The next day, after my unwanted and unbearable confrontation with Athena where she told me words I couldn’t bear. Words that not only outraged me… But they also hurt me. And with that sensation, she made my determination more firm. I wouldn’t let it slide this easily. “Are you sure about it, Alpha? If we got caught, we would be in trouble.” Julius asked, worried about my state. With a scowling lingering on my face, I nodded. “Of course. No one will find out, she won’t be able to tell anyone nor will I let it.” I hissed, resolved dripping from my words. “What if you couldn’t hurt her?” He asked hesitantly. “Why would my hands tremble? She killed my Luna.” I hissed. Pacing around, holding my sides but not allowing it to falter my determination. “Really, are you sure?” He asked again, noticing the scowl lingering on my face. “Hundred percent. If she thinks I would let Blue death’s slide, then she is terribly wrong.” I growled. Everyone thought that for the sake of old times, I
ATHENA BECKER. Standing on top of the rooftop of our castle, from the sight of our bewitching land, Sapphire Crest was clear. Scanning around the place, I saw his pack moving out of their place. “Oh, so you are truly leaving, hmm?” I spoke to myself. “And are you sure about letting him go?” King Hadrian asked nonchalantly, inspecting my face. “Who am I to stop him? Let him go wherever he wants.” I shrugged my shoulders calmly, not bothering myself too much with it. “Where is he going by the way?” I asked curiously. “He placed the condition to not tell you.” He smirked, folding his arms at his chest, watching Darius’ pack moving out. “Hmm. Fair enough.” I hummed. “What are you going to do now? Are you going to let him go?” He asked again, he was thrilled to know what I would do when he wouldn’t be here anymore. “Sure why not? Allow him to escape this arena and besides… It’s his move.” My smirk grew dark, informing him about Darius’ intentions. After being with him, I k
Time passed in the blink of an eye when he was no longer there.The second he left, time and my surroundings stopped and before it knew it, three months in this hibernating state.Nothing happened, he left without a trace, I was solely focused on my work, waiting for any action from him while preparing for my next move as well. After coming back from the survey, I was in the training grounds. Leaning against the pillar, I was lost in my ponderings until Jax came.“Hey. Good work today.” He smiled, leaning against the other pillar with his arms closed as well. “Hey.” I smiled back and went back to my trail of unwanted thoughts. Thoughts that were gradually turning me void and pricking me constantly. “This is awfully quiet. Don’t you think so?” Jax asked with a long exhale to get my attention.He brought the topic to bring me out from my ponderings and focus on what was happening and not on what happened.“Hmm. I agree. Something feels seriously off.” Turning to him, I nodded in a
Darkness.All I could feel and see was a pitch-darkness around me. My body throbbed in pain, my mind was blank for the time being, hoping to contemplate what happened.“Argh…”Groaning in pain, I endeavored to shift and sit up but I soon realized my hands were tied behind my back along with a fetter on my ankle. When the realization that I was chained in this room with pure darkness around me sank in, my eyes fluttered open.“What the- where am I?” Gasping for air, I blinked to clear my vision but the room was too dark for me to see. The room felt empty, I tried to shift but my body was weak.“Hello!?” I yelled, calling someone to listen or reveal its face to me.Someone must have drugged my body so that I couldn’t move or escape for the time being. “Is anyone there?!” Turning here and there to search for any source of light but my body was unable to move- let alone to sit up and grab my surroundings.“Fuck…” Cursing under my breath, I grit my teeth to calm down for the time bein
I remained like that for I had no idea how long, staring into nothingness, into the darkness while my body was gradually recovering from the drug and I could move slightly.The sound of the door being opened reached me again and he stepped forward, the light shimmering on his face, enhancing his features. “You…” I growled under my breath.Lifting my heavy gaze, I glared at him while he entered and removed the curtains only to find myself in an empty room with a mattress in the corner and minimum furniture like a table and chair.“How are you feeling now?” He asked mockingly with a smirk, turning on the lights before stopping before me, looking down at me from behind.With his hand in his pocket, he leaned forward with his smirk growing wider and darker. “Starving? Weak? Numb?” He snickered, contemplating my body which was rendered unable to shift. My hands tied behind, my ankle was fastened with a fetter, all encased in his domain. “Infuriated.” Hissing, I glared up at him, tryi
Enunciating, he moved back gradually, leaving me slowly. My breaths clasped around my throat. My lips quivered, causing me to narrow my eyes from disgust. Hissing, I pushed him back the second he left me, glaring at him.“Asshole, like hell I would let it. You can’t trap me here forever.” I was determined to leave his claws, I won’t let this intimidation last long. I will run.“Too bad I have.” He hissed, holding my wrist so firmly that I winced from pain but didn’t change my expression.“Why do you think that? Do you think King Hadrian won’t search for me?” I snarled, grabbing his shirt, challenging him.Because no matter what he would do, I would never break before him. King Hadrian won’t allow me to die. He listened to me for a few seconds, scrutinizing my features with wide eyes before breathing out in a low, menacing tone.“Do you think that?” He asked in a murmur, pushing me back, breaking into a slow, evil, laugh, moving away from me.I paused, narrowing my eyes as he laughe
DARIUS ALFONSO.‘I won’t melt, I won’t allow emotions or mercy to sway me. She was my prisoner, she was my sinner and she must be treated as one.’ I reminded myself sternly.I couldn’t bring myself to spare compassion on her.She must face the consequences of taking away my Luna, the worst outcome. She must pay for it even if it would sting me.But. I. won’t. spare. mercy.“Are you sure about it, Alpha?” A member of my pack, Rue, who was assigned as a jailer asked me hesitantly, aware I might hold any attachment.But to no avail.“Of course, he would be sure.” Athena scoffed.She was on the ground, her hands were tied behind once again. Her fetters were shortened to make sure she won’t get up from the ground.We were before her, my hands were in my pocket, looking at her vulnerable body with strange sensations in my body. Swallowing hard, I nodded coldly.“Yes. She is a prisoner and shall be treated as one.” My harsh tone came, curling my hands in a fist with a clenched jaw.She m
‘Athena made one thing clear- she had become unbreakable.’After Athena lost her consciousness and Rue left us alone. I forced my heavy heart to look at her.‘Are you satisfied now?’ I thought, narrowing my eyes in compassion.I wouldn’t have done that deliberately or willingly but she forced me to treat her that way, to break her soul.Exhaling, I came closer, opening her restraints for the time being and placed her on the mattress.My throat dried, she was not in her senses, blood was coating her shirt. My heart began to thump, unsure what to do.I contemplated her inches and with a heartless cognition, I placed her down on the mattress and left her alone in that condition to feel the depth of pain.… But, I failed.It took a few hours for my posture to break, I couldn't bring myself to leave her in that condition and at night, I returned back to her room.When I entered, I saw her awake weakly in the state I left her in which made my inside clasp around ache.Narrowing my eyes, I
After separating our paths with King Hadrian and doing the exchange, giving him his mate. We returned to the land of rogues.The place where no rules apply and you live happily.“There is your new home, guys, a place where a human and werewolf relationship is not forbidden. Where you can live happily.”Janine happily introduced to the enormous land, almost a community living in harmony.The proud work of Janine Becker. Blood Hunters.“You made it?” Athena asked in disbelief, glancing at her, not expecting she was capable of creating such a masterpiece.“Yes. The second I had to stain my hands with our parent’s blood, I swore to myself to create a world where such laws won’t exist. I have created this place for you guys, for us.” She nodded sorrowfully, curling her hands in a fist from powerlessness.“Janine.”Returning a sweet smile, Athena held her shoulder, giving it a stern squeeze. Sighing, she removed her hand and returned a beautiful toothy smile.“But, no more tears. This is yo
PAST.DARIUS ALFONSO.A tear rolled down my cheek, I was with Janine, curling my hands in a fist, gritting my teeth."Why did this happen to me?" I growled after finding Blue as my mate. She was on the ground with a graceful smirk over her lips, pushing her short hair behind."You are the first person I have seen who was depressed after meeting his mate." She teased me but I was not in the mood for it."What should I do? Why didn't you do anything?" I argued, holding my sides, pacing around with frustration.She scoffed, "I am not your babysitter. They are going to keep an eye on you. If they find out you are with a human- they will kill both of you.""I know. But, I don’t want to break Athena's heart. She is too fragile, Janine." I whispered desperately.I was afraid of her reaction, afraid to hurt her and I knew this bond would drown me in the end- which it did.Rising from the ground, she stared dead into my eyes."Do whatever you want but if my sister's heart breaks- so will your
I was in utter disbelief when I saw her, looking more elegant than before. Her hairs grow long but the dominance surrounding her never faded.“You… are alive?” I asked vaguely.Clinging onto Darius’s arms, blinking in confusion at her while she merely smirked at my reaction.“Yes. Alive and well.” Nodding her heels clicked against the floor, approaching us gradually while turning her glance to King Hadrian.“I don't understand… how..?” I asked, swallowing hard, turning to Darius and back to her.“I couldn’t understand, they told me you had died, I was accused of it then how..?” I asked, narrowing my eyes with bewilderment.But displeased with my reaction, King Hadrian turned to me, frowning at me.“Are you deaf, Athena? I just told you she helped me in assassination.” He mocked, reminding me.But I was too lost in Darius’s words and my realizations that I failed to grasp the depth of his words. Janine was alive all along.“She was there all along.” King Hadrian scoffed but I was too
A needle pierced through my soul when I heard it. I could feel my worlds coming to a crash when the truth hidden from me came to the surface.In a hidden corner, I prayed that he had a reason. And I kept hating him for five years.“No, this ill fortune land. How could it do this to me?” I whispered, covering my mouth.My steps stumbled but Darius held my shoulder, staring intensely at my teary eyes hoping to console me but nothing could help me.“As long as it was a juvenile love, they ignored us but after my mate… After finding Blue, I… remained loyal and committed to you.”How wrong I considered him?“Three months after meeting Blue, you were with me, you didn’t leave me. You… loved me all this time.” My lips began to shake, holding him with all my might, tears blurring my vision. He nodded, heartbroken, “Yes, I did and they came to know about it so I had to make a harsh choice and to save you, I chose Blue.”He explained and I continued from where he left off, completing the jus
“My revenge is completed today.” “W-What? All this… y-your revenge?” He couldn’t form a sentence properly anymore. His jaw dropped, losing his breaths to perceive what he heard but to no avail. The look of flabbergast on his face was extremely desirable. “T-This can’t be… We were mates.. Weren’t we?” “So what?” He shivered, having no words at this point while deep down he understood that it was all my plan but was not ready to accept it. “What? You thought I would be weak and pathetic again after seeing how weak ones are treated in this cursed land?” “What everything… a lie? A ruse?” He asked and I couldn’t answer. No. It wasn’t. “Weak dies. That is the rule and you are not the only person who is good with manipulation.” I told him seriously. Pointing my finger at him, pressing it over his heart, feeling how rapidly it was thumping. “Manipulation?” He was in complete shambles, not wanting to believe what he was hearing but I confirmed it. “Although you almost broke m
We were in the throne room, tears were glistening on my cheeks, clinging onto a female hunter who was hugging as I sobbed. “Monster.” I hissed at Darius, holding her while glaring at him. Darius was before everyone. He was on his knees, hands cuffed behind his back, looking down while everyone was staggered how he could do this. But he knew he fucked up because of being too emotional. “Continue.” King Hadrian came, frowning deeply at Darius, motioning to the person to start the court where his punishment shall be decided. “Name?” They asked Darius. His head was hanging low. Failing to look up, curling his hands in a fist as I kept glaring at him with my watery eyes. “Darius Alfonso.” His cold tone came out. “Status?” They asked him again strictly. “Alpha of the Scarlet Moon pack.” “Crime?” “Cold blood murder of Jax, head of the hunters.” I growled to find this look of emotionless on his face, having no regret of staining his hand in Jax’s blood. My Lord growled to he
ATHENA BECKER. Dressed as a bride, at my wedding night, I stood still with my heart thumping abnormally as Jax entered nonchalantly. “Hey.” He smiled, waved at me, and kicked the door close. “Hey.” I smiled back, looking down bashfully, not believing I actually got married to Jax. My wedding night. This thought was drying my throat. Vexing me in anticipation to imagine it would lead. “You.. look beautiful.” He whispered, taking my hand and kissing my knuckles, smiling sweetly at me. “Thanks. You are looking handsome too.” I whispered sheepishly. “You should change. The dress must be heavy.” He cleared his throat, moving back and taking off his coat and bowtie. “Yeah. I am going to do it. I wanted you to see here first.” I nodded, tugging my hair behind my ear, taking off the jewelry and unhooking the dress. We both changed into something comfortable. My face flushed when I looked at the bed, the thought of what was about to happen arose a tension in my body. Jax had change
After pushing her into a turmoil of distress and stealing her strength at my open threat, we returned and the disquiet expression on her face made me smirk devilishly. Everyone could feel the terror emitting from her while I was smirking with my hands in my pockets, walking with a high head.Leaving them pondering what we talked about which left her in an abyss.“Athena?” King Hadrian’s mouth gaped to find Athena being unable to lift her gaze.He could feel her fear and glared at me for taking advantage of her emotional state and worsening it.“What did you do, Darius?” He asked seriously, rising from the throne and coming closer.“My Lord, he.. He..” Athena opened her mouth to whimper but shrugging my shoulders, I kept my posture. “I threatened her. I gave her a warning.”I acted nonchalantly and put my one hand in the air as if it meant nothing. His mouth gaped, frowning at me, displeased.“And you know the consequences of threatening my huntress and going extreme, don’t you?” He
We walked, I could feel her breaths tightening around her throat, inviting me causing the impish smirk on my face to widen. I glanced at her from time to time to increase her tension and embarrassment. “What happened?” I asked, magnifying her stress, pushing her into a corner. “Nothing.” She whispered, not lifting her gaze from the ground. “Why are you here?” She asked faintly, disturbed about my strict posture but I spoke dominantly. “I believe I told you I want to talk to you alone.” And the second we were all alone, I grabbed her arms roughly and threw her against the wall. She gasped, afraid, shaking in apprehension. “Darius.” She swallowed hard the lump in her throat and was about to push me away but I put my hand over her lips to hush her. “Shh.” My one hand was above her head to trap her petite body under my, looking down at her nervous and stressed form with a sinful smirk. Moving my finger gradually over her lips, making her quiver, leaving her numb as I could feel