I stared at her and then at the gun. My mind was going through a lot. If only I could get close enough. I could do it. I could get the upper hand, so long my hands were free, there was a chance. Arya dared not try to bind me. She knew I could smash her. “Stop looking at me like that!” Arya barked. I stared at her deadpanned. I wasn't afraid. Not at all. What I felt was rage. Bone deep rage. The person facing me was small. Arya was petite. It took nothing to crush her. “Who put you up to this Arya?” I asked. “Stop talking!” I stayed still and walked to the bed. “Where are you going Knox? Stay at a spot! Or else I'll shoot you” I smirked at her. “ You can call me by my name.” “I'm no longer that 7 year that played hode and seek with your family” My lips quirked up into a half smile. “ Oh really? So who are you now?” Her hands moved fast to the trigger. “Shut up Knox, you aren't the one in charge here. You will not tell me what to do or say” I nodded. Still smiling.
I had thought that Knox would be here any minute but the longer I waited, the more clear it was that Knox was not coming back for us. Maximus the 2nd in command of this unlawful seige had not stopped looking at me lustfully. Where ever I went, his eyes followed me. His superior Stephen hawking was all about Killin people who didn't adhere to his rooms. That night as I slept, I was scared. Scared that Amelia must have died before she sent in the news. Scared that no one was actually come to save us. I tossed and turned in bed until I finally slept and fell into a dream. ******************************************************** As l walked to his house, I had sweat dripping down my armpit and hands. I had never been this nervous. I thought of what will become of me if Maximus vented his anger on me. I knew it wasn’t in my place to interfere but I just couldn’t sit back and watch her be killed. I just couldn’t. It wasn’t her fault to pay. She he was a child who knew nothing about
My mind was a market place. My thoughts had been consumed by the dream I had last night. If that dream was true, it meant I had two mates. And if I were to choose, I’ll choose Alpha Knox. He was not as manipulative as Alpha Maximus. But the mark on my body meant Knox was my only mate. I was cleaning the room where I had slept in last night, when a maid ran into the tent. “Nina! Nina!” “What?” “Something bad is happening!” She pulled me out of the tent and we ran to a place that were crowdes with people. Even though I was just a maid here, people knew me to be a story of justice leader. Freedom fighter. “This girl deserves to die!” Maximus growled and the young girl began to weep. “Please have mercy your highness” she cried. I turned to the maid.” What did she do?” I whispered. “She used the walkway reserved for the alpha” my eyes widened. She nodded. That was the biggest crime as a maid. A lower person in a pack. We sometimes do this but no body told on anyone. Death i
“Don't touch me!” I barked. They didn't heed to my words as they threw me into the room. One of the guards stared me in the face and shoved me harder than expected. I landed in my butt. “Owwww” I yelped. “Stay here and don't come out!” He growled. The moment they left me alone in the room, I began to pace. I felt like a butterfly put in a bottle. Just then I opened my hands and there was crumbled up pain in it. I arched an eyebrow. What was this? I didn't recall having to get a paper on my way here. Slowly I unwrapped thr crumbled mess and began to read. And I did that countless times, till my eyes became blurry. It read. Meet me at the water fall tonight, if you want to get out of here alive. I froze. What was this? Was it that guard that shoved me? I read it again. The more I read, the more anxious I became. A part of me wanted to meet him. “I’m sorry your highness, I didn’t mean to do that” she begged. I raised a hand. “Its okay” she nodded. She was packing
The music was soft, slow glowing around as I watched people walk around me like a furniture. I was on attendance to this event because Maximus had upgraded me from a maid to a Luna in waiting. The jealousy I have received in just few minutes of arrival, were humongous to count. Everywhere I looked, there was someone glatong my way. Maximus had thrown a ball in celebration of his success in the siege of the Femwood pack. I stood by watching the banished lunas comfortable in the midst of their enemies. They engaged I. Silly conversation on which guard from the blue moon pack was the most handsome. Spine less women. While they stay and smile like buffoons, maids were in the back slaving all through. Disgust filled my belly and I was this close to vomit. As I sipped on my drink, I felt some sort of unease all over me. I knew someone was looking at me. I could see them the lady at 6’oclock with ugly looking wig. The woman at the door with a hideous make you to cover her insecurities. An
Pacing the end of the hall I looked up to the VIP section. Your Highness was yet to come out. I was sure the party was over but she was nowhere to be found. Even maximus and seven Hawkins had left the venue but I couldn't find her. Was she found? Overwhelmed with worry I began to go up the VIP section. “hey you! “Someone yelled behind me. I froze but I kept going. I just wanted to reach the end of the VIP section. I just wanted to know if anyone was still up there. I hoped she had not been killed or something. “are you hard of hearing! I said stop! “The voice was harsher and closer. I immediately stopped. “turn around “the voice behind me ordered. I took in a deep breath and slowly turned. “Marcus?”It was the chief of the bodyguards. I breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness it was him. This will be easy to get out of. “Hey chief” I laughed nervously. “What are you doing up here?” His eyes roamed the room behind me. I looked down and sighed. “ Is anything wrong?” he
“I can’t believe this” I muttered as tears began to pool in my eyes. He sighed and looked away. Marcus was hurt when I told him Amelia had died. I apologized fot not coming to the meeting because I was too hurt. Too hurt to think about anything other than my pain. I had lost a friend. And no one was going to help us. “I wonder why Alpha Knox didn't come?” I said. “you are his mate. He should be running in now” he said turning back to stare at me. I couldn’t hold it all in as I sobbed quietly. No one cares about me. Even the f*e that did either died or are suffering. I thought of Lilith. I might never get to meet her again. Few minutes passed and when my cries had been reduced to just sniffs, he cleared his throat. “There’s more bad news?’ I glared at him and he nodded. “Then out with it” I snapped. The moment I did, I felt worse. This man was not to blame for anything but I felt angry. Enough with the pain. “I’m sorry” I muttered but he stopped me with a wave of his hands “It’s
The breeze blew steadily through the window and caused the room to be quite chilly. I shivered in reaction. Staring do you I could goose pimples all over my body. I groaned and ran a hand over my hair. I hated being sick. The feeling of inadequacy and less strength scared the hell out of me. How would I control and command the pack if I lay confined in a room. On a bed. With all my strength, I managed to sit up. My breathing was ragged as I tried to steady myself. I sat on the edge of the bed, my head in my hands. I could feel my skin burning like fire was licking at my insides. Every muscle ached, like I had gone ten rounds in a fight I didn’t remember. Even thr thought of laying back on the bed. The strength to do that. It hurt so much. A layer of sweat slicked my skin, my breathing shallow. My wolf stirred restlessly, uneasy. Something was wrong. Why was I sick suddenly? Was it what I ate? I hadn't eaten much since I got back with Arya. "Your highness" Vok ‘voice cu
Finally everything was back to normal. I had successfully said goodbye to the two alphas that helped me. Without Margo’s brilliant idea to attack and Amandla’s bravery with her men, I might not have effortlessly killed my long time enemy. Finally it was just I as the greatest in the land of lycanthropy. My pack is safe and so is the remaining members of the Femwood pack. I accommodated them in my pack and asked Vok to tell my men to build other houses for the packs. As for the blue moon pack, I sent one of my generals to be their Alpha. And then I passed judgment on a few others. The stories I had heard of Rachel during the siege was irritating. I tried to exile her but Madam Lafayette asked that I tamper justice with mercy, because she was heavy with child. So I let her leave in the lonely village not far from me. There was no males going in or coming out. That way she wouldn’t be planning with some other people to take over my pack, unknowingly though. There was a knock on the
I had thought my Journey would be smooth from then on but what I didn't know was, it had just begun. Home was the only thing in my view and I hoped we got to it soon enough. The next morning I woke up to a slightly flooded room. Water had seeped from the kitchen into the room. I was confused. What was going on? I had not left the kitchen sink on so how did this happen? There was a heavy knock on my door and I rushed to the door. “I came as soon as I heard it” Vok said. “Honestly I don't understand what happened” I looked around to room. The floor was soaked. I watched the water level. It didn't look like it was inceeasing. That was a relief. Vok around the room. “ It was a little technicality somewhere” I modded likt I understood what was going on. “Alright I'll call my men to come around and take your bags, come with me” he said. I nodded. I immediately grabbed my night wear gown walked out of the room, Vok following closely behind me as he closed the door. I waited for him
I rolled my eyes and took in a deeper breath, then I opened the door. My eyes went wide at the image in front of me. Was it just my eyes but did Knox look way handsome than before. And also his height. Knox was tall. Was it just my eyes or did the train doors make him seem taller. He flashed me a smile and I felt myself go weak in the knees. Why did he do that? I stood gaping at him. He was too good. Too handsome. Oh my God. I felt a lot of things all at once. A quickening heartbeat Breathlessness. My pulse was in the throat. I opened my mouth but no words made it out. I shut it immediately. I mentally slapped myself in the face. Get it together! I swallowed. Was he seeing my reaction? Was it weird? I heard Knox clear his throat. He raised a hand go his face, covering his mouth and biting his lips to hide a smile. “We are just going to stand here or what?” he asked. My face went red and I smiled. “Come in” I said in a breathless voice as I moved aside. Knox gave me this kno
“Excuse me?” Amandla asked. “She will not follow you to the alpha side of the train” Vok announced. My cheeks went red. I had never felt this bad for being a breeder like I felt now. I looked at my feet and tears swelled up in my eyes. “What?’ Margo’s eyes went wide. “How dare you say that? Who gave you the right” Amandla shot Vok a glare that should have had him groveling, if only she was his alpha, But Vok seemed unaffected. Amandla’s eyes was threatening to bulge out. I watched her. She was grinding her teeth and she shook. Any minute now she could explode like a cannon ball. I feared that this might escalate into something else. “Okay no problem, I’ll sit where I am meant to sit.” I said grabbing Amandla by the hand. She swiftly turned to me and I nodded with a small smile. “It’s okay” I muttered. “No it’s not okay” she said, her voice raised. I was happy and sad at the same time. I never knew I could have two different emotion at the same time. Originally sad that I w
I took in a deep breath and followed him. We walked to a quieter place but he still kept walking. I frowned. That was weird. How come Knox never for once turned around? How sure was he that I was still following him? “He hasn’t even turned back” I grumbled as I kept walking, looking around but not forward, suddenly I bumped into a wall. “Ouch! My nose” I was still rubbing my nose when I noticed the wall turn and realized it wasn’t a wall. “Watch where you are going” came a firm response. I looked up and my eyes widened. What the hell was wrong with me? I should have known who it was merely by his perfume. It was the most intoxicating scent that had ever graced my nostrils. It was a mixture of woody and ash and musk and coffee. It smelled like everything and nothing at the same time. I stared at my feet. “I ‘m sorry” I muttered. The next thing I knew, Knox tilted my face up. I gasped. “When you talk to me, look me in the eye. You got that?” I quickly nodded and he let my chin
I stood up with a huge smile on my face. “Don’t you remember me? It’s me Nina?” The man turned and stared at me blankly and my cheeks heated up. “Excuse me?” I began to smile. “Oh I’m sorry I thought you were someone I knew” I ended with a nervous laugh. The man nodded and I immediately walked away with my tail tucked in-between my legs. I turned swiftly around. I hope nobody saw that, but when I got to my seat, I noticed Margo staring at me. She gave me this comforting smile and I nodded in her direction. I grabbed my drink and gulped down the strawberry juice, all at once. As I poured the last one from the jar into my cup, I felt movement beside me. I turned to find Margo. She smiled at me. Hmm. She seemed to smile often. Like a graceful soul. “Cheers?” she raised her cup tie me and I jammed mine to hers. “Cheers” I replied plastering a smile on my face and immediately began to drink. I felt watched so I slowed down. I dint want to finish this drink. Yet. It kept me busy and
“Stop being a wet blanket and have some fun!” Amandla half shouted into my ears as we got into the arena for the party. The speakers burst out with music, bottles were being exchanged. People laughed and joked. It was a merry moment. Knox had announced a bon fire that night. Everyone was in a celebratory mood. Obviously who wouldn't rejoice. I mean we had won the fight. Finally I was free at last. I often found myself staring at the entrance. It was were the severed heads of Maximus and Stephen had been displayed. It felt surreal. Finally this was over. One minute I was about to be raped, the next I am surrounded by people I know. People that would not hurt me. It didn't take long for me to make friends with Margo andAmandla. They were awesome girls. Brave and intelligent. “Come on” Margo beckoned on me. “Okay” I smiled. And walked briskly beside her. We joined some other girls in the bonfire. The atmosphere was beautiful. It reminded me of home but then I began to think. Do I
PRESENT I watched from my sister’s wide eyes to her trembling lips and the smile amdist tears on Nina’s face. Nina. When my eyes fell on her, I had a thousand and one questions to ask. She didn't bad. But she wasn't good either. Her skin was paler like a ghost. The make up didn't do much to hide it. Though she looked beautiful. She was skinnier and looked like she was sleep depraved. Then my eyes fell on him. Maximus He had this absolue look of hate and disgust on his face. He grabbed Nina's hand and smirked. “Let go!” She cried out, as she tried to wriggle away from him but he tightened the grip on her hands. I shut him a glare. “I think you have a death wish” I snarled. He chuckled. “ Oh yes I do, are you going to kill me?” Hr smirked. “I mean can you— he burst into laughter to our expense— why did you take you this long huh?” He basked in this arrogance that tempted me to snap his neck in two. My clenched and unclenched my fist. I shut my eyes briefly and opened them. “ L
While I threw my back in laughter, I didn't miss the looks from Margo, Amandla and Vok. Worry, annoyed and confused respectively. “What's so funny your highness?” madam Lafayette asked. I wiped a tear off my face. With a wave of my hand I smiled. “ Your face Madam Lafayette. It reminds me of a frowning child” The rest of the group sniggered and it made Madam Lafayette more pissed. “Okay I'm sorry if I confused any of you but sorry to disappoint you but I have no new mate” “You don't?” Margo asked and I shook my head. “But I do have some good news” I said with a smile. They all looked at me with questions in their eyes. “ I have found the solution to our problems” They stared at me like I was stupid.” The young girl in there is going to help us enter into that half moon pack.” “Is she part of them!” Margo’s eyes flew wide bd I nodded. Before I could say Jack. They were all in Marcel's house. They got acquainted with the girl and I told them how I found her. The little girl wa