It was an intense staring contest.Though my competition, the mysterious letter, didn't have eyes, I could still feel its gaze piercing through me.Who would send me a letter?Only people I could think of were my parents but they didn't know where I was and why would they go through all that trouble?And who was that person? Was this how letters were sent in the pack?Even I knew that was absurd, clearly, that wasn't no mail man.Well I guess there was only one way to find out. Mustering up some courage I walked towards it hesitating before I picked up the cream-coloured envelope.I flipped it checking for a name or stamp, there was nada just a red seal. Pulling it open there was a writing the letter read,Dear Human Reader,Forgive us for being secretive but this is the only way we could reach out to you.Just wanted to thank you, with your help, we’ve infiltrated the Redwood Pack.We regret not saving you earlier from those monsters, but the timing wasn’t right. But we won't stop ti
Chapter 31Violet’s POVThe royal seer? Was she some type of priestess? She looked way too young and ravishing to be a seer, if watching Harry Potter taught me anything, it was that they were all old hags.But the lady was far from it, she looked barely older than me, her silver hair falling just below her shoulders, even with the flowing gown, you could see her beautiful curves.Everything about the werewolf world was different, and that fact alone intimidated me aside from the fact she was literally surrounded by wolves who wanted a piece of me.“Come in, Violet. Don’t be scared,” Mariah called gently from within waving at me with a friendly smile.Easy for her to say. I would be ridiculed the moment I stepped inside that room.I took a step back when I bumped into Axel's Beta.He gave a small nudge to my shoulder. “I’ve been ordered to force you in if you resist,” he whispered softly and I felt a bead of sweat forming at my temple.I glanced at him, searching for any crack in his
Chapter 32Axel’s POVI was the last one to step out before the doors closed behind me with a loud thud, sealing Violet and the seer inside.I didn’t know what I expected from that meeting, well that was the thing with Mariah you never knew what to expect.My body ached like I’d just shifted and fought ten wolves back-to-back. Every breath felt heavier than the last.I needed out of my head. Without a word, I turned to leave.“Alpha Axel I hope you're satisfied” we've had too much time together I could recognize him by his voice, councilman Reed.I turned around, cocking a brow at his ridiculous statement.“Excuse me?” “Your human mate is causing a lot of problems” the choleric old man snapped.“And your temper is causing unnecessary drama” Surprisingly I wasn't the one who spoke. I turned to look at Elder Azure. This was the first time I ever heard her speak.She was the first woman to join the elders, and as I could recall she was one of the elders my father had genuine respect for
VIOLET POVMy hand fumbled around in my bag in search of my phone but when I finally fished it out, I noticed it was dead.I suspired in disappointment and then mumbled to myself, half shrugging, “It will be a surprise visit then,”I had just closed from work and I've been looking forward to visiting my boyfriend at his apartment.Shuffling to the sidewalk, I flagged down a taxi that took me straight to my destination. On reaching there, I paid the driver his fare, even tipping him a little.I scaled up the stairs to the second floor and ultimately froze before a grey metal door. I reached into my bag and took out the spare key he'd given me ten months ago.Soon, I stepped into the living room and dropped my bag on the couch."Honey," I called out in a loving tone.No answer.I headed to the kitchen, but he wasn't there.So I decided to check out the bedroom. I found the door was slightly ajar and considering the aspect of privacy, I made to knock.But I froze when suggestive sounds u
VIOLET'S POVI opened the door to my shared apartment, clutching a fancy shopping bag with a golden handle in my left hand. As I crossed the threshold, I heard Kate, my flatmate, laughing, which made me furrow my brow in intrigue.Having shared this apartment with her for almost ten months, I had come to believe that her expressions were just limited to a vacant stare or a frown.Making sure the door was safely locked, I turned on my heel and walked to the sitting room, only to find the mysterious man now seated, his lower half wrapped in the blanket and smiling at Kate who had her arm hooked around him with a sunny expression.My brows knotted as confusion took its toll on my mind. What was going on between them? Did they know each other?Still, I was happy the unknown man was awake.I was exhausted from my short trip outside; I could already envision myself hugging my pillow long ago.There was indeed no place like home."It's good that you're awake," I said, a tired smile lifting
Violet's POVIt turned out the man had already left last night. Well...not that I cared about him; Kate could have him to herself, I couldn't care less."Remember your promise," I heard Kate say as I padded towards the door, dressed up and set for work.She was lying on the couch, the TV remote on the side table, along with a bowl of popcorn.I ignored her words and made my way out of the apartment. Taught to be courteous, I exchanged pleasantries with a few friendly neighbours.Soon, I flagged down a taxi that would take me to my destination, which was the city's hospital.En route, I unexpectedly found myself caught up in a traffic snarl, and I couldn't shake off my worries.As seconds morphed into minutes, I kept looking out the window, internally praying that the traffic would ease up soon but that didn't seem to be happening.I could already imagine the scolding I would receive from my supervisor and I sighed resignedly, leaning my back on the chair once more.After what felt lik
Violet’s POVMy blood ran cold, my heart sprang up to my throat in that moment.Seeing my life flashing before my eyes, I reacted quickly, falling back just in time. The sound of screeching tires was jarring and I instinctively placed my hands on my ears. The car soon hit a nearby light pole, forcefully coming to a halt. My buckling knees lost strength, sending me to the ground.'That was so close. So scary,' I thought, placing my right hand on my heaving chest, my breaths erratic.'Breathe, Violet, breathe!' I internally encouraged myself. The crash had naturally got the attention of many and I watched as several people curiously flocked to the car's spot. With my breathing now almost steady, I rose from the ground, smoothening the creases on my clothes. Then curiosity got me walking towards the crowd. The one who drove the car had come out, weak and a little injured, same as his partner. The wailing of police sirens soon caught everyone's attention. I, along with the others, co
Axel's POV“Violet” Her name fell from my lips as the world snapped back into focus, and a dull ache pulsed behind my eyes. How could I have let myself lose control like that? My chest rose as I saw her figure sprawled on the floor. Panic shot through me like lightning and I dropped to my knees, hands shaking as I gathered her limp body into my arms. Her skin felt too cold, but she was breathing, it was shallow but I was relieved it was there.I titled her head a little to cradle her in my arms exposing my mark on her neck, instantly a sickening wave of horror crashed over me.No. No, no, no.I wasn’t supposed to— I came here to reject her, to cut this bond before it could ruin everything. But the second my eyes locked on her, the second her scent curled through my senses, my wolf lunged forward taking over. I lost control.And now—Now she was bound to me.My stomach twisted painfully. Violet was human. She wasn’t built to handle this. The bond was too strong, too much for her body
Chapter 32Axel’s POVI was the last one to step out before the doors closed behind me with a loud thud, sealing Violet and the seer inside.I didn’t know what I expected from that meeting, well that was the thing with Mariah you never knew what to expect.My body ached like I’d just shifted and fought ten wolves back-to-back. Every breath felt heavier than the last.I needed out of my head. Without a word, I turned to leave.“Alpha Axel I hope you're satisfied” we've had too much time together I could recognize him by his voice, councilman Reed.I turned around, cocking a brow at his ridiculous statement.“Excuse me?” “Your human mate is causing a lot of problems” the choleric old man snapped.“And your temper is causing unnecessary drama” Surprisingly I wasn't the one who spoke. I turned to look at Elder Azure. This was the first time I ever heard her speak.She was the first woman to join the elders, and as I could recall she was one of the elders my father had genuine respect for
Chapter 31Violet’s POVThe royal seer? Was she some type of priestess? She looked way too young and ravishing to be a seer, if watching Harry Potter taught me anything, it was that they were all old hags.But the lady was far from it, she looked barely older than me, her silver hair falling just below her shoulders, even with the flowing gown, you could see her beautiful curves.Everything about the werewolf world was different, and that fact alone intimidated me aside from the fact she was literally surrounded by wolves who wanted a piece of me.“Come in, Violet. Don’t be scared,” Mariah called gently from within waving at me with a friendly smile.Easy for her to say. I would be ridiculed the moment I stepped inside that room.I took a step back when I bumped into Axel's Beta.He gave a small nudge to my shoulder. “I’ve been ordered to force you in if you resist,” he whispered softly and I felt a bead of sweat forming at my temple.I glanced at him, searching for any crack in his
It was an intense staring contest.Though my competition, the mysterious letter, didn't have eyes, I could still feel its gaze piercing through me.Who would send me a letter?Only people I could think of were my parents but they didn't know where I was and why would they go through all that trouble?And who was that person? Was this how letters were sent in the pack?Even I knew that was absurd, clearly, that wasn't no mail man.Well I guess there was only one way to find out. Mustering up some courage I walked towards it hesitating before I picked up the cream-coloured envelope.I flipped it checking for a name or stamp, there was nada just a red seal. Pulling it open there was a writing the letter read,Dear Human Reader,Forgive us for being secretive but this is the only way we could reach out to you.Just wanted to thank you, with your help, we’ve infiltrated the Redwood Pack.We regret not saving you earlier from those monsters, but the timing wasn’t right. But we won't stop ti
There was a pause in the atmosphere at my utterance. It was as if no one expected me to speak out.Axel gawked at me, and for a slight second I thought I saw a hint of hurt in his gaze before it quickly disappeared.“Ehm” he cleared his throat, breaking his silence."I reject your rejection, Violet" Axel said, rising from his chair, his frame towering over me.I blinked. For a second, I thought I’d misheard him. “What?”“You heard me,” he reiterated, stepping closer. “I reject your rejection.”My stomach turned. My hands curled into fists at my sides. I could feel the heat crawling up my throat, the familiar burn of frustration and pain. Could he do that? If he could easily claim me and I couldn't get rid of the mate mark how could he counter my rejection?“You can’t just—” I shook my head, a bitter laugh escaping my lips. “The whole theory of lycanthropy is one big joke.”My voice broke as I continued, “Your people don’t want me, Axel, and let’s not pretend you do either. So why am
Violet's POVI stood frozen as all eyes were on me like they had been waiting. I couldn't recognize anyone on either side of the table.They were about six in number with two ladies, their aura screaming powerful.They all had a scornful look that made it hard to breathe.For a moment, I wanted to step back and crawl back into my bed, but then,"My lady," Lia muttered behind me, clasping my hand gently.It somehow managed to subdue the fear that consumed me. I squeezed gently, reminding myself I had thick skin.Taking in much-needed air, I straightened and took another step forward: right, left, right. I reminded myself how to walk until I got to the table."Well, the rumors are true. She is human," one of the ladies spoke first, with no judgment in her tone, just a quiet observation."I see why Axel was hesitant about it. I almost feel bad for him."The man looked at me but still spoke like I wasn't in the room.This was a bad idea. I panicked. And to make things worse Axel wasn't ev
Violet's POV "My lady," Lia said in surprise. "You're awake and you’ve already taken your bath"I've always been a morning person since I had early shifts at the hospital. It was a habit. Besides, how could I stay in bed when there was so much to explore?When my eyes fluttered open and I saw beads of sunlight seeping through the curtains I was elated. That it hadn't been a dream.I was in a king size bed directly under a twinkly chandelier. I explored the room, which was just as big as my flat, like a scene out of a Disney fairytale. So this is what royalty felt like?I finally understood why Kate wanted to kill me for this position, a Luna was basically a Queen pampered like a baby.I hadn't had such a blissful morning in days and I couldn't wait to get out of bed, used to doing things alone, I took my bath and hurried to get dressed.I was walking down the hallway enjoying the architecture when I ran into Lia, my guess she was heading to my room."Yes Lia, and this must be your s
Violet's POV"If it pleases you, my lady," she orated respectfully.I cringed, shaking my head. "My lady sounds too off. Please call me Violet."“I can't, my lady,” she declined softly.“I insist… no, I command it” "Oh no, my lady!" She yelled loudly, dropping to her knees, her head on the ground, arms up as if in prayer. I stepped back quickly astonished by the reaction."It's against the rules my lady, I would be punished terribly for disrespect" she pleaded her voice wracked in fear.I wondered how poorly they treated them here, I didn't care if she was the lowest in the werewolf hierarchy, she was still a person.I walked up to her, lifting her off the ground. "Who makes these stupid rules?" I asked. She refused to meet my eyes and stayed silent."Lia, this is a safe space and the only way you can be my friend is if we interact with one another""I don't know my lady" I frowned as she kept using the formal title."Then who are you so afraid of?" I asked curious. "The rules of th
Violet's POV The drive was so uncomfortable, Axel stayed quiet, his eyes closed like he was meditating but he knew every time I wanted to touch him."Stop" his lips barely moved as he uttered the word stopping me from touching his hair.His features looked more handsome in the dark shade of the car and I was bored out of my mind.My phone battery was dead and there was nothing else to do but annoy him."Are there any humans in your pack?""No" he kept giving curt replies to everything. My mind had gone through every possibility either I would be killed by a wolf or killed from being bored.His gloomy mood stemmed from Kate's anger earlier. If he was promised to her why was he so determined to get me?Maybe the mate bond had influenced it.Still, I had made my decision and I was going to see it through to the bitter end. Being in a city of wolves would be a new experience, maybe they had a hospital.“Is there a hospital in your pack?” I asked.“Yes” the thought made my heart swell.T
Violet's POV I carefully parked next to the haphazardly parked convoy on my driveway. Axel pushed off the car he was leaning on taking a step toward me.I stepped down, meeting him halfway. He let out a sigh of relief and reached to touch me, but I stopped him by raising my hand to block him."Axel, what's going on?" I questioned looking around. There were about five men situated next to a car.They all looked in our direction. I wanted to convince myself they were looking at their leader, Axel, but, no, they were looking at ME.Judging by their scornful looks, they had a problem with my existence."You just arrived, why don't we sit and confabulate" I cocked a brow at him, my gaze narrowing as I noticed something I missed the first time,He seemed anxious.Nothing like the jittering type, but I could tell by the way he tried to feign confidence. He was good at masking it, but seeing him in a stern demeanor all this time, I could tell there was a difference.It must be because of the