[Cole]Dove looked preoccupied towards the end of the meeting; Cole had to stop her from leaving the room. He pulled her close and she immediately wrapped her arms around his waist, flashing him a bright smile. "What's on your mind?" He couldn't help but notice his natural bluntness with her. Her eyes in a crescent moon, she whispered with a cheer in her voice, "Nothing. Why do you ask?""You look… troubled." His thumb brushed across her eyebrow and then her cheek.She shook her head, not missing her smile, then pulled him down for a kiss. There was a knock on the door and Dove hastily broke away. She tried to step aside but Cole held onto her hand and kept her near him. He was beaming inside at her blush, now that he knew they were all because of him. Jude was leaning against the doorframe, arms folded in front of him, wearing his grin. "Sorry to interrupt." Ignoring the Alpha's glare, he said, "Jave is here. He wants to see you, Cole."Cole was surprised but ready. His
[Dove]Grasping my hand, he walked silently back to the village. I followed him quietly all the way back to the mansion, across the corridor and into his room. Once the door closed, Cole turned to me and folded his arms. "Talk. Explain." I started from the idea that I had, to my journey back to my old home, my conversation with my father and then the chase. "Abe is involved, Cole." I was fighting a nagging worry in my mind, knowing that I would only be able to attend to it after giving Cole what he needed. Cole cast his arm at the door behind him and blasted, "He sent those hyenas after you! Why should I listen to him?" I grabbed his arms. "He didn't send them after me. He alerted them to show me what they can do. He was helping me, Cole."Cole scoffed and gave me a wry smile. "Doesn't he know that what they're using would kill you?" "He doesn't know what they have," I muttered sadly at the ground. I told Cole about my father's demotion and, judging from his lack of info
[Abe]Everything was going wrong. His plan was flawless. They'd strengthen their forces and sneak a large-scale attack - the largest one ever - on the Whispering Moon Pack, kicking their Goddess-less butts out of these sacred lands. They will make history. Their secret weapon would bring down the giant Alpha during the battle. The victory was theirs. But that conceited Oscar wanted to show off to Cole, boasting that he would disable Cole by getting rid of that smart*ss Beta. In the end, he only succeeded in announcing their secret weapon to the whole f*cking world. Abe glared at the almost full moon, who was glowing peacefully back at him and forced the ale down his throat. He managed to set things right with Oscar but then that fat Edgar and womaniser Wesley went yapping, revealing more of their secrets. His plans were thwarted. Abe would have to stretch his brilliant mind again. He had just worked out a new, flawless plan when those nitwits from his pack used their sto
[Cole]Don't fall in love with your plans, Cole learned. Battles are always circled with countless uncertainties and abrupt changes until their last second. He knew them well, every muscle and nerve of his body was familiar too. The adrenaline rush does not impair him. Instead, it makes him more determined. "It's a warning for danger," Modis continued. "Father only uses it when I'm away from home.""What does it mean?" Dove searched the sky again but there was nothing. The white clouds continued to sail peacefully across the afternoon sun. Modis looked carefully at Cole. "There were two flashes. I'm guessing it means, 'danger in two days'. Father knows I'm here so the danger is--." "The battle," his wife whispered. Then she turned around in shock. "But, isn't the full moon in three days?" Cole grunted, "Oscar probably planned to celebrate his victory on the full moon." That crazy mutt, Cole added silently. Oscar's messenger would arrive later today with the battle date, t
[Dove]I awoke to an empty bed. Feeling the dent on my bed, Cole's warmth kissed my fingers. I realized that he had only just left. Probably to catch up on the preparations for tomorrow, I thought, feeling lonely without his presence. Instinctively, I reached to the back of my neck and felt - nothing. A comforting smile spread across my lips. I managed to stop him. Then, I pulled my knees up, covered my face in them and broke down into tears. I want him to mark me. I want him as my mate. He's my mate, my mind screamed desperately. Why do I have such a sad life? I keep forming dreams only to have them shattered by my own hands. Someone knocked softly at my door. Hastily, I sniffed hard and wiped away anything that would betray my vulnerability, then I answered the second knocking. Claire entered with my breakfast. She raised her hand to above her head, placed the tray on the bed and then pointed at the steaming beef broth. Cole told me to cook this for you, she signed.
[Dove]The villagers and I were standing on guard at the gate, facing the bluish-grey mountains when Connie came up behind us. "A force is coming. Seven odd." This was unexpected, I thought. Who could it be? I wanted to ask when Abe's face barged into my view. My heart seized for a moment. An unknown fear crept into my mind. What is he doing here? Shouldn't he be at the battle?"Dove," Abe said calmly. His mask was completely off, showing his raw emotions and darkest desires. "I didn't expect you to be here." He raised his head to the blackening sky and inhaled deeply, then returned to us with an evil grin on his face. "I wasn't expecting the village to be guarded." Realizing that he was up to his old sneaky ways, I straightened. "You never change."An eerie cackle escaped his grinning lips. "Aren't you bolder now?" His smiling eyes fell into a death stare. "You think that marrying an Alpha changes your status, don't you? Did you tell them, Dove? About your special gift."I
[Dove]A hand pressed on my shoulder. Claire - my mother, Alisa - stared at me with her usual stony expression. Then, her arms went around me and she hugged me gently. "My baby," she whispered softly in my ears. "Your power is what you make of it. It's your choice." "But I don't know what it is! How do I use it?" I wailed anxiously. She pulled back and stared at me with a keen look. "You know what it is."I sniffed. Studying her face, a wave of calmness overtook me, then a series of flashbacks screened in my mind like a human movie. One thing stood out clearly and it was something that I had been trying my best to achieve, all this while. I want to protect the people I loved. Instantly, my hair burst into a glorious white silver light. It grew stronger and brighter, and my eyelids grew heavier. I closed my eyes and all the smiles that I wanted to protect flashed before me. My body exploded with warm energy.******[Cole]There was silver in the veil of smoke weaving
[Cole]Forever - was what she had promised him. He won't let her go this easily. She hadn't woken up or returned to her human form since the battle. And it had been three days. Cole stared at the white wolf on his bed, sensing Dove's fragility and growing more despair. He focused on her tiny breathing, fearing that it would go away. Claire quietly appeared at his side. "Thank you for keeping my secret."The giant Alpha didn't respond. Cole had figured out Claire's identity when she first saved Dove from the rogue wolves. It wasn't hard as long as you look at the facts close enough - aside from Jude, Megan, and himself, Claire was the last of the first to know when Dove left the village, so she would be able to get to her in time. When Claire saved Dove again, Cole had realized Claire's special power - hypnotism. Jude had been right about the ancient rumors - wolves with special powers do exist. They are rare, but they live amongst them. But Cole didn't know everythi