“What do you mean by that?” Maxon hoped he heard the investigator wrong. “Are you attempting to falsify information? Do you know how costly that is? I will end your life for telling lies.”The man bowed. “With all due respect, Alpha Maxon, I conduct my investigations with integrity. I never put myself in a position where my reports are found to be lies. As I said, the humans made the former Alpha the criminal and the human his accomplice.”“That was not our agreement. Is that president trying to be sly?”“Should we prepare to travel?”“No.” Maxon feared he would be unable to control his anger if he met with that president; his anger was fuel to his powers, and he could explode an entire building with it. “Let us see how things play out. Making Rune the main criminal instead of the human has a nice ring to it. However,” his voice became firmer, “the humans will not go unpunished for tweaking our deal.”“That is right, Alpha Maxon.”With a lift of his brows, Maxon curiously asked. “What
Rose, Rune and Symon all glanced at Catherine after that loud request. “Gosh, you people are annoying,” she complained. “Do you think I told them to come here?”“Them?” Rune asked. He turned off the cooker and stepped out. Rose followed him and was amused to see about ten people at their doorstep. “There he is!” The angry man seemed to be leading the crowd. “Drag him out! He is a rogue!”Catherine stepped closer. “Your noise is annoying. Go away.” She slammed the door shut, to everyone’s surprise. She then faced Rune and Rose. “Give me two days. I will leave by then.” It sounded like sleep talk because her eyes were not fully open. “What do we do about the crowd?” Symon asked after Catherine closed the door to her room. “I think they were nearby residents. I wonder how they found out you are here. We should-”“Symon, let us continue what we were doing.”“Alpha Rune.”“Pay them no attention. We are-”Another round of knocks followed.Symon opened the door. Angrily, he said, “Fuck of
Rose sat up when she recovered from her deep laughter. She saw that Rune’s decision saddened the Omega. So, she asked, “Why is it so important for him to become Alpha again?”He hurried to sit. “It is the right thing. Human, can you help change his mind?”“He does not want it. Respect that.”“But, look at the big picture,” he pushed his opinion. “If he becomes the Alpha, the banishment curse will have no power. It pains our gang that Alpha Rune is suffering. Even though we don’t know why he returned to this pack that cursed him, we want to ensure his suffering stops. He has to become Alpha.”“He won’t change his mind easily,” Symon commented. It seemed he agreed with the Omega’s explanation. “We have to try. Human, you can become a Luna Queen if this works out. Why don’t we collaborate and help Alpha Rune see reason?”Rose truly admired the he-wolf’s persistence. “For now, step back.”“What?”“Relax your intentions. Give Rune time to think about your proposal,” she said.“Okay,” he
“I cannot believe the slogan worked,” Rose said under her breath as she watched Omega Keith approach them, his eyes bright as he waved. “This is very fun.”“You called, and I answered.” The Omega bowed when he reached them. “Do you have good news for the Wolfkin?” Rose finally noticed the man's fine accent, which was similar to the honey-like sweetness Rune’s voice possessed. “We need your help,” Symon said after tearing his gaze off a passerby who kept glancing at their little gathering. “Can you offer it without a clause?”“It depends. Do we have to kill someone?”“No. We need a skilled Healer.”The Omega looked surprised. “That is all? You can ask for more—money, guards, more money… anything. Alpha Rune,” he looked at her mate, “we are for you. We will always be for you, even if you push us away.”“I am pleased to hear that.” Rune made his voice serious. “However, a Healer is what we need. Getting one has been difficult because my rogue status worries the people.”Omega Keith sta
Rune, while hugging Rose, screamed, “The exit! The exit is in the kitchen!” The others rushed towards the exit, and Rune faced Rose. “Let us go. Can you stand? Or should I carry you? Rose?”She was not responding. Her gaze was fixed on the fire at the doorway as though it were a terrifying monster that had come to haunt her. “Rose?” She still didn’t answer. With a grunt, Rune lifted her and rushed out of the burning building.He met others standing at a safe distance, their foreheads wearing great confusion. Rune set Rose on the grass, and it bothered him that she was still looking bedazzled. Lost as if her entire world was crumbling in front of her. “Rose?” He shook her shoulders a bit. “Are you listening? Can you hear me?”“No!” she suddenly screamed, startling his heart. “No!” Her hands started beating her ears. “No! I did not do it! It is not my fault! I said did not do it!”“Rose, what is wrong? Rose. Rose.” He could not stop her from hitting her ears, and her loud cries becam
“Th-threat letter?” Beta Runabis appeared confused. He scratched his head while glancing at the men behind him. “Threat letter? Alpha Rune, what are you talking about?”“You did not send it? Your gang is infamous for sending letters before you kill your victims.”“Victims?” The Beta sounded a bit pissed. “Those we kill are not victims. We only kill those harmful to our pack's growth and the glory of your throne. Do you want to say things did not improve after Beta Sorri and Borri died? Those two gave you hell and dared your authority in the worst way.”“Did you or did you not send the threat letter?” Rune insisted on his question. He needed to be sure where to look for answers.“No, we did not.” Beta Runabis sounded pissed, but he was trying his best not to show it. “We have not sent a letter since you were banished. The Wolfkin gang works for you, even if you refuse to acknowledge it.”Extremely thick silence followed. Eye contacts were made, and gazes were evaded.Eventually, Rune c
Rose turned her back to Rune. She did not want him to see her tears, and she was not willing to see the yearning on his face—the yearning to help her. She feared she would spill all the details of her past once their eyes met. That must not happen, she thought. The moment it does, he might run away from her like others did.Quickly realising that Rune could be listening to her thoughts, Rose shut her mind down and focused on the greenery scene the window was presenting. Her teary eyes followed the way the leaves danced with the wind, and moments later, she wished that someday, she could be that free—free from the shackles of her past, from the shackles of her terrible marriage with Richard, free from the souls that desired to hurt her. A thought occurred to her while she wished for those things. That thought suggested that she should fight harder to secure her happiness. That was something she could work towards, she reasoned. However, at that moment, with the painful memory dan
After Natasha made her eat before administering medicine, Rose slept to ease her wandering mind. So, when she woke up, she easily decided to finally face Rune and possibly speak to him about the burden of her past. As a soul-relaxing yawn left her, she climbed out of bed and walked out of the room while she inwardly questioned the intense silence she was sensing. Rune was not outside the door. Nobody else was in sight. “Rune?” The subtle darkness in the poorly lit corridors made the silence somewhat scary. “Are you there? Symon? Keith? Where is everybody?”Rose hoped that she was not having an abandonment nightmare while awake. The case had better be that she had a poor sense of direction and was too unfamiliar with the layout of the new location. “Seriously?” Her forehead deepened with a frown, her hands clasped to contain the fright attempting to overpower her. “Rune. Please answer me.” That bothering moment felt worse because her mate was not replying through their mind link ei
Catherine did not understand how she was patient enough to wait for President Christopher to show up. She was especially angry that when the human eventually showed up, his half-assed answers displayed no regard for her. He made her look so foolish, she almost slapped his head against the table. But, beyond her desire to make the human bleed, she still needed his connection to get rid of Rune’s mate.Speaking of Rune… It had been so long since she had seen him. As she wondered if he was doing fine, she headed into the gateway she opened and readied her soul to be healed by Rune’s precious sight. [break]Christopher could not believe that Rune escaped so easily.Sure, the man was of werewolf nature, but the silver element existed to tame the strength of that nature.So, just how did his precious weapon escape?Christopher tried to tame his anger, but he ended up denting a close by trash bin. If only that stupid professor had just allowed him to place guards in that fucking room! Wh
“This… This is the pack,” Rune faintly commented when their journey ended. “So, back there…”“We were still in the human world,” Symon completed. “I am super confused right now.”“I have to find Rose. Other things can come after,” Rune said. But he soon realised that the weakness of his wolf was tampering with his head. He struggled with sorting out his thoughts. “Uh… do you remember the way?”The Beta relieved Rune of the burden of holding Keith. “The hideout is not too far from here. Can you feel Rose’s presence?”That question worsened Rune’s inner burden. “No. I don’t know why.”“Maybe she is asleep,” answered the Beta as he piggybacked the Omega. “If that were the case, I would still be able to sense her soul. But there is nothing.” Rune exhaled hard. “There is no use debating it. Lead the way.”They wasted no time. They reached the hideout, and the moment they descended the stairs, Beta Runabis ran towards them, a frown on his forehead. “Alpha Rune, why are you back?” the Beta
“I did it,” Christopher tried to tame his excitement as he walked into the multinational-standard laboratory his government had been secretly equipping. “I actually did it.” He glanced at the three he-wolves strapped to the stretchers. “Professor, how do we keep Rune alive?”The professor, a middle-aged man maddened by science and technology, swirled his chair to face Christopher. “Pres, you are here. Liquid is in prep right now.”Christopher rushed a breath out of his soul. The professor’s lingo was always changing, the only constant was how difficult it was to understand him. “Liquid? What liquid?”“The liquid to keep him alive. The bullets didn’t do a lot of damage to the tough guy, but these belts are slowly sucking out his energy. Since the belts are the only way we can hold him down, we cannot loosen them. We need him to be in the best shape, don’t we? So,” the Prof’s crazy eyes widened, “I am preparing a little something.”“I see. That is good.”“What should we do about the oth
President Christopher was frightened by how much Kate’s plan worked out. The whole thing was too seamless. Based on her instructions, they found their helper, a woman named Natasha, who led them to the place where Rune and Rose were. As discussed, at the right time, Rose was separated from others per the desire of her wicked husband. As for Rune, who was unexpectedly not conscious, Christopher and his secret agents simply followed the men who pushed Rune’s carriage into the gateway. As Christopher’s little group walked through the light, he found the space weird. His heart could not rest easy; his palms itched, and his legs ached to leave. For a second, he thought he would die, but they thankfully reached Bruania before that could happen.“Sir, should we arrest them now?” One of his agents asked with a whisper. After multiple exhales, Christopher stood upright and watched as the men ahead of them glanced behind. They all ducked behind the truck shielding them and waited for the man
Rose did not argue with the new plan. It would ensure that Rune does not suffer anymore because of the curse. Every other concern could wait. She needed him to get better.So, as she carefully wiped his face to keep it clean, she whispered, “Soon, you will feel better. Don’t worry about anything, Rune. You are going to be fine.” Her teary eyes could not handle how gaunt his face was starting to look. She looked away for some seconds, closed her eyes and wished they could disappear from the pack at that very moment. “Rune…” She looked at him again. “We are going back to Bruania. If staying there does not work, we will relocate to another country.” After a heart-crushing sigh, she kissed his forehead to remind him again that she was still with him. Then, she sat on the small stool next to his bed. She reached for his hand, replaced the washcloth in her hand with a new one, dipped it in water and started cleaning his fingers. “You know, travelling to other countries was something I wo
When Rose saw what had come out of Rune, she hurriedly grabbed him because she was afraid that he would succumb and stop existing the next second. With her firm hold and tight frown, she supported Rune, who was murmuring about how he was fine while wiping blood off his lips. “Natasha! Healer Natasha!” Keith was as worried as every other person who was trying to hold on to Rune. Rose did not allow anybody else to touch her mate. With her feeble strength, she walked Rune out of that room. She did not let go of him until Natasha appeared and hurried them into a nearby room so that he could lie down. As she desperately watched Rune, Rose was inwardly beating up herself. How could she have been so negligent of the curse he was battling with? Coming back to the pack was already a huge gamble- one that could cost Rune his life. Yet, without saying a word, he had been walking with her, protecting her, listening to her, enduring her nonsense talks. But… She did not… She did not even ask if
“Luna Takashi,” the Luna Dowager sighed. “You are here.” The sword dropped to the ground. With a graceful smile that highlighted her heart-shaped face, Luna Takashi took three steps closer and said, “You must be tired and frustrated, Luna Dowager. You need to rest.”The woman’s gentle voice got on Catherine’s nerves. However, her mind was clearer now. She realised that she was very close to death, if not for Luna Takashi, she would no longer exist. “This brat, can you imagine the nonsense she just said?” the Dowager complained. It seemed she still wanted to sniff life out of Catherine. “I understand. The former Luna has always been reckless.” Catherine frowned at Takashi. What the fuck was the bitch saying?“You are right,” the Dowager continued. “I don’t know why I bother with a she-wolf who only thinks about a man like a fool.” She glared at Catherine. “This is your last warning. Stay away from Maxon and stick to the plan. Next time, even if the entire universe tries to stop me
When Rose and Rune entered the last room of that building, their fascination with the intricate details of the architecture grew. Most of the buildings were made of stone, but there were areas where art came to life in the form of carefully crafted cemented pillars, finely sculpted arches, and interesting intertwines with nature. Within these details, they found two pools, a hot spring, a rarely stocked library, an inner garden and other rooms similar to the one assigned to them.“Do you think we can find someone to build something similar to this?” Rose asked after recovering from the overwhelming intrigue.“Maybe.” Rune walked out of the room and closed the door. “Why?”Her smile became babyish. “I can picture living here, and I love it.”“Really? That is interesting.”“You don’t like it?” she asked as they hooked arms and proceeded to the room for the meeting.“I don’t like that it is underground.”“Oh, come on. Of course, we cannot live here forever.” Rose laughed. “I meant, out t
“Rune…” Rose whispered while the distant noise of those trying to break into the underground structure continued.“The deaths of my older brothers weakened my father, and I got a chance to take his life.”“Why?” Rose frowned. “If your father was weakened, why did you kill him?”“That was the only way for me to be Alpha King. Had I hesitated, I would have lost to other wolves who were searching for a means to grab the Alpha seat.”Rose could not fathom that sort of desperation. Or should it be called need? So, she asked, “Was that what you wanted?”He smiled. “Yes. And, no.”“I feel I shouldn’t ask more.” As he spoke, his eyes carried an excitement that was more inhumane than normal. “I don’t…” She gave up on what she wanted to say.“What is it?”“I don’t… I don’t know how to explain it. It seems like you didn’t hate killing your father.”“I did not hate it. However,” he adjusted his position, “I did not wish for my brothers to die. That is why I have mixed feelings about everything.”