Elise It was almost twilight, and I hadn't ventured out of the room, ever since we returned from the woods. I lay curled up on my bed, reading through a magazine I had found on Lazarus's table. It was on wildlife. A knock came at the door at that moment, and I sat up. "Come in." The door pushed open, and a cautious looking Jenny walked in. "Why are you looking around like a scaredy cat? Come on in." I smiled, gesturing my hands. She reciprocated, and shutting the door behind her, she walked over to me. "You're all alone?" She asked, taking a place beside me on the bed. "Yeah. I had been with Lazarus moments ago, but he had excused himself." I replied, dropping the magazine. "How was the race?" She asked after a moment's silence. I studied her face, before giving a reply. She looked pale. "Is anything wrong? You look different. The race was fine though." I didn't turn my gaze away, and continued looking closely at her instead. "I'm fine. Just tired, I guess. Besides the cent
Lazarus The hall was dark, as I and Thomas walked along it. The party had just ended moments ago. "But she had obviously looked pale, according to what her friend had told me." Thomas protested. I had tried catching a glimpse of her throughout the party, but it hadn't worked. When I had finally seen her, she'd been dancing with Rory. I had excused myself from the party, and upon returning, had bumped into Thomas. "She's fine. If she isn't, Rory would have alerted us. You know that." I tried acting indifferent. "Yeah." We walked on, the only noise on the pathway, were those of our shoes meeting the ground. But, we weren't ready for the sight that greeted us when we opened the door. I gasped, and noticed that Thomas breathing came out in short raspy motions. "The hell, man?" Before I could stop myself, the words were out. Cuddling Elise right on her bed, with the most serene look possible, was Rory. He hadn't, hell, none of them noticed our intrusion. "Let them be," Thomas said
Rory The morning dawned bright and clear, and just as I stepped out from the room, an inmate hurried over. "Mr Philip wants to speak to you." The he hurried off. I nodded and made my way towards his office. He was seated comfortably on a chair, flipping through some documents, when I entered. "Common courtesy requires you to knock." He grumbled. I ignored his words, and took a seat. "You called for me." I said simply. He stared at me for a while, before letting out a sigh. "I've received reports about you, and your roommate." He began tapping a biro on the table. A frown crept up my face at his words. "What reports?" I said, confusion written over my face. "Did you venture into the prohibited area with your lady roommate?" He asked, his voice crisp and firm. "Oh, I did. Is that the deal?" I questioned, acting indifferent. "Maybe. You'd be sanctioned for it. Alongside your roommate." He said again. "Leave her out of it." My eyes narrowed. "This is a correctional center, no
THE CORRECTIONAL CENTER. Elise The rain splattered down on the roof, as I sat up on my bed, my head in between my clasped knees. My mind was completely muddled, as the thought that I'd be punished reverberated in my ears over and over again.At intervals I'd sigh, and look out through the window. The door opened at that moment, and Lazarus walked in. "Hey, Elise." His voice was down a bit, and that made me sit up."You good?" I asked, and for the reason I couldn't fathom, I patted on the space beside me, gesturing for him to sit.He nodded, and waded over without hesitation. "I'm fine." Lazarus replied, however he kept his eyes glued on me.It was already nighttime, and everywhere would have been dark in the room, except the illumination from the bedside lamp. My bedside lamp."Where are the others?" I finally asked, after a moment's silence. My toes curled up, when his hands brushed mine. I could tell it was a mistake, however I couldn't help but gasp."Are
THE CORRECTIONAL CENTER. Elise It was morning, and I stood by the door, waiting for the guys to dress up, so we could go to Mr Philip's office. Rory was already dressed up, and was standing beside me. "Are you nervous?" He asked, and I rolled my eyes. That had been the question he had been asking ever since."I'm fine, Alpha Rory." I chuckled, however I wasn't. I could literally feel my heart thudding against my chest. I was about to meet the officials of the center, and I wasn't sure if it'd end well at all. Although Lazarus had assured me the previous night, I couldn't help but feel nervous.At the thought of Lazarus, I felt a shade of red creep up my cheeks. I could picture the intense look in his eyes when he'd pulled away from me, after the kiss. And at that moment, my wolf had attested we were mates, but I couldn't help but feel scared. I was mate with Lazarus, that I was sure of. But the intoxicating scent that was Rory's which engulfed my sens
RoryThe hallway was silent, as I walked down, aimlessly. I gripped my sweatpants tightly, in a bid not to lose it. The meeting with Mr Philip earlier on had done nothing but annoy me. But after my warning, I was sure he'd steer clear of Elise and her friend's path.I could tell someone was behind the decision. Someone was pulling the strings behind the scene, and whoever it was, would have I and the others to face.Elise wouldn't be hurt the second time. Not under our watch.Mr Philip's earlier words rung in my head. He was right. We had less than a year to leave the correctional center, while Elise had four years more to return.I felt a bitter taste at the back of my throat, and swallowed quickly. That familiar urge to punch someone threatened to surface. No... I definitely wasn't going to allow that happen. She was under our watch, and protection. I would have failed as an Alpha if I failed to protect the lady I coveted.And I knew the other two shared the same thought
Elise I rubbed on my eyes groggily, sitting on my bed. The guys were sprawled on their various beds, when I glanced at their corners. Stifling a harrumph, I rose. The sun was already high up the sky, when I glanced through the window. I walked over, and pulled the curtains apart. Sunlight poured into the room, and I chuckled when the guys simultaneous groans sounded. "You guys slept in." I grumbled. "What's the time? It's not like we have anything doing." Rory protested. "At times, I wonder if this is a correctional center, or a center for vacation. To be honest, I wasn't expecting such grand place." It was true. When I had been told that I was to be admitted to a correctional center, I had been afraid. I had read books about prison, and I was expecting it to be alike in a way. "Well.. Werewolves are different, you can say." I heard Lazarus say. Their voices were dull, and I frowned. I recalled the way they had been acting last night. It was kinda odd. An idea popped into my m
Elise The ambience that hitherto would be pleasant around I and the others on usual days, was absent that night. The lights in the room were turned on, but we all lay on their various beds, doing what didn't actually matter.The guys held their phones, scrolling through it, and not paying me any heed. Or not. I caught them stealing glances at me, a couple of times. With the exception of Thomas of course.I stared at them, as they did their thing. And when the silence suddenly became unbearable, I cleared my throat, in a bid to break it. "Would anyone care to explain what actually happened yesterday. What is going on?" I asked in a calm manner, as I tapped gently on the bedspread.The guys all raised their heads from their phones, and threw me a quick look."What do you mean?" Lazarus asked."Spare me that, please. I mean, what happened? Did we actually.." my words trailed off, as my cheeks turned a shade of crimson.Thoughts of us in the lake in that beautiful cave, flashed through m
The rain poured down as hard as it could, the splatters, creating a little puddle in holes, by the roadside. The cloudy sky didn't show if it'd stop raining anytime soon.Rory sat on a chair, by the roadside, watching as he had been doing, before it even started raining. And he didn't have any intention of leaving anytime soon.His phone was tucked in his coat pocket, and without worries that the rain might damage it, not that it would anyway, he whistled to himself.He couldn't tell how long he had been sitting for, giving no reaction whatsoever. Not even when a concerned middle-aged man had offered him an umbrella. He hadn't accepted it, nor did he thank the man. Not even when a drenched dog, had barked its way close to him.He sat still, his hands placed on his wet lap, studying the wet environs. The air was filled with the sweet smell of rain meeting Earth. Although he wasn't in the mood to acknowledge the beauty of nature, he couldn't help but take a deep breath.Just then, his ph
CHAPTER 105The sun had just set behind the mountains, and the sky had turned into a beautiful shade of orange and pink. The atmosphere was filled with bliss.As the night wore on, the drinking began. The members of the pack passed around large jugs of honey wine, which they drank from large gourds. The wine flowed freely, and soon everyone was feeling a little light-headed and giddy. The merriment continued late into the night, with people laughing and singing, and the drums beating in the background.Finally, as the moon rose high in the sky, there was a sudden hush. Almost as if tye merriment spirit had been seized. Little by little, they all retired to their various homes, till there was no one left at the square.As Alpha Rory stood gazing through the window, at the view outside, his imposing figure wasn't masked. He was one with broad shoulders. It was already hours since Elise left his mansion, and he was already changed into another outfit. He was dressed in a fine silk robe,
CHAPTER 104."Why don't we go to my place?" Alpha Rory said, making Elise blink. "What?" She frowned."Please." And he shrugged, throwing a look towards her son.She was silent for some minutes. And when she spoke, against her wish, she found herself saying "Okay."Seeing the contented smile that spread across his face at her response, made her want to desperately eat her words. However, she decided against it, when her son suddenly dashed into the room.She threw a long angry look at Rory who was still intently watching her, without a word. She followed suit, as she decided to get ready. If she was right, by 'my place,' he probably meant his pack. If that was right, then she knew she had to get ready. She massaged her temple, suddenly feeling dizzy. Everything was happening so fast that she felt she couldn't keep up.....The car pulled over at the front of a beautiful looking mansion, and Elise stepped down from it. Her son followed suit.The grandeur of the mansion at their front
"So, what do you say, young man?" Alpha Rory questioned, as he watched the young man who was nonchalantly sipping on the glass of wine which had been served to him. They were currently at his pack.And for the umpteenth time, Rory wondered if he had acted in his own interest at all.Barely after his decision to while away time at a private island the previous day, which hadn't actually worked. All the time he had spent at the island, had filled his mind with nothing but thoughts of Elise. Was he that soft?"Why did you abduct me?" He heard the young man say yet again, and his gaze darted to him. He remained silent for a while, without a word. In his eyes was the same spark which Elise's held. The calm and calculated way in which he spoke was the same with Elise's. Uncanny resemblance."You're being trailed." Without mincing words, Rory said. He didn't let his gaze leave the latter. What was his name again? Alex was it? That was right.However, when his expression didn't change, Rory's
A CLUB"Having fun?" Rieka asked loudly, staring at Aella.Her voice wasn't loud as expected. The music in the club was too loud and Aella wouldn't be able to hear her if she didn't raise her tone."Yeah," Aella nodded, smiling. Rieka has been by her side ever since her parents passed away. She has helped in so many ways by caring for her and consoling her when needed. She had helped her out of the trauma of the death of her parents.Aella looked at her lovingly."What?" Rieka caught her staring at her. "Come on, don't get all emotional right now. Let's have fun tonight, okay?" Rieka urged."Oh! Yeah…. We should," they both laughed heartily.Rieka smiled deeply as they held each other's hands while dancing. It's been long she saw her best friend smile this way. It wasn't a bad idea bringing her here, anyways. Aella's happiness has always been a priority to her since they shared the same pain. Pain of not having parents to look after them. They were just 22.She sighed. She must make
CHAPTER 101.The sunlight poured into the room immediately Elise pulled back the curtains. She winced, and returned them to their original positions.She had slept in, and was feeling so fatigued. The previous night, she had a movie night with her dear son, and it was taking a toll on her. She glanced at her skin. It wasn't wrinkled one bit.Would she never become human? She sighed and was about to head back to her room, when she heard the doorbell ring. Her eyes narrowed. She had no human friend, and wasn't even expecting anyone. Who was it at the door?With agile steps, she hurried to the door. Her heart thudded against her chest, as her tempo increased. As it always did whenever she sensed something ominous.A young smiling man was at the door, when she opened it. Her brows narrowed, as she tried recalling where she'd seen him. "And you are?" Not trusting herself to speak, especially not to a stranger, she let the words out. He didn't respond. Her frown deepened. She was still a
CHAPTER 100.“You look absolutely lovely.”I nodded with a small smile and she led the way out of the room and into the hallway. We passed by several maids, all dressed in the same black and white uniform she had on, running up and down the halls, dusting surfaces while chattering away.They’d pause briefly, staring me up and down and muttering incoherent words, and then they’d go back to their cleaning. I felt quite uncomfortable under their watchful eyes, but the maid in charge of me, whose name I did not yet know, gave my hand a small squeeze and whispered into my ears.“They’re all saying you look lovely.” I smiled at her, thankful that I had someone that nice looking after me.We soon arrived at the door to the throne room and she stopped just before me.“I’ll be out here waiting.” She said, I muttered a ‘thank you’ to her before disappearing behind the doors.The throne room was enormous, with sunlight pouring in from the large windows and every inch of the room screaming royalt
CHAPTER 99.The words were out before he could stop it. He turned his gaze away, and looked through the window, at the sky which was getting darkened every seconds that passed by."Me too," It was moments before he heard the soft whisper, behind him. He turned in doubt, as if afraid it had been his imagination."It seems it wants to rain," Elise whispered in the dark. As if to confirm her words, a flash of lightning crossed the sky."I guess." He replied, with a nod, at loss of what to say.Silence reigned, none of them venturing to speak. He felt the edge of the bed sink in, and turning to see what it was, softness pressed against his chest. He gulped loudly."What are you doing?" He whispered hoarsely."Doing what you're deliberating within yourself, to do." She replied, as she wiggled her hip gently.Gently, not moving her gaze away from his, she straddled him, and grinded softly against him. He moaned softly, and wrapped his hands around her waist, pressing her harder against him.
CHAPTER 98. LARKIN The woods was silent, as I walked deeper into it. I avoided the thorny shrubs, clasping my hands behind my back, and humming a tune to myself. So relaxed, was I, like I had nothing to do that morning. Like I didn't promise my mother to help her clean up the house. The woods was dark, the only source of light, was the Sundays, which cut down through the leaves on their branches, above. I soon got to my favorite spot, and began stripping, when I suddenly heard a sound. My ears perked up, and a frown crept up my face. I whirled around towards the direction where the sound had come from, however, I didn't move an inch. I listened yet again, and heard it. It sounded low, than the former. Cracked, like someone in pain. With my heart thudding against my chest, I inched closer to the thicket. I gulped down nervously, but strangely enough, I wasn't afraid. "Any one there?" I called out, boldly. I soon got to a huge tree, and a glance made me gasp.Crouched at the sid