TristanDue to what happened, I had no choice but to call it a night. The thought of going home alone to Wolfsilver PAck gnawed at me. It was a bitter reminder of the emptiness waiting for me. As usual, I’d probably end the night with a bottle of whiskey in my hand. Or perhaps asked for Megan’s company for a momentary pleasure which I was sure she wouldn’t say no to. Well, this is my life now after my stubborn wife left me. She’d rather give herself to another wolf instead of fixing things with me.A smirk tugged at my lips as I climbed into my car. “Pathetic,” I muttered under my breath. I wasn’t used to admitting how miserable I was, even to myself, but the truth had a way of creeping in during quiet moments like this. The night had already settled in by the time I pulled up to the Alpha House. The lights of the grand mansion spilled onto the driveway but the warmth it offered felt…well…hollow. I took a deep breath and stepped out of the car. I stared at the proof of my riches fo
Elaine“Alright, you two lovebirds,” Liz said with a smirk. She was standing at the door with her bag slung over her shoulder. “I’m heading out. But I’ll be back tomorrow to help with Trevor’s discharge papers.”I smiled warmly at her. I was grateful as always for her support. “Thank you, Liz. I mean it. Be careful on your way home.”Liz turned to give me a playful wink. “Shouldn’t that be what I’m telling you instead? You two seem to be the ones attracting all the trouble lately. Maybe everyone else should be careful around me for once.”I rolled my eyes as I laughed softly. “Fair point. See you tomorrow.”Liz disappeared down the hallway with a cheerful wave and left Trevor and me alone. The room grew quieter without her lively presence. But the silence wasn’t uncomfortable. Instead, it felt warm and intimate as Trevor’s eyes turned to me.“Elaine, can I ask you a favor?” he asked.“Anything,” I replied, then walked closer to his bed. “What do you need?”He hesitated for a moment. I
ElaineeI froze. I instinctively tried to steady my breathing as I wiped at my damp cheeks. “N-No,” I said quickly but my voice betrayed me with a slight tremble. “I’m fine.”Obviously, he didn’t buy my lame excuse for a second. “I can feel your tears,” he murmured. “You don’t have to lie to me, Elaine. I know something’s wrong.”His words made my shoulders sag. I realized there was no point in pretending anymore. Trevor always saw through me, no matter how hard I tried to hide what I was feeling. It was like he could read my heart without me saying a word. That’s how much this wolf knew me. In fact, i felt like he knew me better than I knew myself.I took a shaky breath and tried to calm myself but it didn’t work. My chest felt tight, and my hands fidgeted as I struggled to find the right words. I opened my mouth, but no sound came out at first. The fear inside me was so big that I imagined it being a large boulder that was on top of me.“It’s just…” I paused, my throat dry, unsure
ElaineI was standing at the hospital’s billing counter and reviewing the paperwork in my hand to make sure everything was in order. Meanwhile, Liz was beside me. She was pacing slightly as she spoke on the phone. She sounded so irritated at the caller. “Yes, I already submitted the request!” she whispered in frustration. “I’m using my approved day off right now. This isn’t up for debate.” She then paused to listen to the response on the other end. She was drumming her fingers impatiently against her leg. “Look, I’ll deal with it when I’m back. But right now, you need to figure it out yourself.”With that, Liz ended the call. She let out a huff as she tucked her phone into her bag. “Sorry about that,” she said as she turned to me with a slightly-awkward smile. “My boss is impossible. I swear, even when I have a day off, he acts like I’m on-call 24/7.”I gave her a sympathetic look. “Sounds exhausting,” I replied while holding up the clearance papers I’d just received. “But at least t
ElaineLiz drove through the winding streets. I stared out the window. I fiddled with the hem of my shirt as I tried to process what I’d seen earlier. That masked figure stayed in the back of my mind like his creepy image had been tattoed inside my mind. “Elaine,” Trevor’s voice broke the silence. I glanced over at him. His brow was furrowed in concern. “What’s wrong? You’ve been quiet this whole time.”I forced a smile, though I could feel how unconvincing it was. “I’m fine. Just tired, that’s all. I didn’t sleep well last night.”Liz, who had been unusually quiet herself up to this point, scoffed loudly. That pulled my attention to her. “Oh, come on.” She shot me a sideways glance as she navigated a turn. “Don’t insult me, Elaine. You really think Trevor and I are that clueless? I’m your best friend and he's your boyfriend. We know exactly when something’s bothering you. There's no point of hiding it. In fact, it's stupid.”Trevor nodded in agreement. His eyes were still on me. “L
MeganI clenched the stress ball in my hand and squeezed it so tightly that my knuckles turned white. The squishy material compressed under my grip. But it wasn’t doing much to eliminate the irritation building in my chest.“This is ridiculous!” I snapped as I paced the length of Aunt Melina’s living room. “The guy you hired to take care of Elaine is a complete idiot. How do you mess up something so simple? How does someone fail to finish the job?”I threw the stress ball onto the couch in a huff and turned to face Aunt Melina. She was seated elegantly in her favorite armchair while sipping a glass of red wine. She was unbothered, as always. And her calm demeanor was infuriating me further.“Come on, Aunt Mel! The bitch survived,” I continued. “Elaine walked away from that attack alive thanks to that irritating Trevor. And now, instead of us being done with her once and for all, she’s still out there, living, breathing, and probably plotting some happy little future.”To my surprise,
ElaineMy hands trembled as I stared into the box. The contents were seared into my mind no matter how much I wanted to look away. It was a rotten head of a dog lying inside the box with its lifeless eyes open. The stench hit me seconds later and I recoiled. The box instantly slipped from my hands and fell to the floor with a mild thud.I stumbled back and shuddered. I was barely able to breathe. The world around me felt like it was spinning. And my vision blurred as the horror of what I’d just seen settled in.“Elaine?” Liz’s voice cut through the haze. She rushed over. Concern was etched deeply into her face. “What’s—” Her words faltered as her gaze dropped to the box. Her hand flew to her mouth as she let out a sharp gasp. “Oh my God!”She knelt down cautiously. Her hand was trembling as she reached for a folded piece of paper resting inside the box. It was just beneath the gruesome display. Slowly, she opened it. She then scanned the words. Her face paled as she read aloud.“Ela
TristanThe sharp sound of my alarm jolted me awake. My hand searched the bedside table until I found the noisy device and turned it off. For a moment, I just lay on my bed and stared at the ceiling. I wanted the day to begin differently, but of course, it couldn’t. The “perks” of being an Alpha, sarcastically speaking. A dull headache reminded me of last night’s drinks. Or maybe it was from the night before. Honestly, I didn’t remember anymore. All the days seemed the same now.Weird, wasn’t it?When I swung my legs over the bed, my feet landed on something that crunched. I looked down to see broken glass and empty bottles scattered on the floor. The room smelled of old alcohol, and a heavy frustration settled in my stomach.Fuck! How could an Alpha like me could possibly live in this pig sty? Well, this was my life now. A mess I created myself. Since Elaine left Wolfsilver, the house had fallen apart. I never expected that a mere omega like her could become the glue that binds ev
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
TristanA soul binding? I have never heard such a word. I never knew such a thing existed in our timeline.I put my hands on my head, feeling helpless, not knowing what to do or how to help. Is it even safe? Will it throw Elaine into danger?“This is the most vital part of being a Silvermare. Finally, her wolf wholeheartedly accepted Elaine.”“I don’t understand a single word you say. But this could kill Elaine. She’s not ready to morph. She’s not ready for this.”Elsa countered with a much louder voice.“It wasn’t you who would decide that. It’s her wolf.”Elsa has a point. I have no right to any part of Elaine’s life. I wish to know what’s running inside Elaine’s wolf. Why did she choose Elaine over everybody else? Her gift only leads her to more pain.Elaine continued the process. I could barely stand the sight. The groans of pain drilled into my head. I tried to turn away my gaze.My heart ached and pierced right through my soul. I slammed my arms against the ground in frustration
TristanElaine suddenly emitted a beaming light coming out from her body. Those bursting beams penetrated the whole area. We took more steps away from Elaine. Elsa and Ruther stood tall in front of Elaine who levitated more into the ground. Probably the same height as the tall trees around us. Fear succumbed to my heart. I was scared and confused as hell. I’m like a child witnessing some things only adults could understand. “ELAINE!” I called out to her. My veins popped on my neck as I tried to scream her name. Her eyes were glowing yellow, shining so much that it made my eyebrows scrunched protecting my eyes. Elsa smirked. While Ruther remains unshaken. These two looked at Elaine like they had witnessed this kind of stuff before. “Now, you will see a Silvermare’s true form,” Elsa proudly declared. Elaine flows with the air. She dances with it. Elaine totally lost will over her own body. The place soon filled with more blazing lights, sparkling magically on the river and any li
TristanThe waterfall crashed down with so much force. It had overpowered many before, and now, it was pushing Elaine to her limit.“10 more minutes!” I shouted as loud as I could. “It’s just a blink of an eye, and you’ll be done!”From where I stood, I could see how much she was struggling. Her whole body was shaking, her legs barely able to keep her up. She was trying so hard to stay standing, but I knew she was almost at her breaking point.At that moment, I had to accept the truth.Ten minutes probably felt like forever to her. The training had reached its hardest point, and Elaine just couldn’t hold on much longer. No matter how badly she wanted to, her body was giving out.Hope left in me. I know as Elaine’s mate, there was nothing more to do. I threw the towel in already, as a way of saying we did well at this training. This is brutal enough for Elaine’s physique. I knew from the start it was an impossible task. “That’s enough,” I shouted at Elsa. I went down to the water, tr
ElaineAnother boost of energy surged through my body, but exhaustion was creeping in. I knew 30 minutes wasn’t that long anymore. I was so close to the finish line. Yet, the relentless force of the waterfall felt heavier than before, pressing down on my shoulders like a mountain. My muscles screamed in protest, and my breathing turned ragged.My knees started to bend, trembling under the weight of my own exhaustion. I clenched my fists, digging my nails into my palms, desperate to keep myself upright. I couldn’t fail now. Not when I had come this far. Not when Tristan was watching, his eyes filled with silent encouragement.“20 more minutes. Hang in there a little longer, please.” Maybe Tristan saw how I was about to lose consciousness that’s why he’s yelling desperately. I know I have little to no strength to continue. But I am almost there at the finish line. At that point, I decided to call out to my spirit wolf. “Neeya…” I whispered at the back of my head. My body lost balanc
ElaineHis words mean a lot to me. It added some boost to my energy. This training improved my relationship with Tristan. We learned to work like a real team. We did well until the first 3 hours. My knees gave up on me again. Elsas stood up from her spot and yelled. “3 hours wasted, Elaine. You let the 3 hours of hard work be taken away by that fall.”Her yelling added another weight like usual. Soon, my mind and body won't work as one. As I see the disappointed face of Elsa, my mind sends signals of pressure and discomfort. My body reacted along with Elsa’s words. It lost half of its strength because I was nervous. Under the waterfall, I feel like a warrior battling for the lives of others. As long as I don’t master this special gift as a Silvermare, more lives will be put in danger. This is war already. So I gathered my strength again and stood tall. I didn’t guard the time. Until I realized how much time had passed when Ruther called out Tristan. “You did it, Alpha Tristan.” T
ElaineThe next day came, and everyone acted like nothing happened. But I could somehow sense Ruther’s awkward stance towards us. Meanwhile, Mike was left in the cabin like usual.I tried to read Tristan’s mind. But he was strangely quiet throughout our journey. I’m not sure if everyone still dwells in the story of Elsa’s past. I was staring behind her. My heart aches for Elsa. I could definitely not handle her tragedy if that was me. Truly, as a she-wolf, Elsa is an admirable lady for her strength and resilience. “I forgot to tell you something…” Elsa suddenly speaks, still leading our way to the waterfalls. “What is it?” I humbly asked. “If you can’t pass the training today, I believe this has to stop. It’s gonna be pointless anyway.”Tristan suddenly stopped from walking. I bumped into his huge back. “Did I hear it right?” Tristan asked. Elsa didn’t say anything. Tristan chased her. It’s not just him. Even I was shocked to hear about this last training. Though my body recovere