AliceWe spent our final night in the hotel, taking a nice relaxing bath, and sipping on expensive wine. Eventually, we both headed to bed, and fell asleep. When we awoke, it was time to go back to the pack. It seemed that Bryce wanted us back urgently, and I was going to object, but he sounded like he was rather serious.So, here we were, sitting in the car, on our four-hour route back to the pack, and I found myself wondering what was so serious that he needed us back at the pack so urgently? I hope everything was alright, and I hope we were not too late.“So, did Bryce give any specific reason for why we should be back, or did he just want us to get there as soon as possible?” Zayn’s eyes met mine for a brief moment, and a soft smile found its way onto his lips.“Well, he did not specify why we needed to get back so urgently, but I assume it has something to do with the endangerment of the pack in some way.” His answer was about as insightful as I thought it would be, but then ag
AliceIt had been a few days since Tristan had left, and I had to admit, Zayn seemed a bit on edge. Even Bryce and Haley did not know what to do, or to say.Zayn had been training all day, every day, for the past three days in a row, and I think he was pushing himself too far. I tried telling him to take breaks, but he refused, and I was truly at a loss as I had no idea what to do to make him feel better.“Zayn, my love... I really think it is time to take a break, even an Alpha needs rest.” I sighed as he stopped for a moment, and caught his breath.“I cannot stop now! I need to be strong enough to beat him!” His yell echoed through the training fields, and I winced at his hard tone of voice.“Well... if you continue on like this, then you will have no energy left to win the fight...” I sighed, as I turned my back towards him, and walked back to the pack house.I guess today I will be spending my time with the pups of the pack, although, I think they might be growing up a little bit
AliceToday I was determined to make everyone’s day better. As the Luna of the pack, I had more duties and responsibilities than I previously had, and I found myself wondering why Kaitlyn did everything that she did to me. I was over the trauma, but... I just needed a clear answer without any contradictions, and without any lies.I walked to go check on all the local businesses, and found myself flabbergasted at how many there were in the market area of town. I sighed as I started fulfilling my duties, and I found myself wondering just how many of these kinds of shops there really were.Zayn was out training, and I was left to do most of the work until he beats Tristan, which I did not mind. I mean everything we built together was at risk here. He had no other choice but to win, and that fact alone made everyone walk on eggshells.Everyone was scared, but I had hope. Hope that the love of my life will win, and that the good in this pack will outweigh the evil within. With that being s
AliceThe dungeons? Where every criminal and delinquent is kept? I suddenly remembered that maybe, just maybe I bit off more than I could chew. They might even respect me since I am the Luna now, but I highly doubt it.“It is okay to not be able to do things you know? Might I suggest we go do some other tasks that you would be more comfortable doing?” Bryce suggested. That is when I decided to suck it up, and I walked into the dungeons without any further argument.If I was going to chicken out of doing certain duties, then what kind of Luna would that make me? More importantly, what example would I set for the rest of the pack? I had to do this. Whether I wanted to do it or not did not matter. Sometimes we have to do things that we really do not want to do, for the greater good, of course.I was pleasantly surprised that the dungeons were not that bad, they were all mostly civil, with the occasional threat or two breaking the silence, but other than that, nothing much happened, and
AliceThe night air felt amazing against my skin, and I felt like I was starring in some kind of movie. The restaurant was, for a lack of better words, stunning. The black and deep brown colours made the place look modern. The warm orange lights added to the ambiance, and I was completely drawn in.This place knew what they were doing, and I was happy to finally go on this wonderful date with Zayn. He had no time for us to spend together, and I suppose this was his way of making up for it. It was great to finally spend some time with the man that I love so much.We were greeted by the owner of the place, which just so happened to be a close friend of Zayn’s. I am not going to lie... I think Zayn might know everyone, and it is starting to scare me a bit. How did he even know this many people?!I sighed, as we both walked with the owner, to what I assumed was going to be the best table in this place. We walked past a giant sign that read “VIP”. It was gold in colour, and it illuminated t
AliceHe passed away in the ambulance, before we could even get him to the hospital. I was completely shattered... I sat with tears welled-up in my eyes that refused to stop flowing, and the only thought I had left was that my mate was gone. I wished that I could save him... I wish that I could turn back time, and fix every mistake that I had ever made, but we all know that is not possible.I should have appreciated more of the time we spent together, and I should never have let Tristan do what he did. Tristan was behind bars, and I was left with a pack that needed guidance. I could only do so much for them, and it still would not be enough.They needed their Alpha... I needed my mate, and Bryce needed his best friend. None of us were going to get that wish, and it completely broke me inside...So, here I was. Standing on a bridge that looked like it was about to collapse at any moment, and I thought about what would happen to the pack once I was also no longer there. Surely, they wou
Moon GoddessWell... I did not expect both of my little wolves to come home so soon... This will not do. This will not do, at all. I watched as time slowed down, which meant that the keeper of time showed up, just like I knew he would.“Hello lovely! How have things been going? Are the little wolves you love so much all happy?” He came closer, and I found myself smiling, believe it or not, we used to date. Contrary to popular belief, he really was a sweetheart, and knew how to treat a woman, but it just did not work out. You know how it goes.“Not so great actually... I was wondering... Could you maybe do me a little favour?” I gave him a sheepish smile, and he returned it with one of his own.“... And, what exactly does this favour entail?” He smirked, and I almost wanted to slap him, but that would be rude.“I want you to give one of my little wolves a second chance... She had a great life ahead of her, and we both know what Tristan did was not supposed to happen. Please?” I dragg
AliceMy eyes opened to a ray of sunshine hitting my face, and I instantly knew that this was not a dream. I was in the family vacation home which I shared with my sister. The same sister that had tortured me, and the same sister that would arrive in the next few hours or so.I had more questions than I had answers, and they were consuming my brain. How was this even possible? How did I get here? What happened? My logic told me, I must have fallen so hard that I passed out instead of the desired effect, and someone had to be playing a prank on me.I checked the date on my phone, and my heart sank into my chest... It was the exact same day that I went to go get coffee, and when I got back, Cole was in the house alongside Kaitlyn. Okay, I have not seen them in the house yet...So, I might have to go to the coffee shop, and then get back here to see if everything happened like I remembered. If I really was sent back in time, then there had to be a reason, right?I walked towards the coffe
HaleyPulling out weeds and trimming vines was tasking to say the least. I was dirty and sweaty, and I now knew why she spent so much time in here...With that being said, I finally finished after a couple of hours, and the garden looked almost barren in contrast to its original overgrown state. I found that poetic. I got up with a soft grunt, and made my way to the backdoor of the pack house. I looked back towards the garden to admire my work, and I knew that Alice would have been proud.I took off all the dirty gardening gear that I had on, and put it aside for now, whilst I made my way to the shower. I just could not stand feeling that dirty. I know, ironic, isn’t it? A werewolf that does not like to be dirty. What a joke.I got into the shower, and made sure to wash any and all pieces of dirt that had accumulated on my body throughout the day. After a few minutes of scrubbing, I finally turned off the water, and as soon as I stepped out of the shower, I instantly felt like a new p
ZaynI woke up to the sound of birds chirping, and I was met with a face full of sunlight blinding me through my closed eyelids. I think I drank too much last night, because all I can remember was how I started, and as things stood now, I did not even know where I was currently lying down, but I had to get up. So, I guess we were about to find out.I turned around, so the sunlight did not hit my face, and I slowly opened my eyes. I rubbed the sleep out of them, trying to recall last night’s events, because I had a massive headache pounding away at my skull, which probably meant that I was hungover. I forced myself to get up, and realized that I had passed out on the couch.Well... I suppose there are worse places that I could have woken up in, like the bathroom, or somewhere on the floor. I stretched, and the headache worsened, much to my dismay. I suppose I should go get coffee and start my morning. The walk to the kitchen was rather short, and I soon found myself facing the coffee m
ZaynI am not going to lie, this was a massive surprise, and I did not expect them to remember, or to even care about my birthday. It looks like they proved me wrong, because I did not even remember my own birthday, so to say I was surprised would be an understatement.With that being said, the place was beautifully decorated, and the appetizers were delicious. You can tell that they put a lot of work into all of this, and I was really grateful for everything that they had done for me so far. They were really great friends, and I appreciated every little thing that they did for me.We chatted, and enjoyed each other’s company for the rest of the night, and eventually the time came for us to open the presents. I smiled as Haley and Bryce handed me theirs, and I was very curious to see what they had gotten me. As I unwrapped the package, I could see that they had gotten me an album filled with photos of what I assumed were sentimental memories, as well as a new phone, and a couple of sw
HaleyKaitlyn and I were busy setting up the decorations while Cole was busy arranging the snacks, and Bryce was keeping Zayn busy. It was all starting to come together, and I was actually impressed by how everything had turned out so far.“I think it looks good, what about you?” Kaitlyn finished putting up some of the lights, as she hopped off of the ladder, and walked closer to where I was standing. She turned to face the lights, and inspect them as she slowly nodded to show her approval.“Yeah! I think it looks great. Let’s go see what Cole is up to, and how far he has come with the food preparations.” I nodded in response to her suggestion, and we made our way to the kitchen where we found Cole helping out with the plating of the food.He looked like he enjoyed it, and we decided to leave him to it whilst we made our way back to the living room. I suppose we have to check in with Bryce as well, seeing as we need to know how much time we have left. We were almost done anyway.“Hey
Bryce“Do you really think that he forgot about what today is?” I asked Haley, knowing that she would most likely be able to confirm our suspicions.“I believe so, I mean usually he would be excited, and he would force everyone to tell him happy birthday, but he seemed out of it today.” Haley explained, and just as I was about to answer her, Kaitlyn made her way into the kitchen.“What are we talking about so secretly?” She smiled softly. She looks a lot different than she had before the death of Alice. It could be that she has finally matured mentally. She could also be trying her best to stay afloat, and not get dragged down into the deep, dark hole known as depression.Whatever the case, her whole demeanour changed, and she acts like a completely new person because of it.“We were just discussing the fact that it is a certain someone’s birthday, and he seems that he has forgotten. Either that, or he willfully chose not to celebrate his birthday this year.” Kaitlyn nodded, before si
ZaynWe arrived at the pack, and I could not wait to get this over with. I was not looking forward to discussing a peace treaty, and I definitely was not in the mood to negotiate certain terms. These people couldn't care less about the fact that I had lost my Luna, and the funny thing is, that I know, once it happens to them, they will be seeking comfort in those they had no compassion for.With that being said, we were greeted by the guards of the pack, and we were escorted to meet with Jace, the Alpha of the Crimson Fangs. We were told to wait in what looked to be a dining room, and there were various foods prepared to eat, not that I was particularly interested in eating right now.“Welcome! I had no idea you guys were going to come this quickly. How have things been lately?” Jace knew exactly how I was doing, and I wanted to punch him in the face, but I refrained from doing so, seeing as that would not be a wise thing to do. We were in his territory after all.“Things have been go
ZaynAfter the funeral, everyone in the pack’s moods seemed to have dulled, and who could blame them? I mean... there’s not much you can do except mourn the person that has departed from your life. No longer having Alice here really did make that much of a difference, and the people missed her greatly.I wish there was more we could do, but it seems that we have done all that we can for now. Everyone went back to their respective homes and businesses, whilst I sat in front of her grave.I do not know how long I had spent trying to make sense of it all, and I do not know how long I sat at her grave, but it must have been a while, because nightfall was quickly approaching, and I was still sitting here. Motionless, empty, and for once in my life, I was at a loss for words.I sighed, and with a hole in my chest, I made my way back to the pack house, and made my way to bed. Today was tiring and emotionally draining, and I did not have the energy to fight with anyone. I also did not have th
ZaynThe elders proceeded with the ceremony, and almost everyone was in tears. I wish I could say the same for myself, but I would be lying if I said that I still had any tears left to cry. I cried so much after her parting, that I physically could not cry anymore, and all I could do was feel pure emptiness inside.Once the pack elder had finished giving his speech and made a prayer, the time came to give our own speeches, and after that we would get one last chance to say goodbye. I, of course, had to go first, since I was her mate, and I could already feel the lump starting to form in my throat.I cleared my throat as I held back tears that threatened to escape, and I tried keeping it together as best as I could, when I finally started with the speech.“Good evening, everyone. I hope you are all doing well despite the current circumstances... Alice was an absolutely perfect mate, through and through, and she always tried to put a smile on everyone’s faces. She was determined, and s
Bryce“I am very worried about him... I brought him food at least, and he took it after some convincing, so hopefully he eats at least.” I discussed Zayn’s current state with Haley as we were doing our duties, and she let out a heavy sigh.“I feel really bad for him if I am being completely honest... I know everyone is hurting, but the rest of the pack are starting to ask questions, and we cannot keep them waiting forever. We also have to hold her burial ceremony when she arrives later today...” Haley lowered her head, and I could tell that this was taking a toll on her emotional health. I wish I could do more to comfort her, but I suppose she had her own way of coping as well, and I had to respect that.“I am going to go tell Zayn to get his ass out of his office, because we owe it to her to make it the most memorable burial ever.” Haley got up from her seat, and marched towards his office, and I knew Zayn was going to be in for it now.I walked to the kitchen and asked the chef to p