CHAPTER ONERosalie smiled shyly as her eyes darted to Jacqueline. He was by far the most handsome male she had ever seen. His dark hair, which always had a way of looking ruffled, like some female had run her hands through it, was surprisingly looking well combed today and put together, accentuated by the all–white clothes he had worn for the ceremony.Today was the ceremony of his coronation as Alpha of the pack, and he was dressed for the occasion in white leather pants and a silk white shirt so thin, it molded to his masculine body each time the breeze ruffled it.Jacqueline caught her eye and smiled, and Rosalie had to look away as a blush crept up her cheeks. They had been best friends since they were kids, and so she should have been used to him by now, but Rosalie found she couldn’t help feeling self-conscious in his presence.Jacqueline had once saved her from bullies when she was just eight, and he was fourteen, and after that, both of them had become friends – or at least s
CHAPTER TWORosalie woke up the next morning with memories of the previous day still in her head. Her lips curved in a smile and she lifted a finger to trace its soft contours as she thought of the Alpha’s lips pressed against them the previous night. She smiled, her mind replaying her passionate moment with Jacqueline.She was going to win his heart, she decided. At least he felt something for her, he had made love to her, hadn’t he? Rosalie was willing to bet that being with her was not the same for him as being with other girls. Humming a tune to herself, she swung her legs off the bed, ready to face the new day.“Glad to see you smiling today Rosalie .” Clara, one of the oldest maids in the house said as she threw open the curtains.Rosalie giggled. “And why shouldn’t I be smiling today, especially after last night –”“Last night!” The older woman’s eyes scanned Rosalie , and then a knowing look came over them. “Did you last night?”Rosalie nodded.Clara let out a sigh of relief.
CHAPTER THREEAlpha Jacqueline walked into his home, tired from another long day. The pack was suffering, he could feel their pain almost as if it pierced his flesh. The raku was a sickness none of the healers could cure, and yet it sprang up from nowhere and was threatening to destroy his entire pack.And his father! Jacqueline drew in a breath and tried not to think of his father, of how the raku was ravaging the old male, destroying his only family before his very eyes, and yet he could do nothing! He, the most powerful male in the pack, the Alpha! And yet he was helpless against this sickness.The thought of his helplessness annoyed him and drove him to become crueler, more hardened, the thought of Ophelia too.A cold smile curved on his lips as he thought of Ophelia, the female who had been his mate. She had ended up being a conniving whore who had been having an affair with his rival, another Alpha while plotting his downfall. He had even found out that the little male, Daniel w
CHAPTER FOURRosalie turned over as the alarm rang. It was 6;30 am, time to get up and prepare for the day ahead. She stretched, then yawned. Her body had not fully woken up yet.Forcing herself awake, she brushed her teeth hurriedly and began preparing food for her little triplets. Her lips curved in a smile. They were her joy, her all.It had been six years since she ran away from her pack since she last saw their father, the Alpha. For six years, she had struggled to make it in the human world, taking one day at a time, and she had even done well for herself. She had studied, went to college, and got a degree as a medical doctor, and now, she had just recently gotten employed by one of the best hospitals in the country.Her smile grew wider as she twirled around singing her favorite song from when she was little.“Is it morning yet Mommy?” Ricardo, the eldest of her triplets asked, his eyes still clouded with sleep. He went over to his mother and pressed himself against her in the
CHAPTER FIVE.Alpha Jacqueline was recklessly in his chamber. He just received words that his father was at it again, his seizures rose a little bit more than before.Alpha Jacqueline couldn't go to see the old alpha because he was scared of how much worse he could have turned.He could have gone to see his father but was scared of breaking down and lashing out at the healers who were doing close to nothing. Though even without checking, he could guess his father's presence changes.The old alpha, who was strong and handsome before, had turned frail, with weak skin wrinkled and eyes escaping into his head. He was in great pain, and there was no sight of Carl, neither was there Rosalie.Alpha Jacqueline tried to connect with Carl through his mind and finally, he was able to reach him after a lot of trial, "Where are you?" His voice was a mix of worries and coldness."We're almost in the castle, my alpha." Carl's response was very calm."Get here immediately." Alpha Jacqueline commanded
CHAPTER SIX.ROSALIE'S POV.I was shocked to see Jacqueline falling on his feet before me just for me to perform my wonder on his father, but that didn't erase the fact that he treated me like I was a scumbag, whereas, he was the only scumbag in the room.The pain I was feeling around my neck eased, and I got up to my feet, "I'll check what's wrong with the old alpha, but mind you, I'm not doing this for you, I'm doing it for the old man who was very good to me when I was with the pack."Jacqueline got up to his feet, "I don't care about any reason behind your help, just heal him."I glared at him and almost changed my mind, but the old alpha did nothing wrong to me. I couldn't let him die because of the sin of this heir. It was not done that way, so I had to help him.I moved to the bed where the old alpha was lying and saw he was still gasping for breath. I quickly grabbed both his lips, pulled them apart and helped him to breathe by transferring some air into his lungs with my mout
CHAPTER SEVEN.JACQUELINE POV.What is wrong with me? I just kept misbehaving over and all over again in front of Rosalie which I know shouldn't be so. I was giving her a lot of attitude which I wasn't supposed to give to a normal person.I was an alpha, and I knew how to behave in front of both my foes and friends. I knew how to cage my emotions and confuse my enemies.I knew when to draw out my claws and when to keep on a smile. I knew when to talk and when to keep quiet. I knew who was an enemy and who a friend should be.But, why am I losing every single sense I had just because Rosalie is here? Why can't I bolt up all my anger like I always do? Why? What's wrong with me? And as if I was not miserable enough, Jack, my wolf still refused to say a word to me.He was first quiet the day Rosalie stepped her foot out of the pack house when I chose Ophelia over Rosalie, but he learned to accept Ophelia, seeing she was our mate.But when we were betrayed, he wanted Rosalie back to the ca
CHAPTER EIGHT.ROSALIE'S POV."Someone should find me the guards I sent into the woods," I shouted randomly, with my heart clenching in pain as I increased the pressure of my weight on Alpha Cosmos's chest.I was trying everything in my power to revive him, and he was refusing to be revived. Something was wrong with the concoction I made, and I was confused because I used normal ingredients and mixtures.I had gone to the woods to grab more herbs, but upon returning, I was met with a commotion where everyone was prowling, and the words on their lips were that my patients had been poisoned.Judging by their suspicious eyes on me, I knew they were all pointing their fingers at me, whereas I was as astonished as they were."Anyone?!" I repeated, but just like the first question, no one answered me.The healers and the guards with some maids were all standing around in the room, glaring at me, and not moving. That was when I realised that no one went to the woods, and tears weighed up in
EPILOGUE.A month later.....Everything in the pack house had been normal, and for the past weeks, the other enemies of Jacqueline's pack had gone into extinction since the phoenix king and Scott were conquered. They feared Jacqueline and stayed clear away from his property.Michael had been visited and rewarded by Jacqueline, and he did well by apologising to him for stealing back his wife from Michael. They were friends til they met again.The pups had been sat down and made to understand who they were and they had been coping with the help of the parents and new uncle, Carl. Carl had become their first choice after their parentsAlso, Rosalie had been marked and coronated. She was already the pack's Luna, and that was all that...__________It was a cool evening in the pack house, and everywhere was filled with life. Jacqueline was sitting on his throne, exuding his Alphaship aura. Beside him, sat Rosalie gracefully on her Luna’s throne, her presence radiating strength and love.Sh
CHAPTER EIGHTY-TWO.AUTHOR'S POV.In the wolf's world...The battle with the Phoenix king was over. The Phoenix King and his army lay slain, their flames extinguished, their threat vanquished, and they lay rotten on the floor and were vanishing into thin air. Jacqueline returned to the pack house in victory, leaving Carl and the guards in the territory to clear everywhere.His body was aching, and his mind was acting up. That was why he left the territory to the castle to see Rosalie. He didn't know what he was feeling until he saw the guards he had appointed to watch over Rosalie. Their nervous expressions immediately set him on edge.He narrowed his eyes at them. "What happened? Where is Rosalie?" His voice was sharp, demanding immediate answers.One of the guards swallowed hard before speaking. "She ran off to the human world, Alpha. She… she found out her pups were in danger. She left without waiting for further words."Jacqueline’s heart stopped for a moment before it picked ba
CHAPTER EIGHTY-ONE.AUTHOR'S POV.In the human world...It was the weekend, and Michael, Rosalie's boyfriend, had woken up in the morning and had decided to take the children, Ricardo, Raymond, and Rowland, to the park for some fun. "Who will love to crush the weekend in the park?" He questioned the children cheerfully, and he had everything planned out.He had booked their tickets to enter, write down some fun places to visit, some new games to try, and another ticket for karaoke that would take place in the park at night.He had the day fully packaged with fun."Me!""Me!""Me!" The three children answered him joyfully, jumping gracefully returning his enthusiasm."Then, let's get our butts down there. There's one which just opened by the downtown, we should get there quickly if I step on the acceleration." He joked."Yay! I can't wait!" They chorused and hopped happily.The boys were at their happiest peak, and when Michael was leading them to where his car was parked, they were h
CHAPTER EIGHTY.ROSALIE'S POV.Briana's words made me halt. I frowned, searching her face for any hidden meaning but found nothing but her mock, "What are you talking about?" I demanded.Briana’s smile widened. "Oh, come now, Rosalie. Don’t tell me you don’t feel it. Something… out of place. Something… wrong. Simple."My heart skipped a beat, but I kept my expression neutral. I didn’t want to give her the satisfaction of knowing she had rattled me. I let her words sink in, trying to decipher their meaning. I glanced around the hallway, searching for anything out of the ordinary. But everything seemed normal. The guards were in position, the prisoners were secured, and the pack house was as it should be. Everywhere was as it was.I sighed, 'She must be bluffing.'"You’re wasting your breath," I said, my tone cold. "Whatever game you’re playing, it won’t work."Briana’s eyes gleamed with a wicked twisting brightness. "Aren’t your children in the human world? Or… don’t tell me you don’
CHAPTER SEVENTY-NINE.ROSALIE'S POV.I was in Jacqueline's room, waiting. The walls of his chamber which had always been so comforting to me, now felt like they were closing in on me. My thoughts were a rollercoaster, rolling all around and running to him. 'Is he safe? Is the pack holding its ground? Should I be panicking? Should I check it out?'A lot just kept running in, and every scenario my mind conjured up only made the intestines in my stomach tighten.I tried to sit, to calm myself down at least, and I did, but the moment I sat down and stopped moving, my chest felt like it was being trampled under the weight of my worry.I jolted back up.''He’s out there, facing… who knows what," I muttered to myself, running my fingers through my hair. Rose began to growl at me. *Stay calm. Sit down, I'm trying to rest.*But how could I? How could I sit here, useless, when Jacqueline is out there and might need me?*Just calm down, he will be here in a bit.*Most times, Rose behaved like
CHAPTER SEVENTY-EIGHT.AUTHOR'S POV.Jacqueline and Carl resumed their walk.Carl's mind ran back to the mysterious messenger, and his mind began to race at his words. "Are you thinking what I'm thinking, Jacqueline? Why would someone capable of causing such chaos on the pack just deliver a message and leave?" Carl mused aloud.Jacqueline’s expression was unreadable, his thoughts carefully guarded. He was just thinking about it too. "It’s not just the message. It’s the power they wield. That sound… it wasn’t meant to warn. It was meant to cripple us. Whoever they are, they wanted us vulnerable or better still, destroyed."Before Carl could respond, Jacqueline stiffened, his senses sharpening as a new presence came into his awareness. "Sh!" He cautioned Carl and listened til he got what he was looking for. "They’re here."A low growl rumbled in his chest as he turned to Carl. "Who?" Carl asked him, his voice dropping to a whisper.Jacqueline didn’t answer immediately. His heightene
CHAPTER SEVENTY-SEVEN.AUTHOR'S POV.The night air carried the faint scent of blood and despair, which flew all around the pack as Jacqueline and Carl walked the path leading to the pack’s territory where all the problems were generated. Where they were ready to catch the intruder red-handed.The tension between them was heightened, it was like a heavy weight that seemed to cling to their skin. Instead of shifting to get to their destination in a go, they had decided to walk some distance just to see what the damage had done to the pack.Jacqueline’s eyes were not fixed on a particular spot, it kept on moving from one person to the other in a bid to take in everything without missing out. Every step he took was calculated, he was cautious not to step on any growling individual, for the pack members had spread out on the floor, growling in pain that even when they scented their alpha passing by, they couldn't acknowledge him. Carl followed Jacqueline closely with jaw tight and fists
CHAPTER SEVENTY-SIX.AUTHOR'S POV.The sharp, painful sound had torn through the pack's territory, and everyone, the aged and pups, all felt it. It was unlike anything the wolves had ever experienced. It was shrill and piercing, a noise that seemed to bang directly into their skulls and pierced into their ears. It was an unspoken and unexpected pain for them all.For the lower-ranked wolves, especially the Omegas, it was another story entirely for them. All of them clutched their ears in agony, and when their eardrums couldn't hold it all in, it bled. "Ah!""Arg!""Argh!""Alpha!"Different cries of pain echoed across the pack as the weaker members collapsed on the ground, bleeding through their ears. Even some of the mid-ranked wolves struggled to stay upright, their faces pale as they fought to withstand the pain.They all forgot about the moon goddess at that moment, and cried to Jacqueline, "Alpha, help us!"Jacqueline, who was on his way to the throne room when the incident hap
CHAPTER SEVENTY-FIVE.ROSALIE'S POV.The taste of his lips lingered on mine. It was deeply salty from his tears, and bitter from his pain. I pulled closer to him to kiss him even harder, pouring every ounce of my regret, my love, my apology into that kiss. But he didn't return the kiss, and just when I thought he would respond, Jacqueline pulled back.His lips parted from mine with a finality that left my heart beating loudly in its ribcage. He stepped away, his eyes filled with emotions which I could read into and also feel. Anger, betrayal, sorrow and a pain which I knew was deeper than the ocean.Above all those, I could see his love for me somewhere at the deep of his heart, just by a small corner there. I felt it so little but I was glad it was something."Jacqueline…" I whispered, my voice trembling as I tried to reach closer to him.He held up a hand, stopping me in my tracks, he said no word. Just his eyes on me.His silence was louder than any yell, echoing than any accusati