"Wake up, my dear Mate! It's time for breakfast!"
I open my eyes only to close them again when my head starts aching like someone smashed a bottle on it.
"Come on! Get up! I don't have all day!" Mateo shouts, grabbing my arm.
He pulls me up roughly, not caring that I can get hurt.
"What is happening? Where is my father? Where is Leon?!" I ask, remembering that the last time I saw them, they were unconscious.
"Oh, shut up now! Wait, and you will see!" he said, tightening his hold on my hand. I'm sure it will be bruised.
"Was this your plan all the way, Mateo? To get the throne for you?"
<My eyes were as wide as the Moon, and my heart was beating frantically.He wants me to give him heirs?"Fuck you, Mateo! First, you rejected me, and now you want to have kids with me? Never! I will not do this!""You will, Amaya! And you know why? Because if you don't, then I will kill them!" he said, pointing at my father and Leon."Do not do that, Amaya! Do not listen to him!" Leon said."Oh! Shut up, you pathetic Beta! She will do it because she cares about you! Don't you, Amaya?"I look away without an answer. They knew pretty well that I would do anything for my family.
After saying goodbye to my friends, I head to the secret tunnel and follow Anna's instructions.In less than five minutes, I find myself in the forest.I scan the area to make sure that no one is near, and I start running as fast as possible.A loud howl fills the air making the hair on my back stand up.I knew it was Mateo. He should have found out that I escaped.My breath caught in my chest as I pushed harder through the dark forest. Without Ivy, I was just a weak human. And even softer after being sent to the unconscious and beaten senseless.I heard the leaves crunching behind enormous paws, and I suddenly turned right, hoping t
I opened my eyes and realised that I am in the same place where I was the first time when I went to the other Realm.Thinking that I was too wounded to make it to the Fire Kingdom, I decided it would be better to go home... to the Water Kingdom. Hopefully, my grandmother will be able to help me with my injuries.I let Ivy take complete control, and I took the back seat.My heart was aching for my friends and father, but I will do everything to get them out of there. Everything!Getting close to the border, I shifted back and walked to the three guards patrolling there."Who are you?! And what do you want?" One of them asked when he noticed me. He was ready to attack. Even
I started running as soon as I managed to get up. My wounds were still bleeding, and my sprained ankle was getting worse.'Ivy, why are we not healing? Is everything ok?' I ask worriedly.'I'm not sure, Amaya! I've been trying to do this, but I can't. Whatever the substance that Cora injected us was, it makes me weak. I'm afraid that soon I will need a long rest.''Hold on, Ivy! Let me get to Evolet first.'She didn't say anything, but I knew she would do her best to support me.I was running for a few hours before I got to the Fire Kingdom. I managed to sneak into their lands without any guard to notice me.
Oren povI shout to my sister, afraid that something happened to her. I couldn't lose her too. It was enough that I lost my Alter."Blaze! Oren! Come here quickly! Help me out!"I heard her yell from the forest."Evy? What are you doing there?! You scared the shit out of me! I thought that something has…." My words caught up in my throat when I saw the fur-covered body that was lying on the ground."Amaya?" I ask without moving, not believing my eyes."Yes, Oren! It's Amaya! Now help me! She is badly injured, so if you don't take her to the infirmary, she might not make it!" My sister said with tears stre
"Oh, Amaya, my love? What am I going to do with you?"My heart starts beating like it's ready to explode.A soft and warm hand was touching my face, making me want more.I knew it was Oren, but I didn't know how to react.Thinking about seeing his charcoal eyes and curly hair makes me want to kiss him. But then I remember the kids."What are you doing?" I said and pulled away from him. It was hurting me more than anything else to do that. But if he had a family already, I will not let my emotions destroy it."Amaya? For how long were you awake?!" He asks quickly."I
I decided to head to the kitchen and bid goodbye to my friends. Coming here was a bad idea.I should have thought of another way to help my father and my friends from the other Realm.Stepping into the kitchen, I am met by laughing.Everyone was here. Evolet, Blaze, Willow, Titus, Oren and the kids. They all stopped when they noticed me."I… I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to interrupt you or something. I just wanted to say..."I start saying in a low voice, looking down, but I am interrupted by arms hugging me."Amaya! Oh My God! I missed you so much! I bet you already met Eden and Aiden!"
I stop at the river, breathing so hard that my lungs feel like I was inhaling sand."Well, well, well! What do we get here, boys?"I hear a deep, mischievous voice.When I turn around, my heart stops beating.About twenty rogues were looking at me with hunger in their eyes."What do you want?" I ask, hoping I can get away."Hmm… let's see. What can we want from a single, beautiful woman? Human, after all. Maybe you can cook for us!" He said, and they all started laughing like a bunch of crazy people."What if I say no?"I
Three months later"Mom! Hurry up! We will be late!" I yelled at my mother, who was still in the shower.Today we will finally celebrate the freedom of those who were held captive by the Marino family. I could not do it earlier as I wanted for them and my mother to recover enough so they can enjoy this day.Besides, I was pretty busy.Making plans to expand our territory and building more houses is not an easy thing. I had to do this for all of those who want to come here.Anna and Leon decided to get married a month and a half ago. She is pregnant in four weeks. So imagine the excitement.
We were running through the forest for more than three hours now. The place where my mom was held captive should be close.'We will need to shift back soon. The place will be full of loyal Blood Moon Pack warriors. We need to be careful.' My father said through the mind link.After another ten minutes, we shifted and got dressed in the clothes that we brought with us."So what now?" Oren asks."We need to get in that cave. But from what I can tell, there are about twenty guards." My father said,"Twenty-six. There are exactly twenty-six guards—six at the cave entrance, eight hiding in the forest and the rest inside. I can't feel Cora, though. But that
"Amaya! Watch out!" Leon and Anna shouted at the same time.I shift straight away, trying to avoid Cora's attack.It was still hard to breathe but more manageable than in human form. I need to do something quickly, or I will die suffocated.I shift back and create an ice cage sound Cora. The cage quickly became a cube, and she was stuck inside. Breathing easier, I fall to the ground."Fuck! This was the third time already. She won't stop trying to kill me.""What are you going to do with her?" Leon asks."Hmm… for now, leave her there! We need to find my mother!"
Everyone was watching me, trying to get Cora to fight me alone. They all were gathered around us, waiting for her decision."Why will I waste my time, Amaya, when I can have the pleasure to see you suffer every day?"Cora said, smirking. She must have figured out what I was trying to do."Hm… so you are afraid of me then? Thank you for letting me know."She watched me with narrowed eyes, expecting me to do something. So I did."I challenge you, Alpha of Blood Moon Pack, for your position!" I said in a confident voice, loud enough for everyone to hear.He took a step forward, intending to hit me but
Oren's povI ran as fast as I could to reach the portal. Amaya told me to bring everyone to the Water Kingdom, as it was the closest to the exit. In case she was caught, I needed to do this. But I could just not let her fight alone.The women and girls were exhausted, but I did not let them rest. We were now just a few minutes away from the Water Kingdom borders.They stopped, breathing heavily and fell to the ground."I'm sorry, Oren, but we cannot continue like this." The older woman said, looking at the others then to the ground.I walk towards her and place my hand on her shoulder."Is, ok. You are saf
"Wakey wakey, Queen of no Realm! Is time to meet your destiny." Came Cora's annoying voice.I open my eye, and instinctively I get into a fighting position."Easy there! Not that I would not enjoy ending your misery, but my brother has other plans for you. So you better get dressed because he doesn't like waiting.""Do I look like I care what he likes? I do not give a fuck." I said, clenching my fists."Is this the way you speak about your Mate, now?" Mateo's voice came as soon as the door opened."You are NOT my Mate! But you are sick! Both of you!" I yell angrily at their smirks."Well, bro
I look at her, annoyed and confused. How is it happening that she has no scent? And worse than this, all of the ones that were with her were the same, scentless."Of course I come. I have missed you so much!" I said sarcastically and took a step in her direction.The little girl behind me started crying when Cora shouted at me."I would have killed you long ago if it wasn't for that stupid brother of mine. But now, what can I do? I need to take you back to your Mate!""Mate?! He fucking rejected me five years ago! I am not his Mate or his surrogate bitch! Let this get in that thick skull of yours, Cora!"She clenched her fists, looking me in the eyes.
The wall opens like a door to reveal stairs that lead to a dark tunnel."Stay behind me!" I said to Oren, who was about to protest when desperate screams filled the air.I rush into the tunnel only to stop in my tracks, terrified by the view. It was a dungeon. Dim lights were placed in every cell, making it possible for us to see the looks full of fear of the prisoners."Oh my God, Amaya! How sick can one be to do this?" Oren asks, going to the first cell.The dungeon was full of women and girls. All of them were in terrible shape. You could see how badly they were treated by way of them flinching at any slight noise."It's ok! We will get you out of here! No one will ev
I look in the direction where Oren was pointing, and I see a beaten woman barely breathing. Immediately run towards her keeping my guard up in case some lousy wolf appears."Oh my God, Oren! She is almost dead. Who would have done this to her?" I ask, checking the woman's pulse? She was alive, but without proper treatment, she won't survive for long."Oren, we need to help her!"He opens his mouth to speak, but the dying woman interrupts him.She was trying to speak, but the wound from her neck made this problematic."Is ok, we will help you," I said, caressing her forehead.She grabs my hand with her trembling and covere