ROXANNE
“Shit.” I clicked my tongue in annoyance at whatever was at the end of my tail.
I surely enjoyed my night walk routine whenever my shift ended late. The town’s street was quiet from a few driving cars and people walking on the sidewalk. It was a serene walk, not until I felt weird out from sensing somebody was following me. I was trying to catch a glimpse of whoever it was, but there was none. I tried to ignore it, but I couldn’t shake the feeling of being followed.
“I know I’m being watched because of Hayden, but this one wasn’t one of them.” I groaned as I tried to walk calmly, but I had to add some speed to my pace to shake the
ROXANNEThere it was. There was a rare smile that was engraved at the corner of my lips early in the morning when I started recalling a recent event that I had shared with Hayden last night. It was the sweet evening stroll that I had with Hayden.‘Are you stalking me?’‘Ahm…I…ahm…sorry…’‘None taken; just drop the malicious intention you’re sending me. I couldn’t concentrate on my job, so, please.’‘Malicious? What do you mean?’‘I don’t know—lust perhaps.’
HAYDENWaking up alone in bed should be the usual emptiness, but it's not. The smile on my lips brightened my life, and it was all thanks to Roxanne. Though it was not ideal to propose a give-and-take offer through it, our connection flourished, and it was hard to resist. Even my fascination with her unique scent has turned into something more, inspiring me to make a move and bring her happiness.‘Hayden. Babe, I mean, Hayden, I’ll be at the hospital. Henry needed my help at the Chem. Lab. in case you look for me.’‘Okay, I love you calling me babe. Say that again.’‘In your dreams.’‘Not a bad idea.’‘Whatever
HAYDEN“Hayden, I don’t feel right, and it was not because of this moment with you. Something else.” I squinted my eyes as soon as I heard her words, and through my wolf’s eyes, I noticed something in her energy flow. She was glowing, and her glow was like the sun and moon in one plane.“Fascinating,” I mumbled to myself in fascination with what Roxanne had noticed.“You mean, you can sense it?” I curiously wondered while we drank our wine after a nice dinner.“Sensed what exactly? All I know is that I’m having uneasiness all of a sudden.” She creased her eyes as she wondered what I meant.“Well, somebody is snooping around the border, and its uninvited guest whom I think forgot this on its stroll.” My voice turned cold and serious as I showed her
ROXANNE‘Wake up, dearie. WAKE UP!’I groaned from the noises that kept echoing in my background. There were roars, growls, and squeals of fear before I jolted from some explosion somewhere in the area. From the huge impact, I get up only to feel the pain over my head. It was indeed a wrong move. I got dizzy and started coughing."Argh, what just happened?
HAYDENFurious like a ticking bomb as I grow frustrated from what happened to Roxanne. I did manage to save her before she lost consciousness, but seriously, the wound over her shoulder remained in my memory. I can’t shake the guilt of not being able to be there as early as I could, causing the turmoil of worries overlapping with my temper that has been infused with my wolf’s rage. Still, in my wolf’s form, we’re pacing back and forth as we wait for Henry in the operating room.‘What takes him too long?’“They were operating her. It was a deep wound.” I tried to remain calm for the sake of everyone in the hospital because if I lost my control, my wolf would make some mess that I wouldn’t be able to deal with later in case I shifted back.‘But I already licked it. It's supposed to help her heal fast.’
HAYDEN“Hayden, calm down, please." Roxanne's voice held weakness, but it was firm as it struck my ears, making me look at her."Rox-anne, I-I..." I stuttered as I was unsure what to say, or even if I tried, my words were tucked beneath my tongue and I couldn't form any words.Anger and fear are making my entire body quiver. I might have already bathed through my wolf, but I'm sweating. It was sweating cold, and my heartbeat began to beat erratically as if it were going to explode. It was ringing up through my ears until a soft and worried voice from the person almost made me forget the pain speaking to me."Please, listen to me,” Roxanne slowly got up from the bed, and I just watched her even though I wanted to help her. I could not move from my spot and just kept
ROXANNETaking a break from hectic schedules between work at the hospital and tending to a resting alpha back at the house, I inhaled the smell of the busy town even in the noontime. Yet, a strange feeling hit me. I opened my eyes and glanced up to the sky where thick clouds began forming, making the air shift into something warm but dangerous. I clicked my tongue at the irksome feeling building inside of me. It was sending a warning throughout my body, and it has been happening lately ever since I woke up from a bad injury. I know my meditation was paying off, but this time, it was oddly different."I don't like it, but I hope before something comes up, Hayden is fully awake." I sighed heavily before sprinting to the woods, where it had become a habit since Hayden's lone patrolling began rubbing in me.
HAYDEN“Hayden, aren’t you still not going to speak to her?” Harriett didn’t even bother to knock as she barged inside the alpha’s office and just shot her whining question.“Why? Is there something wrong?” I coldly asked while not looking since I was preoccupied with security service requests from our allied packs.“Nothing but she’s drowning herself around chemicals, and I can’t get near her. Well, to be precise, no one can get near her without sneezing or feeling like throwing up. So, please, Hayden, talk to your Luna.” My dear sister cutely whined as she pouted at me, but it was not working. I just rolled my eyes and sighed.“We did talk whenever we could. Plus, you can use your phone to talk to her or video call her.” I gave her my stern answer and even suggested how she could speak with
HAYDEN“Hayden, how long has she been sleeping?” I heard RJ’s voice ask me as she cleaned up Roxanne since she had been asleep for two days already.“Two days, and RJ, prepare the IV fluid for her in case she lasts for a week or so,” I coldly responded as I glanced over at my sleeping mate on our bed.Roxanne has been resting in our bed after making our bond official the last two days. There were some changes already happening around the pack; they were more lively and determined to protect what belonged to us. More importantly, Roxanne would be surprised if she saw the mark she had left on my neck. It was a rose being protected by thorns formed into a full moon. My smile hasn't faded ever since I noticed that, and when I touch it, I hear Roxanne's moaning voice. I stopped doing that s
ROXANNEHesitation swirled around their hearts, but their lady’s command was absolute. There was no room for argument, or their heads would be on their lady’s plate. As the head of the knights sent their lady’s command, mass murder erupted, which caused turmoil inside of me, and I wanted to kill this lady.“If only I could; I already did.” With gritted teeth and a well-controlled urge, I muttered as I let it play more.‘You’re turning into someone like her.’‘Well, she thought me well.’‘I hope you’re not being manipulated since that’s how she is.’‘You tell that to yourself. She trusted me with this
ROXANNE“This was just a dream, right?” I chanted, but I still wondered since I could not believe that I was looking at my exact split image, although there was no mirror or water to reflect on how I looked.My heartbeat started to tremble, making my body shake up, and I began to sweat, but I gritted my teeth, and with squinted eyes, I noticed the difference between us; her eyes and hair color were different from my bloody red ones; they were brunette. But aside from the physical appearance that she had, she was more mature, and the energy flowing around her was somehow familiar to me—familiar, yet I can't distinguish where or when I met my doppelgänger.“Let’s get going before your usual dream reaches you.” I was snapped from
ROXANNEOur wedding was blessed. Everyone enjoyed and was happy for our union, but ever since I started to feel the changes brewing inside of me, I felt hot. I thought it was due to the attack of the rogues, but this desire was more for Hayden. I noticed it as soon as I saw Hayden come back from the fight; the desire of wanting to bathe with everything about her strangely annoyed me, especially now that she had been fueling it up by stripping in front of me. She was going to pay for what she felt inside me.“You’re going to pay for this one, Hayden.” Feeling the heat escalate inside of me, I let myself drown and stripped.I didn’t have any problem with my body or didn’t care much about
HAYDEN‘Hayden, isn't that…’“Rose thorns…” I muttered as I watched Roxanne mingling with the pack, and I took notice of the sudden changes around Roxanne’s energy flow. It was showing again, those rose thorns that seemed alive and swirling around her protectively.‘Her scent was changing too.’“Rainfall and bloody roses.” Hearing my wolf's comment, I sniffed the air around my wife, and it was starting to shift as well.‘Was her hair even like that?’“Now that you mention it, I’ve been noticing the tip of her hair was turning bloody red, faint but now, they were spreading.” My eyes went narrow as I
HAYDENDifferent. I truly felt different ever since Roxanne and I got engaged last week, and our routine might be the same, but there was something else had been added. We were also busy preparing for our wedding we planned to be simple yet, with the input of our families and friends, making it feel extravagant. I know it was a once-in-a-blue-moon occasion, but seriously, it was our moment and not theirs."I see a long sigh. What happened this time? Any disturbing rogue attempts or the nobles?" Without looking, I heard my lovely mate's voice when she entered the office since I was swamped with paperwork. I stopped and looked at Roxanne lovingly."The rogues and nobles seem laid off for a moment these past few weeks already. It was nice but at the same time disturbing." With open arms,
ROXANNESurely my life wasn't the best one, but it was enough to get me by, after Hayden happened in my life, a horrifying event took place—but what made me stay was the life she brought back in me. I thought I wouldn't be able to feel them again, but I'm grateful it did, although it was scary. As long as she was with me, I would get through them. I might not share it with her, but she made me believe in myself again. Waking up beside the person you never thought would see you as who you are and know you better than you do was the best thing that ever happened in my life. I don't want to lose it.Hayden's note:Lovely morning to my dearest mate. I'm sorry if I was not beside you when you woke up but be assured that I stole my morning kisses while you slept and saw you around, my love. I love yo
HAYDENThrobbing heart echoed frantically through my ears, making them numb. I could feel the pressure making me sweat and shake up, but I had to do this. I decided to do this, and there was no turning back. I have to win her back. I had to take her back because I needed her; my heart, my soul, and everything of me needed her. I love her more than I felt for Tania before. She might be an unusual being, but she was more than just a word."Are you ready?" My mother's excited voice asked as she checked on me. I took a deep breath before smiling."Nervous, but yeah, I am," I admitted as I wiped my sweaty palms over my jeans."Then win her heart." Tania encouraged me as she showed her two thumbs up, making me chuckle.
HAYDENI might be charmed by how my lovely mate showed her possessiveness whenever she claimed me as her lover. It was making me hot and bothered, but what bothered me the most was the point it backfired on me. Meaning, that I was back in stalking mode and not being able to touch or talk to her casually if it was not work-related.“Nia, are you cool with Sage already?” I curiously asked while we watched our mates move around the kitchen with my mother. They were preparing our lunch since my mother insisted on teaching our lovers to cook her recipes.“Well, I know how to get through to her and learned my lesson. So, yeah, we’re okay.” Tania grinned as if she recalled the moment she had with her wife. I envy her.“Good.” I sighed, but my smil