Violet We went and took in the baby two days later. They hadn’t even named her, each person always called her something different. I shake my head in distaste as I hold her in my arms as I settle into the seat of the private plane one of our alliances let us use. I ask Phoenix, “What do you think of Quirina?” His eyebrows furrow and he asks, “What does it mean? I know you’re all about the meanings, Vi.” The corner of my mouth twitches up and I say, “It means warrior. Which is what she’s had to be until she found her way to us. We could nickname her Rina or Q. I think it’s cute.” I look down at the little girl and I ask, “What do you think little one, is Quirina the perfect name for you?” She touches my face with her small little hand and gives me a smile. I can’t help but smile back at her and I look to Phoenix with a pointed look and say, “I think that’s a yes.” He chuckles as he kisses my head and then caresses our daughter’s face and says, “Anything to make the two of you hap
Four years later.The Moon Stone Pack is more hectic than it was before. Although Phoenix, Violet, Magnolia, Henry, Charlie, Harper, Phillip, and Isadora all fell into a season of peace where there were no more worries concerning the safety of the pack or one another, they also fell into a season of chaos with all of their children and being thrusted into the joys of parenthood. What makes parenthood even more chaotic is the fact that each one of their kids are guaranteed to be special in some way or another.Charlie and Harper ended up having a baby girl who they named Annabelle. So far, she seems to be the sweetest and most easy going child of the group. They are now pregnant with their second child, but they don’t know the gender yet.Phillip and Isadora also had a little girl who they named Hazel. She’s been rambunctious as she always wants to chase after her older brother and keeps her parents on their toes. Since having Hazel and also co-parenting with Franklin, they’ve decided n
Quirina All my life, my dad has always been big into thinking about your legacy. He thinks that you should focus on the mark you want to have on this world. The big question is how do you want to be remembered? It’s easy for him to say these things though when he and my mom have been able to achieve so much! Plus, they aren’t as… unfortunate as I am. I have so many abilities it makes me an oddball. Most people would view their abilities as a blessing. Like my mom being the white wolf she has the ability to heal others, or my aunt being the guardian wolf and is ultra strong and powerful in order to keep everyone safe! They aren’t like me. Or rather… I’m not like them. My powers… they don’t help people, all they do is harm others. I have to keep my emotions in check at all times to make sure that I never do anything by accident. My 18th birthday is coming up fast and I am hoping that somehow having a wolf will help me learn how to be better, but I’m scared that it will cause me to
QuirinaI wipe my sweaty hands along my dress. I take a deep breath trying to remind myself to keep my emotions in check. Everything is okay, I can handle this. There’s a knock on my door and I practically jump in surprise. I breathe out before calling out, “Come in!”The door opens and shuts and I turn to see Franklin in my room. He asks, “How you doing, Rina?”I breathe out, “I’m fine.”“It’s okay to be nervous, it’s a long weekend.”I nod in agreement. I’m about to be 18. My parents don’t know exactly when my birthday is but they planned a party to celebrate. Because my parents are so well known within the community, lots of visitors are coming to celebrate with us… for them.It’s no secret that I’m not normal. I think people want to know whether or not my parents plan to give me the Alpha title. They have Felicity now and she’s biologically their child, it makes complete sense if they want to wait 13 more years before relinquishing their position.My dad has told me not to worry
QuirinaI feel even more nervous as I walk through the walls of the pack house to find my parents. I try to breathe evenly and keep myself calm, but no matter how hard I try, I can still feel my abilities underneath the surface just itching to come out. My parents are in the main foyer, greeting our guests as they come in. My mom notices me first and smiles as I come down the stairs. She holds her arm out to me and I take it as I stand by her side. She tells me in a quiet voice, “I’m glad you came down to join us. It looks good on you as the future Female Alpha.”I nod my head as I force a smile- I don’t have the heart to tell her that I don’t think I’m fit for the position, that it would probably be in everyone’s best interest to just wait 13 more years for Felicity to come of age.The next guests come in and before they come to greet us my dad smiles over at me. I watch as 3 men come forward, I assume an Alpha with some high ranked guards or an Alpha and Beta with a warrior.They bo
QuirinaI ran as fast as my legs would carry me. This trail is quiet, rarely used, and I know it’s a place that I can exert my energy without anyone really watching me. It’s exactly what I want, what I need, a space to be unhinged and not have to worry about anyone reporting back to my parents about how I might be “breaking” or whatever word they would use.I focus on the burning pain in my legs as I run, digging in deeper and relishing in the pain. Pain is the only distraction from my constant racing thoughts and the power that is always ready to come to the surface. Finally, I slow myself down to a stop and check my watch. I only have 20 more minutes before I need to be back at the house to get ready. I breathe in and out, the pain in my legs slowly fading, I’m about to run again when I hear a voice, “Nice to see you again.”I jump from shock, not realizing that I wasn’t alone. I turn and see one of the boys I met while we were greeting people. He’s an upcoming Alpha… Titan? Timmy?
QuirinaThe cold shower shocks my system and ultimately makes me feel refreshed. When I come back out of the shower I see Franklin looking at me with concern shining in his eyes. I rub the back of my neck awkwardly as I say, “I’m sorry.”He shakes his head, “There’s no reason for you to apologize, Q.”I breathe out as I sit on the edge of the bed and his eyes flicker to me and he says, “I told Annabelle you decided to get ready with me. I hope you don’t mind.”I shake my head no, “Of course I don’t mind, Frankie.” I pause as I realize all the stuff I need is in my room. He stands up and says, “Come on, I’ll come with you to your room.”We walk together in silence and he asks, “Who was the person that knew?”“His name is Tony Brooks. Future Alpha of the Oasis Pack… he said he helped take care of me before I was adopted. But then, he’d be like five years older than me or something. Why hasn’t he taken his role yet?”Franklin shrugs, “Different packs do things differently. Maybe his pack
QuirinaI walk into the ballroom where there are at least a hundred people already in attendance. Just the sheer number of people is enough to make me break out in a nervous sweat.It’s easy for me to pick out my friends and family though. I knew what my cousin Franklin was wearing. He wears a charming smile as he talks to a small group of women and there’s two other men that I don’t recognize on either side of him. He seems comfortable, obviously in his element. Like he didn’t need alcohol to help loosen up and behave the way that’s expected of him.Annabelle is already on the dance floor. She wears a pastel purple dress that shimmers and has black details that help outline her figure. Her strawberry blonde hair is pinned up in a nice bun, she wears a black mask and I notice that her eyes appear dark. She must’ve put in colored contacts to help disguise who she is. It’s not every day you see a girl with pale purple eyes.Hazel is wearing a formal romper and sticks out compared to the