“He must be tired by now.” Ren noted from behind her.
“Well, his stamina is definitely good. Look at him, still able to spar like that.” Leo added.
Hana rolled her eyes at them, “I don’t see him smirking anymore. It makes me feel good and bad at the same time.”
As she heard that, Polly took another look at him. Yeah, the smirk’s definitely gone from his face. Her eyes widened when she saw him glancing over and that annoying smirk actually reappeared.
Jared was just waiting for her to finish. He was simply conserving his energy, not fighting to his full extent. Now that she’s done, he planned to accompany her home. Seeing she’s about to leave, he made a huge effort to quickly defeat his opponents. They were all shocked by his sudden change and was unable to counter his moves. His smirk became a total eyesore.
“You’re welcome to try again tomorrow. I’m done for today.&rdquo
That night, Polly began to imagine what her life would be like when she goes to Blood Moon. Would she have friends? How would people there treat her? What will she be expected to do? Jared’s been here for a week already and they haven’t discussed such things. Her father’s right. He spent an awful amount of time fighting others than introducing his pack to her. He’s an unhelpful jerk. She wondered if anything would change now that her father called him out.Jared was feeling more annoyed than usual. The more time they spend here, who knows what his father would have done to the pack by the time he returns? The old man already said that he would take the reins back. His own plans would be ruined. What is he to do? He refuses to act weak and gullible. He won’t change his ways just because they asked him to, not even for his mate.He smirked, staring at the ceiling before getting up. He’s feeling angry and restless. He hoped there are st
“Are you going to proceed with training or are we going to keep talking? It’s not as if I intentionally fought with other people. You were busy and I had nothing to do, that was the situation. If you go for training, what am I to do? Won’t this convince your father that I don’t deserve that extension?” He complained while explaining and Polly actually saw sense in it. She felt a little guilty, which was weird.“When we leave, you would no longer be part of this pack. You should focus on your transition, not on this training. If you want to continue this in Blood Moon, I can personally train you.”She stopped walking before heading to a bench. He followed.“Fine. We can talk here.” She scanned their surroundings and saw enough people have already started their routines nearby. Ah, yes. She should inform her teammates.From afar, Hana saw them and raised an eyebrow. Polly raised a hand and waved at her.
He mentioned some important names and Polly almost regretted it. She barely remembered a handful. His father’s name is Wade and his younger brother is called James. Jared has plenty to say about his father but didn’t say much about his brother. There were elders. He informed her what they’re usually on about, the things that matter to them, which don’t usually align with his.She would admit she wasn’t expecting this exchange. They actually covered a lot in just a few hours. She’s glad and it eased some of her worries. From their conversation, she got a vague idea of what he’s like as a person and the things he considers as significant. He’s all about strength and power. To her, it seemed to be imbalanced. He neglects other aspects of the pack in favor of a few. Training, security and protection. It’s as if he barely remembers to cover the basic needs.“Can I say something?”Jared stared at her, &
“Don’t be too strict with me.”His gaze made her a little uncomfortable. “I won’t.”Huh. Her training hours would surely be short. When he leaves his men to conduct their routines, she would accompany him to his office. No way is he gonna let her train with them. When they go back, it would surely take them some time to adjust. Unless they actually mate, he would see other men as threats. Somehow, he knew that road won’t be easy. He made a calculation in his head. Maybe six months? He’ll try and convince her to mate with him within six months. Anything longer than a year would be torture. He’s not that patient. If she doesn’t have people backing her, he would surely manipulate her to do whatever he wants.Unfortunately for him, she has parents who care for her and she’s somewhat close to the pack’s leaders. He already failed in intimidating her. It’s a good thing, though. She’s c
What’s the plan? There’s no plan. She has to come up with one. And before she could do so, it’s better to consider the culture and environment they have in Blood Moon Pack. The name was quite horrifying.“Why is it called Blood Moon?” She asked him as they journeyed towards his territory. They finally left Snow Mountain and she’s feeling nostalgic. She’s already missing the place.They were with a few other people, which Alpha Wade left with Jared to monitor him. They already sent reports to their alpha regarding Jared’s earlier actions. They made sure to also report how he didn’t cause any trouble in recent weeks.“Apparently, it has a bloody history. In the old times, the pack has been targeted many times and many people died. The land was dyed red with blood. The pack nearly died out but they still managed to survive. It was said that the moon was dyed red when they finally won against the enemies. They called the pack Blood Moon since then.” Jared explained in a monotone. She foun
“You didn’t need to kick the door.” Wade was unimpressed and glared at his son.“We knew you were coming today. You didn’t need to announce it.”“Is that so? What is this meeting for?” Jared strode inside and found a vacant seat.He saw the men exchanging glances, which he found suspicious. He raised an eyebrow as he looked around.Wade briefly glanced at James. “Well, it’s good that you’re here. You might as well join the meeting. Now that you’re back, you can't continue the way you've done before. Things have changed. I’m the alpha and I’m still the authority. Everything that I’ve delegated to you before, I have revoked all of them. For now . . .”Jared quickly interrupted him as he squinted. “You're revoking . . . Are you kidding me? You can't be serious. What? Are you saying I have no right to command these men? Who’s going to keep them in order?”Wade already expected him to react this way. He was quite calm as he stared at his son. “Me, of course. I’m the alpha, no? Don’t thin
Polly slept for hours and it was already dark outside when she was startled awake by a scream and smashing of things. She scrambled off the bed, hiding in a corner beside it. Her heart thudded against her chest as she tried to make sense of what’s happening. It took her a while to remember she’s in Jared’s room, in Blood Moon. And it was Jared thrashing the room, yelling every few minutes. She winced every time something gets broken. She was terrified, afraid of him, fearing for her life. She didn’t dare make a sound, biting her lip to keep herself quiet.Seeing his eyes, they kept her frozen in place. Her senses were screaming danger, making her horrified. Her instincts told her to stay put, though. Who knows if he would target her if he sees her move? His eyes looked crazy enough and it was as if he would attack anything that he laid his eyes on.His actions were so violent, she let out a whimper after a while. She felt her heart drop when he turned to face her. She only held his ga
Down the hall, he saw a young girl near the storage, holding a broom and rummaging.“You. There’s a mess in my room. Go and clean it up.” As he was speaking, he felt a few light smacks on his lower back.“Watch your tone.” She really hated his superior tone.“I don’t need to.” He turned to the young girl again who quickly bowed to them. “I want it done in an hour. Do you understand?”“Yes, sir. I’ll clean it up right away.” The girl’s voice trembled and there’s a somewhat panicked look in her eyes.Polly frowned at it all. This is how they do things here? She’s an ordinary member of Snow Mountain, so she has no right to order people around. She does her own chores. They do have cleaners in the pack and most are stationed in the pack house. Rarely does she see them, though. But then again, she rarely goes to the pack house for anything. She usually eats a