Karma is like a boomerang, what you give out would always come back to you. Bullshit. Absolute bullshit. Karma doesn't reciprocate what you give. She just gives. Indifferent to the consequence of her biased distributions. Why else would I be at the receiving end of a punishment I don't warrant? I've been beaten, belittled and my wings were clipped off by the person meant to teach me how to fly. And yet, I can't bring myself to hate those who have wronged me. For I'm nothing but a victim of ill fate and twisted vengeance. But would I ever get what I truly deserve? Or would karma keep being a bitch and forget that she owes me?
View More~CIARA'A POV~
If I were a number, which would I be?
Numbers are beautiful. Numbers are divine. Numbers are an intricate form of art of a simple design. They help build the world around us and they help bring it down but there is nothing that can truly destroy the nature and value of numbers.
I love numbers. I love how they are so important and yet no one thinks much of them. I love how they help shape the world without actually doing anything. I love how they are so easy yet so difficult to understand. And I love how they excitedly run circles in my head, begging to keep me company.
Two eyes, ears, legs, hands, a face, and ten toes are most of what I was born with.
Eight thousand thirty days, one hundred and ninety two thousand, seven hundred and twenty hours, is how long I've lived in this accursed world.
Seven weeks, is how long I have been taken away from the only family I have.
A window, four walls, two metal restraints, and a hundred rats are where I have been kept since my unfair abduction.
Seven broken teeth, a broken nose, zero fingernails, zero toenails, a thousand slashes running down my back, and one pained beast inside me is how far they would go to break my spirit.
How many times has the goddess taken a shit over the horizon of this pitiful existence I cling to with all I have? How many times have I been made to suffer for something I am unaware of? How many times I have looked him in the eye and begged that he should spare me, save me, LOVE ME?! And how many times has he and everyone else ignored my plea?
4,000. That's how many times he has tried to break my soul and how many times I have stood the test of time.
I can be beaten down but I can't be broken. There was nothing he didn't do and nothing he didn't say.
You being my mate has done nothing to null the hatred that burns deep in my heart and to prove that 'I Alpha Noah Richards reject you Ciara Jenson as my mate and Luna'.
That was by far the most hurtful of his tactics and even that did not break me.
As I lay on the floor stained with human waste and blood, counting the cobwebs on the walls and the streaks of light that slipped through the cracks in the ceiling, My mind drifted to the grandmother I left behind who must be worried sick about me and fat, heavy tears fell from my eyes.
"What did I do to deserve this, dear goddess? Why have you chosen to abandon me yet again? Why is it hard for you to show me a shred of the love you have shown others!?—" I yelled my frustrations into the stale air hoping they would slip through the same cracks the light did and get to her ears.
"—and yet why can't I find it in me to hate the man who caused me all this pain?" I whispered the last part so low that not even the darkness around me could have heard what I said.
Yes, I don't resent the man who caused me all this pain. Hell, I don't even dislike him. Because I'm the only stupid girl alive who's in love with her oppressor.
I am in love with Noah Richards.
I know most people would come up with a thousand reasons why I'm stupid for this and I agree with them but how can you not love a man whose aura exudes power and authority? How can you not love a man who puts his people before himself? And how can you not love a man who might say he hates me but continues to protect me from harm over and over again?
~FLASHBACK~
I sat on the moist soil with my head against a tree trunk and my hand over the wound on my side. My breathing was out of control and my heart rate accelerated.
The wounds I received from the flogging were nothing compared to the emotional wounds on my soul, as I was being flogged at the heart of this pack by none other than the alpha, Noah Richards.
I was ridiculed, made fun of, and insulted. Hell, some people even threw stones at me and no amount of healing could heal that.
My senses were messed up but that didn't stop me from catching sight of the group of wild animals growling in my direction, saliva spilled from their mouth and their eyes shone bright yellow.
They are just normal animals and If I could shift into my wolf, I would end these fools, but the problem is that I can't shift, not after the beating I just took.
They ran to me at an alarming speed and I closed my eyes to prepare myself for my death, but after a couple moments in silence, I opened my eyes to see what happened and my blood ran cold.
Standing over the dead bodies of the creatures only fending for themselves was none other than Noah who was dressed in just a pair of pants dripping with animal blood.
He walked in my direction and before I could conjure my next thought, he picked me up and flung me over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes and I got front-row seats to his glorious ass.
"I can feel you ogling me."
I froze in place and prayed to the moon goddess that she should spare my life but instead of leaving me in the forest as expected, he just stayed quiet and walked back to the pack house.
"Don't think just because I helped you means that I have forgotten what you did, I still hate you but there's something in me that can't let you die."
`END OF FLASHBACK~
"What are you smiling about?"
I snapped out of my thoughts and stared at the man of the hour standing outside the cell.
Speak of the devil.
He walked into the tiny space I called my home, my heart pounded in my chest, and the frail heartbeat of our fractured bond. It's weak but it was still there, but Noah can't hear it.
Because I am a Lycan and he doesn't know that.
The priestess Zara spoke in ancient tongues while chanting in a little clearing far into the forest, her voice resonating over the foliage. Standing next to her, Ciara's heart was heaving under the weight of what lay ahead.Her hands lifted to the sky, "By the ancient powers of the forest, we beseech thee," she said.With breath caught in her throat, Ciara observed the enchanted circle that Zara's words created around them. Even though she understood what needed to be done, the concept made her shudder."Ciara, Noah needs you," Zara whispered gently, knowing in her eyes. "As you are his mate, you are the only one who can give him what he needs to survive."Ciara reached out to Noah, who was quiet and pale on the ground, nodding, her hands trembling.
CIARA'S POVThe last few days had seen a further worsening of Noah's condition. His motions were slow and strained, his formerly bright eyes now dull with suffering. With a troubled heart, I watched him from the doorway. It hurt me to see him struggle because I was his partner. The idea of losing him was unbearable to me, especially at this point when his stability was vital to our pack."Hey, Ciara," was Noah's feeble greeting upon my entrance into the room. His voice was barely a whisper, and it made me feel pain."How are you feeling today, Noah?" I questioned, trying not to let my dread get the better of me.Noah forced a meek grin, but the pain was evident in his eyes. "Just another day, I guess," he replied, his voice strained.
CIARA'S POVAs Noah's recovery progressed, I was thrown into a leadership role that I had not anticipated taking on so quickly as our pack's future Luna. It was a difficult chore that I had not expected, but I had to respond when duty beckoned. Standing before our pack, prepared to allay their fears and lead us toward stability, were my beloved brother Alex and the courageous rebel leader, Nathan, who stood by my side throughout those tumultuous days.As I rallied the group in the center of our domain, I spoke to them with a sorrowful yet resolute attitude. "My fellow pack members”, I started, thanking everyone for attending, my voice firm despite the nerves gnawing at me, facing our pack members who were assembled in the meeting chamber, their faces eager to please. "For all of us, these past few months have been turbulent. We are currently navigating a
UNKNOWN POVHeart thumping in her chest, Ava stood at the edge of the forest. The air was thick with tension, like a storm building on the horizon, and she could feel it. A couple of her faithful soldiers stood beside her, their faces stern and gloomy.With a low, frantic voice, one of them added, "We have to do this, Ava."Ava nodded, her jaw clenched in resolve. She was aware of the stakes. Tension between their packs had been growing ever since she had assumed leadership in Noah's absence as Alpha. And now it had reached a tipping point.She showed no signs of fear as she faced Noah and his soldiers directly. Ava wasn't ready, but she pretended to be, and it felt like everyone had something against her.Ava snarled, "Oh my goodness, see who decided to show up," as Noah's pack appeared out of t
AVA'S POV*FLASHBACK*It has been unsettling recently. Something in the air was causing my skin to stand crawl. Perhaps it was just the excitement of the upcoming full moon, or perhaps there was something worse hiding in the shadows.Among the pack, I had heard murmurs and quiet talks that ended when I got close. It felt like they were planning something behind my back that they would prefer me to be unaware of."Are you alright, Ava?" Marcus asked, a hint of worry in his voice.I responded, attempting to sound assured, "I'm fine." On the inside, though, I was far from okay. It seemed like trouble was building, and I couldn't get rid of it.I had called a meeting of the coun
NATHAN’S POVI was restless, I couldn't believe what I was hearing. One of our spies learned the truth from Riley, who was previously Ava's closest confidant but was now imprisoned in the packhouse for treason. That spy happened to be Steven, one of our most trusted loyalist to the cause. My heart was thumping with anxiety and shock as Steven was telling me the news.I paced in our makeshift headquarters, a room in James's house. The air was heavy with tension. Jude, along with all of us in the rebellion, had been studying Ava for any vulnerability. We had to figure out how to overthrow her and set the pack free from her oppression.Our biggest chance for information had been Riley, who had formerly worked with Ava before. He used to be her Beta, her former lover, but she betrayed him by saying he was a traito
AVA'S POVI summoned a meeting of the general council. Riley's punishment was over, but there were more urgent concerns to attend to. It was necessary to find Justina and the other traitors. The authority I wielded as Alpha of my pack hinged on it."Among us, there is a traitor," I declared with a forceful voice. "Justina has sided with people that want to bring us down. We must discover her and the other people who have turned against us."“I’m glad you're finally making a move on her,” said Leo.The others gave a nod."We have to take action against her betrayal," I said. "We will search every corner of our territory until we find her and those who conspired with her.”
NATHAN'S POVI smiled as I recounted the day's events while I lay in bed that evening. Though we had made headway, our top priority was releasing Noah, Ciara, and Alex. As I was preparing to retire for the night, I heard footsteps approaching my room. Jude, accustomed to a life of vigilance, would rather spend the night outside, so I was the only one in the room. The scent floated towards me. It was Grace.As soon as she knocked and entered, I shot out of bed. "Can I sleep here, Nathan? I'm scared," she said.After a brief pause, staring at her with shock, I firmly said, "No, Grace. It's not a place to sleep."She began pressuring me, "But please, I don't want to be alone.""You know the rules," I said, shaking my head. &ldqu
Steven's POVI never imagined that I would find such important information. Usually, being a servant means remaining unseen, but on that particular day, fate had different ideas.It was simply another typical morning at the packhouse. A sense of tension pervaded the room as I stepped inside in the low light. With solemn expressions on their faces, Ava and the council members sat around the enormous oak table. As a servant, I knew better than to interfere, yet I had to be there."Ava, we need more supplies for ourselves. Or did you bring us to this pack to suffer?," a very authoritative voice challenged from one of the council members.Ava narrowed her gaze.Everyone wanted to express their ideas at the same moment, thus there
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