I took the lead, and Zed followed closely while Cade stayed behind with the Omega so she wouldn't hurt herself more. I practically had to fight my Wolf as he begged for his mate, scratching at my skin to go back and stay by the female's side. But I shoved him down and took full control, focusing on the mission.
I pushed forward and forced my legs to stretch as far as they could, covering as much distance as possible with every stride.
It took me a matter of minutes to reach the village, but the strong scent of blood and burnt flesh got me long before I was able to see the silhouettes of the buildings. It didn't take much more to understand what had happened.
I skidded to a stop at the very border of the village, and my paws were instantly covered with ash and dust. Zed arrived shortly
Cade leaned down, allowing me to slide off his back, but I nearly fell onto my knees when I touched the ground. I felt my heart was crushed into pieces, and my chest tightened until I could barely breathe. My mouth gapped as I crouched to the ground, holding my sides as I sobbed at the sight of my mother's body. Cade gently nudged my arm with his broad snout, and I instantly fell onto his neck, sobbing uncontrollably. "She's dead... No... No... She's dead... She's gone..." I'm so sorry. Cade replied through the link, pressing his head closer to my body to comfort me. I had no words. Nothing could explain the pain I was experiencing. I could only sob and weep while Cade supported me, giving out a few sad whimpers as I clung onto his fur. Even Zed gazed at me with pitiful eyes but he stayed silent. For a moment, my irritated eyes crossed Jace's gaze, and for a split second, I swear I saw a glint in them. But he turned away before I coul
The fire danced before my eyes as I starred intently into the flames. The day ended up to be a total waste of time; Cade and the Omega had done nothing but search through the girl's burnt house searching for whatever and then buried the mother. As expected, they couldn't find anything that wasn't too damaged by the flames nor any survivors and had to give up the search. Luckily we were able to find some extra clothes in one of the houses so the girl wouldn't be stuck in a barely covering blouse stained with blood. Instead of a baggy, blouse and shorts, she now wore a one sleeve shirt and skinny jeans. And I thought earlier's clothes was hard to not look at. This was darn torture. And no, I am not falling for her, my Wolf is. He's fallen for her ever since I've laid eyes on her and has become a complete simp. Heck, he'd jump off a cliff to make her happy. Good thing I'm mature enough to control such ridiculous impulse and focus on the important things. And at
My muscles were a little stiff when I woke up the next morning, but a quick stretch warmed them up nicely. I yawned, but quickly covered my mouth when I realized I was the only one awake. Actually, scratch that, Kira and I were the only ones awake. The Healer was concocting some strange mixture by the lit up fire, which I was greatly surprised was still bruning. She probably lit up a new one earlier. "Good morning, Ava." I froze at her words, a little surprised she knew I was awake. Then I remembered I literally gave out a yawn when I woke up. I rubbed my head and smiled. "Morning." Holding a bowl filled with the strange mixture, Kira walked up to me and kneeled by my side, almost knocking Cade over in the process. Luckily, he seemed to be a hard sleeper as he barely moved and remained asleep, arms crossed with his head leaned forward. I turned to Kira while she drenched her fingers in the greenish mixture. "What's that? - An ointment for your wound; it'll help-" she lifted my s
"AAAAAAH!!" I screamed and swung my arm, slamming my palm into Zed's face. Destabilized, he fell into the water, eyes wide with surprise. He emerged from the water a few seconds after and I quickly covered my breast with my arms while my cheeks burnt red.A smile lifted Zed's lips and he chuckled. "Easy love! I just wanted to check on you."I screamed at the top of my lungs. "WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING, YOU FREAKING PERVERT!!!- Ava! Are you alright!?" Alerted by the commotion, Cade came running to my rescue, confused when he spotted Zed standing in the water.A scowl knitted Cade's brows. "ZED!?"Rubbing the back of his head, Zed gave a mischievous smile as he stepped out of the lake. "Cade! I'm so glad your here; can you keep watch? I'd like to have a little talk with Ava—- Zed, GET OUT!!" Cade's voice rang with authority and Zed smiled while he nodded his shoulders."Alright! No need to shout at me, I'm leaving." A
I absentmindedly watched as Cade guided the Omega towards the river, a bag of supplies at his shoulders. It seemed like the more time he spent with her, the more he acted like her escort or some pimp trying to woo a pretty lady. My Wolf was more focused growling of jealousy at the sight of Cade with the girl, forcing me to once again push him away to avoid any "unwanted" behaviors. "You really need to stop pushing your Wolf away." Kira groaned from her spot, her baggy old eyes starring through my soul. Dammit, she's using her old mind tricks on me! "I thought I forbade you to use your 'mind tricks' on me, women. - I'm not. But your Wolf is so miserable, even a blind monk could see right through you! You need her Jace. - I DONT NEED ANYONE!" I snapped, glaring at the old hag with all the hatred I had for her. What does she think I am, a child? "You can't go on like this Jace. Sooner or later, you'll drive yourself insane if you don't accept her." I poked my stick into the fire cam
My gag reflex kicked as soon as the content of the bowl landed onto my tongue, nearly choking me to death. As I coughed and spewed the stew onto the ground, Cade was quickly at my side and made sure I wasn't actually dying. I managed to tell him I was okay between two coughs, waving my hand for him to stay away so I wouldn't vomit on him. It took a good minute before I managed to get a hold of myself and breath normally, but the stew and lots of my saliva was already spilled onto the ground. Luckily I didn't have anything on my shirt or pants; their the only ones I have left and I don't know when I'll get a chance to wash them so I'll have to be careful. I felt Cade's giant hand gently stroke my back while he spoke softly. "You alright? - I'm *cough* fine." I leaned onto my rump and took a deep breath as I tried to forget the horrid taste invading my mouth. I don't think I've tasted anything nastier than this in my entire life! "What was that!?" I asked, gazi
The next few days felt like an eternity. We travelled non stop, only resting a few hours at a time to sleep or hunt. Considering our hunts were mostly unsuccessful do to lack of prey, hunger was starting to worn the Pack down. We managed to find a good place to rest overnight, but we were in the very middle of rogue territory and not just any kind of rogues; slave traders. These lust-minded freaks seek out for rejected females, loners or any good looking Wolf they can find to sell as a sex slave for high prices. Even children and pregnant women were up for grabs, which means the pack had to be extra careful to hide me from such disgusting filth.To make it all worse, Alexandra's appetite had grown and Pack rules forced me to let her eat first; she'd practically gobble down every small prey we could find and leave mere scraps for the others.Surprisingly, she and the Omega got along like two peas in a pod and blabbered all day about everything and nothing. Cade continue
His body became stiff at the question, and I instantly regretted asking him anything in the first place. But somehow and for some reason my instincts made me worried of his sudden leave. That and, I was genuinely curious to know what could be bothering him. I held the edge of my shirt into my fists, twisting the fabric around my fingers into tight knots. He gazed over his shoulder, and I swear his pupils shrunk like those of an owl spotting its next meal. I repressed a cold shiver from flowing down my back."The hell you want?" He groaned, which made me notice he seemed to be exhausted almost as if he was drained of his- oh wait... was he...?I shook the disturbing thought away and used all of my sanity to stop myself from looking down to check for any unzipped flies. Just focus on your question, and leave it at that. He growled and turned more of his body towards me which conveniently confirmed he wasn't having a wank off session -thank the goddess- but his icy stare
Tears brimmed in my eyes. Butterflies fluttered in my stomach as the gentle hand of my mate cupped my cheek, whipping away a my tear. His arm was but skin and bones, a fragile twig struggling to hold its own weight as he caressed my face. I joined my han to hold his, kissing the tender skin of his palm. "Trevor..." My voice quivered with emotion, fueled by rage and grief at the sight of his weakened condition. "What have they done to you?!"His lips lifted into a smile, the same one I've known for many years. "What took you so long?" He teased, ginger locks falling into a tangled mess over his eyes. "I was beginning to believe you've forgotten me. - Never! Never in a million moons." A choked laugh leaped out of my throat, mixed with sobs and sighs of relief. I quickly fondled into the set of keys Zak had given me, rushing you find the right key to Trevor's cell. The distinct sound of click followed as I inserted the fourth key and the metal door open with a creak. Trevor rose from
My gaze averted to the nearest window of the kitchen, dreams of the past coming back to haunt me. That look she gave me...it stung my very core. If only I could've seen her again, explain everything! No... No. You're a fucking coward Zed. You've always been and that's what you'll always be. My fathers words echoed at my temples like a ghost from my past whispering to my ear. He's right... My wolf tugged at our bond, whimpering silently as I sunk further into my mind, wishing nothing else but to be swallowed whole and forgotten. I wanted to be erased from the earth, left behind for the beasts to devour and clense my sins. "You're such a dumbass!" That laugh... Fuck, I love that laugh. His laugh. I miss it... I miss everything about him. The ring rolled between my fingers, ice cold compared the damp heat of my skin. I stared intently at the jewelry, a beautiful rainforest green topaze- his favorite. I swallowed bitterly, stuffing my prized possession in the deepest crevace of my poc
Minutes felt like hours left trapped in this dam room. So many questions were left unanswered. How did he appease Jace? Why lock up Jace? Did they see him as a threat? I struggled to ease my mind and caught myself walking in circles. I couldn't even find any clue as to where I was as every thing was completely foreign to me, from the trees, to the smells, even the furniture within the hut were unlike anything I've ever seen before. "... Strangers into the grove." I perked my head to the sound of a muffled voice followed by heavy foot steps. "Do you have the slightest idea what you brought to camp? You may have a kind heart Sebastien, but your judgement is still greatly flawed. - I understand, i-it was a misjudgment Sir, I will not do it again. If I may ask however, what will you do?" A silence followed as both were posted right by the door of the room."Join Alya with the trainees. Leave the rest to me." The door knob turned swiftly then the door swung open to the shape of the hoode
Anxious, she continued to pace back and forth by their usual rendezvous point, a million questions buzzing through her mind.It's almost sunrise and if she doesn't head back soon, the others would begin to worry. She couldn't leave without at least telling him... who knows when they'll get another opportunity like this? All the while gazing at the sun from time to time, she continued to pace around, fiddling her pendant in her fingers.Suddenly, a large hand covered her mouth followed by llea, muscular arms that pulled her back and into a tall man's chest. She gave out a muffled scream, startled and terrified until a voice whispered softly into her ear."Missed me?" Enraged, the women rolled her eyes and pushed herself away from the man's grip, fuming with anger as he gave her a smug smile."Sv'Ak, Aaron! You know I hate it when you sneak up on me like that!" She hissed between her teeth, careful as to not raise her voice to high. "And you know it isn't good for the baby..." she blush
A metallic hiss bounced between the cobbled walls, replacing the heavy silence that had settled amongst the prisoners. Frustrated growls harmonized with rattling bars as a red manned man gripped the cold metal with powerful fists. "FUCK!" Frustration boiled the blood in his veins, anger emanating from his skin in waves of heat. "When I get my hands on that bastard, I'll fucking KILL HIM! - Quit your yapping, I've known day old pups with better anger management than you." Croaked an old voice from the corner of the cell. Turning her focus back to her occupation, Kyra rummaged through the contents of her satchel, brows furrowed in concentration. Leaned against the wall of the cell, Angel stared helplessly towards the end of the hall, forcing herself to swallow the knot of bile rising within her throat."Any idea where they might've taken them? - I'm more worried about what they're going to do to us!" Groaned a dark haired male, blue eyes glaring at the girl, the smell of fear and swe
After an attack on their home territory, the Selene pack was forced to seek shelter into foreign lands. Jace, in the journey to retrieve his title, struggles to control his Wolf after a mysterious outburst severs his bond between him and his wolf, reeking havoc on his path. Ava, former Omega, mate to the heir of the Pack, fights for the respect of her mate, but finds it difficult to live up to everyone's expectations all the while she seeks the truth behind the Elve's curious obsession with her.Captured and locked within the dungeons, the pack struggles to hold what little hope remains within their hearts.-*-HELLO READERS!WELCOME to part 2 of TAO:The Omega's PurposeBefore we begin, I wanted to celebrate and thank everyone for reaching over 3k views on TAO! Once again, I can't thank y'all enough for all the wonderful support y'all have given me for this series. I never thought such an experimental work would become one of my main series (if you can call it that lmao). Y'all rock,
My heart sank. I could feel the rumble of Ruby's snarl shake through my body, causing my limbs to tremble with rage. Although the heart breaking truth lingered since I woke up, part of me refused to believe it. Yet here we were, face to face as enemies. Anger boiled my blood. I clenched my fists until my knuckles turned white, unable to hide the despair and rage burning within me.Zed's ice blue gaze reflected nothing but guilt, silently pleading for my forgiveness. "Ava...- Don't." I sneered, unable to hide the emotions that cracked my voice. I gazed down, forcing myself to break eye contact in an attempt to calm my urge to claw his face off. I took a sharp breath, swallowing my anger. Insults filled my mind, fuelled by emotion and grief only to die at the tip of my tongue, refusing to come out. "Why...?" Is the only word I brought myself to mutter lifting my gaze to meet his. Once again, our eyes met, desperate and grief-stricken. I could feel Ruby's anger for the former Scout ris
Hello readers! First and foremost, I'd like to apologize for the sudden silence on TAO's updates; some IRL events occurred and left us unable to update the series for much longer than we initially planned.We're incredibly happy to return and see the book has managed to gain such a huge number of readers, more than ANY of our works have gained prior to this one! With that in mind, we are incredibly excited to announce a sequel is currently in the works and will be released as a second half to this story with the hopes of eventually creating a third and final installment within the far future.In the meantime, we will be reviewing the current released chapters as they are outdated and have been published in their "draft" form. It is then highly recommended to re-read the story as a refresher to the story's events and as of means to update yourself on the lore. TAO final 3 chapters will be released this weekend, alongside the beginning of book 2: Cursed Souls and Lost Heirs. Thank yo
"Katara?"The stone ceiling of a cold room greeted my sight, my eyes slowly adjusting to my poorly lit surroundings. My entire body was numb from the cold floor, it's icy touch freezing my skin and muscles. My eyes darted around, unable to figure out where I was.By then, an agonizing pain bloomed in my head, temples screaming at every heart beat. I gave out but a small groan, unable to feel or move my body. A voice reached my ears, but it was drowned and muffled by the sound of my own heartbeat thrumming against my temples.Slowly, the voice cleared into coherent words. "Ava? Can you hear me dear? Ava!"My eyes adjusted to the darkness, distinguishing the distinct face of an old women. My heart jumped, tears building at the sight of the old Healer."Kira..." My voice was harsh, broken by my parchment dry throat. I struggled to swallow, feeling an urgent need for water. As though she could read my thoughts, Kira's bony head steadily lifted a wooden bowl to my lips, the distinguished sm