Tom POVI lay on my bed, phone in hand, but my mind was elsewhere. The events of yesterday replayed vividly in my head. What was it about Ella that had gotten under my skin? I scoffed, remembering how enraged Theo had been."Coward," I hissed, my anger simmering just below the surface.A knock at the door broke the silence. "Who is it?" I called out."It's Ryan," a voice replied.I raised an eyebrow. That motherfucker."Get your strong ass in here!" I yelled.The door handle twisted, and Ryan walked in. "Still lounging in bed? We have a plan to put into action today. We're supposed to run," he said, his eyes narrowing at me.I had completely forgotten."Go out, let me get dressed," I said, trying to sound nonchalant.Ryan glared at me. "Not my first time seeing your monster, so go get prepared."I smirked. "At least mine is a monster, and yours is a toothpick."Ryan stood up, ready to pounce on me, but I was too fast. I ran out of the room, leaving him to chase after me.We ra
Tim POVI was about to head out with Lizzy when a vision of the vampires and Ella flashed through my mind. It meant one thing: the vampires were already in the woods, and they were probably attacking already.I rushed out, meeting Lizzy downstairs. She was dressed in a tight gown, her makeup heavy. I thought to myself, She should go to fashion school; who on earth wears a tight gown when they're shapeless?"Tim, are you done?" she asked with a smile."Lizzy, let's hang out another day," I said before walking out, rushing to the woods.I closed my eyes, and the scene where Betty and Ella were running and attacked played out in my mind. The scene where they were taken away played too, and the place where the vampires were hiding, waiting for someone to rescue Betty and Ella so they could attack."Silly plan," I scoffed.The scene where Tom and Ryan had already gone to rescue Betty and Ella played out in my mind as well. I opened my eyes, knowing what to do next.I appeared in front
Lizzy POVI stood outside Tim's room, eager to remind him of our plans to hang out today. When he told me to get ready, I was over the moon.I rushed to my room, taking a bath and putting on my sexiest outfit - a tight gown. I wanted to look stunning, to make Tim notice me.I applied heavy makeup, making sure my eyeliner and red lipstick were perfect. I imagined Tim kissing me, and my heart skipped a beat."My Tim," I muttered, rushing downstairs.When Tim arrived, he looked at me blankly. I smiled, thinking he was just playing hard to get."Tim, are you done?" I asked, still smiling.But instead of responding with his usual charm, he said, "Lizzy, let's hang out another day," before rushing out without even looking back.I was stunned. Where was he going? And then it hit me - he was probably going to meet Ella."That witch," I hissed, clenching my fist.Bella appeared behind me, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "You're losing your man."I turned to her, confused. "One minute he'
Keth POV"What?!" I exclaimed, making Dad look at me. "You mean there's no other way? Why must it be Ella's blood?" I asked."Get prepared, we're going to the Crimson Colony Pack," he said, standing up before exiting the room. "The Alpha of Alphas has sent for a meeting among the pack leaders and elders. We should be there on time."I was left standing alone, my mind reeling with the thought: "Ella has to die." No, this can't happen. I rushed out of the room to get prepared, hoping there would be a solution.Tim POVAfter taking Ella to her room, I left for mine. There were only three minutes left until the meeting, and Father had requested that my brothers and I attend. I had planned to inform that motherfucker Theo, but I caught him chasing his death instead. He was lucky I didn't cut his arms.I took my phone and dialed the number on my screen labeled "Shadow," my personal guard. "Any new updates?" I asked."Sir, their entrance to the pack is a cave at the woods in Silver Thistle P
Tim POV (continue)The room fell silent, with all eyes on me. My father's expression was unreadable, but I could sense a hint of surprise."Tim, please," my father said, his voice calm. "Let us discuss this further.""No," I said, my voice firm. "We can't just sacrifice Ella. There has to be another way."Kingston Edward stood up, his eyes locked on mine. "I understand your concern, Tim," he said. "But the fact remains, Ella's blood is the key to our survival."I shook my head, my mind racing. There had to be another solution, one that didn't involve harming Ella.Suddenly, Keth stood up, his eyes blazing with determination. "I won't let you harm her," he said, his voice firm. "Ella's not just a pawn in your game. She's a person, with feelings and rights."The room erupted into chaos, with everyone arguing and shouting. Ella POVI was lying on my bed, Tim having completely healed the wound. He had insisted I rest. I heard a knock on my door, which wasn't locked anyway. "Come in," I
Bella POVI rushed to Lizzy's room, happiness radiating from me. My enemy, Ella, was going to be sacrificed. What more could I ask for?I knocked on the door, and Lizzy opened it immediately. I stepped inside and recounted everything I had overheard from the hallway conversation."Jeez! So there's nothing anyone can do about it?" Lizzy asked, faking a pity look. We both burst into laughter, our amusement clear."Stop it," I said, grinning. "We both know what we want."Lizzy rolled her eyes in surrender. "I can't wait," she said, a mischievous glint in her eye. "How about we kill her instead and blame the vampires?"My eyes widened in surprise. I hadn't thought of that. "How do we do it?" I asked, curiosity getting the better of me.Lizzy smiled slyly. "There should be a way. Her maid might help us. What do you think?"We shared a knowing smile, our minds already racing with the possibilities.Lizzy's words hung in the air, and I could feel the excitement building up inside me. We were
Ella POVI was still chatting with Betty, enjoying her funny stories about her childhood and siblings. Her tale about Tim's past caught my attention. "He was a naughty and fun kid, but the war changed him. His childhood friend was killed by a vampire right before his eyes, and to this day, he still feels guilty about it," Betty said, her smile tinged with sadness.I nodded, understanding why Tim was both cold and warm towards me. Just then, a knock at the door interrupted us. "Someone's here, Mara, get the door," Betty instructed.A guard entered, his expression formal. "Greetings, Miss Betty and Miss Ella. The Alpha requests to see Miss Ella immediately."I exchanged a confused glance with Betty. "Why?" I asked, but the guard's response was cryptic. "Miss Ella, it's wise if you find out for yourself."He gestured for me to follow him, and Betty gave me a reassuring smile before I left the room. As I headed towards the hall, I felt a sense of trepidation. What did the Alpha want wit
Tim POV (continue)I rushed to the window, pulling back the curtains to see what was happening. The villagers were gathered at the gate, their faces etched with worry and fear."What's going on?" I muttered to myself, my mind racing with possibilities.Just then, my phone buzzed with an incoming text from Shadow. "Master, I'm on my way. But I have some information that might interest you."I raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "What is it?" I typed back."The villagers are being attacked by vampires," Shadow replied. "It's like they're trying to distract us from something."My eyes narrowed, my mind racing with possibilities. This was getting more complicated by the minute.I looked over at Ella, who was still lying unconscious on my bed. I had to protect her, no matter what.I made a decision, my mind made up. "Shadow, change of plans. We're going to protect the villagers first, and then we'll figure out what's going on.""Yes, Master," Shadow replied.I nodded to myself, a plan forming in
Tim POVI smirked when I turned to see my partner - it was that motherfucker, Theo! He turned to me too, a grin plastered on his annoying face. We both waited for orders from Master Colt before starting.He was attacking while I was defending. I didn't want to hurt him, even though I badly wanted to. He wasn't my target yet."Fight me, loser!" he spat, still attacking me.I kept quiet, listening and following Master Colt's instructions."I know your plan," Theo said through his breath. "You want to get on Dad's favorite side so he'll crown you the Alpha of Alphas, aren't you?"Oh, so that's why he's been tagging me since! Silly asshole.I scoffed, getting angry immediately. Our swords clashed harshly as I took the upper hand. I suddenly moved my sword down, almost stabbing him, but I held myself back, calming the monster in me.Theo's eyes widened in fear, but he quickly regained his composure. "You're not going to win, Tim," he sneered. "Dad will never choose you as the Alpha."I
Tom POVI couldn't take it anymore. Anna had changed a lot, and it was strange. Master Colt's voice echoed during the training, "The next person beside you will be your partner." I turned, and it was her - Anna. The expression on her face told me she was surprised, but she couldn't do anything about it.Ryan was already paired with Betty, and I suspected he had done it on purpose. Two minutes ago, he was standing with me.Master Colt continued, "When fighting, do not have pity on your opponent. Remember all the things they have done to you." His voice was deep and empowering.I wasn't expecting what came next. Anna charged towards me with her sword in her hand, but I dodged eventually. "What is wrong with you? "It is just training, they haven't started yet!" I exclaimed, my eyes widening in shock.Anna grinned instead of responding. Master Colt instructed us to start, and we obeyed. Holding our swords more comfortably, we began to practice. He began instructing us on how to atta
Tim POVI finished bathing and went outside, putting on the uniform. I left the bathroom, went to the hall for breakfast. Others were heading in the same direction. As I entered the hall, the aroma of fresh pancakes and tea filled my nose. I went to the table I sat at yesterday and sat there, gaining the attention of Betty, Mara, and Ella. They looked away as soon as we made eye contact. Remembering yesterday, I smirked. Is she shy? I chuckled inwardly as I made sure to keep my eyes on her throughout."Tim, that's not where the pancakes are," Betty said. I realized I had been using my hands to touch the bare table. I quickly looked where the pancakes were kept and took one, removing one of the cups that were stacked on top of each other. I took the old jar from the center of the table and poured myself some tea."Ella, Tiara came to me earlier to talk nonsense, and I showed her," Mara said, while Ella rolled her eyes, which I found cute. "She has luck it wasn't me; I would h
Ella POVThe loud bell in the compound woke me up immediately, and so did everyone else. "Arrange yourselves and come out!" the loud voice said, and everyone heard it correctly. We hurried, went to the door that was fixed to the large room where we were sleeping. It was another room of its own with different bathrooms. I guess everyone had theirs, so I entered mine.Inside the bathroom, one could see the next person's face and shoulder because the wood joining them didn't reach out to cover the whole space. I turned; the person to my right was Tiara, who rolled her eyes at me before facing her back on me. I hissed, "Bad luck."I stared at the wooden shower above my head. It was the only difference with the metal one - it was wood. I started looking for where to turn on the shower, but I didn't see any. Others were already bathing. I looked at my right, and it was Betty giggling under the water like a kid. I chuckled."Ella, you aren't turning on your shower; the feeling is massive," s
Ella POVI looked everywhere, and it seemed like everyone was sleeping. Why couldn't I sleep? The thought of what happened earlier was still replaying in my head. Who is Lizzy to Tim? And why is he not talking to me? Is it because his girlfriend is here? I scoffed, remembering how she rode with him, holding his waist. "Not like I care," I muttered.I saw Tiara facing away from me, remembering how she dragged Keth off of the wall because she claimed she needed a waist massage, and Keth stupidly followed her. How foolish! I hissed, but it wasn't loud enough to wake the others.I should take a walk; maybe I'll sleep. I sat up and headed outside. The cool night breeze was something else on my skin. I turned when I heard footsteps coming in my direction. Oh no, ghost! I muttered, frightened, as the footsteps got closer. It was dark, but the person was wearing the same fabric they offered for the night. The height, perfect walking step, became clear as the moon's rays shone on the shadow.T
Luna beacky POVEverywhere feels empty since the children left. I sighed as I strolled around the compound. Only the guards and maids doing their daily routine were found. I sighed again, turning back to head to my chamber. If only phones were allowed, I would know how they were coping. But my husband had to refuse, with the excuse that there was no network in the village."My queen, shall we serve food in your room?" my personal maid asked."I'm not hungry, and don't follow me in," I said, annoyed, walking away. This was just too much. I only stayed three months during the vacation because I couldn't bear to leave my babies without seeing them. Now I have to bear it for six and a half months. I hissed, annoyed."What's troubling my Luna?" I heard my husband ask, walking in."I miss them," I said, not smiling a bit. He chuckled, and I wondered what was funny."You know you're behaving like a baby now, right?" he asked, and I rolled my eyes. I was behaving like that because
Toms POVI was still eating when Anna walked in. She still hadn't told me why she agreed to come to this training school. I didn't even know how she found out about it. Maybe her father, Sir Lord Robert, told her about it. But what was her purpose?I kept wondering as I watched her sit down at the back of the hall with the other girls. Our eyes met, but she quickly looked away. This wasn't the Anna I knew. She would have come to sit with me, but now she didn't even want to hold eye contact with me."Tim, please can you share your room with me? Mine is small," Lizzy said, her voice dripping with sweetness. She was still shameless, and I wondered what she saw in Tim. Since our childhood, she had been lusting over Tim, who sometimes allowed her to do her thing. Then she felt they were dating, but I wondered why he was pretending now.Shadow joined us, and it had been a long time since I saw him. He was Tim's friend, who you could mistake for his servant."Lizzy, you're spittin
Betty POVWe happily entered the hall, which was already filled with students. People were lining up at the end with plates in their hands, and then there was a woman, who turned out to be Mama Gina, who was giving out food - noodles and eggs."I should add some for you, you are becoming thin," she said, while the latter she was saying grinned, nodding."Let's go join the line," Mara said, and we went forward, joining Mara at the front, then Ella, and finally me.It didn't take long before Mara turned, and instead of giving Mara food, Mama Gina stared for a while without blinking."You are new here," she asked, making me and Ella move from the line to meet Mara."Yes, we are the new students," Mara answered.Mama Gina exclaimed, "Oh, my dear, today I am giving you two eggs with a full bowl of noodles."She was funny and dramatic, and I giggled."Don't let my food get into your brain, focus on why you are here," she said again while dishing out the noodles."And you don'
Ella POVWe finally reached the village, an old place used for training. The gate was made of strong, wooden planks. As we entered, I saw others training. A young man dressed in a training robe walked up to us. His hair was white, and his face was genuine. He was accompanied by two others, a girl and a boy, wearing training robes with different colors."Welcome to Clikan Training School," he said with a smile. "Here, you'll discover and boost your powers. As werewolves, you each have a unique power. These powers have ranks."He introduced himself as Master Colt. "Your rooms will be shown to you. Tomorrow, you'll undergo a test to discover your powers."Ryan, the guy beside Tom, asked, "Master Colt, will we be sleeping in the same room as the girls, right?"Master Colt smiled, "Ryan, you don't have to be so naughty."We were surprised he knew Ryan's name. "You...you know my name. How?" Ryan asked, shocked.Master Colt assured, "Don't worry, if you train well, you'll have the power