At exactly 7:15 in the morning, my nose flared as I kept smelling something spicy and tangy. "Where is this coming from? Is she awake already? These definitely smell like my mom's delicacies." I murmured to myself. I looked through the window to actually observe the environment. Last night was dark. Even though there were lights inside the rooms. All the security lights were off. She told me that the management had instructed the security guards to switch off all security lights at night because of the masked monster. The environment is very calm; it has beautiful flowers well planted at every edge of the fence; there are a lot of cars packed on the other side of the hotel; I really love the serenity. Knock, knock, knock " Who could it be at this time? It is barely 7:50 a.m. I murmured. I went to open the door, holding the handle while I pushed it in. "Good morning, ma'am." "How did you sleep?" And your son, how does he feel this morning?' " My Son is great, ma'am, and we both
Crossing over the street is the first mansion built by my father before we all moved to this new site. My father used to bring us to this place to play keyboard and will always play football with my brother.Adjacent to this big house is the new place we live in.I quietly sneaked into the compound through the backyard and stopped at my brother's bedroom.Peeping through his window, he was fast asleep. I knocked several times at his windows before he jumped up from his bed and flicked his lamp towards me.He raised a loud shout, but I told him not to as someone may see us, even though it was late.Stretching out his hand, he carried little Leo while I threw my bag in before I climbed inside.Dropping little Leo on the bed, he rushed and hugged me excitedly." Sis! I have really missed you; thanks for coming around." He patted my back.Tears rolled down my cheek as I looked at his sobbing face. I inhaled his scents before pulling back to observe him cry like a woman."He is growing so f
"Mum, mum, please help me!" I shrieked.My dad hauled me out to the gate. He yanked my hair so hard that I bled and winced aloud. He was very angry that my cries meant nothing to him."Please stop! You will kill her; she has a baby with her, and you are dragging her like that." She shouted.My mother grabbed his hand, looked at his face, and asked him. "Where is your conscience?""You can't even consider the little baby she is carrying, your first grandson; what has this innocent child done to you?" She asked him.My brother came to where I stood and grabbed little Leo, hugging and consoling him. My little one cried for me.My father didn't care that it was raining; all that he cared about was that I left his house."Leo, please allow her to stay with her son and at least let the rain stop."He growled at my mom."Dad, please. It's too cold out there. Let her come. You know that the cold is not safe for her." My brother said to himAll that mattered was the safety of my son, and thankf
One of the pack's kids, Alina, was passing through the hallway beside the side gate, where I sat on the chair with my knees all squeezed to my chest and i sneered at her.She used to be my worst enemy in the pack because of her cruel nature towards the other kids. I disliked her for that.She stood across the fence, looking at me. At first, she liked how I was suffering but later gave me a pitiful look. She opened the gate and walked toward me. She had a blanket with her and offered it to me."No, don't worry; I will be ok." Thanks, Alina!" I said to her,"You haven't shifted yet?" She asked out of pity."No," I shrugged."In that case, I will go get others, so we will all celebrate with you as you make your first shift today." She said it excitedly."No, no, that will not be necessary; what is there to celebrate, the fact that I am homeless? No one wants me? or celebrate over my father's rejection and hatred for me and my son?" I said while tapping my head with my hand."No, Alpha Le
I emerged to be a very strange wolf—nothing close to my mother or father.My color was off-white, almost like a hue under the moonlight.Then I looked at myself properly through the car's side mirror, and I felt too embarrassed with my wolf. I looked so tiny, very picky, and off white. I hit my head on the car, and looking up, I saw my mom covered in shock. She had her hand on her mouth, expressing how shocked and surprised she was.I knew I wasn't going to be as big as an Alpha wolf, but I never imagined being this tiny and having such a strange color too. My family's wolf color is black.My mother didn't say a word to me; she didn't stop but continued shaking her head sideways. My brother ran out to see his sister's transformation results. Unfortunately, as he ran close, he stood and couldn't come any further and was shocked too.After a while, I heard footsteps slapping the floor. It is my father.Fear encapsulated my entire being, and I felt like escaping into the tin air. He stood
As we drove off from my father's house, the taxi driver asked me, "Miss, where are we headed to?" I ignored him as I was still feeling heartbroken over the fact that I may not be able to see my people again. " Hello! Aren't you hearing me? hearing me?" He looked back. "I said, where are we headed?" He asked again. "Up north, just anywhere up north is fine." I said to him, "Where exactly do I just waste my diesel carrying you around everywhere in the city?" He snarled. I didn't just want to talk to him, as I don't even know where I am going. I wouldn't want to go back to my house in the bush, and the security officer warned me not to come back. He was very clear when he said that if I dare come back, I am on my own. "Where do I go now?" I muttered to myself. My baby let out a cry, and I discovered I had no bottle water, which I told the driver. "Please, I would love to get a can of water at any supermarket you stumble into." He nodded. The driver should be in his late
I shrieked aloud, yet he wouldn't stop pulling my hair.Fight and flight reflexes kicked in suddenly, but I restrained myself. Looking at my baby, I just had to be calm.He went close to the car and began to groan. My powers failed me; I wanted to shift but I couldn't, so I ran to him and grabbed my baby.He laughed at me, and his laugh became deeper, revealing his dirty tobacco-stand yellow teeth.He brought out my bag. There was nothing I could do; my baby was all that mattered to me. He brought out the brown envelope that my mom gave me that contained her last savings. I sat on the ground with my baby tightly tugged to my chest."Please, sir, that's the money my mom gave me to take care of my baby. If you take the money, my baby and I will starve to death.""Please, sir." I held him on his legs while kneeling down and begging him to at least leave a little for us.He took all the money in the envelope, brought out the other bags, and threw them to me while he drove away.I barely kn
"What are you doing on the road all alone?" He asked"You are indeed fearless."I began to cry uncontrollably, so much so that I placed my head on his dashboard. At this point, I don't even know if I am doing the right thing."How am I sure he would not hurt me?"I continued to ponder my thoughts.I rummaged through my bag and brought out my phone to check for a signal, but there was nothing."We will be at my place in 10 minutes, so you can rest." He said to me.When we got to his house, we met his wife, and he looked younger than her. The wife had a blueish eye and curly hair."Who are these people?" She asked her husband."They are my guests!" He said to her,They both went inside.I could hear them so loud and clear."What could be their problem?" I asked myself."Please let her stay here tonight; they will leave tomorrow morning; it is very late and they have nowhere to stay."running out of her room."Make sure by 5 a.m. you have left my house, you whore!". She snarled.How did s
"Is she aware already?" One of the elders whispered in Alpha Lorenzo's ear. Unfortunately, I heard him. "What is he talking about? Am I aware of what?" I was perplexed.. "Please accept our apology. If you can forgive me and your father, then you can forgive all of us." My father pleaded. Mateo looked at me. And gave me a sign to accept their apologies. "I have forgiven you all." They started to come closer to me one after the other, hugging and shaking hands with me. A few minutes later,after the drinks and food were shared, Alpha Lorenzo stood up and came a little closer to where I was seated. "My daughter, you are blessed, and we are lucky to have you in our midst. We all thought you were dead. We have searched for you for more than 6 months now, and we couldn't find you. All thanks to the moon goddess for bringing you back to us." He smiled before looking at the elders. Everyone was waving at him; they all made faces that suggested a go ahead. I became more curious to learn th
"I am scared, Mateo. Do you think they will listen to me? Do you think my father will welcome me?""You have to calm down, my love. The moon goddess knows what she is doing. If you are the chosen one to save the wolf community, then no harm will come to you. The moon goddess will protect you and help you fulfill your destiny.""I am not sure I am ready for that. I am not sure I want to do that for the people who banished me. I am here because I want to seek answers to the mark on our palms. I am not sure I am willing to help them.""Also, now we are very close to my house. No one can find out your true identity. They might hurt you if they find out that you are the monster's son. "Please, on no account, should you disclose it to anyone." I warned him."Why is there no one on the street? Why is there so much silence? This is quite strange.""You worry too much, Elina! "Let us get to the pack house first." He exclaimed.We approached my compound. I peeked through the gate, and I couldn'
"We have to visit your community; we have to leave this place!" He exclaimed, nodding his head."Why did you change your mind? You have never supported me each time I mentioned anything like visiting my community. You have never failed to remind me how wicked they are and how Alpha Leo would kill me. Please tell me why you changed your mind." I asked curiously."My love, just a few minutes ago we saw the golden sign again on our hands. We need an explanation for that. We have to be brave and go to your father. He may have an explanation.""Not just the symbol on our palm, my love, I had a dream again. This time it was very clear, and I don't know how to say this to you."What is it? Please, you know there is nothing you can't tell me, right? I am very curious. "Please tell me." He pleaded while holding my hands.I took a deep breath before removing my hands from his. I folded my hands around my chest and turned my back on him. My heart began to beat fast, and my feet suddenly became c
"You are still here! Why are you stalking me?" Was I not clear when I told you to stay away from me?" I yelled at him while I looked away."I have been at the river.""What! "Don't tell me you spent the night at the river.""Yes, I spent the night at the river. I can't live on your side. Allow me to protect you from my mother. Give me this one more time to prove to you that I am nothing close to my mother.""Stop calling her your mother; use the right word: monster." "Your mother is a deadly monster." I snarled."You are correct. She is not and will never be my mother. In fact, I am not going back to that house. I will stay here with you until we figure out where else to go. Please don't turn your back on me. Believe me when I say I didn't know she was the monster.""Have you gone crazy? You and I know the implications. Your mother would never rest until you returned to her, and she would kill anyone that stood in her way. Please, you have to go back to her.""There is no way I am goi
"My Alphas, the worst has happened. Abomination! Abomination!" One of the guards shouted."What is the problem? What abomination are you talking about? One of the elders questioned him curiously."Where is Alpha Leo? We have been here for over two hours this morning, and he is still around. He is basically the only one yet to be present." Alpha Lorenzo snarled."Let the young man speak!" He requested."My Alpha, Alpha Leo, was found lifeless in his chambers, and as we speak, all the guards and domestic staff have all run away.""What do you mean he is lying lifeless?" I spoke with him two days ago. "What happened to him?"Everyone seated at the town hall began to murmur. Some were looking happy, as if they actually wanted something bad to fall on him. Some people who sat at the back all came forward to clearly hear what the guard had to say about Alpha Leo."Everyone shouldn't be. Please go back and let's hear what he has to say. There is no need to crowd him. "If we can keep quiet, n
"You have to stay away from me. Just so you know, I don't believe anything you say. You are the monster's son that the entire wolf kingdom has tirelessly searched for over the years. You are the son of the monster that took my only son away from me. How could I have not noticed that my boyfriend is the son of the beast that has killed and is still killing the werewolves?""Stay away from me, and don't come any closer to me!" I snarled, grabbing a long stick in my hand to hit him in case he tried to touch me."I am innocent; I am just as surprised as you are. I don't know how else to convince you that I have no idea who my mother was. How would I want to hurt you? You have known me for two years now. You saw how interested I was in helping you locate this beast that hurt your son. I never knew she was the masked monster the entire Wolf Kingdom is looking for." He knelt down and let out a loud cry."You have to leave now. I don't want to have anything to do with you anymore. I can't mar
"Where could she have gone to? I have searched thoroughly everywhere in the compound, but there is no trace of her, not even her scent." I pondered while sitting on the couch outside. "Now this is another opportunity for me to sneak out to go visit Elina. I am sure Mom is safe, and she probably must be at the clinic." A thought pushed through my mind as I had a fluttery, empty feeling in my stomach. I stood up and smiled. I feel a twinge of excitement roll over my belly. The thought of Elina completes me, and I am not leaving her, not even because of my mother or anyone else. I swiftly ran to my room and slipped on my shirt. I didn’t bother wearing perfume, as that would be wasting my time. ———————- "What is that sound? Is strange. Over the two years I have been in this forest, I haven’t heard such noise before. Could it be that the forest animals have finally decided to hunt me? No one would believe that not even an ant has bitten me ever since I lived here." I pondered while my e
Mateo's POV."What could be the meaning of what happened to us a few days ago? What could be the meaning of that symbol? I don't know much about tradition. I don't even believe in the moon goddess or the stories people tell about her. Yes, it is true she is the owner of my fate, but I don't just like to talk about her in the manner others do. I may have to tell my mother. She would be in the best position to explain what that could mean. Yes, I have to go!" I shook my head sideways and left my room for my mother's."What is the problem? You have been acting strangely and very calmly since yesterday. Is there anything bothering you?" She asked me with her face all laced in curiosity."Yes, something is bothering me." I responded in a wavering voice. I was still very scared of what the outcome of this would bring."Go ahead, son! Talk to your mom. What is bothering my son? "Come over here!" She dragged me to her bed, went to the fridge, and grabbed two bottles of chilled water. She was
Alpha Valeria's POV"It has been three months now; the entire community has been searching for my daughter, yet no one seems to know about her. The warriors of our land have made the forest their home. They are instructed to stay around the forest in case they see her. Does it mean that my daughter is dead?" Tears rolled down my cheeks."You have been here all day. One of the maids just told me that you didn't eat your lunch. What is troubling you, my Alpha?" She questioned me while patting my back.I harrumphed before I looked up."It's about Elina, our daughter. Do you think she might be dead? What if the monster has devoured my daughter? I will never forgive myself for letting stupid traditions blind me. I am left with this guilt that won't stop haunting me. I have to do something. I have to let our elders have second thoughts about this tradition.""I remember countless times how I begged you in the past not to banish your own daughter. What did you tell me? You said you had to re