CamilaThe stinging, sharp pain shot through my cheek, followed by the dull ache throbbing in time with my racing heart. "You—" I tried to talk again; however, the back of his palm landed mightily on my left chin. A steering sting coursed through my cheeks as the slap landed with a deafening crack. I snapped my mouth shut and burst into tears. His eyes were cold, and his monstrous face made fear crawl its way up my spine."They made me this way! Humans made my face ugly!" His voice thundered, echoing through the air, making my blood run cold.Confusion and fear swirled in my mind as I stared at his darkened eyes. All I could see was rage and revenge. He had been consumed by the trauma of his past; he was being controlled by his own demon. They had really ruined him; humans had fucking ruined him! There was no hope for redemption at this stage. He was beyond saving, making him even worse than the devil!Here I was, innocent and bearing the blame for something I had no knowledge of,
(Human world; Hunter's zone)Ethan I got out of my car at the garage and started to walk towards the laboratory. However, I stopped in my tracks when I noticed another car pulling into the compound and parking next to mine. I waited as the driver got out of the car and gave me a small bow. I nodded in response."Sir, the ring has been located. John informed me that Cece was found on the outskirts of London," he reported, his face lingering with excitement.He had done an excellent job this time, as Lord Raven would have punished him more severely than before."Great work, Nemah. You did well," I praised him. He nodded, smiling, and started to leave. "Nemah, hold on!" I called after him.He turned slowly, his eyes narrowed in curiosity as to why I had called him."If you find the ring, deliver it directly to me, not to Lord Raven," I instructed, moving closer to him.He chuckled nervously, scratching the back of his head. "Why is that, sir?"I scoffed, my tone cold. "Don't question
EthanHe angrily stood up from the bed and walked to his window, his fist clenched in anger. He slightly turned and warned in a low, threatening voice, "Ethan, know your place!"I chuckled softly, rubbing my thigh. I let out a soft sigh and stood up from the bed, then walked to stand beside him as we both stared at the night sky, filled with stars.We had both been running away from this discussion for so long, and I had always tried to push my curiosity to the back of my mind. We had been long-time friends, more like brothers; however, I always showed him respect because he was the one who brought me into the game of wolf hunts.Who would have thought that Lord Raven had his plan and agenda? Now I was beginning to doubt if he was the same Lord Raven I knew years back, who shared all his pains, worries, and plans with me.The past had dealt with him, especially the death of his father, who was killed by a werewolf. That sight was what shaped Lord Raven into the cold-blooded hunter he
EthanI ran back up the stairs, my footsteps quiet on the cold tiles. I tiptoed gently toward the doorstep, I slowly stretched forward my head, my eyes scanning the narrow opening beside the door. The dim light from the room spilled out, casting an eerie glow on the floor.My jaws dropped when I saw Lord Raven kneeling while the strange man was sitting on his seat, backing him, silence falling between them. I thought my eyes were deceiving me, and I quickly used the back of my palm to wipe my eyes again. My eyes widened when I still saw him kneeling."What the...!" I muttered in shock.The stranger slowly spun the seat to face Lord Raven, sitting calmly and drumming his fingers gently on the armrest. Lord Raven quickly lowered his gaze and grasped his hands behind his back, as if he was scared to look up at him. Damn! His hands were visibly shaking.Who the heck is this stranger? I wondered. Even Lord Raven seems scared to look at his covered face.Who would believe that just a few m
CamilaI lay on the bed, breathing heavily, my body battered and sore. The smell of herbs lingered in the air, a stark contrast to the coldness in the room. I stirred gently as my eyelashes slid slowly open. When I turned, I saw Physician Amore applying a greenish smashed leaf to my wounded leg."Ash!" I whined out, squeezing my face in pain. "Sorry..." Amore soothed me with his words and began blowing air on my wound to ease the pain. In no time, he was done and moved away from me."How are you feeling now?" he asked softly.I sighed, my shoulder dropping as my hands went up to my chest, and I clenched my clothes. Everything came crashing down on me. My other hand quickly went up to my face, and I rubbed it roughly as if it had been reconstructed. Instantly, my eyes widened in shock.'I survived?' my mind reeled, as it was unbelievable that I had survived Alpha Zedex's brutal torture. I could remember how I was almost on the verge of death, with just a thread of hope for survival.
Camilla His gaze furrowed, waiting impatiently for my response. However, I couldn’t bring myself to ask him such questions, so I quickly shook my head dismissing the thought."It's nothing. Thanks for the food." My voice cracked nervously, and I quickly lowered my gaze. His eyebrows narrowed, and he gazed at me suspiciously for a long while. Silence fell between us as I refused to say another word, his gaze moving from my head down to my leg, as his eyes were fixed on my wound. "You shouldn’t stress your injury for better healing." Those were the only words he said before he turned around and opened the door.There, he saw Madam Gabby attempting to open the door, but she halted when she saw the door open instead. Beta Mogan gave her a slight bow and walked past her, closing the door behind him. Madam Gabby watched as the door closed before averting her gaze to my direction and flashing me a smile. I nervously smiled back, gulping down the words in my throat.She approached me, hol
Camila Beta Mogan's fist was clenched, and his angry gaze was fixed on Madam Gabby because she had spilled a secret she shouldn't have. 'Oh gosh! What will I do? I have already dragged Bianca into this, and now Madam Gabby? Tyla won't let me off this hook!' My mind reeled, thinking of a possible excuse to give.Without giving a second thought to the words that crossed my mind, I quickly grabbed the steamed buns on the bed and pushed one into my mouth. "Uh... Steamed buns. They smell good!" I flashed a nervous smile, praying Beta Mogan would fall for my story.Beta Mogan's eyes narrowed as he averted his gaze in my direction. "You expect me to believe that?" he growled, anger lingering in his voice. "You're sitting down here listening to our Alpha's past, and you expect me to think it's all about the steamed buns?"I gulped, fear crawling on my skin, as my face flushed. I thought I needed to think faster if I wanted to get out of this, but it seemed my head was blocked, and I couldn'
CamilaAlpha Zedex paced impatiently around the room, his fingers grasped behind his back shaking. One could tell he was trying to keep his anger under control, given that Tyla refused to utter a word. Tyla was covered in sweat and was speechless, unable to find her voice to speak while her gaze remained glued in my direction. Everyone could feel the tension thickening, as the atmosphere was electrifying in the room, and the scent of fear lingered in the air.The pain overwhelming my body was instantly replaced with fear. Even I was scared of what response Tyla would give, as I didn't know what was going on in her mind."Don't make me repeat myself, Tyla!" His voice growled with rage as he veered in our direction, sending us a murderous glare.Alpha Zedex was not one to joke with, and Tyla knew better than not to make him repeat himself. Immediately, she began hitting her forehead on the floor repeatedly. "Forgive me, forgive me, Alpha. I deserve death." She kept pleading, even tho
Zedex "Three... I—" I couldn't finish what I had to say, suddenly Emery and Madison slumped to the ground. They let out a raspy, guttural sound, as they clung to their chests, with blood gushing from their mouths and noses.'Even the cake was poisoned?' My gaze was fixed on Madison, as he was already struggling to breathe, his chest rising and falling in rapid breaths.My gaze averted to the variety of food on my table. 'That means everything here was poisoned.'Troy rushed to Elder Emery and held him in his arms while screaming his name. "Elder Emery! You can't just die... hold on, I will get the pack physician this minute."His voice was breaking down, as a few drops of tears flipped out of his eyes. Elder Emery shook his head, struggling to say a word; however, he uttered a harsh, hacking sound, coughing out more blood."Guards! Bring in the Pack Physician this instant!" His voice raged out in fear and desperation.It was said that Elder Emery was the beta of Troy's father, back d
Zedex POV“Hayaah…” I exhaled softly and tapped on the tip of the cup, requesting more tea. Mogan stared at me, hesitating again, pleading with his eyes for me not to take any more tea. I nodded, smiling, staring at the guests' faces, which looked like their eyes would pop out from their sockets."Mogan, more tea," I voiced out, urging him with my eyes to do as he was told."Alpha, please don't hurt yourself by taking the poisoned tea," Sally and the rest of my guards pleaded behind me.Mogan sighed as his shoulders dropped; however, this time, he bent the kettle sideways, like the first time, and filled my small cup again. I picked it up and gulped it down again.The Alphas couldn't believe their eyes, like what was unfolding in front of them. Their once shocked expression was now replaced with confusion as they stared at each other.Troy quickly regained his composure, as he seethed, "Alpha Zedex! Are we a joke to you? How dare you accuse my Pack of poisoning your tea?" he yelled.“
ZedexMy lips curved into a soft smirk, as I scoffed loudly, rolling my eyes. I clenched my fists, trying to suppress the rage bubbling within me, as I seethed, almost regretting why I had come to Full Mountain Pack myself. I could have asked Mogan to handle the transfer, hence Max wouldn't have had this chance to provoke me.However, I shoved it off, like always. As long as he doesn’t involve my Grandpa, I’m cool.Ever since he had left Vermilion Pack after he rebelled, I hadn't seen or heard from him. But who cared? He was no longer my brother because he ceased to be the moment he plotted against me and the Pack. Right now, I only saw him as my enemy, because he was also a friend to Troy, which made them both my enemies.All the Alphas present had their jaws dropped in shock, while the guests' faces flushed, as the tension in the room charged."I can't believe brothers can hold such hostility towards each other.""The courage Max has to challenge his brother needs to be studied.""I
Zedex POVThey all stood up and walked behind me. However, Mogan hastened up and caught up with me as we walked side to side deep into Full Mountain Pack.Mogan was silent but kept stealing glances at me, trying so hard to suppress what he had in mind to say. I tilted my head at him, “Speak.” I muttered, increasing my walking pace. Everything was already getting dark, and we needed to get to the heart of the Pack before night fell. There was no sign of birds chirping or the Owls who-whooping on trees.However, it wasn't surprising since the Pack was more careful and well-organized because of the wolf hunter. And about birds and other bush animals, this pack wasn't even a conductive habitat for them because of the Miasma hovering around, which was likewise harmful to their health.“No doubt, Piro was the one that pushed Camila off the cliff, however—“ “You finally joined the missing pieces, goddess right?” I glanced at him and asked. No wonder, I got no reaction from him when I threw
Zedex POVStrangely, my heart missed a beat as I snapped my neck, turning around. I felt a hard string pulled deep down my soul when I couldn't catch a glimpse of her.I haven't paid much attention to her, ever since we left Vermilion Pack. All through the ride, Grandpa and Mogan’s words kept clashing through my mind constantly, as I tried as hard to suppress them, not let them get to me.Unexpectedly, "Camila." Her name rolled out of my lips, as my eyes widened in terror, darting back and forth in search of her. My heart began beating rapidly, my breath almost choking me.I hastily turned around and began walking back, amidst the guards."Where is she?" My voice came out in a low groan.Instantly, Piro knelt to the ground, bowing. "She-she mistakenly slipped off the cliff and fell." He sputtered, avoiding my gaze.His words were like a dagger stabbing my heart, as my chest tightened. Zov, my wolf, let out a roar deep within, and my eyes flickered colors - amber, gold, and green. He w
CamilaI felt a sharp, stabbing pain pierced through my chest, and my breath choked in my throat. His words hit me like a crushing blow, leaving my heart reeling. Was he really adamant about sending me to Troy to suffer? Did he really hate me that much, wanting me out of his sight as soon as possible?No doubt, he was truly fulfilling the promise he had made to me on our second encounter. 'It's not so simple to seek death,' he had said coldly. 'Living will be a torment that I will grant you for the rest of your life.' His words sounded loud and fresh in my head as if it were yesterday.Little tears tickled at the corner of my eyes, and I tilted my head away from all gazes, blinking them away. I sniffed in and wiped my face with the back of my hands. At this moment I had to let go of the clingy part of me that desperately wished he would save me like he always did, and take my fate into my own hands.Suddenly, Beta Mogan emerged from behind Alpha Zedex's carriage. I never knew he had
Camila I opened the curtain again. I stole one last glance outside. My gaze swayed around the small crowd, hoping to see him one last time. Then, I saw him—Alpha Zedex’s Grandfather, standing behind the big pillar. He was away from the rest of the crowd, leaning on his walking stick. Our gaze met, and I felt a throb in my heart.His eyes drooped, his eyebrows furrowed in compassion and sadness as his lips curled downward in a sympathetic smile.He must have been feeling guilty, knowing he couldn't change Zedex’s mind despite his objection. But I wasn't angry, because I understood Zedex’s stubborn nature. His words were rules, and not even his Grandpa could change his mind.As my gaze wandered around the crowd, I felt a pang in my heart as sadness washed over me. Leaving behind the people that genuinely love and care for me was heart-wrenching. My long stay here had been hellish, from one pain to another, but the few people who had comforted me—even when they had no power to change
CamilaMy heartbeat fastened as I began to feel restless. No doubt one part of me was ready to face any outcome, yet another part of me was scared. I mean, why wouldn't I be? When they were going to drag me to another wolf's den, how would I survive or fight my way out?Thoughts were still flooding in my mind when Madam Gabby and Bianca rushed into the room. Surprisingly, Dixie wasn't with them this time around, and I wondered why. I felt a little sad because I didn't even know when I would see them again or receive their care, which really broke my heart. Because at this point, it felt like my life was hanging on a thread."Holy Goddess!" Bianca exclaimed, her mouth dropped in shock. She squatted in front of me and face-palmed my swollen face. "What the hell happened to your face? Did you fight with a beast?" she asked.Madam Gabby slightly hit her shoulder. "No jokes.""I'm serious," Bianca clarified. "Who did this to her?" She pointed at my face, her face squeezed into a hard fro
Camila The five guards stood in rows, blocking the entrance of the room. Their gaze landed on me, then averted to Madam Gabby's direction. Instantly, their jaws dropped, and they quickly bowed their heads."Sorry, Madam Gabby. I never knew it was you," one of the guards muttered, slightly raising his head. No doubt, she was highly respected. Who wouldn't? I mean, she was Alpha Zedex's babysitter when he was younger, and the pack must have acknowledged her for that, commanding such respect.These memories made me recall the first time I met her. I could still remember how those fiercely wolves who wanted to attack me the night I attempted to escape quickly withdrew the moment she intervened."Ahem!" Madam Gabby cleared her throat with a low, raspy sound and quickly composed herself to shake off her anxiety; it was clearly written all over her."What are you guards doing here?" she asked, trying to make her voice firm. One of them shook his head."We heard voices inside and ran in to