SIERRA"Sierra?" Gerald groaned when he woke up."Gerald! Are you fine?" Alpha Harold hovered near Gerald and I gave way for the alpha to talk to his son."Yes, Father." He nodded then after a pause, he added, "Was the attacker caught?""What attacker?" Alpha Harold asked and then his face lit like he suddenly remembered that I had pleaded that it was someone else."I think our walls were breached and I was shot within the twinkle of an eye.""We will investigate and see who the culprit is, just relax and try to recover as soon as possible." "Okay, Dad." He tilted his head towards my direction, "Were you hurt? Are you okay?""Yes." I nodded with glistening eyes. "I'm just happy that you're safe and healthy.""Thank you." He said and squeezed my hand in his."It's fine, thank you too.""Sierra, can I see you for a moment?" Alpha Harold asked with a calm voice, different from the one I was used to."Yes, sure." I nodded and followed him to a room. The members of the council were presen
KANEI miss her, everything about her and it's been days since we last saw her, we had no idea if she's doing well nor have we gotten any clue whatsoever, there has been no sign at all.We just arrived at Elvis's pack with Erin, she had to be in there, no one else had any reason to kidnap her except him, that bastard Elvis.I wished I could crush the beast with the sole of my feet. He had taken our place and made it his and still, he went after our mate.The place reminded me of what we had and what we lost, my brothers felt it too, I could feel their emotions through my bond but we weren't here to experience deja vu, we came for war.My dad led the way and with Erin in our grasp, we followed his path."Kane and Dane will go search the right while Zane and I will go check the left, Maya and Erin will come with me," Dad said gesturing towards the trail, we were planning an ambush to take Elvis by surprise. "We'll assemble in the middle and if anyone needs help, fire a message down the
SIERRAIt's been days since I was given the offer of staying in Gerald's pack, yet no one has come around looking for me. I knew I had left myself, but it still hurt, it felt as though no one genuinely cared for me.I got up from the bed walking towards the window, I pulled up the window blinds, staring at the people working downstairs. Never in my life have I had the feeling of belonging to an entity or group, aside from being with the triplets, in every other place I found myself, I never felt like I belonged, not even to the pack where I was born nor at Elvis pack. I always felt odd."Someone get me a bowl of water!" A woman shouted from below, I watched as the servants broke into a run to get her the bowl she requested."Joining them might not be a terrible idea," I mumbled to myself without taking my eyes off them.It would feel nice to finally belong to a real pack, one that I could call mine, where I could walk freely without having to look over my shoulders in fear of being ta
KANE“I don't want him to join us!” I said vehemently, pointing at Elvis.I didn't trust the bastard a bit and I did not intend to start with something as vital as finding Sierra. The same Sierra that he had tried to kill and manipulate on different occasions.“Kane… we don't have much choice, as much as I don't want it either but none of us has seen the shadow bane pack before.” My dad said in a bid to make me change my mind.“We will find our way. This bastard has another intention, I don't believe he will help us that easily. There's a sneaky catch.”“Sorry, but I won't be joining you guys.” Erin broke the silence.“Why?” Zane asked with a look of anger on his face.“I just found Claire, I can't risk going and leaving her alone, she's not fit to come either. I promise to watch the throne and the moment you guys return alive, I'll step down for you.” He finished the statement, looking at Dad.“Hmm– you have a good reason for not coming, Erin– but I cannot trust you to willingly ste
SIERRAThe drums began to beat loudly, I could hear them from my room upstairs, they set thrills down my spine, I was close to becoming part of a real pack.Gerald was so kind enough to send me a beautiful red dress that complimented my skin so well, the palace maids were sent to get me ready for the ceremony, they had adorned my hair with different pretty flowers after weaving it into long long big braid. They left a few strands out of the braid, allowing it to fall on my face."I never believed I was this pretty." I smiled as I stared at the mirror, although the smile didn't reach my eyes."This is the right choice," I said taking in a huge breath. "Sierra, you are going to be happy here." It sounded more like an assurance than a statement of certainty.Taking one last look in the mirror, I walked out of the house. The drums have gotten louder, Gerald said they weren't just musical instruments, that they were tools that were used to invoke the spirits of the land during very special
SIERRA"What on earth is that supposed to mean?" Zane asked, his eyes furrowed.Everyone was in shock, My mother's mouth was open agape while Thane's brows were raised slightly."You must be joking right?" Kane asked reaching for my hand but I shoved his hand away from mine."Do I look like I'm kidding?" I asked staring back at him with hard eyes.Without being told, I knew I was being too hard but I couldn't bring myself to care."But Sierra, why'd you decide that on your own?" Dane asked trying to walk closer."I have the right to do so." I replied, "The last I checked, none of you own my life." I turned away from them trying my best to ignore the shocked expression on their faces as I walked to my room.I needed a fresh start, a new life, I was lucky enough to have a second chance, and I intended to make perfect use of it.I decided to ignore it, but I could hear the sound of approaching footsteps, they didn't bother to hide it, the triplets, were following me. I climbed up the sta
SIERRAI rolled over tiredly in the arms of my mates, they had worn me out. The memories of what we had just done flashed through my mind making me blush uncontrollably.Zane thrusts his head into my view with a goofy smile on his face. "You can't deny that you enjoyed it."My face turned red as I turned away from him, "Hm.. umm it was pretty intense." I replied trying to hide the fact that I enjoyed it even though they were rough.Kane held my chin turning me to face him, he planted a wet sloppy kiss on my lips and slid his hand up to cup my breasts, "You like it when I do this huh?" He teased my breasts with his fingers."Kane!" My eyes widened in alarm when he pinched my nipples and the boys laughed.Dane smacked my naked butt while licking his lips, I tried to bite back the groan but I failed, a wanting moan escaped my lips. I buried my head in the bed so they couldn't see the expression on my face but it was too late."Sierra, you can't live without us you know," Zane smirked, I
SIERRA"What do you mean under attack?" Dane asked, gone was his demure self. We had followed Gerald out of the room and were walking downstairs heading to Alpha Harold's mansion."I don't know the details yet, but the messenger who came said that some uniformed men came in from the east and they are killing anyone who steps in their way," Gerald explained, he had changed his outfit into tight black pants and black armor. Anyone could tell that he was ready for war.My palms turned sweaty as we walked further, the air was eerie, and even the birds that usually sang were absent."Do you have any idea of who would want to attack you guys?" Zane asked.Gerald shook his head, "we had lived in peace for years making sure to live on our own.""Who could have possibly wanted to hurt you?" Kane muttered to himself.We were in the council room, Alpha Harold was pacing to and fro, his throne was empty and his crown was placed carefully on the desk."Father, what is the update?" Gerald asked int
SIERRAIt was cold. The kind of cold that sneaks under your skin and makes you feel hollow on the inside. I pulled the rough blanket tighter around me and tried to ignore the dust floating in the air, the creaky wooden floor beneath me, and the silence that hung between the four of us.Every corner of the old building felt frozen, like the cold had settled into the walls and decided to stay forever. The air smelled like old wood, mildew, and something faintly metallic, like rust or blood. I couldn’t tell which. The moonlight came in through the broken windows in pale, slanted beams, casting long, strange shadows that danced every time the wind whispered through the cracks.Zane was sitting near the broken window, staring out like he was expecting something or someone to appear.Kane had his arms folded and his eyes closed, but I knew he wasn’t asleep. His breathing was too controlled, too deliberate, like he was trying to calm something raging inside him.Dane was pacing again. Quiet,
ZANEI was pacing.Back and forth. Again and again. The floorboards creaked under my feet, but I didn’t care. I couldn’t sit still. My fingers ran through my hair for the tenth, maybe even the twentieth time. My chest was tight. My heart hadn't stopped pounding since the call.“She ran?” I asked, even though I already knew the answer. I needed to hear it again. Maybe this time it would sound different. Maybe I had misunderstood.“Yes,” my father’s voice repeated over the phone. His tone was heavy. Tired. “She shifted and bolted into the woods. I found her seizing earlier. She shifted mid-attack.”I froze. My jaw clenched tight, my hand gripping the edge of the table so hard I thought I might snap the wood in half. “Why the hell didn’t anyone call me the moment she was awake?” My voice came out sharp, demanding, on the edge of panic.“She wasn’t awake,” he replied, quieter now. “She was barely breathing, Zane. We didn’t think she’d make it through the night.”I felt like something cold
SIERRAI ran.I didn’t know where I was going. I didn’t care. My paws pounded the earth like drums, pushing me faster and faster. The cold night air stung my face. Leaves crunched beneath me. Branches snapped across my body, scratching my skin through my fur. But I didn’t stop. I couldn’t stop.My heart was thudding so loud I could hear it in my ears. My breath came in short, sharp bursts. My legs moved on their own, driven by panic, pain, and something else I couldn’t explain. It wasn’t me running anymore.It was her.My wolf had taken control of my body, and I was just… watching.I was still there, buried somewhere inside, but it felt like I was floating, helpless, disconnected. I couldn’t speak. I couldn’t stop her. I could only feel the wind rushing against us as she pushed deeper and deeper into the woods as if we were running from everything and nothing at the same time.I wanted to scream. I wanted to cry. But all I could do was watch.Then, suddenly it stopped.Just like that.
THANE"I’m tired of this," I muttered under my breath as we approached the pack house.My fingers gripped the steering wheel tighter than necessary. The meeting had drained every ounce of patience I had left. Again, my leadership was being questioned. Again, the council demanded answers about the vampires. Some even called for war."They’re not just rogue vampires, Thane. They’re a threat to our entire species," Beta Colin had said, slamming his fist on the table.“They slaughtered three of our scouts last week,” another growled. “And what’s your response? Peace?”It took every bit of control not to explode in that room. I knew they didn’t understand the weight I carried. If I went to war now, we’d lose more than wolves. We’d lose lives, peace, trust…everything.Beside me in the car, my wife laid a calming hand over mine.“You need to breathe,” she whispered gently. “You can’t help anyone if you’re this worked up.”I glanced at her and gave a small nod. “I know… I just…”I didn’t fini
SIERRAThe steady rhythm of my breath helped calm my racing heart. For the first time in what felt like forever, I let myself focus on connecting with my wolf. The bond between us was strained, stretched thin from all the chaos and confusion. I shut my eyes, clearing my mind of everything. The voices, the shouts, the arguments , I didn’t want any of that. I needed peace.“Come on,” I whispered to myself, pushing all the anger and frustration out of my mind. “Just focus.”I reached out to her, feeling the pulse of her energy like a distant hum. At first, it felt like a faint whisper, but as I quieted my thoughts, the hum grew stronger. I felt the presence of my wolf inside me, stirring from the depths, her energy warm and comforting.“Hey, you,” I said softly, a small smile tugging at my lips. I didn’t even know what to call her anymore. We had been through so much together, and now it felt like we were strangers in a way. “Are you still with me?”A growl echoed in my mind, but it was
THANEI found her curled up on the floor, forehead pressed against the door. My heart twisted. My daughter, my strong, stubborn Sierra, looked so small, so broken.I crouched down slowly and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Sierra..."She flinched. Her face lifted, red-eyed and wet with tears. "You let them go."I sighed. "No. I didn’t know. They didn’t tell me either."She turned away from me, wiping her face with the back of her hand. "They left me.""I know," I said quietly. "And I know how much that hurts. But they're doing what they think is right.""It’s not right," she snapped. "They think I’m weak. They think I can't handle myself."Her mother appeared behind me, her voice soft and trembling. "Sweetheart... they were only trying to protect you.""I don’t need protection," Sierra said, voice rising. "I need to be with them. I need to fight, not sit locked away like some... prisoner."I stood slowly and turned to my mate. I took her hand. "She needs time. But we have to go. The
SIERRAI banged harder on the door. “Zane! Dane! Kane! Open this damn door!”My fists slammed into the wood again and again, my knuckles stinging. It rattled beneath my hands, but it didn’t give way. My throat burned from shouting, and my chest felt like it was caving in, heart pounding so hard it echoed in my ears.“What the hell is going on?” I screamed. “Open the door!”Silence.Then I heard footsteps. Soft ones. Cautious. Then a voice. Familiar. Quiet.“Sierra,” my mom’s voice came, barely above a whisper.I froze. Took a step back. “Mom?” My voice was sharp, panicked. “What’s happening? Why am I locked in?”There was a pause.Too long.I felt it coming before she even said it.“They… they left.”I blinked, confusion crawling up my spine. “What?”“They didn’t want you following them,” she said slowly, voice shaking. “They left without telling me too. I only just found out.”My heart dropped to the pit of my stomach.“No,” I whispered, shaking my head. “No. That’s not real. That’s
SIERRAWe stepped inside the room and shut the door behind us. My mom was still crying, her shoulders shaking like her whole world was crumbling.“Mom…” I whispered, going to her.She turned and pulled me into a hug so tight, I could barely breathe. “I can’t lose you too,” she sobbed. “I can’t. I’m not strong enough.”“I’ll be back,” I told her, my voice shaky. “I promise you, I’ll come back.”But her tears wouldn’t stop.Alpha Thane walked in and saw her falling apart. Without a word, he came over, gently took her hand, and led her away. She kept looking back at me like I was already a ghost.The door clicked shut behind them. Silence filled the room.I stood there, numb. “Why is it always like this?” I whispered. “Every time I come around… someone gets hurt, something breaks. It’s like I ruin everything.”“Stop,” Zane said, stepping forward.“You don’t ruin anything,” Kane added.“You bring the storm, but you also bring the light after it,” Dane said softly. “You’re not the problem,
SIERRA"I hear her. I swear I hear her."Zane turned to me slowly, his brows pinched like he was scared of what I might say next. "Sierra, who?""Ariel." My voice cracked, barely a whisper by the time it left my mouth. "She’s talking to me. In my head."Dane stepped closer, his frown deepening. "Are you sure?""Yes," I said quickly, too quickly. My heart was racing. "She’s mocking me. Laughing. Saying I failed. Over and over again. It’s her. I know her voice. I know it."Kane’s eyes narrowed as he looked at me, then exchanged glances with the others. "Sierra, nobody else hears anything.""It doesn’t matter," I said, gripping my arms tight as if I could hold myself together with just my fingers. "I do."Zane took a small step toward me, reaching out like I was a wild animal. "You’ve been through a lot. Your mind’s just…""I’m not crazy!" I shouted, my voice rising high and sharp.Silence dropped like a stone.No one spoke.No one breathed.Tears burned behind my eyes but I blinked them