ElaineMy mood lightens more upon hearing this from Liz. “Oh really?!” Liz chuckled. “Yes, really! Good thing he was available. He was pretty in demand these days.” I smiled, feeling grateful for how reliable Liz was. A flashback played out vividly in my head as I thought of the scene that led me to this.Flashback…I called my close friend Liz to rant about the upcoming humiliation awaiting me at the Alpha Conference. As expected, Liz was livid. I took a deep breath and dropped the bomb I had been thinking about since I got out of the hospital. “I am planning to divorce Tristan soon.” Liz turned silent for a while as the tension hovered above us. She let go of a deep sigh before speaking again. “I really hate Tristan for what he did to you. Believe me, I will support you on this up to the end. But you have to think this through. Once you choose this route, you have to stand by it. At your state, are you ready to face the consequences?” Liz asked softly, her concern palpable.I
Elaine“Are you ready?” Liz asked as she rolled down the car window. I smiled and nodded, opening the car door and settling into the passenger seat. “Absolutely, Bestie. Let’s go.”Liz chuckled and started driving us to the meeting place. Finally, Monday had come—a day I'd been eagerly anticipating. Today, I would meet the brave wolf willing to stand up for me and help me reclaim my freedom from my shitty marriage. “I can’t wait to meet this gentleman…” I murmured, feeling a rush of excitement. The thought of seeing Lucian Fox and knowing that I could soon be free from Tristan's grasp filled my heart with joy.“You seem to be in a very good mood, bestie,” Liz commented, glancing at me as I applied my lipstick using the rearview mirror.“Hmmm… probably because you saved me a lot of time by picking me up from home. Thanks, Bestie,” I replied with a chuckle.Liz smiled and responded jokingly, “Anything for you, baby.”Liz and I both laughed at how she said it with a manly voice, but t
ElaineI was startled for a second by her sudden touch. It seemed like she had read my mind. I hated to admit it, but I felt jealous of his wife for having such a devoted husband. My forgotten memories led me to ask if Tristan had treated me in a similar way before.Did he?Nah, I guess not. Tristan was a jerk, and Liz’s testimony and his current actions proved that. Perhaps if he had, this divorce would never have happened or even been considered in the first place. I mean, who in the right mind would divorce a husband who his wife well?Liz didn’t let go of my arm while driving. She showed her support in such a loving way, and I appreciated it in my heart so much. After a few moments, Liz suddenly asked, “What’s the plan after the divorce? Anything in mind?”I paused for a moment, thinking about the future. “I’m not entirely sure yet. I just want to find myself again, you know? Maybe travel, focus on my career, or pick up a hobby I’ve always wanted to try. But mostly, I just want t
ElaineUgh! Give me a break! I crossed my arms, feeling annoyed. Meanwhile, the smile on Liz’s face disappeared as she spoke. “Fancy meeting you here, Megan."Megan didn’t seem bothered. She leaned in for a kiss on Liz's cheeks, but Liz stepped back, causing Megan to pause and chuckle. Despite her laughter, I could see the hurt in Megan's eyes from Liz's rejection. I was about to interject, but Megan spoke first.“I guess time really changes everything. It’s like those times we laughed together never really existed. Isn’t it, Liz?”Liz scoffed and rolled her eyes, clearly not wanting to engage. Megan then turned to me with a fake smile. "Good to see you, Elaine."Liz scoffed again and moved closer, clearly upset by Megan's appearance, particularly her thick makeup. I couldn't help but smirk, knowing Liz was about to let loose.“Sorry, but I don’t keep snakes in my life,” Liz said, her tone cutting.Megan pretended to be hurt. “Me? A snake? What did I do to you, Liz? I don’t remember
ElaineFinally, Wednesday came. I kept checking my watch. “Don’t you think we’re too early?”Liz swallowed the cake she was eating before responding. “An hour early isn’t bad. Remember, this lawyer isn’t just any lawyer you can get. And besides, I’m here to entertain you!”I took a sip from my latte, trying to calm my nerves. Today was the day I would meet the wolf who would stand with me in this battle. I poked Liz's arm to get her attention and asked, "Tell me, bestie, how did you find this guy?"Liz poured out the details while checking her phone. "Gamma Lucian became our family lawyer when my mom decided to get divorced. He’s the one who led my mom through everything. He’s a respected man and a perfect fit for the job. You’ll see once you talk to him."I took another sip from my latte. "Is that so..."I was about to ask another question when a deep, old voice came from behind. "Greetings, Liz."Startled, I turned around. "I apologize for that. Mind if I sit here?" the man asked.I
ElaineGamma Lucian went back to writing, and a moment of silence settled between us. I observed him closely as he worked, noticing how seriously he took his job. Despite his serious demeanor, the passion in his eyes was burning, and I could feel it. Every question he asked wasn’t just about gathering details; he genuinely cared about my case. I was sensitive enough to know that.Unknowingly, my thoughts came out of my mouth. Leaning towards the table, I asked, “Gamma Lucian, would you tolerate a question not related to my case?”Lucian stopped writing and slowly lifted his chin to make eye contact with me. “Sure.”I sighed and told him, “It’s a bit of a personal question, so I hope you don’t mind.”The Gamma nodded and waited.“You know, in our society, divorce is not yet accepted. But why do you still choose this profession? What makes you pursue this unusual dream?”Gamma Lucian looked out the window and sighed. “Ahh... that question again...”I was a bit surprised to hear that fro
Tristan“Why can’t I get it right?” I threw the pen I was holding, watching it shatter against the wall. I tried to act cool and calm, but Elaine’s confident smile and mockery kept replaying in my mind, making it impossible to focus on the papers in front of me. I yanked at my tie and took a deep breath.I was upset, wondering what went wrong. Elaine used to tremble in my presence and cower in fear whenever I was around. She was a weakling who listened to my every demand. But now, she was like a wild predator ready to devour her prey. What the hell happened? How did she end up like that?I growled and gripped the side of my desk. The poor, helpless puppy I used to control had turned into a mad dog, ready to bite me at any moment. My breathing became shallow as frustration ate at me. I couldn’t believe my puppet had gained the strength to cut her strings and move on her own. It felt like Elaine had been reborn. I couldn’t recognize my own wife anymore. She was a different person, some
Tristan.Megan stared at Elaine as she walked away from the office. She rolled her eyes and approached me with a smile. I scoffed and yanked open my drawer. My hand trembled slightly as I grabbed the half-empty bottle of alcohol, and I took a long, burning swig. Megan took a deep breath."I could already sense something happened between you two."She walked behind me and started rubbing my shoulders. My muscles were knotted and tense, but I kept sipping the alcohol, not saying a word."Tell me, honey, what happened?"I couldn't hold back my foul mood. The bottle slammed down on my desk with a force that sent papers fluttering. My eyes narrowed, and my voice came out in a low, venomous hiss."That bitch! She thinks she’s a big shot now!"I grabbed the divorce papers from my desk and crumpled them in my hands."Elaine kept on embarrassing me. If she succeeds with this divorce, I'll definitely lose face with everyone."Megan suddenly leaned in and gave me a smooch on the cheek. Normally,
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