Kylie“Hello? Dianna, is this you? Are you okay?” I continuously asked with worry filling my chest.The sobs on the other line diminished before the call ended.I was left wondering as I felt my stomach being twisted in anxiety. I couldn’t be wrong. That was Dianna. I may have not known her for a long time, but I can recognize her voice. She was crying as if she was in deep and serious trouble calling Jacob’s name.Because of the fear that Dianna might be in danger, and with the telephone still in my hands, I rushed out of the room to see Jacob.The first place that came up in my mind was his office. I gave it a couple of knocks before stepping inside. But his swivel chair was empty.Hoping he was just somewhere inside, and since his office was big, I continued to enter, only to see a familiar figure standing by the shelves.It looked like he was looking for something.“Where is Jacob?”He turned back to face me and that’s only when I completely recognized him. He was one of the Pack’
KylieAs much as I want to deny what I am seeing, I cannot. I blinked a couple of times to confirm the scene before me, and I wasn't wrong, Beta Allan was fighting with a few warriors while Jacob fought with Bianca.They seemed to be preparing for war.“You’re better than this, Bianca!” Jacob screamed, positioning both his arms forward to get himself ready for Bianca’s attack.But Bianca didn’t move further. She was catching her own breath, with her palms cupping her knees.“No enemy will hesitate to kill you in an actual war,” Jacob burst out laughing, trying to motivate Bianca.“I…I can’t, Alpha,” she breathes out.So Bianca will take part in the upcoming war. And she’s getting ready for it.“Come on.” Jacob took a step forward, then, motioned Bianca to come and fight back. “I’m not giving you other options, Bianca. It’s either you fight right now or I won’t even consider you joining the war.”A sudden ache pierced my chest. It must be good to be able to fight again. Moving my head
KylieNo words were there to be made. I was completely shut with my chest banging so loud because of Bianca’s eyes that were fixed on me. My tongue was suddenly nowhere to be found.She had a point. I have no alibi to use anymore. Saying that I’m afraid for my life and of leaving Freya behind won’t make any sense to Bianca because I’ve already done it. I have already taken that risk for her.Truth be told, I was just avoiding seeing someone.“Oh my, does it sound like I’m questioning your decision?” Bianca added, but I was too preoccupied to even answer. “No, Kylie,” she worriedly hesitated. “I wanted to know your reason and that’s all. Because knowing you, I just know you have a rational and reasonable reason for it.”I gulped. “And what if I don’t have one?”Her eyes squinted, puzzled.“What if my reasons were solely for myself?” I continued as my voice trembled, but I forced myself to proceed.“Kylie,” she called, caressing my shoulder.“What if my reason is just because I’m selfis
KylieI felt my thumping heart skipping beats as my forehead wrinkled. Jacob gave me a quick gaze before turning back to Allan.“Okay, tell Dad I’m coming with the Pack’s future Luna,” he laughed, emphasizing each word.Allan yawned before his lips turned into a broad grin. He nodded and then left quickly.“So Dad wants to see you,” Jacob playfully sang after the door was shut.I crouched, staring at him with a troubled face. “Does he know?”“Know what?” he whispered back.“About us?” I shrugged, pointing at him first before pointing back at me. “That we’re already together?” I added, seeing him full of confusion. My eyes widened as I forced him to give me an answer.“Maybe? I mean, who will not know?”“What do you mean?”Jacob stood up from the mattress and stepped until he reached just behind me. My eyes were pinned on his reflection in the mirror in front of me. His warm hands snake onto my waist, pulling me closer to his body.“Did you forget how we first met each other?” he utter
Kylie“How many times do I have to tell you that I wanted it? I wanted to fight for the Pack!”Jacob pursed his lips together as he clicked his tongue before shaking his head at my nagging. I stood up, pushing him aside. “Wait for me. I’ll get ready as soon as possible.”My feet made their way to the bathroom. Everything was falling apart as I had no idea what to do first.Brush my teeth? Take a quick shower or prepare my clothes?!Argh!I didn’t even have the time to see what he was doing, and knowing he was still there was enough for me. Adrenaline was spreading all over me as I made sure my every move was quick.“Don’t you ever leave me here!” I warned him, sticking my head out of the door of the bathroom.Jacob just looked at me, holding his laugh before putting a shirt on.After a few minutes, I was done with the bathroom. I was halfway running inside our room to reach my closet. I didn’t even have the time to think thoroughly about what to wear. I just grab whatever’s accessible
KylieI swallowed hard, feeling my throat running dry. Keeping my arms crossed together, I moved my head aside trying to deny the fact I knew who that scent was.It should be coming from only one person. This scent that never failed to make my heart flutter, my hands sweaty, and my knees weak.“Hey, whose scent is that?” Acting like a fool, I talked to my wolf, trying to hide my breathing that was slowly shifting rapidly. “Who’s nearby?”But I heard no response. Suddenly, she was entirely muted.The need to confirm if what I smelt was correct was getting bigger than my fear of crossing ways with Logan. I’d rather confirm if it were him. I don’t care what I will end up doing if I ever see him again.Since my wolf isn’t helping at all, I have got to figure this out on my own. I stepped out of the hut, allowing the rain to soak my body. Barefoot, my feet started to move forward. My mind was flooded with so many what-ifs that I didn't even look back to see Jacob.“Hey, what happened?” I k
LoganI was right, or more of my wolf was right. He was acting very strange the moment I stepped into the woods, yelling mate. But I thought it would be impossible. My wolf was just missing its mate.However, here we come, ending up finding her in the middle of nowhere, soaking wet. At first, I was convinced that I was only hallucinating, but being able to hold her in my hands proved it was all part of my reality.Kylie didn’t stop and was about to reach me once again, but Lucas had pulled her about a meter away from me. She was breathing rapidly with a low growl audible from her trembling lips. Kylie was fuming mad, and I knew it was just a matter of time before her outburst. I'm afraid not even Lucas can handle her.“Kylie, what’s wrong with you? Please, calm down,” Lucas reprimanded, gripping both her wrists.“Calm down?! If you didn’t show up I would be dead by now!” her voice squealing with anger and the tears she was suppressing.I scoffed.It’s a good thing she knew that I coul
LoganSeeing blood dripping down my knuckles and being unable to feel every possible kind of pain, made me feel more incredible than ever.As my clenched fist made its firm and straight jab, I kept on hitting the punching bag in front of me, and sweat followed to roll down my forehead.The thought of not stopping until I felt an ache I could not endure in my fist didn’t happen when a firm embrace from behind me appeared. Slowly looking back, I found it was Hanna. She had a broad smile on her face.“I’m ready for my fighting lessons, my Alpha,” she teased.“Oh, really? How ready are you?” I walked up to her, grinning.But instead of replying, she reclined forward before pushing me through my chest with both her palms placed steady.“I see you have prepared for this.”Hanna then put her right foot in front of the other as her arms were upright to block her face. “I’m going to beat you,” she mumbled, and in no time, her right fist was thrown into my face.I managed to dodge it, but in j
Kylie“Jacob,” I called him once again.As soon as he turned around to face me, I was able to see whoever was behind him and with whom he was arguing. Surprisingly, I wasn’t expecting her to be with Jacob late this night outside the Packhouse.Dianna.My eyes were locked with hers, which didn’t last any longer. Her lips formed into a smirk before she tiptoed, reaching out her right hand to Jacob’s nape and pulling him for a kiss.I was glued to my place, watching Dianna’s lips crushing Jacob’s as she mumbled soft moans while her eyes were side-eyeing me. A rush of memories I wanted to get away from my mind started to replay.My lips were parted open and started to tremble along with my lids turning heavy because of tears that threatened to fall any second. The exact pain was present when I saw Hanna seated on Logan’s lap as she crushed her lips to his.Betrayal and anger.However, this time I aim to make a difference. Instead of walking away, which had been lingering in my mind right
Logan“When do I even turn my back on you? I have trusted you with the throne, Logan, isn’t that enough to prove how much I see your potential?” his voice was braided with pleas.My father’s lips were downward, with his eyes filled with disappointment.Every single day, I’ve strived not to give him a chance to feel that. I never wanted to disappoint him. But today’s different.If he was wrecked when Mom left us, then how about Lucas and me?We knew nothing about the world at that age! He had us believe Mom had gone on a special vacation without us. Lucas and I always spend the night in the Pack’s lobby, peeking through the windows, waiting for her; hoping that we were the first thing she’s going to be seeing as soon as she comes back home.But no Mom had come back.We’ve never gotten tired of waiting, but as we grew up, we realized there was no Mom that would come back because she was slaughtered by that Lycan King Larry.So, anyone who might convince me to just forgive them without a
LoganMy brain failed to grasp what Hanna said, staring at her wet face with tears, while I was completely stunned.“Lucas will replace you, Logan.”I’ve never thought of nor even seen Lucas as my rival for the throne. Since we were kids, I had always been transparent with him about how much I dreamed of leading the Pack, even to my parents, especially to my father. Because, unlike every other Pack wherein if the Alpha’s son ends up twins, they both can be the Alphas to lead the Pack, this doesn't apply to our pack.In contrast, the very first Pack elders and officials believed having two Alphas to lead a Pack would only result in disruption in the Pack's governance. Although Lucas and I were both addressed as Alphas, seen as Alphas, and respected like Alphas, only one can step up and actually lead the Pack.And that’s me. That's why I can never lose my place. Not on my watch.Seated on my throne, which I had no idea how long would last to be mine, I watched the Pack elders and a few
LoganI woke up with Lucas standing beside the bed I was lying on, while a Pack doctor was seated on my left side. Raising my left arm, the Pack doctor examined my left elbow, which was wounded by Kylie’s dagger.“It’s fully healed, isn’t it?”“Yes, Alpha.”“I think I’m good,” I said, sitting upright, seeing him digging into his briefcase where tools and medication were placed.The heavy feeling I was having back in the mountains was now nothing and I felt so much better.“We need to take out the remaining wolfsbane before it can cause further damage to your wolf, Alpha,” the Pack doctor announced.Without even waiting for my response, he took out a six-inch syringe. I could only respond with a nod. The Pack doctor then inserted the syringe right into my healed wound.My jaw clenched with the pain I managed to encounter. This kind of pain isn’t even comparable to what Kylie had brought me when she stabbed me her dagger tied with wolfsbane.Just after making sure there was no wolfsbane
LoganSeeing her standing beside Jacob Williams right in front of me, on the battlefield, made my chest ache with a feeling I would forever deny.All this time, I convinced myself to believe I had no affection left for her. But witnessing her standing full of pride and confidence beside another man to support my biggest enemy made me rot in jealousy.I couldn’t help but think that she was supposed to be on my side, the one supporting me in taking the Lycan Pack down, but what happened was most likely the contrary.The war had begun with a single flick of my fingers. I can already sense victory coming our way because beating the Lycan Pack was my only goal and why I wanted to save our Pack in the first place. Because how would we be able to take them down if we cannot even stand against them?All the pain and remorse I’ve endured should pay off by crushing them down.With the scream of anger along with the squeal of pain filling everyone’s ear, my eyes locked with Kylie watching her st
KylieWatching the corner of his lips twitching, the sound of Larry's hand as he clapped caused the wide smirk I had to vanish completely. He kept on clapping until my brows furrowed in confusion.“Hurting their Alpha? I’m impressed, Kylie. Really,” Larry sarcastically convinced, continuously nodding. “But how would you explain what Carlo said? It’s not about what you contributed.” He shrugged. “Because here in our Pack, no one did enough until we won.”I stood still in my place, biting my lower lip that almost bled with shame, replacing the victory I had just felt a while ago. Larry managed to make me feel ashamed of the things I said in just a snap of a second. It was like he knew how to manipulate people really well.“Your courage and strength to hurt their Alpha is nothing if you’re crying towards the death of an enemy.”Larry’s last statement was pinned onto my head the whole day after the meeting. I couldn’t function nor even pay my daughter a visit.I was ashamed of myself.Th
KylieI was hesitant to give Jacob an answer. My mind was contemplating why he would warn me about this.Although Larry’s personality and character are already clear to me—he’s ruthless and merciless. And now, knowing that he cannot accept defeat just adds up. He’s the Lycan King for a reason. Of course, he’s used to nothing but victory.However, I know something about him for sure. He somehow looks out for important people in his life. Just like how he punished those rogues for me, even though violence was still present, it won’t change the fact that he cares.“Do you understand?”I wasn’t able to answer Jacob’s question.“I know you do. You may be confused right now, but trust me and remember this when we get there,” Jacob added.And because of that I was feeling anxious, my stomach twisting in nervousness as we made our way to where Larry requested an immediate meeting.Jacob was the one who opened the door for us and let me enter first. Everyone was shut, and the deafening silence
KylieI was hesitant to give Jacob an answer. My mind was contemplating why he would warn me about this.Although Larry’s personality and character are already clear to me—he’s ruthless and merciless. And now, knowing that he cannot accept defeat just adds up. He’s the Lycan King for a reason. Of course, he’s used to nothing but victory.However, I know something about him for sure. He somehow looks out for important people in his life. Just like how he punished those rogues for me, even though violence was still present, it won’t change the fact that he cares.“Do you understand?”I wasn’t able to answer Jacob’s question.“I know you do. You may be confused right now, but trust me and remember this when we get there,” Jacob added.And because of that I was feeling anxious, my stomach twisting in nervousness as we made our way to where Larry requested an immediate meeting.Jacob was the one who opened the door for us and let me enter first. Everyone was shut, and the deafening silence
KylieJacob only stopped sprinting upon reaching the opening of a small cave. He gently placed me down, and before I could even ask what we were doing here, he had his right hand on my wrist while his left hand was on my waist, pulling me with him inside, giving me no other option but to step in.There, I saw our Pack members. Some were hurt while the majority weren't. I scanned my eyes through each one of them to see if anyone had been badly injured. The good thing is that they only got minor injuries.I went on to check on Bianca, Allan, and even Carlo. I was getting paranoid every minute that passed with the fear of losing other loved ones, destructing me.Walking back to Jacob to inform him that everyone seemed fine, my brows furrowed with fright that quickly began to crawl into my chest, seeing blood flowing down Jacob’s chest.“You’re bleeding!” I shrieked in panic.I traced it with my index finger from his chest down to his abdomen to make sure I wasn’t hallucinating.“It’s blo