ODETTE
I scoured the entire room, turning everything upside down as I searched for my potential escape route, but nothing. There was nothing that could free me from these four walls. Fuck the wealth and luxury; I was in a fucking prison cell.If only Echo were here with me, she would've thought of something by now.I wondered if I'd ever get her back. I'd been with her so long that I forgot what living without her was like. I needed her. I'd get her back."What would Echo do? What would Echo do?" I asked myself repeatedly as I paced around the room, itching my fingers out of nervous habit.I stopped, my eyes widening in hope, when something came to mind. I might have lost contact with my wolf and my abilities, and was only a mere human now, but that didn’t mean I couldn't cast charms anymore.Wishing I had paid more attention to Alma's teachings, I tried to remember a teleportation charm that she had once taught me—it was like that woman knew I'd need all these spells someday.For the past three centuries, since the use of charms magically appeared, only wolves of royal bloodlines and those older than sixty have been able to fully master it. All everyone else could do was child's play. It had always been that way; no one knew why.And now that I thought about it, charms showed up shortly after the battle of the demon god—a drastic war that had once befallen the territories.That fucking war had made my history lessons a pain, but it was easy to understand that those times were terrible for everyone.History wasn't my problem now, though; my present was. I was going to use those cursed charms to get myself the fuck out of there. Rubbing my palms against each other, I repeated the words I thought were right as I prayed for something I said to eventually work.“Please don’t abandon me, goddess,” I begged as I repeated the charm one more time, causing the back of my neck to suddenly heat up.Opening my eyes, I tried to check what was happening but was distracted by the beautiful breeze making my dress flow and the soft grass beneath my feet.I couldn't believe it! I had made it out! Damn, I didn't think I'd miss the feeling of the outdoors so much.The Odette of three days ago would've called for a celebration with family and friends, as I was really terrible at doing charms, but getting outside was only the first step towards my goal, and unfortunately, all my family and friends were dead.Surveying my vicinity, I sought the fastest way out of here, and all that surrounded me was forest—thankfully.And if Liev's packhouse was truly like any other packhouse, the pack would be to the west, and the east would be my escape route.Turning to face the east, I took a deep breath as I unhesitatingly charged into it.I could already feel the freedom at the tip of my toes and fingers, could already feel the wind carrying me away when an obstacle popped up in front of me, appearing out of nowhere and stopping me from taking another step.Startled, I looked up to see my obstacle, and was both horrified and disappointed. Disappointed that my hindrance was not someone I could beat, even if I still had Echo.The rumors about the Alphas of the Fury packs never being far from each other were true. Seeing Liev meant that Devyn and Axel were close by.The territories called the triad, the Alphas of Doom, because every unlucky wolf who had ever gotten involved with them would either wound up dead or become their victims. There wasn't a single wolf who didn’t know that.And the Alpha standing in front of me right now was Axel. Axel Anders. He had a breathtaking beauty that could easily rival Liev's, no doubt. In a millisecond, he ate up the distance between us and wrapped his hand around my waist, trapping me in his forced embrace.Stunned by the unexpected closeness to the god of an Alpha, I let out a whimper as my eyes brightened. His short, spiky sandy brown hair smelled like heaven, and his fiery sea green eyes burned like hell. Everything about him could put up a massive competition with Liev. I wasn't sure who would win.His abs, his body, his height... Why did devils always have to be so beautiful?Axel smiled from end to end, placing his eyes on my lips. “You must be the game Liev's been hiding. I was just on my way to meet you.”I groaned as I tried to push the Alpha away, all to no avail. Axel Anders was too big and strong for me. “Let go of me!”“Oh, you’re a feisty one.” The unending smile on his face drove me nuts. I wanted to tear it right off. The goddess did not have to do this to me! She should've just kept me in that fucking prison if I was going to end up being caught by a psychopathic maniac!He breathed in my scent, humming so delightfully. It almost made me melt in his hold."I knew I smelled strawberry and vanilla," he whispered. "Fucking perfect."Strawberry and vanilla? What was I, cake?"Get your filthy hands off me!"“Stay still, and I’ll be fucking gentle with you!” Axel warned as I continued struggling in his arms.When I refused to give up and give in, he slapped me across the face, making my body roll onto the floor. Coughing out dirt, I squeezed the grass in rage as I glared at him, my anger knowing no boundaries.His fangs drew out on seeing my glare, and I hated that he looked like he enjoyed the dirty look on my face. He wasn't getting turned on now, was he?! “You know what…" No, I definitely don't want to know. "... I changed my fucking mind.”Fear swamped me. I didn't know what he meant by that, but I knew it was bad news.Fisting my hair in his hand, Axel dragged me across the grounds of Liev’s packhouse, hauling me into it whether I liked it or not.I screamed, fighting as I tried to free myself, but nothing worked. I couldn’t escape, no matter how hard I tried.Servants, wolves, and sigmas of the packhouse stared at me in awe, like a spectacle of entertainment, as he dragged me all the way to the Regal Hall. But I could care less what they thought.If I had my claws, I would've sacrificed my hair to get away because escaping was my top priority. From dirt and grass to tiles and rugs, the doors of the Regal Hall finally opened as Axel Anders heaved me in, throwing me to the feet of Liev’s throne like I was trash.I raised my head to see the almighty Alpha sitting on his throne, his Gamma standing next to him. My hair was a horrid mess; my once milky-white dress had been blemished by soil and dirt; and my skin had new injuries to add to the old ones.Liev’s fists clenched as he set his eyes on me. According to the rumors, I always thought that Liev would be a cold, unemotional bastard. I mean, he was, but I didn't think I would see him so angry so soon.Axel dusted his hands, standing right behind me as he licked his lips and said the most disgusting words I had ever heard anyone say in my entire life.I could have puked right there and then.“I’m taking this bitch away as my sex slave. Nothing you say or do will change my fucking mind.”Now, I understood why they called Alpha Axel of the Silver Fury Pack the craziest of the Alphas of Doom. He was a freaking psychopath!ODETTE‘They've got to be fucking kidding me,’ I thought, snickering under my breath as I struggled to believe what I was hearing. Who was going to do what to me? No. Absolutely not! I'd rather fucking die!Liev rose from his throne, causing the atmosphere in the hall to shift. His Gamma, noticing this, stepped back as he sensed the rousing trouble, proceeding to scowl at me like he was blaming me for this.How was this any of my fault? One was keeping me prisoner for no apparent reason, and the other wanted to turn me into his mindless dick slave! If he wanted to blame someone, he should blame them!Even in this apparent chaos, the thought of escaping crossed my mind. However, I hesitated, afraid that even the slight movement would give the Gamma a fitting excuse to beat me the fuck up.My fantasy of escaping ended when Liev approached us, Axel grabbing me by the hair, which fucking hurt, as he pulled me closer to him.Liev ignored my presence to face Axel, the asshole who had one ha
ODETTEI’d never stop talking about how marvelously matched his inky black hair and shadowy gray eyes were. Everything about him was perfect. As an artist, I couldn’t do a better job at sculpting him myself.Why did I fall so deeply for Aslan when wolves like Axel, Devyn, and Liev existed?But as soon as the blinding attraction cleared to reveal the monster hidden beneath him, fear creeped back into me.The Alpha was so heavily built that his massiveness spanned at least half the width and height of the door, and you wouldn’t believe just how freaking big this freaking door was.Before I could react to the god this fearsome Alpha was, he stepped before me in a flash and struck me with a force so great that I didn’t feel the pain overwhelming my gut until I collided into the wall, coughing out an unhealthy amount of blood.Not like coughing out any amount of blood was ever healthy.I fell on all fours, my head spinning as I tried to focus my sights on the growling motherfucker who had
ODETTEMy eyes fluttered open, and the world still the hazy blur it had been when I collapsed into unconsciousness as a whirling web of darkness spun around me.It drove me temporarily insane until my eyes finally focused on a light bulb twitching across from me, the light barely illuminating the short span it could reach.I heard water drip as the smell of dust and moisture filled my lungs, the reek instantly reminding me of a basement.A table that looked like it had been recently raided by termites stood before me, the rotting legs barely keeping it up as my eyes narrowed, trying to see the things on it.A cold hand gripped my heart when I heard the sound of footsteps. I knew who they belonged to, and I didn’t like it one bit.Uneasiness settled into the pit of my stomach when I realized that I was tied to a chair very similar to the dying table.My breath quickened when Liev appeared, his hair down and electric blue eyes as cold as ever.
ODETTEWhen the brunette, who was around my age and had a much smaller stature than me, noticed that I was looking at her, she quickly cleaned her tears, sniffing as if she were trying to hide what I had already seen.“I’m sorry.” Her voice was meek and docile, like that of a tamed animal. Even in my state, I couldn’t help but feel pity for her. I wondered what horrors she had gone through in this hell. “It’s just that you look so terrible. It must hurt so much.”When I smiled at her, her hazel eyes brightened, like she was glad that my spirit hadn’t been broken. Which was funny because it’d take a fucking lot more to break me.“It’s fine. I’m fine.” My voice was the farthest thing from fine, but my words were reassuring enough. Though I could barely hear myself, I didn’t think she’d have a problem. After all, she was a wolf, even if she was only an omega. And damn, I couldn’t believe that an omega was better off than me. What the fuck had Alma and the goddess done?I
ODETTEI learned from Amber that I had slept an extra day after collapsing in the Regal Hall. As I recalled everything that had gone down before I woke up, I anxiously checked my neck, expecting to find a gruesome scar, only to see that there was nothing.Nothing as much as a scratch or cut. It was as though nothing had ever happened.Amber concluded that I had been healed, and by Liev himself as well, because only he could heal wounds with charms so perfectly. She spent that hour cleaning me up, but in reality, it was just meaningless chitter-chatter.And I enjoyed that meaningless chitter-chatter so much.Through our little conversation, I perceived that Amber was genuinely a good person. Only someone like her could make me forget the shitty situation I was in for so long. She reminded me of Echo, and I don’t know what I would have done without her.The next two hours were spent dressing and making me up. Not like it mattered since they’d all be coming off anyway.I seriously didn’t
ODETTEAxel tensed, hissing like an annoyed child whose fun had been spoiled by his older brother. I couldn't get away, as he was still above me.Why hadn't he done something yet? It was almost like he was waiting for Devyn to acknowledge that he had entered the wrong room, apologize, and then get the fuck out.And even though I knew the monster Devyn could become, I’d rather be with him than Axel at the moment.I could get scarred. I could lose a limb. I could even have my head severed, but losing my dignity was something that could not happen.I might be exaggerating, but it’s probably the only thing keeping me together.“Get off her.”I was more astonished that he wasn’t referring to me as 'it' anymore, rather than the fact that he cared enough to want to free me from Axel's captivity.Axel growled, angrier and louder, as he clenched his fists, still gazing into my wide-opened and obviously terrified eyes.My heart raced, in fear this time, as his fangs grew out, his sea green eyes
DEVYN“WHAT DID YOU DO?!”The last time Liev yelled at me like that was when we were seventeen, and he was just an angry, hormonal teenager. I came to his Regal Hall tonight to tell Liev what I had done myself, but a fucking someone beat me to it.I couldn’t imagine how fucking immature Axel could be sometimes. If it weren’t for the curse binding us and the fact that he could heal so fast that he was almost fucking immortal, I’d have killed him a fucking long time ago.Liev charged at me, seething. He barely ever lost his cool, but his anger could be scary. Not as much as mine, though. That fact was probably why he had stopped a foot away from me and hadn’t punched me in the face yet.I crossed my arms, my face emotionless, as Liev fumed. His smokey silver hair stood on end when he got furious, like a bolt of thunder was about to hit him—except in his case, he was the thunder.No one except us was in the hall, unfortunately, because I’d have loved to see him tear someone apart with th
ODETTE“Can you believe that?”Her mouth dropped in shock as her eyes turned angry. “No! That ass…” She slapped her palm over her mouth, turning her eyes to me as we burst into laughter for no apparent reason.Rolling on the grass, I shook with laughter, going exceptionally hard for something that wasn’t even a joke because my body just needed that extra shot of joy.I noticed she took offense to my prolonged laughter and instantly went quiet. “Sorry,” I said unremorsefully, clearing my throat. “I know it’s not your fault that you’re so scared of them…” My laughter didn’t dim. She pouted. “...but what’s the big deal? I used to be someone too. You wouldn’t believe me if I told you who I was.”Her lips straightened, but she didn’t further probe into the comment I unintentionally slipped out. I couldn’t be more grateful for that. Alma had be
ODETTEThe cruel Alpha was in all his monstrous glory.I was thoroughly shocked by what I was looking at, as I’d never seen darkness loom so boldly around a wolf’s eyes.I didn’t know what the fuck was happening or if I was making things fucking worse by being here, but I couldn’t stop now seeing there were four maids injured on the floor behind me.Four!His aura was as thick as dark blood. The evil emitting from him was not something I could describe in words. If the wolves who’d called him a monster saw him in this catastrophic form, they’d know that the word was not nearly enough to portray the shadows hidden beneath him.Blackness had filled the brim of his eyes. Rings of shadows encircled him, bounding him to this evil, like he had no control over himself. The claws stretching out of him looked like they were made from black metal.Letting out a dreadful roar, Devyn, the beast, shook the grounds of the pack
ODETTEIt had been five hours since I left the clinic. Five freaking hours, and I’d been updated about nothing. Absolutely nothing! It was driving me fucking nuts ‘cause the only thing I hated more than waiting—I'm not the most patient wolf—was waiting for potential bad news.The only thing stopping me from not kicking this door and barging out of here, even though they’d fixed the lock in the short amount of time I was gone and secured me in, was the older servant’s advice to not leave my room for the rest of today again.I wasn’t sure why or why I was even listening, but truth be told, she was probably the most reliable person here.After waiting for another thirty minutes, I looked out the window to see that it was completely dark out now. I was so ready to start flipping things and throwing my bed over when the lock on my room unlatched.Taking a step back, knowing that Axel, Liev, or fucking Devyn had read my mind and barged in here because I was too noisy or was about to wreck t
ODETTEWolves, like people, excel at specific abilities. Some are fast runners, some are super strong, and others have superior senses. It’s like possessing all the skills but naturally being better at one than the others.It’s unclear why, as there’s never been a certain reason for it—there's never been a certain reason for many things in the territories—but I think that’s what makes each of us special.Liev’s strength lied in charms. I thought my grandmother was the best charmer, as she’d spent her whole life practicing it, but Liev was a freaking master. He’d surpassed what I thought was the top rank.I’d never seen a wolf that had mastered the level of charms Liev had. It never failed to amaze me, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t tear wolves apart if he fucking had to.Devyn was the strongest motherfucker I’d ever encountered. I’m not sure how I survived his strike that day, ‘cause that one blow was usually enough to kill another Alpha, thoughtless of a weak human
ODETTEWe made it to the clinic, thanks to Amber’s mumbling directions, and don’t get me wrong, I loved the girl, but it was such a relief to get her off me. There’s only so much weight a spineless and starving human like me could handle.The clinic was in a small section of the packhouse, which was standard and easy to access and find. The only thing a bit alarming about it was the fact that this little clinic was a bit too furnished and equipped to be a simple emergency alternative to a hospital.Did wolves get so frequently hurt around here that the clinic had to be upgraded?Helping Amber on a bed, I handled her with care, like she was a fragile sculpture, as she muttered a thank you. I replied with a smile and looked around to see another servant on the bed at the far opposite of us, and was taken aback by how damaged and sickly she looked.What happened to her? I hoped it wasn’t what I was thinking… Was she the one Devyn
ODETTEI had lost too many wolves I loved at the hands of evil and bloodthirsty Alphas. Even if it cost me my life, I would protect her. She was my little ray of sunshine in this dark abyss of blackness. I’d be fucked if something happened to her as well, especially because of me.“Get. Out."His words were sharp and precise, a clear warning, and despite the fact that it was Liev speaking, his wolf had seized most control as it sauntered towards me in powerful, confident strides that were enough to make even the goddess take a step back.I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t terror-stricken, but when I tried to move, testing if I could run to safety when required, I realized that I couldn’t. My legs were stuck. I was being literal; I actually couldn’t move.There was no way I would leave Amber in this office with this monster, but even if I had to protect myself to save my life, I couldn’t do it, and no one seemed to notice that.“GET. THE. FUCK. OUT!”Not even Liev.His voice was fading. H
ODETTEI took the older servant’s last words to me as a dare, and I never joke with dares.Giving my food a last quick look, I ignored the guilt for a split second to grab two roasted chicken thighs, one for me and one for her—unless I got really hungry—as I needed all the energy I could get for my search.My wobbly legs could fail me at any time.Turning the door handle carefully, like I was afraid it would set off a missile that could destroy the whole world, I threw it wide and was surprised that it actually opened.I looked at the locks and noticed that Liev, earlier kicking it down, had done some damage to them. Whether he’d accidentally left it this way or wasn’t bothered by it since I couldn’t escape anyway, I walked out of the room, staying close to the door as I shut it, taking a deep breath.Feasting my eyes on the scenery of the hallway, I realized that this was the first time I was actually using it. I&rsq
ODETTEThe meeting ended abruptly, even though I was absolutely certain that they had much more to say, as Liev literally dragged Axel out of my room—not without a fight, though.How the hell did the goddess expect me to survive the three of them without my werewolf abilities or anything to defend myself with? I’d die at this rate.It was frustrating not knowing what was going through their minds or what plans they had for me, but it was not like I could call them back and instruct them to finish what they started.Hell, I was more glad to get rid of them, regardless of what my body thought. Their aura and steaming hot bodies were too much for a ‘little human’ like me to handle.It was hard putting up a fight with that.I didn’t realize Devyn had stopped at the door until he took a step back and locked it behind him, leaving only the two of us in the room.Quickly panicking, I moved in a hurry to get off the bed, knowi
ODETTEThe sight of Devyn roaring at his mate, which was unfortunately me, made Axel fucking flip. Liev looked like he’d join the attack for a moment before taking a deep breath, which was all he apparently needed to calm himself down.I hated that he could be so cool and collected sometimes, even if everyone in the territories, especially me, needed his cool head to knock some sense into the fighting alphaholes.A proper look at them all was all I needed to conclude that they were saying something through their mind-link, but for some absurd reason, it made me feel... left out, which was insane.Being their mate naturally meant I could join their mind discussion, but not having a wolf also meant that I didn’t have the link needed to connect me with them, which made me miss Echo so much more than I already did. I missed her to death. I missed her so fucking much.When would the goddess return her to me?Watching my fighting mates, I tr
ODETTEI fainted through the week. That was a fact, and though I appreciated how well it helped me escape reality, it took too much of a toll on my emotions for me not to hate it.And to make things worse, I woke up with tears falling out of my eyes, my throat clogged for no other reason than grief. Why? I have no fucking idea.At first, it felt like I was waking up from a dream, without a memory of who I was, until they all came flooding in, threatening to intensify my tears. I did all I could to hold my sobs in as I could feel someone else's presence in the room. Not just one, though. Two. There were two of them.I couldn’t explain how I knew because I just... It had never happened before. Was it a mate thing? I couldn't even feel the bond, so how was that possible?Covering my face, still feeling faint, I thought over my life ‘cause I had to be the mess of the century. How did this even happen to me?“We’d like to know that as well, Ms. Cadell.”Liev’s