SalemThe morning I woke up, Madison was still in bed, sound asleep. It was odd to see her still in bed, knowing she would have been downstairs cooking breakfast by then.I slowly got out of bed, not wanting to wake her, and took my time to open the door and lock it behind me.I went to the bathroom to tidy up and to my room to change from my nightwear into easy clothes to put on. I found a white dress I don't remember seeing in the closet. I immediately put it on. I looked at myself in the mirror, seeing that it was not my size; it was big. I decided to wear it anyway since it hid my fat belly and I wasn't too proud of seeing it, which was good.I went downstairs and into the kitchen to prepare breakfast for Madison. I've seen her prepare breakfast for me many times, so I decided to do so for her as well. I have planned to fry sausage for breakfast.I went to the unlit fire area, and she would start the fire before placing the pot on top of the fire. I paused and stared at it, not hav
SalemI looked at a vine, a similar vine my father used to hang himself from, now understanding how he had felt and why he had done it. He felt there was no point in living anymore. All he had was gone, and he felt alone.I, too, was alone again. I didn't have Madison anymore. Tears ran down my cheek, not wanting to live anymore. Life was too painful; my life was. I couldn't take it anymore. I didn't want to live another day going through another painful moment. I can't bear it anymore.I reached for the vine from the tree and pulled it to me until I had had enough length.I cried as I wrapped it around my neck. I began to climb to the top of the tree, but the heavy rain caused the trunk of the tree to be slippery. My body would slide down with each attempt I made to climb up the tree. I was not going to give up. I wanted to escape all the pain and hurt, and death was my way out.My claw emerged from beneath the skin of my fingers, and they dug into the tree as I made my way up. I stoo
SalemWhen I discovered I was pregnant, all I could think about was Madison. She would know what to do to help me get through this. I was certain she would.Jane and the male who saved my name—I didn't know—went to help a wolf that needed their help.I was alone, curled up in bed, wishing what was happening to me was just a nightmare. I pinched myself many times, wanting to wake up from the horrible nightmare I wanted to believe I was having, but I wasn't for what I was dealing with now.My head lifted from my knees as I heard someone enter the small building.It was him. The one who saved me. He was tall and looked as young as I was."Jane and I will help you deal with that thing inside of you," he told me.His voice sounds smooth and soft.I looked down at my swollen belly, which I thought was just from eating too much food, and a dislike feeling ran through me, hating what he said about the pup that was inside of me. As much as I didn't want to be a mother now, I didn't want anyone
SalemThe small, one-room building I was in was the health area for anyone who needed medical attention. I learned Jane was the one in charge of the building.The rain had calmed down, and I followed Jane and the alpha from the building. The alpha wanted to show me around. He seemed to be determined for me to live among him and his pack.I didn't understand why.I recall how Madison stood up for me when I was nothing but a stranger to her and later ran me from her house when I'd grown to love her. I can't allow it to happen to me again. I will not be hurt again by trusting anyone; I made a promise to myself.There was not much to be seen when I left the building. All homes were pretty much the same, with the building's surroundings made from sticks and roof straws."Our homes may not be as luxurious as the other packs; we are new, and within time things will change for the better," Arkane informed me, seeing how I was taking notice of each home.My head lowered, feeling ashamed of my a
Salem The night I didn't leave, though I was unsure whether this pack was fit for me, I still decided to stay. I was starting to feel connected to Arkane, though I didn't know his story. I stayed because of his visible deep scars and my understanding of how it feels to have someone you trust hurt you. Arkane knew how it felt to be hurt, based on what he told me last night. I feel it's better to dwell with someone who understands the pain of being hurt. The night I returned to the building I was to stay at, Arkane was still under the tree, watching over us. I wish Alpha Deucalion was somehow like him; probably life wouldn't have been so difficult for me and I wouldn't be pregnant by rape. If only the cruel alpha understood pain like Arkane and had scars to show it, he wouldn't be so cruel and merciless. "Everyone, come outside; breakfast is ready!" I heard a loud shout that awakened me. In a line, I and the she-wolves left our bed and went outside. A large, fat wild pig roasting
Alpha Deucalion P.O.V. I stood on top of a hill, looking down. My eyes searched the surroundings. "Alpha Deucalion," I quickly spun around hearing one of my men call. "We can't find her anywhere," he said. "Are you sure you checked everywhere?" I asked firmly. "Yes, your alpha, every land nearby that belongs to a pack and doesn't," he retorted. I gave him a grave look. His head lowered. I steadily approached him, towering above him like a tall, strong tree. "The men and I refused to search among the rogues," he explained nervously while his head lowered. My teeth tightened in my mouth. Any member of my pack disappointing me was something I detested. "Didn't I tell you to search every place?" I asked, trying to control my temper. I've allowed my anger to get the best of me and have caused her to suffer when she did nothing wrong. "Yes, your alpha," he answered submissively. "Then why did you choose to disobey me?" I asked. He was silent. It was better that way. "I am sor
Salem's P.O.VAfter the unwelcome visit from a pack that I believed Alpha Deucalion had completely killed, Arkane had become very strict with everyone. He was upset that some of the men had chosen to join the new Alpha of the Grey Pack. Arkane felt betrayed. I understand and feel for him.For almost a month, I have been dwelling with Arkane and his new pack. I felt very at home here, dwelling among wolves who had a tough life. However, I felt I'd grown closer to Arkane. I guess I've never met a man who seemed to suffer as much as I did. Though I still didn't know the painful story of his life, Every time he takes off his sweaty shirt from training with his men, I couldn't help being curious about the deep scars. Tears would form in my eyes, knowing how painful it must have been for him when the one gave him those scars. I would know, for I have not one scar but many on my back leading to both sides from the lashes the cruel alpha, Alpha Deucalion, gave me and a word he wrote on my fore
SalemI had obtained an ugly and deep wound on my right foot from a sharp, pointed rock nearby the riverside. I was scared to see the amount of blood I was losing. I tried to get up to wash the blood from my foot into the nearby river, but with every attempt I made, I fell right back to the ground."Rain!" I heard Arkane shout my name.He sounded worried—very worried."Arkane," I answered. "I'm near the river," I said, giving him my location, happy that he had somehow found me.As Arkane saw me bleeding on the ground, he quickly took me up and placed me on the bank of the river, carefully placing my right foot into the water.I watched him as he slowly washed the blood from my foot. My eyes were comforted by every touch of his warm hands.The blood running from my foot soon stopped, but I could still see the scar."Your foot will heal soon," he said.I nodded.Ever since I left the depths of the forest and went through a lot, the wolf part of me has taken a long time to heal. My body w
SalemThe night we didn't sleep, after we made love, we just lay there gazing into each other eyes. I didn't want to stop gazing into his eyes, for I was so happy, the happiest I'd ever been, nor too did he. I thought I was once happy and safe dwelling with Madison but I wasn't, I was wrong, for what I was feeling now was true happiness. Living with Madison I sometimes had doubts about staying with her but with Alpha Deucalion, I had none. I was just filled with pure excitement knowing every day will be a joy for us.I cannot believe the one I thought was unsafe and dangerous to be around was the safest person to be around now, my alpha mate, Alpha Deucalion. One of my hands reached out to him, gently running it across his face. Alpha Deucalion held my hand within his and bring it to his lips. I watched him as he passionately kissed the palm of my hands."I love you," I told him.His eyes slowly raised from my hands and he pulled me closer to him, allowing our lips to almost touch."I
SalemI was so nervous that tomorrow evening I will be standing before Alpha Deucalion's entire pack. Alpha Deucalion saw I was and ensured me that there was nothing to worry about and that he will be next to me. The last words I find great comfort in knowing he'll be by my side. Once I had him next to me, I had nothing to worry about. Alpha Deucalion felt like my strength and my confidence, everything I feel I'm lacking he made me feel like I wasn't. I was glad I was going to be okay with him.I sat down in my room while Alpha Deucalion went out for a while."Miss Salem, Jane is here to meet you," I heard the maid.I was so surprised by her words that I stood up right away. Soon I saw Jane entering my room. I couldn't believe it was her.The maid went away."Jane," I said. I thought she wanted nothing to do with me.Jane ran to me in tears and wrapped her arms around me, we cried."I felt so bad that I left you alone," she said."It's okay, I'm fine," I told her. "Alpha Deucalion is
Salem"That's us, our future," I spoke to him.He steadily took his time inside the room and then paused before the portal."It will be us if you give us a chance," I again spoke to him.Alpha Deucalion looked at me and I smiled. I was later surprised at what he did, he stretched out one of his hands towards me to hold, and I gently held it. As I did he pulled me up close to him. I hold his hand tightly not wanting to let him go. He then wrapped one of his hands around me."See we can be happy together, no matter how the past between us as been."His head turned from the portal and he looked me in the eyes as if he could see my soul."Our pups will make us happy," I told him."No, you will make me the happiest wolf and oneday a proud father," he touched my chin.My body shivered at his touch.My heart pounded heavily in my chest as I saw his head lowered for a kiss. My lips quiver by the hot breath from his nostril and my eyes closed preparing for his kiss.When his warm and soft lips
SalemI ran into the room he had given me. I didn't care to lock the door. I went to the end of the bed lowering myself to the carpet, in tears.I can never be your mate, the painful words of Alpha Deucalion kept repeating in my head.My head lowered to the palms of my hand. When I thought there could be us, Alpha Deucalion didn't want it to be. He was still grieving over what he had allowed to happen to me. But I had forgiven him, why can't he forget it, I thought.The morning had ended and it was the afternoon. I stood at my window looking into the forest eagerly for him to return. I needed to talk to him."Ms. Salem," I heard the maid at the door.I immediately wiped away my tears and turned to her. In her hand, she had a tray of food."I brought you your lunch," she told me."Please put it on the bed side table," I informed her bringing myself back to the window.I wasn't hungry. I had lost my appetite. I didn't want to disappoint her after she had taken many hours to prepare it f
Salem "Let her go!" I heard a loud shout. I opened my eyes and I saw the Luna and the others being blown outside by a powerful wind. My head turned around feeling a hand against my right shoulder. It was Alpha Deucalion. "You're safe, I won't let them hurt you anymore," he told me. I was surprised that I wasn't blown away like them but it was Alpha Deucalion who had been holding me all along. I was weak from what they stripped me from my powers. Alpha Deucalion took me up into his arms and took me upstairs. He laid me down on the bed. "Get some rest, don't worry about anything," he told me. I nodded. I watched him as he took off his shirt and went from the room closing the door behind me. I leaped from the bed and went to look through the window, curiously to see what was about to happen. The evil Luna and the others had gotten up ready to fight. Alpha Deucalion walked towards them and I saw them all backing away. They were scared of him. "We want her, stay out of this,"
SalemThough my powers had returned, my body still felt weak. I was hungry. I barely had enough strength to shift into my wolf form. My feet quivered and I kept falling as I ran through the forest. I couldn't run anymore, I had reached my body's limit. My eyes closed as I was about to fall onto my face."I've caught you," I heard Alpha Deuaclion.My eyes opened and I discovered I was in his arms."Your days of running Salem is over," he told me, holding me like a pup in his arms."No one wants me around," I cried to him.Madison didn't want me to and Jane showed it as well.Soon the rain came pouring down.Alpha Deucalion looked me in my eyes as if he was staring deeply into my soul."I want you around," his lips slowly moved.My body raised to his, wrapping my arms around his neck.The rain kept falling and we were both drenched."Let's go home," he said.I nodded still holding him as he carried me to his houseAs we arrived at his home, he instructed his maid to get me dry and some
Alpha DeucalionI monitored her unconscious body, worried. Madison had informed me she had lost a lot of blood, from the horrible scar she had obtained on her face. Salem could never wake up if her powers don't return.How badly I wanted to punish them for hurting her, but I didn't want her to wake up and not see me. I promised her I would never leave her side and I will keep that promise.I held her small hand within mine, pleading to the moon goddess to not let her die. I carried her hand to my face resting it on my lips, it felt so warm and soft. How I wished I had powers like hers to heal her. I felt down not being able to help her like she did with me. It was her kiss that brought me back to life and now all I can do is hold her hand hoping for her to get better soon. It was not enough.The door opened, it was Madison."She almost make you die and you're holding your hand like it never happened," said Madison upset.I said nothing."I know Deucalion that you feel sorry for what y
Salem P.O.VI would be no match for them without my powers. Alpha Deucalion giving up his life for me would be all in vain. I cannot afford it to be so, I will never allow it, tears flooded my eyes as I remembered his lifeless body on the ground.The rain didn't come pouring down like it did, for I had no powers.I slowly stepped backward in fear as I saw their claws emerge from their finger ready to tear me apart.They were nowhere to run for they have encircled me."Don't do this please," I begged.I cried out as Alaric slashed me across the face with his sharp claw.I dropped to my knees shifting into my human form instantly by the sharp pain. I was now naked, and I held the right side of my face in pain while it kept bleeding.My hand shakes as my finger traced the deep wound. They had destroyed my face. It won't heal since I'm powerless and losing too much blood I could die."Please don't do this," my voice shivered as I begged."You have no right to plead after what you have all
Salem P.O.VMy entire body shivered cold, and so did my teeth in my mouth. I was freezing and wet. There was no decent shelter within the forest. I tried many times to stop my tears, to put an end to the rain, but more came streaming down. It was so hard to.Alpha Deucalion's dead body and the image of his face kept appearing in my head. I now blamed myself for his death. I was no better than him when he was once hostile to me."Why couldn't you accept he had changed!" I screamed at myself.I was miserable and tormented. If only I'd forgiven him and accepted that he was sincerely sorry for what he made happened to me, he would be alive.I screamed in anger that my throat and the bottom of my belly begins to hurt. My throat burned finding it difficult to swallow."Take me back to them," I kept sobbing as I tried to create a portal to carry me back to my future self.The portal wasn't opening."I need to see him one more time," I wept.I didn't want to be alone. I needed someone to comf