IreneThe loud noise shaking the walls was from outside and I quickly ran to the window to check what was happening. “Why is everyone running around like their lives depend on it?" I muttered under my breath.Everywhere I looked, people were so tense and worried. They moved in a hurry with different warriors storming in and out, maids carrying their supplies. I quickly ran out of my room to find out what was happening. When I got out, I stood at the edge of the staircase, gripping the railing as a sense of unease crept over me.“What’s going on?” I asked one of the maids who brushed past me after greeting me. “Two pups were kidnapped,” she muttered hastily and her face was pale.My heart dropped. Pups were kidnapped? From this very pack? This has to be a type of joke or something. “Kidnapped? What do you mean by that?”“I don’t know the details,” she said, her voice trembling. “They are saying rogues might be involved. Please, I have to go.”She pulled away, disappearing into the
Lucien“Ouch!” I screamed out in pain like I was a young boy. But sincerely speaking, having water touch your wounds was one of the worst things ever.It didn't matter if you are the strongest Man in the world or not.“Pheww!” I let out a hot air from my mouth as the scalding water beat down on my back, stinging the half-healed wounds and washing away the remnants of blood and dirt.I let the pain sizzle through me and I dug my teeth into my lower lip as I tried so hard to beat the pain.It was not easy but I needed it. This was something keeping me from drowning in the mess that my own thoughts had created.As I stood under the shower with my eyes shut, all I could see were her eyes.Her beautiful sexy eyes that would not leave me. It was quite a mystery how those eyes of hers s
IreneI let out a sigh of relief when I got out of the room where Lucian was, pretending that I wanted to get water.Well, I actually got the water.As I opened the door, I saw Lucian groaning in pain again and I dropped the tray of water on the floor in such a hurry that the glass broke into pieces.I ran towards him, holding his face in my hand.“What's happening, Lucian? What exactly is happening? I thought you were fine before I left,” I cried out, panicking.But he refused to speak to me. I realized that I had messed up badly. But, was I to be blamed for everything that happened?“Lucian, please! Say something! Should I call the pack doctor? Please, talk to me. You are making me scared,” I cried even more and held him in my little arm.“You can’t jus
Irene“I’m a monster. A very terrible monster that deserves to rot in hell!”The words fell from my lips as I squeezed my eyes tight immediately I stumbled out of the house into the dark and cold night.I deserved anything the moon goddess wants for me. I deserve all the curses because I was a wicked being.The air around me felt suffocating as though my heavy guilt had filled the atmosphere, haunting me wherever I went.I didn’t stop running until I reached the back of the house, where the trees stood tall. No one was here with me, only the trees in the forest which served as witnesses to the shame I had brought upon myself.While I was running, my knees suddenly gave out, and I collapsed onto the cold, damp ground with tears streaming down my cheeks, making my vision blur.I was a mess and
IreneI wanted to get perfect answers to most questions I had in mind.For some minutes, I battled within myself. I wanted to go back to that window and check Lucien and Radcliffe.I was intrigued by what he could be saying. But doing all of these was going to waste too much time.I needed to help my brother. Without thinking twice, I readjusted my dress and headed back out of the door.***"You are not supposed to be here," I muttered to myself and my voice trembled as I stood outside Lucien's office door.I was here because of one thing, to search through his things for some documents that might have answers to my question.As I stood in front of his office door, my feet refused to move and my fingers tightening on the cold metal handle of the door.The door was slightly ajar and a
LucienSomething was definitely wrong somewhere. I didn't need an angel to whisper that into my ears because I could feel it.And I could swear that I was imagining things because my instincts kept on convincing me that something was wrong.Quickly, I ran to my office and a faint but distinct scent hit me first.The scent was that of strawberry but I could not tell who exactly had been here.It was difficult to tell. I stand in front of my office door, staring at the sight that took me aback.The door to my office was slightly ajar. This was a detail no one else would have noticed, but me.My office was never open. Never.What happened now?This means that I have been right all these while. Someone definitely came in here.I pushed the
IreneI was relaxed where I was, sipping a cold glass of wine when I heard a startled scream.“What is happening this time around? There was no day in this pack that someone would actually get rest,” I said to myself and I decided to ignore the noise.But it was not just a scream. It felt like a raging commotion and the loud sounds of people raising their voices kept echoing through the walls like a loud thunder.“Oh, my God. I hope nothing is happening,” I panicked and my heart skipped.I left the glass of wine on my table and I quickly rushed out of my room.From the staircase, I looked down to check what exactly was happening that was making the pack so loud this morning.When I looked around, at first I thought it was nothing. All I could see as an argument among the servants that walked i
Lucien“Who could have the pack's secret in his hand?” I asked no one in particular.I was quite in awe when the night crept on me like a thief. Staring straight into the sky, all I could see was the star that blinked faintly.The moon had since disappeared and the cold air pushed through my windows.I could not shake the uneasy feeling that gripped me tightly and refused to let me go. It kept on tightening its hold with every second that passed.“Who could have done this? I have made a mess of myself towards Irene and now, I can't face her because of how angry she was towards me,” I lamented bitterly and the words felt like vinegar on my lips.I knew I should have apologized to her but she didn't seem to want to have anything to do with me since the search.Oh, Lucien. You fucke
IRENE"You deserve to know the truth, Irene," Kael said to me when he decided to have a word with me. I wasn't expecting something from Kael but I had to pay attention to what he had to say since we had been fighting a lot recently. “Is anything the problem, Kael?” I asked, looking around. I also tried to search to get any clue about what he meant by that. But, I got nothing. I wasn’t expecting him to start talking like that. I thought he would throw another insult or maybe brag again. But instead, he stood there, staring at me like he actually cared.It was surprising and at the same time, I was taken aback. "What truth are you talking about?" I asked, folding my arms. "More lies? It what? Let me put it straight to you. I can't be deceived now. I'm wiser. I'm saying this if you ever thought that you were playing with a fool.""No! No lies. I'm done doing all of that. You deserve to know everything that has been going on. "I raised a brow, feeling skeptical. Why did he sound lik
Irene Earlier today, I stormed out of Lucien's presence out of anger. I couldn't believe he was making me feel less than myself. Now, I was fighting with myself and before I could get to where I was headed, I heard some hushed voices. I recognised one of the voices of the person talking as Kael and it was quite surprising how he got here before me. He was such a busy man with a loud mouth, wasn't he?“He’s not going to listen. We will take him, whether he likes it or not,” Kael said and his voice was as sharp as a blade. He couldn't even try to talk a little lower. I froze and came to a stop immediately I heard him speak. My heart pounded so hard that I could barely hear Justin’s reply.“Are you sure about this?” Justin asked, his voice tight. “Lucien will kill us if we act without telling him. This is not something that we should risk.”Kael chuckled darkly and I could tell that he was the mastermind behind this. “Lucien doesn’t need to know. Why would this be his business? If
LucienIrrespective of the fact that I wanted to know what exactly was going on between the both of them. I was very mad that Irene had the guts to talk to someone I regarded as my enemy. I couldn't wrap my head around what was happening. Why didn't I ask her this in the first place instead of trying to know why they were about bringing down the place?"You must be kidding me, Irene! Come to think of it. This is who you choose to talk to? Him? And why the hell are you back after telling everyone that you have nothing to do with me. You literally stressed the hell out of me as I looked for you," I asked and the moment the words flew out of my mouth, I regretted the tone I used in talking to her but I didn’t care. The sight of Irene standing there, exchanging words with Kael of all people boiled my blood in a way I couldn’t explain.She turned slowly, calmly, too calmly, like my rage didn’t matter to her. “Why are you talking to me about choices, Lucien? Haven't you made worse ones?
Irene"You can go to hell, Kael. And take your arrogance with you.”I meant every single word. I was unable to deal with the mess he had brought upon me. I wasn’t even trembling when I said all that. I wasn't scared this time. I wasn’t afraid. I had held back for too long. I had allowed too many people to walk over me like I was some welcome mat in a dirty place. But not anymore. I won't let anyone step on me because they thought I was easy to override. I have been tolerating a lot of nonsense to begin with but, now. It's over! I'm not doing any of that. I wasn’t the girl who used to bite her tongue to make sure that peace returned to a place. If there was not going to be war then so be it. Let them be a fucking war then! I would gladly heat it up and partake in it. Kael’s eyes narrowed like he couldn’t believe that I was speaking to him that way.He couldn't believe that there would be a switch up any time soon. "You think I care about your partial ownership of whatever deal
Irene’s POV"Are you seriously trying to play me, Kael? Again?" I asked and my voice came out low and bitter. I placed my hands on my waist and stepped forward with my eyes locked on him like I was about to throw a dagger through his chest. He had to tell me the truth if that was the case. With the way things were going, I guess he wanted to play with my emotions and end up making me look like a fool. He complained countless times of Silas making him feel less of himself but he was doing the same to me. He was making me question my sanity. “I asked a question, Kael. I don't like the fact that instead of answering me, you stand there laughing at yourself. What do you take me for?” I thundered, shooting an angry glare at him. I wasn’t going to let him twist me around his finger like I was some confused and clueless child.He chuckled and that irritating smirk crawled up his lips. It was a pity that he wasn't taking this as seriously as I thought he would. “Irene, calm down. I’m
KaelI called Silas again, and again yet it ignored me.I stared down at my phone and the screen dimmed slowly until it went blank again. For the seventh time that day, I had tried calling him. There was no answer and no message from him. Not even a damn receipt to show that he had seen the last text I sent.At first, I was angry. I was really angry. Not just because he ghosted me, but because he made me feel like a fool. He made me feel like I was chasing someone who no longer saw value in everything we were working on. I had been loyal to Silas, I guess even though I was his boss. When no one trusted him, I did. When no one wanted to work with him, I offered a helping hand. And this was how he repaid me. He repaid me by vanishing?I guess I would have to deal with him my way. On second thought, it might be better to get rid of him without feeling guilty. ***"You always show up when it's least convenient. You know that, right?" I asked immediately if I saw Irene. My stomach
IreneI pondered on what my friend said to me for a long time and I had to let her be. If I caused problems from her, I won't be able to forgive myself and she won't forgive me. I needed to steer clear from her. After deciding that I didn't want to cause chaos for my friend, I decided to sneak back into the pack house. That alone was a very risky decision and I didn't know what I was thinking when I thought of that. The only thing now was that I had to be careful and sneak in at night so that the eyes of people won't be on me. I had to avoid people's eyes at all costs. I was going to make sure I get answers to my questions from Lucien. Whether or not he decided to tell me. He has no choice! How could he do this to me? How could he be so comfortable leaving me in the dark?***Night came in as fast as possible and I quickly moved to the pack house. When I got there, I stopped at the back door which is always open for the mates to go in and go out without disturbing anyone. I ra
Irene“Why did I come here?” I muttered under my breath, standing outside Camila’s door. I decided to leave Sila's place after our argument but I ended up in front of Camila's place. It wasn’t as if I hadn’t been in similar situations before. But this time, it felt different. It was darker and heavier.All the words Silas had said to me and the plans he had made broke me further. I was sick from hearing it and it kept coming as a constant drumbeat. I had no one left to turn to except Camila, the one person I knew wouldn’t judge me.When she opened the door, her eyes widened in surprise. She was not expecting me because of our recent fall out which I take some responsibility for. “Irene?” she asked, stepping back to let me in. “What are you doing here? Are you alright? Is everything okay?” She asked. I didn’t answer her immediately. I couldn’t utter a word. I have been wronged and I have also wronged her. My chest felt tight, like the air had been sucked out of the room, and I
IreneI didn’t expect to be alone in that room but it happened. I wanted to just lay my head on the couch and leave when I wanted to but Silas locked me indoors even after I protested. I couldn't escape so I was confined there and confined. I was left to think and for Silas’s return. “Stay put. I'm going on a scouting mission,” his voice rang inside my head. My heart kept aching because of the distance that had grown between us. He was no longer the brother I once knew. The brother I once trusted. Now, I couldn’t even bring myself to face him without feeling betrayed.I shifted uncomfortably on the bed, as my thoughts juggled all over my brain. There were so many things to think about. Our arguments had left me with more questions than answers, and I needed anything that would explain why he had changed so drastically. His coldness, the secrets he kept from me. Everything made my stomach churn and my intestine twist. I couldn’t sit here any longer. My thoughts were killing me