ElaineI was already lying down on our bed. Tristan was outside talking with Ruther and Mike. I was left thinking about the failure I had today. Of course, I was embarrassed. I felt useless and completely weak. The defeat I experienced today, actually, for the whole week, started to build up negatively inside me.I understood I was not used to this kind of physical training. But still, my weakness left a huge scar on my heart that I could barely breathe. The burden kept getting heavier and heavier as I remained connected with Wolfsilverâs problem. I wanted to do something, like succeed in the training right away so Tristan could take back the pack. As his mate, it was my duty to help him do it. But what if I couldnât even make it past the first phase of the training?It was frustrating to see how impossible it was to reach the goal I intended to achieve.âNeeya?â I called out to my wolf. âAre you there?âI waited for a response at the back of my head. But Neeya seemed to be nowhere. S
ElaineToday, Ruther and Mike decided to invite us to eat together for lunch. Tristan gladly accepted the offer. So we sat together at a wooden table and enjoyed Mikeâs dishes.Before we started eating, I glanced around and noticed someoneâs absence.âWhereâs Elsa?â I asked as I looked at Ruther.Ruther shrugged. âI donât know. She just left a note saying sheâll be out throughout the day and will come back tonight.âTristan immediately perked up. There was a satisfied grin spreading across his face. He leaned back in his chair, arms crossed, and was clearly pleased by the news.âWell, thatâs the best thing Iâve heard all week,â he said. He grabbed another bite of his food. âMaybe Iâll actually enjoy my meal for once.âMike chuckled and shook his head. âYou really donât like her, do you?âTristan smirked. âWhat gave it away?âRuther sighed. âTry not to look too happy. Sheâll be back before you know it.âTristan groaned but didnât argue. Instead, he turned his attention back to his plate
I seek some comfort because of the stirring feelings hurling inside me. I found myself getting under a strong current of the waterfall we used to train in. I wanted to get rid of the boulder pressing against my chest. The discussion earlier still lived inside my head, pressing the weights more against me. A huge surge of current hit my shoulders. I step out of the waterfall still feeling the same heavy boulder in my chest. I felt sorry for Elsa. But at the same time, her strength and resilience is nothing to be compared with. Sheâs a real warrior. And for that, Elsa earned my deep respect.Then, my mind went back to the conversation earlierâĶ.(Flashback)âWhat happened?â Elaine asked, full of curiosity.Even me is sitting at the edge of my seat. I couldnât contain the desire to know more about Elsa. And their reaction made things more interesting. âYeah. tell us what happened.â Ruther clenched his fist. His tone is different from a second ago. I could feel the rage filling up his e
TristanMy heart sank. Elaine smacks his mouth in shock. We all held our breath. I didnât expect such a tragic story. All of my hate towards Elsa left my body. âThey didnât even spare the personal omega of Lady Elsa. Wolves were lining up to them every night. Perhaps the moon goddess witnessed their misery and let the poor omega escape one day. And thatâs how we knew Ferdinandâs a descendant from hell.â All of a sudden, Mike laughed, holding his hands in the air. His grimace shown in his face bothered me. âYou see these hands, I will gladly offer it just to feel their blood again.â Ruther smirked, displaying the same expression. An expression of a satisfied killing. I will bet anything completely that Iâve seen those faces before, from psychopaths. âAlpha Earl didnât think twice. He summoned every warrior to rescue Lady Elsa.â Ruther added. âThat night was a massacre. I couldnât even recall how many lives I took that day. But I donât regret anything. Like Mike, I will gladly tur
ElaineThe next day came, and everyone acted like nothing happened. But I could somehow sense Rutherâs awkward stance towards us. Meanwhile, Mike was left in the cabin like usual.I tried to read Tristanâs mind. But he was strangely quiet throughout our journey. Iâm not sure if everyone still dwells in the story of Elsaâs 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. âI forgot to tell you somethingâĶâ Elsa suddenly speaks, still leading our way to the waterfalls. âWhat is it?â I humbly asked. âIf you canât pass the training today, I believe this has to stop. Itâs gonna be pointless anyway.âTristan suddenly stopped from walking. I bumped into his huge back. âDid I hear it right?â Tristan asked. Elsa didnât say anything. Tristan chased her. Itâs not just him. Even I was shocked to hear about this last training. Though my body recovere
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. â3 hours wasted, Elaine. You let the 3 hours of hard work be taken away by that fall.âHer 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 Elsaâs 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 donât 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 didnât guard the time. Until I realized how much time had passed when Ruther called out Tristan. âYou did it, Alpha Tristan.â T
ElaineAnother boost of energy surged through my body, but exhaustion was creeping in. I knew 30 minutes wasnât 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 couldnât fail now. Not when I had come this far. Not when Tristan was watching, his eyes filled with silent encouragement.â20 more minutes. Hang in there a little longer, please.â Maybe Tristan saw how I was about to lose consciousness thatâs why heâs 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. âNeeyaâĶâ I whispered at the back of my head. My body lost balanc
TristanThe waterfall crashed down with so much force. It had overpowered many before, and now, it was pushing Elaine to her limit.â10 more minutes!â I shouted as loud as I could. âItâs just a blink of an eye, and youâll be done!âFrom 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 couldnât hold on much longer. No matter how badly she wanted to, her body was giving out.Hope left in me. I know as Elaineâs 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 Elaineâs physique. I knew from the start it was an impossible task. âThatâs enough,â I shouted at Elsa. I went down to the water, tr
ElaineAt last, after so many crazy things had happened in our lives, the scene I had always dreamed of day and night was finally happening right before my eyes.I stood at the end of the aisle wearing the most elegant white wedding dress full of sparkling stones in it. Everyone stood up on their chairs as I made my entrance.Nancy, whom I never thought would be a forever friend, was standing with her cute dress. She suited the role of the maid of honor. She deserved to be part of the happiest day of my life. After the things weâd been through, I wanted her to witness this joyous moment. Along with Mr. Smith and his wife, who were holding my arms lovingly, walking me down the aisle.âYou look lovely,â he whispered and smiled.âTrevor is such a lucky guy. I wish you the best,â Mrs. Smith said.âThank you,â I uttered. Even if the Moon Goddess hadnât let me experience growing up with my parents, I was happy she had sent them just in time in my life and served as my second parents.A fami
ElaineThe usual smiles of the people of Wolfsilver were back. Slowly, everything turned to the way it should be.I walked around checking the aftermath of the war. The pack was in ruins. The damage was beyond imagination. A lot of families lost their homes. Most of the things that built Wolfsilver were lost during the war. But the good thing is, the peopleâs faces lit up. They were full of life and joy after the defeat of Travis. Thereâs no more terror in their hearts. Fear was replaced with joy. The nightmare was finally over. And along with everyone, we all could start again.I was on my way to the infirmary. I brought some fruits and snacks to hand over to the warriors who risked their lives for our cause. The wounded warriors welcomed me with smiles.Most of them were recovering greatly. Of course, we suffered from casualties too. It couldnât be avoided. But thanks to the prosperity of this great pack, everyoneâs needs were given.I was on my way to visit my friends to the infirm
ElaineEverything happened so fast.Rogues rushed at us. They were hungry for our blood. The wolves fighting on our side howled and a few seconds later, the first drop of blood spilled the ground. I barely ducked as a rogueâs claws swiped at my face. Good thing Jared was at my side in a second and knocked the attacker away."Stay close!" Jared shouted.I gripped my dagger tighter while my hands were shaking. I wasn't a strong fighter like Jared or Elsa. But I had to help somehow.Elsa fought like a hurricane. Her blades were covered in blood and yet i didnât see her slow down for even a second. Mike, Ruther and the rest of the warriors from Silver Rose Pack moved as if they take war for breakfast.Tristan was fighting Travis up ahead. The two of them clashed. Travis was bigger and stronger. But Tristan was faster. He dodged Travis' attacks and hit him with quick, sharp blows."Youâre getting slow, Travis!" Tristan shouted with a bloody smile."Youâll die slow!" Travis growled back a
ElaineâWhat the hell are you doing here?â I shouted, the sight of her face after all this time lighting a fire inside me.All the hardships she caused came crashing back into my mind. My blood boiled. Heat rose in my chest. The anger I felt begged me to lash out. I clenched my fists. I was ready to attack her anytime.Jared gently grabbed my arm and shook his head.I understood immediately. If I lost control now, I could ruin everything. And worse, it could lead us straight into unnecessary bloodshed.Of course, I wouldnât want that. I forced myself to stay still. But I didn't take my eyes off Megan. I tried to be calm, but seeing her smug face was making it hard to do so. She noticed. Of course, she did. Like before, she relished seeing me powerless and furious. That evil smirk of hers was enough to make me want to rip it off her face.Megan grabbed Travisâs face suddenly and kissed him. Passionately. Shamelessly. Right in front of everyone. The kiss dragged on for a whole painful
ElaineWe set foot outside the Silver Rose Pack. It had been a long time since we ventured beyond the safety of our haven. Today, we would take back what was ours. With the strength of our newly forged alliances, we would throw Travis out of Wolfsilver."Keep your pace! We're almost at the pack borders!" Tristan shouted to everyone.The army was led by Tristan and Elsa, running at the frontline, ready to take down anything that blocked our way. Jared stayed close beside Tristan, while Ruther and Mike supported Elsa on the flanks."You better be alive, Trevor. Weâre on our way," Tristan said suddenly.His concern tightened something inside my chest. I couldn't help but ache for Trevor, imagining what hardships he might be enduring at the hands of Travis.My mind locked onto our mission. The battle ahead would test us all. But I'd face anythingâanythingâjust to hold the love of my life again."Hang on a little more, Trevor," I whispered into the wind, praying somehow the words would rea
TristanThat night, Elsa and the others decided we would leave early in the morning. Some of the warriors in the army were fired up, eager to avenge Alpha Earl. I overheard them talking about how it had been a long time since they felt their blood burn with this much passion. It lifted my spirits to know morale was strong. It would definitely help us win the war.Of course, a few warriors were more cautious. Word had spread about my defeat and the fall of Wolfsilver. They took Travis seriously, preparing themselves for the worst. Travis wasnât someone you could underestimate.After a short meeting, I headed to the training ground alone. I needed to let off some steam and prepare myself for the rematch against Travis.I stayed up all night, throwing punches, imagining his movements from our last battle. Memorizing them. Preparing to counter them."I see youâre in good shape," Callum said in my head."I have to be," I replied. "Iâve got an ass to kick back home. Itâs now or never, Callu
TristanâHow long should we wait here?!â I exclaimed in frustration, hitting the door with my bare fist. âWe canât just stand here doing nothing!âIt had been a week since Travis captured my brother. A full week, and still no progress on Trevorâs rescue. The cabin was thick with the heavy stench of frustration and fear. Travis was too unpredictable to guess his next move, and I couldnât bear the thought of regretting not doing something after everything Trevor had sacrificed for all of us. Including me.Ruther just sat there, his disappointment mirroring mine. Meanwhile, I could tell from Mikeâs clenched jaw that he was trying his best to hold his emotions together. The whole Silver Rose Pack knew what Trevor had done for us. Even if they didnât show it the same way I did, I knew they were ready to fight for him.âCalm down, Alpha. Emotions wonât get us anywhere,â Jared said cautiously.âCalm down?!â I snapped, turning on him. âYouâve been saying that all week! How can I calm down whe
TrevorMy eyes widened at the unexpected scene. I held my breath as I watched Megan being lovingly escorted by Travis."My love... What brings you here?" Travis kissed her hand and smiled."I got bored in my quarters," Megan said, crossing her arms as she stood beside Travisâ throne. "I didnât expect to meet an old acquaintance."I scoffed, feeling disgusted just by the thought."In your wildest dreams."Megan walked towards Travis. When she reached him, she casually sat on his lap."Do you miss me already?" Travis whispered. He buried his face into her neck."Is there any reason why I shouldnât miss you?" she teased.Without shame, Travis kissed her neck in front of everyone. Megan, devoured by his lips, smirked at me like she believed she'd climbed back into power. "Iâm sure youâre not blind to see the result of your petty revenge," I said while clenching my fists. "Tell me, Megan, was it worth it?""Shut the hell up!" Megan screamed. "Donât pretend you know nothing about my suffer
TrevorWolfsilver was beyond anything I had ever imagined.And not in a good way.My heart sank. Everything was in chaos. The moment I stepped onto the packâs territory, I had to fight the overwhelming urge to stand up for the oppressed wolves around me."Please stop. I'm begging you," a woman whimpered. One of the rogues laughed cruelly before slapping the poor omega across the face."You're here to serve us! Do you want to die?" he shouted.Another rogue grabbed at her and tore her clothes. While a third pinned her to the ground.âNo! PleaseâĶDonâtââTravis' men were worse than animals. They were monsters. Soulless. Heartless. Driven by nothing but their twisted desires.It was broad daylight, and yet no one stopped them.The omega cried silently, humiliated and broken, as the rogues violated her.The warriors stood by and did nothing. They turned their eyes away and let hell swallow one of their own.This... this was normal here now.For the rogues, this was life.And Travis was th