MarthaI sat with Lucian and Star at the dining table, eating some brunch consisting of strawberry strudel, croissants and churned butter, avocado toast, and a slice each of chocolate cake, along with some chocolate pudding. The food was very delicious, no doubt, but the air was tense and awkward. There were no words to describe it, nor to get rid of the vibe around here. So, I swallowed the tension along with my food, hoping to get this over with fast. My mind was with Alex after all, I was really worried about him. We were on a call, then suddenly the phone must have slipped out of his hands, because I couldn’t hear him speak again. The last thing I heard was a pained groan from him, right before it cut off completely, so it was very obvious that I was worried. It wasn’t like I could just drive up to Geri’s house and find out what went wrong, so my best bet was to call him countless times until he picks up, or someone does. Speaking of phones, my eyes briefly scanned the spot in
AlexThe special interrogation technique of the Dark Fur Pck is Mind Reading. I had used it earlier to draw out information from Lucian enemies a few weeks ago, and it would really work well in this situation. The only downside of using it was the immense mental strain it had on the exhibitor. Not only does it consume a lot of mental strength, but it also takes a toll on them if not used properly or if executed too long. I’ve seen a lot of colleagues of mine go crazy because they performed it wrong, so all precautions had to be taken.The problem now is my current mental state. I wasn’t in the right frame of mind at the moment. It feels like both my brain and mind has been shattered into bits, seeing that I haven’t been able to tell what was going on with Martha. My senses were tingling and had been going haywire all day. I don’t know why, but it wasn’t a good sign, I could tell.But I couldn’t dwell on that right now. That wasn’t the plan. Slowly, I began to corner Jasmine from whe
MarthaI was filled with embarrassment when Star played the video of me admitting that Alex was my mate, but I couldn't hate Alex or our connection. I hadn't done anything wrong with him, so why should I feel guilty? After all, he was my mate.“You disgusting woman! Are you so hungry for affection that you’d degrade yourself and accept anyone as your mate?” Lucian yelled at me before his Council officers but I refused to reply to him. “Alex can never be your mate. That little rat isn't worthy of you. How can my own Luna have such a nauseating standard?” He growled.Filled with frustration, I stood up, slowly walking toward him with intense resentment. When I reached him, I locked eyes with Lucian. “You are the nauseating standard in my life,” I spat at him. “Do you really think you can dictate who is worthy of me, Lucian? Your words reek of insecurity and control. Alex may not meet your standards, but he has shown me more love and loyalty than you ever have. Don't underestimate the po
Alex“No. I can’t, there’s no way I can leave without Martha,” I said with an air of finality, succumbing to my fate.Geri’s face screwed up into an irritated frown, and before I knew it, he slammed his fist into my gut, just right where my healing wound was.“Ahh,” I groaned, my eyes widened in shock and pain, as his punch sent my body reeling and quaking with agony. Blood slowly dribbled down my mouth, as well as my stomach, where the wound opened up once again.I could barely see Geri’s shocked expression from my blurry vision, but I managed to notice his confusion through it all. I took a few minutes to recover, thanks to my regenerative powers. But I knew I had some explaining to do. Geri must have sensed that something was off, given my reaction and the amount of bleeding. His punch shouldn't have caused that much damage.Thankfully, he didn’t choose to comment or ask what was going on. Instead, he dashed past me and went straight to my room, with quick, determined steps.I fol
MarthaAs Star entered with a tray of food, my heart felt lighter. Seeing her filled me with happiness and I was so glad she was there.I couldn't help but watch as she made her way toward my cell, her face betraying a mysterious and unreadable expression. It was quite perplexing, considering how animated and expressive she usually is.She stopped right in front of the cell. Just when I was about to say something to her, to tell her how glad I was to see her, she beat me to it.“You are such a failed Luna,” those were the first words that left her lips and it stunned me. Her stony expression and intense glare rendered me completely speechless. I was unable to utter a single word in response.“How could you keep the truth from me? No, how could you keep the truth from the whole pack? You were hiding something life-changing, keeping quiet like it was all a game!”“I hid it because I am Luna! Because I’m married and have responsibilities! What did you expect me to do in that situation?!”
AlexRight after Lucian left, the guards immediately made a barrier right in front of my cell, with wicked grins on their faces. I paid them no mind though, instead, I looked at Martha from my vantage point through the cell and managed to catch a glimpse of her.“Are you really a member of the Dark Fur Pack? You don’t look all that to me,” one of the guards commented, eyeing me up and down cockily.“Exactly, him being part of the faction is bullshit. People from the Dark Fur are beasts. He looks more like a cub to me,” another one said, and I spared him a quick glance before looking away. He was very scrawny and weak for a guard. It made me want to snort.“Nah, I can tell that he’s one of them, he has that outlandish look in his eyes. Besides, I don't think he will be crazy enough to impersonate a Dark Fur when one of them just died here, right?” Another guard quipped. “My main question is; how did a fucker like you get a mate?”The rest of them snickered as if what he said was remot
Martha“Since you know such a technique? Why haven’t you tried it on yourself and escaped?” I asked curiously.“Well, my powers aren’t sufficient enough for a job like that,” Morgan replied, with a hint of sadness in his voice.“What do you mean?” I inquired, feeling puzzled.“After Lucian killed her and imprisoned me here, my powers grew dormant over the years in this cold cell. Having abilities doesn’t mean that you harness them on your own. You can train and train until you’re weak and weary, but the major impact in how you build your abilities, all depends on your mate. The stronger your mate bond grows, the more powerful you become,”I blinked, trying to process his words. That made a lot of sense. I got my ability after I recognized Alex as my mate, so it would make a whole lot of sense that they were attached to him. It reminded me of Val as well. Her powers have also been passive after she lost her mate, which explains a lot now.“There is one condition attached though, if yo
“See you…whenever,” I waved at Geri with a smile.He rolled his eyes and gave me a three-finger salute, before driving off, back to the Red Moon Pack. I was worried about him, but I knew that I cannot force him to leave Star behind. “So, where's the location now?” Morgan asked in his deep, gruff voice.“River Bed. That’s the safest place to lay low for now. It's one of the Packs that majored in commercial rather than brood, so It’s the perfect place to hide for now before we think of another plan,” I explained.“Good call. Well, I can find you when I want. I wish you both the best of luck. Don’t get caught,” Morgan smiled.“Wait, what? You’re not coming with us?” Martha frowned, mirroring the same feelings I had. “Unfortunately, I can’t.”“Why not? Isn’t it dangerous to go back to where you came from? Why don’t you just follow us and hide until the heat dies down?” She insisted."That's so kind of you. I'm grateful that I could finally break free from that dreaded dungeon. And Marth
MarthaIt was like I was witnessing the most gruesome war I have ever seen in all my life. Even when we werewolves go out to hunt, even when we attack hunters who threaten our territory, it was never like this.The battlefield was bloody, smoke mixed with ashes with the putrid smell of blood filled the air and also my nose.Everywhere I looked, there was an unpleasant sight to see. I found comrades and enemies alike getting cut down and massacred with no mercy.It made my chest twist a little, but this fight was necessary. It was needed, if we wanted to get free from the clutches of both Alpha Fenrir and Lucian finally.“Don’t show the enemy any mercy! Fight and push your way through! For Nether Moon!” Alex shouted somewhere on the field and I had to look away as he plunged his hand through an unlucky man, ripping his heart out.“For Nether Moon!” They cried out in response and it seemed like that little boost was what they needed to build their confidence once more.I would say, I w
AlexAfter Star and Martha reconciled, we spent a day at Red Moon before coming back here, to Nether Moon.It was a very emotional moment for mother and daughter, as well as the people of Red Moon, but we couldn’t have stayed back there, without tackling the remaining issues still on ground.I put Geri in charge of supervision and he took the leadership role in place of Lucian since he was the perfect candidate to do so.Not only did he work under Lucian diligently, but he is very learned and informed about how Red Moon worked, more than I ever would, which was an added benefit.It also helped that he was well liked in the Pack, so I knew I made the right choice. Even Martha agreed with me on it.Right now, Martha and I were in the huge office of our Nether Moon mansion, going through the files and documents that Morgan had compiled earlier.“It’s not enough. All this evidence is not enough, Alpha Fenrir will still find a way to break through the case,” I groaned, tossing the papers i
MarthaAs Alex delivered the truth, there was pure and utter silence, one could even hear a pin drop. They all looked baffled and shocked by their Alpha’s evil deeds and even Star was in disbelief.“D-dad? Please say something. Tell them all their accusations aren’t true, please,” I heard her whisper and my heart completely shattered.The fact that she still had faith in Lucian, despite all the crumbs of disgusting things she herself has witnessed, but clinging on to the remaining hope she had left, was very…sad.Lucian gritted his teeth and stared down at the ground, but he didn’t say anything, confirming everyone else’s suspicions, if they had any.“There you have it,” Alex clapped drily. “This man has served you all for over eighteen years, doing all of these wicked deeds, for his selfish reasons!”This riled up the crowd as they began to yell and cry out expletives at Lucian, cursing him over and over again.“Kill him!”“We don’t need someone like him anymore!”“Off with his head!
AlexI found Lucian in his study, sifting through files with a frown on his face, oblivious to the attacks outside the house, like I had expected him to.“I knew you would be here,” I sneered at him, slowly walking into the study, revealing myself. He looked so startled to see me, it was laughable. I could see a bunch of emotions flicker through his face, but he settled on the one that was most familiar. Hate.“You,” he glowered. “What are you doing here? How did you bypass my security?”I snorted, opening the door to show the piles of men laying down on the cemented floor, unconscious. “These men?”He gritted his teeth, but he didn’t say anything.“Now, I’m sure that you know why I’m here. Surrender your Pack now, or otherwise, I will take it from you the hard way,” I simply told him, paving up and down the office.“And if I don’t?”I grinned. Oh, it would be so much fun to smash his face in without any more distractions.There was silence for a while, before a roar brought my atten
MarthaThe cool morning breeze attacked my skin like pins. I wanted nothing more than to go back home and curl into the king-sized bed, but this was it. Finally, the time for retaliation has come.Alex noticed my silence and intertwined his fingers with mine, squeezing my hand tightly. I managed a weak smile and stared down at the town in front of me.It was strange. The one place I thought to be my home, was the one keeping me restrained, was the one place where I couldn’t be who I wanted to be because I was afraid of the public view of me.Now that I’ve experienced a taste of freedom, a taste of peace and happiness, I’m ready to close that chapter of my life. Even if it means storming down and declaring war right at this moment.So, standing by the border of Red Moon Pack, with an army of over four hundred, I felt confident and more sure of myself than I’ve ever been in a while. I squeezed Alex’s hand back and stared deeply in his eyes.“I’m ready,” I simply told him and those two w
AlexAfter the news Kai came to drop, I made sure the training, as well as the defenses were high. There was barely any time for me or my men to rest, but it was needed. Lucian and Fenrir were threatening us, holding both Geri and Star hostage and using that to gain an advantage over us. I wasn’t going to take that lightly.“Argh! Gyah!” Grunts were heard from all angles on the training field. Instead of creating dummies to use as target practice, I made them all face each other, to improve their skills and abilities.It was quite stressful and frustrating at times since I had over four hundred men to supervise and train at the same time, but I managed in the best way I could.It also helped to have Savage and Kai helping as well, otherwise, I would have snapped and fucked them this up on several occasions.The training took a huge toll on both my body and mind. I was barely at home and the times when I was, I was worn out of my mind to give Martha my time.We found a way to make it
MarthaA couple of days passed after the conversation I had with Alex. We came to the decision that after the whole thing settles down, we’ll be able to buy the bookshop and turn it into a public library.But for now, we wait. And waiting was draining the soul out of me.Being pregnant again, to the love of my life, was one of the greatest things to happen to me. Just knowing that I was carrying my mate’s child, brings tears to my eyes every time. I'd only been able to dream of this all my life, but now I’m living in my fantasy world. Still, I couldn’t help but be mildly irritated by the way people around me treated me, especially Alex. Everyone was tiptoeing around me, treating me as if I were delicate and could shatter easily.I get it, their intentions were kind, but sometimes it felt overwhelming. I was just pregnant, not fragile.“Have you thought about buying the baby clothes yet? Your pup will pop out sooner than you expect,” I laid back in bed as Sara sat in front of me on th
AlexI looked up at the slowly rising sun, enjoying the cool breeze fanning against my skin like a gentle caress. I looked at my army of women and men alike, who were all standing at attention, waiting for what I would do.“To your positions!” I yelled out, splitting the silence.Without any hesitation, they all walked forward, standing in front of the positioned targets right in front of them that they would need for practice.“These are your enemies! I want to see how you’ll attack when you see them! Use all your might and force! As soon as you bring your target down to the ground, proceed to the next obstacle,” I explained.Grunts and cries filled the air as they attacked the dummy target in front of them with all their might. As easy as it sounded, I made sure that it was nearly impossible for them to take it down.I had discussed with a few of the most skilled craftsmen to create the dummies, so that I’ll be able to test their endurance.All these rogues, or should I call them sol
MarthaMatthew came back to the dining room alone, looking around. “Where’s Alpha Alex?” He asked.I shrugged and looked around as well. He left the room without telling me where he was going, so I didn’t know where he could possibly be in this big house.“I don’t know, he didn’t say,” I told him. “But I’m sure that he’ll be back soon,” “Okay. Can you tell him to come and meet me when he’s back. I’ll be in my study. It’s in the hallway to the right, on the third door,” He informed me, walking briskly.I nodded. After a while, I went to the living room and found Sara sitting on one of the couches dejectedly. I wondered why. I barely saw her at the coronation, so why was she in this mood?“Hey,” I greeted, sitting beside her on the cream colored couch.“Hey,” she responded without feeling. “What’s wrong? I didn’t even see you during the coronation and at the party. Did something happen?” I asked worriedly. It was odd seeing her this quiet.“More like, what didn’t happen,” she muttere