NatalieI walked out of my room dressed in a wine robe. I held the edge of the dress as I descended the stairs heading to the dining room. I walked into the dining room and gulped down into nothing as my gaze landed on Ryan and Damien who were in the dining room even though the distance was obvious. His Beta, Mark, was also present in the dining room. "It's a good thing you come,""You look so beautiful in this dress," he tried to have a conversation even though it was obvious that I didn't want to talk with him. "Thanks," I muttered and forced out a fake smile so as not to raise suspicion among the other men in the dining room. He shook his head with a sigh, he'd a fainted and weak look on his face. Stress was having a toll on him. He looks weak and miserable like his guards have said. It's such a pity that it's because of me. I sat down on a chair beside him and my gaze landed on the sumptuous meal before me. I opened the plate and dished out the fried and grilled fish and chic
Ryan"What's the pack business and security statistics?" I asked as I sat down on the swivel chair in my office. It has been a long time since I've visited my office, and everything seems to be the way it used to be. Mark looked up at me and smiled. He walked closer to me with a file in his left hand. I nodded my head gently giving him approval to go on with the report he has for me for the day. "According to the report from the chief of guards, there's no security problem or invader, things have been going fine, Alpha," he said, and I stroked my chin gently. "About the pack business?" I asked as I reached out to a file on the wooden table. He looked at me with a bright smile beaming on his face. It seems he has good news about the pack business. "What's up with that smile? You'd better go straight to the point," I spoke, and he nodded his head gently and cleared his throat. "The pack business has been going smoothly lately. The debt has been cleared from the income we got from
NatalieI let out a sigh as I climbed down the stairs to the dining room. I gulped down into nothing and the smile on my face vanished as my gaze landed on Damien who was sitting at the edge of the dining table. Mark was also sitting beside him even though the distance was clear. Where is Ryan? I asked myself as I stepped into the dining room without seeing Ryan. I couldn't ask Mark questions about Ryan because of Damien's presence. He could do something crazy which is what I'm trying to avoid. "Good morning, my lady," Mark greeted and sipped from the velvet wine in his hand. "Morning," I responded gently and sat down on a chair. I picked up the cutleries after dishing out the food into the clean empty plate before me. I yawned softly and rubbed my hand on my face. I'm feeling sleepy, and it's not my fault. I find it hard to sleep after Ryan stared at my breasts and suddenly stopped the sex that we almost had. This made me wonder what could be wrong with him. Maybe he has a bus
Natalie"Ryan," I muttered with a sigh as I watched him walk past me without sparing a glance at me. What's wrong? I couldn't help but ask myself. I stared at his departing figure with a surprised and confused look on my face. I wonder what could be wrong with him. Why is he avoiding me?I wanted to go after him and find out what could be wrong with him but I stopped myself before I could move. I can't chase after him even knowing that he's avoiding me. I'm sure he will come back to me. I let out an exasperated sigh and walked into my room. I slumped hard on the couch with a heavy heart, my heart ached as I remembered how Ryan ignored me. Is this also how he felt when I was avoiding him? Though I don't want to think about him, I can't help it. I'm worried that something could have happened to him to make him act in such a way. But what could it be?I snapped out of my thoughts and looked up as I heard a dry chuckle. My eyes darkened as my gaze landed on Damien who was standing
NatalieWhat's wrong with him? I asked myself as I stared at Ryan's photo in my mind. Though I don't want to have anything to do about him, I can't help it. I haven't heard any news or update about him after he'd left for the woods in the middle of the night. I can't help but feel worried about him. I hope nothing happens to him. "Hey," I called as I connected to Rihanna through the mind-link connection. "How may I help you, my lady?" She asked, and I scoffed inwardly. "Has Ryan returned to the pack? Or where is he?" I asked, hoping to get positive news. I've a feeling that he's not present in the pack because if he is then he would have come to me like he used to do. "No, he hasn't returned to the pack after leaving for the woods. The chief of guards is planning to assemble guards to look for him in the woods," she said, and I gulped down into nothing. What!? What could have happened to him? Why hasn't he returned to the pack by this time?"Are you sure of what you're saying?"
Natalie"It's really sad that we've lost one of the most important people in the Red Moon pack. The Alpha of the pack, Alpha Ryan," one of the elders said, and I scoffed inwardly. I stared at them indifferently. "We've been grieving over the death of the Alpha for the past two weeks,""The throne of the Alpha has been empty for the past three weeks, and it's having a bad effect on the pack members and even on us, the council members and elders,""What do you think we should do, elder Raphael?" The one who seemed to be the head of the elder cleared his throat and stood up from the chair. "As the head of the elder what I'll suggest is that we look for another candidate to make the Alpha of the pack,""Though none of us is happy about the death, we can't let the throne be empty for so long. No matter how we grieve, it can't bring him back to life," my heart sliced with sadness as I listened to the statement of the elder. I stared at the elders blankly uninterested in their so-called
DamienI grabbed the guard's left hand and twisted it behind his back. He winced in pain as his bone snapped. He growled and threw a jaw punch at me but I deflected it with my elbow. "That's too slow and weak," I said, scoffed, and pushed his hand away. He bowed his head and stepped aside. "I'll work on that next time, Master," he said, and I nodded my head gently. "You'd better improve your skills and physique because I won't hesitate to break your arm if you make any silly mistake next time," I said as I pulled off the glove from my hand. I reached out to the bottle of water beside me, opened the bottle sleeve, and drank it in a single gulp. I breathed out in relief and sat down on the bench behind me. I took a deep breath as one of the guards wiped the sweat on my face with a clean white towel. He bowed his head, stepped aside, and stood beside me. I never knew how hard it is training with the guards until now. This is my first time training with the guards after the death of
Natalie"I think this is high time you let go of your sorrow and pain and move on with your life," he said, and I scoffed inwardly. I wish he could understand what I'm passing through at this moment he won't be saying this. He made it sound so easy and simple like it was nothing. It's really hard to forget about the love of my life and move on. I cried harder as he pulled me closer and my head rested on his broad chest. "Please stop crying," he said, patting and stroking my back. I wish I could but I can't stop crying. Each time I think about Ryan, it makes me sad that I'm the reason why he'd die. If I'd known this would happen, I wouldn't have pushed and sent him away. I wish I'd accepted his apology, this wouldn't have happened. Now, I'm finding it hard to forgive myself. Each time I think about his death, I can't stop blaming myself for his death. "I killed him. He died because of me. I shouldn't have pushed him away," I wiped sadly with tears rolling down from her eyes. The
Ryan"How was the shopping you went for?" I asked, and she sighed deeply. "It's quite good and bad,""Can you tell me more about it?" I asked, and she smiled. "It's frustrating how the customers in the shopping mall keep bowing to me every single time," "This made me feel uncomfortable," she said, and I chuckled. "Don't laugh at me," she snapped at me. "I'm sorry but you'd feel comfortable about it since you're officially my Luna," I said, and she nodded her head gently."I think you're right but it's not quite…" she suddenly stopped and rushed into the bathroom. "What's wrong?" I asked myself and stood up from the chair and walked into the bathroom. I shook my head with a sigh as I watched her puke into the clean sink. I couldn't help but wonder what was wrong with her. She has been vomiting frequently for the past two days. I can't count how many times she vomited today. This can't possibly be a sickness. What symptoms could it be? "I need you to visit the doctor since you'
Natalie"Thank you for everything. I love you," I said and pulled him into a tight hug. "I should be thanking you instead. I missed you," he said, pulled away from the hug, and kissed my lips. I'm glad to have him in my life again. The last time I heard that he was killed in the forest, I felt empty and lonely. I'm glad he's back to fill me up with happiness. "You're the best that could ever happen to me," he smiled and caressed my cheeks. "Why are you telling me what I'm supposed to say to you?" He asked. "Because you're the best," I said."Of course, I'm," he smiled proudly, and I scoffed. "How do I look?" I asked as I stared at myself in the golden gown. "You look so hot and sexy that I want to eat you up right now," he said naughtily, and I blushed. "Stop flirting with me and focus," I said. "Yeah I know but that wouldn't stop me from eating you up tonight," he said and crooked my hand into his hand. "It's the time for the celebration, Alpha," a loud voice sounded shortl
Ryan"Doctor," I called repeatedly as I walked into the hospital with Natalie in my arms. She looked pale and lifeless but I don't want to believe that she'd died. How could she die when she knows that I need her at this moment? I asked myself but I couldn't get an answer to it. "Where is the doctor?" I asked the nurse who rushed toward me and pushed the stretcher forward. I placed Natalia gently on the stretcher and pushed her hurriedly to the ICU. I looked up as the door pulled open and the doctor walked in with a stethoscope hung around his neck. "This is the patient sir," the nurse explained, and he walked closer to her. He placed the stethoscope on her chest."Get the oxygen machine to this ward right away," he ordered, and the maid rushed out of the ICU ward. Within two minutes, she returned with a machine that was beeping. He took a material like a nose mask and wore it on her nose. That must be the oxygen. I watched as the system beeped. "Please you'll have to excuse us
Natalie"Please don't!" I screamed out angrily as Damien forced a silver dagger into his stomach. Ryan fell on the floor with blood gushing out of her stomach. My heart skipped in fear as I watched Ryan lay on the floor in his pool of blood. "Damien stop!" I yelled out angrily and rushed toward Damien with a cold look on my face. I fell on my knee and held Ryan's hand firmly with tears rolling down from my eyes. "Please wake up," I cried as I held Ryan's hand. I shook his body continually. I watched as Damien smiled victoriously. I jerked up from the bed sweating profusely. I took a deep breath as I reminded myself that it was a dream. I'm glad that it was indeed a dream because I wonder what could have happened. "What's wrong with you, my lady?" She asked with a worried look on my face. "Where is Ryan?" I asked worriedly with my heart pounding heavily. Though it was a dream, it felt real and I believed it. Something has to be done before it's too late. I can't afford anythi
NatalieI forced my eyelid to open. I closed my eyes quickly as the sun cast its ray into my eyes. The brightness had almost blinded my eyes. I opened my eyes slowly after my eyes adjusted to the brightness that illuminated the room. "How are you, Natalie? How are you feeling?" I looked up as I heard a cold and familiar voice above me. A soft gasp escaped from my lips as my gaze landed on Ryan. He stared at me intensely with his green forest eyes piercing into mine. "Who is this?" I asked myself, hoping I wasn't seeing things. I blinked my eyes countlessly to be sure, and it was Ryan that was standing before me. "You don't need to be surprised. This is Ryan," he said, and I scoffed inwardly, finding it hard to believe. How could I just believe him? "Denver?" I asked, and he scoffed. I saw him last night when I lost consciousness but I thought it was my hallucinations. I was seeing Ryan instead of Denver. Is this not a dream? I pinched myself to be sure and it wasn't. This is tr
Ryan"Natalie," I called out as she fell on the floor probably from the shock. I knew she was listening to us until I heard a heavy thud. I rushed toward her with a worried look on my face. She stared at me with a weak and fainted look on her face. "Is this Ryan?" She asked in a weak tone, and I nodded my head affirmatively. "Are you okay?" I asked worriedly and carried her in my arms in a bridal style. "Please wake up," I said as her eyelids were forced close. She opened her eyes slowly and trailed her hand on my face. "Is this Ryan?" She asked again, and I nodded my head in agreement. "Yeah. This is Ryan. This is your mate. I'm back for you. Please hang in there for me," I said, and she shook her head negatively. "I'm sorry for pushing you away," she said and fell unconscious. I growled deeply and my voice echoed heavily around the pack. I glared at Damien who stared at me still dealing with the shock. "You'll pay for this. I'll be back for you," I threatened, carried her, a
DamienI walked into the dungeon with my hand crossed behind my back. I smirked at him as he stared at me with a weak and fainted look. He looked miserable and tattered even though I'm yet to start with him. He's going to regret interfering in my affair again. "Look who we have here," I said and squatted low before him. He glared at me with an angry look but he didn't utter a word. Maybe the torture has made him lose his voice. "Do you like the way the guard treated you? I'm sure you do because that was a premium service," I said, and he scoffed. "What came over you that made you think you can talk back to me, huh?""It's surprising that you can't do anything to save yourself. You're just weak and vulnerable,""It's funny that you think high of yourself just because I told you to protect my Luna," I said, and he growled weakly. "She's not yours," he snarled, and my eyes flashed red. "What did you just say?" I asked hue he didn't say anything. He remained silent instead. I smi
Damien"What a gut! How dare she mention Ryan's name?" I asked myself with an angry and cold look on my face. I punched the wall beside me as I stomped out of her room. I clenched my fist and bit my lower lips trying to control the anger that took over me. At that moment, I just wanted to squeeze her small neck in my palm. I'm glad that I was able to control myself. I won't want to kill her and my unborn child inside her. I can't wait for her to give birth. It's three months to her delivery. I'm going to make sure she pays for mentioning his name. Who is Ryan? He's dead and gone forever. I reminded myself as I climbed down the stairs to my study room. How could she mention Ryan's name? And who was that guy that has been sending her messages? Or is he truly alive? I asked myself, finding it hard to think straight. Ryan can't possibly be alive? He'd better not survive because I won't hesitate to rip out his heart and soul this time. After all the months of trying to win her hear
Natalie"What do you think you're doing?" Damien asked with an angry look on his face as Denver held his hand firmly. He was unable to free his hand from Denver grip. "You're not allowed to lay a hand on me… on the Luna of the pack," Denver reprimanded him with a fierce look on his face. A soft gasp escaped from my lips, and I stared at Denver in pity and care. I stared at him for a while, signaling him to apologize but he remained adamant. Why is he behaving this way? I asked myself but I couldn't get an answer to it. I'm very sure Damien wouldn't let this slide and pass away. I watched them shocked and perplexed by Denver's adamant and arrogant attitude. What is he doing?"How dare you interfere in my business, huh?" Damien asked in an angry tone as he snatched his hand away from Denver's grip. "That's the job I'm paid for to protect her at all cost so I can't watch you abuse her in my presence," Denver replied coldly. "How dare you talk back to me?" He asked and slapped him