Nora's POV I watched as Carlos' face became pale and confused at the mention of Aria's pregnancy. I felt angry and would have struck Carlos if I hadn't controlled my emotions. As I turned to leave he suddenly denied the pregnancy but I wasn't interested in his acceptance or denial.With my fist tightly clenched, my anger and frustration boiling over as I watched Carlos in the cell. I slammed my fist on the cage, the sound echoing through the small camp room. "You're going to pay for what you did," I growled, my eyes blazing with fury.Carlos looked up at me, his expression defiant, but I could see the regret lurking in his eyes. He knew he was at my mercy. I smirked, sitting on the vacant chair, leaving Carlos to stew in the cage. I needed to calm down, to watch his agony and how he wallowed in his regrets. But I knew this was only the beginning. Once we are back to the Lycan Kingdom, Carlos would face the full force of my wrath.Having watched him wallow in pity for a while, I wen
Nora POVI felt the unfamiliar sensation of my body as if it was engulfed by brimstones and fire. In my unconscious state, I tried to grasp my sanity yet I felt my body shaking and my muscles contorting. A feeling of my bones rearranging themselves seemed to take over and I didn't want to believe I was changing.Was I getting my wolf? As my body started to change, I felt a searing pain in my limbs, like my muscles were being torn apart and put back together again. My skin itched and burned, my senses heightened yet I remained in my human form.The pain was becoming unbearable.Just then, I heard hurried footsteps and the whirling sound of the wind on my skin. The same skin that felt like it was being torn into shreds. But with the whirling wind, I began to grasp a relief in my unconscious state."Relax, Nora. Open your eyes," he said, his voice calm and soothing. " Don't fight it."I tried to do as he said, but it was hard. As soon as I opened my eyes, I felt the burning sensation ma
Nora’s POVI wanted to ask more, to know more but I stopped myself when I saw the struggling emotions on my mother's face. With a sigh, I resigned myself to the little I could understand as I pushed my hand into my hair, cranking my neck to the side.I restrained the burning desire as frustration rushed through my veins. I hated the fact that I never got enough explanation and it always boiled down to me being different. Yet, I wanted to understand the hurt in my mother's eyes when things like this happened. “Nora.” My mother called, her tone slightly mild yet shaky. Shifting my gaze to her direction, I watched her making her way towards me. Holding my hands, she peered deep into my eyes, smiling weakly at me at the same time. Those beautiful yet penetrating smiles tug deep into my heartstrings, making me want to bury myself in her embrace. “You're different. And that's because you're special. Could you please bear with us until we are ready to let you in?” She whispered, pushing
Nora's POV For the next few days that followed, my training session with Karen became even more intensive. It was the thought of not having a wolf that drove me to the edge, making me want to give in all my best no matter how hard the task may be. All I thought about was the memorable day when I would finally transform and have my wolf. I kept itching for that day to come. With the amount of training I had engaged in, I was certain I would be able to pull through the rigorous and strength grueling transformation process easily.“ Stop daydreaming!" Karen's voice cut through. " Yes, commander,” I grinned, getting ready for our next move."Alright, Nora! Let's see what you're made of!" Karen barked, his eyes gleaming harshly. He was an entirely different person when training me. It was as if he had a split personality.I heaved heavily, my eyes scanning the new training ground. It was a full space room, filled with various obstacles and challenges."Drop and give me a hundred, now!"
Nora's POV Reluctantly, I made my way to the training ground with my head bent to the ground. Despite all the rigorous training I had subjected myself to, my wolf was yet to make her appearance leaving me frustrated and feeling like a failure. “Hey, you don't look good.” Vina’s voice made me shoot my head upwards only to see her standing in front of me. Flashing her a quick smile, I tried to bypass her but she held my arm, pulling me backwards. “Not too fast my little friend.” She pouted. Cranking her head to the side, she tightened her grip on my shoulder, “Don't tell me you're downcast because of…” “You honestly don't have an idea of what I’m going through.” I snapped, trying to pull away from her but she tightened her grip instead. “I understand what you're going through right now but acting this way isn't going to help, you know that right?” “What should I do? The days are running by, still yet nothing. I have done every single thing I can think of but…” I swallowed the re
Carlos’ POV With my legs drawn up to my chin, I had my hands strapped around it as I stared into space. The only thing on my mind at the moment was setting things right with Nora. I needed her forgiveness because, not only was I going to become a free man, I will be able to find out what exactly happened. The answers I had been searching for were in my Pack and I couldn't lay my hands on them if I remained in the confines of the cell. Biting my lower lips, I shut my eyes tightly and at once Aria’s face appeared in my head, making me snap my eyes open at once. “Aria.” I muttered, fiddling with my fingers. “I wonder what happened that night.” The night of the rejection was still fresh in my head like it happened a few minutes ago. I tried to pierce the events of the night together yet I still find it unbelievable.“Was it Aria who used my identity to plot Nora’s death?” I pondered. If truly Aria was the architect behind the plot, then she must have planned it for a long time. And
Carlos' POV Weak from being starved, I tried to sit up but my body refused to cooperate with me. It was as if the next minute I was going to pass out from hunger and dehydration. But still, I didn't hold any grudge against Nora, in fact, I was itching to see her. If only she would make her visit at this moment I would be pleased. My feelings towards her are... complicated. Even as she starved me in that dingy cell, I couldn't help but feel a twisted sense of admiration for her strength and conviction. Her determination to break me was supposed to get me angry, yet, I found myself drawn to her. “Argh!" I grunted as hunger gnawed at my belly.I couldn't help but wonder if Nora's resolve would ever waver. But her gaze always pierce through me like a cold, calculated knife. She naturally feels excited in my suffering and it seems to fuel her own sense of purpose.The purpose of her revenge for all I did to her. She wasn't vying for revenge because of the rejection but because she beli
Karen’s POV I couldn't hide my emotions anymore. I just couldn't stop my heart from beating for her anymore. At first, I thought I was just being caring toward her because of her weakness. Then I convinced myself that our interactions over the months made us closer.Not until she went back to her former pack. That's when I saw the bastard who rejected her. I couldn't be less angrier. I was prepared to punish the bastard along with her.I grew protective of her and attributed it to being her friend. Not until I observed how that bastard was trying to seek forgiveness while getting close to her again.That was when I let my emotions get the better of me. That bastard Alpha doesn't deserve Nora. She deserves someone who is ready to cherish her in all things, weak or not. I can't believe he still thinks she would accept him.He rejected her when he thought she was nothing!As I left Carlos' cell in annoyance, I decided to take a breather. I changed into my wolf and lung deep into the for
The splitting headache made Nora grunt in pain. The headaches were becoming more frequent for the past three months. Not only that, even the dreams were starting to get real.The wolf that kept calling out to her in her dreams was just too real. And powerful. Five years had passed since the battle, and Nora was living a quiet life in Eagle Pack. She worked as a librarian, surrounded by dusty books and whispered conversations. Ruling next to Carlos as the Luna of the Eagle Pack gave her immense joy, not to talk of her kids whom she doted on. Finally, she had the life she wished for…Or so she thought…Her days blended together in a haze of routine, but her nights were a different story. Nora's dreams were a jumbled mix of images and emotions, but one was constant. It was the wolf. A majestic creature with piercing yellow eyes and fur as white as snow. The wolf would pad through Nora's dreams, its presence both comforting and unsettling.Who was the wolf, and why did it haunt her d
FIVE YEARS LATER The sound of light tapping on the intricately designed table swept across the gloomy pack hall. It wasn't just the sound, but an incredibly powerful aura that seemed to suppress the fearful growls of the wolves around.The man tapping on the table looked up, his mask covering half of his face. He stood up and walked towards the center of the dimly lit hall, his piercing eyes scanning the gathering of werewolves. The air was thick with tension, the only sound was the soft hum of enchantments that prevented eavesdropping. The wolves let out fearful whimpers as they drew away.The masked man chuckled lightly, his eyes fixed on a particular wolf. The gaze seemed to pierce this particular wolf.Then with a deep voice, he asked. “ What's the update from the spies?" A buffy wolf, the one the masked man was looking at, took two strides closer to him before turning into his human form as sounds of bones breaking and painful growls rented the air. With a deep bow and a hand
Reader's POV With the Ancient Clan now destroyed, peace and calm returned to the packs. It had been two months since the war and ever since then, Nora had been living like every other wolf, not having any of her past memories. The only thing she remembered was that she was in love with Carlos, the son of the Alpha, nothing after that. Living with her foster parents who she still believed were her biological parents, she found her footing once more as she began to bond with them and those that were around her as she lived her normal life. “Nora!” Her mother has called. “I'm coming, please hold on.” She yelled back at her and when she finished the task she was working on, she rushed to join her. “I'm sorry, I had to tidy up.” She said, rubbing her hand on her forehead. Smiling lovingly at her, her mother held her cheek with a hand while using the other to trace the outline of her jaw. “I wish you were still like before, I have missed that strong part of you that g
Nora's POVInstead of the pain to come as I had expected, I felt nothing. The dagger which I had been holding onto had been flung from my hand, causing me to snap my eyes open. The person that appeared in front of me made me stagger backwards with my lips parted and with a shocked expression on my face. For a moment, the world seemed to have gone still as I stared at the people in front of me. Back at the forest, Karen had died in my hands and then Carlos' whimper made me run to his side only for him to breathe his last almost immediately. Taking in a deep breath, I pushed my hand into my hair, trying to speak but I couldn't find my voice. “What is going on here?” I asked, alternating my gaze from Elder Silvarum to Carlos with a relieved look on my face but at the same time I was curious and shocked. Not saying a word to me, Elder Silvarum tightened his grip on Carlos who was standing next to him. Ignoring my curious mind, I ran to meet with Carlos with a bright smile on my fac
THIRD POV Carlos who was still battling with the wound from the arrow tried to pull himself to his feet but he couldn't as he didn't have anything to lean on. Crawling on his belly, he finally made his way towards a tree trunk and with all the strength he could muster, grabbed the tree and then got on his feet but he still couldn't move his foot. Wincing in pain as he clutched his upper chest where the arrow had pierced him, he watched as Reika and her opponent found tirelessly. Taking his gaze off the fighting wolves, he allowed them to land on Karen who was lying on the ground weakly. After handing the pendant to Nora, he lost all of his strength and then returned to his normal self. Staring at him in anger, the only thing ringing in Carlos' head was to finish him off in his vulnerable state but he couldn't bring himself to do it. Thanks to his timely arrival where he had given Nora the pendant, else it would have been something else by now. “He saved Nora.” He muttered, bit
Reader's POVCarlos ran to his pack in his wolf form, not even bothering to stop for a moment. His main focus was to make sure Nora's mother returns to the kingdom alive and also to keep Nora safe. He ran swiftly through the forest, his paws pounding against the earth. He was headed to his pack's territory, his mind preoccupied with the recent events. But as he turned a corner, he suddenly found himself face to face with a shocking surprise.He halted abruptly, trying to understand what was playing out in front of him. Aria was killed with her father together with Lycan rogues who wanted to wipe out his pack but here she was standing at the borders. Blinking his eyes, he said, “You are supposed to be dead, what are you doing here?” He asked, still trying to understand what was going on. Laughing hysterically, Aria tossed her head backwards as she crossed her hands on her chest. Aria stood before him, a sly grin spreading across her face. She was surrounded by Karen's men, their
Reader's POVJust before Karen could hit her with the deadly blow, Queen Dione leapt into the air, pushing him off Nora, hence shielding her from the impact. After this, Queen Dione fell to the ground with a thud as she let out a low wince while Karen stood aside baring his canines. The force which Karen had released, an ordinary lycan even if it was poisonous doesn't possess such power. Shaking the thought off her head, Nora fell next to her mother, as she tried to make her sit up but her mother was weak, thanks to the encounter she had with Karen a while ago. From the look of things, Nora was quick to realize that Karen was not the same one she knew before. Of course, he was now a poisonous Lycan and now his eyes were turning into a dark red color as he seized Nora in a bid to tear her apart.Just when Nora was about to charge towards him to tear him into pieces a strange and loud howl rented the air and then a strong wind blew Nora and her mother off the battleground . The
NORA POV My head was almost bursting with different questions and emotions at the same time as I wondered what he had thought of my request. Snapping my eyes shut, I parted my lips, “Carlos please, we have to do this.” I said with a tone of urgency. “If you delay, it's going to be disastrous.” I said in a bid to convince him. “I'm not rejecting you Nora!” He said with a chuckle that made me at ease. “I was taken aback with the sudden request, that's all.” He shrugged and once again, I let out the breath I had been holding back as I anticipated what he was going to say to me. “ Another thing, we need to seal the bond at the cave of the goddess." "Here, at the goddess cave?" Carlos asked, his eyes widening in surprise."Yes, it's the only place we can be sure our bond will be recognized by the gods and there is another meaning to it too," I explained.Rubbing my forehead, I wanted to explain the reason why I brought up the suggestion but he just smiled in understanding. I watched
Nora's POVIt was now two weeks since the death of my father and all I can say was, the days were getting longer and longer. Mother had regained consciousness and I was happy about it but still I was aggravated as I kept blaming myself for the death of my father. "Mother, I'm so glad you're awake," I said, tears of joy streaming down my face as I hugged her tightly."Nora, my child," she whispered, her voice weak but full of love. "I'm so proud of you. You're strong, just like your father."I nodded, my resolve hardening. "I will make sure those responsible for his death pay, Mother. I vow to wipe out every last one of the Ancient clan."My heart was heavy with grief but my spirit burning with determination. I would see this through, no matter what it took. The Ancient clan would pay for what they had done.During these two weeks it had been Carlos who had been by my side, otherwise, I would have lost my sanity long ago. I couldn't think straight anymore but he was there to help and