Diana slowly made her way into the forest, her eyes locked on the spot where she had seen the shadow.There was nothing there, and she would have passed it off as a trick of the light, except she knew she had actually seen something. The forest was dark and eeriely quiet. She usually enjoyed the peacefulness but at that moment, the silence was deafening. The trees didn't even ruffle in the wind and most of the sunlight were blocked out because of the thick tree trunks and branches.After moving stealthily in a particular direction for a few minutes, she paused. There was nothing. She began to really think maybe it had been the trick of the light.But suddenly, a twig cracked like a firecracker in the silence. Turning instantly alert, she stepped behind a large tree and tried to control her breathing. She could hear whispers and she tried to make out the words, but it was inaudible.After a while, heavy footsteps began to approach her and she stilled herself for a fight. If it was a s
"Who do you think you are, acting all proud and mysterious?" Syrena had her hands planted on her hips and she was glaring at the two girls before her. The two girls remained silent and this angered Syrena. They were part of the troop of foxes that always kept to themselves. Syrena haf gone around the greenhouse ordering everyone to vote for her for the upcoming full moon pageant. When she didn't get the desired result from them, she got pissed."Do you know who I am?" she asked. "My father is the alpha's beta and I will not tolerate such rudeness...""Leave them alone Syrena." Diana's voice cut through the atmosphere as she stepped in with Brandon beside her.Syrena faced her and sneered. "Or what? What are you going to do? Fight me?""I bloodied your nose the last time we had a fight, and you couldn't do a thing about it," Diana replied curtly, her voice mocking and degrading. Syrena glared round at the students that laughed at her when Diana made her statement. She couldn't let h
Diana tried to concentrate through out the entire day, but it was difficult, especially as it was the weekend. Her brothers were deliberately ignoring her and it hurt. If it had been a school day, she would have taken her mind off it by doing homework and studying.It got worse when dinner time came and none of them joined her in the dining hall. The maids had to take their food up to their rooms."Dad, did anything happen at the meeting today?" She asked her father casually."No. Why do you ask?" Alpha Alaric turned to her briefly before looking back at the parchment he held."Well, it's weird for Alden, Asher and Axel not to join us for dinner. I was just wondering maybe if they got into an argument."Luna Catherine shot a look at Alaric before continuing her meal."Your brothers are just tasked with Alpha duties," Alpha Alaric lied, which wasn't much of a lie. "You know they are the future Alphas. The council had a discussion with them today.""About what?" Diana asked, losing inte
"Do you want something?"Alden's deep voice caressed her ears. His eyes were half closed, the heat from his body igniting embers within her. How was she supposed to answer that question? Did she want anything? She wanted to kiss him. She wanted to feel every inch of his hard male body. She wanted to feel his hands on her. She wanted to look into his eyes as he parted her legs and filled her with that hard male length..."Diana,"His voice brought her back to the present. Diana blinked, her eyes flying up to meet him. She had lost focus again and had been staring at his lips."I..." she paused and gulped nervously.Alden's eyes darkened when she moistened her lips. His eyes were slowly flickering from gold to brown as he tried to hold in his hunger for her."You haven't answered me, Diana." He whispered huskily."I just... I..." Diana struggled to speak as Alden leaned closer to her. He was so close that if she decided to lift her chin, her lips would touch his."I wanted to see you,
Two days passed in a blur and it was finally the day of the selection for the pageant competitors.Within that two days, the relationship between Diana and her brothers improved increasingly. Diana was still suspicious about her parents and what they were hiding from her, but she didn't tell her brothers. They would probably try to take her mind off it. She would find out whatever was going on herself. She just had to be attentive to every tiny detail.She was pulled out from her reverie when the students started pouring in. School had ended for the day and a lot of them were eager to participate in the selection."Hi Diana," Josette waved to her with a big smile."Hello Josette," Diana smiled back at her. "Can you help me round up the students? We're going to begin soon.""Sure," Josette nodded and walked off.Even in the midst of everything that was going on, Diana was glad that she had a close girlfriend she could talk to. Josette was everything Syrena wasn't.And speaking of the
"The tracks end here."Alpha Alaric frowned at the spot. He had managed to follow the hidden tracks of the rogues, with the help of his beta and his sons. Still, they reached another dead end."I think they're messing with us," Alden commented."I still can't understand how they were able to cross into the territory without our knowing." Asher added."These rogues are not ordinary," Alpha Alaric said thoughtfully. "They are not mindless nor insane, like rogues who have gone out of control.""What do you mean, father?" Axel asked."They are different. Rogues do not belong to a pack. But these ones do, and I think they have an alpha.""But that's not possible," Dorian shook his head."It isn't," Alpha Alaric agreed. "Which brings us back to my first statement. These rogues are different. And the fact that they want Diana makes it all the more strange.""What are we going to do now?" Alden asked. "They are good at hiding their smell, unless they want us to notice it, like they did the fi
After the incident that occurred that fateful day at the greenhouse, the rivals, Diana and Syrena pretty much stayed out of each others way.The weeks passed in a quick blur, but it didn't stop everyone from wondering what had possessed Diana that day.Even Alden was bewildered when he explained to his brothers and his parents. The strange silver color of her eyes was one he had never seen.Even Alpha Alaric was confused. Never in his hundred years had he heard of a shifter with silver eyes. Eyes of the moon were what people were calling it.And just as he had silenced the rumors going round about Diana's real parents, he also silenced this one.Anyone talking or whispering about it would be severely punished. He didn't want Diana to know, else she would worry herself about it. Luna Catherine and the triplets didn't support his decision, but he told them it was for her own good. Diana would worry herself too much if she knew. And since no one knew what kind of powers she possessed,
The rogue that had been spying on the mansion for days had disappeared the same day Dorian left. Until he returned that night and made his way to the house at the edge of the pack, away from the prying eyes of the other shifters. From the distance, he could hear the music coming from the hall. They were hosting their annual full moon party.The rogue shifted into his human form and knocked on the door in a designed manner.The door opened immediately and he slipped into the house."Well?" A hard voice asked."Your orders have been carried out, Alpha," the man bowed."Give me the details." The Alpha ordered as he slowly dressed up. If it were up to him, he wouldn't go for the bloody full moon party, but he couldn't draw attention to himself. Everything had to go accordingly, in order for him to get Diana.The rogue then explained how he had gone ahead of the beta and slaughtered everyone in the village. Apparently, the day Alpha Alaric gave the order to Dorian to find the village Di