In the end we still attended Alpha Sam andChloe's wedding until the end, even though I didn't get to meet the bride and groom in person because Balthazar insisted we come backsooner. Maybe because I can no longer control my expression. Dimitri's sudden appearance and what he had just said knocked the mask I'd been wearing for the last few weeks off my face.We waited for the taxi to arrive right in front of the main gate of the park where the wedding was taking place. Balthazar glanced at me a few times, but he didn't ask or press me anymore after seeing how pale my face was. We stood silently beside a decorative sign bearing the names Alpha Sam and Chloe Miller and across from a large all-white flower arrangement lit by matching lanterns.I tried to take a deep breath but my chest still feels tight. With a slightly hunted breath I turned to Balthazar. "Are ... you holding back my power again?" I asked in a slightly strangled voice.Balthazar who was looking at the dark building acro
"I can't let you go until you can control yourself again" Balthazar replied in his calm voice.I growled again, but now it was because of my frustration. My Leykan's vicious side wanted to tear Balthazar's mouth out, but the bit of rational inside me knew I didn't want to and wouldn't do it. It feels like there are two different thoughts inhabiting my body right now. The shackles on my body became heavier and heavier until my knees ached from rubbing against the rough asphalt beneath me, small sharp pebbles also began to rip my skin.Balthazar's two odd violet eyes still stared at me without blinking, perhaps at this moment my own eyes also seemed to have changed. Not my power, Leykan Balthazar's power is silent but deadly. No wind or fog came around us, everything looked normal and ... still. The silence almost deafens me."If you want to release your anger, do it now so you feel more relieved," he continued."How can I release my anger if you hold me like this" I retorted with a sha
Viktor Stratovsky's silhouette staggers through the darkness. Whatever Balthazar is currently doing with him, I totally support him. The sound of hoarse coughing came from him again, but the sounds of the guests walking towards us also got louder. "Balthazar" I whispered a little worried."Do you want me to kill him?" he asked in a low voice without turning to me. I looked at his back which looked wide and tense, now he didn't look relaxed like before."No! Don't ... Alex needs him. It was Viktor Stratovsky who killed Edward Adler," I said in a trembling voice. Hearing his name being called, Viktor looked up and smiled through the dim trees.Then you're going to let him loose?" asked Balthazar again.I don't know. We now have a chance to put an end to most of the trouble Viktor has been causing so far, but if he dies Alex will be found guilty of murdering Edward Adler. I can't save him anymore. But the longer I thought about it the clearer the answer became. "Viktor can't die now" I m
Balthazar was still trying to pressure me into telling him everything Dimitri did and said that night. No matter how much I try to convince him, he still suspects I haven't said everything. Of course I couldn't tell him about our meeting plans for Friday. The only way to distract him from Dimitri was to press him back to tell him everything he knew about Alex. But unfortunately not much different fromme, Balthazar himself knows very little about the continuation of Alex's case. So you could say he's just as undressed as me.For the next three days He disappeared every morning and night before our bedtime. It seems he started to patrol along the forest that surrounds this castle, and of course I pretended not to notice his new activities even though every night I was still awake until I heard the sound of the castle's back door opening then closing again. I tried to memorize every time what time he came home from his patrol every night.The only drastic change from Balthazar after know
Again, I know going to see Dimitri alone would be stupid.I stared at the dark ceiling of my room while lying on my bed. Balthazar had returned from his night patrol about an hour ago. The clock opposite me showed half past two in the morning while I waited, listening for a sound that indicated Balthazar had not slept.It was still drizzling outside and interspersed with a fairly strong night wind, I could hear the occasional sound of raindrops hitting my bedroom window.After making sure Balthazar was asleep, I pulled my blanket and got off my bed. I took the parka I had prepared on the small couch and put it on before putting on my shoes and tying my long hair. Don't forget I also put a small flashlight in my park pocket.I can't go out through the castle door because Balthazar must be able to hear it, so the only way is through the window of this room. I pushed aside the heavy curtains that covered one of the windows in this room, then my hand carefully unlocked the window latch an
"Balthazar?" called me in horror. He stepped out from the side Dimitri had been staring at, his angry smile on me. He wasn't wearing pajamas, but a thick black jacket and matching pants. It seems he knew I was gone from the start ... "Don't move from where you are," he threatened suddenly before turning to Dimitri, still wearing his angry smile. "Haven't you guys ever been taught manners? You and Viktor have no manners either, have you." Dimitri certainly looked tensed, but the expression on his face was calm at the moment. "Sorry, my current situation doesn't give me the freedom to be polite," he replied in a low voice. I don't know if what he said was just sarcasm or real. Balthazar walked next to me, his body did look relaxed but the domineering aura emanating from him at this moment made me want to stay away from him. "So what's the pay, Dimitri?" I stared at Dimitri too, his different colored eyes looking expressionlessly at Balthazar. "You have nothing to do in this matter,"
"Remember carefully, Caroline, your identity as Leykan depends on your scent and aura" Balthazar explained that morning in the backyard of his castle. "Alphas have an aura of domination, because they were born to lead. Then there are Betas in the number two position, but they were not appointed from birth because they were chosen by Alpha. Then there are the members of the Pack, and the last one is Omega.""So Omega has the lowest rank in thePack?" I asked with a frown. The only Omega I knew was Edward Adler's daughter, but I never met her in person."No" he replied quietly. "Omegaes being weakcreatures is a very wrong notion, I've already told you. Omegas have hidden talents of their own-" He paused then looked up at the bright blue sky in annoyance. "What is clear, as Leykan you can put yourself in two positions, as Alpha or Omega. Or even in between both at the same time.""I ... don't understand," I replied, confused.We will start intense training to hide my Leykan scent today,
Vincent's warning kept ringing in my head until Balthazar decided to stop the training because I couldn't concentrate. I still feel irritated by her words because I think of all people, she is the one who understands my reasoning the best."Do I look that weak?!" I grumbled angrily as I followed him up the stairs to the third floor. Balthazar didn't answer me, so I continued my grumbling again. "He thought I was going to fall in love with Dimitri that easily. After all, he himself supported Alex and his plan to pretend to leave me!"This time Balthazar responded to me with a sigh."Even though he really hated Alex before." I clenched my fists tightly, still following Balthazar through the hall to his library."Maybe he thinks Alex is much better than Dimitri Stratovsky" Balthazar replied calmly.glared at him and furrowed my brows. "Didn't I say I would never fall in love with Dimitri? Didn't anyone hear what I said when I said it?"Balthazar stopped holding the doorknob and turned to
Looks like Gabriel Adler is a little desperate after failing to blackmail us.A pinch of satisfaction that appeared made me smile at him, this time my smile was truly sincere unlike before. Of courseGabriel returned my smile with an angry look that he tried to contain."Guarding and hiding someone is not an easy thing ... " I muttered, deliberately enjoying his gloomy attitude mixed with anger. "Especially with my current situation."I had planned to recruit Cameron into the Pack I was about to found, but luckily I hadn't offered it to him yet.'Quickly say what you want."Look at this damn thing ... You don't know yourself, before he himself was stalling for time now he's trying to push me.I glanced at the two Pack members chatting in the communal room while occasionally glancing back at me andGabriel. Even though they greeted me kindly but everyone still kept their distance from me after I came back here."We'll talk in Alex's study." Gabriel followed me from behind as I headed u
Doctor Pack gave specific instructions that Alex should stay in bed for the next three days, at least until the broken bones in his leg and several fractured ribs begin to regenerate. Luckily his other injuries had turned into faint bruises in just a night.I thought last night's injuries and events would make Alex more submissive and docile than usual ... but I was so wrong.Even though I was stuck in bed for almost twenty four hours straight, Alex still kept bugging me about last night's incident, more specifically, he repeatedly made me say every detail and part where Viktor 'touched me'.At first I understood his anger but after a while I felt annoyed because the anger was now starting to target me. Being next to him almost drives me crazy myself."Alex, Viktor is dead. What else do you want?!" I exclaimed when I saw the furious expression on his face."You shouldn't have chased him! Do you know what he would have done if the seal didn't kill him?!"I had told him about the seal t
'Victor!" My shrill scream pierced the silence of this forest. I didn't expect him to stop when he heard my voice but the sound of his footsteps stopped instantly when he heard my voice. I easily caught up with him then I stopped a few meters behind him without making a sound.We are currently in the deepest part of this forest. It's already quite far from Alex's crash site, I think it's safe enough if I release my Leykan power here.Viktor turned slowly in the darkness of this forest and stared at me without expression. His semi-naked muscular body was still tensing up, preparing to fight me.Why didn't he transform into his wolf form, the question flashed through my head but I didn't have time to think about it further.My Leykan power is already at its limit and I can't suppress it any longer.Just like when I attacked Alex the first time, the atmosphere around us turned even more sinister than before. A strong wind blew so that the trees around it shook violently. The forest that
Her sudden anger made me freeze for a moment in shock.Alex was still standing clutching my shoulders with his hands that were still shaking a little. From this close distance I could see his pale face filled with worry and anger."It looks like you're very busy so I decided to go home ... " I answered in a half whisper.Her two golden brown eyes closed instantly as her tense jaw continued to throb. "I thought you left me again" he growled before opening his eyes again. A few strands of her brown hair fell to cover her eyes which at this time looked terrible."Alex, how many times have I told you? I will never leave you again."Actually, I'm also a bit angry myself because her trust in me is only limited to this, but at the same time I also understand her feelings. I took a deep breath and knelt down to hug his neck.I'm sorry" I mumbled, kissing his neck briefly. "I was just about to call you to tell you."Looks like Ihave to buy a new phone soon.His tensed body slowly relaxed and t
I should have been able to anticipate the responses of the four people sitting in front of me. Even Vincent who had previously heard of my plan returned to his gloomy face while shaking his head.I glanced at Jake, Alex, and Balthazar in turn and then cleared my throat to break the tense atmosphere that permeated the room. "Of course once I announce myself as Leykan and they can accept me, I will step down from the Alpha position."Jake glared at me, the expression on his face clearly saying are-you're-mad. I know my plan sounds a little crazy and risky. So far there has never been a female Alpha, let alone a Leykan, leading a pack of werewolves.Not to mention that I have to meet the minimum requirements for setting up a new Pack which is quite difficult to fulfill. In addition to having territories and ten members, a new Pack must also have the approval of at least six other Alphas as the total of all Packs in the country is twelve.Well, if all goes well I've got five Alpha endorse
As I was about to follow the two Vincent grabbed my shoulder to hold me down. "We should talk too, Caroline.""Then you two just talk together first, I'll stop by Pack's house," said Evelyn which I waved my hand back.I waited for him to walk away before turning to my uncle again, pulling my eyebrows up and looking at his crumpled, bruised face. "Balthazar really beat you up, huh ? "Vincent groaned in annoyance then brushed his hand through his brown hair. "He just misunderstood, I also did not know the ring was actually his."I folded my arms across my chest and tilted my head briefly at the large oak tree across from Pack's driveway. "So ... Balthazar is my father?" I asked while walking towards the tree with him.Vincent didn't answer my question right away. We stopped under a shady oak tree while the morning sun illuminates all corners of this large courtyard. I sat down on the grass while Vincent stood with his back against the big trunk of this tree."I don't know ... " he mutt
One of my hands slipped through his slightly wet hair with sweat. Alex hasn't moved an inch to give my body time to adjust.Her eyes were tightly closed while her ragged breaths were getting more and more irregular. I can't imagine what he's feeling right now, but I understand he's trying to keep himself from hurting me.Her attitude touched me. I know for an Alpha, controlling himself is not easy.The drizzle outside had turned into heavy rain, the sound of water droplets hitting the window glass muffled the sound of my breathing which was starting to return to normal.I put my palm on his pounding chest, Alex opened his eyes again with a panicked look. "What's wrong? Did I hurt you?"I dragged my hand to his face and caressed it briefly. "You don't have to hold back like this, Alex."His erection throbbed violently at my words but Alex didn't move from his position at all. He took a deep breath then let it out slowly. "I want this moment to be perfect for you" he mumbled before kiss
I don't think there's anything else that can surprise me because I've known him for dozens of years. But apparently there is still a side of Alex that I have never seen from him before.My raised hand only lasted for a few seconds before Alex lunged at me. He moved so fast that I had to pull my hand again because of my instincts.For a moment a sense of surprised fear welled up within me, but that feeling faded on its own as I felt his warm and large body embrace me carefully.I don't know where the tingling feeling that tickled my chest came from, I couldn't hold back the laughter that escaped my lips. Alex who previously buried his face in my hair finally pulled himself to look at me."Ah, sorry" I said before laughing again. His face that looks really confused makes me even more amused. "Just now you looked like you wanted to pounce on me, your too serious face made me want to laugh."Alex snorted while raising his eyebrows, pretending to be offended. I raised my hand to tidy up a
Alex was standing in front of the bathroom door with an unreadable expression on his face. His gaze descended on my body which was only clad in his oversized black shirt and then stopped for a moment as he stared at my bare feet.He cleared his throat before pulling his gaze back to my face. At least now he doesn't look like he's pounced on me anymore."Ah, I didn't find my old clothes in the cupboard" I explained when he looked again at the shirt I was wearing."Mum cleaned it up when she visited Pack's house" Alex replied before stepping back so I could get out of the bathroom.'O- Oh." I awkwardly stepped out while pulling the hem of the shirt that covered part of my thigh."Cara, sorry ... I couldn't control myself before." His cautious tone made my nervousness vanish instantly. A guilty look that looked sincere appeared on his handsome face. "I understand you're not ready, I shouldn't have forced you."I tried to ignore my slight disappointment when I heard his last words. Argh.