“How did it go?" Loreen tiptoed out of the room, fearing Radolf's awake as she whispered over the phone. “It went quite well. The exact story you gave, was what we told and just as you said, we did it" Jessica muttered, while Gaius stared at her. The plan was to get into the pack, and share a story that'll touch Annatoria's heart. Of course, it did. As soon as the party ended, Annatoria was taken in by her friend, Asher. The party ended not long after she began to get tipsy. “Hold on! Your leg" He recalled;that she had an injured leg earlier. “Yes, it healed up" He listened as she said her words one after the other. “How?" He asked, trying to wrap his head around the fact that a injury could heal that fast. “Do you care that much about me?" His eyes widened a bit as those words proceeded her mouth. “We'll talk when you're sober. Good night" He hurriedly stood up, intending to leave the room. He didn't want to be tempted by what seemed to be his feelings for her.
The cool evening air was calm, and Annatoria and Asher strolled side by side, their steps steady on the forest trail. The silence between them wasn’t heavy; it was companionable, but Annatoria eventually broke it. It was already getting awkward. For minutes, not even a word, proceeded their lips. "I want to start over," she said, her voice low but firm. "I don’t want to carry the weight of sadness anymore." She paused, then fixed her eyes on Asher. Asher turned his head slightly, surprised but pleased. "Now that’s a change no one expected. Go on, Annatoria," he teased, a sly grin playing on his lips. She rolled her eyes and gave him a playful shove. "There you go, making jokes again." It'd always been a habit of Asher. He'd make jokes even at the serious moments. "Alright, no more jokes," he promised, raising his hands in mock surrender. "So, what’s your plan?" "I’ve been thinking about resuming work," she admitted, slightly raising her shoulders. "Work?" Asher repeated,
“Gaius?" Annatoria muttered, throwing her glance on Asher. Annatoria was worried if he had heard about what she was talking about. ……No one apart from her late Father knew. What was he doing there? Spying on them?“It's me, Alpha" He admitted, bowing to the ground. He had already been caught. Nothing apart from lies could rescue him. “For how long have you been there?" She asked, taking a deep sigh, her face becoming fierce. “I've been there since some morning. I was here, making research on what herbs could treat wounds of ferals” He lied, his heart racing. "Soo?” She scoffed, as she watched him kneeling down.All the while she interrogated him, Asher stood beside her, admiring her pretty face. Everytime he looked at her, something about her beauty kept calling him but, it wasn't as easy. He had become so obsessed with staring at her for so long.“Hold on, what did you study at University ?" Asher interrupted the interrogation, noticing he was already saying something different f
Two years later……….Annatoria sat in her office, waiting for the right time to sign out. No one knows she's the owner but regardless, she has her special seat there.“Ma, the driver is ready," Jessica walked in to inform her.“Oh, that's right. How about grabbing ice cream with Gaius?" Annatoria asked, walking towards the door.Jessica nodded and a smile lit up her face. Gaius and Jessica awkwardly exchanged glances.“By the way, a letter dropped in the wolf mailbox," Gaius added, closing the magazine he was checking."Did you check what it was?” Annatoria asked."No, ma. It's yours, not mine," Gaius smiled.They handed the letter over to her. Too tired to even read any note, she threw it into her bag.As soon as Annatoria settled her butt on the new leather seat of the car, her phone buzzed. The other two had already settled in the back space in the car.“Oh, Asher!" she beamed.It was Asher. He was probably calling to check on her. The driver paused, realizing she was about to make
“Thanks for tonight, Ash. You're the best" Annatoria smiled, carelessly grabbing her bag from the back seat.A white envelope slipped out of her bag without her notice. Asher smiled then nodded playfully. “I hope you enjoy your new companion" His lips curled into a smile. The pup on her laps made a cute sound, and the two laughed.“You're his Dada and I'm his Mama" Annatoria playfully said, with a goofy smile. They both got down from the car and walked into the pack house. It fet so different…….and she felt so important for the first time.She'd always felt vulnerable and less important through out her stay in the EMBER WOVES PACK.But here she was, being treated like a queen. Asher made sure everyone treated her as family. Even his sister, Lauren. The fact that he rounded up the alliance meeting at Korea, just to mark her 26th birthday with her, made her tear up. Her other birthdays at Radolf's house were always celebrated but, she always had to suffer the pain of the matebo
“You've gotten what you wanted, haven't you?" Manga growled, his voice terrifying as if he was about to attack Loree. For 2 solid years,he'd endured Loreen's plans and persuade. “It's a long process, my Lord. I've tried and I'm still trying. The plan is going to work;only if we take our steps I e after the other" She explain, trying to keep her heart beat at a normal rate.“What plan? Huh?" Manga flared up, banging the table so hard. He'd broken over seventeen table, just because of his anger issues. In 2 years! 2 years had passed and what looked like Loreen's plan now began to seem he was her toy.She'd become the Luna of the Ember Wolves Pack just as she'd always wanted and there she was, giving filmsy excuses. “How long am I to keep waiting?" His voice raised, leaving Loreen's eyes shut and her heart racing. A word wouldn't leave her lips, because she knew better than opening her mouth. Even though she had always been faithful, opening her mouth at that moment could cost her li
“What the hell was that?" Asher's wolf charged, a tense look etched on his face as he realized he'd hurt Annatoria's feelings. Was he supposed to read the letter?! Of course, no!.“Oh! That's her luck. It's what she's always wanted" Annatoria chuckled dryly, tears welling in her eyes. The pain from the betrayal of her bestfriend bit her heart. Her heart fucking bled. All the memories she cherished and wanted to keep had been destroyed already but hearing this, broke her heart more. Two years ago, she was kicked out of her home, her comfort zone-thanks to her best friend's orchestration. “Loreen, are you okay?" Asher placed his hand in her shoulder, noticing how hard she tried to fight the tears. His question was met with a sad nod–her eye color had changed again. It shone brightly before they settled in the car. She smiled lightly but of all the times he'd seen her smile, last night's smile was the happiest of all. Her eyelids could no longer fight the tears. “I can't come with
Asher found an expensive and 5-star Michelin eatery. He'd seen it on Annatoria's Instagram page with the caption “I want to go, someday" “Where are we driving to?" She asked, her eyes glued to her phone. “Just relax, we'll be there soon." He replied with an exciting grin as he focused on the road.“We've been on this road for about 30 minutes" She complained, lowering the back seat.“Stop the car!" She suddenly yelled, when something in the woods caught her attention. Asher stopped the car abruptly, worried. “What is that?" Annatoria asked him, his eyes locating what she was talking of. For some minutes, silence dominated the atmosphere. “Rogues…..baby rogues” Asher smiled lightly.Annatoria's eyes glued at the young pups on the dumpsite….they were looking for something to feed on.No Ann! You can't cry at this moment…you can't.“Can we take them along?" She slowly blinked, not wanting the tears to fall off."I can't “Asher shook his head.Annatoria understood that he only had
Chapter 61: Unveiling Desires, Unmasking Truths.I'd underestimated this girl, but I was stunned. I'd reached the highest of what I could take….my moans filled the air, as I murmured “more". I wanted her to stop or maybe,go easy but I loved how she sucked me—how she worked on me. She trailed my chest to my torso with her tongue, sending an uncommon but thrilling sensation running through my skin. It was rare! I thought that was all she could give until she pushed me to the bed……That was it! Even if I had, it was nothing compared to what she was doing to me. My soul was feeling it. She climbed to my laps after pushing me to the bed. “Here's the main game," She smiled, as though she was high on something. Oh!! I didn't mind her audacity— Holy Selena! She was so good that I wanted her touch..I fucking wanted her. I helplessly watched her undress, leaving her bare before me.Oh wait! That face rang a bell but before I could spare another glance, her fingers covered my eyes as s
Chapter 61: A Replacement?? **Since the New Member Acceptance Program night ended, the pack hd settled down for it's normal activities. Everyone was now back to normal activities and mingling with the new members. It was a yearly thing for them already because they were definitely meeting new people. “Hi, Beta" A blonde-haired, average-height lady called from behind as soon as Axel waked past her. She was an Alpha wolf and she had gotten somehow close to Axel— forcing the connection, actually.“Um..Hi, um…" Axel stopped to respond but realized he'd forgotten her name so, he smiled awkwardly."Katherine. Tanner Katherine" She reminded him. “Oh! I forget things easily," Axel smiled.“Were you going somewhere?" She asked him, observing the file in his hands. “Technically, I was." “Great! Can I come with you?" She hastily asked, as if she'd been waiting for that moment.“Uh…”"Please, don't say no” She grabbed his hand, acting all ‘cute’."Alright,” Axel muttered after seconds of
Chapter 60: A Link To The Past. 2 weeks later!Finally! It was the normal New Member Acceptance Period again—the yearly program where new members were always accepted into the pack. Back in Asher's pack, everyone was everywhere. It was busy, lousy and everyone was occupied. It was the 11th grand New Members Acceptance Program of The Moon Crest Pack. .The golden, exquisite decoration of the banquet hall was heavenly.The chandeliers and lighting was posh—extremely beautiful and well-arrayed. Each table was occupied by dignitaries who were Alphas and Lunas of other packs. The grand setting of the hall was fire and lit. All it conveyed was WEALTH, POWER, ELEGANCE—nothing less. Asher and Annatoria held each other on the dance floor, staring into the very deep of each other's eyes. Asher placed one hand on her waist and the other hand had her palm gently massaged as they did the slow dance thing. “You actually misheard, didn't I tell you?" Asher said to her, trying to introduce a
Chapter 59: “Mine to be Claimed”Nyx's eyes were shut as sweat beads formed on her face, her wolf cried within. She was having a dream— dreaming was a normal thing for strong wolves. She saw a woman who looked almost like her, she and that woman were so identical and in that dream, the woman and another old woman muttered words. As she could remember was that her Mother looked exactly like the woman who stood before her. Her own Mother died four years after she—Nyx was born.Their words were like loud whispers and echoes, she couldn't hear what they said but her sense were aware of the two women and she was hearing voices that sounded like slurred words. The more she walked towards them, the more they became distant from her. “Mother!" Nyx panted, running towards the woman she recognized. Panting and running after them, they suddenly disappeared. Then, everything became quiet and she suddenly opened her eyes. “It was a dream!” She exhaled as she remained calm but was still p
Chapter 58: Misunderstanding. “Candace?” Loreen said in disbelief, hoping it was a mere dream. "Please, don't tell anyone you saw me here” Loreen begged Candace, publicly going on her knees. "Of what benefit would it be to me?” Candace smirked, casing a feeling of frustration to cross on Loreen's face. "You work there?” Loreen asked Candace. "Well…..I was….." Candace tried to explain but, she was cut mid-statement by Loreen. “Were you sent to by Radolf?” Loreen asked Candace desperately. “Did he ask you to find me?" Loreen hastily asked, looking around to make sure no member of Ember Wolves Pack was around there. Candace's face lit up when her mind opened to a certain dark idea— a way she could blackmail Loreen. “Yes. Besides, I will report that I saw you," Candace lied. "I will give you whatever you want. I promise,” Loreen said, huskily as she tried to catch her breath. “Whatever?" Candace slowly repeated, snapping her fingers —meaning money. Immediately, Loreen already
Chapter 57: The Return Of An Old Villain. Annatoria had locked herself indoors since they got back from the meeting with the Alpha King. Locking in seemed to be a healing method for her but, Asher was being considerate. Locking in wasn't going to help, compared to true healing if someone helped her heal. She realized that a year wasn't going to take longer anymore. All she needed was to wait till the normal time and when it was time, she would claim her son from the wuss she called a husband. She could imagine the smirk on Radolf's face if he ever heard of what the outcome of her meeting with King Corrion was. Embarassment flushed through her for a minute, as her eyes closed and she finally drifted into a peaceful sleep. This morning, she woke up feeling brand new. Over the last three years, she'd grown into a woman who could solve her problems by herself without brooding on it for too long even though those problems would still return and she had to solve them again. Since t
Chapter 56: A Villain?“Then, why are you here?” He asked in a more serious tone, Annatoria could see evil glistening in his eyes. She tried all she could, to avoid her eyes locking with his. “Your majesty_" Annatoria tried to speak but, he cut her off. “Straight to the explanation,” He grunted, flicking his index finger. “I have lived for almost three years without my son. My ex husband, Radolf who is Alpha of Ember Wolves Pack, banished me without letting me go with my son. Besides, my son is the main reason I am everything I am.” She paused to regulate her breath. “I see," The King crooned, his lips curving into a terrible, mocking smirk. "Please, your Highness, hear me out_" Annatoria tried to beg but soon, she was cut off. “Guards!" King Corrion called on his guards and they all came running in. “Your majesty, please hear us out" Asher pleaded with the stern-faced man. King Corrion had his guards drive them out of the palace in the most embarrassing manner ever. “That's
Chapter 55: Unhealed Scars. “Father Greyman,” Nyx called his name in disbelief. He told her that she was going to be due for delivery in exactly 6 months. "Yes. It's not my first time, I know how shocked you are too” The old man giggled, as he boasted. "Who was the last person you told?” Nyx asked him, her voice mewling. “My daughter," The man responded sharply, his smile slowly vanishing. “I'm sorry, I didn't mean to _" Nyx tried to apologize but, he interrupted “No. Let me tell you about me family. I want to" The man smiled again. The fact that he was able to smile after losing his first smile, marvelled Nyx. She read a heavy and big meaning to his action. “My family and I, were members of The Blood Moon Pack." He stopped, then, grinned before he continued his story. “I used to be the pack's doctor, back in the 80s. Everything was going so well and fine until one day, the Alpha banished my wife and only daughter who got pregnant for his son—the current Alpha Kiel" He sighe
Chapter 54: Not Letting Go. “Jessica!" Loreen ran after the lady who had the same stature, same physical features and skin color as Jessica. Without seeing the lady's face, she was already convinced that it was Jessica. The T-Shirt she'd taken from Mario's spare clothes was what she had on her and her short boxers. “Jessica!!" Loreen called her name again, while running amidst crowd. The pain from the bruises on her thighs was unbearable but, she had to bear.Finally, the lady whom she was running after, stopped to looked behind. “Y.. you're not Jessica?" Loreen slowly questioned in embarassment after seeing her face clearly.“Excuse me, do I know you?"The lady asked, almost rough. “I'm sorry, I made a mistake" Loreen spluttered, she felt like the ground was pulled from beneath her. Of all the times she was embarassed, the embarassment she faced today was greater. Eyes disgustingly dragged after her and she wished she could yell at them to take their eyes off her. “That's wh