“What can be done?” Alpha Marcus asked Captain Jake.“I'm afraid nothing can be done in this case because no clue or trail was left behind. It was a perfect work.” Captain Jake replied. “For all we know, she could have been taken as a slave to another pack.”“That's rather unfortunate.” He said, shaking his head in pity for Veronica.“You can leave. Thank you for your efforts.” He said to Jake, who bowed and left.“I'm really trying to understand what a young girl like her would be doing in that part of the forest. It's dangerous for a lone warrior, not to talk of a young female.” He said, worried for her.“We can't be so sure about these things, what if she got lost just like Scott did?” Beta Richard asked, shrugging.“Or what if she has finally found her way back to her pack? Is that option not on the table?” Alpha Marcus asked as he thought about the possibility of Veronica finding her way back to her pack.“Hmmmmm, I highly doubt that though.” Beta Richard sighed. “We don't know w
~STEVE’S HOUSE~As Veronica slowly opened her eyes, she thought to herself , “where am I?”The room seemed to spin around her for a moment, but she closed her eyes immediately and took a few slow, deep breaths. When she opened them again, the dizziness had passed, and the first thing that hit her was the complete silence that enveloped the room for like a split second. Aside from the voices she could hear far away in the distance, the room was extremely quiet.Despite the fact that it was already morning, it was hard for her to tell because she didn't know what time it was, neither did she know how long she had been out for. Also, the room was dark because all the curtains were down. This, Steve did the previous night to prevent any prying eyes from seeing her.She laid there for a moment, trying to remember how she got there. Although her memories were hazy, she could vaguely recall passing out the day before in the arms of a certain man. She remembered how he carried her gently. The
“Oh my goodness!” He exclaimed as he saw her. “What happened? How did you end up on the floor?” He asked and before she could answer, he asked again, “Were you trying to get something?”She nodded her head, “I'm sorry, I was thirsty and I wanted to get water. I tried to get up to pick it up from the table but I fell asleep as soon as I stood up.” She replied.“You should have called me, I would have helped you to get it.“I'm sorry, I didn't want to be a bother. You've been of great help to me, I didn't want to stress you any further, and since the cup was just over there, on the table, I thought I could just do it myself.” She apologized to him.“I understand you but you need to understand that your body is still really trying to find its balance. You know you're still really weak for now. You can't start walking around and stressing yourself yet. You know this.”“Yes, I do and I'm so sorry for the mess I caused.“It's fine, just be careful. Don't touch the broken pieces, I'll clean i
“Good morning sir. The Alpha requests your presence immediately.” It was two of the guards from the Alpha's palace. Hearing this, Steve frowned. He stepped out and quickly closed the door behind himself.“Do you have any idea why he wants to see me?” Steve asked, hoping to get a hint from the guard but his efforts were futile.“No sir, I have no idea. “One of the guards replied and Steve nodded. “Thank you. You can leave now but tell him I'll be there shortly.” He said, dismissing the guards as he turned to go back into the house, but they refused to leave.“I'm sorry but we can't leave yet.” The first guard saidSteve turned to look at them, “Why not?” he asked.“The Alpha ordered us not to come back alone. He said you must come with us.” The second guard said and Steve's eyebrows furrowed.“And what if I refuse?” He asked them and their faces fell.“Please sir, don't make this hard for us. You know what the Alpha would do if he isn't pleased.” They pleaded with Steve.“What does he
“Oh my goodness, how did this happen?” Megan asked as she rushed to Veronica, who had blood trickling down her hand as she crouched to the ground beside the broken pieces of what looked like it previously was a glass cup.“I'm so sorry, it was a mistake. I didn't mean to break it, I promise, it was a mistake.” Veronica began to apologize.“It's fine, just stay put. I'll get the first aid box.” Megan said to her.“You need to be careful, there are still fragments of glass on the floor.” Veronica warned as Megan walked away to get the first aid box.Megan soon got back and cleared the floor before proceeding to attend to Veronica's wounded. The moment she was done, she helped back up to the bed and helped her sit.“But how did this happen?” Megan asked her. “Were you in need of something?” “I needed to use the restroom but I couldn't call Steve because he had already left. So, I tried to help myself. I didn't see the glass on the shelf and tipped it over mistakenly.” She explained to M
Seeing her reaction to her question, Veronica immediately began to apologize, “I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to cross the line. Please forgive me.“It's fine.” Megan said, “but why did you ask?”“Like I said, I was only curious and I let my curiosity get the best out of me. I didn't mean to ask. Please just forget that I asked about it.” Veronica said in a rush.“Calm down now, will you?” Megan said and she paused for a bit.“If you were so curious, why didn't you ask him?” She asked Veronica.“I just felt he might not be willing to tell me about it because that topic seemed a bit sensitive to him.” Veronica answered her.“Hmmm,” Megan sighed slightly. “I'm sorry but I can't answer your question. It's not my story to tell, it's his and I think he is the best person to answer you.” She said to Veronica.“Also, can I just give you a little advice?” She asked Veronica who nodded and said, “Yes, please.”“Don't ask him anything about it. Just like you have rightly figured, it is a very sens
Angry and frustrated by his father's words, Steve left the pack and ran off to the forest. Knowing that he couldn't go back home because Veronica was there and also Megan, who had been calling and texting him nonstop. He knew she would definitely still be at his house. So, not having any other place to go, he just kept running and as he ran angrily in the forest, he transformed into his wolf form, tearing his clothes into shreds and growling angrily. His growl was not only that of anger and disappointment, but of serious pain and anguish.At that moment he didn't care where he was or what could happen to him. He just felt so bitter, devastated and helpless because no matter how hard he tried to run away, he was still his father's son and like his father had said, ‘his blood was flowing through his veins’. Those words alone cut through him deeply like the edge of a sharp sword.After long hours of venting his anger alone, he finally calmed down as he remembered Veronica who would be wa
“Tr…Trey?” Megan stuttered as soon as she saw him at the door.“Yeap! That's me!” He answered proudly, with so much excitement, making Megan wonder why he suddenly showed up there.“What are you doing here?” She asked, still shocked.“What do you mean? Isn't it obvious?” He asked, shrugging.“That what?” She asked him, getting a bit uncomfortable.I came to see Steve, of course.” He replied, rolling his eyes at her.“Did he tell you…” She suddenly paused and rephrased her question. “Did he know you were coming?” She asked him again.“Well, not exactly.” He answered, raising an eyebrow.“So? Why are you here?” She inquired.“I tried calling him but I couldn't reach him and so I came here, regardless.” He replied and blinked multiple times before speaking again, “Wait, what are all these questions for? Can you move out of the way? I need to go in.” He said, looking a bit offended, but Megan refused to move out of the way.“Steve is not in. Maybe you can come back some other time.” She s
The doctor was taken aback. For a moment, he looked confused. He didn't not understand what was going on. He wasn't sure of what part of his words threw Megan into such anguish and devastation.Unable to take the pain anymore, Megan got up and raced out of the hospital, wailing. Veronica was about to run after her, when Megan's dad stopped her.“Please leave her alone for now.” Councillor Maxwell said, and Veronica stepped aside.Trying to figure it all out, the doctor's brows furrowed as his eyes scanned the expression of all of them, and at that moment, it clicked!“Oh my goodness!” He exclaimed. “That's not what I meant, please. He is NOT dead!” He announced, almost screaming.Hearing the doctor's words, their expressions changed and they exchanged confused glances.“Are you being serious, doctor?” Councillor Maxwell asked him, with mixed feelings.He wasn't sure if the doctor said what he just said to try to make them feel a bit , or because he actually meant what he said.“Yes, I
“Veronica!!!” They all called out to her in unison, but she was too devastated to answer.“Wait up.” Scott yelled, but she still didn't answer him.Right when she was almost at the gate, Beta Richard hurried after her and grabbed her arm, holding her firmly, but even with that, she still refused to stay still and kept fighting to be let go.“What do you think you're doing? Where do you think you're going?” He asked her, still holding her firmly, stopping her from leaving on her own.“The hospital. Please let me go.” She replied, her voice breaking and her eyes welling up with tears.“You can't just go like that. You know what? Just calm down, and wait.” He said, his voice laced with concern.“No, I can't wait. I can't just stay calm, do nothing. I have to be there.” She tried to wriggle her hand free from his grasp, her face flushing with frustration and devastation.“You have to!” He snapped at her, his voice a little louder. “You barely know your way around here yet. How exactly do
“Dad, I don't know what is going on. He suddenly coughed out blood, and now it seems like he is not breathing.” She panicked, her voice shaking with fear. Tears, pouring out of her eyes.“Dad, I'm in trouble. I killed him.” She screamed in terror.The guards soon rushed into the room, and were taken aback. The sight before then wasn't something they had thought they would see.“Sir, we should take him to the Pack Hospital. He might have just slipped into unconsciousness.” One of the guards said in a rush.“Yes, yes. Let's take him to the hospital. Carry him gently, please.” He ordered them, and they got to work immediately.“Please get up, ma'am.” They said to Megan, who had Steve's head on her lap.Seeing that Megan didn't move, and was still holding on to Steve, her father yelled at her. “Get up Megan!” She jerked in fear, and got up.The guards then went ahead to carry Steve gently, and headed outside the house, while Megan and her dad followed closely behind them. They soon got to
“Megan!!!” Her father screamed in shock as he ducked to avoid the shattering glass.“Megan! What the hell is this? What has gotten over you?” He yelled at her, and rushed to Steve who was holding onto his shoulder in pain, and staring at the furious Megan in disbelief.“How could he suddenly choose her over me? Why would he do such a thing to me after everything we have been through all these years. After all that we've shared. How can he choose a complete stranger over me?” She cried angrily.“Wait, what?!” Her father stared at her in utter shock. “So this whole anger and violence is because he chose someone else over you?” He couldn't believe what he had just heard his daughter say.“Oh my goodness! I thought I raised you better. I can't believe this.” He said with so much disappointment.He turned to Steve who was still writhing in pain.“Are you okay?” He asked, and immediately Steve lifted his hands off his shoulder, Megan's father’s eyes widened in shock at what he saw.Steve's
A bit surprised, he asked, “Who is the person?”“It's Master Steve, sir.” The voice replied.“Oh.” He then turned to his daughter. “I guess he is here to see you.” She shook her head in disagreement, and pulled away from her dad.“Is he here to see Megan?” Megan's dad asked the messenger.“No, sir. He specifically asked to see you sir.” The messenger answered.“Really? That's unusual.” He muttered, and looked at Megan, who looked away immediately.“Alright, tell him to wait. I'll be with him shortly.” He said to the messenger at the door, who in turn, replied, and walked away.He then turned back to his daughter, hoping to continue their previous conversation, but her expression indicated to him that she wasn't ready to say anything at that moment.Understanding her expression, he asked, “you don't want to talk now, right?” And she nodded in agreement.He sighed. “That's fine. I'll be back shortly. Let me just find out what he is here for.”He got up and left the room, while Megan cu
For hours after Megan left, Steve sat in a chair, still dumbfounded, and unable to compose himself. He couldn't wrap his head around what had just happened. He couldn't believe that the one true friend he had literally all his life was in love with him and he didn't know.“Damn! I'm such a fool. I really am.” He muttered to himself, beating himself up about it.Even though they fought and disagreed about a lot of things, a lot of times, he still really cared about Megan, and always looked out for her all the time, and she did the same too, or so he thought.He remembered all the time when they would get into trouble when they were younger, and how they would smartly figure out a way out of every mess they got themselves into.After his mother passed away and he was depressed and hurt, Megan was the one who didn't make him feel alone, because she was always there to comfort him. And that was one of the reasons why their friendship grew stronger over the years.But now, it seemed like t
“Wait, what?” Steve stood shocked and lost for words.At that moment, he didn't even understand what was going on. “What are you talking about? What is this?” He asked, looking as confused as ever.“How could you choose Veronica over me? How could you?” She yelled at him again, throwing him into further confusion.“Choose her over you?” His head snapped back in confusion, “What does that even mean?” Megan's eyes flashed in anger as she snapped at him,“Don't even try to play dumb with me, Steve. Stop the pretense!”“Look, Megan, you're not making any sense. What is all this? What are you going on about?” Megan’s eyes soon blazed with tears. “You're really choosing her over me, aren't you?” Her voice cracked, as she asked again.Steve's expression softened, unaware of the depth of Megan’s emotions, and unable to understand why she kept repeating the same words. “Megan, what is all this? You've been repeating these same exact words for the past few minutes. What exactly is the matter?
FIRE DAWN PACK THREE MONTHS LATER“Phew. I can't believe we're finally done with this community service. This has been the longest three months of my life.” Megan said, as they walked slowly to Steve's house.“I also hope my dad lets me off the hook too.” She said, thinking out loud. “I've really missed going out whenever I want, I hope he ‘ungrounds’ me.” She rolled her eyes, as she kept talking to the unattentive Steve.“Also, I’ve been so bored and miserable without my phone and my other gadgets. Ughhh” She grunted as she complained.“Anyway, thank you for making the past three months easy for me. I don't want to imagine what it would have felt like without you being there.” She continued talking, not paying attention to if Steve responded or not.“To be honest, I think I would have collapsed at some point.” She added. “You and I know that I'm not built for any menial or hard labour.” She said, examining her hands, and she then chuckled.“But Steve, do you think your dad has finall
SUN CREST PACK “How dare you, Beck!” His father yelled, barging into Beck's house. “How dare you embarrass and humiliate me like that? Have you lost your mind? Or have you lost your sense of reasoning?” He kept yelling angrily, the guards immediately left his presence, leaving him alone with Beck.“What is it, father?” Beck asked his already furious father.“Don't you even dare, Beck. Don't give me that bullshit!” He snapped at Beck.“But I don't even know what you're talking about, father. I really don't understand what is going on.” Beck replied, trying to figure out what his father was angry about.“You think I don't know what you're doing? You must think I'm a fool, right?” He scoffed, “Do you think I don’t know that you're trying to act innocent, and feign ignorance. Don't piss me off Beck!”“Dad, I promise you, I don't know what you're talking about.” He replied, hoping to calm his father down.“You liar!” His father snapped at him.“I'm being honest, father. I don't know what