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
GIANNA "Did you hear me?" Perrin asked and I nodded before he shifted his attention to Quinn on the bed. The way he stared at her, I swallowed hard and bit my lips, not liking what I was seeing. The way Perrin gave her attention, he hadn't paid that much attention to me, and each time I gaze at him staring at her, it always makes me sick to my stomach. I thought of a way of getting his attention but nothing just came through my mind. I was boiling in anger but I forced a smile to appear on my face, "Perrin, I don't think I can eat this myself. I'm really weak that it's taking all the strength to stay put" I said, causing Perrin to pause for a second before turning to gaze at me. "I'll have one of the attendants feed you," he said, causing my heart to skip. I wanted to ask why he couldn't do it, but I just couldn't; I know how rude and stern Perrin could be sometimes, and at the moment, he was still angry with me. I didn't have to make things worse. "Don't worry, I don't like ju
GIANNA As I lay to rest, the doctor walked out of the room, leaving me and Quinn alone. I knew how busy Perrin could be in this period, always busy and always having somewhere to be. It wasn't until yesterday that I realized he probably had things to do but could make time for Quinn. It was not until then that I realized that Perrin could only be busy for me and probably not busy for the others. I swallowed hard and let out a really long sigh, standing up from the bed, that was when I noticed that Quinn was bleeding from her nose. At the time, there was no doctor in the room, it was just us and unfortunately, this could put me in a lot of trouble and possibly even spoil my plans of trying to gain back the trust of Perrin. With a frown on my face, I inquired, "What the hell is wrong with you? Why are you bleeding from your nose?" I hurried to get to bed but it was so bad that she couldn't even respond to me. With a straight face, I hurried out of the room. I tried my best not
GIANNA "If only you knew that this thing could cost me! Believe me, things won't be good." I tried to talk to him to be in my favor, but I couldn't . "Things aren't good now and I'll really appreciate it if you can move back and let me do my freaking job! What you're doing is distracting!" The doctor said I had no choice but to just nod and try to mentally relax. I sat on the bed and tried watching him do his job but I couldn't just sit there for more than a minute. I got back up and decided to look outside to see if Perrin was coming. Deep down, I hoped that he would be so occupied that he wouldn't stroll in, buying us all the time that we needed. "Sh!t! I don't think there's anything that I can do! Her case is rare. I don't see how someone who got better suddenly fell ill again! It's still a mystery to me!" The doctor said, causing me to swallow hard, knowing that I was in deep trouble. "Why? Aren't you a doctor? Why can't you answer that damn question? Huh? This is bullshit! T
GIANNA After the seer was done with the rites he had to perform, he turned to the doctor, and with a relaxed look on his face, he said, "You should check her vitals now!" With that, the pack doctor did as he was instructed and he immediately seemed relaxed too "She's stable now, " The doctor said. Her bleeding had also stopped. I turned to Perrin who Suddenly looked weak, "Excuse me, make sure she's fine and I'll be in my room!" He said and exited the room.I swallowed hard and bit my lips before saying, "I will but I'm certain that this is the last time you'll give me such a task. " I was careful for him not to hear me.The room suddenly turned quiet the second the doctor and the seer left. It was just Quinn and me. She was breathing evenly, her chest moving calmly in the roomA sly smile appeared on my face with just the thought that her reign had finally come to an end in Perrin’s heart.Maybe this was the moon goddess's plan from day one. I should have felt relief that sh
QUINN I slowly opened my eyes, trying to comprehend what was around me. I felt foreign, but not in a pleasant way-- it was as if something had been extracted from me, something I couldn’t comprehend yet. My head was numb as I couldn’t even recall what had happened that got me in this position.My head was hurting and at the same time, my chest screamed with an emotion I couldn't identify.I lay quite still, trying to breathe, although I was uncomfortable. The room was quiet, and I recognized the smell of drugs.“Arrr….” I yelled, feeling a great deal of pain in my head, but that was not what was bothering me. It was a feeling of absence. Like something was taken away from me, I opened my lips to speak, but I ended up taking my hand up to my head as I tried to stop the arching, but I was too weak to even heal myself.Swallowing hard to quench the dryness in my throat, I made myself sit up. I suddenly felt dizzy, and I held onto the sheets to steady myself. I felt drained, my
Theodore‘s.Black valley in Black moon pack.I had to leave my villa at the Crescent Lane pack. It doesn't feel safe anymore especially when Perrin wouldn't stop acting weird and suspicious.Black Valley reminded me of my birthright; I gained a membership of the Crescent Lane pack, and Perrin’s Dad gave me the privilege, but deep down, the black blood of my pack can never turn to water nor change.While Perrin had it rough growing up, especially after his parents were murdered, I had it well, but it couldn't last. My dad wasn't an Alpha but a normal warrior obsessed about power- The legacy I would be honored to carry the cross.I stared into the space of my balcony as I wallowed in my thoughts. I had been expecting news from my spy at Crescent Lane, but they've decided to stay low for now, going by Perrin's suspense.My wine filled to the half of the glass while I dangled it rhyming with the rhythm of my silence.“I wonder how far he can go searching for her. I am in control now- I a
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