ADRIANA He was tall, huge, and intimidating. He smelt of nothing else but death A vicious smirk crept into his face, and we flinched back, wondering what could be going on in his dark mind. “Get them up!" His growl pierced through the suffocating room, and men almost as huge as the man trooped into the room, and one by one, we were dragged out of the room. My heart constricted in pain, and my belly knotted in dismay as we walked into a corridor that had blood splattered around the white walls and floor. My body trembled and I felt the need to throw up as we stumbled upon the bodies of the girls that died while trying to escape some minutes ago. “Walk faster!" The men kept bellowing and burying fears into our souls until we got to a door. One of them stepped forward and twisted the knob, pulling the door open. We were all pushed into the room so roughly that every one of us tripped on her feet and fell face flat to the ground. I was the first to raise my head after whimperi
ADRIANA The moment the syringe was handed to him, an idea flashed in my mind. Why die when I can get revenge for Louisa? “Wait—" his nails, which sank into my neck, forced me to keep shut and wince in pain. “Have your senses returned to your head?" He grinned and I coughed out a yes. He dropped the syringe and relief washed across my chest. He pushed me down to the chair and wrapped his hand around my chin, forcing me to look into his dark evil eyes. “What gave you the fucking courage to challenge me, huh?” He muttered. Despite how dark his voice was, I could hear the surprise laced in his voice. “I…" “She is Adriana Nox, the sister of the Lycan kings. That is what has given her the morale to challenge you,” the blonde-haired girl blurted out, and my heart clenched in fear and indignation. I swerved my head to the side and threw a hateful glare at her, my fist clenching in fury. “Nox. The Lycan kings. Killian and Lucian Nox?" The man's neck tilted to the side as he mutter
KILLIAN “I tracked the phones of one of the girls. Seems like she went in with it and turned it on. Though the phone was turned off a few seconds after it got on, I was able to hack into the phone and figure out the location." Jerome's words echoed in my ear and I scoffed loudly, leaning back into the seat.I stared at the building some miles away from where my car was parked.I wasn't surprised when he sent the address to me.I knew it was the bastard all along and it was time to put him right where he belongs— six feet under the earth.I took a long drag at the cigarette and threw it away through the window, exhaling the dark thick smoke before igniting the car and swinging it into gear, stepping hard on the accelerator pedal.The car's tires smoked as I sped towards the base's gate, slamming through the checkpoint and sending guards scrambling for cover. Bullets began to fly across the threatened air, and an alarm blared, red lights flying around the dimly lit corridor.I didn't
KILLIAN His words resounded in the large hall and his chest rose and fell in anger.My heart clenched as I watched the tip get closer to Adriana's face.Different thoughts ran around my head as I stared at the rod, I wasn't able to settle down with a suggestion.His eyes glimmered in pride as he studied the dismay smeared against my face.“Bow down before me and surrender if you want your sister to live with honor," he muttered.I scoffed in disgust and narrowed my eyes at his absurd request."I would rather die than bow down before a scoundrel!" I spat and the grin on his face faded."Really?” He whispered and stroked Adriana's hair, staring at me with an evil glee in his eyes."Then… you have to go through me to get her.”I gritted my teeth, every muscle straining as I hauled myself up the stairs.Adriana's whimper for help echoed above, fueling my determination. But before I could reach the middle of the stairs, the guards began closing in, their footsteps pounding down the stair
ADRIANA I whimpered loudly as he dragged me along the dark, never-ending corridor.“Move it, bitch!" He growled, pushing me forward.I stumbled and almost fell face flat but he grabbed my top, pulling me to himself.“Stop being so clumsy. Your brother won't be able to find you here," he groused, cursing loudly." Let me go!” I snapped, struggling to free myself from his tight grasp.He only chuckled and continued to pull me along the long corridor.I thought of ways to escape from his grip but no idea formed in my head."I…I need to urinate,” I muttered in a shaking voice.He stopped walking, scowled at me, and shoved me roughly."You can do it here. No one will see you,” he said, mockery laced in his voice.I swerved my head around and glared haughtily at him."You must be insane!” I groused.He frowned and let go of me then slipped his hand into his pocket, tilting his head to the side."Really?” He scoffed, rolling his eyes at me.He moved closer while I took a step back. We kept
ADRIANA The both of us flinched at the sound of the gunshot outside the corridor. “What the fuck was that?" He muttered, fear visible in his voice. I glanced at the door that I never noticed during the struggle. The door burst open and my heart washed into the pit of my stomach. A familiar figure leaned on the door jamb, his hands wrapped around his chest. “Klein!" The powerful tone of the voice brought a smile to my face. Dismay spread across his face and his hands dropped. I pushed him off and staggered back, moving towards the door slowly. My heart leaped and my feet froze when he raised the gun in my direction, his eyes fixed on Killian. “I will kill your sister right before your eyes," he snarled and my throat knotted. Immediately, he was about to pull the trigger; a bullet hit the gun. He growled and released the gun, holding onto his hand which must have become numb from the shock. “Adriana!" Killian's growl forced me to turn around, my eyes as wide as saucers. “G
KILLIAN His hands trembled as he pointed the gun at me, shifting back.“Don't… don't come any closer!" He snapped in a quivering voice.A grin spread out on my face and I cackled loudly, enjoying the sport he was making of himself.I kept walking closer to him, not listening to his void warnings.“I'm warning you, Killian!" He growled and my feet froze.I tilted my head to the side and dimmed my eyes as the words he blurted out echoed in my mind.“Killian?" I muttered and chuckled loudly, earning a horrified gasp from him."It is Alpha Killian Nox. Never forget that." “Drop that gun, and I will spare your life a second time," I muttered, and he scoffed loudly, twitching up his lips in disgust.“The both of us know that that is the last thing you will do. I'm pretty sure that you regret letting me live that night," he spat, narrowing his eyes at me.I smirked sinisterly and began to draw close to him.He must have been blinded by hatred that he didn't seem to notice how close I was g
LUCIAN The words sounded like a joke to me, it felt like the girl was playing around with Adriana's health. I wanted to get up and hit her hard on the face till her senses returned but I felt weakened to try such. Somehow, I knew she was telling the truth. Adriana’s body had become as cold as ice, so cold that we had no hope left. We were entrusted with a duty to protect the Nox sisters but we failed. We failed our father, ourselves, and Adriana. For the first time in my life, I felt like a loser, a total failure. The mockery weighed so much on me that I dropped my head in embarrassment. Killian dropped down next to her body and slowly cupped her into arms, his lips trembling in fury. “Did you kill the bastard?" I snapped, filled with indignation and anger. If I had come a bit earlier, I would have saved her. If only Valerie hadn't come into the picture and ruined her mentally, she wouldn't have tried to get to the Hyena clubhouse. “We have to take her to the car," Killian
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