"Hazel,"I groan and push away the annoying thing shaking me."Hazel, wake up!""For the love of your mom Sebastian," I mumbled. "Don't tell me we have morning jogs here.""Hazel if you want to eat ever again, wake up right now!"My eyes snap open and I see two legs in front of me, my eyes travel up to see a familiar scowling Alpha towering above me.I groan and drop my head against the cold forest floor again. How I ended up here, I have no clue but I couldn't care less. But now that he has woken me up, I might as well get up."Calm down princess," I mumbled. "We're alive."“Alive and robbed!” he glared at me. Only then do I realize, there are no bags around our camp site."They took all the bags?" I ask in shock. "Yes," Sebastian growls. "Because of you."Wait... that means..."I don't have to carry then anymore!" My arms shoot up in happiness. "What?" Sebastian's expression falls away and he blinks. "I mean," I clear my throat and switch to my serious voice. “Damn, that's so b
"Hey, person I'm not in a team with?""What?""When the bloody hell will we stop?"Sebastian looks over his shoulder, a bored expression on his face. Then he looks up, at the setting sun.You'd think it would be romantic being in a forest with exotic birds and beautiful sunsets.Yeah... No. Not when you haven't eaten since morning and not when your 'partner' is a total asshole."Perhaps we're done for the day," he says, almost grudgingly. With a sigh, I drop my bag on the ground. My stomach rumbles for the billionth time today. At least I'm not thinking of eating Sebastian , due tocourtesy of Kate. Her spell locked out a lot of things, including my werewolf appetite.I glance at him from the corner of my eye. Is he really going to ignore me? For how long? Should I apologise again? No! I apologized once, twice actually!I'm not going to shatter my ego for his! I nod at my inner voice but once again, my stomach reminds me that I need food.Think Elizabeth, think! What can you possibly
Jones' hollow brown eyes flash in my mind. I shake my head. Get a grip, Elizabeth. Whatever happened, happened."Being a royal doesn't mean you're going to be a good leader," Sebastian's deep voice brings me out of my thoughts. "Besides, the Royals held too much of their animalistic tendencies. Horribly short tempers, too aggressive, unbearably bossy. The list goes on forever.""Sounds like you," I mutter to myself."What did you say?""Nothing," I flash him a sweet smile. "But then, why this competition? Why not just vote for the Alpha Supreme?""This isn't just a bloody game, Hazel," Sebastian says, glancing at me from the corner of his eyes "It's a test. War strategies, survival skills, management and partnership. Whoever's the best at it will rightfully hold the authority overour race."I nod, absorbing the information. Who knew? This is actually quite sensible. But then... "And if someone cheats?" I asked. Blood coming from bullets holes. Sebastian shrugs his shoulders. "Chea
My legs ached, my arms were sluggish, my eyes heavy and mind numb.“Sebastian,” I groaned. "Shut up,"“I'm tired!" I whined The bastard doesn't even bother to look back and keeps walking. For the love of moon, its almost night! He didn't even let us stop for lunch and I just had to eat while walking."Why can't we just stop and sleep?" I ask him, indignation fueling my limbs to keep working. "Because this is a long path," Sebastian says, I might just be imagining things but he sounds terse. "We can't waste a single second.""Are there shorter paths?” I jog a little to match his pace. "Yes," Sebastian says, staring straight ahead. "The shorter the path, the more dangerous it becomes."I worry my bottom lip. If we take a shorter path, our chance of winning will... well, remain the same. Because our chances of dying will increase. Multifold."Just how dangerous are we talking about?" I asked. "Enough to not be taken by me.” Sebastian spares me a glance. My eyebrows shoot to my hair
Elizabeth Point Of ViewI stare wide-eyed at the shiny metallic object Sebastian is holding out for me. Mindlessly, very sure that I'm imagining things, I take the gun from him. The cold metal presses against my palm, its weight causing me a little difficulty but it's enough to tell me this is really happening."You said we should take the shortest path,” Sebastian says, bringing me out of my thoughts. "Then this is our solution.""You're going to teach me how to shoot?" I ask breathlessly. Sebastian nods with a serious face. "If you have any chance of surviving the shorter paths, you'll need all the fire power you can manage."I look at the gun in my hands and then at Sebastian, willing myself to keep my face straight and act dignified. I start squealing."Oh my moon, oh my moon!" I grin like a manic while rocking on my toes. "This is really happening!""What?" Sebastian looks at me like I'm a talking ferret. "You have no idea what this means to me!" I fail to stop grinning. "It's
We didn't move from our campsite the whole day. I kept practicing, even surprising Sebastian by denying lunch time to practice. I was no professional, but I knew I wasn't a hopeless case either."We'll set out towards east tomorrow morning," Sebastian tells me, tracing one of the smaller lines on the map. "If everything goes well, we can finish this hunt in little more than four weeks."I nod, feeling hope and excitement and adrenaline mix together. Finally, I think we might be getting somewhere."Don't get so excited," Sebastian says, noticing my expression. "We'll have to keep our guard up all the time.""Oh no worries," I wave my hand dismissively. "Living life on the edge is what I've always wanted.""After this is over, I think you should see a doctor."I give him a look and huff. What would he know? He's been on the road for the past five years! He has no clue how boring and monotonous the pack work gets."You're turn to keep watch," Sebastian says after we had dinner. "My misf
"Who's a good boy?" I coo as I scratch his head. "Obviously, you are...""Hazel" Sebastian says in irritation. "Stop it."I huff. "You're just jealous because animals hate you and not me.""Stop playing with that squirrel, we have to get going," He says, already starting to walk. "But..." "No arguments.""Asshole," I mutter before I swing my bag on my shoulder and follow him. Since we pretty much didn't sleep yesterday, we woke up late. Yes, Sebastian Walts, the perfectionist is actually not a robot and woke up late as well."Hey Sebastian," I ask, he hmms in response. "Didn't you expect to find your mate in that crescent moon ball?""No.""And during your travels?" I asked again. "Didn't you think you'd find her during that?"I see his shoulders stiffen at that. "No."Sure, I think to myself. Even if Sebastian might not accept it, his tense demeanor is more than enough to tell me that he did expect to find his mate during his travels."So, when you become Alpha Supreme, what wil
Surprising me, he takes my hand in his and starts forward. A strange sensation rises up my arm, but somehow, I like the press of his palm against mine. Goddess, I need to pull my hand away. Before I have the chance to do that, I hear someone laughing as we enter the lounge.Four guys look back at us. Their eyes fall on Sebastian first, not very surprised. They probably already know him. Then their gazes turn to me, curious,amused, indecent."Ah, Sebastian," one of them stands up from the couch, running a hand through his sandy blond hair. "I was wondering if you'd be joining us.""Ace," Sebastian gives him a curt nod. "I'm surprised that you're still alive""You're as cheerful as always, I see," Ace laughs. "Won't you introduce me to your little companion?"I notice the momentary hesitation on Sebastian's face before he pulls his hand away from mine. Is he ashamed of me being his companion? A messily omega girl?"Elizabeth," he says formally, putting a hand on the small of my back. "
"Welcome, messenger," she said in a voice as smooth as honey.The trembling in the man's hands stopped and he stood straighter, clearing his voice."Thank you, Princess," he said, glancing at Moira. "And Your Majesty. It is an honor to be welcomed into your pack's territory. I bring a message from the Kingdom and King Gabriel himself."Sophia practically glowed at this news. The rest of the pack waited with bated breath. I fought the urge to roll my eyes. Everyone knew what this was about. It had been two years. The messenger could only be coming to announce -"The Hunt," he said, bringing a letter forward and presenting it. One of the guards stepped forward to take it and walk it to Sophia, who didn't open it, but stood holding it in both hands. "The Hunt will begin in a few short days, and King Gabriel and his mother Queen Elizabeth would be honored by your participatiorn. Twelve other princesses will be joining you at the Harmon's Palace to partake in several tasks. King Gabriel
New Generation:"Tell me why I should waste my time on a maid when I can have a princess tonight?"On every blood moon, twelve princesses from all over the world, belonging to different packs, gather at the Harmon's Palace, the home to the King of Alpha's and where the hunt takes place.For thousands of years, the hunt had been marked as the game of Queen's, where only one of the females get selected to become the next Alpha Queen, only after a long trial Valarie arrived at the Harmon's Palace as Princess Sophia's lady but instead, she captured the attention of the King Gabriel himself and vowed to have the prize all for herself only after a one accidental night, where she got the pleasure of her life.ValarieI was rushing. It was hard to ignore the murmurs and laughter as I passed by, as well as curious conversations; the laughter I knew were directed at me. As a servant I was at the bottom of the pack, and wasn't helping my cause by stumbling barefoot through the walkways. But my f
Marching her way out of his flat, Gabrielle quickly pulls up the black dress from her knees up to cover her cold naked body as she heads to the door."Idiot!" she grits her teeth as her knuckles turn white clenching it into a fist. She can feel her face heating up because of anger. God! She doesn't usually feel this much anger towards another person to the point that she really wants to punch his face if not murder him."Breathe Gab..." she closes her eyes tightly as she inhales before grabbing her stilettos and briefly looking around for her pouch."Stupid idiot!" she grits her teeth again not finding anything around Vincent's living room.She's already on the verge of screaming and stomping her feet in frustration when she noticed his car keys hanging on the hook on the wall just beside the main door.Not looking around, with the heels hanging on her fore and middle says to me, hands in his pockets."He's always been," I say with a smile."Aren't you jealous?" He raises an eyebrow,
Today is the day.After breakfast, Sebastian dropped me by our room, excusing himself to go and see if all the others in the mansion are ready to depart for the temple where this ceremony is.We have to leave in the end, after everyone else, so there's plenty of time to get dressed. Fidgeting excitedly, I rake through the closet and find a knee length white dress that looks sophisticated enough. I quickly take a shower and dry my hair, put on the dress and apply a bit of makeup. Quickly zipping up my ankle boots, I take another look at the mirror. The door opens, I see Sebastian's reflection. I grin at his surprised expression as he sees me and do a little twirl."Ta da!" I say excitedly. "So, how do I look?"He smiles as he crosses the room to come up in front of me, his arms up around me as my own hook around his neck."Can you ever look less than perfect?" Sebastian says."True..." I say brushing back a strand of his hair that fell out of place. Then I cock my head. "What are you w
Staring at my reflection in the bathroom mirror, wrapped in a sinfully fluffy robe, I as my fingers brush the skin at the junction of my neck and shoulder, where the mark was.Hell, the skin here is so flawless now, it feels synthetic.I shake my head, trying to get rid of the slightly hollow feeling that's settled in the pit of my stomach.Quickly getting dressed, I step out into our room. Sebastian looks up from the letters he's reading when I approach the bed and settle down beside him."How are you feeling?" he asks.I roll my eyes with a smile. "That's got to be the ninth time you've asked me that since morning."Sebastian cocks his head to a side. "I'm hoping for something a little more than a simple Fine' this time.""I feel." I tap my chin with a finger. "Empty? Like something's missing."An annoyed breath escapes me. "I honestly don't know if its only the fact that all my heightened senses are gone."Sebastian chuckles, I narrow my eyes at him. "That's to be expected, hopeful
"Sneaking out, Hazel?"I freeze in my tracks.Which, by the way, isn't really easy. Given I'm half hanging out of the bedroom window. Clearing my throat, I pull myself up a bit, grinning sheepishly as I catch Sebastian's eyes. He's leaning against the bedroom door, arms crossed loosely across his chest."Hello mate," I croon. "You finaly remember I'm alive?"Sebastian takes the liberty to walk over to the window and all but pull me inside the room, his arms wrapping around my waist."Do I want to know where you were going?" He asks, but amusement gleams in his stormy gaze."Who says I'm not just returning from my rendezvous?" I pick off an imaginary piece of lint from my shirt. "Because I'm just returning from my rendezvous," Sebastian says, interlocking his fingers with mine and leading me out of the room. "And I'd have seen you climbing up.""Where were you?" I narrow my eyes at him.After our date last night, I'd woken up this morning in an empty bed and a little note saying he'll
"No."I cross my arms, frowning at Sebastian. He holds my gaze, his own immovable with determination.We're sitting in the kitchen, the table laden with breakfast that both of us made together. The morning was as blissful as they come, waking up in his arms, and then cooking together had been more than amazing. Only, right now I want to whack him on the head."Why?" I ask."Because I don't want him anywhere near you," Sebastian says firmly."Come on!" I lean forward in my chair, towards him. "He's my friend! He might still be worried about me taking a bullet."His eyes only narrow at that. "You're wellbeing is none of his business."I close my eyes and take a deep breath. Calm, Elizabeth, calm. What you need is to stay chill and make Sebastian see things from your side."Sebastian," I take his hand in my own. "Don't you trust me?"The steel in his gaze falters at that, his fingers tighten around my own. "Its not you I don't trust.""Elmond is just," I take a second to gather my though
I heave out a dramatic sigh and lean my head over the armrest of the couch in our room."This is so boring," I drawl out.Sebastian looks up from the files he was reviewing, my legs resting across his lap. "You could read a book.""Been there, done that.""Get yourself something to eat?""Don't feel like it.""Browse through the internet?""Not my thing."This time he sighs, brushing his thumb against my calf "Then I'm sorry to say Hazel, but you'll have to bear it."Sebastian explained to me that it'll take a day or two to find Khate and convince her to come here. Until then, I can't let any of the other surviving competitors know that Sebastian and I are mates. Meaning, I have to stay on this floor, for another few days. I sit up and pout at him. "Are you really sure someone will find out we're mates if I go out?""Positive," Sebastian says, looking at little conflicted at my disappointed face."Its fine," I say, defeated with the fact that I'll have to stay stuck on this floor unt
I knock at the office's door.A moment later, I crack it open and peek my head inside. Sebastian's looks up from where he's working at his table."Did I disturb you?" I smile at him.Sebastian shakes his head. "Come in."I slip inside and close the door behind. Its been a while since breakfast and now that I'm tired after reading books in the library I decided I should do something else."What are you doing?" I ask, perching myself on his desk."Something boring." Sebastian says with a sigh, he glances up at me. "When I'd rather be doing something else."My brows raise, along with the corner of my mouth pity you have to keep working.He sighs again. I lean forward to inspect the file, looking more like a calendar where there's a note under each date and Sebastian is filling up the rest."Anything I can help with?""I'm afraid I have to suffer through this one alone." Sebastian says, his eyes flicker to me yet again. "Did you call your mom?""Yup." I nod. "She wants me to come back as