Finally, he had been able to command the respect that he wanted from his people. While on the recuperating bed, Fred had changed all the help that surrounded him. From the beta to the omega to the general and his assistant, Fred had made sure he replaced them all. He had let those that he could only trust among the elders remain as elders but the rest, he flung off his list. When they all saw that he wasn't ready to have their trash anymore, they all sat even tighter than they already did."Alpha, I heard you sent for me?"Fred looked up and saw old Joe standing by the door. Old Joe as everyone in the pack calls him was the oldest member of the pack and the eldest chief with his age running through a century now. Everyone in the pack, including Fred himself, respected the man a whole lot since they gained and learned a lot from him. The only thing Fred hated about old Joe was how the man always stuck to his time to come even when Fred had given him the order to come immediately.
Marcelyn took a deep breath to calm her fast-growing jealousy. She knew that if she didn't, the jealousy would turn to anger and she was bound to do something awful. She looked at the arm the woman still had about Darell and shook her head to clear her head. For all she knows, the woman could simply be an acquaintance to Darell.With that thought in mind, she took another step towards them and stopped again as Darell whispered something to the redhead with him. The redhead smiled and hugged Darell, then promptly kissed him on the cheek. The jealousy Marcelyn had been trying to keep at bay sufficed. Before it would turn into anger and she would murder anyone, she turned away from the two lovers and walked away from the park.Darell pulled himself away from the hold Hannah had on him.When a woman had stopped in front of them and gave him a suggestive look, he had thought that he had seen a way out of the predicament he was in, only for Hannah to put her arm around him in a manner th
Marcelyn moved her phone to a better angle so that she would be able to follow the chef well without missing any vital point of the things he was saying about the meal he was preparing. The thing was she was cooking a meal for Darell as a surprise. She knew that he wouldn't be expecting such a thing from her and that added to her enthusiasm for making a sumptuous meal for him.After Marcelyn had left the park in anger, she returned home and waited for Darell to return. When he returned, she immediately confronted him without letting him get even a breathing space. Darell had laughed at her first before explaining to her that there was nothing between her and the redhead. When he had told Marcelyn that they were only together because they needed to get something for his mother, she had relaxed visibly.After that day, he made sure to return home every night to sleep. Then, once it was morning, he dressed up and went about his daily duty. This left Marcelyn alone in the house with lo
That broke the spell for Darell, and he stopped what he was doing. Slowly, he disengaged from Marcelyn and cleared his throat. His wolf screamed in protest, but Darell shushed it down. He looked at Marcelyn, who stood still like a statue, and spoke."Anyway, what I wanted to tell you was that I don't want you to change since I like you just the way you are," Darell told his mate.Without waiting for an answer, he walked up to his room, leaving a dazed Marcelyn staring at his back.Marcelyn stretched a little, and the tiredness she felt radiated all over her face. She had her head on Darell's lap while the man was getting some work done on his iPhone.He would stop what he was doing at intervals and thread his right hand through Marcelyn's hair to feel the softness of it.Sometimes, he would love a few strands between his fingers and twist them around to play with them. A time or two, he had bent down and stolen a kiss from Marcelyn when she least expected it.Marcelyn felt very happy
When the angry growl sounded outside again, Darell froze for a moment. He would recognize that growl anywhere in the world. It was the same growl his younger sister made when her prey escaped from her during their hunting nights. If he was right, Bella was already shifting into her wolf form and would be barging in at any moment from then on if he didn't stop her. Without wasting any more time, he ran to the door.Marcelyn felt hurt when she saw Darell rush to the door to open it up for the woman she had closed the door on. She should have known that he would choose one of his lovers over her since he was always uncomfortable with her. Still, the reality of the situation hit her hard in the face as she felt not just hurt but humiliated. She glanced up just as Darell threw the door open.What she saw next captivated her. The blue-eyed woman she had slammed the door on no longer had the face of a woman but that of a wolf. Her hands were beginning to cover in fur, and some parts of
Marcelyn knew that she had seen the redhead with Darell before, and she felt jealous when she remembered how the redhead had held Darell tightly back then at the park. But since she had made a wrong judgment about a woman earlier who turned out to be Darell's sister, she didn't want to repeat the same mistake.Surprise registered on Hannah's face when she saw that it was a woman who opened the door. Her mind registered the fact that the woman she was staring at could be the one rumored to be Darell's mate."Are you Marcelyn?" Hannah asked to be sure."Yes, I am," Marcelyn answered with a polite smile.Hannah didn't say anything else, and she just turned and walked away from Marcelyn. When she was gone, Marcelyn shrugged and locked the door firmly behind her.When Marcelyn went back to the three-seaters, she picked up her phone and resumed playing the Candy Crush game since she could no longer go back to sleep after the little drama the redhead had displayed. Halfway through her firs
Darell looked at the screen of his phone and saw that it was dead. He pressed the power button until the phone switched on again but then, it died again halfway through its booting. He looked around the room he was in to see if he could find somewhere to boost the phone but he didn't see any. He dropped the phone into his pocket and walked out of the building to where he parked his car.As he walked, he seethed with anger. Why would Hannah have the mind to show herself in his house when he hadn't invited her over? He couldn't stop wondering what she had said to Marcelyn and knowing Marcelyn as he does, he knew how intuitive the woman was. Even if Hannah hadn't said anything, Marcelyn could easily connect the dots and know about what was going on. Right but this time, Darell knew that Marcelyn would be boiling in anger. He got into the car and drove straight to Hannah's house.Hannah sat among her three friends, lost in thoughts about the woman she had met at Darell's house. When s
Hannah growled and sat down again as her friends brought out their makeup kits and helped her touch up her face. In two minutes, they were done with the task and Hannah smiled her thanks at them. By the time she stood up to open up the door, her wolf was already wincing in her head about how loud the ringing had gotten.Darell rang the doorbell again when he didn't get any response. His anger was beginning to escalate because Darell knew for certain that the redhead was in the room and was only choosing not to reply to him. He had almost turned around to leave when his wolf ears picked up tiny sounds from inside which was why he was still ringing her bell.When he saw that that didn't yield any positive response, Darell ignored the doorbell and began to bang on the door. His fist was about to hit the door again for the fourth time when Hannah opened up. His eyes fell on the ladies seated on the floor in the room and how excited they looked at him and their friend. Darell wondered i
As the vampires closed in on Darell and Chris, a sudden howl echoed through the castle. Darell recognized it immediately. "That's Bella," he said, relief flooding through him.Seconds later, the door burst open, and Darell's sister and her mate Sam charged into the room, followed by Sam's three brothers, Thomas, Matthew, and David. The vampires turned to face the new threat, and Darell and Chris took the opportunity to launch their attack.Bella shifted into her wolf form, her powerful jaws closing around the throat of the nearest vampire. Sam and his brothers joined in the fight, their werewolf strength overwhelming the vampires.Darell and Chris focused their attention on Marcelyn, quickly untying her from the table. "Are you okay?" Darell asked her, relief flooding through him as she nodded."I'm fine," Marcelyn said, tears still streaming down her face.Darell took her hand, pulling her towards the door. "Let's get out of here."But just as they reached the doorway, they were conf
As the vampires arrived, Marcelyn and Van fought them off, while the wizard worked on breaking the spell that had been controlling her. It was a tough battle, but they managed to hold their own against the vampires.Finally, the wizard managed to break the spell, and Marcelyn regained control of herself. She looked around, disoriented, before realizing what had happened."Thank you," she said, turning to the wizard. "I don't know how to repay you."The wizard smiled. "It's all in a day's work. I'm just glad I could help."***Darell could feel his heart pounding as he stood at the altar, looking at Hannah. She looked beautiful in her white dress, but he couldn't help feeling like he was making a mistake. He didn't love her, and he never would.As they waited for the priest to arrive, Darell's mind drifted to Marcelyn. He wondered where she was, if she was safe. He couldn't stop thinking about her, even though he knew he shouldn't. He had to focus on Hannah and their future together.B
Darell sat alone in his room, staring blankly at the wall. His mind was a mess of emotions, and he couldn't seem to shake the feeling of betrayal that hung over him like a dark cloud."What are we going to do, Darell?" Chris, asked as he walked into the room. "Marcelyn is out there attacking innocent people, and we need to stop her before she does any more damage."Darell sighed deeply. "I know, Chris, but it's not that simple. Marcelyn is my mate, and I can't just go out there and fight her like she's some kind of enemy.""But she has become way more dangerous for us Darell," Chris argued. "She's attacking our pack and causing chaos. We can't just sit back and do nothing.""I know, I know," Darell said, running a hand through his hair. "I just don't know how to approach this. I don't want to hurt Marcelyn, but at the same time, I can't let her continue to hurt innocent people."There was a knock on the door, and Darell's head snapped up. "Who is it?""It's me, Jake," a voice called f
Darell hung up the phone, feeling both relieved and frustrated. He knew that he needed to keep the peace in the pack, but he couldn't help feeling like his own desires and happiness were being pushed aside for the greater good.Meanwhile, Marcelyn was still on the run. She had managed to evade capture so far, but she knew that it was only a matter of time before Darell and his pack caught up with her. She had returned to her old ways, feeding on innocent humans and reveling in her power.But even as she reveled in her newfound freedom, Marcelyn couldn't help feeling a sense of emptiness. She had loved Darell deeply, and the thought of never seeing him again made her heart ache. She had never felt so alone in her entire life.As the days passed, Darell and his pack continued to search for Marcelyn. They followed every lead they could find, but she seemed to have disappeared completely. Darell was beginning to feel hopeless, and he couldn't help wondering if he would ever see Marcelyn a
Aimea's expression remained unchanged. "I hope you do, son. But until then, your mate will remain in our custody."Darell knew he wasn't going to get anywhere with his mother. He turned on his heel and stormed out of the pack house, with Chris following closely behind him.As they got into the car, Chris turned to Darell. "What are we going to do now?"Darell sighed. "We need to find out who is really responsible for the killings. I have a feeling that Marcelyn is just a scapegoat."Chris nodded. "Where do we start?"Darell thought for a moment. "We need to talk to some witnesses. Maybe they saw something that could help us."They spent the rest of the day interviewing people who lived in the area where the killings had occurred. Most of them were too scared to talk, but they did manage to find a few who were willing to share their experiences.One woman, a human named Sarah, told them that she had seen a large wolf-like creature near the scene of one of the killings. She described it
"What the hell are you doing, Hannah?" he demanded, taking in the scene in front of him.Hannah was caught off guard, but she quickly composed herself. "I was just checking on Marcelyn," she said, holding up her empty hands.Darell's eyes narrowed as he looked at her. "I don't believe you. You were about to do something bad to her, weren't you?""No I was just coming to check on her" Aimea said, with tears coming out from her eyes.When Darell saw her crying, he was moved with compassion and decided to believe what she was saying. Darell moved close to her and embraced her."I am sorry Hannah, I never meant to make you feel bad, maybe I was imagining things". Darell said."It's okay, Darell it's not your fault, Hannah said, holding Darell tightly.While they were holding each other, Marcelyn woke up and saw them."What's happening here?" Marcelyn asked. And immediately Darell removed his hand from Hannah."What's going on here Darell and why are you holding her like that?" Marcelyn sa
Hannah took a deep breath. "It's about Marcelyn. I know that she doesn't like me, but I just can't take it anymore. She's always picking fights and making me feel like I'm not welcome here. And now she's accusing me of even flirting with you!"Darell raised an eyebrow. "Flirting with me? What do you mean?"Hannah bit her lip, looking down. "She said I am always touching you, and talking to you in that sultry voice of mine. It's clear that she's trying to find a reason to fight with me again, and it's making me feel so uncomfortable."Darell sighed, shaking his head. "Hannah, you're just imagining things. Marcelyn would never say something like that."Hannah shook her head. "No, Darell, I'm not imagining things. I know what I heard, and I know what I feel. I just can't keep living like this. I need to leave."Darell's eyes widened. "Leave? What do you mean?"Hannah looked at him, tears streaming down her face. "I can't stay here, Darell. Not with Marcelyn always fighting with me, and n
"I know you're not happy about Hannah living with us, but I want to assure you that everything will be fine. She's a good person and she won't do anything to harm us," Darell said, taking her hand.Marcelyn pulled her hand away. "I'm not so sure about that, not with all my experiences with her. I feel threatened by her presence."Darell shook his head. "There's no need to feel threatened. You're the only one I love, Marcelyn. And I promise to do everything I can to make you feel comfortable."Marcelyn looked at him, her eyes softening. "I know you mean well, Darell. But it's just hard for me to accept Hannah after all she has done to me, I suspect she is up to something."Darell took her in his arms, holding her close. "I understand. But I hope you can give Hannah a chance. Who knows, she might surprise you and even change for good."Marcelyn hesitated, but eventually nodded. "I'll try, Darell. For you."Darell smiled, relieved that Marcelyn was willing to try. He knew it wouldn't be
Amanda, Hannah, and Rajan walked wearily back to their homes after failing to find any information about Marcelyn. Amanda's mind was still reeling from their recent battle with the vampires. As they walked, they discussed the events of the night, trying to make sense of what had happened."I can't believe we actually did it," Rajan said, shaking his head in disbelief. "We took down an entire nest of vampires." Hannah nodded in agreement, but Amanda remained quiet. Her thoughts were elsewhere, wondering what the future held for her daughter. Amanda, Hannah, and Rajan made their way back home, exhausted from the intense battle with the vampires. As they walked, they discussed their failure to find out anything about Marcelyn and how to make Darell to change his mind from her. When they arrived home, Amanda was surprised to receive a message from Aimea, Alpha Darell's mother. The message requested Amanda and Hannah's presence at her secret chamber for a meeting concerning Darell's marr