BECKY A strange glint flashed in Eric's eyes. Before I could make out what exactly it was, he looked away and gripped the steering wheel. His jaw throbbed as he said, "Why does it matter?"Rolling my eyes, I sucked my teeth. "It's matters. Your name is Alaric Williamson. Not Mr. Blake. Why did he call you that?"Alaric sharply turned to me again. "Didn't you say you would start speaking? Since you don't want to, hand me my phone. I need to call Dad.""Stop threatening me, will you! I am your little sister."He chuckled and nodded his head. "Yeah, yeah. My little sister who is up to no good."I kicked in frustration. "Since when did you start keeping secrets from me, Alaric? Have you forgotten that we used to tell each other everything? Why are you acting strange now?""We are not kids anymore, Becky. Grow up!"Despite his hostility, I didn't back down. "Grown or not. You are still my brother and family. Family don't keep secrets. Tell me what's up. Why are you shutting me out?"Alari
BECKYIn the blink of an eye, Alaric growled, "Don't you dare call her that!"My heart almost jumped out of my chest. I leaned back fearfully, looking at my brother's eyes which were shooting lasers at me.Although a part of me badly wanted to retort, I bit my tongue hard. Alaric looked extremely angry now. Who knows, that bitch might have bewitched him so bad that he would raise his hand on me for the first time.I didn't want any more marks on my beautiful face. The one I incurred from the blast was just enough.Raising my hand, I drawled, "Sorry. It just slipped out. I am sorry.""You better be!" Alaric grunted, leaning back.A few cars sped past us. I saw as he kept his eyes on the lonely road. After studying his expression for a long time, I said carefully, "Why are you in love with Winter?"Alaric sighed deeply. "For real, do you need a reason to love someone?"He was right.I, for one, didn't know why I was obsessed with Seven. Sure, he was fine as hell. But many men were just
SEVENI went back to the motel to get my things. When I fled because of Becky, I left with just the clothes on my back and the stuff I had in my car. Now, I needed the rest of my belongings.Thankfully, Becky wasn’t in when I arrived. The room was so messy as if it hadn’t been cleaned in weeks. Becky’s things laid everywhere, so I knew that she had been staying here since I left.I opened the wardrobe, intending to pack my bag and leave before she returned. I didn’t know how to face her again, nor did I have time for her shenanigans.The items I left behind were still in their previous position, which was strange, considering the rest of the room was a mess.I pulled out my duffel bag and began throwing all the stuff inside. The pack of face masks went in last. Just as I was about to zip up the bag, the doorknob rattled. “Shit!” I cursed under my breath.Before I could do anything else, the door was opened from outside. A shadow was cast on the floor a few seconds later."Hey, you ar
BECKYI was in a chippy mood as I rushed down to the restaurant Seven recommended. Although he hasn’t professed his love for me, I was happy that he was back and willing to give us a try.To think that my hope of making Seven mine had been shaky since he fled, leaving me in the middle of the night. Now, my hope was rekindled.Maybe Seven couldn’t resist me after all. Maybe he realized that I was hotter and freakier than that naive bitch. Whatever the reason, the light at the end of the tunnel just got brighter. Once Alaric made Winter his, and Seven discovers that she has moved on for real, he would fall head over heels in love with me for good!As I smiled from ear to ear, the phone in my back pocket suddenly rang. My smile got even brighter when I saw the caller ID.“Hey, I was just about to call you!”“Why?” My brother’s deep voice came from the other end of the line.“I have good news!” I squealed, drawing the attention of others in the queue.“What good news? Did you find Seven?
SEVENMy car pulled up into a spot in an underground parking lot. After putting on my ball cap and a mask, I looked around the vicinity before hopping out of the car.The parking lot was as quiet as a graveyard. The corridor of the seventh floor after I took the elevator up wasn't any different. Still, I surveyed both ends and looked out through the separate windows in the corridor.The street outside was extremely busy. Everyone was going about their various businesses. Although I spent ten minutes staring at the entrance gate of the apartment building, no car pulled up.Breathing a sigh of relief, I finally made my way to the apartment I anonymously rented recently. It was a flat with a room, kitchen, and a bath.Although it wasn't that much bigger than my motel room, it was just what I needed for the time being. I dumped my bag by the door before locking myself in.The air felt stuffy, so I opened one of the windows. I was about to open another when my phone suddenly rang."Hello!
RATIO"That should stop the bleeding for two days or more.""Or more?" I asked Dr. Longman who had just finished bounding up my wound again. "You mean or less, don't you?"The leprechaun walked over to a washstand. As he washed his hands thoroughly, he replied, "Let's not think of the worst."I snorted, "You talk as if optimism is what would stop this damn wound from bleeding. You know very well that there's only one thing I need now."Dr. Longman glanced at me and then placed his hands under the drier. "I know, boss. However, until we get our hands on the Phoenix Orb, we have to continue managing the wound while holding out hope that it won't get worse than this."Leaning back in the chair I was sitting on, I glanced at the bandage on my chest. Ever since the sewing of the mangled flesh wound, it has bled about seven times. That was a development if I was being honest. But it just wasn't good enough. I wanted to get rid of this wound for good!"Any word from that incompetent nincomp
Luster Falls, 27 Years AgoRATIO"You will not walk out on me, Darren Greywolf! I am your grandfather and Alpha!"Hearing that shout, I spun around and looked at the frail injured man on the bed. His face was twisted, but it wasn't due to pain like before. It was a frown of hatred. One that I had seen far too many times. Why was I even surprised?I laughed. "You call yourself my grandfather, yet you have never loved me as your own. Why was I born as your grandson if I was never destined to be loved by you? I'm done with this bullshit, Grandpa. No matter what you say, I'll be the Alpha of Blood Crest Pack. If you can't handle it, die now!"A shocked look was slapped on my grandfather's face. He raised his shaky hand and pointed at me. "You'll never become the Alpha. Luka has been chosen, and that's final!""You don't make the rules, old man. In case you haven't noticed, death is knocking on your door. Over my dead body would I allow my younger cousin or anyone else to become the Alpha.
RATIOI couldn't sleep a wink that night. Although this wasn't the first time I was going to take a life, I was still anxious. One of the reasons why my stupid grandfather and his cohorts thought Luka would make a good Alpha was that he was stronger than most of his peers. He wasn't yet of age, but I sometimes feared that he was stronger than me.This was exactly why he was a threat. He has to be out of the picture, or else...I tossed on the bed. My eyes fell on the small picture frame on the nightstand. It was a picture of me and Luka when we were just kids. As his elder and only cousin, Luka used to look up to me. We only grew apart when I noticed that Grandpa was playing favorites.I had tried to make Grandpa proud, but why did all that work get me? The sicko told me to my face that I would never be Alpha.It was high time I proved all my haters wrong!At 5:30 a.m. the next morning, I gave my men access to the house. I was certain that Luka was dead meat, so we attacked without an
WINTER Seven allowed me to hold a small wake for Eric after his body was sent over to his father. I also intended to visit his grave with flowers once I got news about his funeral. As much as a part of me wanted to hate Eric for all the mental strain he put me through, I just couldn't. Despite being infatuated and impulsive, he was still a good friend of mine. His assurance to rescue me was one of the things that made me persevere during those six torturous years. More so, he had protected me from his sister. I wasn't sure I would have survived getting stabbed after barely surviving a gunshot wound with the aid of the Phoenix Orb. As for Becky, she was whisked away while shouting, "Seven, if I can't have you, no one else can!" Last I heard, she was going to be tried for two counts of attempted murder and murder. It turned out that after investigation, the bomb blast that almost took me and my baby's life was her doing. I had lost count of how many times Seven apologized. For some
WINTERI really died. I died with Seven's voice replaying in my head. Then his voice was replaced with a couple of others. I drifted in and out of consciousness as a bright light shone above me.When I finally woke up, Seven's face was the first thing I saw. He grabbed my hand with both of his and smiled brightly. "You're back!"My throat felt dry as I said, "What happened?""You were in a coma. The doctor took out the bullet and..."He picked up a ziplock bag from the table and held it up to me. I saw a bullet inside it. There was something else."Is that...is that what I think it is?" I muttered, staring at the strange-looking shiny ball.Seven nodded. "Yes, this is the Phoenix Orb.""How did it even get inside me?"He sighed. "On the night we had sex for the first time while we kissed, I put it inside of you. I did it to protect you, but I am sorry for not asking for your consent."I went silent for a while, replaying that night. "So, this thing has been inside my chest for six yea
SEVENEverything froze over as soon as Winter's body fell into my arms. I stared for a long time before my brain processed what just happened. "Aargh!" I roared as soon as I saw the blood on Winter's chest.Clutching her shoulders, I looked at her face which was fast becoming pale. "Winter! Why did you? Why!"She smiled at me. "Because I love you and you would have done the same?"I buried my face in her neck. "You shouldn't have. You shouldn't--""Good riddance!" A snarl interrupted my words all of a sudden.I raised my head only to find Nora still aiming the gun at me. With the swiftness of a thousand wolves, I let go of Winter and lunged at Nora. My claws pierced into her chest. And when I pulled back, her heart came with it.Her eyes bulged from the sockets as she fell to the floor with a thud. Ratio, whose head was still on her lap, growled at this moment.Blinded by immeasurable rage, I squeezed the bloodied heart in my hand. Then dropped it to the floor."You!" Ratio shouted a
SEVENEveryone froze on the spot. I looked upstairs just in time for a pair of heels to appear out of nowhere. Tracing the plump legs up, I was shocked to find the face staring down at me."Mother?"My stepmother, Nora, eyed me as she descended the stairs. The gun in her hand scrapped the banister in the process. Once she got to the end of the stairs, she barred her teeth. "I am not your mother! Don't ever call me that!"Another jolt of shock coursed through my body. I stammered, "What...what's happening? What...what are you doing here?""What does it look like I am doing here!" she barked.At this moment, Ratio growled. I saw him reach out his hand to Nora. "Come, my love."What the...My jaw dropped to the floor as I watched Nora walk over to where Ratio was lying. She placed his head on her lap and touched his face. She cried, "What have they done to you, darling? Oh, my God!""Nora!" I shouted. "What do you think you are doing? You know this guy?"At my question, Ratio flashed his
SEVENIt wasn't just any white wolf. It was a she-wolf. She landed on her thin long legs with stealth and barred her equally white teeth at Ratio who was down on his knees.Suddenly, the wolf’s head turned in my direction. My heart had just taken a great leap when I locked eyes with the she-wolf. I instantly felt a sense of connection and smelled that familiar scent.“Winter?” I called out, still skeptical.The she-wolf glanced beside me. She ran behind the coffin-like box. Seconds passed before she showed up again. This time, in her human form and fully dressed in a flannel dress.“Why did you come here? It's too dangerous. Go!” I shouted worriedly.Winter shook her head hard. “I am not leaving you. I only just got you back.”“He’s going to kill you,” I said, glancing at Ratio who was still down and groaning. “Listen to me, please! Leave!”Winter walked over to the cage. She reached out her index finger and touched it slightly. Her skin instantly sizzled. Seeing this, I got even more
SEVEN I stood still, trying to figure out where exactly the voice was coming from. "It's you. Ratio?""Yes, that's me," Came the proud voice. "But you don't get to call me that, Seven. It's Uncle Darren to you."I couldn't help chuckling. "Uncle, my foot! Considering all the atrocities you have committed, you don't even deserve a name, let alone to be called uncle by me.""Ha-ha-ha!" The laugh reverberated on the walls again. "I must say I am quite surprised, nephew. You are not like your father. Unlike him, you have got a very big mouth! Luka must be turning in his grave.""Keep my father's name out of your fucking mouth!" I roared.Ratio chuckled. "And if I don't?"My breathing was getting heavier at this time. I clenched my fists despite the burns on my palms.That voice came again. "It's not like you can do anything to me. You fell right into my trap, so I can say whatever name I like. Luka...Luka! Luka! Luka, that stupid cousin of mine.""Shut the fuck up!"Ratio didn't listen.
SEVENNo one could tell me nothing. The sex Winter and I just had blew my mind. I had gone over this moment several times, but it never occurred to me that it would be this good. I couldn't have enough of her body. Fortunately, she felt the same way.When I finally came, we were both breathing heavily. I collapsed beside her and pulled her into my arms. It didn't take long before we both dozed off. It was already dark outside when I was awoken by the ringing of my phone. I looked at the pile of my clothes that lay on the floor and saw a light coming from the pocket of my pants."Shit! Who could that be?" I cursed as quietly as possible.Winter stirred in my arms. She turned away, her bare butt rubbing against my groin. I held my breath and groaned. I knew it was only a matter of seconds before my little man began to think for me.Quickly and gently, I pulled my arm from underneath Winter's head. I got out of bed and took out my phone. I pressed the volume button before even looking a
WINTERThe moistness of Seven's lips threw me off guard. I wanted to pull away, but I found myself frozen. When he bit my lower lip hard, my whole world tilted.Sparks erupted in my closed eyes. Reels upon reels of pictures filled my head. There were images of Dawn in a princess gown. Then, there was an eruption. After that came the Seven's face. He was roaring at me. No, that's not him. That's...that's...I know him. But that's not Seven. That's... Oh, God! Why can't I reach that name?I was still struggling to remember that name when Seven parted my lips with his tongue and it found its way into my mouth. It sent a shiver through my gooey body. Images continued to pour into my head. No, they were more like motion pictures...videos. Seven's face appeared again. This time, he was smiling at me. He said something. When I read his lips, he seemed to say those magic three words. "I love you!"His voice sounded in my head at this time. "I love you, Winter, and I want you to be my Luna.""
SEVENWinter let go of her head. When she looked up at me, I realized that she had lost so much weight. She wasn't this thin when I saw her at Dawn's birthday party. More so, it seemed she had been crying a lot.What happened to her?I was just about to say something when Winter pulled away from me and ran over to Alaric. She squatted beside him as the soldiers pressed him to the floor. "Honey, please tell me that guy is saying nonsense?""He is!" Alaric declared without skipping a beat. "He's a bad man. In fact, he was the one who caused your car crash.""What!" Winter and I exclaimed at the same time.I saw her look at me. Rage sparked in her eyes. I sensed her blood boiling at the same time. Suddenly, she pointed at me and cried, "So, it was you! You almost killed me. You caused the accident that took my precious daughter away from me!"For a second, I was speechless. What crash were they talking about? Winter's only bad encounter with a car recently was from the abduction which ha