"I don't have to tell you anything," Ryland said with a smirk as he laid back on his seat. The elder's face only seemed to grow more red at the disrespect. "You have every right to tell us. Most of us here are part of the council and deserve to know. So why did you?" He said, looking down at Ryland"I think being part of the council has made your brains foggy, has it not?" Ryland asked, his smirk only growing wider. "Because if it hasn't, you should remember that I am your fucking Alpha," yelled Ryland with a his slowly changing voice. The room went silent at this.Elder Adam cleared his throat again, "I'm beginning to think that we made a mistake allowing you to be the Alpha," he said, his eyes not leaving Rlyand's emerald ones. Ryland had expected such a comment, but still it did not stop him from losing his temper, and almost wanting to shred the man in front of him to pieces. "What are you suggesting?" Ryland asked, trying to maintain his calm."If the Alpha will not tell us t
Serena sat at the back of the car, absently staring at the driver's head. After the call between her and Rodrigo, she made her way back to the Kindred pack. Rodrigo had called her, telling her to discard all possible traces that could easily lead her to him. Hence, Serena had to get rid of her car. She dumped it in the woods, and two hours later a driver sent by Rodrigo had arrived. She felt her heart pounding as she thought of the risk she was taking going back there after her first visit. Serena also found herself thinking about the kiss. It had occupied her mind for hours now and she could barely think straight without him in the picture. The driver halted, and Serena looked up to see that they were at the pack's gate, this only made her anxiety rush as she was now closer to Rodrigo. The car drove in, and stopped in front of the mansion. Serena stepped out, taking in its beauty. She had been in such a hurry the first time that she hardly noticed it. The pillars stood high and t
Hazel sat beside Maria and Eleanor in the car. It had been three days since Rodrigo laid his hands on her, and Hazel had been in constant fear. She avoided him and did everything possible to make sure she didn't cross his path. A knock on her door woke her up from sleep the previous night, and Hazel's heart dropped when she saw him on her doorstep. Tears started to form as she thought of why he was there and what she could have done wrong, but to her surprise, Rodrigo had come to apologize. He sat with her, taking her hand in his while he pleaded severely. Hazel stared at him in shock. Again it was beginning to look like he had gotten another personality switch. Rodrigo promised to make it up to her, hence the reason she was in the car. He had told her to go shopping, giving her his black card. Hazel had no interest in shopping, or going out on its own, in fact she had no interest in stepping outside. But in order to avoid him switching back, she accepted the card with a simple no
Ryland looked at Hazel through his sun shades. "Don't make a sound, and I will let you go," he said, staring into her sunset orbs. Hazel looked at him with a wide eye and he could hear how fast her heart was pounding. She slowly nodded, and Ryland took his hands away.Ryland took off his glasses, his eyes not leaving her face. It had been so long and he stood, restraining himself from touching her. He had been having more dreams about her lately and when Caleb informed him that she was finally leaving the pack, Ryland couldn't believe it. He cancelled all his meetings at once, and drove over to the mall as fast as he could. Even though they had left the pack. The mall was still close to Kindred, so Ryland had to stay hidden in order to avoid alerting pack members. "What are you doing here?" Hazel asked in a bland voice.Ryland's heart sank as he made his way towards her, but she moved back, her gaze fixed on the door."Do not come closer, it is a small stall," she warned, and Ryl
Hazel sat quietly in the car as they drove back to the mansion. Maria and Eleanor chatted happily, thanking her for the gifts she had gotten them. She nodded, her mind locked far away as she thought of Ryland. Her heart bounced each time his apology crossed her mind. It had been one of the most heartfelt she ever heard. A voice in her told her she needed to give him a chance. A chance to come closer, to explain himself but she shook her head chasing the thoughts away. The car drove into the pack, then the mansion and as always Maria stepped out first, skipping to her room in excitement."Someone is in a good mood," Eleanor said, earning a laugh from Hazel."Thanks again for this," she continued, lifting up the bag. "It's nothing," Hazel replied, walking up the stairs that led to the mansion's entrance. Eleanor turned to her, "I have to go check what's happening in the kitchen," she said, giving Hazel a slight bow before turning to the kitchen. Hazel made her way up the stairs, wa
Hazel slowly moved her head back, glaring at Rodrigo. Her head throbbed and she could taste a little blood in her mouth. He stood above her, his chest heaving in anger and Hazel boiled in anger, yet silently praying, getting herself ready for what was yet to come. Maybe he was going to hit her again. Maybe he was going to yell again, she thought, tears streaming down her face as her lips quaked with her holding back strong sobs. "Why would you do that?" Hazel yelled, finally finding her voice. Sobs broke out and Rodrigo's eyes widened at her outburst. He almost looked shocked, maybe a little guilty too. He sat on the bed beside her and she adjusted, keeping a gap between both of them. Her heartbeat was enough to let him know she was very scared of him. "I-I'm sorry," Rodrigo stammered in a low voice, but it was barely audible as Hazel's painful sob filled the room. He moved closer to her, and Hazel clasped her palm against her mouth in fear of what he might do next. "I am sorry,
Hazel sat in the car with Rodrigo. She stared at him, her mind being circled by thoughts while he went through his phone. Three days ago he made a request for a favor from her—a strange one, but he never talked about it again, even though he told her he would after dinner on that day.Hazel considered whether to bring it up but waved it aside. She prayed and hoped he had a change of heart or something."You look creepy," Rodrigo said, turning to her. Hazel looked at him with confusion plastered on her face until it dawned on her that he was talking about her stares. Her face paled red and she lowered her head trying to hide it. "Oh common, you know you look so cute when you go red," Rodrigo jokes, lifting her head with his fingers. Hazel stared at him, drowning in his blue orbs. It was hard to believe this was the same man who had yelled and hit her just a few days ago. He leaned in and Hazel felt her eyes fluttering shut. Just when their lips were about to touch, the driver's voice
Ryland stood a few feet away from them. He watched Rodrigo place his hand around her waist pulling her closer. Kael growled in anger and Ryland squeezed his eyes shut, fighting for control. This was stupid and he was fully aware of that, but when it came to Hazel he knew he had no control.The large hallway was partially filled with employees all stepping out of the conference room but his eyes never left the lovers standing in the middle. He had never wanted to tear someone into shreds so badly. Rodrigo seemed to say something to Hazel, making her face go red, normally he would be able to hear whatever they talked about but he was so overwhelmed with anger he couldn't even hear himself think. Rodrigo leaned in about to kiss Hazel but for some reason he paused turning. He locked eyes with Ryland who gave him a mischievous smirk. Hazel turned to see him and her face went pale. Rodrigo approached him, Hazel not far behind. "Are you stupid?" He asked, his wolf already taking over. "W
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