Kenneth's POVThey were coming. Today. It was today they were coming and I was so excited. The men had sent other letters and had attached the date of their arrival to it.I was elated that they had all decided to do that. They must have known what a worrying mess I was even without anyone telling them. Good. I smiled, reminding myself why they were worthy of being my soldiers.I checked the calendar again for the umpteenth time, confirming to myself that it was truly today that they were here. They had told me that they had resolved their issues and would be around today. Though they hadn't used the birds that I had sent and theirs that they had groomed and I didn't recognize, I couldn't fail to recognize the handwriting and style of writing of my soldiers. I hadn't painstakingly trained them for years to not know information as little as that about them.I checked the sun, hating that it was soon going down and no longer as bright as it had been hours ago. I sighed, feeling worried
Kevin's POV"Put it on that side." I yelled commands at the men, digging up the grounds with them as well."Yes." They echoed and continued with what they were doing.We had been busy since morning laying traps in the ground. I had learned something while I stayed in the utopia town trying to find a way to rescue Ella and admitted to myself that we needed an edge to beat the rogues, considering how small our number was as compared to the troops that I knew the bastard Kenneth would come with.He was too predictable that I would have said this upcoming war wasn't fun if the lives of those who I cared about weren't involved in it. He thought he was a dangerous wolf but he was not in reality. He was a bully who took delight in attacking the helpless and a coward who wouldn't fight a battle he didn't know if he would win.I had learned of explosives while I was in the utopia town and knew that was our only hope of beating the black wolves with our numbers."Have you filled this side?" I a
Kenneth's POVI stood before the men, looking at them with pride swelling my head. I had already won the battle. I smiled as I looked at the seven hundred men with me, decked in their uniforms and looking as fierce as I felt.I didn't see any way that the men who were not up to twenty could escape alive after the battle.They had already eaten and freshened up and now we were about to have our first meeting. I was glad that they were all here when I had thought that I wouldn't get to see them."What took you so long?" I asked, trying not to groan and show them how much affected I was by their tardiness."We had to wait for the others so we could all come together." Vian, the leader of group five answered.I didn't even know that they had also communicated with one another. It was nice that they had unity and had still kept on to it even though they were apart on duty.I scanned the troops standing before me and scowled when I noticed the absence of group three and group seven. Those w
Kenneth's POV"Onward we march, onward we march to ruin our enemies."I smiled at the lyrics of the song my men were chanting as we moved forward towards the region of the blue river pack where Kevin and his men were hiding like the rats that they were.I never wanted to destroy any part of the Blue River pack. They weren't my enemies and I didn't intend to have them as one but they shouldn't have betrayed me by becoming friends with my friends and hiding them.In the search for rats in a house, some of the precious tumblers might get broken during the chase. For now, this was what I was doing. The territory of the Blue River pack I was going to destroy to kill off the men of the Blood Moon pack was the precious but useless tumblers that had to go in this fight. At the least, the pack wasn't my target and I wasn't planning on killing them all off. I believed they should be grateful for that.I continued chanting with my men, my excitement building up as theirs. I was finally going to
Kevin's POVI felt restless and nervous at the same time. I had never been so on edge all my life. Ever since the men had seen the unknown spy running away from the building, I hadn't been myself as I knew it was only going to take a little while before the war begins.I wasn't scared of wars but I hated a surprise attack which was what Kenneth was planning. That much was obvious that that was what he would do based on who he was and what I knew of him. I wanted them here already before my heart gives out on me even before the fight begins. I had been told repeatedly by my men to not fret but I didn't know it wasn't that hard to not worry.I was anxious enough to make the word jealous. At this rate, if the war didn't start soon, I had no doubt that my middle name was going to be anxiety.I let out a sigh not knowing how many it was that I had released today."That would be the seventh sigh in two minutes." Liam said as he sat beside me.I glanced at him and a small smile coated my lip
Kenneth's POVI should have suspected that something was off when the blood moon wolves didn't move an inch from where they were as my men charged forward.I should have suspected foul play when I saw the smile on Kevin's lips as he watched my men run towards them even though he was about to be attacked by a number of men ten times more than the number of men he had with him.I should have known that no one could be that confident without a reason but my proud mind couldn't relate to that realization quickly and I had caused the death of my men because of that.I had thought that Kevin had given up when he saw my men charge at him and couldn't move to fight because he was rooted in fear. I had assumed that was why he didn't move. Stupid me. I was a bastard as he had called me because I had no doubt that I had disappointed dad with how shortsighted I was.How could I have been believed that they were a pack that would give up? I should have known that they were a pack who would fight t
Kenneth's POVI walked, growling like a caged animal with my fist in my other palm. I had never been so humiliated in my life. I couldn't believe that Kevin had dared to play a trick on me."Coward." I spat out, the word tasting bitter in my mouth.He should have fought like a real wolf. He shouldn't have devised other methods to win like a mortal. If he had fought like the alpha that he was, I would have won the fight by now."I told you to not send them."I turned as I watched my general walk in, brimming with anger. I remembered Kevin's last words as I was forced to run like a coward that I wasn't and hissed, feeling my anger rise up as well to the surface to match his. He had told me I should have listened to my general and now I hated that my general was here to gloat about that and rub it in my face."Are you here to lament about what has passed instead of focusing on how we can defeat them the next time?" I hissed at him.He snorted at me, catching me by surprise. He had never
Liam's POV"We did it."I smiled as I watched the men jubilate around me. I knew how strung up everyone was and was relieved that they could relax. I glanced at Kevin to see how he was doing and smiled as I saw him. He looked better than he had been for the past few days. He had his arms around Ella's waist and kissed her so passionately that I wondered if he knew that we were all still out in the open field and they weren't alone. With the way Ella held on to him, I didn't doubt that she had also forgotten that we were here.I smiled as I looked away to give them privacy though they didn't ask for it. If they wanted privacy, they wouldn't have displayed their love in public.It must be nice to have a mate. I sighed and pushed the thoughts out of my head, not needing them at this moment."Stop sucking my daughter's face off every chance you get." Zeke said as he pulled Kevin off.I chuckled. Zeke never disappointed in breaking Kevin's contact with Ella and making him growl. With the w
Maya's POVI looked back at the door with panic as I packed my stuff into a bag. I had to leave here soon if I wanted to stay alive. Those sly girls. I shouldn't have trusted them. They had gone to the palace to check out my story and ended up telling the palace guards what I had told them and now, those ones were at the door threatening to break it down if I didn't open up and follow them to the palace at the order of the alpha's father."Open this door, Maya. We know you are in there." The head guard roared.I shook my head, forcing myself to remain calm through the hysteria I felt. I wouldn't be tricked. They couldn't have known I was in here. I had seen them from afar before they got to the door and rushed to my bedroom to pack my stuff. I had been moving silently through the bedroom as I packed my stuff and dumped them into a travel bag. There was no way they could have heard me even with their supernatural hearing."Maya, by the order of the alpha, we demand that you open this d
Melody's POV"How did you find me?" I asked once we were back to safety."I got to where we were to meet but didn't find you. I was looking for you with Neo and Nick when I heard you scream and knew something was wrong. I called dad and we traced your scent." Nathan said.I shook my head. Everything he said was confusing. He couldn't have heard me when I was far away. How could he have traced my scent when he didn't have a dog with him?""You brought a dog?" I asked."A dog?" Nick asked, looking confused."You said you traced my scent. Didn't you do that with a dog?"The boys looked at one another and laughed. "I thought you just heard dad say we were werewolves."My eyes rounded with surprise. I wondered how many surprises I was going to have to deal with today. "He wasn't kidding. I thought he was only trying to scare the witch.""My dad doesn't make empty threats."I sucked in a breath. "You are really werewolves? Can you prove it?"The boys looked unsettled. "I don't think that is
Melody's POV"Why didn't you use the drug I gave you?" She asked.I frowned, wondering what she was talking about. "Which drug?"She snorted. "The drug I gave the other day when you complained of headaches.""I told you I used it.""You lied to me that day and I knew it. If you had used the drug, you would have been dead in the next five minutes after using it."I went pale. "I'm glad I didn't use it.""You left me no choice but to do this. I was trying to make your death painless but I guess you love pain." She smiled."Why do you want to kill me?" I didn't understand her. How could a little girl like her think of killing me?"Why do you hate sweets?""It's bad for me.""Good." She cackled. "I want to kill you because you are bad for me. You can't be allowed to grow up. You would ruin my plans.""How can you know what would happen to me in the future?""Because I know." She smirked and right before my eyes, started changing until she became a grown woman with gnarled fingers and an u
Melody's POVThe school trip was boring, more than I thought it would be. It wasn't that I had great hopes for it but I hated how I was disappointed.This wasn't it. The teachers should have just given us a free day and told us to stay at home if they didn't want to teach today rather than bringing us to a place as dry as this.The other kids were playing a game to pass the time but I wasn't interested in it. The game was boring to me as well. I stayed off from them so they wouldn't drag me into their boring game against my wish."Why are you here alone?" Nathan asked as he walked towards me.He was alone and I wondered where his brothers were."I was bored. This place is dry." I replied. "I want to go home."He chuckled. "I know. Me too. I can't believe I was looking forward so much to this.""I wasn't." I confessed.He nodded. "Too bad that we can't go home until the teachers say we can.""Why don't we play a game together?" I asked, gearing with excitement as the idea popped into m
Nathan's POVEve was back immediately the teacher left. "Aren't you excited about the trip? There is so much we can get done."I snorted. So much like what? The girl was too strange for my liking. I had been focused on the dangers of the school trip and didn't remember that Eve was here until she popped her unwanted face again.She turned to Melody, ignoring my snort. "How does your head feel now? Have you taken the drug?" She asked."Yes, my head feels better now. Thank you.""You used the drug?" Eve asked, confirming she had heard right."Yes." Melody lied. The drug was on the ground, under her shoe."I didn't see you take it.""Were you watching her?" I frowned."I was worried about her." Eve replied."I took it immediately you turned your back and walked back to your seat. I slipped it into my mouth then."Eve stared at Melody for a long time, looking as if she didn't believe her. Eventually, she nodded to herself and walked back to her seat without a word.I frowned. "You should
Maya's POVI was brimming with excitement and anxiety that both emotions bothered on hyperactivity. I felt like a child again. I felt like I was finally living after all these days of feeling dead and numb.Who could have believed that it was Kevin and Ella who made me go numb and dead inside and it was also because of them that I would feel alive again?I was excited. This was my chance to get back at Kevin for breaking my heart and Ella for stealing the position that belonged to me.I loved karma. I couldn't believe it was finally working for me after all these years and deciding to fight on my behalf. They shouldn't have messed with me. In Kevin's next life, I hoped he would think twice before hurting another female.The only person I felt for in this revenge scheme of mine was Liam but I didn't care much about him as much as I cared about what I was to do. He was going to be affected as he was always by Kevin's side and also going to be heartbroken as he was an annoyingly loyal be
Neo's POVMelody had to be kidding me. How could she have brought another person into our circle? This wasn't the time to get friendly with strangers. She didn't even know this girl for up to a day and she was already being friends with her and having her eat with us. I couldn't believe her guts. She was unbelievable.For all I knew, this girl was not an ordinary girl. I forced myself to calm down, reminding myself that she didn't know of the dangers that lay ahead of her. She didn't know that she had to be careful and was being her usual bubbly self. It wasn't her fault that I had begun to suspect everyone and everyone that crossed my path. It wasn't her fault at all.I looked at Eve and wondered if she was oblivious to how my brothers and I felt about her or was just trying to be stubborn. She would have known since that we weren't open to her being here with our scowls and I thought that she would have excused herself.Wouldn't it be better for her to leave and eat alone than eat h
Melody's POV"Can we eat lunch together?" She suddenly asked, just before we got to class."I... I uh..." I didn't know what to say. I didn't know how to tell her that I already made plans for lunch so it wouldn't seem like I was trying to reject her."I am not trying to do anything." She began.I frowned, wondering what she meant by that. I never said she was trying to do anything.She continued. "The thing is, I have a lot of friends at the school where I transferred from and I'm not used to eating alone. You seem kind and moreover, you were the first person to smile at me here and that was why I thought that we could be friends. I only asked if we could eat lunch together because I already see you as a friend."I sighed. She was extremely chatty but I preferred that to her crying. I understood what she was trying to say and found myself nodding in agreement before thinking it through. I knew how much it sucked to eat alone in a large gathering of people. It was awkward feeling to f
Melody's POVThe boys had adapted to being my friends again and I was relieved that I didn't have to worry about them suffocating me with their overprotectiveness."Where should we hang out during break time?" I asked them as we saw one another in the morning and moved towards the school entrance."Take care of yourself, kids." Uncle Liam said and waved as he turned and walked away from us."Should we hang out in the garden?" Neo suggested. "I love the smell of flowers.""Me too." I agreed, smiling at them. "I also love flowers." I also loved being in the garden with the boys. They knew so much about flowers that I always learn something new from them. I wondered where they had learned about flowers from.The bell rang to signify the start of the classes and I watched as our homeroom teacher walked in, with a new student by her side.The girl seemed shy and I felt my heart move towards her. I remembered how nervous I had been on my first day here as well, wondering what my new classma