SAGEInto the woods, I ran. Not only did I run, I was shedding tears. So many thoughts ran around in my head as I approached nowhere in particular. I didn't know where I was going but one thing I knew was that I wished to be gone from the sight of the wolves—especially Eleanor who caused all of these. How could she be so wicked? One part of me wished I didn't throw the collar away. What sort of mistake have I made? More tears streamed down my face and I stopped running, turning back to see how far I had run from The Darkfangs Pack and its members. Falling on the grassy land, I shed more tears. How could Eleanor be so wicked? What happened to remembering to keep the family's name? What has she done? Could she have been such a selfish woman? I stopped crying and wiped my face with my hand before resuming again. In the presence of so many people, she had brought shame to not just me but the rest of the members of my family. A part of me could not blame her. If not for anyth
KNOXAgain, I repeated. “Come with me, Sage.” But she was shaking her head and I didn't understand the concept behind that. Was she trying to refuse me?Definitely not. “No—” the word then ran out of her mouth. No what?What was she trying to say to me? Was she even talking to me? Was this her one way of refusing me? A sigh ran out of my mouth. Now, it was my turn to shake my head and I let out. “Can you listen to me, Sage? This is not a request. I'm ordering you to come back to the Pack with me. I'm not leaving here without you in case you don't know.” “No—” stubbornly, Sage shook her head. There was no frustration more than this. Wasn't it enough what we had gone through for the day? A sigh ran out of my mouth as I moped at the stubborn woman who looked like she was not scared of the wild. How could she be? “Sage. You cannot ignore me. You know this.” “I can't go back with you, Alpha Knox. You of all people should know this. You of all people should know why I cannot an
SAGE Opening my eyes in the space of a chamber I could barely recognize, I looked around as I searched for someone. No one in particular. Where was I? “You're awake.” A familiar voice sounded in my ears. I then realized that my eyes were still shut, then I opened again with a smile that I managed. “Welcome back, Sage.” Who else if not Knox? “Good evening.” “Good evening?” He took a seat on the couch. I could now see his face clearly. Just about that time, he asked. “Did you think you woke up on the same day as yesterday, Sage?” Chuckling, Knox got on his feet. He walked to one of the windows and opened the curtain. “It's another day.” “Wait, what?” I cried. “Yes, Sage. Another day. Evening, in fact.” “No—” a soft moan ran out of my mouth. “This is very unbelievable. How did I sleep for so long and you did not wake me?” Standing up on my feet, I was reaching the door but the Alpha himself got up and reached that same door before I could. “What are you trying to do, Sage?”
KNOXDays had passed. I didn't touch the life of Aella. She deserved to be punished but according to Sage, the one we have done to her was more than enough. I walked through the Pack's compound on this day. More than enough thoughts were running around in my head but one was what to do with the wolves who looked at me as though I had done something wrong to them. “Good morning, Alpha Knox.” “Good morning, all.” I waved at those who saw me and those who didn't. The strength to go about talking was something I didn't have and besides, no one needed to explain to me and let me know when I knew they were all mad at me—I caught up with the living room entrance. The moment I stepped in, all I could feel was relief. Far from the members and their deadly stare. No one said a word about it to me. Maybe they realized I still was the Alpha of The Darkfangs Pack and could have my say. Wasn't that it? “My lord—” the voice of Brian broke me from my thoughts. Looking up, there he was. “You s
SAGEWhat he was saying didn't make any sense, but I wanted to hear more of it. “What did you say, Knox? And how do you mean?” “Isn't it simple?” He adjusted on the couch but I wondered how I was supposed to know. “You being a Silver Wolf is a good thing for this pack. The members don't see it.” “You're confusing me. I don't understand you.” Again, the Alpha adjusted on the couch. A sigh ran out of his mouth and he let out. “I don't think we should talk about it yet, Sage. Give me some time to process my thoughts. Do you need something?” Why did he act that way? It was my turn to let out a sigh. Even though I wanted to hear the man talk to me about how a Silver Wolf could be of help to him and the Pack, I wished I could not listen to him say it. “Hello, Sage. Did you at least hear me?” I nodded and shook my head. “Forgive me, Alpha Knox. But I heard you. I'm just too overwhelmed by a lot to recall what you said a while ago. Can you remind me?” The man got up. He walked to
Sage's PovI, Princess Sage of Moonclaw pack, sever all ties with the pack,” I declared sternly, facing all three of them. It was over. I wasn't going to take anymore of this from any of them again.I took off my crown and tossed it at Eleanor. “You can keep it.”Thirty minutes agoIt happened so fast. In a blink of an eye Eleanor threw herself down the staircase. What the fuck! I watched her body tumble down the stairs in a flurry of arms and legs. "AHHHHHHHH!" She screamed her way down, hitting the ground with a loud thud.In seconds, Regan and Alistair barged into the living room, and their gaze widened when they saw her on the floor.“Eleanor!” They yelled, rushing across the room hastily. “Are you okay?” Alistair helped her up while Regan fussed over her to check if she had gotten hurt anywhere.“What happened to you?” Regan asked her and I turned to leave. I barely took two steps when her next three words made me halt in my tracks.“She pushed me,” she replied.Wait, what?I sw
Sage's PovAlastair bursted into laughter. “You sever all ties with us?” He echoed with enough mockery in his voice to fill the room, “Is this some kind of joke, Sage?”“It's not!” I retorted, “I'd rather return to being a rogue than continue to live another day here being treated like an outsider or even worse an idiot!” Regan chuckled loudly, and I shot him a stern look, clenching my fist, “You'd rather return to being a rogue? You didn't just say that, did you?” He reiterated mockingly, “Your weak wolf wouldn't survive a day out there if you leave.”I smirked, “Is that what you think? You forget, brother. I survived years of being a rogue on my own before I was found and brought back to this family. If I could survive it then, I sure as hell know that I can do it again,” I enunciated and turned, walking away.“They will kill you once they discover Silver,” Alastair said, bringing me to a full halt, and I turned to him. He was right. They would, but still, I prefer to take that cha
Sage's povMy heart literally dropped to the ground as my name echoed through the air. What?? Did I hear her wrong? Everyone's eyes steered in my direction, and from the look on their faces.I didn't hear her wrong.It felt like I'd been punched in the gut, my breath knocked out of me.My eyes locked onto Eleanor's smug face,“What if she takes my place or should I say her rightful place?” she glanced at me, and my stomach curled as the fear crept up my spine like a chill, making my skin crawl.This couldn't be happening. No. It shouldn't be happening. This was her fate not mine. I felt sick to my stomach but even more helpless.“Think about it, it would be the most sensible thing to do, seeing as she's your true daughter. That way we can still avoid the war, and I'm sure Princess Sage wouldn't mind sacrificing herself for her lovely family, after all, it's her role as Princess.”Bitch! She's turning my words against me.I couldn't summon words. I just stared blankly at her, feeling th
SAGEWhat he was saying didn't make any sense, but I wanted to hear more of it. “What did you say, Knox? And how do you mean?” “Isn't it simple?” He adjusted on the couch but I wondered how I was supposed to know. “You being a Silver Wolf is a good thing for this pack. The members don't see it.” “You're confusing me. I don't understand you.” Again, the Alpha adjusted on the couch. A sigh ran out of his mouth and he let out. “I don't think we should talk about it yet, Sage. Give me some time to process my thoughts. Do you need something?” Why did he act that way? It was my turn to let out a sigh. Even though I wanted to hear the man talk to me about how a Silver Wolf could be of help to him and the Pack, I wished I could not listen to him say it. “Hello, Sage. Did you at least hear me?” I nodded and shook my head. “Forgive me, Alpha Knox. But I heard you. I'm just too overwhelmed by a lot to recall what you said a while ago. Can you remind me?” The man got up. He walked to
KNOXDays had passed. I didn't touch the life of Aella. She deserved to be punished but according to Sage, the one we have done to her was more than enough. I walked through the Pack's compound on this day. More than enough thoughts were running around in my head but one was what to do with the wolves who looked at me as though I had done something wrong to them. “Good morning, Alpha Knox.” “Good morning, all.” I waved at those who saw me and those who didn't. The strength to go about talking was something I didn't have and besides, no one needed to explain to me and let me know when I knew they were all mad at me—I caught up with the living room entrance. The moment I stepped in, all I could feel was relief. Far from the members and their deadly stare. No one said a word about it to me. Maybe they realized I still was the Alpha of The Darkfangs Pack and could have my say. Wasn't that it? “My lord—” the voice of Brian broke me from my thoughts. Looking up, there he was. “You s
SAGE Opening my eyes in the space of a chamber I could barely recognize, I looked around as I searched for someone. No one in particular. Where was I? “You're awake.” A familiar voice sounded in my ears. I then realized that my eyes were still shut, then I opened again with a smile that I managed. “Welcome back, Sage.” Who else if not Knox? “Good evening.” “Good evening?” He took a seat on the couch. I could now see his face clearly. Just about that time, he asked. “Did you think you woke up on the same day as yesterday, Sage?” Chuckling, Knox got on his feet. He walked to one of the windows and opened the curtain. “It's another day.” “Wait, what?” I cried. “Yes, Sage. Another day. Evening, in fact.” “No—” a soft moan ran out of my mouth. “This is very unbelievable. How did I sleep for so long and you did not wake me?” Standing up on my feet, I was reaching the door but the Alpha himself got up and reached that same door before I could. “What are you trying to do, Sage?”
KNOXAgain, I repeated. “Come with me, Sage.” But she was shaking her head and I didn't understand the concept behind that. Was she trying to refuse me?Definitely not. “No—” the word then ran out of her mouth. No what?What was she trying to say to me? Was she even talking to me? Was this her one way of refusing me? A sigh ran out of my mouth. Now, it was my turn to shake my head and I let out. “Can you listen to me, Sage? This is not a request. I'm ordering you to come back to the Pack with me. I'm not leaving here without you in case you don't know.” “No—” stubbornly, Sage shook her head. There was no frustration more than this. Wasn't it enough what we had gone through for the day? A sigh ran out of my mouth as I moped at the stubborn woman who looked like she was not scared of the wild. How could she be? “Sage. You cannot ignore me. You know this.” “I can't go back with you, Alpha Knox. You of all people should know this. You of all people should know why I cannot an
SAGEInto the woods, I ran. Not only did I run, I was shedding tears. So many thoughts ran around in my head as I approached nowhere in particular. I didn't know where I was going but one thing I knew was that I wished to be gone from the sight of the wolves—especially Eleanor who caused all of these. How could she be so wicked? One part of me wished I didn't throw the collar away. What sort of mistake have I made? More tears streamed down my face and I stopped running, turning back to see how far I had run from The Darkfangs Pack and its members. Falling on the grassy land, I shed more tears. How could Eleanor be so wicked? What happened to remembering to keep the family's name? What has she done? Could she have been such a selfish woman? I stopped crying and wiped my face with my hand before resuming again. In the presence of so many people, she had brought shame to not just me but the rest of the members of my family. A part of me could not blame her. If not for anyth
ELEANOR The door shut again. No one walked out and from the look of things, no one planned to leave the hall. Studying the faces of the wolves in the hall, I could see nothing but shock on their countenance. “It's the truth—” I mouthed, ashamed already—if not because of anything, but for how they moped at me as though I had committed an offense even when I did not. Suddenly, voices filled the hall. Wolves turned to face each other, leaving me out of the picture. A smile, finally, appeared on my countenance as I thought about how much good or maybe bad I had done on a special day like this. A day that was meant to be one for the Alpha who had walked out a while ago. This was a moment I waited for all my life. How could I not cherish it? The smile faded and I went into my thoughts, completely ignoring the wolves who spoke to each other in loud voices. “How can this be?” Someone asked. “Silver Wolf. How could we have one amongst us all these while?” In disgust, another wolf crie
ELEANOR A smile came alive on my countenance. This was what I looked forward to all my life. How could I not make good use of it? “What?” Again, the fool asked and I turned to face the crowd, facing her before walking farther so that I could stop her from running when she thought about it. “There's something you should know, Sage. A lot you probably don't and wouldn't know about.” “Wh—what are you talking about?” I didn't speak but kept smiling. “What are you talking about?!” Her tone increased. “Eleanor, you of all people should know that I don't have all the time in the world. Our family is going to be embarrassed if Silver comes to live completely and you know I don't have the collar. It's not with me.” “Why should I care about the family's reputation when I can use this to my advantage?” I asked the fool before facing the crowd. The timing was perfect. The potion worked and brought Silver back on this same day because if it had been done so days before, Sage would not hav
SAGE “Oh, no.” The words ran out of my mind as I looked around, wondering what I would do. Again, I looked at the window closest to me when I realized there was nothing wrong with my eyes anymore. Was this a joke? I didn't take off my gaze for long but moped on until I was certain I might have been imagining these things. What the fuck was wrong with me? Nothing. Nothing was wrong with me because Silver did not wake up and this could only be a reaction to Knox who stared so hard at me a while ago. This was one of the reasons I avoided him and didn't want to stay close because of the reaction my system gets when stares are exchanged. Instead of looking around like I always wanted to do, I moped at the space around me before catching up with a table. A table not so far from Aegon's—how didn't I know? I looked around once again for another spot and there was nothing like that—wouldn't be either. Not when other wolves had settled down on the other tables and if I didn't mind stayin
SAGEFinally, the most awaited day came to life. With a smile on my countenance, I looked forward to spending some time with the people of the pack. Maybe more because the Alpha was known around the world of Werewolves and could invite others who could not refuse. A knock on the door cut short my thoughts. I looked to my left and moved farther from the mirror, snapping my fingers as I watched the door open. “Good morning, Aella. Did you sleep well last night?” She walked in, all smiles. “Good morning, Lady Sage. I slept more than well. I have come to get you ready for the ball. Do you know you'll be the most beautiful by the time I am done with getting you ready?” A chuckle ran out of my mouth. Indeed, I could not wait to look good. A part of me could not wait for the big day that was today so I walked to the closet and took out the outfit we selected the other time for the purpose of this big event. “I'll go with this—” I dropped one hangar on the bed. “Decisions have been ma