ROSEIt has been a long day, but I was restless. It just had to do with Oak. Yes, he treated me like crap just because I spoke against Paige, but he was just hopeful he was the father of the fake kid she was carrying. It was foolishness, and I wish there was a way to have more evidence that Paige was not pregnant. It would save Oak from so much regret in the future.'Why are you thinking about him now?' My wolf teased.I rolled my eyes at her. 'He is still my mate, wolf,' I pointed out.She purred. 'So, you’re not in love with him?'I blinked slightly taken aback by her words. Werewolves were only taught to submit themselves completely to their mates. I have never heard of love or lust. Wait, maybe what I had with Raven could be termed as lust, because though I didn’t want him to touch me anymore, till he learnt to respect me, I couldn’t stop myself from feeling so intense for him.But, Oak was different. He didn’t break the bond, but he had rejected me because he felt betrayed, and n
ROSEThe tray was slipping off my hands, but Oak’s strong hands suddenly held it in place, and his hands connected with mine. My breath whooshed off my lips as I rose my eyes to meet his. It was the deepest blue I had ever seen, and he was looking at me with such an intensity that made me slightly flustered."Be careful," he said softly.I nodded slowly as I straightened up. "I’m so sorry that my footing was bad. It won’t happen again. I’m not usually so clumsy or anything. I just... Well, I brought your food. Would you still like to eat it?"He looked at me like he couldn’t believe that I was standing in front of him. Maybe, he would tell me to leave or something? I couldn’t really tell what was in his mind, and it was driving me so crazy. He took a step back, and then, gestured with his hands that I could go right in. I nodded softly, carefully taking a detour to the door, and then, slowly placing the food on the white table. I sighed lightly as I dropped it, wondering if I would e
RAVENIt has been less than 7 hours since I last saw Rose, and I seriously couldn’t stop thinking about what she had told me. But, how do I reconcile the fact that father had died with her in the damn room? I knew what the priest had said, but my heart just couldn’t take the pain.'You should just talk to her,' Henry whispered softly.I sighed as I combed my hair with the blue comb I always carried around. 'What should I tell her?'My reflection barely gave me answers to that question. I only felt more frustrated, and annoyed. I growled lowly, looking away from the mirror, and moving as fast as I could to the wardrobe. I picked the back pant suit that I got earlier that week at a fashion store. It would be appropriate for my position during the meeting.'Well,' Harry spoke up after what seemed like a long time. 'You can just ask her about what happened that night. It’s easy to have a warped idea of the whole thing, but if you can genuinely talk to her, and believe her words, then, it
ROSE POINT OF VIEWThe screams of the people filled the air as everyone ran in every direction, clearly terrified for their lives. Why today, of all days—on my wedding day? The horrifying cries of my pack members, the nauseating scent of blood, and the scattered limbs on the floor were too much to bear.I wanted to run, but adrenaline froze me in place, keeping me from fleeing as my fiancé, Marcus, gripped my hands tightly. I hid behind him, hoping his presence would offer some protection. The attackers soon invaded our pack home—large wolves baring their teeth, ready to kill, and a few men riding on horseback. "Looks like there's nowhere left for you to run, Alpha Kane," my uncle said, a wicked grin spreading across his face. By this time, the attackers had killed most of the guards and shut the Hall's door, trapping the few of us still alive. I stared at the scattered bodies of my family members on the floor—distant cousins, aunts—all of them had gathered for my wedding day, only to
I laid down on the cold dungeon floor, my stomach growling with hunger, but my mind kept returning to what I had endured. The sight of my father’s head rolling on the ground brought me intense pain, almost too much to bear. I had spent two days in the cold, dark dungeon since I passed out, with no food or water. I cried day and night, desperately hoping that this was nothing but a cruel nightmare.Suddenly, the dungeon door flew open, flooding the room with blinding light. I had to shield my eyes from the harsh brightness as a couple of guards stormed in, grabbing me by the arms and yanking me to my feet. Without a chance for questions, they dragged me through the castle to a large room and shoved me aggressively to the ground.I lifted my head slowly to take in my surroundings. Naked women paraded around, serving food and drinks. My uncle sat in the middle, looking down at me while a naked woman sat on his lap, clearly for his own satisfaction. Next to him sat an older but muscular m
I stood there while they stared at me; they couldn't tear their eyes away, and neither could I keep my gaze from them. My heart was pounding furiously in my chest, and I struggled to control it. What should I do or say? I was disoriented, to say the least. Alpha Kael’s son—or maybe sons, judging by their similarity in looks they are probably brothers—were my mates?“Where were you two?” Alpha Kael asked suddenly, redirecting their attention. The one with the darker hair gave me one last look before walking past me, his body brushing against mine slightly. My wolf nearly jumped out to pounce on him.The brown-haired one kept his eyes on me before following. I turned to look at them as they focused on Alpha Kael, who asked, “Where were you two?”“Men can’t go horse riding, Father,” the one with the darker hair responded. I saw Alpha Kael’s jaw clench with anger. His expression suggested he might explode at any moment, but the darker-haired brother seemed unfazed.Noticing the tension, t
4Fear.It was unexplainable and felt like a living, breathable mask as it moved through my body. I didn’t think that I would be able to breathe anymore. I felt like I was finished and broken in so many ways that could not be explained."Move!" The guard’s voice sounded distorted in my head, but still I moved forward, unable to do anything else. Suddenly, I was groped at either side of my hands and jerked forward. My ankle twisted painfully, but I wasn’t given ample time to process it. I was suddenly outside and led through the back of the packhouse towards the lone building at the extreme end. It was made of stone, and I felt horrified at the thought of dying in here. I wanted to protest even more that I didn’t kill anyone, but my lips wouldn’t move.Immediately we got to the door of the building; it beeped, and the double doors pulled in. I was shoved right in there without much drama. It seemed to me like it was a mini-cell, but it was stained with blood and vomit. I moved back a
OAKI placed a hand on my thigh as I struggled to rein in my emotions. But all I could think of was my mate, Rose, being in that damn cell all by herself. I could only hope that she wasn’t tortured so badly. I needed her to be fine and without any form of fear of clouding her senses. But that seemed like an unachievable wish at this moment.Rubbing my short brown hair, I looked at Raven, who was seated at the opposite side of me, pressing his tablet without a care in the world. How could he be so chill when everything was falling apart like this? I just didn’t understand it!His eyes suddenly connected to mine as though he knew I was looking at him, and I looked elsewhere at once. "Some people keep siding with murderers," I grumbled under my breath as I tapped the handle of my chair. "It would have been perfect if we praised Alpha Kael’s killer for sniffing his life off after how he treats women in his fucking life.""Hey!"I looked up in shock as Raven suddenly grabbed a hold of the
RAVENIt has been less than 7 hours since I last saw Rose, and I seriously couldn’t stop thinking about what she had told me. But, how do I reconcile the fact that father had died with her in the damn room? I knew what the priest had said, but my heart just couldn’t take the pain.'You should just talk to her,' Henry whispered softly.I sighed as I combed my hair with the blue comb I always carried around. 'What should I tell her?'My reflection barely gave me answers to that question. I only felt more frustrated, and annoyed. I growled lowly, looking away from the mirror, and moving as fast as I could to the wardrobe. I picked the back pant suit that I got earlier that week at a fashion store. It would be appropriate for my position during the meeting.'Well,' Harry spoke up after what seemed like a long time. 'You can just ask her about what happened that night. It’s easy to have a warped idea of the whole thing, but if you can genuinely talk to her, and believe her words, then, it
ROSEThe tray was slipping off my hands, but Oak’s strong hands suddenly held it in place, and his hands connected with mine. My breath whooshed off my lips as I rose my eyes to meet his. It was the deepest blue I had ever seen, and he was looking at me with such an intensity that made me slightly flustered."Be careful," he said softly.I nodded slowly as I straightened up. "I’m so sorry that my footing was bad. It won’t happen again. I’m not usually so clumsy or anything. I just... Well, I brought your food. Would you still like to eat it?"He looked at me like he couldn’t believe that I was standing in front of him. Maybe, he would tell me to leave or something? I couldn’t really tell what was in his mind, and it was driving me so crazy. He took a step back, and then, gestured with his hands that I could go right in. I nodded softly, carefully taking a detour to the door, and then, slowly placing the food on the white table. I sighed lightly as I dropped it, wondering if I would e
ROSEIt has been a long day, but I was restless. It just had to do with Oak. Yes, he treated me like crap just because I spoke against Paige, but he was just hopeful he was the father of the fake kid she was carrying. It was foolishness, and I wish there was a way to have more evidence that Paige was not pregnant. It would save Oak from so much regret in the future.'Why are you thinking about him now?' My wolf teased.I rolled my eyes at her. 'He is still my mate, wolf,' I pointed out.She purred. 'So, you’re not in love with him?'I blinked slightly taken aback by her words. Werewolves were only taught to submit themselves completely to their mates. I have never heard of love or lust. Wait, maybe what I had with Raven could be termed as lust, because though I didn’t want him to touch me anymore, till he learnt to respect me, I couldn’t stop myself from feeling so intense for him.But, Oak was different. He didn’t break the bond, but he had rejected me because he felt betrayed, and n
OAKSeated in the car, I drummed my fingers on the wheel in anger. That had been close, but thankfully, Paige’s phone rang at the same time with mine. Luckily, we had the same ringtone, so it was easier for me to sneak out of there undetected.Now, I was watching her step out of the hospital like she did the most honourable task. She even had the guts to rub the fake stomach. I wasn’t sure that I had seen anyone more fake that this bitch in my whole life.Paige finally stepped into her car, and within minutes, she was driving out of the parking lot. I waited for her to move a safe distance, before putting my car in action. There was a lot of space between both cars. But when she got to the bridge, something in me got more impatient and I drove so fast, cornering her on the route. She pulled back a bit, but there was no place to go, so sh she just left the engine running. I did same and stepped out, and from what I could see, her eyes widened in shock behind the windscreen. I watched
OAK'Craig, did you get any information on Paige.' I inquired through the mind-link.I didn’t hear a word at first, and then, he seemed to whisper as he said, 'She hasn’t left her room, and it’s hard to figure out anyone who has any information concerning her. Everything is just so hush when it comes to her, and I have no idea why that is,' he explained.I frowned lightly. 'Keep pushing, Craig. I don’t wish to hear any excuses. This is about the safety of the pack, and you’re the only one that I can trust with this, so don’t fail me, ok?''Yes, sir,' he said at once.I broke the connection as I stared at my laptop. There was tracker showing in there which would enable to know where Paige was at all times, but like Craig said, she had not left the house since the time at the hospital. She had been complaining that her stomach was pretty bad, but I had no idea if it was something else this time. I just hope I found out the truth.With a sigh, I stepped away from the table and made my wa
CELINEWithout thinking, I grabbed a hold of Janet, flinging her to the side. She hit the nearest tree with a thud, and I watched, satisfied as she slid down the length of the ground."Stay down," I snapped, and easily grabbed a hold of Bianca’s hand as I led her into the restaurant.Seriously, what was I thinking letting Janet go an inch near Raven. I didn’t think she was such a psycho. But, I wish I had known just how crazy she could be."Let’s sit here," Bianca grumbled.I could tell from her voice that she was really angry, and I hoped she would calm down for just a bit. It made me nervous when things never go the way that I planned. I only wanted the best for my brothers, but it was costing me a lot. These insults might not be ending anytime soon, but I have to do something I placed my bag on the table first, before sitting down on the cream booth. The waiter came over, and he looked slightly flustered as he poised a pen on paper. I signalled for him to come back, and we would t
CELINEI shifted slightly on my left foot. Oak was still looking at me, expecting some sort of answer, but I honestly didn’t know what to tell him. "You don’t have an answer, do you?" He taunted mercilessly. "Please, kindly leave my room, I have other things doing," he grumbled as he turned away from me.I groaned inwardly. "You don’t need to overreact like I want to harm her or something. There is seriously something that I need to clear with her, and it has to do with something I heard when I was in the neighbouring pack. It’s important, Oak," I grumbled.He shrugged elegantly as he sat down on the bed, grabbing a hold of the silver plate I had not seen before, and then, proceeded to eat the meat in it. "You need to meet Raven for it then since it’s so important. She is his friend and not mine," he stated easily.Gosh!This was a waste of time. I glared at Oak, before turning away from him angrily. "Thanks for not helping me."He hummed in response and that stung as hell, but I tri
CELINEI waited for a bit to be sure he wouldn’t come back, and then, slowly sneaked into Raven’s room. The dark space was making it difficult for me to see, but thankfully the phone light glistened in the dark. I seriously don’t understand why Raven loved dark furniture so much. It was a pain in the ass most of the time, and I just didn’t like it at all.Well, there was no time to figure out my preference. I made my way through the dark, careful not to bump my leg on some things. The moment I got to the phone, I looked back quickly to be sure that no-one was there, and I saw nothing amiss.The last call was right on display despite the phone being locked, and I caught the name, Bianca. Who the hell was Bianca?Wait, that was Raven’s friend. Were they having a tiff or something? It was weird brother spoke to her that way, except they were sleeping with each other or something. Yes, that was probably it."What are you doing here?"The...My hands shook, and I moved slightly forward in
CELINEOAK"Do six squats, boys!" I shouted.They groaned as they moved quickly to my bidding. There were about six boys in training, and Liam and Craig were right at the front. Unlike my father’s tenure, I wanted to do something different. It was important to make the omegas hands-on when it came to things like this, and I honestly didn’t wish to let go of that opportunity. Liam almost tripped on his right foot, causing Jake to hold him quickly."Don’t slack," I snapped.The men visibly paled at my words, but I didn’t care. It was important for them to be able to get professionally capable and not slack. We couldn’t afford to get hurt by the next intruders. We had to be in top form. I pulled at my vest, showing off my abs."Craig, show them how to jump through the loop as you squat," I mumbled.Craig nodded as he stepped forward, pulling at the black ropes at the top of the chairs. He positioned himself, like he was about to take a dip, and it meant one thing: he was leaning towards