpha Zane pushed forward, his heart pounding in sync with the surrounding chaos. The metallic zest of blood filled the air, mixing with the thick smoke from the fires. His claws extended further, his wolf clawing at the edges of his control, demanding to be let loose.As he maneuvered through the battleground, Alpha Zane caught sight of two towering figures in the distance. Through the haze, he recognized Alpha Cain and Alpha Mercimer, their forms lit by the flickering flames.Alpha Cain, a mountain of muscle and fury, slashed through the hunters with his claws, his movements precise and deadly. The hunter's thick armor prevented his sharp claws from wounding them, but his strength was more than enough to damage their suits.His growls rumbled like thunder, each swing of his arm sending hunters flying, dying upon impact. Beside him, Alpha Mercimer fought with a controlled ferocity, his blade slicing through the air with an elegance that belied the brutality of the situation.The two
Alpha Zane blinked his eyes open, the world around him a blurred whirlwind of chaos and fire. His head throbbed painfully, his ears ringing from the deafening blast that had thrown him across the hedge maze. Smoke clung to the air, mingling with the acrid scent of blood and burning wood.“They pushed and cornered us in the hedge maze,” he mumbled. His sharp gaze quickly focused on the devastation unfolding before him. The barricade was breached. The armored vehicle and the tank advanced unconcerned that there were bodies on the ground and some of them were still alive.He saw one of his Delta reaching out to him. His eyes pleaded, but before the Alpha could extend his arm to save his Delta, the armored car ran him over. The Delta’s blood sprays on the Alpha's face.Soon, the hunters swarmed through the breach like a relentless tide, their weapons barking with deadly precision.Wolves howled in pain as they fell, and even the agile vampires couldn’t escape the merciless onslaught. Bodi