This is it. It's time to go downstairs. I packed everything in my room into 6 boxes. I'm ready to leave the pack. I take one last look in the mirror in my bathroom and smile. I actually smiled. I can't believe I actually look like a normal pack member. I used my sister's old makeup that she left behind along with an old curling iron I found in the garbage. I did a simple white shimmer with a black smokey eye. I did a light curl to go with it
Unknown POV
Why hasn't she come down yet? Maybe the dress didn't fit. "Shit! Maybe I should go check on her." "NO! You know she has to come to you. It's the only way boss." My best friend exclaimed. I stood outside the pack house looking through the window. "It's getting harder to sneak in boss. Maybe Esther knows about you." "How would she know Leo? It's impossible for her to know unless she is working with a witch." I explained. "Shh! I think she's coming." Leo whisper yelled. I froze. I can't believe I'm gonna see her wolf. I don't know how she's been able to hide from me every time she shifts. I stay right outside the border so I can keep an eye on her. "She's gonna make an amazing Luna, Leo."
Zaraphine's POV
Coming out of my bedroom all I can hear is the pack members down stairs talking to each other. I try to stay as quiet as I can so that I don't call to much attention to myself. Once I reach the top step and I can see everyone they all stop talking and stare at me. Well shit. Is it to late to run? I ask my self. I continue my way down the stairs, I am definitely ready to vomit. This is something I'm so not used to. "Here she is everyone! The birthday girl has arrived." My mother calls out to the crowd while making her way towards me with an angry scowl on her face. "Zara where the hell have you been?! And what in the fuck are you wearing? I gave you an outfit to wear! Where did you even get this? This is way to nice of a dress for someone like you!" She whispered yelled. Yep she's furious. "It was laid on my bed Luna. I assumed this was what you gave me." I half lied. I knew she would never give this to me to wear today but I don't know who could've given it to me either. Everyone hates me here. "Don't lie to me child! Let's just get on with this so I can go back to bed." She said. "Yes Luna."
The party is almost over which means I now have to 'shift'. This should be fun I thought. "Everybody please quiet down and any unmated males come to the front while Zaraphine shifts into her wolf to find her mate." She says while giving me one of her sickly sweet smiles. I slowly make my way to her not ready for what it is to come. "Zara please shift for the pack." Esther states cooly. "I can't." I whisper to her. "What is that Zaraphine?" She asks with a smirk. I drop my head in shame and say it again louder, so everyone can hear me " I can't. I still have not met my wolf."
Gasps and whispers are heard throughout the room. "Abomination!" Someone yells. "She's not even a wolf!" My brother screams from the back of the room. I am now in tears staring at my pack members knowing what is about to come. "Well it is settled then. I, Esther Knight, Luna of Blue Moon pack banish you! You will live your life as a rogue from here on. You are not welcome on any pack land unless granted by an alpha! You have 5 minutes to be off my pack lands before you are killed like the rogue you are!" My mother screams at me. I rush past her up the stairs with tears steadily falling from my eyes. I reach my room in record time and start throwing my boxes out the window. "Shit!" I scream. I don't have anymore time so without thinking I jump from my window. I am almost positive I broke my ankle but I get up, grab my boxes and run as fast as I can to the edge of the pack.
1 year laterIt's hard to believe that a year ago I was a weak slave. You see, leaving my pack was a blessing in disguise. I ran for a few days making sure I stayed far away from any packs. I managed to find a small clearing that seemed to call to me. After a few months I made it my home. I built a little cottage right next to a small pond. I planted vegetables that I got from the human town a few miles south. It was my own little paradise. Sort of. It hasn't been easy to say the least. It's almost an every day occurrence to
As I'm watching the men in front of me, I see Derek shifting on his feet. Knowing he's about to jump I mentally prepare myself. Getting in a fighting stance he lunges for my arms but I seen it coming so I move to the left slightly and grab his face and twist. He falls with a loud thud, dead. 'One down' I said to myself. "You shouldn't have done that bitch!" The muscular one said. Well now he's pissed. "I don't want to hurt you guys. Just let me go and I'll stay out of this area. Please." I begged."You're not getting out this bitch! No matter how much you beg." Th
Unknown POV'She's amazing.' My wolf says. 'Yeah she is. I have to tell Leo.' I tell him. As I'm walking away from the scene I hear her start yelling. 'Why does she do that every time she kills a wolf that's attacking her. She's just defending herself.' My wolf asks. 'I don't know. She's different I say before shutting him out.
'Does this man ever shut up?' I thought to myself. "Dude enough with the questions. I don't know why or how but, yes. I can." I told the very attractive man in front of me. 'I don't understand. She's not our mate.' I hear his wolf. "You're right. I'm not your mate. But I also don't know why I can do certain things and this is one of those things. All I know is it started happening after I left my pack." I explained.I don't know how long we have been sitting here but it's currently dark outside. My eyes are fluttering closed as I feel my head bobbing. "Why d
When I woke up I had silver chains on my wrists and ankles sitting in a small brick cell. "Hello!! Why am I in here!!!" I yelled out. Silence. Nothing but my chains clanking together can be heard. "You know I can't shift so these chains are pointless!" Just my luck. How did Lyle even find me. This is ridiculous."Can someone tell me why I'm here!!!! I'm just a fucking rogue! I don't do anything! I don't cross into packs! I don't hurt people unless I have to!!! Why the fuck am I a prisoner in this god forsaken hell hole!!!!!!" I scream. "Shut the fuck up!!" S
Alpha Atticus' POV"Where is she brother?" I sneer at him. "How have you lost the only thing that I want in just mere minutes? I trusted you with one task Cain. One task that I would kill others for failing at so why should I not kill you?" I see the lump in his throat bobble. The fear flashes in his eyes. I have every right to be upset. I trusted him with my mate, to keep her safe until she found her wolf so I could bring her to Blood Moon and make her my Luna.
"Zaraphine, how are you enjoying the evening?" Lakota asks casually. "It's nice Alpha. Everything is beautiful and the people are nice." I tell him truthfully. "Good because soon this will all be ours." He whispers in my ear. "What do you mean Alpha?" "You shall see soon my love." He's planning something. I can feel it, but what is he planning. 'Does it have to do with the other Alphas and Lunas here?' I think to myself.The song finished and he led me back up the stage and seated me on his lap. He's running slow circles along my lower back as we watch the people
Making our way through the woods I can't help but feel nervous. Nobody has said a word since we left Lakota's pack. Atticus shifted back to his wolf, which I'm kind of thankful for. I mean don't get me wrong he is definitely something to look at but it was also a little awkward. 'Just talk to him dummy. You're making it weird.' My wolf scolds me. 'Oh shut up. If he wanted to talk to us he would've said something already.' I reply back. 'Wuss.' She chuckles before I shut her out, focusing on where I'm walking.We make it to what I'm assuming is his pack in ab
One Year Later- Atticus POVTo think that a year has passed since my mate has vanished is surreal. My brothers and I, along with Selene, Jasper, and Eos have been working nonstop to find any trace of her. I know she is not dead I would've felt our bond break which is the only thing that has given me hope in finding her. When Selene came to Lakota's pack I was more than shocked to find out that Jasper Knight was Selene's, true mate. She did seem surprised to see him but she let it be while everyone was present. Every day I go out looking for Zaraphine, looking further than the day before. Selene says she can not feel her wolf, almost like she has vanished. I can tell that They have all lost hope in finding her alive but there is no way that I can just give up knowing she is out there presumably alone. Every full moon my wolf breaks free and runs the entire night howling at the moon waiting and listening for a howl in return. He hopes that one day on his adventures she will hear his cal
Jasper Knight's POVAs I explained to my mate that Zaraphine was in fact my blood gasps sounded behind me. I guess Selene never told her sister that we were indeed intimate. "I will find my daughter Esther and if I find a single scratch on her that is from your hand, I will kill you myself. Do you understand me?" I question harshly. She gives a slight nod to which I turn on my heel and head upstairs to the office. After I make it to the office I hear footsteps on the stairs. 'Good. I thought they would stay down there forever.' My wolf says. 'Hush! I understand their confusion.' I tell him. As I cut him off the door swings open and in comes At
Atticus' POVContinuing down the dimly lit stairway I pick up the scent of blood. 'Do you smell that?' Leo questions through the mind link. 'Yes. Stay alert.' I tell him. He gives me a slight nod and we continue in silence. Never taking my eyes off of Lakota, I watch as he tenses as he hits the last step. "What's wrong Lakota?" I question him. "Something's not right. I don't know what it is though." He says. "Who do you have down here Lakota? Is it only Esther?" I ask him accus
Atticus' POVWith a huff, I gave a nod and followed Lakota and this strange woman into the packhouse that I once grew up in. I stopped quickly and called behind me, "Leo come with me and everyone else stand down unless I say otherwise." In unison, I received, "Yes Alpha." Continuing forward with a slight smirk we make it to Lakota's office and take a seat. Prepared for a fight I never take my eyes of him. 'Do you trust this?' Leo questions through the mind link. 'I'm not sure. Stay alert.' I tell him cautiously. "Do not worry brother I would never attack you in our home. " Lakota says as if he is reading my mind.
Lakota's POVOnce I opened my eyes, I immediately regretted it. Snapping them back closed, protecting myself from the blinding lights above. I could hear the constant beeping noise to the right of my head which was making my headache worse. I wiggled my fingers and toes making sure I was still in one piece when I hurled the hushed whispers. I tried to block it out the best I could but it was no use. As it started getting louder my anger started to rise, causing me to bark my order, "SHUT UP AND LEAVE MY ROOM NOW!" The voices stopped for a few minutes before there was shuffling and the click of a door being closed.
Atticus' POVA few days have passed since we stopped to rest and we have stopped for our final time, outside of Dark Moon territory. We all have agreed to stop and rest before we enter in case of an attack. My men are right I do not want to be weak for this. I need to get Zaraphine back and the only way I can do that is if I am at my strongest point. "Alpha." I hear a warrior from behind m
Zaraphine's POVIt has been a few days since I have officially left Dark Moon. I have been constantly on the move, never stopping for more than an hour at a time. My wolf is constantly fighting me, begging me to return to Blood Moon and take our place as Luna and mate. Every time she begins her antics I block her out and continue on in silence. I've passed a few packs on my journey but made sure to not step into their territory. When I am out here on my own, I am considered a r
Zaraphine's POV"Home?" I questioned lowly. Where was my home? I don't have a home. I have places that I visit, that is all. I do not want to go anywhere with these people. I just want to get away from it all. I want to get away from them. Nobody loves me, nobody cares for me, and nobody wants me. Why would I want to stay anywhere with them? I thought to myself. Esther and this woman who I now know as Eos continued to scream back and forth as I made my way over to a still unconscious Lakota.
Zaraphine's POVIt's been a few days since anyone has come down to the cells. It's been pretty peaceful, I can catch up on sleep. Anytime I get visitors they hit and kick me to keep me awake. I can no longer feel the presence of my wolf. Ever since Lakota told me I would be mated to him, I felt her slowly fading away. I just hope she is at peace. The day I met my wolf I have done nothing but cause her grief and heartache, so it makes me kind of happy knowing she is no longer with me. I never wanted to put her through so much.