"You should really learn to control your emotions," Nicolas nudged my ankle. I hissed as I nodded."Get back to work." I ordered the guards who were still staring at me. I was really irritated right now. That bastard Chad just came to spoil my day."Leigh!" Miss Felice called out to me and I fixed my face immediately."Yes?" I turned to face her."My dear boy, everything is in place for the ball, the servants are already at work." she informed. "Do you have any other orders?""None for now. Thank you." I smiled and she patted my head softly.I went ahead to check if everything was perfect and ready. Father had called me yesterday and talked about how he wanted everything to be perfect. This ball was my idea so I really didn't appreciate him meddling."Ahh! Watch it." One of the guards yelled and it caught my attention. I walked over to see two guards arguing."What's the matter?" I asked him."He's being unreasonable. He hit me with the stuff he's carrying and won't apologize." The fi
As I stepped into the entrance of grand ballroom alongside Nicolas, I couldn't help but feel a sense of confidence and poise."Welcome Master Leigh and Master Chad." The guards at the door greeted politely and I gave a subtle nod."Ready?" Nicolas asked with a smirk and I breathed in before nodding in affirmative.Just as we were about to make our entrance, my phone buzzed with a text from my security team leader, "All ready!"I glanced over at Nicolas and gave a subtle nod, acknowledging the message. We swept into the ballroom together, and all eyes turned to us. I felt a flutter of attention, but my gaze quickly scanned the room, searching for one person in particular.And then, I saw her, Iris, standing across the room, looking breathtakingly beautiful. My heart skipped a beat as our eyes met, and for a moment, everything else faded into the background. I felt a jolt of electricity run through me. I felt like walking towards her in this moment and grabbing her in front of everyone,
I was standing on the side, feeling like absolute crap. My dad didn't even look at me, like I was invisible. Everyone was excited, chatting and laughing, but I just wanted to disappear. The music starts, and the alphas begin asking their omegas to dance. Couples were spinning around the dance floor, smiling and giggling.But I didn't feel like smiling. I don't want to dance, I just want to go back to my room. Or anywhere other than here. I moved uncomfortably and I was trying to blend into the background, hoping no one will notice me.But then, Eleanor approached me, a bright smile on her face. "Hey, want to dance?" she asks, like she doesn't know I'm dying inside. I'm irritated, annoyed that she's interrupting my misery.I don't want to dance. I don't want to pretend to be happy. I want to be left alone."I'd rather not." I said curtly as I looked the other way. She neared me and whispered into my ears."Dance with me and I would give you a present." I looked back at her with curiosi
The wind was surprisingly calming, and my nerves were a lot more stable. I watched from the balcony, as some couples snuck into the garden and stole kisses. Giggling like children as they looked around if anyone had seen them.They couldn't see me, but I could see them so clearly from up here. Suddenly, I missed Iris. I wished she were here. I wished I could hold her like the couples down dare and not give a damn. It seemed like the moon goddess had heard my secret pleas and answered my prayers, because I could suddenly smell her. Or maybe it was all in my head. I was probably hallucinating. Then, the door behind me creaked open."Leigh!" She called out my name and I turned around to face her. My heart beating loudly in my chest. The moon goddess really did answer my prayers. Her smell was so aromatic and inviting that I wanted to hold her, but I contained myself. She probably wouldn't like that. I have been too hot headed with her, and she probably despised me. So I stayed put and di
I trudged through the hallway, my feet heavy with heartache. I felt like I had been punched in the gut, my breath knocked out of me. Iris, the one person I thought understood me, and would pull me out of this despair, had willingly walked away with Chad. I thought our kiss had meant something. I wasn't going to let her go, but she let go of my hands instead and chose his.The pain of betrayal stung, leaving me feeling alone and vulnerable.As I turned a corner, I collided with Eleanor, who was standing in the hallway, a sly smile etched on her face."Hey, Leigh. I see you have been busy." She hummed as she spoke.I tried to brush past her because I was not in the mood for her shenanigans, but Eleanor caught my arm. "Talk to me, Leigh. Don't ignore me." She sneered and I could see her fangs.My phone chimed and I received a text from Nicolas.-We might get something tonight. I'll call you if we need you-I heaved a breath of relief as I read the text. At least something was going right
I groggily opened my eyes, only to be met with a piercing warn light that seeped through the curtains like a relentless intruder. I winced, covering my eyes with my palms."Ugh!" My head was throbbing uncontrollably, a relentless drumbeat that echoed through my skull and it was killing me. I tried to recall the events of the previous night, but my mind was a complete blank slate. What was I even doing yesterday? I couldn't recall a thing.As I shifted slightly, I noticed a figure on the bed beside me. My heart skipped a beat as I turned to face the stranger, only to be met with a familiar yet unexpected face. Eleanor's.We were both naked, our bodies entwined in a way that spoke of an intimacy I couldn't remember.Panic set in as my mind raced to fill in the gaps. How did we end up like this? What happened last night? I scrambled to piece together the fragmented memories, but they remained elusive. I just couldn't recall. Nothing would ever make me want to end up in this position with
"I cannot believe that you of all people could be so irresponsible." He sneered angrily at me.I blinked confused. Why the hell was he yelling at me?"What are you on about? I don't follow." I said confused."Seriously Leigh?" He glared at me. "Where the hell were you yesterday? I ringed you multiple times but you didn't pick up," he was obviously frustrated. "We needed your help but you weren't there. So please explain to me where the fuck you were?" He thundered and my memories came flooding back."Did you catch the culprit?" I asked immediately and he shot daggers at me with his eyes."No Leigh, we didn't. Because you bailed on us and now everything is a total mess." He half yelled when his eyes suddenly darted into the room. Eleanor had made a noise that caught his attention. He looked at her in utmost shock and he looked back at me. His eyes grew colder and I could see obvious disappointment in his eyes."Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt your serious discussion." She chuckled."
I walked out with an unclear plan in my mind. Luckily, Nicolas came with me but he still wasn't speaking to me. I needed to see the crime scene to get a feel of what had transpired. I still cannot believe that something like that happened right in our household. A lot of powerful Pack masters were present, including Luka Lane. So what kind of strength did this criminals have? Who were they anyway and what the hell did they want?"Did you get to see their faces?" I asked Nicolas and he snubbed me. I stopped in my steps but he kept walking ahead as if I was invincible right now."Nicolas, are you really going to ignore me?" I said pained. He stopped and turned back to look at me."You did a really shitty thing Leigh. And with Eleanor too. What about Iris? Did you forget about her?" He seemed more pissed now than he was before."This thing with Eleanor was a big mistake. You know I would never.....""But you did anyway. I'm so disappointed. He scorned. He sighed as he ran his fingers acr
"I know. But we need to be careful. The rogues are getting desperate, and we don't know what they're capable of. We still don’t even know exactly what they want.”“We would get them soon.” I said trying to reassure Nicolas but mostly trying to reassure myself.“Okay then. Have you guys gotten the girl?” he asked.I hissed. “Not yet Nick. She’s been avoiding us like a plague and it’s becoming so annoying.” I hissed the words out. “This really is going not how I had expected. Anyway, I’ll get Amelia to a shelter. She’s still so shaken so I’ll have her stay there for a while.” He informed and I nodded.“Okay. Thanks man. I’ll see you back at the meeting point.”“Okay Leigh.” He said before hanging up. As he hung up the phone, Archie turned to me, his expression concerned. "What's wrong? I heard something about Dr Eli. Is he okay?" He asked concerned and I studied his expression before deciding to reply."Dr Eli's been taken," I said, my voice firm. "We need to get him back."Arc
I sat in the passenger seat of the car, my eyes fixed on the GPS screen as we navigated through the winding streets. Archie was driving, his hands moving deftly over the wheel as he expertly maneuvered the vehicle. He surprisingly impressed me with his driving skills, makes me hate him less for being such a jerk to Iris in the past. Just kidding. Still hate him just the same, but I have to work with him for now. And he’s actually been working pretty hard."Come on, come on," I muttered under my breath, my frustration growing. We had been tracking Gina for hours, but she was proving to be a slippery target. More slippery than anyone I had ever had to chase. Even Alaric."I know," Archie said, his voice calm and reassuring. "We will get her. She definitely can't keep running forever. Besides we are the good guys.” He said composed with his eyes still on the road as he expertly turned the stirring wheel.I nodded, but my doubts lingered. Gina was sly, observant, and clearly resourceful.
~ Leigh’s POV ~I had brought Iris back to the house. Dr Eli had secretly told me that something was awfully wrong and I should keep Iris with me by all means. I didn’t exactly know what was wrong, but I knew I had to protect her. She was so worried and I tried to console her as I held her firmly in my arms. Suddenly my phone rang and I frowned a little. It was Archie. I excused myself to go pick up.“What?” I said curtly.“I think we have our guy.” He said from the other end of the line. They have found the culprit? “Who is it?” I asked. “Its better you come here yourself. It’s not something I can say on the phone.” I don’t know why but I just had a really bad feeling. "I'll be there soon," I said finally, before hanging up the phone."What's wrong, Leigh?" Iris asked and I could sense the worry in her voice.I tried to keep my expression neutral. "Nothing Iris, Just pack business.""Tell me Leigh, what's going on?" She said unconvinced.I sighed and rubbed my temples. "I
"What is it?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.“I can’t tell you on the phone. Let’s meet up immediately. And come alone.”My heart raced with questions as I heard his words. I took a peek at Travis who was still talking to the security guard. “Okay. I’m on my way.” I said to chad before hanging up. He texted me a location and I considered for a quick second. “Hey,” Travis said to get my attention and I didn’t even know when he got back from speaking with the guards. “I’ve spoken to them to know the exact time Amelia had left. He said she had gone out to meet someone. Do you know anyone she might have gone out to see?” I tried to recall, but I literally do not know anything about my sister. If she went out to see someone, it’s definitely not her fiance, maybe his parents? “I think she must have gone to see her soon to be in laws. Maybe she’s there.” I said as I immediately started dialing their numbers but it was unreachable. “Let me try... in fact let’s go over t
I lay in bed, staring up at the ceiling as sadness and worry washed over me. I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. Why did those people suddenly want dad specifically? And this issue about my mother probably being a Crescent Pack member. Leigh hadn't also come back that night, and I was getting more and more anxious by the minute. I needed him. I needed his comfort, and not being close to him at this moment of confusion in my life, made me all the more frustrated and nervous.I tossed and turned, trying to get comfortable, but my mind was racing with various unanswered questions. I kept thinking about Leigh and where he could be. Was he okay? Was he hurt too? No. I shouldn’t think like that. He was definitely okay.As the hours ticked by, I finally started to drift off to sleep, slowly but surely. But as soon as I closed my eyes, I felt myself falling into a void. I was drowning, unable to breathe, and I felt like I was being pulled down into the depths of the ocean.I
I paced back and forth in my room, my mind racing with worry. I still couldn't reach my dad or sister, and Anne's words kept echoing in my mind. Gina could possibly be alive. Then that makes Chad a liar. But why would he lie? And Leigh hasn’t also returned. This only made me more anxious and worried about the whole thing.I felt like I was suffocating in the room. Everywhere felt stuffy, and I was finding it so hard to breathe. I needed to clear my mind, at least for a little while. I decided to slip out of the room and get some fresh air.I made my way to the side garden, hoping not to bump into anyone to avoid any form of conversation. The cool evening air enveloped me as I walked quietly to the swing. I sat down gently sighing deeply as I let my thoughts wander.But my mind kept drifting back to that weird dream I'd been having. The strange woman which felt all too familiar asking me to remember. But what was I supposed to remember? It was frustrating, not knowing what was going on
I stood in my room, my phone still clutched in my hand as I tried to process the phone call I had just received. How could Gina who had been presumed dead, just call me, asking for help. I was still reeling from the shock, my mind racing with questions.How was this possible? But Chad had confirmed that Gina was dead and that her family even got her body to be buried quickly. Or so he had said. But now, Gina was calling me, asking for help. What in the world was going on?I needed to do something, and I needed answers, and quick. So I quickly dialed Chad's number, my heart racing with anticipation. He picked up on the first ring."Hey, I've been trying to call you for a while now, but your line wasn't going through," Chad said, his voice warm and familiar.My heart quickened at the thought that maybe he had news about Gina too. "What's going on?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady."I just wanted to check in on you, see how you're doing," Chad said, his voice reassuring. "I know
As we pulled up to the Troy pack's mansion, I couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions. I was relieved to be back in a safe place, but I was also worried about my dad and Amelia. Leigh seemed to sense my unease and reached out to take my hand."Hey dear, it's going to be okay," he said, giving my hand a squeeze.I smiled weakly and nodded, feeling a sense of gratitude towards Leigh. He had been my rock throughout this whole ordeal, and I didn't know what I would do without him. I was really happy to have him by my side in such a time.As we stepped out of the car, Miss Felice came out to welcome us. But to my surprise, she didn't greet me as a servant this time. Instead, she smiled warmly and greeted me so politely like I was some important guest."Miss Iris, welcome back," she said to me warmly.I was taken aback by her warm greeting. Just this morning, I had quit my job as a servant in the Troy pack's household. And yet, here was Miss Felice, treating me like a honored guest."Thank
“Where did you hear that from?” he yelled at me. That was a first.“Was she actually from Crescent moon Pack?” I asked and he went quiet. “Father answer me!” I said desperately. “I’m driving. Don’t get me distracted.” Was his cold response.I looked down on my palms. I was right. Why was he hiding it from me? And who exactly was my mother? I must find out today.“Let me out.” I muttered.“What?” he asked me surprised.“I said let me out!” I suddenly yelled and he was greatly shocked. “What are you doing Iris?”“You do not want to tell me anything so I am not going home with you.” I said stubbornly and he was taken aback by my sudden outburst.“Iris dear, calm down. I’m only....”“Let me out dad. I’ll go ask the person who would probably tell me who I really am since you want to keep hiding things from me.” I said painfully.All these while, I had never asked. Not because I didn’t want to know, but because I was afraid of hurting everyone. Dad, my step mom and Amelia. I took wanted a