"What did you say?" Triana stared incredulously at the man who had suddenly changed his face.
One second he had the sincerity to repay her, the next his face fell as if she was really the sinner who hurt him.
At this moment, most of the werewolves were gathered in the pack.
Everyone was startled when they saw their Alpha and Beta coming from a distance. They all sighed as if they were relieved. However, each of them was dumbfounded when they noticed a strange woman trotting behind the Alpha.
"Who is that woman?"
"She must be a rogue, judging by her unpleasant scent. Maybe the Alpha caught her."
"Or maybe the leader of the rogue wanted to make peace with us and gifted her to the Alpha, sort of like a contract marriage."
"Are you crazy? Alpha worships Luna. He doesn't need a mistress."
...
They kept guessing the reason why there's a stranger. Everyone was curious about her and why Alpha brought her here.
"Alpha's injured." One of the werewolves observed." Did this woman hurt him?"
The thought was enough to make their blood boil. They cast her a disgusted look and clenched their jaws. The stench assaulted their nostrils as she approached the pack. Some of them backed away, wrinkling their noses, while others covered their noses. Each of them stared at Triana in disgust.
Blaze glanced at the crowd as he walked forward. He stopped as he stepped into the gate, and turned toward the crowd. Gayle stood to his right, while Ryan stood to his left.
"Rogue! Kneel down and apologize to our Alpha!" The pack roared up in displeasure at Triana.
Triana was pinned down by Gayle and another werewolf, and after being chased by the rogues and spending her energy saving Blaze, she really didn't feel energetic enough at the moment to escape their grip.
Triana stared furiously at Blaze with red eyes. She wanted to know what did this man want?
"Be quiet." Blaze spoke up, and the crowd quickly quieted down. "As you can see, I am indeed injured."
Hearing that their Alpha was injured, the pack members soon became agitated again, because under Blaze's protection these years, they had been living much better than other packs.
Whoever hurts Blaze is their greatest enemy!
"Alpha Blaze, did this woman hurt you?" One of the she-wolves asked, but her eyes were fixed on Triana, if not for the public occasion, she would have rushed up to kill this woman.
She was more raged about the fact that this woman was also a rogue. What puzzled her was that Alpha Blaze did not kill this rogue on the spot, but brought her back to their pack.
Alpha Blaze has never allowed rogues to set foot in their pack, so why was this woman an exception?
The other werewolves all looked at Triana with murderous intent at the she-wolf's inquiry. Triana was not the first time experiencing such hatred. When she accused Bruno of betraying her, her pack members had the same look as these werewolves had, full of disgust and trying to tear her apart.
Triana was not much affected, but she did not intend to wait for death. If the pack really mistook her for the murderer and wanted to kill her, she would not be merciful. Before she died, she definitely would not spare Blaze's life.
She sneered and looked at Blaze, wondering what he would answer next.
Blaze looked at Triana who wasn't fearful at all, feeling delighted! His supposed mate was really different.
He turned to the crowd again and explained, "No. But this woman will be my slave in the future, until after I confirm why she is in our pack."
"Slave?!" Triana's eyes widened at the same time. What kind of trick was this man playing? Did he really think he could just treat her as his private property without her permission?
But at this time, the pack members were even more shocked than Triana.
"Is Alpha crazy? Why would he be so merciful to a rogue?! Will Luna Alma allow him to do such a thing? "
Yes. Luna! They were curious about why Luna Alma isn't here?
"Alpha, why isn't Luna with you?"
Speaking of Alma, Blaze turned gloomy. He was even covered with killing intent, the air becoming tense all of a sudden. The crowd did not understand what was going on, only felt the chill, and dare not to say anything.
"Alma..." Blaze squeezed out this word from his teeth. Just by mentioning her name, Blaze was regretted not to kill them at that moment.
"From now on, there's no Luna in the pack. Alma has been driven out from the pack and become a rogue. Whoever sees her, do not have mercy, and kill her!"
Once when Blaze announced that, the crowd including Triana, were shocked in disbelief. Although she knew that Blaze was aloof, she had heard that Blaze had always been in love with his Luna, and that he doted on her and tolerated her much.
But why would his Luna become a rogue? She assumed that it must have something to do with his injury this time.
The pack member dared not to ask the reason, they trusted their Alpha. They just needed to follow their Alpha's orders.
"Alpha Blaze, is this woman really not a rogue? She smelt exactly the same as a rogue!" The she-wolf who spoke out before, asked again.
"Moana, are you questioning my decision?" Blaze's voice wasn't loud, but it was enough to suppress Moana. She felt her heart being pressed so hard that it almost couldn't beat. She hurriedly lowered her head.
Gayle on the stage looked at his sister Moana and also disapprovingly at her behavior. He knew his sister had always admired Alpha, trying to replace Luna and always alienating the women around Alpha. But that was what always irritated Alpha.
"Alpha, Moana didn't mean to..." Gayle tried to defend his sister, but before he finished his words, he was interrupted by Blaze.
"Gayle, put this woman in the dungeon and after I'm well rested, I'll deal with her."
He pivoted and strode into the house after giving the order.
"You, asshole," Triana struggled with red eyes.
But two warriors yanked her arms from both sides and lifted her off her feet. "How dare you imprison me?" She continued shouting, desperately kicking her legs. "I'll kill you, Blaze."
"Shut your mouth," Gayle snapped. "Put her in the dungeon." He motioned with his hand for the warriors to take her away.
"I'll kill you, bastard…" Triana' s voice faded away in a distance.
Gayle shook his head and hurried to Blaze.
The pack doctor arrived soon and began treating his wounds. After cleaning his wounds, the doctor applied some green paste. Then he covered the wounds with gauze. "This will quicken the healing process. All you need is rest, alpha." He gave him a reassuring smile.
Blaze lay on the bed. With a gesture of his hand, he motioned for the doctor to leave.
"You okay?" Gayle approached the bed, concerned.
"I' m fine," Blaze replied feebly, his eyes closing. "Make sure she is not in any discomfort in the dungeon."
Gayle frowned, displeased. But he didn't oppose him. "I'll make sure about it," he assured with a nod. "Anything else?"
"You can leave."
Gayle bowed to him before leaving.
In the dungeon…
"I can' t believe that arrogant asshole is so ungrateful. Ugh…" Triana groaned, pulling her hair. "He imprisoned me! Me…" She put her index against her chest. "Triana Violet Cole, the alpha of the Silver Pack. How could he treat me like this?"
She snorted, pacing back and forth in a stormy momentum. "He didn't give a damn about me saving his life. I've never seen such an insensitive person before. Huh." She let out a profound sigh, flailing her arms in the air.
Triana plopped on the mattress in the corner of the cell, her hands wrapping around her knees. "Who'd have thought I'd end myself in a dungeon for saving someone's life?" She murmured and rested her head on her knees. "Oh, moon goddess, why are you tormenting me? First, you let my people kick me out of my pack, and then you let this jerk cage me. What sin am I being punished for?"
Tears stung in the back of her eyes. She sniffed, attempting to keep the tears at bay. "No, Triana. You can' t cry over such a pity thing." She wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes. "I need to get out of here. No one can confine me, no one."
She laid down, curling up into a ball. "I'll come up with an idea to escape from here. I'll figure it out…" She kept mumbling, her eyes gradually closing. "I'll get away from here…"
The sleep consumed her soon.
At the crack of dawn...
A young woman wearing a black cloak entered the cell. Her black eyes became darker as she stared at Triana sleeping peacefully. She dug her long nails into her palms. She wished she could kick her hard. In the meantime, she noticed a pail of water in the corner of the cell.
Splash…
The woman picked up the bucket and splashed the water all over Triana.
The bone-chilling cold water jolted Triana awake from her slumber. She inhaled sharply and sprang to her feet. Her nostrils flared when she saw a young woman glaring at her.
"Who the hell are you?" She asked in a frenzy.
Triana wiped the water droplets off her face and squinted at the woman. The hostile look of this woman perplexed her. It seemed as if she was her eternal enemy. This made Triana furious as well."Are you mute?" Triana fumed. "I asked you something.""Eyes down, rogue," hollered the woman. "You are not permitted to open your mouth, let alone question me." She glared at her from head to toe, disgusted. "Kneel." Her crisp voice echoed inside the cell.Triana kept staring at her, her chin up. She didn’t give a damn about such a hot-headed, arrogant young lady.‘If I hadn’t been imprisoned here, I’d have taught her such a lesson that all your arrogance would have vanished in a minute,’ Triana murmured in her mind.The woman’s charcoal black eyes turned even darker when she noticed Triana’s haughty demeanor. She clenched and unclenched her fingers. Then she observed how beautiful this rogue was.As Triana was wet, her pale, flawless skin, which was hidden under the grime, emerged. Her dress
Triana withdrew her gaze from the entrance and perceived the sight of Moana glaring at her. She provocatively smiled at her, waggling her eyebrows up and down.Moana's face twisted up, her expression sour. She stomped her feet and dashed out the door.Clack-Clack-Clack…The sound of her shoes clacking hung in the air.Gayle scowled at Triana and said, "Come with me." He strode out.Triana rolled her eyes, frustrated. But she followed him like an obedient child.Only when she entered the packhouse did Triana realize it was bigger than that of the silver pack. She took a look around as she proceeded forward. The walls were painted white and adorned with many contemporary paintings. A cylindrical sconce above each of the paintings radiated yellow light."Huge" was an understatement to describe the size of the hall. In front of the hearth, there was a big L-shaped sofa, two three-seaters, and a sculptural settee.Triana bent her neck backward as she looked at the numerous rooms scattered
Triana felt a tightening in her chest. It was as if a massive boulder was pressing her down. She felt like she couldn’t breathe properly. Some unpleasant scenes from the past crossed her mind.Flashback…Triana turned left and right, staring at herself in the vanity mirror. She ran her slender fingers across the round neckline of her white gown, her eyes moving down to her sternum. It was a well-fitting gown that elegantly emphasized her breasts. Her arms were only covered to just below her shoulders, displaying her smooth skin.The dress’s waist was a snug fit. Below the waist, it widened and had a box pleated style. The hem of her dress fell just below her knees.She put her hands on her flat belly and checked the dress."Perfect," she muttered, a smile slipping across her lips.It was a significant day for Triana. She was going to attend a crucial pack meeting. All the pack's elders and important members were coming. She decided to announce her relationship with her warrior boyfrie
Blaze sighed in secret, a faint smile on his face. But he kept his excitement hidden in his heart and preserved his nonchalant demeanor."That’s good." He took a quick look at her. "Go change your clothes. I'll send you breakfast." He walked out.Triana watched him leave, her mouth agape.It was the same Blaze who called her a rogue and accused her of being the assailant. He didn't think twice about imprisoning her. Then, as if by magic, his behavior changed. Blaze, who suspected her of being a rogue gang spy, offered her to join his pack. He even talked to her politely.‘Something is fishy.’ Triana arched her eyebrows, tapping her chin with her finger. She needed to find out what was on his mind. She shrugged and headed to the closet.It was a massive closet, with one side stuffed with male items and the other half crammed with female stuff.Several pairs of stilettos were meticulously arranged on the bottom shelf, while the upper shelf was packed with expensive handbags and clutches
Blaze continued to bend forward without breaking eye contact. His face was now a few inches away from hers, his breathing heavy.Triana forgot how to breathe when she sensed his gaze lingering on her lips. She pursed her lips into a thin line.Blaze stretched his hand and picked up a pillow. In the next moment, he stood up straight and walked up to the sofa."Phew," Triana breathed out a deep sigh. "Scoundrel," she murmured, glaring at him. She was angry at his behavior. Blaze didn't have to get too close to her if he just wanted to pick up the pillow."You have got such a big packhouse," Triana snapped. "Can’t you arrange a room for me?""Why do you need a separate room?" Blaze asked flippantly as he put the pillow on one side of the sofa.Triana gnashed her teeth and shot him a scorching glare. "We are not supposed to share a room," she snarled."Why?""Why? We are not boyfriend girlfriends. You are not my mate.""Are you sure?" Blaze glanced back at her over his shoulder."What do
Bruno walked away with a heavy heart. He knew it would be hard to convince Triana, but he hoped he could. Triana, however, didn’t even give him a chance to talk. On top of that, Blaze stood firmly between them.Bruno was disappointed. He was always remorseful of his past deeds, and Triana’s indifference worsened his anguish. He wished he could go back in time and change things. Back then, he just stood helplessly, watching Triana leave. He had to let her go for the sake of her safety. But he couldn’t forgive himself for not being able to stand up for her.He wasn't very powerful in those days. He was scared of the old beta and his daughter, Helena, who conspired against Triana. Helena and her father were dangerous, and they had the support of the pack's most powerful members. They didn’t want Triana to be their alpha, even though she was the only child of their old alpha.Helena threatened him to break up with Triana. Or else she would kill her. Bruno had no choice but to agree with h
The Present-day…When Bruno left, Blaze dealt with the problems of the pack. He didn’t get time to go back and check on Triana. When he finally had time to return to his room, it was already dark. He found Triana by the French window with her back to the door.Everything that had happened in the morning rushed into his mind. He felt a jolt in his chest when he noticed how silent she was. The revelation of her past made him realize that both of them had been betrayed by their close ones.Blaze knew what it was like to be betrayed. After all, he had also gone through the same pain. However, he didn’t dwell on it and pulled his mind off of Alma. It was easy for him because Alma had broken the mate bond without hesitation. Then he found his second mate in Triana.Things were quite different for Triana. Although her boyfriend cheated on her, he hadn’t severed the mate bond yet. Triana couldn't move on since the pain was still with her. She didn’t feel the pull towards her fated mate either
The next morning, Blaze woke up early as usual."Mm…" he groaned and stretched his arms. He subsequently winched and squeezed his eyes, wrinkles forming on his brow."Fuck… my back hurts," he mumbled as he sat up and rubbed his back. He had his eyebrows furrowed.In the meantime, his gaze was drawn to Triana’s beautiful face, which glowed under the yellow light of the nightlamp. Blaze couldn’t help but smile when he saw her sleeping peacefully. He was so lost watching her that he forgot about his back pain. Then his eyes moved down to her slightly parted rosy lips. A strong desire to kiss her arose within him. He subconsciously stood up and walked up to her, his gaze lingering on her lips.‘I want her, I want her…’ Roz began to howl inside his head.Blaze stretched his hand and gently stroked his thumb across her lips."Mm…" Triana moaned and shifted her weight to the other side.Blaze quickly drew his hand back and hurried to the restroom, his heart hammering loudly inside his ribcag
Triana leaped to her feet and rushed over to Erica."Erica…" She crouched down beside her and put her hand on her forehead.Erica regained her consciousness."Erica…" Triana pulled her up and took her in her arms. "You scared me to death.""I am safe," Erica exclaimed and hugged her back. "You saved me." Tears rolled down her cheeks. "Where is that witch?"Triana released her and nodded toward Azura."Huh…" Erica inhaled sharply as she saw Azura lying in the pool of blood. "You killed her!""Or else?" Triana smirked."Are you sure she is dead?" Erica was still skeptical. She assumed Azura would get up and attack them."Of course." Triana giggled. "Don’t worry. She is dead.""Oh, my." Erica let out a sigh of relief and put her hand on her chest.In the meantime, the guards rushed over to them.Erica scowled at them and snapped, "Where have you been? You are here to protect us. But you all disappeared when the witch attacked us. I am going to complain to Dario. He will punish you all."
"What the hell are you talking about?" Blaze yelled, his face red with anger. "You plotted against me with that witch to drive Triana out of my life. Why, father? Do you hate me so much? Am I not your son?"Dimitri opened and closed his mouth but couldn’t say a word. He regretted his actions. Simultaneously, he was so ashamed that he couldn’t make eye contact with him."Calm down, Blaze." Edith grabbed his hand and tried to calm him down.Blaze pulled his hand back and snorted."We never knew that Azura was manipulating us," Edith continued. "We believed her when she said that Triana had a curse on her and that she would cause your downfall. We had no idea she was lying to us.""You could have asked me about it," Blaze growled. "But no… You chose to trust that witch rather than your son. Under her influence, you didn't even hesitate to drug me and throw a woman into my bed. At least, you could have thought about my babies. You not only drove her out of my life, but you also chased my
Edith stared at Moana, dumbfounded. At this point, her smile began to fade."You are joking, right?" She mustered a smile."I am not joking. I am serious.""What is the matter?" Edith got up from the bed and walked up to her. "Did Blaze say something to you?""Please try to understand," Moana snarled, flailing her arms. "He adores Triana. He won’t be able to love any woman. This wedding is pointless. It will only bring disaster for us. I don’t want to ruin my life."Edith blinked, perplexed.Moana grabbed her arms and said, "The wedding is not necessary if Azura can heal him. Tell her to find the cure as soon as possible. If he gets recovered, he can live happily with Triana."Edith slowly realized that this marriage would only make Blaze unhappy. She became so concerned about his safety that she didn’t realize she was about to shove him into the abyss of sorrow. At the same time, she was about to ruin Moana’s life."I get it." She nodded in realization. "I will talk to Dimitri.""Tha
A week later…Moana became even more restless when Blaze's parents began to plan the wedding. The guilt in her heart grew stronger every time she noticed Blaze avoiding her.She was well aware that Blaze would never love her. She also knew he wasn't opposing his parents solely out of a feeling of responsibility to her. The truth was that Blaze had not taken her virginity.Moana could no longer hide the truth. She wrote a letter to Triana, explaining everything. She then found someone and paid him to deliver the letter to Triana.In the Blue Moon Pack…Triana was so depressed after leaving Blaze that she became disinterested in everything. She always remained in the bedroom with the babies. She didn't want to talk to anyone, not even Erica.After putting the babies to sleep, she clambered onto the bed and went to sleep in the broad daylight."What is it?" Erica snarled as she entered the room. "Are you going to sleep? Ugh…" She rolled her eyes. "It has been over a week since you got he
Triana went down to the kitchen to get something to eat and ran into Edith. She mustered a smile and greeted her, "Good morning, Mum."Edith hesitated for a while but returned her smile. "Morning. Are the babies awake?""Yes.""I understand you are upset about what happened the day before," Edith murmured. "What was done is done. We can’t change it. What we can do is rectify the mistake. We talked to Blaze and convinced him to marry Moana too. I hope you don't mind."Triana lost her appetite instantly. "Excuse me."She walked out of the kitchen with her head bowed and bumped into Azura.Azura jumped back frantically as if she had collided with something untouchable.Triana frowned as she noticed her staring at her pendant. She clasped the blue gemstone and strode to her room."Luna…"Triana came to a halt when she heard Moana calling her from behind. She slowly turned back, her heart pounding. She was angry and ashamed at the same time.Moana approached her, one step at a time. She fe
Moana jumped to her feet and took a step back, staring fearfully at Blaze.Azura continued chanting in a low voice as she squatted beside him, her hand on his head. She stopped chanting after a while and turned to Dimitri."Put him in the bed," she said as she rose to her feet, her voice scratchy.Dimitri dragged Blaze onto the bed."His condition is getting worse," Azura continued. "The evil wolf grows stronger after consuming Triana’s energy. We need to separate them as soon as possible. I won't be able to cure him otherwise.""No, no, Azura. Don’t say that." Edith grabbed her hands, sobbing. "You are the only hope. Don’t give up on my son.""I will do everything in my power to cure him," Azura assured her. She shifted her attention to Moana. "Get on the bed and lie down next to him... naked.""But nothing has happened between us," Moana retorted.Azura held up her hand, cutting her short. "You don’t h
Blaze arrived earlier than usual. He took a small red box from his pocket and smiled at it. He stuffed it back into his pocket as he strode to the bedroom."Blaze…"Triana rushed over and threw herself onto him as soon as he stepped into the room."Hahaha…" Blaze laughed as he lifted her off her feet. "What makes you happy?""I love you." Triana cupped his face and kissed him."I love you, too," Blaze whispered between the kisses. He put her on the bed and sat down next to her. "What is the matter?""Guess it."Blaze chuckled. "I am an impatient man. I don’t like suspense. Tell me why you are so happy."Triana giggled. "Your mother and father have finally accepted me," she declared. "They are planning our wedding. I am going shopping tomorrow with Erica."Blaze’s smile faded straight away. He found it difficult to believe that his father had agreed to the marriage so easily. He had a hunch that
Several minutes later…Blaze and Triana walked down the hall, hand in hand. Triana blushed furiously as Blaze whispered something in her ear."Your cheeks are red like tomatoes," Blaze murmured. "I'm tempted to bite them.""Stop teasing me." Triana nudged him on his waist, a bashful smile on her face.Edith, who was sitting in the hall, watched them walking down the stairs. She couldn’t help but smile, looking at how happy her son was. Her smile began to wane as she remembered Azura’s warning.Blaze leaned in for a kiss, but Triana resisted, putting her hand on his chest."Behave. Mum is watching us." Triana glanced at Edith.Blaze followed her gaze and saw Edith sitting on the sofa in the hall. A thought immediately came into his mind."Come with me." He took her to the hall."Good morning, Mum." He smiled at her as he sat beside her, pulling Triana down with him."Morning." Edith mustered a smile."Mum..." Blaze took a brief look at Triana before returning his gaze to her. "I am pla
Triana wriggled as she fought to break free. She even slapped and scratched him on the arms. But her struggle grew weaker as he continued kissing her passionately."Mm…" she moaned and kissed him back, in the end, her fingers sliding into his hair.She was still angry with him. She tugged on his hair and bit his bottom lip."Ugh…" Blaze groaned and kissed her harder. He became more aroused as she became more aggressive.He lifted her off her feet and carried her to the bed, his lips still locked on hers. When he dropped her on the bed, her body gently bounced on the mattress.Triana propped herself up with her elbows and gave him a stern look, her mouth set in a grim line. Blaze clambered on the bed and crawled on top of her, his gaze fixed on hers. He could hardly wait to claim her again, but he waited for her response.Triana coiled her arms around his neck and drew him in closer, her face inches away from his. When his warm breath fanned against her face, her eyelashes trembled."W