Ruby's POV My heels sunk into the ground for the third time, and I grunted in annoyance digging it out of the ground and bypassing that spot. Huh, I thought I had seen it earlier. Urgh, my favorite shoes might be ruined right now. Then again, maybe I shouldn't have worn heels out into the forest. Not like I had a choice to change into something simpler, that idiot had kept on ringing my line to pass me a piece of important information. I just sighed internally thinking back to that saying, "If you want something done well, do it yourself." Damn right! The fools I'd hire to follow Elena and capture her, then deliver her straight into the hands of Zayn and Ethan Incase she had another option, couldn't even carry out such a simple task. Thankfully instead of taking her right underneath Valerian's nose, she made it easier for me by sneaking out of the house as the proverbial lamb, or should I say wolf. Ha! "Are we there yet?" Her nasally, whiny voice was screeching down my skull lik
Ruby's POV Kat carried Elena in her arms and the sight was so comical, I wanted to laugh but I refrained. Elena's blood stained Kat's clothes and I could make some out dripping on her shoes. I allowed her to go forward, directing her to a different path but the one we took here will lead us away from Valerian's city not to it. Time was of the essence right now, I wouldn't have her bleeding on my watch. I whipped out my phone and dialed the number I'd been in contact with so frequently the past few weeks, I practically could recite it out loud by heart. "Yeah." He picks up on exactly the third ring as always, just like he loves to make me squirm a bit before he answers. "It's me. Ruby." I reply my voice low, glancing towards Kat. I could never be too cautious with these people, anything little thing and they'll snitch on you faster than you can blink. "I know who it's you. What do you want?" Such a rude ass motherfucker. He never greets, answers the phone with his name, or say
Zayn's POVI hesitated before answering.Duncan was the Alpha of the Tatum pack, taking the role from his now-deceased father.The Tatum pack was a well-known werewolf pack in the eastern part of this region basically due to his predecessor's influence. Back then even as a child, I used to hear stories of the then Alphas taking over cities and towns and their incredible prowess during battles. They established the name of their pack and made it the most feared in this region. No one didn't know of the Tatum pack here.But now I think it's safe to say that his ancestors would be rolling in their graves if they figured out what he's doing with the legacy they left behind. They still have the numbers and that reputation but they have grown complacent in their past victories and made no move to strengthen themselves.However, we still need their numbers to strengthen our victory."There's no reason for you to bother yourself about that." I lifted my glass to my lips, drinking down the fru
Valerian's POVI held her in my arms as we sped quickly towards the house, I wanted to shift and place her on my back but I feared each second I delayed was one she couldn't afford, so I just hurried."Sir! This way!" One of my men yelled, directing me through another unfamiliar route. I wasn't familiar with this route considering how long I've been in this city.It was becoming a familiar occurrence though, that I would always be picking Elena up from onedangerous crisis to the other and it wasn't nice at all.We came out of the area and I hastened to where some cars were packed at the mouth of the trail and went to the closet one, the door opened before I even got there and I placed her in the backseat not giving a fuck if her blood stains the leather. I moved to the passenger seat and ordered the man to step on it.I briefly worried about Sophia and the lady I had confronted earlier but that was quickly wiped up my mind as Elena let out a small loan.I looked back at her and saw h
Elena's POV I lay down on the bed staring at the ceiling for so long, my eyes started to cross. I wasn't sure I had the energy to get out of bed today, I just wanted to close my eyes and shut the world out. I can't believe how my so-called running away went awry so quickly, and what went wrong in the woods last night. Or was it two nights ago? My memory was a bit fuzzy.I turned my head to look at the window, catching a glimpse of the outside view. Judging by how high the sun was overhead, I'm guessing it was late morning or mid-afternoon. I know I should even try to get out of this bed, but I can't just make myself too. I was utterly exhausted. I just wanted a break from everything. The fighting amongst packs, Zayn and Ethan, death threats, the constant trying to kill me and me always ending up here. I closed my eyes for a bit to relax and slow down my thoughts when I hear the door open to let someone in."Hey." Valerian smiles as he comes over to my bedside. "Hey.." I felt
Elena's POV He sits back down on the bed, his weight pressing down on the sheets and he has this expression on his face like he doesn't want to be one to tell me this because he knows I wouldn't like what he had to say. "While you were," he waved a hand at my body. "healing, we found something.""What?""Zayn and Ethan are doubling down on this. They've gone to several packs to form alliances with them so as to get stronger to take over this city." Hpats my hand as I sit there, absorbing his information. "That's not even the worse part, Elena, but what they're doing to some packs that won't side with them, it's horrible." His voice breaks and I move to hug him. "So what are you going to do about it?*"What we always do. We're going to fight back the Red Sun Hill city never backs down from a confrontation.""I-" I start an idea popping into my mouth. "Don't." He stops me by placing a hand over my lips. "I know what you're going to say, and don't even think about it." I giggled. "I
Elena's POV I walked around the mess of the area, talking to people and handing out some relief items I had in my possession.There was a small gathering of women at the far end and I hesitantly approached, not sure they might want me to come in their midst.But I was welcomed, I guessed after all I had done to help out today, they felt more comfortable around me now."Hi." I waved to everyone around, kneeling down so I could sit monk-style with them in their little circle.They included me in their conversation and we all laughed together and talked about stuff.It was mostly inane stuff I found that they were discussing to get their minds away from the recent disaster."I mean you should have seen him, his face was horrible," Annet said."If that's horrible, you should see my grandma's face." Janet quipped the young lady whose family is still missing.Peals of laughter erupted from our little group causing people to look over at us.Honestly, I can't remember the last time I was sm
Zayn's POV I was relaxing on the veranda, letting the warm morning breeze dance with my hair.My eyes were closed and I brought my left hand holding the cigarette up and brought it to my lips.I took a deep drag on the stub and sucked it into my chest, following that with a deep inhale before I exhaled out roughing, puffs of air forming around my face.Huhmmmm…. so soothing.Cigarettes don't really do anything to shifters, seeing as we burn the nicotine so fast before it gets to our lungs, blotting out any chance of getting high.But I do like the repetitive action, somehow I find it soothing.I have been meaning to stop for a while now, but it is a terribly bad habit to break.I let out another puff of air, inhaling the sweet smell of the cigarette when my ears prickled, hearing footsteps coming this way.I sighed, my calmness fading instantly and annoyance fast taking its place.I gave explicit orders to not be disturbed for some hours, were they deaf?I wanted to luxuriate in the