As I walked into the sleek, glass-fronted building, excitement tingled in my veins. Today was my second day at Selkath technologies, a renowned technology company. The possibilities seemed endless, and I couldn't wait to dive into my new role as a software engineer. Yesterday was intense especially all the moments I had with my boss who is also my mate. Ares was extremely nice to me, he took to dinner before he took me home and I learned new things about him. He didn't do things without my consent and that only made me drawn to him. He made sure I ordered my own food and my own drinks and all the nerves I felt prior to that disappeared. He made me really comfortable. After my reminisce about yesterday, I found my way to the bustling open-plan office and settled into my desk. Just as I fired up my computer, a voice from behind startled me. "Hey there! Ready for another day of coding magic?" It was Mark, a friendly colleague from the team. I smiled and nodded, trying to hide my slight
ARES'S POV As I stood in the grand hall adorned with regal tapestries and gleaming chandeliers, anticipation filled the air. The day had finally arrived—the day of my coronation as Alpha. In my finest attire, I approached the platform where the ornate golden seat awaited. The room was filled with esteemed guests, nobles, and loyal subjects, their eyes fixed upon me. The weight of responsibility and legacy hung heavy upon my shoulders. The ceremony began with a majestic procession, led by the pack guards. With dignified steps, I followed closely behind, accompanied by my father's Beta who would anoint me as the ruler. The sound of howls reverberated through the hall, announcing my entrance. Upon reaching the seat, I ascended the steps, and a hush fell upon the crowd. The Beta stepped forward, holding the ancient and sacred ring, passed down through generations. He recited ancient blessings and prayers, invoking the favor of the Moon goddess upon my reign. With steady hands, th
CALI'S POV I couldn't contain my excitement as we made our way through the buzzing crowd towards our seats. It had been two weeks of work and thrill with Ares and even after the concert was moved, here we are. The air was filled with anticipation, a palpable energy that electrified the entire concert venue. Tonight was the night we had been waiting for – the Ed Sheeran concert. And I was about to experience it with Ares. The man who made it all possible. We took our seats, the soft glow of the stage lights illuminating the space around us. I glanced at Ares, his eyes shining with anticipation, his smile infectious. In that moment, I couldn't help but feel grateful for the kind of man sitting beside me, sharing this extraordinary experience. Suddenly, the arena plunged into darkness, and the crowd erupted into a wild frenzy of cheers and applause. Ed Sheeran emerged on stage, his presence commanding, his guitar ready to unleash a world of emotions. The first notes resonated through
"Ares?' I said with a cracked voice. I was dehydrated and tired and as I looked around the room I was in, I saw that there was no one there. Where is Ares? I tried sitting up but a sharp pain in my back stopped me and I let out a scream. The door burst open and Ares appeared looking tired. "Hey hey, hey, you okay?" He said hurriedly, taking a seat beside the bed I was laying on. it didn't take me long to figure out that I was in the pack house. "I think so. There's this pain in my back though." I pointed at the right side of my back and he placed his hands on it. "The doctor said there would be side effects to the injections because you're an hybrid but it should subside in an hour or two. I'll be here with you the entire time till you get better." I nodded but looking at him I had to ask "You look tired Ares, Have you been skipping bedtime?" He took a deep breath still rubbing his hand over my back. "I couldn't sleep because of the nightmares and I've been up all night trying to fi
“RUN”. My mother's voice rang through the forest. She was screaming on top of her voice as sweat trickled down her forehead. I pushed my feet and ran as fast as I could with my brother's hand in mine. I was responsible for him now. Mother had to leave. They were here.He suddenly stopped. Holding his hands to his chest as if trying to breathe. I urged him further, but he started coughing. “Please, brother, we have to leave”. He nodded slightly and we started running again.They were here.We ran around a big tree and saw a cave ahead. There. We were going to hide there. I pushed my brother forward but stopped when I heard a loud cry. It stopped, then it started again. Like a woman was in pain. As the cry got louder, their footsteps got heavier. Heightened senses gave me that. The ability to hear from afar. We pushed towards the cave anyway. The woman in the cave could be willing to share. They could not meet us here. I wasn't going to put my brother's life in danger.I stopped, touch
CALI'S POV TWENTY ONE YEARS LATER.I TOOK a small step on one of the stairs at the pack house, leading to the alpha's office. It was my twenty first birthday and I wanted to hear what they were planning. The Alpha was having a meeting with his Beta and Gamma. This day couldn't have come sooner. In our pack, every wolf was given a position. The men were given positions exactly when they turned eighteen and the women were given positions at exactly twenty years old. I had waited last year for my position but it never came. I complained to the Alpha, Seth, but he told me I wasn't ready and I didn't fight back. Everyone knew not to question the Alpha's authority. I always wanted to be a warrior and I trained everyday since I was fifteen. I developed passion for fighting when I was eleven. There was an attack launched at the pack. A group of rogue wolves came together and decided to take revenge on all the packs in the state. Our pack, the Moon shadow pack, was one of the packs that suff
CALI'S POVI got the window seat in the plane and I was very thankful because looking at the clouds made me at ease. I took a deep breath. I had no idea about what I was going to do when I got to New York. I was alone and now I was a rogue wolf. I placed my headphones on my ears and closed my eyes. Travelling from L.A to New York was five hours and I knew it was going to be a long five hours, so I decided to get some sleep. I was just about to drift off into sleep when my nose caught a scent. I ignored it because being a werewolf, you tend to smell everything at an heightened rate. I opened my eyes and scanned the plane for whoever or whatever I thought I smelled. The person's scent was so strong, my heart began to beat faster. I looked around twice and couldn't trace the person and just like the scent came it was gone. I fell asleep a few minutes later and after a while, I felt the body of the plane descending. I had slept for five hours. I stretched my body and pulled off my headph
Ares's POV We have been looking for her. My Luna. My sister had me looking for her at the start of last year. I don't know why but she claimed I needed her. I didn't think so. I was going to be just fine as Alpha. Everyone in the pack already feared me as the only hybrid and the most powerful hybrid in the state. Ruling them as Alpha would be even better. My sister didn't give up though. I had just come back from a trip I took to L.A, and I was exhausted. I went straight to my home in Hadley to take the day off. The next day, I arrived at the pack house in Adirondack. I saw the warriors training at the far end of the house and the omegas were moving around doing different tasks. I heaved a sigh. As Alpha, I would make sure there were no omegas, every wolf needed to be treated the same. Both weak and strong. All I had to do was wait for the day of the ceremony.I parked the car and some of the Omegas came to help with my bags. I gave them a small nod in appreciation. I immediately ma
"Ares?' I said with a cracked voice. I was dehydrated and tired and as I looked around the room I was in, I saw that there was no one there. Where is Ares? I tried sitting up but a sharp pain in my back stopped me and I let out a scream. The door burst open and Ares appeared looking tired. "Hey hey, hey, you okay?" He said hurriedly, taking a seat beside the bed I was laying on. it didn't take me long to figure out that I was in the pack house. "I think so. There's this pain in my back though." I pointed at the right side of my back and he placed his hands on it. "The doctor said there would be side effects to the injections because you're an hybrid but it should subside in an hour or two. I'll be here with you the entire time till you get better." I nodded but looking at him I had to ask "You look tired Ares, Have you been skipping bedtime?" He took a deep breath still rubbing his hand over my back. "I couldn't sleep because of the nightmares and I've been up all night trying to fi
CALI'S POV I couldn't contain my excitement as we made our way through the buzzing crowd towards our seats. It had been two weeks of work and thrill with Ares and even after the concert was moved, here we are. The air was filled with anticipation, a palpable energy that electrified the entire concert venue. Tonight was the night we had been waiting for – the Ed Sheeran concert. And I was about to experience it with Ares. The man who made it all possible. We took our seats, the soft glow of the stage lights illuminating the space around us. I glanced at Ares, his eyes shining with anticipation, his smile infectious. In that moment, I couldn't help but feel grateful for the kind of man sitting beside me, sharing this extraordinary experience. Suddenly, the arena plunged into darkness, and the crowd erupted into a wild frenzy of cheers and applause. Ed Sheeran emerged on stage, his presence commanding, his guitar ready to unleash a world of emotions. The first notes resonated through
ARES'S POV As I stood in the grand hall adorned with regal tapestries and gleaming chandeliers, anticipation filled the air. The day had finally arrived—the day of my coronation as Alpha. In my finest attire, I approached the platform where the ornate golden seat awaited. The room was filled with esteemed guests, nobles, and loyal subjects, their eyes fixed upon me. The weight of responsibility and legacy hung heavy upon my shoulders. The ceremony began with a majestic procession, led by the pack guards. With dignified steps, I followed closely behind, accompanied by my father's Beta who would anoint me as the ruler. The sound of howls reverberated through the hall, announcing my entrance. Upon reaching the seat, I ascended the steps, and a hush fell upon the crowd. The Beta stepped forward, holding the ancient and sacred ring, passed down through generations. He recited ancient blessings and prayers, invoking the favor of the Moon goddess upon my reign. With steady hands, th
As I walked into the sleek, glass-fronted building, excitement tingled in my veins. Today was my second day at Selkath technologies, a renowned technology company. The possibilities seemed endless, and I couldn't wait to dive into my new role as a software engineer. Yesterday was intense especially all the moments I had with my boss who is also my mate. Ares was extremely nice to me, he took to dinner before he took me home and I learned new things about him. He didn't do things without my consent and that only made me drawn to him. He made sure I ordered my own food and my own drinks and all the nerves I felt prior to that disappeared. He made me really comfortable. After my reminisce about yesterday, I found my way to the bustling open-plan office and settled into my desk. Just as I fired up my computer, a voice from behind startled me. "Hey there! Ready for another day of coding magic?" It was Mark, a friendly colleague from the team. I smiled and nodded, trying to hide my slight
CALI'S POV After I spent the rest of the night thinking about what to do , I finally made my decision. So here I was getting dressed to go to work. After I got I dressed in my black pencil skirt and coral chiffon shirt with black heels, I ordered my Uber and started my journey. I told myself that it wasn't because of Ares I was doing this but I knew deep down it was a lie. As much as it frightens me, I want to be his Luna because I'll never back down from a responsibility. I know what happens when you do that and even if we were brought together by the moon goddess, I did not mind being with Ares. So far, he had not treated me like shit. That's because he doesn't know you have powers. A little voice said in my head and I ignored it. Not everyone is a coward like my father, who threw me out instead of bringing me in and this was good. I would have my own pack and stop being a rogue. Being a rouge wolf was not something any wolf would ask for, that is why the rogue wolves who attacke
CALI'S POV I ran and I did not stop till I got home. Immediately I got home, I went straight to my room after locking my door and making sure no one was following me. I pulled off my clothes and took an immediate shower. As the warm water ran down my face to my body, I relaxed but I kept seeing a pair of familiar gold eyes. Ares. My mate. I knew he was right because I felt exactly what my mum said I would feel. Fire. My body was on fire around him. I turned off the shower but I still couldn't get his scent off me. Wrapping myself in a robe, I went to my closet to pick an outfit for my interview tomorrow. I didn't want to be late. I needed this job. I ended up chosing a deep blue straight gown and a pair of red heels. I laid in bed and wrapped myself in blankets trying to sleep but I couldn't. Everytime I closed my eyes I was met the same set gold eyes. Haunting me and pulling me away from sleep. By the time it was 6am in the morning, I had gotten little to no sleep and my eyes were d
Ares's POV We have been looking for her. My Luna. My sister had me looking for her at the start of last year. I don't know why but she claimed I needed her. I didn't think so. I was going to be just fine as Alpha. Everyone in the pack already feared me as the only hybrid and the most powerful hybrid in the state. Ruling them as Alpha would be even better. My sister didn't give up though. I had just come back from a trip I took to L.A, and I was exhausted. I went straight to my home in Hadley to take the day off. The next day, I arrived at the pack house in Adirondack. I saw the warriors training at the far end of the house and the omegas were moving around doing different tasks. I heaved a sigh. As Alpha, I would make sure there were no omegas, every wolf needed to be treated the same. Both weak and strong. All I had to do was wait for the day of the ceremony.I parked the car and some of the Omegas came to help with my bags. I gave them a small nod in appreciation. I immediately ma
CALI'S POVI got the window seat in the plane and I was very thankful because looking at the clouds made me at ease. I took a deep breath. I had no idea about what I was going to do when I got to New York. I was alone and now I was a rogue wolf. I placed my headphones on my ears and closed my eyes. Travelling from L.A to New York was five hours and I knew it was going to be a long five hours, so I decided to get some sleep. I was just about to drift off into sleep when my nose caught a scent. I ignored it because being a werewolf, you tend to smell everything at an heightened rate. I opened my eyes and scanned the plane for whoever or whatever I thought I smelled. The person's scent was so strong, my heart began to beat faster. I looked around twice and couldn't trace the person and just like the scent came it was gone. I fell asleep a few minutes later and after a while, I felt the body of the plane descending. I had slept for five hours. I stretched my body and pulled off my headph
CALI'S POV TWENTY ONE YEARS LATER.I TOOK a small step on one of the stairs at the pack house, leading to the alpha's office. It was my twenty first birthday and I wanted to hear what they were planning. The Alpha was having a meeting with his Beta and Gamma. This day couldn't have come sooner. In our pack, every wolf was given a position. The men were given positions exactly when they turned eighteen and the women were given positions at exactly twenty years old. I had waited last year for my position but it never came. I complained to the Alpha, Seth, but he told me I wasn't ready and I didn't fight back. Everyone knew not to question the Alpha's authority. I always wanted to be a warrior and I trained everyday since I was fifteen. I developed passion for fighting when I was eleven. There was an attack launched at the pack. A group of rogue wolves came together and decided to take revenge on all the packs in the state. Our pack, the Moon shadow pack, was one of the packs that suff