Kimberly POV
After Adrian gave me the bad eye and took away Sandy, I had sat there for some time in thought while taking a drink I got from the lounge bar before I made my way upstairs to meet Leonard. He had his head buried in the laptop but had stood to help me wear my nightie which I found very adorable and caring of him.
I lay in bed wishing for sleep to come forth when his voice penetrated my thought "Tomorrow evening we would be going to the woods. Just you and I"That got my attention."You want us to go to the woods together?""Yea, you don't want that?""Of course I do!" If he wanted us to go to the woods it meant only one thing. He wanted to shift for me to see him!"Why is it important to you?" he asked coming close to hold me around the waist."It is very important. Nora told me mates see each other shift. Since I can't, at least I should see you do. I've only seen Nora shift and Sandy had seen Adrian"Kimberly POVGetting to the house, the sight that met me wasn't what I was expecting. It was already evening and the atmosphere looked warm and settled. Dense air hovered over us as the birds flew back to their settlements.Walking into the house with Nora, sitting on one of the couches was someone that looked vaguely familiar to me, and yet I couldn't place my mind where I'd met her before."That's the priest" Nora mumbled, my eyes widened. The woman that made me go into a trance.I shifted back consciously in fear.Nora left me after acknowledging the woman and ran upstairs.I heard she is a very powerful witch and a healer. She has lived for many years as the sire of the clan and their healer. Even with ordothox medicine on trend, she had refused to adjust to modernity but rather improved on her abilities.Leonard came to me and led me forward. "Relax she is a very nice person. She is just like us. I don't know what you have going throug
He slowly raised up his head to look at me, driving shots of adrenaline rocking through my pores. He is magnificent!Is he going to attack me?I unconsciously staggered back at his intent scrutiny, my chest heaving rapidly. His huge paws made the first leap forward. I stiffened and balled my fist, goosebumps ripping through my body.I closed my eyes not wanting to watch him rip me apart. I wasn't strong enough, was the only thing that reigned through my mind. Cold sweat was trickling down my body as I envision how I'm going to die in a bush with no one to save me.I paused. Why is he not yet tearing me apart? I waited my eyes still strung close. Suddenly I felt the furry touch close to my dress and slowly willed my eyes open. He was looking up at me and if I didn't know better, I would think the wolf was smiling.Instinctively I reached out and ran my hand through the slinky furs. It whimpered and tilted its head upwards closing its eyes. I finally let mysel
"What have you done? You have no right to interfere in my love life!" Nora yelled. I was almost at the door but I could hear even from the stair.I hope they don't perceive my scent."Nora, he is not good for you. He had vile plans, I told you" Leo seemed calm. That's good."If there was anyone supposed to act on that it should be me! You have your mate why won't you mind your business?! You are my brother, not my fucken father!" he doesn't say anything."I want to go back to school...I can't bear you right now. You always think about yourself. What about me and how I feel?!" she was crying that I know for sure. I felt very bad and wish I could reach out to her."Nora, I'm your brother and the only father you know and may forever know. I have to protect you even if it sometimes has to go against your wants. You know__"" Don't say that! You pretend not to be like them. You promised Leo! But you act like them in every way. You are becoming tyrannical and
Kimberly POVI waited till Adrina left the room before I went to meet Leo."Babe, is everything alright?" he asked, in concern.I nodded and went to sit in front of him."I'm fine. I just wanted to speak to you about your sister""It's already late babe. And besides what is wrong with her is she okay?""Yes, you know what I'm talking about"He shrugged and stood, picking up the bottle of a brown drunk which he went to replace in the bar with the glass.He came back and took my hand "Let's retire for the night"I didn't say anything but followed him. When we were in our bedroom, I stood my ground in front of him. " If you love someone and you feel you want to care for them, you don't make decisions for them especially matters that concerns the heart. That was very unkind of you"He pinched his nose and raked his hand through his hair "Kittie, can we not do this tonight? Please" I waited "You just bumped into me trying to p
The training wasn't what I expected one bit. There were a lot of punches and kicks that I plead surrender a lot of times. Not good for a Luna right? But yeah, I wasn't planning to allow myself to be killed by this group of people called Wolves.One time, the man that I met that happens to be the gamma, Rufus, has forgotten I'm not a wolf like him and had applied speed. Thanks to Nora who save me from him, by now I would have been in coma. He looked shocked and since then, he has been very mild with me."Be bold. Don't show the enemy that you are frightened. This way. Good" he pushed my back in and straightened my posture "Your back should be straight when fighting. Your reflexes very fast"He was very patient man and from the way he has been instructing me, I could tell he was a strong Wolf."Now attack the puppet" He pointed to the dummy puppet in front of him for training. He had told me it was for new pups in the packs. He used it to start off their training w
Kimberly POVWho is this woman? and why is she talking to Leo like that?These were the only things going through my mind as the lady inched close to us.I looked up at Leo, he had gone still, and wasn't looking pleased in the least."If you had to reject me, at least you should have been respectful enough to bring someone more..." she scrutinized me maliciously before adding "elegant" she spat the words in derision.I cringed within at her impertinence, my mind still striving to unravel if I had met the woman before. But, every attempt proved abortive. Why in God's name is Leonard not saying anything?.She comes closer and made to touch him, but, he flinched away from her clamps "Don't you dare touch me, Belinda. And you would do well to know your place! This is my Luna and you would respect her!" he barked at her.Belinda? Who the heck is this lady and why does she seem so angry at seeing us together?She chuckled devilis
I felt my heart break anew. I didn't show it. I bit down on my cheek to prevent myself from crying out. Chosen mate? What does that even mean? What am I, if she is his chosen mate?I looked at her again "If she is the chosen mate to the Alpha then what am I to him?"Her creased face gazed up at me "You are his true mate. Our Luna."I don't understand. Are the two supposed to be different?Seeing the unsettled look on my face she sets to explain "Normally a chosen mate is a mate that is provided by the council of the elders, parents, or close partners of the Apha when he doesn't find his mate and most often he chooses this mate himself. But it only happens when the Alpha stays a long time without finding his true mate and that was the case with our present Alpha" she looked down her laps making me notice she was still on the ground."Stand up, Jewel you are not a slave," I said despairingly, beginning to understand everything she was saying.That means h
After the unfortunate event at breakfast, everyone dispersed to their various activities with dense air hovering over us. I didn't know what to do, so I had to take a tour by myself to the woods. I needed to clear my head from all the fizzing noises.First of all, I couldn't go on a tour with Leo anymore coz he had implored me after everyone left, to grant him leave to tour the girl whom he later explained to be a paramount asset the the peace of our pack. It took me quite some minutes to process how that was possible, until he told me everything.He said the girl's father was one of his allies and a lower pack to his. However their pack has strong military strength which was why he conquered them to be under his authority. And evidently, now is not the right time to go into war with any pack because he was in the center of an attack with other powers trying to take over his leadership which means he would have to satisfy the girls quest for the time being until he h