On their drive back home, Scott chatted away with Veronica. He had a lot to say to her, and although she was tired, exhausted and worried, she indulged him.“My mum will be so pumped up to see you.” He said excitedly, and Veronica just smiled.Noticing that her reaction was not too hyper like he thought it should be, Scott had to ask her, “What's wrong?”“Wrong? There's nothing wrong. I'm fine.” She answered calmly, with a weak smile, but the attentive Scott saw through her.“Come on, Vee. You don't look fine to me, and I can tell that you're worried about something. What is it?” He asked, with concern.“It's nothing serious, I promise you. I'm just tired.” She replied, with a weak smile.“Are you sure?”“Of course I am.” She assured him, with a wink, and he smiled.“Here, we are.” Beta Richard announced as he drove into the compound where some of the Beta's servants were waiting.“Vee, welcome to our house.” Scott said to her, beaming with smiles.“Wow,” Veronica muttered, looking ou
“Oh, my bad. This is Veronica.” Beta Richard immediately introduced her to his wife.“Yes, mum. This is Vee.” Scott cut in excitedly.Beta Lily narrowed her eyes as she tried to figure out who the young lady with silver hair, who her family was introducing to her, was. “Okay?” She dragged her speech, waiting for her husband to explain further why a stranger was at their house. “I don't think I've ever seen this face before now.”Before Beta Richard could respond, Scott immediately jumped into the conversation, “Oh yes, mum. Do you remember Vee?”Looking confused, she answered, “No, Scott. I don't remember Vee.“Have you forgotten so soon?” He asked, with a displeased look on his face.“I'm sorry, but, yes, I have forgotten.” She replied, her eyes darting towards Beta Richard, hoping that he would bail her out.“Remember the Vee who saved him when he was lost in the forest?” He asked her.“Yeah, I remember. The one he won't stop talking about?” She asked, still not getting the point.
ALPHA’S PALACE Steve and Alpha Marcus remained in silence for a very long while after the whole council had left. Alpha Marcus had a lot to say to him because he was in no way pleased with what Steve did, while Steve didn't really want to speak to him because he knew that they were going to end up having a misunderstanding.Seeing that the silence had lingered for too long, Steve decided to break the silence. He cleared his throat.“If there is nothing you have to say to me, I might as well just be on my way right now.” He said right after clearing his throat and began to leave after bowing slightly.Alpha Marcus felt like he couldn't hear properly. He couldn't believe that Steve was still trying to be headstrong after what he had done.Shocked by Steve’s words, Alpha Marcus exclaimed, “Have you actually lost your mind? How dare you try to walk out on me when I haven't asked you to leave? Huh?”“But you weren't saying anything, we've just been in silence ever since the meeting with t
As Steve left the presence of Alpha Marcus and Beta Richard, and made his way out of the palace, some drivers were waiting for him in the compound.“Are you ready to leave sir?” The driver asked him as Steve got closer.“Yes, why?” Steve inquired, because he didn't know why the driver was asking him such a question.“I have been told to drop you at home, sir.”“Uh, is that really necessary?” Steve inquired, with a puzzled look on his face.“Yes it is, sir.” The driver answered him.“No, I don't think that will be necessary. I just want to be on my own right now.” Steve stated, and turned away from the driver, trying to leave .“I understand sir, but I'm sorry, that was the instruction that I was given, sir.” The driver was persistent, and so Steve turned back to him. “There are still very few members of the pack loitering around. We don't want them reacting to you negatively, because they have heard what happened and tongues are wagging already.” He revealed, his tone barely above a
ALPHA'S PALACE “What do you plan to do with Veronica?” Best Richard asked Alpha Marcus after Steve had left, “you said you have made a decision already, or were you just bluffing?”Alpha Marcus' head snapped towards Beta Richard, “you know I don't bluff. I have made up my mind truthfully.” He replied and Beta Richard sighed.“I know that what Steve did was wrong on all ends, and I'm not trying to justify his actions, but I want you to think deeply about it again.” Beta Richard said again.“What do you mean?” Alpha Marcus asked him.“Look man, I don’t know what your decision is, and I'm not trying to plead or take sides with the girl, but if it wasn't for her, Scott probably would have been dead by now.”“Come off it, Richard. The warriors would have found him even if she didn't. Don't make a big deal out of what she did”“Yes, the warriors might have found him, but he might have been half-dead or completely dead.” Beta Richard replied plainly, and Alpha Scott sighed slightly.“Wait,
The Elders and the members of the council gradually began to gather in the Alpha’s palace, waiting for Alpha Marcus to come out to meet them. It had now been officially two days since the last meeting was held and since the meeting was adjourned, the new date arrived faster than they expected.As the rest of them walked in one after another, they exchanged pleasantries with the others and took their seats, also waiting for Alpha Marcus, who was yet to come out of his inner court chamber.Shortly after, Councillor Maxwell arrived with Megan, and the members mumurred as he took his seat with them, while Megan sat in a seat already provided for her, separate from the seats of the council members and pack elders.After what seemed like thirty minutes later, Beta Richard arrived with Veronica, and the murmurs in the room became louder as they all had one thing or the other to whisper to each other about her. Veronica took her seat beside Megan and they exchanged sad glances.“I'm so sorry
The room was plunged into a deafening silence as the Alpha spoke. Steve's eyes darted towards Megan for a short moment, before fixing back on Alpha Marcus. Megan’s hands trembled, as she awaited what her fate was going to be.Veronica’s breath caught in her throat, her heart racing with fear of what was about to befall her friends. She was about to take a step forward, to plead to the Alpha on their behalf, but a warning glance from Beta Richard made her freeze in her place.Alpha Marcus’ gaze lingered on Steve and Megan, his eyes burning with a fierce intensity, making Megan's heart beat faster. Steve, on the other hand, didn't really care. He was prepared and ready for whatever was going to come his way.His only fear and concern was for Veronica, who he thought his father was going to send out of the pack, but seeing as her case was already sorted, he didn't care about whatever punishment his father had for him. He was only going to feel bad for Megan because she warned him from th
“You mean you're now a member of our pack?” Scott asked, his eyes wide in surprise.“Yes, I am.” Veronica answered excitedly.Scott excitedly jumped at her, so happy for her. He had been so worried and unsettled since she left the house with his dad in the morning to go to the palace, so he waited impatiently outside the house the whole time. He was unable to go with them to the palace because Beta Richard refused, saying, “it wasn't a place for him to come and interrupt them again.” And despite pleading with him that he was going to be on his best behaviour, he still didn't allow him to go with and instead ordered the guards to keep an eye on him.“Did he not go in since we left?” Beta Richard asked one of the servants.“Yes sir, he refused to go in, and we didn't want to force him into the house.” The servant answered.“It's fine.” Beta Richard replied and took another look at Scott, who still embraced Veronica, not letting her go.“Can we go in now?” He asked, and they pulled back
“Steve… Steve. You're h…here. I didn't know you were co…coming. You didn't tell me you were coming.” She kept stuttering, not knowing the right words to use.“How long have you been standing at the door?” She asked, bothered.“Long enough to hear every single thing you've said so far.” He replied, his eyes filled with complete disappointment.Shoving her to the side with his shoulder, he strode past her to confront the truth he had just overheard.“How could you, Megan? How could you?” She quickly shut the door, and followed him. “I can explain, Steve. I swear I can explain.” “Explain what? The fact that you caused the accident and accused Veronica of trying to kill you? Or the fact that you actually PAID Trey to take advantage of her, leading to his death? What part of it do you want to explain? Huh?” He questioned her angrily. “What did that girl ever do to you?”Megan's expression suddenly turned cold as she realized that Steve was still trying to defend Veronica.“Can't you see?
FIRE DAWN PACK Bothered and unsettled with a lot of unanswered questions, Steve paced in his room, restlessly. He couldn't get his mind off the fact that Veronica was no longer in their pack and what made matters worse was the fact that he couldn't do anything to help her because of his father's threat. He still found it appalling that Megan was the one who made matters more complicated, eventually leading to Veronica’s unfortunate and untimely exile.The memories of that day at the palace flashed through his mind like a slideshow, and he couldn't just get his mind off it.He also couldn't get Veronica’s frantic screams as she was dragged out of the palace, out of his head, and he was so mad at himself that he could only watch helplessly, without being able to lend a helping hand.He took a seat, staring at his phone, and another smaller device in his hand, as he tapped his foot on the ground, anxiously. An idea suddenly popped up in his mind, and he suddenly got up, slipped the de
“My…my brother?” Veronica wasn't sure if she had spoken the right words.“Yes, your brother.” Luna Isabella reaffirmed, nodding her head. “After years of searching relentlessly for you, the moon goddess blessed us with him nine years ago.” Luna Isabella explained to the already shocked Veronica.Veronica’s hands shot up to cover her mouth, and her eyes brimmed with tears which soon began to quickly pour down her face, overwhelming her as a wave of emotion crashed down on her heart.She had just found out that she had a ‘whole’ brother, and she was in complete shock and extreme happiness at the same time.She sobbed uncontrollably, her body shaking with the force of her emotions as tears streamed down her face, dripping from her chin as she struggled to process the overwhelming joy and shock that she felt at that instant.“Come on, don't cry.” Luna Isabella immediately got up, trying to console her, but it seemed like she was inconsolable.She had always wanted a brother, but when she
“Uh… who am I meeting?” Veronica asked, with an unsure look on her face.Her eyes darted from her mother to her father, hoping that one of them would at least give her a clue about who she was going to meet.“Someone special.” Her mum replied, beaming with a warm smile. “REALLY special.” She stressed, her eyes sparkling with emphasis.“Come on, let's go.” She urged, and winked at her husband.He winked back at her, and Veronica caught them, her eyes narrowing in reluctance as a faint crease formed between her eyebrows.“I just caught you both winking at each other. I'm not sure if I want to meet this person.” She said, furrowing her brows.“Do you trust me?” Luna Isabella and Veronica nodded slowly, her expression still reluctant.“Then come with me.” Luna Isabella said, her tone persuasive.Veronica took a deep breath and finally obliged. Luna Isabella led the way, while Veronica followed closely behind her, wondering where they could be heading to.As they walked through the majesti
“You mean you were in that pack all along?” Her father asked, still taken aback.“Not exactly. I was only there for a little over a year.” Veronica replied quickly.“Oh, wow. I actually had some friends there some time ago. It's been a long time ago though. I met them when I went on a trip concerning pack matters. It's just that we no longer communicate that much, because their pack is quite far away from here and everyone is busy with one pack duty or the other.” He explained to Veronica.“Really?” Veronica asked, surprised.“Yes. In fact, one of them was popularly called Richie back then, I think.” He said, narrowing his eyes as he tried to remember.He turned to his wife, and asked her, “Am I right?”She nodded affirmatively. “Yes, his name was Richie.” She confirmed, nodding affirmatively.“He came with a woman. He said they were representing the Alpha of their pack, who was unavoidably absent.” He added, and Veronica had a puzzled look on her face.“Hold on a second. Richie. What
After the announcement was passed, Veronica and her parents began to discuss, catching up on a lot of things they had missed about each other.“I have a question though.” Luna Isabella suddenly said, and paused.“What is it?” Veronica inquired gently.“Why did you change your hair color?” She asked her. Veronica sighed, and answered, “Well, I just did it to look different. I wanted a change.”“You know, a lot happened in the last pack I lived in.” She said, trying to force a smile.“Care to let us in on it?” Alpha Charles asked, and Veronica sighed deeply.Seeing how hesitant she was, he quickly said, “It's okay if you still don't want to talk about it. We promise, we won't be pushy. We won't force you.” “Right?” He asked, turning to his wife.“Yes. Please, take all the time you need. We promise not to ask you about it if you don't want to talk about it.” Her mother affirmed, nodding her head.“No, it's fine.” Veronica said, respectfully interrupting her mother. “I want to talk about
“You had been kidnapped by the sorceress, Caterina. That was the beginning of our nightmares. Our lives were literally turned upside down.” He continued.As he spoke, Veronica could feel the pain in his voice and she could only try to imagine the kind of pain they felt back then.“A search party was sent out, and the whole pack was combed in search of you, the lost princess, but no one saw you, neither did they see the sorceress. There was no place we didn't search, but the results were the same. They couldn't even find anything that could serve as a clue. It was as if she disappeared with you into oblivion.”“But who was she really? And why did she kidnap me? I'm sure I had none, but what was my offense? What did an innocent baby do to her? Why did she make me go through terrible things? Why did she make me feel worthless and useless? Why did she choose to turn my life upside down and inside out?” Veronica asked, fighting back her tears, and her parents sighed.Luna Isabella took Ver
Still in Luna Isabella’s embrace, and seeing how happy they all were, Veronica just kept staring at them, as confused as ever.“Not to be a killjoy, but will anyone be kind enough to tell me what is going on here?” She asked, her brow furrowed in confusion. “Because I'm really confused. I don't understand what all this excitement and joy is all about.” She stated, a look of perplexity settled on her face.With tears of joy in her eyes, Luna Isabella pulled back to stare at Veronica for a short moment, and hugged her again, and seeing how emotional the atmosphere had gotten, Veronica just remained calm.“My daughter. My princess. My child.” She heard Luna Isabella’s voice, and she was shocked, because she spoke to her through the mindlink.Veronica quickly pulled away.“Did you just say something?” She asked, unsure of what she had just heard.“Yes, I did.” Luna Isabella replied with a broad smile, as she wiped her tears with a clean cloth, which her husband handed over to her.“I thin
Hearing Veronica scream out of her unconscious state, they all rushed to her.“Are you okay? Can you see us? Can you talk? Are you in pain?” Numerous questions flew around in the air, leaving her with no space to answer any one in particular.Veronica, still in a daze, was fazed by the numerous unknown faces staring down at her on the bed.“Call the doctor! Tell him to come here right away!” Alpha Charles ordered the guards, who immediately raced out of the room at top speed.“Where am I?” Veronica thought to herself. “Who are these people, and why are they staring at me?”“Have I just been kidnapped? Am I dead? Am I in the afterlife?” Her heartbeat fastened, as she stared at them, having no idea of what they wanted to do to her, if they were going to hurt her or do something worse than that to her.“But on second thought, they don't look hostile. They look scared. Like they are afraid and worried.” She tried to judge by their facial expression.“Seems these are the leaders here. The