ClaraWhile Samuel decided to stay with his grandmother, I, on the other hand, started to roam around the Pack mansion. I am on my way to my father’s room as Samuel gave what he promised.We had a house outside the Pack mansion but as far as I know after I left him alone here, he had stayed with the Packhouse, too. He was the Alpha’s Beta after all. So he had his place here.I could still remember the day I left. The way he told me he won’t be staying in our home for too long because he might just miss me even more.This would be the first time to see him after I moved into the White Hunter Pack after getting married to Samuel.Excitement wasn’t enough to describe how ecstatic I was feeling.Just when I was about to knock onto the door, it already pulled open and my father stepped out of it. I welcomed him with a warm hug which he returned, caressing my back.“Alpha Arthur was right, you really are coming.”I smiled as I heard the glee with his deep voice.“Yes, Father, Samuel had vis
Clara“But, why?” That question came out of my lips subconsciously.Alpha Arthur didn’t mind answering me this time and only his smirk turned wider.If Samuel was full of himself, I knew he got some of it from his older brother. The smug smile on his face just proves he is nothing from Samuel. And now, it looks like they are both not on good terms.“Should I take this as a no?” he questioned, leaving me stunned.I couldn’t answer. Can I really say no?“What are you doing, Clara?” my father chimed in. “Just agree with everything and you will be fine,” he murmured.Another set of deafening silence kicks in the room. I could never agree with him, but I am also torn to say no.Our eyes were fixed with each other before his brows wiggled.Realizing that I had no idea to utter a word, my father broke the silence, “Alpha, rest assured Clara will abide by your command but please excuse us for a moment.” He rested his back onto the backrest of his seat as he motioned his hand to where the doo
ClaraI slowly sat down, dusting out a little dirt that my body caught. With a forced and fake smile on my lips, I stood up.My heart was racing so bad and I felt like I couldn't breathe properly anymore. Samuel’s eyes were locked with mine as he watched me get to my feet.“Who’s there?” I overheard Esther’s voice approaching.Samuel doesn’t need to give her an answer as she arrives, rushing. Her wet eyes landed on me.I bowed my head once and turned my back to continue to leave. With my eyes shut and fingers crossed, I took a step away. I was badly hoping Samuel would let me get away with this. Just this once.“You’re eavesdropping on us and after you get caught, you are just thinking of getting away with it as if nothing happened?” Samuel’s voice was low, but not calm.I could feel every word as he muttered it with diction.My feet abruptly stopped stepping and before I could turn around to face him and apologize, his hand had already made its way to my wrist.He violently yanked me
Clara“No, grandma.”Her sharp eyes quickly darted on Samuel right after he uttered those two words.“What do you mean no?!” “We’re not ready to be parents yet.” Samuel swiftly looked at me before his eyes widened.“Y-yes, grandma. Th-that was right,” I mumbled as my eyes locked with him.“Oh, please!”The next thing I knew, she had already risen up from the mattress. Samuel immediately attended to assist her but she only pushed him away.“You’ll sleep together tonight,” she was insisting and Samuel didn’t give her any answers.“Samuel?” Her tone was challenging as he called for him as if it was a warning.He threw me a quick glance before he turned back to his grandmother and nodded. “Ye…Yes, Grandma.” “Yes, what?”“I…I will sleep with Clara.”Hearing his tamed voice and seeing his soft face almost made me crack laughing. So, he’s like this with his grandmother, huh?I spent the rest of my day with Samuel’s grandmother since she would be left alone after Samuel excused himself to d
SamuelI don’t know if I should be thankful that Clara and I came into a deal to sleep together on the same bed because we just ended up fighting and arguing worse.After the Omega had left, she pushed me out on top of her as if I would do something bad to her. That was the second time she pushed me just tonight. And yet I still decided to just let it slide given how exhausting this day is for me.But up until now, we were still fighting over who gets to use the blanket after we find out only one was provided.I just knew Grandma was behind all of this and she even made sure that I won’t be able to decline her.“It’s not even that cold! Just let me use it!” Clara grumbled, tugging the blanket onto her side.“If it’s not that cold, then give it up for me because I am cold!” I retorted and pulled the blanket as well.“But I can’t sleep without a blanket,” her voice almost sounds as if she’s trying to hold herself back from crying.“You’re so selfish,” I whispered, but she was still able
ClaraI got too excited having Esther bring me breakfast right after the door. Although I knew it was supposed to be for Samuel, he didn’t even bother greeting her a good morning so I understand why Esther chose to give it to me instead.Every bite that I took made me want to jump in delight. The food here was too good. Before I could attempt to offer Samuel breakfast, he had already left without a word.Confused, I stared into the door where he just shut.He didn’t say anything and I didn’t ask him either last night. He just made it clear that we will head off early but he didn’t specify the time.Scared of being left in here for good, I didn’t even finish my wonderful breakfast and chase after Saamuel.I couldn’t open my lips and call for him because my mouth was full. I just kept on walking after him until Esther showed up.With the fear of being seen, I hide myself a meter away from them.“How could you betray me like this, Samuel?” Esther began, her voice was firm with anger.Sam
SamuelFor some reason I am yet to find out, Clara remained shut the whole time. We made it back to the packhouse and she didn’t bother to utter any word. She might be still in shock and disbelief that Esther managed to fool her. As the cunning woman she is, I’m sure she doesn’t expect someone to beat her at her own game.My steps were big and quick, making my way inside the pack’s gate.We’ve been gone for two nights and Alice should be freaking out by now. I just knew she missed me as much as I did.A smirk crept on my lips seeing her slim and perfect figure standing right in front of the pack’s wooden double doors.Carter must have told her about my arrival.Her almond-like eyes squinted with dazzle as a wide smile slowly formed into her pouty lips. Every step I took to reach her was aimed at where she was standing. I couldn’t even get my eyes off her beauty which was extremely hard to ignore.Alice stands out everywhere she goes and I am so lucky to be with her.“The packhouse fee
AliceI know how Samuel loves me and I lived not needing to question it because his actions were enough to confirm his feelings. But as time passed by and Clara got more canny, I started to think and feel like Samuel was slowly drifting away from me.“So when do you plan on introducing me to your grandmother, the Luna Queen? I think she deserves to know I am your pack’s Luna and not Clara,” I asked, expecting a positive response from him but instead silence rang between us.I watched his Adam’s apple move consecutively and the answer I was hoping for didn’t come out of Samuel’s lips. Averting his eyes away from mine, he took steps away from me.“In the right time, my love,” Samuel uttered. That same statement was the answer I had been getting since before. I know Samuel is just saving me from his grandmother’s possible flare-up if she ever finds out Samuel had his second wife who stands as the Luna for his pack. That’s why I waited and waited up until now. But fate never favored me
Samuel“Are you really fit to work, Alpha?” My sharp stare shifted back to Carter who remained standing in front of my table. “I was stabbed, not paralyzed.” Clicking his tongue was the only thing he could do before he ended up nodding. I drifted my focus back onto the papers before me. “There’s actually nothing to work with, Alpha. Luna Clara made sure everything was settled. She handled the pack too—” “So you’re now her Beta?” I bitterly chuckled. “I’m just saying that she did more than enough. Treating you and managing the pack? That’s a lot to do.” Blowing out a deep sigh, I cleared out every piece of paper on top of my table and faced Carter with the back of my palm supporting my chin. “It seems like you and Clara were such good friends now, huh?” His brows furrowed until he nodded. “Then, why don’t you, as my Beta, ask her to talk to me. How does it sound to you?” “I’m on it.” “Just tell her I’m conducting a meeting with the pack elders so she won’t think I need her th
Clara“What the hell is wrong with you? I won’t beg, if that’s what you’re thinking…” Samuel’s voice minimized as I walked away from the door until I heard his heavy receding steps. I don’t know how to take it, seeing doubt along with shock through his eyes. I am so done with him, but the Goddess knew how much I wanted to be proud to see him finally getting back on his right mind. That he actually is now doubting Alice and everybody else around him. Alice truly changed him, I know that too well. I watched him go from wise to a literal stupid as he slowly allowed Alice to enter his life. I was a nobody to Samuel before she even showed up and I remained the same when she came. I already have a clear understanding that no matter what I do, nothing will change. Just as how sorry I am for the death of his parents that my adoptive father caused, I could never bring them to life. He loathed me and no matter how much I tried, he will never forgive me for the things I didn’t do. Perhaps
SamuelSeeing Alice’s disfigured and burned face made my chest twist with disgust, pity, and rage at the same timeHer eyes couldn’t lock gaze with mine. It was as if she was ashamed that I came to see her this way. While Clara, who sat before her, eyes were locked with me. Clara was in awe which I am not certain if it was because of seeing me standing in front her, fine and alive or it was because I witnessed how cruel she can be towards Alice. “Alice?” Ignoring Clara’s presence, I crouch to get Alice up from the floor. But Clara remained glued to her place, her eyes still on me, and her hands locked with Alice’s wrist. “Let her go,” I warned, without throwing her a glance. But like she heard nothing, her firm grip remained on Alice. I had to forcibly remove her fingers before she finally came back to reality. “You did this to her? How could you?” I was trying to keep my voice low and my composure calm because Clara remained shut. “N-no,” Clara stuttered, shaking her head. Sh
ClaraThe understanding and respect I am trying my best to give Alice just vanished as soon as I heard her confirm her alliance with Arthur. My hands on her both shoulders slid down until I was able to grip onto her wrist. “Do you have any idea what you’re getting yourself into?!” Carter let go of her which she took an advantage for. Forcibly withdrawing her wrist, she was about to step away. But before she could, I pulled her wrist for the second time which she immediately tossed away. “End ties with Arthur as soon as possible.” “Who are you to tell me what to do?” Alice snorted. My eyes scanned around and seeing a couple of pack members present, murmuring, I knew I had to do something. No matter how bad I wanted everyone to talk about Alice, I don’t want it to end this way for her. Leaving me with no choice, my grip flew onto her hair. I forcibly pulled her with me, not minding if it would hurt her. I pulled her with me inside my room. I only let go of her as soon as I made
ClaraIt wasn’t so long when it occurred to me that the man pointing a dagger in front of me doesn’t have the means to kill me. “You don’t have to do this.” “I have to! Shut up!” he yelled, the dagger pointing deeper into my skin, hence not deep enough to scratch me. Before he could muster up the courage to end me, I made my move to save myself. Because of his grip that’s loose, I was able to fully flee from his grasp by just kicking into his balls. He fell onto the floor, aching. I hastily placed my feet over his chest, grabbed the dagger out of his hand and pulled out the mask he’s wearing. “Who sent you to kill me?” *** “He won’t talk,” Carter started, walking out of the interrogation room where we kept the man.“Did you force him to do so?” Carter simply nodded, his eyes tracing down to his white shirt that was tainted with blood. “I think he’s too scared to talk, Luna.” “He should be.” I walked past Carter, dragging the door wide open as I made my entrance to finally face
Alice“Luna, news was spreading that Alpha’s condition is getting worse. I heard that Beta Carter had just informed the elder about this, but I think you need to know.”“Are you going to say it or not, Via?! I don’t have forever for this!” “Alpha Samuel is dying.” My brain was like a phone line that had been dropped. Via’s last sentence rang through my ears continuously until it brought me to a realization. “N-no!” “The pack elders were considering Alpha’s first wife to take over the leadership of the pack, Luna. Unfortunately, that’s not you.” So, it’s going to be Clara?“If Samuel knew about this, I know he would entrust me to lead his pack instead of that woman!” “Only if the Luna ring was still in your possession, Luna, you wouldn’t have to worry about any of this,” Via casually murmured. My teeth gritted, my blood began to simmer remembering how Samuel allowed that to happen. The next thing Via knew, her cheek was numb because of my palm that struck her. “You don’t dare t
ClaraFrom the moment my eyes opened until the last second they could stay awake, I was inside the infirmary, keeping an eye on Samuel. The only time I can visit my room is when I will sleep. Samuel’s condition remained the same, although his wound was getting better day by day. While Carter and I led the pack, everyday has been the same—plain and busy. “Luna, the same man Alpha Arthur had sent to talk to you before came back and he still wanted to see you.” It was as if I suddenly ran out of blood. My hands are cold and sweat rolling down my forehead. “W-what?” Carter just nodded. “He’s here.” The next thing I knew Carter walked past me before the double doors creaked open, allowing him to enter. “I couldn’t do it,” I began, sensing his presence just behind me. “I am not a killer and I couldn't just end someone’s life knowing a lot of people depend on him. Samuel is an Alpha, his death would—” “Woah, chill out,” Gino chuckled. “Although I thought we came into a serious agreem
Henry“Alpha, members from the White Hunter pack were gathered by the gates. They are raged, causing a whole lot of mess out—” My Beta was unable to finish his statement when the book that my hand just landed at flew right into his face. “You don’t want me to tell you what to do because you know exactly what I am going to say!” I stood up from my seat, pointing my index finger on him. “Now, leave my office and fix that mess before I tore your face with my fist.” I was already in too much distress after stabbing him and now his goddamn people were making it worse. Only if he didn’t get himself involved with his mate, none of this could have happened. Samuel shouldn’t be stabbed and I wouldn’t have to be hiding myself from Arthur. Since the night I stabbed Samuel, I haven't had the courage to leave my office, scared of how Arthur might react. None of this was part of our plan, but Samuel gave me no choice! We only needed to threaten Clara that night—to push her to work for us, but
ClaraRight after Gino exited the infirmary, endless thoughts had been going into my mind. His words were imprinted into my mind deep and vivid. “You’re unbelievable! Is saving this man really worth it?”“You are nothing to him so why bother risking your life for him?”“At least choose yourself this time.”His voice was like a poison tainting my brain, evil and dark. Although I knew what he was trying to do—Arthur must have told him everything, I still couldn't get off the thought that he somewhat made a sense out of it. The door creaked open, but I didn't have the means to even look back and see who it was until Carter spoke. “How did it go talking to him, Luna? Did he say anything?” Placing another two bags of blood by the steel table, Carter looked back at me upon hearing no response from me. “Are you okay?” Blinking once, I immediately nodded. I walked past him, ignoring his prying eyes and went to where he placed the blood bags. Through my peripheral vision, I saw how worr