ElaineI felt my heart sink further as the room seemed to close in on me. Nancy’s face turned red with anger. The light from the big chandeliers made her look even more intense. “That bitch!” she shouted, her voice echoing in the large room. “She sabotaged the event, didn’t she?”“No, Nancy,” I begged, my voice shaking. “Marie would never do that!”Nancy’s eyes were like fire as she turned to face me. The fancy decorations and plush seats seemed to make her anger even more intense. “Then who did, Elaine? Only you and Marie had access to the file! If it wasn’t her and it wasn’t you, then who?”Tears blurred my vision, but I had no answers. I was as lost as everyone else, standing there as the dream we had all worked so hard for crumbled to dust.To make matters worse, Mr. Smith, his wife, and the rest of our partners approached. The Chairman of Bride Essentials, Lauren Yang, looked particularly furious. I could feel her sharp gaze cutting through me like a knife.“What is going on here
Elaine The air felt heavy, and the distant voices from the event I had just left made me feel even more alone. My heart pounded in my chest, each beat loud in my ears. I tried to breathe deeply, but the tightness in my chest made it hard.When I looked up, I saw Megan and Tristan walking towards me. They were framed by the warm, fading light, making the moment feel unreal. Megan walked with confidence, almost like she was hunting me. Tristan’s steps were slower, his eyes fixed on me. The difference between them was clear. Megan had a small, sly smile on her face, while Tristan’s expression was hard to comprehend. A knot formed in my stomach as they got closer. Fear and anxiety washed over me, knowing that nothing good could come from this. My pulse raced, and my body tensed as if I were preparing for something bad to happen. I wanted to run, to escape this situation, but my feet felt like they were glued to the floor.They stopped in front of me, and I saw the glint in Megan’s eyes.
ElaineI noticed the look of dislike on Tristan’s face the moment he saw Trevor. His lips twisted into a frown, and his eyes narrowed as if he was upset. The air felt heavy with tension, and my heart started to beat faster with worry. But before I could think too much about it, Trevor was suddenly beside me.Trevor’s presence was comforting. His hands were gentle as they touched my shoulders, helping me stand up straight. His grip was firm but kind, steadying me in a way that made me feel safe. The warmth from his hands eased the tight feeling in my chest, and I began to feel a little better.“Elaine, are you alright?” His voice was soft and full of concern. “I heard what happened in the news and rushed over. I needed to see you, to make sure you were okay.”I nodded, unable to find the right words. I was grateful for Trevor’s presence, the way he always seemed to show up when I needed someone the most. As I nodded, I felt the tension in his body ease, as if he was relieved just to hea
TrevorThe streets were quiet as we made our way to Elaine's apartment. Her steps were slow, almost hesitant, and I stayed close, matching her pace. She kept her eyes down, lost in her thoughts, and I could feel the heaviness that hung between us. The night air was cool, but there was a tension in it, a reminder of everything that had gone wrong tonight. I didn't try to break the silence. I knew it wasn’t the right time for words.Her shoulders were slumped, and she took deep breaths now and then, like she was trying to calm herself. I stayed by her side, close enough to be there but gave her space. She needed that. I no longer want to add to the suffocation she was feeling at that moment. When we finally reached her apartment door, I hesitated, unsure if I should say anything. I wanted to make sure she was okay, but I didn’t want to push her.Yet in the end, I asked gently, "Are you okay now?"My voice was soft, barely above a whisper. I just needed to hear her say it, even if it was
ElaineI shut the door behind me and clutched my chest. My heart was racing, and I could hardly believe what I had just done. I had hugged Trevor, and I knew deep inside that it wasn’t just a friendly hug. It was a gesture of gratitude and appreciation for everything he had done for me. And yet, there was a special feeling to it. After that hug, I realized Trevor was more than just a friend. I glanced down at my hands, still pressed against my chest as if trying to hold onto that feeling. The realization startled me, and I felt a flutter deep inside. There was something hidden beneath this special feeling, something I couldn’t quite grasp. I touched my chest again, searching for answers, but all I found was confusion. I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself. My gaze fell on the couch, and I walked over to it, collapsing onto the cushions. My legs were shaky, and I needed to sit down. I buried my face in my hands, feeling overwhelmed.Was it love? Definitely not. At least, not ye
TrevorI was nine years old when it all began.I remember sitting on that old, worn-out sofa, crying hard. Tears streamed down my face as I clutched my mother's picture tightly, the only thing I had left of her. I held it close, hoping it could somehow protect me from the loud, angry voices coming from the next room.The noise from the other room was intense. Alpha Roman was shouting angrily. "That child is a mistake, Dad! I can't take him with us to raise beside my son. Don't you understand that?"His words hit me like a punch to the gut. I squeezed the picture even tighter, hoping it could somehow block out the harsh reality and make everything okay. But the pain and rejection were impossible to escape. I knew they were talking about me. It hurt more than anything I had ever felt.If only Mom were here with me.When Alpha Lucian's voice roared with fury, it felt like an explosion. "Mistake? But it's your mistake! You slept with his mother and fathered this child, and now you're denyi
ElaineI stared at my reflection in the mirror, barely recognizing the person looking back at me. My eyes were dull, and the usual spark I carried to work every day was gone. For the first time since I started at Roma Aesthetics, I felt no excitement about going to work.Only dread.The memory of last night’s disaster replayed over and over in my mind, each moment more painful than the last. I could still see the screen flickering and hear the awkward silence when everything went wrong. My heart sank as I watched our hard work fall apart in front of everyone.The shame and disappointment were sharp, like knives cutting into the depths of my soul.I shook my head, trying to push the memory away, but it clung to me like a shadow I couldn’t escape. I could still see their faces—the confusion, the frustration, and Nancy’s look of disbelief as she turned to me, expecting answers I didn’t have. And then there was Mr. Smith's reaction, the moment he realized everything had fallen apart. It wa
ElaineI couldn't believe what I was hearing. Marie's words didn’t make any sense to me. I shook my head, trying to understand, but I just couldn’t.“No, Marie... this can’t be true,” I said softly, my voice shaking. “Why are you—”She cut me off before I could finish. “Are you really that dumb, Elaine? Which part of what I said didn’t you understand?”Her tone was so cold, so full of anger, that it shocked me. I looked around at the others, hoping to see some sign that this was all just a mistake. But their faces showed the same disbelief I felt.This wasn’t the Marie we all knew. The Marie who was kind and sweet, and never had a bad word to say about anyone. The Marie everyone trusted. And now, here she was, lashing out with words I never thought I’d hear from her. Was this she-wolf in front of us the kind, sweet Marie that we all loved?Impossible! How could this be? “What? Is this the first time you’ve heard someone say something bad?” she snapped. “You know what? Fuck you all! Go
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
ElaineThe next day came, and everyone acted like nothing happened. But I could somehow sense Ruther’s awkward stance towards us. Meanwhile, Mike was left in the cabin like usual.I tried to read Tristan’s mind. But he was strangely quiet throughout our journey. I’m not sure if everyone still dwells in the story of Elsa’s 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. “I forgot to tell you something…” Elsa suddenly speaks, still leading our way to the waterfalls. “What is it?” I humbly asked. “If you can’t pass the training today, I believe this has to stop. It’s gonna be pointless anyway.”Tristan suddenly stopped from walking. I bumped into his huge back. “Did I hear it right?” Tristan asked. Elsa didn’t say anything. Tristan chased her. It’s not just him. Even I was shocked to hear about this last training. Though my body recovere