“Daisy,” she said softly, stepping even closer, “this isn’t a game where you can opt out if you don't like it. Stay away from Wikh. If not for yourself, then because of my brother.”I swallowed hard, her words settling heavily in my chest as she turned on her heel and left the room, the door clicking shut behind her.For a moment, I just stood there, frozen, my thoughts spiraling. She was right about one thing—this wasn’t a game. And her brother being Leon makes this even clearer.I didn’t want to admit it, but something within me wanted to defy Aiden again, to push his limits just to see what he’d do. The way he punished me, the intensity of it—it stirred something dark, something I couldn’t quite explain.But Neena’s words rang in my ears, her warning echoing louder than my defiance.I wouldn’t be so lucky next time.The door opened again, and this time, several women entered, carrying trays of food and fresh linens. They worked quickly and efficiently, leaving no room for conversati
Aiden’s POV::The air was crisp and sharp against my fur as I moved through the woods, my wolf reveling in the liberating freedom of the breeze. This was where I belonged—in the wild, unchained and unchallenged.Wikh fell into step beside me, his form just as imposing, his eyes scanning the forest ahead. Neither of us spoke; words weren’t necessary when we were like this. We moved as one, our senses heightened, our instincts in sync as we covered the terrain.We sniffed the air, the earth, every scent in the breeze as we patrolled the perimeter. The forest was alive with sounds—rustling leaves, the occasional scurry of prey, the distant hum of the highway—but nothing seemed out of the ordinary.We neared the edge of the woods, the cliff overlooking the city visible through the thinning trees. I slowed, my claws digging into the earth as I peered down. My sharp vision scanned the landscape, searching for anything unusual, but the scene was annoyingly mundane.I let out a huff, my wolf b
The Rogue was no longer in his wolf form, now just a scrawny man tied to a chair, his head slumped forward. His shirt was torn, exposing a jagged wound on his stomach that didn’t look fresh.“Who are you?” I demanded, stepping closer.He didn’t answer, his lips trembling as he looked down at the floor.I grabbed a fistful of his hair, yanking his head up to meet my gaze. “I asked you a question.”“I—I’m nobody,” he stammered, his voice hoarse.I laughed bitterly. "You're a Rogue, aren't you? Part of the pack that's been stirring up trouble in my territory recently."His mouth opened but no words came out. My patience was already thin. My fist connected with his jaw snapping his head to the side. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth as he groaned in pain.“What is your Alpha planning?” I growled, my claws emerging as I slashed across his chest, leaving deep cuts. "I don't know." He cried, his voice crackling. "Lies," I spat, hitting him again. "Your people have been attacking m
But just as quickly as the hope flared up in me, it flickered out. Luca’s body slumped forward, his breath slowing, then stopping altogether.I recoiled, my heart sinking into my stomach. He was gone.No, that can't be. I rushed out of the room, calling for the guards, my hands shaking as I tried to steady my breath. They arrived quickly, but by the time they entered, Luca was already lifeless.I went back to my room in a daze, my mind spinning. I tore the slave dress off, throwing it aside as I rushed into the shower.The water was hot against my skin, but it did nothing to ease the coldness inside. The tears came, unstoppable now, as I thought of Luca and the countless others like him.The poor boy had died in front of me, and all I could do was stand there, helpless.I sank to the floor of the shower, sobbing for him, for wasted dreams and for his parents who are possibly waiting back at the pack for their precious boy to return, for the pain that would never go away.It didn’t take
Then, without thinking, he stepped closer so that the tip of the scissors nicked his skin.I froze.My heart hammered in my chest, and for a second, I couldn’t breathe. Aiden didn’t flinch, but I knew that if I really wanted to hurt him, I could have.But I didn’t.I didn’t have the heart to do it.I dropped the scissors, and before I could stop myself, tears spilled down my face.Aiden didn’t move. He didn’t say a word. He just stood there, watching me as I cried, the weight of everything crashing down on me.I had no plan. No way out. No strength left to keep pretending.And that’s when I realized—my siblings were right. I was weak.☆☆☆☆☆☆ Aiden's POV::I stared at her, still soaking wet, her shoulders trembling, her face streaked with tears. The scissors lay forgotten on the floor between us, but their presence loomed in my mind like a ghost.She tried to stab me.Daisy.I should’ve been furious. She was nothing more than a strange slave here, someone I could’ve easily ordered to b
The same one that warned me about her, that spoke of her power—power that could make her nearly indestructible. It was why I’d chosen to keep her alive, to try to bring her to my side rather than eliminate her.“What about your mother?” I asked, forcing my voice to stay even. “Where was she from?”“I don’t know,” Daisy said, shaking her head. “They never told me. They just hated me for being hers.”Her words were laced with bitterness, but her shoulders sagged, as if the weight of it all was too much to bear.“And when they found out I didn’t have a wolf,” she continued, her voice trembling, “that just made it worse. They acted even more superior, more powerful, and they made sure I felt it every day.”I watched her carefully, noting the way her chest rose and fell with each shaky breath.“And the last straw?” she said, her voice breaking. “They sent me away.”I studied her for a long moment, her pain almost tangible in the air between us. “If they treated you this badly,” I asked, my
Daisy's POV :::Aiden’s words echoed in my mind, lingering like an uninvited guest. His voice—so calm, so certain—left a pit in my stomach that wouldn’t go away.I tried to shake it off as I scrubbed myself clean in the small bathroom connected to my room. The water was warm, soothing even, but my thoughts were anything but.After the shower, I wrapped myself in a towel, letting the steam linger on my skin for a moment. It was one of the few luxuries I had here—being alone, not having to rush. My room wasn’t much, but at least it gave me privacy.I stepped out into the dark room, the moonlight filtering through the small window casting soft shadows across the space. Just as I reached for my nightgown, a hand clamped over my mouth.A muffled squeal escaped me, my heart racing until the scent hit me. That familiar, infuriating scent.Aiden.“What are you doing here?” I whispered once he released me, my voice shaky but laced with irritation.He didn’t answer right away. His face was parti
Kieran’s eyes flicked back to me, his expression softening just enough to make me wary. “You’ve grown,” he said, his voice quieter now. “I remember you as a scrappy little thing, always hiding behind the others. And now look at you.”I swallowed hard, unsure of how to respond.“You remember her well,” Aiden cut in, his tone clipped. “But let’s focus on why we’re here.”Kieran’s smirk grew. “Right. The alleged crimes against your pack.”“You mean the attacks,” Aiden said, his eyes narrowing. “Two of my people are dead because of your kind.”“And you think we did this?” Kieran leaned forward, resting his elbows on the table. “You think we’re that careless? If we wanted war, Alpha, you’d know it.”The tension in the room thickened. Aiden leaned back, his eyes never leaving Kieran’s. “Then prove it.”Kieran’s smirk faltered for a moment, replaced by something darker. “Prove it? That’s rich, coming from someone who brought me here under false pretenses.”“I brought you here for answers,” Ai
“Your claws, right?” Daisy asked her. “In case you haven't noticed, the strange energy in the air died along with Asper. Whatever magic he was using is now gone, and so are your false powers. You're just plain old Neena now.”Neena looked up in horror. “No, no, this can't be happening. Please, don't kill me. I could still be of use to you. Keep me as a slave or anything.” She collided with Appa as she backed away and he shoved her angrily. Smiling, Aiden turned to look at Daisy. “Do you want to do the honors?”“With pleasure,” she replied, licking her lips. “No, please,” Neena pleaded and so did Abut Daisy ignored their cries as she extended her claws. Neena turned to run but Daisy suddenly appeared at her side. “When you see Leon on the other side, be sure to tell him I sent you, and that I did it happily,” Daisy said and Neena looked at her with dismay.With one vicious slash, Daisy sunk her claws into her. But she didn't stop there. She continued slicing her, just like Neena had
I heard a satisfying cry from him but he still didn't give up. The earth rumbled as we struggled with each other, hoping to get the upper hand. We inflicted several injuries on ourselves, yet, none of us gave in to the other. The longer we fought, the more energized I felt. I guessed it was the same with him because his attacks became more and more intense. He tried to throw me to the ground, but I held fast and when I saw that he was concentrating all his energy on that one move, I reached out with my second paw and swept him off his feet. He didn't move after that and I turned back in Aiden's direction. He was sitting with his back against the wall of a nearby house and Neena was standing close to him. I growled and started running in their direction but I had only gone a few meters when I heard teeth gnashing behind me.“Daisy! Behind you!” Aiden yelled, pointing in my direction. I turned as fast as I could but it wasn't fast enough to defend myself from Asper's attack. His pa
I'd never felt so much hatred for anyone than I did myself in that moment. Since I had nowhere else to go, Aiden's pack was the only place I could return to, even though it was the last place I wanted to go. That was the only place that still felt like home and it was Aiden that made it feel that way.Now, with his absence, I wasn't sure it was going to feel like that again. Dejected, I walked away from the burnt house and headed back. As I walked through the woods, I stayed on alert, ready to defend myself against anyone that might attack.I knew Neena and Asper would still be looking for me, and if they happened to come across me as I was heading back, then I would have to be the one to defend myself. I held my claws ready as I went, jumping at every slight movement or sound. But I had no trouble on my way back. At some point, I realized I was heading in the direction of the cottage and changed directions immediately. Nothing could ever make me go back to that dreary place. I was r
The pressure of his leg on my neck restricted my airflow and I found it hard to breathe. I struggled against him but he was too strong and when I realized that struggling was only making things worse for me, I gave in, ready to accept whatever was going to happen. Jeff was still unmoving and he had also returned back to human form. Neena was the only one still in her wolf form and she maintained her distance from Asper. She was still scared of him even now that she had the advantage. Asper pressed my neck harder, making me cough as I inhaled dirt in an attempt to breathe. Forcing my hand to move, I brought it up to pat his leg repeatedly but he kicked it away with force. I winced from the pain that shot up my arm and I could hear my own heartbeat thudding against the ground as I anticipated what was going to happen next. That was probably the end of the road for me. Neena was the only person that could possibly help me in that situation and I couldn't trust her to do that, not if A
It must be the same witchcraft he'd been using back at the cottage and I wondered where he got it from since everything related to witchcraft had either been burned or destroyed many years ago. The people gasped, all of them murmuring in fear as they backed away from the advancing wolf. Its howling became louder, and at some point, all of us had to cover our ears. Then it stopped suddenly. Both the walking and its howling. Its eyes were glowing red, just like the color of the sky and I suddenly remembered that it was the same color Daisy's eyes had been after Asper had injected her the second time. Turning its head from side to side, its eyes took in everyone present and in a split second, it launched its huge paws forward, striking three people dead in that one move. Everyone scattered immediately after that, running in whatever direction that came to their mind. “Attack!” Neena yelled and the six men that had come with her rushed forward immediately, like puppets. One by one, th
“There's no moon in the sky, you fool, and it's not even night yet,” Jack chided. Thankful that their attention had been directed away from her, Neena took the opportunity to put more distance between herself and them. She'd only gone a few meters when one of them suddenly turned in her direction.“Hey!” He shouted and the others returned their attention to her immediately.Jack pointed at the sky as he approached her. “Are you the one doing this? Is this some trick to help you escape from us?”“No. I don't know anything about it,” she replied.“We'll see about that,” Jack said and started running towards her. Her heart raced and she took to her heels, fear gripping her. “You're only delaying the inevitable,” Jack shouted behind her and she ran even faster. She knew the others had joined him too. She could hear their feet slamming against the ground as they chased her. After a few seconds she realized she was heading in the wrong direction. The path she was taking would lead her bac
“You all should stand aside,” I said calmly, hoping that my words will resonate with them. “If you fight me, I will not hold back.”“Then don't hold back!” someone yelled. “We're tired of your rule!”“Yes! Like Appa said, it has brought nothing but death and destruction!” Their words broke my heart, but I kept an emotionless mask on. “Is this really what you wish? For me to kill you all?”“Ha!” Appa cried from the back. “You're such an arrogant man, Aiden! You think you can kill them all? Your own people, people you trained?” Jeff glanced at me, and I saw the worry in his eyes.“No.” I cracked my neck. “My own people wouldn’t do this to me. I'm killing the traitors.”With that statement, silence fell upon the crowd for a moment, as though the people were thinking about what they'd gotten themselves into.Then someone charged at us. I took on a fighting stance, my eyes focused on my target, only for the sky to suddenly go from bright blue to pitch black, and finally, it turned to a
Dear goddess, she'd used the same witchcraft that Asper had.“This is bad,” Jeff muttered.“As bad as hell,” I agreed. Then I gave him a nod, and we both decided to turn and walk away. If she could create a barrier where I couldn't enter, then she definitely could make one where I couldn't walk away.“Too late,” I heard her giggle as though she'd read my mind. The next minute Jeff and I were slamming into another invisible wall. I jumped and whirled around to meet her, frowning.“Let us out.”Instead of laughing, she glowered at me. “So what? So you can go and look for Asper? Or so you can fuck Daisy?” I grinned at her questions. “Both, actually. And you have to be kidding yourself if you think you can just randomly call my woman's name like that.” Beside me, Jeff let out a groan and ran a hand down his face.My answer seemed to infuriate her, because she snarled and took a step towards us. “No one leaves if I don't let them. Those are the rules of the game.”She had the audacity to
“Don't be stupid.” He had a vexed expression. “He can handle himself. He didn't become a feared Alpha for nothing. You, on the other hand, have more likelihood of failure than of success.”I paused and turned. “What?”“You'd only slow him down.” His expression was grim. “Whatever he's doing, let him do it by himself, Daisy. Besides, he has Jeff. They’d be alright. Come on, go to bed.” I conceded and left for my room again, but when it was night, I opened my eyes and looked out of the window, only to see many men camped under it. Initially, fear of an ambush filled me, but their faces were familiar, and after close study I realized that they were the guards who'd been present earlier. But why were they- oh.Appa must have placed them outside my window after our discussion since he didn't trust me. I scoffed, and quietly stepped out of the room, hoping that my housemate was sound asleep. Then I looked out the kitchen window. It was devoid of men. Thank goodness.As soon as I found