Mina Wolf...A shiver violently shook my entire body.My throat was sour and dry from coughing all night. A headache was pounding in my head like a drum.The blanket was wrapped around me and I was still curled in a fetus position since I came here the previous night. No matter how much I tried to keep warm, the chill had already sipped through my skin and embedded in to my bones, refusing to leave me.I tried to sleep but sleep was playing hard to get.When my body felt too exhausted and my eyelids start to drop, the words Doctor Bear had said to me would echo in my head, forcing my eyes to open and stare at the wall near my bed.And if it's not his voice, then it's the hateful gaze Monika had when she saw me or the fear and disgust the people of the pack had when they threw rocks at me. Or it's the little girl I'd seen in the pictures in Monika and Bear's house, smiling at me.I let out a sigh and forced my tired eyes shut, begging for sleep to claim me.I heard soft foots
Raphael Stars...I looked down at Zinnia sniggling my shoulder, her soft breath ghosting over my neck.Her soft scent reached my nose, forcing it to flare and take a deep breath.My little green flower was burning up unnaturally for a wolf shifter.It is natural for a wolf shifter, or any shifter for that matter, to have a warm body temperature. But right now, that is not the case for Zinnia.She was burning up to the point of making me worry that she might burst in to flames.I walked up to the door of the pack hospital and found it open. I stepped in to the front room and walked over to the bed to kay her down. But as soon as I tried to pull away, she whimper and her eyes fluttered a bit as if she was about to wake up.I leaned down, hovering over her to see if something had caused her discomfort.I pressed the back of my left hand to her right cheek and in a light speed, she caught my hand and pulled it under her cheek before she turned to her right and went back to sleep.
Mina Wolf...Doctor Bear walked out of the office and stepped closer to the shelf that was holding several equipments and medicines.He mumbled something as he picked up a few bags of herbs alone with a Mortar and a pestle.He pulled a large chair and sat down in front of the shelf, giving his back to me.Because of his wide figure, I couldn't exactly see what he was doing, but I could hear the movements he was making. I could tell that he was dropping some of the herbs he'd taken from the shelf in to the Mortar and grinding thee together to form some sort of powder or paste.Tearing my eyes away from him, I looked out of the door.Beta Silver was sitting on the chair Raphael was sitting in a couple of minutes ago. And no matter how much Monika tried to get him off of the chair, Beta Silver had refused to move, bearing his teeth at her when she tried to shoo him with a broom.Losing the fight with a feral wolf, Monika had glared at Beta Silver and walked back to the office be
Raphael Stars...My right knee continuously bounced up and down as I waited for my informant to send me the route Haden's cars would be taking. I looked over to the window of my office and stifled a frustrated sigh. The sun was already setting and I still didn't know which route they were taking.I'd already called all of my warriors and informed them that we would be out to hunt tonight. They are all prepared and were waiting for me to say when and where we were going to go.It's already been a few hours since I spoke with my informant over the phone. He'd warmed me a while ago that Haden was trying to form an alliance with Landor and his rouge wolves but I'd brushed it off, thinking that Landor wouldn't be able to turn on me to the extreme because my pack was the source of his food.But, I guess Haden thought of a good way to secure an alliance with Landor after all.My phone, which I'd placed on top of my desk on front of me, pinged and I immediat
I stopped a few miles away from Landor's dead territory.Using my super night vision, I looked as far as I could towards Landor's land. I could see a few men and women walking around the opening of the territory, looking from side to side and then towards the direction we were hidden at, as the road was right next to us."There're waiting for something." Silver commented through the wildly opened mind link between the six of us and I nodded my head.A few minutes ago, after an hour of our arrival to our hiding spot, Kalvin had mind linked me and told me that three trucks were granted passage through our western boarder and that they were headed our way.The entire time I was hiding behind the trees, waiting for his signal, I was internally praying that my informant would be wrong and that there was no one from my pack, my people, who would betray me like that.But as soon as he'd mind linked me to inform me that there truly was someone who let Haden's trucks pass through my lands, an
Mina Wolf...I stood by the corner, watching the shifters standing around the front room, looking at the dead warriors laying in the bed.The silence was so heavy that it was starting to weigh in my shoulders. Their pain and grief was pressing at me, bringing tears to my eyes.They were all still but I could feel the chaos in them, threatening to swallow them whole.Beta Silver still stood beside me, holding the bag over his head so the other warrior could get the glucose that he needed.When Kalven had dragged the two warriors in to the pack hospital, he'd knocked the glucose stand over and the top had broken. So, Monika had asked me to hold the bag up because there was no time to fix the stand.When Kalven had brought the two warriors, one of them were practically dead. He was barely breathing and his heart was barely pumping. So, Monika had performed CPR on him and she was able to being his back. He was the one I was holding a bag over my head. His upper body was covere
Raphael Stars...I slammed the door shut after I stepped in to my study and rushed over to my desk.I walked around the desk and dropped myself on my leather seat before I reached for the bottom drawer and pulled it open.Reaching in, I grabbed the phone and dialed the only number I know. I didn't care what time it was, I needed to have a little chat with my informant.I pressed the phone to my left ear and heard it ring three times before he finally picked up."Why are you calling me at this hour?" He mumbled, his tired voice barely audible through the phone."Do you want to tell me why the fuck there were actual shifters in those trucks?" I roared.The other side of the phone went silent and for a few seconds, all I could hear was shuffling noises."What are you talking about?" He whispered."The containers that were being transported to Landor's territory, why did it have shifter in them?" I asked again."No." I heard him mumble. "There... There were only animals. No shifter
Mina Wolf...I was in a deep sleep, dreaming about chaos and blood. Or... at least I thought I was in a deep sleep.But from the distance, I could hear wails and sobs crawling up the tiny window at the top corner of my cell, poisoning my dream with pain.After Beta Silver had told me that there would be a send off ceremony for the warrior that died tonight, I was left shivering and scared.I didn't know why their death caused me this much confusion and confliction.They're my enemies, every last one of them living in this pack and calling Raphael their Alpha. They attacked my pack, took me from my home, rained rocks on me on the first day and had made sure that I find no peace amongst them.Yet... thier death caused me pain.After I'd fought against my dinner, I tried to sleep. But all I could see was bloody images of the dead people of this pack.I saw little Diana. I saw the dead warrior from earlier tonight. I saw faceless people bathed in blood. And most confusingly,
Mina Wolf...I looked outside of the window, hoping to catch the sight of the moon. My heart was thundering in my chest.I reached up and pressed my hands against my chest, feeling how wild my heart was drumming.Today is the day.Dropping my hands, I looked towards the mirror.Dressed in a floor length, sleeveless green dress and my hair falling around me, I looked ready for my mating ceremony.This scenario felt quite familiar. But the difference is that the nerves I was feeling wasn't from fear, it was from excitement.It's been two years since the first time I met Raph, which was not in the best situation. And now, two years later, with our twins recently turning one, we were going to officially take each other as mates.Even though everyone knew we were mates, we wanted to keep the tradition.Havoc came to get me and the two of us made our way out of the main pack house and walked over to the large field where the ceremony will take place in the open.When we got there, I saw that
Raphael Stars...They kicked me out. They freaking kicked me out of the front room. I paced outside of the pack hospital, wanting to barge in to the front room and be by Zi's side. But angering Monika even more is probably not an option.It's been four hours and the sun was slowly coming up. Every single time Zinnia screamed, I could hear pain in her voice. Sweat was covering my entire body."Relax man, she'll be fine." Havoc commented and I couldn't stop myself from glaring at him.Havoc stood with his arm around Okla, looking all cozy when I'm about to lose my mind.Zi screamed again and I was close to marching myself back to the door when I heard a baby cry.My heart skipped a beat at the sound."Come in." Bear called out and I quickly ran in to the front room to see Monica holding a little bundle."Cut the cord." She ordered, seeming a little bit calmer than she was when she kicked me out.Bear offered me the medical scissor and I slowly cut the cord."Congratulations, Alph
We stood outside of the main pack house, about to say goodbye to my brothers.Last night had been one of the best nights of my life. Everyone had a blast, including my brothers.But now, it was time for them to go back.Their car was prepared and ready to go, I just had to say goodbye to them, which I didn't want to.Atlas looked at me, that same old robotic expression on his face. "Stay safe, Mina." He commented before he gave me a pat on my shoulder and walked away. I watched his climb in to the drivers seat of the car and close the door.I wish he would have at least given me a hug. We might not see each other again."Let him be, Mina. Atlas is allergic to his emotions." Blaze commented as he opened his arms and wrapped them around me.I hugged him back, taking in his brotherly love."Now, make sure you're safe, Okay Mina. Constantly worrying about your whereabouts is getting exhausting." He chuckled before he pulled away."You too , Havoc. Stay safe brother." He added as he gave
I woke up when someone placed their hand on my shoulder. Slowly pealing my tired eyes open, I looked at Raphael, who was smiling down at me.What a great thing to wake up to."Wake up, Zi." He whispered before I saw him leaning in to press his lips against mine and gave me a quick kiss.He pulled away a bit and offered me his hand.With a soft groan, I took his hands and he helped me sit up on the bed.The new room we were in, which was Raphael's old room before he and I started sharing a bed, was lit up.Not by actual lights but by his aura. Raphael felt light and that gloomy cloud that always followed him around no longer bothered him. I was happy to see that my Luna powers workedEven though it was exhausting, the training I had with the elders finally paid off.I looked towards the window and finally realized that it was night time. I let out a startled gasp before I returned my eyes to Raph."I slept the entire day?" I asked, to which Raphael nodded his head."You should have wok
I leaned against the head board of Raphael's old bed as Monika looked at the cut on the side of my swollen belly.Raphael sat down next to my feet, looking at the bloody X mark with a glare. I felt a bit uncomfortable with all the stares. Not Raphael's but the rest of my brothers.I glanced towards the window of the room and looked at my five brothers standing with their arms crossed over their chests and their back leaned against the window."You guys don't have to be here, you know." I commented. "You should get some rest. I'm sure you're tired.""We're fine." The reply came in a collective mumble, bringing a small smile to my lips."I know we're making you uncomfortable." Blaze smiled at me. "But it comes with the package of having too many older brothers. Deal with it." I gave him a playful glare before I looked at all of them."I'm fine, if that's what you guys are worried about." I commented, the smile still stretching my lips."We'll leave once we make sure you're okay." Atlas
Raphael walked around Haden's body and started walking over to me. He took off his shirt and wiped the blood off of his hands as much as he could before he reached for me.Sliding his hands around my waist, he slowly pulled my up to my feet and hugged me close. My knees were a bit weak so I leaned on Raphael, wrapping my arms around him and hugging him back. "Are you okay?" Raphael asked, leaning his chin against the top of my head."I'm fine." I replied, nodding my head a bit.Raphael pressed a kiss against the top of my head before he pulled away a bit and pressed his right hand in my belly.He avoided touching the X mark as he caressed my baby bump. I watched as he closed his eyes and focused on the baby, trying to listen to the heart beat.At the very moment, our baby kicked against his hand and Raphael opened his eyes to look down at the spot.It felt like our little one was telling us he was fine as well.Raphael leaned down to press his lips against mine, giving me a short ki
Mina Wolf...My head was pounding and my vision was getting blurry.The X mark my very own father carved in to the side of my stomach was burning. The second he'd pushed the blade against the side of my baby bump, I'd screamed bloody murder, begging him to stop.With what Haden did to Selin, I knew he would do it to me too.His mad laughter continued as he drew the X, saying that would be the spot he'll start at when he finally cuts my baby out of me.What a horrible and terrifying thing to hear?Everything still felt like one horrible dream. One second, Raphael was walking out of our room to get me my sandwiches. The next second, Luca was barging through the door.I didn't have enough time or speed to react when he marched over to the bed and slammed a lamp on my head.I was too busy maneuvering my body and trying to move away from him with my large belly dragging me back when he'd launched himself at me.I don't really remember much from there, other than the fact that th
I looked down at the map stretched in the dining room. We'd moved here because my study wasn't bug enough to hold all of my people who wanted to help.The bandage on my shoulder was getting soaked with blood but I couldn't care less. Monika and Bear had advised me to rest and not move my shoulder as much as possible but of course, their words were met with ignorance.Rest? No, that will not be possible, not until I find out how they managed to get in without getting detected and how they manged to get out with Zinnia."Maybe they took her to Landor's territory." One of the warriors commented but I shook my head."Landor's territory is locked in." Silver commented, looking at the map with fire in his eyes.They also took Megan and Silver was the first to speak against Monika and Bear's advise. Raphael can rest when he dies, he said. We need to get them back.Silver is right.We've been locking Landor in his pack, preventing anything and anyone from going in and out. I wasn't willing t
Raphael Stars...I walked out of the bathroom, drying my hair with a small towel.Zinnia was sitting on the bed with her back pressed against the headboard, her legs stretched out above the covers and her hands rubbing at her large belly.I couldn't stop my lips from stretching in to a soft smile as I looked at her."Barely six months and I look like I'm about to burst." Zinnia commented with a small pout.She's been saying that almost every night and every morning this past three weeks.Zinnia is right though. Her belly is growing at an alarming rate.Bear joked that she might give birth to a bear. Zi didn't think it was funny. With how small she is, it kind of scared her. Which was why she's been a bit annoyed too easily lately.But, no matter how scared she claimed to be, I always catch her caressing her baby bump with such loving and tender touch.I walked over to the bed, dropped the towel on the nightstand and sat down next to her.Reaching out, I gently caressed her belly