Just when I thought I was over Marcus, he showed up at Ethan's pack. "Alyssa, we need to talk," he said, his voice cold. I followed him to a clearing, where he explained everything. He had been forced to reject me by his father, who wanted him to mate with the other woman for political reasons. He never wanted to hurt me, and he still loved me. I was torn. Could I trust him again?I stared at Marcus, my mind racing. Could I believe him? Could I trust him after he had hurt me so much? "Why should I believe you?" I asked, my voice shaking. Marcus looked at me, his eyes pleading. "Because it's the truth, Alyssa. I never wanted to reject you. I love you, and I always have."I felt a pang in my chest at his words, but I couldn't ignore the pain he had caused me. "Even if that's true, Marcus, how could you just walk away from me like that? You humiliated me in front of the whole pack," I said, my voice rising.Marcus looked down, shame etched on his face. "I know, Alyssa. I was wrong. I shou
I sat the next day thinking again about everything. I know something is about to happen and I have started feeling it.I sat there lost in thought, I couldn't help but feel that something big was about to happen. My mind was racing with a million questions. Would I forgive Marcus and take him back? Or would I decide to move on and leave him behind?I replayed the conversation with Marcus over and over again in my head, trying to make sense of it all. Did he love me, or was he just trying to manipulate me again? How could I trust him after what he had done?I tried to distract myself by focusing on other things, but my thoughts kept drifting back to Marcus. I wondered what he was doing at that moment. Was he thinking about me too? Did he regret what he had done? Those he just wants to toil with my heart?I walked outside, the pack is just going on with its problems. We are somehow alone in the world, thinking and thinking of ways to better our life and longings. I know the Goddess mothe
It's been four months ever since the incident happened and time seems to have healed our emotional wounds. Our host pack has been like family to us. Ever since the incident, they have been providing us with the food and shelter we need including information on who could be responsible for the attack laid on the pack. This incident took a serious toll on Ethan. He has not been himself since the attack. He has transformed from being the calm-looking guy that I know to be pale and sad. His condition made me more angry and more determined to find those who are responsible for this. For the past 3 months, I have been going to Ethan's pack, which has now been reduced to ashes to see if I could find any clue.I was careful not to let anyone, especially Ethan know what I was doing. It was my little adventure. Ethan has been like a brother to me, he has done more for me than anyone in this world has, not even my pack mates. It was my way of appreciating his effort for everything he has d
I entered the half-burnt hall which was the hall where Ethan and his pack gathered for events on the days they weren't using the plain field. My senses are on high alert. The inside just like the outer part of the building was in shambles, everything reduced to rubble. I was scared but too determined to go back at this moment. I crept into the building, my eyes adjusting to the darkness. The musty smell of decay filled my nostrils, and I wrinkled my nose in disgust. I could feel my claws extending as I prepared for a fight. As it normally does when I am feeling anxious or sense dangerI search the interior, my eyes scanning through every corner of the building for a sign of the attacker, my heart beating faster with every step I take into the building. As I made my way deeper into the building, I saw a glint of light reflecting off something on the ground. I approached cautiously, my eyes narrowing as I realized what it was. A footprint.I examined the footprint carefully, noting its
I went back to pick up my backpack and headed into the woods to find my way back home. I was in pain but my mind was more focused on who it was I just encountered back there. Now Ethan will find out my little secret. I am injured and he is going to demand a cause. I felt both angry and disappointed. My body was aching. I could use a nap but it was getting late. Not that I was afraid of the dark but not going back to the pack will raise suspicion. I don't want the others to ask a lot of questions. As my mind wandered about, trying to guess who could be responsible for the attack I suddenly felt a change in the atmosphere. The air felt charged with electricity, and a sense of unease settled in the pit of my stomach. My heightened senses were on full alert, and every rustling leaf and snapping twig made me jump.This was strange. Although I have experienced weird scenarios in the past where something strange just happens, it has been a while and it has never made me this nervous. I
MARCUS' POVI woke up to the sound of the forest around me. The leaves rustled gently in the wind, and the birds chirped merrily in the trees. But my mind was far from peaceful. I couldn't get Alyssa out of my head, no matter how hard I tried.It had been months since I had rejected her in public for another woman. I had been foolish and blind, thinking that the grass was greener on the other side. But now I knew that I had made a terrible mistake.I had tried to reach out to Alyssa, to apologize and ask for her forgiveness. But she had refused to take me back, and I couldn't blame her. I had hurt her deeply, and it would take more than a few words to make things right.Lost in thought, I didn't hear the approaching footsteps until it was too late. Marietta had come to find me, her eyes blazing with anger and resentment."What do you think you're doing, Marcus?" she snarled, her claws extending from her fingertips. "Trying to reconcile with that outcast of a werewolf?"I recoiled at
Alyssa's POV Ethan and his pack returned from the village where they had gone to sort help and I was glad to have them back. The dream I had the previous night made me apprehensive. I have been looking forward to their return ever since. Now that they are back it's a big relief for me. The full moon was high in the sky, casting an eerie glow over the village clearing where Ethan's werewolf pack had gathered.We had come together for an important meeting, one that would determine the future of the pack. Ethan and I were seated close to each other. When everyone who mattered was present Ethan stood up from where we were seated and walked to the center of the clearing so that everyone can see and hear him. He looked around at his pack members, taking in their expressions and assessing their moods. He could guess what was going on in their minds. He knew they were angry and wanted revenge for the death of their loved ones.What made Ethan angrier and revenge thirsty was the fact that
Marcus POV Early in the morning. It was freezing everywhere. The morning fog hung thick in the air and I could hardly see what was up ahead. The leaves and grasses are moist with dew. The icy air of the Harmattan breeze hit my face, making me shiver. It was time to go hunting, and I couldn't wait to get started. I quickly got ready and headed out to meet my friends. Hunting is a general hobby among werewolves. As for me, it is the only thing that excites me. My friends hated the idea of hunting in the morning. They had tried countless times in the past to make me change my hunting time but I am a very persistent person. In my pack, everyone prefers to hunt with the best. I was the best hunter among my pair so they had to go with my time. We met up at the edge of the forest. We were a pack of four, including myself, Nicole, Tyler, and Steve. We were all hungry and eager to catch something. We ran through the forest, our paws thudding against the ground as we moved. We were mov
ANONYMOUS POVEver since I found out I was pregnant, he has been nicer and more considerate towards me. He took note of my feelings and tried not to upset me or make me feel sad. His recent changes made me happy. I was beginning to feel like I truly belonged.I felt like a true married woman, the kind that was loved by her husband. We were in the kitchen, and he was making me breakfast; he had not gone to work today.He placed the glass of orange juice on the table before me, then he returned to the eggs he was scrambling in the pan. Soon, he had my bacon and eggs placed before me, and I dug in. “This is nice. Thank you.”He nodded, saying nothing. I watched him as I ate my breakfast. “You did not reply to me, Jaxon.”Immediately, I saw anger coat his expression. He was trying not to show it, but I saw it. My appetite was reduced; was I wrong? Did he not love me as I’d thought? Or was it because of the babies? “What else do you want?” He inquired, taking a sip of his own coffee.“I
ISADORA POV One more heartbreak!Mrs Veronica had suggested that I visit the hospital to undergo a couple of tests. She recommended Rosemary hospital.“I hear they offer very good services, especially to people in your condition,” she said, speaking highly of them.I wonder what is peaceful about the mark they bear.Since it wasn't too far from my house, I decided to put myself through the exercise of walking the distance. I got there just before it started raining, as I waited to be attended to.“Wait over there, ma'am,” one of the nurses said to me. “Doctor Louis will be with you shortly,” she added, her face beaming with a smile.I sat quietly in the sterile hospital room, my heart pounding in my chest as I awaited the doctor's examination. I had made the decision to face the truth, to find out about the identity of my child.My child? Well, I had not yet decided if I was keeping the pregnancy or not.The weight of uncertainty had been crushing me since I sat down on the s
"I have an announcement to make.”I knew a long time ago that the grave was soon going to be my resting place. The pack's physicians had tried their best, not just to heal me, but to conceal the truth from me.They must have forgotten that I was still alpha, and that I could read their minds.Unknown to them that I had woken up from the sleep induced drugs they had administered on me, I overheard their conversations…“I am really worried,” the first one said.“Why?,” the others asked, their voices barely above a whisper.“Isn't it obvious that's our Lord is dying?,” he continued. “We have tried everything we know, but nothing is working. I am really beginning to get scared.”“What do we do?,” one of them asked, his voice subdued.“I have no fucking idea, but we cannot tell him yet. We need to hold on, maybe, hope for some miracle.”And so, they decided to keep it away from me, while pretending to offer me hope that I was recuperating as they expected.“It's just a matter of time, my l
ISADORA POVEven in ‘light,’ darkness will always give us a clue to the answers we seek.The early morning rain poured relentlessly, as dark storm clouds covered the sky like a heavy woolen blanket. Each raindrop seemed to carry a weight of sadness, adding to the gloomy atmosphere that lingered over the pack's camp. It was in the midst of this downpour that my life took a devastating turn…For the third time, you can say.Lucy had woken up before me that day.“You've got to be ready before Puertelas walks in,” she said to me.That was her way of reminding me of how much Puertelas frowned at being late for our usual early morning routines, something I was still trying to get accustomed to. She had proven very hard to please, for despite the fact that I was still trying to find my feet around the pack, she already had placed so much expectations on me, demanding from me the same performance as with the others who had been veterans there even before I came.Quicky, I dragged my tired leg
ISADORA POVJust when you think you have seen the worst, the restart button clicks.Holy smokes!I gripped the edges of my tattered shirt, my heart pounding heavily in my chest. I stood alone, surrounded by vast emptiness, as I stared at the remnants of what remained of my past. After losing my parents and brother in that brutal attack, I had found myself stranded with no place to go.The authorities were tirelessly pursuing the trail of their killers.“We are sorry about your loss, Isadora ,” was all they kept saying to me.I didn't want to be pitied, I just wanted those bloody motherfuckers found; I wanted them to look me in the eyes and tell me why they had chosen to take the lives of those who knew nothing but goodness; I wanted them to tell me why they had chosen to torment me for the rest of my life.Nikita and her parents had coming running to me that night once they heard the news.“Oh, Isadora !,” her mother said to me, wrapping me in her warmth.“I'm sorry,” my friend said t
ISADORA POVWhen was the last time the past made sense to you? Or it holds no sweet memories just like mine?.I am not good with memories, but I definitely cannot forget the one that has completely changed the course of my life forever.That night will remain as cold blooded as anything I will ever know. It still sends cold waves to my entire body.That night, I sat in my old, worn-out armchair, deep in thought. The dimly lit room echoed with silence, as I cast my mind back on the events that had molded my life…Not for good.Once, there was a time when my family was whole and complete, a loving unit bound by unbreakable bonds. It was impossible not to feel the warmth of my mother's embrace, the sound of my father's laughter, and the mischievous adventures shared with my only brother, Jadon. We were inseparable, a family filled with endless joy and happiness. I used to wonder if Jadon and I were actually siblings, because we behaved like two lovebirds who would rather prefer death tha
ISADORA POVA good friend is more expensive than the most expensive thing you can think of.Don't underestimate what heartbreak can do. Sometimes, we think we can quite easily get over it and get going with our lives, but it's way more difficult than the eyes meet.In fact, I would say no one person is ever fully ready to navigate through the impact of a heartbreak.I sat on the floor of my dimly lit room, my senses dulled by the alcohol coursing through my veins. The room was suffocating with the weight of my grief, the loss of Ruby consuming my every thought. Days had passed since her departure, and I had chosen to retreat from the world, shutting myself away from any form of solace. Not even Mara, with whom I was well pleased, could sway me to see what the outside world looked like.“You're not just hurting yourself; you're hurting everyone who cares about you. Alecia has become a shadow of herself since you wouldn't say a word to her. You're breaking her to shreds, Dani!” she woul
JUDE POVPassion consumes, then it destroys… Those who are destroyed have no fucking idea until it becomes too late…Everytime I look at Vikky , contrasting thoughts flood my mind at will. First, I see in him a young man who is resolute, someone who will go all out to get whatever he wants. He doesn't give a fuck what the consequences are for he believes that his will is far more stronger than any obstacle he would face.“Nothing is impossible until I have given my sweat an blood for it,” he often says with an air of authority, say.I would have had no issue with him if his unwavering resolve was for a good cause, but rather, my son, the one who should take my place as alpha when I'm no more, has chosen the wrong fight.I worry greatly for him.He has chosen to be trapped inside the hole of a maid, any ordinary maid!What the fuck!Last night, he had not showed up for dinner. That was unlike him. I had waited for him, hoping that he would show up eventually, but he never did.“Where i
ISADORA POVSurely, everyone shall have a bite of fate’s sledgehammer…No matter how much I called her name wishfully, how fast I ran, how much I called her name, one reality had refused to sink in…Isadora , my friend, was gone…It will surely take me a long time to finally accept and live with this reality.As I walked back to the room, I reminisced on her last words to me…“If fate gives us another chance, we shall meet again.”I hope fate deals kindly with me next time.Puertelas was standing outside by the time I got back to my room. She looked as confused as I was.“What was that for? What just happened, Ella ?,” she hit me with the questions as soon as I got to her.Without saying a word to her, I walked inside, my mind too scattered to even say a word. I picked up the letter she had asked to give to Vikky and walked outside, leaving Puertelas looking like she had just seen a ghost.I managed to drag my feet back to Vikky , my face still gloomy. He could tell immediately that s