Ethan gave Damien a curious look, waiting for his answer. He was sure he’d accept her but Damien was quite unpredictable and made his decision as he wanted to.
“I can’t say yet, I may give her a chance but not sooner. I can’t risk the pack in the hands of a fragile Luna. One that will stay and not run like my mum did. “You mean someone that will be able to fight alongside you?” “Yeah, a bit of Keila’s affectionate and concerned behavior.” “Amelia looks comfortable here though, have you asked her yet? “Ask her what?” “What she was doing behind that tree that night we were on patrol.” “I have, she refused to say.” Ethan gave a faint smile causing Damien to turn to him strongly. “Do you know why she’s not talking?” “Not so, but you’ve not given her the chance to speak on that and you’ve claimed her.” “If I lose a captive, I lose ten percent of my respect. No one dares to trespass into our pack. That is a rule everyone knows.” Damien said with a firm utterance, like even if the world comes down he won’t allow anyone come into the pack without a recognition. “Then you allowed her to come in?” “She looked helpless when I found her.” “You just followed Keila’s scent, that was how you found her, right?” “Not completely… Maybe.” He finally said after pausing. The night was fading, everyone began to set back into their ride. Their horses may have lost the path, but the riders were ready to put them back in place. After every easy thudding of the horses' movements, the morning sun began to erupt. Amelia smiled, seeing the beauty of the sun once more and the feeling of freedom in the atmosphere. She lifted her hands into the air, on the horse with frank. Damien kept looking at her and wondered if she could ride a horse on her own. The way she suddenly became so free with others around her. “What if she’s capable of being Luna, will you accept her?” Ethan's voice went through Damien’s head unannounced. “I might consider her staying forever, but first I need to know where she came from.” “You should make her talk, you are the alpha. And if I’m right, you’ve called her yours already and given that everyone that stays in the pack follows your rules.” “I’m very much aware of that.” “I just hope you do not get lost again in her eyes and fall into a night with her.” Damien was reminded of the night he had with Amelia and the scenes flashed through his head, he gave a clear expression that he already spent a night with her. Ethan got the sense and it was clear to him they had spent a night together. “Oh! I see. That’s why you can’t seem to get her out of your head.” Everyone rode according to the Alpha’s order. They traveled nonstop and deeper into the woods till they arrived at a stream that flowed mercilessly, promoting the beauty of nature. It was a blissful sight to Amelia who ran straight at it, pouring the water all over her face. She made it clear the journey was going on well. Damien had been thinking of putting Amelia to a few tests and see if she’s worth Luna's position. “We’re closer.” Ethan mumbled. “This stream makes me feel alive again.” Damien said, as his eyes caught the shape of the beautiful lady who played with the pure stream water staining her dress with its beauty. “I wasn’t expecting her to be so comfortable with everyone.” “Yeah, everyone except us.” Damien looked at Ethan who gave a ‘it’s the truth ‘ looking face. He gathered everyone and reminded them to be on their best behavior immediately they crossed the stream, not like anyone dares to go against him, still he let them know he’s not interested in their death. They gathered their horses once more and led them gently through the stream, and on foot they crossed. Ethan made sure Amelia had a peaceful crossing. They got into the silent but fierce town, Paridolis, Alpha Terry’s pack, Damien’s mother had chosen to be there since the pack has been a great friend and a trusting ally right from the start. After walking a few hours into the small town, the sight of the beautiful flowers, the amazing smell of pure human, and the graceful atmosphere caught Amelia. “Wow!” she muttered. Damien, who was standing right beside her, looked at her magnificent beauty in the morning sun, it felt anew, her wondrous breath as she breathed in and out humming melodious songs like a carefree child with no worries, he consistently stared at her. The pack house had accepted them with full welcoming arms, especially the young Alpha Terry, Nick, the young boy was the first to notice some movements towards the house, he ran straight to the window and peeped right behind it to see clearly. Terry heard a bit of murmurs and stepped out. “Nick, who’s there?” “Some folks, daddy. And they’ve got horses too.” “Come on in.” Terry ordered Nick to go back inside. He took a further step out of the house and recognized the fellows walking towards them. His eyes broadened, who on earth is this!? He ran out of the house to welcome his nephew who had grown so big. Damien had seen the big man right in front of him. “My goodness, Terry look at you” Damien hugged his uncle that he had last seen for a long time. The rest just watched and murmured among themselves. They could never believe their Alpha would be so welcoming. Amelia stood, watching the scenes like an entertaining reunion. Nick ran out again, his eyes went straight to the beautiful lady that was precisely the other gender among them. He ran straight to Amelia, paused and just stared at her. “Father, who is this?” Nick interrupted the greeting between Damien and Terry. Terry carried his young five year old son on his shoulder. He smiled and tickled his tummy, “Say hi to your uncle Nick.” “Hi, uncle.” “It’s Damien, a little guy.” Damien shook Nick too but he struggled out of Damien’s arms and went back to Amelia. Everyone ignored the little boy’s action, the one that created a bit of silence. Terry broke the silence, he showed them the way in. “Your mother is in, she’ll be so happy to see you.” Damien smiled, “I doubt she’ll be.” Nick kept hanging onto Amelia, he took it as a duty to stare at him. Terry noticed this and sent him to his room. Nick gave a frown and went in. Terry gave Damien a stare, “There’ll be a better introduction later.” “And the boys?” “I plan on serving them the pack’s duty and making them understand.” “Mother!” Damien smiled, across the others and hugged his mother so dearly. It was a moment of affection, the old lady had grown so much gray hair that he couldn’t recognize his own mother. The other boys were given a room to share for the time they’ll be spending in the pack house. “Who is she?”I never expected my mother to ask me such a question in a hurry, she might have been curious but would want to keep the question for later. I coughed and hinted Ethan to take her inside and watch over her, the others followed.“You didn’t answer me, Damien.”“Just a girl I wanted you to meet.”“Don’t tell me….”“No, no, I’m not sure about that yet, I’m still thinking of what to do with her, since she’s not even having any qualities of being a Luna.” “Of course she does. Bring her to me, let me see her well and touch her.”“Mum, I’m not ready for this. I just wanted to keep an eye on her, that's why I brought her along.”“I’m interested, she’s beautiful.”“Yeah, just the beauty and then she’s not even anything close to being a warrior. You know how I do my things.”“It’s for the best, and the freedom of the people in the pack. The last time everything changed was four years ago, now all we do is plan a war.”“Yes, and that’s why I need to check through her properly before I do anythin
Amelia's POVIt was dark. As dark as my life had been. Everywhere was dead silent, only the creeping sound from frogs and chirping of insects and birds could be heard. I laid on my back, my gaze focused on the ceiling. My body was merely present in the room, but my soul had risen and was in the train of multiple thoughts and questions.My life had always been filled with a lot of unpleasantness, that I forgot the taste of happiness. That word no longer exists in my dictionary, all I have ever felt was pain, sadness and rejection. My heart aches terribly, it is a continuous feeling that my lonely soul has cleaved to.I turned to my right hand side and shut my eyes, trying to ward off the multiple thoughts that kept flooding in. But I couldn't. My existence was something I should always brood on. I grumbled and turned again to my left hand side, shutting my eyes more firmly and trying to summon sleep to my troubled soul. I just need to take a deep breath and relax, forget about everyth
Amelia's POV I laid on the bed gently, trying my best to be at total composure and best behaviour. I cannot afford to annoy Damien's Mum, not when she decided to be nice to me…Much to my surprise I was able to delve slowly into the land of sleep. Her soft snore was therapeutic that I had forgotten half of my trouble and pain. The chatters among the midnight creatures served as a sweet lullaby.How I wish this could last forever…But I was interrupted by sudden giggled that slipped into my ears. I forced my eyes open and to my greatest surprise I was on my feet, in a field of dandelions. A young girl run passed me laughing out loud, a man emerges from only moon knows where and began chasing the little girl making her laughter increase.I recognized the little girl to be me, the happy me that knew no trouble or pain. Finally, the young man; my supposed Father caught me. He took little me into his arms and began tickling me with his fingers making the little me laugh out loud.I studie
Damien’s POVI stuttered, trying to get up from the sleep I was unable to get, for the hours that passed through the night, it was really awful. I should at least get some sleep but couldn’t. The noise out there in the outer compound got into my head and I fastened my steps to get outside. “I should check on Amelia first.” I thought. Changing my direction to her room, I knocked and got no response. “She might be in the bathroom, but it’s just five in the morning” “What? Ethan, were you following me?”“It’s not just you that can't sleep, Alpha. I watched you come out of your room. The boys are ready to leave but you don’t seem ready.”“I’ll come back to that later, let’s find Amelia first.”“She’s not a kid, just resting.” I knocked harder, ignoring Ethan’s words, if Amelia gets out of my grip, anyone behind it will be punished. I’ve brought down my anger and fast judgment all because of my mother. “Open up, Amelia.” I cried behind the locked door, or the door that I thought was lo
Amelia’s PovI stood behind the door, watching every of their moves, Damien looking for me like he lost a treasure and he claims not to want me as his mate. Tch, joker!. I bet I could deal with him, better than his mum could, and just when I was about to show my face to the aggressive being, a figure dressed classically, her hair dripped right behind her back. Her smile, bright and wide and her voice when she spoke,“Can I come along too?” She said, stepping in the house without being invited. “Sapphira?”“I met her at the town square, she was busy being the sapphira that she is.” Alpha Terry, the one who was gone for a while said, “Amelia!” I almost forgot there was a little boy in the house, Nick saw me standing behind the door, yet a bit visible, except Damien couldn’ see me. That I could tell, he searched the house and didn’t notice or think to find me in my room. The little boy ran towards me and hugged me.“I knew you were always this beautiful,” he complimented.“Thank you,
Chapter 15“What do you think you are doing here?” I grabbed her hands and swung her back, “Nothing,just talking to our guests.”“And who told you she was a guest?” “My bad, I’ll just wait outside.” Sapphira has been a bitch, and I don’t know why my mother would want her to come around. To come with us to the pack house. I really feel so disengaged. “Yeah, you should. And if you don’t want to be thrown out, keep a space.” She smiled and turned her face, walked out of the room. I got to Amelia and held her hands, her eyes were as that cold beautiful night, that was the light time I ever uncovered my feelings. “Hey, how are you now?”“I’m fine, thank you.” Her solemn voice echoed deeply in my head like, “I love you, Damien.” but it wasn’t so. I wish she could just show it, I wish she could just play the part of my mate and not some girl I found hiding behind a tree. “We’ll leave soon, can you get up to move?” She nodded and stood up with the help of my muscular arms, I lifted her
Ethan’s POV“You should be grateful mother asked me to stay low, all of you would be in the dungeon by now.” I smiled, his expression didn’t seem hard anyways. “You should go wait for me, I’ll meet you in a few hours.” I nodded and made my way to the meeting room. Sapphira was waiting for me, I knew Damien would tell me to go there, and of course, he did ask me to stay there. Her beautiful brunette hair. Dripped down her smooth floppy back, I picked a strand of her hair and kissed it. Her nice scent filled me,“I’ve missed you.” I whispered right behind her curvy ears. She giggled and pulled off my fitted shirt, “Then go straight to what we’re here for before he comes in.” “He won’t be back any minute, he’s with Amelia.”“Ah! That new girl, I bet she hasn’t seen him deeply yet, if not, she wouldn’t be curling her hands around him.”“She’s not, Damien is just confused about claiming her. He wants someone like the previous bitch.” My lips locked in hers, after she shushed me,“Let
Damien's POV "Don't you think you've done enough with hiding? Isn't it killing you not to have a servant's head cut off?" Sapphira stood at the door, wrapped her arms into each other and smiled graciously with evil in her heart. "Who let you in my dorm?" "I'm sorry, you weren't going to let me stay with her, I mean to make friends, so I guess I'll just come to you then." She walked slowly up to me and rubbed her palm on my chest. "Get your hands off me, bastard! I'm not one of the toys that you play around with. And if you aren;t as much careful as i am expecting, trust me, you'll end up being the first person to wake me daring self as I cut off your head." She gently pulled off her hands away from my chest and laughed, "I've always knew you'll be better than your brother." "Get out now, your presence isn't needed." "Does it matter? I'll be staying here for a while as Terry asked, and I'd leave immediately I get my Job done." Watching her walk away was the best peace I ever