"Double up! Double up!! Double up!" The order came at intervals as we moved on. Our footsteps rocked the ground under our feet in unison, sounding like the arrival of a battalion.Dust trailed behind us as we jogged down the tracks. It was an early morning jog in the Pack's army.We were about thirty. We were all newbies and it was our first day. Allen and I were jogging side by side sweating profusely.We have been jogging for the past 30 minutes and I was running out of breath. "You asshole! You brought me into this," I muttered and Allen chuckled."Do I look like I am joking? You seem to be having a blast, huh? I gritted and jabbed him with my elbow."Ouch, it hurts," Allen yelled, laughing at me. The jog ended at 45 mins. We all fell on the grass, trying to catch our breath.While we were still breathing hard, a short and sturdy man approached us."Attention!!!" He commanded and the thirty of us stared at one another, we were at a loss."Attention!!!" The man ordered again and at
Yesterday, Alpha Simpson summoned Allen and I into his office. When we got in, Logan was already seated smiling happily."Allen, your request made me go through hell. Congratulations to you two, most especially Ashely. You are leaving the slave quarters today," Alpha Simpson said."Wow! Thank you so much Alpha Simpson," I said, my eyes shining wide. "Yikes!" Allen blew as he jumped with his fist up in the air."Well, I took a great part, but you should be grateful towards Prince Regan too," Alpha Simpson said and I frowned immediately. His looks also changed and I bowed my head instantly. It was an act of insubordination for a slave like me to stare at the Alpha straight in the eyes, exhibiting anger."I am sorry, my Alpha". I said shakily."When I got into the palace, I went to see the king directly. I was sure the king would be more rational than prince Regan. Prince Regan was the one who relegated you, his pride might not make him bend the standard. So I went to see the king, he
Ashley's POVJoining the army, it never occurred to me that I would be living amongst men. The army wasn't meant for females, so there were no provisions for a female soldier.About 10 of us shared a dorm. There were about five beds in a room. Two persons to one bed. I shared a bed with Allen but it didn't make it easy. Sleeping with about 10 grown men wasn't my thing but I has no choice. As the only female amongst countless numbers of soldiers, I had always carried myself with the fear. But a few days later, my fear dissolved as everyone avoided me like a curse that I was.Almost everyone in the army learnt that I was a cursed slave who received Alpha Simpson's favor and ended up in the Pack's army. They treated me with disdain as they all felt that I got here by connection. "Don't be deceived by her gorgeous body, she is jinxed. You will die by the hands of Prince Regan if you touch her." They laughed and made jokes on my face. We had just had twenty rounds of frog jumps under t
Ashley's POVWe were lucky to find the store after trying so hard. When we located it, it was around twilight. Just like no one told us where the infirmary was, no one told us where to find the wood store as well.We had located the kitchen earlier, it was easier to locate. But the distance between the wood store and kitchen wasn't a joke.Even after the massage and the pain relief I had at the infirmary, my head banged so hard and my back ached. I slumped into the ground tired and frustrated.Allen walked past me and pushed the door slightly. The door opened to reveal neatly arranged logs of woods. I gasped at the sight. They were large and long. "These will be heavy," I said. Allen shrugged it off and said nothing. He entered the store and got down to work. Within a few minutes, he had pulled out 40 beams from the store. He walked out and fell beside me breathing hard."Well done…" I muttered not knowing what to say. He did not reply. He remained beside me and both of us said noth
Adrian's POVSince I was nomadic by nature, I had no permanent abode. Prince Regan had pressured me on different occasions to get a permanent abode for myself, but I usually shrugged it off.The nature of my work did not require a permanent abode. I am like the wind, l blew here and there.Moreover, I would have been detected and tracked down by my enemies if I had a permanent location.Today, I was in one of the woods close to Deho fortress. I had erected a thatch house there. It was my usual habit. I have different thatch houses erected here and there.I had been lurking around the fortress with the hope of finding the lady I fought with who took me out. I was taken aback to see someone as young as me with such high supernatural abilities.Most werewolves that possessed such abilities were old or in extinction. So I was thrown off balance when I met her.If we had met on a different occasion, I would have loved to learn from her. Even after my near death experience with her, I was t
Adrian's POVI made my way to the west of Colleen. I had a thatch not too far from one of the caves where we usually had our secret meetings.Yeah, it was dangerous to stay around our secret caves, but it afforded me the opportunity to always check on the cave even when no one was around.I caught some games on my way down. I was as hungry as hell and I didn't joke with my food. All through the way I couldn't take my mind off my attacker, the picture of her back was implanted in my head.Soon I arrived at my destination. Sitting on a log not too far from my thatch, I prepared to roast my game again. And just like earlier, there were no matches.I brought out my stones and began the battle to create fire. Suddenly, the hair on my skin stood erect and I was mad."Who the hell is this uninvited stranger!?" I barked and moved away from the set up. And just as I had predicted, fire sprouted out beneath the set up. This time the fire burned moderately, it wasn't a large fire I bit my lips
Ashley's POV"Do you Know why we are a better species than the human species?" Allen asked as we dug into our food."No," I responded, not knowing the direction of the discussion."It's because of our agility, strength and uniqueness and that's why they are no match for us," he said and I nodded, trying to fix the direction of the discussion."I want you to build your strength," he said and my eyes widened."Yes, the army is not a joke. You are the first woman to rise to the pack army. If you don't build your strength you will be ridiculed and molested. Men only bow to power. No one will bully you when they know what you are capable of," He said."What what do you suggest?" I asked."You need more rigorous training… Thank goodness, your wolf will learn faster and you will build up faster too,""What? If I can get you right…" I said dropping my spoon to face him squarely."You want me to take additional training apart from the hell we are facing right here," I said and he nodded."You
Few months laterMoonlight Army BarrackAshley's POV"Ahh…hmm…ahh," I let out shallow breaths as I gasped for breath."It is finished!!!" I yelled and threw my sword on the floor as I fell to the ground."It isn't finished… It only ends when you beat me... We did not sign for a duel," Allen gasped likewise, taking in gulps of air."Beat you? With that skill of yours? It will take eternity for me to beat you… I am satisfied with the duel! I breathed heavily."Looser!" Allen yelled."Yes! I give up," I responded and he threw his legs up in the air triumphantly.I just had a spar with Allen. It was the longest one I had ever had since I started training with him. It lasted almost an hour and at the end it ended in a duel. It was my greatest achievement with swords.The past few months have been up and down. There were good times and bad times. Times when I cried and times when I laughed. I trained under the sun and in the rain. There were times that I found no meaning to all that I did
EpilogueAdrian's POVI became King Regan's personal guard. I had a chamber to myself in the palace and I began to live in a house like a normal person. I could say that I had all that I wanted but no, something was missing. I had an argument with Natasha and she left me. It was on the day when we conquered King Muna and the Dowerga. When I returned home, Nat was mad at me. She wanted us to get rid of the Dowerga, it was her revenge. I told her that I had no influence over the Dowerga's fate. Whether she dies or lives was not my decision to make. We couldn't kill her during the shootout and after it all when her grandson, Prince Asher wanted to kill her, but My Lord, King Regan, pleaded on her behalf and sent her to exile instead.Nat wasn't satisfied she wanted the Dowerga dead and wanted me to help her or she would do it by herself. I was in a fix. I understood that she wanted revenge but I couldn't go against my master. His wish is my command. I forbade Natasha from doing somethi
Ashley's POVI knew my chance of survival was slim and I felt accomplished even in death. My mission was accomplished. I was able to inform them about my pups and I was able to see Regan. The look in his eyes when he held me... It was enough for me. I would take it to the afterlife.I wasn't willing to come around. I wasn't ready to face the truth about why the king didn't search me, I wasn't ready to know all that he had with Becca. The last memory of the shock and love in his eyes when he held me was enough for me. Therefore, when I opened my eyes I was sure I was in the afterlife. I did not know how many days I had spent on the borderline between the living and the dead, but I was certain of where I was.I was in an empty room and I was the only one there. I'm free, I smiled and looked around carefully. It felt like I was back in Prince Regan's chambers and in the bedroom that we shared when I was with him.I felt light and I thought I was on my feet. At a closer look, I realised
Regan's POV "Ashley!!!" I yelled but she blacked out. Without thinking, I took to my heels and raced down to the clinic with Ashley in my arms. The royal physician took charge. He put everything on hold to attend to her. I couldn't stay still. I paced the waiting room restlessly, waiting for a report. I couldn't fathom what happened to her, but all I prayed for was that she wasn't beyond saving.Asher was with me and in no time Adrian joined us too. When the head physician came to give his report, Asher was nowhere to be found."I'm sorry, My King…." The physician said and I stopped him. "If she dies, you die too," I said grumpily."Adrian… Can you do something? Can you save the day?" I requested."I don't know…. I have to see her condition first," Adrian replied."One thing… it seemed that she just gave birth," the physician said."Yeah… that should be it…" I responded as I remembered what Ashley said earlier about Becca and her mother taking her pups. What the heck is going on?R
Ashley's POV The journey was indeed hectic but it was worth it. Even if I died, I needed to know that my pups were taken to their father, even if the truth about their mother would be gone with me. I needed to know why all that I had believed turned out to be lies. I needed to know why my own abandoned me and Regan. I wanted to see the look on his face when he beheld me as stands with his new Luna, Becca.Stanley didn't mind the blood and all. He held me in his arms and kept speaking comforting words to me all through the way.He apologized for his misdeeds and told me that Becca left him. He said Becca left him immediately when Prince Regan became the Alpha King. He said it was around the time that I went missing and before everyone knew it, Becca became pregnant by the King.My heart squeezed up in pain and I couldn't bear it anymore. Bitterness and resentment burned inside of me and I ordered Stanley to stop talking. The whole revelation was draining the little strength I had insi
The Moonlight Pack Logan's POVIt was a full moon and my wolf wanted to come out, but I was not in the mood. I sat down on my patio, resting.Tonight, all I could think about was Ashley, my ex-girlfriend. Something about the night made me remember her and that brought the case of Ashley Oscar to my mind. Well, she ditched everyone and no one knew of her whereabouts. It's been almost a year and was still missing.Memories came and I remembered all that we shared. I remembered Allen too, the time I spent loathing him and the short time we spent as friends. May his innocent soul rest in peace.I remained there thinking about a series of past events when one of my guards sought to speak with me. He whispered into my ears and my eyes widened.Stanley? Ashley Oscar's ex-mate? What the heck is he doing here? He was the last person I wanted to see. Whatever it was, I didn't turn him away. I allowed him into my presence but treated me like the thrash that he was."What the heck is this?" I gl
A Few Months LaterAshley's POV The pain of abandonment hit me like a typhoon and I loathed in pain and resentment until I couldn't anymore. My Stepmom treated me as she deemed fit. Sometimes she acted so nice and all and sometimes she was like a demon. Although I didn't know what was going on with Becca, she never showed up again. I knew that my Stepmom's mood swings had something to do with whatever was going on with her daughter.When it was time, I had my pups. They were a pair of identical twins. The process was excruciating and I almost lost my life. The wolfsbane interfered with the delivery and until every single one of it was cleaned up, I couldn't bring forth my pups.In the end, I realized that no one really cared. I was all alone and it was the scary truth. Two days after I had my pups, they were taken away from me and I understood my Stepmom's game. She let live to take my pups for her daughter. Does that mean that Becca's seduction of Regan succeeded? I couldn't beli
Regan's POVI was losing my mind and I knew it. I had joined the guards and tore down unfamiliar paths in Colleen looking for Ashley, but there was no sign of her. I even went to see the Dowager, but she knew nothing about her disappearance. It was becoming easy to assume that if Ashly was still alive, she left of her own accord and did not want to be found. But she was carrying my pup, she wouldn't do that.Adrian had visited on different occasions but he came with the same testimony. He couldn't find her nor connect to her. His explanation was simple. He said she was possibly being held by someone with higher supernatural abilities than him. He also suggested that she could be confined with wolfsbane or possibly dead. The last statement almost cost him his head.I was unstable and didn't fit in as a King. Ashley's disappearance was a colossal loss, it affected everything about me. Although I occupied the throne and I was officially the King, it was my right-hand man, Asher, who mad
Regan's POVWaking up at dawn, I realised that I slept all through the night. It was unusual, I wasn't a heavy sleeper and with Ashley's disappearance, my sleep had been lighter.The most alarming thing was that I slept naked. As if that wasn't enough, I felt something soft in my arms, it felt like the body of a woman. What the heck! What have I done? Ashley was still missing.The memory of the previous night came in flashes. I remembered the hotness and the uncontrollable urge for sex. But I didn't call the girls. Who the heck is this? I asked as I flipped on the lamp.The dim room came alive and I saw the woman cuddled up and naked on my bed. It was Becca, Ashley's sister. My body vibrated in rage as I remembered partially, all that I did to her. I mistook her for Ashley! Oh my God! How the heck did she get in here? She even used drugs on me to make me have sex with her. I was sure of it. What I felt the previous night wasn't natural.unable to control my anger, I flung her off the
Regan POV"We will find her," Adrian and Asher assured me for the umpteenth time, but I wasn't convinced. Yeah, Ashley was stubborn and bent in her own ways. But I saw the look in her eyes when I told her to go to my chambers. I saw the remorse in her eyes which tells me that She would want to please me first even if it meant she would defy my orders the next hundred times.I had the guards comb through the palace but she wasn't there. Rossi didn't know either. I had sent messages to her Pack and family, I needed to know if she was with them.Adrian had also tried to look for her. He tried to locate her with his supernatural abilities but he couldn't connect to her. Everyone told me all is fine but I didn't buy it. There was this longing feeling and I just couldn't help but think that something was wrong.I dozed myself with drinks late into the night until Asher came to see me. He took away my drink and berated me."Common Regan, you are the king now. Stop acting indecently…" "The