Liya's POVI climbed out of bed at first light, wincing slightly from the ache in my limbs. I attempted to get up, but the trembling in my legs stopped me. “Ow..” I groaned, stretching as I allowed myself a few minutes rest to just sit in bed and gather my thoughts. The last training yesterday had been vigorous, but it paid off.Despite the throbbing pain in my entire body, I was happy to realize that it made no difference to me. I was still so happy at all the progress I'd made in training so far, and the ache only proved that I was working my hardest. A smile played on my lips as I regarded myself with gratitude. If anyone told me I could be strong enough to lift a fallen log, I would have stared at them in shock and amazement. But I had done just that the day before.I was learning to harness my powers day by day and learning more about my wolf the more I trained. My senses were sharper now. I could sniff out a scent from a distance, and pick out words from a conversation I was not
Liya's POVAs we ran through the forest, I made sure to not expend all my energy trying to race the fastest as I knew I still had a whole lot of running to do. It was much more advisable to take it slow and steady. I would need all my energy when it was time to return.With this energy, I raced into the forest in a different direction from the other contestants. It was not long before I encountered my first veteran. He was an older man geared up in a pack commander uniform. As he sighted me, he pointed a finger upwards into the tree behind him, motioning to me. My eyes immediately trailed up, and I didn't need instructions to know that the power I required for this challenge was in my limbs.I drew back, getting into a climbing stance as I stared at the shiny gold object up in a tree. The tree was the tallest I had ever set my eyes on, and I doubted briefly if I could even reach it. Get it together, Liya, I encouraged myself. I just needed one mighty jump, and I would get it.Taking a
Liya's POVAs I watched Lily walk away, I could not help but feel a sense of relief. The tension that seemed to be tightened in my chest ever since her arrival unknotted, leaving me a lot lighter. She had done nothing but antagonize me.After her confession just now, I realized that she was also behind my spiked drink at her party the other time. I shuddered to think that she would go that far; let me be taken advantage of by a total stranger, just to humiliate me in front of the triplets and the entire student body. Just to brand me a slut. It was despicable, but not hard to believe after seeing how she acted.I was not expecting Hunter to force her to drop out, but it was the best thing that could happen to me right now, and the joy I had from knowing that I would no longer see her at school was brimming in my chest. I turned my attention away from her receding figure, and tried to focus on what was happening in front of me. I tried to sit up on the grass, but the pain shooting thro
Liya's POVI was in the process of climbing out of the squeaky hospital bed when the door to my ward swung open. I smiled when the triplets walked in, for the first time, grateful to see them. Following the doctor's orders, I had been placed on strict bed rest with no visitors allowed. It was starting to get tiring being in this dreary hospital, and I found myself wishing to go back to the back.The irony of it all did not bother me. I was simply fed up with the smell of drugs and disinfectants.“Hi..” I whispered back when the triplets greeted me.“You've been discharged,” Gunter informed me. “We can go home now.”The sigh of relief was so great I was certain they heard it. Finally! I felt much better so it was not difficult for me to spring up from the bed and begin to pack my things away.“Woah, easy,” Ryder laughed, gently taking my bags from me. “You've only just recovered. We wouldn't want you to fall sick again.”I nodded, eager to just leave. As they led me out of the hospital
Ryder's POVSomething was not right.As I watched Liya take the keys from Hunter and mutter her thanks to us before walking away, I could not shake off the feeling that something was off. I tried to think back to the events of today's and if there was any specific thing that stood out to me. But there was none.I shook my head, turning away from Liya's retreating figure in an effort to turn down the thoughts in my head, but it still stuck. A chill ran through me as I leaned against the wall, trying to listen to the conversation my brothers were having. But my mind had strayed so far away that I heard nothing.Instinctively, my head snapped back to the hallway; the one leading to the Luna's bedroom. The same feeling of dread overtook me again.What on earth was this ominous feeling?! I tried to reflect, it seemed uncalled for. The urge to call Liya back rested in my chest, but it was too late.Desperate now and clenched by my gut feeling, I turned to my brothers.“What is it?” Hunter a
Liya's POVI clumsily wiped the tears off my face, my lips parted in shock as I stared from Ryder's face to car keys in my hand. My mother had also frozen with shock as we both stared sheepishly at Ryder. Was he actually letting us go?!“Go, Liya!” He repeated, a sense of urgency wrapped in his tone. From then on, I did not stop to think about anything else. I did not let the doubts creep into my mind, doubts that he was just baiting me and would never actually let me leave. But the pained expression on his face proved me wrong.“Thank you…thank you,” I stuttered, but he had already hurried us off to the door and locked it again behind him. Without looking back once, I grabbed my mother's hand, and ran as fast as I could toward the back of the mansion. Being a servant for so long gave me the opportunity to know the secret hideaways and exits in the pack which were only used in emergencies.I ran as fast as my legs would carry me, prodding my mother on although I knew she was weak. She
Liya's POVThe scent of herbs roused me out of my deep slumber. My eyelids fluttered open, my head throbbing slightly as I tried to adjust my eyes to the light. I was laying on a makeshift bed, in what seemed to be a camp.“Ahh…” I groaned as I lifted my head off the pillow and glanced around the room. Suddenly, the memories of everything that had happened in the last few hours came rushing back. I had escaped from the pack! My eyes darted round the room in search of my mother.“Mother!” I yelled out, climbing out of the bed despite the throbbing in my legs. The flap covering the tent was immediately drawn open and I saw my mother hurry in, followed closely by the tall figure of a guy I would recognize anywhere.“Connor..” his name escaped my lips. It seemed like years since I last saw him.My mother moved over to me and pulled me into a hug. “Thank the goddess,” she sighed. “How are you feeling now? Does it still hurt?”I shook my head. “No, I'm fine now. Just a slight headache. How
Connor's POV“W-What?” Liya asked, her voice so quiet that I almost did not hear her.I nodded, explaining briefly to her that I had hidden my sexual orientation to keep out of trouble and to avoid being bullied in the pack. Her gaze gradually softened as she placed a hand on mine.“Oh, Connor. I have nothing against you. I would have been your friend either way. I just wish you'd told me earlier. Why didn't you?”Tears of guilt stung the back of my eyes, but I held myself back from breaking down. I looked back into the beautiful face of Liya, knowing that I owed her an explanation. She was curious, I could tell. When I told her my father was the Alpha of this pack she had been in disbelief.Why did you go through all that trouble? Couldn't they have sent someone else to be a spy instead of the Alpha heir? It is a bit strange, she had said earlier.So, without giving myself a second to change my mind, I plunged into the painful story of my childhood, and how I came about to be a spy.
Liya’s Pov.Ever since Gunter saw me with Hunter and Ryder, he has been acting weird around me. Although, we had talked, I could tell he was still walking on egg shells around me.How could he even think I wanted just the two of them and not him? It was both funny and absurd at the same time.I decided to look for him, so I could speak to him and clear his doubts.Where could he be? My eyes scanned the room to see if I would be able to catch a glimpse of him, but everywhere I turned to was filled up with strange faces.I kept walking, trying by best to avoid contact with anyone. I walked until I stumbled Into a room, immediately closing the door and banging my head on it showing just how frustrated I was.It did not take long before I started hearing moans. It seemed l has barged into a room with people having sex."Sorry," I said trying my best to tender an apology and then trying to open the door. My eyes had merely scratched a bit of the view of the couple who were on the bed, and
Gunter’s POVLiya's smile, though small and heartbreaking, was the last flicker of light before she succumbed to the very darkness she had eradicated.The glow of her fur was dimmed, and it slowly disappeared as she allowed it to swallow her whole. Panic clawed at my throat.This couldn't be it. Not after everything we'd been through. “No. No. You can’t fucking leave us Liya! Not now, not ever!” I growled, holding her limp wolf form in my arms.My wolf felt disoriented, it was as good as death. Why was fate so cruel? Why would it take her from us again? Especially now, when everything was fine.It was depressing that my mate had to sacrifice herself, so others would live. My wolf howled within me, a loud and sad sound that reverberated the grief I felt within.We were a mess. Rage and despair twisted our features, a sight that chilled the onlookers to the bone.We snarled like cornered animals, ready to rip apart anything that dared approach Liya's still form.We'd fought tooth and na
Liya.Jafar's grin was a chilling sight, a cruel reflection of the devastation he'd unleashed.The cages groaned open, spilling forth a tide of snarling, monstrous figures. My heart hammered a frantic rhythm against my ribs, fear a cold weight in my gut.The monsters were too much. I paled as I recalled the ones outside, currently killing more people. If these ones were to get out, it would be a disaster. It all had to end, here and now.We formed a tight circle, backs pressed together, silver weapons gleaming in our hands.I was in between Gunter and Ryder, who was beside Hunter. “We need to kill him first.” I muttered under my breath.Jafar watched us, his amusement evident. "Pathetic," he drawled, his voice dripping with venom. "Preparing to fight against your own kind. This is what happens when you mess with a vampire's vengeance."I mentally rolled my eyes. Like the vengeance wasn’t unfairly directed towards us.“The only way to kill a vampire is to stab his heart with a wooden s
Jafar.The world spun as the weight of his words crashed down on me. Executed? My beautiful Charlotte, gone? The air in the cage seemed to thin, making it difficult to breathe.I roared continuously; a sound laced with a primal grief that echoed through the damp stone walls.They snarled at the cage, fangs bared and claws extended. Laughter, cruel and mocking, filled the air. My vision blurred with a mix of rage and tears, a dangerous mix that simmered within me.Days bled into weeks, then months. The damp, dark dungeon became my new reality. They threw scraps of food at me, barely enough to keep me alive. But that wasn't their worst torture.One day, a lean werewolf with a nervous glint in his eyes entered my cage. He was the pack "doctor," tasked with experimenting on me. He shoved vials filled with strange, glowing liquids of different colors into my mouth.The concoctions were vile, some burning my throat like molten fire, others leaving me with a metallic tang that lingered for d
Liya.The air around me was heavy with tension as I approached the triplet’s tents. I could hear them bickering and it gave me intense joy. It was fun to watch them argue like children, especially when it came to matters concerning me.Ever since I was attacked by the vampire, they’ve been acting like my parents, always hovering around me and dictating what I should and shouldn’t do. However, unlike before, this time they were more open to what I wanted and what I didn’t want.I stood by the entrance of their room and was about to enter when I saw Gunter leave the room angrily.The argument must have been pretty serious for him to leave like that, he didn’t even spare a single glance at me.The room suddenly went silent as I strode into the tent, everyone staring at me like I had grown a second head.“Liya, what are you doing here?” Hunter asked, his eyes piqued with curiosity.“Nothing, Uhm.. you see… well, I came to pay you guys a visit.” I stuttered.“A visit?” Ryder repeated, furr
Jafar’s POV“We met under the full moon. She had just transformed, and I was hunting for dinner.” I started, my heart constricting with the grief that had aged in a matter of a few months, more than I have in the thousands of years I had lived.The irony of it all still stings. Hunger had led me to her clearing, an unexpected encounter that would rewrite my entire existence. But fate, it seems, has a cruel sense of humor.She was breathtaking under the moon's glow, her fur shimmering silver, eyes glowing with a primal energy that both terrified and enthralled me.Our fight was brief, more of a ruffle, and intentional physical contact than a true battle. When I finally pinned her down, expecting the usual snarls and threats, I was met with wide, curious eyes and a hesitant question."Why are you hunting in our land?" she'd asked, her voice a melody that resonated deep within me.I should have fled then, vanished into the night before the truth could complicate things. But something hel
Liya’s POVOver the next few days, the triplets were very reluctant to leave me. They’d come up with one excuse or the other each time I wanted them to leave.Some of them made sense, while other were just so ridiculously bizarre, they’d leave me speechless. One time, I wanted to soak in a bath, but they said they’d stay with me, in case I drowned.“There’s no way in hell I’m letting you stay with me while I soak in a bath.” I had told them, with a slight scowl on my face.“Good thing we are not in hell then.” Hunter had retorted. I looked between them, wondering what they were up to.If I was to soak in a bath, I’d be fucking naked. I was not ready for that kind of sexual tension. It’s bad enough as it is – when we work together in their study. Alone.The days were somewhat peaceful, but we all knew that there was danger lurking. Those few days were just the calm before the storm.And sure enough, the storm came. Raging and unapologetic.One of the guards in charge of the border patr
Liya’s POVThe forest floor felt welcoming beneath my throbbing back, the cool night air a balm on my sweat-slicked skin. But the triplets wouldn't hear of it.Apparently, a near-death experience with a vengeful vampire wasn't enough to convince them I was perfectly fine.Note the extreme sarcasm.I knew I was a bit weak, but I was fine. It was nothing serious.I had to remind them I had been doing fine on my own before our paths crossed again, but I knew that would start a war I wasn’t ready for. So I just let them do what they want and played along with it."Hospital," Ryder declared, his voice leaving no room for argument. "Now.""Guys, seriously," I groaned, pushing myself up to a sitting position. "I'm fine. Just a few scratches and a bruised ego, courtesy of Mr. Fangs-a-lot."Gunter knelt beside me; his brow furrowed in concern. "Scratches? Liya, you were wrestling a vampire! You could be internally bleeding, and we don’t know what he could have done to you!"“We also need to ma
Liya’s POVI could feel the sting of his fangs, they were about to enter my skin, but then, a jolt of energy surged through my body. The bright light that represented the moon wolf power surged through me.This time, it was hot and fast, you could say like lightening, but slightly slower.My guess is that it felt that way because it was repelling or neutralizing whatever little poison that had entered by body through that little pinch of Jafar’s fangs.He recoiled with a hiss, his hand flying away from my throat as if burned.Confusion battled with the pain throbbing in my chest. I clawed my way to my hands and knees, gasping for breath. My lungs burned, and a metallic tang filled my mouth."What… what was that?" Jafar snarled, his voice laced with a newfound tremor. "Why are you not turning?"Slowly, painfully, I pushed myself to my feet. My body ached like I'd been hit by a truck, but I was still standing. Still breathing. Still me.Ha-ha! His little magic didn’t work this time.I m