I could feel my entire body shaking. I could hear everything, feel everything, sense my wolf clawing at me as a powerful force covered my entirety. I could feel my eyes changing to my wolf’s eye color, and when I blink they come back to mine. I instinctively clutched on the table, feeling weak in the knees as my entire body trembled with all of these unnamed sensations. I tried focusing, looking in front as blinding light continued passing through me. I closed my eyes, feeling them burn. But when I opened them again, I saw the same thing happen to the man who seemed to have been struggling in front of me. “Your Highness—“ someone was about to come close to the king, but Sebastian interrupted. “Let him be. It’s the effect of the ritual on him.” Searing sensations started crawling all over my body, and I groaned. But before I closed my eyes to the burn, I still saw how Sebastian’s eyes went back and forth to me and the king, as if he knew something nobody else knew. “Ahhh,” I
I gasped and stepped back, feeling the tremors of fear wash over me at the sight.But before I could even recover, a voice rang around the area, from someone I was painfully familiar with.“Looks like we were wrong after all. There was nothing to be cautious about this girl.”My head snapped to the other side of the place when sounds of people came my way.I instinctively took a step back when I saw the two Warriors that I’ve encountered inside the pack. The one from the Offering, and the other one from the Office Building's lounge area.They had bottles in their hands. And they appeared rugged and drunk as some buttons in their black uniforms were opened. They almost staggered as they continued walking towards me, smirks plastered all over their faces.And just when I thought it was the worst that it could get, those two girls that bullied Maddie appeared behind them, with satisfied smiles on their lips.“Looks like you’ll be the one down low on the ground with our feet on your fac
I moved my attention to the feral wolf that was in front of me. But no, he was no ordinary wolf; he was a lycan. The Lycan King.I stared at King Titus who looked as deviously powerful as everyone described him to be.He was so tall, and he was almost half turned: his fangs protruding out of his mouth, his veins so thick on his arms and hands, and his eyes were as blinding as the sun. I’ve never seen his wolf before, but I know from his appearance right now, he was huge and dark. Just like the horror stories they taught us as kids.But that monster in that horror story wasn’t the monster in my eyes right now. It was my savior, my angel. The rescuer of my distressed situation.The king turned to both men lying on the ground as they both groaned in pain. But as quick as a blink, the lycan king was already in front of them, looming over their figures that were far from recovering from the latter’s last attack.“K-King Ti—ughhh!” The man from the Offering tried calling his name when he
I woke up in a room far more grand than what I remembered my place was in the Omega House.A crystal chandelier was hanging on the ceiling, contrasting yet complimenting the dark colors in the room.I surveyed the area slowly, seeking for someone the moment I opened my eyes.But when I saw no one was around, I slumped my head back to the bed.He’s not here.I sighed and stared up at the carved ceiling, flashes of what happened last night came into mind.The way he touched and comforted me suggested things that were totally opposite of his threat on me. Even the dread of having to experience the same nightmare again was nowhere near my mind because it was filled with all of him. He said things last night that contradicted what he told me the last time we had a conversation. He didn’t want to sever our bond. But he didn’t tell me to not keep it a secret anymore either.What does he really want? What is his purpose for this?Does he still want to play with other women? Is he not ready
I exhaled a breath the moment the doors closed. My eyes went to the clothes on the table. I touched it and saw it wasn’t like the servant’s clothes I had from the Omega house. Those weren’t that shaggy and bad, they were the same ones I had in the House. But these ones looked new and expensive. The other Omegas and Maddie would for sure notice when I wear this.But looking at my bathrobed form, I couldn’t not wear them.I grabbed the clothes in my hand and made sure the door was locked. I stripped out of the black bathrobe I wore, once again seeing how I didn’t have a single bruise in my body as evidence of last night’s events. He really healed me. I couldn’t possibly do this to myself. But again, why? Why the cold and hot treatment?I shook my head away from those thoughts. I hurried and decided to stop thinking much about everything that’s stressing me out. Last night was emotional and draining enough.After changing, I made the bed and folded the bathrobe on top of it. I walke
I turned to the side, seeing Sebastian as he walked towards me. His blue eyes were sparkling in amusement as he stared at my shocked expression.“How…” I cleared my throat and met his eyes. “How did you know what I was thinking?”I didn’t like anyone using tricks on me. And how could I have not noticed his sudden appearance? I must have been too caught up with the paintings. Or he’s just sleek like that.I frowned at the Beta, but he just smiled, his dimple showing. “We’re packmates now. I can mind link you as much as you can mindlink me. Through that, I can hear what you have in mind.”My eyes widened slowly, realizing what he just said.Has anyone been hearing everything I have in mind?“No, but some people can. Like me.” His smile brightened at how shocked and frustrated I was with myself. He chuckled. “Forgot how mindlink works?” Sebastian teased. I looked away from him.“More like I never knew how it worked.” The smile on his face slowly faded, realizing my words.I didn’t ha
Silence filled our space for a while, and we both let it be, feeling quite comfortable with each other.I didn’t expect I’d get this comfortable with a lycan, most especially a high ranking one. But with Sebastian’s light and welcoming presence, it wasn’t hard to let go of my walls.Looking around the mansion, I realized how big and spacious it was, but it seemed like no one was around. And even with all the grandiosity of the place, the place looked cold.“Does he stay here?” I cut the silence as we walked in the middle of the ballroom I passed by earlier. Sebastian walked to the left corridor, and in there opened up another huge area where a long table and a few chairs surrounded it.I guess I should have stayed with my first choice earlier.“No, he’s got his own place,” he answered, gesturing for me to sit on the chair he pulled out for me.I looked at the entire place, looking for Miranda, but she wasn’t there nor anyone. It was just us.My attention went to the table in front, a
“Where have you been?” Maddie asked as soon as I got inside the Omega House.She ran towards me and immediately encircled her arms with mine. “I was worried when I saw you running away after the ceremony.”“I’m fine, Maddie,” I just said and walked towards my room. I had to prepare for work. I didn’t want to not do anything after Miranda saw me in the Andreyev mansion.Maddie frowned and pouted. “But where were you? I came here first thing in the morning but you weren’t here.”I opened the door to my small room and got inside. I took some towels and switched shoes. “I had to… go somewhere early,” I just said, not ready to share what has happened. I was still confused with everything. And I didn’t want to drag Maddie into it. After I told Sebastian that I saw some red eyes last night, he turned all professional. He just made me finish eating and he escorted me out and then he was gone.A part of me still wanted to stay, waiting for Titus to show up. I wanted to at least have a talk
“Make sure you’re right about this…” Nate exhaled loudly and mumbled, “the king is gonna kill me.” I sighed and nodded. “I’m sorry.” I looked at the empty entrance way of the dungeon. “And thank you for allowing me to be here. I swear I won’t be long.”Nate just nodded. Since I told him I wanted to see Lana and told him my reason, something changed in his demeanor and in his eyes. There was a bit of hope and something I couldn’t quite decipher that flashed through them but immediately went away. “I’ll look for you in the mansion after 15 minutes. If you’re not there, I’ll come back here and get you out.” I nodded. I know he’s just being careful.”Okay.” Nate once again nodded at me before he urged me to go. I turned my back on him and started walking inside the cold dungeon. The last time I was here, I was terrified. I saw probably the worst state any wolf could be in. Samuel. The last news I heard about him was he was taken to a facility to get checked. I don’t know his whereabout
“What are you thinking?”My hand that was immobile on his toned stomach flinched when he suddenly broke the peaceful silence around us. Titus looked down on me as I laid on his arm. He looked magnificent as his dark eyes reflected the sliver of sunlight that went through the glass window. It was still afternoon and the bright sun had finally braved its way through the thick clouds that had been darkening the skies of Vamos these past few days.“Hmm,” I exhaled a breath and looked down on his bare chest. My hand traced its toned skin. He caught my hand and intertwined our fingers. “Tell me,” he urged, knowing I was holding something back. The buzzing in my head never stopped since my headaches came. I realized that this also happened to me inside the laboratory just when I was starting to hear some other wolves. My head was still hurting a little, but I know now they were effects of hearing somebody else’s wolf.And I feel like there is a certain connection to that to what has been
”She was mad that all their plans were not followed. They said that Lady Lana dropped everything she had before she was betrothed to the king, even leaving her mate, but then you suddenly came into the picture… and that was the reason why she decided to betray the king… all of us.”I just listened silently at Maddie as she explained to me why Lana was arrested after seeing her the day I was abducted. I just continued staring at the large clearing of the pack before I faced Maddie who looked quite a bit down as she narrated to me what happened during the arrest.”Do you believe it?” Her light green eyes went to me. “Do you believe that she is the traitor?”Hesitation immediately flashed in those kind, green eyes before they looked down again. “I… I am in no position to disagree with the king and the Council’s judgment.”I stared at my best friend as she basically did not answer my question. “Tell me the truth, Maddie. Do you believe the accusations against Lana Wintour?” I asked agai
“Can you please tell us, what happened when you were conscious in that lab, Miss Ringwood?” One Councilor wasted no time and asked. I looked at all of them, seeing how serious everyone was. I have always felt kind of intimidated by this group of men and women, but there was something more somber and sinister in their presence today. The kidnapping and the discovery of what those rogues were up to really changed it for them.”When I…” I paused, feeling my heart in my throat. I don’t even know what I’m so nervous about.”When I became conscious, I was able to speak to one of the leading rogues inside that lab,” I said.”What’s his name? Do we know him?” I shook my head as an answer to another one of the Council people’s questions. “I didn’t get his name. But he was tagged as the leader inside that laboratory. Though, I heard him say they had a master. And I personally recognized him from years ago.” I added, wanting to be very transparent and honest about this. It’s the only way I kno
As soon as we stepped outside the Andreyev mansion, I immediately felt how different the atmosphere was. Vamos has always had this somewhat filled atmosphere around. Hundreds of years of history has already etched itself in this very land, and it housed the greatest lycan kings in history so I understand. Its atmosphere could sometimes be light, most of the time, it could be quite heavy. But this heavy was different. I looked around the wide clearing and saw many Warriors walking around. All in complete uniform and armed. Most were on lines and some were speaking as if meeting for some important mission one last time before they went out and did it. The scarce normal packmates of Vamos were merely passing by and getting back inside their homes. No one was there to walk around leisurely like how most usually do. Everyone was busy. But it wasn’t the typically busy grounds of Vamos. It was buzzing with tension. With an eager force to attack. With men in uniforms occupying the grounds
“I’ll be back before the sun gets down.””Okay,”He leaned in to give me a kiss. But what I thought was going to be a peck became a deep smooch as Titus pulled my neck towards him. I held on to his shirt as he devoured me. And I couldn’t complain as I loved everything he’s been doing to me. “Don’t go out without me, Sebastian or Nathan, okay?”“Okay,” I nodded, knowing he’d need my assurance that I will be safe. I don’t want to defy him with that again. It has been our issue, and something grave has already happened to me. It’s the least I could do to help him and to be safe. “I love you. I’ll see you later.” He once again gave me another kiss before he started walking out of the room. I watched him in his usual black pants and black long-sleeves. He said he was going to have numerous meetings today for all the investigations they’ve been doing after getting some evidence in the rogue lab they got me from.“I love you, too,” I said and waved back at him before he closed the door to
“W-why…” was all I could say as I gaped. Maddie just looked down, sensing how confused and worried I got. I closed my mouth and turned to the window once again. Titus was no longer there. Sebastian was left and he was commanding the now divided troops into who-knows-where. “You’ve basically been in a coma for the last month, Rina. And according to Sir Ben, it was least likely you could recover. We could barely feel you. When the king heard that, the troop mission to annihilate every rogue in our lands intensified. King Titus could no longer be stopped, even when it was already hurting some civilians.”My figure just froze there. Not knowing what to feel about it.The last conversation I had with Titus, he opened up about his worst fears and experiences. He had finally opened up to me and I also did to him. So, I know this must have been very hard for him. I couldn’t imagine what must be going on inside his head as he thought he was going to lose me. It was his worst fear. It was e
“… wait. She will recover. She’s strong.”I stirred, hearing voices around me.”She has too many rogue venom in her. I’m just afraid…”The voice sounded so troubled. Like they were crying. But I couldn’t recognize who’s voice it was.“You did well, Maddie. You were just in time. It’s not your fault.”Sobs echoed around the room as the girl started crying. I couldn’t move myself nor do anything. That went on for how many more minutes until the voices faded away. It’s either they went away, or I just started drifting away again.Sounds came back to my senses when I heard a loud beeping sound. It wasn’t exactly irritating to the ears, but I was bothered by what it was. I started opening my eyes.Bright light immediately greeted my vision. I was looking at a cream ceiling—my vision was still quite blurry. I blinked, adjusting to the light.I slowly looked over my shoulder, following the beeping sound that had me woken up. It was a machine that monitored my breathing and heart rate. I imme
My vision became hazy as exhaustion got to me. Sweat dripped on my forehead. I took huge breaths. I watched everyone outside—seeing Maddie getting taken away by the doctor beside her out of the bed as a fight broke inside. A constant ringing blared on my ears. I could see the people outside fighting with another group. I could make out how messy everything has become. But I couldn’t hear them—I couldn’t hear anything besides the sharp ringing in my ears and the compliant whimpers from other wolves inside my head. What’s happening? ”M-Maddie...¦” I mumbled as I saw her getting hauled up by the doctor who had been constantly beside her. After taking out the last needle in her body, he immediately ran out and took her away. Away from me. Where I couldn’t see what they’d do to her. ”M-Maddie...¦” My voice broke as tears fell hard on my cheeks. Whatever remaining strength was left in me was given to the act of just watching everything unfold. The doctors inside the lab, includ