AURELIA~~My eyes locked on my opponent, a female from Crescent Glow Pack. She was clearly one of their strongest and It was obvious that If I let her, she would break me within a minute and end the opening duel.My legs were used to the hard floor of the arena as Jessica and I had trained here in preparation for the games. Alpha Tristan made sure I trained regularly because the pairing of warriors wasn’t something he could predict. “You might be called upon at any time and paired with the deadliest of them all so I need you to be ready unless you want to sit this year’s game out.” Alpha Tristan explained this to me last week. Although I knew about the Pack Games even before I became a warrior, I didn’t know enough to participate in a duel. I blamed that on my previous pack.“You can defeat her as long as you maintain your speed, stamina, and smartness.” Jessica stated the three S before I stepped into the arena to face my opponent and when I stood before her, I heard my sassy li
AURELIA~~After four days of wins and losses for every pack that attended the Pack Games, it was time to announce the result and know the packs that would be going head to head in the semi-finals. The celebration has been going on for four days and while some packs already know they wouldn’t qualify for the next rounds, some of us were simply dreading what the next rounds would bring into our lives. I mean, Black Fur would qualify as we were one of the best and I would be foolish to think that Dark Moon Pack wouldn’t qualify. That saddened me because even though I had found a way to put distance between Alpha Raiden and me these past few days, I wanted nothing more than to see him leave the pack with his men… and never run into him. Ever again. That would keep my kids safe and I would be less worried about breaking before him. But of course, the universe ignored my desires and cry for help. “Black Fur Pack, Crescent Glow Pack, Dark Moon Pack, Moon Stone, and Howling Wolves Pack
AURELIA~~“We’ve crossed the border, Relia.” Inara’s worry was etched into each of those words as the car moved slowly along the bumpy road that connected Dark Moon Pack's borders to its civilization.My guts twisted and I felt my heart beating rapidly as my eyes shifted from side to side, taking in the less familiar landscape of a place I once called home. Clearly, a lot has changed since I left. For one, I had to travel for almost nine months on foot before I made it to Black Fur Pack five years ago but with the luxury of cars, it only took four days to make it back to where I started.Just four days!“But you aren’t alone this time. You’ve me, friends, lovely kids and I bet Alpha Tristan would kill anyone to keep you safe. That man adores you so you’ll be just fine–” Inara began to fill my head with encouraging words as we drew closer and closer to my past.But I’d to cut her off, “Adores me? Don’t start spewing nonsense about him, Ina. He’s simply being my Alpha.” An Alpha I ha
ALPHA RAIDEN~~Although there was a car behind Aurelia as she stumbled, Tristan dashed to her side, holding her as she regained her balance. An unknown feeling swelled in my heart… or maybe the feeling was known after all. I just didn't want to admit to myself that what I felt was jealousy.“Are you alright, Lia?” He asked softly, his grip firm on her lower back while Larisa inhaled sharply beside me, her face oddly pale.Aurelia voiced in response, “Yes. Just a little bit dizzy. I’m sorry–” Alpha Tristan faced me before she could finish speaking and he asked rhetorically, “Can she be led to her room? We’re all tired from the trip and I was told we wouldn’t be staying with other visiting Alphas.” Fuck that!If I could have my way, I would have kicked Tristan out of my pack the minute he got to the border but to take Aurelia back, I must tolerate his presence and keep him close.“Yes. We’ve prepared this building for you and your entourage, Alpha Tristan.” Andrew answered Tristan,
AURELIA~~I dunked my face in a bowl of water, hoping to kill the anxiety that had settled in the center of my mind. No, I wasn’t scared of Raiden neither was I bothered about the killer glare that Larisa sent my way before Alpha Tristan led me away from the couple. However, I was scared I’d break down before them like I almost did earlier. I felt weak. I felt trapped, in fact. And it was all because of the traumatizing memories that had been flooding my brain ever since I stepped out of the car. Inhaling the almost familiar air of the pack that broke me, had me gasping for my breath, and seeing Raiden with Larisa reminded me of the cruel things those two did to me.My memories were fighting against the composure I was dying to keep up because I’d rather die than break before any member of this pack.A sharp knock on the restroom door had me jumping back to reality. I took a few seconds to inspect my appearance in the bathroom mirror, noticing that I was as pale as a ghost. Perh
AURELIA~~Dishes shattered on the floor and I gritted, jolting to my feet, hot pain burned into my skin as hot liquid trickled down my arm. Nina who had been shocked to see me, gasped, “I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to.” Oh, was she sorry now?She was never sorry when she treated me like I was a piece of trash back then. She was never sorry when she disrespected me even when I was her Luna but now she was sorry? And I could sense that her apology had something to do with the fact that Alpha Tristan was towering over us both, snarling at her. “Such unprofesssionalism!” Alpha Tristan barked ferociously, holding my burning arm. Nina dropped a plate of hot soup right on my arm when she saw me. I’d have thought she already got a whiff of my presence in the pack but she seemed genuinely surprised to see me. The mighty Nina trembled before me and apologized repeatedly.But her apology didn't change the fact that my skin was burning and to my surprise, Larisa walked over to where Nina wa
LARISA’S POV~~She was supposed to be dead. She wasn’t supposed to return looking healthier than she was even before she left the pack. Fuck! I was going to kill her. She wasn’t supposed to be alive and I’d make sure she remained dead. She has to die after what she did to me in the restroom. The humiliation. Goddess! I’d kill that bitch. I tried to look at anyone else but her as I shoved dinner down my throat, my hands shaking despite my efforts to relax. There was no way I’d give her the chance to see me rattled. She was nothing but a man snatcher, a useless bitch who would do anything to keep my man. Raiden was mine and he’s forever be mine. I’d go to any extent for him. Thankfully, dinner ended and I was able to excuse myself while most of the pack members and our guests remained in the dining hall. My blood was boiling like lava as I walked down the dark corridors that led to the kitchen where I knew the servants would be, cleaning up after everyone else. My nostrils fl
ALPHA RAIDEN~~The semi-finals of the pack games kicked off two days after the arrival of every other qualified pack to mine. I took pride in the fact that my arena was so much bigger than the one at Black Fur and I’ve worked closely with Larisa to provide entertainment for the games. So far, It has been fun.But for the millionth time that day, my eyes scanned the arena in search of Aurelia. She was all I could think about these days. Unfortunately, I rarely get to see her anywhere except in my dreams. “Well, there she is,” Lex said to me right in time for Aurelia to step into the arena in the same dueling leather she had that made me twitch in my pants–Larisa snorted beside me, cutting my train of thought, “There’s no way she would survive dueling with Tara.” Tara was from my pack and she was a strong warrior with muscles in all the right places even though she wasn’t bulky. Perhaps I’d have agreed with Larisa if I hadn't seen Aurelia defeat opponents who were bigger and stro
DAVIEN ~~ Dinner back home was usually quiet, and even if anyone had anything to say, it would be about Damien’s latest stunt and my dad's stressful day. Most times, I skip eating with my family, and they never force me to make an appearance unless we had guests joining us. However, dinner with the royal family was different. The long table in the dining hall was the longest I had ever seen in my entire twenty years of living. I tried to count the number of people in the hall, but I kept losing track and had to start over as the kids moved around.“They are all family?” I whispered to Princess Katie... I mean just Katie as I pull out a chair she led me to and help her get comfortable. “Yes, Davien,” She laughed, saying my name like it was part of her favorite melody. “Everyone in the pack is family, but these are my closest.” “Closest? Seriously?” I asked deadpan. There were almost thirty people in the hall, and they all had a seat at the long table. The royal family got the se
Princess Katie Anne~~ If anyone was looking at me, he or she wouldn’t hesitate to claim that I had been sitting in silence for many hours. I was beside a man who turned his family away just so he could stay with me.However, I was sitting in everything but silence. Inside, I was anything but silent.The thoughts and voices of two distinct yet similar wolves raced through my mind like whirlwinds. The discussion might not be happening between Davien and me, but it was definitely going on between Zuri and Zoe.It all started when Zuri said to Zoe, sarcasm dripping into my mind as her cool voice bounced off the walls of my thoughts, “You still think he is a wimp? Did you see how he stood up to defend us? I’m beginning to question your decision-making ability.”“Um, you mean I’m dumb?” Zoe asked with disbelief. “And you, who didn’t question a bond, are the smart one?”“Not to brag, but I do believe I should be the decision-maker between us both. You are hotheaded and—”“Don’t even fin
Alpha Prince Kyle In that instance, time froze, and my body did too, not just because my mate growled into my mind with conviction, “Mate,” but mostly because the conviction Rio had initially turned into confusion as we both stared at the person whose scent invaded my nostrils like never before.“T-that’s impossible.” I stuttered and staggered backward, unable to believe what was happening. “She can’t be my mate. She can’t be our mate, Rio.”I shook my head, pleading with the moon goddess to rescue me from whatever this was.I thought I was ready to find my mate. Well, until this minute. Until my mate turned out to be her—the least expected person.“She’s the only one in the library, Kyle. It’s her, and you know it.” Rio said to me, sounding just as confused as I was, even though we both knew life was about to get difficult.Did I say things happen easily for me? Well, not anymore.The familiar sweet vanilla scent mixed with the welcoming scent of books filled my nostrils again.
Alpha Prince Kyle’~~I was no spiritual guru, and when I say that, I also mean that I wasn't really into the spiritual stuff that most of my family members enjoy. In fact, all but Katie and my Dad and perhaps Ronald. Also, I wasn’t so into the physical stuff like Katie and my Dad, and again, maybe Ronald—the little man is still juggling between both worlds and trying to find his footing. It was safe to say that I was the weirdest one in my family, but I didn’t feel weird or odd. I fit in. But to me, Davien didn’t fit into his own family. Not a spiritual expert or an energy expert, but I could sense the bad energy and vibe among the four members of that family. “For one, his brother is an idiot. Ma should have let us rip his head off.” Rio hissed.Although I was more of a diplomatic person who loves peace, my wolf can get a whole lot crazy when he is pissed, and Goddess knew he was pissed earlier when the dumbass brother of Katie’s mate tried to say shit about her."Plus, his mo
DAVIEN~~“Do you want to become wolfless because I can make that happen with a flip of my fingers?” Damien turned white at the five-year-old prince’s threat, and I had to hold back my laughter while Prince Kyle growled at my twin brother. The only reason my parents shunned Damien was because they were still trying to hide the fact that I was wolfless from the royal family. Imagine that. Hiding something from this kind of family? Impossible! However, my parents didn’t know that yet, and I also didn’t want them to discover that I was no longer wolfless. My Dad fell on his knee before the royal family and cried out, “I apologize for my son's shortcomings. Please forgive them, your majesties.” “Your sons? I see just one with a lot of shortcomings, Jarrett, and I can’t forgive anyone who speaks down on me, even if the person is about to be family.” Alpha King Raiden seethed, controlling his rage like a pro. It was then that I realized that I was about to become part of the royal
DAVIEN~~I still couldn’t believe that I was sitting beside her.Not just because she was the princess, but because she was my mate. The Princess of the realm was my mate, and I was talking to her even though she seemed to be lost in thought at the moment. Should she even be thinking right now? I mean, she just fainted a few hours ago and her health was fragile–“Is that worry I hear in your thought?” Dolf asked rhetorically, causing me to sigh. “What are we going to do, Dolf?” I asked my wolf. The whole idea of having a wolf still seems unreal. “I can tell you, but you have to figure this out yourself,” Dolf responded, proving that he was indeed a wise wolf spirit. “I’m flattered, Davien but I must ask you—do you want this? Do you want Katie as your mate, me as your wolf, and this new life that has been shoved down your throat?”I scoffed audibly, and Princess Katie’s gaze shifted to me. Although she didn’t say anything, I could tell that she had a whole lot to say. Maybe not
Princess Katie Anne~~I was used to having men in my life fighting for me, but seeing the boy from Black Fur do the same against his brother brought about a different feeling that I wasn’t familiar with. His words echoed in my head: “You do not talk to my mate like that.”I could have sworn I had heard my dad say the exact words, but the effects were different because this time I was the mate and the man speaking those words was mine.“So you want him now.” Zuri chimed with amusement. I would have smiled if I didn’t see Davien’s twin brother rushing to land a hit on him. Energy surged within me, and I pushed myself off the bed, running to stand between Dvaien and his twin brother. Goddess was I fast. My speed had always been incredible despite not having a wolf, but the level I tapped into now was more than the word incredible could describe.I caught Damien’s fist in the air even though my mate had bent over to dodge the impact of his brother’s punch. Damien’s eyes widened, bu
DAVIEN~~“What the hell have you done now, Davien?”My dad bellowed, and as always, my body began to shake because I knew this was the beginning of another episode of insults and perhaps abuse. No, if he was going to hit me, he would have done that as soon as he stepped into this room. Plus, the fact that Princess Katie was sitting on the bed beside me wouldn’t let my dad act rashly. Also, my mom was unusually quiet; I wanted to believe she was like that because the royal family was standing outside. My brother would have said something if we weren’t in the palace of the famous rulers of our realm. He would have thrown it in my face that he was the perfect son and should have been born first, just like our parents had always said. Damien would have done that if we weren’t in Dark Moon Pack. I knew all of this, yet my body trembled out of habit, fear coursing through my body. “Answer the question, Davien.” My mom pushed for answers, her eyes falling on Princess Katie, who just h
Princess Katie Anne~~Davien held my gaze, staring at me with disbelief and perhaps confusion. That makes both of us, if I’m being honest. I couldn’t believe he was my mate and still didn’t understand how he could help me or why–Wait a minute. I think I do. I understand.If Davien was my mate, he would be able to share my pain with me, making it bearable, and with Dolf being his wolf, I would have a friend I could depend on. I wasn’t feeling any pain right now, so whatever Davien’s energy was doing to mine was good for me. “I have to see my family,” Davien uttered after staring at me in silence for the longest time.Before anyone could react to his statement, he rose from the lake and stepped out of it, wobbling as he put some space between us. Within a twinkle of an eye, I felt a pull between our bodies, one that was compelling me to go with him. Heck, it was as if it were commanding my body to stick to his body like some leech that couldn’t exist without him.“Of course, you ca