-Aria- The sun shone beautifully on the lawns in the palace, but it was a contrast to what was going on in my mind as I strolled around the building.There was not much difference from the last time I was here, just a few more vegetation, which I noted.I was hit by familiar scenes of whatever my eyes set on. I took in a deep breath, hoping the morning air would be refreshing."It's a beautiful place, isn't it?" The voice I could never mistake even in another life spoke behind me, and I did not have to look back to know who it was. Asher stood beside me."It indeed is beautiful," I affirmed. "But it doesn't signify the kind of life we live does it?""Why do you say so?""What we want and our desires for life," I turned to look at him. "Life doesn't often favour our fantasies.""Well you are right," Asher nodded."You think so? I wouldn't think you'd relate because you are an alpha. The greatest werewolf in a pack. You might not have to struggle like the rest of us."He sighed."Reali
-Crystal- I was arranging my hair by the mirror when my door flung open, and I turned sharply to see who it was. I wouldn't have expected any better from my visitor."Do you want to break my door?" I said with a frown on my face."I need to talk to you," Lisa said, breathing heavily."And so? Is that the reason why you just barge into this place without the courtesy of a knock or even at least, a good morning?""Look, Crystal. I don't have the time for all this so I am just going to go straight to the point," she blurted."That will be good for you," I said indifferently as I returned to the mirror."I am sure you do not need me to start recounting the recent happenings in the palace to you because you know what is going on," she started."So what about it?" I said casually, enjoying her agitation. "I do not presume you want to tell me something new.""No," she huffed. "I am just wondering why you decided to pretend as if you are fine with it because I know you are not.""Trust me yo
-Crystal- I sent for Jasmine in a bit to start my relationship with her by getting to know her and she came, escorted by one of my maids."Greetings Luna," she said immediately she walked in and bowed. I was impressed by the regard she showed me."How are you, my dear?" I smiled at her."I'm fine Luna. Thank you so much," she replied and I nodded."Why don't you take a seat," I offered and she declined politely."I would rather stand my lady, if you don't mind.""Why?" I frowned slightly."It is a great privilege and honour to stand before you, my lady. I wouldn't want to be seated in the same room with you," she said."But I am the one who asks you to sit. Don't worry about that. You can sit," I pointed towards a chair and she sat down slowly."Thank you so much, my lady.""You are welcome," I sighed. "The alpha has told me about you. I hope that you are fine and comfortable where you are?""Yes, I am. And I am very grateful for the kindness shown to me. I am privileged by you and t
-Lisa- My heart skipped a beat when I heard that. Asher and his men quickly dropped."What did you just say?" He asked as he walked towards her."Alpha, last night, I heard a few people whispering, and I happened to find out they were plotting to kill you."Asher and Derick exchanged looks and back to her."Tell me, lady, what exactly did you hear?""They know the alpha is going for a visitation today, and they have set up at the border, to execute their plans," she said.There was a moment of silence for a while."Miss, are you sure about this?" Derick asked."What? Do you think I made it up? Fine then, go find out for yourself."Shit!I told these guys to be careful, now this damned lady had found out. I need to do something about this as fast. If I leave now, I might be suspected. Shit!"Derick," Asher called. "Take a few men with you and confirm what the lady said.""Yes, alpha," Derick said and I watched him leave, tapping my feet nervously.I need to get out of here as soon as
-Lisa- I was seated in my room and waiting for the moment Asher found out about the missing necklace, and not long after, I heard his loud ranting and smiled to myself. My moment has come.I ran out to meet a small crowd of maids and guards gathered around him. Jasmine was there too. Ah, good. Just the right person I needed to see."What is wrong alpha?" I asked with a concerned look on my face as I approached the scene."Someone stole my necklace," he said, red with anger. "The ancestral necklace that has never been worn by any werewolf in the whole of this pack for all these years.""Impossible," I exclaimed. "Who will dare do such a thing?""This has never been done before," Crystal said. "Have you searched well alpha? It might be lying somewhere."I eyed her."Woman, shut up if you don't have anything to say," Asher fired at her, and she shook a little. Serves her right. "Do I look like a child who would start ranting about something he is not sure about?""I'm sorry," she said s
-Aria-Just like Asher had declared, I was invited to eat at his table for the first time, and when I got there, he was already seated with his wife and mistress, Lisa. I greeted him and Crystal and ignored Lisa as I sat.I could feel her glare with the corners of my eyes but I pretended not to observe. The maids served us and barely after I began eating, Lisa turned to me."I hope you like your food," there was something about the sly smile on her face."Yes, I do," I returned the gesture. "I hope you like yours as well."She did not reply. We continued eating, and whenever I glanced towards Lisa, there was a satisfied smile on her face. Whatever makes her sleep at night? I snorted inwardly and ignored her for the rest of the meal.Asher kept bringing up conversations which he directed at me, making it a bit uncomfortable since his women were there. I tried as much as I could to skillfully respond so as not to upset anyone, except Lisa of course, who was naturally upset with me simpl
-Aria- Gosh, what the hell. I'm not even here for Lisa yet she wouldn't let me have breathing space. I did not put up for this and was not prepared to fight some jealous mistress. Asher is not even her husband. If there's anyone who even has the right to do this, it should be Crystal, who doesn't have a say now because of someone who had been her friend for years. Now while I work on my revenge I have to deal with Lisa too and she seems a very corny one. I have to be more careful. The movement by the window got my attention. It seems as if someone was throwing small stones. By this odd hour of the day? It was late in the night or very early in the morning and it was still dark outside. I waited for a while, thinking it would go somehow but it didn't. I had to go see what it was. I stood up from the bed and walked slowly to the window. I hesitated, my instinct was against the idea but the noise wouldn't sleep. I bet to think it was a mischievous child out there but I knew there
-Asher- I don't know what kind of connection it was I felt towards Jasmine and couldn't explain it. It feels as if I have known her all my life, yet it's not been up to a month since I met her.Even though she is from this pack, she did not stay here long for me to have known her or have any sense of familiarity but each day, I am being drawn to her and cannot wait to see her beautiful face.I observed, though, that she was still pretty; her face looked pale in an odd way. I wondered if she might be sick but did not bother to confirm or intervene. I concluded that the death of her husband was what was disturbing her.And that is the more reason why she needs a companion and someone to be by her side. It was a pity that such a pretty young woman should be widowed so early. But deep down, in as much as I felt sorry for her, there was a deep feeling I could not help. Like a forbidden affection.So I kept looking out to see her throughout the day till it was late in the night and there w
- Damon -Damn it! Damn it!!I hit my fist on the wall severally until blood gushed out of it."Brother!" Sierra called in alarm and tried to move towards me but I held out my hands to stop her."This is fucked. Fucked!" I half yelled. "I was humiliated and almost killed and those bloody warriors did not fucking show up.""Something must have happened, brother," Sierra said in a bit to calm me down but that angered me the more."What could happen on a day like this? "And you," I walked to her menacingly and she moved back. "I asked you to drug Adonai, didn't I?"I grabbed her by the neck with the last sentence and she choked."I did," she coughed, trying to get out of my grip. "That was the reason he was weak from the beginning of the fight.""Then what happened at the end, huh? Where'd he got that sudden burst of energy from?" I shook her violently."I don't know," she said. "But I did according to what you said. Madin was with me you can ask him."I loosened my grip on her and turne
- Aria -The entire pack was gathered outside for the fight, and my heart beat along with the drums that played. Damon walked to me just before the fight began."So you choose to do this the hard way," He said into my ears."You will not have the better of me," I replied. "I believe in my husband."He smirked and walked away."Did you keep the warriors at hand?" I turned to Zafa and Loveth who stood behind me."All set and ready," they affirmed. I had asked them to prepare the army in case something went wrong. I cannot risk it. They had advised me against it as that would be cheating, but if Damon wanted Adonai dead, then I would bypass every traditional rule to save him.I did not sleep all through the night and I was sure Adonai didn't either. In the early hours of the morning, he had crept up behind me and spoken into my ears."I hate to admit that I fear as much as you do. But I wouldn't hide my face from this. Even if I die, I would die trying to preserve our love. I need you to
- Adonai - Damon took his time before answering that, and I knew his every move was intentional and to get me upset as well. "It means that she would have been my wife," he finally said and I charged at him. His men were immediately alert and stood before him to counter my attack. My men also stood ready, but Dante and Zafa held me back. "You watch your mouth you demon," I warned angrily. "Don't you dare sit to my face and tell me shit! You don't speak about my wife in that manner while I am here." Damon did not even move a limb, and his eyes remained on me steadily. "I'm not going to forcefully take your wife," he said, raising his hands in mid-air and throwing them back. But she is going to have to choose between me or you. And the prophecy speaks of us ruling together. I don't see how that is going to be possible if she doesn't get married to me." I was fuming with anger but had to remain calm. I sat back on my chair. I was pissed more at Aria, who just sat there and li
Aria -I sucked in a deep breath after Damon was done talking."I cannot leave my husband for you," I told him."And you cannot bear to have him dead. Look, either way, I would still have you. That is the only reason I am killing Adonai, to be with you. You will be a widow after his death and you cannot be alone. You see, I'm a very open person. I would have harboured this in mind and done it, but I am telling you now so you can have a choice of saving him or not."He waited for an answer, which I did not have."I think your husband is coming," he said, his voice low. "You have the whole of this night to decide that. Goodnight pretty."He walked away and Adonai appeared behind my back. He held my waist."What was he telling you?" He spoke into my ears gently."He wants to convince me to willingly give in to him so he doesn't have to fight and kill you. He intends to kill you if we insist you fight with him.""And what did you tell him?""I did not give him a reply...yet," I told him.
Zafa -I lurked around the guest's building, hiding in the dark corners and looking for someone I would like to have a conversation with.Luckily, not long after, I saw him and approached him just before he made a turn into the open."We meet again," I said and his eyes widened."Zafa," he called my name."Madin," I called back with an unsmiling face. "Beats me what you are doing here.""The same goes for you," he threw back and I scoffed."You cannot say that because you are the traitor," I told him. "So this is where you have been all this while. You ran away to be with them.""No I did not run away," he corrected with some traits of pride in his voice. "They came for me.""So you knew about them all these while and did not say anything to anyone," I was boiling with anger."Now why would I tell you when you kept associating yourself with the other packs and not sticking to your assignment? You know more than everyone else what the other werewolves did to us. Their bitter hearts di
- Adonai -"And then what would happen to me?" I asked as I walked in on the conversation and they all turned to look at me. I knew there was more to this visit than what they had spoken out there in the courtroom and this just confirmed it. "So you knew more than you were saying in the courtroom?""Alpha please don't get this wrong," Zafa said pleadingly. "We never planned for all of this to happen. "Just like I told the Luna, this came as a surprise to me.""Adonai, we'll handle it," Aria said."So what do you expect me to do? We are still in the dark about everything that's to happen. I need you all to come out clean about these people and what they are doing here," I said impatiently."Please be calm," Aria placed her hand on my shoulders. There was always a way her touches had effects on me. "We'll find out everything but we need to take things slow to be able to do that.""Now you tell me what we are to do," I demanded, but my voice was softer than it was before."They are our v
- Aria -I had just put the baby to sleep with the help of Diane when Loveth walked in with a long face. I sighed wearily because I thought this was a usual bicker with Diane. Ever since I had my baby, the two had been acting like cat and rat."Something's wrong," she said before I asked."What may it be this time around?" I asked."You have visitors," she told me and I stopped what I was doing."What visitors," I wondered aloud."Visitors from Moonfill," she said and I raised my brow questioningly."Never heard that name before," I said with a frown, but Loveth did not look like she was going to give me more information, so I assumed that was all she knew about them."So where are they now?" I wanted to know."Adonai was attending to them, I came here to tell you," she said. "But they are here specifically for you.""Oh," I mouthed and turned to Diane. "Please watch over the baby. I will be right back.""Sure Luna," she said hurriedly. She was listening to the conversation between me
- Adonai -I was in a state of extreme happiness for days after Aria had my baby until one sunny afternoon, Zafa came to announce to me that we had visitors. I immediately knew something was wrong from the look on his face, but I did not ask him yet what it was.I followed him to the courtroom, and a train of men and women with gifts were waiting there. This shouldn't make him have that long face if it was a friendly visit, I wondered. I was on alert already."Greetings alpha," One of the men, who appeared to be a noble one, stood up and spoke."Greetings to you too," I replied guardedly while my eyes searched for any signs of danger."I am Elder Drew, and I bring you good tidings from Moonfill pack," He said with a big smile on his face. I turned to look at my men in the room and they gave me the same look. We have never heard of such a name before. The elder, who happened to be the spokesman, continued. "And also greetings from our great alpha here, alpha Damon."He pointed to the a
- Adonai -I paced around outside the door Aria was in and tried to remain calm even though my pulse raced. I was excited and anxious. I would be having a baby for the first time and it was not easy putting it together.Dante came to stay with me after a while."How's it going?" He asked with concern on his face."I don't really know, but there's not been complications so far, so I guess..." I left it there and he nodded with understanding."And Zafa? He's not here yet?" He asked again."Yeah, he has to stay with Sheila, trying to revive her. I don't expect he'd be here," I explained to him.Loveth stepped out at a point and I rushed to her."What is the progress? I hope nothing is wrong?"She hesitated for a while before replying."It's going well, alpha," She said and walked away without looking at Dante. I sensed a tension between them and turned to look at Dante who looked away.It's been hours, yet Aria was still in there and had not delivered, and I was getting worried. I tried