ALEXIS' POVThe next day at school, the hall is swarmed with students whispering excitedly to each other and mentioning something about a 'big party.' Even though my ears crave to know what party they were so eager about, I can not bring myself to ask any one of them. Usually, I would ask Aurora who always has her ears to the ground. But I know that is not an option now since she had decided to cut me off and stop being friends with me for a reason best known to her. After classes end for the day, Randall approaches me by my locker and I can not deny his presence makes me feel so much guilt and unease that I have not felt for a really long time. The memories of last night play in my head and a part of me feel awful for leading him on. His sister was right; he likes me. And it hurts me that I do not reciprocate his feelings. I have broken my promise to Rachel in less than twenty four hours. "Hey." His deep masculine voice comes, a small smile on his face. The Randall standing before
ALEXIS' POVWhen I get to the cafe, I am surprised to discover that even Paisley is getting dressed and prepared for the 'big party.' And so were the other girls I had come across as I walked to work today. It is as if I am the only girl in the whole of Redwood who is totally clueless about the current event. Again, I remind myself that if only Aurora did not choose to be a mean bitch, I would have heard the full details of the event already. A part of me wonders if she is attending the supposed party too. Curse you, Aurora. Curse you for ditching me."By the moon goddess!" Paisley exclaims in pure horror as soon as she sets eyes on me and I immediately look around me for the signs of anything that could have triggered her to stare at me in alarm that way. "Don't tell me you are working today of all days!"She stares at me wide eyed as she stands directly in front of me. With the way she is staring at me, it is as if I had committed the worst crime in the entire world. "Uh…yes." I s
ALEXIS' POVAs Paisley as I walk into the lands of the Alpha quarters, my lips part and I stare breathtaking at the sight before me. It looks like another world on its own. Its gigantic magnificence towered high and shot into the skies, illuminated by different types of lights that lit up the building in the night. The building is surrounded by greenery, tall beautiful ornamental trees and flowers planted all over. It looks like paradise on earth and for the first time, I envy the kind of life Donovan gets to have all to himself in the beautiful place. Also, I envy the girl he gets to spend his forever with in this heavenly bliss.Paisley and I continue our walk into the building and as we enter the grandeur interiors, I blink, even more in awe of the magnificence and beauty of the insides. The large chandeliers that decorated the ceilings. The beautiful paintings and artworks that adorned the walls. The large hall, parked with every kind of beautiful girl Redwood, all dressed in thei
DONOVAN'S POV"Who are you and what are you doing in my room?" I ask the girl who stands backing me, her eyes on my trophies and medals. As I wait for her to turn and face me, a part of me boils impatiently. Seeing another girl isn't something I want right now. Not after the one girl I would have given the whole world to see, decided to start avoiding me like plague for reasons best known to her. A few seconds pass and just when I am about to open my mouth and threaten that I would call the guards if she doesn't speak up, the girl turns slowly to face me. As she stands facing me this time, the coldness in my heart dissolves instantly and a new wash of softness takes over me. Again, I feel my walls breaking down at the mere sight of her. She is dressed in a simple, yet beautiful flowery dress and her hair is done in the prettiest style. She looks effortlessly gorgeous and could easily pass as the most beautiful girl I have seen tonight, even without trying at all. "Alex." My mouth whi
ALEXIS' POV"Make me your Luna, Donovan." I whisper back to him, my heart pounding loud and hard against my chest, threatening to tear off them.Gently, he peels his eyes open and his sea green eyes stare mesmerizing into mine. I stare back too, refusing the urge to look away this time. I know what I have done. I know what I am doing. Somehow, I feel like it is the most dangerous thing to do but for the first time, I let myself do what I want without a plan. Let the river take me wherever it wants. I shall go with the flow.He slowly cups my face into large hands, his eyes peering into mine, breaking down all the walls I have built around myself in crumbs and pieces. "I shall make you my Luna, Alex. I shall keep you protected around my wings. Your wish is my command." And then, he brings his lips closer and gently tastes my own lips. I let my lips part open and wait impatiently for him to take me. To take all of me. Slowly, his hands wrap themselves around my lower back and his finger
ALEXIS' POVAs I get dressed, Donovan helps me with the zipper of my dress and once we are fully clad again, he plants a gentle kiss on the spot he had marked me. The pain does not hurt like it did a while ago. Still, it feels fresh and I can still feel the sparkles of stings that surround the area. It still feels like a dream that I am officially mated to Donovan. That he has marked me and that I will be his future Luna. It feels like a dream that is too good to be true. "I feel nervous." I confess to him and he takes my hand into his, rubbing his thumb softly over the back of my hand. I watch his eyes that try to reassure me. "You don't have to be nervous, Alex. Or scared. Other people should be scared of you now. Not the other way round."I exhale softly as he says those words and he leans closer to plant another kiss on my forehead."Let's go back to the party."I nod and get my weight off the bed. His fingers are still entwined in mine and he does not look like he would be letti
ALEXIS' POVWhen I get home, I meet grandma Rivera ill and wrapped under her bedsheets. Fear overtakes me at the sight and I immediately rush to her. "Grandma!" I call out in panic and I place my palm over her forehead to feel her temperature. She is burning hot. "Hello, gorgeous." Grandma Rivera smiles weakly at me and takes my hand gently into hers. She looks calm and settled, unlike me and I wonder how she is able to handle all these so perfectly while just a mild headache of hers is enough to make me go insane. "Don't worry about her too much." A voice comes from behind me and I turn my head to see Paisley walking into grandma Rivera's bedroom. She has a small tray in her hand and a dish on it. When she sits beside me by grandma Rivera's bedside, I see that it is a mixture of herbs she has brought. Seeing that I am staring at her with curiosity, Paisley adds."I thought you would've been home already. So, I stopped by to check up on you and found her sick. She is getting better,
ALEXIS' POVAs the chauffeur escorts me into the castle, the nervousness in me only grows. I had not imagined I would visit the castle again, just as soon as I visited the first time. And most ridiculously, that I would be invited exclusively to have dinner with the Luna. I wonder if Donovan has any idea of this. As soon as the chauffeur walks me into the entrance of the magnificent building, a small group of young maids hurry over to us and I grip the edge of my dress nervously as they give small curt bows of their head. A respect to…me. If anyone had told me I would ever get to experience a day like this, I would have laughed at their face, pointed at them and called them foolish liars. But this is no lie. Neither is it a fantasy. Or a dream. It is the reality. "Welcome, mi lady." The eldest of the maids greet me. She looks like she would be the head maid here. "Please, allow us to escort you to the dining room. The Luna is waiting patiently for you.""I…" Just as I open my mouth
VERA'S POVFor years, I have kept watch over him. I have nurtured him and treated him. Even though he didn't stir, I did not give up yet. This is not his end. He is not destined to die this way.It has been six years now and I have kept his body from decaying. No one knows he is in my possession either and I do not intend to disclose to anyone that I have him with me…yet. Today, after I return from the castle where the Alpha and Luna's daughter; Abbey, just celebrated her one year birthday, I head straight to my cavern to be greeted by the greatest surprise of my life.He is standing by the mouth of the cavern, looking lost and forlorn. He stares at me as I take a step closer to him and he moves a few steps away again when he sees that I have gotten closer to him."Who…are you and what am I doing here?" He asks, staring suspiciously at me. "Can you remember your name?" I ignore his question and ask him mine instead. At first, he looks dazed by my question and keeps looking at me as
ALEXIS' POVFIVE YEARS LATERI sit in the garden, watching from a distance as Randall plays with the butterflies, jumping and throwing himself to the grass excitedly. His pure white furs gleam beautifully under the sunlight. As I watch him play, I rub a hand softly over the large bulge on my belly. I am in my third trimester of pregnancy and I am more than eager to see the second product of me and Donovan's love. With my eyes still on my son playing in the field, I get a flashback of Randall and I smile at his memory. The loyal friend who had lost his life trying to protect his best friend. Trying to protect the girl he loved and who never reciprocated his affection. Sometimes, I hate that life was unfair to him and he had gotten what he did not deserve. Other times like now, I imagine him enjoying eternal bliss in paradise like he deserves. At least, he never has to experience the chaos of this world ever again. Donovan and I had chosen to name our son after him to honor him and pre
ALEXIS' POV"With the power vested on us by the mercy of the gods, we hereby declare and crown Donovan Alken and Alexis Micah as Alpha and Luna of Redwood pack and lycan rulers of Wolfville."Donovan takes my hand gently as we bow together and the crowns are finally placed on our heads. The crowd goes crazy, whistling and applauding and we straighten our frame again. There is a big smile on my face as I watch everyone celebrate the coronation of Donovan and I. Donovan gently brings me closer to his body and plants a small kiss on my lips. The crowd goes wild again and I laugh and blush at the same time. I wrap my arms around him in a hug, trying my best not to shed tears of joy. If anyone had told me this day would be mine again, I would have called them a liar. But I guess the gods always have their own plans. One of which is my fate to become Donovan's Luna and rule beside him forever. "Congratulations, my queen." Luna Genevieve walks up to me, a broad congratulatory smile on her
ALEXIS' POVMy eyes flicker open as I awake and my eyes observe my surroundings as soon as my eyes are properly opened. The room is large and looks familiar with the physician's ward at Redwood castle. I do not get up and instead, I remain in my lying position on the bed. I do not even think about where I am or how I got here. My mind is completely blank save for the image of a dead Donovan replaying over and over again in my head. I feel dead and emotionless without Donovan by my side. If life was a fairytale story and I had one wish, I would wish that life gives us a second chance and my mate be brought back to me alive. The door gently creaks open and a pair of footsteps walk into the room. I lift my eyes uninteresting to catch a glimpse of whoever is walking in and my entire being pauses as Donovan's face smiles back me. He is dressed in his regalia and he has a small tray of tea and herbs in his grips. His messy hair is styled in a different style, slightly wavy and breathtakin
ALEXIS' POVThe war stops and everyone pauses as they see me walk out of the castle, carrying Donovan and Randall's body on my back. The white mares of my wolf form are smeared with their blood but I did not care. There is nothing I care about anymore. I get on my knees and drop their bodies gently beside me on the ground before shifting back to my human form. The men remain in stiled silence at the sight before them. "Brother! Brother!" Rachel screams in horror and hurries to her brother's body, flinging herself to the ground beside him. She takes his lifeless body into her arm and shakes him vigorously in a lame attempt to wake him up."Randall! Randall, please wake up!" She begins to cry now. I only watch her do so. I cannot cry anymore. I cannot feel anymore. I am too broken, too dead inside to show any emotions anymore. In fact, I feel so empty and dead inside that I could pass on for a walking dead. I died the very moment Donovan died too. "What did they do to you?! What hav
ALEXIS' POVVera is one person who keeps coming up with a lot of surprises everyday. Her air of mystique and creepy personality and the fact that she is hundreds of years old in such a youthful body. Not to forget that she is the one whom the gods had allegedly revealed the prophecy of the white wolf to. And now, it amazes me to find out that she is a healer wolf too. How much cooler can a person be?"For how long have you been pregnant?" She asks me as she tends to my almost fading wound. The crazy pain I had felt on my shoulder is no longer there. Only a tad little bit of the pain is left, all thanks to Vera. Even the wound is barely even there anymore. "Almost a month now." I answer her, refusing to meet with her piercing creepy blue eyes."Were you a maiden when the Alpha marked you?"Her question causes me to get a little uncomfortable and I shift a little. "Yes." I answer regardless. "Then, the child must be his." She says in a quieter tone, more to herself than to me. "I am
DONOVAN'S POVEverywhere is in chaos as the war goes on. Everyone is shifting from man to wolf form and back to human form again. There is bloodshed everywhere. This is what Alpha Crane wants and it is exactly what he is getting. While I fight with my armies against the Corals, I keep my eyes down for the Alpha and his betrayal children but I do not sight any of them. Seeing the way some of the guards are preventing us from venturing into the castle, I conclude that the family of the Alpha are hiding inside the castle.Those fucking cowards. "Aim for the castle!" I howl to my army and they howl back in response. The war continues and as we fight and struggle to find our way into the interiors of the castle my thoughts keep drifting back to Alexis and my heart boils even more in rage at the fact that Alpha Crane had tried to kill her right before my eyes. I will make sure he pays for hurting her. Now, I shift back to my human form and pick a sword from the ground, running behind my
DONOVAN'S POV"Do you think it's wiser to go in now and attack when they are unguarded or would you rather we keep waiting till they're alerted?" Vera asks. She is standing behind me, as tall and elegant as always and with a sword held in her hand. I glance at our troop. Our armies of wolves are gathered beside us, waiting eagerly for my command to attack. Looking back at Vera again, I wonder for the hundredth time why she had agreed to come with me to this rebellious quest, knowing fully well that I could die and my father would kill her for letting that happen. She notices my stare and looks at me with a raised brow."I have mentioned this many times since yesterday but I am going to go ahead and mention this again. I am not doing this for your mate, dear Alpha. I know that you are hard headed and would go ahead to get her yourself anyway. I wouldn't sit back and let you kill yourself. The least I can do is protect your stubborn ass."A small smile subconsciously plays on my lips
ALEXIS' POVI am drowning deep into the water, holding my hands out for someone to help me. Anyone. I sink deeper and deeper and just as my eyes are beginning to shut close, he reaches for my hand and starts to pull me away again. I look into my savior's eyes and his gaze holds mine.Donovan.………My eyes slowly flutter open as I regain consciousness. I am lying on the bare floors of my room and my head aches badly as I try to raise my head from the ground. A flashback of last night rushes through my head and I panic at the thought of Randall being caught trying to help me. Where is he? What if they have done something to him? My panic skyrockets but I console myself again and I remind myself that Randall is the Alpha's son. He wouldn't be so malicious and cruel enough to kill his own son. It is myself that I should be worried about. I doubt that I would be able to get out of this situation alive this time around. I decide to take the risk and try to escape one last time. I might get