ANDREAIt’s been three days of absolute hell, and I was trying hard not to break the promise I made to myself not to talk to my mates till they showed any sign of leading without rifts or fighting for me like they didn’t understand the goddess words.I sighed as I sat in front of the mirror, staring at my own reflection. I looked so pitiful, and I was embarrassed for myself. It was not right to look so down as the Luna of the Red Moon Pack. But, what could I do? The evidence that would have gotten my freedom has not been found, and instead, I was shying away from my friends. It was crazy all around, and I wished that there could have been something I could do to stop the way everything had gone from bad to worse."Let me see the Luna," a voice screeched outside.I could hear the guard say in their calmest voice that I didn’t want any visitors. But the lady wouldn’t stop shouting. It took me a minute to realise that it was Lady Anna. What did she want? I thought she wanted to stay awa
RAUL“Are you listening to us, Alpha?”I sat up a bit on the chair, looking right at the men gathered around the table. They were all looking at me nervously, and that made me realize that I had neglected them for the last 15 minutes. I was the one who called them here, and I was still so clueless. My fingers groped the glass of water on the table nervously. “Yes, I'm with you. You were telling me how you weren't able to catch the criminal, right?”“Yes, second Alpha. The killer is intelligent and every single time that we try to uncover his tracks, he eludes us,” Shane pointed out.I glared at the man who always had on a lip-ring, regardless of what time it was. “I don't want excuses, Shane. I know he'd leave clues behind, no matter how much he tries to run. Use that to get him. Someone is behind him, and he is the key to uncovering who it is. I hope you understand what I'm trying to say,” I snapped.He gulped. “I understand, Second Alpha.”“Good,” I mumbled as I rose to my feet. “
RAULAndrea was standing right in front of me, and with the look in her eyes, I could tell that she was hurt. Cleo walked away without sensing her presence, and I tried to move over to her, but she turned away from me."Andrea, please don’t do this. I can’t live without you, and you mean a whole lot to me. I know it seems like everything is going off right now, but if you would let me explain, then we could get back on the right track. Whatever you saw with Cleo is not what you think!" I cried.Despite how loud my voice was, she didn’t stop in the least. I felt like every part of me was throbbing in pain. How could I change everything now? What could I do so that there wouldn’t be more misunderstandings between us?Everything was falling apart, and I couldn’t glue it together. I staggered back to the wall as I stared at the empty hall. "I’m so sorry because I’m the one who causes you the most pain. I wish it wouldn’t be like that, and we’d get out of all these problems that are threat
MEADEDusk was here already, and that meant one thing; it was time for me to do what I had planned. I grabbed the small silver body on my shelf, turning it slowly around my fingers. It felt as though it was harmless, but I knew it wasn't. Cleo was going to use this and get my work done. “I'm doing the right thing, right?” I asked the empty room.There was no response to that question. Instead, my hands shook lightly around the bottle. I frowned lightly as I glared at it before placing it into the pockets of my gown.No matter what happened today, I was going to make sure that Cleo slid her way into being the Luna. That was the only option that I had at this point.I slowly walked out of my room, only to see that the guards were right out of my room. It took me aback a bit, and I found myself going still as I looked at them.“Eh… why are you all standing here?” I asked at once.They exchanged looks. “Lady Meade, we are always here to guard you. It's part of the reasons we live.”I for
CLEO The bottle burnt a while in my panties with every move that I made to Raul's room. I could only hope that I was doing the right thing. If things went the other way, then, it would be just me who would be no trouble and no-one else. 'Stop thinking like that, Cleo. You came here because you wanted to make Raul your mate. So, this is the right opportunity for everything to work out perfectly.' My wolf explained softly. I smiled a bit. She was right. I was the one who ought to walk alongside Raul, and not Andrea. Lady Meade had called her a maid, and it was my duty to reduce her to the status that she deserved. Sliding my hair behind my ears, I calmly turned the corner that led me to Raul's room. Three guards were standing right in front of his room. The button of their jacket was open right at the front, and it made me realize that it would be easy to get what I wanted now. Pulling my night robe closer to my body, I walked determinedly to them. “Open the door,” I said at on
ANDREA"Drive faster, please," I whispered to the driver.Oh, goddess! I really hoped I was doing the right thing by coming out alone. I turned back a bit and noted that a black, unmarked car was following me. It should probably be one of the guards who decided to protect me discreetly. There was nothing that escaped their eyes sometimes, and I was well aware that things could get rough in the near future. So, it was okay if they actually came along.With a sigh, I shifted my gaze to the front, watching as the buildings moved past us with speed. There was literally no one on the road considering how early it was, and I found it so refreshing. Since I realised that the Alphas were my mates, I had not had a moment’s rest. But, now, this would make me forget everything that was happening in my life. It was just perfect."Luna, we would be there in about 10 minutes. Please hold the seatbelt properly," the driver advised as he drove.I sighed as I did as I was told, while using the other h
ANDREAI closed my eyes for a second, as the images before me almost threatened to suffocate me. There was no way this was real. Maybe my mind was playing tricks on me. I pulled my gown into my fists as I slowly opened my eyes. Raul was still in the same position with Cleo, and I just couldn’t take it anymore. "Why?" I whispered as I turned around to leave."What’s going on?" Raul’s voice stopped me right there.Blinking back the painful tears, I turned around to see that he was slowly sitting up. I couldn’t speak as he shifted his gaze to the side, only to see that Cleo was sleeping peacefully. Raul hit her at once as he screamed. Then his eyes were right on me."Andrea, I can..."Cleo groaned as she cuddled closer to him with her hands right on his chest, tweaking the hairs on his chest even more. My eyes grew wide as pain rested right on my heart. He covered her hands with his as he stared at her."What are you doing, Cleo? You’re not supposed to be in here, and...""Stop joking a
RAULOh, my fucking goddess!This sh*t couldn’t be real right now. I stared down at Cleo, who was still caressing my chest in shock. How could she be here, and what the hell was going on? It is not time for this right now. I looked towards the door and noticed that Andrea was not there. I was such a...Without thinking, I shot out of bed, nude. I can’t believe that I have gone all the way with Cleo. The worst part was that I couldn’t remember what happened last night. Everything was a haze, and I was just so fed up with it all. The fact that I had hurt the woman that I had come to care for on a deeper level made me feel so awful.I groaned as I went over to my wardrobe, throwing on a black pant and a white shirt. When I turned, Cleo was right in front of me, with the sheets covering her body. "Get out of my way right now!" I thundered."No," she spat out.I gave her a look as I tried to leave, but she stopped me at once with her hands resting on my chest. "What’s the meaning of this n
ANDREAIt’s been a week, and I was starting to feel like myself again. There had been apologies and whatnot, but my father-in-law had not been able to do that. Instead, he walked out of the pack and told us not to find him. I still didn’t know what to think about that, but I just hoped with all I had that there would be no more problems for him in the future.Now, I was heading to the dining area to dine with my friend. It felt like the most beautiful thing in the world right now, and I didn’t wish to stop thinking about it."She is here," my friends said the moment I stepped in.Lily, Lucinda, and Amelia giggled behind me, and I rolled my eyes. Despite all of my emotions, it felt good to be able to look at my friends. They complimented my golden gown with their black, red, and silver suits. Raul and Nikolai stretched their hands towards me, and I quickly moved over to them, placing my hands in theirs. It felt so good to be able to do that and be where I was with them, and I didn’t wan
ANDREAI was seated by Lucian’s side, with Nikolai and Raul flanking us as we looked at the elders, who had their heads bowed in submission. This was so weird, and I looked at Lucian for support, and he squeezed my hand in response before facing them once more."I called you all here because you’ve really hurt me. I have been someone who has taken the pack to greater heights all through my years, but what I got when I found out about my mate was that you tried to kill her," Lucian paused for effect.He signalled to his friends, and they placed their hands on my shoulders. "This is the speech you wanted to hear, right? But I won’t give you that," he said firmly.They rose their heads as they looked at the Alpha in shock. I looked at the boys I fell in love with, and it felt like my heart was about to burst with the love I was feeling."We," they said as one. "We are sorry for everything we’ve done in this pack so far," he muttered.The shock and awe were written all over the elders fac
ANDREA'Maybe, we would definitely die here,' Kezav mumbled in panic.I shook my head lightly, hoping that wouldn’t happen. I really hoped that my mates found me quickly. If they were arguing as usual, it would be more difficult to do, so they mustn’t fight, but cooperate with each other.I swallowed hard as the pain in my wrists intensified and my eyes swarm in circles. I was so damn hungry and thirsty, but I didn’t want to eat a thing. I wondered if the elders would serve me poison or something. It would really be a waste. I still wanted to see my mates once more, and tell them how much I loved them, and hoped they would not separate me from themselves.Those thoughts died a natural death as the door suddenly creaked open. The faces of the elders were so hazy, but I knew they were coming towards me."Shut up!" They screamed suddenly.I had not realised that I had been speaking at all. I sighed as I was pulled harshly up, my wrists slowly disintegrated from my own body."Do you reall
RAULI subconsciously placed my hand over my head in a bid to control the pain that I was feeling. Goddess, what the hell was going on with me? I sighed lightly as I slowly slid my eyes open. The whole place was so hazy, and the headaches seemed to triple, like something was after me. "What happened?" I asked in a slurred tone that didn’t seem to belong to me.Licking my sticky lips, I turned around, and the whole place was slowly becoming clearer. It seemed I was in my room. No, that wasn’t a probability; I was indeed here. But wasn’t I...'They are not burning. They are still in their wolf form,' I could hear those bastards cry in panic.I could remember how one of them had taken advantage of my situation and stabbed me. Damn! It must have been a silver blade, because nothing else could have brought me down that fast. But, were my brothers able to subdue the pack too?I honestly hoped so.With a soft sigh, I calmly placed my feet on the floor as I slowly rose from the bed. At first
LADY MEADEI could hear the sounds of people screaming and shouting as I walked out of the pack house, but it didn’t deter me from moving forward. That useless Andrea had almost spoiled all my plans when she intercepted me, but I was smarter than she was with everything that I had, and she was never going to win against me.When I get out of this mess, I will have to find out how I am going to handle her. It was important to put her right in the place she belonged, and I would gladly do all that on a platter. I have had enough of her nonsense.Pulling my hoodie over my head, I moved through the shortcut to the dungeon. As usual, the prisoners were waiting to be released. It never made sense to me why they were so bitter. Well, I wouldn’t be the same as they were. I’m going to fight for myself and my future.That was enough for me to move directly to the guard I had paid. I had no idea that he was also a part of the Blue Moon Pack, but that was okay. He was definitely going to call my
LUCIANRaul hit the ground with a thud, and I swallowed the lump in my throat as I moved towards the battle. There was an unquestionable desire to kill someone who had hurt my brother, but Nikolai was faster, snapping his head out of his body. The bastard lay dismembered.I moved over to Raul, who was now in his human form and was clutching his side in pain. "Are you ok?" I managed as I shifted back. His eyes drooped close, and I could tell that he was in pain for some reason, and that hurt me a whole lot more than I could put into words. My eyes slowly accessed the injury, and I realised that it was a silver dagger that had done the fatal wound. Goddess, this was too much! How could things just shift like this? It was too painful to be real, and I hated that my brother was at the receiving end of it."You would be fine," I mumbled softly.Nikolai suddenly pulled me up, and I realised he had shifted too. "What are you doing? The whole ground is filled with bloody fights, and you keep
LUCIAN“Shift!” I screamed to the soldiers behind me as I went right into the heart of the fight.One of the men came at me and I easily pulled him by the neck before snapping his head out of his body. There were several cries around, and my eyes sought my brothers who were also busy fighting like their lives depended on it. This was a moment that we had to use all we had to get the results that we needed, and I was going to be a part of that win.“Keep fighting brothers!” I snapped through the mind-link as I turned back toward the crowd.I hit whoever was in front of me with my dagger, knowing that it was either I died or they did. The oppositions were also shifting into their wolf form, but I held on to my human form, knowing it was not yet time for me to shift.Where was that bastard?My eyes shifted to red as I tried to seek him out, and I finally found a figure hiding at the bark of a tree. It was him. I growled as I stabbed the idiot who came at me before moving over to him. Alp
ANDREAI felt like I was drowning in something, and I struggled to rise to my feet. But for some reason, I was not able to do any of that. I panted in horror, and before long, my eyes were open. I saw nothing but darkness, and the pain was mildly suffocating. What the hell was going on? I slowly tried to move my hands once more, but it seemed like they were stuck on something. I couldn’t move it, and I had the insane thought that it would get worse with time."Who is there?" I screamed in horror.There was no response. Instead, it seemed like the darkness was sinking into my own skin. No, I couldn’t be afraid of the dark right now. I must find a way to get the hell out of here. I can’t continue this way."Show yourself! I wish to be free right now because you have no idea who you’re dealing with. I’m the Luna of this damn pack, and it will always remain like that till the end of time. The Alphas of the Red Moon Pack would slay you in a second if you didn’t do something about this! I
ANDREAI watched as the boys turned around to look at me. There was worry in their eyes for me. It broke my heart that things had come to this. I had not planned to give so much pain to them, but it had happened anyway. There was definitely nothing that I could have done to stop it. But, right now, it was important to ignore my own pain and focus instead on what was happening in front of me.I took several steps towards them, my fingers curling around my robe as I looked right at them. I promise I will talk to you guys together when this is all over, but... "What’s wrong, Andrea?" Nikolai asked softly.I took a deep breath, my fingers tightening even more around the robe. "I can’t let you go," I blurted out.Raul stepped forward, his eyes soft as he looked at me. "What are you saying, Andrea? The pack needs to be protected, and I just can’t stay back just like that. It’s important to get things done. If anything bad happens to people, I will never be able to forgive myself," he said