LUCIAN My brows snapped up in anger when she fainted. “This way, you'll never be able to feel anything for her, let alone touch her," Killian muttered. The boy dropped to the ground and the guards dragged him away, staining the floor with his blood. I cupped Valerie into my arms and began to walk out of the torture room. We met Damion standing by the door and my eyes dimmed in rage. His jaws were slacked, and dismay filled his eyes, which were as wide as saucers. “This is what will happen to you if you don't stay away,” Killian muttered and he gasped out in disbelief, shaking his head. I and Killian walked out of the dungeon and up to her room. When we trudged in, the girl who had always been with her spun around and gasped out. She dropped to her knees at the sight of us, visibly shaken. I ignored her and dropped Valerie on the bed, staring keenly at her face. “Watch over her," Killian said and she nodded quickly. I turned and followed Killian out of the room and into our
KILLIAN “Shit! We are trapped!" Lucian spat as we stood in the middle of heavily armed rogues. “Why are their scents undetectable?" I asked Lucian and he cursed loudly before giving me his attention. “I don't know and I don't care to know either. We have to find a way to get out of here!" He snapped. Though we were conversing with each other, our lips never moved. We talked to each other through our minds which were interlinked at birth. “There are thirty-two men in total, let's split them, okay?" Lucian said but I tilted my head, not buying the idea. “Let's wait for a while. If they wanted us dead, they would have killed us a long time ago. I think they want something, or perhaps they plan on giving us a slow death," I replied, amused at my last words. “Slow death?" Lucian chuckled, also amused at the response. “That will be their biggest mistake then," he said and I agreed with him. Our silent discussion was cut short when a loud voice boomed out. We jerked our
VALERIE Bianca pushed away the plate of pasta, sighing loudly.“Why don't you eat something, you look so pale," she muttered for the third time since I woke up.Ever since I woke up, my mind had been fixed on Omar. I was filled with guilt, anger, and concern.What could become of him? Why did he get trapped in such a mess?“I wonder how he is doing," I said, absentmindedly. Bianca raised her brows and shot her head backward, perhaps wondering who I was talking about.“Who is that?" She questioned.“Omar. I wonder how Omar is doing. He was castrated and…" “What are you saying?" Bianca snapped, her eyes widening in surprise.“Don't tell me you're thinking about the wellbeing of that monster after what he put you through. He almost raped you!" Bianca bellowed, throwing her hands in the air.“He didn't do anything like that on his own; he was being controlled," I defended him, but Bianca only pursed her lips and shook her head in disbelief.“Your behavior is unbelievable!" Bianca snappe
VALERIE The moment screams pierced into my ears, my head banged, and the realization hit me.I gasped out and let go of her head, watching her drop to the ground.Her servants rushed towards her and helped her up to her feet while she groaned in pain.She looked at me and snickered, marching towards me with a clenched fist.“You bitch!" She screamed out and raised her fist to my face.My heart sank as I watched the clenched fist get closer to me. I wanted to move but decided not to. I had to receive my punishment for what I had done, and this was the right way to get it.But before she could exact her revenge, someone pushed me out of the way and took the punch in my stead.I fell to the ground, and my heart constricted as gasps echoed around me.Someone was taking the fall for me again and I didn't like it. What got me more upset was that it was Bianca who took the punch for me.I was tired of having her put her life on the line for me. I wanted to face my problems myself and bear t
VALERIE I knew the reason why she had come, Adriana must have reported the incident to her. “Greetings, Luna," I muttered, pushing off every feeling of fear. I was ready to face anything given to me.“I heard that the Lycan kings have relieved you of your duty as a servant," she muttered and I jerked my head up, narrowing my eyes in confusion.I didn't know anything about that and neither did I think of such a thing.I looked at Bianca, and she gave me a blank stare, which meant that she knew something about it.“I do not understand, my lady," I muttered, my eyes still fixed on Bianca for an explanation.“How will you understand when you are so dumb," she grunted and narrowed her eyes at me.She huffed, displeased as she waved her hand in the air.“I don't like idle girls," she muttered and I raised my brows in amusement.She didn't like idle girls, yet her daughter is idle; not only that, she goes around causing trouble, too.“Well…" she began and chortled before snapping her atten
VALERIE Bianca ran after me, calling out my name but I paid her no attention. With a hardened face and a thumping heart, I marched out of the building and headed into the field. “Valerie!” Bianca shouted as she pushed through the crowd, searching for me. I hid in a corner and watched her search desperately for me. She sighed and slumped her shoulders when she realized that her search was in vain. When she turned and walked away, I breathed in relief and turned to walk into the execution ground where the prisoners were kept in stocks but a hand gripped me from behind and dragged me back. “Why are you—" I stopped talking and my body paled as I stared into the eyeballs of Omar. “You shouldn't go there," he muttered in a cold voice that lacked happiness. “I can't watch them get killed for a crime they never committed," I responded and turned to walk off but he clung tighter and drew me back. “I can't watch you die—" “I won't!" I snapped. “You will be executed along with them be
VALERIE I and Omar walked side by side in silence till we got to a bridge far from the manor.“Thank you for taking me away from there," I finally spoke up, clearing the sober air that floated around us.“Hmmm…" he hummed, nodding his head in response.I chuckled lightly and shook my head, searching for things to think about to get those chilling thoughts out of my head.“How do you feel?" I finally asked the question that had always been on my mind. His countenance changed when I asked the question and I began to feel guilty for bringing up something he wished never happened.However, I needed an answer to the question to reduce the amount of guilt that weighed me down. I felt like I was slipping down into the earth every time he was nearby.I was the cause of the incident but I needed some relief too.That wasn't selfish, was it?“Well… I feel like something burdensome has been removed from my body,” he replied.I wanted to laugh at his humorous response but stopped myself when I r
VALERIE My throat knotted and my breath hitched as I stared at them in dismay. Prepare for my mom's funeral? I gasped and staggered back, my heart thumped loudly in my chest. I shook my head. My lips trembled as I tried to understand what they had just blurted out. “What did you say?" I asked, my voice quivered. "The Blue Moon Pack is becoming more rebellious. If we continue to keep quiet, they might misunderstand it to be a weakness. We don't usually do these kinds of favors and to be sincere, I have realized that favors suck,” he muttered, his brows curved. "Favors? Do you call that a favor? You… you two are evil!” I screamed in a voice dripping with hatred and anger. I shouldn't have talked to them that way, I should have begged. But something wouldn't let me beg them. "You know you shouldn't be talking to us that way, honey. Your mom's life is in your hand and the way you act will determine if she lives or dies,” Killian said and my heart twitched “You can't do that. Y
KILLIAN Tension shot through my body when she pushed me aside. I staggered but managed to keep my feet firm on the ground. The sound of a blade penetrating flesh rang in my head and I quickly spun around. But it was too late. Right before me was little Val and the rogue that I thought I killed. The blood that stained little Val's dress pointed out that the rogue had done something to her. I let out a growl and rushed towards the rogue, my eyes fixed on the bloodstained blade he had pulled out from little Val's body. He grinned widely in pride as little Val dropped to the ground. Fear darted across his eyes when they met the rage in my eyes and he took a step back. The anger bubbling in me was fierce enough to burn him to ashes and that was what I had planned to do. I grabbed him before he could turn around and sank my claws into his wrist. He growled in agony and his grip around the blade slackened. I wrapped my hands around his neck and twisted it back, snapping life out
VALERIE Killian jumped back, still clenching my shaking body. I shivered in fear at the sight of the blade but Killian remained unshaken by his sudden appearance. The man grinned, revealing a set of disgusting teeth. “Killian Nox, your days have come to an end," his hoarse voice filled the air, making my heart sink. Killian scoffed and ran his eyes over his body before pushing me behind him. “So… that is a threat?" Killian chuckled and stepped forward, making sure that I was right behind him. The man waved the silver blade, slicing it through the air before releasing a loud growl. "Don't move from there," Killian instructed and shook me off, marching towards the ugly rogue. I watched with my heart in my hand as the rogue swung his large blade, running towards Killian. Despite the hatred I had for him, I still couldn't help but wish that he would survive. The rogue, towering over the underbrush, charged through the forest with reckless abandon, his eyes suddenly becoming fi
VALERIE I slammed my eyes shut, my body shook as I muffled gibberish under my breath.“Please… don't…don't hurt me," those were the only words that I made out from all the gibberish that I had been muttering.A cold hand gripped my arm and I yelled in fear, still unable to open my eyes. My body was so paralyzed that I couldn't shrug off his hand.This was all Killian's fault. If he hadn't brought me here to abandon me, I wouldn't have been trapped in a monster's trap.“Please…let me go,” I whispered in a quivering voice and heard a low, dark chuckle.“Really?" The voice sounded familiar, yet dark and sinister.“Little fox?" That nickname forced me to open my eyes and look up.Relief washed across my body when I saw Killian's face instead of that of a monster.I sighed loudly and slowly got up, burying my head in embarrassment.“What was that?" He asked, and I raised my brows in question, even though I knew what he was talking about.“Huh?" I muttered, narrowing my eyes.He smirked an
VALERIE I gasped in disbelief and staggered back, my eyes as wide as saucers. “You… you believe me?" I said in almost a whisper and he smiled, nodding his head. Tears gathered in my eyes as I stared at him. Who would have believed that he would help me to prove my innocence? I dropped my head on his chest, crying silently. " Hey,” he cooed, digging his hand into my hair as he rubbed my scalp. “You don't have to worry, hmm," he muttered and traced the back of my neck with his finger. “Let's leave this place," he muttered and I pulled away from him. But as I turned around to leave, my heart sank when I saw Damion, standing some distance away from us. Sadness and anger rocked his orbs as he watched us. “Damion," I whispered, filled with guilt. He gulped hard, cast a glance at Killian then turned around and walked off. My belly knotted, and I felt my head spin in circles as his figure disappeared slowly into the dark forest. “Damion!" I shouted and began to run after him but
VALERIE I shrieked in fear when the gates fell open. Killian rushed in, sweat dripping down his broad chest. My brows shot up as I wondered what he wanted again. “Little fox, come with me!" He snapped and before I could protest, he grabbed my arm and pulled me out of the room. As he dragged me along the dark corridor, my heart, which had almost left my body, slowly returned. However, it didn't stop skipping beats as thoughts of what he wanted to do with me haunted my mind. I hoped he wasn't planning to use me to satisfy his sexual urge. I swore within myself to kill him if he dared try to pull me to his bed. “Where are you taking me?" I asked when we stepped out of the corridor and climbed the old creaking stairs out of the underground. He didn't reply, instead, he pulled me roughly and briskly through the passageways, ignoring all greetings thrown at him. He dragged me to the garage and shoved me into a car then slid in beside me and ignited it before driving out of the m
KILLIAN “Will she be fine?" I asked the Pack's doctor and she nodded her head, taking a step back.I stared blankly at Adriana's face which was slowly getting some life into it."If Lady Michelle was okay, Miss Adriana would have been awake by now," she muttered, and my fist clenched in indignation.“Well… she is still alive," I muttered and ran my hands through Adriana's hair before getting up from the couch I sat on.“Take care of her. I will be back," I instructed, and she bowed slightly as I walked out of the room.The thought of Valerie pushing Michelle off the hill still amazed me. It was hard to believe as Valerie would never do such a thing. If it was the other way around, then it would have been believable.I pushed the door open and walked in without announcement.Michelle, who was seated on the bed, flinched, almost throwing the cup she held to the ground.“You scared me!" She snapped and narrowed her eyes, drinking from the cup again.“You seem to recover your voice quick
VALERIEMy grip around her hair slackened when my eyes fell on Lucian. Michelle cried out, and flung my hand off her hair before rolling over, grasping her leg and belly as she faked bitter tears.Lucian's fist clenched in fury as he watched her pretend to be hurt by me.“Michelle!" He snapped and walked fully into the room, rushing towards her.He dropped to a knee beside her and turned her over, muttering words that I couldn't hear to her.My heart twisted in pain at the betrayal that was happening before me. I was astonished that he could care for a woman that way, yet he never seemed to care if I was dead or alive.He cupped her into his arms and dropped her carefully on the bed, sitting beside her and he took her hand into his.“Oh, Lucian, why does she hate me that much?” She muttered and faked a sob.I turned up my lips in anger and scoffed.Lucian craned his neck backward and glared at me.I narrowed my eyes at him and began to stride to the door, filled with anger.“Stop righ
VALERIE “Are you sure you want to do this?” Bianca asked as we tiptoed across the corridor that led to the room where Michelle was.“I have to. This is the only way to clear my name," I muttered, unwavering from my decision to get the truth out of her and get her punished.“But—" I stopped sneaking towards the room and looked at Bianca's face which had worry etched against it."You don't have to do it. I will get this done by myself to avoid implicating others in my mess,” I said.Guilt washed across her pale face and she quickly shook her head in disagreement."No, I will come along with you,” she muttered and my lips stretched into a smile.“I am not upset with you. I just don't want you to get hurt,” I said, and rubbed her shoulders, smiling warmly at her."Are you sure that you want to do this?” She asked again and I nodded firmly.She sighed and rubbed my cheeks before stepping back."I wish you all the best,” she whispered, and I nodded before spinning around and heading toward
VALERIE The cheerful chatter in the kitchen made me stretch my lips into a smile. Two days have passed since that passionate kiss with Damion on the rooftop. It seemed that the kiss was the real reason for my quick healing. Michelle hadn't woken up or she wasn't satisfied with her pretense and the Lycan kings' endless care for her “How are you feeling now?" Monica asked as she ran her curious eyes over my body. “Better than before," I grinned and she giggled. I and Damion had decided when to kick off with our plans of running away. However, I still felt worried about the risky decision that we had made. But life is all about risk, isn't it? So, I was ready to take the risk for the one that I love. “You are making a mistake, Val," Jade's weak voice sneaked into my mind, and I scoffed, narrowing my eyes. “No, I'm not!" I snapped at her and she slid back into her shell. Ever since I decided to leave the Lycan Kings, Jade had refused to talk to me. Though I didn't care about be