Alex's P.O.V The next morning, I stood in one of the darkest corners of the conference room, blended with the shadows as Alpha Charles and Cameron sat in front of the huge plasma screen, connecting a call to Alpha Krimson. Alpha Charles had already sent word to him last night and the answer had come immediately after. Alpha Krimson was interested in talking to us. But even as my heart raced with hope, my palms sweating from nervousness, there was still this lingering fear at the back of my mind about the outcome of this meeting. What if he asked for something that was too much for us to provide? What if he asked for land? Or more of our soldiers? We weren't a humongous pack and to lose more soldiers at this point of time? It'll be a catastrophe. Yes, we had the help of the witch clan that was now a part of Freya's extended family. And the Council of Witches was also on our side. But we couldn't utilize outside resources in our day to day lives. It would gi
Rogue Wolf's P.O.V "This is the last time we'll need to move, okay?" Our mother leaned down so she was eye level with my sister. "Do you understand, sweetheart?" "You promise?" Wet amethyst eyes met my mother's and she hesitated. I saw her swallow hard before she pressed a kiss to my little sister's forehead and closed the door of the car. "Be good, okay girls." She told us as she made her way to the passenger's seat while my dad started the car. "Okay." The pout on her lips made her look even more adorable, but I knew my baby sister was sad to leave behind her new friends. She was only six, so she didn't understand. But I was ten; I knew that mom's promises were false. Because we never stop moving. "It'll be fun, you know," our dad turned to look behind at us, his smile radiant. "Think of it as an adventure. Some people spend their entire life in only one place. But not us! We are not boring
Alex's P.O.V The antidote arrived the next morning, along with the contract. It was sealed in a vial, to be injected into one of the main arteries that would lead directly to the heart. Cameron, Freya and I gathered around the Alpha's desk, along with Darcia and Sarah, as the Alpha opened the seal on the box using the code that Alpha Krimson had sent specifically to the Alpha and one that none of us were made aware of. It was like opening the Holy Grail. A burst of hope and fear. My emotions threatened to overwhelm me, but I held on with teeth gritting strength. My heart thundered inside my chest as the Alpha took out the transparent vial. The liquid inside the vial was colorless as well and for a second, I was anxious if we had been cheated. But thankfully, Alpha Charles had thought about that possibility as well and Daisy and the pack doctor Damien Shaw, who usually looked after the human mates of the pack, stood outside the office, ready to take the sample fo
Rogue Wolf's P.O.V The man I had seen the other day…the one that my wolf had sounded oddly protective of…I saw him enter the cell, holding a plate of what appeared to be food and water. My wolf felt no threat from him, although I had no idea why. It stayed quiet, watching silently as he placed the food at the foot of the bed and then went back to lock the cell doors. Fear struck my heart. Even though my wolf remained calm, I was far from it. What did he think he was doing? What if my wolf was simply playing nice just so it could hurt him…rip him to pieces as it had those two people in the clearing. But he seemed unafraid as he took a seat in front of me, watching me carefully…just as carefully as my wolf was watching him/ Was he a fool? What kind of wolf would be standing so closer to a rogue without protection? My hands might be cuffed to the wall, but he was within reach. If my wolf suddenly decided to go mad…he'll be dead in no time. But still he
Rogue Wolf's P.O.V The haze cleared from my mind slowly. The red receding from my eyes to leave my vision crystal clear. It felt like I was finally able to breathe after gasping for air for ages. It was like waking up from a horrible nightmare filled with blood and gory. But in reality, I knew that it had never really been a nightmare. I had been trapped inside my own mind. A prisoner who was unable to speak or move while my wolf took control of my entire body, ripping and tearing apart anything or anyone that stood in her way. But it seemed to be all over now, right? That haunting, everlasting nightmare that I never thought I could escape from? It was really over…right? My breath came in pants, but it still felt like I wasn't able to fill my lungs to the brim and I felt exhausted; mentally and physically drained. However, the first thing I saw when my vision finally came into focus…was a pair of beautiful green orbs staring right at me with open curiosity.
Mirage's P.O.V I sat on a chair next to the healer, the brunette woman who I just found out was named Daisy, as she took a sample of my blood and patched me up. I was still shivering, despite the warmth of the blanket wrapped around me. Sarah, the blonde girl with the pretty blue eyes, rubbed her hands comfortingly on my shoulders, but it didn't help much. "Mirage, right?" Alpha Charles, the older blonde man and the Alpha to the Ocean Runners pack, asked me cautiously. "Can you tell me what else you remember? Anything about yourself? Your family? Your name is very unique." "I used to live with my mom, dad and my younger sister." I told them now, my voice stronger, more pronounced after the warm drink that Daisy had made me gulp down. "We used to move around a lot…every year." "Do you remember why you moved?"Cameron, Charles's son, asked me this time. I don't know why but the two men together mad
Mirage's P.O.V A rounded, watch-like object snapped shut around my wrist and I felt my jaws lock in place. Anger pulsed through my veins but I tried to rein it back in. There was no point in me getting angry. I should be grateful that I wasn't being thrown into another prison cell. But it still hurt. "This is an electronic monitor that keeps track of your heart beat and your vital body functions." Daisy explained to me. "The watch will send an electric impulse through your body, causing you to lose consciousness once your heartbeat reached 200bpm. That's usually the rate at which rogue's heart usually beats. Anger and fear that might cause the heartbeat to spike are still below 200bpm." "Wow," I told her without humor. "Shocking." Daisy paused in her task of fixing the device and gave me a look. "No matter how much we try to make you feel better with comforting words, I want to be blunt with you." She told
Mirage's P.O.V Alex led me inside the main packhouse that night and I followed silently behind him, a frown on my face. I kept asking myself if this was the right thing to do. The main pack house was where all the important people in the pack resided. What if I turned back once again? The watch on my wrist would send a shock through my body to prevent me from doing anything stupid, but I was still a bit wary about its effectiveness. But then again, it was also the place with maximum security. What better way to keep track of me 24/7 if not inside the pack house directly? We entered the elevators and Alex pressed the button for the topmost floor. His scent became even more pronounced as the doors closed, locking us inside the tiny enclosed space. I found myself taking deeper breaths, as if trying to fill my lungs of his scent. The moment the door opened, I felt relief wash over me. For a second, I thought I might throw myself at him once again if I kept on