Reyana lay on her small bed, wrapping her arms around herself as she cried profusely. She felt like a betrayer.She had almost let that monster take away her pride and innocence... She sobbed louder, giving into the torrent of emotions that flooded her.The night was cold and quiet but she didn't care. She wanted to let it all out.She was lucky to have been able to leave Alpha Randall's presence untouched. For reasons best known to him, he had angrily walked her out of his chamber. Every emotion he had felt before that moment just vanished into thin air. But she didn't care about him right now.Her coronation is in a few days. After the ceremony, she'd have to move into the pack fortress as the new Luna of the pack. She was scared.Alpha Randall was a man with utmost control over his emotions, but there was still no expectation as to why he acted the way he did tonight. This made Reyana feel she wasn't safe being around the Alpha as she might not be so lucky the next time he tries to
"Oh, Randall, thank the goddess you are here. I am so happy to see you," Visha rose from her seat with a bright smile as she walked towards Alpha Randall who had just stepped into her chamber.Randall's expression softened as he enveloped her in a brief hug, his gaze scanning her face for any signs of distress. "Visha..." he murmured, his tone gentle, "How have you been?""I have been well, Alpha. Just a bit bored," Visha replied, her voice tinged with shyness as she avoided his gaze."I am sorry about that, Visha. What do you intend to do? You know you can always busy yourself with pack matters, right?"Visha's features darkened momentarily, a flicker of emotion crossing her face before she composed herself. "But, Alpha, you know I don't feel so comfortable around people... You know all I've been through at the hands of my evil father before you saved me," she explained, her voice trembling slightly, "I tend to keep to myself as it makes me feel safe," a lone tear ran down her cheek
"What were you doing there?" He casually walked into the small neatly arranged room that smelt like something he'd not mind sniffing all day."I'm so sorry, Alpha. I was... I was only taking a walk. I never knew..." She cleared her throat, her voice trailed off as she searched for the right words, her breaths coming in short, uneven intervals.Her apology was met with a brief silence before Randall spoke again, "I never knew you are always that less busy, Reyana..." he took a step closer, but Reyana instinctively backed away, her back meeting the cool wall behind her, her hands trembling slightly as she struggled to compose herself, her eyes still reflecting the horror she had witnessed, making her flinch at his proximity.She had just seen him murder two helpless men without even blinking an eye. She knew the Alpha was ruthless and all, but she had never witnessed his brutality the way she did today."Forgive me, Alpha. It would never happen again," she promised, trying to retain he
"You've been avoiding me, Ria. Have I done something wrong?" Gamma Kellan asked as he gestured for Ria to take a seat beside him."No, sire. I can never be wronged by you," she gulped, taking just one step closer to him, "I.. I have been very busy," she explained, playing with her fingers."Take a seat beside me, Ria," he said, stretching out his hand towards her."I am fine standing here, sire," she felt her face heating up under his intense stare and she felt slightly uncomfortable. She could hear her heart racing and she was sure he'd heard it too.Kellan stood up and motioned towards her, his tall, imposing figure hovered over her small frame and she took a few steps away but he was quick enough to grab her wrist, pulling her in one swift motion toward himself.Ria pumped into his hard, chiseled chest as her petite palms held onto his broad shoulders for support. Instinctively, she lifted her eyes to meet his ocean-blue ones and immediately, she felt her face heating up again as s
There was acute silence in the room as Reyana and Klara bowed their heads, avoiding Alpha Randall's piercing stare.Klara knew Reyana wasn't ready to tell the Alpha all about her experience in the woods yet until they had all the evidence they needed."Speak up!" Alpha Randall who had been waiting patiently was already beginning to lose his patience."Alpha..." Klara began, "There is something you should know."Alpha Randall's brows furrowed, 'isn't it obvious?' he smirked inwardly."On the night of Reyana's attempted escape, she saw a woman heading to the border..." Klara narrated the entire event of that night to the Alpha and his Gamma as they paid rapt attention."If this dagger is as poisonous as you said it is, why haven't we seen anyone with such an injury yet?" Kellan asked, finding it difficult to believe the whole story."We really can't tell for now," Klara replied.Alpha Randall and Reyana were both silent... Silent for different reasons.Alpha Randall's eyes never left Re
The rain had just subsided, leaving behind a cool, damp atmosphere that wrapped around Aldric like a shroud.He stared at the naked frame of the woman he loved... The woman who meant so much to him, and he had a whirlwind of emotions running through him."Reyana," his tone was husky with suppressed longing as his fingers curled into fists trying to hold himself from giving into the temptation of doing what she wanted him to do.He was excited to be the one to take her innocence, as she had already promised him, but he was also scared for their lives. If the Alpha found out about this, they'd both be dead.Reyana met his gaze, her eyes pleading and filled with a raw longing, "Just do it, Aldric," her voice broke the silence, her eyes pleading as she moved closer to him. "I don't want to regret not giving myself to you when I had the chance. I'd rather have my first time with you than with Randall.""Randall might want to take me to bed after my coronation... I'd be glad to know I gave
Alpha Randall's eyes shone a blinding shade of forest green and they both knew what it meant. He wasn't fully in control of himself. The most deathly side of Keir was partly in control and they both feared for their lives.They could feel the presence of some other wolves outside, but Alpha Randall obviously didn't want any other wolves to see the nakedness of his mate, hence his reason for barging in alone.Reyana scampered out of the bed, as she hurriedly picked up her dress from the floor with trembling hands.Aldric knelt face-down on the floor, knowing that he was doomed to death already. His heart ached for Reyana. He shouldn't have let this happen.The silence in the room was deafening, adding to the terror Reyana felt. She immediately fell to her knees with her head bowed to the ground as her gentle sobs filled the entire room."Put on your clothes, Reyana," He ordered her in his Alpha command as she immediately stood up and put on her clothes, losing her entire will to him.T
"Take my virginity and spare his life... I made him do it. Punish me instead, Alpha Randall," her words echoed in the depths of Randall's mind as he lay in his bed, waiting for Reyana to come out of the bathroom.He had lost his senses as soon as those words left her lips.Randall had immediately mind-linked Gwyneth to stop the punishment at once as soon as Reyana made her offer. He had also ordered that Aldric be taken to the pack's healer, Klara, for immediate treatment of his injuries.He had asked Reyana to use the bathroom. He wanted her to wash off every trace of Aldric from her body. It might seem wrong, but he didn't care. She was his mate and he'd do whatever he wanted with her, including taking her virginity even before the coronation as he earlier planned.It was so funny how those mere words from his so-called mate made him do things he ordinarily wouldn't have done.‘Punish me instead...’ He held those words at the forefront of his mind as he already planned out so many e
Alpha Randall was proud of his warriors. At the same time, he was thankful for Alpha Parthe's warriors. But at this point, he saw a very difficult situation facing them. The war seemed impossible to win.His warriors were totally outnumbered, and Alpha Parthe's warriors, despite their skills, were acting based on their Alpha's order: 'Leave the battle the moment one hundred of his men are down.' Alpha Parthe likes his warriors the same way he likes his women. He doesn't tolerate losses. And if it isn't his own battle, he doesn't see why his men should risk their lives saving another pack, no matter what the deal was.A cold dread washed over Randall as he watched Alpha Parthe's warriors begin their retreat. The signal was clear: one hundred of their men had fallen, and as per their agreement, they were withdrawing.Randall's heart raced, and his mind scrambled for a solution. He couldn't blame Parthe for protecting his forces under his stringent rules of engagement, yet the sting of
Randall's vision blurred with pain and anger. He could barely process Rashka's words, his mind struggling to reconcile the reality before him. "Reyana," he called out, his voice strained. "What has he done to you?"Reyana's eyes glinted with mischief and darkness, "This is who I am, Randall," she replied, her voice devoid of emotion. "Rashka has shown me the truth. Our destiny is to rule, not to serve."Randall's heart shattered at her words, but he knew he couldn't afford to lose himself in grief. He gritted his teeth against the pain and forced himself to stand. The wound in his side burned, but he refused to let it weaken him further.Randall tightened his grip on his sword, his resolve hardening. "I won't let you destroy everything we've built," he declared. "I will fight until my last breath.""Your last breath is all I desire, brother," Rashka said with a cruel smile and walked back to the warriors he had come with.Reyana followed him behind.Randall's vision blurred with a mix
The war was a maelstrom of steel and blood, tearing through the heart of the Blood Crescent pack.The war had begun in full force. The chaos was heart-wrenching. It seemed Rashka's army had one assignment - destroy everything that made up the Blood Crescent pack.They were not soldiers fighting for honor or glory; they were instruments of destruction, their eyes burning with a cold, inhuman light. They tore down buildings with savage glee, their laughter echoing through the chaos.Women and children screamed, fear consuming them.The Ashkais barely had the time to fight. It was almost like they weren't scared to die.Of course, they weren't. Not that they were actual wolves. They were just Rashka's twisted creations."Protect whatever you can! We can't lose all our homes!" Randall yelled into the air as he lounged at one of the Ashkais who was headed toward the homes for the elderly.Alpha Parthe had sent about a thousand warriors. His armies could never be killed by mere blades, which
"Make sure every able-bodied warrior is armed and ready. We can't let them breach our borders." He ordered Xular, the new Head of his warriors, as he dished out orders to his men."Alpha! Xular!" Two men ran breathlessly toward the warriors who were warming up for the war ahead. They looked troubled."What happened?" Xular stepped forward."The armory! The armory is on fire! It's been set ablaze!" One of the men said almost breathlessly."What?" Randall asked, "Armory ablaze?" he repeated, disbelief and a growing sense of dread washing over him. The armory was their lifeline, their teeth against the world. Without it, they were defenseless pups facing a hungry wolf pack. His eyes widened in shock as his legs propelled him towards the armory without a second thought.As they hurried toward the armory, they saw the women and children coming from the direction of the Shelter."Where are you all going? You should be at the Shelter..." Randall began, but his voice was drowned out by the ch
"What?" Randall said, holding her by both arms, "How did you know?""He told me. Last night." She replied, getting Randall even more confused."How? Did he come here? How did no one see him?" Randall almost panicked, but he had to be calm."No, Randall. The Sigil. With the Sigil of possession, I am never far from Rashka. Prepare for what's to come, Randall." Reyana said, walking away into her chamber.Since she woke up that morning, she had been feeling strange. The feeling of hatred and pain she felt while at the Oasis seemed to intensify after her encounter with Rashka last night.As Reyana moved through the dimly lit corridors of the fortress, a wave of nausea washed over her. The Sigil on her back throbbed with a dull, insistent pain, its faint glow pulsing in rhythm with her heartbeat.She stumbled into her chambers, closing the door behind her with trembling hands. The room seemed to close in around her, the shadows elongating and shifting as if they were alive.She felt utmost
Visha was dragged from the dungeon, her wrists bound in iron shackles that rattled with every step. Her heart raced. She knew this was the end for her.Memories of how she had lived her life and how she was meant to live came flooding her. Regrets had become her best companion throughout her stay in the dungeon, but there was nothing she could do to save herself.Her sister had warned her. But she was blinded by stupid feelings. Feelings that they had been taught never to let get in their way.No one is coming to her aid. Not Novak. Not the Master. Not even her sister. Because she had gone against everyone just to be with Randall. The same Randall who was going to be her executioner today.Reyana stood beside Randall in the middle of the crowd, her gaze fixed on Visha. A cold satisfaction crept into her heart as she watched her former tormentor face her ultimate fate. The woman who had caused her so much pain was finally going to pay the price.A cruel smirk played on her lips.Randal
"So, what's your condition?" Alpha Randall asked Reyana as soon as they were inside his chamber."Tell me, Randall. Visha is guilty of all the crimes she confessed to, right?" Reyana asked, sitting at the edge of the bed."Yes. She is. She confessed to it all, including being responsible for the death of Valerie." Randall admitted, wondering where this was all headed."Why haven't you executed her yet?" Reyana asked, searching his face for any expressions. "Are you still in love with her?""The Goddess forbid! I have nothing to do with that wicked, cunning witch anymore!" Randall said in fury. The thought or mention of Visha made him enraged."Then what's taking so long? Were you waiting for me to grace the occasion?" Reyana asked.Randall gave it a thought. He realized that he couldn't tell why he hadn't executed her yet."I don't know... I've been very occupied with bringing you back. She was not a priority. You were." He replied, leaning on his study table."Okay, then. Now that I'
"Reyana. Please. Don't go. You can go another time. Please," Randall had to bring down his ego and plead. He couldn't afford to lose her. He felt like if she ever left with Novak, he'd lose her forever.Seeing the look on Randall's face touched a part of her heart she never knew was still alive. Reyana thought all that was left in her heart for Randall was pure hate. But now she was wrong."I want to spend some time with my family. At least, you owe me that," Reyana said calmly."You will. But not just yet. I need you around, Reyana. The pack needs you. Please, don't go." Randall pleaded.She was conflicted. Randall was speaking to her heart."Novak. I'd send her over in a few days. But for now, I really do need her around," he said in a calmer tone, surprising everyone around, including Novak."Maya won't be happy with this. Besides, you brought us to this point. I've tried to see her for days, but you prevented it." Alpha Novak protested, but his anger was subsiding."You wouldn't b
Reyana drawled, her voice echoing in the confined space. "The Alpha's most precious jewel, reduced to this."'Visha quickly sat up; her eyes, which were once filled with arrogance and malice, went wide with shock. "Reyana? How?" She had expected that since Aldric hadn't had the audacity to kill her, then the master would have laid hands on her and killed her already."Funny question, I must say, Visha."Visha's lips curved into a bitter smile. "You look well, Reyana. Almost radiant."Reyana laughed, "Thank you. Being a prisoner of my mate has its perks." She said, her eyes slowly raking over the pathetic state of the woman who had made her life a living hell.Visha's face contorted into a mask of rage. "You dare mock me?""Why not? What would you do? Run to the Alpha and cry to him?" Reyana scoffed, "Only this time, the Alpha is slightly out of your reach.""What do you want? I had my peace before you showed up," Visha said, looking away in shame."Is there any peace for the wicked? R