VALERIEIt's been a few days but I can say, Octavia is finally on her feet. She has been able to move and give out instructions to members of her park.They all seem to love and worship her. I could feel the love they have for her radiating out of them. Especially the children, immediately she came out of the room she has been in since I brought her, they all ran to her, hugging her.It felt good seeing her receive so much love in a place. I only wish Kaden could see this and stops his madness against Octavia.Over the past few days she has introduced me to some members of the park. Most of them welcome me with warm hearts, others gave me the exact cold treatment Silvia gave to me.One woman said to me, “she shouldn't be here. Her place is not here.”Octavia reprimanded her immediately telling her, “Valerie's place is here. With her kind. She is a white wolf.”Sometimes I wonder about the mixed reactions to me being in their midst. My mind can't help but make me think about it most of
VALERIE“Oh my goodness, Kaden!” I screamed, “what happened!”“She did this.” Grey pointed at Silvia, sounding furious and turned into his world, preparing to attack Silvia.Silvia also turned into a wolf immediately, she turned into a silver wolf.“Both of you stop at once.” I tried to calm them down.But they were both groaning and howling at the same time.“Aunt Octavia, help.” I pleaded with her. “They will kill each other.”“You are a white wolf, there is power in your voice.”Grey turned back into his human form but not Silvia. She took off towards Grey.“I said stop this at once!” I screamed and the whole ground shock with a wave of wind washing all over us, sending Silvia to the floor.I was shocked beyond words, I didn't know I could do that.“How dare you?!” Silvia yelled as she turned into her human form.“I'm sorry, I didn't know what happened.” I said to her.“Don't be sorry, Valerie. Silvia got what she deserved.” Aunt Octavia said to me.“But, Octavia—”She cuts her off,
VALERIEI ran into the woods, feeling the leaves all around my body,the grass trying to take a piece of my legs. I can hear the birds around and the sound of the trees dancing with the waves. I could feel more tears pouring down my face as I ran.I stopped trying to catch my breath but it didn't seem to reach a level of calm, so I started running again.“Haa!” I felt something go into my leg. I bent down to look at it. “How bad is it?” My wolf asks “It's not bad at all, I don't even know why I screamed.” I said“Probably because you are angry.” She says“Probably…” I replied to her. “Do you hear that?” I ask her“It's a lake!” I screamed while sighting the water.Oh my goodness, it's been a while since I have seen a lake. Or have I seen one.I ran towards it and jumped into the water, taking all its coolness and spirits with me. I bent over and placed my hands inside the lake, it felt really cold and I loved it.I sighted a rock from where I was standing and walked towards it.The
KADENShe just kept running and didn’t look back. I could hear her sobbing on her way, an instinct told me to go with her but I needed to be here to search through Octavia.I started pacing up and about in Octavia’s room. I didn’t mean to deny her my promise but I need to make sure that Octavia isn’t playing her. She has been hurt a lot of times and I just don’t want it to happen again. I kept looking through her things, trying to find a clue regarding the white wolves or why information concerning the white is being decimated. But I also don’t want to fight with Valerie, she means a lot to me and fighting with her or making her cry, a part of me bleeds because of that. But her safety is very important. Her not being hurt by anyone including someone posing as her family is a priority for me. I need to see this through.If at least I get a shred of evidence against Octavia, maybe, just maybe for once Valeria will believe me and not see me as a villain. It hurts when she sees me as a v
ANSELThe wolf bond was becoming stronger and more painful. That means whatever Valerie is going through must be hell.“Can you see this?” I faced Kaden and Grey, holding my chest. “This, whatever is going on between the both of you, is a behavior I can't stand.”“Ansel–” Kaden called out to me.“Enough!” I screamed, all the birds around flew away immediately.“I can't deal with your fight anymore. I'm suppose to be tracking down Egnar, not be in the bushes because both of you can't protect her “ I said to them“I can protect her.” Grey said, staring hard on Kaden.“Oh really, when you didn't see her with Kaden. Your first instinct was to pick a fight with him and not find her.” I said to him“And you.” I faced Kaden, “when will you let go of these accusations. Valerie found you going through Octavia's things and she ran because she was mad at you.”“I can fix it.” He says“Fix it.” Grey said before I could speak, “with your obsession how are you going to fix it.” He said.“Grey, that
VALERIE“It's not true.” I shook my head violently.Silvia laughed like a crazy person, “which part isn't true, because I will be happy to enlighten you.” She says, staring down at me.“Aunt Octavia is taking my powers and you aren't either. We are here because you are just a spiteful little girl.”I saw her right hand raised and it came across my face.I tried to touch myself but the ropes on my hands won't let me, “you slapped me.” I whispered.“Yes, and I will do it again.” She says hashly“Aunt Octavia will come for me, Kaden, Ansel and Grey will come for me and you will be a pile of dust.”“You need to stop saying that.” She says“Saying what?!” I shot at her“That Octavia will save you, when she is the one coming to harm you.”“She will never hurt me, I'm her family and you will be punished for doing this to me.”“Wow! I thought you were empathetic.” She saysI gave her a puzzled look, “what do you mean?” I swallowed my saliva, my throat began to ache.“You just said I will be p
KADENThe gas seems to stop us from moving or even changing the direction of our heads. I watched as Octavia walked away with a smirk on her lips. She has planned this from the beginning. She knew exactly what to do to push our buttons, to let our guard down in protecting Valerie.She put me beside her room because she knew I wouldn't be able to resist the urge to sniff through her room and if Valerie finds out she wouldn't want to stay with me.Saving Grey was definitely part of the plan, she had to know it will change him and make him sympathetic towards her but most importantly how did she know he will do that.“I can't believe this is happening. This is all my fault.” Grey said“You need to get yourself together, and figure out how we are going to get out of here.” “I think I can move my fingers.” We heard Ansel say“Are you sure?” I asked him“Yeah, try yours.” He saysI tried to move my fingers but I ended up moving my entire body.“Shit!” I got control of my body and so did A
VALERIEMy head was spinning in different places, I could hardly see what's going on in the room.Everyone seems to be moving in motion, doing one thing or the other.Octavia passed my me, so with my tied arms, I held her hands. “Aunt Octavia, this isn't real right. You are just messing with me?” I asked her, my whole body was shaking.“Of course not honey, this is all a dream.” She said caressing my hair. I gave a huge breath out of me.“Thank the goddess.”“A dream of me taking your powers.” She says.“But it still is a dream. That means it's not real.” My words came out in a shaking voice.“What are you twelve?” Silvia spoke, “you can't tell the difference between reality and the dream world?” she asks“In reality, my Aunt Octavia will never hurt me. Right Aunt Octavia?” I asked, trying to squeeze her hands.She slapped my hands away and moved away from me. “I'm not your Aunt.” She says“What!” It was supposed to come out as a scream but it came out of my mouth in a whisper.“I don
Valerie The weather was cold and the breeze blew violently outside, making the trees bend over and hit the window continuously. Elara, who was seated on the couch and humming a melody I used to sing to her, was incredibly joyful and completely unaware of how much I was breaking down. Staring up at the ceiling, I leaned against the wall. I tried to pretend everything was all right and keep it up till I was positive it was, but who was I fooling? Nothing was fine. My mistakes had caught up to me in the cruelest way possible. Kaden’s words echoed in my mind, sharp and unforgiving- You deceived me. Deceived us. And Ansel’s silence- his refusal to even look at me- had hurt even more. But most of all, it was Grey’s reaction that affected me the most. He had always been the one that was there for me, I had finally regained his trust just recently but now I was back at the start. They had all once loved and trusted me. But now? Now they all thought I’d betrayed them. I let o
KadenAfter I watched Valerie walk out of the office, I didn’t wait any longer before I angrily stalked out. Now I was in my room pacing around. The pack was quiet and the atmosphere cold, the cool breeze did nothing to ease my anger. I stopped pacing she hit my hand against the desk, grabbing on to it tightly that I thought the wood would crack. My mind was a whirlwind of different feeling ranging from anger to confusion, but the one question that kept popping up over again was- why? Why had I fallen for her? What had I let Valerie get to me so much? Why had I let her into my heart and my life only for her to betray us at the end of it all? The woman I had come to love and trust, the woman that had always been there and tried to find solution, standing there with us during tough times- she was a liar, she had been deceiving us all. The memory of Ramona showing us the truth played over and over again in my head like a broke record. The way Valerie had looked, the way she had casted
Valerie “The Alpha’s ask that you meet with them,” the guard announced as he walked to me. “Where are they and why?” I asked him cautiously. “I don’t know why,” he replied. “But, they’re in the pack’s office waiting for you.”I gave him a curt nod, stood up and followed behind him. Walking to the pack's office, I felt the oppressive, heavy air. I arrived at the door, pushed it open without knocking, and entered. Kaden sat at the edge of the table, his face expressionless, his arms folded. Grey stood to his left, his hard-lined, sharp features, and Ansel stood next to him, his stern demeanor contributing to the gloomy atmosphere.And then there was Ramona, perched near the far wall like a vulture, her lips curling into a satisfied smirk the moment she saw me.“Valerie,” Kaden said, his voice steady but lacking the warmth I’d come to associate with him. “We need to discuss something.”I walked further into the room and shut the door gently behind me. “What about?” I asked, my gaze f
ValerieI got out of the car, the cool evening breeze brushing against me as I closed the door. The beautiful gates of the new pack opened for us, revealing a big and beautiful compound that was filled with flowers that showed the strength of the pack. Kaden exited behind me, his imposing frame casting a long shadow under the golden lights. The formal meeting awaited, and while the tension between us had simmered down since Grey had saved me, I knew it was only the beginning.Trust. That was the next hurdle. But, I had no idea how I was going to break that. “Stay close,” Kaden said, his voice steady but carrying an edge of authority.I nodded, straightening my posture as I fell in step beside him. The Silver Moon Pack which I found out was the name of the pack was known for its stringent protocols and deep rooted traditions. They wouldn’t tolerate any breaches, especially not from someone like me- an outsider with secrets.The council chamber was already bustling when we entered, fil
Valerie Days after the rogue incident, I had a fast recovery. I couldn’t explaijn why I had such fast healing, although I knew that Kaden was suspicious because I wasn’t an alpha. On the other hand, he became nice. He helped me so much with Elara who has become so attached to him.Ansel didn’t leave my side, taking care of all my needs, we haven’t gotten close to talking about what happened the night before but I feel that the thought of losing me scared him to his senses.A win is a win, right?And Grey, he and I have been getting along more than before. Ramona hardly showed her face lately after the embarrassment but I had a feeling she was going to get back at me for what happened.This wasn’t my first mean girl. But I could handle it.If I could handle the possibility of losing my family, a mean girl was nothing.And by the time I was healed, I was ready to start working again, especially since the Alphas didn’t hate me anymore.“Kaden, come on, let me go with you for the meeting
ValerieSeeing Ansel, Kaden and Grey’s wolves here, in front of me, covered with blood and grime, i coukldnt describe the joy i felt. The happiness that my ates put themselves in danger to come save me.They had no idea what theyhad done. They had helped me in one challenge in my bid rto break the curse. They risked themselves to save me. Deep down, they were still the men that loved me.A tear slid from my eye. They were still worth saving.And now i had only two challenges before getting them back completely.Grey’s wolf changed back to his human form, and he grabbed a pair of clothes from the back of the tree, a tradition that the pack had incase anyonechanged unplanned. Clothes in parts of the woods.I smiled at him as he ran towards me, while his brothers changed too, but a sharp pain shotthrough my side and i remembered my injury. I winced as i started to fall.But Grey caught me just before i could. “Valerie. Whats wrong?” he asked as he checked my body for injuries before seei
GreyI didn’t understand the fear that coursed through my veins as th soldiers turned to their wolves to fight off the rogues at the border, but that wasn’t the reason I was as scared.“Where the fuck did you send her, Grey? What if she gets torn apart?” Ansel growled angrily as he switched to his wolf.He was pissed, and I didn’t understand why. We just met her and we were supposed to not like her, right?Then why was I scared to death about her being injured or dead? Why were we willing to endanger ourselves to save her?Why were we all, endangering ourselves?“I’m turning, Grey. You better hope she doesn’t get hurt. She has a baby, you should have thought about that.” Kaden growled as he tore apart his suit, changing mid air.I decided to change too, and we sprinted out of the border, just our minds leading us.The whole border was dark, darker than normal and i instantly felt the drop of the temperature as we left the pack. The rogues already left the pack edge, and I could hear t
ValerieOutside the border, the path that wasnt protected by guards like the one i entered through when i returned, had this chilling cold that wrapped its claws around my bones. The cold gnawed at my skin, sharper than Grey’s words and Ramona’s smirks. My wolf whimpered, uneasy in this forsaken place. She knew, just as I did, that this was no ordinary punishment. It was a warning, a reminder of my place—a cruel test disguised as discipline.I stepped forward, the crunch of frost under my boots echoing louder than it should have. The shadows of the trees stretched long and menacing, their skeletal limbs swaying slightly as if reaching for me. Each step felt heavier, my breath visible in the icy air.Forcing my focus on the seconds passing, I counted each heartbeat in my head, willing myself to hold on. “Five minute,” I whispered to myself, though it felt like a lifetime. The air was suffocating, not because of the cold but the weight of everything I carried: the memories, the betraya
GreyAs i watched Valerie storm away, i fought the urge to call her back. She didn't deserve to be punished for just being few minutes late. Hating her was just petty at this point, and my wolf was beating me up for being so mean to her.So i decided to call her back, but as i stepped forward, Ramona stopped me in my steps.“Grey, i can finally do the spell to see if i can your memories back.” I turned to face her, shocked to the extent that Valerie was a distant topic resided at the back of my mind.“Really?” I asked feeling hopeful. Ramona has been around but was unable to do any spells because she needed to make a sacrifice. She being able to do the spell meant that she successfully was able to do the sacrifice, and today, i may be able to remember everything.I didnt know if i was meant to be happy or not. I couldnt remember what the memories were, and even if they were cleared to protect us in the first place, but i had this gaping hole that reminded me that i was incomplete wit