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,
Elaine“Finally!” Satisfied, I stared at my living room after a long day of cleaning. What better way to start integrating myself into my new apartment than by making it feel truly mine?Feeling tired, I sat down on the light brown couch and rested my body, even putting my legs up on the coffee table for extra comfort."Aghh, this feels great," I sighed, taking in the results of my hard work. With some spare money, I managed to make the apartment look better. I bought a few things to liven it up, like the vase on top of the coffee table. The fake daffodils in the vase added a touch of life to the room. And it wasn’t just that—I also got matching items for the kitchen and new curtains for every window.A smile spread across my face. Finally, the place was starting to feel like home.Later that evening, I decided to reward myself for all the effort. I lit some scented candles, turned on my favorite playlist, and settled back on the couch with a good book. The soft glow from the candles
TristanI grabbed Beta Jared and threw him into the air. He groaned in pain as his back hit the mat. I smirked and relaxed from my fighting stance."Tsss, still weak as ever. I still can’t believe you’re the best our pack could offer."Jared struggled to get up, clearly in pain, but he managed to chuckle and respond."We’re just getting started, Alpha," he smirked, and the next thing I knew, he was tackling me. Good thing I managed to stop him with my full strength. Otherwise, such an attack would have resulted in a nasty fall for me. That would be ugly for sure.I could feel his sweat on my skin, the heat of our bodies mingling in the humid air.With a desperate attempt to break free, I aimed a knee strike, but he cunningly released one of my arms to block it. Then, he seized the advantage, using my loss of balance to lift me and throw me to the ground. As I hit the hard surface, frustration welled up inside me, making me threw curses in the air. Jared smirked, "You’ve been hanging o
ElaineOnce I was out of the training ground, I hurried myself out. As I walked down the hallway near the parking lot, I started feeling dizzy. The hallway looked deformed and wavy. I was dragging my feet.“Oh please… not now…”My massive headache attacked again out of nowhere, at the least expected time. Much worse, at the very wrong place. I stood up at the end of the hallway, my hands still holding onto the wall.“This can’t be happening. Please… not in the Wolfsilver pack.”This was my worst nightmare. I didn’t want anyone to see my unconscious body lying on the floor. The thought of Tristan seeing me lying on the ground and walking me to an empty room sent chills down my spine. I wouldn’t let it happen again. I couldn’t risk even a bit of losing consciousness in the Wolfsilver territory. In my mind, I could be anywhere but not within Tristan's reach.“Come on Elaine… Walk.”I dragged my feet while holding the side of my head, barely seeing properly. The pain in my head was excruci
ElaineI struggled to open my eyes, blinking against the blurriness. Gradually, I focused on the car window where Trevor was waving his hand. I heard gentle taps on the glass.“Excuse me, ma’am? Are you alright?” he asked. Due to the tinted window, it looked like he didn’t know it was me. I leaned closer to the window, my vision clearing to reveal Trevor's concerned face. He continued to tap the window, urging me to open it.“Rolled down your window!” Trevor's voice was insistent, his hands gesturing toward the window button.“Rolled—it—down!” he repeated slowly.Finally comprehending, I did what he asked.“Oh, thank goodness! Are you okay?!” Trevor's eyes widened as he took in my weakened state.“Elaine? Is it really you? Are you okay? What happened?”I managed a soft chuckle, turning to face Trevor.“Trevor! Don’t be so dramatic. I’m alright!” Attempting to lighten the mood, I added, “I’m beginning to think you’re my sort of stalker following me around.”Trevor sighed and chuckled
ElaineTrevor and I walked into the mall as the big glass doors opened with a whoosh. Inside, it was nice and cool, and the sound of people talking and laughing filled the air, accompanied by soft music playing in the background. Colorful shops dotted the space, and people bustled about. Trevor led me down a hallway on the left, where the smell of yummy pizza wafted through the air.We found a cozy pizza place with a bright sign outside. Inside, the walls were adorned with cool old posters, and the tables had cute checkered tablecloths. Everything was visible through the large glass windows. It was busy but not too crowded, just a nice spot to grab a bite. Trevor led me to a vacant spot and we settled in.A waiter approached, and Trevor confidently placed our order. "We’ll have a large Pizza Supreme, an order of garlic breadsticks, and soda. And please, no black olives," he said with a smile.I blinked in surprise. "How did you know I hate black olives?" I asked softly.Trevor's smile
ElaineI sat in the kitchen, munching on cereal and milk. I took a deep sigh as my gaze held on my phone. I couldn't tear my eyes away from it as I played with my food. Today marked the third day as I was waiting to hear feedback from Roma Aesthetics about my application. “Maybe they won’t call me anymore.”My heart sank to the thought and proceeded to eat my breakfast unenthusiastically. It had been three days since I submitted my CV, but no one from Roma Aesthetics had called me back for a follow-up. My heart was full of hope when I first applied, but now I was starting to worry about securing a job with them. My food lost its taste, and my mind began to fill with negative thoughts. I hated it.“Ugh… Plan B then.”I went to the living room and grabbed my newly bought newspaper. I took another deep breath as I scanned the section for job hunting. One by one, I searched for a suitable job. After marking those possible options for me, I stood up to bring my plate to the sink before ty
TristanEveryone turned their gaze to the door. Elsa approached me, looking unpleasant at what I had said. “My father gave everything to support you. He lost his life to defend you. And in return, you will disgrace our pack and his legacy by turning down our help?” Her cold stare put us into silence. Elsa’s presence alone carried the whole cabin to a whole new level. She was different from the first time I met her. “We are not cowards, Alpha Tristan. We would rather die on the battlefield than be humiliated like this.” Ruther and Mike’s eyes suddenly changed. Their souls were already crying for revenge. As a warrior, I knew how they felt, and I couldn’t blame them. They could no longer contain the rage stirring in their hearts. Though I completely understand their desire to avenge the death of Alpha Earl, I cannot allow any more blood to spill. Another life loss would be too much for me to handle. I cannot risk any more lives because of my own problems. “I will never disgrace th
Elaine“Let me go, Tristan! I have to save Trevor. He’s in danger.”I shoved Tristan’s hands away and rushed to the pack’s entrance. There’s no point in waiting another second while Trevor is dying in Travis’ hands.“Elaine! Wait!” Tristan ran after me and blocked my way. “I’m sorry, but I can’t let you go out of this pack.”I pushed Tristan in front of me. Hard. Saving Trevor was the most obvious thing to do now. I no longer cared what was gonna happen to me. Nothing would stop me from saving Trevor. Not Tristan, not anyone. “I won’t stand here doing nothing, Tristan. So get out of my way.”As soon as I took another step, Tristan pulled my arms. His face flushed in anger. “Are you out of your mind?! What can you do against Travis? It’s suicide!” His hands were still on my arms, gripping them hard.I scoffed at his statement. I looked straight into his eyes, showing no fear in facing our enemies.“We didn’t train for nothing, Tristan. You know how special I am. They would be no matc
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