ITHRA
I can’t expect the pain I felt watching Zadok walk away from me.
I remember the urge that boiled within me, begging that I run after him, apologise to him, and tell him I never saw him as an enemy. Neither did I want to be his enemy.
I wanted to hold him by his leg and tell him just how much of a coward I was to get clean with him after holding back the truth from the beginning. I needed him to know I was ready to give up the ghost Orchid so he could find his mate if I could be in his good books.
From the moment he came back for me at the dragon’s cave, I fell hook, line and sinker in love with him. I was ready to carry this love I have to the grave if it meant I got to see him happy with his mate.
However, it was too late. I couldn’t say that because it would be no use. I had broken Zadok’s trust so foolishly and damned myself to a life of perpetual pain, agony and sorrow - A life I was b
ITHRAI blinked repeatedly, thinking I saw wrong. But the fire remained.“I didn’t think you would do that so easily,” Zadok said from behind me and I jolted at the sudden appearance. “The woods were a bit damp.” He remarked, clearing his throat.I couldn’t speak. I felt confused. I stared at the fire that turned on their own accord. Did I do that?“I brought us dinner,” Zadok continued when I didn’t respond. “It was a runner, but I caught it. Should be enough for the night.” He said, presenting a bloodied beaver.I nodded my head and took a seat on the log of wood, staring at the fire. I heard a tired sigh from Zadok and he walked a few metres from me, tending to dinner.My heart raced as I thought of the probability of me starting the fire with my mind. It was not odd for a witch to start something as mundane as a fire with her mind, and for the
ZADOKA loud howl woke me up from my sleep, and I felt Kir pacing in my head, fighting to be let out. I put up a mental wall between us, not interested in any of his rants.I looked around and realised I was alone. My heartbeat accelerated, and I jumped to my feet. Where is Ithra?For the first time, Kir bulldozed through my mental wall, and his frantic chants made me stand in attention.Mate! Mate! Mate!He chanted without stopping. Confusion clouded my face. What was he talking about?Mate! He growled. Go to mate, Now!Just when I wanted to inform him how ridiculous he sounded, an intoxicating scent wafted through my nose, driving me to the brink of sanity. Pineberry and rose. I’d never smelt anything like it before.A loud howl entered my ears and my heartbeat increased. The pull from the howl was irresistible, and every part of my being pulled me towards that direction.Mate! Go to
ITHRA“Leave him alone!”I watched in horror as they injected a bloodied-looking Zadok with a strange liquid, while two dirty-looking rogues held him up. He could barely open his eyes with how much they beat him up.“Oh shut it, Ithra,” Shilhi said from behind me. I heard the descent of her feet as she approached where I was held by two buff men. “Just a little something to keep him down till we are ready for the sacrifice. Kir is quite the strong Alpha.”My heart broke at the sight of Zadok, “What is wrong with you?!” I yelled, unable to understand the reason for her betrayal. “You are supposed to be on his side! Why are you doing this to us?!”Shilhi squatted in front of me and let out a loud laugh. “I am supposed to be on his side? Let me guess, just like you were supposed to be on the side of the witches but you turned around and stabbed them straight in t
ITHRA“After Zadok became the Alpha, the first thing he did was to throw us out of the packlands.” Shilhi, or rather, Sarai continued her story. “Of course, I saw that coming, so I made provision for the Ancient Witch’s clan to camp around the outskirts of the pack until I found somewhere safe enough to call home.”“After one year, I was finally able to find a place, far away from the BloodHound pack and everything it represents. I even raised a wall to protect us from external attacks and changed our name.” My eyes widened at her words,“You changed the name of the ancient witch’s clan?” I asked, scared of her answer.“Yes and no.” She giggled. “I divided the ancient clan and set some of my trusted aides over it while I remained in the outskirts of the pack with my trusted aides.” She gasped, “You wouldn’t believe what happened the night after I divided
ZADOKWeak. Too weak.I felt my wolf try to support me with strength but that was all it was. Staying inside this circle was cruel. I couldn’t heal myself and I could feel life zap out of me as the minutes passed by.Shilhi stood in front of me with a smile that made my blood boil. “How does it feel being at the receiving end of the torment you once dished out to me?” She asked, having a field day by her expressions. “I’m sure you regret ever laying your hands on all those clans you brutally murdered with the hope of exterminating the ancient witches.”I spat out blood. “Never. That remains the best decision I’d ever taken since I walked this earth.”“I love your consistency.” She tightened her fist and I felt my heart squeeze so painfully I nearly passed out. “You know, your father used to be like you. Consistent and steadfast in his words. Until that bitch c
ITHRAShilhi saw to her words.I felt the twist of a knife in my back, and I shouted at the pain that followed it.“How does that feel?” She asked from behind me. “Terrible isn’t it?” She dragged my hair from behind and whispered in my ears. “That’s exactly how the clan felt when you switched sides in the dark forest.”“I never betrayed anyone...” I managed to say, and she pushed the knife further into my back.I felt the sharp edge scratch my heart.“Stop... don’t kill her, please..” Watching Zadok beg brought a bitter taste to my mouth.I felt my wolf whimper at the sight of him struggling to get out of that darned enchanted circle.Shilhi did a perfect work. After successfully capturing us, the first thing she did was to place a spell that hindered us from transforming into our wolves.My wolf,
ZADOK“Don’t do it,” I muttered under my breath, very close to the circle.Ithra seemed determined to kill herself. I felt our mate bond shrink as she poured out her life essence.“Stop her!” Kir said in a frantic voice. “She is going to kill herself!”I struggled to cross the line, pushing through the invisible barrier that weakened me, all to no avail. If only I could disrupt the circle, maybe I would be able to get through.“No more..” Shilhi said, falling to her knees. But Ithra didn’t relent.Whatever Ithra was doing, it was working. When the rogues saw that Shilhi was falling, they attacked Ithra.Their attempts were useless because Ithra sensed them a few seconds away and directed her wrath on them, leaving Shilhi some breathing space.The rogues were reduced to a pile of dust, and before Ithra could focus on Shilhi, she
ZADOKIt’s been three years since I saw her.And three years since I heard from my wolf.Three years of searching the dark forest with my warriors for any sign of Ithra.Everyone thought I was crazy, Some believed I had lost my senses in the dark forest - including my beta.“The men returned not too long ago,” Azriel informed me in my office. “We lost a large number of wolves in the Cold Valley.” He said with gritted teeth.“Did they find her?” I asked the question I’ve asked for the past three years. “Did they find any trace of my mate?”“No sir.” Azriel answered, “There were no reports of seeing or spotting anything out of the ordinary.”“Prepare another batch,” I ordered in a dismissive tone. “By tomorrow, let them return to the dark forest.”“Alpha,” Azriel
ITHRA’S POV I woke up with a moan. Zadok was between my legs. This has been the case since I was declared ready and fit to go home. I couldn’t believe I survived. And that with Logan intact - my little fighter. When I woke up, I was unable to use my body or legs properly, I remembered the relief I felt when the news broke that my baby had survived the poison given to me by Cole. They said he had a will to fight and three months down the line, he was still kicking and ready to come out - our hybrid baby. Zadok licked me and I let out a soft moan, “Baby...” “Good morning, Amore.” He said with his face between my legs. His breath caused a vibrating feeling down my cooch and I bit my lips in ecstasy. “Zadok,” I muttered, and his finger slipped into my core. A shiver passed through my body and I felt my baby kick. “I want you.” He said, “I want you in all the way possible.” I closed my eyes, enjoying the feel of his hands on my body. His fingers went in and out of me, increa
ZADOK’S POV I held Ithra’s hand while they attended to her. “How is she? And my baby?” I stuttered, unable to swallow. She looked too thin. Our baby bump was showing but she was yet to wake up. It’s been three days already. “Her body is weak, and the baby has been poisoned. We are trying to save their lives but the odds are not in our favour.” I got on my feet and held the shirt of the doctor. “You will save both their lives!” I roared in his face and he looked scared out of his wits. “You will save them both or I will have your head.” Azriel stepped in front of me, holding me back. “Alpha. You need to let them do their job. Staying here and scaring them out of their wits will only hinder the smooth operation and speed recovery of the Luna.” “What am I supposed to do?” I asked, breathing heavily. “What am I supposed to do when my mate is lying lifeless and I risk losing her and my baby?!” Azriel maintained silence. He knew I was at my wit's end and was capable of doing a
AZRIEL’S POV I figured out the best way to rescue the Luna that night. You can imagine my shock when I came to share my progress with the Alpha and found him gone with a note that he was taking a head-start. My shock grew when my spies in the Moon Light pack informed me of Zadok’s arrest and his close execution. I was already on my way with the warriors when Athaliah’s message of Zadok’s impending death was delivered. We got to the pack at midnight, and according to my three-month-old plan, we infiltrated the borders, clearing the guards while keeping a low profile. The heavens must have smiled at us because the entire pack was gathered for an announcement, making our entrance, swift and painless. By the time they were done crowning Athaliah Luna, we were mixed in the crowd, and brushing the dungeons for signs of the Alpha and Luna. Soon enough, news of our arrival spread and warriors were dispatched to the dungeons, seeking us out. It soon became a warzone, and I killed ever
ATHALIAH’S POV I was one step closer to my goal. I walked down the aisle with a faux smile, while Cole stood in the portal with an impatient look on his face. He couldn’t wait to get his hands on the prisoners and I could understand that. A sudden assembly had been called to welcome me as the new Luna of the Moon Light pack. I heard the whispers. They couldn’t believe that I had climbed my way up to snagging the position of Luna. Thanks to Ithra’s sudden pregnancy, Cole decided she had been tainted and could not serve as his luna. However, he had every intention of making her his slave after killing the bastard that grew in her stomach. But of course, his crazy obsessive mind couldn’t deal with the thought of killing Ithra with her baby, so he sought ways to kill the growing child while keeping its mother’s life. Hence, her imprisonment in the dungeons, coupled with the timely administration of abortive potions. Live long enough and you will see a lot of things. In the thic
ZADOK’S POV “This is useless!” I banged my fist on my office desk. “I need to leave. I need to get her out.” Azriel, the ever voice of reason spoke first. “I understand your reasons. But we need to cover all bases before we rescue her from Cole’s hold. It’s one thing to sneak you into the pack, but It’s another to take her out in one clean try.” “I don’t care! I don’t care anymore.” I said, getting up on my feet. “If it will take a war to get her out, then rally the warriors. Because I’m done with this shit!” “We can’t go to war.” Azriel's tone was levelled. “That would be us sending people to their deaths with the risk of coming up empty.” “I don’t care what you think. I need to go back and retrieve her. If you are unable to come up with a plan, then rally up the warriors, we move in three days.” “We can’t go to war.” He said and I saw red. “And why the hell not?!” “Athaliah.” He said and my anger rose to an all-time high. “She is the new beta of the Moon Light pack and
ITHRA’S POV It’s been three months. Three months since he visited me, promising to return and save me from this insanity. Every day I woke up with hope, waiting for him to save me like he promised - only to be disappointed when night fell and there was no appearance of him in my room or the Moonlight pack. A lot happened this past few months. After my sizzling night with him, I decided to prepare. I woke up that morning, wore my clothes and pretended I couldn’t feel the ache or hollow between my legs that yearned to be filled by him. I went about my life like a docile bride, doing everything within reason to convince Cole I had submitted to him. The first few weeks were tricky, seeing he didn’t believe my act and thought I had something planned. However, as we approached the third month, Cole was convinced of my acts and took every opportunity to show me off as one whom he managed to bend to his standards. Kissing up to Cole had its ups and downs. For starters, I was no long
ITHRA’S POV I returned to my room from dinner with Cole, escorted by two guards. Dinner with Cole was painful. Listening to him yap about how I needed to be good to enjoy more of these ‘privileges’ with him made my stomach churn. I sat there like a moron while he fussed over me like he didn’t beat me a while ago. I could feel my sanity dwindling the more I remained here. Much more than anything, I craved freedom. Freedom that Cole has vowed never to give me. I was trapped in an insane nightmare that was my life. One would think I have suffered enough to experience peace but whoever wrote my story thought otherwise. We arrived in front of my door and they opened it, silently urging me inside the dark room. I walked in and the door was shut and locked. I sighed and felt the walls around me, looking for a light switch. Soon enough, light flooded my room, or should I say - my prison and the first thing I saw was a dark shadow standing by my window. Startled, I blinked, grabbing
AZRIEL’S POVThis madness ends today.I thought as I marched to Zadok’s office with proof of why we must rescue Ithra.Yes, I was beyond convinced she was the one. My instinct had once again been proved right and if the Alpha refused to take action this time, I would do so myself.She was my half-sister after all.I knocked on the door and Zadok ordered me in. His face was a wreck as always. I didn’t care. I was done doing things on his terms. If there would be any further proceeding with us, then he needed to get out of that self-depreciating slum or I would yank him out myself.Damn the consequences.
ITHRA’S POVThe sound of the metal door opening stirred me awake.“Rise and shine, Luna,” Athaliah said with a smile.I felt weak. Too weak to say a word to her.“Thankfully, your mate is better and he has ordered to have you out of here.” She said with a clasp and some men entered my cell. “Seeing you can’t help yourself, I thought to bring some guards to speed the transfer.” She added with a smirk and the guards picked me up roughly.I felt pathetic. I couldn’t even fight back as they roughly dragged me through the concrete floor, leaving me with bruises and scratches.By the time I returned to my room