* Ashley *
It's been days since I've been staying over at my mother's house guarded by the wolves of the Royal pack. I keep telling myself that it's going to be alright, my mother and I will be safe for as long as they are around. I still feel like being a pawn for the Royal pack since there are bad wolves who wants to harm me instead of going after Prince Vincent, I haven't upset anyone and yet there's too many who wanted to take me in order to get him.
As for my mother, she is safe and have not been bothered or threatened by anyone. However, she is deeply affected by the threat to my safety.
"Ashley sweetie, I am heading out now. Please don't get bored too much, there's a lot of things you can do while here in the house but please don't leave the premises."
I rolled my eyes upward while finishing the breakfast that is in front of me, pushing away the empty plate I look up to see her f
* Prince Vincent *We were a few miles from the Snipes residence when the scent of the air outside the car changes into something. My nose flared and the the wolf in my blood threatens to come out anytime soon. Beta Derek shakes his head while speeding up the car through the highway. He knows what I am feeling at the moment and he wanted to help. I appreciate how my father's Beta care about me and family deeply."Hold on a few seconds your majesty. We will get there soon."I growled as morbid thoughts start playing inside my head. Ashley, she could already be in the hands of my enemies right now! The news that the rogues have attack the Snipes house was sent to us by Calib through a text message. So I wasted no time in going with the company of my father's Beta."If they have hurt Ashley, I swear to the Moon Goddess that I would hunt every last one of them and so are their families. I will find them
* Prince Vincent *Her scent is vivid not only to me but also for my father's beta. I made sure that we could both track her down in a place where the enemy took her no matter the distance, even if it's at the end of the world. I must find her and bring her back to protect her and fulfill our fate."I think that she is aboard that ship your majesty."We find ourselves at the docks where many yachts and a ship is being keep alongside the shore. The vast ocean floor is not a place for wolves like us, maybe they thought we won't be able to track her if she's at the shore. But the wind from the sea brought her scent to me.It is also not common that they would take someone hostage on a huge ship, the enemies must be planning to sail far away to escape from my grasp. But they are wrong because right now I am going to get her."We need to stay still a
* Prince Vincent *"Kill me! Either way I am already dead if I tell you where she is."I gritted my teeth and look at him with the fire burning in my eyes, my whole body is crying out with resentment, I wanted very much to break his neck at any second. Beta Derek put more pressure in his hands and squeeze him tighter. His breathing struggled and his eyes turned white as the veins in his whole body flexes wanting to explode."Do you want to tell us now?"Beta Derek whispered the question but the dangerous warning is intertwined with his voice. "I... I will say where she is now, please stop."He pleaded in between shallow breaths, tears sprung on his eyes when Beta Derek drop him down into the ground.I manage to get closer and grab him on the shoulders, he groans as pain registered through him."Speak now! Or I will kill you myself!"
* Prince Vincent *"Run! Run Ashley and get out of here!"I tackled the monster wolf into the ground and pinned his legs while I shouted to Ashley. She looked at me before her pale face disappeared and her footsteps faded through the hall. I feel the movements of my enemy under me as he grunts while I force him to stay down."You won't get her this time Richardson!" I uttered in animosity.But he made a strong kick from behind hitting my stomach and my rib case, the pain registered through my senses causing me to loosen the hold. When that happened, he move away and showed his sharp and long fangs to aim for my neck but before he could do aim for the kill, I have managed to roll away."Nice move your majesty! Your mate was lucky enough to get away however if you lose this fight I guess she wouldn't be that lucky after all!"There was a sound of amusement in h
*Ashley *Consuming a large cheeseburger and fries with a cup of coffee feels like too much to handle. I have missed this kind of food for many years since I have been eating healthy after finishing school years, myself to only eat vegetables, chicken, and fish. However, the situation made me change my appetite for that day."I'm glad you like the stuff I ordered."His voice cut my thoughts off and I turn my head sideways to answer him."Nothing is more palatable if you haven't eaten in more than twenty-four hours."Then I shrugged my shoulders and watch the road when he stays silent on the steering wheel. My mind refuses to think about what just happened a few hours back. Now I owe him my life, he saved me. If it weren't for him I would have not survived the rogues.My eyes are getting heavy as I continue watching the view outside his car and it did not take
* Prince Vincent *It is almost dawn, I was awakened by the scent of scarlet poppies. The smells that awakens my blood, getting into my deepest emotions of wanting to be devoured by my wolfish desire. So I got up from my bed fully aware that Ashley is just in the other room, sleeping. Inhaling the air sharply I put some clothes on and quickly open the door of my bedroom.The huge clock hanging on the wall pointed at about four am in the morning and I have no choice but to take this body somewhere else or I am going to end up in her bedroom, fulfilling the call of my flesh. My feet took me to the exit door of the guesthouse, unlocking it carefully.My neck motioned to look at her bedroom once more before I left the house. I am going to send someone to make her a good breakfast before she wakes up, I'm sure by then she will be hungry. The room I have in the Palace is probably as big as the guest house that she is staying a
* Ashley *I woke up to the smell of bacon and fried rice in the air, so I got up and look around the unfamiliar room. My mind went back to the previous hours, I am in a guest house. I came here last night with Prince Vincent, is he the one cooking? The thought of him dressed up in an apron while cooking something in the stove kinda looks weird. I move my legs towards the door of the bathroom and did a quick shower before deciding to get out of the room.There are two luggage outside the door, which I'm guessing as my personal belongings. I took them in and opened one. Finally, I could wear my own clean set of clothes. I decided to put on a fresh cotton dress that falls above the knee."Good morning Miss Snipes! Sorry to barge in but your door is open."I turn around from looking at myself in the mirror when a female voice greeted me. A middle-aged woman wearing a genuine smile on her lips looked at
* Prince Vincent *I know she's upset, the business of her family is about to be thrown away. It was her father's legacy and her mother worked so much to keep it this far. For some reason, I never wanted to suggest something that can't be done. I could buy the entire building and give it back to her but I am sure she will not agree knowing how righteous her mindset is."Come on Ash, don't make this day so bad for both of us. I have to leave and be on a mission very soon so let us make this day at least a little worthwhile."Her eyes are misty when she looks up at me, a little bit surprised by the information. Then for a moment, I thought tears would fall from those beautiful and bright almond shape eyes but she manages to push them away."Where to your majesty?"Her interest changed and her voice sounded genuinely interested in my journey. It would be nice if I could take her wit
* Luna Ashley *I pace back and forth on the floor of our room creating a noise that everyone could here around me while I look at the door, we keep it open so that I could hear what they were talking about in the office down the hall. Maleficus looks at me with a reassuring gaze, while my mother sit still on the couch beside him."Your majesty, I think this will be over soon. Don't worry about Alpha King Vincent, he is capable of concealing his temper in order not to hurt those humans."I shook my head and watch the door again. "I wanted to be with the meeting but they won't allow me to."My mother smiled at me. "Sweetheart, just let the men do the talking for now. There is a peace treaty that needs to be followed but lately, the rules have been broken by so many humans in the city so maybe they have to make a new set of rules that will be applied to all."I nodded my head. Unlike me, my mother understood the legal process better. "They were talking for quite a long time. I want you
*Alpha King Vincent *"How is she?"The pack doctors smiled at me. "Good morning your majesty, her vitals are good. We are sure that she will wake up soon."I took a deep breath and look at Ashley, she look better now. I notice her rosy cheeks returned their color, she is also breathing normally. It is a good day, I am certain that my Luna will wake up soon.“Thank you for the hard work, you can all get some rest today.""You're welcome, your majesty."They bow to me once more before leaving our bedroom. I move towards the window and open the curtains wide. To let the rays of sunlight get inside is good for Ashley."Good morning your majesty, would you like me to bring you a cup of coffee?"Riza stood at the door of our bedroom asking me with a smile on her face. "Morning Riza, yes please."I heard her footstep descend while I lowered myself on the couch near the bed. My eyes did not leave Ashley, I can feel that she will wake up soon. A few minutes later then Riza came into the room
* Alpha King Vincent *The room is now quiet, as I have instructed all of them to leave. I stay alone watching her laying on our bed, I wanted to kiss her and talk to her. Hear her voice and listen as she whispers the words I longed to hear. I needed her, but she is still weak fighting the poison in her body. My eyes close as I leaned my back on the couch which I place next to our bed.I couldn't take it if she wouldn't wake up, the rage is fueling my fear as I clenched my fist and gritted my teeth. Now my thoughts are on the people who did this to her, the humans! Treacherous humans, I swear to the Moon Goddess if she did not improve I shall end their lives. Their family will suffer my fury and no one can stop me, I am the Alpha King, I will make them pay until the last person with a drop of the same blood in their veins."Beta Derek!" I decided to call my Beta in the mind link and ask him what is the situation in the prison. If I am to go there that old woman will not live to see t
* Alpha King Vincent *With the familiar roads and the trees beside it with the birds chirping as we passed by, I can feel a growing sense of happiness as I remember the land where I come from. I know the warriors with me felt the same. As we have been away for quite a while, most of us missed the familiar grounds more. And there is one person that I miss the most. My Queen Luna of the Royal pack, Ashley. I wanted to surprise her by coming earlier than what was planned."Oh, we're almost there your majesty. It feels like home already."Calib uttered while watching at the window of our vehicle. He is taking the steering wheel while I sat beside him in the front. The air and even the sky is familiar."It feels good to be back. I hope that nothing out of ordinary has happened while I am away."Calib smiled behind the steering wheel. "Maybe no, your majesty. Maleficus and Beta Derek are there so rest assured that everything is in place and the same as how it was when we left."I nodded an
* Ashley *After we succeeded in fighting against our enemies, the wolves in the Palace get busy for the preparation of Alpha King Vincent's arrival. Maleficus have also informed me of the upcoming full wolf moon to conceive an heir to the throne. Alpha King Vincent is an only pup and it will be better if we can have more children with us. There are only two days left and finally, he will come back with all the warriors who joined him on the journey to the West.I was about to get out of the room when my phone ring. There is only one person who calls me in that number, because I rarely use mobile phone. It is my mother. My hand quickly grab the mobile and put it beside my ear."Hello mom?"It's been a while since I last saw her. She must have heard about the travel of the Alpha King away from the Palace."Hi sweetheart, I called to let you know that I am visiting you tomorrow if that's alright? Maybe you are lonely since I heard about the Alpha King Vincent being on travel."The smile
* Alpha King Vincent *I felt his strength and the anger boiling inside his body as Alpha Xander crushed his heart in front of all the warriors and rogues, and before my very eyes. Everyone stared at him and no one dares to move or say anything even I was stunned for a second before I realized that I have to declare that the enemies have no more leader. Rio's eyes turned blank before his body collapsed on the floor creating a loud thud."Rio is dead! Long live Alpha Xander of the West who defended his territory with courage!"I howled loudly, echoing through the lands of the West, declaring our triumph and giving fear to the remaining enemies as they dropped to the ground and whimpered. They surrendered to the warriors of the West and to my warriors which survived."Alpha Xander! Are you alright?"Alex run towards him and hold his shoulders. His hands still hold the heart of Rio, but he crushed it strongly and then held his head high. Just like a brave warrior who won the fight."The
*Alpha King Vincent *"How dare you!"I feel enraged as the meaning of his words reaches my ears. Just when I was about to make a move, shots were fired against us. My reflexes were faster than the bullet when I jump away and dodge a dozen of them being rained down on us."No! You bastard!"The warriors are being hit! As much as I wanted to kill him but I needed to stop the snipers hiding above the trees. I must stop them or my warriors will die against the silver bullets. Damn humans!"Stop shooting you fools!"I have located two snipers above the branches of a tree not far from the place where we encountered Rio and his rogues. My movements are faster than the bullet they fired, for I took one man after the other, and then it makes one left."You are as good as I could remember your majesty! Still the fastest wolf in the land! However not fast enough to save the others!"My eyes turned red as I watch the warriors from the Langston Palace burn in the hit of the silver bullets shot th
*Alpha King Vincent *The air feels different, the winds that blow from the East will past the trees and the tall grasses carrying the scent of flowers and the insects that joins the course of nature. However, it doesn't feel normal anymore. Every day since I arrived in the West, I make it a habit to sit by the balcony and used my heightened sense of smell to get familiarized myself with the scent around me. And now I am certainly aware of the strange scents that mix with the usual scents that I inhale every day.My eyes squinted as I tried to look much closer into the tall trees. Calib who just left to run some errands is still in the mansion, I can feel his footsteps going down the stairs. But before he could leave, I opened the mind link to call him."Calib, come back. I want you to see something."I feel his movements stop and then he walks towards the stairs and back into the door which leads to the balcony. "What is it, your majesty?"His eyes meet mine when I turn around to see
* Luna Ashley *Before the sun bid goodbye to the forest of the Langston Palace and took away the rays of light that it bestowed for the day, Maleficus and Beta Derek decided that we show the enemies our strength. I stood behind them who fought hard to keep me behind the walls of the Palace, however as I challenge Beta Derek to either fight me or we fight together, the old man Maleficus insisted to follow my orders.We have a group of warriors already waiting by the roads so the enemies will be seen even before they enter the borders of the Royal pack. My heart is thumping loudly inside my chest as I am standing with my feet bare and only a house dress on. Hundreds of warriors behind my back and another hundreds in the front. We are all ready to shift and defend the Langston Palace."I hate standing here with you your majesty, waiting for the enemy to approach is not my thing. I should have stayed in the front roads to meet the first enemy who enters our way. This is ridiculous."Bet