Alice PovI sat on the white sand, my hands to my back, and the calm breeze blew my loose blonde hair, which fell freely on my shoulder. One of my favorite places. I enjoyed the ocean's waves and the calm nature of the ocean.The sun wasn't intense; it was about hiding under the blue sky. A place to clear my head and play on the string of the violin, enjoying each rhythm that pulled through it. I enjoy the rhythm of both my voice and the melodies from the violin.I usually come to the beach occasionally a place to put my lyrics together and try them out with my instrument. I'm a songwriter, and I love singing too. I'm not just a devil, you know? I'm good at so many other things.I wrote a song after the tragic dismissal of my mother, but I couldn't find myself singing it. The day she died, I was out here with my instrument, putting one or two together to form a great melody. After so many years, I finally made peace with myself and had the courage to come to the beach. I breathe in
Arya's Escape Arya found herself on the ground, her breath was heavy and the piercing light from the sun evaded her vision. She layed on the floor naked, the heat of the sun on her skin. She just couldn't understand what just happened, so she looked around. The sand was painted with blood like there had been a blood feast. Realization dawned on her when she saw the body parts of her victim scattered all over the place like monsters attacked the place. Her eyes widened when she still saw some pack members looking down on her. Their eyes weren't of lust, her body was pretty enough to turn heads but it was of fear, shock and confusion. They all knew who she was, the weak omega who couldn't help herself. "Is this not Arya the maid" a voice spoke up, probably he had gathered all the energy and courage to talk knowing his life was at risk but Arya didn't care. She slowly got up, her bones cracking back in place and her muscles toast of a piercing pain. She screamed, how on earth did she
A new beginningArya ran as fast as she could, and her wolf Jade moved like a flash of lightning, trying to save both of them.Her four white legs tip on the floor; she was geared up by the invading danger. The momentum of every loping pace places one of its paws directly in front of the other. She was fast—fast like lightning. I began to wonder in the back of my head. Who am I really? What kind of power do I possess to make such a killing? I couldn't comprehend, nor could I understand what was going on with me. Ever since I was gifted my wolf, I couldn't comprehend the measure of power I possessed. Was I happy? I guess I should be. Nobody will dare disrespect me; nobody will dare treat me like trash, but then I have yearned for something all my life. I never wanted to be alone; I had no friends, nor do I have family. Nobody to talk to but me and myself. The only consolation I had was stolen by Alice. She always has her way around me.I hoped to find happiness—a place I call home whe
A new dawnArya ran through the bushes, her heart close to her throat. Whoever was chasing her was close to her. Her feet ached so badly, and she was running out of breath. She ignored the branches and leaves that sapped through her arms while she ran. Her legs ran tipped on the floor, and it carried her as fast as she could. She dripped on the branch and fell to the ground with a big thub. The brown wolf that was chasing her was almost close to her. She held both hands to the ground, dragging her weight with the little strength left. As she drew away, she could see the speed of the wolf almost close to her; her hands quivered, and her heart was playing a rhythm beating beneath her rib cage.Deep into the woods, hardly any people visited except for poachers and some random people who wanted to risk their lives. There is no sign of a good samaritan going to save her. Whoever was close, two feet away from her, adrenaline shoot through her blood veins. Her breathing accelerated, and he
Dark desiresJosh, the beta of the Silver Crescent pack, walked into the office of the Alpha."Alpha," he bowed in respect. Alpha Jasper, who had his revolving chair turned towards the window backing Josh, was down on paper work, but he knew who walked in."What do you have for me, Josh?" "The construction site collapsed yesterday night." Alpha Jasper immediately stood to his feet with dark eyes and furrowed brows."Collapsed!" He asked in surprise; he had been on this project for over 6 months now. He wanted to see his pack progress forward, which made him institute a committee for the project, which involves the building of more schools, hospitals, and banks instead of people falling into trade by barter. He had handled so many issues on different occasions, and he needed to put an end to them. He invested a fortune in it and wouldn't want to experience setbacks.The hospital has already been erected in the same way as the schools and is functioning effectively. The last project, w
Selena looked through the windshields, and the familiar cloak house came into view. Those places hold memories—unforgettable memories. She happened to get a call from Landon requesting that she come home. It sounded urgent, and immediately she packed up. As the car neared the house,she could see the side of the house, which had a beautiful green garden that was now filled with dead stalks. No one has taken on the duties of watering what brought peace to her heart ever since she left and was left to weed away. The flowers, which had roses decorated on the facade, have no life. A lot has changed since being away from home. She halted the car, spread her hands apart, and inhaled the moist breeze of the forest."Home, sweet home," she whispered. She wouldn't tell how much she had missed the place. Her heart warmed up as she moved towards the entrance. Landon stood at the doorstep with a smile spread across his face."Welcome home, sis," he said, spreading out his hands to envelope her sl
Arya pov"I didn't come here to cause trouble, Alpha. You went too far on her. I don't think she deserves all those hurts" I tried to speak up my mind amidst the cold gaze of the Alpha on me. I had watched him repuke Selene, his chosen mate.I never knew I was going to find myself here, it was just a coincidence I found myself here and to crowd it all I met the guy I had a one-night stand with. Never knew he was an Alpha of another pack and I was his fated mate.Everything happened so fast, he kept calling me his mate. My inner wolves keep grumbling with me. I was at peace. I finally met the father of my unborn baby. I wasn't going to go through the pregnancy alone."Your vulnerability is a source of my strength. You won't question my order" I bowed my head, my hands shivering. Hope he won't punish me this time for trespassing."I'm sorry My Alpha" I spoke out, my voice shaking. Selene stood at the garden, tears in her eyes, the pain of what Alpha Jasper said to her pierced through h
Arya povI walked down to the car park, I was heading back to the pack house after seeing Selena at the hospital. She was quickly recovering.All of a sudden a cloth was held to my nose behind me prevent oxygen from flowing in and out of my nose and mouth. My hands and legs were shaking trembly. The smell was intoxicating, blurring my vision and weakening my muscles. My feet raised from the ground and my body over the shoulder of a stocky man. It bcame dark and the last I saw was been thrown into the back of a car. Who is this and what does he want from me?I sat at the corner of a dark room, when a figure appeared her hair fell across her shoulders. Her skin was smooth and glowed more. I sat at the corner of the room with my head buried in-between my legs. It was when I saw the reflection of the light which had changed the dark room I raised my face."Arya darling, don't cry" her voice echoed in the dark room just her white long gown shoned in the room." Please help me" I asked with
Arya stood before the tomb, her body shaking with sobs as she gazed upon the final resting place of her son, Akira. The tomb, reserved for descendants of the alpha lineage, was a poignant reminder of the legacy that had once belonged to her family, but now rested with Damian.Luna Seraphine's gentle touch and soothing words offered little comfort as Arya's grief consumed her. The pain was suffocating, and the realization that she would never see her vibrant, full-of-life son again was a constant, crushing blow.Arya's heart seethed with anger towards Alice and Leo, her cousins who had orchestrated the palace attack. If not for them, Akira would still be alive, safe in her arms. The thought fueled her anguish, and she whispered into the wind, searching for the essence of her deceased parents, who had promised to always be with her.But their spirits seemed distant, and Arya felt only despair. The warmth and love she once knew were now replaced with an unrelenting sorrow. Even with Luna
The priest ran his hand through his thinning hair and let out an exasperated sigh. "Arya, I really wish there was something we could do. But the laws of our order expressly state that we must not interfere in conflict between brothers of the same kind. The consequences are dire. I'm sorry Arya, but our hands are tied," the man said somberly with his eyes closed.Arya thought to herself and knew there was no use trying to convince the order to go against their traditions. But there had to be a way to salvage the situation and stop her cousins from visiting evil upon the pack and perhaps, the whole earth. Just then, an idea flashed across her mind and she gave it no time to settle well before voicing it out."How about you train me to harness my magic and become powerful enough to stop the enemy. That's not something you cannot do, right?" Arya asked, hiding the pain and anxiety in her voice as she spoke.The priest squinted his eyes, deep in contemplation. He focused on a particular gr
Damian approached the house with a plastic bag containing their dinner, his eyes scanning the surroundings with a mix of caution and confusion. He had parked the van a few poles back, just as he'd done when he was with Anika, and walked the rest of the way, his senses on high alert. As he moved through the night, he swept his gaze from side to side, high on alert to spot any strange movements, his ears perked up to catch the slightest sound. Not that he expected danger to be lurking around, but one could never be too careful.A sense of foreboding and dread sat in his stomach, and he suddenly felt goosebumps on his skin, a rare occurrence for a Vis Wood like himself. His heart raced slightly faster, and his hand instinctively went to the pocket where he kept his dagger, a habitual gesture that had become second nature to him. These were odd behaviors for his wolf, and he could only wonder what was wrong. The house came into view now, and he looked to the side, ready to cross over th
The Blood Sisterhood were a secret sect of elite female warriors who paid allegiance to the Luna alone. They were part of the hidden tradition of the pack, a secret passed down from one generation of Luna to the next.Luna Seraphine took a deep breath, gathering her strength. "Sisters, I need you to go and ask for help from the Order of the Sun, the coven Arya's father belonged to during his lifetime. Tell them a daughter of theirs is faced with the threat of death at the hands of wicked people."The forewoman spoke up with a hint of hesitation in her voice. "This thing you ask of us, it totally goes against all that we represent. It is against our ethos to seek help from the witches." She stated gently but firmly.Luna Seraphine's voice came barely audible above a whisper. "Unless you're up for a battle against hell itself, I suggest you do as I have just requested."The woman argued, "We shall fight till death then. Our pride as a group supersedes the need to ask for help from the l
"There's no chance that would ever work!" the witch cried immediately after Leo told her what he needed her to do. She gently extracted herself from underneath his piercing gaze and walked over to the other side of the room."And why is that?" Leo asked, his voice cold and impatient."You see, the only reason why your sister could call you back up from the underworld was because she had at least a part of your dead corpse. And the head especially, makes things easier. If you don't have her body with you, I'm afraid there's nothing I can do to help," the old witch explained, feigning confidence and busying herself with arranging spices on a shelf in the corner.Leo flashed to her side using his heightened reflexes and hoisted her up in the air by her neck. "I'll go get her body. If you are not here when I return, I will find you, and I will kill you," he threatened through gritted teeth."I'd also have to wait for a full moon," the woman's desperate voice pleaded."I don't care! You'll
Damian consoled Arya over the loss of her child, but he couldn't seem to comfort her enough. She was a wrecking ball of sobs as she held baby Akira's dead form in her hands, even as Damian held her to his chest. What the bastards they had just killed did to the baby was heartless. Even in death, Akira looked like a beam of peace, his lips and skin now taking on the grayish pallor of death."I wish I had the words, my love," Damian found himself saying into the air, even though he was addressing Arya. It hurt him to see the woman he loved in such a state.Tristan and the other men from the elite command that had come with Damian to rescue his mate stood akimbo around them, at a loss for how to console both their alpha and his mate.Suddenly, Arya let out a loud gasp and began crumbling to the ground, struggling to breathe. Everyone was too stunned to do anything at first, until Damian snapped out of his shock and held her up firmly, struggling to contain both her weight and that of the
Damian sat in the backseat of the van, lost in thought. He was confident that after asserting his dominance in the Silver Crescent pack, Jasper and his followers wouldn't dare trespass again. He adjusted his new jacket, provided by Tristan, knowing his previous clothes would be ruined after his transformation.As they approached the Ember Moon pack, Damian's keen sense of smell detected something strange. He exchanged a concerned glance with Tristan, who nodded in agreement. "Kill the engines," Damian ordered, and the driver complied without question.Damian jumped out and crept behind the wall, motioning to Tristan to follow. "Break the men into groups," he whispered. "Take the secret side gates scattered around the fence. We need the advantage of surprise." Tristan nodded and relayed the orders to the men, dividing them into four groups to cover the North, East, West, and South wings of the premises.Damian led his group of six, including Tristan, towards the West wing. As they appr
Arya and Luna Seraphine sat on their seats, their senses on high alert. The sounds were getting closer, and Luna's voice was laced with urgency as she turned to Arya and said, "Quick, go to Akira. I don't like these sounds."Arya's heart sank into her stomach as she remembered her dream and recalled that Akira went missing in the dream. She never found him. If that were to happen now, she'd kill herself. She was sure of it.She ran as fast as her legs could go, her pace fueled by adrenaline. She turned into a side door to climb into a corridor when a body was tossed out of the corridor, and she stopped dead in her tracks. Her wolf instincts, though rarely active, screamed danger. The corpse was dressed in palace guard attire, partially shifted into its wolf form, badly disfigured, with a gaping hole where the left eye should have been and another in the chest.Slowly, she lifted her eyes to look into the corridor where the body was flung from. Her skin crawled at the sight before her.
Damian strolled into the garden, his eyes scanning the area for his mother and Arya. He recalled his mother inviting Arya to tea the previous night and smiled, remembering the closeness they shared. He had finally made up his mind to sire Jasper's child, and his thoughts were filled with Arya.As he approached the umbrella-shaded table, he beamed with a wide smile. "Top of the morning to you two, beautiful ladies." He kissed his mother's forehead and took Arya's hand, lifting it to his lips. His eyes locked onto hers, and he heard her subtle gasp."Hello, Arya. I trust you slept well?" Arya replied shyly, "Yes, alpha. Thank you."Luna Seraphine playfully rolled her eyes. "Yes, I slept well too, thank you." Damian chuckled and said, "I was going to ask you that, mother." He turned to Arya, his smile lingering.He noticed the tea on the table and teased, "I see you've both decided to have tea without me, then." He picked up his mother's cup, and she protested, "Put that back down, sil