"You heard me right." Jared laughed, spurting out blood in the process. He looked like a mess. His eyes were swollen shut and could barely open.His nose was broken and blood was trickling down his cheek. His swollen lips were torn open, yet he managed to laugh despite the pain he was in."You were so stupid to have left your mother behind. What did you think would happen to her? A traitor runs away but leaves his mother behind. What did you expect? Did you think that I would let her live while you escaped? Did you think — ""Where is my mother?" Aiden's voice was thick with fury."Where else?" Jared laughed. "Get off me and I'll take you to your mother.""Don't fuck with me. I'll mess you up." Aiden grabbed him by the collar and shook him violently. "Where is my mother, you fool?" He yelled. He was now getting very agitated and his heart was pounding loudly in his chest. He had often thought about something happening to his mother but he had dismissed the thought by assuring himself
*Blood Moon Pack*Aiden groaned loudly the moment he woke up. The ache in his head was terrible and he groaned again, shutting his eyes tightly as he tried to rid himself of the pain. There was an Uproar; he could tell from the noise, that someone was shaking his roughly. "Aiden, are you okay?"That was Velvet. He could pick out her voice even amid the noise and he groaned again, trying to sit up. The grip on his shoulders was harder now and whosoever it was that was holding him tried to help him up."What's going on?" He finally opened his eyes. "What's wrong?""Thank goodness you are okay. I almost lost my mind." Alpha Velvet let out a relieved sigh, still holding him tightly by the shoulder as she cuddled him to her chest. It was soothing lying in her bosom and the ache in his head was beginning to wane. But the noise was still ear-splitting so Aiden tried to look around to find out what was wrong. He gasped when he saw werewolves fighting fiercely around him and things immediat
*Blood Moon Pack*"I won't ask you again! Where is Jared?" Aiden's voice was thick with fury. His expression was even worst: his eyes had narrowed into slits and his face was dark with pure fury. He looked like one who had just appeared from hell and he looked so vicious, he was unrecognizable."Let - - me - - go!" Cider tried to speak but Aiden's grip on her neck was so tight that she could not breathe. She kept kicking and hitting Aiden all in a bid to release herself but Aiden was too strong for her. She could not get away."Let mama go! Let my mama go!" Tiny voices filled the room and Aiden dropped his gaze to see who they were. They were Jared's pups and they were both pulling at his breeches and hitting him with their little fists. Aiden raised a brow at that, wondering where they had both come from but he pushed the thought away and simply tossed Cider violently to the side. She fell with a thud and slightly hit her head on the side of the bed. She yelped at that.But what she
*Blood Moon Pack* Alpha Velvet followed suit, even though she was confused. They got out of the room and out of the pack where the battle was raging. The Night Scars warriors were already exhausted by that time and only a few were still fighting bravely. The rest were either pretending to be dead or actually dead. The sight made Alpha Velvet's heart squeeze in pain. Aiden finally stopped walking but he still held onto Cider's hand tightly."Stop!" He yelled and surprisingly, everyone heard him. The warriors paused in their tracks and all eyes turned to look at him."Stop!" He yelled again, his voice resounding in everyone's ears. "I've got your Luna." He yelled again, deliberately pushing Cider so she fell to her knees. "I'll kill her if you don't stop fighting."Murmurs filled the air as everyone seemed to be speaking at the same time. There was confusion on everyone's faces."Silence!" Aiden yelled again. "Yes, it's me Aiden! I'm back and this time, I've come to take my revenge.
*BLOOD MOON PACK* A lot had changed in the Blood Moon pack. It felt like an entirely different pack and even things Aiden thought he knew seemed to have changed too. Everything was surprising but Calix being the beta of the Blood Moon pack was even more difficult to digest. How had that happened? How had his friend moved from being an ordinary gamma to being the beta of the pack? What had he done to buy such a position? Of course, Aiden knew that Jared and Calix had been pretty close while growing up but they had grown further apart, especially when Calix chose to remain friends with him. Aiden had seen how Jared had transferred so much hate to his friends simply because they refused to leave him after the shape-shifting ceremony, so all these were just so confusing. Nevertheless, Aiden was determined to find out all the details; he had gotten his questions ready and he would not hesitate to pour them all out on his friends when they showed up. He was standing by the lake — t
Blood Moon pack All that while, Andrew and Jamal remained quiet, just watching the duo with a frown on their faces. They exchanged glances with each other, communicating with each other through their mind link about Calix's appearance. They finally concluded that they should act as if nothing had happened for Aiden's sake. They knew Aiden would feel bad if he found out that they were no longer close to Calix. "You were super cool yesterday." Calix punched Aiden playfully. "Who would have ever thought that your wolf would turn out to be that strong? Just see how you defeated Cole. Within a twinkle of an eye, he was down." Calix chattered in excitement. "We have always known that Aiden's wolf would not be ordinary. Don't tell me you are surprised." Jamal snapped, but with a fake smile on his face. "I was." Calix turned to him, still smiling. "I have always known that Aiden would be strong like his father but I didn't think that he would be that strong. Did you guys see his wolf? S
*Blood Moon pack* They remained silent for a while until Aiden broke the silence by asking them about their families and if they were all well. They all answered that everyone was fine and then, they were back to that awkward silence again. Aiden didn't like this at all but he didn't know what else to do. "Where do you think Jared is?" Jamal finally brought out a topic to break the silence and Aiden tossed him a grateful look. "That bastard!" Andrew simply muttered. "I hope he never returns." "I really hoped for the end of his tyrannical rule." Jamal shook his head. "I know, right? Funny how our advocate, Calix, hadn't done a thing to help the pack out of Jared's iron fist." Andrew scoffed. "Don't start, Andrew." Aiden glared at him and Andrew looked away. "Well, I'm glad it's over." Jamal sighed and with a smile, he said, "We have Aiden now." "We can't say for sure it is. Jared will return. I'm sure of that." Andrew sighed too. "Aiden would surely defeat him." Jamal said alou
Blood Moon packAlpha Velvet knew the moment she saw Aiden coming that something was wrong with him. She paused in her pace, her eyes trained on him as she waited for him to walk to where she was standing on the verandah of the pack house. Of course, the packhouse of the Blood Moon pack was much better than hers and this was another reason she didn't want to leave. She felt like she was the rightful owner of everything the Blood Moon pack had and she wanted to have them all for herself. After all, she would never have to suffer the way she had done if Alpha Lundamous had not destroyed her home. Her utmost desire had been to do the same to the Blood Moon pack but after listening to Aiden, her plan had been tweaked to just having the pack for herself. She could still remember the reaction of Davina when she had told them of her desire to dethrone Jared. Davina had been worried that the pack members would not accept that, and as a result, make things difficult for her but Alpha Velve
They were lying on their backs in each other's arms gazing at the dark sky which was decorated with beautiful stars and a half-moon. They had spread a mat on the grass and were lying quietly with a plate of fruit beside them. It had been Aiden's idea to do this. He had told Velvet that he wanted a quiet moment with her without anyone interfering and Velvet had suggested this. The Riverside was quiet; not a single soul could be seen except them. Aiden wanted it this way so he was not bothered. The quietness brought a soothing calmness to the couple and as they gazed at the sky, a smile settled on Aiden's face. Though Velvet could not see his face for she was lying sideways with her head on his chest, she felt him smile. "Why are you smiling?" She asked, amused. "I don't know," Aiden answered, now giggling. "Maybe I'm happy?" That brought a smile to Velvet's face and she turned to the side so she could look at his face. He was still smiling, his dimples appearing on both cheeks
Aiden froze, shock rushing down his spine like gushing water. For a moment, he was still, feeling nothing but numbness. But the numb feeling soon dissipated and an avalanche of emotion flooded in: Anger, pain, grief, pity and many more emotions he could not explain. He was angry at Alpha Lundamous for doing that to his father. He was pained that his father had to die that way; grieved because he didn't have a chance to grow up with his father; pity because he felt sorry for himself, his father, and his mother who were prey to Lundamous and his son.But he didn't express these emotions, rather he sat rigidly on the chair, looking at the wall,"Why are you just telling me this now?""What would you have done if I told you earlier?"That lone question broke the barricade that had besieged his emotion. He sparked."What sort of stupid question is that? I would have killed that motherfucking idiotic piece of shit with my bare hands. I wouldn't have allowed him die that way. I would have
They were sitting opposite each other, staring into each other's eyes as one waited for the other to speak. They were seated in the throne room, Elder Theodore sitting on one of the seats for the elders at the right-hand side while Aiden sat on the left, abandoning the throne. With this old man, he was not an alpha but a servant. This old man was the reason he was alive and every achievement of his was because this old man had saved him. So Aiden didn't want to sit on the throne and act as an alpha before him.Elder Theodore had changed so much. His hair was grey, not even a black strand could be seen. His face was wrinkled with folds crumpling and sagging his cheeks. His once fearful eyes were dull but piercing still, and his skin was pale, so pale and weak. His beard was whiter, fuller, and longer as though he belonged to the tribe of ancient India. The once slight stoop of his back was now more pronounced, making him look so short when he had been a tall man of 6'4. He had aged
And there he was, struggling to walk with the flowing white robe that seemed to drag as he walked. They finally arrived at the Great throne room and the guards that had escorted them began hitting the drum attached to the door to inform the council that the royalty was around.The council which consisted of the elder and the high-ranking deltas were already seated on their decorated stools made from silver with foams covered with silk. While the elders sat on the right side of the room, the deltas were seated on the left side.Following the beating of the drums, the council rose to their feet, their eyes on the door as they watched Aiden walk in with Alpha Velvet and the rest strolling behind.Despite his sour mood, Aiden could not help himself from marvelling at the beauty of the throne room as they walked slowly.The great throne room had been decorated with garlands of flowers and other decorations Aiden could not describe. He turned to Alpha Velvet and asked, "How did this all ha
Aiden didn't sleep well. He kept tossing about the bed, rolling from one side to the other and waking up Alpha Velvet in the process. He was restless and the dreams he was having were not helping issues too. They were all about Calix and all the dreams reminded him of all the happy times he enjoyed with this man while growing up. In one of the dreams, he had been sitting with Calix playing a board game while Jamal and Andrew argued about who would win. This had happened about ten years ago when they were only teenagers and Calix had ended up winning. Another dream was about them all sharing a plate of food prepared by his mother and they all talked happily, laughing and playing with one another.These dreams were torturous and they made Aiden very restless. Finally, he jumped out of the bed to stand by the window, and there he remained till daybreak, just staring into space from their big window which enabled them to see ongoing events around the pack house. It had been a day since
Alpha Velvet followed, her facial expression still stoic as she walked away without a glance back. Kunata followed finally, making sure to scoff aloud and jeer at them before leaving.Calix remained on the floor, watching them leave and walk away from his life forever. A lump had settled in his throat, such that it was difficult to swallow or even speak. All he could do was gape at them, his heart shattering with every step they took. Was this how it felt to be abandoned? Was this how it felt for people you loved to walk away from your life? So many questions were filling up his mind but before he could come up with answers, he felt himself being pulled to his feet and being dragged out, cold pair of hands holding onto him from both sides.Jared was being dragged too and his growls and threats resounded in the room. He was making empty threats, refusing to accept defeat when defeat was staring at him right in his face. Their downfall was so glaring.As they walked out of the dungeon
Kunata's frown deepened. It was clear he had been looking for an avenue to hit Calix and he took this as a cue."Are you calling me a liar, you piece of shit?" He advanced but Alpha Velvet held him back. She was looking at Aiden with a frown on her face. Andrew was watching Aiden too, but not with a frown but with an understanding. He understood why Aiden was being silent. He was speechless too.Never in his wildest thought did he think he would feel sorry for Calix but watching him cower in fear did something to his heart. As much as Andrew didn't want to admit this, he knew he couldn't deny it. He had been so sure he wanted Calix dead but now, he didn't know what he wanted anymore. He was suddenly in a dilemma. So yes, he understood Aiden's silence. He knew why Aiden was silent."Aiden! You're not talking to me!" Calix shouted, and then stood to his feet."I can't stay here anymore." Jamal dropped his hands in reckless abandon, as one would do when one was tired and frustrated. "
Jamal's heart was now slamming hard in his ribcage as they entered the dark dusty cell. The torch flames the deltas were holding lightened the room up a bit and Jamal watched as Calix shut his eyes tightly at the sudden light that was now shining in the room. Why he was looking at him, Jamal had no idea, but he could not stop looking at Calix who was still squeezing his eyes shut. Definitely, the light must have hurt his eyes. Jared, on other hand, was not that quiet. He left the bars he had been holding and lurched at Aiden immediately after Aiden entered the cell, grabbing a fistful of Aiden's overcoat and snarling into his face. "You!" He growled.Aiden shut his eyes for a moment before opening them."Get off me!" He pushed Jared violently. "You smell like shit."That comment didn't go down well with Jared and in a bid to retaliate, Jared tried to hit Aiden but the deltas interfered, holding Jared in place while Jared struggled to break free from their hold."Let me go. Have you
They were done with the interrogation and were heading to the prison where Jared and Calix had been locked in for days. Behind them were Cider and Calix's mate, Harper, being dragged along by some deltas and their cries echoed as they walked down the grassy path. Davina had gone back to her room, saying she could not bear to watch anyone die and Jamal wished he could do the same without being accused of being weak. It was not as if he was scared to watch them get killed — he had fought quite several wars so he knew what blood was and had seen the sporadic movement of a body before its death many times, so he was not scared.However, he felt sick. Calix was once his friend — that was a truth Aiden and Andrew were trying to deny. There was no way he was going to watch Calix's death without being haunted. They had grown up together, laughed and fought together. Those memories were forever stamped in his head and no matter how he tried to erase them, they would forever remain.And then