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
Beta Richard and his wife couldn't believe their eyes. The whole glass centre table was shattered. For a split second, they stood, frozen on a spot as they tried to process what was going on. It wasn't too long since they left the living room and a disaster had already occured.“What happened? How did this happen?” Beta Richard asked, snapping out of his thoughts as he rushed to the scene where Scott was screaming in pain, while Veronica was by his side trying to help.“What happened?” Beta Lily asked, as she tried to put herself together.“He said he wanted to show me some pictures from the photo album stacked away up on the shelf.” Veronica explained, pointing at the tall bookshelf which housed different books and photo albums.“He almost got the album when he slipped and hit that sculpture and they crashed into the table together.” She explained further, wiping her tears.“Oh my goodness.” Beta Lily gasped in shock.“We need to take him to the hospital immediately.” Beta Richard sa
“I'm so sorry it took us a while before we finished up with cleaning up, and treating the wounds.” The doctor said to them.“How is our son now, doctor? Is he fine? Should we be worried?” Beta Lily asked impatiently.“He had fragments of glass in his skin, but thankfully we were able to get it all out. So, he has passed the critical stage. Also, the glass didn't affect any delicate part of his body. So, he will definitely be fine.” The doctor explained, and Scott's parents sighed.“Can we see him now?” She asked again, worry etched on her face.“Oh, no. At least not yet.” The doctor refused, “Please give us a couple of hours to observe him. We'll monitor his response to treatment, and his response will determine whether or not you'll be able to see him, or leave him to rest.” He continued, explaining the situation.“Please, we'll be quiet.” She tried to talk her way into making him let them see their son.“I'm sorry, but I'll have to turn you down. He really needs to be alone. I'm so
Beta Richard walked out of the house, while Veronica still followed behind him. He got into the car and turned to Veronica, who wasn't sure if she needed to get into the car with him, or not.“Get in.” He said to her, and she did as she was told immediately.She didn't know where they were headed, so she just sat quietly through the drive. She knew that they weren't going to the hospital to see Scott, because they had already told her that the doctor said he needed to rest properly before anyone could be allowed to see him.“Where could we be going?” She thought to herself.After a long moment of driving, the car came to a halt in front of a house and for some reason, it looked familiar to Veronica. She wasn't really familiar with the houses in the pack because Steve had brought her into the pack at night, and she was unconscious that night. She also had not stepped out of his house ever since she was brought in, until the night she was caught by the guards, and taken away.“We're her
“Is Scott fine?” Veronica asked, not sure of what to say exactly.“I'm not sure.” Beta Richard answered simply, not going into any details.Veronica immediately knew he didn't want to talk too much about it, so she didn't push for any more questions. She just remained silent throughout the drive to the hospital.As they got to the hospital and pulled up at the car park, he quickly dashed in, with Veronica running behind him to catch up with him.They met Beta Lily at the reception trying to talk to one of the nurses.“Lily?” He called out, rushing to her. “What is going on? I couldn't hear you properly when you called. I only heard you say that you're heading to the hospital.” He explained before she could even start talking.“How is Scott? What are you doing here? What did the doctor say? Is he going to be fine? Are we allowed to see him?” Beta Richard asked in a rush, leaving his wife no room to answer any of his numerous questions.“Calm down, Richard.” She held his hands gently,
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