Rodrigo tried to reach for Hazel, but she stepped back. His face fell, and he realized she was turning to her guarded self. "Can we head home?" she requested again, crossing her arms.Rodrigo opened his mouth to persuade her, but her face told him she had heard enough. Accepting defeat, he nodded, "Alright, I will go get the car ready." Hazel walked past him, her eyes still avoiding him. He pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration, and followed her down the stairs. As Hazel sat down, her mind was clustered with emotions. She had been so happy today, but now she wasn't even sure anymore. Her mind went over the things he had just said and she wondered if there was any truth in it. Footsteps approached her and Hazel turned to see the hostess. "Mr. Whale asked me to let you know that the car is ready," she announced, her voice honey sweet. Hazel nodded and walked out of the restaurant, her gaze meeting Rodrigo's by the limo.She looked away, getting into the car. Rodrigo followed
Rodrigo gently opened his eyes as he felt something move beside him. Letting out a yawn, he looked around. But paused when he remembered he was in Hazel's room, and gazed down to find her asleep in his arms. Leo growled at how innocent and peaceful she looked while asleep. Pictures of what transpired the previous night flashed through his mind, and Rodrigo grinned as he recalled that Hazel had finally given her consent to the contract in a way he did not even expect.Hazel woke up, and blinked severally as a means to fight off the sleep that refused to release her. "Good morning," Rodrigo greeted, his voice thicker than usual."Morning," Hazel said, then her lips stretched into a weak smile. "How are you? I hope you feel better?" Rodrigo did not bat an eyelid while asking, and he only earned a little chuckle from Hazel."I guess I am fine," she said, staring up at him. "Just a little headache.""That is probably because of the crying," Rodrigo told her, his eyes locked onto hers. Th
Ryland's eyes blazed with fury as the line went dead, his jaw clenching. His grip on the phone tightened so hard that he hurled the device to the wall with immense force. The phone bounced off, crashing to the floor."He freaking ended the call!" Ryland yelled, pushing the table with just a hand, it came crashing down loud enough to call for attention. Papers and pens went flying around. The room was filled to the brim with anger; then he let out a growl, kicking the table to the corner of the room.Rage clouded his vision, and his mind was consumed by the desire to destroy Rodrigo. He had never had such a thirst to rip someone’s head off. He could not help, but imagine what he would do to the fool called Rodrigo once he got his hands on him.Ryland ran a hand through his hair, his fingers dug into his scalp as he gripped his hair, hoping the pain would ease the flaming anger. Kael clawed and roared, threatening to break free and Ryland squeezed his eyes shut, fighting for control."A
It has been four days since Hazel agreed to marry Rodrigo, and the pack had been thrown into full swing. Everything was being rushed. Hazel had not expected to have a white wedding, thinking it was just a contract. But it turned out that Rodrigo wanted and needed other packs to believe that it was real. So he could easily get her pack back, he had told her.Therefore, Hazel said nothing even though she had her doubts. What if she was making a mistake? Would her parents be happy? What would they do or say? Her thoughts vanished when someone called out, "Luna!! Luna!" bringing her back to reality.Her eyes widened as she looked around recalling that she had gone out with Maria and Eleanor to buy a wedding dress. She turned to see them, and it appeared that they had been waiting to hear her opinion."Em, please forgive me," Hazel said nervously, as she rubbed her sweaty palms against the shiny fabric of the gown. She immediately paused, realizing the damage she could do."Well, it's re
Hazel stood in front of her mirror. It was finally here, it was her wedding day. Her hair was packed up in a complicated yet elegant bun adorned with so many flowers she had lost count. Her face was also beautifully made up, and she looked like a doll with the amount of shimmering pink blush applied. Her wedding gown was perfect, Maria had done a great job.She could not ask for anything more, but still she felt empty. Something in her tinged like this was a bad idea. "Luna!! it is almost time!" Maria yelled, poking her head into the room.Hazel turned, faking a laugh, "I will be there shortly," she called out."I am just practicing my vow," she finished, playing with her fingers, an act that she did subconsciously whenever she was nervous. "Well, hurry up. They are waiting," Maria said, shutting the door.Hazel turned back to face her reflection. "It is okay, you've got this. It's for your pack, besides he is sweet," she nodded, trying to assure herself.She was about to head out,
"What are you doing here?" Rodrigo asked in a strange voice as he swirled round to face Ryland, and Hazel needed no one to tell her that his wolf was already in charge. “Why?” Ryland sneered. “I came to enjoy the festive mood," he said, interlocking his fingers. "I heard something merry was happening, but I never got an invitation," he finished with his voice laced with mockery and sadness. "You are not needed here," Roderigo told him, his eyes darkening as his temper rose. Ryland only laughed at his reaction but abruptly stopped, "I wouldn't be here if you did not steal what was mine," he barked. He took a step wanting to get closer, but a brown wolf came out of nowhere, launching at him.Ryland caught the wolf which was about half his size, throwing it to the wall. The wolf let out a whimper as it fell to the floor. It shifted back, and Hazel's eyes flared wide when she saw the large area on the being that already got bruised. The injured wolf turned back, groaning and it happen
Hazel watched Ryland retreat and disappear before she rushed to Rodrigo's side, trying to help him up. "Thank you, sweetheart," he said with a smirk. He got up limping as he held onto her for support. The wedding was cut short and the guests were sent back to their various packs. Thorne had been sent to the clinic, while Eleanor and others tried to get what was left of the pack in order. Hazel, on the other hand, had been ordered back to her room by Rodrigo. ‘To get some rest;’ he had told her. However, she was still in a daze over what transpired at the wedding scene. Ryland had come to take her back. He wanted her back by all means, and even fought for her. Her dilemma only got worse as she thought of what could have happened if she had decided to follow him. She scolded herself, shaking her head as she tried to get rid of such imaginations. But they only got more vivid as questions piled up.Why did Rodrigo have a knife poisoned with wolfsbane lying around? Hazel searched for a
Ryland stepped out of the car with Caleb holding him up. He let out a pained growl, getting the attention of everyone around. "Get the pack doctor," Caleb yelled at a worker, but she stood rooted to the ground. "Get going now!" Ryland added, his canines baring out. The worker paled, turning in every direction before running out. Ryland let out another growl squinting his eyes in pain. "It burns," he grumbled, trying to rest on a flower table, but went crashing down, almost taking Caleb with him. "Where the fuck is Kelvin?" Caleb yelled, trying to pull Ryland up. He was failing badly as Ryland was not a small man. Soon, Kelvin appeared shouldering Ryland's other arm, and together they moved him towards his room. They threw him on the bed and the noise outside was more than enough sign that the pack had gone into utter dismay. "What do we do?" Kelvin said, staring at Ryland's bleeding body, his arms folded. "I have no idea, he got poisoned with wolfsbane," Caleb said, running his ha
Hazel let out a groan, trying to open her eyes. For some reason, her lids felt glued, her head heavy. She tried to lift her hand up but it seemed stuck. She fought against the binds, pausing when she realised her predicaments. "Anyone?" She struggled to say, her voice low and hoarse. Her throat felt dry and itchy and she swallowed saliva trying to remedy the feeling, but it did nothing. "Anyone! Someone please help!" She repeated, struggling to get free from the binds. Her head hurt with each move she made, but she ignored it. "Eleanor?" she yelled, forcing her eyes open."Please help me," she whispers, scanning her surroundings. She was tied to a wooden chair, her hands bruised.A tear slid down her face and Hazel bit her lips, trying her best to prevent a sob. She lifted her head, staring at the room she was left in. The lighting was dim and she could barely see anything. "Goddess, please help me," she silently prayed, taking in deep breaths. The door pulled open and Hazel sna
Rodrigo glanced at his watch, running a hand through his hair. It was almost a day and he had heard nothing from Serena. Clenching his jaw, his hand coursed through his hair again, a habit of his whenever he was frustrated. With a hard glare at his phone which was on the desk, he picked it up and dialed her number the second time, but like before, it accelerated to voicemail. Rodrigo tried repeatedly, but the results were the same at each try. An annoying growl left his lips and without giving it a thought, he crashed the phone against the wall. Nevertheless, his anger refused to be appeased as he balled his fist. With his eyes blazing red in fury, the table was seen at a blink tearing apart, and sending everything on it crashing down. Just then, Thorne made his way in and Rodrigo glared at him, his jaw still clenched so hard that it could snap. "What do you want?!" Rodrigo muttered, forcing the words out of his teeth. "Your tantrums were loud enough to summon me," was Thorne's r
"Baby?" Serena mewed like a cat, her voice loud yet shaky. She waved her hand in front of his eyes to make sure the sleeping pills were effective. Slowly she got out of bed, rushed towards her bag, and they took out the layers of napkin while rubbing her sweaty hands against her lingerie.Serena pulled out the bottle Rodrigo had given her. She pierced it, and drew out the green colored liquid, cringing at the sight of it. "This looks concerning," she whispered to herself, staring at the syringe. Ryland made a sound and she froze in fear. Slowly she turned back to find him still asleep. "Goddess help me," she muttered, walking towards him with the poison in hand. She took his hands as she placed the syringe on his shoulder. Her heart pounded and just as she was about to inject the substance into him, his eyes peeled open. "What are you doing?" Ryland's voice came sharp and unexpected, making Serena freeze in shock. Her whole body trembled as she slowly stared to see a pair of glow
Serena sat in Ryland's room in dark purple lingerie. It had been so long since he had touched her and she found herself cringing at the thought. She sat on his bed passing a hand through her hair. Even though she hated to admit it, she was very nervous and anyone could see it with how sweaty she was. Letting out a groan, Serena went through her bag, pulling out her napkin. She dabbed her face and neck with it until she felt dry enough.Shoving the used napkin in the bag she took her phone staring at the text she had sent him. "Still no reply," she muttered, becoming impatient. She looked around his room trying to snoop for anything that could help Rodrigo, but found nothing; most of his drawers were either empty or locked. She let out a frustrated sigh, falling back on the bed. "Should I call?" She asked herself as she picked up her phone, but she thought against it and dropped it. A yawn left her lips and soon she fell asleep. The sound of the door being pushed open woke Serena u
Ryland stared at the elders in front of him. They had decided to meet up after Adam's death and this was one of the few times he had been free since then. Unfortunately, Adam's death still had no murderer tied to it. Even though he did play a vital role in the pack, a part of Ryland was happy he was dead. The plus side being that he didn't even have to do it. Ryland fought a yawn, staring straight ahead. He checked his wrist watch, mentally groaning when he found out that they had barely made it through half the time. The buzzing of his phone rang through the hall, and this made the elders halt in their discussion as they turned to stare at him. Some gave him bitter glares, but swallowed their words, not brave enough to say a word. Ryland apologized to them before picking his phone from the table. He had no intention of receiving the call, but seeing the contact name, he was shocked. Aaron?With that he got up, "You can go on without me," he said to the elder beside him, walking
"What are you doing?" Rodrigo yelled, taking hold of Hazel's arm. She glared at him, yanking it out of his grip. "I need to talk to you, and I'm tired of standing," she replied back, her chest heaving. Rodrigo studied her for a while. It was clear this had nothing to do with wanting to talk to him. She took a deep breath, and glanced at his door and his heart skipped a beat as he waited for her to try to push it open. But to his surprise, Hazel turned back to face him. "What's in there that you don't want me to see?" She asked, staring at him with squinted eyes.Rodrigo's eyes glared wide as he searched his brain for what to say. For some reason, lying to her felt difficult. "You know what? I don't even care," she snapped, turning away. Rodrigo stared at Hazel's retreating figure in confusion. Something about her seemed uneasy. Her eyes looked different from before and Rodrigo felt a chill run down his spine. "It's probably the baby," Leo muttered, and Rodrigo nodded in agreemen
"You what?" Serena yelled, and Rodrigo squeezed his eyes shut, and remained calm. "You want me to kill someone!!” she repeated in a frustrated tone. Rodrigo rolled his eyes at her childishness. "Yes, Serena. I want you to kill someone. You killed your uncle. This should be easier," he said, running a hand through his hair. The low growl on the other side of the phone told him that his words had gotten to her, but he had no sympathy to share. "Yea. He was my uncle, but he wasn't all that important. Ryland is an Alpha, and one of the strongest and richest at that. I'm going to get caught," she whispered. "Why the hell are you lecturing me? Do what I want you to do," Rodrigo yelled back. Images of him lying dead on the dirt road filled his mind, and it only made him more anxious. "Look, this is all you have to do. If you kill him no one stands in our way and you'll become my Luna," Rodrigo tried to convince her. "He really isn't in your way. He just wants his slut back," Serena mu
Rodrigo peeled his eyes open sitting up. He took a look at his surroundings, squinting his eyes. "Where am I?" He muttered to himself, trying to ignore the growing migraine. Slowly he stood on his feet and he could barely see.How did I get to this place? He took off his suit jacket and threw it. Rodrigo tried to find his way back to the pack, taking the normal route, but after walking for a few minutes it dawned on him that he was going in circles. The fog made it hard for him to see, and his patience began wearing thin. He stuffed his hands into his pocket in search of his phone, but found nothing. "Shu! Am I lost, or what?" He muttered, running his hand down his face as if clearing his views well.A low growl resounded in the air and Rodrigo paused, scanning around him. A sense of deja vu hit him, but he had no idea why. "Who's there?" He asked, his voice loud and firm, but no response came. "I can hear you; whoever you are, you had better come out before it's too late," he or
Hazel turned to see Aaron standing a few paces in front of her. She could barely make out his face in the dim light, but his eyes shone brightly. "What are you looking for?" Aaron asked Hazel, stepping closer. "You were banned from stepping out." “I am quite aware of my situation. Thank you,"Hazel retorted, anger evident in her tone because of his words. She needed him to talk to Ryland not to tell her what she already knew. "Yea, you're right. I'm sorry,” Aaron apologized, his head slightly bowed at the same time. They stared at each other for a while before Hazel looked away trying to remember why she was there. "Yes-" Hazel tried to say something, but was cut off. "I've got something for you," Aaron said, staring at Hazel. "It seems you were about to say something," he pointed out, but Hazel shook her head wanting to hear what he had to say. "Are you sure?" He asked and she nodded "Alright. Ehm, Alpha Ryland asked me to give you something," he said and her eyes lit up. "O