King Huston sent in another threat after Caren went back without a mate and the King called for another meeting. His associates as usual were present and everyone began to give their suggestions. "Firstly, we need to find out who sent those assassins," Rae notified and everyone nodded except the King who seemed lost."Which assassins are you talking about?" Alpha Cowell demanded looking from one face to another while his associates stared confused at him."The assassins that attacked us when we were returning from Autumn pack," Rae explained. "I still don't remember," The King uttered while everyone stared dazed at him. Was he joking with them? How could he say he didn't remember the attack that happened a few weeks ago? Sage and Aurora exchanged glances knowing fully well what was happening. Just then, Beta Craig stood up from his seat, his legs wobbling as he stood in front of his best friend. "Rae, the King is trying not to remember that awful day so, please don't mention it aga
"I can't rule the pack, Aurora, I've never thought of it," Sage bellowed softly, staring into space. Aurora followed him home after she promised King Cowell to talk to him. She has been pleading with him for the past hours but Sage was adamant. He wasn't going to accept the proposal. He was just the Beta's son and now he was asked to rule his pack, how in heavens was that going to happen? He has never dreamt of being the Beta, not to mention being an Alpha of a pack. It was weird to him. "I know this has not been discussed with you and I'm as confused as you are. How are you going to take the throne and rule the pack? It is disturbing when you don't know about it," Aurora conveyed."Exactly. How do they expect me to rule a pack not like I have that spirit in me? I'm only a mere member except that my father is the Beta, I got no role," he complained and hissed away. "Why would my father reject what he was supposed to take up," he mumbled and Aurora giggled. "What's funny?" He requeste
The news of Sage becoming the Alpha soon reached the entire pack from region to region. Fortunately, everyone agreed to the King's decision and waited for the reigning of their new King. The day of the coronation was finally announced and invitations had reached all regions including the neighbourhood pack. The Alphas have agreed to attend the most remarkable crowning of the new King of Lock Hearts pack. Nevertheless, Sage kept going for training from the King, his father, and high courts as well as the top elders in the pack. Since he was a smart learner, he was quick to understand each thing he was taught. It was late in the evening and he sat beneath a tree in the garden closer to the pack building reading an old book that contains the principles of being an Alpha and the power they possessed. He didn't like the idea of being an Alpha but reading the book makes him want to become an Alpha as soon as possible. The book taught about the power and authority Alpha possessed and he wa
As they hurried down the stairs, they heard Sora talking to someone on the phone and decided to ignore her but they stopped on their track when Sora called Aurora's name. Aurora gave Sage a worried look and he nudged her to answer her grandmother. Aurora agreed and ran to her grandmother's room."I smell someone strange downstairs, who is that?" Sora requested as Aurora got in. "A friend of mine, I mean, my boyfriend," Aurora answered sheepishly while Sora strain her eyes at her in shock. "Your what?"Aurora pouted her lips, "Hm mm _"Sora cut her off when she sprang up from her bed and began to make her way out of her room. Aurora shook her head and watched as her seventy-two years old grandmother trotted her way out to the living room to meet Sage. She followed behind, sluggish. Immediately Sage saw her, he bowed his head in respect. He knew her before he went to school but he wasn't sure if she would remember him as the Beta's son. "Who are you?" Sora asked in a hurry."I'm Sa
The barring of music could be heard over the Prime region as the day to crown Sage had arrived. Outside the pack, the building was already filled up with pack members who were there to witness the coronation of their crowned Alpha. While in his room, Sage looked at himself in the mirror and scoffed. The way he was dressed up doesn't suit him. Wearing a long full robe designed with crystal stone and pure gold looked weird on him. Even when he was tall, the robe still swept the floor making him look like a Greek God. However, he was used to wearing a random t-shirt and pants but now that he was becoming an Alpha, he would need to put on something like what he was putting on often. He groaned and sent the maids who were helping him away. He was just a normal pack member now they made him a king. He hasn't dreamed of it before and it starts to manifest itself as something he was interested in. He heaved a heavy sigh and jabbed his into Aurora's mind to talk to her. "What are you doing?"
Is the leader of the pack fighter Sage's mate? Everyone in the Lock Hearts presents inside the hall began to question each other. Murmurs filled the air as they watched Aurora walk towards the altar where Alpha Cowell and the new King stood. They began to marvel at their leader's outfit. She was also put on the black and gold robe but hers looked more feminine than the Sage style. Her hair was well packed and plaited into a ponytail. Her makeup brought out her nose perfectly making her look more or less an angel. Her gaze was down, avoiding stares coming from the shifters. She tried to focus on why she was there and cursed Alpha Cowell and Sage for making her what she never dreamt of, Luna. She never for once imagined being a Luna of a pack since she wasn't born royal but then, she was walking up to the throne to be crowned the Luna. How ridiculous it felt to her.She finally got to the altar even with a slow stride. She looked up at Alpha Cowell and shifted her gaze to Sage who was
Aurora returned to the hall and sighted Sora chattering with Zara then her angry expression which she had on changed into a beautiful smile. She was glad to see that Sora was excited to see her become Luna. She walked up to them but they were too engrossed in their funny conversation and never took notice of her when she got to them. It was when she cleared her throat, they both looked up at her. "Wow, wow, wow! Look at our future queen," Sora screeched and pulled Aurora to take her seat beside her. Aurora bowed to them and sat comfortably on the chair. "How do you feel to be the Luna of your pack, Aurora?" Zara asked and chuckled when Aurora shook her head."Nervous. Agitated. Afraid and angry," she relayed, earning laughter from the two women. She joined them but they knew she meant what she said. "Of course, you will. No one ever knew this would happen," Zara tried to assure her. "It's too sudden," Aurora complained. Zara smiled and took her hands into hers. "I know it is and
Aurora stood on top of the altar all dressed in the pack fighter's uniform, facing her acquaintance. As usual, they were already arranged in a synchronizing manner. They hailed her while she roamed her eyes over them to point out corrections if they made the correct stance and if their uniforms were worn properly. Seeing they were all organised, she stopped the hail to begin to address them. Her voice was loud and audible, she started, "You guys have been doing so well lately, well done," she said and they bowed in response like they used to. She continued, "Currently we've been training and having no issues in the pack but I noticed without my presence in your training, you tend to take it for granted," she said. "Also, most of you don't attend the academy as I have told you to. Anyways that's not a problem as attendance will be taken from now on. You must be at the Academy at least thrice a week. Whether there are leaders or not, make sure you're there to learn something," she paus
The room fell silent with disbelief. Each of them were frozen in shock. Fennick, Aurora’s best and lovely friend like a brother whose Grandmother was found in the forest years back, was the heir to the Autumn Pack, the very pack that had once threatened their peace? It was an impossible truth, yet the room could not deny the tension that suddenly grew between Fennick and his own identity.Sage was the first to break the silence, his voice low but firm. "We need to go," he said, his gaze never leaving Fennick’s face. "To the Autumn Pack. We have to find out what this means."The others were still in confusion, most especially Aurora. Fennick has always been like a brother to her even when she doesn’t know about his identity for long but his revelations cut deeply into her. She had thought he was with them, maybe he lost his scent but now that he was saying it made her think that she has never even known him. It was a difficult truth to accept. Fennick was their friend, their brother,
The Pack dining room was filled with the sound of laughter, clinking glasses, and the warmth of togetherness. After the heartache of the last few weeks, that night was a chance to heal, celebrate survival, and find peace in the company of one another. The scent of roast meat and freshly baked bread filled the entire place. Sage stood near the far end of the room, his hand resting gently on the back of Aurora’s chair. She had her chin tilted slightly down, her fingers playing with the glass in front of her, lost in thought. For a moment, Sage’s gaze softened, taking in the quiet beauty of the woman who had been at his side and his mate.He had been wanting to talk to her for days now, no, for weeks, but every time he saw her, the words escaped him. How could he put everything into words when everything had changed so much?Aurora felt his eyes on her, and slowly, she looked up. There was something in his gaze that made her heart skip a beat.Sage moved to her side, pulling out the cha
Beta Craig's tears and loud wailing alerted the whole pack that another tragic death had occurred. They could feel the sudden disconnection from their Alpha. The mournful howls echoed through the Pack as each of them expressed their own grief in their own ways. For a pack that had already endured so much, this final blow was just so unbearable. It was a big loss for everyone in the Pack.Gwen gently took Alpha Cowell’s lifeless body from Beta Craig’s trembling hands. He resisted at first, clutching his friend’s cold form until his strength gave out. His knees buckled, and a heart-wrenching sob escaped him as they pried Cowell’s body away. With solemn reverence, they carried Cowell’s body away. The same honor was given to Sora, whose ultimate sacrifice had saved Aurora. Their bravery was admired, for they had given their lives to protect another.Aurora sat beside Sage, her eyes fixed on his peaceful face. She had been waiting for what felt like an eternity for him to wake up, and she
Aurora slowly opened her eyes, coughing as the acrid smoke filled her lungs. Her thoughts were heavy, unsure of where she was or what had happened. As she struggled to sit up, memories flashed through her mind and as she remembered her fight with the witch, she assessed her body for injuries, expecting to find scars or stab wounds. But to her surprise, she found none.Confusion etched on her face, Aurora turned her head to take in her surroundings. The room was in shambles, furniture overturned, and debris scattered everywhere. But it was the body slumped on the ground that caught her attention.Aurora's heart skipped a beat as she scrambled to her feet, rushing towards the lifeless form. "Sora!" she cried out, her voice trembling with fear as she recognised the face.She reached her grandmother's side and soon her eyes welled up with tears. Sora lay limp, her eyes closed, and her face pale. Aurora gently shook her, calling out her name, but there was no response.Aurora's mind reeled
Ursula's cave was surrounded in darkness and the only sound that filled the place was a soft humming from her. Just in a flash, she sprang up from where she sat, seething her teeth in anger as she started to feel her powers draining out. She suddenly let out a horrible scream, throwing her head backwards as she shook vehemently. She paced back and forth in front of her mirror, her long, black hair swirling around her like a dark cloud. Her eyes, once bright with malevolence, now seemed dull and lifeless."How could this be?!" she spat, her voice venomous. "I used Octavia and Aurora to gain the upper hand. I manipulated them, used their innocence against them."Ursula's mind flashed back to the day she met the two of them. She has lied about giving her powers to Sora at birth Octavia. But in reality, she had been using them to further her own powers. She has indeed given Sora a child but it was with the aim to build her powers and the child was connected to those powers that she used
“We do not have any interest in that. We work for Alpha Dylan and now you are saying we should go against him? I’m sorry, we can’t do that,” the leader proclaimed. “Moreover, we have other important things to handle.” Then, he turned to one of his men, “Take her away and dump her back in the pack,” he commanded. His men immediately obliged, grabbing Rose and attempting to carry her away yet, Rose wasn't going to give up that easily.She had swore to leave with them, or die trying to do so. As soon as the men grabbed her and left an opening for their weapon, Rose reached for one of their swords. The sword was drawn from its scabbard and she swung it at the men but they were quick to move out of the way to avoid getting hit. Turning to their leader, Rose aimed the sword at his neck. “You will help my people, or I'll kill you and die afterwards.” She emitted with so much audacity. The fierce look in her eyes was quite scary, and the leader wondered if it was the same person that came in
|Flashback|His heart was saddened and he wished he could go back in time but it was impossible. What has happened has happened and the only thing he could do was think of a way forward but how was that going to be possible? He was locked up in the dungeon for the first time in his life like a gnashing lion, how could he think of breaking loose? How would he be able to gain back his position when he couldn’t even access his people. When all he could do was drool himself in pity.He was so engrossed in his thoughts that he jerked when he heard the sound of rumbling keys. His initial thought was that a guard had come in to attend to him but was suddenly taken aback by the presence. “Rose?” his eyes widened in shock as he stared at her in disbelief. “What the fucking hell are you doing here?!” he snarled, shocked and confused but she was quick to place a finger on her lips to shut him up. “I did not really sneak in,” she whispered. “They know I'm here and I have limited time to talk wit
The Pack’s square was filled with noise growls, shouts, and the murmurs of the betrayed. The Pack members of Lock Hearts Pack were now passive spectators to Sage's deterioration. Their eyes, once filled with respect and admiration, now brimmed with anger, frustration, and pain."He's a whimpering jackanape!," shrieked a high-pitched old she-wolf, voice like a razor sharp scream of agony. “How dare you call yourself an Alpha?”“You left us!” another voice yelled from the crowd. “Left us to fend for ourselves while you went chasing spirits and shadows!”“You’re nothing but a failure, Sage!" shouted a young warrior, his voice full of venom. “You brought shame to this Pack!”They riled up from all angles, each one a knife to Sage´s chest. However, each word weighed down more than the one before, and yet he held his gaze steady, forcing himself to bear it. His fingers twitched at his sides, his claws threatening to emerge, but he didn't move. They don't understand... They don’t know the tr
Sage leaned against the cold, damp wall of his cell, his head down. The metallic smell of blood and iron invaded his olfactory system and, with each breath, it became more difficult to breathe. His physical condition was poor, his body was weak and his muscles ached, but nothing was worse than the pain in his chest.Alpha Dylan.The name echoed in his mind like a curse. It burned hotter than any of his wounds. “How could I have been so blind?” he thought, his jaw clenching with frustration. Alpha Dylan had been a friend, or at least he had thought he had been. Sage had shared his concerns with him, confided in him, had talked to Dylan of his anxieties as a newly constituted Alpha, and Dylan answered with the patience of the wise mentor.But it was all a lie.His hands clenched into little fists and his nails bit into his palms until his flesh just about fell apart. He leaned back, gaze closed, focusing on the effort of remembering every single word Dylan had ever spoken. Each word, ea