Taylor's POV
I had not realized that I had fallen asleep in class until the distant teachings of the teacher were only an echo in my mind. Even right now, I can feel the stinging pain all over my body as I slowly wake up. Immediately my eyes flip open, my heart skips as I stare at the alluring male from across the classroom.
I feel dizzy. My heart beats drastically quickly. The wolf inside me is uneasy and all I want to do is jump in his arms and kiss him.
Was I crazy? Maybe.
My head felt like a whirlwind on the inside. I wanted to tear my eyes away from him. My eyes widened, and realization dawned inside of me like a lighted bulb.
It was him. The man that the Moon goddess created for me. I can tell from the connection that I feel between us. He is like a magnet pulling me towards him. He stares at me as if he is communicating straight to my soul. I noticed the way his eyes flicker between a shade of red and then back to ocean blue eyes with pecs of ember. He has short dark hair. His lips are pressed in a thin line and all I want to do is to trace my fingers over his face and pull him close to me. To kiss him. But should that not disgust me?
For a moment, my body is Paralyzed. My wolf almost knocks my consciousness out, in a struggle to emerge. To transform. But the possibilities of that happening while in the classroom world breed catastrophe. My father will kill me if that happens. I decided to do what I did best. The sound of the bell ringing provided the perfect distraction. I picked up my bag and walked behind a bunch of girls that had already started exiting the classroom.
I glance at my mate one last time, and boom, off I went.
I watch the way his eyes dwindle down from one place to another, he's looking for me. But finding me is not going to be that easy. I've lived my entire life running and being the invisible girl. I can't risk it all for him now. What if he's just like my father? What if he kills me one day like my dad did to my mum? What if he's a horrible man and he wants to hurt me?
I keep my head down. bringing the hoodie over my hair and making sure to cover a larger part of my face. My fingers dive into my pocket and I realize that my spray has worn off. Otherwise, he wouldn't have known me. He would not have discovered that I was a wolf to begin with. But the connection has already been made. And from the way that he was looking at me, I can deduce that his wolf was just as much restless as mine.
The exit of the Classroom door isn't as safe as I expected. He is standing right there speaking to one of the popular girls in school. The girl has her hand on his chest, acting all seductive. Why do I feel jealous, yet I want nothing to do with him?
I maintain my pace, hiding as much as I can. He hasn't found me yet. And I take the perfect opportunity to slip out of class and immediately towards the washroom. I keep my head down. I avoid drawing any attention towards myself. I've been invisible all these while.
I scampered through the washroom door immediately.
Exhaling a sigh of relief when I notice no one was there, I drop my backpack on the sink and proceed to open it. Searching through its contents, I emerged with my spray and wasted no time in masking my scent. Today was a mistake I couldn't afford. I thought I did mask my scent.
Suddenly, I'm thinking about my father. And what he was going to do to me when he discovered what I had done.
“There is only one rule, you little bitch, never let anyone know who you are! Mask your scent all the time, else, you’re going to get it so hot from me!'’
He would repeat that over and over again. Surprisingly, the only thing that my father had managed to do without fail is constantly replacing my spray whenever it ran out. He was determined to keep this secret.
Life on the Run has not been as pleasant as I would have hoped. But since he let me go to school, at least I get the opportunity to be somewhere else other than in his presence, someday.
Suddenly, I catch the scent of my mate yet again. Panic fills my senses immediately. My eyes widen as I spray myself once more and make quick movements to pick up my backpack and find a solution to this mess. Should I hide in one of the Washrooms? I can tell by his scent that he is a powerful man. Perhaps a wolf of status. He may not want to be associated with a low-ranking werewolf like myself, especially one that isn't recognised by other wolf citizens. I don't belong to any pack and my father is a wanted fugitive by Alpha Darren. This is a secret which I needed to keep. This was the price I needed to pay for having no one in my life except my own father.
"I can't let him catch me." I whisper to myself as the straps of my backpack encode my shoulders and I tiptoe towards the door immediately.
I met a rude Awakening however, when a shadowy figure steps through the door and into the girl’s Washrooms. There is no way he's going to be that crazy.
But staring into his bloodshot eyes, brings me the reality that my mate was persistent and daring. I find myself constantly taking a few steps backwards. The atmosphere is heavy. He engulfs me in his own scent, drowning and overwhelming me in nothing but desire.
“Stop running from me, love!’’ I watch his lips move and able to concentrate on anything else. My mind is filled with sinful thoughts of what we will do. Suddenly, the images are playing in my head, and I want him to do extremely erotic things to me.
How would it feel if he bent me over that sink and fucked me? How would it feel if those large muscular fingers of his trace over my body?
I find myself clenching my thighs at that thought. But it does not pull me out of the reality that he was standing right in front of me, making the closest steps towards me. It is serendipitous that my mind cannot quite function when I'm in his presence. He makes me weak. He makes me mad with desire. Someone with that kind of effect on me isn't supposed to bring any goodness. He is dangerous and he will turn out to be just like my father.
Making one last attempt to save myself, I scurry towards the opposite side and grab the rails of the open window.
“No, please don't run.”
His words are only an echo in my mind. Without further ado, I jump over the window and fall to the other side. I curse when I feel my ankle bruised by the glass of the window. Blood oozes profusely from the area, yet, the pain isn't that much. I have become accustomed to affliction to the point where it no longer affects me so much.
His head bobs through the window at a peculiar speed. I disappear from his presence before he has a moment to follow me.
I'm not going to make the same mistake my mother did.
I am not going to let any man get close to me.
Ryan's POV I remain standing right by the door, staring at the broken window. She was right here. Standing in front of me. Her presence made my wolf happy. something that hasn't happened in a long time. But then, she chose to run away from me. My heart was pained when I noticed the blood oozing from her ankle. My mate is stubborn. She does not think about what she's doing. I'm going to have to teach her a lesson once I see her again. “You better find her.’’ The words of my wolf only bring goosebumps to my clear and unscarred skin. He was angry. I could feel it. While I could control my emotions and I was patient with my mate, my wolf was not. “I will.’’ I answer as I turn around and walk out of the bathroom. But something catches my eye. Under the sink is a bracelet on the floor. A smile creeps up my features at the understanding that my mate has left something behind. "It ought to be important to her." I thought to myself. Marching towards the sink, I pick up the bracelet. I c
Taylor's POV I won't stop running. My legs are giving out, but I won't transform. All I see is my mate's face, his ember eyes, the way his lips move when he tells me not to run. His words echo in my head. My wolf is excited, but I don't understand why. 'Give him a chance,' my wolf says. But chances are what got us here. Every day, my wolf convinced me to give my father a chance and not say anything. But it never did chang anything. A thousand chances and I'm still like this." “He may be kind, Taylor. Not everyone is like-’’ “Like dad?’’ saying that alone, brought tears to my eyes. Finally, I found myself on the riverbank. At least the territory that was close to home would help me unwind all these troubles and have some peace of mind. “You don't understand this, Hazel. If we let another man into our life, all he's going to do is hurt us just like Father does.’’ “You are not sure about that. I can feel it inside me, Taylor. He is our mate and he wants to protect and cherish u
Ryan’s POV “Principal Bradford, what a lovely surprise.’’ “Ryan, what are you doing standing there?’’ The words of the principal do not shock me. I am quick with my movements, shaking his hand as I pull him away from his office door. “My father told me something quite alarming, and I thought it best to run it by you.’’ I watch the expression of Fear in his eyes. The principal didn't know who I was. None of the teachers or students did. But my father had given him a corresponding explanation that would play the perfect role. I am the son of a rich and wealthy man. And my father had made a significant donation towards the school's funding. The last thing that the principal wants is having a problem with the man that can aid this school financially. “Oh.. ofcourse Ryan, why don't we go to my office and talk about it. I believe…’’ “No.. no.. no… it's not that big of a deal and we can finish the conversation in the cafeteria. I want to show you something.’’ I do not let him respond
Ryan’s POV “Taylor Brooke, daughter of David Brooke, lives on the east side of the riverbank, an Old settlement between the forest, where a cabin was built during human revolution. Street 1247.’’ Brooke. That's not a name I have heard. Yet I know all the families of wolves that live across this area. And the name Brooke does not ring any bell. I pick up the documents from Philip and I decide to glance at them myself. The information is perfectly stated. The land that she lives in is owned by her father. I fail to understand why she and her father will choose to live on their own in the middle of a forest. It's unsafe. Something about it just doesn't sound right. Not even a mad man would be willing to live in the middle of nowhere, unless they had something to hide. Something wasn't adding up and I was going to figure out what it was. “Any other family?’’ “That's the only thing that was stated in the other documents. All she has is her father. But we never truly know the truth.
Ryan’s Pov We Stand on the forest floor woven with ancient tree roots. I can hear the distant river and breaking tree branches from a distance. The car cannot go any further. Philip and I decided to walk. The drive from school appeared to be longer than I expected. All I can wonder is how she managed to get to school every single day without a car. Did buses really come all the way here? The forest is silent yet again. There is a direct pathway that leads inside. All I can ask myself is why I had not taken the opportunity to visit nature once again. Everything looked breathtakingly beautiful. Nature has always been part of the Moon goddess. And it ought to be the responsibility of every werewolf to take care of it. Perhaps that's why my mate lives here to begin with. I can only assume that she is a lover of nature. “Do you think she's home right now?’’ “She has nowhere else to go; you saw her class records. She hardly ever misses any day. She has perfect attendance at school. She i
Taylor’s Pov “What the fuck did I do?’’ I hear the sound of my father's voice as soon as I enter the room. He seems to be conversing with himself. Something he hardly ever does unless he is having a nightmare about the day my sister died. Today however, he's standing in front of the mirror in our living room, reprimanding himself or something. “What did I fucking do? I should have told them that…’’ Suddenly, his head flips in my direction and the color of his eyes direct to darker ones. His wolf is almost emerging and I haven't seen my father in this state of anger before. “You little bitch, I told you countless times to mask your scent. I told you to be careful and no one should know who you are or where you live.’’ he clenches his fists as he approaches me. I can see the hatred in his eyes. His emotions are much different from his normal ones. He is looking at me like he could tear me apart any moment now. It scares me. My father is capable of doing anything cruel and inhuman. “
Ryan's POV All my life I have learnt to keep my emotions in check. To understand them and to balance them resourcefully. But with her, I find myself losing control, letting my emotions run wild, and it is the most beautiful feeling in the world. Each day with her feels like a blessing, and I am grateful for every moment I spend with her by my side. I cannot help but feel that the universe has brought us together for a reason. I will be honored to be her partner, her protector, and her lover. I will spend the rest of my days cherishing her, loving her and making her happy. That was why, when I stared at her in that broken and painful situation, it crushed my heart. It took everything in me not to tear her father apart. “Son.’’ the voice of my father resonates over the room as he enters. There is a curious expression plastered on his face as he moves towards me and embraces me. “Father.’’ “I heard what happened, is the girl okay?’’ he asked the question with a hint of worry lac
Taylor's POV When I open my eyes, the first thing that intrudes is the sharp light that almost blinds me. I have a splitting headache but yet there is a feeling that this is the least of my worries. I'm laying on a warm surface, my wolf is suddenly awake inside me and I feel that I'm in danger. Using what little strength I feel I have left, I kick and fight against the person holding the hands down. “Easy there, little one.’’ the masculine voice says with almost a hint of mockery and laughter. My struggles and attempts to save myself are in vain. I am weak and feeble, unable to move and unable to do anything for myself. It only reminds me of who I am. How pathetic am I? Is this one of my father's main games? Is this his idea of getting rid of me now? “The alpha assigned me to take good care of you because he trusts me the most. I think that should be enough to get you to understand that I'm not here to hurt you, Taylor.’’ The man holding me down is a wolf just like myself. I ca
Taylor's PovWhile I stepped out of the dungeons, my heart still remained back there. Scared and wondering whether bad things will happen. Charity threatened the life of my unborn child, and it wouldn't be long till I brought them into the world. What happened now? How could I stop her if I did not know what I was stopping to begin with."That bad, huh?" Philip spoke as he greeted me at the entrances. He bowed his head, showing respect as I stood in front of him."She won't give anything up." I let out, feeling frustrated. '"Should we have a go at her?""Even though I would not want that, I'm beginning to think I have no option." I quipped."My Queen, there is something you need to see. " His tone is urgent, indicating that something really troubled him. I nodded my head, allowing him to lead the way."How has Nina been?" I asked as I walked with him."I have not yet gone to see her, Luna." His tone mild rises, showing a level of irritation for the name."She's your mate.""Who betra
Taylor's POVI stood there, feeling frozen in time. Uncertain yet, completely sure that this had to be one of the worst days of my life. “We’ve been friends since I came here,” I said, stepping forward as I stared at her. “Why?’’Charity stepped forward, her eyes mirroring a rage I’d never seen before. “I should have seen it. How fucking stupid…”“NO! You were not stupid. I just had to play stupid to make you believe you were winning.” My answer was clear, as precise as I would have hoped. “All this time we’ve spent talking. All the times I’ve given you advice on your bastard of a husband and that curse growing in your womb. Why would you think I care about you?’’ she let out, eyes meeting mine at a distance. Her words hurt me. The trust I had put in her was shuttered at this moment. Why does everyone I trust always end up hurting me?“Why did you do it Charity?’’ I repeated. “Why do you do the things you do?”“For the ones I love.’’ I affirmed. “For the ones I love.” She mirrore
Ryan's POV“We should do something,’’ I said as I paced around the office. “ We cannot let her go out there on her own. That woman is dangerous.’’ I run my fingers through my hair as I try to overcome my frustrations. The thought of my mate being hurt enraged me. it invoked the wolf inside me making me feel out of control. Taylor was everything that I had.“ You have to trust her, man. You've already told her that you believe in her now it's time to show it. let her do this. I believe she can.’’ Philip reassured me.“ You're awfully calm. Do you not understand the magnitude of the situation? This is fucking Charity. the conniving b**** that once tried to break up my parents marriage.’’ I spoke feeling anger rise inside me.“ You need to understand that sending Taylor out there was our best option.” “This is not about options here Philip, this is about my mate. who is carrying my child. this is about the reckless decision that we have made to send her out to a powerful and dangerous
Taylor's POV It was the first time ever since my ordeal that I was leaving the Pack House. A lot of the Pack members have been caring and had left gifts at the pack house entrances. The doctor had told me that I needed to take care of myself and be less stressed. The truth is just that during this pregnancy I have really neglected myself. I was stressed about everything and anything. please have a tough time and I felt guilty for not being able to take care of my child well. as I walked through the Pack I noticed Philip on the other side watching me at a distance. I nodded my head giving him the recognition. some of the other warriors had been positioned at designated areas of the Pack watching me. Ryan was in his office talking to Alpha Michael, Alpha Luke and Alpha Mark about what had happened. Once I gave the go-ahead, then the Pack would be called to an emergency meeting where it would be announced that the alpha had finally given their support to Ryan. Surprisingly a lot of cal
“But my love, you have to rest.’’ Ryan insisted, trying to push me back into the bed gently. I understood that he felt guilty for what had happened to me but 3 days of bed rest was already enough. Alpha Joseph was going to attack the pack in less than 4 days now and Ryan knew nothing.“ I just want you to be okay.’’ he said politely, sitting on the bed giving up. I stared back at him. Every time I look at him I remember what he said to me. and it breaks my heart all over again.“ What happened to us?’’ I asked in a low tone sitting on the opposite side of the bed. He remained quiet. The tension in the room was heavy.“ I don't know.’’ his voice was low barely above a whisper. There was so much guilt and shame in his voice that it almost made me feel horrible. I felt like I was making him this way. But he has made a lot of mistakes and I still have not seen the real Ryan trying to surface. “ but I want to make it up to you. and I've been trying my best to show you just how sorry I am.
As we exited Philip's office, I could feel the eyes of pack members on us. Everyone had heard her screams and they had come to check up on her. somehow I suspected that both of them believed they had hurt her. The package was feeding me. They saw me as a monster. They saw me as a direct representation of my father. Even though I hated them for seeing me like this, I couldn't help but feel content that they would be ready to protect my maid even against me. “What happened to the queen?’’ one woman asked in a high-pitched voice. “Luna Taylor, are you okay?’’ a little kid about 5 or 6 years old as good as she tried to touch her amol I carried her through the people. the crowd of people only began to grow. each one of them murmuring and praying to the moon goddess that Taylor would be all right. Among the voices was a sample even asking whether I had hurt her. Another one said that the moon goddess was punishing me for the way I treated her. I wanted to silence my brain. I wanted to sil
While we all turned to look who it was, I couldn't help but clutch my stomach feeling overwhelmed by fear. I felt anxious. and I wondered whether alpha Joseph had decided to finally attack. We were unprepared. we were unguarded and no one would expect it. the traumatizing moments of when he and my father had kidnapped me into my mind. I felt the tears flowing from my eyes as I fell to my knees. “Alpha Ryan! What is the meaning of this!’’ Philip reprimanded Ryan as he stepped into the room with an ax in his hand. there was a sharp pain in my abdomen causing me to scream out in pain. all attention was turned to me. I felt as if my stomach was churning. I could feel the tears flowing from my eyes. it was as if everything else had quieted down. it was as if I was the only one in the world.“AAAHH!’’ I let out another scream feeling yet again the same search of pain in my abdomen. What the hell was going on? “Taylor.’’ Will someone call my name screaming my name? but I couldn't Place Wh
Over the past few days everything has been remarkably better. Ryan and I had not gotten the opportunity to talk about what happened. I avoided him while he tried apologizing. I was done with it. he had apologized enough times and none of the two seemed sincere. I had spent a lot of time among the people. providing food and upkeep while learning recipes from the older women in the pack. This was also my opportunity to try and learn as much as possible about the witches without asking people directly. I had gathered quite a reasonable amount of information. Everyone seems to have seen dust. There was a dark brown dust that had risen in the air the day before the battle and it came from the north side of the Pack territory. At first I had dismissed that information until I figured that more than enough people saw it. a bunch of people could not have hallucinated the same thing. they had to be credible to that story. I couldn't help but wonder whether the smoke was an indication that tha
Earlier today, Ryan's grandmother had summoned me into a room. She wanted us to talk about something. I knew what she wanted us to talk about, i didn’t want to talk about it but I still availed myself. and I wasn't wrong. “ Taylor my dear, I'm glad you could make it.’’ she said with a smile on her face as she stretched her arms welcoming me into an embrace. I did not hesitate, hugging her immediately as she held on to me much tighter than usual. Mrs Monroe had never called me into her room. I have only ever gone to her whenever I was troubled but after the meal I had shared with the pack members my heart had been feeling lighter and I was no longer so worried about everything.Ryan’s grandmother was sitting by the window and looking out at the pack grounds. Her expression was a mix of sadness and contemplation, as if she held the weight of the world on her shoulders. Sometimes I felt like she was lonely. sad. That is why I always took it upon myself to try and spend more time with h