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-CRYSTALI skip breakfast as I hide under the covers in my bed. Silver, no doubt, is at the table with my father, Ruby and my mother as they talk about the festival and even their marriage.How am I supposed to sit there and keep my heart from exploding in guilt of last night? Plus with my father's confrontation, I'll just be setting myself up.Then there's Ruby's secret and my mom's involvement. Everyone at that table holds a secret and it's just unfortunate for me that I'm caught in the middle. Every tie leads back to my feet.So I snuggle in bed with guilt and shame cuddling me from behind as my demons eat me up in my mind. It's the perfect way to spend the morning.Until, of course, my mother barges in with her heels clicking hard on the floor as she walks to where I lay and soon, she's yanking the sheets off me in one smooth and quick move."Rise and shine, darling," she says when I wince from the bright lights and quickly shut my eyes, placing a pillow over my head to avoid the
CRYSTAL"It is your destiny."My loud and harsh breathing as I run still doesn’t overpower my thoughts."Your destiny."The word echoes back to me as I run through the woods like my said 'destiny' is after me, ready to pull me into its clutches and make a mess out of me.The wind slams across my face as I pant heavily like my heart is going to explode. How she found out is still a mystery to me but I didn't even wait to hear it. I dashed out of there as quickly as I could and here I am, running through the woods hoping to escape the harsh truth of her words.When I finally come to a stop, I have my hands on my knees as I pant, gasping for air with tears on my face.How did she know? I could've just played it cool but those eyes left no room for doubts or bargaining, she was dead serious.Now that I think about it, when she came over the last time, she acted as though she was tiptoeing and it wasn't her first time doing that.Shit! I stupidly invited her for a cup of tea and let her ma
CRYSTALWords fail me at Ruby's question and all I can do is stare at her. I'm sure I have the world's guiltiest look on my face as I glance between my parents and then at Ruby who is still waiting for an answer."What does it matter?" Silver asks behind me. "That's not any reason to harm your sister."Rub flinches at his accusation that makes my heart jump. Everyone can hear the annoyance in his voice."I don't know what's going on but contain your temper," he walks out from beside me and heads to her. She's biting her lip like she has lots to say but she can't, now that he's standing before her.Taking her hand in his own, he raises it to his lips to kiss while giving my parents a stare, "If there's something you'd like to talk about, I'm all ears. I don't appreciate seeing my future wife shaking from your confrontation. She might be your daughter but she's a Lycan's bride."His stare, his tone, his face, all of them send shivers down our spine as he scolds them. His protectiveness
CRYSTAL"It's the only chance we've got," My mother argues when my father continues to prove stubborn. The 'no' he bellowed still rings in my ears.I'm still on my knees, showing submission with my eyes on the floor as my parents argue back and forth."Never. Over my dead body, Raven!" he's adamant, refusing to give in or back down.His constant refusal fuels my annoyance but this is the stone I have to accept. The guilt still eats me up and I'm hurting from his harsh words."She'll dress up as Ruby. The Pack won't know. The ceremony will be over in an hour or two-""You want me to fool the pack, Raven?" disbelief and shock laces his words. "Where is this coming from?""From desperation, Adler! We're desperate. We've stalled this long enough. The pack needs an heir-""Well they would have had one if she didn't… ugh!" I squeeze my eyes shut as he groans, refusing to say the words. He still cannot stand me, can he?It's obvious. The anger in his eyes laced with disappointment, it's hard
SILVER"Not now, your highness," Alpha Adler waves me off as he storms down the hallway with his hand over his forehead and a wince on his face like he's in pain.Any father would be in a state of confusion after what just happened back there. To say I'm shocked would be me playing their dumb game. I foresaw and predicted this but I'm even shocked it came to pass."I'm afraid we'll have to have that talk right now, Alpha Adler," I follow behind him with long strides since he's not slowing down."I'll attend to you in a minute. I just need some time to myself-""I don't have a minute to wait."He turns to me immediately, his eyes glowing in annoyance, "I don't have time for you right now, your highness. I'm having a terrible headache-""I'll tell you what else you have, Alpha," his eyes nor rising aura don't faze me. Put those away when you stand before a Lycan of my calibre."Two broken daughters," his eyes softened in panic at my words. Bet he didn't expect me to be smart enough to fi
CRYSTALIt's dark and cold as I run through the open field trying to get away from the embarrassing and shocking revelation.'What do you mean 'do I know who you are'?' I yell at my wolf with tears flowing down my face.Her silence rings at the back of my mind, making me feel stupid and insane.It almost feels like I'm all alone again. I've never been alone. I've had John and... I've had my wolf.I hear her scoff and relief washes over me. She's still here. She's here then why did she ignore me? Why didn't she come out-' Five years,' she rings back to me in a small voice filled with nonchalance. ' I don't even know who you are anymore-'' You're my wolf-'' A beast, ' she corrects. '... Is what you've learned to call me over the years. You're afraid of me.'Afraid? That can't be right. She's my other half, she's more than a sister. We have to coexist in this body. I cannot be afraid of her-' You've suppressed me for so long. How do you know I won't come out and go berserk?'I shake
CRYSTAL His lips curl in a triumphant smile and it goes straight to my heart. With one move, he's scooping me up in his arms and I hang on for my dear life."Close your eyes, little mate."His tease terrifies me and his voice is full of promise. With a hard gulp, I do as I'm told, hanging onto him even tighter. My other senses come alive and I wait in anticipation- why isn't he moving-The wind slams hard against my face all of a sudden as I feel him move. Fear makes my heart jump in panic. Such full speed that was only exclusive to a Lycan. Pretty sure if we ran into a tree there could be an earthquake!Squeezing my eyes shut with my life fully entrusted in his hands, I'm a little surprised that my wolf is calm and relaxed.' Don't even try to fight it,' she purrs. 'This is where we're supposed to be.'That is not an Alpha's attitude!She scoffs and laughs, asking me what even is an Alpha in my books. ' You're one to talk. After abandoning your birthright for what? For dick-'I bite
SILVER I can't take Crystal back to the pack especially when she's lying in my arms like a bride. That will only raise suspicion and my mother will never drop it until she squeezes out every bit of truth from my sealed lips.She's still trembling in my arms but it's nothing compared to how terrible it was just before that kiss.-her wolf must be giving her a tough time, Astro suggests as he continues to pour out his scent to ease the little one.He's interested in the wolf, I'm interested in the woman. I wouldn't want the two being in any kind of conflict, it would only be strenuous on Crystal.'Silver,' James' voice rings in my head. ' Why did your father-in-law just call asking for your whereabouts? Didn't you say you were staying the night?' 'Not today. Have the maids prepare my room and everyone away once they are done. I need privacy.'A long pause follows my words and in a short while, he's sighing like I've done something terrible yet again.' Please don't tell me you kidnappe
RUBY I open my eyes after a long nap, wondering if I crossed over to the other side after passing out. I trail my fingers over my belly, the place that Jack stabbed me doesn't throb anymore- I jerk up and look around the simple room and my eyes widen as I realise where I am. The last thing I remember was passing out in my mate's garden. Where am I? This is… his room. Besides everything smelling like him, I know because I've watched him for the past weeks, stalking him and sneaking in to sniff his environment and even his bedsheets. Goddess! Did I get caught? What the heck happened? I need to leave before he arrives. I need to find Crystal and let her know I'm safe. Hopefully the cab man has called the cops and has led them to to rescue the other two I met there- I'm trying to get down from the bed when the door opens and I turn my head to it. My heart leaps when I hold his gaze, he's standing by the door holding a steaming cup in his hand and I smell the rich cup of coffee.
JOHNThe night didn't last very long."Get it up!" she groans and hurls a lamp at me and I dodge quickly falling on my knees to protect my head.She was like a mad woman, screaming on the bed and threatening to cut my dick off if I didn't get hard enough for her to fuck me. Her eyes are blazing with anger and she looks like she could rip me apart.I can't. I can't do it.I already came once just from kissing her, running her hands over my body. It has to be the drugs but I can't speak to defend myself. I'm yet to recover my voice."Guards!" she screams and the door immediately bursts open as they rush in. "Take that thing to the slaughterhouse and make sure he gets no food nor water. If he acts stubborn, just drain him of his blood and throw his body somewhere to rot, I don't care."No, no, I can't die like this. All for sex? I want to explain that it's the drug they used on me but the guards are already approaching me with a menacing look on their faces, judging me for upsetting the
CLAIRE“Good morning, Alpha Claire.”I open my eyes as soon as the maid opens her mouth and I growl as I rise to sit in bed with the room still dark as the curtains are yet to be lifted.I stretch my hand and reach for the glass of wine being handed over by routine and after drinking the whole thing, I toss the glass aside, enjoying the sound of it shattering against the wall somewhere.I take a deep breath, preparing myself for the day, just like every other day. Nothing fun ever happens in this part of the world.Wake up, eat, haunt, rinse and repeat. Find some slaves to beat and fuck, it's all the same and boring.It was different a week ago. I got to step outside these walls and search for one of my lab rats who decided to play hide and seek.Thinking back on it now, I shouldn't have killed him so fast. Instant death is never the best option. I would've enjoyed it a bit more if I brought him back here and carved out his face day after day, till his throat burst from all the scream
CRYSTAL I try to stretch but when something hairy tickles my neck, I open my eyes in panic. My heart starts to calm down when I smell his familiar scent and he lifts his head to hold my gaze. He leans in and barely grazes his lips on mine, stirring up butterflies in my belly and making me crave more. It doesn't help when he's shirtless and he's over me, flashing that million dollar smile with my mark on his neck. It's like he's just begging to be taken. Goddess! I sound like a pervert but is it a sin when this man happens to be mine? I slip my hand up his chest and as I continue, his eyes start to darken and I gulp from the lust blaring in them. “You have no idea how much I've been waiting for you to wake up,” he confesses in a dreamy sigh that makes me pause. “Why do I sense a hidden promise there?” I'm stating the obvious and we both know it. But first things first, “Where are we?” I turn my neck to look at my environment and everything feels so familiar. It's my old house wit
SILVER Crystal is trembling in my arms from the gory sight and I glare at grinning Claire who showed up unannounced. I wasn't planning for him to even walk out that door alive but I guess a method is a method. She gags and I give her my attention, watching as she struggles to fight the bile and the urge to throw up. She puts a hand over her mouth and remains still, trying to calm herself. That's not a sight I'd have wanted her to see. “I'm fine,” she assures me after a while, squeezing her eyes as if she can't stop seeing the image. That's one problem taken care of, now we have another one. I glance at John who is lying lifeless on the floor, his breathing is shallow and he probably won't live to see the next twenty minutes. “You can put me down now–” “No,” where did she get that idea from? The last time I put her on her own two feet, I found her underneath a man. It sounds so much worse from how I'm making it but it's the same thing. Crystal lifts her eyes to me in a straight
CRYSTAL My hand has gone numb from the continuous punch to his jaw. I'm straddling him on the cold floor with one hand pressing against his neck and the other set to deliver the next blow. John is somewhere shaking on the floor, I can hear his whimpers and his irregular fast heart beat. I'm numb from his news, my thoughts eating me up alive as I stare into past his bloody face and look into his eyes with a blank expression on my face. Where is she and what did he do to her? I can't rid myself of the image of him driving silver into her belly. Ruby is young and vibrant, full of life and agile… she wouldn't let herself die from this- this dirty and smelly abomination. She's next in line to be Alpha. An Alpha cannot fall like this. He's lying. He's lying. I chant over and over in my head but the look in his eyes only bring about doubts and they interfere with my own thoughts– I flinch when I feel a sharp pain on my leg and I turn to it. There's a piece of wood in his hand and he
CRYSTALJohn whimpers against my palm and his eyes waters and rolls down his cheeks. The fear behind his eyes and the pleading for his life only made me snarl even harsher, asking for my sister.I knew he was capable of terrible things but kidnapping? I could've sworn his sin only ended as a ‘terrible human and a bad husband.’I didn't say a word when I went through so much in his hands. I didn't talk back or argue or question anything but he dared to touch her?“Where is she?” He flinches at my sudden yell. The harshness and the coldness in my voice doesn't feel strange nor does the growl leaving my lips. It's all me. Every single part of him.I push him back with a heavy grunt and he lands on his ass, almost tumbling over on his side. He's shaking like a leaf, picking himself up by turning to keep his eyes on me.He's very afraid, he's quivering, trembling like he's seen the devil herself.“I don't know,” he stutters in each word. “I-I don't know- where she is. I swear-”“You liar!”
RUBY My eyes are heavy and my breathing is harsh as if air has suddenly become so heavy. My whole body has never felt so out of control like there's no life in it. Everything hurts, it's so hard to breathe. My thoughts wanders to dark memories in my mind and worries that have kept me up all night. I squeeze my eyes to discard them, the dark eerie feeling drawing closer and closer till it becomes only a breath away and I'm thrust into it. I can see my room. It's the one I had when I was a child. The walls are painted pink, there are dolls on the bed and on my dresser but I've abandoned them for a while now and they no longer serve their purpose; to entertain me or as my parents hoped, to keep me distracted as they focus on more important matters. I let out a gush of air as I try to shake myself from the darkness, hearing my own groans as my body feels heavier like dead weight. The walls of that room stare back at me, every hour, every day and all I can hear are her grunts, her ef
JOHN I grip the wheels with trembling hands, glancing back and forth at the rearview mirror watching my back as I drive down the busy road. Everyone around me has tinted windows and that only increases my worry and panic.I wonder if I'm being followed. He took the wrong girl. Goddammit! “What the fuck is the meaning of this!” I had screamed when I arrived at the address he sent me this morning. The only reason why I even left breakfast with Crystal’s family so early was due to the picture that came with the message. “Where are they?” I matched towards him and grabbed him by the collar but the creep still had a smile on his face, mocking and ridiculing my strength. With ease, he lifted my hands off of him, “You weren't returning any of my calls-” “That's why you fucking kidnapped my daughter and Tatiana?” I screamed at the lunatic but he obviously wasn't interested in anything I had to say. “You said you had an issue-” “For fucks sake, Jack! I don't need your fucking help!”