18VALERIE'S POV★I stretched and opened my eyes and I took in the scent of Ansel. I widened my eyes and sat up. What is he doing here? Did I have my nightmares again? Did I burden him?I stared long and hard and took in his features. He was very handsome. His light skin looked like it had never seen the light of the day. His muscles are so big and his arms always felt so safe, it felt like home. And his lips, damn. My lips would fit perfectly in his and the exchange of tongues and- mmmhhh. I looked away and took deep breaths before I let my hand walk around his body. I tilted my neck to him and shut my left eyes and I see he is turned towards me still fast asleep. His heavy hands dropped on my stomach. He pulled me to him, I fell on him and my breathing seized. I am so close to him. My lips were so close to him and I didn't need to move much before my lips touched. I brushed my hand on his cheeks and a smile erupted on my lips. I pecked his cheeks and he pulled me closer and my li
The moon was a silver coin tossed onto the black velvet sky, and I couldn't sleep. Being crowned Alpha in a month felt… heavy. Like wearing a crown made of iron instead of gold.The coronation loomed like a thunderstorm, heavy and dark. I couldn't bear the thought of another minute stuck in that stuffy pack house, surrounded by all the pomp and ceremony. So, I grabbed my swimsuit, threw it on like a shield against the coming chaos, and slipped into the pool.To escape the endless buzzing in my head. So, I did what I always did when things got rough: I grabbed my swimsuit and slipped into the cool embrace of the pool.I couldn't imagine how heavy Skylar's responsibilities and duties would be as a female Alpha.Her coronation was still hours away, and the air crackled with anticipation. But not for me. My heart was a lead weight in my chest, dragging me down deeper with each passing second. I just couldn't deal with it, not even when I had my problems too.The rejection, still fresh and
VALERIE'S POV★In the hallway, Greg pulled me inside the bathroom stall and shut the door. Privacy. He needed to have all the space he could get to complete what he started. But he needed me. He’d grown to love the rejected, poor wolf, that is me, and trusted my judgment. But I didn't trust myself. Everything was happening too fast. “Careful,” he said.“I’m always careful around you,” I murmured.Standing beneath the gentle spray of the faucet in the shower, I watched him breathe. His brow furrowed in concentration, he gently moved strands of hair away from my face, his finger slightly touching my skin. I shuddered with pleasure as his fingers rested on my shoulder and slowly traced the lines of my neck, sat down t and then slid his fingers down my chest to the curve of one breast, and then cupped my thatch. His palm was strong, yet his grip gentle as Greg led her into the main stall. I had read about this for many months and had mentally prepared myself for the eventuality of th
VALERIE'S POV★Two things gave me peace as we returned to our pack; the breeze that constantly caressed my face from the air conditioner, and the force with which everything went behind us as the car motioned through the long road.Skyler was sitting next to me in the car, while the rest of our convoy followed. She wasn’t looking out through the tinted glasses of the car like I was doing. She was rather focused on her phone. I didn’t blame her though: what sort of landscape view can one not see with her phone?I remained put on my little hubby, trying as much as I could to catch the view of objects from afar before they went past us with some silly speed.One of the things I caught sight of was a rose bush. The roses were red and alluring, though I could tell their thorns would always pose a threat to those who pluck them.I felt the urge to ask the driver to stop so I could go pluck a rose from the bush, but like always, it went behind us at the same speed as others.I turned and wat
GREY'S POV★One thing I hate about going a long way home is the stress that comes with sitting for a long in a car, especially when the roads are crooked and the car has to meander through the tracks.Many things apart from sitting in the same position and waiting for us to branch at our location were on my shoulders. One of them was keeping track of each car, making sure I reached out to the drivers and guards for reports as we navigated the roads.I took off my suit and laid it on the bed, then, in that same way, I took off my shirt, my pants, and my underpants. I do like to be naked sometimes, just to stand before the mirror and watch my dick dangle between my thighs.And sometimes while making out with Valerie, I do steal glances of myself and her through the mirrors around, me because I feel great when I see my nude pressed against hers.I ran my finger on my chest, letting it slide through the muscles that made my chest and my belly bumpy for my fingers whenever I did the biddin
ANSEL'S POV★We expected the healer to say something, but we didn’t expect to hear that it's difficult to find the cure for the Poison. I’ve always thought he had the cure to many things, and he had so far proved it a couple of times, but now, I think he has flopped.I locked my arms and watched Skyler bust in tears, weeping and smacking the floor. Had she not taken Valerie out, the risk of Valerie getting poisoned could have been so thin it would barely happen.“You need to go in search of the pink mushroom. That’s the only antidote for the Poison that was stung into her.” Said the healer who was being plain with his work.Stung? I narrowed my brows. Maybe we should blame Skyler the most for taking Valerie out. Had it been she was indoors, under our watch, she wouldn’t be stung by poison darts.“You mean it was a dart?” Ansel surged forward but Kaden held him back. “You mean she was hit by a poisoned dart?”I’ve never seen Grey this emotional and provoked. I felt the same heat and
ANSEL'S POVUnder the dappled sunlight filtering through the thick canopy of the tall trees, I found myself being led into the woods by one of my guards. The rustling leaves and the soft hum of nature surrounded us as we ventured deeper into the heart of the forest. My curiosity mingled with a hint of trepidation as I wondered who I was going to meet. Hopefully someone with good intentions could help Valerie.The guard navigated the twisted paths with an uncanny familiarity. My senses heightened by the serene surroundings couldn't help but steal glances at the towering trees and the play of light on the forest floor. My ears caught the sounds of squirrels hunting for food. After a while, we arrived at a secluded hut surrounded by a garden of herbs and flowers. An old woman, her silver hair cascading in gentle waves, awaited us. Her eyes, weathered by time yet brimming with wisdom, met mine with a knowing gaze."Ansel," the guard spoke, his voice respectful. "This is Juno, a healer. S
Valerie POV★Under the shroud of the moonlit night, I raced through the dense thicket, my breaths coming in ragged gasps. Sweat glistened on my brow as I maneuvered through the twisting branches, guided only by the dim glow of the moon filtering through the leaves.A sense of urgency gripped me, my heart pounding in my chest. The bush echoed with the ominous rustling of unseen forces. The cool night air offered no respite as I pressed on. My senses heightened to every sound. The echo of footsteps, not entirely her own, mingled with the bush.I risked a glance over my shoulder, glimpsing fleeting shadows that seemed to materialize and dissipate in the moonlight. Fear surged through my veins, and instinct drove me deeper into the embrace of the bush.My mind raced, attempting to fathom the identity of my pursuer. The darkness concealed the threat, leaving me with only the unsettling knowledge that something, or someone, sought me relentlessly.An abrupt rustle in the underbrush sent me
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