Chapter 64Not Possible.Lilian.“What about my father?” My voice was low when I asked, and their expressions changed instantly.“Look…" Clara said, “Our mother has already said she doesn't know how you are. Please — stop butting into our family. You are causing a lot of inconvenience here.”The rest of them were intrigued with me. My eyes glazed over her and fell on my mother who did not meet my eyes. Her head was hung low, and her shiny black hair was tied into a tight bun. There was something weird about her expression, like she knew who I was but was denying me for some unknown reason.“Then…" I cut my eyes away from her and looked at everyone. “What about grandmother? Mom brought me here when I was five years old.”They were about to make an excuse when a heavy thud was heard from inside, and Eli looked like he just died and resurrected instantly.“She has woken up!” He cursed under his breath and stamped his foot, not hiding his glare from me.I waited, heart pounding slightly,
Chapter 65A Patron.Lilian.A knock sounded on the door pulling us out of the current conversation.“Come in.” Daemon responded to the knock, and we all turned towards that black oak door, waiting as it was slowly pushed open.“They are here…" Gamma Nowel, or should I say 'Alpha Nowel' walked into the room, pausing to take in the fading tension in the room.“Who?” Oliver rose from her chair in a fluid motion, her shiny hair falling in waves onto her slim back and waist. Her facial expression had turned neutral as she stared at him.Gamma Nowel, just like everyone else in the pack, was awestruck by her undeniable beauty and smooth voice. So, he turned to her and gave her the nicest smile he had to offer.“The Alphas have gathered. They are in the pack, and they would like to have a meeting tomorrow evening.”“Wasn't the meeting supposed to be held in a week's time?” Oliver questioned, and my eyebrows furrowed in confusion.What meeting? What Alphas?“What's going on?” I inserted mysel
Chapter 1 A not-so-simple task Lilian. I wasn't always like this. This bony and frail looking girl with hollow eyes. These eyes were vibrant once before, even my dark hair was shiny once before, now it looked scattered and dry like an overused mop. I sighed to myself as I gave up looking at my miserable frame in the mirror. This was my life now, I had made peace with it. There was no big bad Alpha that would swoop in to save me and destroy the lives of the people that were destroying mine everyday. “Are you done gawking at your ugly self, Lorraine?” The Luna's disgusted and mocking tone filled my ears. I looked up and saw the disdain her eyes had as they stared down at my bony figure. “I'm sorry, Luna. I just wanted to tell you that I was done cleaning Cailan’s room.” I bowed my head while I spoke. “Oh.” She stopped short at the stairs, looking all put together in the gold-coloured satin simple gown that hugged her delicate figure. “Find something else and do. It's not like
Chapter 2 Mate. Lilian. There was a sickening shatter of bones beside me and a shrill scream pierced the evening sky. I turned in horror, and that was when I saw him. The midnight black wolf which crushed every bone he stepped on. I stood in shock, watching how the remaining pack warriors struggled to fight the beast, but nothing could penetrate its hide, instead, their bones shattered anytime they made bodily contact with it. But something was even more wrong… I found myself rooted to the spot, entranced by the magnificent beast in front of me. I was all but afraid as I stared at it. And as if he could feel himself being watched, he slowly turned around and his stormy grey eyes met my dull blue ones, and everything went silent in my head. I was feeling new things… things I hadn't felt in a really long while. I could feel my heart pounding against my ribcage, and it wasn't out of fear this time, instead my body hummed and thrummed with excitement. “Lilian!” I heard a scream s
Chapter 3The Predator.Lilian.The pack hospital was brimming with hundreds of injured, healing and dead pack warriors and their family swarming over them.The room was rowdy and filled with cries of agony for the dead and injured. It was the most painful and heart wrenching thing to watch.“Lilian! You're alive!” Hailey said from afar, her eyes shone with tears as she rushed to gather me in her arms.I winced and whimpered in pain as I felt some splinters digging deeper into my skin. Hailey noticed as well and her eyes started brimming with tears.“Oh, Lilian! The doctors haven't looked at your wounds at all? For the goddess’ sake, you put your life on the line for the heir of the pack!”I gave her a grim smile while I tried pulling out the remaining splinters from my body, wincing as the blood gushed out.“You could get an infection, Lilian!” Hailey's voice cracked this time.“It's not an issue, Hailey. My body will heal on its own, okay?”Hailey looked at me with disbelief in her
Chapter 4 The Intruder Lilian. “Lilian Hawthorn!” A hard voice called out from the back and the crowd parted to see who called my name. Five elder council members stood at the door, and it was only then I realised the severity of my case. The elder who spoke had a grim expression on his face as he took cautious steps towards us. “Are you a friend or foe to the pack?” The question had me rooted to the spot as I paused to reflect that question. Of course, I am a friend to the pack as long as my family is still kept captive by the Alpha. No matter how badly treated I was, I didn't want any harm coming to the pack if I could help it. The crowd parted the more as the five council elders strode forward and stopped a few centimetres from me. “Again, Lilian, are you a friend or foe to the pack?” His eyes were kinda as he spoke to me. “A friend…” I quickly rushed out. “And how long have you known that you were mated to that thing?” A coil of thick fury rose somewhere deep
Chapter 5 The Truth Lilian. I was surrounded by fifteen bulky warriors of the Alpha King as I was being led towards the pack hall. The warriors were on high alert as they constantly looked around for any form of threat–my mate. I could barely think clearly because everything was happening so fast. First, the pack attack, then my mate being at the center of it all, and finally being asked to choose between my family's freedom and my mate. Everything was just too much to handle and I felt like my mind would explode at any time. The Alpha King stomped angrily in front of me, occasionally turning to give me a deep look of contempt. "It is greatly unfortunate that you are mated to a demon! And I promise that if you don't choose right, I would make your life miserable as he made mine!" The Alpha King spat out ruthlessly, his bloodshot eyes darting to give me a sinister look. "Your decision timeline has been revoked since you're already consorting with the devil! You will make a
Chapter 6Her Decision.Lilian.Right there in the warm arms of my mate, I felt my blood run cold when that statement was made."D-dead?"I asked, my voice shaky with disbelief.My family was already dead? A sudden cold draft spread across the room, and I knew it was my mate's doing. It affected me too, but I didn't care much. My body was numbed by the sudden revelation."Deservedly so," The Alpha King spat out menacingly in fury. "Do you understand what it means to lose a pure bloodline of Alphas in a pack? The continuous bloodline helped to keep this pack in place and her miserable parents took their lives!""Took their lives?" I heard a deep scoff from my mate. "Is the bloodline of the former Alpha so weak that he can be killed by lowborn werewolves?" He taunted.The Alpha King growled in anger, while having the sense to keep his distance from my mate as his eyes were blazing. "How dare you?!""The previous Alpha of this pack was already a weak one if he could be killed by the lowes
Chapter 65A Patron.Lilian.A knock sounded on the door pulling us out of the current conversation.“Come in.” Daemon responded to the knock, and we all turned towards that black oak door, waiting as it was slowly pushed open.“They are here…" Gamma Nowel, or should I say 'Alpha Nowel' walked into the room, pausing to take in the fading tension in the room.“Who?” Oliver rose from her chair in a fluid motion, her shiny hair falling in waves onto her slim back and waist. Her facial expression had turned neutral as she stared at him.Gamma Nowel, just like everyone else in the pack, was awestruck by her undeniable beauty and smooth voice. So, he turned to her and gave her the nicest smile he had to offer.“The Alphas have gathered. They are in the pack, and they would like to have a meeting tomorrow evening.”“Wasn't the meeting supposed to be held in a week's time?” Oliver questioned, and my eyebrows furrowed in confusion.What meeting? What Alphas?“What's going on?” I inserted mysel
Chapter 64Not Possible.Lilian.“What about my father?” My voice was low when I asked, and their expressions changed instantly.“Look…" Clara said, “Our mother has already said she doesn't know how you are. Please — stop butting into our family. You are causing a lot of inconvenience here.”The rest of them were intrigued with me. My eyes glazed over her and fell on my mother who did not meet my eyes. Her head was hung low, and her shiny black hair was tied into a tight bun. There was something weird about her expression, like she knew who I was but was denying me for some unknown reason.“Then…" I cut my eyes away from her and looked at everyone. “What about grandmother? Mom brought me here when I was five years old.”They were about to make an excuse when a heavy thud was heard from inside, and Eli looked like he just died and resurrected instantly.“She has woken up!” He cursed under his breath and stamped his foot, not hiding his glare from me.I waited, heart pounding slightly,
Chapter 63Breaking The Mating Bond.Oliver.“Where do you think she has gone this time?” Hailey looked tired to my side. “It's more than an hour and everyone is saying they haven't seen her.”“I don't know. I don't care.” I shrugged and walked on aimlessly, my heart barely in the search for Lilian.Why did Daemon even bother about a lowlife like her?“We need to find her before nightfall. Daemon's mood this evening was really erratic. He is worried that something bad has happened to her.”“Worried?” Those words bothered me.Daemon barely really cared about her and her movements. Why was he suddenly interested in her whereabouts?“Yeah.” She said and suddenly, her eyes lit up as she looked at me. “You know, since I reunited with my parents, I made a decision.”“Yeah? What about it?”“I've decided to join the pack warriors.” She smiled genuinely. “My training will start tomorrow.”“That's… That's really nice to hear.” I said in earnest, she looked really different now. She was no longe
Chapter 62I Don't Know You.Lilian.The path was lonely and windy, but I knew my destination was not so far anymore. Thick trees lined the narrow road, and the path was deserted. It felt weird that there was a group of people that lived this far away from the central pack, and what was worse was that it was filled with the old men and women.My legs were slowly growing heavy as I trudged the path, my mind still a mess of the earlier incident. I shook my head, pitying myself. Daemon was hoping to do the impossible, and I couldn't help him because… I just couldn't.I sighed as I reached my destination. Rows of huts were lined as I turned towards the curve of the road. Each hut has smoke rising from it. When was the last time I came here? I was sure I was barely five years old, but I remembered that there was a place like this. I wasn't let out of the house, and the few times I went out with my parents, I made sure to cherish those memories.An old woman sat in front of the first hut, s
Chapter 61A Cruel Joke.Lilian.“Where have you been? What happened to you? Did you get hurt?” There was panic in my eyes as I assessed the wound that was bleeding at a really fast rate.Daemon's face twisted in confusion. “No.”“No?” I asked, also as confused as he was.Something was egging me at the back of my mind to confirm a theory, but my heart began racing. I hoped that whatever this was, it wasn't what I was thinking of. But, the look on Daemon's face scared me.“Let me try something out.” I said slowly and picked up a knife that laid inside the fruit bowl.I winced as the knife went into my skin, drawing bright red blood from it. I waited and observed. And true to my fear, I figured how I was going to end Daemon's life. I was a little relieved, but still concerned.“So…” Daemon drawled out, and my eyes met his. “Your death is going to bring about my death?”I smiled sadly. “It sure seems so.” My eyes cut down to his hand which was bleeding like mine was.“Can we really escap
Chapter 60I Cut Myself, Why Are You Bleeding?Lilian.Days passed after my last encounter with Ayana, and I was just beside myself. Daemon was barely around, but somehow, I almost did not feel his absence. Something about his movements bothered me, and yet all that concerned me was piecing the puzzles of my memories after my parents had been brutally killed by Daemon.I was suddenly interrupted from my thoughts by a ruckus. I peered through the window of the room Daemon and I occupied, and I could tell the reason instantly.“I want to speak to her myself!” The dark-haired man said furiously even as he was halfheartedly stopped by some pack warriors.His eyes went up towards the window and our eyes met, and it only infuriated him further.“Get down here, Lilian! What are you people playing at?”The warriors looked up helplessly at me, unsure whether to let him in or not. I nodded to them to let him in. I was bored, anyway. Nothing significant had happened the last few days, all the pa
Chapter 59I Remember.Lilian.“How do you feel?” I heard a deep concerned voice beside me and I turned over in bed.The morning sun spilled its warm light into the bedroom, illuminating the carefully and meticulously designed bedroom that once belonged to Alpha Blackthorn and his mate. I remember every detail about it because I had spent more time here in the pack, cleaning and making sure everything was to the Luna's taste during her pregnancy.“I feel fine…" I murmured in response, my thoughts still hazy, unaware of who had spoken.“I mean your memories.” The voice continued softly. “What do you remember?”“What memories?” I still could not tell what was going on.“Lilian!” The voice got deeper and sharper, sending warm shivers down my spine.Only one person could make me feel that way. Daemon. My eyes flew wide in surprise as it registered in my mind that I was in the same bed with Daemon. I sat up, my back straight, and I came face to face with Daemon who had a weird smirk on his
Chapter 58A way?Lilian.“We are leaving this place.” Daemon's voice cut through the little conversation that was going on between Wilder and Oliver.“We just got here.” Oliver said, her round face scrunching into a frown. “Besides, I'm still recovering from my sickness.”Daemon's expression was still passive. “Pack up whatever is yours, and let's hit the road.”“What inspired this movement, if I may ask?” Oliver asked again.I sat at the corner of the room while observing everything that was going on. Oliver, Hailey, and Wilder were sitting on a round table discussing their next movement.Daemon's eyes cut through to mine, and his voice softened. “Let's get going, Lily.”And without another word, he came towards me, gently pulling me up from the floor.*“You've got to be kidding me!” Oliver burst out in surprise. “Really? We are back here again?”“What's going on in your head? Huh?” This time, Wilder burst out in a loud voice.My jaw dropped in shock, and Hailey's eyes were widened
Chapter 57The First TimeLilian.“Kelly,” I said, my eyes widening in surprise, “What are you doing here?”“I came to check up on you…" She said, slowly letting herself into the bathroom. “You haven't come out of the bathroom since, it's more than five hours. Are you okay?”Was it five hours already? I stared at my skin that had already started reddening because of how hard I scrubbed myself, trying to get the blood off my skin. My skin was clean, but I didn't seem to get enough of it. I still felt stained with the blood of innocent people.When I didn't reply she came even closer to me, “The water is getting more chilly, you need to get out before you fall sick.”“No…" I shook my head, “I'm not done yet. I need to wash one more time.”“You're already clean, Lilian.” She said slowly, “Your skin is already red. You have to…"But I wasn't listening to her, I still felt like there was blood on my skin. I still remembered the tears and groans of agony in my mind. The children and mothers