IrisShortly after the others returned, I was already back in my office, pondering about Mason. It only lasted for a minute or so. I snapped back to reality immediately after continuing my work.In only a matter of days I learned more about the company than I had thought I would. And if I was being honest, it was mostly thanks to Elaine.She was a treasure trove of information, spilling out gossip and facts quickly to me every time she spoke to me during the breaks. She had taken it upon herself to lead me to the cafe- a gesture I was glad for.I made friends with the other co-workers, Katie, Harry and another secretary called Sam. Even though I hadn't stayed for up to a week, I felt more than free with them during the break periods.In all that time I didn't see the mystery man that helped me on the first day.It took me four days to muster up the courage to ask regarding him. After another of our breaks, I secretly asked her about Mason.“And what do you know about Mason?" I whisper
IRISI remained staring at the door for a few more minutes, trying to process the feelings inside. I sipped my cup of coffee, hoping that it was enough reason to ignore the heat that ebbed in my cheeks.Immediately after I finished the light food which was my sole lunch for the day, I stepped out of the break room only to cross paths with Emily who was chatting with another set of coworkers.“Hey you." She smiled my way, narrowing her eyes before her smile turned into a frown.“Why do you look so flushed?"I had no solid answers to her question. I barely remembered the response I gave her immediately after, but soon I found myself back in my office, trying to breathe and calm down.What on earth was that?I shook my head quickly, pushing away all of those other thoughts aside.In the end it wasn't so difficult. The work and calls I had to take swept me away from those thoughts, reminding me of the reason I needed the energy in the first place.Even while the sky darkened, I only passe
IRISThe weekend passed by in a flash, letting me rest for the moment. Throughout those days I spent my time making myself more comfortable in my new home. Yet without fail, my mind couldn't help but drift towards the people far away, back in the place I once called my home.I drifted to Alpha Arnold, who had helped me escape and given me the chance to start anew. What was he doing now? Had he and his pack encountered Dylan yet? What had happened between them?I thought back to Dylan. Was he still chasing me? And most of all, when would it all end?In the end just as I couldn't go back, neither could I gain the answers to those questions. The night before I had a nightmare, one with Dylan's face and Arnold. I woke up screaming after I saw Dylan splitting his throat, only coming back to reality moments later.By the next day I took the path to my new workplace early, preparing to wash off my past thoughts and nightmare with the present work.“Hey Iris!"I swiftly turned to see Emilia
ALPHA ARNOLDThe sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm amber glow over the rugged landscape, I found myself standing at the edge of our territory, deep in thought. The meeting with the Elders had been long and intense, filled with discussions about the well-being of our pack, the delicate balance with neighboring packs, and the ongoing challenges we faced in a world that seemed to grow more complex by the day.With a heavy sigh, I turned away from the vast expanse before me, my mind momentarily shifting from the responsibilities of an Alpha to the longing of a lone wolf. My thoughts were drawn to her - Iris. It had been a while since I had seen her in person. I had kept a watchful eye on her through the network of CCTVs discreetly placed around her dwelling. I knew her routines, her habits, her every move, and I had made sure she was safe, even if she was unaware of my vigilant guardianship.The bond between the wolves and the humans had always been delicate, a secret alliance
ALPHA ARNOLDI felt the presence of someone around me still and in an instant, my instincts took over, and I seamlessly transitioned into my wolf form. The transformation was smooth and swift, a shift that allowed my heightened senses to take the forefront. My ears perked up, swiveling to catch even the faintest of sounds, and my nostrils flared as I drank in the scents that hung in the air.The movement had been swift, a blur that indicated a level of skill and familiarity with these surroundings. Whoever had infiltrated my space was no novice. And as I continued to stand there, appearing oblivious, I could sense their presence, their heartbeats, their very essence. The unspoken game of cat and mouse had escalated, and I was ready to play my part.My gaze remained fixed on the moonlit room, but my focus was outward, my senses extended beyond the walls that enclosed me. The minutes ticked by, and I allowed the tension to build. Delaying my departure was a calculated move, a strategic
JAMIESON'S POV I felt a knot of worry in my stomach as I watched the issues between Iris and Alpha Dylan escalate. Their arguments had become increasingly heated, and it was clear that their relationship was on the verge of collapse. I had always been close to Iris, and I hated to see her in such distress.One fateful evening, after another explosive argument, Iris stormed out of our apartment, leaving behind a shattered vase and a trail of tears. I tried to comfort Alpha Dylan, who was clearly devastated by her departure, but I couldn't shake the feeling that something was terribly wrong. Probably more than I thought was going on between them.Days turned into weeks, and there was no sign of Iris. I couldn't help but blame myself for not intervening sooner, for not doing more to mediate their conflicts.As the whole pack awaited anxiously for any news of Iris, the pack's Luna, I replayed our last conversation in my mind. I wished I had said something more meaningful, something to ma
ALPHA ARNOLDAs I continued to trail Alpha Arnold through the dark forest, my heightened senses picked up the scent of a man, distinct and unfamiliar. It was a scent that sent a shiver down my spine, but I knew I had to tread carefully.Suppressing my instincts, I decided to venture into the human world, where Alpha Arnold was supposedly heading. The transition between the wild and the civilized was always a surreal experience for a werewolf. I felt a strange blend of vulnerability and curiosity as I stepped onto the edges of the urban landscape.As I crossed into the human world, I couldn't ignore the sensation of being watched. It was as if my every move was being observed, and the scent of the mysterious man grew stronger. I decided to engage with my inner wolf, a conversation in the recesses of my mind."Do you sense that, my friend?" I asked."Yes, I do. The scent of a man is strong, and it's not Alpha Arnold's. It's someone else's Be cautious." He growled in response."Agreed. W
Jameson's POVTo say I was angry would be an understatement on its own. I was disappointed in myself. For some reason, I felt that I had already failed Luna Iris in more ways than I could ever count.When she had first gotten missing, my first and only thought was that she had left the packhouse and mansion because she needed time to cool off. When it became apparent that she had absconded and had no plan of returning to the pack, I had decided that I was going to look for her and protect her. If she didn't want to be back, then I was going to make provisions for her to be well catered for.However, after I saw that woman called Giselle trying her best to fit into the position of the vacant Luna seat, I made a vow to myself to being Iris back to her rightful place.That was how the thought had even crossed my mind that perhaps Giselle had something to do with the disappearance of the other woman. It all made sense as she might be thinking that Iris was her rival, and once she was out
Iris.I watched the Alpha Arnold walk in with the man who had refused to grace me with his presence for a few days now. I didn't know why, but I had gone from not wanting to have anything to do with the man to simply missing his presence around.But then again, as much as I missed his presence, there was still this warning in a part of my heart that kept telling me that I should not give him the chance to get too close with me. Otherwise, I would be playing with fire. I didn't even know what that was supposed to mean, but I wanted to pay attention to my sixth sense. In a way, it had helped helped me out of trouble.A sigh escaped my lips as I turned to pick up a handkerchief so that I would be able to wipe sweat off my face. I was alerted to how well I was healing now. If it was before, rather than that sigh that I let out, I was sure that it was going to either be a groan or it was going to be me being in tears from the excruciating pain that would take over me."Let me help with tha
Dylan.I woke up with my head banging hard like I had spent the entire night handling some dangerous mission that left my life on edge. I groaned as I got up from the bed and made my way to the...Wait? A bed? How had I gotten onto a bed? The last thing I remembered was Alpha Arnold trying to communicate with me and me rudely cutting him off. The events that follwed after that were a bit not so clear to me."Are you okay now?" I heard the gruff voice of the man I was just thinking about. I turned around and saw him sitting down on a chair, a book in hand - book that I was so sure he was not reading - and his attention duly focused on me. I looked around and saw that we were in the same hotel room we had gotten for almost a week in a row now. Or was it three days? My brain was still a bit foggy, so I couldn't think straight.But how? How did he end up being with me? Was he not supposed to be with Iris?"Is something wrong with Iris?" I asked him without even stopping to think."Oh, so
Alpha Dylan. Days after the doctor told me those words, my heart was no longer in the right places. I lost track of myself and barely managed to keep my shit together.The possibility that the woman might never remember who I was? How absurb! Except that I knew there was nothing absurb about the matter. In fact, since I got that revelation, my mind had been far away. Why?Because every time I stepped into Iris's room, I got that look that said that I was a nobody to her, so she couldn't overly be concerned about my presence. While I tried my best to act like the words and actions didn’t get to me whenever I was with her, once I was out of her room, my heart always sank down.It was so bad that even Arnold had begun to notice the difference to me. Now, I hadn't gone to the hospital for two days in a roll after telling Arnold to only contact me if there was something wrong or if my signature was needed for something.While I was at the hospital, I tried to urge the doctor to continue
Alpha Dylan. Just like the first time she would ever ask me that question, my mind still went blank again. How could she always ask me the same question every time she set her eyes on me?"Iris, it is me, Dylan," I said in a lame attempt to make her remember. The doctor came over to my side and moved around me to get to her. Once he was close, he began to examine her thoroughly. Unlike the first time, no one told me to move my ass out of the way. I waited, watching as the doctor used some sort of touch to check her eyeballs, roamed his fingers in front of her, and asked her a few questions also."How do you feel now?" He asked when he was done with his examination. He had his hand on the report card that was always seated at the edge of the bed. "A bit of a headache and pain," Iris mumbled out. "Dry throat also." She added after a while.The doctor nodded and wrote some things in the card. Once he returned the card back to the usual position, he turned to look at me first, then bac
Alpha Dylan.I rushed into the hospital the next day, a few minutes past 10 in the morning. Or was it 11 AM already?I had no idea that I was extremely tired until after I got to the hotel, took a long needed shower, sank into bed and just dozed off instantly. The only thing that was not making me panic was the fact that there was no call from Arnold yet, which could only mean that Iris was fine."Good morning, sir." The receptionist, whom I didn't bother to find out her name, said to me as a form of greeting when she saw me. I nodded my head to her before letting out a short, "good morning to you, too." And then, I was rushing to get to the ICU so I would be able to see Iris for myself. "Arnold, how is she?" I called when I got closed enough for him to hear me."You are here." He said gently. He was standing close to the glass area, almost as if he was just checking her out. "There has been no casualty since you left. In fact, she opened her eyes about three times already, but they
Alpha Dylan.Five days of no show. Five days of no reactions. Five whole days of waiting for a miracle.Iris had not shown any form of life or even danger ever since she got wheeled into the operation room for over five days now. At a point, I became so worried about her state of just lying down, looking almost lifeless. I didn't know if I should be worried about that or if it was a good news in itself. The doctor had told me that she was responding to treatment, and it was good that she was not showing any reason for crisis as that could be bad for her.Now, I was just standing outside the ICU section she was put in and watching her through the glass wall. The first day after she got in here, I visited her for the number of times allowed. The second day, I did the same. The third day, I came in once and allowed Arnold to use the second time. The fourth time, I couldn't find the courage in me to go in there and look at her when she looked like she was in a lot of pain, if the way she
Giselle."He failed," I muttered to Juliana the moment I got into the mansion and settled on the couch in the living room. I didn't need to tell her some more about whoever it was who failed. From the way she gasped softly, I knew that she already knew just exactly who I was talking about."I never thought he would ever fail." The maid said as a way of response.I never thought that he could either.From the way the man had handled me and the ruthless edge he had around him, I had been so sure that Beta Daniel would not have been able to survive an attack from the rogue. But somehow, that hope had been dashed."He did injure Beta Daniel heavily, though." I sighed as I remembered just how bloodied the man had been. Heck, he had even given the authority to someone else because he needed to recuperate completely. If only the rogue had managed to deal one deathly blow to the man, all my problems would be solved by now."Maybe Beta Daniel had someone help him out of the blue? Perhaps that
Beta Daniel. I hurried back to the pack, my blood still dripping from my injured arm to my shirt and trousers. In fact, I purposely held the arm over the clothing so that the blood would drip more on them, and it would look like I was injured in more places than just the arm.The moment I got to the gate, I was stopped by the guards who immediately camouflaged around me whole looking around, their swords ready just in case there was a danger lurking around."At ease," I said, making my voice sound low and disgruntled. "I made sure to lose the man before coming back to the pack," I told them. It would do no good to deliberately make them worry when I knew that all was well.Or could it not be?For all I knew, the other man could have played on my intelligence and was just waiting for the right time to strike me. Or maybe he was even interested in invading the pack and dominating it so that he would be the new Alpha."Still, do not let your guards down," I said as an afterthought. Afte
Beta Daniel. I was still lost in my thoughts and concern for the pack that I almost didn't notice that I was already in the forest which bordered the two packs. A squirrel made a sound, and I paused as I looked at a tree and saw the said squirrel trying to get some kind of fruit which looked like nut. Or more like trying to crack it. An army of ant interrupted the squirrel on the mission it was after. The squirrel, sad that his mission was intercepted, raced from the branch of the tree to another in order to get the ants to leave him, still holding on to rhe nut like it's light depended on it.I laughed at the small event I had just witnessed. I tsked and ignored the squirrel and the ants and began to make my way back to the pack. I tensed when I noticed that there was a movement behind me.It was the same kind of walking pattern I had noticed before when I was going over to Alpha Arnold's pack. I doubted if it was the guards of the pack or any pack for that matter since this part of