Dahlia I stare up at Magnus my heart pounding hard in my chest. He will give me what I desire... but what does he mean by feed him? Does he want to devour me in that way...? The thought sends a thrill down my spine. "I will make that one see you as you wish..." Magnus says making me freeze. "That boy... I have the power to make him see you as you wish. All you have to do is trust me... and make sure to feed me well, sweet flower." He tilts his head to the side. "What will it be?" My mind begins to race. How does he know about my son? Is he going to expose me to my pack? I hesitate as I feel a bit panic but then I feel something warm come over me. I look into Magnus' eyes and get lost in them once again. No... I can trust him. He leans forward and our lips meet. As Magnus kisses me, I lose all my sense and control. As we end up on the ground with Magnus hovering over me, he smirks and I whimper with need. It's been so long since Tristian's even glanced my way. Why can't I do someth
Skylar When I wake up, I find myself in a strange place. I'm still trapped that much I know but I remember falling asleep on the bed in this room so why is my back against something hard? I look around and try to move but find that I can't. It's then that I see that I'm tied to a long table. Panic sets in and I struggle with the ties. What's going on? What is that crazy Dahlia doing to me now? I won't give in! She'll never be my Mom! "Oh, good! You're awake!" I snap my head to where her voice comes from and I tense. Dahlia is sitting on the bed I fell asleep in the lap of a man. Her eyes are glassy and her face flushes like she has a fever. What makes me feel afraid though is the man. With his long red hair like wet blood and dark red eyes, I just know he's trouble. Everything about him just makes me want to shy away and hide. His lips twist into a cruel smile and my heart pounds in my chest. "Magnus, love, this is the boy! My son who has been so brainwashed by my stank of a sist
~Back in the Present~ Tristian Taking Keith home was such a strange feeling. He only looked around with a blank stare and didn't respond to anything I said. He would then sit down on the floor and pull his knees to his chest as if he didn't belong anywhere. Coaxing him didn't work either even when Dahlia tried to do the same. Thinking about it sends a pang of sadness through me. What sort of life has he lived through to make him so... void of life? Dahlia only said that she saved him from the terrible woman who took him from us but who was it exactly? While I am happy... why doesn't this feel right? After Keith falls asleep, I make my way downstairs and spot Dahlia in the kitchen. She hums to herself in a dreamy-like manner and it makes me crack a smile. It's nice to see her so happy. I step forward to approach her when a certain scent reaches my nose. I tense and watch as Dahlia happily hums and makes herself a snack and some tea. She's not only happy because of Keith! Jealousy
Keith Life isn't so bad honestly. I have a nice home, all the food I can eat, and some kind kids who want to be my friends. I'm even the son of the Alpha and Luna making me like a prince in a fairytale story! I'm supposed to be happy and grateful. So why does everything feel so off? 'Don't forget who you are!' That voice echoes in my head but where is it coming from? Thinking about it gives me a pounding headache too. The man who calls himself my father is nice enough. I don't have any complaints about him but I do feel uncomfortable. 'Tristian' is what I call him but he seems understanding about it. He doesn't push me but the expectation just makes me feel weird. I look just like him so it must be true. Mother on the other hand... she's so strange and clingy. For the most part, she's just kind and loving. When I look at her, I think 'She must be my mother' and don't question it. It's just how she acts that scares me. If I do anything wrong, then she becomes very angry. She alway
Daisy The moon tonight is lovely and full. As I sit under the stars by my favorite lake, I can't help but let my mind wander. Everyone tells me to stay positive. I hear it so many times a day at this point that it makes me want to scream. If I keep being reminded of my pup's absence, how can I stay in the right mindset? Don't they know that it only makes me more depressed? "Skylar will be home soon! I'll make sure of it." Aiden assured me like always. "Everything will be back to normal soon. I promise." How can he promise something like that? I don't want us both to be disappointed. "Try to keep your stress levels down," Olivia told me after examining me. "I know it's hard but you don't want to cause any issues with your twins. It's still early in the pregnancy so you must try and breathe." Easier said than done. I don't want to harm the twins but how can I not be upset? Everyone else in the packs says the same thing too. "Don't worry, Luna! Let us do the work and bring Skylar hom
~Several Weeks Earlier~ Samuel My days in Crimson Moon have been great honestly. I have plenty of friends and can stay by Daisy's side. My crush has long faded and I see her as she sees me: a sibling figure. She's a wonderful big sister and of course an even better Luna. I'll always love her in a way but not in a romantic sense. I'll need to save that for when I pick someone to be my chosen mate. Victor let out a small snort in my head which makes me frown. Any time I think of choosing a mate he gets so huffy with me. "What is it this time?" I ask as I change into some nice dress clothes. I hate the traditional suit look so I go with a pair of black jeans and a nice button-up shirt. 'There's no need to think about it. That's all. We have a second chance mate out there.' Victor says with so much certainty like always. I raise an eyebrow as I wonder if he knows more than he's letting on but I shrug it off. "Well, one day I might find a pretty she-wolf I like. Maybe you'll like her
Samuel I walk behind Aiden and Daisy as they talk and bicker with each other. I want to see this for myself. I want to see Moonlight Pack see just who they lost by treating her so poorly. Excitement runs through my heart as I picture the looks on Tristian and Dahlia's faces. I want them to what they lost. I want them to regret and relish the idea of them begging for her to return. I know nothing will beat her love for Aiden so I can have the satisfaction. The thought makes me feel a little warmer but it's bearable. I feel eyes on me but I ignore them as I walk. "Entering now is the Alpha and Luna of Crimson Moon!" An Omega from Royal Pack announces making all the attention go on my Alpha and Luna. "Welcome Aiden and Daisy Rivers!" The gasps of shock that ring through the air are music to my ears. As I walk inside, I spot both Tristian and Dahlia looking at the two with a mix of shock, horror, and rage. Dahlia bites one of her nails which I see as a nervous habit. When coming to
(~BL content incoming!~) Samuel My mind is a blurry mess as I make out with my mate. As they feel me up, the heat only gets stronger making my stomach ache. I whimper feeling a deep need within me and grind against them. I groan faintly and open my eyes meeting a pair of amber orbs. As I do, I recognize who they are but don't shy away. How can I when this feels so right? I kiss him deeply making him growl and in a flash, he yanks my dress shirt making my buttons fly everywhere. As he kisses my chest, my heart pounds in my chest and I feel him smirk against my skin. "Excited huh? Good... you have no idea how long I've been waiting for this moment..." Before I can speak, he licks one of my nipples making me gasp out loud. I can only imagine how red my face is right now. "P-please..." I'm startled by how breathy my voice is but I don't stop. "D-don't... tease me... Peter..." I finally say his name. Peter looks up and his handsome face twists into a smirk. "Not at all... I merely wa
Tristian I stir and let out a small whine suddenly aware of all the pain I'm in. My head is pounding painfully and my flank burns wet with something. As I lift my head to look, wet and dried blood cakes my fur. What's going on? What happened? "Oh, so you're finally awake, Trisy." I tense hearing Penny's voice and snap my head over towards the sound. Penny sits in the shadows her green eyes gleaming wildly. "It's about time... of course, pack wolves are such whiny weaklings after all." She purrs softly. 'Penelope...' I start but Penny only smiles slowly and stands up. She stalks towards me as if I'm nothing more than a piece of prey. 'I'm no longer a pack wolf... I...' Penny stops in front of me and giggles softly. "You honestly don't think I know what's been going on?" She asks innocently and kneels to my level. "You're nothing more than a useless rogue. The lowest of the low, even worse than the Omegas you loved to insult with your bratty love interest. You need to learn your pla
Leah "Oh, I didn't know that you knew Tristian as a child," Carmen says as we sit around a fire taking me out of my memories. The smell of fish slow roasting makes my stomach rumble. "You acted as if he was a stranger before so I didn't even think..." "It's alright." I shake my head. "He gave me strength at that point and I even stood up against Talia because of him. He was nice at that point... stayed with me all that time and his friend Penny kept me company until I had to leave for Royal Pack." Remembering the kind sweetheart I met just over twenty years ago is bittersweet for me. I long put that version of Tristian behind me but then suddenly he came back out of nowhere. Who knew he'd become my mate after all... especially when someone like me became his second-chance mate? Carmen frowns. "I never went to those meetings until I was much older... same with Xander too. We were away training by then. We didn't even meet until much later when you were officially old enough for th
Tristian ~Age 11~ By the time we make it to the meeting site, I've already pushed Dahlia's glare out of my mind. What can she do anyway? She's just being a brat like Penny says and wants to have her way regardless if she's in the right or not. Makes the pity Penny feels for her twin sister make more sense. "Come on, Trisy!" Penny nudges my side bringing me out of my thoughts. "You look so weird when you're serious! It doesn't suit you at all!" I pout and glare at her making her giggle. "Let's go and explore!" She grabs my arm and drags me away. Shouldn't I stay with father? I look back and see him watching us with nothing more than amusement. I relax because of it and look forward again. Maybe I'll be able to have fun during this pack meet-up after all. "So who do you wanna meet?" Penny asks curiously. "Only meeting other future Alphas sounds boring to me! Knowing many other wolves can be helpful in the future!" She adds cheerfully. "Alliances, battles, friendships, enemies... so
Tristian I didn't for how long but I didn't stop running the day I left Leah behind. It was only when I crashed from exhaustion long past moon high that was I able to stop. Had it been hours? More than one day even? I had no idea but when I woke up, I was surrounded by unfamiliar trees and strange scents. It finally hit me right then and there: I was a rogue. No longer did I have the protection and comfort of a pack. I was completely alone and had to survive while being at the mercy of everyone living in this uncharted territory. At least Moonlight Pack's old territory belonged to the Alpha King otherwise it too would become just another piece of land for the rogues to take over. After this, I wandered for a long time constantly moving in fear of encountering a powerful wolf. I didn't recognize any scents and always wondered what happened to my former pack member. Were they wandering like me? Did another pack accept them? I knew I surely wasn't welcome in any pack. Rogues were ev
Leah ~Age 8~ "What's wrong with her?!" Mother's angry voice makes my ears hurt when I open my eyes. Wasn't I just with the little ones? "Why did she pass out after touching Liam? Why won't either of them wake up? What did she do to my son?!" Then it comes back to me. Liam was hurt! I shoot up quickly before groaning as the world spins around me. Suddenly a pair of hands grabs me by my shoulders and I'm face to face with Mother's wild eyes. "What did you do to Liam?!" "I-I didn't..." Mother shakes me and I groan as it rattles my brains. "I didn't... Eden said... t-to touch him..." I stammer out and wince as her grip gets stronger. "M-Mother... t-that hurts..." Mother pushes me away and I flop back onto the bed. "If he doesn't wake up, then you're going to pay! Who the hell is Eden, huh?!" I cower under her hate-filled gaze. I was never Mother's favorite but she's never acted this way towards me before. "M-my wolf..." I whisper making Mother frown. "S-she said that she could he
Leah ~Age 8~ All my life, I've been the mature one. Mother has always been strict with me so I learned how to fold laundry and wash dishes before I was five. Having fun is a luxury I can't afford to have either. Being born into a family of warriors means that 'fun' equals sparring and fighting with one another. I never liked it myself which meant I was the outcast of the family. It doesn't help that I remind people of a baby fawn either. I'm always chased by my older siblings as I'm seen as prey to them. I'm Leah the fawn, helpless, weak, and unable to fight. The bruises I gain only lead to looks of disappointment from Mother too. 'You'll find your purpose soon.' My wolf, Eden, assures me all the time. 'Don't push yourself too hard. Know your limitations, Leah. Don't live only to please others. Live for yourself.' Yeah, easier said than done! I met my wolf at age five and it was such an exciting day for me! I wanted to tell my parents, especially Mother, but after being brushed
Xander Standing out by the border at the end of night is always unnerving. Even for a powerful wolf like myself, there's always safety in numbers, but tonight, I have a reason to be waiting out here so late. If I didn't, I'd be lying next to my beautiful mate or holding our pup close while in a rocking chair. I clench my fists and take a deep breath. He'll be here soon. I have no idea what he wants after all the trouble he's caused but I can't ignore his message. As much as I'd rather wash my hands of him for good, I need to know if he's going to be a threat in the future. I must protect my pack before anything else. I look up at the sound of crunching leaves and undergrowth and narrow my eyes as the man with blood-red hair steps into view. "... There you are, Magnus. You had me wait for a long time." I mutter in a bitter tone. Magnus's lips curl into a small smile. "I apologize, little pup. I had to make sure my own was sound asleep and taken care of before I left her alone." He
Daisy The morning starts as any other. I wake up, wash my face, and brush my teeth before heading downstairs to make breakfast. I whip up some pancake batter and pull out some bacon and eggs for my family. While it would be easy just to eat at the pack cafeteria, I love cooking for my pups. I smile brightly as now I have to cook more than I used to. I hum softly to myself as I flip pancakes and think of life as it is now. Nothing could be better honestly. Sure, not everything is perfect but then nothing can truly be perfect. No one should desire a completely perfect life. One month after coming back home, everything has become routine. While some may say it's boring, I think it's wonderful after everything we've gone through. The peace is well deserved after the crazy war we were in. Those who deserved nothing but pain or suffering got what was coming to them. They're not worth thinking of either since we've won. I have no idea where Tristian Parker is now nor do I honestly care.
Samuel I don't know if I'm being brave or stupid. Trailing behind the pack to speak with the man who hurt me more than anyone ever has... I hope it's the right decision. We do need to talk but I've never felt ready to. Being apart for so long helped me get out of talking but this isn't healthy. Eventually, we stop and watch as our pack continues ahead. I look at Peter now and see his eyes darting around. Is he nervous? That's what he used to do when he was antsy about something. Funny how he still has that little tick of his. I let out a faint laugh. I never realized how much I knew Peter without trying. We were friends for so long... how did things turn out this way? So many things went wrong between us all because of that night. I don't even know what happened to me since I've never gone into a heated state again. I take a deep breath. "Now are you going to explain yourself?" I ask looking to the side at Peter. "I've come to terms with the pain you've caused me... but I still wa