SONIA’S POV. It was already so late in the afternoon, I drew a pair of brown leather trousers up over my legs and settled them on my hips where they molded to my body. Leathers help prevent injuries during battles so my grandpa told me and ever since, it has been my favourite. Not that I was always ready for a battle, but for the fact that I feel safe in what I wore. As I pulled the black corset, I glanced around my room. It was a mess but I did not have the time to clean up, hoping one of the maids will do that before I return. I began to slip a few weapons into the specially made compartment and loops in my leather pants. Throwing stars with razor sharp edges. Several knives. A little something for my training later in the day. And just then I finally put on a very long skirt. The long skirt not only hid the leather pants, but also helped me to blend into the local population. Satisfied I looked as much like a local as possible, I stepped out of my room. I rested my hands on the
Michael's pov I watched Sonia from afar, she stood in the midst of everyone. Taking a deep steadying breath, she lifted her arms gracefully above her head, waited for the first note of the flute and prayed the guys accomplished their mission. I couldn't believe she would do this all in the name of entertaining herself, this only indicated I should be more strict with her.As the music began, the bells on her ankles tinkled in the cool summer night, a delicate suggestion of exotic seraglios, of submissive women and carnal pleasures. And she moved across the small stage in a gentle swaying rhythm, her smile promising heavenly delights, every man's attention riveted on her. Her lashes lifted seductively, she twirled to clamorous applause and over the heads of her audience she saw me slip through the back door of the house.She danced then, an age-old dance of seduction and allure, her body offering intemperate passion, her small bare feet gliding over the rough lumber as if it were the
Sonia's pov "Michael, I need to leave this castle. I can not breath in here!" I said for the seventh time, hoping he would at least respond.With uttering a word he kept on walking. He didn't stop, or even slow down. He just kept walking away as if he hadn't even heard me.I was shocked. No man had ever ignored me that way before. Amazed, then with a rush of determination, I lifted my skirts and stumbled after him. "Wait! Please wait!"That stopped him. He turned, thrusting out one hard hip and resting his weight on the wall. He waited.I paused when I was still a good distance from him. There was no expression on his face. Nothing. And the way his hips were cocked, so arrogantly. Frowning, I came forward so I would not have to shout, but remained far enough away to dodge him if need be. "Excuse me." I tried out a brilliant smile, but there was no response."Could you at least just let me out of the castle?" He stared.When he did not respond, I grew uncomfortable and began to have s
Chapter 15Sonia's pov When I looked closer, my heart skipped a beat. It was truly Joe , my father’s loyal guard, now apparently serving my uncle. The sight of him in his familiar uniform, though slightly worn, brought back every goddamn flood of memories that were not so pleasant.“Sonia,” Joe said the moment he got close to me, “I can hardly believe it’s you.”I marked my page and set the book aside, eyeing him warily. “Joe, what are you doing here? How did you even find me?”He took one hesitant footstep, unsure of how I'd react if he got too close. “I know you have every reason not to trust me, but please, hear me out.”I knew in my guts that he was being sincere and that kept me from turning him away outright. Nodding slightly, I gestured to a pair of rickety chairs by a dusty shelf. We both sat, the old wood creaking under our weight.Joe cleared his throat, looking around before leaning closer. “I’ve been working undercover in the Dark Moonlight pack. The owner of this booksto
Chapter 16Sonia's POVIt was the biggest shock of my life. Seeing Michael standing there was a terrible shock. Just then I felt so uneasy, what if he had figured out my escape plan with Joe? Somehow I felt the need to be very worried.I came into moonlight pack, confident of my victory, confident that I had seen a new part for myself. My victory hadn't come cheaply, but my secret was more important than money. I knew I should be ecstatic. But I wasn't. My mood was restless. That entire night I could not sleep. Reading did not help. I kept seeing him as I'd last seen him in the Governor's Suite, his face handsome even when enraged, his body with its sheen of sweat as carefully and perfectly sculpted as a Michelangelo statue. I began to eat imported chocolates from the neighbouring pack, but they failed to satisfy me, too, and I gave them to the tiger-striped cat. I could not sleep. I lay on my bed, determined not to cry. Never had I been so abused, and I was thoroughly shaken from a
Chapter 17Sonia's pov The first thing I felt was pain. My eyes and jaw felt like they were about to pull off. And then I started hearing voices. The voices became louder and began to sound as if they were from this part of the world. I instantly became aware of the hard wood beneath me, and several insects biting against my skin. I felt sticky wetness on my head, and when I licked my lips, I tasted blood, that was when I realised I was bleeding."I think we are under attack," someone was saying. "She set us up, I knew we shouldn't have trusted her!""Yeah, I told you'll we should set up our men just incase!"""Calm down," an authoritative voice said. "The two of you should put an eye on her."I fought to regain consciousness as I felt myself being lifted carefully. I tried to protest. I felt great panic. I was entirely helpless, and I knew what kind of danger awaited me. I desperately tried to get a grip on my world. I struggled to open my eyes, but I thought about it since I didn't
Sonia's POV Not until we had ridden to the outskirts of the forest did we stop. The moment we got back to the castle, Michael pulled up the steaming stallion. I abruptly slid from his lap, took two steps, and sank onto the ground. Michael leaped down after me. "Are you all right?"I was no longer trembling, but my breathing was shallow and very fast, I felt my heart threaten to explode. I thought about almost being killed in that forest and I shuddered. Then I turned my gaze to Michael.He was scowling and grim, and his eyes were sparking with anger. He was sweating, his grey cotton garment half open and clinging to his hard torso. His legs were braced apart hard, straining taut the fabric of his trousers as he loomed over me. "Dammit, what the hell were you thinking? Are you that stupid?"I forgot about my near brush with death. All I could think of was that I was back here in this castle with Michael. I should be happy he saved my life. On the contrary, I was furious. Slowly, I go
Chapter 19Sonia's POV I stood there, my heart pounding in my chest, while my brain replayed every word I had told Michael, and for a moment I wished I could take them back. But on a second thought, I had told him nothing but the truth, so why should I be blamed for however he decided to take it?I was done blaming myself for everything.It seemed as if I had sat on my bed with my knees drawn up and cradled in my arms for forever. my tears had dried, and outside, the sun was completing its descent.I didn't know how I felt anymore, so I had stopped thinking. my thoughts had only been tortured and confused. Not thinking was a relief. Instead, my back against the wall, facing my bolted door, I sat like a dull in an exhaustion as emotional as it was physical. I turned my head slightly to watch the sunset through the open window. I found that I couldn't see it. Of course. The light outside was dimming rapidly, but the monstrous walls of this dead valley monopolised my view. Soon it would
TROY’S POV.Since the day Blue joined my pack, I have felt a lot happier, but I can not shake off my concerns. Seeing as Blue does not know I am her mate. Sometimes, I am itching to tell her, but deep down, I know that is a terrible idea. Our first meeting was not exactly friendly, and I did keep her here against her will. But was that a bad idea? It was the only way I could think of to keep her close.When I saw her hugging and being all affectionate with that human, Alex. It stirred up this feeling of jealousy in me. I have heard the rumors that they might be dating and it looks like it might be true. The thought of them together was making me angry. It took everything in my power not to get rid of him that day, but that would put me in a bad position and Blue would hate me forever and the last thing I needed after searching for my mate for a long time was to get rejected. It was not just the hug, it was the way he looked at her like they shared a secret world I could never be a pa
I readied myself for my first day working with Alpha Troy Hunter. Although the situation that brought me here was not ideal, I was determined to use this opportunity to gain insights into the Redmoon Pack.I arrived at the designated location, and just as I expected, Troy was waiting for me. He greeted me with a nod. "Morning, Blue.""Good morning, Troy," I responded.He informed me that today's plan involved a tour of the pack's training area. As we strolled along, I could not help but notice the training grounds were conveniently close to his house.The training area was even more impressive than I had anticipated. It stretched widely, well equipped with various obstacles, weights, and training dummies. Sounds of effort, grunts, and the occasional clang of weights hitting the ground filled the air.As we entered the training room, my eyes widened at the sight before me. Hefty men, each one of them looking like they could lift a building, were engaged in various training activities
I stretched under the soft covers when I got startled by a figure standing in front of my bed. My heart raced as I quickly sat up, and there he was. “Alpha Troy,” I said as I managed to compose myself, my heart still racing. He offered a faint smile. "Good morning, Blue."“What the actual fuck.” I cursed. “Is this how you welcome people here? Walking into their room without any warning?”“You were sleeping so peacefully, I did not want to disturb you.” “ Then you should have waited outside this room.” I frowned.He nodded at the possibility “Yes, I suppose I could have. But I thought you looked too adorable, sleeping with your mouth open and drooling.”“You are unbelievable,” I muttered, feeling a flush of color rise to my cheeks.“ So why are you here?" I asked. “ I wanted to talk to you personally before I leave for my duties.” “ About what?”“ Well since you will be staying with us for the time being, I want to make sure you are properly settled in, there is no point in treatin
I walked into the spacious room holding hands with Mira who was frightened to be alone.I looked at the man who was sitting behind the desk. He was the same guy I had fought with when we first attacked the Redmoon pack. Was he the Alpha? He was younger than expected, I was hoping to see someone older, someone who looked like the man who killed my father but he was different. The man standing in front of me was breathtakingly gorgeous. He had a very angelic face that felt so unreal almost as if he was incapable of doing any harm and his body was finely built. He caught me staring and I coughed which planted a tiny smile on his face.“ Alpha Troy Hunter, I suppose,” I said.“Correct, and you must be Blue Winter, the Alpha of Moonlight pack,” he replied.I nodded slightly. His eyes noticed Mira and he looked at her in shock then at me. “ I did not know you had a child.” He said genuinely taken aback.“I don't. Would that have made any difference,” I asked irritated. “No,” He seemed
The night was cool and calm as the pack settled to rest.I lay in my bed in a deep slumber, tired from all the stress and worries that had weighed me down during this period.In the quietness, a rustling sound reaches my sharp ears, faint yet consistent.I stirred in my sleep, a frown formed on my face from the annoyance caused by the sound.“ Blue” a voice whispered urgently, followed by a gentle shake to my shoulders.My eyes flutter open, slowly trying to gain focus. Alex stood by my bedside with a tense expression. I had told Alex earlier this evening that I did not want him in my bed today because I wanted to enjoy the quietness and peacefulness of my room. “ What is it, Alex?” I asked groggily.“ We are under attack,” Alex uttered.The declaration hit me like an electric bolt instantly sharpening my sense, my pack was under attack again and I needed to protect her.“ How many of them?” I asked.“Quiet a lot, they are larger werewolves. I guess that they are from….” “…from the
TROY’S POVMy intense training in the gym was interrupted when one of my men rushed in, breathless and alarmed. “Alpha, there has been an attack on our land.”Who would dare to challenge us like this? I thought, anger flaring within me. Well, whoever they were, I was going to teach them a lesson. I was going to treat this interruption as an extension of my training regimen.I went outside to see my pack was already engaging in battle. Amidst the chaos, a distinct and enticing scent reached my senses, It was a smell I could not ignore. I walked towards the direction of this alluring pull trying to figure out where it was coming from until I stood face to face with her. Her presence hit me like a bolt of lightning. The most beautiful girl I had ever seen. Her blue hair flowed gracefully, and her golden eyes gleamed like the sun.Mate. The word echoed in my mind. She was my mate.Our eyes locked, and I could see the anger burning within her. “This ends now,” she declared as she moved t
The air was thick with shouts, and cries of women and children, and the sounds of clashing blades, lifeless bodies, and flames consumed my village. My eyes fixed on my father. “Run” he shouted, his eyes locking with mine, urging me to move. But shock rooted me to the spot, my feet heavy as if weighed down by the horror surrounding me.Just then, a large werewolf far larger than any I have ever seen emerged from the dark, his eyes shining steel. It lunged at my father, sticking him with a force that dropped him to his knees, in an instant his powerful jaw clamped into his neck ending his desperate plea. “ Stopppp” I cried out.“ Blue, Blue wakes up,” Alex said. I snapped my eyes open, gasping for air as if I had been submerged underwater. My body drenched in cold sweat.The nightmare still haunted me.“It’s just a dream,” Alex assured me. I felt Alex wrap his naked body around me and kiss my forehead, trying to comfort me.No, this was not just regular nightmares, This was a part o
BLAIR’S POV. “What the hell mom?” I screamed. “Really! I expected better from you,”“I'm sorry Blair. I thought maybe I would be able to make twice the money and get us out of poverty,” my mom replied weakly. I dragged my hair while pacing around the room, I could not believe this was the reason why our entire life was in danger all because of her careless act. At this point, I was starting to feel like the only responsible adult around here. “And now look at where we are? More than a hundred thousand dollars in debt, Mom! “ I exclaimed. “Not only that, our lives are on the line. We are completely fu cked, mom.” My mom looked at me with a sad look, she was just as sad as I was “Look Blair, I had the best intentions in mind. I planned to invest the money and then we no longer have to be poor and you can have a better life and don't have to work too,” she whispered. “Damn! I thought you were better than this mom. In what world do Ponzi schemes actually work for people? It's a scam
BLAIR’S POV.(AT STAR HEIGHT SCHOOL.)I just finished using the toilet and started washing my hands at the basin when Jessica and her brainless friends barged into the bathroom, laughing and giggling. Jessica positioned herself beside me, meticulously applying her signature pink glitter lip gloss.With a flick of her hair to the left and then to the right, Jessica turned to her friends. "Which side looks better? Left or right?"Her friends nodded in agreement, affirming that the current style suited her best."Are you sure? I feel like my features stand out more when my hair falls to the left," Jessica mused aloud, turning towards me as if noticing my presence for the first time. "Hey, Blair! I did not realise you were here."she said with a forced smile.“Yeah, just finishing up,” I replied.I felt a bit uncomfortable under Jessica’s scrutinising gaze. I quickly dried my hands and was making my way towards the exits when Jessica stopped me. "Wait, Blair, you can't just leave so soon.