Clarissa sat on her bed as the previous scene of what happened in the woods replayed in her memory. She still have goosebumps all over her body and the chill is still there. She rubbed a pain relief balm over her body and lay down on her bed. " Shouldn't I be happy that she's out of the way now?" She asked herself with a sigh escaping her lips. " I have always wanted to get rid of her and this calls for celebration" She squealed and jumped down from the bed. " I can finally have Lucas to myself" she grinned and ran towards the pack bar even when her body still ache from the fall. ****** " Ethan Luthedo " Lucas typed the name on his phone and the profile of Ethan emerged. " Bastard" Lucas cursed and stepped on the gas pedal. " I will rip your throat apart" Lucas kept cursing as he speed through Z town. The car came to a halt in a three bedroom apartment. One could tell that the owner of the house is a millionaire but choose to be low-key. " Luthedo" Lucas growled immediately he saw E
" Was that a dream?" Ariel mumbled under her breath. She got down from the bed and looked around the room but the candles were gone. Mane and Zoey were gone too and the Scents were also gone. " That's why they're witches right?" She placed her hand on her little bump in an attempt to talk to her baby. " Messing with ones dreams and realities" she said again and freaked out when she saw a cut on her wrist. It wasn't painful but she can see the mark of the cut healing away. " Irene! Irene!! Irene!!!" She yelled frantically and Irene rushed in through the door. " Yes my lady" Irene replied while bowing her head. " What the hell is happening to me Irene? What the hell is happening to me?" Ariel yelled with beads of sweats rolling down her face. Adrenaline rushed through her as she stretched her right hand forward for Irene to see. Irene eyes turned dark at the sight of the mark. One could tell that something came to her mind and it's not something to have good hopes for. " Does it hurt?"
A knock from the door brought Ariel and Gracie back to their senses. Ariel found herself in the bathtub and looked around in a daze. " Messing with my dreams and reality again " She mumbled and within twenty minutes they were out of the bathroom. The other maids helped her dress up in a forest green dress that fell down to her toes. Her hair was braided sideways thereby revealing her flawless back. Black rings adorned her fingers and her lips were painted black. No make up, just a mascara and black lip shade. " These are the things you should not do when you go out there" Gracie took a book from the maid and flipped through it. " You must not take any drink apart from the one specially prepared for you" " You must not leave Dino side" " You must not Argue back during the Introduction" " You must not ask random question" " Is that all?" Ariel asked " For now" Gracie replied. " Dumb rules" Ariel scoffed and walked out of the room with the maids. ~~~~Escavor Pack~~~~ " Did you find her?"
She closed her eyes and took in his masculine scents. Only the heavens knows how much she has waited for a time like this to come. A time when she can hug Lucas and take in all his scents." You smell of alcohol" she drawl." Is there something on your mind?" Clarissa asked again and Lucas released her grip from his waist.He took few steps forward and dipped his hands in his pant pockets." What do you want Clarissa? Why are you here?" Lucas asked . No one knows what was going on in his mind. How back was straight and voice distant."Like I said earlier, I brought you snacks" Clarissa replied meekly." Aren't you suppose to be leading the hunting team tonight? " Lucas asked again with a hint of annoyance in his voice. On a normal day, he wouldn't sound cold and distance to Clarissa because he believes women shouldn't be treated coldly but right now, everything annoys him . Even the slightest provocation." I got some bruises from the woods yesterday so I'm resting"" Did see Ariel in
Trigger warning!!!This chapter contains violence and other traumatizing contents.Irene quickly put the pill in a glass of water and gave it to Ariel to drink." Trust me Ariel. It's not harmful" Irene said with puppy eyes when she saw the look on Ariel's face. She took the cup from Irene and gulped the content down. Her face turned horrible when the taste of the pill hits her tongue.She looked below and saw young girls being dragged by the women. Their hands were tied behind their backs. Wailing and screaming escaped from their lungs as they were lead away like cattles taken to the slaughter." This is how it's done. Those without power don't deserve to live" Serena said beside Ariel and she just give her the cold shoulder. she thought her mother was a good person but she never expected her to be so heartless and cold blooded." With time, you will understand everything I'm doing when you become the queen"" To hell with being the queen" Ariel spat with venom in her voice . The ma
The chanting continues, all eyes were on Dino and Ariel. Apart from this being a welcoming ritual, this ritual is also a marriage rite for those that understand the meaning.Dino was beyond excited because he had waited all his life for this day to come. A day he could finally washed the foot of his betrothed, a day they will be bond together as one. He bent his head forward and placed his lips on Ariel's ankle. Her stomach twisted in disgust from his gesture. She tried to retract her leg from his grip but it was fruitless. He was stronger than her and her foots were at his Mercy." Leg so white as Jade" he mumbled and planted another kiss on it before massaging her toe. His massaging skills were so good that Ariel almost forget that she's in the middle of a ritual and not a spa.She wanted to yell and cuss him but remembered the rules forbids her from talking. She could only vent her anger in her heart and with her piercing glare.' Dino! I swear I will kill you if you do that again
A month has gone by since Ariel went missing from the pack. Lucas has tried all he could to find her. The mating ceremony is in two days time and the royal family are restless. Especially Graco who's afraid Lucas might let the the leadership of the pack go to his beta." Are you sure you don't want to do this?" Graco asked with his hand gripping the seat arm. Judging from his tone, one could tell that Lucas has been pissing him off with his decisions lately." I'm sure father. Ariel is my mate and I can't replace her with Clarissa" Lucas replied and the alpha shook his head in annoyance." We're not saying you should replace her with Clarissa." His mother chirped in and placed her hand on his shoulder gently." What are you insinuating then?" Lucas asked and Luna Alice sighed. She clamped her hands together and strode to where her husband is seated." What we are saying is that, during the mating ceremony, you will present Clarissa as your mate but we won't reveal her face. You know i
~~third realm~~ Darkness covered the room, a woman can be heard mumuring incoherent words. Sweat dripping off her face on the mini bed she laid on. Her hands gripped the sheets and her dark hair laid splattered on the pillow." Don't leave me" the words left her mouth. Tears streaming down her face.She snapped her eyes opened and quickly sat up on the bed. She lit the candle by her bedside with shaking hands and a scream left her mouth when a little mouse ran over her legs.She walked to corner of the room and poured herself a cup of water from the jar. She gulped the water down and wiped her mouth with the back of her hands before going back to sit on the bed.For the first time, the door to the dungeon quacked and got opened. Her eyes darted towards the door with Sparks of light in them. Finally someone came." Irene?" Ariel called with excitement in her voice but was quickly replaced with coldness and disgust." What are you doing here?" Ariel asked coldly. The event of what happe