“No one is answering. What do we do, Megan?” Veronica cried out with a panicked voice.“I don't know. I'm confused. I know it's soundproof, but I didn't know it would be to this extent.” She voiced her worries. “At this rate no one will know we are here.” “What!” Veronica exclaimed in shock. “We have to get out of here.”“I know, but what do we do? We can't get out of here on our own.” Megan replied, almost giving up.“Then we have to do something.” Veronica said desperately.“What do we do?” Megan asked, confused.“Your phone. Is it here?” Veronica asked. “We can call your dad and tell him we're stuck here.” She suggested.“My phone is not here. I'm yet to collect it and my other gadgets from my dad. Although, he was ready to give them to me, but you know, I doubt that would even be possible anymore because of what happened.” Megan replied, sounding disappointed in herself.An idea suddenly popped in Veronica’s mind. “You know his number by heart, right?” She asked.“Yes, I do. Why
It had now been a year since Veronica left her previous pack and had begun to live in the Fire Dawn pack. Although it had not really been a very smooth sail so far, especially with the different hiccups here and there during her early stay in the pack, she was thankful that she at least had a roof over her head, and a few friends who she loved dearly.Just as promised, Alpha Marcus provided a house for her, where she stayed alone and had visitors like Scott, who wouldn't leave until his parents forced him to go home with them sometimes, but other times, they would just leave him with her for days until he was ready to go back to them, because they were sure he was in good hands.And of course, Steve. He sure wouldn't go a day without coming to visit her no matter how busy he got. He would sometimes go on evening walks with her and Scott round the pack’s park.Even after he had finally expressed his feelings towards her and she had told him that she wasn't ready for a relationship, he
“We?” Scott questioned with a raised eyebrow.“Of course ‘we’, or wait a minute, were you guys actually planning to do this behind my back?” She asked with a frown.“Of course not. I didn't want any form of celebration. In fact, Steve just got to know fear minutes ago. Only Scott knew about it.” Veronica explained to Megan.“Hmmmmm.” Megan muttered, her tone noncommittal and her expression neutral. “Are you sure?” She asked.Before Veronica could answer, Steve spoke up in her defense. “Yes, everything she said is true. I just got to know about it a few minutes before you walked in.” He confirmed.Megan nodded, obviously not convinced.“I didn't expect anything else.” She muttered and Steve frowned.“What does that mean?” Steve asked, trying to understand the reason for her statement.“It's nothing.” She smiled, and looked away.“Anyway, what do you guys think we should do?” She asked, and Veronica sighed hopelessly.“Actually, like I said, I don't want to celebrate. I just want to be
TWO WEEKS LATERAs the cock crowed, Veronica's eyes slowly opened, but she immediately shut her eyes because of the little ray of sunlight, shining through the slight opening in the curtains, right into her eyes.She adjusted her sleeping position, and remained still on her bed for a short moment. She opened her eyes again, and gently rubbed her heavy eyes. She checked the time and it was a few minutes before 7am.Her eyes drifted away from the clock to the ceiling and she kept staring at the ceiling as the thought of going back to sleep filled her mind.She yawned loudly, and stretched her body.“Today, I don't feel like doing anything. I just want to sleep in.” She said to herself, as she pulled her duvet over her head, and went back to sleep.Just a few minutes later, her phone chimed, but she was too tired to pick it up to check who she got a message from.She had stayed up late the previous night because she had a lot on her mind. She didn't know why but memories of her life in h
Seeing that it was indeed Trey, Veronica fearfully took a few steps backwards, away from him.Noticing her reaction, he knew that she possibly knew him, and so he got up from the bed.“Oh, you know me already?” He asked her, his tone, menacing.“What makes you think so?” Veronica asked him. Her heart, beating fast, not sure of what she should have said. “I don't know you.” She blurted out.“Oh really?” He asked mockingly, taking a step towards her.“Yes.” She lied, slowly retreating.He laughed hysterically. “Why does your expression say otherwise?” He queried her. “You don't look like you're seeing me for the first time.” He stated the obvious, making her more uncomfortable.“That's not true.” Veronica insisted, and he laughed again.“You’re saying something, but your actions say otherwise.” He said, “What do you mean?” She asked him and instead of responding, he took a couple of steps forward, making her take steps backwards instinctively.“There you go.” He said, proving his point,
After walking and reminiscing on past events for a while, Steve and Megan finally headed back to Veronica's house, but when they got outside the house, they noticed that the guests were a lot less than before they left the house earlier.“Seems almost everyone has gone.” Steve stated, and Megan nodded in agreement.“Yes, it seems so. I'm sure they had so much fun.” She replied, looking around.“Yeah, that's true.” Steve nodded in support.“Hi Uncle Steve.” Scott suddenly shouted, jumping out from nowhere, startling them.“Oh my, you scared me.” Megan exclaimed, and Steve smiled.“Did I?” Scott asked as he excitedly jumped into Steve's arms.“Yes, you did.” Megan replied, frowning.“Did you go somewhere?” He asked, “I have been looking everywhere for you guys.”“Oh, yes. We took a walk.” Steve answered with a smile.“Really?” Scott asked, staring at Steve and Megan.“Yes. We had some things to talk about.” Steve explained, still smiling.“Oh, so where's Vee?” Scott asked, seeing as Ver
Seeing Trey’s lifeless body in the pool of his own blood, Megan retched, and swiftly rushed into the bathroom and began to throw up.“What could have happened? Who could have done this?” Steve thought to himself as he observed Trey’s motionless body.Truly, he didn't like Trey because of what happened between them in the past, but never in a million years did he imagine that Trey would be in such a state at that point in time.Megan came back into the room, and they remained transfixed in one spot for a while, before someone finally spoke up.“Who did this?” One of the guests, Madeline, asked, sounding completely terrified.“Is he still breathing?” Another person, Linda asked, her voice shaking.“Does he look like he is?” Someone else, Sam, replied, coldly.Linda’s eyes widened. “What!?”“You can't be so sure. Maybe he is just unconscious.” She said again, trying hard not to believe what Sam said.“I think Sam might be right. He doesn't look like he is breathing.” Luke said, in suppor
In just a short moment, the ambulance arrived at Veronica’s house, and Trey's body was immediately observed keenly, and he was soon confirmed dead.Seeing that it was Trey, the head paramedic, whose name was Dan, stared in shock. He then sighed. “Take him into the ambulance. We might have to find out the cause of his death.” He immediately instructed the other paramedics to carry Trey's body out of the house.“I’m quite baffled here. How did this happen? What really happened?” Dan asked Steve and the other guests, including Megan, who looked disturbed.“We have no idea. We just came into the room and met him like this.” Steve replied, honestly.“Is… is he really dead?” Linda asked, her voice shaking.Dan sighed sadly. “Unfortunately, Yes.”“Oh no!” They all exclaimed, with defeated expressions.They had actually hoped that they were wrong about it all along, but with the confirmation of the paramedics, they soon knew that their worst fear had actually happened.“Are you guys sure tha
“Wow…” Megan sounded really surprised as she set her eyes on Veronica, who walked quietly into the living room. “You look…. different.” She said as she got up from the chair.“I know, right?” Veronica smiled slightly, her gaze falling to the floor.“In a good way though.” Megan quickly added.Once again, Veronica smiled as she said, “Thank you. I just wanted a bit of a change.”Megan nodded slowly, “It suits you.”Veronica narrowed her eyes, “Really?” Megan immediately said, “Don't get me wrong. Your previous hair color was perfect, but trust me, this one is really nice too. I guess any other color is going to look nice and perfect on you still.”“Thank you so much for your kind words.” Veronica appreciated her, and Megan smiled in acknowledgment.“I'm sorry I've been out of reach these past few weeks.” Veronica began to apologize. “I really have just been so in over my head lately. I've been so overwhelmed with everything that happened. I just didn't know how to—”“Vee, calm down.”
Veronica sat motionless in front of the expansive mirror in the room, her gaze fixed on her reflection, as she remained lost in her thoughts.A pair of scissors lay poised in her hand, while a plastic container sat on the counter in front of her, which contained liquid contents, which she glanced at intermittently.“Is that a pair of scissors I see in your hand?” A voice asked, snapping Veronica out of her thoughts. She immediately turned to see Beta Lily standing at the door.“Don't tell me you're trying to chop off that beautiful long hair of yours.” Beta Lily added, sounding a bit alarmed as she walked in.Veronica smiled weakly, and nodded as she said, “Yes.”“What? Why?!” Beta Lily exclaimed. “Your hair is so beautiful already. Why do you want to cut it?” She asked again, displeased.“Well, I'm not cutting it all off. I just want to make it shorter.” Veronica answered. “That doesn't answer the question of why you want to cut it in the first place.” Beta Lily said with a frown,
“No way.” Everyone in the room muttered, unable to believe what they were seeing.Each person had different expressions on their faces. Some were shocked that Trey could actually try to take advantage of Veronica at her own party, while others were shocked at Veronica's ability to slam him against the wall without having to do too much. But one thing was common in their expressions, and this was the fact that they were all completely shocked, and dumbfounded.On that day, Trey had slipped into the room before Veronica, and set his phone in a corner where she wouldn't see it. So, while he was saying he was going to make a video of them to send to Steve, he was recording the video all along without Veronica's knowledge.Watching the video again, Steve could not quantify the anger he was feeling towards Trey, even though he was dead and not among them. He clenched his fists, wishing that he could set his eyes on Trey one more time and give him what he actually deserved.“I can't believe
Steve drove at top speed to the palace. If it was possible for him to use some mysterious magical power to get to the palace instantly, he sure would have done that just to get to the palace in the shortest time possible.Getting to the palace, he didn't wait to shut the door of his car before dashing into the palace. He was on his way to the inner court, where his father was having a meeting with some council members, when he heard his name.“Steve?” Beta Richard called as soon as he saw him, before he entered the court. “Hey, where are you rushing to? Where have you been? I've been trying to reach you. I've also called you countlessly, but all to no avail.” Steve was yet to answer when Beta Richard noticed what he was wearing.“Whoa!” He exclaimed. “What is this you're wearing?” He asked, looking quite confused. Steve checked himself and it was then that he realized that he had left Veronica's house in a haste and he didn't remember to take off the forensic gear, which was given t
Frustrated and devastated, Steve finally headed out, after seeing that him waiting for an extra fifteen minutes after everyone had left, wasn't yielding any results. As soon as he got outside, he just kept walking absentmindedly.“Steve!!!” Megan called out to him, snapping him out of his thoughts.“Oh, you're still here?” Steve asked, a bit surprised.“Of course, I am.” She answered.“I didn't know. I thought you had left with the others.” Steve said as he looked around, noticing that the rest had gone home.“And why would I do that?” She asked, smiling cutely, but this didn't sit well with Steve.“And why shouldn't you do that?” Steve responded sharply, his expression unwelcoming. Megan's smile vanished immediately.“Anyway, I was waiting for you.” She said, not minding his cold attitude towards her.“Why?” He inquired coldly, as he slipped his hands into his pockets.“I was hoping I could go home with you.” She answered.“I don't think that would be possible.” He said, plainly.“
The air was heavy with tension as Elder Raymond stormed in, his face twisted in grief and rage. His eyes, red-rimmed from lack of sleep, scanned the room until they landed on Veronica, who now stood frozen, her hands clasped together in front of her. At the sound of Elder Raymond’s angry voice, she had sprung to her feet.The moment he saw her, Elder Raymond charged at her, his heavy boots echoing off the marble floor. “You!” He bellowed, his voice, sounding like thunder. “You killed my son!”Veronica shook her head vigorously as he charged at her.Beta Richard quickly stepped forward, shielding Veronica from Elder Raymond’s attack. The guards also moved swiftly to restrain Elder Raymond, but he struggled against them, his face purpling with rage.Seeing what was going on, Megan and the rest of their friends scurried off to a corner.Alpha Marcus sprung up from his throne, his voice authoritative as he spoke. “Elder Raymond! What is going on? What is the meaning of all this?!” Elde
As soon as the warrior guards got back to the pack, Veronica was dragged before the Alpha in the court.“We found her, Alpha.” Captain Jake announced, pushing Veronica forward. She missed her steps and fell to the ground in front of Alpha Marcus, and Beta Richard.“Has she confessed yet?” Alpha Marcus asked, and Jake shook his head.“No, Alpha. She has not confessed. She claims she is innocent.”“Is that so?” He inquired, and Jake nodded affirmatively.Alpha Marcus’ eyes fell on Veronica, who was still on the floor, her face buried in her hands as she cried silently.“So, you have refused to confess after everything?” He asked her, his eyes blazing with fury.“I… I’m innocent.” She managed to say, her voice, cracked from screaming and crying all the way to the pack from her hiding place.Right then, Steve, Megan, Sam, Linda, Madeline and the others walked in.“Thank goodness. They've found her.” Sam said out loud as soon as he saw Veronica on the floor. “I hope she tells the world wha
All hands on deck. The search began, and the warrior guards searched the entire pack, but Veronica was nowhere to be found.Seeing as she was not found anywhere in the pack, they proceeded to search outside the pack, and headed for the forest, combing every single place the soles of their feet stepped.They were so determined to find her because they believed that she was responsible for Trey’s death just like Sam told the Alpha.“Leave no stone unturned. Search the perimeters. Search every single place. Every nook and cranny.” Captain Jake yelled as they intensified their search in the forest.They searched and searched for hours, until it was very late at night, yet they didn't find anyone, or anything that could serve as a pointer to where Veronica was.“Cap, don't you think we should go back? It's already dark. We can come back by morning tomorrow.” One of the warriors suggested, but Jake glared at him.“Do you think this is a child's play? Are we just searching because we feel li
They finally arrived at the Alpha's palace, and Beta Richard led the way, while they followed behind him.As they made their way in, silence filled the air, the only sound heard was their footsteps on the floor.“I can't believe I'm back here again. I still haven't gotten over what happened while I was here last time.” Megan whispered to Steve, who didn't say a word to her.“Anytime I think about it, the only thing I can remember is the punishment we were given months ago.” She whispered again, but he still didn't say anything in response.She continued to complain, regardless. “Ughhh! I can't believe we actually did community service for three whole months. It was such a harrowing experience for-”“Can you just keep quiet, Megan. Now is not the time for random talks and this is definitely not the place!” He interrupted her, as he whispered through gritted teeth. “What is wrong with you? Dang!” He hissed.She rolled her eyes, and remained quiet till they finally got into the Alpha's