Amarah folded the letter quietly and placed it back inside the case. She looked at the ring in her palm and finally decided to put it on her right ring finger, holding out her hand and admiring the ring with a sad smile.
“Uncle Gab?” She called out in her mind, hoping she can link with Gabriel.
It took several more tries before Amarah was finally able to connect with her grand uncle.
“Is there something wrong, Amarah?” Gabriel asked patiently.
“I have the ring,” Amarah only said.
Gabriel remained silent for a long while at her statement. “Does it fit you?” He finally in a calm voice. “The ring belongs to your Nana, Amarah. I am giving it to you. Consider it as a belated birthday gift from me for all your birthdays that I missed.”
“But Catherine said in her letter -,” she started to answer but her uncle cut her off.
“I don’t want to hear it, Amarah,&rdq
Clayton stared towards Amarah as she slowly made her way towards him that early Wednesday evening. He was waiting at the platform with his family, watching Amarah with her hand holding on to her father’s arm while the other is clutching the flowing skirt of her beige, sheer and sparkling, embroidered deep V and backless dress.Tonight, is their Engagement Ceremony.The moment when Clayton had informed his mother that the ceremony will happen, Mrs. Langston wasted no time in preparing for the occasion. She instructed Clayton to immediately sent an invite to her family along with the proposed dates for their final confirmation. She then started with the dress that Amarah will be wearing, calling on a known seamstress from The Ancient Hounds pack, an ally and who is known all around as the best.Amarah, Clayton had noted had remained silent all throughout the preparation. She would only voice out her thoughts when his mother would ask her or when there is som
Clayton gripped Amarah’s wrist tightly after Gabriel informed him those rogues are coming towards his territory and that they are here for Amarah. He looked towards Bradley and Jacob, and they immediately nodded at him, leaving the venue to warn the warriors and border patrollers.He noted that Liam had already started dispersing the crowd, telling them to go back to their houses in an orderly manner. Several patrollers also assisted especially the elders who might need some assistance.“I have to get you out of here,” Clayton said to her firmly. He turned towards the crowd, looking for someone before he turned back to Amarah. “I’m not going to let them get to you, alright? I’m not going to allow it.”“I’ll take care of her, Clayton,” her mother suddenly piped up. Her sister, Arianna also nodded in assurance. The four Gamma warriors from their pack, who came to train his warriors few weeks ago flanked t
Upon arriving at the healing center, Amarah immediately started to prepare the basic supplies that she will be needing once wolves with injuries will come arriving. Ignoring her state, she went back and forth to the supplies room, making sure she had enough. She also saw Constance, giving instructions to Eloise as they unfolded additional beds while Matt and Lily are doing some makeshift curtain partitions. The Gamma warriors also assisted them, making the preparation much faster.Amarah suddenly turned when she heard a long and loud howl from outside. She gripped the boxes of syringe she had taken and then turned to the other direction when ferocious growls and yowls of pain could be heard. She shook her head, stopping the distraction she is experiencing and went back to her task.“Amarah, you need to stop,” her mother said calmly behind her as Amarah placed both hands on her head and continued to think of things that she needs to prepare. Mrs. Saville rea
Evangeline Langston looked up and smiled as she accepted the cup of tea that Marianna Saville handed her early Saturday morning. She took a sipped from her cup as Marianna sat on the chair beside her with her own cup.They looked across the spacious room in the center and watched as Amarah, clasping Clayton’s hand on her cheek, continued to look at him calmly while her other hand is on his arm, caressing it from time to time.It has been three days since they were attacked by rogues and to Evangeline’s relief, most of the wounded warriors had already recovered and there were no reported dead members. With her husband taking over his son’s absence as alpha, he had all the dead bodies of the rogues burned down and with the other alphas help, scouted the entire border to retrieved evidence on the unknown traitor.Three days and Clayton has still not woken up since his operation. It took Amarah and Matt almost three hours, with Amarah making sure t
Clayton leaned back on the pillows that Amarah had adjusted for him on the bed later that day and watched as she prepared his meal on the table at the foot of the bed. He studied her carefully and noted that she has dark circles under her eyes and that she looked tired.“You did not eat well, did you?” He questioned softly.Amarah looked up and shook her head. She carefully lifted the table tray and walked towards him and placed it carefully over his legs and sat beside him. She reached for the bowl of fruits and handed him a peeled and sliced apple.“My worries got the best of me,” she answered honestly. She took a slice and bite on it, chewing slowly for a while. “But I promise to eat well now that I know you’re going to be okay.”He wrapped an arm around her shoulders and kissed her side of the head.“Mom already linked with Ella,” he commented calmly. “Once I get discharge here later a
Conrad Langston gripped his fists in anger after his second-in-command, Harold Anderson reported what he had tasked him to do for the past week. It was late in the Friday evening and Harold came back to the pack territory to report to him that his younger brother, Clayton is already engaged to the wolf less girl.Apparently, the attack made by him and their allied rogue packs on the night of the Engagement Ceremony didn’t deter the announcement. Conrad knew that the arrow shot at Clayton by one of the rogue warriors had hit him and immediately immobilized him. They were defeated but Clayton was at death’s door that night.He knew that the wolf less girl had something to do with his recovery.“Get out,” he only spat hardly.The moment that the main door to his small house, Conrad threw an object nearest him, a bottle of whiskey and watched it crashed into pieces. His wolf, Magnus growled inside of him, sensing the anger of his human
Clayton, after giving Amarah one last kiss, finally watch as she went up the steps towards the Healing Center. He stayed by his car for a few minutes and watched as she stopped from time to time to greet and talk with the members. He also noticed that she has a soft spot for children, who would immediately run towards her when they will see her. They will then look inside her bag for the sweets she always had ready for them. Although there are still some members who are still quite hesitant accepting her as the Luna of the pack, Clayton knew in time she will be able to win their loyalty and affection. Most especially the elders, who always had believed that a Luna with no wolf will not make the union strong because one has something missing. He went back to his side of the car and was about to go in to drive towards his office at the pack house when his mind was suddenly intruded. “Well done, my brother,” Conrad linked with him snidely. “Word is going around
Amarah after finally making sure that she had completely done all her tasks for the day, locked her drawer and stood up from her chair, reaching for her bag. It was late in the afternoon before she called it a day since she attended to a twelve-year-old boy that had an accident before her shift ends, who broke his leg because of a stunt that he pulled to show off to a girl, he has a crush on.“Hey.”She looked up after closing her small office and saw Matt, going out from his as well. Lily is beside him, who is positively glowing and with one of her hands gently resting on the small bump that is protruding underneath her dress.“Hey, guys,” Amarah greeted as she walked towards them. “How’s my godchild doing?”“Demanding,” Lily answered with a smile. “By the time he’s coming out, I might already be looking like a popcorn from all the food that he’s letting me crave. You want to join us
Three years later… Clayton watched anxiously as Amarah breathed in and out as she is clutching his hand tightly on a very early Thursday morning in their room, at his house. He watched as she closed her eyes and tried to control the pain that she is going through right now. “Oh, God, that’s worst,” Amarah finally stated. “You also said the last one was worst,” Clayton countered as he wiped the beads of perspiration on her forehead. “Are you just trying to pacify me? It’s not working, I’m telling you that.” “You’re the one who put this on me,” Amarah teased him with a smile. Clayton stared at her dumbfoundedly. “Amarah, if I knew that I will be going through this as well, I would have waited a little bit more before putting that child in you,” he argued lightly. “I am not ready to go through this process.” That earned a laugh from Matt, who is sitting on one side of the room and patiently monitoring Amarah’s condition. Clayton gave him a good glare. He turned back to his wife, w
“Open your eyes, Amarah.”Amarah opened her eyes and turned towards the voice. She slowly sat up and came face to face with the most beautiful woman she had ever seen in her life.The woman looking back at her has long and thick blond hair that is way past her waist. She had clear and bright honey-gold eyes that are currently staring at her lovingly that goes perfectly well with her beautiful face. A long and pointed nose, round firm cheeks and full rosy lips.She is wearing a glittery silver floor length dress and there is something about her that made Amarah realized who she is staring at.“Oh my goodness!” Amarah exclaimed and she immediately got down on one knee on the floor and placed a fist on her heart. “My apologies for not recognizing you immediately, Goddess Selene.”“You did good, my child,” Selene said.Amarah raised her face towards her when the goddess cupped her chin. She smiled sadly. “I could have done more,” she answered softly. “But I guess I overexerted myself that
Clayton with thick tears in his eyes stood, clenching his fists tightly and watched as the fire slowly crawled up and make its way to Amarah, immediately surrounding her body. He breathed out heavily and felt his mother’s hand on his back, gently comforting him.I love you, my Amarah, he thought in his mind intently.Slowly, as if his own feet have their own brain, he took steps towards the platform until he is only a few feet away. His mother followed behind him and stayed behind his back as the heat being emitted from the fire increases.As the fire started to crawl over her body, he felt a strong gust of wind blowing at them. His mother hugged his arm and buried her face in his back until it subsided. He turned to make sure that she is okay before looking back at the fire.Another gust of wind strongly passed by and it passed directly through the fire.“What the heck -?!” He heard Gabriel from behind exclaimed.All of a sudden, out of nowhere, a strong and blinding light shot down
Gabriel, with his hands inside the pockets of his jacket stared down quietly and intently at Catherine’s tomb. His eyes wandered towards the words written on her white, marble epitaph and he gripped his fists tightly. “Life is not Forever. But LOVE is.” He glanced up a bit when he heard a howl in the air, signifying the end of the mourning period. For Amarah. Instead of the tradition’s usual five days of mourning, King Atticus had decreed that the observation of mourning for Amarah will be extended for two more days. This is because of the influx of wolves from all over the kingdom that wanted to pay their last respects to the Saville woman, who had unselfishly given her all to treat those who needed her help. And it has been seven days as well that Gabriel has been visiting his mate’s tomb and would just stand there for hours without saying anything. Gabriel heard some rustling behind and he raised his head up and waited. “Everyone’s starting to gather at the grounds,” Conrad i
Amarah stared up at the ceiling, breathing slowly and deeply. She turned weakly at the sound of the door opening and as hard it is for her, her lips raised upwards into a smile when she saw Clayton entering the room.“H-Hey,” she called out, raising her hand.Clayton immediately went to her side and clasped her hand, bringing it to his lips and kissing it gently. He sat down on the chair by the bed and looked at her lovingly, his eyes red.“You… You look beautiful,” Clayton said achingly.“Thank you,” she whispered. She coughed lightly and then took a deep breath. “Matt said… Matt said that I’m going to be okay. He told me that I just needed to rest so I can recover all the strength that I had lost.”“You shouldn’t have worked hard,” Clayton only whispered.Amarah reached for his cheek with her other hand.“I-I’m sorry,” she apologized gently. “But I did w-what I needed to do. They need my help.”Clayton clutched both of her hands gently.“W-What time is it?” She whispered softly.“It
The howling roar of rage filled the air as Clayton rushed towards Amarah, catching her in his arms before she had completely hit the ground. His eyes burned with anger and fear as blood started to soak her clothing.Conrad, shocked at what had just happened turned towards the direction and when he saw Anthony Madison, with a triumphant smile on his face, transformed immediately to Magnus and lunged towards him, pinning him on the ground and another fight had ensued. The pack members vacated the area, pulling away any injured warriors.They could hear Magnus growling and tearing the enemy apart and a few minutes later, several Gamma warriors had joined him.“Amarah!” Clayton yelled as he reached for the dagger, which he knew for sure has been dipped in Wolfsbane. “No! No! No!”“Clayton, don’t pull it out!” Jacklyn yelled as she knelt beside him. “Let me do it!”“Stay awake, Amarah,” Clayton stated over and over again as he adjusted his position so that Amarah is lying straight in his a
Clayton watched grimly as the fire consumed the dead bodies of all rogues, the orange flames snaking all over the bodies and omitting the smell of burnt skin, hair and blood. He looked up as three more bodies were added to the pile.“Are the bodies of Fullerton and Madison found?” Clayton asked hardly.“Not yet,” Liam answered. “Gab and the Quartermasters are doing the search as well. If they’re still alive, they will immediately eliminate them.”“Their actions just showed the cowardice in them,” Clayton barked angrily. He turned to his left and looked down at Conrad, leaning on a tree and panting heavily as Bradley and Jacob are tying up a clothing around his stomach. “We need to get you back home.”“I’m alright,” Conrad assured him as he finally stood up. He thumped Clayton on the back. “We need to make sure that those two are dead. We cannot be complacent.”“You were good out there,” Clayton commented seriously. “Seems your five years away from here seemed to have made your skills
Amarah opened her tired and heavy eyes when she heard a howl, more like a battle cry in the air. She immediately sat up straight and then stood up immediately when another sound came. She rushed out the office she occupied to rest for a while, her heart pounding.“What’s happening?!” She demanded loudly as she saw the wolves in the center that are strong enough to check, crowding towards the entrance of the building. She pushed her way in the crowd, her eyes straining to see what they are all looking at. “What’s going out there? Is it Clayton? Please don’t tell me it’s him!”When she finally made her way at front, she saw Matt together with Mr. and Mrs. Langston, several steps outside and looking towards one direction, his face grim. Something caught Amarah’s nose and she looked up to see dark, clouds of smoke filling the air as well as hues of dark yellow and orange.Dead bodies, she thought immediately as the sky turned more darker as the fire from afar is getting bigger and spreadi
Clayton transformed back into his human self after Kragen mercilessly ended the life of the rogue that launched at him a few minutes ago. He grabbed his dagger from the ground and immediately hurled it towards the rogue who is sneaking behind Liam.Liam turned and nodded at him thankfully as he pulled the dagger from the rogue’s head, kicking him back to the ground immediately. He handed the weapon back to Clayton.“The Saville’s had broken their inner defense circle,” Liam mentioned to him as they both thwarted a pack of rogues lunging towards them. He spit on the dead body of one. “Bradley was sent to the center a few minutes ago to have the wound on his side tended.”The battle had spread out all over the land as Clayton’s allied packs took each rogue packs to different directions to weaken the defense. He looked onwards and saw Ian Fullerton and his Beta, moving back and allowing the rogues to attack head on.“Cowards!!!” Clayton yelled at them loudly.Anthony Madison heard his sc