Chapter 30.*The silver ashtray gleamed in his fingers as Cee stood in her full splendor, gazing directly back at him. Cole shuddered again, pointing the ashtray directly at her, so she took two steps back.Then he watched as she morphed into a human, lying low on the chilly naked floor, folding her legs and clutching herself.He walked to the bed, took the purple sheet, laid it over her, and walked backward while holding the ashtray. But she didn't shake; instead, she lay flat on the floor, eyes wide, sobbing quietly."You are not Creed," she cried, as he remained inches away from her, his mind blank. He couldn't stop thinking about how he had sex with a werewolf. A monster."You're not Creed," she muttered again, unsure because she could swear on her life and the moon goddess that the man standing in front of her was her husband.However, Cee had just proven that this man was not her husband in her wolf form. But she refuses to believe it."I'm sorry it had to happen this way, but
Chapter 31.*"I don't know, hot pants, I don't know," he scratched his unkempt hair."Cora. Cora is my name "she responded, peering at him, unsure if he was telling the truth or not.But his terrified expression informed her he was not lying, and as she frowned, the furious look on her face faded, causing him to let out the air he had been holding in."This is bizarre," she mumbled as she stepped away from him, while he remained still."What exactly were you doing at that institution for insane people? You don't appear to be as insane as those others" She came to a halt, trying to recall the things she had been longing to ask him since discovering he was not her husband."And why were you being pursued by those people? Why did you grab my hand and flee with me? What are the reasons behind this?" The furious expression on her face returned as he shuddered and took a step back.She felt dumb for not recognizing that the man in front of her was not her husband and that she had had a pa
Chapter 32.*"How did you end up here?" Cole found himself asking, his interest in her piqued.She sighed as she glanced up at him, a lot on her mind. She was distraught and confused. Things were completely out of control, and it was day 5 in the human world.Tonight was a full moon, and she had sex with a creature who resembled her late husband; she didn't know if Creed's shadow was pursuing her, or if she had missed him so much that she mistook the young guy in front of her for him.He only had his face since she had ascertained that this man was not her spouse.Cole continued to stare at her, doing the same thing Creed does when he expects her to say something.He tilted his head to one side and rubbed his brows as he stared at her from across the room."Stop," she murmured abruptly, closing her eyes before opening them and staring at him as he wrinkled his brows, unsure what she was talking about."Stop what?" he inquired casually."Put an end to it. Please, just stop "She groane
Chapter 33.*MOUNTAIN HOWLKovu knelt against the wall, his hand shackled to it. His body was feeble and his head was lowered.The dungeon's tiny window was unlocked, allowing rays of sunshine to enter the area and brighten it.His hair was brittle and moist, and his body was drenched in perspiration and blood. He was weary of battling since the shackles on his wrists and ankles hurt him a lot.He had been attempting to break free from the chains all night, but he knew it would be fruitless.He knows he could not escape, no matter how desperately he wanted to.But, before they could force him to speak, he wanted to die because he knew he could not bear the agony these wolves were about to inflict on him, and if he did not die, he would have to spill, which he didn't want to do.He could only escape free by transforming into his demon rogue, but he could not since he was too weak. If only they would give him some flesh to eat and let him restore his vigor. He felt certain that he wou
Chapter 34.*"Wolfsbane? What is that?" Cole inquired as he shifted backward. He did not like her furious expression, and when he saw where the wolfsbane had touched her flesh, it was as red as a lump of flaming coal.Cora closed her eyes and concentrated, while Cole stood there watching as her claws slowly receded and her fangs sank in.She opened her eyes, and they were back to normal as she pierced him with a lethal glare. She groaned and began gently stroking the area where the wolfsbane drop had landed."You have no idea what that is? That is wolfbane!!" She shouted at him, causing him to recoil."That crap is dangerous to wolves. at is similar to how silver is" She clenched her teeth, trying not to lash out at him since she knew she could need his assistance.She did not want to do anything that would irritate him and cause him to refuse to assist her."Please accept my apologies. What was in there was completely unknown to me. I've always called that stuff crystal water; I had
Chapter 35.*Cole had finished cleaning the flat, and it was nearly spotless.He had finished his wash and eaten his dinner. The problem now was deciding what to get Cora to wear.She can't be wandering around in the hospital gown with him. He would be interrogated by the cops.She also can't wear his clothing since they are too big for her. Worse yet, none of his girlfriend's clothing was present."What?" Cora, who was still putting on his shirt, inquired.He remained silent and rubbed his brows, chewing his bottom lip as he pondered. He sighed and glanced up at her."You'll require some clothing. You can't follow me in those." He eventually let out a sigh as she examined the clothing she was putting on as if it were the first time she had seen it."I need to get you some good outfit," he sighed."What size do you wear? Or do you have a preference?""I'm not sure. Kira produces my outfits all the time, therefore she doesn't need to ask me these things "she stated"Who is Kira?""My
Chapter 36.*.MOUNTAIN HOWL.The werewolves at Mountain Howl Pack stood outside the fortress in their wolf form.It was time for them to go on their hunt, and the full moon was shining brightly. Max led the wolves from the front, while Lucas stayed in the back.All creatures were aware of the wolves' hunts and had to keep a safe distance to avoid getting in their way.This was the first full moon without their alpha, and most of the wolves found it odd.Max let out a long, resonant howl, to which the other wolves quickly answered with a resounding howl, and the hunt started.They dispersed into groups and dashed through the woods.The howling of the wolves and the rustling sound of the bushes the wolves produced as they fled far into the woods could be heard in the dungeon where Kovu sat, his feet and hands drenched in hot molten iron.Some wolves remained in the pack, roaming the fortress's perimeter and guiding the young pups.The dazzling full moon could be seen from the window wh
Chapter 37.*Arcade entered the cave, going through various rogues who were preoccupied with their tasks. Some of them glared at him with their gazes riveted on him.As he proceeded nearer Nile, he could see a glimmer of fire from the opposite side of the cave, but he couldn't determine what they were doing.He expected Nile to go insane as soon as he saw him, but Nile did not. Nile sat still in his seat, staring at the wooden fire torches that lit up the chamber."Um uhmm hmmm," Arcade said, clearing his throat to draw Nile's attention away from where he was sitting."I am aware you've arrived, Arcade. I am not expecting you to come here when the moon is full." Nile said with a shrug.Arcade remained silent, attempting to take in Nile's calm visage, which frightened him. He had never seen Nile in this state before, and it bothered him.Arcade had always known Nile to be nasty and aggressive, and now that one of his men had died, he didn't expect Nile to be so quiet, and he was strug
EPILOGUECORA CREED BOSTONNEXT DAYIt was a lovely morning that Cole and I decided to visit Hazel's gravestone in the black woods with flowers even if we knew we might face some opposition from the coven.The council had said they would give me and Cole feedback about their decision by noon and by that time, I believe we would be back.I still don't understand why Cole is so optimistic about the outcome of the council meeting, but I just wish I could be as positive as him because our offense was just too much.I've deceived the Pack for months and made a deal with the witches that also threatened the existence of the Pack. And in as much as what I did was for the greater good, it still points me to be a traitor and an enemy of the Pack.Still, I don't understand why Lucas had suggested we take some guards with us, but I had told them we were fine on our own and right now, I and Cole are on our way to the black woods without saying much to each other.Surprisingly, I could still remem
Chapter 151.*.*It's been two days since Cora and Cole returned to the wolfdom, but Cora still wouldn't come out of her chamber or even eat, and it was getting Cole really worried.Cole walked down the hallway, heading toward Cora's room that morning. He was determined to break down the door and make her come out if that was what he needed to do to get her outHe hadn't moved far when he saw Max walking in the opposite direction, he stopped when he saw Max walking toward him."Hey" Max said to him to his astonishment."Hi" he responded with a nod. The atmosphere became awkward as they continued to look at each other without speaking then Cole decided to speak."I know it's an eyesore for you to see me hanging around. It's just a matter of time before I'll be out of here and you would be__""Shut up, silly" Max stopped him from speaking as he creased his brows."I know I haven't been a nice person, Cole. And I feel so guilty for the death of my brother, Creed" he lowered his head.Co
Chapter 150.*.*Boston sighed and took in a deep breath and by this time, tears were all over Cora's face."That was how I found out the figure that had visited me was the moon goddess herself" he went on to explain."What about the pregnancy, what did you both do about it?" Cole asked."Nala told me the moon goddess has already told Alpha Rex about the pregnancy and he was to keep shut about it. But Nala was scared she might give birth to a human baby" Cora blinked her eyes when she heard that as she was in the same shoes. But she didn't allow the men to see the look of uneasiness on her face."But the moon goddess was ready for anything" Boston continued."No one was to know the pregnancy does not belong to Alpha Rex and it was a secret between me, Alpha Rex, Nala, and the moon goddess" "And the moon goddess didn't wipe off my memory about the wolfdom because she was prepared for anything. She wanted the baby to be returned to me if it turns out to be human. And the Pack was to b
Chapter 149*.*The trio finished having breakfast and lunch in the sitting room. Cole was clearing the table right now while Boston was wiping his mouth with a tablecloth."The food is satisfying, even if it isn't__""What? Delicious?" Cole asked and Boston grinned."I didn't say that, you did" he replied and Cora couldn't help laughing.When the table was cleared, they sat around the table and waited for Boston to finish picking his teeth so he could continue the story. And when he eventually stopped, he took in a long deep breath and rested his back on the chair, then continued the narrative."Sorry... Being old is something tough. When you get to my age, you would understand what I am talking about" he chuckled."If you are going to ask where you left off in the story, then it's where you said the moon goddess visited you" Cole said, resting his elbows on the table."Thank you, Cole" he returned."Do you mean you saw the moon goddess? I don't think anyone has ever seen her" Cora h
Chapter 148.*.*Boston shrugged and turned to face elsewhere while Cora and Cole remained speechless for a while."Okay... I would have felt the same way she felt" Cora nodded her head repeatedly."Why didn't you tell her what you were?" Cole questioned his father."I didn't know I would fall in love with her that deeply!" "The plan was not to fall in love. It was to stay with her until she finish taking care of my injured leg while feeding me so I wouldn't die of starvation" he stopped to catch his breath."But you know the heart, it does stupid things even if you try to tame it" he finished with a bleak expression on his face.He was about to open his mouth and speak again when his stomach grumbled for food, making Cora and Cole's stomachs grumble too."I guess I have been talking for way too long" he breathed out."I'll make hazelnut soup and potatoes" Cole stood up."I'll help you out" Cora slowly stood up too.Cole handed the locket pendant to his father who took it from his gr
Chapter 147*.*"Wait... Hold on a second" Cole interrupted him as they turned to look at him."How were you able to have sex with her with the necklace around your neck? Didn't it by any chance...""Burn her?" Boston completed the sentence for him and he nodded, recalling how he had had to toss the necklace away when he was about to have sex with Cora at the fortress."Well, Cole" he began."I never take off my clothes anytime we are doing it" he shrugged."Funny""Why? You were scared of the necklace touching her or her finding out?" Cora asked this time."Not really. I was scared of her seeing my tattoo of the armory and making her ask questions I couldn't explain" he said."That would have been awkward. Didn't she ask questions?" Cole asked."She did"FLASHBACKBoston and Nala were on the bed, kissing, smooching, and in a heated romance while she unlocked their lips and peered deeply into his eyes."What is it?" He asked when she had looked at him far too long."I don't know... Bu
Chapter 146.*.*She continued to yell at him while he stared at her frightened."This is my place and whatever I say, stands! I don't care to know if you are some sort of runaway alpha, beta, gamma, delta, omega, or even rogue! You just have to listen to me!" "I could have left you there to die with that injury on your leg but I didn't. I saved you and brought you in here, but you don't trust me?" She rolled her eyes and gave a hysterical laugh while he didn't understand what was wrong with her that was getting her suddenly heated up."I should be scared of you and take precautions because I do not know if you were some sort of assassin or not! But I wasn't! I saw you needed help and helped you, but what did you do in return?!" She frowned."You're ignoring my questions as if I am some sort of dangerous wolf when I am nothing but a harmless sweet girl!" Her eyes glowed instantly and he felt he saw his life, flashing before his eyes.He saw furs growing on her skin while her fangs sp
Chapter 145.*.*She kept an awkward look on her face as she looked down at the man laying flat, face up in the hole."Hello?" She called but was greeted by silence."Can you hear me? Are you okay down there?" She called again but he was too weak to speak.All he wanted to do was ask her to go get help or anything. It would be better if she could find her way to the cottage and get the guys. But he was too weak to speak, so he just lay there, looking up and feeling dizzy with the sun dancing on his skin and tormenting his eyes."Hold on!! I am coming down to get you!" She said and stood erect, then she looked down carefully and figured where she was going to land, and to his dismay, she jumped right into the hole close to him, on her back."Ohh!" She grunted and remained that way while she waited for the pain to subside."Stupid girl! You should have gone to get help instead of jumping in! Who's gonna help us now" he said in his head as his visions began to get blurry and his hearing
Chapter 144.*.*The story kept on developing and becoming more captivating that Cora was gradually getting the answers to why most of the things happened which she had no explanation for."Before Anastasia left, she told Ethan they would find a way to stall the wolves so they wouldn't have to attack when we weren't ready" "Ethan related to us all she had discussed with her and how she would be our greatest ally if things go according to plan" Boston grinned."Did she come through?" Cora asked."She did" "After three days, she returned to the cottage at night with something she called 'Wolfsbane' that she was not sure if it would work but we could give it a trial" Boston mumbled."To build our trust for her. She asked us not to give her our secret weapon until we have tasted and made sure the wolfsbane does work" he exhaled sharply."And what happened when you tasted the wolfsbane?" Cole asked."It worked, but it wears off after a while."FLASHBACKEthan and Anastasia stood right ou