Today's evening run was the same groupings as yesterday except for Lila, who did not join. When I heard Landon say that Lila doesn't feel well, I again pitied her. She must still be feeling humiliated because of yesterday's incident. But I can't do anything.
Our group went on the same route during the run, and there was nothing unusual except for the tracks we discovered. Mud and eroded soil were slowly covering it that they would not be visible soon.
During the run, I was expecting to see the new tracks that were discovered last night. I wanted to compare it, although it might still look the same. At some point, I thought it must have been the same wolf. But he should already know the exit so, why trouble himself and try another route? He would not act stupid, not unless he wanted to get caught. So, I concluded that these are two different wolves. But do they belong to the same pack? That I could not answer. However, the one who looked at me, I am sure he doesn't belo
The next day's evening was pretty much the same. There was nothing new. Lila still did not join the run. Because Reule was acting like a dick yesterday, I gained the courage to talk to Landon. And he immediately smiled when he saw me walking towards him."Hi, Landon!" I said with an awkward smile."Hello to you!" Landon replied, still with his beautiful smile."Um..I just..I just wanted to check how is Lila doing? I noticed that she had not joined the run for two days now."Landon's eyes lit up, and he said, "I am surprised that you asked about her."It caught my curiosity that I immediately asked, "Why?""For starters, my twin sister is acting like a bitch to you, and everyone could see that. Secondly, she threatened and accused you without proof. And lastly, you offered help, but she only yelled at you. So, why do you still show concern at her.""Hmm..I thought you don't know how much your sister hates me.""Oh, that's pretty o
"Alpha Reule, aren't you getting hotter and hotter?" Gia said with a smile.Reule chuckled and said, "Of course, Gia! I have to be. How would I get some ladies to play with if I am ugly? No one would fall for me."Gia laughed and said, "You are not only hot and sexy but with a great sense of humor, too."Reule smiled and said, "It's one of the tricks I used a lot so that ladies would feel comfortable with me.""And it's working well for you. I now wondered how many ladies have you fooled?"Reule laughed and said, "Too many to mention. So, what do you have for me, Gia?""Of course, something good! I got to have the White Pack's beta again as a customer two days ago. I thought he would not look for me anymore because he mentioned he wanted slim with great boobs. I ain't slim but with delicious boobs.""Honey, you are not fat! If anyone tells you that you are, then they are blind.""You are damn right! I am a curvy bitch. But this
I finally saw Lila today. I smiled at her, but she was still the same old Lila. She rolled her eyes and walked away.'Look who is back! But I am glad that she did,' I thought.During the run, nothing special or strange has been discovered. I think the two wolves who came before already knew that the Grey Pack were aware of their trespassing. Unless they wanted to be caught, they wouldn't come back. Maybe not right now when Reule had tightened the check to ensure they get caught.I had just finished talking to Adriana when I turned, and Landon smiled at me. Lila slapped him on his shoulder and whispered something to his ear. I looked away, pretending I did not see it. On the other side was Reule looking at me. I think he was must have seen Landon smiling at me but I don't really care. It wasn't like I was flirting.I went to the table where I usually choose. It's only good for four, just enough for me, Adriana, and Nana Lolita. I still don't feel comfortab
After breakfast, Reule talked to Landon privately to discuss last night's nightly watch. And when they were done, Lila came to Reule's house."Lila, why are you here?" Landon asked in surprise."I just need to talk to Alpha Reule," Lila replied."Alright, I will see you at home."Landon left wondering what Lila would be doing this time. While Reule looked at Lila, who was shyly standing in front of him. Since she was silent, he figured he had to start the conversation."So, how are you, Lila? Done with all your drama?" Reule asked.Lila pouted her lips and said, "Alpha Reule, you owe me an apology.""Apology for what? For being right? Then, I don't.""For hurting my feelings.""Hurting your feelings?" Reule chuckled and cont
Casper slowly knocked on the door of Conri's room. It had been days since his last conversation with Henry. Conri has been in a bad mood these past few days, and he could not talk to him. He took a deep breath when he heard Conri say, "Come in!" Casper opened the door, greeted Conri, and asked, "Alpha Conri, could I speak to you?" "What is it, Casper? Have you found Wren?" Conri replied, with an irritated look on his face. Casper was silent for a second before saying, "No, alpha." Conri's eyes glared with anger and asked, "Then, what is it that you want to discuss? You know I only want you to come here when you have good news. But you always come to deliver something I don't want to hear. Now, tell me what it is?" "Umm..I have spoken to Alpha Henry of the Blue Pack. I was about to agree with the deal, but he had changed it." "Don't tell me he wants more money." Casper was silent again, then said, "I'm afraid so. He doub
I couldn't eat knowing that one of the Blue Pack was spying on the Gray Pack. And I felt responsible for it. I know that pack hated me, but I don't know what they needed from me. They have already killed Caleb. What more do they want?I also don't know why they have to execute. I know our affair was not blessed by the moon goddess. It should not happen because we were not mated. I would understand if Caleb's mate was one of the pack members. Of course, any alpha would not be happy with him rejecting his mate. But Caleb confirmed to me that his mate was not part of the pack, so who are we hurting? Why did Alpha Henry make such a decision?Memories of Caleb flashed from my mind. He was gentle and also appreciative of me. I only heard kind words from him; that's why I fell for him. We were dating for a year, and even though some were against it, we did not care. We planned to get married even though we were not mates. Our love was enough for us. We intended to reject our
I softly groaned as my head throbbed in pain. I opened my eyes slowly, and at first, I felt like everything was blurry. 'What happened? Did I lose my eyesight?' I started to feel panic while my heart beat fast. I was scared that I closed my eyes again. I slightly massage my eyes. Then, open it again. Finally, I could see a flash of light and the room where I was sleeping came to view. I could feel the rays of the sun hitting my eyes while the wind gently blew on my face. Then, I remembered what had happened. "Good to see you awake," Reule said. I was surprised. I did not know that Reule was sitting on the couch near the window. "For how long have you been sitting there?" I asked, frowning. "Hmm.. I honestly did not check that it's morning already. But I was in this room since I found you lying on the floor at the toilet. Mind you, you looked ugly." "Why? How do I look?" "Like a lizard on the floor." "Do
"I still don't understand why Conri would go to such an extent just to find me. Why can't he just leave me alone?" I complained, looking at the ceiling."Well, it's only you who could answer that. What do you have that Conri desperately needed? But why are you staring at the ceiling once again?" Reule replied.I turned to look at him and rolled my eyes."Can't you just let me be?"Reule chuckled and felt even more annoyed."Why are you laughing?""You are really are weird. I wonder what your prince charming must have thought whenever he sees you like this."I was about to burst into anger, but I needed to control myself. Reule still had saved me and took care of me despite being so annoying."Why are you even here, by the way?""Wow! Shouldn't you be thanking me for saving you and did not let you die looking like a lizard on the floor?"I closed my eyes, sighed out of frustration, and said, "Fine, thank you!""That won't do! For
A few hours ago...Reule’s heart hammered with worry as to where Wren was. She had been missing for almost a day, and his patience was running out. He didn’t like the silence in Yannis’s quarters, nor the way his warlock friend seemed torn, as though holding something back. Reule could sense the tension that radiated from Yannis.Reule went to Yannis to gather some information. “Yannis,” he demanded, his voice taut. “If there’s anything you know, anything at all that could lead us to Wren, I need to hear it now. Her life could depend on it.”Yannis’s gaze flickered, hesitating. Then, he closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, there was a deep regret reflected in his expression. “Reule… I do know something. Two hours ago I had a premonition,” he said, barely a whisper.Reule took a step forward, his fists clenched, every muscle in his body tense. “Then why didn’t you come to me sooner?”Yannis looked away, his face shadowed by a mixture of guilt and reluctance. “Because… it
Lila returned to the Gray Pack, and her face was full of concern and worry. Her heart raced, but her demeanor remained calm. As she was nearing the house she and her brother shared, she could feel some of the pack member's eyes on her. Some were wary, while others were hopeful. The news of Wren’s disappearance had spread like wildfire, and the entire pack was on edge.“Lila!” a voice called from behind.Lila turned and found Reule striding toward her. He had that hard expression, sharp eyes, and oozing with the Alpha power and authority.“Did you hear about Wren?”Lila forced her brow to furrow and her voice to speak in surprise.“No, what happened?”“She’s gone. Disappeared without a trace," Reule said with a tight voice filled with worry and anger.Lila gasped, and her hand covered her mouth.“That’s terrible! How could this happen?”Reule didn't answer. He studied her, his gaze penetrating, making Lila feel almost exposed. But she quickly masked her unease by stepping closer to hi
After being yanked out of the river, Wren felt her world was a chaotic blur of cold water and darkness. She gasped for air while coughing up water, and her body shuddered. The water was cold as ice.Suddenly, her arm was gripped by a rough hand, pulling her out into the muddy bank. But her vision seemed unclear. She couldn't tell whether what she was seeing was real.Acwulf stood over her and blocked the little light filtered through the trees. Her eyes gleamed, and his face marked triumph and a predator's satisfaction. He finally caught his prey and was now ready to be devoured.“You’ll regret this,” Wren rasped. Her throat was raw from inhaling water, but Acwulf only smirked. She was like a ragdoll, almost lifeless and barely able to stand. Wren knew she couldn't fight him but tried so hard to hide the fear.Acwulf crouched down with his face inches from Wren. His mouth smelled a mixture of smoke and alcohol, a scent that made her stomach twist.“Regret?” he chuckled. “Darling, I
There was no point in hiding, so Lila came out. She smiled at Wren and said, "Hello! I didn't expect you to be here. I thought you were some boys. I was about to take a swim."Wren's confusion slowly disappeared. She was somehow satisfied with Lila's explanation. Only a few knew about this river and could scare you with a little bit of sound or rattle of the leaves behind the bushes. But she didn't smile at Lila and just turned around."Bitch!" Lila whispered.The soft trickle of water filled the air as Wren knelt by the riverbank. Her hands skimmed the cool surface. Her reflection wavered in the ripples, but she barely noticed it. She closed her eyes, focusing on the rhythm of the stream, hoping it might help chase away the lingering fatigue that clung to her. The fever had left her weakened. Lila remarked that a walk to the river would help her recovery, but Wren wasn't sure.“You’re looking better already,” Lila said from behind her, her voice faking to be cheerful.Wren opened her
Lila stood by the large window inside an abandoned cabin a few meters away from her pack's territory. She stared at the sprawling woods bordering the Gray Pack’s territory. The fading sunlight streamed through the trees. It cast long, twisted shadows that seemed to stretch toward her. Her fingers drummed against the window frame, the rhythmic tap-tap-tap echoing the beat of her own racing heart. She was nervous like hell.It was almost time.Her mind buzzed with the plan. Every detail was etched into her thoughts like a brand. She had been turning it over and over in her head, refining it, making sure it was perfect. She couldn't afford to make mistakes if she didn't want to die.Acwulf’s words from their meeting still echoed in her ears: “I won’t fail.” She had taken a risk by allying with him, a man whose reputation sent shivers through even the bravest wolves. But desperation had pushed her, and there was no turning back now. This was more than just getting rid of Wren. This was a
Acwulf hated drawing attention, actually almost every member of the Black Pack. It's one of their strengths that they were taught to attack an enemy without them even knowing. And so, wherever they go, they try not to be noticeable as much as possible.Right now, Acwulf moved like a shadow through the narrow alleyways of the marketplace. The hood of his cloak was pulled so low that it almost covered his face. The cacophony of traders shouting their wares, the scent of fresh bread mingling with the musk of leather, did nothing to soothe the turmoil brewing inside him. His mind was consumed with one thought: Wren.He tightened his grip on the worn leather strap of his satchel. Although the Black Pack is well-known, robbers are still unintimidated. Some would still attempt to rob them, thinking any member of the Black Pack would be stupid enough to let them. But Acwulf was not among the stupid ones, he carried his money with care. He didn’t even care about the bustling streets or the cur
The engine's sound died as gravel crunched beneath Yannis' boots when he stepped off his motorcycle. He instantly noticed the heavy silence enveloping the Gray Pack’s territory, broken only by the rustle of the wind through pine trees. The Gray Pack had always been a second home to him, it's where he could let his guard down, especially his funny moments with Reule. Yannis' gaze swept over the dense forest that circled the territory. As a warlock, his senses could easily pick up the subtle change of the place's atmosphere. He had been here, maybe five years ago. And as far as he could remember, it should not be this quiet. Yannis adjusted the strap of his black leather jacket and made his way to the big gate. He smirked because he could feel sharp eyes watching him from the shadows. The Gray Pack was known for its wariness toward outsiders, as they were very protective of what was theirs. They couldn't help it as they were one of the smallest packs, but because of their Alpha and th
Conri was left sitting alone in the eerie silence of his dining hall. Outside the house, the rain was pouring loudly while the wind angrily smashed into the trees. The simple rain turned into a storm that grew stronger by the minute. It added to why Conri's hands trembled as he poured his favorite bourbon into his glass.The momentary relief of Acwulf’s departure was quickly replaced by a gnawing anxiety that dug deep into his bones. The tension in his chest hadn’t eased, and Conri could still feel the weight of Acwulf’s cold gaze on him like a noose tightening around his neck.He downed the expensive bourbon in one gulp, and the whiskey burned, but it only soothed his nerves a little. It didn't remove all his worry because Conri’s mind raced. It replayed every word of their conversation, every subtle shift in Acwulf’s demeanor. Had he made the right decision? Would the information hold up? Or had he just signed his death warrant?The wind rattled the window, and the loud sound of the
Meanwhile, at the White Pack territory...The sound of thunder was angry as the heavy rain poured non-stop. At the same time, the wet leaves danced aggressively with the blow of the wind. But Acwulf barely noticed the storm beyond the walls of Conri’s house. The storm inside him was louder and more dangerous.Acwulf pushed the door to the dining hall without even bothering that a guard was standing outside. He didn't care. He knew the entire White Pack was afraid of the Black Pack members. He intimidated them by just merely looking. Conri’s dining hall was not as big compared to Acwulf's Alpha's house. However, the design was more welcoming and full of vintage paintings. It was no secret that Conri's father was a fan of art and vintage items. And Acwulf wondered if Conri was the same or a total opposite.The stale scent of old whiskey and a newly cooked turkey filled his nostrils. It made Acwulf's stomach growl a little. He just realized that he hadn't had food since morning. His des