TASHA Ava took me to Mount Antinia after everything that transpired. She kept trying to make amends for the fact that she had offered me a drink the night before, stating that it was a grave offense she had committed to me as her Luna. I reassured her multiple times that everything was good with me and that she shouldn't worry about what she heard from Raiah since none of it was new to me. “Raiah has her ways of making things happen the way she wants them to. . I think you should tell our Alpha about it,” Ava insisted. The fact that she had known Raiah ever since she was a child prompted her to voice her concerns earlier. She knew what Raiah was capable of, and I also made it clear that I did not harbor any doubt regarding Raiah’s capabilities because of the things that Griego sacrificed just for her. “I appreciate your concern for me, Ava, but it was impossible for me to comply with your request,” I responded. “Rendall’s relationship with his sister has been tainted ever since I e
TASHAWhile we both had a woman's body in front of us, Ava and I couldn't help but steal glances at each other. Ava lifted her from where she lost her consciousness. My arrow hit the part of her body near her neck, and she's bleeding. A deep sense of uneasiness held me rigid in my place, and all that I could hear was the slow, dragging beat of my heart as Ava checked her pulse. "She's still alive," Ava remarked. "She's a rogue, so we wouldn't be able to do anything for her." "We'll just leave her here?" I asked, and she responded by nodding her head. "I can't do that, Ava. My conscience will hunt me for the rest of my life if I found out that I killed an innocent werewolf—" she cut me off. "It was an accident—" "Even if it was an accident!" I exclaimed, appearing helpless in the situation. I held her by the arm with my cold hands. "Please, I beseech you, let's do something to save her life. After this, I'll make sure not to worry or be a burden to you anymore." "We have to bring
TASHA Rendall commanded a guard to open Ava's cell, and when he did, I raced inside. However, I couldn't bring myself to hold Ava because I was afraid that my touch would lead her to experience even more pain. She suddenly opened her eyes and smiled, making me cry even more. How could she offer me a warm smile after what happened to her? "M-My Luna," she said with her weak voice, which made me break out in tears. Guilt filled my heart upon hearing her voice. "W-Why did you do that? It would be best if you hadn't confessed to something that wasn't your fault, Ava," I said. "You shouldn't be here. You don't deserve to be here." "I..." she drew a breath, "bowed my loyalty t-to you," she said. "I'm w-willing to give my l-life to s-serve you and o-our Alpha." I shook my head. "They should've punished me and not you! You did nothing wrong except abiding by my command. I'm sorry," I apologized. I was about to kneel in front of her when her hand touched my arm. She groaned in pain but
TASHA Rendall and I followed Raiah as she exited her grandfather's room. We saw her head inside the dungeon where the guards were holding the rogue that we had brought earlier, who turned out to be her mother. Rendall hurried in Raiah's direction when he saw that his sister was in the process of releasing their mother from the chains that were restricting her movement. "Stop it, Raiah!" Rendall yelled out while he had both of his hands on Raiah's arms and was keeping them firmly in place. "You are mistaken if you believe that she would be able to fill the emptiness in your heart. She's not the kind of mom that you would be proud of—" "What makes you think you're different from her, huh?" Raiah questioned him as she spoke in a tone that suggested she was agitated. "I trusted you, Rendall! I trusted you more than anybody else in this pack! How could you withhold the truth from me?!" "Because I wanted to protect you from her!" he asserted. "No matter how hard you try to neglect the
TASHA I wasn't able to hear the rest of the conversation between his father and Raiah's mother when Rendall dragged me out of the dungeon. As much as I want to know some things about his father, I have to respect that they are dealing with a much more important matter now. "I'm going to see Ava," I told Rendall while we were walking. "I'll come with you—" I cut him off. "I only wanted to inform you about my plan; you don't have to come with me," I said. "I know that you're already dealing with a lot of pain within yourself; I don't want to add myself as another burden that you have to worry about. Besides," I looked away before completing my statement, "I was the only one responsible for what happened to Ava." "I'm not blaming you for everything, Tasha," he reassured me. I gave him a small smile but chose not to say anything. I looked around, finding something I could carry with me once I went to Ava's house this afternoon. After strolling almost every shop in the area, I bo
TASHAI was jolted awake by the slow yet piercing clang of a gong. Before peering out the glass window, I straightened the night dress I was wearing, and my brows wrinkled as I realized that there was a ruckus happening outside.Yesterday, Rendall exiled the rogue back into the forest, and Raiah cried because of his brother's decision. Even though he wants to help his sister, he doesn't have a choice but to adhere to the laws of the pack. veryone was pleased with the decision made by the Alpha, but I am sure that watching his sister cry must have torn his heart in a million different ways.My senses went back to reality when I heard a loud knock on my door. I wrapped a robe around my body before I opened it, and I saw some of the warriors of the pack standing in front of the quarter. They were with the head of the combatant. "Our Alpha wished for your presence, our Luna," he announced as he lowered his head "What exactly is going on?" I couldn't help but ask."Some of the warriors o
TASHA I wrapped my arms around my knees while I was seated on the cold floor. I don't even know how long I've been staying in that same position, just thinking about what had transpired earlier, how Rendall chose to look away from me when I was hoping that he would save me, how he made me realize that I was the only one who's putting up too much trust on him, and how I chose to gamble for someone who wouldn't do the same thing for me. When Rendall decided to turn his back away from me, I wanted to understand that he was just doing his responsibility as the Alpha, that he was being fair and just, but still, the look on his eyes was more than enough to tell me that, just like everybody else, he doubts me as well. I felt that murky dull feeling where I knew I wanted to cry, but tears won't come out of my eyes because the pain had numbed my heart. I didn't even realize how fast the time went by, and the only thing that signified the breaking of dusk was the light coming from the torche
TASHA“Get up!” the head of the combatant ordered me when he arrived at my cell. He was followed by some of the warriors of the pack and three older men dressed in a medieval type of clothing. It was the first time that they appeared inside the packhouse.They started cuffing my hands together and suspending my wrist to a hook in the ceiling. Instantly, it restricted my movement because my feet could barely touch the ground. He entered my cell with a braided, long whip on his hand. Right there and then, I knew that they would put me in a torment just like what they did to Ava.“Ah!” I cried as searing pain resurfaced my body after the first whip has been granted. The affected part of my body prickled with heat which made me fear the rest of the torture. The reality of my predicament trumps my willingness to protect the perpetrator.“Greet the council!” he commanded before hitting my body again…and again…and again. I shouted in pain when I felt my blood dripping from my back and legs.