" Shit, my phone's dead! "Sherry tried calling Ryan back but her battery was out. " Who was it? "Sarah asked. " My Boss, Ryan. My battery is dead. "" Use my phone, " Sarah extended the help. " Thanks but I don't know his number by heart. It was saved in my cell. Ahh! Let it be. He was probably mad that I had sneaked out without asking for his permission. "Sherry turned around like a ballerina, trying to deny something as Sarah patiently watched. "How was I to seek his permission when he was busy f*cking that stripper in his room. Was I supposed to have watched them enjoying their moment as I begged for his permission to come out? What does he expect of me? What does he think of himself? Who does he think I am? "Sarah didn't miss the trembling in Sherry's voice as she voiced her concern. After knowing Sherry for so many years she understood very well that Sherry didn't want to admit but she was bothered by the presence of that stripper at Ryan's place. Though it was absur
I had no sleep the night before. But I had to get ready early for my morning shift at one of the bars that Ryan owned. He had given me all prior information about it. As I got ready and walked out of his mansion, I could not help but look around for him. He was not there. Neither were the rest of the inhabitants of that place. I saw the bots cleaning the floor and a gardener tending to the flower pots as I left. I was greeted by my boss at the bar. He explained the work there and I began preparing. I started setting up the bar, wiping down the counters and stocking up the glasses. Just then, a customer walked in."Hey there," I greeted with a smile."Hey, can I get a beer?" he asked."Sure thing," I said, grabbing a bottle and popping it open. As I poured it into a glass, the customer struck up a conversation with me."So, do you work here often?" he asked."No, I just started today. I will be working the day shift," I replied."That's cool. Is the owner around?" he inquired.
I sat in my dark room staring at the Wolf constellation as it looked back at me. It had been intense, and I couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to it than just a simple argument.All I wanted from Rose was a distraction from my hyper active emotions. An outlet for my heat. It seemed like her return to my life was about to upset the harmony of all my routines. Sherry... Sherizad, whatever. I sat there and began to think about the night with Rose . I hadn't missed the way Sherry had looked at me when I came home with her. It made me wonder if she was truly jealous.But why would she be jealous? It was not like she had already fallen in love with me or anything. The only feeling she harnessed towards me was hatred. Besides it was not like I had any feelings for Rose . She was just someone that I had hired for the night just like I had hired Sherry that day. What was going on inside Sherry's head? Or was it me that was over reacting? But then again, there was that loo
The Purple Moon Pack woke up in the middle of the night with the heavy ringing of their alarm system. There was an infiltration in their backyard. And the air reeked of fresh werewolf blood. Not an auspicious sign at all. Tristan surveyed the gruesome scene in front of him. The Greyhounds had struck again, leaving a trail of bloodied bodies in their wake. He turned to his second-in-command, Beta Victor."Any survivors?" he asked grimly.Victor shook his head. "None, Alpha. They came in fast and took everyone by surprise. These guards in our pack didn't stand a chance.That kids lived long enough to describe those monstrous wolves before he succumbed to his wounds. "Tristan clenched his jaw as he saw the severed limbs of the young lad still tremble with it's phantom pain. This was the third time the Greyhounds had attacked in the past month, and each time, they had grown bolder and more brutal. He knew he couldn't let this continue.He had been the one to let the point slide withou
"I don't care about being discreet. Whoever did this has decided to step on the wolf's tail. I don't even care about the money I lost, I just want to make them pay."It was a new challenge for Ryan. He was used to being the undisputed Lord of the underworld in his terrain. His foster father was out of the country minding some of his own business while Ryan ruled over his self proclaimed empire. Everybody shook with the mere mention of Ryan's name let alone dare to cross paths or stand against him. Yet somebody did just that. They tipped the marine officers about a cargo that Ryan was smuggling into the country. His ship was stopped at the previous dock. An insult to Ryan's reputation itself. "I understand how you feel. I can hardly keep my own nerves calm. But nobody knows about the tip off yet. They think the ship is stuck at regular custom check up. We don't want anybody else to know we got any competition. My boys are already on it. They will soon find out the bastard who
" That was dope! "Josh was over the moon with excitement. He had expected Ryan to do something out of the bag but he did not expect it to be that literal. Ryan however did not share his excitement. The show was done. The bracelet was acquired. He was busy admiring it's subtle shine, dangling it in the air, in front of him. Josh was like a big pup whenever he was excited. He was literally over Ryan. Scratching his thighs and waiting for his reaction. When he got none, he sat up. He too looked at the bracelet and then asked, " What's so special about this? "Ryan did not answer at first. But in his head he could not stop thinking why it indeed was so special amd unique." Do you wish to hear the real story behind this? "Ryan asked Josh, still looking at the bracelet, absent mindedly. Josh eagerly came forward. His puppy eyes watching like a curious child, " Of course I do. It really has a story? Is it a sad or happy one? "He asked. " You decide that. I can only do the nar
Ryan literally ran inside his home after jumping off his car even before it could brake. Sherry was standing at his porch with her hands over her hips. His sharp nose could easily pick up the oddity in the air. "Hey Ryan, what's the joke?"She haughtily asked. "What are you talking about, Sherry?"Ryan asked with his head arched in an angle at her manners. "Don't play dumb with me! My stuffs are missing, and I know you were the one behind it." "I have no idea what you're talking about. What stuff?"He literally was clueless. He looked impatient. But his impatience was not due to Sherry's accusations. He could sniff somebody else's presence. Somebody whose scent was not supposed to there. Somebody who did not belong to his household. "You know, my favorite lipstick, my phone charger, and my lucky socks and..."She hesitated. " And what? "" AND MY UNDERWEAR! "Sherry yelled with almost tears in her eyes. "They're all gone, and I bet you're behind it."She sat down with a t
The thing was there were no guards or even surveillance cameras on Ryan's premises. He never thought he needed one. Besides he lived there with his werewolf boys. They needed their privacy to morph or shed. Ryan needed to premises only to his pack. Besides, who would dare to ransack a mafia's terrain. What criminal would dare that? Not anyone clever not even a stupid one. Ryan could not deny Sherry's claims any longer after she made her point. The reddish finger marks were still very visible. And Ryan was as furious as he was annoyed. "ow dare they! " He hit the middle of his table with the back of his hand. Everything trembled and shook over it and it was about to fall. " They broke into my house? This is unacceptable!Did they forget who I am? I want answers"He yelled looking at poor Josh. "I want to know who's behind this!""Yes, boss. We'll find out. Let's start by reviewing the CCTV footage from the cameras on the roads leading to our house."Josh didn't look like i
" My dear husband, I know we haven't exchanged the vows but in my heart you have and always been the one and only one. I don't know how you will be able to explain this to all those waiting at that stadium. I don't know how you will cope with what I am about to say. Just know that this is not another betrayal. I love you. I am not leaving you. But I have to go now. It's not something in my hand. Take care of yourself. Take care of our new pack. I promise I will return. Wait for me to come back. So for now my dear Ryan, you are the deputy Alpha. You are in charge."That was what she sent me. My mobile phone crashed on the floor as I ran towards my car. I ran straight home. The limo was still standing in front of the gate. Rose was waiting there with a smile but it faded as soon as she saw my face. " Ryan? Why are you here? What happened? "She rushed inside as she saw me dart in without answering. I broke into the room where her scent was still coming from. "Sherry...... S
I couldn't believe it had already been months and what was more unbelievable was the fact that Rose was my bride's maid. I mean, I didn't want to hold onto anymore grudges. I told Ryan to sort things out with his father as well. We both went together to ask for his blessing before our wedding. "This one seems like a changed girl, my boy. You better be careful. " He had jokingly said, or was it a joke at all? I was indeed a different species at the moment. Not the weak human who had caught his eye. " You look stunning. I think I should keep an ambulance ready for Ryan. "Rose joked. She had done all the wedding preparations by herself. She had even helped me with deciding the dress. A very unique design. A high neck, see through courset dress with a very light weight trail. It had some pearl detailing on the veil that I was wearing and it matched the set that I was wearing as well. " Thank you for everything Rose. I know it must have been hard for you.... "" Oh, don't mind. It w
I knew I wasn't thinking very straight but there was nothing else that could be done. We had just buried two of our best friends. There shouldn't be any more burial from our side. Besides, if what Midnight said could be taken into account, there were many werewolves from Helo's end who were mere puppets. They needed to be protected as well. I head-on battle would only result in more innocent casualties. " Are you sure you want to do it this way... "Ryan's breath over my bare shoulder made me shiver from within. I was putting on my war costume. Just like old days. " This is the only way.... "I resumed putting the weapons into their respective places. But he turned me around. " You know I never contradicted you. I did everything that you asked me to do. Your way. "He pulled me closer and burnt his gaze into me. " Listen to me carefully Sherizad. I paid a very heavy price for that obedience last time. Don't you even think of leaving me this time. " He shook me with feral inte
"So what is it you are willing to give for your friend to live"Helos laughed hysterically. He knew Midnight or Sarah, whatever you called her by, had no power over him. She was merely a slave bound to him by claws(clause of contract written in blood) but he hated that she was steadily slipping out of her grip. There she was, her hands blackened with the stain of collecting all those innocent souls. Yet she was unhinged by her own pain. She was begging Helos to spare her friend Sherizad. She was begging him as he drank one dark blood after another , replenishing his strength. "Anything... Anything that you want. I can bring you Ryan. I can give you his head. "" Silence little rat head! If his head was all I wanted , didn't I have better opportunities than this? "Midnight was desperate and she flung herself at his feet, her face landing right on the ground. Helos laughed. Then placed his feet above her ear. He pressed so hard that her head cracked a little. Midnight didn't scream.
" Sherry! Thank God! Thank God you are back! "My eyes were open but my view hadn't yet adapted to the new light conditions. But I could feel Ryan's tight and warm embrace around me. He was crying. He was crying as he was hugging me. I felt one hand around Ryan's back and my other hand was holding something hard. It was the hilt of the dagger that I had pierced myself with. " I am so sorry. I am sorry about what Beck did to you. I am sorry I couldn't stop him. I am sorry I couldn't save you both... "I could slowly see everything around me. I was on Ryan's lap, still on the road in front of my building. There was a small crowd in the back and I could hear the distant sound of the ambulance and police car blazing. I saw Beck's lifeless body lying just beside me. His hand almost touched mine as I tried to get up. I pulled Ryan's ear close to mine and whispered, " Take us out of here Ryan. It was no one's fualt. I remember everything now. I will tell you everything. It's was all prep
It felt like I was falling down a glass tunnel. I could see glimpses of my life, flash across it's mirror-like surface. It was as if my life was playing before my eyes but in a reverse model. I could see the incident with Beck, my moments with Ryan, the days spent before that, me getting kidnapped, my first meeting with Ryan, my struggles with my dad, my miserable college life, followed by my school days. It kept going back and back till I saw myself as a baby in my dad's arm, in the same cave where he was murdered. And the moment that flashed after that were those of me getting taken away from my mother, who was lying unconscious in a hospital. Beside her was a man, who held her hand fondly. Definitely a spouse or a partner. The father of her child who was getting elated and was being congratulated for becoming a new father. So, the man I loved my whole life as a parent, was my kidnapper? Luckily, I wasn't in a state to feel any emotions and it was much easier that way. It was s
I went straight back to my apartment. It was time for Sarah to be back for a nap. I was in no mood for a conversation so I went straight to the roof top. I needed some time to myself. I went straight to the corner and sat there, as my legs dangled from the edge. I didn't know what made me more upset. The fact that I was just a mere human lookalike of a great werewolf queen or the fact that Ryan actually never touched or kissed me. It was his former dead lover whom he had been searching for in me. It was honestly humiliating" Oh my god, Beck! You scared me. " His sudden movement made me jump up. I almost tripped from the edge and was about to fall. But Beck caught my hand luckily. " What are you doing here? "I asked as I stood up when he pulled me up, " Did your Boss ask you to check on me? " I couldn't think of any other reason for him to be there. " Are you alright? " Somehow that question of his was making me uncomfortable over the course of the last few days. " I am alright
" Why is this place so crowded? Who are all these people? "Sherry asked as she made her way towards the store room. Josh was right behind her. " They are not normal people Sherry. They are like us... "Sherry had not been coming for work for about a week. Ever since her night with Ryan, she had been feeling some strange discomfort. Ryan had specifically asked her to stay home and rest. He went to check on her every night and came back with the morning sunrays. She was back that day, after her little break. " All of them? " She asked looking at a hall room full of werewolves for the first time in her life. Ryan and his boys never felt that alien but it was different for those present there. Each had distinct features. Each had a different kind of eye. " Is something happening? Like do you have any festival or something? What's the reason for the gathering? " Josh, chuckled. " Nah! Not a festival. We are preparing a party. A different kind. " Josh winked. Sherry ignored the s
Ryan and his men did realise that the den they visited had something definitely sinister about it. But they failed to realise that it had accelerated the process of repeating history. What Beck experienced, whatever happened to Sherry or her father's murder was not things that were individual. They were all connected by the thread of fate. " Has Chong and you,been working on the list? "Ryan asked. " Yes, we did. All of them. Didn't miss a single one. "Josh confirmed checking his recently dialed list, with a big wink. " How's Beck doing? " Ryan asked. He had been keeping quiet and acting a little weird, ever since they got back from that place. Ryan was now sure that there must be more scattered werewolves from their lost packs.Scattered every where, other the centuries. His new mission was to try and track any paranormal activity and recruit as many of them. He wanted to meet each one of them personally, to see whether he knew them already and persuade them. He had been trying