She located her dorm room with the help of Sydney. She also found out that she only had one roommate. A girl who was also a Lycan, like her, but older. Viola had the crazy feeling that her father had planned it.
He had told her a lot of things and one of the things he tried to make her understand was that being a Lycan meant they were superior to other werewolves. He also let her know that the pack traditions and rules were to be followed strictly.
The girl in her dorm room smiled at her, she was arranging the bookshelf next to her bed.
"I'm Kristen. You must be Viola. I've been waiting for you since yesterday."
Kristen stretched her hand and Viola eag
One week Later.Viola was adapting well. Well, as well as she could. At least Kristen had been helpful with her classes, because she had been completely clueless about them. Avalonian history, Avalonian politics, defense class, magic class etc were all very strange to her no matter how hard she tried to understand them. She just wasn't used to learning them.Sydney mentioned something about her getting a personal guide, also known as a dux. Someone that will help her with her books and studying. It was a great idea! She knew she was definitely going to need help with everything, especially with her being a new student with no knowledge of her being a werewolf.She was at least learning to adapt with her environment, Kristen her roommate had been very helpful to say the least and a few girls around the dorm had approached her quite a few times.She was walking to towards the Quadrangle which had become her new favourite place when she saw Cor
"Guys...""What's going on?"Cora asked suspiciously as she stood up quickly and Noah shook his head."It's nothing. It's fine."He murmured and left hastily, leaving Viola startled and all of them shocked."What happened?"Cora asked Viola.Viola didn't understand either. She was still trying to wrap her head around it. She watched Noah walk away from the quadrangle and disappear into the crowd of students on the field."It's not like him to just leave like that. I'll go see if something is wrong."Everett murmured as he stood up, leaving Viola and Cora alone.Cora touched Viola's shoulder gently."Is everything okay? What happened?"She cleared her throat and blinked. She couldn't even explain what happened. She was just as confused as every one else was."Yes, yes. Everything is okay. I just... I don't know...""Was it Noah?"Cora was very concerned.Viola shook her
Alpha Superior Noah.He was unforgettable. How could she forget his face. She had barely seen him or even said a word or two to him and yet she couldn't get him out of her mind. It was hard. She wouldn't stop drifting to the perfect work of art that was Noah.He was perfect. His midnight black hair was cropped closely to his scalp, making it hard for her to know whether or not he had curly or straight hair.His eyes were the green of fresh dew glinting in the sunlight off a leaf of green emerald. His lips were pale and full and his nose slender and rounded. A prominent jaw curved gracefully around and the strength of his neck showed in the twining cords of muscle that shaped his entire body; strong arms, bold thighs and calves, a firm chest and abdomen.He had a muscular build, even underneath the uniform she could still trace the visible outline of his body.Even after pestering Cora for answers, she got none of them answered. He was an alph
Nestled in the woodland, in those parts, was a mansion. It was the pack house, Viola's unofficial home for the past few weeks.It's windows were as shy eyes, large enough to welcome any ray of sun. The rock walls belonged right where it was, as if perchance it had grown up right from that hallowed ground. It was as if it had been called into existence to protect those who came to dwell within, to quell the elements and allow a heat to build from hearths into the inhaled woodland air.She found it beautiful, the structure was old but somehow it was still perfectly modern. Sure, it wasn't something she would have seen in New York or any other state in the country but it was better looking than she had thought.She sighed as she walked into the pack house. Scratching her belly that was itching from the clothes she had picked up in one of the tree trunk. She had been made to run. Freya unfortunately didn't bring her horse and they had to run to the pack.
"Oh My God! Oh My God!""Tell me everything!!!Freya exclaimed as she jumped on the bed alarming Viola."How did you see him? What happened when you did?""Nothing much! But I did feel some kind of tingling all over when I saw him, almost like my body was reacting to his presence.""Oh that's just your wolf. I think... At least that's what I was told.""Wow! But believe me that's really fascinating. Very few people can say that they've ever truly felt the mating bind."Freya said and Viola agreed with her. The whole idea of mates and all was a foreign concept to her."I know! When I found out about it I was shocked that something like that existed.Freya frowned. There was a problem with Viola finding her mate though, he wasn't a Lycan and if her father found out he would definitely disapprove of it. He'd even ask her to quickly reject him to save her from heartache."So what happened after that? I'm a
Viola's eyes opened like two flashlight beams, they were bright and alert. It was like being shown the woods one tree at a time in some crazy memory game, but it was better than the blackness.She stirred in panic. She could barely remember anything, only bits and fragments.What happened?She thought as she sat up, she was naked. There were bits and pieces of grass and mud stuck to her skin. But that was the least of her worries. Her hands were covered with blood, dirt and mud.The blood alarmed her. She let out a gasp and struggled to stand up.Her mouth felt sticky, the coppery tang of an all familiar taste lingering and her eyes widened as she realised that something bad must have happened.There was blood, blood in her mouth!She thought as she shuddered in panic.She was still in a state of disarray, with the words and thoughts flying through her head chaotically.She looked around the forest again, she didn'
As Keanu walked into the Healers cave to find what happened to Viola. His father, brother and Freya were already there and by the looks on their faces they were just as worried as he was.Keanu pretended to have a look of concern on his face."I heard the news. What happened?"He asked as he glanced at all of their faces.His father was the one who shook his head."I don't know. I could have sworn the chains were strong enough to hold her. They were new."Samuel watched quietly... He was shirtless as always and he had scratches down his bare back. Keanu didn't care enough to ask why he did."I saw her first... Her wolf I mean. She tore through the kill's hind like it was paper. And when Rip tried to get her in control, she dislocated his shoulder."He said as he pointed to Rip who was on the other side of the room, he was still in his Lyca
Her father, Alpha Superior Eli said very little to her, only“Go back to the academy. I will talk to you soon.”Viola clutched her own palm, pressing hard thinking about how confused she was. It was terrifying to believe that she had done that. She didn’t understand her powers and didn’t feel like the people around her too.Why didn’t the chains hold her if they said it would?What had gone wrong?Her father, she thought of him and how he failed to console her. She needed an explanation, and not a vague order, but he didn't give anymore than that. Lost in thought, Viola failed to notice Cora who was in the hallway.Cora, always so sharp immediately spotted Viola.“Hey Viola!” She said warmly, walking towards Viola.Viola finally breaks contact with all her fears, she looks up and is relieved to be seeing a friendly, smiling face.“Cora.&r
Cora knew they were in trouble the minute they reached Avalon. And not just any trouble, big trouble. Her father mind linked her immediately she was in the vicinity and he seemed angry and worried altogether. She was even more worried about Viola, who it seemed her father had figured out that she wasn't in Avalon, with Noah, who wasn't exactly the best person at the moment for her to be spending her time with. "We're in big trouble." She whispered to Everett as they neared the school and he turned to look at her. She quickly mind linked him telling him what her father had said and he glanced at Noah and Viola who were laughing together. "Shit!" He said out loud and Noah stopped to turn and look at them. "Everything alright?" He asked and Cora shook her head. "Not exactly. They know we're missing in school." Viola's eyes widen with fear and dread. "Wait! Who knows? Does my Dad know?" She asked with dread in her voice and Cora nodded slowly. "Yes, I'm sorry but he knows.
The Alpha convention like all things came and went. The entire saga had gone fairly okay. All the nightmares that Viola had about it did not come to past. Even though, the Alpha convention left a difficult choice for Viola – ‘Compete in the Alpha trials or marry Sylvester.’ It was something in the future and a lesson from dreading the convention so much was to not let the future steal the joy of the present because it was truly unpredictable. Now was the only thing to focus on and Viola only focused on now. She returned to school as quickly as she was allowed. She had come to love Avalon high, not the classes or its ever-looking students but the freedom. Freedom to do more or less. Before, when Viola was just Viola Hawkins school was an escape and now it still was. Here, she had Cora, Everett and Noah. Noah and her had become even closer. It was like they suddenly realised how quickly things can change and decided to use the time they had for as much as they could together. It bega
Viola had begun home training with Malachi. He was a really quiet man, comfortable with not talking. Viola had heard that he was one of the best fight strategists in the pack and in Avalon in general. He fought like he was two or three Lycan, one attack always built up to several others. When his blows connected it was like he had extra limbs but in truth he had just planned his actions in advance. He was also the best in terms of hand to hand combat. Most lycans would need to shift to fight better, but Malachi never needed to shift. He always trained her in his human form. Always. “Today, Viola the objective is to fight without your wolf.” He said. Her wolf had greatly exceeded his expectations and it was far more superior than it should have been for an halfbreed. “Hand to hand combat. There are situations where we cannot change into our wolf so it is important to be able to be excellent at fighting without the wolf.” Malachi said and Viola nodded. “The first thing I want you to
The Alpha convention had finally arrived after so much preparations. It was arguably the biggest event in the calendar of Avalon. It was a first for Viola, a beginning in Viola’s full-time journey as a lycan in Ortus Solis. It was astonishing that in a matter of months Viola had gone from an invisible halfbreed in Avalon Academy to being one of the highlights of the show. To make an appearance and join the most powerful and elite circle of Avalon. Itwas important to Eli. A successful introduction would make Viola’s presence at the Alpha trials more likely especially if acted like she belonged. Viola remembered her sister, Freya’s words to her. You have to remember ‘you are a part of the family’. Viola also remembered her father’s warning and his advice that she should correct her mistakes so he wouldn't have to. Thinking about the night made Viola anxious. A million things could go wrong and it would all be her fault. As if Noah could read her mind, he mindlinked her. “Hey, I ca
Viola’s father had asked her to come to his private training arena. He wanted to examine her himself, see what they had taught her in school. And most importantly, he wanted to know how powerful she was.If she was strong enough,fast enough to even stand a chance in the Alpha trials.This idea of examining her made Viola nervous all through the night. She even had a nightmare which made her even more nervous. She didn't know what to expect but she knew it would be difficult.The morning could not come soon enough as the anticipation of the examination was actually more terrifying than the examination."Thank goodness. It’s time to get it over with." Viola found consolation in the fact that the day had broken, Lillian still complained on some of her forms."You'll do good. You're strong and fast. Don't worry about it."Lilian patted her back as she esc
Viola had started to get Avalon. She no longer got confused about where her classes were or got lost in them. She had figured out her own little routine and it worked for her. She woke up at 5:30 am to have some time off, to take a run or a walk or to shift to her werewolf form. She did it to introspect alone and enjoy the cool breeze. It was really vital to her rapid adjustment and it helped her get more in tune with her wolf. At 6:30am she would return to her room and start to prepare for classes. She would go through her classes and what they would learn. It had helped a lot because the classes no longer seemed to be taught in some hidden ancient language, she started to understand her classes better. At 7:30am Noah would knock on her door and they would go get breakfast at the hall together. Sometimes, they saw Cora and Everett. After that, she attended her classes and practised with her dux, Lillian. The work part of her day usually ended when she was done with Lillian and ev
The past few days had been quite blissful for Viola. And only one person was responsible – Noah. Noah and Viola had been spending their free time every day with each other. Between them, things had been great. Noah looked forward to even more time between them, without classes, without Lillian, the dux and without any Alpha talk. They both deserved the peace he thought to himself as he researched the destination that would be most suitable. The place would have to be peaceful above all with as little intervention from their routine lives. Luckily for him, he knew a pair of mates, Everett and Cora. Being the third wheel in their friendship had come with its benefits after all. Even though he had been frustrated by it back then. He knew the perfect spot. It was a couple’s resort in Avalon that Cora gushed about for weeks after they went. And as much as Everett tried to play it down as a causal outing, Everett was really glad he made her so happy. The retreat was called Magarita, fo
Each pack had their pack house, a communal property in which all members of a pack were welcomed. The pack houses varied in design, beauty and size. In the earlier eras, it was more about functionality of the pack houses with focus on pragmaticism. It was typical to have a large, round bunch of rocks as some pack houses but the Ortus Solis pack house was truly an architectural masterpiece.The pack house was the biggest one, but it did not compromise on style. The house had over 150 rooms, each uniquely designed. The floors made of marbles, and thanks to Rosalina who managed the house neatly. Pack members could see reflections of themselves looking at the floor.In the Alpha room, Alpha superior Eli sat. He was thinking about the incoming Alpha Convention. Alpha Superior Eli was a handsome man, his skin showed little wear and tear but beneath it all. He was almost as handsome as he was in his younger days. Even with his slowed aging due to his strong
Viola’s dux was Lillian, a fifth-year student of Avalon Academy. She didn’t seem to have much personality and seemed to have mastered the act of sneaking up on people. Viola had to guess it was due to her invisible aura, Lilian was so stealthy she could have been standing next to Viola for seconds and Viola wouldn't know. Lillian also barely spoke, and every time she spoke it was only because it was necessary. She had brown short hair that covered her eyes and dark brown skin. She was tall and lanky, way taller than Viola ever imagined a girl would be. But her stature wasn't so frightening since she looked frail all the time.“Viola. You are not concentrating hard enough.” She said gently.It was Viola’s first training session with her d