ANSELI closed my eyes shut as I took in the pain in my leg. The knife was still in it. “Fuck!” I tried removing the knife, the pain that came with it was exhilarating.My mind flashed back to Valeria's naked body and the look on Egnar’s face. The way he stared lustfully at her. My whole body is filled with rage.“That traitor!” I screamed trying to break away from the chains I was tied up with but yet again. They were soaked in wolfbane. “He is not going to get away with any of this.” I muttered.I looked at my brothers, Kaden was trying to wake up Grey, who was still unconscious. I could see the stab marks on his chest and how his eyes rolled every time he felt the pain.“We haven’t felt this helpless in a long time,” I said to Kaden. “No, we haven’t,” he said, turning his back to me. Remembering just enough for this torture not to be enough. My memories were still fresh in my head.“Let my children go, Egnar. They have nothing to do with this,” I remembered my mother’s voice. I tri
VALERIAI woke up to the sounds of trees making waves with each other. I opened my eyes, I could feel that I was clothed. My mind flashed back of at me removing my clothes in front Egnar in his throne room.I realized I was wearing a white garment and laying on a slab with my hands tied, preventing me from moving. The room was dark but I could see three strange looking fellows all in clock. I tried to get up but the slab didn’t let me, but the sounds of their chants terrified me. I felt like I was been offered as a sacrifice, I could only see their clocks not their faces or their body.Egnar walked into the room with a smirk on his face. “What’s the meaning of this Lord Egnar?” He looks at me but didn’t respond. “Let me go. At once!” I said struggling with the ropes on me. I was getting weak and my breath were getting slow. Egnar looks at me but ignores me, “can we begin?” He asked one of the clock person. This was beginning to look more like a ritual than a sacrifice.“Yes we can.
VALERIAI opened my eyes, this time it was easy, no blur or dizziness. I opened it easily like i don't normally do. I didn't feel my head and my body didn't feel weak/Instead I felt stronger, I could feel energy flowing through me. It feels so overwhelming. How could I be this strong? How could my legs not feel weak after such an horrifying thing/My hands moved to my stomach. I didn’t feel any pain, nor did I feel the scar. At this point my legs began to shake, but it stopped almost immediately. Whatever power is flowing through me, is making me stronger.I stood up and sat on my butt, and I looked around the room I was in. everywhere is either covered or painted in whites and there are no windows or a door. I realized I was sitting on a slab like the one from the ritual. But this one was different, it was also in white. Not like the black one I was tied to.I jumped off it immediately, my foot landed well on the floor. I have never felt this strong all my life. I have only heard of
VALERIEI closed my eyes as the tears flowed down my chin. “They died protecting me.” I whispered.“Because that was their job.” Mel said.“But they shouldn't have to be dead, Why did they have to fight?” I asked, hitting the slab with my hands.“Because protecting you was their Job and I know they will do it in a heartbeat again.”“You don't know that.” I shot at her.I heard her take a deep breath, “I do Valerie. I actually do. Remember I was there right at the beginning.”The tears just couldn't stop coming, I kept slapping myself hoping this was all a dream, technically it is. Because I'm in a white room with no windows“I am powerful, '' I screamed. I couldn't believe it. All this while I had powers. All this while I could actually have put Fiona in her place. I can't wait to see her face when she finds out about this.“I wish I could meet them.” I whispered, they would have been the best parents I could ever ask for.Dieing to protect me, that's hardcore. My Tears couldn't stop
FIONA"No!" I screamed. How can this be happening? It wasn't supposed to be like this. This wasn't the plan and it clearly isn't my reward.I screamed as Listened to Lily, she was telling me what she heard Egnar say to Valerie.My breath was shuddered and I felt so much rage."When did this happen?" I asked her."She just woke up, and Egnar..." I cut her off immediately."It's Lord Egnar. If any of his loyalists hear you, they will have your head" I said to her."Yes, Fiona""So, go on.""He told her, Lord Egnar, that they will be getting married tomorrow."I shot her a confused look "why tomorrow?""I don't know, but I saw something. There was something different about Valerie.""What do you mean?" I asked."She has white hair, but I could have sworn she wasn't the one until I looked closely.""Shit!" I muttered underneath my breath. She has gotten her powers. Valerie is now powerful."She is powerful!" I spat out."What do you mean?"Lily asked.I sighed deeply, closing my eyes, thin
VALERIEI got up from the bed and walked towards the dresser in the room. My reflection amazed me.I held some parts of my white hair. It was beautiful. I have never seen anything like it, and it's on me.I saw a mini clock on the table. I picked it up and checked the time. It was ten hours away from my doomsday wedding.And I still don't have a plan yet. Marrying Egnar won't be good for the park and the people. I need to stop it.If only the Alpha weren't imprisoned. All this would have been a lot better.It's been twenty hours since Egnar told me he was going to marry me, whether I want to or not."How will I be able to save myself and my mates? Especially when I am confined to this room." I thought to myself.I moved to the door and tried to open. I picked the lock and the door open. As I tried to walk out I was faced with two mean looking men."What do you think you're doing?" One of them asked."I'm on my way to see Lord Egnar." I said.Both of them look at each other and busted
Chapter 56ANSELI looked around the cell, we have been here for days. Rotting in this cell for days!Rotting in a cell, because we didn't have our powers and our wolves were binded.And the most painful reason, Valerie was dead.My mind flashed back to he picture Egnar showed us. She was laying down on a slab in a white dress with a knife in her stomach.Why he did it. I don't know and I don't care. The only thing keeping me sane. Is the thought of ripping him apart limb by limb.She didn't look peaceful in the picture, she looked scared and unhappy.I looked at my brother, they look weak and angry at the same time and so was I.Now I know why they were angry with me when I put her into a coma. It wasn't because they were weak, they acted that way. It was because they thought she was dead.And now, she is really dead. For real this time.Everyday the guards came in and punish us. We took every punishment and insults without complaints, except the first day of course."You all are wea
VALERIEI was given a stool to stand on while being dressed in the most outrageous and provocative wedding gown I have ever seen.It was big and bogus. Had a lot of fangs and feathers. It had no design just a big gown with different embroidery.But somehow it looked perfect on me, the way my hair blended with it. I almost fell in love with it and the wedding.Thinking about the wedding, I hope Fiona holds up the end of the deal we made. Even though it was stupid of her.She just wants to be a Luna, she didn't even think about it. I told her I wanted to get rid of Egnar. So how is she going to be a Luna with Egnar dead.I can't wait for this to be over, so see the look on Egnar's face as he draws his last breath.While the women dressed me I just get thinking how things will look once I destroy the wedding. It wasn't a good plan but it was the only one I got in a short while.I just wish the Alpha's are alive. This will only work if they are alive. Egnar made sure he never brought them
ValerieWas I that easy to replace?That question kept ringing in my mind as I stared at the woman who sat on my bed, with my mate, with my deck of cards that I spent a whole summer teaching Grey, making him into the unbeatable monster he was now. Now she was playing and winning.It felt like my world came crashing down as I stared at them, and her question felt like a huge punch in my gut.“What is she doing in my room?” she asked, her eyes raking my body in disgust. My hand flew to my mouth as I felt physically sick at the sight before me. It was my room, bitch! I roared in my head, but what did it matter?My hand instinctively clenched at my side, but I forced it to relax, trying to regain control of myself and my wolf. This wasn’t the time to lose my composure, not with so much at stake. Yet, the sight before me—the casual intimacy between Grey and the woman he used to replace me—had stripped away the little composure I tried to have.The room felt suffocating as I tried to steady
GreyRamona rambled on beside me, but I couldn’t get my mind off the stranger—Skylar’s friend—and the fact that she was the reason Skylar had been at the border. Anger simmered within me as I wondered what would’ve happened if Ramona hadn’t been there in time, hadn’t helped me against that rogue.Goddess. There’s no imagining what I would have done. A hand on my chest brought me back to the present. Ramona looked at me with sympathy in her eyes.“Grey, you have to snap out of it. Sky’s fine, Dennis is fine. There’s no need to be mad at that stranger’s carelessness. It’s not important in my opinion. I’m just glad I was there to help. Now, can I have untrusting but cool Grey back and send scary, angry Grey away?”The warmth from her hand seeped through the thin material of my shirt, but I ignored it out of instinct."Untrusting but cool Grey, huh?" I muttered, forcing a bitter smile as I stepped away from her touch. My fists clenched at my sides, and I turned my gaze back toward the w
ValerieI ran out of the room, unable to bear the way they all looked at me, especially Kaden with the hatred in his eyes. These men were the men who would have killed anyone who spoke to me in that manner, but because they lost their memories, i was nothing but a stranger who killed tried to kill their cousin. I even thought Ansel wouldn't be so hard on me because of the moment we had the last time, but it seemed like that meant little to nothing to him now. I meant nothing now. How was i supposed to accomplish my mission and stop doom if on my first day, they hated me? I almost caused harm to Dennis. I could have gotten that little angel injured because i was stupid enough to request for Skylar to do something that risky.I finally stopped in an emoty hallway, and cried into my hands. Maybe it was a good thing i already placed Elara in Sky’s room with the spare key I have. All the tears and frustration i felt came pourig down, and i couldnt keep it in. i was such a failure,and i ha
Valerie's POVThe first thing I saw when I stepped through the pack’s border was chaos. Blood stained the earth, and the metallic tang of it filled the air. Wolves fought viciously, claws tearing into flesh as the sounds of snarls and cries filled the forest. I froze for a moment, the intensity of it all overwhelming me. This was not the kind of welcome I’d anticipated.Then I saw her—Skylar—her usually vibrant energy now subdued as she cradled her son in her arms. My heart clenched at the sight of her cowering near a fallen tree, a rogue looming over her with deadly intent. Before I could move to help, a flash of fur blurred past me, and I saw Grey—his wolf form tearing into the rogues with feral determination..When Grey reached Skylar, she was already bleeding, her abdomen slashed open by the rogue’s claws. My stomach churned as I watched the strange woman step in, her magic weaving a protective barrier and then healing Skylar with her spellIt wasn’t long before the battle subsid
GreyAfter we left the office, Ramona let out a loud sigh. “Gosh i dont think ive ever felt that intimidated before. You alphas are sexy but damn.”I let out a chuckle, knowing that she was right, but they werent always bad. But now was a time where we had to be cautious. We were alreadfy under a lot of pressure. This wasnt the time to trust foolishly like Kaden may think i currently am doing. Yes i attracted to her but that dudnt mean i trusted her with my life. I already made up my mind to put her under survelliance. “Butr you arent like that are you? Yes sexy, but not that intimidating? Or you are more of a sneaky type?”Flirty little Ramona batted her eyelashes at me, and i rolled my eyes in response, a smirk tugging at the corner of my lips. “Sneaky isn’t my style. I’d rather people know exactly where they stand with me,” I said, my tone even. “And right now, you’re somewhere between mildly useful and highly suspicious.”Ramona feigned a gasp, pressing a hand to her chest drama
KadenI sat at the desk in the pack's office, flipping through reports with little interest. The usual mess of figures and documents had all but blurred together, but my mind wasn’t on the pack's business. It wasn’t on anything at all, really, except the pit in my stomach that hadn’t left since Patricia had slipped through our fingers and since i saw that cloaked Sky’s friend."Another dead end?" Ansel's voice broke through the silence, making me glance up. He was leaning against the doorframe, arms crossed, his expression a mirror of my own frustration."Yeah," I muttered, tossing the report aside. "Nothing. No one’s seen her for days, and the trail’s gone cold."He gave a sharp nod. "I don’t like it. Feels like we’re being played."I rubbed my eyes, feeling the weight of the situation pressing down on me. I wasn’t used to feeling like this—helpless, like I was chasing shadows. It hadn’t even crossed my mind until now, but the way Ansel had said it… we’re being played."Any luck wit
GreyPatricia has been unavailable for a few days since we went on that date, and we lost the only lead we had. Kaden refused to let me live that down, blaming me for letting her slip away and also blaming Ansel for treating her badly in the past. How were we supposed to know she was going to slip away? I did feel a good vibe from her that day, and although I felt bad for trying to use her, I believed we had reached a head way in our plan.This just confirmed she was hiding something and I was on edge trying to figure it out.The young soldiers trained hard as the assistant general, Hans, trained them while I texted Patricia for the tenth time, and still got no reply.“Fucking hell.” I grunted as I refrained from slamming my phone against the training dummy at the opposite side of the field. “At ease, Soldiers. You have ten minutes to rest. Regroup immediately after the break is over.” Hans commanded and the young soldiers bolted away, wanting to use their break well.Hans walked tow
alerie“How could you give up your powers just like that? You are the strongest being under the Moon Goddess, and you would just give that up for some witch with a vendetta? What the hell were you thinking?”Coral screeched at me the minute I got up from the spell circle, and I sighed in anger.I could feel a migraine coming on, and I knew Coral wouldn’t let this go. She was the right hand. If I lost my powers, there wouldn’t be a shrine for them.But that's nothing compared to letting that prophecy come to pass. And I do not regret my sacrifice. But one month? My spell was supposed to be strong because of their will to find me, but now I realized that was going to be a big problem. I had to trigger their memories.I rubbed my temples, trying to ease the pounding in my head as Coral’s words cut through the air, her worry mingling with her anger. She had every right to be upset, and yet I couldn’t afford to dwell on my regret or second-guess my choice.“Coral,” I said, my voice resolut
Valerie My heart thundered against my ribcage as i hurriedly left the presence of Ansel, Kaden and Grey, who stared me down as i left Skylar’s room. I could swear i saw Kaden glaring at me, which made it harder for me to make my decision. There was a way i could get us all out of this, and it may even ruin everything. But i wasn't going to give up without trying my best to have my mates back, our life back. So i left the pack with Elara, and headed back to my cottage where Coral was livid as she kept calling my line. Patricia was busy with a spell and I peeled my eyes off her, clearing my throat so that they could know i was in front of them. “Hey guys.” Coral’s eyes widened as she took me in, and she let out a sigh, which instantly turned to anger as she stormed towards me. “What the hell were you thinking, Val? Why would you leave without letting me know? I was worried sick something happened to you and Elara and Patricia couldn't locate you with a locator spell..” She took a