QUINN As I started to tend to Perrin, I couldn't shake off the weird feeling that there was something weird about the inn. "Ah-choo" Perrin coughed, requesting for water. "Is that all you need? Just water?" I inquired, just to be sure and Perrin nodded. I quickly looked around me, there was definitely no water around and even if there was, I wasn't so sure if it was safe for Perrin to drink. Getting to my feet, I decided to find the little kid and request some water but as I left the room, I suddenly started to hear murmuring from the kitchen Arching my brows, I wondered who it was as the kid had Informed me that there was no one in the inn. I peeped through the kitchen door. Apparently, the back door of the inn was in the kitchen where some medicine was prepared, so the men used it as an entrance to walk into the room. I couldn't hear a single word they said but I didn't need anyone to tell me that the kid wasn't as innocent as she seems. Without bothering to eavesdrop, I le
QUINN I swallowed hard, moving backward into the bed; Perrin gazed directly into my eyeballs as if wanting to tell me something or communicate to me through the eyes. Perrin quickly slid down my pants and leaned closer to me, whispering into my ears, "Do you want me?" He asked. I couldn't respond but it was definitely a question that I was certain my body movement already answered. I pulled him in for a kiss, not wanting to let go of his lips. Perrin cupped my breasts with his hand, making me seem really small to me. His hand covered my breasts and he squeezed them before placing a kiss on my forehead, "Do you want me," He whispered again, causing a moan to escape my lips. "Damn! I want you!!!" I moaned out loud. That was probably the validation he needed to fully access me because as soon as I said that, Perrin immediately took advantage of my body. He pushed me deeper into the bed so that both our bodies were on the bed, Perron quickly placed his big c**k in between my boob
QUINN Dinner was quiet and each second of my time there, I couldn't help but feel Gianna's gaze on my skin. I soon finished eating and got to my feet, as the silence on the table made me question if they were talking through their mind links. "Thank you for this meal... Perr.... Alpha Perrin," I said. As soon as I walked towards the exit of the dining room, I noticed Perrin stood up, too. "You're not done with your food Perrin," Gianna said, calling his name without the title, trying to show how close they were. I was shy throughout my time at the table as I wasn't able to fill up my mouth the way I would have normally done. "Did you lock my room after leaving?" He inquired and I nodded. "Come with me," He said. He took me back to that wing but in a different room, this one was three a door away from his, "This is your room. You'll be staying here and the wardrobe has been properly arranged for you!" He said, causing me to nod my head, waiting for him to open the door of the r
QUINN "Why do you have your eyes on me?" I thought, feeling uncomfortable. "Wow, I didn't see it in that light," Gianna said, causing me to nod my head. It was the only logical reason that I thought of. I stood to my feet and bowed before excusing myself from the dinner table as I wasn't needed there, "Where are you going?" Perrin suddenly asked, his voice ranging in horror. "Err...." "She's not doing anything here, Perrin; I don't really see anything wrong with her leaving..." "Yes, she's not contributing anything, and even with these luxurious clothes that she has on, I can tell that she's not from our class," one of the guests said. "You're right, since the second she sat on that chair, she has done nothing but eat and I'm really not fascinated by that kind of behavior," The other guest said. "Yes, leave young lady," The lady that spoke after Gianna said. Without waiting for them to talk down on me even more, I placed my fork beside the plate and turned to leave when I h
PERRIN I paced back and forth in my room, unable to stop thinking about Quinn. Stopping next to the bat counter in my room, I took out a glass of wine and poured in some for myself to drink. Smiling sheepishly, I thought, “She's cute and I like the way she looks at me" Since yesterday, I have been walking back and forth to the door of her room. I could hear her breathing from the door, and it sounded like music in my ears. I couldn't resist the urge not to go. I was walking towards her room when I heard an argument from outside the balcony. I passed Quinn's room and slowly walked to the balcony; it was Gianna on a call. "No, that didn't work! This time, I want it to seem like she left on her own Accord because I don't want the Alpha to go look for her" "Do you understand me?" She ended the call, and I quickly hid in the restroom next to the balcony. She didn't sense my presence; that was probably because a thousand and one things were going through her mind. As she walked
QUINN As Perrin left, I found no other reason to be there so I had to go to my room. I got there and sat on my bed. I tried keeping myself busy, and an hour passed, but it seemed like the day just started and was never coming to an end. I couldn't help but wonder why he came out of the blues, although I know that Gianna could do anything to kill me, I still acted unbothered and unconcerned. I suddenly heard some murmuring from outside I didn't want to check it out but then the murmuring came with soft wailing. I couldn't help but wonder what it was all about. The drama of this morning was still lingering in my head. Standing up quickly from my bed, I hurried out of the room and hurried to the balcony, where I heard the wailing. As I got to the hall, I realized that it wasn't from the balcony but rather from Gianna's room. I'm not sure she'd want to see me or if I was welcome there but the wailing dragged me towards her room. I got there only to find some of the servants lamentin
QUINN I knew the consequences of what I was doing. This was deadly and I could die from it. I just didn't want to completely admit to myself that this was going to be my fate. Neither did I plan on telling Perrin the consequences that I might have to face if I heal Gianna. I had no reason to be nice to her but for a weird reason, I just thought that doing it would be a way of repaying Perrin for all the kindness that he has done for me. Now, I only had to hope on the moon goddess, if she wanted me to live then I would survive this and if not then maybe this is my purpose, subsequently, I'll finally be free from this burden that I was carrying. "What's the problem? Is there something that you're not saying?" Perrin asked, seeing how hesitant I was. "No, I'm just trying to see where I should direct my energy to," I lied, swallowing hard. I swallowed hard and inhaled sharply before healing her. The second I healed her, I fell to the ground. "What's happening? Why is she on the grou
PERRIN After spending over an over more on the bed, I let out a low growl, knowing that I had to take a short nap but just as I kept my laptop aside and closed my eyes, wanting to fall asleep, there was an abrupt knock on my door, I wanted to ignore it by not answering, so I turned to the other side of the phone, and just like I expected, the person didn't bother to keep disturbing me with the knocking. Subsequently, I couldn't even fall asleep because of the thoughts that clouded my mind. I soon got my feet after turning on the bed for what felt like hours; I walked out of the room and made my way to Gianna's bedroom, where she was sleeping with Quinn, only for me to find that Gianna was already up. "How long has she been up?" I asked, abruptly. "For about 20 minutes now!" He responded causing me to arch my brows, asking, "Why didn't you inform me that she was awake, did I not give the order?" "Sir, when I came to your room, you were asleep," The servant, causing me to turn t
Perrin's.It came as a shock and it all happened too fast. It had been two days since Quinn had been abducted, two days of consistent searching and spying yet to no avail.I had my Beta, Gamma, and also one of my trusted allies amongst the pack show up in my study room. Gianna was the only one who knew I was going in search of Quinn, she speculated but I was so sure I didn't confirm her presumption; My Gamma was out of town and he just resumed then to my trusted ally, he knew me more than enough to do what I have done, it was obvious to him and I was a little shocked when he didn't mention or tried to question my authority.My mind was set up in chaos, stewing in rage as curiosity devoured my demeanor, leaving me battling with questions flooding my mind.I set back my head to the office chair I was sitting on while I anticipated the arrival of my knights I called upon. Different knots to be entangled yet left with no idea where to start, everything seemed fishy. I clenched my fist in
QUINNI slowly opened my eyes only for my gaze to meet with an unfamiliar environment.I rubbed my eyes, confused. "Where is this place? What am I doing here?" I kept asking, still confused, but my vision was still so blurry that I couldn't even name the things around me yet."Hmm..." I growled, realizing that I couldn't move my body as well as I wanted to.After some seconds, I was finally feeling a bit better and sane, at least sane enough to know that I was in a cage in an unknown environment.The last few things that I could recall were going to the safe place in the pack house with an omega who was asked to watch over me.I'm certain something happened after that. I couldn't point a finger at anything in particular until my eyes fell on the back of someone outside the age I was in."Wait... You're that omega, right?" I asked, trying to see her face well, but I couldn't. I knew she was the one, and she must have had something to do with this.Logically, if we were both invaded, th
~Chapter~Perrin's.It all happened like lightning, I thought I got it under control, I thought my assumption was correct until he showed up looking worried.The silent support I had turned against me. They all kept muted when I told them my assumption and now that Theodore showed up shattered and disoriented, I realized the silence has been impregnated with unsaid words.Theodore left in rage, turning the table against me and pinning me as the villian. He got the upper hand since she was his mate and I couldn't counter his opinion even though deep down,I know he had a lot of role and ploy to play in this game.His rage, his action, his words…they all displayed the authenticity he wanted the pack to see but to me it was nothing but another lawn in his game.My back facing the door while I dipped my hands in my sides pocket staring through the ceiling to floor window of my study into the space, my gaze affixed as changes in the climate took into action from broad to dusk. It has been s
Perrin I was not just in search of Theodore, but I needed to find Quinn too. I ran my hand through my hair, thinking of where Quinn must have gone to.At this point, I needed to find a way to stop the killing and help my pack members."Hey!" I called the second my eyes fell on Theodore in the crowd, trying to escape the circle of conflict."Theodore!" I called again, and then he turned to me; his gaze was so passive that if it were any other day, I would have demanded an apology for his rudeness."They're leaving, if that's what you came to talk to me about. I don't know how you were able to make Quinn feel so attracted to you that even with the mate bond pulling us together, she ignores it!""She keeps on acting like she's not seeing me, and when we were little, we were so close that I would say that we were never apart from each other!" Theodore said, but none of what he said made sense. I wanted him to leave, or, in other words, I didn't want him around."Where's Quinn?" I asked.
~Chapter ~Perrin's.I wasn't expecting Quinn to turn to them and asked for their help but this is something we would have to talk about.Their bloodlust was all over the air, the fangs gnawing against each other ready to devour anyone who comes their way.There glared affixed on me like a predator studying its prey.“This is not about a rival pack, this is not just a fight breaking down because they want the pack…..This is clearly more like an assassin and the only difference I could point out was they came through in a day and didn't seem to care about other beings.” I thought.I checked around to see if others were still where they are, this seems to look more like my fight as it was so obvious that their mission was to terminate me, the pack was just an additional bonus to their goals.They set aback almost in their four, leaning backward, their claws all set out while their bloodlust eyes scaled through me sending a shiver through my spine, a shiver that came with nostalgia. I co
QUINNIn the days that followed, everything was a blur of repairs, funerals, and silence. The pack had suffered trials by bond-smithing and sheer treachery, and trust was the first victim. Worse, no one had any idea how the Bloodfangs could strike so accurately, at least officially. Perrin had not told them. He would not until he proved it. I saw it in the way he looked at me.He did not blame me; he knew it was because of my foolishness that Theodore had gotten so close.And I couldn't fault him for that.Because, if I were to delve deep, I would have wanted to believe in Theodore.I would have wanted to believe someone from my past could still be this same boy I had once trusted.But Theodore was never going to save me.He was after my claim.---The letter showed up late on the night of the fourth day.A single folded note left at the gates, sealed with wax and stamped with a familiar crest-a wolf wrapped in thorns.Quinn,You deserve better than a cage dressed up as a home.I ga
PERRIN The stench of blood permeated the walls, long after the battlefield had gone silent.Even days later, it seemed to be seeping into everything - soil, stone, air. It brought back terrible memories of an earlier time, another night when I was too young and far too innocent.When I had believed in the word "alliance."When I had believed in mercy.---Seventeen was the age at which, one dark night, my parents were murdered.It was a violent attack, completely without reason- the rogues had come easy in the storm, covered from rain and wind; when the alarms were sounded from our warriors, the packhouse was already alight.I had already fought. I was too young to be Alpha but was old enough to know what bleeding for your people meant.I held my mother while the last of her life slipped away. The waning light in her eyes: the message came from my father, torn throat whispering:"Protect them."I did what I could: the youngest, the eldest, the too wounded to stand - huddled them toge
QUINNShall I say they felt extraordinarily long? Indeed, they did.Waking every morning with a wish for peace inside, it was but a wish-I would never find it. Though Perrin lay beside me, holding me as if nothing else mattered, whispering false, insincere promises that I was safe now, worry would not leave my heart leaden and mind restless. I should be happy. I had Perrin. I had returned to the pack. Freedom.Deep inside, I felt that something was amiss. It kept gnawing away at me — all that had happened. About Theodore. About the lies. About the danger I didn’t see coming.And always, the voice in my head said:What if it happens again?That day, Perrin had gone out on pack business, and I sat alone on the wall-less bed, gazing into the empty expanse around me. Only the old, relentless ticking of the clock could be heard that day throughout the unusual quietness in the house. My heart felt tight in my chest.I couldn't take it anymore.It was answers I longed for. I needed help. I
QUINN POVThe days that followed seemed quiet but heavy. The events left me unable to stop thinking about everything that had happened. Theodore’s duplicity, how he deceived me, and how Perrin finally found me. My heart felt like it was still catching up to all the pain and the shock.But Perrin stayed close. He never left me alone, not once. When I woke up, he was there. His hand was in mine when I walked.“Are you okay?” he asked me over and over.I would nod. I was trying to be okay. I had to be.The pack circled around us, stepping away. Everybody seemed to know something big had happened, but no one asked questions. They stared at me with soft eyes and sometimes sad smiles, but Perrin kept them all away. He knew I needed time.I sat outside the pack house on the steps one morning. The sun warmed my face, and Perrin was quiet, simply holding my hand.“I’m sorry,” I finally said after a long silence.He turned his head fast. “Why?”“For that day when I hugged him,” I whispered. “Fo