"Rise and shine Lily! We got a big day ahead of us!" The sudden sound of the door slamming open, and a loud Alice announces with a boost of energy was enough to break me out of the dream I was having that I most likely do not remember.
I wake up out of panic and sit up with wide eyes. My bed head was messier and everywhere than usual. My fast breathing gradually slows down when I realize that I was in my bedroom.
The golden rays of the morning sun peek through the curtain, stinging my tired and sensitive eyes. I groan and pull the sheets over my head, curling up into a ball to go back to sleep.
But Alice wasn’t going to let me have my rest. She marches over and yanks the sheets off the bed. I whine and place a pillow over my face.
"It's too early. I’m going back to sleep." I muffle from underneath. "And you know it's rude to barge in someone's room like that, especially without knocking first."
"Well Jackson said that he tried waking you up ea
Hello! Apologies for the hiatus, I've been caught up with work and preparing to move town in mid-January for school. But I've been taking time to keep working on the novel. And I hope to have it finished before moving day. Thanks for your patience and here's to the finishing project.
People say that dreams can have significance. That there’s a meaning behind it all. The person who’s dreaming about it just must figure it out, piece it all together. Some people can figure it all out in a snap while others take longer, leaving them completely clueless in the process. It makes them think they might never figure it out, until they come face to face with it in real life. Whether it’s from insecurity, self-unawareness, or a prediction that was yet to become reality. Some never see it coming until it’s too late. I’m back where I was last time. The cliff, the sound of water, the feeling of fear overwhelming my body. I was out of breath once again, my body felt heavy and weak from the apparent running I’ve been doing. It was all familiar, I was aware that I haven’t felt like this in a long time. Which meant that I was aware that I was running away from a familiar something. I was staring down at the
I love a good party, who doesn’t? Out of all of the birthdays, holidays, event celebrations, or just parties thrown for little to no reason, I never would have expected that this one would be my welcoming ceremony to the Blood Stone Pack as their new Luna. I never imagined that I would hold such a title, but I know that I’m going to give it my best. It was past five in the afternoon; Jackson and I are just now arriving back to the house. It was weird watching other people setting up for the party. They were coming and going from the parking lot to the backyard, finishing up some last-minute details to the party. Jackson and I walk around to the backyard in hand to see how everything was coming along, and I was blown away. Our big empty yard was unrecognizable like it was its own outdoor salon. From the lights hung up loosely to the lamp poles, to the white cloth tables and chairs spread around in a crescent shape leaving space for the dancefloor and t
If there was one thing in the world that you wish for, what would it be?Fame? Riches? Love? How about revenge?Revenge is something every living soul experience once or more in their lifetime. A goal that is fueled by hate, betrayal, deception. Whatever negative emotion or act inflicted upon said victim.Revenge is a fire that burns brightest, making one blind to reason as they see through to the fallout of their actions. Whether it hurts their target or them in the end, the outcome always leads to consequences.In Chloe’s case, I feel like the fire within her burns too bright and hot to even be close to or look at. I can’t blame her for her reason though. She had something that she desired for be taken from her while it was right in front of her. Like a piece of meat held out in front of a hungry animal, just out of reach.But this is something that I wish didn’t happen to me. I wish that I wasn’t in this predicament. To m
It’s been two days now, which means that I’m just one day away from making the most difficult choice that would leave me heartbroken and devastated. I was running out of time, and I still had no idea what to do. After coming home from the hospital that morning, I spent the whole day asleep and recovering since I was a bit sleep deprived. But there was no way that I would fully recover, not emotionally. I was exhausted over everything; I was emotionally torn up and depressed, looking like a lifeless ragdoll. But I knew that I couldn’t keep wasting precious time here, every one’s life depends on it. I have to stand up for myself and figure a way out of this mess on my own. I carefully plan my escape without raising any suspicion from Jackson or the others. Which is much harder to conduct than before when I would just sneak away when Jackson wasn’t around. But now, Jackson’s gone back to the way things were before. Overprotection phase once again. He has
Chapter 14 editI stir in my sleep when I smell the comforting and mouthwatering aroma of bacon pleasantly awakening me from my slumber. I sit up to Jackson not being in the room, the door was left open, and the curtains were drawn so the sunlight would brighten up the room with its joyful golden rays. I look at the time on the nightstand, it read ten thirty.I sit up on the bed, still feeling groggy from how late we slept at night, but it was better sleep than I’ve had in the last few days. I rub the sleep out of my eyes and take a deep slow breath.My time is up. I have to act now. But how would I do it? I don’t really have a plan that would work in my favor. Knowing how Jackson has been from all of this stress with the rogues, I’d doubt that he would let me set foot out of the house anymore. But one thing for sure is that I am not going to reject him as my mate.My thoughts are interrupted when I hear the sound of voi
3rd POV Everyone had spread everywhere in the town, desperate in trying to find their Luna. Alice, Chris, Alex, Stella, Bella, Briar, and Jenny left no place unsearched. But much to their dedication, they all had no luck. Lily was really gone, as if she had vanished without a trace. No one could find her scent, like it didn’t exist. Out of panic, Alice had given up and called Jackson and informed him what happened. Jackson had been preoccupied with holding a conference meeting with a few of the members in charge of a certain section they and their team were guarding assisting in the investigation as to how rogues have been sneaking their way into the territory and thinking of any possible solution to fix this small part of the big issue. Sean, Esteban, and Taylor are with him, providing reports and information from other guards in the perimeter. At the same time, they were all discussing any suspicious behavior about anyone that would lead them to the traitor. Jackson was growing i
Gloom, despair, death. That’s all I was feeling in where I am, in the same spot of my previous dreams. But this time is different, I wasn’t being chased by Ian as that shadow wolf or being tormented by the voices from the dark. It was quiet in the woods. I wasn’t sure how to feel about it, it was too quiet I grew skeptical. I wander around to see what else I could find. Although my common sense tells me not to look for any problems if there isn’t one, something didn’t sit right as to how there wasn’t anything going on like usual. I keep on going until I hear the faint familiar sound of the waterfall in the distance. I approach the noise to find the waterfall, but I could not find it. Remembering where the path is that was closest to the water in the last nightmares, I reach the area where the cliff resides. The waterfall sounds closer now, but when looking around I don’t see anything. Looking off the cliff, th
Chapter 17 edit I couldn’t believe it. I never thought that I would see him again any time soon. But here he is, standing right in front of me. “Liam?” I stare at my ex-boyfriend with my mouth open from the surprise appearance. Liam looks at me with a relieved smile. His light brown eyes were a bit red and puffy, but that could never lead his good looks astray, with his fair colored skin and chiseled jaw. His brown hair was a stylish mess swept to one side and he was wearing a loose grey hoodie with blue jeans. He looked like a hot mess, like he was distressed and had been crying for a while. “Lily, you’re really back!” He pulls me in and wraps me into a big hug, throwing me off guard. “I’m so glad that you’re okay.” I was at a loss for words, it was too much for me to process. His hold around me slightly tightens as he snuggles in closer to my neck. “Liam. What are you doing here?” I finally speak up. Liam pul
Fate has a strange way of uniting two people. Love is a part of life in more ways than one. Whether if it's with the opposite sex or the same sex, it doesn't matter. Love is love. It's a mission. Some spend almost their entire lives to find the right person to love, while others don't have to search for long. It's all about that special connection two people feel towards one another. Nobody is perfect in a relationship, what matters is the effort and dedication both partners put into it that makes the bond strong and helps them grow together. And to love each other no matter the flaws or past. It took me a while to learn that when I met Jackson. After everything he and I went through in being together, we made it through together. I would I have never imagined that my life would turn out to be such a rollercoaster of action and intensity. I almost died numerous times for Christ sake, but I miraculously survived through it all. Two years have passed since the battle against Ian. And t
I was all alone in the same meadow field that was in my previous visions. I was self-aware of this being a dream now, although I hadn’t dreamt of this in a while. But something about this time feels calm and relieving. I don’t know what drives my mind to it, but I immediately start running into the woods. Heading in the same direction as many times before as if it was burned into my memory. I make it to the sport that has given me terror and anxiety. And boy has it changed for the better. What used to be a dark void with an endless pit of darkness transformed into a spectacular and wonderous sight. Trees and mountains extending as far as the eye could see with the blue sky and fluffy clouds slowly guiding across with the soft breeze. It was alive with nature and good spirits. And the waterfall was finally visible a few feet away, looking like rushing crystals falling all the way down as it glistens with the sun.
3rd POV The ear-popping sound of gunfire and bullet hole appear on a tree behind Lily cuts her off mid-sentence. Immediately, she and Jackson run into the trees and duck for cover. When the firing continues a few more times. "Oh Lily~! Come on out now." They hear Ian call out in a calm yet bone-chilling tone of voice. The haunting muse of Ian calling out to her made Lily's stomach turn in the most unpleasant feeling. "You brought a gun to a fight!? You fucking asshole! That's such a cowardly move!" She calls him out. "Now now Lily. I'm not going to kill you with this gun." He reassures. "You shot at me!" She argues back. "Well it certainly grabbed your attention to know I was here, didn't it? And like I said, I won't kill you with this gun. I'll just kill you with my own two hands." The way he had said the last part was sinister, almost eager-like, it sent shivers down Lily's spine and made her stomach drop.
3RD POV Her whole life, Chloe was told that she would be queen one day by her father. But she was also told that in order to receive what she wanted, she would have to work for it. And her goal was to become the Luna. She was fully aware since at a young age that everything comes with a price. But she would often ask herself. “Is this what I really want?” “Of course you do. I wouldn’t be going through all of this trouble if it wasn’t for you Snowflake.” Ian paces back and forth in front of her with his hands behind his back, deeply plotting his next move. “Now that John’s son has taken role as Alpha, it would make things slightly simpler for me- For you, my little Angel.” He glances over to his daughter. Chloe, her father, and Ian’s secondhand man Marcus all reminisce upon each other while in his office having an important meeting. “But daddy, I’m not sure if I’m h
There was nothing anyone could do in a situation like this, we were outnumbered. With rogues in both human and wolf forms. If we made one wrong move, then it would be the end of us. With Jackson and John badly wounded, Bethany low on weapons, and Alice, Chris, and Alex at an unfair advantage, we have no other choice but to wait for the time being. Rogues surround us as they drag us deeper into the woods with Marcus taking the lead. Jackson holds me close to him as we keep moving. He may be injured, but he still gained as much strength to protect me growling at any rogue who would so much as glance in my direction. I even manage to catch one giving me a look of indecent lust in his eyes as he licks his lips. I cling to Jackson more as I look away with disgust. It scares me enough to imagine what all of these rogues were thinking about doing to us, it made my stomach turn with bad chills running down my spine. We keep moving forward with Alice, Chris, Alex, Chloe, and
It's been about an hour since we drove from Portland. We were about less than fifteen minutes away from home. Alice has been going 70-80 miles per hour just so we'd get there sooner, and she would have gone faster. But the last thing we needed was for the patrol cops to stop us on the way. Throughout the whole ride, we all tried coming up with a plan to find and rescue Jackson and the others when we arrived. But we also ruled out the many possibilities of getting caught by Ian or the rogues. Everyone argues with who's plan we were going with, but this was getting us nowhere and we were coming up to the entrance to the town very soon. I couldn't even tell them about the scent mask because of them constantly talking over me. "We need to take the third exit so we could enter the town from the back, we'd get to the pack easier than to just go straight through town." Alex states "Guys-" I try to get their attention, but Chris interrupts. "Are you k
3 years earlier I finally make it home from another tiring day of school, I was exhausted. But at least it’s Friday. With graduation less than a month away, the stakes were high for me. I may have managed to get good grades all year long, but the SAT’s tomorrow were going to be my make-it or break-it point. It all comes down to whether I pass with a high score which will get me accepted to any of the universities that I applied for. But if I didn’t do well, then it would make it harder for me to get into any of them. I’ve studied so hard for this, I was all tired out and in need of some time away from homework and studying. But as much as I wanted to do that, I just couldn’t. And like clockwork, it was time for me to clean the house. From the living room to the kitchen, from sweeping up every dust particle, to washing every last one of the dishes. The house remained spotless for another day. Now it was time to p
Chapter 17 edit I couldn’t believe it. I never thought that I would see him again any time soon. But here he is, standing right in front of me. “Liam?” I stare at my ex-boyfriend with my mouth open from the surprise appearance. Liam looks at me with a relieved smile. His light brown eyes were a bit red and puffy, but that could never lead his good looks astray, with his fair colored skin and chiseled jaw. His brown hair was a stylish mess swept to one side and he was wearing a loose grey hoodie with blue jeans. He looked like a hot mess, like he was distressed and had been crying for a while. “Lily, you’re really back!” He pulls me in and wraps me into a big hug, throwing me off guard. “I’m so glad that you’re okay.” I was at a loss for words, it was too much for me to process. His hold around me slightly tightens as he snuggles in closer to my neck. “Liam. What are you doing here?” I finally speak up. Liam pul
Gloom, despair, death. That’s all I was feeling in where I am, in the same spot of my previous dreams. But this time is different, I wasn’t being chased by Ian as that shadow wolf or being tormented by the voices from the dark. It was quiet in the woods. I wasn’t sure how to feel about it, it was too quiet I grew skeptical. I wander around to see what else I could find. Although my common sense tells me not to look for any problems if there isn’t one, something didn’t sit right as to how there wasn’t anything going on like usual. I keep on going until I hear the faint familiar sound of the waterfall in the distance. I approach the noise to find the waterfall, but I could not find it. Remembering where the path is that was closest to the water in the last nightmares, I reach the area where the cliff resides. The waterfall sounds closer now, but when looking around I don’t see anything. Looking off the cliff, th