LilyThe next morning, the scene from last night was still imprinted on my mind.Maybe I have been so delusional about his actions that I thought he was actually still into me.I got up and began preparing for today. It’s Monday so I’m going to drop the twins to school before I head to work.“Where’s Alpha Wade?” Zoey asked, picking up her school bag.It took me a couple more seconds before I came up with an answer. “Uh, he got very tired last night, that's why he’s still asleep in his room.”“Can’t we see him to at least say goodbye, Mom?” Evan chimed in.Letting out a deep sigh, I shook my head. “No, Evan. I’m sorry. But I’m sure you’re gonna have the chance to see him after school.”I’m certain Wade purposely didn’t get out of his room because perhaps he didn’t want to see me knowing what happened last night.It was so foolish of me to even ask him that question in the first place.Maybe he didn’t want me to take the things he did for the twins personally.“Let’s go?”Evan and Zoey
LilyThe truth may hurt me, but at least now I knew where to place myself for Wade.I was on my way downstairs to leave the Packhouse when I saw Mary making her way upstairs with a tray of food in her hand. I moved aside to give her way.Seeing her knocking at the room I just left, curiosity that’s building inside me won as I stayed in my place, carefully eavesdropping on what their conversation may be.“Here’s the exact food you requested, Luna.”I kept my back on them, not seeing what was happening as I stood in the corner before the staircase.“Can you tell me about that woman named Lily who cleaned this room?”My guts confirmed that I was correct. She wants to know more from me.“She joined our Pack a couple of years ago. One of the higher council of werewolves, Aiden brought them here.”“Them? Who’s she with? Is it a man?”“She’s a single mother of twins and if what I heard was right, Alpha Wade of Crescent Pack is currently staying in their hut.”As soon as hearing Mary revealed
LilyWhen Iris remained silent, Wade stepped up to reach her.Both my eyes were fixed on how his hands swiftly made their way to her waist.There was for sure a certain feeling building up inside me, but before I could even think of it, I averted my gaze away.“I hope this is the last time we’re going to talk about Lily leaving the Pack, James.”“This won’t happen again, Aiden.”Aiden’s grip on my hand tightened as he pulled me out with him. As soon as my back turns to them, I’m sure what I heard was right.“Lily,” Wade called for my name, in a low voice.I tried to look back at him, but Aiden’s pull didn’t let me. He tugs me so quickly, that I only get the chance to see Wade’s clenched jaw and tightened lips.“Are you alright? Did Iris hurt you?”Reaching the main gate of the Packhouse, Aiden began to examine me, but I assured him with a forceful smile.“No, Aiden. I’m alright,” I lied. “You’re just right in time because I don’t know what else to do if Alpha James does go after that
LilyWhen I tried to see what it was, I saw Iris making her way to our place with a couple of ladies behind her. She was walking with her back straight and head held up high.Suddenly, the wide smile flashed on Mandy’s face disappeared and was replaced with her eyes enlarged in fear. She pushed herself back and I noticed her chest going up and down because of her rapid breathing.I was puzzled for a moment until I realized that she seemed to be scared of something…or someone. But the only thing I’ve seen coming is Iris.The pure confusion in my head had ended when Iris stopped before us.Mandy hastily rose from her place as if she’s panicking because of Iris’ presence.“I didn’t know you already made a new friend here,” Iris snickered.“I-I-I just met her, Iris.”“Oh, Mandy, the worst thing you could have ever done into your life is to be friends with someone way lower than me.”“L-Lily’s really nice and has adorable kids,” Mandy reasoned as if Iris’ approval was something she lived b
Lily“I wonder where she got the sudden nerve to act like that! Didn't she know who Iris is?!” I could still hear their chattering voices before they completely faded into my eyes.I immediately faced Mandy who was timidly standing behind me.“Are you alright?” I asked, holding her shoulders as I tilted my head to find her eyes.Without uttering a word, she wrapped her arms around me to hug me tightly. “Thank you so much, Lily.”“But you don’t need to do that for me,” she added, pulling herself back while wiping her wet eyes.“Why not? You couldn’t decline her, and she was obviously just making fun of you.”“Exactly, Lily. Iris was making fun of me and I was completely aware of that.”Puzzled, my brows formed into a thin line.Mandy took a deep breath, “I’m used to her embarrassing me like that. Even though people knew me as Iris’ friend, I was never treated like one, not even as a Pack member. Iris loves to label people as her friends merely for popularity. She does nothing but be pr
LilyAs a result of last night, I was up early. I convinced myself to do chores I normally do every single day before even Wade came back into my life.I was all fine without him in the first place. Why would it make a difference now that he’s gone as well, right?The fork I was holding got away from my grip as a loud thumping sound outside suddenly interrupted.Thinking it was probably nothing, I was about to ignore it when it was followed by rigid and continuous knocks.I left the kitchen to attend to whoever that impatient person behind the door as the knock when louder.Pulling the door open, I was taken aback to see Iris behind it. Alpha James and Beta Hans stood after her.“Iris, you should calm down and let me think about this first.”Alpha James seemed to be in a lot of trouble, but as soon as Iris saw me peeking at the door, she forcibly pushed the door wide open.“Why do you need to even think of it? Lily’s not obviously bringing anything to the Pack!”“Single mothers like h
Lily“W-what? How dare you, Wade?” Iris’ voice shook, looking at Wade painfully.“Enough is enough, Iris. You’ve said enough. How can you look at single mothers like Lily this low? You’re a leader of your own Pak yourself, you should know—”“You know what?! I don’t care!”“I must agree with Alpha Wade’s point,” Alpha James butt in which pushed Iris angrier.“Shut up! I don’t know how stupid you all are but favoring this piece of shit just proves your lack of knowledge in leading a Pack! Just look at your Pack’s situation and you should have understood what I’m trying to say.”Iris threw Alpha James a sharp glare and he just sighed in response.She walked past everyone to leave, but reaching the trance, she looked back at Wade.“And you, I believe we should talk about something.”Wade didn’t say a thing and just followed Iris outside. The next thing I knew I was left all alone inside our house, physically and emotionally hurt.Sitting by the couch, I began treating my cuts and bruises
LilyHis confidence in saying that made me even more afraid. He seemed to be determined to convince Alpha James about it.And I’m more than afraid that if that ever happens, my twins and I might leave the Pack for good. And Aiden for sure wouldn't be able to do anything about that anymore.“B-but, is it true that you’re involved in a land closure agreement with different Packs?”Wade nodded with my question which made me even more vulnerable.“I actually already convinced nearby Packs to sell their lands to me and transform into some farm. But I’m kind of in trouble convincing Alpha James to agree because of that fucking Aiden.”My throat went dry.So that’s why he has hated Aiden since then.Our dinner ended, and I’m still stuck, thinking about Wade’s confession.“Don’t forget the promise you made to read us books tonight,” Zoey stared at Wade, holding books with her arms.Wade then looked at me, as if getting my approval.Puzzled, I just nodded. “Go on. I’ll clean up the table,” I s
LilyWade made a point with the investigation he was pushing. Indeed, our Pack was keeping multiple women, the majority of whom were Omegas, in an underground hideout in one of the warehouses.After making sure everyone alive was rescued, including Mandy, Wade had to leave the pack as soon as possible. Delving into its deepest secret will never be acceptable for Alpha James.He will do everything to make Wade pay for what he has done. Our pack suffered huge financial losses after the secret was revealed to the masses.Many members left, but most of them, especially the lower-ranked ones had no other options for them.The hope I had that Lauren would be one of the females rescued instantly vanished. Perhaps it was time for me to accept she would be nowhere to be found anymore.She’s gone for good and the wonderful twins she had left with me were now forever my duty.“Let’s go. We’ve got to move now,” Wade uttered, motioning Evan and Zoey to come to him.My eyes cannot be removed from t
Lily“What?!” I couldn’t hide the shock with my voice. “But why?” My emotions was mixed with anger, frustration, and confusion at the same time.“It would be better.” “No! Everything were going just fine here, Aiden. There is no other reason we will relocate Pack after spending my twins childhood here.”“This will be the best for them, don’t you want tha—”“I decide for what’s best with my twins!”I just couldn’t understand him at all. At first, he didn’t want me to accept the job I got at the Packhouse, and now that we are seem to be getting used without Wade, here he comes suggesting another drastic change. I am just thinking about Evan and Zoey.“The Pack I am talking about is way better than the Moonlight Pack. You can have more opportunities there and—” “I won’t leave this Pack,” I cut him off with finality.“Lily, you gotta think about thi–”“Please leave, Aiden. I have made up my mind and we won’t ever relocate in any other Pack,” I lastly added, turning my back on him as I
WadeKnowing that most of the missing cases happening insdie the Moonlight Pack only involves females, only made me miserably worrying about Lily.I spent the past days investigating further because I cannot wait any longer and wait Lily to be involved or worse went missing.“Don’t you think we are going deeper and getting nonsense investigating this Pack?” “Everything make sense. We just gotta connect them all,” I utter, arranging the thick bunch of papers Matthew had just brought.He was right when he said that our investigations were going deeper because I started considering witch crafts and anything related to magics. At first, I thought the unreasonable poorness of the Moonlight Pack is simply just because someone powerful inside the Pack were robbing them, but after finding out the missing cases, I came to realize it wasn’t just that simple.“There were rumours that the Moonlight Pack was once cursed.” “You said it yourself, Wade. Rumors, there were no tangible proof you can
LilyI planned on visiting the Packhouse today to still convince Aiden into giving me a job inside the Packhouse. Well, although he was giving me money, I couldn’t depend on him my whole life. I need to earn on my own.We are slowly getting back into our normal lives, hence I still felt how sad Evan and Zoey had become after Wade left. I was just hoping Aiden was right that they were just kids and would eventually forget about Wade as time passes by.“It would be better if you work outside the Packhouse, Lily.” “But it would be more convenient if I just have my job nearby our house. I can freely do my duties as a mother and still work. Doesn’t that sound convincing enough for you? I know you can give me a job here, Aiden. You just don’t want to.”“You’re right.”My jaw dropped hearing his response.Although I have an idea he might just not want me to work here. But I only said that because I am out reasons. I couldn’t believe he will actually deprived me of working here.“W-what?!”
WadeAlthough I exactly knew why Alpha James kicked me out of the Moonlight Pack all of a sudden, but I chose not to do anything about it.He told me to leave that night and he wanted me out so bad the next morning.If my speculations were right that after Lily told Aiden what she found out inside my office that bastard for sure informed Alpha James about it. And as a guilty Alpha, he asked me to leave afraid that I might fully discover his darkest secret.Little did he know this is just the beginning of executing my plans. I was halfway there and I won’t let a little inconvenience stopped me from accomplishing this.The hardest part of leaving was to just say good bye to Evan and Zoey, especially to Lily.I thought our misunderstanding before that would make her hate me so she wouldn’t have to get hurt, but I was wrong. Even though she was trying to conceal what she truly feels like she always does, she cannot lie to me by any chance.My plan was to leave the Moonlight Pack peaceful
Lily“I planned on leaving early so the twins won’t have to see me leave. It’s not because I don’ want to say my goodbyes to them, but I think it will actually be harder for me.”I just nodded, agreeing with his idea. I couldn’t as well imagine how Evan and Zoey would react if they found out Wade is leaving. However, I know one thing for sure, they won’t be pleased knowing about it.Even though Wade had given me a heads up that this won’t be his goodbye yet, I just couldn’t force myself to believe it right away because he still leaving anyways.What if he decided not to come back anymore? If that happens, I couldn't do anything but to simply accept it and move on.As if he planned about this, I was kind of surprise to found his things already kept as his every thing on his room was gone. He grabbed his suitcase and pushed it until to the front door that was opened ajar.He walked back to his room and took out a duffel bag this time. He put it on top of his suitcase, bringing his cell
Lily“You’ve just got to believe me, Lily. Trust me on this one.” He held both my hands, squeezing them gently.“Give me a reason to believe you. Tell me what is it going on with our Pack that Aiden could be part of. Tell me and I promise to believe you.” His grip on my hands eventually loosened as he slowly shook his head.“I am yet to prove everything, Lily. I just need more time to gather all the proofs I need–” “Did I even ask for a proof? Why can’t you see it, Wade? I will always believe you, just give me something to believe in. Tell me what is it,” I sobbed, desperately wanted to know what he means.He let out a deep sigh, consuming the remaining space between us. His palms reached and cupped my cheeks while his thumb wiped my tears away.“I can’t tell you about it right now,” he murmured.In frustration, I moved my face away, pushing him away from me.Why does it feel the amount of trust I have in him weren’t reciprocated at all. He doesn’t trust me the way I trust him which
LilyIt took him a several seconds just staring right into my eyes as if he was weighing my expression.“What documents?”I blinked once and a few drops of my tears fall down. It’s funny how he is still trying to save his ass when he is obviously caught red handed.“Are there any more documents you were hiding that you cannot figure out what I have seen?” I bitterly laugh, wiping my tears away.Even though I couldn’t see any reason why I should be crying in the first place, hearing him deny everything right in my face only made me understand how easy it is for him to lie.“I already saw everything, Wade. From the financial records you were keeping down to all of the Pack members of our Pack—” “It’s not what you think it is.”“How could you do this to our Pack when we are already suffering? How much money do you plan stealing, huh? Isn’t your wealth enough for you?!”“I’m not planning on stealing anything!” he yelled just to stop me from spilling further.I was caught off guard after
LilyI forced myself to stood back up with my palm covering both my cheeks.“I’m sorry, but do I know you for you to just slap me twice?” I was trying to keep my voice low and sound respectful even though she clearly didn’t have any towards me.“Of course, how would you know me,” the woman snickered, fixing her hand bag that she’s carrying before flipping her hair.“Well, I am just the mother of the woman who’s now in misery because of you!”She was about to slap me once again when I blocked her hand with my arm.“I had no idea what you’re talking about. I don’t know who your daughter is and I never caused anyone’s life misery,” I defended, pushing her away from me.Tucking a couple strands of my hair behind my ear, I bow down my head as I walked past her to leave.“I am Iris’ mother,” she announced, immediately making me stop from stepping away.“You ruined the life she was dreaming about and now you have the guts to act so innocent?!” Hastily turning around to face her again, I saw