~Malik~ I held Ange’s hand and led her out to the front of the castle where my pack members and distant Alphas from both the werewolf and Lycan territories were gathered. Everyone bowed their heads as we came out, standing on the podium. Rafe, Hunter, Soren, and Kael filed out behind us in thei
~Ezinne~ "Cinch it tighter!" Louisa commanded imperiously. Clutching the edge of the cabinet for support, I struggled to draw breath as the servant yanked mercilessly at the corset laced across my back. My vision blurred, eyes bulging under the strain, yet Louisa, my callous stepmother, urged the
~Ezinne~ As I ran from my concealed position behind the tree, my heart pounded furiously. Garrick, having spotted me in my hiding spot, approached with a look of bewilderment etching his features. As the others followed suit, I knew I had to run to save myself from humiliation. I couldn't quit
Seven Years Later... ~Ezinne~ I awoke abruptly, my scream piercing the silence of the night, a familiar terror gripping my heart from the same nightmare that had plagued me for years. There was no one rushing into my room to check on me anymore; my nightly outbursts had become routine, and I
~Ezinne~ I watched Rose with intense scrutiny as she absentmindedly twiddled her fingers, hidden from view beneath the desk. Rose's status was not quite defined in my life. She was not quite an ally, but the one person I could rely on without reservation. Several years my senior, she had never giv
~Ezinne~ As my car glided to a halt in front of the restaurant, a revered gathering spot for all the Lunas of the East Division, I donned my sunglasses, an armour against the unwanted glares of pity I anticipated. The whispers about Garrick's betrayal, I was certain, had woven their way through th
I wasn't materialistic, so I channelled all the funds Garrick gave me into the pack, unlike most Lunas that preferred to wear billions of dollars on their body than use it on infrastructure. I had put efforts, especially into education and healthcare. Our pack have three high schools middle schools
I struggled to contain my emotions, my grip tightening on the stem of the wine glass. Felicia, my wolf, stirred within me, ever ready to defend and shield me. Since my teenage years, when I lost confidence and self-esteem, she had been my pillar, restoring the strength and confidence I had lost. Dee