Selena's POVI just couldn't stand it. Not Karen walking around in my affairs. "Alpha Selena," the worker called again, as he repeated his initial report. But I wasn't listening, not to him for sure. My attention was fixed on Karen, my anger brewing as I imagined how intimidating she was.She walked past me, ignoring my presence in general."I'll deal with this later," I said curtly turning and walking away from the worker." But Alpha Selena..." the worker began to call, but I walked on, knowing for sure that the day had started in a bad note already. I thought of storming back to the park house, but then I decided to spend just a little time in the stream.The sound of the gently flowing water and the warm sunlight filtering through the trees had a positive effect on me as it compelled me to have a reflection on my thoughts. Making my way through the dense foliage, I had a rethink. Perhaps I was too hard on her, maybe I was the one wrong.But the thoughts of her actions against
Selena's POV"What's that supposed to mean?" I growled, my wolf rising to the surface to defend me. "You'll regret the day you ever crossed me!!"Before I could do anything else, Karen's voice cut out loud, a shrill pitch. "You're just envious Selena. Your jealous of my relationship with Zane, and you're trying to sabotage it!!"Relationship? What relationship? I asked myself this questions as she ranted on and on.Her voice of course attracted the attention of pack members nearby."Greetings my lady," the greeted, walking towards Karen and grabbing her without and order. "Hey,let me go!!" Karen roared, struggling with them as they held her arms behind her back and dragging her away from me.I opened the my mouth to order them to let her go,but on a second thought, I let them be, watching them as they took her possibly to the infirmary.Just as I seemed like the situation was getting quite under control, Zane appeared from nowhere."Let her go this instant I say!!" he thundered, grow
Selena's POVI stood alone outside the pack house, the full moon hanging big and low in the sky. I has looked forward to this night almost every time, but this had changed since I had a fall out with Zane. It was the last night I expected to take place, and somehow I wished it was shifted, but it clearly wasn't. Earlier on I had imagined that our wolves would run together in the wild, and he'll protect my vulnerability at this crucial times, but things just got sour. I was all alone. I looked up to the sky, the moonlight low. I observed the changes in the crescent, noting that it was indeed time to shift. The stirring of my wolf within me grew more intense. I closed my eyes, letting nature to take it's cause. My body began to change, my senses growing sharper and more accurate, just for the moment, as it would later turn completely blank to all feeling, making it necessary for someone to stand by my wolf form in times like this.Opening my eyes, I realised that I was surrounded by
Selena's POV"Lies Selena, you tell lies!! " She roared, taking slow and imperfect steps towards me. " I trained almost all my life to become the next seer of our generation, the chosen one!! And yet you came around and messed things a great deal!!?"That's false," I said weakly, already in my human form. " I never chose my fate Karen, the moon goddess did."She wasn't ready to believe what I said. "I've not brought you here to speak lengthy with you. Your healing powers, they're now mine, forever!!"" No, that can't be," I whispered to myself, reality finally dawning on me. She had indeed stolen my powers from it's core, taken it during the full moon which would make it quite impossible for me to have back."You've manipulated for quite a long time now Selena, you took my powers, my place, love, and it's time you pay dearly for it," Karen threatened, her claws shooting out fiercely.I was still weak, and i know I'd lose in a fight with Karen, but she did mention something. Her love?
Selena's POVA jolt of pain passed through my body as I hit the water, my life slowly leaving me as the icy coldness enveloped me like a terrible shroud. Disoriented, I struggled to move, but I was weak and unabled. A the mercy of the currents, my body bobbled up and down like a lifeless doll.I was carried further and further away from the riverbanks, trapped and unable to escape. I was at the mercy of the water currents and I could help it.Slowly, I felt life being zapped away from me and I looked up to the sky, praying for the moon goddess to accept my soul. *******************Zane's POVStanding in the riverbank, I scanned the horizon waiting for any signs of Selena. I sent a search crew, the best warriors in the pack to scour the entire forest and all sides of the river in search of her, but so far, there had been no positive result."This isn't the best place to start the search Zane," Karen, who had walked up to me stated, her voice laced with concern.
Zane's POVI turned to her immediately, my expression firm. "Karen!! We need to consider all options. We surely don't assume she's dead but we have to explore all options."She looked up at me, more like to start up another argument, but I shot her an authoritative gaze, forcing her to bend her head low in submission."Continue please," I ordered the fishermen.The fishermen nodded, their faces somber at the whole affair. She was a good Alpha to all, caring to a fault. "We'll do our best Alpha Zane, and possibly cover the whole river to our side," the fisherman said, their faces somber. As they set off, Karen turned to me, her eyes flashing with anger. "This is just ridiculous Zane. They're not going to find anything, and you know it. "I turned to her, my expression cold. " We'd see about that Karen. Let's keep our hands crossed. Surely it's not my intentions that she'd be found in the river, for she'd be dead," I said. Looking deep into her eyes I saw a certain cloud there. What
Zane's POV “Greeting Alpha Zane, I bring you news from the search team," a bass voice rang out from the other side. It was Lucas, the lead warrior. I let him in."Alpha Zane, the search party has returned, and we bring, " he paused, sensing the tension in me." Speak I say!!"He looked up into my face. " We found nothing, Alpha Zane. No trace of her."Clenching my fists, I felt a surge of frustration at the news. "Keep searching then. We've got to find her ..... dead or alive, " I said in a sober mood.I was beginning to see the reality of losing her forever, and I shivered at the thought. "I want every inch of the pack house and forest searched, in and out. Send emissaries to the neighbouring packs and beyond. She must be found!! " I ordered again, getting up to my feet. As they left, I paced back and forth my headquarters again, my heart still racing in fear.Suddenly, I heard a faint voice call out, "Zane, help me."It was Selena's voice and I turned around sharply. "Selena? "
Karen's POVI stood just outside Selena's room, my mind reeling with anger and disgust. How could he have survived? I had made sure to push her into the river, and no one came to her rescue after that.I clenched my fists, and for the first time, I began to see Rowan as a snitch, yes!! For only him knew about the plot and the whereabouts of Selena.This just couldn't be happening. Everything was planned carefully, never for her to be found alive.As I stood rooted at Selena's door, I saw as healers trooped in and out, bowing curtly in greeting to me. I felt so angered, more like I should just grab their leader on the neck and zap life out of her.But no, I couldn't do that. It would certainly be so obvious. I felt a sudden pang of unease. What if Selena regained consciousness and related the whole affair to Zane. She might even kill me before doing so. That would be the end of my fight for his love. Surely he would believe her.Or would he?I shook my head in a rush in an attempt to
Selena's POVStill watching Karen, I noticed as her hands began to move in an intricate pattern. I looked around me, the packmembers also caught in surprise as I was."What's going on here. Karen?" I called. Karen had been so good to me since we returned to this pack, providing my meal morning and evening, and oh, she was a great chef.But not a healer?Without raising her head to acknowledge my presence or voice, she waved her hand. "Don't let her come close," she whispered, her face and body fully concentrated on the lad before her.I watched her in awe, my mouth fully agape. What was truly going on? Or was she a healer, and I just couldn't remember? No, not likely, for she would have mentioned it during the numerous times she had served me.I felt I needed to know more, the lad shouldn't die, and if Karen wasn't truly a healer as she acted, he'd surely die!!I stormed forward, trying to pass through the thick wall formed by the pack members, but I felt a strong weight on my shoulde
Selena's POVI followed the packmembers as they carried the werewolf on the stretcher, a sense of desperation feeling me. I just had to remember something, anything about my past as a healer. The lad shouldn't just die."He'll be fine," I heard the male werewolf tell the mother of the sick one in a whisper. "The Seer still has something up her sleeves," he added.A pang of guilt that I just couldn't imagine creeped into my heart, forcing me to stumble as I followed the packmembers to the packhouse. "No, you've got this Selena," I whispered to myself, closing my eyes and breathing deeply at a spot. The packmembers behind me stood still for a while, only to continue trudging forward without interrupting my thought process.I recalled snippets of conversations, fleeting images of warriors and places, and also Rowan. He was just there, standing still with a sort of wand in his hand."Selena," he whispered. "You're not getting your powers back, and you know it."I shook my head violently
Selena's POVAs I walked towards the werewolf, I tried hard to maintain my footsteps, trying hard not to stumble in pressure, but my legs betrayed me, as I almost fell down as I moved, my legs wobbling."Are you alright dear Seer?" the male werewolf asked, making it definitely the second time he was asking the question.I turned back, smiling at him and forging on. It would surely be a mockery to my face if I failed to heal the lad, and this time a larger group of werewolves would turn to ask me if I was okay.I thought steadfastly about the mother's tears and the uncle's great expectations that the young werewolf would come back to us former state. The burdens of their hopes and expectations grew to be a burden on my shoulders.As I reached them young werewolf's side, I swallowed hard. Gazing down at his face, his pale and gaunt face, my heart went out for him. His skim was damp, his eyes sunken. I noticed his chest rise and fall with shallow, laboured breaths, making me to feel a
Selena's POVWe walked on, the female werewolf not saying a word, her eyes fixed on some point ahead.I heard the low murmuring of pack members behind me as we forged on, a cold shiver running down my spine. I could sense their anxiety, their desperation. They felt they were losing the great seer that they once knew and hoped on, and I felt their pain.We eventually reached the front of a small, rustic enclave where she dwelled, and instinctively, the pack members stopped outside as she pushed open the wedge she kept."May the good goddess be with you," a female pack member who helped her remove the wedge whispered to her ear, taking steps backwards. I swallowed at this, trying all the best all I could to reconnect to the healing powers they claimed I possessed which I knew I didn't.But I felt nothing, and it only added to my unease. I would fail them all the put their trust in me.The werewolf took steps inside, and I hesitated, staring into the dimly lit room."You could come in S
Selena's POVI walked around the packhouse, my feet seeming to be taking strides of it's own as I struggled to keep my mind up. Every turn seemed familiar, yet distant.Zane told me earlier that I spent a great part of my years as a seer in this pack, healing packmembers and venturing with the warriors into wars, but all that seemed far away as I found it tough to recall even the most seemingly common butler or room keeper."With time you'd recall them all," Zane had said to me earlier and I believed him, but the more I walked around the more it seemed all too distant. I took a step out of the pack house and into the pack surrounding, the packmembers flooding towards me in different groups."Long live the great seer, bless you Seer, here comes the Seer who saved my life by healing me," I heard from the different groups as they ran towards me.I smiled at them, nodding to their various greetings, bit deep within me it all felt like a dream, where everything was all fuzzy. I broke fre
Karen's P.O.VI bursted into the throne room, my heart beating hard against my ribs as the scene back at the forest kept on replaying in my head. I took in deep breaths as I felt like my lungs were about to fail me. I tried to breathe in but I did so too fast and ended up choking. I tried to compose myself, but what met my eyes blew away my last remnant of restraint.A shirt gasp escaped my lips as I froze in place. Selena and Zane.Not only had they left me behind in MysticShadow Pack, but they were also entangled with each other, right here in the sacred throne room!'No. this can't be happening,' I thought to myself as different thoughts raced through my mind. "Selena!! Zane!!" I roared as my voice echoed off the grand marble walls. "What the hell is going on here?!" They were wrapped in a passionate embrace, with Selena's fingers dancing around the locks of Zane's hair, while his hands clasped her around the waist as though wanting to never let go. They shared a passionate kiss
Selena's POVI sat on the throne reserved for the Luna of the pack, the long hair that was prepared for me cascading down my back like a river of sunset dues.Sitting just beside me was my heart throb, Alpha Zane, the grand and prosperous Alpha of Moonstone pack. He was all there could ever be to me, my epitome of strength and grace.His presence commanded power and strength all around, and I couldn't help but steal glances at him. His piercing blue eyes seemed to see right through everything he set his gaze on, and it sparkled with a sense of amusement that sent calm chills through all those he spoke with.I watched as his chiseled features were set in a calm and serene expression. But deep down I knew that beneath that tranquil surface lay a depth of emotion, a sort of passion that only I was lucky enough to experience.Seeming noticing my continuous stare at him, he sharply turned to me, a smile growing on his face.As I continued to gaze at him, I felt my heart swell in admiration
Karen's POVI couldn't surpress the anger and defiance I felt at the strange warrior's words. How dare him prophesy doom to my face? Who was he to tell my about my desires for lust and power? Only I knew what I wanted, and how I'd go far I'd go to get it."Your warnings and prophesies are not needed here," I blasted at him, my voice low and venomous. "I alone understand how it feels to see the one I love so dearly being snatched away from my hands by a mere.... werewolf. "The strange warrior laughed hard at this, raising his head up and shaking quite violently."She's the Chosen one, Karen. You can't do anything against her that won't return back to you," he said after the fit of laughter." You have no authority to prophesy doom to me, the one with the healing powers!! " I roared, taking steps towards him in rage.He stood still, his eyes till locked with mine. "You're blinded by your selfish ambition," he continued, his voice quite low and gravelly.I laughed at this, a cold and
Karen's POVZane's eyes locked into mine with a sudden look of seriousness. "Selena a needs to get to the Aeges stone as soon as possible. It's the only source of her recuperation, and you know that. "I felt a surge of confusion as I stole a glance at Selena. How would this affect my already laid out plan? There was no time to think."I'll come with you all then," I finally heard myself say. "We'll all go together, and I'll stand by your side."Selena beamed with smile as I said this, and I couldn't help but wish that I could just pierce her neck and end her at that point.She walked up to me. "Elara," she called, her eyes filled with all sense of gratitude.I stole a glance immediately at Zane, and then stared back at Selena. "I'm not Elara. I'm Karen," I replied in correction."Oh, I've been mixing up names lately," she replied, tapping her forehead gently. " Thanks for your offer, but we'll be fine.""No Selena. I love you dearly and I'm willing to take it all up on myself to see