Lilac's P.O.V Later that day, I was the first person to hand over my assignment, which wasn't all that surprising. But what didn't sit right with me was the dirty looks I got from my classmates who had yet to complete their work. "Alright, I'll give you all till noon tomorrow to turn in your assignment. Failure to do that would leave me with no other than to have you all in detention," the teacher said now. Judging from the look on her face and the tone of her voice, I knew that she was angry because this assignment was due today. I had earlier gone to submit the assignment to the teacher's office, just so I didn't get these looks of hatred from my classmates, but she had refused, saying I should wait for the day of submission. "Only Lilac has turned in her assignment on time as usual, so my dear, I commend you for that." she said, smiling at me. I felt embarrassed because I knew she was trying to set an example and I wouldn't be surprised if all eyes were
Lilac's P.O.V As I stepped out of the soup house the following day on my way to school, I stopped short in surprise when I found Beta Luca, standing outside waiting for me. There was a look on his face that I didn't quite understand and whatever it was, I knew that something was about to happen because Beta Luca hadn't given me any prior notice of being here. At that moment, I wished I could just rewind time and go back to sleep, because I wasn't ready for whatever was about to happen. "Good morning, Lilac," he said politely. "Beta Luca, this is such a pleasant surprise. I hope everything is alright?" I asked. I tried to keep my voice neutral, but my gut was churning with anxiety. "Yes, everything is alright," he gave me a polite smile, before he let out a soft sigh. "But…you've been summoned to Alpha Krimson's house…now." The very mention of that name had my heart racing and it was definitely not in a good way. Memories of our last m
Lilac's P.O.V The scene before me immediately made my hackles rise as my wolf growled inside my head. I had to stop myself physically, by clamping my lips together, so that a growl didn't escape my lips right then. Because the more I saw them together, with their bodies so close to each other and her arm on his shoulder…the more I felt my wolf claw at my senses, begging, snapping at me to claim my territory, to mark him as my mate. And that was a ridiculous thought. Because only an Alpha could mark its mate. And I wasn't an Alpha…I was a nobody…a rogue who had been given shelter in this pack curtsey of Alpha Krimson. For some reason, even that thought didn't help me calm down today. I hated it when Krimson played games with me and recently, he had upped his game, as if he derived some kind of sick pleasure out of it; out of watching me suffer. I hated to think that this was all a part of his grand scheme to elicit a type of response from me but I stood my
Lilac's P.O.V "When you say, "work for me" what do you mean exactly?" I asked. I was trying to get clarity here on this issue at hand. I had no idea what he meant by wanting me to work for him at the moment, and the last thing I wanted was to torment myself by being near him like this for now or any other duration of time. But Krimson found it all funny. The man I had never seen smile at me was now staring at me with a look of amusement in his eyes, his lips tilted up in a smirk that grated on my nerves. Maybe it was because of the fact that I was in this office…stuck together with him in such close proximity that I was having trouble thinking properly…but I didn't like it. I didn't like that smirk. I didn't like the way he was looking at me. As if he knew something I didn't. And I didn't like this feeling of being kept in the dark. "You see Lilac, it has come to my notice that you are being underpaid at the Soup House, for all the work you are doing, and
Lilac's P.O.V "And you think anyone will believe that you did the work for Serena?" Krimson scoffed. "You think anyone will believe that a girl from such a prestigious family will cheat? Make others complete their homework? Their assignments?" I felt at a loss for words as I looked at the man who was supposed to be my mate…my protector; the man who was supposed to love me without conditions. Instead, it was a man filled with so much hate and arrogance…that I wanted to claw his eyes out. I wanted to rip his chest wide open, crack his ribcage like an egg-shell and tear out his beating heart… The force of the violent images in my head confused me…scared me. What was wrong with me? Since when was I this kind of a person? Filled with so much anger and malice? Yes, Krimson has always tested my patience…but that had never manifested itself in such a manner… "And what exactly is that supposed to mean?" I asked him. I knew I was daring him, da
Lilac's P.O.V I watched the school gates from afar, and almost immediately, lethargy filled my entire body, making me want to collapse right then and there. Lord knew that I didn't want to be here but I had no other choice. The semester was ending and the exams were right around the corner. Within a month, I would be done with school forever and then there would be no looking back, but for now, I willed my tired legs forward, trying to cross the rest of the distance into the hellhole where only the goddess knew what awaited me. I wanted to just go back to the Soup House, sleep and forget about everything that had happened since this morning. Just thinking about facing my fellow students, especially Serena, gave me a headache that didn't have a cure. At that moment, I desperately wished that I could find Dani. She was the only person who was capable of making me stay sane after what I had endured. Her cheerful personality and her attitude would give me the motiva
Lilac's P.O.V I ran towards the washroom and locked myself inside, unable to understand what just happened. I had slipped away just as a crowd had gathered around Serena, as they tried to figure out what was wrong with her. The scene from earlier played over and over again in my head, and I couldn't help but question everything I had just witnessed. It was scary…Serena looked like she had been possessed…like she was in a trance…a frenzy…and no matter how I looked at it…I couldn't help but feel like it was all my fault. After all…I was the one who gave her that command, right? I was the one who told her to slap her friends… "What is wrong with you Lily?" I snapped at myself, looking down at my hands as if they were cursed. I felt trapped and I was panicking because I knew that there was definitely something wrong with me…something I just couldn't explain. I placed a hand on my chest, feeling like I couldn't get enough air into my lungs. I
Lilac's P.O.V This time around, I couldn't meet Krimson's eyes when I entered the Principal's office. I couldn't even imagine how, only a few hours ago, I had been running my mouth, standing up to Krimson for the first time in my life. But now, with the Principal, Mrs. Addison, and Serena's mother, Mrs. Stonewater's piercing gaze on me, I had suddenly lost my voice. I hated this feeling of weakness, of being made to feel insignificant and docile. But what choice did I have? My life was literally on the line at this moment…and this meeting would be the deciding factor of what happened to me from now onwards. "You!" My head snapped to the side as the sting of the slap registered. I hadn't even noticed when Mrs. Stonewater had risen from her seat and hauled herself in my path, but now that she had me in her grasp, she took every chance she had to vent her anger out on me. You. Vile. Pathetic. Disgusting. Creature!" Serena's mother screamed at
Lilac's P.O.V It's been a long ride and a very eventful one at that and anytime I think about what Krimson and I have been through, I'm just grateful we had the strength to go through everything we went through and we were able to come out of it even stronger than how we were before. As the sun cast its warm, golden rays across the university campus, I found myself sitting on a bench, the weight of decisions pressing against my chest. The soft whispers of the leaves rustling in the gentle breeze mirrored the conflicted thoughts swirling in my mind. Krimson, my mate, had offered a future tied to our pack, an enticing prospect for many, but not for me. I gazed at the sprawling grounds, feeling a tug in my heart that wasn't just about academic pursuits. The university held promises beyond the textbooks and lectures. It offered freedom—freedom to carve my own identity, to explore knowledge that extended far beyond the boundaries of our pack's traditions. I yearned to brea
Krimson's P.O.V I woke up to the pale light filtering through the hospital room, the faint beeping of monitors sounding in the background. My vision was hazy at first, the events leading up to this moment a jumbled mess in my mind. As I blinked and slowly tried to focus, the first thing that became clear was Lilac's form, peacefully asleep in a chair next to my bed. Relief washed over me as memories flooded back, fragments piecing together into a coherent narrative. "Lilac," I whispered softly, my voice hoarse from disuse. She stirred slightly, a faint flutter of eyelashes against her cheeks, but she remained deep in slumber. The sight of her there, unwavering by my side, despite everything that had transpired, filled me with an inexplicable warmth. I couldn't help but recall the chaos of that night—the confrontation, the whirlwind of emotions, and then the blankness as consciousness slipped away from me. But here I was, waking up to her steadfast presence. It m
Lilac's P.O.V I watched Silver hurl accusations at me, adding to my guilt. I wanted to explain, to make her understand that it wasn't intentional, that the circumstances had shifted beyond my control. But words seemed to desert me in that moment as I grappled with the weight of her accusation. However, Krimson's voice echoed in the room then, commanding even though weak. "Silver, it's not Lilac's fault," he said firmly, his voice carrying the weight of authority. "I made the decision. I took action to protect." Silver's gaze snapped toward Krimson, her eyes filled with disbelief. "What are you saying, Krimson? You hated her, didn't you? Then why would you risk your life to save her?" Krimson shook his head solemnly. "No, Silver. I never hated Lilac, it was our circumstances that I hated. It felt like the Goddess had played a cruel joke on me. But I couldn't run away from a bond fated by the goddess herself, Silver. I had caused Lilac enough pain as it is…I
Lilac's P.O.V I nodded, my mind racing with the urgency of the situation. I moved towards Silver, hoping against hope that all of this worked. "Silver…" I called out to her slowly, making her head snap in my direction. "Please…you need to stop all of this." But Silver's face twisted in a sinister smirk. "It's too late to stop any of this, Lilac. This ends with one of us." "It doesn't have to be that way, Silvia." I shook my head, pleading with her. From the corner of my eyes, I saw Del approaching her steadily from behind her, while I kept on engaging her in conversion. "It does, Lilac." Silver snapped at me, turning her body around so she was facing me completely. "You don't understand-" It was all Del needed, for her to turn away, so that our plan worked. Without wasting a second, he came up behind Silver and wrapped his arms around her body, holding her in place as he took her by surprise
Lilac's P.O.V For a moment, time seemed suspended, the tableau frozen in an eerie stillness. Silver hesitated, her gaze flickering between me and Krimson, the dagger held poised in the air, its lethal purpose momentarily forgotten in the face of Krimson's interruption. "Step away from her, Silver," Krimson's voice cut through the tension, unwavering and authoritative. His stance was firm, commanding obedience without question. The grip of Silver's magic lessened, the pressure easing just enough for me to draw a ragged breath. My muscles protested as I struggled against the binds anew, though I didn't dare to take my eyes off Silver, her expression a maelstrom of conflicting emotions - anger, desperation, and a hint of something I couldn't quite place. "Krimson, you shouldn't be here," Silver's voice wavered, a tremor betraying the turmoil within her. Her grip on the dagger faltered, uncertainty clouding her features. "You know I couldn't stand by and
Lilac's P.O.V The air was thick with tension, a palpable energy that crackled around us like a storm waiting to break. "Silver, you're fooling yourself if you think you can wield that kind of power," I said softly, my gaze fixed on the gleaming knife in her hands. "You're not a true Silver Alpha Breeder, you never will be. You can't ever access my full potential." Silver's laughter cut through the serene air, a sound that held a hint of something darker beneath its surface. "Oh, you have no idea, do you?" Her eyes glinted with an intensity that sent a shiver down my spine. "You underestimate what a witch can do, what I can do. I'm part wolf, part witch. I'm a hybrid that is already stronger than both a wolf and a witch! There's nothing I cannot do, Lilac!" "You think I chose you to lead our pack because of some noble sentiment? No, Lilac." Her voice was cold, devoid of any warmth. "I chose you because I knew the stronger you became, the more that dormant p
Lilac's P.O.V My eyes brimmed with confusion and hurt as I confronted Silver in the dimly lit room I was being held captive in. "Did you…ever really consider me a friend, Silver?" my voice trembled with a mixture of fear and desperation, my heart aching with the weight of betrayal. Silver, her gaze heavy with sorrow and a haunted past, met my eyes. "I used to belong to a peaceful pack, a pack that had been my home since the day I was born," she began, her voice tinged with a raw emotion that spoke volumes of her pain. "We lived in harmony, in unity. It was everything to me." Tears welled up in Silver's eyes, reflecting the agony of memories etched deep within her soul. "Your father," she whispered, the words heavy with anguish. "He... he attacked our pack. In the dead of night, when darkness cloaked the land, he led a brutal assault." I felt my heart ache for the woman that I had once considered my biggest alley, but now, she had turned out to be my bigges
Krimson's P.O.V The night hung heavy around us as we tore through the city streets, the engine's roar mingling with the howling wind. Del and I were on a mission—racing against time to reach Silver's apartment. It was imperative that we find Lilac before anything sinister unfolded. "Alpha Krimson, step on it!" Del's voice cut through the adrenaline-charged air, urgency lacing every word. His grip tightened on the door handle as we swerved through the dimly lit alleys, the neon signs blurring into streaks of color. "I'm pushing it as hard as I can!" I shouted back, my eyes fixed on the road ahead. The weight of worry pressed on me like a leaden cloak. We had to reach Silver's place, and had to find Lilac safe and sound. Finally, screeching to a halt outside Silver's building, we leaped out of the car. Breathless and tense, we dashed up the stairs, each step echoing the pounding of our hearts. As we reached Silver's door, our hopes soared, but a hollow silence gre
Lilac's P.O.V As I slowly arose to consciousness, I found myself grappling with the weight of my heavy eyelids. My mind sluggishly pieced together the fragments of reality, pushing through a dense fog of disorientation. The air felt heavy, each inhale a laborious effort that failed to fill my lungs as it should. A peculiar lightheadedness swept over me, a disconcerting sensation akin to floating on the edge of a dream. My initial attempt to stretch my arms, to move, met an unexpected resistance. Panic flickered through my drowsy mind as the realization hit home—I was restrained. My fingertips brushed against something coarse and unyielding, confirming my fear. The sensation sent a jolt of adrenaline through my groggy state, clearing the haze momentarily. I tried to rise, only to discover the cruel truth of my predicament: bound, not just by ropes or chains, but tied firmly to what appeared to be a marble table. The cool surface pressed against my skin, a s