Back at the white wolves’ camp, Harper spent the day with only counting the remaining hours before 11 in the evening. It was the time promised to her by Damon.On the other hand, Damon got his hands full with the tasks he needed to complete for the camp. He was at the training grounds, at the dungeons, at the infirmary and everywhere he felt his presence was needed.It was 7:30 pm when they both met at the common room to have dinner with the selected few. The others are free to get food and eat at the tables at the side. Only the lycan king, his queen and the other known names are allowed to be at the long center table with servers and extra cutleries. Now with Shahila exiled, there was an empty seat staring back at Harper every meal. “Don’t you think we should remove that seat, my king?” – Harper said, staring at the empty in front of her.“No need. It will only be filled up one day. By anyone, really.”Harper gulped. Just that it reminds her of Shahila and all the lies she’s told b
As soon as their emotions calmed down and the long hug quenched their misery for each other, the two women let go and sat on the side of the bed. “This is such a surprise. I thought you won’t be back for at least a week.”“I thought so, too. Thankfully, King Damon changed his mind.”Laura smiled at Damon. She was right about him. He can be trusted and he also wanted the best for Harper. The kind he could entrust her granddaughter with.Damon gave them a soft smile. He was enjoying the sight right in front of him.“Do you need privacy?” – Damon asked“No, please. Just stay.”Harper was looking at him differently. It wasn’t how she had been looking at him before. Her eyes were sparkling with joy and something else… he recognized it at first glance but didn’t want to say what it is. “Okay. I’ll just stay here in the side.”Harper nodded. She saw how dark it was outside so she wouldn’t risk him there. Though all she really wanted that night was to talk to her grandma. She guesses she ca
Damon fetched Harper the next morning from her room. The door was ajar so he invited himself in. She was caught by surprise by his sudden entry. “King Damon! Were you standing there long?” – Harper askedDamon cleared his throat. What was he thinking? Of course he should’ve knocked.“I just came in… Sorry, I should’ve knocked.”Harper frowned. Was he okay? Why wasn’t he thinking straight?“Well… maybe next time.” – Harper said and grinned. Good thing was that when he entered, she was already done changing clothes. What he witnessed was the safe scene of her combing her hair in front of the mirror. “Is there something you need, my king?” She couldn’t get why he’s here in her room this early. “None. Why?”Harper bit her lips. There was really something unusual about him today. For a moment, she worried he might’ve heard the conversation she had with Laura in the cabin. But that’s impossible.Right?She cleared her throat and just to be sure, she got up and went to her closet. She
Damon has something else in mind. It was a surprise.“Do you know somewhere here?” – A smirk crossed his lips. Exactly.Damon cocked his head to the side, signaling Harper to follow him. Hesitantly, she did. Thankfully, they didn’t tread through the cornfield. There was a clear path nearby, surrounded with fruitless apple trees. Perhaps it wasn’t its harvest season.Good thing was that it was a cloudy day. The sun’s nowhere to be found as it was hidden behind thick clouds. “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you exactly where we’re going. It’s some kind of a secret. This place is something only me and my dad know. Even the pack doesn’t know this place. I intend to keep it that way.”Harper raised her brows. Wow. It was the first time he mentioned something about his father. She heard about him, though. Beta Simon. It was written in history books, but not in the correct manner she knows now. Perhaps because the historian’s Alpha Draco’s scribe, evidencing his manifest partiality. It’s kind of s
“What do you mean you were there?”Damon flinched, sensing the unbelief in Harper’s voice. It was the dire consequence of being written with malice. The historians sided with the Blacks and of course, that would give them more power to write what they want. To record history with an inclination towards them.“I know it sounds crazy. The books say otherwise, don’t they?”Harper didn’t respond. She didn’t need to. The doubt and uncertainty painted her face with a frown. “I can’t blame you if you have doubts about what I just narrated, But believe me. I was there. I was only a little tot but I was there… and I remember it all like the back of my hand. “Harper knew he deserved the benefit of the doubt. She won’t be too quick to judge. To give that privilege doesn’t amount to fully believing anyway. She can still be careful.“Actually, what you just said made sense. That’s why the whites have such irreconcilable bond with the other pack. I get it. Is that why you brought me here for? To
Harper woke up with no clue of what just happened. When her eyes snapped open, Damon was seated on a small chair right on front of her. The bottle of potion was sealed again, placed on the side of the chair. Its cords were back with the cork and Damon was looking at her intently. She sat up with her head ringing. What happened?In silence, she recalled everything that happened since she and Damon got off the bus. They entered a mysterious and strange place which was inside a huge tree, he told her something different about their clan’s history, they walked further, the trees were all red and dancing with the wind, another door with a bed, blue potion. And then she woke up.She looked down at her skirt and noted that it was back on its proper position. “I was so worried. Do you feel okay now?” – Damon stood up and neared the bed“What happened?”“You passed out. I apologize for that. I’m sure it wasn’t serious. I know how safe the potion is for the baby.”Harper closed her eyes for a
Brayden was enjoying their little game. He brought three of his men with him. Thing is, someone from their pack who works at the city saw the two get on a bus. She quickly notified him and he didn’t waste any more second to grab the chance of attacking them. It was a great opportunity because Damon was alone with his prize.He brought the gun. In case a human will see them and transforming into a wolf in the middle of the day seemed like a scandalous idea. With the three men, they rode the same bus and threatened the driver to drop them at the same place where the lady on the picture they showed did. Luckily for him, the driver had a sharp memory and remembered.And they were right. This is so much fun than raiding an entire camp. “Who is it?! Don’t be a coward and show yourself!” – Damon shoutedBrayden laughed. His rival’s eyes were scanning everywhere. They were hiding on the cornfield. Uncomfortable and itchy, but convenient for camouflage. “Fire another one. But this time, on
Damon said to himself that this is the fight of his life. He knew he needed to prove himself to both Brayden and Harper this time, once and for all. It is not only because of this has been the third time he needed to do it. It is also not for plain flattery from winning that pushed him to do it. It was more than that. “Less talk now. Let’s get this over with.” – Damon growled and advanced. He took and grabbed his chance as soon as he was only a foot away from Brayden. The latter stood in two rear feet to intimidate him as he opened his mouth. This didn’t threaten Damon at all. In juxtapose, it even incites him more. Damon, being the larger one, towered in front of Brayden and scratched him across the face. The latter was quick to move, the attack missed his eye. However, he obtained a scratch at the middle of his forehead and it stung. This angered the black wolf and he aimed for retaliation. Despite his much smaller size, he lurched forward and didn’t mind his disadvantage. He e