I wake up to the sound of knocking on my door. My eyes fly to the other end of the bed to find it empty. Zion had carried me back to my room and we had sex again, maybe multiple times before we fell asleep together. I looked outside the window to find it a little dark and checked the time to see it was 5 am. The room still reeked of sex so I opened the windows first, even though it would be of little help. My body ached but I guess even a werewolf had body aches after a night of rough sex from an Alpha.The knocks came again, startling me a little this time because I managed to forget why I was up in the first place. I walk to the door and pull it open, surprised to see Elaine's little frame blocking the entrance. His nose wrinkled and he looked past me into my room before looking up at me.âWhat's that smell Genva?â My cheeks flame up in embarrassment at his question. Of course, he could smell the sex even though he was too little to understand what it was.âSome bad food. I forgot
My heart was thumping in my chest while I waited for Zion in front of the pack house. It was time for him to leave on his one day trip.While I was eager for him to go so I could go back to that forest and check it out, I also started missing him badly. He was in his office going over some last minute plans with Jamie and Isaac. We argued earlier for him to take more men than the two he was travelling with but he was so persistent on being stubborn. He claimed he was strong enough to protect himself and was only taking the two guards because Jamie and Isaac had insisted which I was also grateful for. âI told you not to wait outsideâ I turn to see Zion walking towards me with Jamie, Isaac and two other warriors. The ones who would be joining him on the trip.âAre you ready to leave now?â My voice came out shaky, the opposite of what I wanted. He looked towards the guys with him and gave a silent command to them. They gave me a curt nod before leaving the lounge so it was just me and
I stood in my bathroom with the vial in my hand and considered the best option to use it. The shower was out but the bucket and the tub were two options and I was struggling to pick one. âI think the tub is better. You should dip yourself in it so the potion soaks into your skin. I think it's more practical.â Violet chipped in sensing my confusionâI totally agree with youâ I moved towards the tub to empty the vial into it and watched as it mixed with the water. I removed my robe, tossed it to the floor and stepped into the tub. There was nothing magical like I expected and I rolled my eyes at my childish expectation. I soaked in the tub for about twenty minutes, enough for the sky to darken more to my satisfaction before I threw on some new clothes that would not carry my scent as well. I opened my door quietly and peeped into the hallway to check for any lingering wolves before stepping out when I sensed none. I quickly made my way through the hallway and outside the pack house.
I was raging mad as I marched to my room. Tears of frustration threatened to escape my eyes but I held them back. I won't allow Zion to make me cry. My eyes zero in on a note pasted on my door with tape. I ripped the note and opened it to see what was in it. The note was written in dried blood.Traitor. You mated with the enemy. You deserve to be killed.I dropped the note on the floor and flew to the other side of the door. My body trembled with terror. My heart is racing a million miles per minute. Heavy footsteps run towards me and I didn't have to look up to know it was Zion. He ripped me off the floor and tugged me to his chest which I went willingly.One of his hands found my nape and the other went around my waist, holding me tight to his chest. His heart was also beating fast and I tear up when I realized he was afraid for me.âWhat is it, sweetheart? Are you hurt? Did something happen? Tell meâ His voice was urgent and they trembled a little but he wasn't letting me go.I
I snuggled deeper into the familiar embrace of Zion and I relished the comfort he brought me as his hands rubbed down my back while holding me close protectively like he was scared to lose me. I know he's awake and likewise but we make no effort to move or even say anything. We just enjoy the quiet morning, listening to the annoying birds on my windows who had made it their morning task to annoy the hell out of me.I don't know how long we lay there until I decide to take a big bite of the skin above his nipples. He was inviting, the wall he laid naked on my bed with our legs tangled against the sheets. He was on his back and I was laying on top of him with the sheets riding low on our bodies only covering about an inch of my butt.âHow are you feeling?â Zionâs thick morning baritone made me shiver as tingles wrap around my core but my sore muscles are a great reminder that I can't do any more extra activities if I want to walk straight today.âFine, I guess. I'm still mad at you so
I was a little taken aback by Lilyâs question and it had me thinking of so many reasons at once. She noticed my discomfort and scooted closer, maybe to provide comfort.âI havenât shifted since that night and I even havenât thought about shifting before. Maybe my mind has accepted or related my shifting to my trauma and moved it to the back of my mindâ It was the first time I was talking about shifting. I couldnât even remember the colour of my wolf anymore. It was like she didnât even exist and Violet has been so patient with me, not even voicing out that she needed to be let free. âYou shouldnât stay for too long without shifting and itâs been over six months since you came here, that is too long even for your wolf. She may not want you to feel bad so sheâll keep her feeling for you but Iâm sure she is restless and not being out for so long is affecting her much harder than she lets onâLily was right and it made me feel horrible for neglecting my wolf and not thinking about her.
I made my way towards the back of the pack house where Zion said he would be waiting. From what I've gathered, the back of the pack house led to a part of the forest that wasn't overcrowded with trees and had just the perfect amount of space for a wolf to run freely. I could feel the butterflies in my stomach dancing but that didn't take away the huge smile on my face. My hands kept fiddling with the hem of my top as anticipation for what was to come built up. I rounded the corner and saw Zion leaning against a tree at the entrance of the forest, phone in his hand as he discussed something heatedly with the other person on the line. I watched as he ran his hands through his unruly curls while he listened to what was being said. He saw me and held out his hands, beckoning me to come closer. I picked up my pace and made my way towards him.âI think we have to do something about it before it gets out of handâ Zion said to the person while keeping his eyes on me.As soon as I was wit
ZIONâS POVI felt her slump against my back after pulling the trap from her legs. My eyes were trained on the open flesh and I was worried because it wasnât healing. I brought the trap to my nose and took a sniff out of it and I could smell little traces of wolfsbane and poison on it. Thatâs why she wasnât healing. I stood up and lifted her gently into my arms, taking extreme care not to touch the exposed wound where her leg was barely hanging onto her body. The wound of my stomach where she was clutching me had started to heal unlike hers but they were the least of my worries.I picked up the trap as well so that Elena will be able to look at it and find out what kind of poison was used on the trap. I know this wasnât just a coincidence like I would have hoped but it wasnât possible for traps meant for wolves laced with wolfsbane and poison to be lying around in the forest. The question I had was why and how come it was there because she didnât plan on diverting, it happened in th
THREE YEARS LATER...I was taking a walk through the garden towards the back of the pack house because my feet hurt and I needed to visit Ethan. It was swollen and Elena advised that I took as many walks as I could to alleviate the pain.I was due to give birth any moment from now and was not supposed to wander too far from the pack house but Elaine was with me.âMom, are you okay? Do you need to sit for a minute?â He asked worriedly as I wobbled for a minute.âNo, Iâm fine. I need to stop sitting down every time.â I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer to me.When we got to where Ethan was buried, Elaine wandered off with Indigo leaving me alone. There was a chair beside the grave from the last time I visited.âHey, Ethan. I came to say goodbye. Iâm going to have a baby soon and Iâve decided to let go of my past, including you. I should have listened to Zion about not burying you here in the pack house but then I was desperate and wanted to hold on to the only family
My head was spinning. I didnât want to believe the person looking back at me with so much hatred was Ethan. My brother who I thought was dead. No, Ethan canât be alive.âEthan? How is this possible? How are you alive?â I was losing my breath and Zion rushed over to my side to pick me up âI saw you dieâ I screamed.I saw Indigo tense on top of him and my eyes finds her claws on his neck, ready to rip it out if he even tried to move.âIndigo, stop itâ I yelled, running towards her to push her off him âLet him go, he is not a threatâ I cried out but she didnât move. She saw him as a threat and she was not going to let him go.âZion, tell her to get off him. She is going to hurt himâ I ran to his side.âGeneva, please calm down and examine the situation. He is here with that woman. I think he is the one that has been trying to kill you all this timeââWhat are you saying? He is my brother, Zion. He would never try to harm me. I know itâs all a misunderstandingâ I refused to believe that E
I pushed my food around in my plate, unable to eat a single bite. My insides were still trembling after the visit to Astrid. I know she told me not to worry but I couldnât help but think of the part where she said the person had decided to finish what he started and very soon.I wasnât ready at all. I know early I kind of boasted about my fighting skills but I was terrified. It felt like my insides were twisted in a painful manner and I couldnât breathe well.âGennyâ Lily called and I looked up from my plate to meet her concerned gaze âWhatâs wrong? Are you still thinking of what Astrid said?âI tried to smile at her but it came out as a grimace instead. We were having dinner in the pack kitchen and I could not find it in me to join in their little discussions.âDonât worry about a thing. You have all of us, we would never let anything happen to youâ Lily reached out to give my hand a little squeeze.âShe is right, Gen. We will protect you. Have you forgotten we are the most powerful
`I clung to Zionâs arms as we walked towards Astridâs hut. Indigo ran ahead of us as though she knew exactly where we were going. I was still shaken by the incident earlier and it made me so scared that the person who was trying to kill me had gotten so close without anyone noticing. We arenât safe at all.Before we left, Zion had ordered for some warriors to be stationed outside our door but I refused. It would be too overwhelming to see them guarding the door. It was like a constant reminder that I wasnât safe. We had argued about it but he finally relented and allowed me to have my way.I was no longer the weak girl that was taken from my pack. I was stronger and a better fighter. I wanted to believe that I would be able to take care of myself in case anything happened even though I hoped nothing would happen.I hoped that Astrid had some answers for us. She had been searching for answers on the poison that was used for so long and I was already close to giving up hope that she wou
Itâs been just a few hours since Zion left with Elaine, leaving just me and Indigo in the house but she had already grown on me. It didnât help that she kept trailing behind me wherever I went and it was funny. If I got out of her sight for a minute, she would come barrelling through the house, sniffing everywhere to know where I was. I looked behind at my new shadow where she laid sprawled on the kitchen floor as I did the dishes. I had to take her to Elena this morning so I missed out on training with Isaac so I could get a few things done before I took her to the pack clinic. âAre you going to follow me into the bathroom when itâs time for me to take a bath? Zion would kill you before that happenâ I said playfully with a chuckle. I arranged the dishes into the racks and headed to my room so I could take a shower. When I entered the bathroom, Indigo attempted to follow me but I stopped her before she could get into the bathroom.âNo, No, No, where do you think you are going? Sitâ
I blinked open and felt a heavy weight on my chest. I looked down and shrieked in surprise to see the panther, Indigo laying on me and purring softly. I scrambled to the end of the bed in shock but the panther didnât move from the spot and gave me a bored look before resting on its paws.I looked around the room and saw Elaine sitting on the floor beside the bed and he was busy playing with her tail and giggling.âYou are so silly, Mummy. Indigo wonât hurt you. She is a good girlâ He said and purred the animal who purred in response and even licked Elaineâs hand and he burst into another fit of giggles.âStop, indie, it ticklesâI sat back down hesitantly and looked at the animal who seemed to be better. It seems whatever Elena gave it was successful in helping it recover quickly but that didnât explain why it was on my bed, on me.âZionâ I called out âWhere is your daddy, baby?ââHe is making breakfast in the kitchenâ Elaine said happily and I understood why. We were used the kitchen
We were having dinner in the pack houseâs kitchen and it was one of those rare days when Jamie, Isaac, Elena, Lily and even Zion was present. Things have been slow lately so everyone was less busy. The pack was peaceful and it gave us enough time to connect and do things together.âWhere is Elaine?â Lily asked as she took a bite of the chicken Emily had grilled to perfection earlier.âHe is playing with the other pups. I canât get him to stay in one place even to eatâ I complained and they all burst out laughing.âHe takes after you. You are so difficult to handleâ Elena comments and I throw the napkin beside me at her face.Theyâve all come to accept Elaine as me and Zionâs pup naturally and sometimes they referred to him as though I gave birth to him, always claiming that he takes certain traits from me or Zion and it made me happy.Elaine has also settled in as being our pup too well. The room Zion made for him was beautiful and Elaine actually cried when he first saw it. Zion may
I knocked on Zionâs office door, my heart was pounding in my chest. I wanted to tell him immediately before I chickened out. Adopting Elaine out of the blue was something that would change our lives and I really want him to agree with my decision.âCome inâ Zion called from the other side. I donât even know why I knocked when I could have just gone in. I guessed I needed time to gather my thoughts.I pushed the door open with shaky hands and entered the office. Seeing his rugged look made me fall in love with him all over again. I missed him so much even though we slept in the same bed last night.His face lit up into a smile when he saw me. He closed the files he had been going through and stood up. I watched with a small smile as he walked over to me and pulled me into a hug.âHey, beautiful. What brings you here? Are you okay?âHe pressed his lips to mine in what was supposed to be a chaste kiss but I clung to him, deepening the kiss because I missed him so much. He had been too qu
âElaine, stop running baby or youâll hurt yourselfâ I yelled from where I sat under the huge tree and watched him run around the large field chasing butterflies with the other pups.There was a smile on my face as I watched him giggle and push the other pups lightly. We have been spending almost every day together since Zuri left since I wanted to give Zion and Emily the space they needed. Zion wasnât taking Zuriâs leaving well. He had been moody, not to me but to the others. He doesnât talk much or eat much.I wanted to comfort him but I knew he needed time and space to miss her and accept that the decision was the best for Zuri. Elaine was the perfect remedy to distract me from everything. He always made me laugh with his antics and he was annoyingly curious and was always in my face asking the weirdest questions.âYou can take your eyes off him for a minute. He wonât disappear or get hurt if you continue reading that book in your lapâ Lily said with a laugh and I turn to glare at h