AntiopeIf I bite down my jaw anymore, my teeth will break. But it’s all I can do to keep me from losing it. And if I lose it now, all will be lost forever. So, I bite down harder and remind myself to breathe.I look around in the vast open space of the pack-house. Last time we were all gathered here, the whole pack, it was Sonja’s birthday. The day Magnus...Magnus.Without turning my head, I glance at Magnus. He is chained outside on the same sliding doors he followed me through that day. Two of our enemies are guarding him and he is still dazed. My jaw aches from the pressure I put on it. I can’t bear to see him like that.“Do you feel sorry for him?”Fuck.I turn to the man sitting right next to me on the banqueting table. I know half the pack is questioning my logic right now. Throwing a feast for the men that dragged our Alpha back as if he is cattle? But to their credit, they did not question me and do as I order.Not that these animals participate a lot. The rest of the men a
AntiopeIf I bite down my jaw anymore, my teeth will break. But it’s all I can do to keep me from losing it. And if I lose it now, all will be lost forever. So, I bite down harder and remind myself to breathe.I look around in the vast open space of the pack-house. Last time we were all gathered here, the whole pack, it was Sonja’s birthday. The day Magnus...Magnus.Without turning my head, I glance at Magnus. He is chained outside on the same sliding doors he followed me through that day. Two of our enemies are guarding him and he is still dazed. My jaw aches from the pressure I put on it. I can’t bear to see him like that.“Do you feel sorry for him?”Fuck.I turn to the man sitting right next to me on the banqueting table. I know half the pack is questioning my logic right now. Throwing a feast for the men that dragged our Alpha back as if he is cattle? But to their credit, they did not question me and do as I order.Not that these animals participate a lot. The rest of the men a
AntiopeI walk to the sauna by the lake and I see Astrid waiting outside. From inside the sauna, I hear the light laughter of women and the low growl of men.“All of them?”“Yes, as instructed. Except the ones guarding our Alpha, of course. Karina tried but they didn’t even look at her. They were starved for some physical affection if you know what I mean. We got them eating right out of our palms,” Astrid smiles. “But Luna...”I know what she is going to ask. I know because I have the same doubts in the back of my head. But only the thought that these animals hold Magnus like a rabid dog, that they dared attack me in numbers like cowards, the fact that filthy usurper is here to use my pack for his schemes, is enough to make me boil inside and all doubts go up in flames. This need to be done.“Do it after the first dive,” I order.Astrid nods and I retreat to the tree line. I asked the women of my pack to do this and I will be right there to see it through. I will not shy away.I mind
MagnusI have to get to Antiope. I need to get to her. She is in danger and that imposter dared touch her. Touched my mate, what’s mine. He kissed her. He goddamn kissed her!My blood boils at the thought and I strain in the chains I am in. If I try I could free myself and kill those bastards holding me like I did those before. But I can’t. Antiope might be in danger, my whole pack might be held captive and I cannot risk any harm coming upon them because I didn’t use my brain.I was drugged most of the time as I was brought here so I had barely registered things. Except for her. I smelled her and sensed her right away and that’s how I knew I was back in my pack. And then I heard Maximo howling in protest.Another male was touching them, and Henrar didn’t even ask for permission as he took over. He didn’t need to. I was right there with him, ready to kill everyone in the room. She stopped that man from attacking me and she took away the chance to rip off his face.What is she planning?
MagnusThe silver chains are taken down from the wall by my guards but still kept around my limbs. I guess they don’t trust me enough. Good! Without talking they push me up the stairs and I brace myself.My senses are coming back to me and I faintly hear the voices of my pack in my head. Still as a whisper in the back of my mind but it’s a relief. And when we are outside the packhouse, I see all of them are gathered there, with a serious look on their face.I know what is going to happen. We are heading to the Circle. That asshole thinks he will ridicule me in front of my pack and mate.When we reach the place, Antiope is there with that asshole by her side. She has carefully thrown a coat over her shoulders to hide her injury. I see sweat beads on her forehead and the struggle to keep a straight face while tortured by pain. I need to end this swiftly so that I can take care of her.When I approach, I turn all my attention to my opponent. He has bared his chest and feet as is custom a
MagnusI have never seen my cousin more serious than he is now. This ordeal has aged him, matured him and toughened him up. He is sitting on his thrown with a deep pensive look on his face and he regards everything and everyone with a sense of responsibility. I am afraid Sig is gone. All I have before me is King Sigvard. To think that I was pushing him back in the day to become what he is now, to drop that lightness that got him in trouble, to abandon the playfulness that made him look inadequate to be the Alpha King. Now? I regret this.Because behind that wisdom the pain has brought him, it also weights a sorrow that is not suiting him. My cousin, the only blood family I have left, is unhappy.“He will find himself again,” Antiope says.She doesn’t need the link to read my thoughts. Rarely does either of us needs it. I turn to her and her sight is enough to bring a smile on my face. My mate is the most beautiful female in the world. And her swollen belly makes her even more beautifu
The chance to edit this chapter: My name is Adama, and I have a wonderful life, as well as a wonderful family to which I am devoted.I am a Nigerian woman who also happens to be an Igbo girl.While the majority of you may be expecting a werewolf, vampires, and other supernatural creatures, it is sometimes necessary to understand the real world and what exists on it.A story about myself and how I came to be in the position I was in will be told to you. I never imagined something like this could happen in this world, but it did happen to me. I hope you enjoy it.As a result of my excruciating discomfort, I sobbed nonstop and slept helplessly.My mother's name was Mrs Nneka and my father's name was Mr Ben; I was also blessed with a sister and a brother; the firstborn of the family was a girl named chichi; the second born was a boy named chika; and I was the third and final born, the last was a boy named chunks;The people in my family have been happy and we have had peace, but as you g
It was the middle of the night, and because we only have two rooms, I always sleep on the floor. My mother will always tell me that she dream I'm pregnant, and I will always rebuff her.I've always had a thing for girls, but I'm not sure why it is that whenever I see them, I get this strange sensation.My cousin, who was my best friend and with whom I did everything, came to visit us one day and asked to leave with us.One day, no one was at home, so we were both sleeping, and I had this strange sensation that I was having sex, but I couldn't put my finger on it.I got to my feet and looked at her age, which was asleep, so I pretended that I was sleeping as well and poured my legs on her, after which I pressed my pussy against her as I moved closer.Then I started putting my hands deep into her skirt, being careful not to wake her. I used my hands to massage her boobs and then I started putting my hands deep into her skirt.If she moves even slightly, I'll stop, but why should I be co
The fact that she expressed an interest in developing a romantic connection with my brother Michael is something I cannot allow to happen. Trying to figure out if she was trying to murder him or try to take him into the spirit realm. That is something I cannot allow to happen at this moment in time. I have a strong hunch that she is not a human person at all, no matter what she may be trying to convince me of. I'm not sure what she wants with my family, but I have a strong hunch that she isn't a regular human being in the traditional sense of the word. I don't trust it for one second.When one of my classmates approached me, I was completely immersed in my own thoughts and emotions.Rose, please accept my greetings. How are things going for you right now?When I turned around, I saw that Ruth had been standing behind me all along.Ruth, please accept my greetings. How are things going for you right now? What brought you to this particular location? Maybe you weren't intended to be in
I'm not sure what I'd say to Michael if he discovered the truth about me and realized that everything he had learned about me had been fault. I was relieved to see him once again as his car drew up in front of the house and parked there. He observed me sitting outside and staring at him, so I gave him a kind grin and said, "Welcome back," as if he had entirely forgotten about me.Upon inquiring about whether or not I had eaten anything, the gentleman displayed genuine concern for my well-being and enquired as to my eating patterns, to which I answered yes, causing him to question me once again about my eating habits.Adama, It is recognized that you do not consider yourself to be a part of our family, and that my sister has no interest in you, but please allow us to be of assistance to you regardless of your feelings toward this family. The story you told me about your family left me with the impression that you were giving me the truth or that you were engaging in a sophisticated de
Rosa won't like me no matter what I do, and I'm well aware that if she finds out the truth about my relationship with her, she would do everything in her ability to make my life as unpleasant for the rest of her life. Finally, it doesn't matter whether she likes me or not; her brother has been nothing but gracious to me, and I can't imagine hurting any of them by standing up for what I believe is right in this situation.The moment Rose ran up behind me and threw me to the ground, my attention was completely diverted away from what was going on in front of me. I'd completely lost my sense of direction at this point.Even if you walk into my office claiming to be in need of assistance, I will immediately learn that you are not a human being at all, but rather a member of my family who requires a certain degree of care and attention. It has been revealed to me the truth about you, and I am confident that you will never be successful in your campaign against the interests of my family's
Why should my brother have to go through the trouble of inviting someone he doesn't know seems unfair to me. Due to the fact that she is a lunatic, this is exacerbated even further. I know you all think I'm wrong, but don't you think she could be a spy or an evil witch, in addition to being a lunatic, to be considered? She has also come to believe that she is each and every one of the families she has been assigned to destroy, which has made the situation even worse. After thinking about it, I decided that my brother shouldn't go to the trouble of bringing someone he doesn't know. I asked him why he thought it was necessary. What makes matters worse is the question of whether she is, in this specific instance, a ghost or whether she is merely behaving in an atypical manner. If she turns out to be some type of malevolent spirit or animal, may God protect us from her evil ways. It is extremely dangerous for my family and me to be alive. Do you think she's a beast or an evil spirit, or s
The number of times I woke up during the night was so numerous that I didn't let it stop me from going around the house and keeping my attention locked on everyone who was sleeping until the lights were turned back on. Afterwards, I went into my room a few minutes later, where I closed my eyes almost immediately and fell asleep virtually instantly. Getting to sleep this evening was not a difficult feat for me to accomplish. When I realized Michael's eyes were closed, my thoughts raced through my head, and the only thing I could muster was a quick thank you before slamming the door shut behind me and fleeing into my room. The previous evening, Michal, who happened to be my roommate at the time of this particular incident, and I had both been in the same room when we both experienced an equally awful experience, which we shared with each other. Because of the various favors Michael has done for me over the years, I felt compelled to show my gratitude to him for his aid and support throu
When my father asked me again whether I could tell them about the mad lady or how she knew my name, I was at a loss for words. When he inquired again, I was absolutely lost in contemplation.What prompted the convening of this meeting, and what are your views on the subject?Everyone was waiting for me to speak up in order to ascertain what was wrong. I turned my gaze upward and attempted to speak, but all that came out was the sound of a silent syllable. I placed my hands on my head and gazed down before returning my gaze to my parent.Micheal If you convene this gathering and are unprepared to speak, you should rise and exit immediately.I did pause to allow Mom to finish her sentence before speaking.I came across an insane woman.Everywhere was silent, and no one was audible. I looked at my sister, who gave me a puzzled look as if to say, and why are you telling us this?"Son, what happened and what was significant about this last last?" my father inquired once more. There are oth
Michael is my given name. I come from a wealthy family and have been blessed abundantly.Allow me to begin by not mentioning my parents; I was the first child and my parents desired that I marry as soon as possible. I frequently pass by a street called Ajegunle.I was constantly going to see friends or stopping by if I had any work; there is one crazy lady who I always see whenever I pass by. But this one is different; I saw the majority of insane people walk by constantly while this one stayed still and sat in a specific spot without saying anything; I saw how people dropped the majority of their leftovers for her and felt pity; what a pretty woman will turn insane only God knows what she did to earn this situation.She was naked and she was not truly insane; every time I pass by that location, she is all there.So one day, I came down from my car to get a snack because I was so hungry. As I approached the mad lady, my name was called out."MICHAEL".I turned around and saw no one ca
I never considered life to be so bleak, but if I had known that this would be my final day on earth, I would have made amends.I was hoping that after all the wrongs and bad things I had done, God would still have mercy on me. I walked down the road to get some drugs for my mother; she needed some drugs to help her calm down a bit. If the walls could speak to me, I would never have left home.I had the distinct impression that I was constantly being watched, but I had no idea it was this serious.I wished this world would swallow me whole and I would never be heard from again, but the look at me thing isn't working and I felt as though everyone was against me, but what could I do or say?After I obtained the drugs and was returning home, a car pulled out and two men exited, and I was dragged inside. I saw another guy, but his face was obscured by a handkerchief, and before I knew it, everything had turned black.I awoke and found myself tied and in an unknown location. I was terrified
I understand that you may despise me for the sins I did, but one thing I am certain of is that God does not despise me.I make every effort to make everyone happy for me, yet all they care about is obtaining whatever they can and then ditching me. I'll look at my mother and cry because she's not the same as she was before my father's death; I'm trying to be decent and nice and to put things right; I'm aware that I've made a lot of mistakes in the past, but I want to remedy them all.Remember when I told you about the guy at my school who wanted to date me? Well, guess what guys, he raped my friend and she became pregnant; I'm not sure if it was rape or she desired it, but I was relieved it wasn't me at the time.I had a buddy named Chiso; I'm not sure how to characterize her, but she's a mischievous young lady.She pays me a visit at work at night and suggests that we go to a club after I finish.I've always refused her and never committed such an act in my life.My mother abused her