ANNA KYLIN CHESTERA QUICK HOUR later, I could begin to form out the structures that made the Red Moon pack. "We will be landing in a minute," the pilot said. I gave him a thumbs-up to signify that I heard. I looked out the window. I could make out the packhouse. The house where I had grown up, fallen in love, and also got discarded like thrash. But now, I was returning as a well respected guest. I chuckled slightly."It seems like your arrival is long-awaited, Luna," Alphonso said.I nodded. I could see the number of people waiting on the ground and waving as we flew by. The pilot hovered for a few seconds in the yard in front of the pack house before slowly, we descended and he shut the engine. The blades were still spinning as Alphonso pushed the door and jumped out with agility. He extended his hand to help me down carefully.I tucked a strand of my hair as I stepped down at the land of my birth. Alphonso reached into the helicopter again and extracted our bags. I looked around
ANNA KYLIN CHESTER"HAVE YOU HAD breakfast?" Reine asked as she got up from the bed.I vaguely remembered that I had left the kingdom this morning; I had not had a bite to eat. I shook my head and Reine grinned. "Allow me to serve you." She said. We both walked to the dining room and I took my seat. I looked around for Alphonso, who was nowhere in sight, but Reine said, "Don't worry about your guard," she brought in a small tray and placed it on the table. "I'm sure he is fine. Maybe just outside the packhouse, keeping watch."I smiled at her without saying anything, but I mindlinked, "Alphonso. Tell me you are alive."His chuckle came through immediately and he said. "I am still alive, Luna. Do you need help with anything?" I considered asking him to come inside, but I shook my head. "No. You can stay there if you're not hungry. I am having breakfast.""I have eaten already, ma'am." He said. "I will stay out here."Reine sat down opposite me and nibbled on the food on her plate. "
ANNA KYLIN CHESTERI CREEPED OUT the window and made a quick walk away from the pack house. I didn't know why I was moving in secret, but maybe I wanted some time alone with my sister without Alphonso or Beth listening in. The only problem now was that I didn't know where her cabin was located. And I did not want to ask any of the pack members for the location. I don't think they were enthusiastic towards my sister who was their former Luna and who almost drove the pack to the ground.I turned around to make sure I was not being followed as I walked into a small cluster of houses. Some children were tossing a ball in the middle of a clearing. I looked at my watch; it was the middle of the day, and these children should be in school. I made a mental note to talk to Rick about the education system in the pack.I kept my head down to avoid being noticed by anyone as I walked by. I swiveled my head from side to side, looking for anything in the houses that might be a giveaway to Beth’s li
ANNA KYLIN CHESTERAS I HEADED back to the pack, I walked by the woods again, and this time, I let the urge of my wolf take over, and I shifted, ripping my clothes to shreds as my bones changed shape and fused. A few moments later, I was in my full wolf form. I shook out my furs gently and looked around. All my senses were heightened; I could see and hear clearer than before, even to as little as the small chirping of some birds a distance away.I ran along the woods enjoying the feeling of the wind as it rushed over my face. I was feeling exhilarated; the encounter with my sister was almost forgotten now as I leaped over fallen trees with childish abandon.That was the thing with most wolf spirits. Most of them still possessed the type of joy that was mostly found in human children. After running to my fill, I slowed to a stop. The woods were still as I remembered them from my childhood. I laid down to cool off underneath a large oak tree. Laying there and basking in the warm sun.
ANNA"I HOPE YOU are excited about your birthday," My chosen mate, Alpha Rick said. He came up to me from behind and hugged me, nuzzling my neck fondly. I rubbed his arm and smiled. He was more excited for the birthday than I was and I am only going along with it because he seemed so happy about it. The moon goddess knows my real heart's desire. I wanted a child. Over the 3 years that I and Alpha Rick had chosen each other as mates, we had been trying for a child, but to no avail. It wasn't until last year that it was confirmed that my husband was infertile. He had a low sperm count. I still loved him, but I wanted to have my own children. I am Anna Kylin, daughter of the old Alpha of the Red Moon pack. After waiting for my fated mate, who did not come, my father pressured me to choose someone else. And so, I chose Alpha Rick of the Blood pack. He was handsome, gentle, and loving. And he was also yet to find his fated mate. So we had gotten married out of convenience because he al
ANNA I WAS STUNNED for a second, and then I laughed maniacally. "This was a joke, right?" My gaze flashed from Beth and to my husband. "Right?" It was Beth that answered in her annoyingly grating voice. "I am afraid not, sis." She twirled her long black hair with a finger and continued. "I knew something was different when I crossed the borders into our pack," she sighed. "And I assure you, it was a big surprise when I caught the scent of freshly mowed lawns," She took in a deep breath and moaned in ecstasy. Sometimes, the scent of your mate was often one you enjoyed very much. It could range from the smell of vanilla cupcakes, to dried-out earth or to even toothpaste. "You know how much I enjoy the smell of cut grass," she said. "So I followed the scent, and bumped into your husband... and the scent was coming from him." She winked at him and he looked away, blushing profusely. "What?" All these still sounded like a joke to my ears. "Rick, is this a joke? Like some kind of si
ANNAA SUDDEN LUMP formed in my throat and I struggled to breathe at the sight before me. It was like my mind was playing tricks on me. My husband turned abruptly and his face paled when he saw me. I turned swiftly and walked away, unable to keep on looking at the compromising position they were in. I thought Rick would immediately follow me, but I heard Beth's moan resume as soon as I was out of sight, meaning that he had continued pumping into her. I broke down and sobbed near a large oak tree, after a few minutes, I heard Rick come up behind me. He cleared his throat once and said, "Um... Anna...""You bastard," I cried. "You promised me.""Anna, you have to try to understand. The pull was too much, I could not resist it," he said in that annoying soft-spoken voice like he was innocent. Out of anger, I slapped him hard, "And you had to do it on my fucking birthday," I sobbed. I saw Beth come out from the cottage and walk towards us with a smug smile on her face. "You can't go a
ANNAONE THING THEY don't tell you about when you go rogue is the loneliness that comes with it. For the first time ever, I felt totally alone. No bonds of the pack, no mind link, no nothing. Just my battered self, my growing baby, and my wolf. She talked to me to help me maintain my sanity, but apart from that, the only living things I've seen were squirrels and rabbits. And I came across a slithering snake once. It has been 2 days since I left Rick and my sister, but their betrayal still burns in my chest anytime I think of it. "Take a deep breath, Anna," My wolf said. I obeyed. Anytime my mind wandered to the betrayal, I usually go into a mini panic attack. I plucked some fruits as I continued walking through the forest. I had been living on fruits and nuts for the past 2 days and drinking water from a stream that meanders through the forest. I stopped at the streambank to wash my face and arms before I continued my journey. I looked at my reflection and could barely recognize w