TITLE: FINAL REJECTIONLAURA's POV:It's been a few days since my encounter with Niandra and should I say, my mind hasn't been at ease since that day.After Niandra's sudden disappearance, Maxwell came back to his senses and called upon me. He asked what was wrong and why I was suddenly pale. I only dismissed it as just being tired but I lied.I was not close to being tired instead, tormented by myself and what I had become.I've noticed Sonia and Alex's actions being subtle and rarely aggravate me anymore. I suspected that it must have something to do with what Niandra said, about them planning something huge to take me down.I've thought of all possible ways I was going to overcome this challenge and figure out what my nemesis plans to use against me but I haven't gotten to any length yet.The only voice in my head kept screaming was doing what Niandra said, I had to go in search of the beast of the east. He was the only one who could help me in such a situation.And where was Niandra by
TITLE: COUNCIL OF CONFLICT.LAURA's POV:"I, Alpha Laura Blackstone of Black Pearl Pack, reject you, Alex as my mate under the light of the moon goddess"My words seemed to have made the room silent again so that even a pin drop could be heard falling. But this time, I wasn't the one suffocating in the tension-filled room. It was Alex.His face seemed like all the air has been sucked out of it, his face turned red with rage, and his eyes seemed to burn with a fierce rage but there was deep pain in his eyes. One so evident that even his anger couldn't be a clear facade.Sonia who was looking angry at Alex before, her eyes widened in shock and she took several steps backward, stumbling on her feet and even her hand's own words, as if trying to say something but the words seemed to be Stuck in her mouth.No one spoke for the longest period before Elder Lucian's voice penetrated the air and broke the silence, his tone still calm and measured. "Laura….. I'm sorry, Alpha Laura" he corrected him
TITLE: IT'S KILL OR BE KILLED.LAURA's POV:"I promise you this. You'll regret this, You clueless girl. Everyone is against you and it's only a matter of time before you die, Alpha my shit!"Everywhere froze as he said that, especially the elders. Their eyes widened in shock and fear as they fidgeted.I too was scared of what this man just said. But not fear for my own being, but instead, fear of what I might do because of his naiveness and rage."What did you say?" My alpha tone has been deemed but the anger inside of me never subsided. It was clouding through my veins, raging inside to be let free.I couldn't believe someone like him would ever dare disrespect me or even threaten their Alpha. How dare he……..Everyone is against me and that's what I knew when I was reborn. I was truly alone here and Elder Alaric's words just proved it to be true.My breath quickened and I suddenly started hyperventilating. The air was becoming too thick for my lungs to accept and suddenly, I felt my throat
TITLE: ALPHA's DILEMMA. LAURA's POV:I stared at the files in front of me, trying so hard to focus but it wasn't easy.The more I tried to concentrate, the more my mind drifted to the event that happened hours ago.I shook my head, probing myself to ease out my worries but still, the image plagued my mind."What's wrong with me?" I growled, angrily throwing the files on the ground.I was the Alpha of this powerful pack. I was supposed to take care of it and see it flourish but the more I looked at the paperwork that came with being an alpha, I wanted to lash out and tear it apart.I was not used to sitting in one place and doing nothing. Adrenaline pumped in my veins, making me uncomfortable sitting still.The file opened and I was faced with the details concerning the export of FireZeal, a very rare and important resource that's found only in this pack and it was what has kept my company afloat for generations.It was the Anchor of my family's name.I shouldn't fail them. I shouldn't let re
LAURA's:" PovWhat the actual hell, Laura"My eyes locked onto Sonia, my mind suddenly rising with a mix of emotions. I feel anger, guilt, and trepidation. But not for Sonia.It was for me. I looked down at my hands, and a tickle of my blood dropped on them. I left myself weakened to the exploit of another man.Maxwell was different and I could see that but how different. His father was one of the council elders and what I knew was that they all wanted to kill me and keep the throne for themselves.To have someone like Sonia and Alex sit on my throne. Someone who the elders knew they could easily control.Unlike me, I was level-headed and barely ever listened to their words.That was what I feared most.Why won't Maxwell be among them? What if he was just playing me, letting my guard now and marking me trust him and then, betraying me afterward?I wanted it not to be true but I couldn't let what happened the last time Alex killed me happen again, but this time Maxwell. I told myself not to tr
TITLE: Close Aversary. LAURA's POV:I felt reality slipping away from me, softly soothing me into the sweaty embrace of slumber.This was peace. The one I've yearned so loudly for, ever since my rebirth.As I slept, the figure slowly crept closer to me, their eyes fixed on me with an unnerving intensity that surrounded the whole room with high tension.I stirred in discomfort, sensing a presence, but no matter how much I tried to open my eyes or muster enough energy to do So, I couldn't.I was paralyzed, unable to move an inch of a muscle.The figure reached out a pale white hand, their fingers hovering above my forehead. I could sense everything with my mind's eyes.The power I gained from the moon goddess made me sense my surroundings like I was the eye of the earth. I could see all if I focused hard enough, but only in the form of energy.I couldn't know who or what the person was except for the vast amount of energy that surrounded the person.I suddenly felt a jolt of electricity go thr
Title:LET THE GAMES BEGIN. LAURA'sPov:Maxwell.It couldn't be. He was my ally. The one I trusted after seeing the true colors of everyone here in the pack.No, it couldn't be. Niandra was just trying to manipulate me. But a small part of me wondered... was it true?"I'm not sure but they're my suspects. If you want to know more, meet me in the library by noon tomorrow. My powers are almost depleted and……."She didn't finish her word before the world spun around and I suddenly felt dizzy.I woke up with a gasp from my slumber. Scanning the room to see if I was truly alone."It was just a dream" I tried to convince myself but a huge part of me knew it wasn't.I looked down and saw my legs covered in the black ooze."It really was true!!!!!!"A persistent knock sounded on the door to my chambers and I jumped in fright.Maxwell's head popped into the room, his eyes holding panic.I didn't hear what he was saying at first as my mind was clouded with Niandra's words. He might be the traitor."Laura.
TITLE: A Plan in Action. SONIA's POV:"She's no longer Naive, Alex" I walked to and fro, my heart hammering in my chest, wondering what might have happened:"She was never like this. I thought this was going to be easy but it's not. She's making it hard, Alex. I can't stand her anymore"I was restless, thinking and devising a way to finally eliminate that bitch. I thought Alex being her mate would be my gold card to the throne but it speaks otherwise.When I found out Alex was Laura's mate, I was ecstatic and couldn't control my excitement. I have been Witt Laura for as long as possible and once I found out I wanted the throne, prompted by my grandfather of course, that's when I started thinking of ways to achieve my dreams.And when I found out Laura wanted nothing more than to find her mate, it was like a dream come true. With a little manipulation from Alex and a hex, I was able to make everything happen.But now, everything I've planned for years has been destroyed as Laura didn't wan