"But Ras, you promised to support my relationship with Kelvin." "What has suddenly gone wrong?" Hashmuk asked on the verge of tears. Kelvin was still standing, frozen to his feet, wondering what fate had to do with his relationship with Hashmuk. He had no idea Hashmuk was planning to marry him, and before he could process it all, Alpha Rasmore shocked him again by saying Hashmuk would not marry him."I promised you, Hashmuk, but I’ve changed my mind." He said this while eating some of the pancakes Kelvin had snatched from his hands. Hashmuk was bitter with what he had just said, and Kelvin had squeezed himself into a corner and was crying, so neither of them jumped to snatch the pancakes away from him.He must admit that they were indeed delicious. Even though they were badly cooked, at least he was able to have a taste of Karen’s style of cooking after so many years."I must say they are indeed delicious." He spoke with a mouth full of them. Hashmuk was still looking at him with a sh
Elders stormed the palace court, led by Ana's father, Elder Farnacis. He had a wide grin on his face since he was now sure that his dream was going to come true. He was going bankrupt; a few of his cars and businesses were already taken away by the banks he owed, and now he was left with nothing. He could only show off a yellow old truck, which he now drives around the pack and the candy company registered in her daughter's name. A person like him, who used to swim in trillions of dollars, now feels like he has taken a deep leap into the sea and is drowning with each passing day.He desired to reclaim his wealth; he desired to be the man whom his fellow elders would always look up to; he desired to be the man who would not hesitate to empty his pockets whenever people were summoned for harambees or anything else.He aspired to be the guy who, when he walks into any pub in the world, drunkards will tremble, bow, and kowtow to his feet and fight for a good place in his heart because he w
"That’s not going to happen, Kelvin." From behind him, a shrill, angry voice yelled, startling him. He jumped in fright and was one inch from hitting his forehead on the wall beside him, but Hashmuk lifted him, pulling him back to his arms."What the hell, Harriet?" He frowned, pinching his nose in annoyance. "You know better than anyone that I don’t like it when people sneak up on me, jeez!" He sighed, his hands running through his naturally tangled ginger and brown hair."Of course I know that; how can I forget it?" She scoffed with both her hands folded across her chest. "You know I am such a good friend, Kelvin!" She praised herself in such a sarcastic way."Of course you are, and that's why you crept up on me, isn't it?" He scoffed back with a raised eyebrow. "What’s wrong with you anyway, Harriet?" "You're acting as if I stole something precious from you." He asked as he took a step back from her.She was fuming and glaring at him with expressionless eyes. He had no idea what was
Harriet sniffed, closing the door behind her. She couldn’t tell whether it was her becoming possessive or Kelvin who had started forgetting about them. They had taken an oath the day Karen Milburn succeeded in bringing them together, and they swore that no matter what happens to their lives, no matter how hard they will one day fight each other, no matter the new people they are bound to meet in their lives, they will always stick together, fly together, and always be there for each other.Kelvin had always been the first person to give her a birthday gift, to plan a party for her, and to console her each year on the anniversary of her parents' deaths. Kelvin was like the angel she had always sought—an angel who made sure that she had always been okay and that nothing would go wrong on her side. But Kevin was no longer interested in her. He'd changed, and she had no idea whether it was because he wanted to be serious about his life or because he met Hashmuk and forgot about them."May
Harriet shoved her hands deep into her trouser pockets as she walked to the cementry. The sky above her cleared because of the moon, which accompanied her there, smiling as if assuring her that what she was about to do was good and super perfect and she didn't have to worry. The stars glitter, twinkling every time she raises her head to marvel at their beauty, as if they were her security. The fear she was feeling had already subsided, and she felt a little better.The wind blew her hair away, and she had to stop to remove the few strands that had been blown into her mouth and eyes. After thinking for a while, she removed the hairband around her wrist and tied her hair into a high ponytail when Karen's words of advice rang in her ears, reminding her of what she had forgotten."Whenever you're out there alone, don't let your hair flow freely." Always tie it so that if someone sneaks behind you for an attack, he or she will be unable to do so because most of them tend to grab the hair.
"What should I serve you, ma'am?" A young male waiter approached Harriet and asked. He handed over the paper menu to her, but she declined, saying she wanted to be served a plate of fried rice and chicken, which happened to be her favorite. A few minutes later, the waiter came back with a plate full of rice and some wine, which was always given for free to their customers.Harriet munched on the food like a hungry pig that had been starved for years, but by the time she was done, her stomach was so full that she doubted if she would be able to walk back to the palace. She passed through the counter, cleared her bill, and asked for a bowl of boiled chicken soup, which she carried with her back home."On Harriet, the day is finally over." She sighed, gazing up at the sky. The moon was still clear, as if it were celebrating something: "Are you there to celebrate with me?" She chuckled, pulling her phone from the trouser pockets. She wore headsets around her ears and walked back home, hum
A poke in the head woke Harriet up. She looked at her surroundings with wide eyes and her lips curving upward for an uncontrollable smile. "I'm in heaven," she giggled as she crimped her eyes against the bright rays of light that covered the whole place. When she was losing her breath, she thought that maybe she was going to hell because all she could see were black dots, and then a thick darkness engulfed her, but she had woken up in a bright place."Why don’t I hear angels singing?" She asked herself, looking around her. She saw a familiar face standing in front of her, and she was forced to rub her eyes multiple times to make sure that she wasn’t dreaming but was seeing that person."Why are you here?" She asked, confused. The previous night, when she left the restaurant, she left that waiter behind the counter; why was it he was also there? Did the spirits follow me to the restaurant to kill the waiter as well? Poor guy! She sympathized, looking around to see if she could see any
The people of Strawberry Pack were woken up by cries of war outside their territory. Many of the guards who were always on standby at the main gate to ensure that no harm came to pack members were caught off guard and were slaughtered alive. Only the few who had managed to escape were the ones who screamed, letting all the pack members know what was happening and asking them to be prepared for the erupting war.Alpha Rasmore, who was busy reviewing some of the few files left and then going to have a morning nap, sighed in frustration, wondering what was going on. He had been receiving numerous anonymous phone calls asking him why his pack was attacked. He dismissed them, thinking they were just prank phone calls, but he was shocked when his beta, Hashmuk, ran in with the same news.He tried to call Alpha Aura to find out what had gone wrong because they had met and solved their issue, but an evil laughter welcomed him from the other end. "Did you think receipts and a mere conversation
Ana's dad's reputation was completely destroyed. When it was revealed that her daughter, who he had been telling people she would marry Alpha Rasmore soon, was the one behind everything that had happened in the past, even those who had forgiven him and even promised to return everything they had snatched from him to pay their loans, refused to do so.They even threatened him, saying that they would throw him out of the house if he didn't pay back the few dollars they were still owing him.On the other side of the palace, Peter and Patrilia had locked themselves in a room and had no idea what was going on out there. They were busy enjoying themselves and they would be obviously shocked when they would come to realize later waht was going on.Harriet had gone round looking for them hoping that she would find them so that they will also be there and watch as Ana's head will drop in embrasment in front of the whole world. After all; they had all wanted the same to happen to her.If it were
Ana's dad's reputation was completely destroyed. When it was revealed that her daughter, who he had been telling people she would marry Alpha Rasmore soon, was the one behind everything that had happened in the past, even those who had forgiven him and even promised to return everything they had snatched from him to pay their loans, refused to do so.They even threatened him, saying that they would throw him out of the house if he didn't pay back the few dollars they were still owing him. On the other side of the palace, Peter and Patrilia had locked themselves in a room and had no idea what was going on out there. They were busy enjoying themselves and they would be obviously shocked when they would come to realize later waht was going on. Harriet had gone round looking for them hoping that she would find them so that they will also be there and watch as Ana's head will drop in embrasment in front of the whole world. After all; they had all wanted the same to happen to her. If it we
Elinda stood at the door, her hands akimbo, waiting for Ana. Due to the voice-tracking devices she had planted in her hair strands, she was waiting for her to come and lie on her face. She had once asked her not to build high hopes on her getting a chance with Alpha Rasmore because it was not possible, but she never heard that advice, saying she was a jealous freak. She had laughed until she ended up rolling on the floor when she overheard her conversation with her dad over the phone. She was excited when she saw her father tripping in with the other elders, and she had even packed up her suitcase, saying she would be moving into Alpha Rasmore's room when things were finalized. She kept on taunting her, saying she was cursed because she would be the only girl at the palace without a partner. Since she was not in the mood to argue with her, she simply asked her to mind her own business and leave her alone. "Hey Ana, how is the progress?" She asked her the moment she walked in. Because
Rasmore was woken up by Hashmuk, who told him that the elders were there to talk to him. He groaned, turned on his bed, and went back to sleep. Hashmuk, who thought that the elders were there for an important meeting, quickly took his shower and decided to attend the meeting on his behalf. He found the elders sitting in groups of two, discussing in low voices. They both jerked up their heads to look at him with confusion written all over their faces. "I am sure that you were all expecting Alpha Rasmore, but he is out to finalize a business deal," he lied. There was no way he was going to tell them that their alpha was still asleep and had refused to attend the meeting. He cleared his throat and then said, "If there is any problem you are facing, then you can all discuss it with me." "Trust me, I'll make sure that Alpha Rasmore learns all of your needs when he comes back," he said, sitting on the chair. The elders didn't say anything, but they kept staring at one particular elder who
Harriet was walking along the corridor, going back to her friends, when someone sneaked up from behind her and covered her mouth with his rough palm. She tried wriggling herself into a fight with that person to let her go, but her struggles bore no fruit. She was dragged into a room where she couldn't see anything because her eyes were partially covered and the door was closed behind her. Her heart races, thinking that maybe she was abducted. Behind her, a distant voice chuckled, and she just clicked, waiting for that person to let go of her. She was pushed roughly on the bed, and she knew what that was going to be. "Sonnny, seriously, did you have to kidnap me?" "You could have asked me to come with you," she complained. "Would you have come, huh?" I have been trying to talk to you since morning, but what have you done? "You just keep on flicking that tongue of yours at them and then running away, so obviously, this is the only way I could get you," he responded, taking off his bib
"Have you two made up?" Harriet asked worriedly the moment Patricia and Peter walked out of the room. She sighed in relief when Peter walked out after Patricia and then held his hands. She gasped as she looked at them, wondering if Patricia had told Peter about his feelings. "Yeah, I have confessed my feelings," Patrilia admitted, as if she had read her mind. He spoke shyly."And?" Harriet was eager to know. "Peter, what was your response, and how did he confess?" She asked, squealing like a fangirl."He wanted us to be fuck buddies, but that's just impossible," Peter said, chuckling."I thought he had confessed, like he really loves you; I didn't expect him to ask you for a fuckbuddy deal," she pouted, folding her hands under her boobs."He did confess his feelings, but there was something he was wrong about." Peter cleared his throat, and when Harriet raised her brows in confusion, he explained, "He asked me to be bed buddies with him because he thought I wasn't in love with him." H
Pat stirred in his sleep, turning to face the other side. A cold substance touched his wrists, and he jerked up, struggling to flutter open his heavy eyelids. Something soft and ticklish trailed down his chest and stomach and then touched his shaft. When he opened his eyes, Hashmuk was sitting between his wide-spread legs, and he sat up, blushing profusely. He tried to pull the quilt over his nakedness, but Peter bit him because he grabbed all the covers on the bed and threw them away."What are you doing, Peter?" He asked. Peter, who was determined to get what he wanted, kept ignoring him. "Lift your hips, pretty boy." He asked him. Pat blushed as he struggled to untie his legs from his tight grip. "You will be hurt, honey." Just lift your hips. You don’t need to be shy. "You did that last night, didn’t you?" He winked. Kelvin averted his gaze, embarrassed.The echoes of his moans and all the activities of the previous night echoed back to his eardrums. "Shit, did I beg him to fuck m
At the dining room, the atmosphere was mixed. It was gloomy for Patricia but normal and interesting for the others. When Harriet volunteered to go and ask Peter to come out for breakfast, Patricia was happy, thinking that he would agree to Harriet's request, but he didn't. He lied to Harriet, claiming he wasn't hungry and would eat later, but he did so for him.He sighed for the umpteenth time, digging his fork into the food but never eating it. The food was suddenly bland and had no taste. Peter in his room kept on sighing, not able to hold his frustrations any longer. He slept on the bed, staring at the ceiling."Why did I do that?" he asked himself, turning on the bed as if all the ants in the world had come to be his bedmates. "Why did we do this, pal?" He inquired of his wife, who was deafeningly silent."Great, that's really great of you," he yelled at his wolf. "You always push me to do such things and then go silent when things worsen," he said, clicking loudly and roughing his
After Harriet was done taking her shower, she wiped her body with another towel and retreated back to the room to dress. After getting dressed, she was supposed to run to her friends and tell them she had spent the night at a boyfriend's house. After they were done playing cards the previous night, Sonny dragged her to his room without telling her friends. When they awoke to find her not in her room, she could tell they were worried."Aren't you going to take a shower?" She asked Sonny, who was still sleeping on the bed. "You said you have something important to do; has it become less important now?" She chuckled, picking up the light blue summer dress she had earlier chosen from the floor. When Sonny yanked it from her hands, he threw it away, but luckily, it wasn't dirty at all."This is the first time in my life that a girl just used me and left me unsatisfied, you know," he said, sitting on the bed."Can't you touch yourself to orgasm?" "Isn't that what you men do?" She asked, win