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
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 chi
“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 was
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
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
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
3 days later I stretched lazily like a cat as my eyes fluttered open. Sunlight flittered through the window and I squinted. I looked up. White ceiling. Black spiral carvings on the wall. Carved painstakingly too. The curtains were a deep shade of purple but Lilac at the tip. I smiled. The human side has a lot of perks. If I was back at the pack, someone must have recognized me by now. I decided to use my free week to visit my business in the human side and also do some other extra-Curricular activities. I turned to get a full view of the drawing, when my hands brushed across something soft from beside me. I sat up and got a full view. There was a woman sprawled on my bed, beside me. Her back was turned to me. She was pale skinned and had pretty brown hair. Brunettes. I was a sucker for them. Oh I remember her now. I gazed at her, racking my head. Okay I don’t. What was her name again? I just can’t remember. Just how drunk was I yesterday. Yesterday was the day I signed the dea
“Ma’am he will see you shortly” the secretary said and I nodded. I took in a deep breath and sat. I looked at the wall and there he was. Vok. I didn’t know what to think but I just wanted to claim what was rightfully mine. I sat sipping coffee as I went down memory lane. ************************************************************************************* The people instantly goes quiet when they notice only me standing at the podium the happy smiles and the joyous laughs on their faces is been replaced by worry and murmurings. They are waiting. Just like I am. Everything is set for my wedding except for one thing. Or rather one person. The groom. Vow kai Sinclair. The one I am betrothed to. I look down from where I stand and lock eyes with my mother. She blinks, telling me not to cry. I gulp. Fighting back my tears. Telling me not to cry in a situation like this is making me want to cry. How could Vok do this to me? I thought these things only happen in movies. Now here I
When I looked up, I could see the gamma’s eyes bilge out. He stiffened on seeing me. I bent my head in shame. He must have been surprised seeing me here, like this. In this uniform, when I should have been dressed like her because, in the real sense, I was the present Luna, though I hadn’t laid claim to that title or agreed to be the alpha’s mate willingly. He coughed and looked away. I could see his struggle. Trying to rescue me without revealing my true identity. He must have known that the alpha didn’t want his mother to see me. But what sort of person works for the person who could kill her in the blink of an eye? I guess I was stubborn like the alpha said. “It’s nice to see you out here” Queen Ashira smiled. “The feeling is mutual, your highness,,” Sean said with a forced smile. “This maid tried to poison me, so I was going to punish her,” she said, looking over her shoulder and glaring at me. “That is such a huge allegation. Did you see her yourself?” “Yes.” The
I have to admit, life as a maid was horrible. With each passing day, I was beginning to regret my actions. Maybe I might have judged Alpha Knox too harshly. No matter what I did to him, he would never be cruel to me, the way the chief maid and cook were to the maids. They don’t want to see you happy or resting. If they get you in any of the stated two, they always find a way to milk you of the joy in your heart. I went from cleaning to washing to cooking. By the end of the day, I would be too exhausted to think of anything. And the next day was the same, and again and again. This was my life. I hated it with all my heart. And that thing they said, the two palaces would not share jobs were utter bullshit. Time and time again, I had been sent to clean cars and stables belonging to, Alpha Knox. Luckily for me, no one recognized me. I tried to think of possible ways to leave but the more I thought, the more absurd my ideas were becoming. One day while I was cleaning the stables
" What are going to do now?" Anna held my hand as we walked from work, back to the house. I shrugged. "Don't worry, dear Anna, I'll find a way," I said with a small smile. Anna smiled sadly at me too. She was the first person I met at work. While others were snobby and Rude, she was like a breath of fresh air. Alex had asked me to sleep with him if I wanted to keep my job. I couldn't do that. At least not now, that I didn't know when the alpha would be back. He would go bunkers once he found out I had actually mated with someone else. He might even kill. That was exactly not what I wanted. Anna bid me goodbye at my hostel apartment and left. That night I did a lot of thinking. If I didn't work it would mean no food and no money for rent. These two things kept me on my toes when I escaped. I did not want to live on the streets and beg for food like I did when I first escaped. The next day I decided to go look for a job. I walked all through the day but no one had vacancy. I a
2 weeks later If I had known that walking in the outside world was this brutal, maybe I might not have run away. Firstly, I hid around wearing shawls and all, but even when I found out the alpha was not back, I decided to relax. 2 days later, after sleeping in a shed, a shop owner recommended a job at a cleaning company. And I got it. But then there was a problem. 2 weeks in, the young boss, Alex wanted me to date him. Of course, I said no, but he had a coconut head. He kept chasing me. Staring at me all the time and bringing people's attention to me. I had no option but to try to avoid him. I thought Knox was cocky until I met Alex. One day a general meeting for all staff was going on. While the others listened, I was running around, craning my neck and praying I didn’t get caught. When Alex was called out to speak, I began to sweat profusely. My heart pounded furiously. I was scared that everyone in the room could hear how loud it was. I took in mouthfuls of air as
I jerked awake with such a force. I was panting like I had climbed a wheel. My eyes were wide as I tried to understand what was happening. Where am I? The last thing I remembered was almost drowning. The water was in my throat, eyes, and belly. I had drunk enough and I was full. I was splashing water everywhere, and I screamed for help, but while I struggled, no one came to my rescue. It was while I was screaming that I woke up. I bent my head like a dying flower and wept. Wept so hard. What have I done to deserve this sort of life? Who did I offend? Who were my parents? Maybe if my mum had aborted me, I wouldn’t have to go through all this? It was while I was crying that I remembered what had happened earlier. I was sleeping and heard that noise. I looked down to see myself bound by hands and feet like an animal. Knox! Yes. It must be him. I raised my head, whipping my head around, and then I stopped and squinted. There was a figure at the curtain. I didn’t know what it was.
I ran to and fro, from the corridor to outside where I slept. My bags and clothes were outside. I had to get them to a dry place. But the more I tried to shove the boxes out of the rain, the heavier the rain fell. At some point, droplets of rain felt like huge boulders that hit my back. I felt the pain of each drop, and it hit my back. Leg, head, face. Thunder clapped, and the lightning illuminated the place. I flinched and left every bag I was carrying and ran to the corridor. To the little shelter it could provide. I sat on the ground, and my teeth chattered. I grabbed a cloth and draped it around me. It was when I saw the material that tears began to pour from my eyes. It was a shawl given to me by Lilith in prison If only she was here. ******************************************** “Your Highness!” Someone tapped me, and I woke up. “Yes,” my eyes were wide open as I tried to take in all that was going on around me. “Anna?” she was a close friend of Amelia “Yes” her face had
I spoke at length with Lilith. She told me lots of beautiful things that happened in the prison. Also, she talked about the bad ones. We cried about it. When we stopped crying, Lilith stared at me. "What?" I asked. She smiled. " I know what you are doing?" "And what is that?" I asked smiling. "You are trying not to talk about your ordeal" and then the smile was wiped off my face. I looked at my hands. Lilith tilted my face towards her. "I have been worried about you," she said." But if you are okay not telling me about what you went through, I am okay.,"She smiled. I took a deep breath. Oh, Lilith. I nodded. " I will talk. I need to gather more strength" and she nodded. I went quiet as I tried to collect my thoughts. My eyes watered. "I miss the times we spent together...I mean Amelia" Lilith's eyes went wide. " I mean the good times. She was the only person I Interacted with for months" Lilith stared at me longer before she nodded. "Do you understand?" She nod
All through that night I didn’t sleep a wink. I kept dreaming about seeing Lilith and having a fun time with her. When I woke up the next morning, I didn’t need anyone to tell me that I had been given false hope. Because when I woke up, I found out the Infirmary was moving me to the palace. Back to the alpha’s room. “wait!” I screamed as they tried to lift me off the bed. The nurses stopped, looking at me. “ tell me again, who authorized this discharge? Is the doctor aware? Is the alpha aware?’ one of the nurses turned to me. She gave me this long stare and I regretted asking that last question. It was like she was asking me, why I wanted to play dumb. Didn’t I know who Knox was again? “Obviously, it’s the alpha," one of them said. “Lift her to the wheelchair, don’t let her keep us while she keeps asking us stupid questions,,” the nurse who had stared at me said. I narrowed my eyes at her. “Watch the way you talk to me,” I replied sharply. She turned, facing me. With
For the next 3 weeks, I was confined in the royal infirmary. The royal healer said that the wounds I had sustained in the prisons were not ordinary. He said they were injected. And so needed to be treated. The alpha wanted me to move back into his bedroom but the doctor said he risked being infected. What the doctor didn't know was that he couldn't be infected. Very few knew he was a hybrid, immune to a lot of things. So he let me stay in the royal infirmary. He asked his guards never to leave my side. So I was under their eyes 247. Despite all that, I didn't feel any better emotionally. It was in the first week of my stay that the alpha executed all the elders who were involved. The female wardens and males in charge of the torture were stabbed countlessly with a hot knife. Then for Amelia, I heard she died the most painful death. He took two weeks to kill her. I remember seeing a nurse attend to her amputated leg that night. Well the next day, he ordered that the other o