"Leave my pack, Zeus." Alpha Darren said with his jaws tight. "Do not test me.""Is she your wife? The Luna of the Blood Race pack?" Zeus asked with his jaws tight. Darren felt insulted. "I can never have such an incompetent mate. She is merely a servant who should not be here." June could sense the threat in his words. Alpha Darren was asking her to leave. She didn't need a soothsayer to know that. His intense eyes and glares sent towards her was enough proof. Zeus wore a sinful smirk that left June confused."She's mine." Zeus declared, few meters away from her. "What is your name?""She is not up for grabs, Zeus." Darren gritted. "Leave."The atmosphere suddenly turned hot. The cool bright sky suddenly turned a shade of fiery red and the air was so hot, everyone shook in fear. "She is mine." Zeus said again, annunciating every word and daring anyone to go against his words. Alpha Zeus was the mad Alpha of the Nightshade pack. Half brother of Alpha Darren and the only fire elem
"Zeus!" An elderly woman who looked a lot like Darren walked out of the castle-like edifice. "Welcome to Nightshade." Zeus said and jumped out of his carriage, leaving June and walking towards the woman in front of the building. "Grandmother." "Where have you gone this time? Don't tell me you visited your brother again. I saw the red skies." Zeus wore a cold smile. "I brought myself a gift." June stepped out of the carriage, she was assaulted by a wave of cold air which made her knees weak. Zeus noticed and immediately warmed up the area. Augusta had such a frail body, it was almost blown over by the wind! She needed to do something fast if she wanted to survive in this body. Georgina Moore was Zeus's grandmother - a strong old female wolf who served the Blood Race pack until Zeus turned rogue and created the Nightshade pack. She was the only one Zeus trusted in his entire family from a young age. When he started manifesting his gift of an elemental, he was regarded as cursed
June ate to her heart's content.The others watched her with confusion, none dared to take a bite or say a word. Zeus watched her eat and slowly, the atmosphere became chilled. Not only could he heat up a room, he could also direct the temperature to himself so it was a bit chilly. The others began eating when he finished. They all joined June who ate until she couldn't anymore. Zeus watched her fondly and to say Georgina was shocked was the least. This child had never blinked at the mention of a woman. No one had caught his attention as much as this little one. She wondered if there was something her grandchild was hiding from her. So much so she wondered what it was about this child that made him so different. After the meal, they all retired to their bedrooms and so did June. Zeus walked her to the floor as their rooms were in the same hallway. Just before she entered her room, she spoke. "Thank you for today." Zeus stared at her blankly. In these moments, she felt the soul o
"Set up the mating ceremony." Zeus said and Georgina couldn't believe her ears. "It's about time anyways.""You needn't say another word!" She gasped, the wrinkles on her face were removed by the wide grin she sported after her grandson's orders. Mrs Georgina took the preparations for the mating ceremony seriously. In no time, the entire werewolf community was informed of the news. All except June who had yet to become a formal part of the Nightshade pack. While the female wolves who converted the position prepared themselves for the event, she was made to train. Tara didn't go easy on her. After the last training, there were a lot more gruesome ones that followed. June also hadn't seen Zeus since her first training. Not at dinner, not on the training grounds, and not even in the hallways. It seemed like the Alpha abandoned her to the woods and a part of her longed to see him. These days, she had a terrible need to sniff the Alpha. June was shocked to realize she could identify h
Zeus started his training by covering the area with his shield. June was impressed by how naturally he used his gifts. She had seen it in action once at the Blood Race pack when he used it to protect them from the hailstones. "Don't just look." Zeus said with his back facing her. "Get to work."June swallowed and focused her attention on her training. Together, they faced their respective training sessions, sharing a silent atmosphere safe for the grunts and fire bouts that showed up more times than she could count. June fell to the ground breathing heavily after a long while of training. Zeus never stopped. She laid on the ground and watched him flex his gifts. Zeus created all sorts of dangerous fires, some in the shape of a tornado, walls, mountains, and her personal favourite, water. Zeus unleashed his gifts so much to the point he was a living breathing fire disaster. With all the rampage going on, it was impressive how he managed his gifts to the point that they remained en
June trained with one of the guards assigned to her for some days. Zeus embarked on a journey and was yet to return. One morning, she arrived at the training ground, ready to begin the day's training but the guard was nowhere to be found. June decided to get some work done while she awaited the presence of her trainer until Tara showed up. "You have made little progress since the last time we met." June got up from her plank, breathing heavily. "Hello, Tara.""I don't recall telling you my name." Tara snapped with a frown. "You might be a bit stronger but compared to the weakest wolf in this pack, you are still pathetic."June cleared her throat. "I am still a learner who is dedicated to bettering my skills,""You are doing a poor job at it," Tara remarked. At this point, June felt like she had come to put her down. "The Alpha has been on a trip for the past few days. You must miss him."June kept her silence. An act that seemed to grieve Tara. "Nevertheless, the guard who was assi
Zeus carried June out of the training grounds with flickering red eyes. They got to the Nightshade pack hospital and everyone made way for the alpha who seemed like he was seconds away from murdering an entire pack."Drop her on the bed." the doctor spoke respectfully.Zeus placed June in the hospital bed but remained by her side. The nurses wanted to carry out their duties, but seeing Zeus with reddened eyes made them fearful and tremble.The doctor knew the alpha couldn't be reasoned with. Instead, he tried to maneuver his way around June.He brought a syringe filled with werewolf blood and Zeus growled. The doctor near darned lost his balance."I am sorry but we can't operate with you in the room sir." the doctor finally said, hoping his head didn't end up on the floor.Zeus advanced towards the doctor with a deadly expression. His eyes now flickering between red and black. June reached for his arm.With two broken ribs, a possibly broken nose and some other fractures in her body
June woke up to the sound of knocks on her door. For some insane reason, she could tell the person behind the door. It seemed like her senses sharpened every morning. June dragged herself out of bed. she walked towards the door, forgetting she was putting on a transparent nightdress. "What do you want?" Her voice was groggy and tired. "It's still early."Zeus smirked. "I changed the routines. You will be working out with me starting at five."All traces of sleep vanished from her eyes. "No fair! The others get up at six!" She protested. "I need some rest. I can't-"Before the words were out of her mouth, Zeus entered the room at a blinding speed and backed her to a wall. His fangs elongated in one second, and he grazed her neck. June felt her eyes close in pleasure.Her body burst with tingles, and her wolf purred within her. The entire situation was confusing. Zeus stepped back as though he were burned by her skin. He shook from the shock of what he had almost done. Of how he had
Lucy sat in the hotel room, dressed in her blue dress and texting Liam for an answer. When her phone finally rang and Liam displayed on the screen, she excused herself, and stepped out of the room. "I've been texting you for the past thirty minutes!" Lucy whisper-yelled as soon as the line connected. "What's going on? The mother's have been blowing my phone and I think June is already suspecting me.""You can leave the hotel. I arranged a car to take you both to the venue. It's a white limo." Liam said, expertly avoiding Lucy's question. "You still haven't told me what's going on! I deserve to-" Two beeps and the call disconnected. Liam hung up on her. Lucy gritted her teeth, trying to control her anger. She couldn't mess things up. Not today. She would handle him later. Summoning a smile, Lucy returned to the hotel room."We need to leave. Our ride is here." She said and June squinted, raising her head from the document she studied for the past several minutes. "Ride?"Lucy's e
June sat in her office chair when Lucy hurriedly entered her room. "We have to leave!" She said with urgency in her tone.June blinked in confusion. "Why? Is there a problem?""Yes! The president is coming to visit the South City project site with some key investors.""The president has requested you to take them on a tour on site. We don't have much time." June got on her feet, gathering her phone and some other essentials, alongside the project blueprints. "How long do we have?" She asked. "Three hours." Lucy said, "According to the news, you are to get something with the investors before heading to the site.""The president has assigned our makeovers. We need to leave immediately." "Makeovers?" June asked with a frown. "Why would we need makeovers?""We don't have time. I'll explain on the way." Just like that Lucy dragged June out of the office for a makeover. They arrived at a hotel just close to the airport and while June tried to gather her thoughts, the hired team of pro
April got into her hotel room dressed like a man. Her eyes were narrowed in anger as she threw down a lamp from the bedside table. "A surprise wedding, huh?" She gritted, blood burning with anger. "I'll give them a wedding to remember!" April flew into South City in disguise for a secret mission for the Cordel family. After seeing the press around her sister and Rafael's survival as well as her mother taking over the Lontoc and Rivera companies, she sought for an opportunity to come into South City and when the opportunity presented itself, she took it with both hands. However, due to her condition as a wanted person she couldn't go about freely for fear of getting caught as a dupe. The first few days, she spent carrying out her business with her colleagues until she had some free time. She decided to find out what her silly sister was up to and stalked her house only to find out she had long packed away. Apparently, June was living a comfortable life as the wife of Rafael while s
"You are going to be an older brother." June said to a young Luis during dinner a few weeks later. The entire family gathered for a small dinner. Evelyn, Lucy, and Carson were present alongside Mrs Beatrice who celebrated the wonderful news. "I'll be a grandmother!" Mrs Evelyn cried, "I'm so happy for you, my child."The evening was a cozy one as they all congratulated the couple on the news. "You are finally getting all the good things you deserve." Lucy said, "I'm so happy for you."The night was not over as June decided to add another joyful news to the equation. It was her mother's wedding anniversary and she hoped to brighten the day with some good news for Mrs Evelyn. "Thank you all for coming to celebrate with me." June said in a speech, "I want to use this medium to appreciate everyone for your intense support."She turned to Mrs Evelyn. "You've been the best mother to me, helping me through the hardest part of my life.""Child...""I just want to thank you. I am in a hap
The next few months were a slow recovery for Mrs Beatrice with the support and love of her family. With the constant reassurance and love of Rafael, and the entire family, she was gradually becoming stronger which was good news for the extended family who were finally in unity. Rafael returned to work and in a matter of three months, Ambrose Corporation was able to make a startling profit of over seven hundred billion, quickly retaking their position as one of the top corporations in the world. June was not left to the side, JL Architectures were making waves with the new South City project up and running and the public support. June and Rafael made their relationship public, garnering the support of the masses who followed, adored and loved the powerful couple. The news raved about how they survived the ghastly accident, their journey as a couple and their unconditional love for each other. Everything progressed well and on Luis's birthday, his parents and family showered him w
June woke up to soft kisses from Rafael who lay beside her. She smiled in her sleep as she blinked awake."Rafe-" She swooned, palming his face with a Loving gaze. "Hey, Wifey." He mused, "Good morning."Rafael proceeded to lavish kisses on her face, going in for her lips but she tactically avoided him. "I need to brush my teeth!" She said when he continued trying to kiss her on the lips. "I don't care-" Rafael mused. "Now let me kiss you." He demanded softly and she shook her head. The next second, June slipped away from the bed, successfully evading his kisses and giggling when her husband wore a duped expression. "I promise you can kiss me for as long as you want," she said, "Right after I freshen up." June hopped into the shower after taking care of her business, and halfway through it, the door opened and Rafael joined her inside. "Rafe-" June's eyes widened when she saw him walk in naked with his hard member in full display. "I'm only trying to freshen up too," Rafael mu
Liam returned to the Fernando estate and went to the dungeons where Lydia Cordel, the wife of the Late Andre Cordel was being held. "I was wondering when I'd finally see you," Lydia said as soon as she saw him at her gate. "I thought we were partners?""Do not forget your position, woman." Liam's voice was cold and aloof as he took on the aura of the cold mafia don he was. "Your life is a gift that could be taken at any time. You are advised to treasure it well." "If you wanted me dead I should be dead by now," Lydia said purposefully. "And I'm not dead.""Yet." Liam finished in a gritty tone. One of his men brought him a seat and he sat right in front of Lydia's cell, which was better than most since it had a bed and she received health care. "Tell me the truth and I might consider letting you keep your gift of life." He pulled off his black shades. "Did you or did you not kill your husband?""I did." She answered without skipping a beat. "And why would you do that?""Because he
June and Rafael spent their days together. It was like an unofficial vacation and honeymoon. Rafael made good progress on his health with June around to love and supervise him. Everything felt surreal for the love birds who had been apart for so long. One day, the doctor came in with good news, stating that Rafael was ready to leave the hospital, and scheduling him on weekly appointments to monitor his progress. June could barely hide her happy tears. It felt like everything was falling right into place. Although Rafael's legs were not strong, they were on the right path and she believed that in due time, he would learn to use his legs again. "I want to be discharged today," Rafael told the doctor, interlacing his fingers with June who sat by his bed smiling happily. "I can't spend a day more in this hospital." June laughed at the desperation in Rafael's voice. It's been a few rough weeks since she moved into the hospital with Rafael constantly trying to make love to her. They h
It was the early hours of the day and June was fast asleep when her phone started ringing. Having slept in from her busy night, she silenced the call and turned over, hoping to get some extra sleep before returning to Rafael's mansion. The phone started ringing again, disturbing not just her but Luis who turned in his sleep, disturbed by the noise. This time, June silenced the call, got up from bed, and headed out the balcony to answer the call. The phone stopped ringing before she could pick up and started ringing within a few seconds. It was Carson."You better have a good reason for calling me this early in the morning," June said once the call was connected, irritated from having her sleep disturbed. The line was flat. She could hear breathing but there was nothing. She removed the phone from her ears and checked if it was still active."Hello?" June said when she was certain the call was still connected. "Good morning, wifey." June stiffened upon hearing a gruff masculine