Shocked and devastated, Veronica did not know who to call for help. Even if she did call for help, no one would hear her and she doubted if anyone would want to help her. Besides, she will only be attracting trouble because the trap was possibly set by rogue wolves.She knew she had no one to call but herself, hence, she had to do something and she had to do it fast.“Scott? Scott? Can you hear me?” She began to call him but got no response.“Please if you can hear me, answer me, please, Scott. You're scaring me. Scott!!!!” She screamed as she spoke, not caring if her voice was loud enough to attract anything dangerous.Seeing as he wasn't responsive, hot tears welled up in her eyes and she began to cry. This was the only person she has met since she was trapped in that forest and now it seemed like she had lost him too. She sat on the bare ground and cried so much until her eyes began to hurt.As she cried, her eyes caught a glimpse of a rope tied to a branch and immediately, a thoug
The warriors got back to the pack late at night and their Leader immediately reported to the Alpha's quarters to update him on the situation of things.Alpha Marcus and Beta Richard were both waiting for the warriors in the Alpha's throne room. Alpha Marcus was seated on his throne, while Beta Richard was pacing when the Leader of the warriors arrived.“Did you find him? Did you find my Son?” Beta Richard immediately began to ask him as soon as he approached them.“Calm down, Richard. Allow the young man to talk.” Alpha Marcus said to him.“I'm sorry, Alpha. I just got impatient.” He replied with a slight tone of impatience. The leader knelt on one knee and bowed to the Alpha, who then signaled to him to get up.“Any positive news?” Alpha Marcus asked him.“I'm so sorry but I'm afraid, we've not been able to find him yet.” Leader said, bowing his head.Angry and disappointed, Alpha Marcus sprung to his feet and began to question him, “What do you mean you've not found him yet? Why di
Soon the new day broke and Scott finally woke up to Veronica's eyes watching him like a hawk. She didn't sleep a wink throughout the night. She kept watching him and as soon as she saw his eyes open, she immediately heaved a sigh of relief.“Scott, you're awake? Oh my, I'm so happy.” She said with tears in her eyes as she helped him sit up.“I thought I had lost you.” She cried and hugged him.“What happened? Where are we? How did we end up in here?” He kept asking numerous questions as he rubbed his eyes and yawned.“Well, it’s a pit. You fell in and passed out. I had to come in to get you.” She said and Scott could almost not believe his ears.“I did what? You did what? Geez! So much happened!” He exclaimed, unable to contain his shock at the turn of events.“The last thing I remember was getting fruits and you jumping down from the tree because I had something dangerous with me and I almost ate it if not for you.” He explained but suddenly held his head because he felt a sharp pain
**FIRE DAWN PACK** “You're going hunting?” Megan asked, shocked, with her eyes almost popping out of their sockets. “Yes, Megan, is there anything wrong with that?” Steve asked, still sharpening his tools. Megan was the daughter of one of the most respected wolves in the pack and she was also treated with so much respect. He lifted his head to look at her and seeing her eyes, he burst into laughter. “And what is funny?” She asked him, confused. “You, Megan. You look really funny with those eyes.” He answered, still laughing and she frowned. “Can't you be serious for once? You keep joking about everything.” She said, still frowning. “I'm sorry, but you should have seen your face.” He replied, trying so hard to hold in his laughter. “Don't you know how dangerous it is to go into the forest now? I mean, someone has been missing for days and could be dead or something, yet you want to go into that same forest to hunt?” She asked, almost screaming his ear off. “Dead? Come on, Meg
***FIRE DAWN PACK***~HOURS EARLIER~The warriors finally arrived at the pack and the first person they met at the gate was Scott's father, Beta Richard. As soon as he saw them with his son who was still unconscious, he couldn't believe his eyes. He immediately ran towards them.“Good afternoon, Beta Richard, we finally found him.” The leader announced as soon as they got to him.“Thank you, thank you for finding my son.” He said, overjoyed as he took the boy from their hands.He looked at the unconscious boy and back to the warrior, confused as to why it looked like he wasn't breathing, “Why is he not awake? Is he…?” He asked, uncertain of what the response will be.“Oh, no, I think he is just unconscious at the moment. He became like this soon after we found him. I'm guessing he needs to….” He was yet to finish explaining when Beta Richard turned and headed to the hospital, running as fast as he could.In just a few minutes, the members of the pack had gathered together, with some c
~PRESENT MOMENT~“I can't believe he left me here. I thought he was going to help me.” Veronica thought to herself, seriously heartbroken. “Such a coward! He just ran off like a coward.” She muttered, sniffling, as she wiped off a tear which had escaped her eyes and sat back on the bare ground in the pit.She felt so bad that right at the moment when she thought her salvation had come and she was about to be saved, it turned out that her saviour, for reasons best known to him, left her and ran off.“Well, what am I living for then? No one wants me. No one wants to be associated with me. Am I that bad? So I really have such a bad energy and aura around me that people flee whenever they want to help me or be with me? Why do I keep getting into different misfortunes, one after another?” She had so many questions on her mind waiting to be answered but who exactly would answer these questions? She had no idea.“I think I am really cursed. That is definitely the only way to explain all the
“I'm Veronica.” She replied.“I guess it's nice to meet you?” Steve said to her, unsure of the right words to say.“Yeah, I guess.” She said with a little smile at the corner of her lip.“So, tell me, how did you find yourself here?” He asked, looking around but she kept mute. “I mean, this is not the kind of place that anyone would love to be just for the fun of it, right?” He added and she nodded without saying a word.“So? Were you hunting or something?” He asked her with furrowed brows but she still didn't answer. “Even though I highly doubt that that is the case.” He added, shrugging.“Really? Why?” She asked, turning to him.“Well, you look nothing like a hunter to me.” He stated, taking a good look at her physique from her head to her toe and right at that moment he noticed what he had failed to notice since his encounter with Veronica.“Oh my goodness, you have bruises all over!” He exclaimed, shocked. “How did I not notice?”She smiled as she also took a good look at herself
After ensuring Veronica could be trusted, Steve finally took his seat and sighed, “You’ve really been through a lot in a short period of time.” “Uhm…I'm sorry for calling you a liar the other time. I just didn't couldn't understand. I hope I didn't hurt you and you'll find a place in your heart to forgive me? Please.” He said to her as he sincerely apologized. “It's fine, really. I mean, I guess I would also act the same way if I found a strange unknown person in the forest too.” She said, making light the already tense atmosphere and Steve chuckled. “Are you okay though?” He asked her with a concerned look on his face as he looked at her wounds once again. “A little sore, but I'm fine, I guess.” She answered. “And your shoulder? You said something about it before.” As he asked, he stretched his hand and touched her shoulder, making her scream loudly in pain and she immediately held on to her shoulder. “Oh my, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you.” He quickly apologized
Veronica wailed helplessly as the thought of her only daughter being killed filled her heart.“Who could have done this?” Beck questioned himself, as he tried to console his wife. “Please don't cry. We'll find her.” He tried to be strong for both of them.“Please take her inside.” He said to Veronica’s maids.“I'm not going anywhere until my daughter is found.” Veronica protested, crying profusely.“Please just calm down and stay inside. We'll find her. I promise.” He tried to appease her, fighting his tears at the same time.“I shouldn't have left her alone. I shouldn't have taken my eyes off her.” Veronica blamed herself for what had happened as she was taken back into the palace, even though she struggled with the maids, who tried to take her in.Minutes rolled into hours, hours rolled into days and days rolled into weeks. Before they knew it, it had been one month since Miley was kidnapped on her birthday, right under their watch, and they were yet to find her.Beck was broken as
After spending a few more days bonding with his new family, Veronica, and the twins went back home with her parents, while Beck went back to his pack, happy and fulfilled. He informed his family of his plans to get married to Veronica the following month, and they were in full support, and preparations for the wedding commenced immediately.The following month came by so fast and Veronica got married to Beck in a lavish wedding, with all the dignitaries from different packs in attendance.Steve, who had now become the Alpha of Fire Dawn pack, Scott, Beta Richard, Beta Lily and Alpha Marcus, Steve's father, were all in attendance at the grand event.“Congratulations, Vee.” Scott said, embracing Veronica. “Please take care of my sister. I'll surely make you pay if you hurt her.” He warned Beck, who raised his hands in surrender.“Trust me to take very good care of her.” Beck replied with a smile.He then ran off to play with Vincent.“Please, take care of my friend.” Steve said. “And j
ONE YEAR LATERSUN CREST PACK “Ben, I don't have anything to say to you.” Beck yelled at him as he tried to say something.“Please calm down, your sister says she needs some—”“I don't want to hear it! If it's about Blue, I don't want to hear anything. She is old enough to take care of herself.” He snapped, cutting Ben off.Ben hesitated for a moment and began to speak again. “Your parents are here to—”“Ben!” Beck yelled, looking up from the documents he was going through. “What part of ‘I don't want to say anything about them’ don't you understand?” He asked, angrily.“I don't want to lose my temper, please. If you have nothing better to say. Just leave my sight.” Beck dismissed him immediately.“I'm sorry.” Ben bowed, and left the room.As he stepped out, he met Beck's family members, waiting in anticipation. And as soon as they saw Ben, they rushed to him, but he shook his head.“He doesn't want to see anyone. I tried to tell him that you all wanted to see him, but he refused.” B
“What do you mean? Where do you plan to go?” Alpha Charles asked, staring at his daughter, who had just told them that she needed a break, and wanted to go on a journey.“Honestly, I don't know yet. I was hoping you could help me speak to maybe one of your trusted friends. Maybe I can just stay there for a while.” Veronica replied.“And how long are we talking about?” Her father inquired.Veronica hesitated. “About a year or more than that.” She replied, squinting as she waited for her parents’ reaction.“What!” Her parents exclaimed. “Why would you want to leave for that long?” They chorused.“I just need a short break.” Veronica answered.“That is definitely not ‘short’.” Her father pointed out.“Hmmmmm…” Luna Isabella sighed. “I'm really worried about you, Veronica. You look pale and you're not telling us anything. What is the matter, darling?” “It’s nothing serious, mum. I just need to go somewhere.” Veronica replied.“Is this about Alpha Beck?” Her father asked, and she remained
“Vee!” He called out her nickname in the same tender, loving tone he'd used years ago, when they were still together in his pack. The familiar sound of his voice, the way he whispered her name, awakened a flood of past memories and emotions.“Don't!” She snapped, turning around, and letting out a gasped breath. “Don't you dare call me that. You have no right!” She pointed straight into his chest.“Veronica, please.” He begged, falling on his knees.“You lost the right to call my name that way the moment you stood there and watched me being humiliated and you did nothing. Absolutely nothing, Beck. You did nothing, despite my desperate cries for help.” She held her breath, and turned around, leaving again.“Wait up. Listen to me.” He jumped to his feet, going after her, but she refused to stop.“Please, hear me out. Forgive me. Please give me another chance to make it up to you. I'm begging you.” He continued, his voice laced with a mix of longing and desperation, his eyes pleading for
“He is the Alpha of Sun Crest, Alpha Beck.” Her father said further, introducing Beck to her, unaware of what was going on.Even Ben, who was standing beside Beck, was completely shocked. Never in a million years did they imagine that the princess who they came to attend her birthday would be Veronica. The one they had been searching for for years and had thought she was probably dead.Soon enough, Alpha Charles noticed the awkward silence between them. His eyes darted from Beck to Veronica and back to Beck. “Do you two know each other?” He asked, curiously.“Yes.” Beck answered immediately. “No” Veronica answered sharply, with both of them speaking at the same time.“Okay, now this is weird.” Alpha Charles commented. “What is going on?”“Please, excuse me.” Veronica immediately ran out.Beck was also about to run after her when Alpha Charles caught him by the arm. “What is going on? What did you do to my daughter?”“I promise we’ll explain everything to you, but I have to talk to her
Veronica immediately turned, and saw a young figure running towards her.“Scott?” She called out, unsure. But as he got close to her, and she saw him clearly, she shouted, “Scott. Oh my goodness.” Scott jumped into her arms gladly and they remained in each other's embrace for a short while till Veronica heard a voice. “Happy Birthday, Veronica.”She looked up, “Beta Richard? Steve? Oh no, am I dreaming?” She asked, completely surprised.“No, you're not.” Her dad intervened, as he joined them.“How? Ho….how was this possible? How did this happen?” She asked, stuttering impatiently.“Apparently, the ‘Richie’ I told you about turned out to be Richard, here.” He revealed, throwing her into further shock.“I had to do my findings after you were so interested in the person and realized he was someone you knew and I decided to invite them here as a surprise.” He added.“Really, dad?” She exclaimed excitedly. “I'm so speechless right now.”“Now that you are all here, I want to use this oppor
Veronica lay motionless, her chest rising and falling with each gentle breath. The soft morning light streaming through the window highlighted the peaceful features of her face, her eyelids fluttering slightly as she chased the remnants of a dream.The silence was almost palpable, broken only by the distant chirping of birds, flying in the sky. Veronica's hair flowed across the pillow like a waterfall of night, a few stray strands framing her face.Just as it seemed like the silence would continue, the creak of the front door broke the stillness. Vincent stepped out of his room, tiptoeing, his footsteps echoing through the hallway. As he got to Veronica's room, he pushed open the door slowly, wincing slightly at the faint creak of the hinges. A warm smile spread across his face as he gazed at his sister, sleeping soundly. He moved with a quiet motion, trying so hard not to startle his sister or disrupt her sleep.“Vee?” Vincent whispered, his voice barely audible over the sound of hi
ONE YEAR LATERSUN CREST PACKBeck sat, lost in thoughts as he tried to attend to pressing pack matters. There had been some recent attacks, but despite trying so hard to increase the security at the borders, the attacks still didn't stop.“What else can we do to stop these minor attacks?” Beck asked, his eyes focused on the papers on his table.Ben sighed. “Honestly, I have no idea, but I'm quite bothered about something though.” He said with a worried look on his face.“About what?” Beck inquired, his eyes still on the papers.“About why the attacks keep increasing despite every measure we've put in place in the last three months.” Ben replied, thinking thoughtfully.“That's exactly what I'm saying. I'm really pissed, and I think the security team isn't doing what they are supposed to be doing. I guess it's time for a change. They will all hear from me soon!” Beck hissed, leaning back into his chair.“You know what? Pass the message to all of them. Moving forward, I'm not going to t