Elaine“Who the hell is that?!” Melina exclaimed. The men in suits suddenly faced the door and waited for the intruder to come in.In a few moments, a large wolf with fur mixed with copper and black appeared from the shadows. Its low snarl, and sharp teeth, made Melina take a few steps away from the table. It sent a murderous intent. Melina’s men became aware of the situation.“Someone stop him!” Megan backed away in fear. She trembled upon seeing blood in her mouth. The shredded black clothes on its teeth indicated that the guards outside were already defeated.His majestic presence, and the proud aura he emitted, intimidated the enemies. He confidently barged inside, sending fear into their hearts. One of the men removed his medical mask. He stood bravely against the wolf.“I don’t like his confidence. This punk certainly looks down on us.” He tilted his head and shouted, “Take him down!”One of them dashed straight at the wolf. But it didn’t take even a second to bury its fangs int
ElaineA heavy silence settled over the room. I could hear how my heart pounded. My pulse was like a relentless drum against my ribs as I stood frozen and tried to process the events unfolding before me.Meanwhile, Tristan stood tall with exuding confidence with his signature smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. His gaze flicked to Liz, who stood with her arms crossed and her expression set in stone.“You really believe everything that comes out of Melina’s mouth, don’t you?” Tristan taunted. His tone was full of mockery as if Liz’s belief in Melina was the most ridiculous thing in the world.Liz’s eyes narrowed while remaining on her stance. “What truth?” she demanded, ignoring his insult.Tristan’s smirk widened as he let the silence stretch. He was clearly enjoying the moment. The tension in the room thickened. And I could feel Megan’s growing frustration as well. Even Melina, who was usually calm and collected, was watching Tristan with unreadable eyes.Then, with an almost la
My breath caught in my throat. And my entire body went frozen as Tristan’s words echoed through the room."Elaine is my mate. Whoever wants to hurt her will answer to me."I couldn’t believe it. And I refused to believe it.Tristan’s voice was so steady and filled with pride. His instantly smirk widened as he took in the reactions around him. Megan had gone stiff beside him. Her expression was unreadable at first. But soon, her fingers clenched into tight fists. Melina's face darkened with rage. Her eyes narrowed at Tristan as if she was seeing him for the first time.And me?I felt like the floor had been ripped out from beneath me.Mate? The very idea made my stomach churn. Tristan had done nothing but make my life hell. He had hurt me in ways I never thought I could be hurt. He had tormented me, humiliated me, broken me. And now, he was claiming me as his mate?I wanted to scream.But instead, I forced my expression to remain blank. I let my mind work quickly and calculated my nex
Liz’s body felt cold in my arms. Her weight was heavy against me in a way that shattered something deep inside my chest. I couldn’t stop crying. I couldn’t stop the sobs from tearing through me as I rocked her slightly. It was as if that would somehow bring her back.She was gone.My best friend, my sister in everything but blood, had sacrificed herself for me. And now, she was lifeless in my embrace.This isn’t real.That’s what I kept telling myself. That this was some kind of nightmare. That any second now she would open her eyes and tease me for crying over her. That she would sit up and tell me it was all some cruel joke.But she didn’t move.She never would again.I felt a sharp pang in my chest. It was like something was ripping me apart from the inside. The pain was unbearable and suffocating.And then—A snarl.I barely had time to react before Megan lunged at me again. I braced myself for the impact because I was already too numb to fight back and too shattered to care. But
TristanSeeing someone you care about die is a memory that won’t fade easily. I knew Aunt Melina had done terrible things, but that didn’t erase the love she gave me and Shawn. No one, especially Elaine, needed to know how I truly felt about her. People only saw her as the villain but never the side of her that cared for me more than my own mother. The side I would always miss.“Aunt Melina!” I shouted as I tried to reach for her hand.“No!” My wolf’s voice echoed in my head. “It’s too late! There’s nothing we can do!”The flames swallowed her whole. Her burnt skin cracked and peeled away, slowly turning to ash. My chest tightened, but I didn’t look away. This was her fate. She had chosen hatred, and let revenge consume her. She refused the truth, and now, there was no escaping the cost.Honestly, despite everything, I refused to acknowledge that this was a fitting end for her. I took a sharp breath and forced down the grief. Aunt Melina was gone. Nothing would change that.“Let’s go
ElaineAs always, even in times like these, Tristan found the perfect moment to reveal his true nature. His boasting about how he saved the day was enough to make my head shake. But I wasn’t in the mood to deal with it. My mood changed when I saw Mr. Smith and Mr. Everett approaching me.“Oh my god, Elaine! Are you okay?” Mr. Everett exclaimed. He was examining me from head to toe.“Yes. Luckily, I wasn’t hurt seriously,” I replied softly. Although, I was still haunted by the horrors of what had happened at the warehouse.Mr. Smith let out a sigh of relief. “I’m glad you’re safe,” he said as he smiled at me.They both gazed at the burning warehouse. They stood there for a while and were probably reflecting on what had occurred inside.The officers rushed over. “We apologize for being late. It took us a while to track down Melina’s hideout.Tristan, surprisingly, just nodded in understanding. Meanwhile, the officer addressed his men. “Secure the perimeter. Report anything that might h
Elaine"But I really feel okay. Aside from these small bruises, I think I’m fine," I insisted to Mr. Smith.He sighed upon hearing my disapproval. Then, he shook his head."Did you even look in the mirror?" I tilted my head slightly to catch my reflection in the windshield of the ambulance beside us. Mr. Everett gently tapped my shoulder."Your head took a lot of blows. Those bruises look serious. Whether you like it or not, we’re sending you to the hospital for some tests."I couldn’t say no. This was the first time Mr. Smith had demanded something from me that I couldn’t resist. Their concern slowly surrounded me, and before I knew it, I was surrendering to the medics.Before boarding the ambulance, Mr. Smith and Mr. Everett rushed to their cars."We’ll go with you."I smiled at their sweet gesture. For a moment, I felt like I had a father…not just one, but two father figures. Their genuine concern warmed me inside.The medics assisted me into the ambulance. We drove for a bit unti
Elaine"Trevor, let me explain..." I rushed to get inside."There's no need to explain, Elaine. Just answer the question. Are you mated to Tristan? Yes or no?"Trevor was still calm. But it still somehow makes me scared. He wasn’t shouting but the tone of his voice was enough to make me almost break into tears. This was the nightmare I prayed not to experience. The thought made me tremble. A lot was running in my mind. And fear surrounded me not knowing where this confrontation would lead us both.I stood in front of him. Trevor’s eyes were locked on me. His stares sent some cold shivers into my spine. I know at that point Trevor was upset with me.Something I never made him fell before.He stood up and heaved a deep sigh. “Are you not gonna answer?”After hearing this, my body instinctively rushed to him. I’m clearly not used to this side of Trevor. I couldn’t even remember the time where we had a huge fight. Who would have thought Trevor could be this scary when upset? His sweet an
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
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