“There’s been a lot going on back at home. I’m sorry I couldn’t come to check up on you earlier. I should have at least dropped by to see how you were doing.”“No. That’s fine. I know you’re a busy man. Come in.” She gestured, brushing off his apology.“So, how are you feeling now?” He asked as he entered the living room to take a seat.She sighed, sitting near him, “to tell you the truth, I haven’t felt this free in such a long time. My heart feels eased a bit, thanks to the serenity. Thank you very much for your help, Renard.”“It’s okay. You don’t have to keep thanking me all the time, you know.”“Sorry, I guess it’s become a habit.”Chuckles, “so now that you are free, I would like for us to talk about what happened.”She creased her brow. “What do mean by that?”“What it was that made you leave the packhouse… especially your argument with alpha Damian… The other day, when you walked out of his room.”Katrina tried to recall… of course, her mind went back to day. Renard was standi
“So how did your meeting with the red moon alpha go?” Samara asked Walden as she attempted to help him button his shirt as he dressed, like she’d always been doing before. But this time, he acted different, he took her hands away.Telling her, “It’s fine Samara. I’ve got it, please return to your training.”Walden had been giving her a strange attitude since, if she hadn’t noticed this before, it was clearly obvious now. No doubt, its because of that stupid Miranda.“How did your meeting with alpha Jireh go, Walden?” She repeated, adamant to leave. “I heard that the real culprit was found out and executed.”“It was exactly as you found out Samara. The beta was the one who planned it all, impersonating the alpha, kidnapping you and Miranda in order to have me killed. Now please, if you’ll excuse me, I have some visitors to meet with downstairs.”“They can wait, Walden. Why are you in such a hurry?”“Samara, please…”“I just want to know what went on in the red moon court! We used to di
He’s sending for her now, another one of his plain summoning.Ever since she and Damian returned back from the night shadow pack, ever since their fight, the both of them haven’t been on talking terms apart from the usual ongoings that had to be discussed in the pack between them, a few words exchanged here and there, no emotions attached. Either the both of them were just too proud to admit their mistakes, apologize and make up, or the both of them preferred the huge distance they were now giving each other. Miranda knew the first answer described their situation better. “You sent for me?” She asked as she entered the court, avoiding his direct gaze.“Yes,” his voice echoed the room, reaching her, for the first time in days, he was starting a real conversation with her.“I know that the both of us haven’t been engaging in much talks lately, I’m hoping that will change soon.” He wanted to say something else, then he hesitated, waiting for her to respond.Really? “Is that what you ca
What in the world was it doing here? She asked herself for the thousandth time. She’d worn this bracelet since she was a baby, and a short time during her childhood. It meant so much to her because it was the only thing that reminded her of mama. She never took it off, and although she doesn’t remember much, she knows that she lost it sometime during young cub training, a very long time ago.Her curiosity couldn’t let her remain quiet anymore, she needed to find out how this got here, and there’s only one person who can answer that question.**********The same way she’d left, he was surprised to see her enter the court again, he’d already seen the small ornament in her hand before she reached him.“Where did you get that?” He asked her.“I should be asking you this, who does this belong to?”He looked at her strangely, as if trying to figure out what was running through her mind, he couldn’t get any answers so he decided to tell her the truth.“It belonged to someone special.”“Who i
“Absolutely not!”“Valledor, I can’t believe that you’re not jumping right at this opportunity. Do you not want revenge against Miranda? Do you not desire the Lotus throne anymore?”“Not if it means me risking my life! Alpha Jireh knows me and my ranking in the lotus well enough. He has strong ties with alpha Luther. What if he doesn’t agree to our terms?” He shook his head. “I’m sorry Samara, but no.... I cannot risk getting reported if alpha Jireh does not agree to follow along with our motives. I cannot risk my life for this at all.”Samara knew that she might encounter some difficultly trying to convince him to go, that’s why she came prepared, ready to give all it took to sway him into agreeing. She wouldn’t leave until he does.“Valledor…”“Yes, partner?”“I understand you very much, and of course I can relate to what you are saying, because a few days ago, I was also in this very same position.”“What are you talking about?”“I’m talking about how it was for me before I went to
“I like you, Katrina, I really do…”Even though they were deep, those words didn’t seem to bother her at all, she just kept staring at him in silence, probably thinking of something. The silence was eating Renard alive on that couch, he decided to persuade her gently….“Katrina… please say something.”“I don’t know Renard… what do you want me to say?”“I don’t expect you to feel the same way, I don’t expect you to tell me you like me back. I only came here because I wanted to come clean about my feelings for you. I didn’t want you thinking the wrong things when I kissed you the other day, but I was too nervous to say it.”Katrina sighed, “to tell you the truth, Renard. You’ve been a wonderful person to me, and I can understand where you’re coming from…”Those few words seemed to comfort him a bit, but she wasn’t done with her statement, as her next set of words shattered him completely.“You’re a good guy Renard, and trust me, I’m not saying this because I don’t like you or anything,
A small party was held amongst the circle after the treaty, and then a banquet, where the whole town was invited. While her mate sat discussing with alpha Jireh, Miranda sat with the red moon queen, Jireh’s wife, Priya. The older woman was a chatterbox, and you could tell she loved conversations, but Miranda just wasn’t in the right mood that night, she felt strange, like her heart felt something coming, the weather agreed with her too, as all of a sudden, a heavy downpour began, disrupting the banquet that was held in the large packhouse courtyard, everyone ran to take cover, the shades weren’t enough, but still, people found their way, before the party became over and the rain fell harder.“I’m sorry that the celebrations had to end when it was just getting started,” alpha Jireh chuckled as he met Miranda in the hallway where they took cover, their clothes partially drenched.“No need to apologize sire, no one has control of the weather.”He nodded “yes, and…”“Sire.” Jireh was sudd
Miranda heard him all right, but it felt as if she didn’t hear correctly, she wished then that she would just wake up from this terrible nightmare, pinching herself. Oh goddess! Please let this be a dream, let me wake up from this right now! But if only it were.The sharp feeling of pain and regret coursed through her as her knees dropped to the ground, she could hear the loud sound of her voice, but it didn’t feel as if she were screaming, as her mind had shut out her surroundings.“Noooooo!!!!!! Noooooo!!!! It can’t…. it just can’t be!!!! Nooooo!!!!!!” Her voice got louder, to the point where the raging storm sounds from outside seemed so irrelevant.Damian ran to hold her then, “Miranda please…. Calm down… everything will be fine…”Of course, nothing will be fine, nothing will ever remain the same for her again, as her daddy, the one who raised her, the one who’d loved and cared for her since she was born, was no more. She’d never see him again, just like that, he was gone. Alpha J
Walden never expected to feel so much calm and peace in his heart after visiting Conor’s grave. He knew he’d done the right thing by facing the last of his fears to visit the night shadow cemetery, and now he’s glad he did.He returned to the packhouse that afternoon to see how things were going, as he’d been absent for the last two days, things hadn’t changed pretty much as all of his followers had done well to keep the activities together while he was with his love, Maggie. Which reminds him…He took a stroll through the pack house halls to the royal chambers, and then to the big bedroom he’d placed her in, not too far from his own.“How is my love doing?” He asked as he met her in the room. She was still folding up the last of her belongings, out of the luggage and into the bedroom drawers.“Where did you go? You suddenly disappeared right after breakfast,” she stated after their brief kiss. “I had some urgent matters to take care of. I’m sorry I didn’t let you know before I went
***TWO DAYS LATER***Maggie and her daughter had moved back into the packhouse today. This was after Walden had spent the last two days with them, as they’d made so many memories similar to the way a normal family would. Maggie would forever keep those moments in her heart, as she prayed that they would last forever.Things were just beginning to take a new turn for Walden, and there was still so much that would go on with his new lover, he intended to take things to a new level with her, but before he did anything, he’d decided in his heart to settle the past first, even though he now had his life back, there was still something he needed to do.He didn’t tell anyone what he was doing prior to coming here, maybe it’s because he needed to do this freely, or for whatever reason, but before he starts his new future, he wants to make things right.He’d reached his destination after taking a stroll through the woods, he’d gathered different flowers, as he’d had a hard time deciding which
Maggie grinned as she buried her fingers in his hair, and kissed him back hungrily. She held him fast, her lips sucking on his, fingers digging into his scalp, mound gyrating feverishly against his rock-hard cock. All rational thought escaped him. He immersed himself in the delight of Maggie’s curves.Her hands moved down his back to tug at his shirt impatiently. When her hands slipped between their bodies and unfastened his pants. Both hands thrust into his open fly and pulled his cock free. She stroked him up and down vigorously between her palms, her fingertips dancing against his flesh. Jesus, he liked it rough like that. His breath caught in the back of his throat.Her fingers tangled in the moist hair at his nape, and she exulted in the knowledge that she had done this to him.‘Kiss me,’ she said, discovering confidence in herself she’d never known before. She reached up to him, finding his breathless mouth with hers, and with another muffled oath he cradled her face between his
*I love you.It’s been a long time since he heard those words from anybody’s mouth. Maggie loved him. Why then did he leave her so angrily? Why was he even so mad at her? Was he mad that she’d denied him the chance of knowing the truth for so long, or was he just mad at himself for thinking he might hurt her later? That he didn’t deserve her, the same way she’d thought she wasn’t worthy of being with him?He spent the rest of the day at his bedroom window, cancelling all of his activities as he’d missed the morning rounds. He needed time and space to think clearly, as his mind is going through a whole lot right now.So much time passed that Walden didn’t even know how long he spent in his thoughts. It was already nighttime and he is still by his window. He then felt a loud growl in his stomach, remembering that he hasn’t had anything to eat throughout the day, but he didn’t let that bother him, as food is the least of his problems now.He doesn’t know if the ghost will come or not, bu
It was already late in the afternoon when Walden woke up the next day. He feels different this time around, and this is because he slept like a baby the previous night. Surprisingly, he had slept all through the night, and through the morning, after having passionate sex with this woman he seemed to want so much of.His eyes were still closed when his hand searched, reaching through the sheets surrounding him, and then he noticed she wasn’t there. He opened his eyes then to the sound of her voice coming from the door.“Good afternoon, sire.”“Maggie?”He saw that she was fully dressed and holding a tray of food in her hands. She’d let him sleep as she went to the kitchen to prepare some food for him, thinking he’d need it after draining so much energy last night, but that seemed to be the least of his problems.“Come.” He reached out his arms to her as he sat up on the queen size bed. After dropping the tray on the table, she went into his embrace. Not a word was said as they both rem
“Then why am I still having these nightmares?” He growled. His expression was frightening, she’d never seen him like this before, at least not towards her. “I don't know. The spirit was not supposed to return. The nightmares were not supposed to return!” “Do you know how it feels each night for me? Do you know that for the last six months, I have not slept like a normal man?!!! Do you know how it feels thinking that you are finally liberated from something after all your efforts to get rid of it, only for it to come back at you, like it never even left?”“Walden, please calm down. I would never lie to you, especially not after how much you've helped me. I would never deceive you. That spirit is gone. I don't know what it is you saw again, but I assure you there's no way it could have come back.”He suddenly let out a sarcastic laugh which surprised her. “So now, you’re insinuating that I'm crazy. I don't know what it is I saw?”“You are not crazy, Walden. You are only an alpha ki
"You’re… Sending us away?” The tone of her voice said it all as she didn’t hide anything. She didn’t hide the disappointment she felt, and Walden didn’t miss it at all. "No. Of course not. I’d never do that. You and Emily are always welcome at the night shadow packhouse at any time. I only did this because I thought you probably needed your privacy. I thought that’s why you left the first time…" She didn’t answer, only kept staring down at the keys in her hand. "Tell me, is there something wrong?” He asked. “You know, you don’t have to stay here if you don’t want to.” "No.” She suddenly looked up, smiling as she hid her previous expression. “I’m sorry. I love it. I was just surprised, that’s all."Walden didn’t seem to be fooled by that answer, “are you sure? You don’t have to pretend. I won’t take offence if you choose to remain in the packhouse instead."She shook her head, “no. Of course, we need our privacy like you said. Thank you so much for everything, alpha Walden. We’ll b
“Conor!” Sandy gasped, seeing the spirit standing right in front of her, almost like it was in the flesh, how she missed him! She’d missed him so much and she doesn’t know how to let go at this time. Good, Maggie thought. Sandy did a good job summoning the spirit as it came out on time, she kept on spreading the fumes as she signaled to the spirit seeker who was outside the square to hit the Goni drum louder, which would open a portal where Sandy would push the spirit into, banishing it forever just like Maggie had told her prior to this. "Now!" The drumming sounds became louder and faster, and Maggie spread the fumes round and round so as to weaken the spirit. Walden stood still on his side of his square as he’d been told, not to move a muscle, not to say anything so that the spirit won’t see him, realize what was happening and disappear. The sage fumes weakened the spirit, and Sandy could see the sadness in his eyes. She felt so much pity for him. This man died in one of the wo
The manner in which Sandy had agreed to come along with them still baffled Walden so much. He could remember how reluctant she was yesterday when they’d spoken. He’d pretty much given up because he thought that Sandy didn’t believe any of his words. But Maggie… What sort of trick did Maggie use on his sister to get her to agree just like that?This was far from what surprised Walden the most, as not only that, but the two women had developed a close relationship in such a short time, you’d have thought that they’d known each other for years with the way they’d conversed throughout the entire trip back home, leaving Walden to watch and stare at them in amazement. Who are you, Maggie? He asked himself many times then.Maggie enjoyed the talks she had with Sandy, as she was in such a good mood, even though tired. Today had been a happy day for the entire siltus packhouse, as they celebrated the arrival of a new born male cub, the Beta’s son in the early hours of the morning. Maggie hardl