Kira, clutching her throat with her hand, trying to gasp for air, quickly started moving away from the bed on seeing the way Bryan and Aiden were acting. Bryan had turned to look at her, but his eyes were just the same as Aiden's.As the fear set in, her chest heaved while she tried to take deep breaths, she gulped and made small noises from the discomfort she felt around her throat. Quickly her eyes, moving around the room, Kira begins to crawl away from the center of the bed, panicking.As she crawled, looking for somewhere to hide, a way to protect herself from the confusing thing that was happening at the moment, she ended up losing her balance and falling off the edge of the bed with a loud thud."Oww", she managed to say, rubbing her butt, but she made sure she was as quiet as possible, not wanting to draw any attention.In no time, she scrambles to the space between the bed and the floor, pulling herself into a tight position in a form of protection. She pressed her back again
Going to get themselves chained up, Aiden asked, "Is Kira going to be okay? I really did not mean to hurt her."Bryan sighed, "I know, and she will be fine, don't worry, let's just get through this first, and we will check up on her, she's not alone right now either.""Alright, let's do that", Aiden nodded in agreement, satisfied with Bryan's answers and most, especially the fact that Kira was not alone.With their mind at ease, they focused on their situation and according to the information given to them by the witch, the work of the injection was to help control their curse, also to reduce the frequency or intensity of the curse. It could also make it more bearable for them.And also a warning from the witch was they would need to chain themselves up after taking the injection just to be on the safer side as the effects of the injection is unpredictable, and they could lose control during the process. Chaining themselves up is a way to prevent themselves from harming others and th
Aiden and Bryan left the room, making sure the door was properly locked. "Alphas", the guards and maids greeted as they walked past them, heading to Kira's room.When they finally arrived, Aiden knocked softly on the door, as he and Bryan both waited. The door opened, and they were met with their mother, Elara."How is she?", Aiden immediately asked his mother who let out a sigh."Are you both not supposed to be careful? How could it get this far?", Elara asked them.She understood what they were going through, she knew about it, but she just wanted what was best for them and Kira as well. She did not want them to ruin things with Kira, especially as it was already ruined. Now this whole stuff just added more problems."How is she going to accept you both now? How?", Elara scolded them, her voice low but sharp, "She has not even forgiven you or us, our family, the pack, she still wants to leave, this does not help in getting her to stay and accept you both as her mate.""Then we wil
Kira kept pondering the thought."I always thought I was different or rather weird. Yes, that should be the right word, weird. Not ever going through heat cycles as an Omega, even after I reached eighteen years, nothing changed," she said to herself and hummed, still pondering."Well in a way, it's good", she finally concluded and gave in, "At least I know I'm normal and can go through heat cycles now," She relaxed her head."That definitely does not mean I asked for this, I am sure I could have figured it out on my own anyway", she said immediately, looking up. That message was absolutely for the one above, the one who is responsible for their creation."Was not even worried about it before, which made me forget that there is a possibility I could get into heat since it never happened, and it just had to happen exactly when those two were there…tsk.""And then what we did afterward...", Kira trailed off a bit at that part. She had totally forgotten what had happened while she was in
The Blood Moon Pack has been allied with the Crescent Pack for about two to three years now. Although the Crescent Pack, Alpha Aiden and Alpha Bryan's Pack ranks way higher than the Blood Moon Pack.The Crescent Pack was the most feared pack, especially with them having the firstborn Twin Alphas in centuries.Alpha Lucien was twenty-four years old. Older than the Alpha twins with a year. He was also a powerful Alpha, tall, muscular, broad shoulders and had green eyes.He smiled as he walked in, seeing his Alpha twin ally that he hadn't seen for like a year now, "Good to see you both again."Bryan and Aiden got up and they shook hands."The feeling is mutual," Bryan said, with a short chuckle.They were not sure if Alpha Lucien was considered a friend to them, but he was an ally. Were they close? Maybe or perhaps not."Please, have a seat", Aiden gestured to the seat in front of Lucien, "Would you like something to drink?""Of course", Lucien nodded, taking a seat."I will get the drin
A soft, polite knock interrupted the silence in Kira's room."Can't I just have some alone time? Is that challenging to understand?", Kira asked herself with a soft sigh."Who is it?", she questioned the person who was knocking."It is I, Luna", the person answered, and Kira recognized the voice. It was the same maid who had come to her, to inform her about breakfast in the morning."What is she here for now? Did they send for me?", Kira asked herself but let the maid in, "Come in."The door creaked open to reveal a maid. The maid bowed and greeted, "Good evening, Luna.""Luna?", Kira scoffed in her mind, "Yeah, right!""Good evening," Kira answered though, "Mmm is there a problem?""No, Luna, I just came to inform you that Dinner is being served," the maid announced with another respectful bow, her voice gentle but clear."Mmm…okay, thank you," Kira said to the maid with a soft smile.The maid left afterward.Kira got up, but she was tense as she glanced towards the door. She hesitat
A sharp, piercing ringing echoed through their ears, like a knife scraping against their skulls. They winced in unison, the pain brief but intense.Bryan and Aiden looked at each other as soon as the painful ringing sound in their head disappeared, their jaws clenched.Aiden inquired, his voice calm and firm, "I choose to believe you heard it too, brother." He exhaled slowly, his eyes boring into Bryan's, seeking confirmation.Bryan paused, collecting his thoughts, "I did." "I need to go for a run," Aiden told Bryan, releasing a pent-up breath.Bryan nodded in assent, "Me too."At the same time, Kira was feeling better than before. She hesitated a bit but found herself heading towards the dining room.There Bryan's and Aiden's parents, Elara and Orion, were already seated; however, they had not started eating yet."Sorry for being late", Kira uttered quietly."It is alright, sit," Orion said to her.Kira nodded and sat down."Where are Bryan and Aiden? They should be here by now?", E
Bryan and Aiden laughed as they headed back home after their run."It is definitely a draw because you cannot say you got there before me. Either I did or we did at the same time," Aiden said to Bryan."A draw it is", Bryan chuckled. "Definitely not letting you have the win.""Your soul knows who the real winner is," Aiden said, raising his hand in surrender. Acting dramatic, "With that said, I rest my case.""So, are we going to do the stuff tonight?" Bryan chuckled and asked Aiden, changing the topic."We should, the sooner, the better", Aiden concurred."And we missed dinner", Bryan suddenly remembered. "I am sure everyone is done with dinner by now and in their rooms.""True."Getting in, they had the maids serve them and had their dinner alone, just the both of them. They also asked a maid about Kira and their parents. The maid informed them that Kira and their parents had indeed had dinner and went to their various rooms right after.The instant they were done with their dinner,
Bringing her hands down with her palms open, Kira released the blazing light, expanding it outward toward them.The vampires closest to her didn't have the time or opportunity to run, as the moment the light touched them, they caught fire.They had thought their rings would protect them, but the rings did nothing, their screams filling the air as their bodies burned to ash within seconds.The ones further back tried to escape, but both Kira and the magic she channeled were quick, the light spreading like a wave as it covered the battlefield and set every vampire on fire.Kira was careful not to let it harm any of her people, allowing the light to go only for the vampires, and soon, all that remained was ash.The battlefield itself had become silent except for the crackling of burning vampires, but it wasn't completely silent, and all the vampires that were rushing in from the border as reinforcement were all wiped out.Behind Kira, the elven and werewolf warriors continued fighting wi
Hearing the words that had come out of the warrior's mouth, Bryan and Aiden froze immediately, shock taking over as their minds struggled to process what they had just heard.Every shout and every fight around them faded as their eyes found her. Their breath hitched as they watched her atop a black warhorse, cutting through vampires with deadly and precise strikes—the woman they had never thought they would see again…here.Bryan and Aiden watched her and her every move like they were seeing a ghost. It was too hard to believe that she was here, their Kira, and as the fighting continued, neither of them could move nor blink.They thought that if they did, she might disappear, but when they finally blinked, they noticed…She was real.She…she was real.Aiden, too focused on Kira, had not noticed that a vampire was creeping up behind him.The vampire had seen how distracted he was and raised his sharp, curved dagger, ready to stab Aiden from behind, but unknown to the vampire, Kira, de
Fire erupted from the vampire's skin, consuming him in a blaze. He had no time to reach for his ring, a scream rippling from his throat as the fire engulfed him alive.He tried to stop himself from burning by turning around and around, thrashing as if that would help him in any way, but all it did was nothing, his screams faltering and suddenly being replaced by the crackle of his burning flesh.In an instant, the vampire's body fell to the ground, but the fire didn't stop. It went on, burning and burning until what was left was a pile of ash and charred bone, the smell of burning flesh filling the air.Feeling satisfied with the outcome, the warrior moved on to the next vampire in sight, going for the hand with a ring on it.Soon, the battlefield was littered with more bodies and blood, the werewolves using all they could, in whatever form, to cut through the hands of the vampires where they had their rings on or to pull it off using their tactics, turning the vampires into burning
Blood sprayed across the newfound battlefield in the Crescent Pack as the pack warriors and vampires fought, the wind carrying the scent of death.The vampires had promised a full fight years ago when they had an encounter with Bryan and Aiden, and now they were here, although it wasn't going to be an easy fight.Growling, a werewolf warrior charged forward as he locked onto a vampire; his muscles tightened before he leaped, ready to tear the vampire apart.The vampire, on the other hand, moved with his unnatural speed and avoided the attack that came directly at him, and as the warrior missed his target, the vampire took it as an opportunity to retaliate.He grabbed the warrior's arm, twisted it, and wrenched it backward with a gruesome snap.A howl of pain tore from the warrior's throat, but before the vampire could add more pain to that particular arm, the werewolf used his other good arm to elbow the vampire in the ribs, forcing the vampire back and his damaged arm to be released.
Kira and Lythari had decided on matching dresses for tonight. Kira's dress was a soft rose color, flowing and elegant with sheer sleeves that draped gracefully, while Lythari's dress was the same design but in a soft green shade that complemented Kira's perfectly. Both dresses were beautifully made, and now they were fully dressed and stood before the large mirror in Kira's room, admiring themselves.Kira smoothed her dress and turned slightly, checking how it flared when she moved, Lythari beside her, doing the same."We look absolutely stunning tonight," Lythari declared with a satisfied nod."Of course we do," Kira grinned, and suddenly, Lythari grabbed her hand and instructed, "Twirl for me."Laughing as Lythari took a step back to get a better view, Kira obliged and spun lightly on her toes, her dress flaring out. She stopped with a soft giggle and said to Lythari, "Your turn.""Gladly," Lythari curtsied dramatically before twirling for Kira, her hair moving with her."Gorgeous
It was almost dark.The training ground was quiet except for the steady rhythm of her breath. She stood poised, her hair pulled into a tight bun with just a few loose strands sticking to her sweat-slicked skin as she focused on the row of targets ahead.She lifted her bow, fingers steady as she nocked an arrow.Deep breath. Sharp exhale.Release.The arrow whistled through the air, piercing straight into the center of the wooden target with a solid thud.Without missing a second, she rolled into a low tumble, reaching for a dagger at her waist.The instant her feet met the ground, she snapped her wrist, sending the blade flying at her other target, which it met, buried right at the heart of the target.Already in motion, another dagger and another throw, a spin, and a perfect shot, her body deadly and fluid.The last blade left her fingertips, slicing through the air and embedded itself into the final target's throat.The moment it hit, she heard a slow clap.Kira didn't need to tur
Hendrick sat slumped in the chair, barely able to hold himself up. His chest rose and fell rapidly as his mind was still trying to process what had just happened, even though he knew very well what he had just faced. He coughed violently, his throat sore and his eyes closing. He felt like he was either about to faint or go meet his maker when a sharp, brutal slap landed across his face, snapping his head to the side from the force.That opened his eyes instantly, bringing him back to the reality of things, and before he could react, Aiden gripped his jaw tightly, forcing him to look up as he purposely dug his thumb into Hendrick's cheek to inflict more pain on him."You know damn well not to piss us off," Aiden said lowly and deadly, his eyes turning darker than they already were. "I could kill you right now," he muttered and increased the pressure of his grip as Hendrick just sat still, whimpering and knowing better than to resist, his eyes wide and bloodshot."Aiden," Bryan calle
Hendrick was still kneeling, his whole body shaking and trembling from fear, as his hands remained clasped together in a plea to be forgiven.His face was sweaty, the sweat mixing up with the blood that stained his nose. He tried to form some words, to beg some more, but his lips quivered so much that he couldn't get anything out.Aiden, on the other hand, watched him for a moment, enjoying how frightened he was, but then he exhaled through his nose, finding the entire display boring.Without warning, not that he needed to, he reached down and gripped the front of Hendrick's shirt in one hand, making Hendrick gasp from shock that nearly gave him a heart attack.Aiden yanked him up like he weighed nothing, his fingers tightening every second as he pulled Hendrick close, their faces only an inch apart."Alpha, please. N-no, p-please," Hendrick stammered and shook his head, trying to breathe properly. "I'm s-sorry.""I know," Aiden said with no life in his voice, making Hendrick's stomac
*Five Years Later*The sound of polished shoes resounded against the floor as Bryan and Aiden walked side by side, their clothes perfectly ironed and neat."Any updates?" Aiden asked Ryker, who was just a step behind, without looking back."There is something you need to see," Ryker told him and stepped forward, now walking side by side with them as he handed a file to each of them. Bryan and Aiden took the files as they walked, flipping through the pages as they carefully went through what they were seeing.The deeper they read, the slower their pace became. Something was obviously wrong, and the numbers weren't adding up. Bank transfers that shouldn't exist, and the discrepancies were hidden well, and it was hidden all too well.Bryan and Aiden both came to a stop at the same time, Ryker stopping beside them as they turned to face each other."Who is it?" Aiden asked, his voice sharp and his tone unfriendly."Someone in our pack," Ryker said, flipping open another file and handing