KILLIAN A slip of paper caught my eyes as Lucian talked. I squatted down and picked it then flipped it over. My eyes dimmed as I read the names written on the paper.“Wasn't this paper on the table?" I asked, extending it towards Lucian.His lips slammed shut as he narrowed his eyes at it.“And?" He muttered grumpily, slipping on a sapphire ring on his finger.“I found it on the floor," I replied and he snapped his gaze towards me in confusion.“I kept it right here," he tapped a space before him.I glanced down at the place and then at the paper.I saw him put it there and I was sure that this paper didn't fly down to that pace on its own.“What was that girl doing when you got in?" Lucian tilted his head, trying to understand who I was referring to.“What girl?" He asked, settling his gaze and attention on the ring strapped around his finger.“That girl, what is her name?" I snapped my head back, hoping that I'd remember her name.Lucian looked up at me with an amused look on his
VALERIE My jaws fell open as I let her words sink in slowly. “You will help me escape?" I muttered again. A scowl slowly replaced the smirk on her face and she scoffed loudly in disgust. “Your sight irritates me. The best way to get rid of you is by letting you get away from my brothers; that way, I won't be able to cross paths with you every day," she snickered, narrowing her eyes at me. Though her words sent a sharp pain through my body, I was somewhat thankful that she hated me that badly. “That's a good thing," I said, smiling lightly. She tilted her head and returned the false smile before stepping away. “Get out," she muttered and I obeyed her instantly. “I'm going to take you to one of the boundaries of the wolf kingdom. You'll find your way from there,” she muttered and I broke into smiles, showering praises on her. Pride darted across her grey orbs and she smirked before leading the way into the car. My heart kept thumping loudly in excitement as we drove
VALERIE The man gasped out, blood splashed out of his mouth and he dropped to the ground, wriggling in pain. I sighed out in relief and looked across to the door. My heart dropped into my belly when I saw two huge figures standing by the door. One was with a gun and the other had a clenched fist. A cough from the man sprawled out on the ground made me snap my terrified gaze away from them. Only their scent was able to tell me who they were and what they were doing here.The one with the gun stepped in first followed by his brother. He looked up and pulled off the mask on his face. My breath hitched as I stared into Lucian's furious eyes.The other man pulled off his mask, too, and it turned out to be Killian.“Al… Alp… Alpha…" I stammered, searching for words that I could use to defend myself.“Hold your explanation!" Lucian growled and I shuddered in fear.Lucian took a few steps towards the groaning man and squatted beside him. He placed the gun on the man's neck and he stiffened o
VALERIE I was stuck in between Lucian and Killian in the car. If I could find a way to escape from these two, I would have happily done that. Both of them didn't say a word to me, nor did I try to start up a conversation. My body was broken and my mind was already in disarray as the dead bodies that littered in that house kept appearing in my head. I felt a sickening feeling in my belly and clenched onto the hem of my dress, snapping my eyes shut as I bit my lips. I wondered what would become of Chris, silently, I prayed for Chris's safety. I hoped that someone would help him and save him. “You shouldn't have shot him," I whispered and Lucian looked at me. "What did you say?" He asked and I sniffed back the tears that stung my eyes. “You shouldn't have shot that boy!" I groused and he scoffed, glaring at me. “You shouldn't have touched him then? I shot him because you touched him," Lucian said, tracing his fingers along my arm. I frowned and slapped off his hand, gl
VALERIE The first thing that hit me the next morning was the pain that throbbed between my thighs. I groaned in agony and clenched onto the sheet, which was covered in semen, sweat, and drops of my blood.As I stood up, my wobbly feet refused to keep me steady and my sour clit only worsened the condition.I dropped down to the bed again and groaned in pain. Tears fell freely from my eyes as the painful memories of last night came flooding into my head. I was raped, I was made to see hell before me.Not only was my freedom taken away from me, but my dignity and happiness were taken away as well. I was left with nothing but sorrow and constant pain.The door burst open, taking my mind away from the overwhelming thoughts that surrounded me. I forced a smile into my face when I saw Bianca trudge. She flashed a smile back at me, but both of us could tell that the smiles on our faces were fake and full of sadness.My eyes drifted to her exposed neck and guilt enveloped me when I saw a slas
VALERIE The smile laced against my face vanished when I suspected that I was suspended in the air. My heart raced in anger when I noticed that my body was being dragged up and not down. I wrestled with whatever strange force that was, but unfortunately, I didn't win. My body dropped from the railings and back to the rooftop. I groaned loudly and hit my hand on the floor in rage, cursing whatever stopped me from dying. “Are you okay, Miss?" A melodic voice whispered into my ear and forced me to raise my head I glared at the handsome face that stared worriedly at me. “Are you trying to kill yourself?" He asked in a calm voice. “Are you so dumb that you didn't notice that?" I snapped at him. His eyes widened and he was taken aback by my response. His lips parted and slammed shut and he shook his head, running his eyes over my body. “Why don't you stop running away from your troubles and fight them instead, that will make you less weak,” a smirk tugged onto the corner of his li
VALERIE My jaws fell open in shock as I glared at him.He smiled in return and looked at the Luna, who was stunned by his response.“I want to dance with her," he repeated, waving his hands towards me.From the corner of my eyes, I watched Lucian approach us. My heart constricted, and I curled my toes into the ground, hoping nothing catastrophic would happen.The Luna sent an intimidating glare at me and forced a smile onto her face.“Fine, you are permitted to dance with her," she said with an unnoticed eye roll.Lucian stopped walking and glared at Damion as he walked towards me and took the tray.“Let's keep this aside for a while, huh?" He beamed.Adriana gasped out when Damion forced the tray into her hand and took mine.With a thumping heart and with the eyes of the royal family and the entire guests on me, Damion led me to the middle of the ballroom.His russet eyes twinkled as he dropped my clammy hand on his shoulder. I shuddered slightly when he wrapped his hand around my w
VALERIE “Be careful," Bianca muttered, her voice filled with concern as she watched me limp towards the bathroom. I got to the door and sighed, letting the tears drop out as much as they wanted. The memories came rushing in, playing with my mind. I parted my lips and broke into cries, dropping to the ground. Not only my pussy was hurt, my heart was hurt as well. I wished that I hadn't listened to Damion, I wished I had brushed his words aside and carried on with committing suicide Perhaps, if I had died, I wouldn't have gone through the hell I went through last night. It seemed like the torture for each night doubled over the other. “This is worse than death," I muttered in a quivering voice as I tried to suppress the pain that throbbed between my legs. Bianca rubbed her palm on my back, whimpering. “This is all my fault–" “No, it's not. I blame the moon goddess for giving me such a terrible fate," I muttered, my throat tightening. I glanced at the wounds they inflicted o
VALERIE We walked silently along the path, taking in the fragrance that hung in the air around the garden. Somehow, it felt like I was with Damion. That feeling was still there, that warm smile and eyes filled with longing, the only difference was that the longing in her eyes was not for me.She made me feel comfortable, just the same way Damion made me feel comfortable. I wondered why a beautiful soul like her didn't get the chance to live a longer life. What could have killed her? Sickness?My throat knotted at that thought and I heard my heart make a slight cracking sound as it tightened.I pushed the thought off and concentrated on her being alive. "I love your courage. Standing up against my father is something no one has ever done," she said, pulling her lacy sleeve down even though it didn't need the effort. "I was never born with the gift to rebel against everyone. I got it as I grew up in the darkest time of my life," I replied. She smiled lightly and tilted her head, p
VALERIE A smile crept into my face when the staff hit the ground. I spun around and smiled at Renee, my head bent to the side. Her lips twitched up in anger and she clenched her fist in fury. The council of elders stood up to their feet and bowed low to the ground, in respect to the Lycan king's decision."Until the victim wakes up, the both of you will remain the suspects. None of you are allowed to go close to the girl or anything related to her," the lycan prince warned Jasmine and Renee while his eyes were fixed on me. Renee's lips trembled, and drops of sweat appeared on her wrinkled forehead. I grinned and walked towards Jasmine then gripped her cold wrist and began to lead her out. I paused when I got to where Renee was rooted to. "If you are not guilty then you shouldn't be afraid," I whispered. She snapped her head up and gnashed her teeth, glaring murderously at me. I waved her glare aside and began to leave the hall with Jasmine."You!" The Lycan prince's voice ra
VALERIE The silence that fell in the room made my heart race in fear. I dared not look in the direction of the Lycan king to avoid falling to the ground and losing my hard-earned confidence. I could feel his cold, striking grey eyes on me, his red, slightly cracked lips pursed out in anger at my intrusion."Who are you?" His cold voice pierced the air, causing goosebumps to appear on my skin. I gulped hard before raising my head to meet the eyes that ate me up. His beards were as white as snow with no fickle of a different color and his face glowed in the room, giving off ethereal vibes.In his right hand was a staff that I thought I had seen somewhere in the future."Who are you?" He growled again, pulling me out of the reverie that I was in."I…" my lips trembled, the words refusing to leave my mouth. "She…" I stammered, darting my eyes towards Jasmine. Disappointment flooded her eyes and she heaved loudly, staring at me in bemusement.My heart constricted as I realized that I
VALERIE "You should avoid infuriating the Alpha prince," Victoria muttered. We were sitting on a low, wooden bridge, teasing the crystal water with our toes. "Why? I'm not causing any trouble," I muttered, staring keenly at the ripples in the water. "Really? You're already known as trouble just in the first few hours of your arrival. Doesn't that show that you were born to be troublesome?" She muttered. I bit my lips, unable to utter a word of defense. She was right. I'm always known for trouble in the present and here in the past. It wasn't my fault that I tend to fall into trouble and get in the bad books of people after meeting for the first time. I only fought for what I knew was right, and sometimes, the trouble was just brought by my haters, and that included Jasmine. If I had been as rebellious to my stepfather as I was to the Lycan kings, he wouldn't have dared to sell me "My life wasn't like this, it was filled with peace and silent agony. Everything changed when I m
VALERIE I staggered back, my jaws dropped I'm dismay. "She is dead!" One of the ladies screamed in horror and my heart constricted in mortification. I was about to break into bitter tears when I caught one of her fingers move Hope slowly pushed into my shattered heart and I gasped, wiping off the tears on my cheeks I pushed through the woman, rushing towards her. I dropped beside her and grabbed her bloody hand, tears making my vision blurry. "Open your eyes, Jasmine!" I screamed, my eyes twitching in agony. "Leave that place!" One of the women groused, but I ignored her, rubbing her knuckles, which had almost frozen up.I had to stop the bleeding but I couldn't make out what should be done."Don't touch her until the Luna arrives!" Another woman snapped.I raised my teary face and sent a glare that made them back away.I faced her again, staring at her bleeding head.Her once dark, lustrous hair was wet with blood, gluing around the hole in her head.I bit my lips and took in
VALERIE When I opened my eyes, a familiar face stared down at me with a cold expression. My belly churned as the previous events replayed in my mind. I quickly sat up, wiping off the drops of sweat that covered my forehead. "What were you doing there?" His voice came out hard and cold, causing me to shiver in guilt. I realized that the creature that I saw before I passed out was him in his wolf form. My eyes widened and a lump formed in my throat as I realized that that was him. He found me in that room— perhaps he never left; he must have hidden somewhere, waiting for whatever was trialing behind him to expose itself, and it turned out to be me. "Uhm…" I was about to come up with another lie when my eyes slowly shifted to the window.My heart constricted when I realized that the hunting must still be going on since it was still dark."Has it been up to an hour that I was unconscious?" I rasped out, breathing heavily.His head jolted back and his eyes dimmed in confusion."Is t
VALERIE Helping the prisoners escape from prison showed me the best way to escape out of the building without getting caught. Unfortunately, things turned out to be different here. Finding the way to the prison was impossible. All I could find was multiple corridors leading to a door. I groaned loudly and stomped my feet on the floor in frustration after the fifth unsuccessful attempt. My hand found its way into my hair, and I ruffled it, hoping that the transformation hadn't begun. I wasn't sure if I could get out of that place as I couldn't find my way back to where I came from. No matter where I dashed into, I ended up in front of the door.I stared at the door that had always been my dead end and dimmed my eyes. I stepped closer, wondering if I could sneak out through the door. I tilted my head to the side and smiled at the thought that sneaked into my mind. I walked up to the black door and reached out to grab the handles but hesitated and stepped back.After summoning as
VALERIE I couldn't stop biting my nails as I sat on the bed, shivering whenever the scene replayed in my head. "How could you be so clumsy," I snapped, hitting my head, severally. It felt like I had betrayed the Nox brothers when I fell into the arms of their father. However, his appearance at that moment earned Renee a harsh scold and Jasmine a cold stare that lacked love. The door burst open and Victoria rushed in, alarm spread across her face. "Is it true? Was it you?" She gasped breathlessly. I batted my lashes in confusion, watching her fidget in astonishment. "What are you talking about?" I asked and confusion replaced the excitement on her face. "People are talking about the girl that stood up against Renee, and the descriptions they gave me fit you," she muttered, pointing at me. I gulped hard and avoided her eyes, wondering what was so special about this Renee that everyone feared her. "Well… I have her a piece of my mind," I replied and her jaws dropped, her eyes
VALERIE She waved her hand over my face, and I blinked, getting back to reality."Are you a maidservant? I never asked for one," she muttered.I flashed a nervous smile, hoping she wouldn't report me to the Luna."I… I thought that was my room," I blurted out before I could stop myself. "What?" Her eyes dimmed in confusion and she huffed, making my heart drop. "I have lived in this room for months," she muttered and my brows raised."For months?" I murmured, my throat knotting. She folded her hands under her breasts and tilted her head to the side, staring at me keenly. "I haven't seen you before, who are you?" She asked. I bit my lips and narrowed my eyes, thinking of an answer to give her. "I… I am Valerie Garrett," I replied. She hummed, nodding her head slowly. "I just arrived at the Pack," I added and her eyes lit up. Her hands dropped and she advanced towards me, grabbing my hand. Shivers rushed down my spine when her hands touched mine. "Then… you don't mind if I ta