Chapter 16 : in extremis.One of the search units deployed to find Skylar was getting dangerously close to the site of the abandoned factory, below which the Equalists had set up their hideaway.Skylar and Twilight were already outside. The passage they had taken to get there led discreetly out of the underground and no one had seen them exit.Twilight took a breath of fresh air and sighed. "Hah! That feels great doesn't it?"Skylar covered her forehead with her hand to protect herself from the sun. "It's true, it feels really good." Skylar replied."Come, follow me. The wild berries are a little lower. Even if no one ever passes by here, we must not hang around outside." Twilight resumed seriously.Twilight in the lead, the two weaved their way through the tall grass without suspecting that she was heading straight for the search unit."I don't understand. Why are you making so many sacrifices just to see werewolves and lycans living in harmony?" Skylar asked. "Like you, I also find
Chapter 1: A tragic love triangleSkylar stood in the shadows, watching as her crush danced with his destined mate at prom. She had been secretly in love with him for years, but she knew it was foolish to think he would ever notice her. As the night wore on, she felt her heart shatter into a million pieces as she watched them leave the dance floor, hand in hand.She couldn't bear to watch any longer. She turned and ran out of the ballroom, tears streaming down her face. She stumbled down the hallway and out the door, gasping for breath. She collapsed onto a bench outside, her mind racing with thoughts of what could have been.As she sat there, lost in her own thoughts, she heard footsteps approaching. She looked up and saw her crush, Celeste, standing in front of her."Sky, are you okay?" he asked, concern etched on his face.Skylar couldn't speak. She just stared at him, her heart racing."Skylar, please say something," Celeste pleaded."I-I'm fine," she stammered, trying to compose
Chapter 2: The magical Encounter.It was 8 p.m.. Skylar walked home from her part-time job, lost in thought. She had been trying to move on from her unrequited love with Celeste for weeks, but it seemed impossible. As she walked, she couldn't help but think about the one person who had captured her heart and refused to let go.Lost in her thoughts, she didn't notice the figure walking towards her until she was almost upon him. She looked up and saw a tall, handsome man with chiseled features that seemed to have been carved by the gods themselves. He had piercing blue eyes that seemed to look right through her, and for a moment, Skylar was lost in them."Excuse me," the man said, breaking her trance. "Are you okay?"Skylar shook her head, realizing she had been staring. "Yes, sorry. I'm fine," she replied.The man smiled at her, and Skylar felt her heart skip a beat. "I'm Skylar," she said, holding out her hand.The man took her hand and shook it firmly. "I'm Asher," he said, his voice
Chapter 3: The Asher's secret.Asher nodded. "Yes. But there's more to it than that. Lycans are a bit different from what you might expect. We're not just mindless beasts who transform under the full moon like most werewolves. We have control over our transformations, "Skylar didn't know what to say. She had heard stories about lycans before, Lycans and werewolves were enemies, but she never thought she would actually meet one."I know this is a lot to take in," Asher continued. "But I wanted to be honest with you. I care about you, Skylar. And I didn't want to keep this from you any longer."Skylar felt a mix of confusion and fear. She wasn't sure if she could trust Asher anymore. But at the same time, she couldn't deny the feelings she had for him."I... I need some time to think," she said, standing up from the couch. "I'm sorry, Asher. I just need some space."Asher nodded, looking crestfallen. "I understand. But please know that I'm here for you, no matter what."As Skylar left
Chapter 4: forbidden loveSkylar froze in fear as she looked at the wolf. It was unlike any wolf she had ever seen before. Its fur was a deep shade of black, and its eyes glowed an eerie shade of red. She could see that it was not a regular wolf.She was surprised by the transformation although it wasn't a full moon. The wolf growled menacingly, its eyes fixed on Skylar.Skylar froze, her heart pounding in her chest. She tried to turn back and run away, but before she could, the wolf jumped on her, pinning her to the ground with a snarl."Who are you?" Skylar gasped, struggling to free herself.The wolf leaned in close, his hot breath on her face. "Stay away from Asher," he growled. "If I see you with him again, I'll kill you both."Skylar's eyes widened in shock. How did he know about her relationship with Asher? And why was he so determined to keep them apart? How did he transform when we're not on a full moon?After the lycan disappeared into the forest, Skylar stumbled back to her
Chapter 5 : awful revelationsThe queen exited the infirmary and went to the room where Skylar was. Her expression hardened as she took in the sight of the werewolf girl."what is she still doing here?" the queen demanded."I brought her to face justice," the king replied as the queen got closer to him. "Asher broke the law by dating... Such a creature."He added, pointing at her with contempt.The queen's gaze flicked to Skylar, and she took a step forward, her hands balling into fists. "And what does she have to say for herself?"Skylar swallowed hard, her eyes darting between the queen and the king. "I'm sorry," she whispered. "I never meant for any of this to happen. I didn't know Asher was a lycan when we met. Until recently, I didn't even know the existence of lycans."The queen snarled, her eyes flashing gold. "Poor wretch. And to think that your death won't even be enough to pay for my son's serious injuries" Skylar's heart skipped a beat at the queen's revelation. "Asher's co
The Lycan King, Aric, sat at the head of the long table in his throne room. His piercing blue eyes scanned the faces of his most trusted advisors as they debated the fate of Asher and Skylar.There was a palpable tension in the air, and the King knew why. His son had committed an unforgivable act."Brothers and sisters," the King began, his voice carrying through the room, "we are gathered here today because the situation is critical. My son has committed an abomination."Murmurs broke out among the people, and the King raised his hand for silence. "This is unprecedented," one of the advisors said, wringing his hands nervously. "A Lycan consorting with a wolf? It's an abomination.""It's not unheard of," another advisor countered. "There have been instances of Lycans and wolves forming alliances in the past.""But this is different," a third advisor interjected. "This isn't just an alliance. This is a romantic relationship. It goes against everything we stand for."Aric remained sile
Two days had passed since Lily's revelations about Skylar. Anger growled and rose within the pack for whom, in Skylar's absence, those responsible for the ignominy she had committed were her parents.At best, they were marginalized in public places. While some pointed at them in whispers among themselves, others openly expressed their hostility.Skylar's parents didn't dare come out to avoid any altercation that would make things worse. They remained cloistered at home all day long. It even became dangerous to try to find their daughter, even at night.The rank and importance of members within the pack was determined by innate physical abilities.But the situation had become so serious that voices were being raised demanding John's forfeiture of his beta status. Others would even demand his outright banishment.From his office perched atop a mountain that overlooked Blackmoon pack territory, Alpha Kane had seen a growing uproar and knew the reasons behind it.Added to this, the suspic
Chapter 16 : in extremis.One of the search units deployed to find Skylar was getting dangerously close to the site of the abandoned factory, below which the Equalists had set up their hideaway.Skylar and Twilight were already outside. The passage they had taken to get there led discreetly out of the underground and no one had seen them exit.Twilight took a breath of fresh air and sighed. "Hah! That feels great doesn't it?"Skylar covered her forehead with her hand to protect herself from the sun. "It's true, it feels really good." Skylar replied."Come, follow me. The wild berries are a little lower. Even if no one ever passes by here, we must not hang around outside." Twilight resumed seriously.Twilight in the lead, the two weaved their way through the tall grass without suspecting that she was heading straight for the search unit."I don't understand. Why are you making so many sacrifices just to see werewolves and lycans living in harmony?" Skylar asked. "Like you, I also find
Chapter 15 : Risk.John took off the hood of his coat and bowed to the Alpha who glared at them all.His satisfied expression had given way to a cautious but authoritative air. Then he sat down and said, "if you say so, everyone take a seat with me and give me more details."The betas resumed their usual places, including John."My Alpha," William began. "If you allow it, we would like John himself to give you the details of the operation."the Alpha turned to John. "Who would have thought we'd be sitting around this table again with you by our side. Go ahead John. Speak up, I'm listening.""Alpha Kane, I am grateful to you for once again tolerating my presence and giving me the floor. Indeed, I discovered the lycans' hideout and I was able somehow to inform William who came to check. " Said John."We already knew that and I'm grateful to you." The Alpha snapped. "But apart from that, what is this defining role that you have played.""If you allow it my Alpha," William continued."The
Chapter 14 : Red-handed."Asher is it you?" Ginger asked surprised when she saw him. Asher blenched, then tried to regain his composure, which puzzled Ginger."As you're never in your office at this hour, I thought someone had broken in." said Ginger, looking at him more closely and cautiously."But I don't understand you Asher. I see you landing on the floor through the window like you're coming from outside. And it's weird, your pants are soaked up to your knees. Where did you come from? you?" asked Ginger."Who me?" Asher said in turn."Of course I'm talking about you Asher. Who else do you want it to be besides you?" Ginger insisted, watching left and right. "Since there's only you in this room?"in embarrassment, Asher proceeded to scratch his head, "Well, you'll never believe me. That's a long story." he said as if to discourage her from trying to find out."Which I would be delighted to listen to." Ginger added, as if to finish Asher's sentence."Well, last night I came out of
Chapter 13: Reunion.A whole day passed. The day was breaking and the rays of the sun crossed the thick forest which surrounded Darkfire city.While the search continued there, below was a whole other universe, a set of adjoining subterranean galleries with solid concrete beams supporting the walls and ceiling, and lit by lamps.This is where Skylar opened her eyes. She was lying on a bed. Her clothes were changed. At first she thought she was in her room in Blackmoon City, but she didn't recognize the place.Skylar sniffed the air, enticed by the sweet smell of chocolate floating around, then she sat up on the bed and put her feet on the floor.Suddenly, a young woman opened the door and entered, leaving the room to be invaded by this voluptuous smell of chocolate that gave Skylar greedy desires."Finally awake." launched the woman with a soft voice supported by a pretty smile. "I thought you would sleep for eternity." resumed the young woman, watching her watch."You've been sleepin
Chapter 12: Trouble and confusion.The crowd of lycans who came to watch Skylar's public execution felt duped when they saw that nothing was happening. Little by little, the crowd invaded the arena.Asher was in the center of the dais and his safety was in jeopardy. The guard reacted quickly and surrounded the prince, which drew more people to him. A madness mixed with panic had invaded the public present.Some were being trampled in the bleachers. Those who were present in the arena rushed towards the prince ready to fight. The soldiers of the guard closed their ranks to face them."Above all, don't raise your hand on anyone." Asher yelled, his voice muffled by the shouts of the approaching crowd."That's easier said than done my prince." shouted Leif, the leader of the guard before turning to face, "In formation." he shouted to his men who transformed.The lycans in the crowd did the same as they closed in. The confrontation was imminent. And suddenly:"people of Darkfire City." thu
Chapter 11: the escape."Asher is it you? Did you come to save me?" Skylar asked.The mysterious savior didn't answer, testing key after key until he found the right one. He finally opened the door to Skylar's dungeon. She couldn't get over it, freedom was smiling at her.She was feverish and her legs were shaking. The man stepped into the cell, took her vigorously by the hand and led her out.The two started running down the driveway. The savior stopped from time to time to remove explosives from his backpack and place them at the entrance to certain dungeons.Seeing them, the other prisoners understood that it was an escape. They began to shout and beat the bars of their dungeons."It's the last one I place. I hadn't foreseen all this noise." Skylar's savior shouted into the cacophony, crouching down to place another bomb. "We have less than five minutes before they realize someone is escaping.""There will soon be many guards on our trail." he continued, getting up. He firmly took
Chapitre 10 : manipulation and hope.the Apha Kane was calm. "William, what you say is very serious. Take a seat and explain to us where you got this information."Once seated, William resumed. "In the search for traces of his daughter, John discovered in the basement of a building, a room which serves as a hideout for suspicious people. By listening to their conversations, he discovered that they were lycans." He explained before continuing."This morning, John contacted me and explained everything to me. According to him, these lycans meet every evening, probably to take stock of the information collected. Tonight John and I were there. I wanted check for myself.""And what did you actually hear?" Kane asked."They were discussing an imminent attack by our pack without specifying a date. Some say they are under the orders of a certain Grendel." Added William"This is an unforgivable affront. They are violating our territory and they are spying on us with the aim of attacking us. Alp
"No, you're lying. Asher will never hurt me." Skylar shouted. Ginger crouches down, sliding her fingers over the bars. "That's what you think, but the reality is quite different. Until now, I've never lied to you. Why would I do it now?" "You are ridiculous my dear. I would almost cry for you. How could you a fucking werewolf think for a moment that a lycan could feel the slightest ounce of love for you?" Ginger said, looking disdainfully at Skylar before continuing. "Acher only used you to accomplish his mission. It's too bad for you. You won't realize that until he cuts off your head. I can't wait to be there." Skylar smiled. "Even if you were right about Asher, the energy you put into trying to convince me that he doesn't love me would have made me doubt you." Skylar said, then shook her head and continued. “No, you weren't there that day when we bumped into each other in the street. We had gone so long without seeing each other that he couldn't help kissing me; or that day he
Chapter 8 : No way out.The next day in the morning, Asher received the visit of Vixel, his childhood friend.As the son of a beta of Aric the lycan king, Vixel had had the privilege of growing up with Asher and receiving the same education as him.Asher was sitting on his bed and lost in thought when Vixel entered the room after knocking on the door without Asher reacting."Hey! Hi bro." Vixel threw at Asher, slapping him on the cheek. "How are you doing?""I'm not dead yet. Glad to see you again." Asher replied in a weak voice, as he came out of his thoughts.Vixel bowed and they gave each other a warm hug, then the mood changed and became more electric."The last time I came to see you, you were still unconscious. So I preferred to come back later." Vixel said."When you look serious, you have something important to tell me." Asher Saïd."No, this time I want to know something. Bro, I want to understand how you could have had a romantic relationship with...a werewolf?" Vixel asked