TrevorSince his unexpected conversation with Tristan, my boyfriend had been unusually quiet. Even during our usual time together, Trevor smiled, but I could tell he was lost in thought.Tonight, after a wonderful dinner, I made him some fresh cookies. A movie was playing in the living room, but his eyes, fixed on the screen, were vacant. I knew Trevor hadn’t absorbed a single moment of it.He reached for the cup of ginger tea I had made earlier. It had already gone cold, but he took a sip anyway. I had been holding the tray for a while, watching him zone out. Finally, I decided to break the silence.I placed the plate of cookies on the table.“I tried it with nuts this time,” I said.He smiled, but it didn’t quite reach his eyes.I went back to the kitchen to grab my jasmine tea and returned to my seat beside him, taking a slow sip. He was still watching the movie—or at least pretending to.“I like this movie,” he said, a little too deliberately.I didn’t call him out on it, but I kn
TristanThe room was filled with silence. The owls howled melancholically, their cries foretelling what was to come. I held the glass in my hand, gripping it tighter than necessary. The alcohol would never fill the void in my heart. I was not scared or nervous. Tere was no place in my heart for such things. But I knew things would not be easy for me either."Do you think Gamma Jeff has started moving already?" I asked Callum."Maybe. Despite his loyalty to Alpha Lucius, he's a cunning man. Your speech surely caught him off guard. Be careful out there.""And Trevor? Do you think he’ll attend the party and help us?" I asked, though I already knew the truth."I won’t lie just to make you feel better. Let’s face reality, Tristan. We both know what happened between you and Trevor. It won’t be fixed with a single apology.""I know…" I took a sip from the glass of scotch.I stared at the moon, its light beaming through the window."Ah… I can’t wait to see what you have in store for me," I mu
Eyes widened with the declaration. Loud murmurs echoed among them. Meanwhile, I stood, glaring at the man who had caused more than just trouble. Gamma Jeff finally shifted his gaze toward me. His eyes finally spoke of evil things. I had known it. I could see through his soul how much time he had kept it inside.I smirked and didn’t back down from his challenge.“My fellow councilors admired this bravery. Truly, there was still some blood of Alpha Lucius left in him.”I shifted my gaze to those bastards, leaning toward each other and whispering. Their eyes still showed surprise at Gamma Jeff’s sudden interruption. Meanwhile, those who followed him kept a cool composure. I was already aware at that point who had been working with him behind the shadows.Others looked at me like I was no longer a threat in their lives. The way they saw me as nothing boiled my blood extremely. Their unshaken aura irritated me to the fullest. I gritted my teeth inside my mouth, clenched my fist, and tried
TristanThe familiar voice caught me. I immediately turned around. The crowd also looked at the man who was walking across them. The grand hall fell into a hush. The scent of pine and earth mixed with the lingering tension in the air as all eyes turned toward the approaching figure."Look! It’s Trevor!" a she-wolf exclaimed.The sudden appearance of Trevor made my jaw drop. I held my breath and stared at my brother. I had expected he wouldn’t lend me a hand. After years of conflict, I understood that I would be standing alone against everything. Trevor just glanced at me and nodded.Gasps rippled through the crowd. Their murmurs grew louder with every step he took. Some looked at him with admiration, others with curiosity, and a few with suspicion. The elders exchanged wary glances, while the younger wolves leaned forward eagerly. The tension in the hall thickened like an impending storm, as if the very walls themselves held their breath in anticipation of what was going to happen nex
Tristan“Beta Ragnar?” The name rang a bell in my head.I was certain I had heard this name before. Then my eyes widened. I approached the stage and carefully scanned the face of the man named Travis.“No… Impossible,” I uttered to myself.I remembered a story from my childhood. My father had shown me an album with his whole family in it. I could still remember his facial features. Beta Ragnar was my father’s younger brother.Travis smirked at me. His facial features were exactly the same as my uncle’s. Only his eyes were different. They were more violent and full of hate.“Feels good to be back, huh?” he spoke to himself.Gamma Jeff stood proudly. Delta Ralph shook his head violently.“This is insane!” he shouted. “I can’t believe you would go this far!”“Beta Ragnar? The shamed Beta who plotted treason against his own brother?” one of the older men in the crowd shouted.“Indeed!” Travis displayed a disgusting smile. “That’s my old man, pops!”I knew the story well. My father despise
Trevor After the first official announcement of the Alpha Challenge, everyone went back to their usual routines. The assembly was over. The council stole some glances at me, but no one dared to approach either me or Tristan.Then, I saw Gamma Jeff leading Travis Hale away from the scene. Right at that moment, the shameless leeches followed behind them. The sight made me sick. Now, I had a clear view of those whom Tristan would punish after winning the Alpha Challenge.Surprisingly, Gamma Jeff had acquired supporters from the crowd who openly showed their support for Travis.I scoffed at the scene.“They hate you, Tristan. Don’t expect them to support you in this battle,” I reminded him.“Remember that this is only your first step in gaining their trust. If you fail to win their hearts, then even if you overcome the challenge, the people’s loyalty will never be yours.”I felt the weight of my own words, and I couldn’t imagine Tristan bearing it for the rest of his life. But it wasn’t
ElaineI looked at the wall clock in the living room. It’s past 10pm already. Trevor is still not home. I’ve been waiting for hours now. And still no update from him. With everything going on inside Wolfsilver, I can’t stop myself from worrying. Treason is a high crime. It may involve lives of the innocent if not prevented.I am not gonna lie to admit I am extremely worried about Trevor’s life. Who knows what a greedy soul can do.I sliced the carrots for the warm soup later. My boyfriend is still in my mind. I know Trevor won’t touch any food even if it's a party. He would be there to settle up things for his past. So I’m pretty sure he will get home with a grumbling stomach.For the meantime, I forced my head to not dwell in the worries about Wolfsilver. I shift my mind into cooking. I love cooking. Everytime I want to calm myself, I just hold a knife and prepare a warm meal. And it somehow works every time.There’s no special dish for tonight. But I’m sure Trevor will still appreci
Chapter 264ElaineThe world around me was endless. It was an expanse of golden fields stretching beneath an overcast sky. The air was charged with energy that made my skin tingle. It was as if the wind itself carried whispers I could not understand.I was running. My breath was ragged. And my muscles were burning. But I wasn’t running away. I was chasing something. Or someone.A faceless man stood before me. His silhouette was obscured by the glow of the sun behind him. His presence was overwhelming. It felt heavy with authority. And yet, something about him felt familiar.His voice, when it came, was a deep, thunderous growl."Again!"I clenched my fists, panting as sweat dripped from my brow. My limbs ached from exhaustion. And my body was screaming in protest. But I didn’t stop. I couldn’t.I had to master it.The faceless man stepped forward and towered over me. His voice was sharper this time. "You have no choice, Elaine!" he bellowed. "You must summon her. You must control your
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
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