Memories flooded inside me as I heard her mention that fateful day. How could I ever forget it? It was the time I lost my best friend Shawn because Elaine manipulated my parents into stealing Shawn’s life-saving heart costing him his life. I would never forgive her for doing that. Meanwhile, Lily continued to tell me her version of the events. "I knew about your wife's need for a heart transplant a few years ago. I met her during a visit to the hospital where some of our supporters were working. I learned about her relentless search to uncover the identity of her donor, who was only known to her as an orphan wolf. To honor this donor, Elaine decided to support our orphanage as a way to give back to her lifesaver."I locked eyes with Lily. Frozen in my seat, I stared at her with a shocked expression. Lily noticed my unusual demeanor and asked, “Are you okay, Alpha?”I blinked once, realizing her concern. Shaking my head, I asked, “Is it okay if you tell me more about this incident?”L
Tristan I paced back and forth in my room, the wooden floor creaking under my feet. The soft glow of the evening sun filtered through the curtains, casting long shadows on the walls. My mind was a whirlwind of doubts and questions. My conversation with Lily about Elaine had shaken the foundation of my beliefs. Was everything I thought Elaine did wrong? Could she really be innocent of Shawn’s death? The questions gnawed at me, each one more persistent than the last.“Pacing back and forth won’t help, Tristan,” Ceres, my spirit wolf, growled inside my mind.I stopped mid-step, looking out the window at the setting sun, frustration boiling over. “Then what should I do, Ceres? How do I find the truth?”“You’re being stupid,” Ceres snapped. “Investigate where it all started.”I paused, thinking. “Where it all started...”“Lycan Hills Hospital,” Ceres said, his voice echoing in my mind. It was where Shawn died and Elaine received her transplant.Desperate to find the truth, I grabbed my key
Tristan"I still remember the day as clearly as the morning sky. Yes… Your mother, Luna Isabel. Elegant and noble in character. She took in a she-wolf, desperate for help who was unconscious and turning blue. I just did what any other doctor would do and treated her. That was the day I met Elaine Scott, the omega who became famous for saving your mother.”I listened intently as Doctor Han recounted the events of that day. While I knew that Elaine was sick during those times, I didn’t know that my mother would personally take her to the hospital for treatment. I knew my mother cared for Elaine, but I hadn't realized she would go to the extent of taking her to the doctor herself despite her busy schedule. Sometimes, I even think she treated Elaine as the daughter she never had, more than she ever treated me as her son. It wasn’t surprising, considering how much she yearned for a daughter that fate, unfortunately, didn’t grant her."Elaine was a polite she-wolf. She thought she was a both
Tristan"So, it was my Dad after all," I muttered bitterly, my voice barely above a whisper.I clenched my fist, struggling to contain the anger and disbelief swirling within me. How could he do that to his own people? As an Alpha, isn’t he supposed to protect his people? Isn’t he supposed to uphold equality and fairness for all?I couldn’t shake the feeling that my Dad had played like the moon goddess, manipulating Shawn and Elaine’s lives as if they were pawns. Did he truly have the right to do so? How could he wield such power over their fates?“Tell me, Doctor, why did you do it? Why did you play with your patient’s lives like that? Aren’t you supposed to let fate take its course? If Elaine was destined to die that day, why didn’t you allow that to happen and end up sacrificing the life of an innocent omega for her to live?”Doctor Han took a deep breath. His hand fidgeted, with a couple of sweat forming on his forehead. “I had no choice, Alpha. Your dad threatened me and my famil
ElaineTrevor and I arrived at the underground parking lot of the Marriott Building. The parking lot was dim and echoed with the low hum of engines and the occasional squeak of tires. When Trevor turned off the engine, the car became very quiet. He removed his seatbelt, the soft click echoing in the large space, and turned to face me. He heaved a soft sigh, the sound almost lost in the big parking lot.“I hate to say this, but we don’t have a choice. I need to settle everything first upstairs. I think you already experienced their strict protocols, right?” His voice was steady, but I could sense a hint of frustration.“Uh-huh,” I nodded, understanding the seriousness of the situation. The thought of entering the building without my name on the list of confirmed appointments was useless. The security here was tight, and I totally understood what Trevor was trying to say.“It will take a little while, but I promise I will be back as soon as I’m done,” Trevor said, his voice tinged with c
ElaineMy wonderful day was instantly turned into an awful one just by hearing these absurd things from Tristan. Maybe Tristan had gone totally insane, saying things like this in front of me. My heart pounded in my chest, and my face flushed with anger. I clenched my fists, feeling my nails dig into my palms before I raised my trembling hand. With a fierce glare, I pointed my fingers at him, my voice trembling with a mix of fury and disbelief. "Wife? How can you say that? Have you lost your mind?!" The words I threw at him were sharp, laden with the truth he needed to understand.Tristan approached me right away, closing the distance between us. He answered with an enthusiasm that caught me off guard.“YES! We’re still married. I’m still your husband.”I scoffed, crossing my arms and looking him up and down. “What are you saying? We’re done, Tristan.”Hearing this, Tristan seemed unexpectedly hurt. I couldn’t find the proper reason behind his unusual behavior, but one thing was for s
ElaineI leaned in closer to Tristan, my eyes locked onto his, unflinching. I bore into his soul, the intensity of my gaze daring him to finally confront the truth. My heart pounded with a mix of frustration and determination, my clenched fists trembling at my sides, hoping against hope that this time he would find the courage to accept reality."You were never a husband to me, Tristan. Everyone knows that. Don’t even try to create fake scenarios in your head about being a good spouse because you are not. You loathed me, remember? Many times, you chose to neglect me and be with your mistress instead. You've pushed me over the edge. I won’t let you push me further toward my demise. I am done being your doormat. I want nothing more to do with you."After that, I walked away from Tristan, moving quickly to put as much space between us as possible. Each step was a deliberate attempt to escape, feeling a mixture of relief and lingering tension in my mind. Suddenly, I heard a voice from behi
Elaine"So, it’s true. You lost your memories after the incident.” Tristan’s sudden statement caught me off guard. His voice was low, his gaze intense, waiting for my confirmation.“What are you trying to say now?” I asked, trying to steady my voice.Tristan turned away briefly, then faced me again, holding his face in his hands. “You know what I’m saying. Your memories… they were long gone.”His words hung heavy in the air, leaving me speechless. Tristan stared at me, waiting for a response that I couldn’t find. His behavior had become increasingly erratic. Initially, he was romantic and devoted, but now he seemed frustrated, desperate for answers.“I’m done talking to you,” I finally managed to say softly.Tristan lowered his head, then glanced at me with a fleeting smirk. “Truth finally found its way to me.”His words chilled me, leaving me wondering what had happened to the man I thought I knew so well.“What the hell do you even mean!” I furrowed my eyebrows and shouted at Trista
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