QUINNAs 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 outsideI 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 lamenting, and
QUINNI 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 ground?" I
PERRINAfter 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 to Giann
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 just anyo
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 to seem
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! There'
GIANNAAfter 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 she w
QUINNI 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 enti
QUINNTheodore's words rang in my ear, as what he said rang in my ear again.This whole scenario made me realize one thing, "I didn't really know what I wanted. I was confused and conflicted between two people and i didn't think that a decision or a choice would be this difficult to make," I went north with Theodore, my arms hugging tight against me. The moving steps felt as if they were treading on thin and heavy ground.I don't understand why I agreed to this. I should have stayed by Perrin. He was the one I've chosen long ago. I already said I'm not leaving.So why does being here feel like betrayal? I thought, confused.He was a few strides ahead of me, relaxed, not like me, not holding any air of uncertainty. Not anxious, moving as if he belonged.There was something I really wanted to say, but the words failed me.And that stretched the silence between us.At last, Theodore stopped then turned toward me. His gold eyes are soft against mine."You don't have to be awkward, Quinn
QUINNAs I watched Theodore, about to leave my sight, my lips betrayed me, "Theodore."His name slipped my lips so easily, so naturally. I don’t even know why I said it. But, the moment I did, Theodore stopped.He turned slowly, eyes locking with my golden hues. He didn't say anything, but he didn't need it. I could feel it in the air- he was thinking I wanted him to stay.I could feel that Perrin was boiling beside me, I didn't need a seer to tell me that I had just provoked him because if I was in his shoes, I would have been provoked as well.I turned to Perrin, deciding to explain to him, "The thing is… I've known Theodore for some time now, Perrin. He was my childhood friend and we've been almost inseparable," I said.Perrin was quiet and feared me greatly.The room was now silent or rather hushed. The pack, the Elders, and the guards watched and waited. Their gaze flickered between the three of us. I had just stopped Theodore. What did that mean? I couldn't even comprehend why
QUINN Perrin growled as he twitched next to me; it was the sound I had heard before: A warning, full of anger and pain.Just like any other wolf, Perrin didn't take what he heard lightly My eyes widened as I felt that I was in deep trouble, for a second, my heart was racing fast, and I was confused for a second. I was numb earlier but I suddenly became aware of my surroundings and it then that I realized a hand around meI was hugging Theodore! My mind was racing, processing my surroundings; the way things happened all at once made it extremely hard for me to comprehend.The room went quiet. All eyes were on me. The Elders, the pack members, the guards: they all looked at me suddenly frozen with shock, confusion, even anger. But the scariest of the lot was Perrin.His hands were in fists; his jaw was tight. His chest rose and fell heavily, and his dark eyes burned in rage. He looked like he was barely holding himself back from shifting, from attacking.I swallowed hard before my br
QUINNJust like I expected, the next morning came quickly and I was overjoyed and nervous at the same time. In some minutes from now, I'll be made the Luna of this great pack, the thought alone made me blush.The sunlight reflected into my room through the curtains, making the room bright made me smile. My heart raced as I lay still for a moment to grasp the reality of what today meant. Today, I would be made Luna, the official leader of this pack. An equal to Perrin. Any remaining thoughts were interrupted by a knock at the door. "Come in," I called, sitting up. The door opened, revealing a group of the heads of each serving group in the pack house."It is time to prepare, Luna Quinn," one of them said while bowing. Luna Quinn. The words sent a chill down my spine; the thought alone was overwhelming, and now I was in the reality of it. The smile on my face was inevitable as the only thing that went through my small mind was Perrin. He made all of this possible.This reminded me
QUINN"Oh my God," I yawned in bed as I stood to my feet. Even with all the troubles I had and hate that I have received, I was certain of one thing, I found love where I never thought I would find it. I found strength in myself that I didn't know existed. Most importantly, I found a home because of where I was and who I was with.Perrin.He had turned into my refuge, my rock, my everything.Even when I was still coming to terms with my past, he always stood by my side. Even when I mustered every ounce of my strength to tell myself I didn't matter; he would be there saying, "You do matter." And now, I couldn't even begin to consider my life without himI needn't have to.I and Perrin walked silently as his thumb stroked slow, soothing circles on the back of my hand. My heart beat in a steady rhythm, not because of nerves but because of the quiet confidence that, whatever lay ahead, I wanted to face it with him.In a few minutes, we stepped into an opening. It was absolutely beautiful
Quinn's POV The days after that day became slow and numb as I still couldn't come to peace with what my parents had said.Oops. I forgot, that they completely made it clear to me that I was no longer their child, or rather in the same words they used, they said I was never their childI've been someone else my whole life. The thought of it made me wonder if I had ever experienced a love from family beforeBut who? Who was the family? I had no one! It was disheartening.The truth had smashed to pieces everything I ever thought about myself. I had lived my whole life trying to please those who had never really wanted me. And now that I knew it, I didn't know what to do with that knowledge.Perrin stood beside me through it all.He did not push me into talking when I was not ready. He did not tell me to forget or move on. He just stayed, his presence strong and steady, like an anchor keeping me from drifting too far into the storm of my thoughts.In the beginning, I hardly opened my mou
PERRIN POV The instant those words fell from her parents' lips, her face instantly turned paleStepping back, she shook her head. "No. . you're lying."Her mother just smirked. "Believe what you want; it won't change the truth."Quinn's breathing gradually, trying to comprehend what was happening, her mind was reeling. She was looking back and forth between them, searching for something, anything, that could possibly indicate they were wrong. There was nothing.I knew the moment the full weight of those words washed over her.Then she ran."Quinn!" I yelled and stretched my hand toward her, but she was already gone.Through the doors she charged, her cloak trailing in the wind as she slipped into the black of night.My blood boiled. I turned to her parents, fists clenched. "Leave," I snarled. "Now."Her father laughed mockingly. "You can't order us around."I stepped toward him, my voice low and stern. "If you ever show your face again in my pack, I will kill you.""If there's somet
PERRINWalking from a distance down the long corridor to see Quinn, I heard shouting. Not just shouting, there must definitely have been heated arguments between them, turning even into a little fight that I expected not too much of. Just in a blink, Laila was over the balcony, clutching the railing for support with her hands. Quinn staggered back against the railing of the balcony, with Laila pushing her, trying to throw her over. Furiously, I headed down toward them, but before I arrived, Laila was already over the fence, limbs throwing about like crazy, trying to grab onto anything. But nothing seems to witness her last breath. Gone.The screams filled the area as I ran forward, I caught the railing by grasp and looked out below. Laila's body remained still. I turned back towards Quinn. Clutching onto the railing, she was breathing harshly and wide-eyed with shock. I reached out to her. "Are you injured?" She shook her head, trembling even now. "She... she tried to push me."
QUINNI narrowed my eyes, trying not to believe him.Perrin beckoned for me to follow him and I did. We got to his office, and standing in there with the thought that my elder sister had been dragged away was disheartening.I swallowed hard as Perrin turned to me, asking, “Tell me what happened! All that I didn't listen to before, I'm ready to listen now!" I looked down and then turned to the side as I didn't want to gaze into his eyes.I started talking, telling him about the night I was taken and how the guards had accused me of poisoning Gianna. How they never let me explain, never gave me a chance to defend myself. I told him how they had dragged me to a cold, dark cell, how they had starved me, beaten me, and forced me to heal until I was too weak to stand.I told him about their murmurs, making sure I left nothing out. The way the pack had turned against me so easily. How no one had come for me.How I had given up hope.Perrin listened, frowning at every word. His fists clenched