TrevorI rushed to my car. My breath came in ragged gasps as the weight of the phone call crashed down on me. Every word Mr. Smith had said was etched in my mind, and my body trembled with the aftershocks. I couldn’t even get my damn keys into the ignition. My hands was shaking too violently.I hadn’t even bothered to get dressed, still wearing my night pajamas, but who cared? Elaine was in danger. Nothing else mattered.Finally, the car roared to life, and I slammed my foot down on the accelerator, sending the car lurching forward. My grip tightened on the wheel as I sped down the road. The engine screamed in protest, but I didn’t care. I had to get to the Grand Palace Hotel for nothing else was important right now but that. Mr. Smith’s words replayed in my mind. Each detail added to the terror that churned in my gut. I was speeding, recklessly, but I couldn’t stop. My thoughts were a whirlwind of panic. How had this happened? How had everything spiraled so completely out of control
ElaineA wet surface touched the skin of my legs. It was blurry and dark. I tried to get up but a drilling pain on the side of my head stopped me from doing so. I tried to close my eyes repeatedly to regain my vision. A few minutes passed and I was able to recover my eyes. I held my head as I noticed my vision was still spinning a bit. I saw the puddle of water lying across the dirty ground. It was also the reason why I woke up as I was awakened to the sound of water droplets. I lifted my head and scanned the place. There was nothing around aside from a few empty boxes, rusty barrels, and broken glass.Some owls hooted from the broken windows above me.“Is this a warehouse?” I asked myself.It was abandoned and dark. I had no clue where I was. With my weak body, I tried to heighten my senses and noticed I was far from everything. No one was around. I was alone and vulnerable. Slowly, terror filled my soul. The truth settled in. I had been abducted, and I felt helpless.How did I end
Elaine"Did you lose your tongue or something? Ahh, maybe you finally realize it’s the end for you!"Megan laughed, full of satisfaction. The sharp sound of her heels echoed as she walked around me. She circled like a predator and I was her pitiful prey. Her eyes drank in my suffering and obviously, enjoying every second of it.Melina stood nearby, arms crossed, silently watching as Megan continued to humiliate me."What? You think you own the world just because Tristan keeps chasing after you?"Without warning, she grabbed my hair and yanked it back. My scalp burned from the pain. She leaned in and whispered. Her voice dripped with venom."After getting bored of Tristan, now you're enjoying your time with his stupid brother? Are you loving your whore era?"Then, just as quickly, she let go, throwing my head back like I was nothing.Years of her tormenting me, years of her trying to destroy my life, had finally led to this moment.She smirked. "At least that dress makes you look decen
Elaine“IMPOSSIBLE! THERE’S NO WAY THAT COULD HAPPEN!” I exclaimed. “Come on, Liz! How could you fall for that lie so easily? A wolf cannot be paired with someone who’s already dead.”That kind of story doesn’t exist. At least, that’s what I thought at the time. Kneeling in front of Liz, I kept shouting,“It’s not real. They deceived you!”I was hopeful my voice would reach Liz and wake her up. I didn’t know how they convinced my friend to believe such a lie, but I wouldn’t let them have her so easily. Liz had to understand this unheard-of thing.“As they say, one’s true nature is always revealed at death’s door,” Melina interrupted. “It’s clear how deceptive, pathetic, and dishonest you are.”“Shut up! You’re the liar here!” My breathing turned sharp with anger. My glare bore into this deceptive woman who had turned my best friend against me. My arms trembled from the deep fury I felt for allowing Liz to go through this because of her.“I had no intention of attending the mating ritu
Trevor“Do you have any main suspects in mind? Someone you think could do this to your girlfriend?” the deputy officer asked. His voice was calm but his eyes were sharp as they locked on mine.I felt my chest tighten as the question hung in the air. I had thought long and hard about it, and there was only one wolf who came to mind. Someone who would stop at nothing to get what she wanted. Someone who would sacrifice anything to reach her goal.“Melina Lewitt Lane,” I said, my voice firm. “She’s the only wolf who could possibly go this far.”I couldn’t control my fingers as I tapped them repeatedly on the desk. The sound of the tapping echoed in the quiet room, mixing with the quiet scratching of the officer’s pen as he wrote down my words.The officer didn’t look up. His pen kept moving, but his voice was steady when he asked, “Any particular reason why she would do this?”I swallowed hard and tried to push the frustration from my voice. It wasn’t hard to guess why she would do someth
TristanI ran faster than I ever had before. My legs burned, but I didn’t slow down. I tore through the forest and took the shortest route to reach Elaine. I didn’t stop to rest. Not even for a second. I pushed forward as if my life depended on it.The night bore witness to my determination. I would rescue her. No matter what.It would take me a while to reach the address Melina had texted me. That cunning bitch had taken Elaine away from everything. My mind filled with terrifying thoughts. But at the same time, I forced myself to stay focused. With sheer will and raw strength, I swore to save Elaine. I would bring back the life she deserved, even if it cost me my own."Hang on just a little longer, Elaine. I’m coming!" I whispered to myself."Is this the best you can do?! COME ON, RUN FASTER!" my wolf barked inside my head."I know!" I snapped back, slightly surprised.My wolf was usually the cool-headed one. I had no idea why the moon goddess had given him to me. We were complete op
Trevor"REALLY?!" Mr. Lyndon exclaimed.I couldn't sit still. The moment I heard the news, I shot up from my chair and rushed to stand beside Mr. Lyndon. The energy in the room shifted as everyone gathered around Roger, the high-ranking officer Mr. Lyndon had contacted for help.“We’ve investigated thoroughly and identified three possible locations where Elaine might be,” Roger revealed.“WHERE?!” I blurted out, my heart pounding.“Melina once owned several properties. She was a businesswoman, but for some unknown reason, her factories shut down. These places became abandoned warehouses.”“Are you saying they might be keeping Elaine there?” Lyndon asked, his tone sharp.“The possibility is high. On our way here, my men already raided Melina’s previous houses. All of them were empty.”A weight lifted off everyone’s shoulders. Finally, we had a real lead. I clenched my fists, my body thrumming with anticipation. We were close. So damn close.“How can we be sure they took Elaine to one o
ElaineEven with those wounds and bruises, I gathered my strength and sat on the ground. I knelt, facing Melina and Megan. With all my heart, I cried out my anger at them, causing the warehouse to shake slightly with my voice.“Why are you doing this to me?! WHY DO YOU KEEP PUSHING HELL INTO MY PEACEFUL LIFE?!”Tears clouded my eyes. I locked my intense glare on both of them, the ones who caused this mess, especially to my innocent best friend. She was out of this. But Melina decided to ruin not just their friendship but also Liz’s life.“Anger has turned your eyes blind. And now you feast on someone else’s suffering.”“Oh, please do not lecture us, bitch,” Megan exclaimed.She stood in front of me and grabbed my cheeks.“Hell wouldn’t be given if only you behaved well.”Megan slapped me.“You keep taking precious souls from our lives. First, you took away Shawn from his mother. Then you took away Tristan from me. And now, even your best friend’s happiness by killing her mate.”Megan
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