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BETA ANDREW. “Are you sure you’re still okay?” Young Alpha Walker asked me while sitting under a tree, playing with the twigs he grabbed from nearby while I was throwing my whole intestine out in one of the bushes around. We’ve already passed the first 100 meters of the forest. I was let in first before him, but he found me here and decided to stay to make sure I would get to the end. But my fucking knees were already weak from throwing up, and as much as my mind said I could go to the end, my body was not cooperating. I had already asked him to leave me here, but he refused, and honestly, I was thankful he stayed. I didn’t want to die on my own, as this was what I was feeling at the moment. ‘Zoey?’ I tried to reach her head. ‘Where are you?’ ‘I don’t know, but I think I’m reaching the end of the arena soon.’ ‘Good. Just stay behind the tree, and no matter what happens, don’t come out in the open field until you see me out.’ ‘Of course! Are you okay? You sound different.’ ‘
(YOUNG) ALPHA JOSHUA I smelled my mate, and I couldn’t believe it was Alice. Of all females, why did it have to be Alice Sullivan? I would not deny that I had seen Alice bloom into a beautiful female from the skinny girl that she was, who kept following Jace around. We went to the same academy, and although she had caught my attention while growing up, she was someone I was not supposed to have around. So, I stayed away from her and her group of friends. It would be a big catastrophe if I claimed her. Her mother, Luna Renee, was my father’s chosen mate before Alpha Drex intercepted her. And my mother was never fond of the idea that she was just a second choice. So I was not sure what the Goddess was playing at when she mated me to Alice. I wanted Catherine. I had always wanted her. And with the Alpha post being threatened to be passed on to my older cousin, Eugene, who also happened to be my future Beta, I was willing to do everything to take a Galhart home tonight, just to
TYLER. I met Brandon along the way after I left Eugene, and we have not encountered anyone so far. It had been so calm for a long time already that I was starting to worry. My only consolation was that Catherine found Zoey. At least, she was not alone. I hoped she would never encounter Maddox because I wanted to be the one to face him. I didn’t want Catherine alone with him or for him to add more torture to her. She had more than enough of him. I patted Brandon’s back before I spoke to him. “Let’s run. I have a feeling my female is already at the end, and Vicky might be there already.” He just nodded, and we began to amp up our pace until we were running, threading through the dark and deep forest with just one goal in mind — the end of the arena. By this time, we were already passing couples who were walking hand in hand, and although I was happy for them, I couldn’t help but feel a pang of jealousy cross my chest. I wish ours was just as simple: enter the arena, find each oth
ALPHA MADDOX. The days after Catherine went missing were not easy. My wolf was weak for a few days before he was able to regain energy. I had checked many books written to explain the mate bond and rejection, but I couldn't fathom why Catherine's rejection backfired. All books explain that the pain is carried by the one doing the rejection unless an Alpha demands to carry the pain on behalf of the one rejecting him. And I was sure I didn't ask for it. I even told her to carry all the effects of what she did. Yet the pain I experienced was so great that I passed out after accepting her rejection. And my wolf became too weak. But it was all in the past. I had more things to focus on. I found out that the Galharts had taken Catherine home. I should have expected that, as she went missing just as her family was leaving. I just couldn’t believe my fucking people didn’t see her get out of the border, and no matter what footage Kenzo checked, they couldn’t see anyone crossing the pe
BETA XANDER.I was getting tired of walking through the forest. Not that I was not fond of nature, but I just wanted the night to end and find Nadine. If I hadn’t met Catherine and gotten to know her on the three days she was in our territory, I would have ditched this whole thing and just made up a reason why I could not enter the arena and spend the whole night with my mate instead. But my conscience would not allow me to just abandon the female who kept fighting to get away from Maddox’s clutch, something my mother was not able to do.‘Where are you?’ The Alpha dug into my head.‘I don’t know.’ I tried to sound alert, but I was fucking tired of his scheme.‘Can you check Gray by the stream and see if there is news about Andrew? I saw Zoey almost at the end of the arena. I don’t want him anywhere near her.’My hands coiled into fists, but I kept my emotions in check while I listened to him. He asked me to take two syringes and give them to Gray. Of course, he didn’t want his hands
BETA XANDER. “Let her go!” A loud voice roared in the air as all eyes shifted to the man who had just arrived and stood behind Tyler. The same man I almost bumped into earlier I was hoping he was an Alpha, but his aura was weak. Weaker than mine. Why the fuck do I get Betas? Where are all the fucking Alphas? His hand loosened around Alice’s throat as he chuckled. “Look, who do we have here? Another one who wants Catherine. Maybe I should let you and Beta Tyler have a showdown first?” “Let her go!” He repeated at the same time Alice asked. “Are you claiming Catherine?” Pain flashed in Alice’s eyes as the man’s face softened. “Did I fucking ask you to speak?” Maddox roared, and his clasp on her neck tightened, making her choke again. “Fuck you!” The man growled, as did Tyler, while my body jerked up. In seconds, the man was already beside me. I almost wanted to hit Maddox as I was nearer, but he immediately loosened his grip again and laughed. “You are claiming Catherine, and
BETA ANDREW. The long walk from the stream to the end took too much of a toll on me. I was known for my stamina, but whatever poison they put into my food was strong. But I was thankful I was still standing. I threw up almost my whole intestine earlier and drank too much water, but both actions provided relief and helped me regain my balance. In the end, young Alpha Walker asked Wentworth to connect with his Alpha, Alpha Ledger, to meet us, as I needed to be at the end of the arena. Alpha Walker decided to stay behind to make sure that Alpha Gray would not be able to recover or cause more damage or harm to anyone. Along the way, we met Arlo before we finally crossed paths with Alpha Ledger, who said he had not encountered anyone so far and was already bored inside the forest. They volunteered to put me on their backs so we could speed the trail to the end, but my fucking ego didn’t want to. I was here to claim my female, and I wanted her to be proud that I did run, walk, and d
BETA XANDER. “Stay where you are and tell Tyler to go to the end of the arena.” Maddox’s voice rang in the air, and I could see the victory on his face. I wanted to mock him for his cowardly ways, hiding behind a female to make the others do his bidding. But I was just as cowardly as him. I couldn’t make my move. I felt fucking useless. I was torn between saving the females from these arenas and the pack I had grown to love. “I can’t do that! I can’t force the Beta to do that!” Joshua said. Alice closed her eyes, but I saw the pain in them before she did. “Are you not an Alpha, Alpha Joshua? Or maybe she was just not as important as I thought she was to you.” The hand on Alice’s neck moved, tilting her head up. Alpha? He’s an Alpha. But why was his aura lower than mine? I kept my eyes from dilating as my heartbeat picked up its pace. “Alpha Joshua…” I mumbled so low, but I didn’t look at anyone as I moved near Maddox. I was glad he didn’t stop me. He probably needed someone by