DORYHe stares at me for a few seconds before he releases and I sigh in relief. The man turns his attention towards Nixie. “She looks clueless. Are you sure she can do it?” Nixie seems taken aback by the question and a little frightened. Is this guy her boss or something? “I saw her wounds heal very quickly. It means she has the ability to do it.” She answers and I frown. “Do what? I don’t understand anything.” I mutter and the man kicks me in the gut. I drop to the floor, holding my throbbing stomach. “Speak only when you are asked to.” He commands me and I scoff. As if I’d listen to him. “Take her back to the cell and kill her. She’s of no use to me if she doesn't know how to modify her.” “Wait, she’s useful,” Nixie argues. “She might not know it but if we push her, she’d be able to do it.” The man seems to ponder what Nixie said for a while before he replies. “Fine. It's your responsibility to force the abilities out of her.” The heavy iron bars slam shut behind me, plungin
DORYI’m shocked to hear what she says. A celestial wolf? Ruth?“Wait… you? But how? And what’s a healer celestial wolf?” I ask, my mind reeling with different sorts of answers.Ruth stares at the dirty floor and sighs. “Celestial wolves have different types and forms. One of them is a healer celestial wolf. Just like Verena, I have powers too. But all I can do is heal.” She lifts her gaze and looks at me. “Maybe they sensed it when the Ashwalkers attacked my pack. Ashwalkers and celestial wolves are sworn enemies, so they can sense each other.”My jaw drops. “That’s… crazy. I never thought you’d be a celestial wolf. Why didn’t you tell anyone?” I ask.She shrugs. “There’s no point in it. I am a celestial wolf, but I’ve lost my healing powers. Just like some celestial wolves shift late, I shifted early and received my powers. But after Carlisle was born, I lost them.”I frown. “How did you lose them?”She shakes her head, the doubt clear on her old face. “I have no idea. Wish I knew w
DORYSome of them give me a crooked smile as they stare at me. “She’s kind of cute. We can have some fun before we kill her.”I hear Ruth’s voice from the cell next to mine. “Leave her alone! You monsters!” she yells and rattles the cell bars violently with her hands.But the men ignore her. They move closer, their eyes glinting with a sinister light. I try to back away, but there’s nowhere to go.As one of the men reaches out to grab me, I act on instinct. I reach into my waistband and pull out a small blade I took from the lab earlier. I’ve hidden it under my top, hoping it might come in handy.With a swift motion, I lunge forward; the blade glinting in the dim light. The man lets out a startled cry as the blade pierces his arm. He stumbles back, clutching his wound.His companion jumps at me, but I’m ready. I sidestep his attack and drive the blade into his shoulder. He howls in pain, his grip on his weapon loosening.I grab the opportunity, disarming him and knocking him to the gr
DORYMy jaw drops. Wow, he’s as strong as Alpha Elijah. I had seen him fight a few times, but because I was occupied myself, I couldn’t pay attention. But a part of me wanted to…pay attention to him. I shake my head and push my thoughts away. I shouldn’t think of those thoughts. “Oh, come on. He’s pretty much single right now. It won’t hurt anybody!” Lori says in my head as she drools over his wolf. “You aren’t wrong, but…he’s way older than me.” I argue. “And he’s hot.” She says and Alpha Carlisle ends up killing the last wolf. He takes a step back and shifts back into his human form. I press my lips as I watch him roll his shoulders, the movement on his muscles under his tight white shirt. He turns around to look at us. Ruth glares at him. “Took you long enough, Carlisle! My back hurts from having to rest it against that disgusting wall. Do you want me to have spondylitis again?” She snaps, and he sighs. “Sorry, I was trying my best, but it was hard to figure out the location
VERENAMy eyes widen as I see Dory alongside Ruth. A wave of relief washes over me. I’m glad they are safe. I turn to Drake who’s holding my mother’s arms. He also looks happy and relieved to see her. Carlisle’s also there and they all rush to us. “Oh, so you brought your dog with you,” Regef says as he looks at Carlisle and something flickers in his eyes. A look that I can’t comprehend. “Good, you make things easier. Now I can end everyone who’s part of this system.” Regef’s eyes glaze over and a group of men whose uniforms are different from the rest of the people step inside the room. Unlike the rest, they are wearing black cloaks with dark green stripes on them. My face turns pale. I can sense the power from them. They are not ordinary people. One of them steps forward and looks at me. I growl at the person. A wave of hatred washes over me, a feeling so intense it's almost physical. I can't understand why I feel this way, but the emotion is undeniable. With a flick of his wri
DORY Ruth’s words shock me. Me? How am I supposed to heal Carlisle when I have no experience in healing? But Ruth assures me and I look at Carlisle. He seems to be in extreme pain and it's hurting me a lot. As if I can feel his pain. I exhale. “Alright. If it helps then I’ll do it. But I don’t know what to do.” I say what’s in my mind and Ruth smiles. “You don’t have to worry about that. I’m here. I’ll tell you what to do,” She pats my hand and pushes me towards Carlisle. I step towards him and notice him grimace as if he doesn't want me close to me. My chest tightens. Why does he dislike me so much? Is it because he hates the Iron Claw Pack and part of it? Isn’t that stupid for an adult like him? “Alright. I need you to sit and touch his chest. With both hands.”My heart skips a beat. Touch his chest? With both hands?! Oh my Goddess! “Yes!” Lori jumps in excitement. “We get to feel his body.” I suppress her voice as it makes me feel excited. If I get too excited, I’d end up
DORYI get back on my feet and walk over to her. “You look extremely pale, Luna.” I hold her hand and feel another wave of energy spark through me. Luna’s eyes close for a few seconds before she opens them and her skin gets back its colors. She does not look pale anymore. Her eyes widen as she looks at me. “I don’t feel tired anymore.” She whispers. She grabs my hand. “You brought back my energy. How did you do that?” she asks and I shrug. “I…don’t know. It sort of happened.” I say and help her get back on her feet. She frowns and looks at Ruth. “You need to explain, Ruth. How can Dory have such powers?” Ruth’s face turns rigid. “Because she’s a celestial wolf like you. But not exactly like you. She’s a healer.” She answers and Luna gasps. “What?” Drake yells and walks over to me. “Dory…a celestial wolf? How?” The look in his eyes speaks of confusion and doubt. I get him. I also couldn’t believe it until I actually healed Carlisle. Ruth crosses her arms. “I can’t tell how. She i
VERENAAs I enter the living room, I'm met with a chilling sight. Two of our maids are lying dead on the floor, in a pool of their blood.Elijah stands in one corner of the room, his eyes glowing with that green light. This is the way I saw him the last time. In his cold, predatory form. Relief washes over me. He’s finally woken up. But it's mixed with the shock and disgust of him killing two of our maids. I approach him cautiously, hoping to break through the darkness that's consumed him."Elijah," I call softly. “You need to step out of your darkness. You’re killing your pack people.” He turns to face me, his eyes narrowing. A low growl escapes his lips, and I feel a chill run down my spine. I've never heard him growl like that before. Yes, he had growled at me before he lost consciousness, but it wasn’t that feral or intense. This one is. Before I can react, Elijah lunges at me, his movements swift and powerful. I stumble backward, my heart pounding in my chest. I've never seen