LUCYSince Chris returned, I spent most of my night with him strategizing on how to sabotage Cade’s plans. Things were looking smooth and with the way things were, I had faith that our plans would be a successful one.One evening, while we were making our plans and discussing how to execute them, a stranger rushed in accompanied by Glen., breathless and visibly tensed.“Alpha Dylan requests your presence immediately,” the stranger said, his voice expressing the urgency of his message.In a rush, Chris hurried off, leaving me alone at the treehouse. I was perplexed and wondered what the urgency was about. Did something happen at the pack? Who was Alpha Dylan? Why did he want to meet with Chris so suddenly?These thoughts ran through my mind as I departed from the treehouse. My thoughts were entwined in a whirlwind of confusion and concern. I just couldn’t fathom the urgency that compelled Chris to depart abruptly. Yet with a heavy heart, I returned to my routine at the rogue pack whil
LUCYWithin the confines of the dimly lit cell, my world seemed to be crumbling. The harsh reality of Maverick’s deception and Cade’s impending decisions weighed on my shoulders. I huddled with my mother, the cold walls closing in on us.“How long had you known of Cade’s deed?” my mother asked.“Not too long ago,” I responded.I explained to my mother about all of the things that had happened in the past few weeks. How I had gotten to know of Lothar’s reappearing and how he had being the one to tell me about Cade’s involvement in my father’s death.“Lothar is alive?!” my mother exclaimed. “I thought he was dead, long gone.”“I thought the same too until I met him again at the Hallowed Manes pack. He told me all I needed to know. Father wasn’t responsible for Chris’ father’s death, Cade was,” I explained, my voice etched with concern.My mother’s mouth fell open in shock. “You shouldn’t have kept something like this from me, your mother. How were you able to bear all of this burden alo
LUCYIn the early hours of the morning, I heard the cell door creak open and Nathan stealthily approached the cell where I and my mother were held captive. He immediately began to unfasten the chains that held me down and unlocked the cell.My heart grew in anticipation as he released me and my mother from the cell. “Thank you, Nathan,” I whispered, embracing the urgency of the situation.“Time is of the essence. My father’s plans to execute both of you are looming ominously,” Nathan said, a sense of urgency in his voice. “I overhead him instruct one of his guards to behead you and send it as a gift to Chris.”“I don’t know how I’m ever going to repay you for what you’ve done,” I said, my heart full of gratitude.“Nathan, a conflicted expression on his face nodded. “I can’t let my father do this. Get your mother to safety before the guards get here.”With my mother in tow, I and Nathan ventured out of the rogue pack far from the impending danger. When we got to the boundary that separ
CHRIS“What is happening here?”Dylan was as dumbfounded as I was at what had just happened at the pack. The strange howl that had echoed through the woods had made the rogue wolves retreat to the woods, leaving us with unanswered questions in our wake. After the invasion had been interrupted by that mysterious howl, I turned to Alpha Dylan seeking answers. “What was that howl about, Dylan?”Dylan, perplexed, replied. “I have no idea, Chris. That wasn’t from any of my pack members.”My mind raced, I had recognized one of the invaders as one of those who had attacked me and my guards on our way back from the summit. I kept this information to myself as I and Glen began to prepare for our journey back home.“I think you should stay here for a while. They could be out there waiting for another attack,” Dylan suggested.He was right. If I could recognize one of the attackers then it was certain that they were after me and not Dylan’s pack.Following his suggestion, I remained in his pack
NATHANGrowing up, I looked up to my father for everything, he was my world and inspiration as a young child. I had lost my mother whilst I was born, at least that was what I was told. My father single-handedly raised me all by himself and I couldn’t be more proud of everything he had done.As the leader of the rogue pack, he was a fierce warrior and leader. He was ever ready to defend the rogues and had brought ruins to so many packs. The name “Cade” was feared by everyone. As a young wolf, I admired my father- the strong charismatic alpha of the rogue pack. He was an inspiration to me and I aspired to be like him.I had always known that no one was originally a rogue, we all had a pack we belonged to before being turned into rogues and as a young wolf, I was curious to know where I was from. I had once asked my father about my originality, about my history.My father had looked at me in the moonlit night and replied, “We’re from a pack far away. A lineage of rogues hunted down for w
LUCYMy senses gradually emerged from the haze of unconsciousness, greeted by the hushed tones of people. The environment was different from the cold walls of the dungeon where I had been left to rot, it was warm here and for some reason, I felt safe. “Lost the baby. She’s been through a lot,” a man’s voice murmured, the words penetrating my fragile awareness.The room echoed with a familiar voice now, it was Chris’ voice, a storm of emotions unleashed.“How could this happen, mother? She’s my mate. Why didn’t you protect her?” Chris said, his words reverberated, carrying a weight of anguish.“I’m sorry. I didn’t know it was her. I was led to the inner chambers for protection when the news of an intruder got to the palace,” his mother explained.Struggling to form any word, my voice emerged in fragile whispers, “Chris.”The strange man rushed to me as I tried to sit up but I was too weak to do so. “Lie still, you need to rest,” he said.“Hey, are you alright?” Chris said, holding my
CADEBorn into the Parker family, I was the eldest son and supposed heir to the throne, yet fate’s decree favored my brother as the heir. Was I undeserving of the throne that the moon goddess had to reject me from assuming my rightful position?“Why not me?” my anguished question echoed within me. A fit of relentless jealousy took root, festering over the years.Members of the pack hated me for being cruel, if only they understood my plight. If only they knew what it was for me to watch my right being given to my younger brother. I knew my family never loved me, it was evident in the way they treated my brother with utmost attention, grooming him to be the leader and alpha of the pack.My father, the alpha, remained resolute in naming my brother as the successor. Consumed by bitterness, I confronted my father, challenging him to reverse his decision and give me what was rightfully mine.“Your brother has found favor in the eyes of the moon goddess. She has chosen him as the successor
CHRISRumors had begun to spread around the pack, whispers of dissent reverberating through the air. I felt the weight of judgment in every gaze that met mine. The pack members knew I harbored a rogue within the walls of the pack and they believed I had betrayed them, but what they didn’t understand was the depth of my love for Lucy.I remained resolute beside Lucy, ignoring the murmurs of my people. The stern-faced elders had summoned me a couple of times regarding this issue, their judgment echoing the sentiments of the pack. They declared my leadership unfit, a decision that cut through my determination like a serrated blade.“Chris,” Orvyn spoke, “the pack question your judgment. Trust is eroding.”Defying the people’s concern, I asserted, “I won’t abandon her. Lucy stays.”“Then you leave us with no choice. You are not fit to rule this pack if you refuse to keep sentiment aside,” another elder said.Just as we argued, Lucy stepped forward. “Give me a chance to prove myself, to fi