TristanHearing her words, I took a step forward. My fists clenched tightly. This was the first time I had to exchange some heated words with her. "So what? Do you want Elaine to pay for something she had no control over? Blame my parents, not her."“I don’t care,” she added. “Whether Elaine convinced your parents or not, the truth remains. Shawn is dead. The heart that was meant to save my son was given to her unjustly. If not her, whom should I go after to seek justice for my son?”She wasn’t shouting, but the raw emotion in her voice made every syllable hit harder. “As long as Elaine Scott is breathing, I will be reminded of my son’s misery. She’s the sole reminder of everything we endured because of our lowly status. I will never move on while she’s alive. NEVER.”My eyes were fixed on her. At first, I didn't say anything as I was letting her words sink in. I could feel her everlasting grief at Shawn's departure. We all did. But still, killing Elaine wouldn't change anything. Tha
ElaineI unbuckled my seatbelt then I glanced at Trevor as he leaned back casually in the driver’s seat. His face was glowing with that boyish charm that always seemed to catch me off guard. I smiled softly. “Thanks for taking me to the office,” I said.Trevor grinned. His eyes crinkled at the corners. “As your boyfriend,” he said in a playful voice, “it’s my job to take you to and from your office. Mandatory boyfriend duties, you know.”I couldn’t help but laugh and shake my head at his antics. Trevor had a way of making even the most mundane moments feel special. I reached for the door handle, ready to step out, when he stopped me.“Wait!” Then he reached into the backseat. He turned back to me. He was now holding out a small and neatly packed lunch box. “I made this for you,” he proudly stated.I froze as I stared at the box in his hands. I suddenly couldn’t move or speak. My eyes shifted from the lunch box to his face. I searched for some hidden agenda or some clue that this was
ElaineThe day passed by swiftly. However, my thoughts remained fixated on the envelope that my colleague had given me. I took a deep breath thinking about it. Before, the mating ritual wasn’t something I ever needed to worry about. After all, I already accepted that I was one of the few unlucky ones who would not be able to participate in it ever. Without a wolf spirit, I was exempt from it. I was free from the divine pull that others spoke of in hushed tones. But now, everything has changed. Knowing that my wolf, Neeya, had only been dormant all this time, I had to participate no matter what. I tried to focus on work but my mind kept wandering back to what the mating ritual could mean to me and my present life. I had heard stories about this divine bond that only exists in our kind. The mate bond was something that we took seriously. It wasn’t just about falling in love or choosing a partner. It was something far deeper and more binding, a divine connection as they called it. A bo
ElaineI couldn’t help but smirk at the sight of Tristan standing before me. His face was etched with what looked like genuine concern. But concern wasn’t something I’d ever associate with him. Not after everything I’d been through because of him. I may have lost my memory, but through some unexplainable phenomenon, my heart still remembers.A bunch of lies, gaslighting, and manipulation had cemented him as someone whose words I could no longer believe. Whatever this was about, it wasn’t my problem anymore. I’m done with him, so done with anything related or connected to him no longer interests me. So, I just rolled my eyes at him and was about to walk away. “Elaine, wait!” he shouted.“Now what?” I uttered irritatingly. Tristan’s lips pressed into a thin line. Then he took a step closer. “Please listen to me. This is serious. You’re in great danger.”“Danger?” I repeated sarcastically with my brow raised. “From what, exactly? Your temper tantrums? Your inflated ego?”“Elaine—” he
TristanElaine turned around. And her expression softened instantly as her gaze fell on Trevor. He moved toward her. His movements looked annoyingly effortless. He was acting like the hero again. Boo hoo! Before I could say a word, he wrapped his arms around her shoulders and kissed her forehead. His gesture was so disgustingly tender that it made my stomach turn.“Are you okay?” Trevor turned to Elaine and she nodded in return. His hand was now cupping the side of her face while Elaine smiled lovingly at him. The scene made my blood boil. In the past months, Elaine never showed me this tenderness. She was always sarcastic and cold to me. She was like a wild animal who was ready to snap and attack me every time I got near her.But with this bastard? Fuck! Then she smiled up at him with the kind of affection I hadn’t seen from her since the accident. Her stare was almost magical, focused entirely upon Trevor as if he were the only wolf alive. And in that moment, I hated him more tha
ElaineThe soft hum of the car’s engine filled the air as I leaned back in my seat. I was enjoying this rare moment of peace. Trevor glanced at me curiously. His presence always seemed to put me at ease, no matter how chaotic my thoughts had been throughout the day. It was like he was always there to give me some sort of a break. And I love that moment with him every time. “Busy day?” he asked. “Or did Nancy give you a hard time again?”I chuckled at his question. It felt good to laugh after the long day I’d had. “Believe it or not,” I responded as I shook my head, “Nancy’s been nice to me lately.”Trevor raised an eyebrow. I could see a playful grin was now tugging at his lips. “Nancy? Nice? Are we talking about the same person?”“I know, right?” I laughed, then shrugged my shoulders. “I’m shocked too. She barely even uses sarcasm with me anymore. It’s like she’s a completely different person. The office has been… well, peaceful.”Trevor let out a mock gasp. “Peaceful? Are you sur
ElaineEverything happened so fast. The roar of the car’s engine filled my ears. The sound became louder and louder until it drowned out everything else. Trevor’s voice reached me but my body wouldn’t move. It was like I was frozen in place and grounded by sheer terror. My eyes locked onto the blinding headlights of the black car speeding toward me. And all I could do was shut my eyes and brace for the worst.At that moment, I thought that was it. That everything would end here in this horrifying blur of sound and light. But just as I felt the rush of air from the speeding car, someone grabbed me. Then, everything changed in a flash. A strong hand grabbed me and pulled me back so hard that I lost my balance and fell. We hit the ground with a thud that left me breathless. The pavement was hard and rough under me, but I barely noticed the sting of scraped skin through the adrenaline rush.I could hear the sounds of the car screeching past mixing with gasps and shouts from nearby. I s
ElaineThe doctor clicked his pen and tucked it back into his pocket before he looked at Trevor. “You’ve dislocated your shoulder. It’s not severe, but you’ll need to rest. While your healing abilities are helping, you still need to take it easy to make a full recovery.” The doctor's face was so serious as he was explaining his condition. Meanwhile, I turned to Trevor and narrowed my eyes at him as I crossed my arms. “You heard the doctor. So don’t be stubborn. Follow his advice.”Trevor chuckled. Then he reached up to rub the back of his head shyly. “Yes, ma’am,” he responded playfully.The doctor gave me a small smile before leaving the room. I waited until the door clicked shut behind him before stepping closer to Trevor’s bed. He was sitting upright. His injured shoulder was held carefully still. But his playful grin hadn’t faded and his eyes was still observing me as I moved. I sat on the edge of the bed and reached out to gently run my fingers through his hair. “Do you feel a
TristanEveryone turned their gaze to the door. Elsa approached me, looking unpleasant at what I had said. “My father gave everything to support you. He lost his life to defend you. And in return, you will disgrace our pack and his legacy by turning down our help?” Her cold stare put us into silence. Elsa’s presence alone carried the whole cabin to a whole new level. She was different from the first time I met her. “We are not cowards, Alpha Tristan. We would rather die on the battlefield than be humiliated like this.” Ruther and Mike’s eyes suddenly changed. Their souls were already crying for revenge. As a warrior, I knew how they felt, and I couldn’t blame them. They could no longer contain the rage stirring in their hearts. Though I completely understand their desire to avenge the death of Alpha Earl, I cannot allow any more blood to spill. Another life loss would be too much for me to handle. I cannot risk any more lives because of my own problems. “I will never disgrace th
Elaine“Let me go, Tristan! I have to save Trevor. He’s in danger.”I shoved Tristan’s hands away and rushed to the pack’s entrance. There’s no point in waiting another second while Trevor is dying in Travis’ hands.“Elaine! Wait!” Tristan ran after me and blocked my way. “I’m sorry, but I can’t let you go out of this pack.”I pushed Tristan in front of me. Hard. Saving Trevor was the most obvious thing to do now. I no longer cared what was gonna happen to me. Nothing would stop me from saving Trevor. Not Tristan, not anyone. “I won’t stand here doing nothing, Tristan. So get out of my way.”As soon as I took another step, Tristan pulled my arms. His face flushed in anger. “Are you out of your mind?! What can you do against Travis? It’s suicide!” His hands were still on my arms, gripping them hard.I scoffed at his statement. I looked straight into his eyes, showing no fear in facing our enemies.“We didn’t train for nothing, Tristan. You know how special I am. They would be no matc
ElaineElsa embraced the lifeless body of Alpha Earl. She didn’t let go for a long time until Ruther gently approached her.“Alpha Elsa… your father needs to rest now.”With a cold, expressionless face, Elsa nodded. Ruther and Mike signaled to the warriors gathered around. Tears still streamed down their faces as they carefully lifted Alpha Earl’s body.Mike stepped forward and addressed the Silver Rose pack.“Let’s give the Alpha his final rites.”In silence, everyone began to move. Tristan and I were left alone. I observed the others for a while. It was like they all instinctively knew what to do.Night fell quickly. Everyone moved in perfect synchrony. It almost felt like a ritual embedded in their hearts. Tristan and I sat quietly on a wooden bench to the side and silently watched them.“Hey, Tristan…” I whispered. “Do you have any idea what’s happening?”Maybe he knew. After all, he was an Alpha. But Tristan sighed and shook his head.“I don’t. But out of respect for the late Alp
ElaineI thought our return would be filled with smiles and laughter. It was the total opposite of what we imagined about the pack welcoming us. Instead of smiles and messages of how proud they were about our success, the Silver Rose pack welcomed us with their cries.Alpha Earl tilted his head, faintly smiling at us. “I’m glad you made it.” Alpha Earl coughed blood as soon as he spoke.Elsa delicately held him. I held my mouth, terrified by the nightmare I was witnessing in front of me. Ruther and Mike flooded their faces with tears. Tristan bit his lip, turning his gaze away from the dying Alpha. Strangely, Elsa didn’t show any emotions and just held her father.I took a step back when I saw the ugly lash on his side. I felt like my knees would give out any second. Tristan held my shoulder for support.More blood oozed from Alpha Earl’s mouth. Shortly, their spot was filled with more blood coming from his wound. Every wolf around him was alarmed.“He must have fought with someone s
ElaineMike and Ruther looked at each other. I didn’t know what they were thinking. But I saw something in their eyes that I hadn’t seen in the days we were together. Fear. Worry. Something…serious. My stomach turned. I suddenly felt my throat dry all of a sudden. There was something eerie hovering in the air that made my skin crawl. And yet, all I could do was to stay quiet and observe. I felt Tristan stepped beside me. He was close enough for me to feel the heat from his body. His body became tensed. I wasn’t looking at him but I could feel through his whole posture that he was preparing for something worse. He was ready to protect. To protect me. Elsa walked a few steps and crouched low. By the looks of it, she was looking for something. Or to describe it exactly, she was investigating the ground for any clues. Suddenly, I heard her growl. It was enough for me to be nervous more. “There’s blood,” she said. Her voice was cold but full of concern. “It’s still fresh so whateve
ElaineEight days since we left Silver Rose Pack.I still couldn't believe that we had reached the final stage of our training. I watched the trees outside by the window of the cabin that became our temporary home with gratitude. It was like they were waving goodbye to me. I smiled at the thought. Maybe, they did. After all, they were the sole witness of the things we’ve been through here. And I was so glad that those sufferings yielded positive results that we were all grateful for. Tristan was packing the last of his things behind me. Meanwhile, the others were outside getting ready for our journey home.I pulled the straps on my bag and took a deep breath. I tried to keep my mind calm. So much had happened in the last few days. And today, we were finally leaving those things behind and ready to move forward. Towards our goal. I remembered our training under the waterfall. The water was freezing cold and hit our bodies hard. We had to stand under it for six hours without falling.
TristanI felt the oozing lust in the way Elaine looked at me. But at the same time, I caught a glance of tremendous desperation in her. That broke me into pieces.“I promise. We will get through this night together,” I responded.Elaine smiled. There was still some sense left in her. I knew it was the drug that was doing this to her.Soon enough, Elaine folded her knees and held onto her chest. The pain struck her.“I feel warm inside… so warm that I can’t take this anymore… help me, Tristan.” Then violently, Elaine pulled my arms into a hug.After years of struggling through a life without her, the embrace that felt like home touched my skin again.“Your hug is like water quenching decades of thirst in my body.” Her breathing became heavy in my ears.Elaine pulled the back of my head.“Hey, handsome.” Her voice started to sing a different melody. Elaine now wore a tune of seduction.I instantly pulled away from her embrace.“No, Elaine. Stop this.”Earlier, Elaine was begging desper
TristanI carried Elaine until we reached the camp. I put her inside our quarters before confronting Elsa. Elsa was completely calm. From the outside, we could hear Elaine’s agony, but these wolves seemed to have no care at all. By the way they stood and portrayed strange calmness, it was like everyone expected it to happen.“Something is off about your medicine!” I shouted at Elsa. “You’re not deaf to hear those screams, are you? Why are you standing here doing nothing?!”Elsa suddenly jumped from the porch, launching at me. It was good that my reflexes were fast enough to dodge the attack. I jumped away from her group.“What the fuck was that?” I exclaimed. Ruther and Mike didn’t bother to help and just watched.The second I removed my eyes from Elsa, she launched another surprise attack. This time, I saw an injection in her hand. I jumped to the side, dodging another shot.“Stop running away,” Elsa told me.Elsa twisted her left ankle and pounced on my whole body. She managed to
TristanI looked at Elaine, checking every detail of her body. Clearly, the exhaustion in her body was pushed to its limits. We made it up to the last second. The training was a success. But at what cost?“Elaine… Can you hear me?” I asked her.I felt something was odd with her body heat. I touched Elaine’s forehead using the tip of my fingers. It was as hot as a kettle. Her body temperature was soaring high.“This is bad…” I muttered, turning my head around, seeking Elsa and Ruther.Elaine started moaning because of the fever. She twitched her body in different directions. I saw how Elaine clenched her fist, battling against the pain in her.“Elsa!” I called out to her.I gently placed Elaine’s head on the soft pillow and grabbed the towel I threw earlier. Then I soaked it deep into the water in the sink, ran back to Elaine, and placed it on her forehead.“Don’t worry, you’re gonna be alright.” I carefully wiped her head down to her neck, hoping the wet towel would help with the high