Tyler howled, slashing him over the chest. He grabbed his neck, pulling him closer, while Herrick cried out and shook in pain. He was torn between holding his neck and shoulder. “Good luck trying to get into my head. Doesn't work that way. I am way past bullshit like that. Now, shut it!”Spitting on the floor, “I see the same eyes as his. That of a killer. Oh, what would happen if he finds out you exist?” he groaned.His words weren't making sense to Tyler. Who would be surprised about his existence? Laughing, “I have to watch the war. Let me tell you, Tyler,” he slowed down and gagged a little in his blood. “Yes, your forefathers paid tribute to us for a long time before it got to the old Alpha's turn. What you don't know is that he doubled his to make me keep my mouth shut and my hands off you. I have an edge over you and your pack that even you don't know.”Tyler lost interest in his blabbing and pushed him to the floor. “Stay down,” he ordered. Nobody says so much bullshits to sa
Tyler was flying like an eagle hovering around its prey as he dived to strike Levi, who was still staggering to get up. Run? No, he couldn't do that. Taking off would only excite Tyler's hunting instinct to go after him and until he has had his fill, he won't rest about that.Lana angrily punched the tree she had landed on. How could they have left Herrick unattended? One moment he was lying on the floor, crawled out with his white shirt covered in blood, his jeans ruined and his body unconscious. And here she was, seeing that he was gone. This was so bad. Herrick knew her. Knew where she was and who she was with. Meaning that she had to step up her game, as he would definitely try using an exchange of this information about her to gain an ally with Annik.“Tyler, Herrick is gone!” Lana shouted. She did this to get his attention and also distract him.“What?” Tyler froze midway as he almost pierced Levi's heart with the branch. Sneering at him, he tossed the branch to the floor as he s
Her eyes felt betrayed, ringing at that information. How come no one ever told her anything on time?“Yeah, that's it,” Kaylee added.“If he's their child, why isn't he Alpha?” Even though Lana didn't truly understand the hierarchy for the selection of an Alpha in packs as its protocol differed depending on each pack, the most natural way was through birth. A child of the Alpha and Luna's occupies the throne when they're gone.“Because he was born an Omega,” Kaylee explained.“And because he killed his mum during childbearing,” Katida added.“How's that any of his fault? It should take away his heritage.”“It would be for our pack. His case was the first of its kind. Although our Alpha position wasn't restricted to the Alpha household but extended to as far as anyone who fit the requirement for the position, the Alpha household still had an advantage. It made it double easy if you're from the lineage, born as an Alpha, and met a bit of that requirement. Then, you would occupy that posi
Tyler slammed the door so hard that it rattled. He drummed his fingers against the steering wheel, reviving the engine to life. Hearing the slow pounce of footsteps, he thought she was approaching the car and opened the passenger seat for her.However, Viktor made it round to the driver's seat. Bending, “where are we headed? Home?”Ignoring his question, he pinched the bridge of his nose and slowly bent his head. “Where is Lana?” he asked, his voice holding a thin line of patience.“Finishing up with the--”Tyler didn't wait for Viktor to finish his words. He forcefully opened his seat and git out. Lana had sent Viktor over to stall while she handled what she was doing. Little did she know that such tricks wouldn't work on Tyler.In seconds, he was at the van. Saying nothing, he grabbed her waist, dragging her forward to him. When there was enough room, he threw her over his shoulders. “Don't think I'll come here to throw you all over my shoulders. If I repeat myself, the only thing I'
“All of you, stop!” Lana yelled when she saw claws growing and protruding fangs glistening with the reflection of the light. “This is precisely what they want. For us to fight against each other while they scheme up their next move. We have just turned a large number of our best soldiers and Elders. Do we need a few thousand more dead?” She began walking to Tyler, whose attention was still on his threats.“I don't think it's a good idea. He might harm you,” Viktor warned.“I don't care. Tyler!” she yelled at him. “If you're going to hurt anyone here today, it has to be me. If not, get yourself together, and let us talk about how to deal with Herrick. We also need to honor the invitation by Alpha Annik or, truly, he would see our absence as an indication of disobedience,” she explained.Tyler relaxed, transitioning back to his human self. “Next time anyone challenges me, I won't hold off from harming that person. Again, Levi is to be executed at dawn. As for Alpha Annik, I couldn't care
Squaring her shoulders, she flung her full-length hair. “We can take some time out having our couple's fight while our entire pack burns. Or, you can keep this until we're back. The choice is yours. Moreover, I'm in no mood to inverse with you after what you did. Tyler, the fact that I adore you doesn't give you the impetus to embarrass me in front of our entire pack. I'm your Luna, Mate, and wife. Not one of your mere subordinates.”“You didn't answer the question.”“Because there's no question to answer. Do you think that if I could remember anything either than my name, I won't be on my way to finding my place? Maybe I'm not as innocent as I think, but one thing I won't do is deny my past. Moreover, I won't lie to you about it. As soon as I remember anything about it, you'll be the first to know.”“Then, why was your heartbeat shooting through the roof when you saw Herrick? Why were you disappointed when I said that I was taking him, hostage, instead of killing him? Why did you loo
Less than two hours later, Lana was completely dressed. She looked unrecognizable. Outstanding makeup, a pale red ball gown with black gloves that stopped around her elbow. Kamala made her makeup a bit bold with equally red lipstick and smoky eyeshadows. To add finishing touches, she chose a diamond-encrusted necklace with a round cutout pendant that had a red stone in the middle. Lana still wore Tyler's bracelet under the gloves.“You look beautiful. Indeed, a Queen. How can Tyler ever refuse such a sight?” Kamala complimented as she added a tracker built into a hairpin, using it to clip some of Lana's hair. She let the hair fall to its full length while parting it in the middle, rolling the front to the side. “All done!” she excitedly announced.Lana smiled, glancing at herself in the mirror. She could barely recognize herself. Everything looked phenomenal. “Thank you.”“You're welcome.” Quickly, Kamala set aside all the makeup products she had used back into the Vanity Fair. She to
Her hand unfroze and began shaking for some unexplainable reason as she reached for the button. Scott was still patient, wearing his mesmerizing smile. Suddenly, the clouds began to gather, the bright day slowly getting covered by darkness. Outside became windy. Something was happening. Scott withdrew immediately, waving for the gates to be opened, so the vehicles could drive by.“Something is wrong,” Lana announced to everyone in the car as if they hadn't just witnessed it with their eyes.It got darker and darker until it was pitch black. Headlights and an emergency backup power supply had to be switched on to illuminate the place. Reluctantly, Levi got down first, followed by Lana, Kamala, Elder Zayn, and the others.“What is happening?” They heard one of the guards question as the wind grew aggressive, almost blowing away the rooftop of the security post.People held on to something, so they won't get carried away by the hatching tornado. “If this is not a great time, we can alwa