Nyla’s POVI packed my bags in absolute silence. The man said we would be leaving for the werewolf side the day after tomorrow. I peered into my phone to find the message from my mom’s doctor.Thank you for the money. We will commence treatment on your mom now.I had insisted on a down payment, which was 20,000 dollars. The man didn’t hesitate to pay. I sighed. Now it was my turn to hold up my own end of the bargain. I have been on the werewolf side for years, since I ran away. Luckily for me, I was adopted by my mom and dad. I hate the werewolf side. It’s all about survival, and I hate it. Thinking about it made me more anxious. I grabbed the phone and began to look for the number of that strange man. Maybe this was just a mistake, but then a memory came to mind.*************************"Hello,” I whispered.“Hello baby, Are you there now? Did you get there on time?” the voice said. Instantly, I knew who it was."Yes, mom, I did,” I reply as I make my way to a seat I spotted from a
Zen’s POVIt’s not a week. A lot of evil has happened.Dylan has been missing. Mia broke up with Hercules all because of a guy feeling bad about the new girl. Michael has been MIA. And I have been the only one heading the search.The person I have not seen since the incident was Nora. She must be killing herself with a mountain full of negative thoughts about her son. I knew Nora to be a bit pessimistic, but she said she was realistic.She always cried out of her eyes the night after every search team came back with a long face and a shaking head. It felt so surreal to the Nexton pack. This would be the first time one of our own would go missing and not get found easily. Normally, if any yet-to-be turned-werewolf went missing, it took the search team 3 to 4 days to find any clue, and if they didn't, the person would be buried with his or her belongings as a representative of the body. It becomes more heartbreaking when they see a clue. Bloodied clothes, personal belongings, or a part
Michael’s POVMy head was everywhere but nowhere as I wandered through the woods.Life has been meaningless since Dylan’s kidnapping. I don't have the will to do anything. Right now, I don’t care if I am the alpha king or anything. All I want now is to see my son.When my son was officially declared missing, I wanted to cry. To scream. To throw myself to the ground. I mean, that was shy. I lied to Nora. Maybe that would make her feel better. Even if it was short-lived,A few days ago, I was having the best life, right? I was the happiest man alive when she agreed to be my mate. It meant a lot of things. The curse from the moon has been lifted. I was now dating the woman I loved. And most importantly, I was going to have a complete home, unlike how I always felt as a child; alone.Except for when I got close to Hercules and then Zen came along. The joy I felt as I headed back was gigantic. I had my son and his mother with me. Only for my son to go missing.On the 5th day of disappearanc
Michael’s POVI clenched my teeth. Whoever did this has my son. I didn’t want Nora to see this, so I used a stick and took out that cloth. Did Nyla see this too? Nah, calling her in could endanger her life.“Do you—” Hercules began.“I don’t have the slightest of ideas, Herc... We are from the Nexton pack. Of course we have a lot of enemies." I held my hands up to my nose. Everywhere was oozing. Stooping, I used my legs to shift my body. I told Hercules how we began a new search for Dylan after Nyla appeared to be with his clothes.“Did she say any other thing?” he asked.“You mean indicting?” I shook my head. “but—““You don’t believe her?” Hercules said, and I nodded.“Mia doesn’t like her. She said she has something up her sleeve, but you know, Nora, she can say things borne out of her emotions," Hercules said. He looked at me; it was as if we remembered the Malia and Zen incident.“But we shouldn’t be too trusting of her,” I finally said, and he nodded.Hercules stooped and took a close
Nora’s POVMichael reached down and scooped me into his arms. “ He got her some water, and he walked to his room.“It’s okay, babe. Everything will be alright, I promise,” he whispered a litany of soothing words down my ear. My shaking has managed to calm down as I began to hiccup. The aftermath of my cries.“They killed him,” I muttered, and I began another crying spree. “Do you think he is dead?” I looked into Michael’s eyes. He wiped my tears and kissed my head."No, baby, they didn’t. That was a threat.” He kissed my forehead as he cradled me in his arms. The door to his room opened up, and Hercules came in with Mia.“It’s animal blood,” he announced. I turned to Michael.“I told you,” he muttered. I was still leaning on Michael’s body when Mia grabbed my hand. She gave it a gentle squeeze.“It’s alright, sweet pea. We are all here for you.""Yes, Seniorita, don’t be scared, okay,“ Hercules added with a huge smile. And so the door opened again, and it was Zen, closely followed by
Nora’s POV"Gosh, I find this annoying.” I gulped down the rest of my drink.“The feeling is mutual." Mia fired murdering looks Nyla’s way, but Nyla wasn’t paying any attention. I looked around. Were we the only ones who saw this?“I am going to scratch her eyes out,” said Mia with clenched teeth.“This proves that Hercules has been telling the truth,” I added.“I don’t care. Why can’t he stand or something? Push her away.” Mia asked“Nah” I took a sip from my new drink. “I think that would create a scene."“Then let it.” Mia said. If Hercules turned now and locked his gaze with Mia, he would definitely flinch. Mia was slowly turning red as she stood beside me.“Maybe she doesn’t know that you guys are back together,” I said.“She knows”“How?” I faced Mia. “Please don’t tell me you confronted her.""No, I didn’t do that; I was somewhat subtle."“Did she get the message?” I asked.“Loud and clear,” Mia snorted. We turned our attention back to Nyla. This time she stood up and went some
Nyla’s POVI walked out of the house. The sun was going down, and I stretched my arms outside. I inhaled and exhaled. This weather would be great for a walk or a run.Oh, I have missed this. Being a werewolf has its perks. The moment I stuck one foot after the other, I heard my name.“ Nyla!! Where are you going?” I turned. It was a young recruit into the security of the pack. He always saved me a seat at the meetings. I called my name and smiled too often. It did take too long for me to understand.I rolled my eyes. When the wrong people show you care, it tends to make your skin crawl.“I am going on a run!” I replied without looking back and disappeared into the woods. He should have gotten the memo already.As the moon hung high in the night sky, I prowled through the underbrush. My footsteps were silent, and my senses were heightened. I had come to infiltrate the Nexton pack, to deceive them with my façade of innocence while I worked for the enemy.Their enemy. This was what that
Mia’s POV"You may have fooled the others, Nyla, but you don't fool me. I know an enemy when I see one."That sentence repeated itself in my head. What have I just said?That was a flat-out accusation that could put me in trouble. But where does she always go during the evening hours? Well, I have no proof, but my gut has never failed me. I know that Nyla is trouble; I just need some evidence to prove it to the guys.I moved quietly into the bedroom and paused so my eyes could adjust to the darkness. The soft breathing that echoed through the room told me that Hercules was fast asleep. I got out of my nighties for a quick bath when Hercules voice stopped me in my tracks.“Where did you go?” he asked in an accusatory voice.“I went out for a walk. Can’t I do that now?” I countered.My voice was louder. I clenched my eyes shut. Damn. I was defensive. Hercules could make a case out of all these. I waited for his next response, but it never came. I was glad he didn’t chase it. He had asked