Raelynn
Alison yanked me back sharply as the slimy creature leapt out at me. I have never seen anything this hideous before.
It was a pulsating 3-foot-long worm-like creature in a sickly pink color that faded to an even more revolting translucent gray at the edges.Its bulbous body was segmented not with neat rings, but with uneven, lumpy folds that writhed and rippled as it slithered with unsettling, boneless grace. It approached me, trailing thick, foul-smelling green mucus.
I watched in horror as it opened its massive mouth, revealing a retractable barbed proboscis ready to strike. The scream that had been stuck in my throat broke o
Alpha Lorenzo “Hello, Alpha Lorenzo?” A peppy voice said into the phone, “This is Leah from Alpha Henry’s office.” I woke up early to my phone ringing and it was Alpha Henry’s assistant. She was to give me a call once my status as the SupremeAlpha was confirmed. “Yes,” I answered. “Is everything set for me?” "Yes, Alpha, you would need to come to Alpha Henry's office this morning to settle everything.” "I will be there soon," I said, hanging up. I hoped to finish this meeting quickly so I could finish the work in the pack before I had to head out for school. I mindlinked Conan to prepare for our meeting with Alpha Henry. He was pissed to be starting his day so early but he’ll live with it. We reached the council headquarters in an hour and forty-five minutes, and we proceeded directly to the administrative office. When Leah welcomed us, she handed me a folder full of paperwork that I needed to sign and turn in after the meeting. “Good morning Alpha Lorenzo, welcome to my of
Alpha Lorenzo Conan arrived ten minutes later, with five other warriors, one of whom threw me a pair of joggers. “What is the…” Conan's speech was cut short as he focused on the body, "Ugh… W.T.F!!!” “Who would even do this?” Veins bulged at the sides of his face as he ranted. The other warriors moved closer to observe what had triggered his fury. They withdrew right away, some of them retreating to a corner and heaving their guts out I could not blame them—the girl had her eyes gouged out and her mouth slit from one jaw to the other. She was also left naked, allowing whoever discovered her to see that her breasts had also been severed. She appears to have had a difficult life in addition to a very horrific death. “How did you discover this?” Raising his eyebrows, Conan turned to face me. "Max and I went for a run. We stopped at the lake and heard something fall. We came here and saw this," I said, my gaze sweeping the perimeter. I motioned for one of the warriors to look for fo
Alpha Lorenzo Driving back to Oakville was a difficult decision for me because my pack could be at risk. I let out a huff as I tightened my grip on the steering wheel. 'I do not know about you, Enzo, but I would like to get to school in one piece.’ Max piped in, breaking my silent brooding, 'I am driving at normal speed,' I replied, narrowing my eyes at him. ‘I guess,’ he shrugged, ‘There would be nothing to drive if you ripped off the steering wheel.’ I rolled my eyes at him, relaxing my grip on the wheel, ‘See, much better,’ he said as I watched him settle in my mind's eyes. ‘We finally get to see our mate,’ he said happily. That brought a smile to my face, ‘I wonder what she has been up to,’ I sighed wistfully. ‘I hope she missed us as much as we did.’ After another 30 minutes of driving we arrived at Oakville. I drove slowly through the town, in the direction of the school, and eventually stopped at my house. I stepped out of the car, breathing a sigh of relief as I unload
Alpha LorenzoThe sound of my phone ringing halted my steps. I dug into my pocket, fishing for my phone. Frowning at the screen, I picked up after the second ring."I thought I told you to send whatever you found to my email?” I scowled at the phone. "I understand what you said, but we need to talk in person rather than via mail because this is a very sensitive issue," he countered.“Is it that bad?” I sighed turning around, walking towards my office. “Well, two more alpha’s have had a similar experience,” he replied solemnly. “I could come back tomorrow so we can get this over with,” I said pushing my office door open, “Nah, this time I’m coming to you,” he said with a lilt to his voice. “No you won’t,” I snarled, "Yes, I will," he responded, which irritated me even more.“Before you say anything, I have an appointment in Oakville. I’m killing two birds with a stone.”“What appointment? The pack is on lockdown,” I replied through clenched teeth. Conan has always enjoyed setting me of
RaelynnThe last few days have been a blur.Something new occurs every day; it starts with the dark library, then moves on to my room that has been vandalized, my misspelled locker, and the subliminal taunting messages I get every morning when I wake up.After being discharged from the hospital last week, I was told to take the week off. It helped, though, because I am feeling better mentally than I was a week ago. I thank the goddess for my wolf and friends, Ash and Aly. I do not know how I would have managed everything that has been going on without them.I looked outside my window— it was a very sunny Saturday, and I was happy that there was no school today. I lay down on my bed, remembering the good times I had with my parents—I really miss them.With a groan, I lazily saunter out of bed. I drag my padded feet into the bathroom, where I stare at my bloodshot eyes, dark circles underneath, and pale skin. I have never looked more revolting in my life.I settle into the shower allow
RaelynnLunch was exactly as uncomfortable as you could imagine. The girls would not stop asking how I was doing. I eventually reached a breaking point with it.“I’m fine, okay! Stop asking,” I shrieked at Ashley after she asked for the Upteenth time. They exchanged an unreadable look. "We are sorry for overdoing it, we are just worried," Alison said, attempting to calm me down. “You’ve been spacing out a lot also. Yesterday at gym class, I bruised your stomach because you weren’t paying attention,” Ashley said with a soft look on her face. I groaned internally, wanting to scream. Why couldn’t they just drop it, ‘They care about you Rae, stop being irrational,’ Lynn butted in. ‘I know, it's just kinda unsettling.’ I replied, pushing my soup around with my spoon. I sighed letting out a deep breath, “I’m just kinda stressed with everything that happened in school,” I said with the corners of my mouth pulled downwards. “We get it Rae, we’re here for you,” Alison said smiling as they b
Alpha Lorenzo The sound of my phone ringing pulled me away from the clutches of sleep. I groggily reached for my phone and looked at the time—4:30 a.m.I groaned as I sat up in bed, exhausted from only an hour's sleep. My phone rang again, and I answered on the second ring.“What do you want?” I growled into the phone, "Good morning to you too, sunshine," Conan's chirping voice rang out on the other end.I pinched the bridge of my nose to relieve my frustration. "Did anything happen at the pack?” I asked, “No,” his reply came soon after, “Is there anything different between yesterday and today?” I prodded, “No,” he replied. “Then goodbye. Don’t call me again,” I snarled ending the call. Fully awake, I walked to my closet and pulled out gray sweatpants and a hoodie—I was ready for some morning cardio.I got dressed and left my phone at home. I stood on my front porch and looked around, trying to find a potential trail to follow. After a short while, I made the decision to go left, whi
Alpha Lorenzo “Hey Lex,” I greeted when Alexis approached me. "Hi, Enzo. How is your day going?”She gestured to a couple of patio chairs with a smile.“Let’s sit and catch up,” she suggested, her voice clipped. "It has been a while.”Out of habit, I pulled out her chair and sat down across from her. She had a cheeseburger and fries and a large soda in front of her. She pushed her plate towards me, “Have a bite,” I shook my head, “I’m good, I had something in there.”"So, what was it that you needed to discuss with me?” I started squinting due to the sun’s reflection in my eyes. She cleared her throat, “We’ve been so distant, I try reaching out to you but it’s useless because each time I hit a wall,” I sighed as she said this. “Alexis, I made it clear to you multiple times that what we had wasn’t permanent. Anyone of us could end it at any time,” I said, my voice coming out softer than I intended. She sniffled, looking away into the distance, “But we were good, what suddenly change
RaelynnThe sun shone through the thick velvet curtains of our room and illuminated everything with a warm, golden light. The warmth of it kissed my skin, reminding me that this was no dream...this was my reality.A reality that only a few years ago, seemed like a world impossible to conceive, completely shattered into pieces that I would never be able to pick up. Yet here I am, so much stronger and smarter and more at peace than I have ever been in my life.As I lay in bed, listening to the soft rustling of the leaves outside and the distant chirping of birds welcoming the new day, I couldn’t help but reflect on how far I’ve come. The memories of my past, once sharp and painful, now seemed like faded shadows in the back of my mind.The pain of loss and betrayal, the paralyzing fear that I experienced during those days of darkness seemed like a dream…a nightmare that I had finally woken up from.My life had changed so much since those days. I thought of the darkness that had so nearly
Alpha LorenzoI wait outside the door to the dungeon the cold stone walls closing in around me. My hear beats faster the rage just below the surface.I need to do this. For Raelynn. For my pack. For all those who have been tormented by the life of valentine and his warped disciples.The door squeaks and I enter the somewhat dark hallway. It is damp and musty in there, with the drip of water bouncing off the walls.The guards nod their heads to me, with a very serious look on their faces. They know why I’m here. They know what I’m about to do.Valentine's cell is all the way at the end of the dungeon, away from all the others. I would have wanted him alone, removed from the rest of his nasty little gang. The man deserves no comfort, no company. Not after everything he’s done.I stand before his cell holding the cold iron bars. Valentine sits in there, perched on a little bench with his hands cuffed together in front of him.The look of pride and arrogance is no longer there, but instea
Alpha LorenzoWe step outside of the building and the heat from the fire engulfs us, and at that moment, I feel Raelynn's body drop from my arms. She's out of breath, out of energy, and I pick her up and carry her the remainder of the way.“Conan, take care of Valentine and his scientists, I shout over my shoulder as we make our way to the waiting SUVs. “Round them all up. No one gets away.”Conan nods, his expression grim. “You got it, Alpha. We’ll make sure they pay for what they’ve done.”I nod, my focus on Raelynn as I lay her gently in the back seat of one of the SUVs. She’s unconscious, her breathing shallow, and I feel a surge of panic. I can’t lose her. Not now.“Go! I shout to the driver, and the SUV speeds away from the burning building, the flames reflected in the rearview mirror. I cradle Raelynn in my arms, my heart beating hard against my chest.“We’re almost there, I whisper, brushing a strand of hair from her face. “Just hold on a little longer, love. You’re going to b
Alpha LorenzoSo I pound my fist on the aluminum door as hard as I can, and I keep pounding and the door starts to cave in. Every hit vibrates up my arm, but I bite down on my tongue and continue. Raelynn is on the other side. I can feel her presence through our bond, faint but unmistakable.My entire body is on fire from the exertion, beads of sweat drip from my face into my eyes, but I will not give up. I can’t. Not when I’m this close. The dent in the door is minor, almost unnoticeable, but it is there. So I put all of my strength, and my anger, and my hopelessness into one last punch and I hope that it is.Then, without warning, a rush of warmth washes over the door. I yank my hand back, startled. The metal is red hot and I have to back up so I don't get burnt.I stare in disbelief as fire dances around the border of the door and the metal contorts and melts like some unseen force is wrenching it asunder.“What the hell…” I mutter, my eyes wide. This isn’t just fire; it’s somethin
RaelynnI’ ve been planning this for weeks. The smallest mistakes could cost me everything, so I’ve waited, watching, studying every guard’s routine. I’ve observed their movements, noted their shifts, even the way they carry themselves when they think no one is looking.One guard, in particular, caught my eye…small, unassuming, always on edge as if the very walls were closing in on him. I could see it in his eyes, the fear, the sweat above his brow whenever he was around me. And that made him my target.Well, this morning he was on walking post by my cell and I just knew it was time. He did not even realize how easily he was being played with.The shadows that had been my friends in darkness reached out to take his thoughts, pushing his focus away. A ripple of my fingers and the shadows told him of distant cares and his mind floated just enough for me to move.I moved silently, my fingers deft and quick, slipping into his pocket as he turned away. The cold metal of the key against my
Alpha LorenzoI can't remember the last time I was this tense. The past few months have been a nightmare, each day worse than the one before. I can barely sleep, my thoughts constantly consumed by Raelynn. My mate. My Luna. She’s out there, somewhere, suffering God knows what, and it’s my fault. I let her down, failed to protect her. And now, I’m desperate. Desperate to make things right, to find her, to bring her home. I’ve spent every waking moment planning, strategizing, preparing for this. There’s no room for error. Not this time.We’re in the war room, a dimly lit space in the pack house that’s become our headquarters for this mission. Conan, Alison, Ashley, and I are huddled around a large table, a detailed map of the Dawn Scientific Institute for Research spread out before us. The DSIR is an imposing fortress, heavily guarded, and getting in won’t be easy. But we have no choice. Raelynn is in there. I can feel it in my bones. “Alright,” I say, my voice steady but hard. “We
Alpha LorenzoI can't remember the last time I was this tense. The past few months have been a nightmare, each day worse than the one before. I can barely sleep, my thoughts constantly consumed by Raelynn. My mate. My Luna. She’s out there, somewhere, suffering God knows what, and it’s my fault. I let her down, failed to protect her. And now, I’m desperate. Desperate to make things right, to find her, to bring her home. I’ve spent every waking moment planning, strategizing, preparing for this. There’s no room for error. Not this time.We’re in the war room, a dimly lit space in the pack house that’s become our headquarters for this mission. Conan, Alison, Ashley, and I are huddled around a large table, a detailed map of the Dawn Scientific Institute for Research spread out before us. The DSIR is an imposing fortress, heavily guarded, and getting in won’t be easy. But we have no choice. Raelynn is in there. I can feel it in my bones. “Alright,” I say, my voice steady but hard. “We
RaelynnDarkness. It has been my constant companion for what feels like an eternity. My sense of time in this cold, damp cell is lost, days and nights running together in one continuous void of nothingness.I have no idea how long it’s been since I was tossed into this hell, since I was deprived of my dignity and my wolf. I don’t even know if it matters anymore. This place, this emptiness, it consumes you.I resemble now and again when the guards bring out their needles I test myself to see if I can remember what I was like before all this. I try to remember what it felt like to be free, to be whole.But those memories are as fragments of a dream. They are so beautiful and so elusive, and they dissolve before I can catch them. I have nothing but the pain to grasp on to. It’s the only thing that feels real anymore.I roll over on the cold floor and the chains that bind my wrists and ankles rattle. My body hurts in places I never knew I had.They don't feed me very much. Enough to keep
Alpha LorenzoIt's been a week since Alexis was incarcerated and I discovered the truth. A full week of searching and scouring every inch of our territory, and then some. The feeling of desperation claws at my insides, a gnawing ache that won’t go away no matter how many leads we chase, no matter how many faces I growl at in frustration. Every day without her feels like an eternity, every moment a fresh wound reopening. Max is restless, prowling just beneath the surface, ready to break free and tear apart anyone who gets in my way.I shouldn’t be here, pacing in my study with my phone clenched in my hand. I should be out there, tracking her down myself. But even alphas have duties, responsibilities, and meetings they can’t avoid. Today, it’s the damn council meeting, and if I don’t show up, there’ll be more questions than I’m prepared to answer. I need to keep up appearances. I need to make them believe everything is fine, that my world isn’t shattering around me piece by piece.“E