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
Ryland sat up at his words, it all made sense now. Roderigo expected him to show up at the wedding. "No," Ryland said in a gruff voice. Rodrigo tried to say something else, but Ryland shut him up. "You think I will be so selfish to hand over my pack," Ryland growled. "Take your fucking solution and shove it up your ass," he said, killing the line. Ryland lifted his hands about to haul the phone at the wall when Caleb took it out of his grip. "What did he mean?" Serena asked, her face twisted in confusion and pain. "Ryland?" She called, turning to him, but he just stared at the wall. "Freaking look at me," she said, walking towards him. "How did you get poisoned? How the fuck did that happen?" Serena screamed, her chest heaving. But Ryland and Caleb simply stared at her. "It is nothing important, stop acting like a little child," Ryland yelled, turning to her. Serena took in deep breaths, "You are melting from the inside out, and you think I'm overreacting?” She yelled, stepping
Hazel's days had gone in a daze. It had been a week since they got married and they had not seen each other since that night. Her face grew red in embarrassment as she recalled memories of the evening. She threw her head back letting out a groan. Rodrigo was probably angry with her or was just trying to save her from an awkward conversation. Ryland had been flashing in her mind since she set her eyes on him during the ambush. She tried everything to get rid of his face, voice and touch, but it only grew worse. Hazel poked her food, barely taking a bite. Her appetite had been slowly declining. She stared at the wall, the thoughts slowly filling in again. "Luna?" A voice called out, and she looked up to find Eleanor standing in front. "Oh hey," she muttered, taking a spoonful of rice. "Is anything the matter?" Eleanor asked, taking the seat beside her. Hazel gave her a questioning look as she chewed the food.Swallowing, she asked, "What do you mean?" "You've been acting...strang
Hazel's eyes peeled open, but she immediately shut them due to the intense lightening. The sound of the heart monitor beeping beside her was enough to tell her where she was.Slowly, she felt someone dab a fabric on her forehead and she turned to take a look, and found herself relaxing as she met with familiar blue eyes.Rodrigo flashed a reassuring smile, wiping sweat off her face. "Hey darling" he said, his eyes not leaving her. Hazel tried to sit up, but Rodrigo stoped her pushing her back to the pillow. "Lie down, we don't know how weak you might be," he advised, his voice laced with concern. Hazel smiled, too weak to laugh at how paranoid he was being. "What happened? How did I end up here?” she questioned, trying to ignore how awful her voice sounded. "Well, we were playing, right? And we kind of was having little argument. My phone rang, and I stepped out to answer my call, but when I returned back, you were on the floor unconscious," he finished, his gaze fixed on the floor
"It is for that bastard, Ryland. Isn't it?" Rodrigo yelled at Hazel. Her lips trembled as she tried to get away. "You knew about this all along, you used me," he said, stepping closer, his eyes blaring red with fury.Rodrigo grabbed her by the throat. "You disgust me, you are a fucking whore and nothing more," he said, and he pushed her away as he walked out of the room. Hazel fell to the ground, a sob escaping her lips. Eleanor ran in, she muttered something trying to lift Hazel up, but she barely moved as tears slid down her face. "Please Luna, get up," she begged, helping Hazel to her feet. "What the hell happened?" she asked, but it was never loud enough for Hazel to hear. "Common, let's go back home," Eleanor said, leading Hazel out by the arm. Hazel stopped, pulling her arm away. "No, no. I can't go back. He is going to kill me," she choked out between sobs. Eleanor stared at her in confusion. "Who will?" She asked, her eyes filled with confusion and denial. "Alpha Rodrig
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