Axel’s Point of View"Axel," my mother's sister chirped in. "We all want what's best for you."Anger rose up inside me, a living thing like nothing I had ever felt before. I had always been an easygoing guy and couldn't remember the last time he had been angry. Now I felt nothing but anger. Blood rushed to my head and I saw red, my wolf rose and I was sure it showed in his eyes."And the best for me is to spend the next century or more living in hell?" Shaking my head, I turned to walk out."Axel!" My father's voice was a command, for all it was quiet. Despite retiring, he still has the power to command me.I didn't want to listen, but for all my anger this was my father and the Alpha before me. Biting my teeth, I turned to face him. He had been quiet all this time listening, whatever he had to say though I would not listen if it had anything to do with abandoning my mate. That I would never do."We are not finished here,” he stated. "You will not disrespect us by walking out.”Still
Axel’s Point of ViewLancelette was what most people pictured when they thought of a warrior with an ability to talk to the Moon Goddess. A priestess if you call it. Taller than normal she-wolf and perfect shoulders made to worship the Goddess. Her slightly muscled arms told a tale of strength and her scars of survival. Like all weres, she did not scar easily so the fact that she had any showed she had survived what few could. She has been alive longer than my father and yet her appearance never changed for she claimed she saw the Goddess herself. She was favored. She wore a blank face, her eyes alert and her movements precise and minimal. "Alphas." He bowed to the room and then turned to face my father. "How may I serve you.""Lancelette." My father acknowledged. "We need your ability to reveal the truth of someone."There was a slight pause before she gave a firm nod. We all knew Lancelette used her gift.to judge someone whether they were good or bad. Though the Shadow's End pack
The bed was the softest I had slept in in recent memory. Which didn't say much as for the last two months I had been sleeping on a bed of leaves. Still, Iluxuriated in the feeling of being comfortable.As I regained consciousness, I fought to go back to sleep. She couldn't recall the last time she had slept this peacefully, covered in comforting warmth. Unfortunately, my mind only sharpened its awareness.Stretching my aching muscles, I opened my eyes to a pillow smacking my face. "What the..." I yelled only to be progressively struck by another. "Hey, stop that!" I demanded as I took the pillow away from my assailants.Sheila was giggling and Lisa was yippingI giggled back knowing I was safe and these two had probably looked after me. "Lisa, I’m glad you’re awake!" I told her, still giggling.“Yep. Thank you. And also did you know that I can shift back to my human form for a brief moment too?” the disgust in his voice had her laughing. "You gave me your life energy,” she complai
Kayah’s Point of viewSheila returned to her usual self, shutting her mouth and humming to herself as if she’s in her own world.Lisa and I glance at her. “What do you think?” Lisa asked."We have to leave before the freaky thing that's about to happen here does."Lisa shook her head. "You just want to cut and run? How about helping them? Warning them at least.""Help them how?" I demanded as she rooted around for some food. "If indeed Sheila was the walking curse, how can we possibly stop an earthquake that's going to make this pack's lands into a sinkhole? Or whatever curse she brought? Do you think they will believe us if we tell them they're in danger, and it's all because they wanted to kill Sheila? I mean, you know as well as I do that packs believe they have a right to kill whoever isn't pack. You know, it isn’t my concern. I need to find Sabrina and give her back to the king before he’ll find me and kill me.”"How is it not your concern? You tag Sheila with us and people are
Axel’s Point of ViewThe Moon goddess' otherworldly beauty and aura pierced through me as if I were nothing more substantial than a sieved piece of paper. Light clothed her, flowing around her in the semblance of a dress, declaring to all that she was something other, more so than the Myth Kind.For more than three centuries, she'd ignored the summons put to her, with the exception of Lancelette’s family, and even then she'd never shown up. Yet she had shown up for three homeless beings. I turned to see what my parents thought of it, but aside from Lancelette, I was alone in the field of white that had become our world. Lancelette’s eyes held such awe and reverence that I felt like I was intruding just because I witnessed it. I felt like there was something wrong with me since I failed to feel anything close. Then again Lencelette had grown up with the goddess' favour, not her unrelenting hatred that had lasted more than a millennium.I turned back to meet the goddess' eyes. Cold r
Axel’s Point of ViewThirty minutes later the alpha bloodlines present sat in grim silence as the reality of our situation nestled in our hearts. It was one thing to know the moon goddess detested us and another to experience it. Her feelings towards my mother and cousin, however, bordered on psychosis. I could see their trauma over their meetings written on their faces, in the shock that stuttered their recounting. Why would Goddess hate my mother? With Aldrich it was obvious he'd tried to kill Kayah and Sheila. Whereas my mother had not even met them."Why does she hate you, mum?" I was puzzled.When she turned to look at me, I wished I had kept my mouth shut. The pain riding the depths of her eyes pierced my heart so that I felt ashamed of my curiosity. When she smiled at me, it was even worse. A vulnerable, lost look replaced the composure that was her signature. "I don't know. She has always hated me."An awkward silence reigned for a bit. I wanted to look around for someone
Kayah’s Point of View“He’s our mate for Goddess Sake!” I scream at my wolf. I have been raging an internal battle between me and my seemingly getting stronger wolf.“He is! But he’s not meant for us. We already belonged to someone else! Return at once! You don’t have any idea what that Goddess is plotting over the werewolf race. You must listen to me! Kayah, you must listen to me! Don’t answer her-”“Shut up. I’ll talk to the Moon Goddess!”I shut my wolf deeper in my thoughts. How can she be so naive? We literally found our mate and we could have stopped pretending with someone else’s identity. Stupid wolf. The moon goddess had come to our call, and she looked at us like they were an answer to all her prayers. It made no sense that she'd look at us like that. Like they were beloved. Why would she love us?"My beloved children." She answered my thoughts.I darted a quick glance at Lisa who shrugged. He tried to appear casual, like the moon goddess claiming us was a run-of-the-mill
Kayah’s Point of viewI did not want to be homeless. I already ran away from Seven and I couldn’t return to my old pack. I had little trust for packs. To have to stay in one, even as the luna heir, was a hard pill to swallow. But I couldn't risk the lives of my two friends which I already considered family, that was going to take a bit of adjustment."What will happen to this pack if we leave?" I wasn't sure I wanted to stay. Axel scared me in ways she had yet to explore, for reasons I didn't want to explore.For all its radiant beauty, the moon goddess' smile leached all the warmth I had started to feel in my soul but I noticed there was unimaginable malice in the expression and vindictiveness devoid in her face. Her eyes stared dreamily into space as I noticed her daydreamed of some diabolic revenge.As if coming out of a trance, the Goddess blinked and looked at me, her smile became serene and loving, which I found more chilling than her vindictiveness. "Anyone you don't accept
“Hmm,” I heard a voice. “She’s in a state that my client wouldn’t like it, Luis,” I heard a voice. It was a male. I couldn’t see him because I was blindfolded. I sniffed him but he didn’t smell like a wolf. The scent was-“Stop sniffing, girl,” I heard the voice said, annoyed. “We were all wearing some perfume to mask our scent so stop doing it. It’s annoying.”And then I heard a laugh. “Oh, don’t mind her, Jim. Let’s just get down to business,” I heard Luis. “Alright. Three million dollars for her as we agreed upon.”“Yep,” Luis said.”“My client has deposited the exact amount now and I’m taking the merchandise to him. Kindly fill up this agreement to avoid unseen problem in the future,” “Alright.”I heard some scratching of pens. “There you go,” Luis said and probably looked at Brian who was holding me. “Take her to our client’s car.”Brian started to guide me. I tried to fight but he was too strong for me given he was an Alpha bloodline. “Don’t make this hard enough, Kayah. Ju
“Oh, you’ve been a bad bad girl, Kayah,” Luis smirked and then he signaled the three men to show me what would happen if I disobeyed him again. My bruised body now slumped, shackled to a chair. After they caught me trying to escape, the trio of men beat me senseless and tossed me into this room to waste away. I could still feel the sting of Brian’s fist smashing into my cheek and the blow of Luis’ boot driving into my gut. Clumps of brown hair had been ripped from my aching scalp, Bob was responsible for that. These men, these tormentors, did far worse than just hurt me. They claimed it was to teach me obedience. To crush my spirit. And they nearly did.“What happened to fresh, not scratched and in a good condition, Boss?” Nate asked when he entered the room again. “She’s a wolf. She can heal,” Luis rolled his eyes. “You really hate this woman a lot?” Nate asked. “Not her but her damn mate,” Luis replied. “Is it also tied to her?” “Whatever their problems were, I’m out of it. I’
The man with tousled brown hair and piercing forest-green eyes spoke from across the room. Though he didn’t raise his voice, his imposing presence made it feel like he was right beside me, shouting.“What did I say about talking back?” he growled, beginning to close the distance between us. Before he could get far, the second man extended an arm, halting him with a sharp, warning glance. He muttered something too quiet to catch, then slowly started toward me instead. His long black hair framed a pale, severe face, and his deep blue eyes locked onto mine with unsettling calm.“I suggest you listen to him, Kayah.” I winced hearing my name leave his lips. “You should understand something, we’ve planned this carefully. Your little help is gone, and no one will help you, let alone save you from your impending doom. No one’s coming for you. Which makes this very convenient for us. She told us that no one will care enough to look at you.”Now kneeling in front of me, he leaned in, grabbed m
As soon as the scream escaped my lips I knew that all hope was lost. “I heard her! This way!” With no other choice I stood up and ran out of the horrible room and I didn’t stop to look where I was going. I only looked up long enough to see the front door I had come through a foot away when strong and rough arms snatched my waist. I screamed once again as the arms took me away from my escape and hauled me to the room at the end of the hall. I fought and kicked with all my strength, grabbing and clawing whatever I could get my hands on. With each futile attempt the arms only grew tighter around me. A door was opened and I was shoved into the room I once heard the voices arguing from.With a gasp I took in the gruesome and horrifying scene in front of me.I landed head first after being thrown into the room. I gawked at the scene of terrors that lay in front of me. In front of me was a still and lifeless body. The last of the body's blood puddled around the girl as it leaked from the m
I woke up and felt everything was odd. The room was unusually quiet, so eerie.“Rache?” I called her name but no one was answering. Where the hell is she? I asked myself. I got up, made myself a coffee when I stopped my mug mid-air. Amidst the scent of coffee hitting my nose, I smell something but a scent. It was so strong that it actually overpowered the coffee’s scent. It was them. Damn it. “Rachel!” I screamed but no one answered. I didn't wait for her to answer. I grabbed my phone and ran through the door, looking for a fire exit. Even if the scent was still a mile away, I knew they would eventually catch up with me. So I better run and call Rachel when I think I’m safe. My lungs ached with the force I was putting on them. I never really ran. I wasn't out of shape, but I definitely wasn't athletic. Okay, I’m used to running, but not as urgent as this. I ran when I needed to chase a prey but not the other way around. The closer I drew to my destination the more I couldn't hel
Defeated, I started the journey back to our apartment. I knew she would show up eventually, just like every other time she left.Letting my mind wander, I turned the corners while walking back to our rented house. I passed street sign after street sign, worn down building after worn down building. The town was old and dusty to say the least. As I walked, I planned out what I would do for the rest of the day. The only thing that kept me going now was that I had to find my son and take him back with me. Time seemed to fly while I thought about the reason why I was away from my pack and to Seven, and after about twenty minutes of breathing in smoke and dirt-filled air, I arrived at the door to the apartment building.The apartment buildings we lived in strongly represented a motel and were the cheapest housing options around. I didn't particularly like it, but it was all we needed so no one would suspect me.Sighing, I walked up the concrete steps and opened the wooden door, only to rev
My pack has decided to end everything and take back what they used to own, their dignity, they castle. Seven his real reclaimed the name and that the Moon Goddess has crossed the line. “I know it’ll be dangerous, but this is for our son. I want him and neither would I give you to her,” I said when I’m done telling him Hailey was actually Lunar and that she tricked him. Seven was speechless when he heard it but it didn’t change the fact that she has our child. Seven took the alpha position and talked to the pack mate, the rogues who had been in the human settlement howl, ready to reclaim the throne and their home. “Are you sure about this Red?” I asked her to utter a spell, a spell that would prevent Lunar from tricking Seven again. Now that Red has become apparent, he told us he was actually ex-deity and used to side with Lunar back then. He admitted Lunar was delusional and told us about her tale, about her falling in love with Fenrir only to break her heart in the process. He
“Babe listen we-”“Kellan!’ I screamed.I searched the area. Nothing. No more scent trail. No sounds. Just that burning circle and silence.“Kellan!” I shouted again into the night. My voice echoed, bouncing back empty.I fell to my knees.My baby was gone. And not even the wind could tell me where.I pressed my hand to the grass where he’d been taken. It was still warm.My fingers tingle..Then, I heard something.A whisper. Soft. Like a breeze.“Kayah…”I looked up. The trees shifted slightly.Then it stopped.Six didn’t hear it. Only me.“Bitch,” I said and she just laughed. “You couldn’t have that’s you took me son?”No answer.I heard a chuckle like the bitch was amused. “You so Hailey,” Lunar said. “I don’t care about whatever image you took,” I said. “Seven and I had a history.”I swallowed hard. “Maybe it’s time for you to tell him about her.”“Shut up!” I screamed. “Ayah,” Six whispered. “Let's go back.”We returned to Maryan’s.Red was still breathing. Barely. His chest
I groaned. My arm reached out, fumbling across the floor until my fingers found the buzzing phone.The screen glowed in the dark.Maryan.I sat up straight. My heart was already racing.No one called at this hour unless it was bad.I answered. “Hello?”Her voice cracked. “Kayah… he’s gone.”“What?” My voice came out sharp, shaking. “Who?”“Kellan. They—they took him. I’m sorry. I couldn’t stop them. Red tried, he’s..he’s bleeding, bad.”My chest went tight. My hands started shaking.“Where are you?”“At my house. Hurry.”I didn’t waste a second.“Six! Get up!” I shouted, already pulling on pants and boots.He groaned. “Wh—what?”“They took our son.”That woke him up.He didn’t ask anything else. He was up, dressed, and running after me into the night.We drove to Maryan’s house. We needed to stay calm. Think. But I could feel the wolf under my skin. Angry. Pacing. Ready to rip the world apart.The night air was cold. Stars blinked above. The moon hid behind clouds.My feet hit the