RomeroSince noon, I had lost myself in thought in the passenger seat. My elbow rested on the edge of the Rider’s window while my gaze kept scanning for Brianna’s figure. In my mind, perhaps I could find her if I kept watching the roadside.I returned to the Southern Star Club, but the result was daunting. Brianna had not come back to the club, and Mr. Moris had received no news. I could only hope the money I promised Mr. Moris would be enough to ensure he brought Brianna back to me.“Alpha Romero, the packhouse called and is looking for us. All the invited meeting guests have arrived and are waiting.”Hearing that, I exhaled a long sigh. Beta Julius wasn’t able to assist much in finding Alexa, either. Whether her name was Brianna or Alexa, I didn’t care anymore. I only wanted one thing—to meet that girl again and marry her in the proper celebration.“Yes, let’s go home first,” I blurted. Hearing the command, Beta Julius turned the vehicle around and drove faster.After the meeting and
AlexaFrom the aura of Gabriel and Romeo, I knew they were now each preparing for a battle. They sharpened their energies to release their auras, vying for dominance in this area.For some reason, their negative auras drew in the negative energy surrounding the narrow space. Clouds thickened, blocking the weakened moonlight. A faint rumble from the sky hinted that rain would soon fall.‘This is bad! What should I do?’‘You know what to do, Alexa,’ Mythril growled.‘No, maybe I can still stop them.’That was my plan. But it was even more difficult for me to breathe, stuck between the two opposing forces. Both Alphas were assessing and testing each other’s abilities through their energies.Even Alpha Romero was ready to fully transform into his wolf form. It started with his eyes glowing brighter, his claws and fangs extending, and his short fur grew all over his body.This was n
RomeroThe other Alpha leapt onto a closed dumpster, then kicked several trash cans toward me. My arm swung to block the oncoming cans. The cans slammed into the wall, rolled to the ground, and hit the wall again.It wasn’t just one. This time, he kicked another can toward me. Again and again, I jumped to the side to dodge the cans. The clanging sounds echoed, waking up people inside the club.“Coward!”I spat and jumped onto the dumpster with a high leap. When we were close again, I lunged to bite his calf. He anticipated my move and dodged once more.After fighting him for a while, I could read the patterns. This bastard avoided my punches rather than blocking them. Just as I suspected, he preferred dodging to striking.This time, I feinted. When my left fist swung, the man moved to my right side to dodge. With my sharp right claw, I clawed his shoulder, stopping his movement. He cried out as blood flowed from hi
AlexaThe rain fell like a natural shower from the sky. My clothes and pants were soaked. The cold water pierced every pore of my skin, making my body shiver with cold.My steps were slow and aimless, trudging through the slippery and muddy roads at the edge of this small town. No one dared to leave their houses at night. No one wanted to encounter the magical creatures they assumed were thugs.The dim streetlights were blurred by the rain, creating an illusion of blinding light. Both my arms wrapped around my body as tightly as possible. The sound of my sobs was drowned out by the deafening noise of the rain.‘It’s all over.’‘No! This is just the beginning! You can now fully transform!’ Mythril assured me with an enthusiastic shout.‘But Alpha Gabriel was injured.’‘Oh, please. He’s a werewolf and will recover in just a matter of days.’ Mythril rolled her eyes.
AlexaI didn’t understand why they had been so scared. My body burned as if set aflame. Pain spread through every part of me, even to the roots of my hair.It had felt like every strand of my hair had been pulled out. My ears rang, and an excruciating pain had torn through my chest.My breath came in heavy pants as I watched my hands grow huge, covered in thick black fur. Sharp claws bursted out, ripping through my fingertips. I howled in agony.My vision spun, bright and chaotic, making me dizzy. I needed to stop the pain. Someone, help me!I roared, my massive hands swinging around, seeking help. Instead of warm hands reaching out, people ran, screaming to get away.“Help!” Lorraine shrieked, collapsing to the ground. She stared at me, terrified, unable to stand. “No! Don’t come near me, monster!” Lorraine trembled in fear. The shock on her face was priceless.
AlexaBack to present day…Tears flowed as heavily as the rain pouring from the sky. Now I remembered everything. The fact that my father died of a heart attack was nonsense. Mrs. Geeny modified some of my memories because the truth was too bitter to process, almost driving me insane.The binding chain was a form of emotional and memory modification. Now the chains on my wolf were broken. I, who had undergone a perfect transformation, realized the weight of my sins, the immense guilt of Mythril, and how despicable I was in the eyes of the Silver Moon Pack members.No wonder my stepmother was eager to drive me out of the Dawson family home. It made sense that Alpha Gabriel did not flinch when my stepmother sold me off. I was the sinner.My chest grew unbearably tight, squeezing my heart. My steps halted by the roadside, and my knees buckled as I absorbed all the terrible memories again. I wailed under the torrential rain, hoping it would erase me from the earth.The screech of car tire
Alexa“Ugh!” I groaned aloud as pain surged through me. My back burned, and I felt warm liquid seeping out. The icy rain couldn’t counteract the heat from the wound on my back.But I didn’t give up. I got up and elbowed the man’s face twice, hard enough to distract him for a fraction of a second. Forcing myself to endure the excruciating pain, my hand pulled the dagger from my back.‘It hurts like hell!’ Mythril screamed.When the dagger was removed, in a swift motion, I swung it toward my opponent’s face, leaving a deep cut on his cheek. I twisted his arm, which was still holding onto mine. I leaped onto his shoulders.Both my legs locked around his head, causing him to collapse to the ground. I drove the dagger into his neck, directly hitting a vital point.Another man got back up. He pointed a gun at me. My hand instinctively grabbed the dagger from my fallen opponent to defend myself.‘Channel the magic!’ Mythril urged, pushing energy outward.In a split second, I focused my energ
AlexaI coughed. My eyes blinked several times to clear the blur in my vision. My hand lifted, and I rubbed my eyes repeatedly, but there was still no light that I could see. My neck got stiff, and when I lifted my body, I realized I had been sleeping face down. A sharp pain shot through my neck and back. “Oh, damn.” I cursed in a harsh whisper.Holding back the pain, I winced and bit my lower lip. My hand crept on my neck, which was covered in gauze and lots of bandages. Before I could lift my hand higher to touch the wound on my back, the sting stopped me from moving further. 'Damn, girl! Stop it! It hurts!' Mythril protested with an annoyed howl. No longer intending to reach for the wound on my back, I finally pushed my body upright with both elbows. My eyelids blinked again to adjust to the dim light. Slowly, I saw the silhouette of my body on the tent wall. I looked around and realized that I wasn’t sleeping on a regular mattress. Beneath me was a thin folding mat laid over a
Alexa“I, Alexa Dawson, from Silver Moon Pack, rejected you, Gabriel Scott. I hoped you found solace and peace upon you from Moon Goddess.” My hand squeezed Gabriel’s, which felt damp with sweat.As soon as I finished saying that, my heart pounded. As if my heart was about to burst out of my ribcage. My emotions were the same as when I jumped off a cliff. My chest burned like fire, spreading lava throughout my veins.Gabriel groaned like me. One of my hands clutched at my chest, while my fist pressed against it, hoping to lessen the pain.The veins on his neck and temples bulged. I didn’t know this could be physically dangerous for us. The pain made it difficult to breathe, as if I were drowning in a bottomless ocean.Tears streamed down my cheeks even though I tried to hold them back. Even Gabriel showed the same symptoms. We cried and howled. Zeev echoed a wave of pain that was met with the same energy from Mythril.Our two energies then displayed a silvery light so thin it was almo
AlexaI sat beside Gabriel’s bed, lost in thought. The blonde man still had his eyelids closed, his breathing steady. Two days had passed since that cursed wedding day, yet he had not regained consciousness. The wound from Harlow’s attack had a severe impact on him.It was understandable, since Harlow had torn through a vital point in his neck. If Mrs. Geeny had been late to help with the regenerative ritual, Gabriel might have died. Fortunately, he survived enough to go to the hospital.I gazed out the window into the dark night. The night had grown late, and the time showed exactly eight in the evening. I had been here for thirty minutes, observing his unchanged condition. Regardless, my bond with him compelled me to ensure his safety, even if I was slightly reluctant.While Gabriel and Harlow’s case was being discussed, Mr. Pascoe took over as acting Alpha. Until the matter of succession settled and punishment decided, nothing was certain. Even my house had to wait for the elders’
Romero“Alpha Romero, with all due respect, why were you so sure that all this was not a fabrication by two female witches?” asked Mr. Darius, still with his false bow.I reconsidered everything they had shown me during my time here. This Silver Moon Pack could be an unfriendly environment, especially for the Omegas. These elders—I didn’t know what authority they had. But judging by their behavior, they were merely old people who interfered too much in the governance.My eyelids closed as I recalled all the memories of that wolf-head necklace. A precious heirloom from my father, now completely gone after revealing the memories it saw in silence. The necklace, passed down from my grandfather to my father, was given to a woman named Diana instead of my mother.The story of a true mate who ran away from my father, driving him mad. It turned out that the woman was the sister of the elder in the Silver Moon Pack.Was that why the Moon Goddess had destined me to meet Alexa? This was a golde
AlexaI was still watching the two young girls. Invisible, I saw everything that happened about the necklace. Everything related to the wolf-head pendant and Harlow unfolded one by one.“I know, I know. This is too much to ask, I know, but I don’t have a choice. I’m dying, Trudy.” Diana’s hands gripped Gertrude’s arms. “I don’t have time.” Diana’s tears fell, and she struggled to form words.“They banished me. My parents, they didn’t want anything from me or my son. They said I was a disgrace to them.” She sobbed.“Oh no, Diana. Maybe it was only temporary. They are respected nobles in the pack, and I had worked as their servant for five years. Not once did they ever hit me,” Gertrude tried to reassure her. “Besides, you are their blood relative. There’s no way they can abandon their child and grandchild.”“No, Trudy. This was real. They wouldn’t listen to me.” Diana lowered her tear-streaked face.“I need to save this child. I would do anything for him, but I’m dying, Trudy. Please,
AlexaHarlow now stood beside me. He had replaced Lorraine, who had now sat back in her original seat. In his hand, a silver necklace with a wolf-head pendant reflected a soft light on his face. Harlow turned to me, seeking support.‘It’s okay, Harlow. Let’s do this.’ I nodded at him while voicing my conviction.He nodded in return. I looked at the brass cauldron. The silver water had been replaced with fresh liquid. The servants and Mrs. Geeny cleansed it back to its pure state.During the re-cleansing of the cauldron, people used the time to take a quick break. At least the reception food wasn’t wasted, and the guests ate until nothing was left.During the break, to avoid unpleasant remarks, I checked on Alpha Gabriel’s condition. He was still unconscious from the sedative. I didn’t know what would happen when he woke up, but he would be shocked.There was a slight feeling of pity for him. Of course, this mate bond couldn’t disappear until we performed the rejection ritual. After th
AlexaI was still standing in the view of Lorraine’s memory. The memory fog made me experience firsthand what happened in the past as Lorraine. From the memory in October 2022, anyone affected by the memory fog would understand what Alpha Gabriel did to cheat in the alpha trial.Harlow became the victim. He would also be considered as an accomplice who helped Gabriel in the test. Yet, Harlow was not the only one who would be accused, but also the woman in front of me.“Do you hear me?” asked Mrs. Gertrude to Lorraine.“Sorry, Mama. What was that?” Lorraine asked Mrs. Gertrude.The woman groaned while rolling her eyes upward. “I said, have you given that cake to Beta Drake?”“Oh, not yet,” Lorraine replied, while tucking strands of her hair behind her ear. The next second, Lorraine picked up a transparent nail polish from the table. She ignored Mrs. Gertrude.“Why not
AlexaEveryone in the ballroom shook their heads. Their voices sounded like the buzzing of a swarm of bees rather than the howling of wolves. No one believed Lorraine’s words.“Ms. Lorraine, if Alpha Gabriel cheated during the alpha trial, why did you stay silent even though you knew? You even worked in the secretariat office as the alpha’s assistant.” Mr. Pascoe asked Lorraine, his eyes widening.“He was still the best candidate for alpha.” Lorraine answered with difficulty, her voice hoarse.“Did I hear that correctly? It’s not up to you to decide. There’s a reason we determine the alpha through a series of trials.” Mr. Pascoe’s forehead furrowed. He showed his disapproval of Lorraine’s blind devotion displayed in public.“Now, after the duel challenge, Alpha Gabriel lost to his opponent in the final alpha trial. Don’t you realize this weakens Gabriel&rsq
AlexaThe wedding dress hung up as before in the dressing room. Although there was a slight regret for today’s events, this dress was beautiful. Such a pity—perhaps another time, with the right person.My steps guided me out of the dressing room. My eyes still felt swollen and sore, but the elders did not want to keep waiting too long. I had promised to sit in the ballroom obediently as soon as I changed my clothes.With a green shirt and denim pants, I was no longer a bride. Just an ordinary Lycan girl about to face the trial and investigation of the old men and women. They had the authority to control the alpha, luna, beta, and others in times of crisis like this. Funny, as if their power was greater than the alpha’s, but such were the rules to prevent anyone from abusing power.The elders cleared their throats as soon as they saw me. As I entered the ballroom, the guards closed the door behind me. The room’s decorations
HarlowI closed my eyelids. The pain was too heavy, pressing down to the very ends of the nerves in my brain. If only I could survive tonight, the wound on my arm might heal within weeks. Everything would return to normal as if there had never been a wound.“Alpha Gabriel, did Harlow challenge you to a duel for the alpha title?” Mr. Pascoe’s voice sounded hesitant.“Yes. Alexa and Lorraine are the witnesses.” Alpha Gabriel’s voice was arrogant amid his ragged breaths.“If Harlow can defeat you until you pass out or die, you will step down from your title as alpha." Alexa voiced her threat between sobs.Gabriel burst into laughter. He scoffed at me, helpless on the floor from the pain. I bit my lower lip, trying to find a moment of calm to regain even a sliver of strength my wolf longed for.“You all see for yourselves! Harlow is already lying there, in his last breaths. Look at his severe wounds. I doubt he can defeat me.” Gabriel scoffed.“As long as he hasn’t passed out, he still ha