A mind never forgets. My mind becomes conscious before I have the chance to open my eyes. I awake to the sound of beeping and at first I wonder if I am still in the cell with the intruder pack alarm blurring. As I open my eyes the white sterile ceiling does nothing to tell me where I am. The cell, the canteen, the training base hospital are all very similar in their design. As I focus more on the noise I realise the bleeping sound is coming from a monitor next to me. I look down to see myself laying on a hospital bed, in a private hospital room. The tubes that are travelling from the monitor to me, are linked up to my hand and arm. I pull all tubes out which results in a red flashing light and alarm coming from the machine. Heavy footsteps race down the corridor outside and barge into my room. Lance, Axel and Doctor Wessex all stare at me with sheer panic in their eyes. “They are there for a reason!” Doctor Wessex tuts me as he walks over as he mutes the monitor. “What happened?” I
Missing a Lycan! Lance and Axel didn’t leave my sight once. It was now later that day and tomorrow was Wednesday, and Lance had to leave for the King’s trip to the Hansen Pack. “Maybe I shouldn’t go?” Lance stops mid packing, hesitating once again. “Lance, I’ll be fine. Doctor Wessex said I was good to leave the hospital.” I reassure him. I am sat on Lance’s bed watching him pack, my wolf already pining for him and he hasn’t even left yet. I pouted when he packed a tux for the traditional Alpha ball on the Saturday, the last night of hosting. I hadn’t been to an Alpha ball but I had heard plenty about them. Everyone was to attend, even the omegas. Supposedly it was to thank everyone for hosting the King but I wasn’t as fooled. I think it was so the King could continue to find his mate. The thought of Lance dancing with pretty dressed up she-wolves was really agitating me. I hear his apartment front door open and Axel walks into Lance’s bedroom dumping a black holdall on the floor.
Sleeping in the trunk! I finally manage to cut the seatbelt and push the seat forward. I try to angle my way out of the boot but the gap is too small. I even try to dislocate my shoulder, with a lot of pain, but I still can’t fit through. I try to pick the trunk door’s lock but after twenty minutes of trying my arms hurt, especially with the dislocated shoulder. Clearly I was going to have to spend the night in the car boot, at least I was somewhat comfy, at least I was dry and safe. I haven’t heard any voices or evidence of a camp being near by. All I can hear is the regular hooting of an owl nearby and nocturnal animals busying themselves in the woodlands that must be nearby. The majestic glow from the full moon high in the night’s sky provides a low light to me in the back of the car. I can make out the moon’s ethereal glow through the gap into the front of the car. The Sagar pack, my home pack, will be enjoying a night time wolf run right about now. It’s something my father encour
You never forget…This is all very overwhelming for me. These Lycan friends of mine were trained for a world I hadn’t yet been exposed to…witches! What was I actually doing here? What did I expect to achieve? A medal saying well done for passing Lycan training and that Henri would welcome me back to the pack with open arms. That Caleb would reject Skylar and be with me. I was working towards a future that didn’t exist for me anymore. I didn’t need to prove my skill for anyone but myself. Combat training won’t be an advantage for me when working in the human world. So why was I still here? I had got swept up with my new group of friends. But once they complete training they won’t have space in their lives for me. Lance might not be mated yet, but he wouldn’t accept a she-wolf as a life partner. His family, wouldn’t accept me, why would they? What have I got to offer? He’ll be destined for a she-Lycan and I can’t just live a life waiting for it to be shattered. “Are you still awake? You
Passion.As soon as I close the bedroom door I hear them all whispering. Very subtle of them! I walk over to Lance’s bedside table and grab his laptop. I curl up on Lance’s bed and start researching places on the internet. I think initially London would be a good idea. I could easily hide away due to the sheer volume of human’s living in the city. There were more than enough legal firms, I’m sure one would take pity on me and hire me. London also has such a vast array of food options, think of all the cake I could eat! Which reminds me, I haven’t visited Dillon’s and Leanne’s coffee shop in a while and should make the effort this week. I hear the sound of the front door closing and know they’ve all left for the night. Lance opens the bedroom door carrying two cups of tea. “Well now I feel bad! They really didn’t need to go!”“It’s fine Aida, they needed to get ready for training tomorrow morning anyway!” He says as he places a cup of tea in my hand. “Thank you!” I sweetly smile at h
Sighting a witch! It was mid week already and training had stepped up a gear since we started. Every muscle ached come bedtime and I found it difficult to stay awake past 9pm. Monday night and last night I was already asleep by the time Lance returned from his evening reports. He and Mav were artful at their secret operation. Had I not of overheard their early Monday morning conversation, I wouldn’t have suspected anything. Mav was already taking his promise to Lance seriously and I didn’t get a single private moment with Hong or Tate to discuss what their views were on witches and Lycans working together. Maybe Tate had some experience with witches through his family on the Lycan side. From what I knew he might be half-Lycan half-werewolf, but was raised part of a werewolf pack. It seems his Alpha sent him here to increase the pack’s influence and also to ensure Tate trained with the best. He wasn’t part of the alpha family, but any smart alpha would want the half Lycan as a pack w
Not a training exercise anymore! They circle around me, I’m like a wild animal being caged in. My eyes fall on the red headed witch who hasn’t intruded onto the royal Lycan land, why? What was she waiting for? I’m assuming the man in front of me is the leader of this small rebel group. The suspected group leader takes a predatory step towards me. His movement forces my wolf to take control of my body, baring my skin side’s teeth at him and preparing us to fight. Surely backup has been called, if I can just keep them busy a little longer, Tate and I shouldn’t be so outnumbered. I’m putting all my faith on Spike’s crew having mind-linked the alpha before being hit with the fireball. “You’re coming with us, conscious or not!” The ring leader roars at me. “Are those my only choices?” I retort back. His mouth forms into a sadistic smile that gives me goosebumps. No, I really didn’t want to be leaving with them. I see an opening in their circle around me and try to make for the woods
The old concussion excuse.Lance steadies me on the bath tub edge as he takes his clothes off and opens the walk in shower’s glass door. His chiselled abs, tight muscular butt and manhood are completely on display to me. I start to cover myself up with my hands, very aware of my nakedness. He closes the gap between us and pulls my hands away from my breasts. “Aida, you were just naked in front of a pack full of warriors!” He reminds me. “I had no choice, believe me, I’ll be mortified forever from that moment!” I look down to the tiled floor in embarrassment. Lance tilts my head up with his thumb on my chin. “You are gorgeous and perfect for all to see. But let’s not do it again, agreed? I don’t like to share!” He winks at me, which causes a smile to escape from my lips. He scoops me up and walks us into the shower, closing the door behind us. The water stings my body and I scrunch my face up from the initial pain. He continues to hold me while the blood is washed from my body, re
Finally the truth! “What is going on?” Ricardo seeks out information due to my current lack of speech. “Your majesty, Alpha Ike is in the final stages.” The pack doctor responds respectfully to Ricardo. “What?” I gasp out loud. I knew he was ill, Alpha Hansen had warned me Father had months but I thought even that was exaggerated. I didn’t expect weeks! “Aida?” He removes his oxygen mask and places his hand out for me to hold. What is this? The confessions of a dying man. Admitting sins to the moon goddess. I should be sad, any normal daughter would be sobbing at the scene in front of her. But I wasn’t a normal daughter, I was shunned for so long I wasn’t sure my heart would ever return here. “Let’s give them some privacy.” Ricardo orders. “Aida…I’ll be downstairs if you need me!” He whispers into my ear. I don’t miss the scowl Saskia gives me for being in favour with the Lycan King. Oh if only you knew sweetheart. My growl back to her is enough for Henri to growl threateningly a
The biggest of sins. We were due to leave in a few hours time. I now had no hold-all so I was in the Alpha’s office waiting for Luna Rennie to find me a replacement bag. I had knocked on the door to ask having not seen Alpha Ray or Luna Rennie since Lance’s and Axel’s departure. Alpha Ray was visiting the hospital and Luna was due to join him after finding me a bag. Rory walks into the office with a hold-all in hand, passing it over to me. “Here, Mum said you needed a bag, use this one.” “Thank you, I’ll get it sent back.”“Don’t worry about it.” He waves his hands in the air. “Alpha Rory, I’m really sorry that I brought all this trouble on your doorstep.” My guilt had only been growing since Lynx told me Nadine had flagged that I was looking to put their baby up for adoption. The Mulder pack being the only one to do it in the country. “Aida, we consider you part of the family now, we’d always protect you.” He earnestly says as he sits at his Father’s desk. “Even so….is there any
A mission. By the time we returned to the cars, Fern, the witch, had disappeared and Lance and Ricardo were now free. We decide to hold back all information until we are back safely at the Mulder pack, where we demand an emergency meeting with all Lycans, Tate and the Mulder Alpha family. The journey back was awkward, Lance growling constantly in the back seat with me firmly placed on his lap. Poor Rafe who was in the back with us again, looked terrified the Lycan Prince was going to lash out at any moment. Between myself, Mav and Axel we informed the trusted parties what we had learnt and what we had been told. Blake couldn’t get her head around Lynx and Spike switching places, taking turns at training and even with Nadine. Lance’s grip on my hips as I sat on his lap was incredibly intense. I knew the two hours deadline by Lynx didn’t give us a lot of time, the discussions were rushed and had a sense of panic to them. “Can we spare anyone that can follow him?” Ricardo puts to the
A revelation in the woods. My wolf had a very strong feeling to go to the tree line when I noticed activity on night watch the night before the attack. I couldn’t explain it, it was just a gut feeling I had. But I knew I couldn’t go alone, I would never do that to Lance or Axel. Florence and Jade wouldn’t have me making my own food, so they were currently putting a massive luncheon on the dining table. Typical shifters…the smell of food and they come running. Within minutes, Axel and I were joined by the lycans, Tate, and the Mulder family. Lance lovingly kissed my neck but then went on to pick out sausages, burgers and bacon. He went for the French fries but a growl from my chest made it very clear I had first dibs. He chuckled at my behaviour before standing me up, sitting on my chair and then pulling me into his lap. Chairs had clearly been borrowed from pack member’s homes to fit all the guests around the table. I waited until they at least had some food in their bellies before I
Not a good patient. I couldn’t breathe! I was kicking and clawing at the male on top of me holding my throat in his hands. Moments from death I look up over my head at the male that had just entered the room. No it can’t be? He is dead. I was there when he died. He’s looking at me with regret, he didn’t want this, he didn’t want me like this. What did he want, to talk? We were beyond talking. If he really was alive, I’d kill him with my own hands. “Aida…Aida wake up.” Lance’s gentle voice calls to me in my sleep. It’s like being called to the safety of a lighthouse in the darkest and stormiest of seas. I must have fallen asleep in his arms. His regular steady breathing creating a calming repetitive rhythm that was similar to being rocked to sleep. “Lance?” I had forgotten about my throat before I called out his name. It still stung but I could now at least talk. It was hoarse sounding, but it could be understood. “Aida?” He greets my voice with a kiss to my neck, which leads me to
Bruised and Silent. With my breathing restricted, I pull my eyes back on the wolf on top of me, as my mind starts to sink into darkness. Before my remaining eye closes I hear monstrous growls, Lycan growls. At first I panic, thinking that they did have lycan rebels on stand by. But then his scent hits me, toffee and plum, the richness of his scent just as strong as ever. It’s the best way for me to go. Knowing he was close by. I turn my head slightly to see Axel, Tucker, Mav and even Ricardo have entered the school assembly hall. Ricardo is surrounded by seven males I didn’t know but judging by their similar looks, these were Blake’s older brothers. They didn’t hold any terror in their eyes, just a thirst for blood. An almost competitive look to who can kill the most rebel rogues. The Lycans are like a tidal wave, wiping out everything in their path, without hesitation. I thought for a moment that Lance was coming to me, his scent was closer but then it becomes slightly distant agai
Special chapter. Lance’s point of view Fighting for his love. My anger was fading. I had spent almost a week in Lycan wolf form and getting back to nature was just what I needed. Aida marking me took me by surprise, I expected myself to mark her before she was eighteen, not the other way round. The moment she arrived for training and got out of that car with Trey, my world stopped. I didn’t know how to react at first, my honest disbelief that the Moon Goddess would pair me with a she-wolf. But then I watched her, she was anything but a she-wolf. If anything her she-wolf status held her back. She was made for me, made to be the princess by my side and that was before I knew she was a pack princess. Time and time again, I had to listen to stories from others about how she had been neglected and I couldn’t…didn’t want to believe the abusive stories I had been told at the hands of her Father, Brother and Luna, until I witnessed things for myself on the King’s pack visit. The witches a
Fighting alone. I gently place Olivia back on the floor and stand up to talk quietly to the teachers. Realistically I was the closest thing to a warrior. I was the only one trained enough to defend all these children. “Have you heard from either of the Alphas?” I whisper to the male teacher. “No, I can’t get through.” Damn what I would give for a mind-link right now. “Why would intruders be breaking into the school?” I whisper. “We don’t know.” Mrs Townsend responds in a state of nerves. Yep, I literally was the only one trained to fight. Whatever comes through those assembly hall doors would have to kill me to get to these children. “Okay…is there anywhere safe to hide the children? I ask the collection of teachers. “The bunker…but it’s near the pack house.” The male teacher responds. “If I cause a distraction and you see a chance, take the children there.” I command at the teachers. “They aren’t meant to get through the school, if they can get through the school…they can g
Night time patrol. If this was punishment, then sign me up anytime. I mean I was pushed hard at training. I was taking part in night time patrol, which Tate spent every night scowling at me, he was my punishment buddy. I was spending all day at the school with the children and also helping the Alpha Ray and Alpha Rory out with pack administration. I was waiting for Alpha Ray to come find me to lock me in their basement, to refuse me food…but this pack was everything a wolf pack should be. I spent every meal time giggling with Rafe, while Rory rolled eyes at our immature behaviour. I was sincerely considering asking Alpha Ray if I could join the Mulder pack after graduation. To adopt them as my new family. “So Aida, what is the plan for after training?” Luna Rennie asked last night at dinner. “I’m not really sure. I know I do not want to return back to the Sagar pack. Actually I was considering maybe joining this pack…if you’d have me?”“You don’t want to return home?” Luna Rennie