ENIDFINAL SHOWDOWNIt was time to end her.I stared at Xairz with unwavering determination. Her eyes, once filled with malice and power, now glimmered with desperation as she realized that her reign of darkness was coming to an end.Yes, the bottle had busted and she sprung out, but she sprung out really weak.She crawled swiftly towards the exit in hopes of leaving the cave, I ran after her using my supernatural speed and easily caught up with her as I grabbed her by her leg making her fall on the hard ground of the Cave.“It ends here and now for you” I gripped my staff silver knife tightly, My knuckles white with determination as he squared off against his formidable foe. I had trained for this moment, honing my skills in anticipation of this day. The day I finally face the legendary Xairz."You have no power here," I declared, my voice steady despite the fear that gnawed at my insides. "It's time to end this."I raised my knife high up to strike when she pushed me with so much s
ENIDDON’T GIVE UP CLOVER"Clover was in tears, looking devastated and hopeless. It was the first time I had seen him so broken. I understood his pain, remembering the moment Mildred took an arrow for me, haunting me still."Don't give up, Clover. There's still hope," I encouraged him."Do you want to save her? Would you do anything to bring her back, even if it means risking everything?" I asked."I'd do anything for Courtney," he said, determined."Then let's act. Let's get her inside and lay her down," I urged.I turned to Chase, "Chase, handle the pack matters. I'll join you soon." I needed someone to calm the pack."Don't worry, I've got it," Chase reassured me, patting my shoulder.Clover carefully laid Courtney on the hospital bed. When we asked for blood, the nurses said they were out. This news crushed Clover. Time was running out. We couldn't afford to lose her. I told him to take her to my car, and we rushed off."I realized that saving Courtney required swift action. We ha
ENIDREADY FOR ANYTHING?I drove towards the palace feeling the air thick with tension. The streets were quiet, and I could feel the impact of the war. Families were still grieving, though happy that this had all come to an end. I and my warriors had fought bravely for peace, and it was finally within reach.People came out of their homes to greet me, thanking me with flowers, applause, and cheers. They called me their brave king to be, who had risked everything to keep them safe. I was proud to lead such strong and resilient people, and I was determined to bring peace back to my pack. I approached the palace gates and my heart raced with excitement. The guards saluted me, welcoming me back with a bow and smiles on their faces, for a moment I felt like a god. The crowd erupted in cheers and praise to our hard-won victory. With Chase by my side, I walked towards the grand hall, his encouraging squeeze on my shoulders bolstering my confidence."Ready for anything?" he asked."I was bor
MARCELLAXIMENA MIGHT BE MILDREDI watched as Enid and Mildred walked arm in arm smiling and laughing, their laughter ringing out in the cool evening air. The sight of that filled me with a mix of jealousy and resentment.Since Ximena's fake heroic act, Enid always spent his time with Ximena, he hardly talks to me now, I have to force myself not to snap.How could this be? We used to be very inseparable.He was finally back from the war and not even once has he approached me, he has refused all my advances to go out with him bringing excuses about being busy and attending to pack matters but he always has time to spend with Ximena.The betrayal hit me differently and all my plans are proving abortive. How do I get this girl out of his life forever?He was always spending his time with her and it annoyed me a lot as he did not spare me a thought.I watched as they approached me, his eyes lit up when he saw me, his smile widening as he stepped forward to greet me.That's all he was goo
ENID CASANOVA ELIAS The day of Elias' welcome back party had finally arrived, and I reluctantly dragged myself to attend. If it were up to me, I would have skipped it, but the Elders insisted that my presence was crucial for the royal family's image. I had never been a fan of Elias, and I didn't intend to pretend otherwise. In fact, I warned him to keep his distance from Mildred and I. He needed to respect his boundaries. As I stood in front of the mirror, I adjusted my tie to perfection, making sure I looked every bit the part of a dignified royal. I then headed to the kitchen, sipping on the refreshing lemonade Mildred had prepared for me. My mind was preoccupied with pack matters when suddenly, the soft click of heels on the marble floor caught my attention. I accidentally dropped my cup, and my eyes widened in amazement as I gazed at the stunning sight before me. My breath caught in my throat as I took in Mildred's radiant beauty, her elegance leaving me utterly spel
MILDREDTHE FACE-OFFI was thoroughly enjoying myself at Elias celebration, surrounded by laughter, music, and lively conversations. The women and elders welcomed me with open arms, showering me with compliments that left me blushing.Despite Elias being the host, I tried to avoid him as much as possible, as his presence made me very uncomfortable and he seemed to be acting up intentionally trying to hit on me. I knew Enid noticed all these and I tried my best to ignore any fight between them. However, I didn't let it dampen my spirits. As I scanned the crowd, I noticed Marcella giving me spiteful glances, her hatred for me palpable. Her clique also threw venomous looks my way, but I chose to ignore them and focus on the event. Gone are those days when I used to tremble at the sight of her. These days, I was ready to give her back any energy she serves me. For the first time, I felt a sense of belonging, and it was a wonderful feeling. As I looked around, I saw Molly walking hand
MildredA STEP AHEAD OF THEMI stepped into the shower, feeling the warm water wash away the exhaustion of the welcome party. I had been on edge all night, trying to avoid Marcella's piercing gaze and Elias's inappropriate advances. As I lathered up my hair, I kept thinking about the whole drama and I just knew that something was off. This mansion was a powder keg of secrets and scandals, just waiting to erupt. If I were to sweep away all the secrets, lies and deceit, it would take a fleet of trucks to haul it all away. The drama was suffocating, the tension way too much for me to handle. It was like living in a ticking time bomb, waiting for the soon coming explosion.Elias's lecherous gaze made my skin crawl, his intentions were as clear as day and a part of me told me that if he got the chance, he'd pounce like a predator.“Oh shit! How many disturbing things could happen to just one person?” Marcella's venomous hatred was equally unsettling, her eyes burning with a fierce desire
MARCELLA.SHE IS NOT XIMENA!The party had finally come to an end, but my mind was still racing with suspicions and doubts. All night, I had tried to get a glimpse of Ximena's back, to see if she bore the birthmark that Molly had told me about. But Ximena had been avoiding me, dodging me at every turn.From the very day Enid had married Ximena, I had felt a nagging sense of unease. Something about her seemed off, different from the Ximena I had known before. She was bolder, more confident, unlike the Ximena I was used to and it didn't sit well with me. I was determined to get to the bottom of it, to find out if my suspicions were correct.If Ximena didn't have the scar and birthmark, then my doubts were unfounded. But if she did, it would mean that the Ximena present in the palace was an imposter. I had to know the truth. With a sense of determination, I made my way through the mansion , searching for a glimpse of Ximena or whoever she was.She was either around, or in her room with
MILDREDTHE END.I sat on a bench at the burial ground, surrounded by the peaceful silence of nature. In front of me lies the grave of my beloved sister, Ximena. I took a deep breath and began to speak, as if she's still with me."Ximena, it's been a year since you left us. I know you're no longer here, but I need to tell you everything that's happened. I need to make sure you know how much we've accomplished, how much we've healed."Elias and Naveah, they thought they could get away with taking you from us, but they were wrong. Enid and I worked together to bring them to justice. They're now serving life sentences with hard labor. Molly, who was sheepishly helping them, was released and came to me asking for forgiveness. I forgave her, and we've moved on. Marcella, who was also involved, was released but left the pack in shame. Elder Remy, Elias' accomplice, was given a one-year jail term and was banished from the pack as soon as he was released.I paused, looking at her grave."Toda
MILDREDFINALLYI woke up to a knock on the door, my heart was still heavy with grief and I didn’t expect that anyone would be at my door this early. My heart still aches badly. I had only met my twin sister,the Ximena I thought I was impersonating all along, I didn’t know that she was my other half, I had the opportunity to meet her, how could she even be gone already? This doesn’t even make sense!She was taken from me in an instant, by a bullet meant even for me. I felt very guilty even until this moment. I grumbled as I got out of bed and made my way to the door. Vanessa stood outside, her face looking really somber.I looked at Vanessa for a moment, then nodded and walked back to my bed. She suddenly hugged me tightly and burst into tears. I tried to hold back my tears, but I couldn't. We both cried for a while. Then, she held my hands and looked at me with sad eyes. "Someone is here to see you, Mildred," she said softly. "Who is it?" I asked, my voice barely audible. "Just c
MILDRED RIP XIMENA "Oh no, Ximena! Please wake up! We've just found each other, don't leave me now!" I screamed, my voice shaking desperately. Ximena's body lay limp on the ground, her eyes closed, her chest bleeding from the gunshot wound. "Take this madman away!" Enid yelled, and the police dragged Elias away, wresting the gun from his hand. Ximena's eyes flickered open, and she gazed at me with tears streaming down her face. "I'm so glad I found you, sister," she whispered, her voice weak. "Navaeh took me from our mother when we were babies. She used us being twins and that fact that it was a taboo and we will be killed if disclosed to blackmail me, but I'm free now." I held her hand, my heart breaking into a thousand pieces. "Don't worry, Ximena, you'll be okay. We'll get you to the hospital, and you'll survive this." But Ximena's smiled, even though I could see how sad she was through her eyes. "It's too late, Mildred. The bullet hit my heart. I'm sorry...there's nothi
MILDREDHE PULLED THE TRIGGER!"This is it, Marcella! You're going to pay for all the suffering you've caused me!" I snarled, my hand cracking against her cheek in a resounding slap. "And that's for Ximena! I turned my icy gaze on Navaeh, my eyes blazing with pain and fury. "Navaeh," I spat, my voice dripping with venom. She cowered, her body trembling like a leaf, as she beheld the wrath in my eyes. This was the moment I had been waiting for, the moment of reckoning."You treated me like dirt, Navaeh! You made me feel worthless, always favoring your own daughter, Molly, over me. You never cared about my well-being, only your own selfish interests."“Errmm, I…I…” Navaeh tried to speak, but I wouldn't let her. "No, you don't get to talk! You sent me out into the night, alone and vulnerable. If not for destiny, I would have never met Enid. You would have gotten me killed by gunmen or kidnappers because you obviously wouldn’t have paid a dime to get me out of there"My voice cracked w
ENIDMILDRED AND XIMENA ARE TWINSElder Remy's face turned beet red with rage. "You've betrayed the pack, Enid! You lied about Ximena! You're a disgrace to the throne!"Mildred dropped to her knees, pleading with the elders. "Please, have mercy! Enid had no part in this. I deceived everyone, I pretended to be Ximena. I'll accept my punishment, but spare him!"I watched, frustrated, as Mildred took the blame. Didn't she realize she was making things worse? I thought she had learned to think before acting, but apparently not. I felt a surge of annoyance, wanting to tell her to stop, to let me handle it. But I kept my cool, knowing that would only make things worse.Remy's harsh words towards Mildred ignited my anger. "Shut up!" he barked, and my blood boiled. How dare he disrespect my mate?Mildred's attempts to take the blame only made Remy more furious. "You're not fooling anyone, this was a plan between you and Enid. You'll face a harsher punishment," he snarled, ordering the guards
MILDRED OFFCOURSE SHE IS NOT XIMENA I paced back and forth in the room, my mind racing with questions. Why did Enid look so worried? What could be so important that he had to cut our night short? We had plans, plans that didn't involve returning to the pack's headquarters until whenever. I felt a knot in my stomach, my wolf senses tingling with unease. As I paced, my feet carried me to the window, where I gazed out into the night. The stars twinkled, but my eyes saw only darkness. My thoughts were a jumbled mess, my emotions raw. I couldn't believe what Enid had just revealed - that my stepmother, Navaeh, had locked my wolf away all these years. The pain and anger I felt were overwhelming. Eventually, my back ached from pacing, and I collapsed onto the bed, covering myself with the duvet. Tears pricked at the corners of my eyes, and I let them fall, my body shaking with silent sobs. I didn't know how long I cried, but exhaustion finally claimed me, and I drifted off into a f
ENIDMILDRED HAS A WOLFI couldn't contain my excitement. Today was going to be very beautiful and I just couldn't wait. I don't want to spill the tea to Mildred so I just asked her to get dressed but has been trying to ruin the surprise with too many questions."Where are we going?" she asked for the upteenth time, her eyes sparkling with curiosity."Somewhere special," I replied, my smile growing wider. "Just trust me."She laughed and chatted as she got ready, and I couldn't help but feel a sense of joy being around her. I helped her into the car and asked her to stay quiet.I signaled Courtney and she injected her with a sedative. I thanked Courtney and we drove to the forest, where Danda, a powerful shaman, was waiting for us.*"Mildred's wolf has been locked away," Danda revealed, his eyes looking serious. "Her stepmother's doing, no doubt." I was so shocked, how can someone penetrate such cruelty? What could she have done for him to have done that? She deserves to be punishe
ELIASTHE CAT’S OUTTA THE BAG!I swirled the wine in my glass, the rich aroma filling my senses as I sat in Elder Remy's cozy sitting room. The warm glow of the fireplace lighting the room and it made it exude an aura of wealth, but my mind was far from at ease.I summoned the Elder himself, elder Remy had so much power and influence in the pack and I knew he would be the best person to help me with this. My thoughts raced with the weight of the secret I carried - the truth about Ximena. Or rather, the imposter who had been masquerading as her.I took a sip of the wine, the flavors dancing on my tongue as I gathered my thoughts. How could I break the news to Elder Remy, to the entire pack, that the woman they believed was their beloved Ximena was a fraud? That Enid, of all people, had been deceiving them all?I began to have double thoughts. What if that scares them and they deny me the throne too since we are related and have same bloodline? Not possible! They will trust me and see
MARCELLAPLAN BI sobbed like a child who had been denied chocolate, feeling helpless and defeated. Elias's betrayal cut me really deep, and I couldn't bear the thought of him ruining my reputation with whatever video he took of me, but Alexis's warm embrace and gentle words of encouragement comforted me. "Marcella, it's not the end of the world," she said, trying to make me feel better. "We'll find a way to make it through this without Elias soiling your name."I looked up at her, tears streaming down my face. "But how? He's going to ruin me, Alexis. I've come too far to let him win." My voice cracked, and I felt fresh hot tears tingling at the corners of my eyes.Alexis' facial gesture changed, I could tell an idea had clicked. "We'll set him up, Marcella. I'll act like I want to get down with him, and then I'll raise an alarm, saying he tried to molest me. We'll turn the tables on him, and he'll be the one who's left looking bad."I sniffled, considering her plan. It was risky, bu