"Here. I got it," Randall said to Klara, handing her a small vial."Thank you." she couldn't begin to express how grateful she was.Randall nodded, about taking his leave when she called him back."Alpha?"He hummed a reply from his throat before turning to meet her gaze."What do we do? Now that Shota is gone and the pack is in an unrest?""I don't know, Klara. I just need to clear my head.""There is something you need to know. Now that you are convinced that Visha isn't the chosen one...""Klara, I never said I am convinced. Like I said before, what if we are wrong and these are just part of the enemy's plan to make her seem like bad luck?""I thought you had decided to start using your head instead of your heart. What went wrong?" She asked with furrowed brows."Look... I am truly exhausted. Mentally. Physically." He so desperately wanted to believe Visha wasn't the cause of their problems."Alpha Randall. Reyana was here last night. There is so much you need to know, or else you
"How did you get entangled in this?" Maya asked, concern flickering in her eyes. "The rumored Rashka is the one you've been secretly working for?""Yes, Maya. But that's not important at the moment," Novak said, examining the item he held in his hand."It is important. Now, what happens if Reyana turns out to be Kayla? You wouldn't want to go against Rashka." She asked with creased brows."I'll do anything to protect her. I don't care about consequences." Novak replied nonchalantly.Maya let out a sigh. "You are treading dangerous grounds, brother. Now I am worried.""And if this turns out to be true, I'll kill Randall with my bare hands. He was the one who sent his army to attack Reyana's pack. This would mean that he killed our mother." Novak was seething with rage.The reality dawned on Maya. That was true. And she knew her brother. He'd take war to Randall.After a moment of silence, she asked, "How is she?""She is fine... She seems better than she used to be. I can't tell why."
"Reyana. I asked you. You told me you hadn't seen him in a long time!" Klara almost yelled. Her patience had worn out.Randall scoffed, "Hold on. What are you both saying?" he stood up from the stool where he sat. "You've been seeing Rashka in your dreams?" He asked Reyana before turning to Klara, "And you knew?" His disappointment had gotten to its peak.Klara knew how hurt he might feel, "Randall, you weren't giving any of us listening ears. We tried to get you on our side...""I mustn't be on your side to know this! You should have just said something! Klara! Reyana! Oh, Goddess! I am doomed!" He ran his fingers through his hair, which was already damp with sweat."We are sorry. But this is your fault, as much as you blame us for it. The shackle that blinded your eyes just fell off, letting you reason properly. That's why you think you would have listened if we had brought this up earlier. But the truth is, you wouldn't have listened, Randall." Klara explained in a calm tone."No!
She closed the door behind her. "What is going on here? Aldric?" Reyana felt her heart beating so fast that she couldn't control it. "Y... You are her mate?" she asked, wide-eyed."Reyana. No one can know about this, please." Aldric approached her, but she moved away, her vision blurring with tears.It all made sense. The subtle glances they had both been sharing even before Aldric finally left her. His sudden change of heart when she needed him the most... Everything... It all made sense."She was the reason? All this time? It was all because of her?" A sad scoff left her lips as her gaze met Visha's unfazed eyes."Visha... Who truly are you? Are you here on a mission? What game are you playing?" Reyana narrowed her gaze on her, "Mated to Aldric and bearing the Alpha's mark?""Aldric? Are you a part of this game?" She asked Aldric, who looked terrified."No, Reya. Just let me explain." He said in a thick voice."You are pregnant for him?" Reyana asked, sad amusement lacing her words.
Alpha Randall was returning from a pack council meeting, with two guards trailing behind him. He had had a very long day and couldn't wait to freshen up and rest."Alpha Randall?" someone hurriedly trailed behind him. It was Klara. He turned toward her before increasing his steps, walking away from her. "Please, just hold on."He stopped abruptly, just around Visha's chamber. "What do you want, Klara?" He asked, letting out a sharp breath."How long would you keep doing this? It's not as if any of these is anyone's fault. You have to stop already!" She whispered urgently, almost as if she didn't want to guards to hear her."What do you want?" He counted his words this time around, slowly.Klara gave an eye roll. "Have you seen Reyana? She's been desperate to see you. She's been scared. Wanting to share some important information with you.""I'll see her when I am ready to. For now, both of you should let me be," he said, turning around to leave but she stopped him."You shouldn't be t
"There is still no luck, Alpha," One of the warriors reported.It was the early hours of dawn already, and Reyana had yet to be found. They had searched everywhere within and across their border, but she was still nowhere to be seen."This is not possible! How could she have gotten so far within such a short period?" Kellan asked the assembled warriors."She didn't go away. I highly doubt that. Visha is lying about what actually happened. Reyana has no reason to run or hide since she isn't guilty." Klara said to him."Go out there and look for the Luna!" Kellan commanded when the Alpha remained quiet."Alpha..." Klara called, but Kellan interrupted."We know Visha is lying about the paternity of the pregnancy. But what if the side of the story that features Reyana isn't totally a lie?" Kellan began, "Otherwise, how do we explain her sudden disappearance? She shouldn't have run away if she wasn't guilty."His words would have made sense if Klara didn't know Reyana. Alpha Randall shot h
"Why didn't you tell me the Alpha was impotent?" Visha asked."You were so dumb and blind to find out? You never wondered why you never got pregnant all these years of fucking him?" Aldric retorted with a scoff."I have been taking herbs to prevent a pregnancy! I only stopped a few weeks ago!" She countered with anger."Well… I never knew the other part of your plan yesterday. Perhaps I would have warned you. But no, you like working solo," Aldric seemed to enjoy the look on her face."it wasn't meant to happen this way! Stop blaming me!" She yelled at him, and he smirked."Visha... Merikh. Were you responsible for his death?" Aldric asked after a moment of silence.A long pause followed before she spoke, her voice laced with a studied nonchalance. "Merikh's death? Such a tragedy, wasn't it?""Don't play games, Visha. We both know it wasn't an accident; neither was it just a coincidence." Aldric retorted."Oh. And what has that got to do with me?" Visha asked, her brows creasing in su
Randall stalked towards Novak, his muscles coiled like a predator ready to pounce, but Novak didn't flinch. He wasn't there to flex muscles. He was there for something far more important than their egos."What the fuck are you doing in my pack? You dare darken my doorstep after everything? You've got some nerves!" Randall spat as soon as he approached Novak and his army, who stood in the open field on the training ground."Alpha Randall," Novak began, his voice deceptively calm in the face of Randall's barely concealed hostility. "I trust this intrusion is unwelcome, but I haven't come for pleasantries." He flashed Randall a bright smile, which obviously didn't reach his eyes."Then what are you doing here?" Randall asked as he watched Novak descend from his horse."I wouldn't be here if it wasn't important. Not that I find your pack so..." Novak looked around in a condescending manner, "...thrilling to come visit unannounced."The sarcasm in his voice made Randall's inside burn with
The war was over. The long awaited and anticipated war was finally over. The warriors cleaned up the battlefield as they mourned their fallen warriors.Rashka had ordered his Ashkais to return to the Green Oasis. He was left with a few of his top warriors.They were inside the fortress. Rashka, Randall, Novak, Reyana. All inside.Reagan hurriedly scanned the area. He hadn't seen his pregnant Ria. He was worried. He had looked everywhere. His heart was racing really hard."Ria!" He called desperately but didn't get a response. When no reply came, panic set in, tightening its grip around his chest.Suddenly, his eyes caught sight of her familiar frame among the fallen warriors somewhere around a hidden area, almost outside the battlefield. She was struggling to stand up when she heard Reagan's voice.Ria slowly pushed herself up from the ground, her body aching from the ordeal.Reagan's heart skipped a beat as he saw Ria attempting to rise, her movements sluggish and pained. He sprinted
The name rang a bell. A very negative bell. Kasiri was an ambitious witch who always wanted to associate herself with everything good and prestigious.People wondered why the Alpha hadn't thrown her out of his pack those years. It was even suspected that the Alpha was having an affair with her, which made him unable to take a stance and exile her."How?" Rashka asked with a broken heart. Everyone knew Kasiri. He wondered why his brother fell for her tricks. He had expected his brother to be smarter than that.Randall's voice was thick with remorse as he spoke, his eyes never leaving Rashka's. "Kasiri knew how to manipulate my feelings, how to twist the knife of jealousy deeper into my heart. She convinced me that the only way to gain our parents' respect and the pack's recognition was to outshine you—to take the leadership from you."Rashka's face hardened as he processed the information, the history of deceit unraveling before him. "She played on your insecurities, pushed you to betr
With a sickening crunch, Rashka's paw connected with Randall's side, sending him crashing to the ground. The pain was excruciating. He coughed blood as he gasped for air.Randall lay sprawled on the blood-soaked earth. His breath came in ragged gasps. His vision blurred at the edges, and the world seemed to tilt and sway.His gaze traveled in the direction of Reyana. He watched in dread as Reyana unleashed the full extent of her abilities. It was as if she was a goddess descending upon the battlefield to deliver righteous judgment.His warriors were clearly outnumbered. A lot of them were already dead.He stood up weakly, trying to raise his sword, his arm heavy and trembling. He could barely hold the weapon, let alone defend himself. He was bleeding profusely from all sides of his wounded body.It was almost as if his healing abilities were no longer there, even before he lost connection with his wolf. Rashka came prepared with dark powers that no one could ever imagine.Rashka raise
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