"Victoria! What have you done to yourself!? Are you crazy!?" Carol shrieks as if her whole world just came crashing down around her Unlike humans, who see men having extramarital affairs as a big deal, shifters don't really. Male shifters to be precise. In our world, a man, especially an Alpha, can decide to have a mate, a wife, and a concubine all at the same time A one true mate is the one Moon goddess pairs us with. The one with the essence we can't do without. A man-wolf, especially an Alpha who already has a mate can also decide to legally get married to another she-wolf or a human for that matter if let's say his mate isn't well-learned or isn't capable of standing beside him at social gatherings.He can also decide to keep a concubine if he's a very sexual man and doesn't get enough from the women in his life or if he's someone like me who doesn't find his mate or wife sexually attractive. Or he can decide to legally get married to his mate as Ella and Ivar did with each othe
My question shocks her"What!? Spy on you!? No! Why would I want to spy on you?– For what!? For who!? I'm just..." "You're just here to know every one of my plans, right!?" I cut her off mid-sentence. You want to find out my plans so you can do your best to thwart them before they even begin to take shape? Isn't that what you're doing right now?" "No, it's not! Alpha, you're mistaken. I'm just trying to...""You're just trying to do what? You think you're irresistible huh? Is that why you offered your body to me? Do you think I'll suddenly be your bitch? Someone who will do everything you tell him to do the moment he has a taste of you?" She looks panic-stricken now "What!?..." She says in a whisper and adds hastily, "You're getting this all wrong! Please, if you would just let me explain. I swear to the goddess that I— I mean we, my mother and I, we're not here to spy on you, please believe me..." Even though I didn't allow her to finish her sentence earlier, I realized where sh
We are about fifteen minutes walk to the pack's second gate when Eric pulls the car to the side of the road. Ivar also parks behind him. We all get out of the car and I look around me, surprised at the amount of change that had taken place since the last time I walked down that same road with Eric and some of our teachers and classmates back then."Wow, Eric. These had grown quite tall..." I say in amazement as I look around me. The long road leading to the pack's second gate is now lined with tall trees compared to the last time I saw the place."Yeah..." Eric replies with a smile. How old were we then when the pack did the 'plant a million tree' campaign?... Nine?... Ten?" He asks and I quickly supply him with the answer."Ten years old. We were in fifth grade then, remember?" I remind him. "It's been eighteen years. See how tall they've grown." I say as we both walk a bit further away from the rest while taking in our surroundings "So how does this place work now? Is it still lik
Out of the corner of my eyes, I see another wolf charging towards me. This one is much bigger and faster than the first one that came at me. I immediately chuck the one I'm holding by the neck aside. The moment the unconscious wolf drops to the floor, he shifts back to his human form as he lay unconscious on the ground. When I look up, the wolf I saw from my peripheral vision is now so near I quickly take a couple of steps back, reflexively putting my left arm up to protect my face from being chomped down on. He latches on to my arm instead. But before he can rip out a chunk of my flesh, I punch him hard on his temple and he immediately goes limp.It was then I noticed that the barrage of gunshots had stopped. Eric and Ella must have gotten to the shooters on time, thank goddess. I look down at my arm and see that even though the bite wound is deep, I heave a sigh of relief when I see I was able to prevent that part of my flesh from being ripped out by that beast. I have survival k
"Ivar... Timothy? Report in right now..." I repeat the call through the mind link while sniffing the air to catch their scent so we'll be able to track their location but it's not easy. The scent of the five almost naked Gammas lying cuffed on the grou nd and the dried bella donna I used in keeping them docile is disrupting the process.We started running towards the huge gate Immediately. Of course, we don't know if they will be there. The guard house just seems like the most logical and easiest place to search first."He's fine. I can feel him in my heart that he's fine. I just wonder why he's not connecting with the mind link" Ella worriedly says beside meSome of the worries in my mind ease after I hear Ella's words. She's his mate after all and will surely know if he's in any kind of trouble through their mate bond.We are almost at the gate when we see both of them come out of one of the gate's watch rooms in their human form, covered in blood. When they see us, they jump over t
"She's not supposed to be here. She got caught up in this and couldn't leave when she brought my dinner box..." He's still explaining but I cut him off mid-sentence"And why didn't you bow down and make your wolf submit when my men were on you? Why didn't you ask her to submit instead of encouraging her to fight them?" I fire back at him as Eric squats to check his mate's pulse "I–I... I wanted to submit b-but..." He continues to stammer while looking at his Gamma chief till he finally breaks down."It's my fault! I'm irresponsible, I know. This wouldn't have happened if I had insisted but... Oh, goddess! Just please don't punish her for my sins. Please I beg you Alpha! She's bleeding out and the bella donna is preventing her from healing...A–and she's pregnant!..." He says, his wailing becomes louder right then with snots and tears running together on his face. "She's pregnant and we– we already put the baby's life at risk when she shifted to her wolf form. That coupled with her
Eric's POVThe doctor and his team are already waiting for us when we return to Alpha's mansion. I watch the drama between Ben and his pregnant mate as they cry and cling to each other, neither of them willing to let go.'Why cry over spilled milk?' I wonderPerhaps if I were human, I would have found the sight of the two of them crying and clinging to each other pitiful when they were about to be separated, one to the dungeon and the other to the mansion's clinic but I don't. We all don't. They brought this upon themselves when they decided to blindly follow Cyrus's instructions. Why should we pity them when they decided to not just publicly disobey their Alpha but to also kill him in an ambush? Why should we pity them when they choose to put their baby's life at risk? They knew it was dangerous for a she-wolf to shift while pregnant yet they made that choice, instead of submitting to their Alpha's authority.My heart slammed over my rib cage out of fear when I came out of the wood
Thor's POV"Put the person in charge of the group on the line," I say into the phone when I answer Victoria's call from the hallway."Alright, Alpha. Please hold" she replies I know the voice of the mercenary leader that I spoke with earlier when I was making the arrangements. I asked her to put him on the line to make sure they don't mistakenly let the wrong people into the pack."Yeah, this is Mitch McAllister..." I hear a familiar voice start to introduce himself on the phone. I don't need to hear anymore before I can confirm he was the one I spoke with."Never mind..." I interrupt him. "I just wanted to be sure you're the same person I spoke with earlier," "Oh, I understand. No problem, Alpha""Yeah, please give the phone back to my Gamma." "Sure.""Alpha?..." Victoria's voice returns"Yeah, you can let them in.""Okay, Alpha.""Oh and one more thing. The second gate has been closed for the night. I want you to Inform your colleagues guiding the gate with you and also the ones
"Yes, we came as soon as your Dad told us. He drove down here like a madman, almost killing us in the process!" Eric complains behind Thor and I laugh, gently pushing away so I can properly look at my man."Oh, babe!" I say. I touch his head and all over his face while telling myself, this is real. It is not an illusion. My mate is standing here before me. He's holding me in his arms."I'm not dreaming or am I?..." I seriously ask, looking deeply into his eyes. "This is not an illusion?" I ask again, kissing him this time. "Eric and Lily are not playing tricks on me?" His smile widens as he shakes his head,"No, babycakes." He replies and then crushes his mouth onto mine. His lips push mine open, making way for his tongue to deeply delve and explore the insides of my mouth. I kiss him back as fiercely, clinging tightly to him with my arms wrapped around his neck and my legs around his waist."Did that feel like an illusion?" He whispers into my ear after he pulls away from our kis
I enter the doctor's office, expecting to see Doctor Anders but it's another doctor that I see sitting in his chair. The man's eyes widen with surprise as I enter. "Oh, my!..." He exclaims and immediately stands from his chair, bowing so deeply his head almost hits the desk in front of him.He recognizes me even though we've not met before. Indeed the news about me saving everyone has spread amongst the warriors. I guess they also know I'm the one with the Lycan wolf. I wonder how long it will take my Lycanthropy secret to spread to the outside world."Luna–ma'am... I'm so sorry! I– I didn't know– I mean, we weren't expecting you! I would have personally gathered everyone to welcome you if I'd known and..." "No, that won't be necessary..." I say with a smile. Gather everyone to welcome me! Isn't that doing too much? I look from him to Ella. "I was expecting to see Doctor Anders?...""Oh, that's my bad, Luna, I should have informed you ahead of time before we arrived here..."
"I saved us!? How did I do that!?" I ask in disbelief since I don't remember doing anything but cry."We lost our powers. He was separated from the rest of us. The witch's plan was for me to watch him die a painful death and all I remember doing was cry. So how did I do it? How did I save us?"You screamed..." Lily replies I frown"That was it!?... I just screamed?" I ask not understanding how that helped save people's lives."Yes!" Ella says with excitement." You screamed and combusted!..." My eyebrows shots up in surprise as I continue to listen to her talk"The General told us all about it. He said it's one of your abilities. Besides, I was there that day when Alpha Elias asked about your powers and you told us what happened when you screamed in anger once."That was the day Miranda and the Council police came to arrest me. "That was what saved us!? And I combusted!?" "Yes! You screamed and burst into blue flame. They all flee. Fighting to escape the agonizing pain your screa
Ash's POV "Come on, babe! You can do it!" Thor softly says behind me. "Control is in the mind, remember? You control your powers with what your mind will and wish for. It will do what you ask it to do. It will harm or kill anyone you wish to harm or kill." "But I'm trying!" I shout with frustration. "I'm trying but it's not working!""Try harder!" I hear Granduncle Beowulf's firm voice say. "You're Goddess Sif. The chosen one of our House Howell. You're also a Lycan so give it your all! Try harder!""If you want to do it then you have to stop panicking so you can be able to concentrate." My mom's gentle voice takes over from Granduncle Beowulf. "Calm down. Relax and try to breathe through it. You can do it. I believe in you. Breathe my darling, breathe..." "Okay!" I say, nodding my head as I take deep breaths in before letting it out slowly. "I am Lycan. I am Goddess Sif. I am the chosen one of House Howell. I can do it. Control is in the mind...Control is in the mind...Cont
My eyes widen when the ground drops from underneath everyone right before my eyes. Or should I say they're floating above the ground? What is this? What is happening all of a sudden?I look around me and realize, no, not everyone, just the werewolves! The wereapes and hybrids are standing firmly on the ground while the werewolves float above it.Wait, I'm a werewolf. Why am I not floating with the others? Why am I the only one standing with our enemies?And why is everywhere this quiet all of a sudden? What happened to the mighty growls and groans? Come to think of it, they didn't just stop growling and groaning; they're motionless. They look frozen in place? "Thor!" I hear my name and my heart skips a bit with apprehension.Ash. I would recognize that voice anywhere. I suspected they wouldn't be able to stop her. Now she's here. God, why does she have to be here now that everything is turning upside down? My eyes search among the crowd of werewolves above the ground until I see
Thor's POVThe outcome of a battle could be decided by various factors which include the skill of the commanding officers, the numbers and experience of the warriors, the instruments and weapons used, the battleground, the weather conditions... and so onMind you; I said 'could be.' No one can predict the outcome of a war. Even if you get all your ducks in a row before the battle or your warriors are already having the upper hand during the battle, unexpected circumstances can suddenly turn the tide and fuck things up for you. Back in Denmark duels and battles between packs are the norm. It's a way to expand our territories, establish honor, and settle disputes. I've fought in many battles in the fifteen years I stayed with my uncle but none as crazily wild as this. A few minutes into it, I realized despite all the training we've had, we're still far from ready. Werewolf vs Wereape is a fair fight. Werewolf vs. hybrid is death sentence, especially for the nonoriginals among us. I
What the hell! I shockingly gaspIt's not a wereape child. It's a human! A human child wearing a wereape costume! My eyes narrow in disbelief when I see more hybrids coming out from behind her. Like, they're literally coming out of thin air. When Eric and Lily opened their portals, I saw the air shimmered before the space opened and widened into a hole big enough for multitudes to pass through. This is just plain space. More of them are coming out of plain, space! I whirl around, looking for Lily, but I don't see her anywhere.The only human form I see driving a dagger into a wereape's heart is a stranger. A black woman that reminds me of a character in a famous movie series. Oh, yes. Ancient witches take the form of another when their identity is exposed or they don't want to be exposed."Lily!" I growl over the chaotic howls and growls around us and the woman turns to look at me."Lily?" I questioningly call again to double sure and she smiles. Hurrying to me as she wipes her bl
The air reeks of blood, burnt flesh, and the sickening stench of dark wolves. Mighty growls and snarls reverberate all around me, filling my head with vivid images of the battle raging nearby.Even though my Lycan is running fast and hard, the loose beach sand slows me down, making it feel as if I'm running in slow motion. Damn, dunes! And damn Thor for sending me to the farthest part of the beach where hills of sand are molded everywhere.My heart beats wildly inside my chest. It's not only because I'm extremely anxious though. It's mostly because I'm feeling my mate's emotions– rage, fear, frustration, desperation... This makes me wonder, if the mighty Thor is feeling this way, then doesn't it mean the apes have the upper hand?I stumble and growl out in pain when I suddenly feel a sharp unbearable pain on my right flank. I touch the place and subconsciously look down at my hand. What was I expecting to see? Blood? I wonder.Almost immediately, I feel another ripping pain on my l
The moment I rise to follow the rest a strong hand holds me back. I turn to look at the person and I see Thor looking down at me, clearly looking worried. I wonder if he had been behind me all this while. I couldn't have known since our essence had been masked by Lily so the enemies wouldn't be able to smell our presence.I try to switch my grim expression into a smile but I'm not sure I manage to successfully pull it off. "Baby, we...""Do you remember what we talked about when I got my Thor power?" He hurriedly asks, cutting me off mid-sentence I frown, trying to recall that particular conversation "About control?" I ask He nods"Yes, about control. You're Goddess Sif. The chosen one of House Howell and a Lycan. If the time comes then don't be afraid to summon and use your powers. Control is in the mind. You control your powers with what your mind will and wish for. It will do what you ask it to do. It will harm or kill anyone you wish to harm or kill, you understand me!?" H