“I tried to shift earlier when the black wolf was about to attack me but I couldn’t,” I said when Lucius wondered why I asked him if he made me drink something that wouldn’t allow me to shift to my wolf form.He looked at me with a slight crease on his forehead. His expression was serious which made me think he truly didn’t know about it.“Did it happen to you before?”“No,” I quickly answered. I didn’t shift often back then because it wasn’t needed. Only when there was training, and those few instances back when I was younger with my playmates.“Then it must be because of the Cursed Mirror. It might have weakened the state of your mind. Wolf shifters need a strong state of mind since it is where the shifting process starts and the reason why those who have mental problems couldn’t shift. This is just an assumption though. I didn’t study about it because I never knew someone who got out of the mirror.”“Does that mean I wouldn’t be able to shift forever? Or is it just temporary?” Wolf
The scent of alcohol and loud music welcomed me when I entered the club. It was one of those high-end clubs in the city, and it was my first time visiting one. But I wasn’t ignorant and Lucius briefed me about it, so I didn’t look like a nerd trying to fit in.I was wearing a mesh top with a tube inside and a black skirt and heels. I didn’t tie my hair because every time I do, I look younger than my age. Being chased out for being a minor was the last thing I would want to experience.Like Lucius promised, he stationed men around the club to make sure Benedict wouldn’t pull some stunt, like try to abduct me. Although there were a lot of people who would see, it wasn’t impossible. Lucius also said he’d be staying nearby and that he would know all my moves because he had access to the CCTV cameras around here, which I wasn’t surprised of. A very influential man like him, both in our kind and humans, he surely could manipulate most things.I went to the bar counter to act like I was gett
Come back to him? Was he serious? I wanted to laugh because it sounded awfully ridiculous to my ears. “Are you drunk, Benedict?” He hissed. “It’s you who is drunk, Maddy.” “Right,” I agreed. “But I want to get drunk… I don’t know what to do now you know. I want to kick your ass off, but I don’t know where to start. I’m not even sure if I can trust Lucius or not. I have no one else.” I looked down on my glass, trying to bring a bit of tears out. “And whose fault is that? You should have stayed with me instead of running away. Life is far crueler than you think. See where your stubbornness brought you? You were caught by human traffickers and sold off to the underground society. You’re nothing less than a plaything to that man. Staying by his side means you would either get killed by his enemies or you’d get killed by him.” “And you’re suggesting that I better stay with you, the person who betrayed my family and pack?” I chuckled. “Seriously? You think I am that dumb?” He said som
“Don’t you think it’s a good chance to get to Benedict’s good side?” I whispered to Lucius because I could see that our plan was working out well.Lucius narrowed his eyes a bit. He stared at me for a moment before he answered a hard “No.”“Why? Look, he’s biting the trap. This is our opportunity. Let’s just say I’d stay with him for a few days to think about our relationship. After that, you can always make a way to get me back.”“Not now, Maddy,” Lucius dismissed the idea. “Back off, Leandro, if you want your men to leave alive. I’m a little merciful but not when I’m in a foul mood.”Lucius dragged me out of the club. His butler was waiting outside and opened the car right away when he saw us.Lucius was silent the whole drive to the mansion. He was serious as if something critical happened to him. Was he thinking why the Vancouver pack wanted me? I wanted to ask him but chose not to.When we arrived, I thought he would talk to me but he didn’t and went straight to his room. I did t
The next day, I woke up with the sunlight hitting my face. That was when I realized I forgot to close the windows last night after I got back from the kitchen. I was done taking a bath when I heard a knock on my door.I opened it and saw Bentley standing straight. He was smaller than average men. We were just of the same height. “Miss Madeline, Master Lucius is requesting you in his study room.”“Okay,” I nodded, wondering if it was about last night. It would be better if that would be the case because a lot of things happened last night. I felt like something was wrong. Why would the hell other people be interested in me, especially a huge pack?When I got to the study room, I saw Lucius standing in front of the window. But when he sensed someone went in, he turned to face me.“How’s your sleep? Good?” He asked in his usual light tone and blank eyes.“Adequate.”He nodded and went in front of his table and leaned on it with his one hand laid flat above.“You did a good job last night
When we were already downstairs, a tall shelf filled with books was the first thing I noticed. We walked beyond it and saw a man, probably in his thirties, with shoulder length hair and glasses. He was sitting on a messy table with papers and books. When he noticed us, he lifted his gaze with a crease on his forehead.“Sir Norman, Sir Lucius is here for you,” Billy said politely. He smiled at us and I returned his smile before he left. He seemed to be very young, perhaps between sixteen or seventeen.Norman cleared his throat and went back to whatever he was reading in the book. He seemed to not be intimidated by Lucius’ presence, which was rare. “Mr. Voss, it has been a long time.”Lucius took the seat in front of the table and he tapped the chair beside him, telling me to sit. When I was already seated, he said, “Yes, long time no see, Norman. It has been what, three years? Billy was still a kid the last time I visited.”Though Lucius phrased it as a “visit” I was sure there was mor
“Never mind. I have nothing to give,” I shrugged it off, not giving him a chance to ask anything from me. I was sure what he would ask wasn’t easy to do. He wouldn’t take something not beneficial after all. “If you change your mind, all you have to do is ask.” “No thanks, Master Lucius.” After several minutes of being out of the world, Norman returned to his senses and his eyes went back to its original state. I gave my full attention to him. “Have you talked to her? To the guardian?” I asked which made Norman questioned, “Have you met her?” “The guardian of Cursed Mirror? Yes, when I was locked inside.” “Really?” Norman seemed like he couldn’t believe it. “What’s with your reaction, Norman? You think she’s lying?” Lucius asked, his eyes narrowing sharply at the warlock. “No, it’s not that. It’s just, the guardians of the relics don’t show to every person that goes inside the relics, especially the Cursed Mirror. They only show themselves to someone special, someone who has th
“After I saved you from the underground society, helped you plot against Benedict, got you out of the mirror, caught you after you jumped off a building, and helped you solve your problem in shifting, you’d just say that as if I did nothing good to you?” He massaged the bridge of his nose as if I was giving him a headache. “I seriously can’t believe you, little wolf. I thought we somehow formed a bond after all we’ve been through.”“I’m sorry to disappoint you then,” I said which made him scoff.“Slaves don’t treat their masters like that. Watch your manners, Maddy. You don’t want to walk your way back to the house, do you?” he threatened, and I was getting used to him throwing threats all the time.“I have four feet. I can always run, master.”“Uh-oh,” he clicked his tongue. “You forgot you can’t shift.”I pressed my eyes for a moment. How bullshit to forget about that.“I was just being honest. Do you want me to lie to you?” Now that made him stop to think for a moment.“Right, I do