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DAMIEN Dressed in a black corporate business suit, my head raised with pride, I strode into my company, which is nearly at the boundary between my pack and that of that fool, Balin. I had purposely built my company next to his, which is suspiciously almost at the boundary between our packs, to monitor his whereabouts personally, as the spies I send after him never return with useful information. It was no hidden fact that Balin and I are arch enemies. Everyone in the empire knows about it. But none knew the real cause of our bloody rift, which has led to many bloody fights between my pack and his. The intervention of the higher ups, who were like shadows overseeing the empire, brought an end to our fight. But then, I knew it was temporary because I am never going to forgive Balin Creek for the harm he caused me. In truth, Balin and I used to be inseparable during our younger days. My dad usually takes me to their pack during every empire’s meeting, which was always held in this pack,
MARILYN I watched in shock as Balin’s clothes ripped apart and he shifted to a gigantic black wolf that stood over 5ft from the ground. I covered my mouth in shock, as this is the first time I’m seeing a wolf shift. Still in shock, my eyes followed every moment of his. He charged toward Damien who was already charging at him. Both threw themselves on the ground, gnashing and clawing each other. Only the sound of their skin tearing could be heard as they fought fiercely. The entire place suddenly became so calm, as if deserted. Confused and helpless is an understatement of how I felt. I didn’t know how to go about separating two hot headed Alphas. I watched in shock as Balin bit into Damien’s limb, which earned a growl from Damien, he returned the favour. In less than a few minutes, they were both bleeding and badly injured but still kept fighting. “Balin. Stop!” I yelled, their maddening growls drowned my voice. “You’d better excuse yourself. No one interferes when two Alphas are f
MALCOLM At first, I was beyond angry after hearing Marilyn dare me to leash her. But then I decided to make her know that she is mine to claim. I wanted to make her scream my name to attest that she is mine. I latched my mouth onto her entrance, moans of ecstasy erupted from her. My tongue suckled, flipped, and twirled on her entrance. My thumb found her clit and I began to rub it slowly. "What did you say about leashing you?" I growled. Marilyn, now a moaning mess, couldn't speak. I flicked her clit and she screamed in pleasure. "Answer!" "I…I…ah…" My torments couldn't let her utter a full sentence. I moved my tongue from her core and gazed into her eyes. Her pupils are dilated and unfocused, her dark hair, scattered on the bed. "Fuck it," I snarled, as my member twitched and sprang up like a soldier ready for war. My other hand kept teasing and playing with her nipples, my tongue latched on her core suckling and slurping her juice. “You are wet as fuck,” I mumbled. My f
AYLIN The perverted beta and I were seated outside his room. I was clad in his pyjamas, while he was in just his boxers. I would have left a while ago, but I didn’t want anyone to get the wrong idea. If I should leave, and one of the ambitious she-wolves that wants him, sees me, it will be trouble for me. Not that I can’t deal with them. I needed to keep my identity hidden. Werewolves hate the idea of having another creature who supersedes them. “What are you even thinking about with so much concentration?” The annoying beta asked. “None of your business.” I eyed him unpleasantly. After headbutting him, he had gotten angry and tried to push me out of his room, but then I pulled him along. And now, we are both stuck outside, since the door shut and he didn’t come out with the keys. “It seems like you are enjoying being next to me, you perverted beta from a perverted pack.” I rolled my eyes. “Your wish,” He scoffed. “Why don’t you mind link someone to get the keys to your room?” I
BALIN “Someone else is also involved in this tragedy, and that person is here,” Alicia announced. I balled my fist, fuming. It seems like I have been too lenient with everyone. My face contoured in annoyance and irritation. I shot Smith a disgusted look. “Who is it?” I roared, releasing my Alpha aura. I grabbed Smith’s shirt and pulled him up, his legs dangled in the air and he began to cough due to the force I applied. “Who the heck is that bastard?” I snarled. His half closed eyes pulled open, he gave me a pleading look and passed out. “Weak fool,” I growled. “Get a bucket of hot water and empty it on him.”“Bold of him to think I will let him be after putting the entire empire through worry.” I turned in the direction of the pack members that were gathered. Most of them were shaking, others had fear in their eyes, while a few, I know are omegas held their throats, choking. “Escort the weak ones out of this place. Every Omega should leave,” I ordered the guards. Knowing fu
MARILYN Balin gazed into my eyes and I suddenly felt my eyelashes become tired and heavy, I’m overtaken by a sudden urge to fall asleep. Before I knew what was going on, my eyes shut and I drifted off to sleep. But then, it didn’t last long. I woke up just when Jarek got to Balin’s room. I shut my eyes and kept still, knowing that he might probably lock me in if he realizes that I was awake. I’m aware of the fact that some werewolves had the ability to put one into a deep sleep just by looking into their eyes, I never expected Balin to be amongst them. I mean, I’m aware of the fact that he is extremely powerful and all that, but this ability is one that only the oldest wolf can wield. Balin seemed more powerful than what I'd imagined. I stayed still as Jarek placed me on the bed. “I wonder what Balin is still doing with you. You are completely useless to the pack and with the way things are turning out, you will end up putting the entire pack in danger, you powerless sea creature,” J
ALICIA Ever since I bought the vengeful mermaid from the Mermaid Foundation, Tabitha and I had been focused on making sure our entire plan was perfect so that we would be able to carry out our plans without any mistakes. Thankfully, the Alpha seemed too immersed in the problems of the pack to bother about my disappearance. People leave packs on a daily basis, no one notices, but I know he must have noticed my absence since I am supposed to be serving that useless mermaid of his. “When are we going to see the Alpha?” Naia asked as she emerged from the building. My face contoured in anger. Ever since I brought her here, she keeps asking about the Alpha, and honestly, it was beginning to piss me off. Each morning when she wakes up, the first thing she asks is whether we are going to visit the Alpha that day. If not for the fact that she was really important to me, I would have snapped her neck long ago. I needed her to know more about mermaids and to practice the numerous spells Tabith
MARILYN It’s been almost a day since Balin left the room, and hadn’t bothered to come back. I’m still seated on the bed, wilting. I was feeling like the most useless person on earth, I felt so useless that I couldn’t eat the food some maids had served earlier. I felt like I didn’t deserve it. All I ever do is stand by Balin’s side and answer the Alpha’s mate. The day’s incident opened my eyes to how helpless and useless I am. Even the maids were better than me as they contributed to the growth of the pack. I, on the other hand, do nothing and just laze around all day. I got off the bed, ignoring the food on the table, I got into the bathroom and took a quick shower. I made up my mind to go find Balin since he won’t come back. I needed to tell him that being weak sucks, I needed to put my emotions out to him. I hate feeling helpless and useless. After showering, I put on black trousers and a T-shirt and exited the room. Upon getting outside, it dawned on me that I had no idea where Bal
MARILYNIt had been two days already since I had that talk with Aylin and following after, I had a discussion with Balin. I felt like we couldn't be walking on eggshells anymore and we needed to address the issue and we did.Which was namely the reason why the celebration in the pack house had started but I was still standing in my room, my gaze locked on the vanity mirror, staring at my reflection. I looked different. And it was in a good way.The slight knock on my door made me jolt back to reality and quickly grab my lipstick knowing that it was probably Aylin.The door pushed open and Aylin shambled in, her green maxi dress accentuating her curves while her hair was tied up in a bun and adorned with flowers.That was the event of today. We had faced devastation not long ago but tonight…It was the celebration of summer and apparently flowers were a big part of the night which is why everyone had a flower on their person tonight.My hair was still casually dropped down as I was still
MARILYNIt has been two days and Balin was out of bed already and already resumed his duties in the pack while I still hung around.I don't even know what I was still doing here, I should leave but I was in no hurry, everyone was nice to me and kept thanking me for saving them.Even though I wanted to be angry at them, I knew how they must feel at this point. They didn't even know what to believe. Alicia had turned out to be a demon, I turned out to be not as weak as they knew, Dmitri finally attacked, they lost people. Things must be hard for them.So because of that, I was nice to them and accepted their every apology while listening to them and getting to know them on a more personal level.I think something that earned me more respect was the fact that everyone now knew that I was a Maren. Occasionally my mind would drift back to the mermaid foundation and I wondered if they were okay.Yes, the mermaids there hurt me and mae life a living hell for me. But I couldn’t stop myself from
MARILYNThe cool stone of the fountain stood in sharp contrast to the warmth of my own stormy feelings. I sat by myself, the soothing splashing of water providing background for the recurring scenes in my head.Balin intertwined with another woman, the vision of that night came back agonizingly clearly. It had been the reason for my leaving and the reason I was still madI felt doubt biting at me. Should I have judged more quickly? Had I let wrath distort my view?Aylin joined me beside the fountain, a consoling presence among my swirling thoughts."Marilyn," she asked softly, "are you okay?"Though it felt empty and stupid, I forced a grin. “Aylin, I'm good. Just... contemplating.”She sat next to me, staring across my field of vision. "Regarding Balin?"Not sure I could meet her eyes, I nodded."I know you're hurting," she said gently. “Still, I know Balin as well from the short time I spent here. And I would never think he would act in such a manner."Her remarks caught me off guard
BALIN"I'm awake." I blinked, my eyesight fuzzy, the world around me a hazy swirl of forms and hues. My body felt heavy, as though I had been asleep for a thousand years and my head throbbed with a dull agony.Marilyn's face came into focus as I tried to squint, her lovely features marked with a mixture of relief and... something else. Fury? Indifference?"Marilyn," I said, my voice hoarse from neglect. “You're here.”She showed a look of warmth, but it was fleeting and soon she was wearing a guarded look.I reached out to her, my hand shaking just a little. "I'm so glad you're safe," I said, heart aching with a love that refused to die.Her eyes hardening, she withdrew from my touch. "Don't," she murmured, her voice hard. "Just... do not."I felt confusion sweep over me. Why was she pulling away? She had not disappeared. She had stayed and she had been here. I could faintly still feel her lips on my head when I was coming back to consciousness even though I didn't hear what she had
"I'm sure," I replied, my voice firm. "I need to make sure everyone is getting back on their feet."Jarek nodded, a hint of admiration in his eyes. "You've done a remarkable job, Marilyn. The pack... they respect you now. You're doing an amazing job even I'm not sure that I could have done."I scoffed, a bitter taste in my mouth. "Their respect is a fickle thing, Jarek. Earned through bloodshed and fear. It's not the kind of respect I wanted but it's what I got."He sighed, his shoulders slumping. "I know it's not ideal, but it's a start. You've given them hope, Marilyn. We underestimated you, you're clearly one of the best things that have happened to the pack."I sighed. “It's fine. You know I always wanted revenge and now I'm helping rebuild. Ironic”Jarek cleared his throat, drawing my attention back to him. "I have the casualty report, Marilyn," he said, his voice a whisper "We lost twenty-three pack members. Another fifteen are severely injured, but the healer is hopeful they'l
MarilynI didn't move for a good 5 seconds, my eyes fixed on nothing and the sounds of the battle ravaging around me faded Into nothing. All I could see was Balin, his lifeless body slumped against mine, his words—his final words—ringing in my ears."I love you, Marilyn."A sob tore through me as I realized he was still slumped against me, unmoving, I had been harsh on him, I never got the chance to tell him that I didn't hate him, and now he was gone. Because of me.A weird feeling engulfed me. Was this grief? Pain? Regret? Whatever it was, it hurt like hell.My body refused to move, paralyzed by a grief so profound it threatened to consume me whole. I slowly pushed him off me and fell to the ground, my face staring up at the sky, the sound of the demon's laughter echoing around me and the sound of the battle around me. I wouldn't mind death at this point. It was a part of me that had been torn away.Aylin, her face streaked with tears, rushed to my side, her voice a desperate plea."
MARILYNAlmost as terrible as the battle, Alicia's fall had been the cause of the silence that followed. The expressions of the people revealed confusion, incredulity, and a growing fear.Ever the protector, Balin responded first, his focus on the slumped figure of Alicia. He hurried toward Alicia's almost lifeless figure, crouching next to her, his hand extending to feel for a pulse."Alicia?" he asked, his voice full of a desperate hope that made me angry for some reason. "Alicia, can you hear me?"Many pack members, startled, gathered around Alicia, their voices a cacophony of worried questions.“Someone got the healer!”“Is she breathing?”"What happened with her?"Her face was white and her eyes were wide with panic, Aylin grabbed my arm firmly.She said, "Marilyn," her voice shaking, "What's happening? There's a weird energy"I shook my head, confused yet my gaze fixed on Balin who was worried. "Aylin, not sure. But something doesn't seem right.""She's the demon!" Aylin yelled
MarilynAfter my shout, the stillness that followed was dense and weighted with a mix of amazement, terror, and incredulity. Once a site of wild violence, the battlefield was now terribly quiet.Rushing to my side with a look of mixed concern and shock in his eyes, Balin broke the quiet first.I staggered back unconsciously as he neared me, my heart aching in my chest. He didn't deserve to be this close to me. What was stopping me from speaking to him? Everyone said I should hear him out but what they didn't understand was that the sight I met that day was not something that I could recover from. Ever.He said, "Marilyn," his voice strained, "Are you alright?"I scowled at him, my wrath blazing with every once-over I gave him. I pushed him away quickly, my senses heightened and wary."Don't touch me," I growled, hatred tinging my voice. "You have no rights."He staggered back, his face a mixture of pain and bewilderment.Elder Oakwood, with his pale and drawn-in face, came gently up to
MARILYN"Game on," I echoed, my voice calm and my fingertips flexing as I cracked my neck. I was certain that I could kill Dmitri after practicing for a while.Dmitri unsheathed his dagger and cocked his head at me. “I think it's only fit that we face off against each other” he suggested.Balin immediately opened his mouth to protest but I beat him to it.“Deal.”“No weapons? Is that how confident you are, Maren?” Dmitri asked with a smirk.My hands swirled and a blade materialized on my hand, shining with a blue unearthly glow. Dmitri's eyes flickered to the knife and I knew it unnerved him by the way his smirk wavered but he kept his ground.“Since we're playing dirty,” He muttered, tucking his blade back in his sheath.Ah, he was going to be using his wolf to attack me instead. More the challenge for me."You think you can defeat me with that?" he scoffed, his voice laced with disbelief.I merely smirked. "This is just the beginning, Dmitri," I said, my voice laced with a newfound