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
Present DayRATIOI woke up to find a small spot of blood on the bandage placed on my chest. Walking out of my room with just my shorts on, I looked downstairs to find Dr. Longman seated in front of the computers as usual."Good morning, boss. Did you sleep well?""No," I replied irritantly, remembering the series of nightmares I had the night before. "It's bleeding again!" he exclaimed once he turned to see the blood on my chest.I sighed. "As you can tell."Hearing this, Dr. Longman leaped to his feet and grabbed the first aid kit. I took it from him and said, "Don't worry. I have got this."As I was wrapping up the wound in a fresh gaze, a beeping sound went off. Dr. Longman went back to his computer, but before he could find out what was wrong, the metal door was dragged up.A curvy female figure appeared. She looked around before walking over to me. I couldn't help but notice that she looked a lot younger for an almost fifty-year-old."Why did you come here? When I gave you the
WINTERI sat in the garden, reflecting on my life like I usually did whenever I had some alone time. Dawn was taking a nap at the moment and Pat was keeping watch over her. As I leaned back on the rocking chair, I took a deep, long breath.To say that I had gotten over the events of the last weeks would be an understatement. It had taken my days before I was finally able to walk back into this garden. It used to be my favorite place, but I wasn't so sure now.I only came here because staying holed up in the room only made me feel more like a prisoner. Out here, at least, I didn't feel that bad and I could think a little more clearly."Hey!" someone suddenly called out to me.I turned around to find Kai walking over with his hands in his pockets. I hadn't seen much of him lately. Why was he here? Did he want to get on my nerves like he usually did?"Ermm..." I mumbled, not knowing what to say in response to the Hey.When he came before me, I straightened up on the chair. Then I noticed