Alpha Draco opened his eyes in full darkness. Being in his human form, he cannot make up of the shapes and forms that he can see at the corner of his eyes. As he blinked to see clearer, he realized that the windows were open, thus explained the dark shadows that lurked on them. As he watched, the shadow forms moved closer. He panicked. It wasn’t just his illusion now. He’s sure it’s animate. Something that has life. “What are you?” - he spoke to the void. The formless shadow on the window frame didn’t move. It didn’t fly as well. “If you’re a witch or something, I order you to set me free! I’ll reward you with all the riches you wish to have in this lifetime.”The shadow moved a little, and Alpha Draco’s eyes widened in both horror and anticipation. The shadow stood up and grew. It maximized in its size. Like the feel of a crumpled paper being ironed out. Alpha Damon didn’t want to miss any moment. He didn’t blink. He didn’t even move. The form approached him in careful steps and
Brayde let go of his father’s wrist and cleared his throat. He was asking himself the same question as he walked towards this room: What exactly is he doing here?The question hangs in mid-air, the thought of which has been occupying his head the entire time. As he switched from the limited area of the bed, trying not to touch the pillow as physical barrier between him and Damon. “Someone has to come and check if you’re still alive.” – he said, hiding the lie“And no soldier nor guard can do that? Come one Brayden. You’re my son, I can smell it if you lie” – to emphasize his point, Alpha Draco sniffed loudlyBrayden rolled his eyes. Perhaps that’s true. Perhaps it’s not. Either, it still doesn’t nullify the thought that he’s here in his room, taking care of him. “You got me then. I actually came here because I have something to ask you.”Alpha Draco snickered and laid back to the bed. His back hurt from the position he fell asleep and came to. At least now, looking at him with his
Harper woke up the next morning in an empty bed. Even Hector wasn’t with her.Her first thought was to scream, but given that Damon was not in the room as well, high are the chances that he has Hector. Perhaps they’re all in the main hall having breakfast and that she only overslept.Now that they have the Great Alpha in their premises, Harper feels safer to go out and thoughts of war are not in her system as of the moment. what she’s more concern now is the welfare of her child. That’s all she ever thinks about. About time.After folding the blanket and stacking the pillows together, she left the room, locking the door behind her. The sun gets past the window and the feeling of morning crept past Harper’s face. She felt the warmth on her face as it enveloped and comforted her. She thinks of the possible things she can still do for the day. Basically, everyone has been occupied of the war and the things that goes with it. They become more and more engaged with it that they forget tha
A minute and 35 seconds after, the Lucas siblings were standing in front of Marion looking like two guilty thieves. Their heads were lowered down and their eyes were looking lost in the moment. There’s nothing else they can do but to listen to Marion’s rants first.“I AM SO DISAPPOINTED. NOT BECAUSE YOU DAMAGED MY PROPERTY BUT BECAUSE YOU COULDN’T RESPECT MY DECISION OF NOT INCLUDING YOU IN THE MEETING. DON’T YOU THINK I HAVE EVERYONE’S BEST INTEREST AT HEART? I HAVE BEEN THINKING OF THE BEST FOR ALL, AND THAT’S IMPARTIAL ON MY PART.”Marion’s voice was raised. Because of the broken window, the people and members of his council can hear every single word he’s uttered to the siblings. Including Eva who couldn’t help but giggle at the thought. “It’s my idea, Marion. I only told Brayden to go with it.” – said Damon, solely admitting the offenseBrayden looked at him and scoffed.“Don’t try to be a hero, Damon. It doesn’t suit you.”“I’m not trying to be anything-““I did the window.” –
Harper expected something more than just being considered. To her, being considered on a decision meant the person didn’t like it in the first place, just shy to admit or say that it’s rejected.Hector cackled at the sight of his father. Damon approached his son and picked him up from Harper’s lap. Then, he excused himself and gone back to their rooms, leaving his half-eaten bread and empty mug of coffee on the table. “That went well?” – Anthony asked as Brayden resumed his seat “Stone, broken window, shouts. You get the picture.”Norton gasped at what Brayden said. Harper frowned, knowing that Damon would do nothing of the sort. If what Brayden said is true, it’s because of him, not of his older brother. It’s the only valid explanation for that. Nothing else.“You damaged Virgo’s property?” – Harper asked, eyes looking directly at Brayden“They deserve it.” - he answered“Just because Marion’s not letting us into the council doesn’t mean you have to do that.” – Asher said, the fir
It felt like déjà vu. Like the last time all of them were gathered in the same room. It was also for the same cause: to go against the alpha of the Virgo.Once again, they positioned themselves in the main room. Some on the bed, some on the sides of the posts and some were only standing. “This is starting to make me dizzy.” – Anthony said as he stood on the side of the door, leaning on the door frame. “It’s still about the coup you keep pushing, am I correct?” – Asher inquired.Damon nodded; Brayden only crossed his arms. Harper has been quiet since the rest of the team entered the room. She didn’t want to be one of the leaders anymore. Instead, she’ll only let the two alpha wolves to lead and decide on everything now. It would be less hassle that way.“Oh. So you haven’t dropped that off then. It’s still operative. Do you have specific plans now?” – Asher voiced out. Because after all, that’s why the coup didn’t work last time. They have no specific means to execute their plan. Ju
Finally, Harper got Damon’s attention all to herself. Finally, she can ask him anything she would like to ask him. And this time, it’s not about the war or someone else anymore. This time, it’s about the two of them and the weight of their decisions.“I saw your reaction earlier. It’s like you’re not happy with my decision. You don’t approve of it, do you?”Harper didn’t even try to deny. Instead, she shook his head as a sign of honesty. “You really don’t, then.”“No, I don’t.”A slight pause interrupted their conversation and Harper didn’t say anything more. She only let the silenced stretched between the two of them. Over the table, with empty plates and cups on the flat surface, nothing to keep them distracted. “I kind of knew.”Damon said and looked at her eyes. He sensed no regret in them. He saw no sign of remorse. In them were questions. Quite the contrary of what he’s expected from her.“Great. You knew and still, you managed to do it perfectly. You didn’t stop. What now the
“Interesting choice of words.” – muttered Marion as a reaction to what Damon just said about his leadership of the Virgo“I’m just being honest. You already heard what I and Brayden think. It’s futile to deny it all now.”Marion closed his eyes and sighed. Indeed, he would agree to what Damon has said. He would actually appreciate it if he would not lie and affirm what the audio recording has said. There’s no lie now. “I’m not denying anything. Now, you can either let us lead the pack or we’ll be forced to take it from you by force.”Marion wasn’t shaken by what he said at all. “You cannot do that to me.”Damon wanted to smirk. Brayden was right all along. It was something he’s told him about Marion’s authority over the two of them. Or the other way around. “Don’t be too sure.”Marion’s facial expression shifted into a serious tone. “You cannot do that to me… or if you can, then that’s a different story, because if you do, I won’t be given any other choice but to strike back. Reme