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Aiden The lovely sight of my mate slaving away at the store graces my gaze as I walk downstairs this morning. Daisy is listening to music so she hums and sways her hips back and forth to the tune while flipping pancakes and frying bacon. While the smell of the food is very pleasant, her frame is more mouthwatering right now. As if feeling my gaze, Daisy turns her head and spots me. She takes out one earbud and smiles. "Good morning, love. You look ravenous!" She giggles softly and motions for me to sit at the bar. "Of course, with that look, it's for more than just the food I'm making." She winks playfully. I let out a growl and sit down. "Don't tempt me, Daisy..." As she laughs, I can't help but smile. She's been going through waves of deep depression these past few years but at least today she looks happy. Daisy shakes her head. "You just need to get your mind out of the gutter. You got your fill last night so just calm down, boy... I wouldn't want to cut you off for a while n
Samuel Going out for an early morning jog is how I've started every day for the past two years. Losing any baby fat was my top priority once Olivia cleared me. While I'm happy with myself and my body, I'd rather not have everyone about it. It's none of their business what I am physically. I don't want to be looked down on for it either. The only thought that makes me laugh is what Dahlia would have done if she found out. Picturing the shock and horror on her face just makes it all better for me. Of course, because I rejected her immediately, that never happened but still, it's so funny to me. I do have one joy though: my daughter, Rosalina. Her birth was more painful than anything I ever experienced. Even worse than learning what Peter did to me or even the rejection. Victor only grew weaker after losing him... but then grew stronger when Rose was born. All the pain was worth it in the end. The moment I held her, I was in love. "It's like you just gave birth to a copy of yourself!
Keith Crack! I grit my teeth together hard. I refuse to scream out loud. I refuse to give her the satisfaction of knowing that I'm in pain. I know that's what she wants to hear... especially that demonic sister of mine. Crack! I hold back tears too. Why give them anything at all? No matter how much it hurts, I won't break down. I'm no longer that weak child I was before! Crack! The searing pain makes my vision turn white with every strike. It feels like a new whip too with multiple ends to cause the maximum amount of pain and damage. My back feels so wet too... a bath is going to suck for sure. Crack! She growls in annoyance at my lack of reaction. This is no longer fun for her I'm sure. "Cry, damn it! Beg for forgiveness! What the hell is wrong with you?!" She snarls. Crack! I refuse to make a sound. I hear her throw the whip to the ground and her footsteps walking over to me. I meet her blue eyes with defiance and don't say a word. This unnerves her and I know what's coming nex
Keith "H-how can big brother say that to Gracie!" Gracie cries out and puts her hands over her face. "Big brother thinks he's so much better than Gracie? Big brother's a meanie!" While her friends see a sad little girl, I see right through her facade. Especially since she's watching me through opened fingers! Those dark crimson eyes sparkling with glee wet with fake tears and a smirk on her face. "... So fake..." I mutter out loud without meaning to. Those crimson eyes widen at first but then gleam happily. I curse myself under my breath and turn away. "If you don't have anything else better to do, then please leave. You'll just get in the way." Grayson looks at me in both surprise and curiosity. I wonder if my bitter thoughts are all over my face right now. At least he isn't head over heel over Gracie. He's the only real one I can count on right now. He doesn't get a chance to say anything as Gracie cuts in. "So mean!" Gracie cries out in a shrill voice that makes me wince. She
Tristan There aren't many things that piss me off but Keith? He always seems to disappoint me one way or the other. He never shows me respect but what ticks me off the most is how he treats his little sister. How can he be so cold to this perfect angel?! He even told her that she was lesser because she was not my firstborn! How disgusting! As I hold Gracie close, she puffs out her cheeks after finishing her explanation. "Mommy punish big brother for being a big meanie! No dinner for big brother!" She latches onto me and smiles her blue eyes sparkling brightly. "Hug Gracie, Daddy!" I can't help but laugh at her small orders and hug Gracie close. She's so precious that I can hardly contain myself. That's right! That brat doesn't deserve dinner tonight. Perhaps he should go without for a couple of days until he apologizes and means it! Gracie looks over to the hallway and her face pales. A small scream escapes her lips startling me. "Big brother!" Her voice is a small and scared sque
Ebony ~Dreamland~ The past few nights have been chaotic for me. The forest in my dreams is wild with oddly colored leaves and crazed wildlife. As I run towards the lake, it feels like everything is trying to keep me away but I only push forward even as the chaos blurs my vision. It only stops when I make it to the lake... and tonight is no different. I take a deep breath and look around hugging myself. Skylar hasn't been clear either. I'd see him and yet he's like a ghost in a movie... completely transparent. His voice sounds so far away too but that's not what always catches my attention. Instead, it's the bruises on his handsome face and the bleeding wounds on his back. Skylar is in terrible shape every time but he only wears a smile when he sees me. I want nothing more than to hug him but I always pass right through him. The one thing that I can touch is the blood that drips onto the grass. Even though this is all just a dream, I can still feel the warm and sticky feeling and
Daisy The world around me is a blur of green, brown, and black. My legs carry me as I push forward screaming from pain but I don't care. Nothing will stop me. Not when my pup is hurt. Not when I haven't seen my pup in so long. Peter's words echo loudly in my mind. 'Come to Royal Pack quick! We have Skylar!' He may have said so much more but none of it matters anymore. Being woken up soon after going to sleep annoyed me but only for a moment. "Daisy!" Aiden calls after me. He's racing after me. Olivia is coming with us as well but I don't know why. After tuning everything else out, I'm blinding running to my pup. "Daisy, wait!" He grabs my arm and pulls me close. I growl and squirm. "Let me go!" My voice sounds off since Naomi is constantly trying to take over. "Let me go!" I grab his arm and throw him over my shoulder. I glare as Aiden easily flips and lands on his feet. "Daisy, calm down. You need to know what you're walking into so that you don't snap." Aiden says firmly and ra
Daisy I stand frozen in place while Leah walks over to the bed. There lies my pup whose torso is wrapped in gauze. His face is pale but covered in old bruises and his hair dark and greasy from not being cared for. It takes everything in me not to bolt to his side and hold Skylar close. Aiden takes my hand once more and I can feel his hand trembling. I swallow hard and step into the room with her. "H-how... bad is it?" I ask trying and failing to keep my voice steady. His scent smells of dried blood and the woods. How long had he been running to get here? "His wounds should heal with time. He does have a broken rib as well but again with time..." Leah trails off and looks over to us. "His physical wounds will heal nicely. I don't know his mental state so I can't tell you an answer for that sadly. I apologize for that." I swallow hard and nod. Aiden turns away and walks off. Suddenly I feel all alone. "Yeah... I know. T-thank you for taking care of my pup." I whisper as I approach t
LeahSeveral months have passed since we brought Tristian back to Royal Pack. Since then, he's been going through a harsh hazing but otherwise seems in high spirits. Going from Alpha to Omega didn't drag him down too much—he seems to have something to look forward to. The fact that it's me always makes me blush.The more I watch Tristian, the prouder I am to have him as my mate. He never complains about how he's been treated and just does his work. Of course, it’s mostly cleaning and carrying things around. He’s hopeless at cooking—no need to poison anyone with that!I giggle at the thought, though my stomach twists with anxiety. I have something I need to tell him, something very important, but every time I try, I feel like I’m going to faint or my heart will explode.You'll do fine, Leah, Eden tells me. I sense her wagging her tail with excitement. I have a feeling you’ll be very warm and comfortable tonight as well. She’s teasing me, yet she’s just as anxious as I am.“We both will
TristianThe first thing I notice when I wake up is the smell of bitter herbs and a familiar room. I sit up quickly and immediately regret it as a massive dizzy spell hits me. I groan and force myself not to throw up. Once again, I find myself in the Royal Pack's healer home... Leah’s home.“Oh, it looks like you’re finally awake,” a familiar voice says, and my heart sinks. I look up and see Xander leaning against the wall.“You were in rough shape, though, so perhaps it’s to be expected. You’ve only been gone a couple of weeks, and you’re already in such a state… You must have more enemies than I expected.”I grimace and lower my head. “I only met one enemy so far. She wanted me to suffer, so… I doubt she would have killed me.” I clench my fists. “At least... not for a long while, anyway.”Xander nods and tilts his head. “Carmen told me it was someone Leah called Penny. Can I assume it's your old friend Penelope?” He chuckles when I look at him in surprise. “I keep up with the other
TristianMany questions are racing through my mind especially with Leah being here right now and even saying she isn't here to reject me. I want nothing more than to hold her close and continue to redeem myself to be the mate she deserves.Maybe everything will work out in the end. If Leah accepts me, then maybe I'll have a clean slate to work with. Of course, I don't expect us to jump into being mates. A trial period will be needed so she knows she can trust me. I also need to know I can trust myself.As I think more about it, I picture my life with Leah. I won't be an Alpha anymore... yet that doesn't bother me at all. Instead, I see myself helping her mix up herbs for her patients and even doing small chores around the pack.In a way, it's a relief not to have all that pressure anymore. I won't have a pack to think for nor be responsible for everyone as a whole. I'll be part of a pack at least and won't go insane. I'll have a home, a beautiful mate, and a bright future. Even if my
Leah“Your mate?” Penny’s voice yanks me back to the present. She bursts out laughing so hard that tears spring to her eyes. Wiping them away, she grins. “Oh, you poor little fawn... to think the Moon Goddess hates you so much she’d give you such a useless piece of trash for a mate! I feel so sorry for you.”I flinch but take a deep breath. This isn’t the kind teenager who once comforted me. No—this is a rogue starving for revenge. A pack wolf driven to madness by years of exile. The Penny I knew is long gone.“What are you going to do? Let the Beta wolf loose on me so you can save him?” Penny smirks darkly, her eyes flashing with wild fury. “Over my dead body... you’ll never save that bastard.”In a flash, she lunges, but Carmen meets her halfway.“Go assess the damage! I’ll hold her off!” Carmen shouts, already engaged with Penny.I freeze—but only for a moment. Then I run into the cave, grimacing at the sharp, metallic scent of blood… Tristian’s blood.The farther I go, the stronge
Leah "So Tristian is close by?" Carmen asks again as we walk through the forest. "Eden can dream-walk in his dreams because he's nearby, right?" I sigh patiently, though I'm more annoyed than anything. I've grown used to acting this way since I’m the pack healer, but sometimes I have to explain things multiple times like I'm speaking to a pup. "Yes, that's correct," I say, glancing around. "She's with Silas right now tending to his wounds, so we need to get to Tristian soon." My stomach twists with anxiety. "It's not good... that's all she would tell me." Carmen's sympathetic gaze only makes me more antsy. I don't need that right now—I need her focused and determined to get this done. "It's alright, Leah. I have your back, no matter what. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t be on this journey with you," she says, as if it’s the most obvious thing in the world. Maybe it should be, but I can't help the nerves. "I know. I just..." I swallow hard and keep walking. I don’t know what to say—espec
Silas The wild winds of the rogue forest lure me in. I hear the call and can't ignore it. With each step, sharp jolts of pain run through my paws, up my legs, and deep inside my head—yet I keep running. The deeper I go, the less it hurts. Who wouldn't listen? Who wouldn't seize the chance to escape the pain? 'Silas... stop running!' A faint yet familiar voice calls after me. Fearing more vengeful wolves, I speed up even as the pain blinds me. Even though it's fading, it's still excruciating. 'Silas!' The voice calls again, but I don't look back. However, it's only getting louder, fast approaching. Feeling cornered, I spin around and snarl. She stands before me, panting faintly. 'Silas...' she lowers her head and wags her tail gently. As she slowly approaches, I growl, baring my teeth. If I have to, I will use them! However, she stops right in front of me and tilts her head to the side. 'It's okay... you're safe with me. Let me help you... just like before.' Her scent hits me, and
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