*Night Scars Pack* Alpha Velvet and the couple were having their breakfast in the only refectory room in the entire pack. The state of her pack had always bothered her but now that she had decided to surrender to Alpha Kappa, she was sure something would be done about it. The Moon Stone pack were wealthy people so if they were going to be a sub pack under them, then it was Alpha Kappa's responsibility to take care of them. But then again, Alpha Velvet thought, what if the Moon Stone pack left them to their fate, probably issuing back-breaking taxes on them and forcing them to work more than usual? What if she was only selling her pack to hardship? So many thoughts were flooding into her head and Alpha Velvet didn't know what else to think. She was fed up with this predicament and she didn't know what to do to lead her pack out of this mess. The pack members were counting on her to make the best decision and she was sure they would surely follow her without opposition if she a
*Night Scars Pack*She had been in great shock that she could only stare for a while. Aiden was acting really strange and she had a very bad feeling about the way he was acting even when she could not tell why. Davina was up on her feet too and was watching the two men in fear. Her lips were quivering as she watched them. She knew of her mate's foul temper and she feared what he would do to Aiden."Someone needs to put this street dog in his rightful place. Just because the alpha treats you nice, that doesn't mean you belong here." Kunata sneered."I'm warning you. Don't touch me again, Kunata!" Aiden was trying so hard not to lose it. He was already furious hearing that the alpha had decided to surrender and he felt betrayed that she would decide that after he had told her he was willing to fight with her. He knew this was one of her paranoid schemes of protecting him but was he a child that needed to be protected? He should be the one protecting her and not her doing so. He knew h
*Night Scars Pack* They were finally going to battle and Alpha Velvet was scared out of her mind. Not that she was scared of fighting but she knew if they lost the fight, all would be lost for her pack. Alpha Kappa would forcefully capture them and this time, rather than being made a sub pack, they would be made slaves. Alpha Velvet would rather die than become a slave to anyone and though, she was ready to fight to her last breath, she worried about her warriors. Was she going to risk their lives because of her pride? Why exactly was she agreeing to this when the possibility of them losing was high? Though Aiden had claimed that the warriors were willing to fight rather than surrender, Alpha Velvet felt it was her responsibility to make the right decision and keep her warriors safe. It was true that no one would blame her if they lost the fight but what about the innocent pack members they had left behind? Was she going to sell her people into slavery instead of protecting t
*Night Scars Pack*"Just Speak, Aiden!""Fine! I am angry at you. I'm also disappointed too. We agreed that we were gonna do this together, yet you went behind my back and did the opposite. It just shows that you don't trust me." He complained, his lips pulled into a frown."It's not that, Aiden." Alpha Velvet ran a finger through her black hair. She had held it in a high bun while leaving the pack but it had loosed and she was lazy to re-tie it. "I'm just. . ." She paused, wondering if he would be happy to hear that she was worried about losing him. She had seen how he had yelled at her to stop treating him like her baby, but how was she to stop when he was one of the few people she could not afford to lose? There was a lot on her mind and fear was beginning to cloud her senses as she wondered if everyone would come out of this battle in one piece. Would they make it alive?"This is no time for chit-chat, Alpha Velvet!" Kunata's voice sliced through the silence. In her thought, sh
*Night Scars Pack* Aiden's fear was exacerbated by her response and his heart rate multiplied as he kept weaving his way in and out, slicing through anyone that tried to get in his way. Anxiety was eating him up as he kept searching for the alpha and he could feel a heavy pang in his heart. Where was she? It took a while before he finally found a brown wolf, cornered to a spot, as six black wolves surrounded it. The black wolves were snarling wickedly, saliva dripping from their open mouths as they approached the brown wolf from all angles. They had her so cornered that there was no means of escape and the fear in the lone wolf's eyes was evident, even when it tried to put on a bold front. It was injured too and was limp in one of its hind legs. A deep scratch was on its face and blood was dripping from an open wound on its underbelly. Aiden knew at that moment who it was. Though he had never witnessed her shifting, he knew beyond all doubt she was the one. He could feel a s
*Blood Moon Pack*It was the crowning ceremony and Jared could barely contain his excitement. This had been the moment he had been waiting for and now that it was finally here, he felt like he would burst from the excitement. His grey eyes were fixated on the throne and he found himself imagining how it would feel to sit on the same throne his father had occupied for years. This had been his utmost desire while growing up and he would fantasized about sitting on it. Once, he had sat on it but had been caught by his mother who had warned him sternly never to try it again until his father permitted him to. Yes, the throne was that sacred and not everyone could sit on it. Only the one who had royal blood and the alpha's permission could and now, Jared would be getting that permission.He was excited and his heart was leaping with joy as he stared at the throne. The great throne room was decorated with garlands of flowers and other decorations Jared didn't care to take notice of. His w
*Night Scars Pack*Aiden finally opened his eyes and Alpha Velvet sprang up to her feet from the chair she had been sitting on and sat on the bed beside him. The bed dipped a bit from her weight and Aiden stared at her like he was seeing her for the first time. He squinted his eyes, a slight frown on his face as he kept looking at her, wondering why her face was the first he was seeing that morning. Not that he hated it — she had featured in all of his dreams and that could only mean one thing— but he had not been expecting to see her. As he stared into her lovely face, he wondered if he was still dreaming to be seeing her that morning. But when she spoke, he realized that he was not dreaming and his brows furrowed into further confusion. Why was the alpha watching him sleep and why did she have eyebags underneath her eyes? Her dark eyes were swollen like she had not gotten any sleep and her black hair was not styled in her usual braiding. Rather, they looked uncombed and they fe
*Night Scars Pack*"But. . ." Aiden trailed off, realizing now that he didn't have anything to say. He was surprised to hear that the pack didn't see him as a threat. That could only mean that he had been worrying for nothing. He shook his head at himself and then sighed heavily."How long have I been unconscious?""A day.""That long?""Yes."Now, he knew why he was feeling that ache in his head. Someone had hit him from behind and he could bet that it was Kunata, seeing how the man had attacked him. Surprisingly, he wasn't angry. Rather, he was impressed by Kunata's bravery. Attacking a wolf twice your height? That must have required bravery."How's your leg?" He asked, remembering how she had been cornered by those black wolves. He had never been so proud of his wolf, as he was now. It felt like this was the first time his wolf was doing something right. "Oh, that?" The alpha looked down at her leg, remembering for the first time that she had been injured in the battle. "It stil
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