He let me free from my shackles and I trotted to Collins, pushing him in for a hug, "Oh Collins," I called his name whimpering. The guard wanted to push me away from his embrace and Ramanov signalled him to let us be, as I saw some trace of humanity in him. Ramanov wasn't as heartless as I thought, that is not what mattered right now, I was delighted to meet Collins."I heard you came here with a friend, what was her name?" Collins asked."Claire, I think she's matured enough to take care of herself, that's what Ramanov told me," I whispered in his ear."Andrea's mate." He stopped us as we were leaving his cabin and I looked over my shoulder."You impress me that I want you within the walls of my cabin." He communicated intrinsically with me and my heart skipped a beat, was he truly the old woman's son? He seemed to have inherited her mind control, he smirks and continued what he was doing, it was easy to get Collins out and I was glad I did what I had to do, all thanks to Lucia, "C
I looked up to his shadows through the broken beams of the moon that reflected on my face."Answer me!" He shouted, glancing at me, something flashed across his face, something that looked like anger or maybe even pain. Without another word, he walked away from me."I don't understand." I said lightly.Tetttccchh, He let out an annoying scoff, I watched him disappear into the darkness and I felt a sensation of guilt. Don't be a fool, my wolf chastised me, he's soon to marry Claire, he is an Alpha and you didn't hurt his feelings. But the thought of the look that had flickered on his face, the shame in his voice when he asked, was that jealousy, maybe resentment? He must have misunderstood Collins and me."Andrea, don't be like this," I shouted out running behind him as he walked to the woods to release his wolf. "Andrea, I'm sorry," I didn't know what I had done, but he did make him slow down. This was no secret. The fact that he was gentle, charismatic and charming. He sighed, "I c
Perusing through the letter, I saw Ramanovs name written boldly at the brim with some anticipating heart signs. I couldn't believe he wanted to test my wolf power when I practically had none. I said to my wolf. I ran to the compartment, after hearing the toll bell, what transpired to have them engage everyone so early in the morning, I became scared as the thought wandered. Alpha Andrea looked around before pocketing his hands through his pants he then leaned in and said, "how about we keep what happened yesterday to ourselves." "Why?" I asked and his face narrowed, does it have to do with what Ramanov had told me about? That's very unrealistic, Andrea was too charismatic and his leadership springs through his people to be nothing less than a monster. "At least can you do this for me?" He requested and I did nothing to help his request, but keep quiet, a lot was going on in my head, from what Ramanov said to what Is about to happen, one could say my brain was in a market. Since I
"Everyone must be aware of the recent fatality in our territory, the patrol wolf's death wasn't an accident, another wolf had permeated into our land and killed him, the border will be shit closed till further notice and groups of warriors will be patrolling the woods day and night. Feel free to go for a run and training will continue, this will not interfere with our normal activities, and to the family of the casualty we'll carry out the rites; I'm very sorry for your loss." Alpha Andrea said to the crowd and after he was done he left everyone to their discussion.A lot of rumours grew especially from the omega and those that hated me, and people were getting suspicious about me."Maybe, she's marked by the devil, Ramanov will never let anyone cross his lands and come back untouched. Especially a stranger like her, she might be an ally."They were right, I couldn't be seen any less, besides I'm favoured by Andrea because I'm his rightful mate, nothing is special about me.It was the
"Tell me." He insisted."I'm sorry, I think I'll be less of a trouble for you," I said and his face turned into a frown, but I veered around without saying more than an apology.Leaving Andrea, I went to Collins, stunningly I saw the old woman observing us from the angle where she leaned back to the walls."Let's go," I said to him, and as expected his face rolled into a frown, it was sudden on him."Where are we going?" He asked and I stood looking at him, he ought to know beforehand and I was so selfish to think of only myself, maybe the critics were getting to my bones. "Home, we're going home," I replied to him, and he let go of his hand from the still before him, standing solo on his own."I'm sorry but I can't follow you?" He spiked.I screamed out in frustration and Collins, surprised by my outburst, clearly hadn't expected me to react sensitively, not ever, this place might have had an influx on me."Why? Do you think they'll ever accept you? No, they won't. It's either they
In the silence, the calm grew and the fear walked away yet my lips quivered, the alchemist had no relatives whatsoever, I could faintly see through the flickering lights."Lucia," he called out, removing him from his grip on my torso. I waited for a very long time to take in the voice before mouth my mouth into a D–"Dad… what are you doing here?" I asked surprised rubbing my two thumbs to my eyes, to be sure I wasn't hallucinating, I checked again he was leaning towards the wood.Like a spike, I started to speak without a single composure. "I didn't know she was going to die, I did hit her, but she stuck the knife through her heart," I trembled, even though I didn't miss him I owe him this much, an explanation, the truth they might have skipped."Fine, you ran Lucia, you should have come clean if your claim is valid." He said running his hands through his hair, which was stacked together."And what would have become of me, would you have saved me? I was scared.""She's dead, and ever
"Andrea, what are you doing here?""I'm used to hearing that from you often, I'll repeat myself. Is this how to thank your lifesaver?" He said."I didn't…" He cut me off."Did he touch you? are you okay? I was worried." Apart from the scratch on my ankle, I was fine. I glance up at his pale profile, the sharp jaw, the emerald eyes."You need to rest, you're safe with me, so don't worry." Except for his bitch Luna to be, I always feel secure around him, but now I feel distant."You shouldn't follow me, next time stay with your pack member." I slammed at him. "It's just us," he answered.I grilled at the little thrill that went through me at the word us and made myself clear, "there's no us." I didn't want to turn into a mistress like those historical books I've read, they always end up being the villain, Out there I realized nothing lies beyond the walls of the crescent pack for me, I stared at him, I've never been this close to Andrea, it'll either be the fear of getting caught by s
Claire was already in the dining room, she sat at the end by herself eating her breakfast in silence. She didn't look up as we entered and Andrea went straight to the compartment. Claire's face wasn't pleasant at all and I did my best to ignore her as well.I went to Collins room and I hesitated then knocked softly, the noise quieted abruptly then after a moment I pushed the door open and peeked inside, Garrett was standing by the tiled terrace of the room, his face furious."Sorry," I said and began to back out the door.But Collins snapped," come in." When I entered and shut the door, Collins gazed at me amused."How are you, Lucia?" Garrett said, and I saw a glint on his face, he must probably be glad to see me and I snickered behind my hands."I'm fine," I managed. "My trainer obviously misses me." My lips curled into a sinister smile.Collins pulled me from the room to outside the house, "why do you look so down?" He asked.Collins has the sense to discover when I'm feeling down
"You can't be doing this, Fiona." Lola's voice cuts in but is hit by a stick with a nod from Fiona to the Beta soldier. Alpha Andrea came down staring at her. "You can't leave me for Lucia, she took everything I have ever worked hard for, understand me please..." She shook her head pleadingly and then exploded into bursts of laughter. "You felt that? Pathetic." She said, I pinned her hand to let me go and clutched onto Alpha Andreas' hands. "Please find her, find Moon, I can stand the pressure," I said as she continued with her pulling, she threw me to the floor once again. She rushed towards him and hugged him from behind. He pulled her away and walked himself out. "You can't find her, Andrea, even with your Alpha strength, my Lycans would love to have a taste of your breed, no more are they within these walls." She shouted after him, her voice filled with satisfaction, and Alpha Andrea's face twitched. His fist balling by his side, his eyes shimmering. He moved his steps towards
My head was buried in his shoulder as I cried my pitiful self out. No return or sound from Alpha Andrea, he was in the same dilemma as me. The fact that I have done the same thing again, keeping the truth from him. Hidden the very seed of his from him. It wasn't my fault either, he chose this, the fact that he rejected me and made me look useless as a mate, despite what we shared over his insecurities, the truth he conceived."Aren't I being selfish, that moment with Alpha Andrea inside there and I saw the revelation that no matter how hard I try, the nemesis would crawl its way in." My voice became thick with phlegm as I pushed to the limit of letting the word out."You're right but it's never too late, you protected her from the outside world and that meant you did what is right you protected your child, Alpha Andrea's child." He rubbed my back and assured me."No! I deprived him of the right of becoming a father to his daughter and that was greedy of me.""You ain't think he could
"So Lucia, how is the preparation, I can't wait to attend your nuptials," Fiona said as she dungs her fork into the pastries and rolled some.Her face was shimmering with satisfaction and some feeling of insecurities, she sat like that for a while and said nothing afterwards, her gaze flickered observant of her environment. I can feel my wolf anxiety flooding my head, maybe I shouldn't have let out that I was getting married soon, and to one other than Matt.Not replying to her Matt simply observed the environment and raised the ketchup apples more onto the French fries and Alpha Andrea was observing the atmosphere between us. Matt made it seem real, our little decoy to let them think we were not there otherwise."Oh, I guess you had put a lot of effort into making this." Taking a bite of the chicken, which tasted great, I complimented."Oh is that so? Thanks for the compliment, although it should be directed to Grace, she is such an amazing cook." A grin formed on her face. "And she
The drive through the road got quite eerie, whiffs of creatures were coming through our paths unlike the last time we had left, it was cold and " What is with this strange scent?" I questioned Matt poaching my nose in the air, my eyes teaching around circularly and my hands clenched tight onto the seat.Matt drove as fast as he could to get us out of the eeriness, had the place turned into a slaughterhouse or was it just filled with a bizarre scent."I think the Lycans are still around or maybe there was a fight between rogues." He suggested even thou his theory was not tenable enough. I cleaned my temple, with my hand checking if my eyes were still swollen as I stressed my head into the phone screen."Don't worry, it's not too obvious that you had crude the soul out of yourself.""You sure about that?" I placed it on my lap as I pulled my cascading hair into a doughnut and tired it out neatly."That's not good, so they kill themselves and make sure Lola is safe within the walls of t
Stepping inside I watched him from afar, he was having her dressed up and Lola's eyes were dark red on my path tearing me with her gaze that was a mix of what she felt towards me; pathetic."You're being stubborn again Lucia." She said as I tiptoed, and later cleared my throat, Matt looked at me and didn't say anything but inside he had a hope that I had learnt to accept my true self and do what is right, even when I doubt myself, maybe I should give it a shot."Crying won't bring your friend back, but staying strong and doing all you can to protect what you love would make him proud of you in the land of the spirits." Lola stood up and walked towards the stacked book on the field, somehow the part of the house reminded me of the alchemist's thousands of books, on average he could finish three to four."I know but it's the least I could do, he deserves more than just my tears." "Oh is that so? Your voice is determined,""Yes, my voice is determined because I want to know what killed
I paced myself through the staircase leaving Matt in the room, he wanted to stop me but I was way ahead of him outside. He sighed and returned to the room knowing that Moon got her eyes on him and was hungry he just left me to my emotional damage and tended to her needs, by serving her the food."Lola, it's not true is it?" I questioned standing before her, my eyes widened and reddened from the tears that had pooled out of them the instant Matt handed over the necklace that belonged to Collins, the sharp lights from outside reflecting in the room made me cover my eyes, boggy and swollen, they had a piercing effect sharp like a claw on it that hurt my eyes. Lola peered into my eyes leaving her knitting and letting the fact that we had just had ourselves hurt moments ago slide, she whisked her away from the grand seat, large it was, it looked like a double sitter, but wasn't completely one, maybe it's because it's an old model I couldn't figure the design, tailor-made like, not possibl
I wish I can wake up to a whole new world and I don't have to worry about rogues and some feverish Lunas alike."People are gonna think you're crazy, Lucia." Matt let out as the car came to a stop in front of a mansion, "They would still follow, this isn't a secret place, Matt." I reminded him that the small castle ain't gonna save us. And amidst all in isolation with an Omega that would be in my dreams."Calm down, breath in breath out." He made a motion with his breath and I mimicked him calming my pulsating impulses. "Good, I'm sure you would be safe here Lucia."Just as he was giving me an assurance, the gate creaked open with a long wailing sound, it felt like the old mansion had been put to exile, old rugged and intended to, the water was pulling out neatly and I was petrified, first Alpha Andrea Mansion in the middle of nowhere and now this place, the aura I felt were far from the ordinary. Might be enchanted.How strange…"Are you sure about this place?" I questioned looking
"You're nothing special, why did you have to show up now after all these years?" Fiona questioned, wearing a face that was dung into hate.I sighed in disgust."You shouldn't be asking me that, I thought the crescent pack, as well as the blood moon pack, only have one trajectory, staying hidden among the woods, what brought you to civilization?"She let out an annoying scoff, just when things were about to scuttle up I let out a laugh and embraced her. I might be mad at her but I wouldn't mind avoiding all the chaos possible."What with the sudden hug?" She muttered and I pressed her more.Alpha should know I didn't care more about his kinky affair least to his Luna, I would just be a barking dog without a fang."I am using this medium to apologise for all I have said and wish you a happy married life, old friend." She is already an old friend and nothing more, she stabbed me and lied about herself hiding her true motive, which was my mate.After what felt like hours of silent terror,
"Where are you going?" Alpha Andrea questioned."Probably to get fresh air and tend to some things, the garden got my nose." I let out smirking, he looked down and had his lower part wrapped in between the sheets."Alright, you can go." He said briskly."Who said I couldn't go?" I snapped holding my hand apologetically to my chest."You can't possibly leave me like this," he suggested with a growl.I snickered at him, "maybe next time," I'm sure this won't be the last time he would the same shit.I headed back to my room feeling as though my day had been eventful, I didn't want to be reeking of his scent for long, it would make me want to go over to him and maybe start from where I stopped."Wait did he think I was drunk so that he could make his way, never ready to give up, huh.""Somehow I enjoyed his pressure but you teasing him left him in a lull, not the type of breakfast he sought." My wolf said mockingly, she felt happy we led Andrea on."Oooh," I cooed, reaching to pick one of