We did not find anything new. Everything seemed to be okay, and at some point, it made me ask, 'Did Conri give up already?' But I know he was a person who would just give up like that. We went back to gather with the rest of the members.
"People, that was a good run. I am happy that Wren here had recovered from illness and was able to join the evening run. However, I would like to announce that we will not have an evening run tomorrow. I will assign five people to check the area during the evening, but you are welcome to continue the usual party. I will be meeting an alpha of another pack which is why we would not be doing the run. But it doesn't mean that we have to be complacent. We are lucky that the spies had never returned, but we need to protect each other. Be cautious about tomorrow's party, especially since I will not be around. Now, let's eat!" Reule announced.
I walked towards him and asked, "Are you going to meet Alpha Henry of the Blue Pack?"
I looke
Adriana was humming while cooking. She was happy that today everybody would just chill and relax because there was no evening run. And it was not only her but almost the entire pack who were delighted.Logan was one of the five males that were assigned to check the pack's territory before the evening run started. He was the one who led them. And after they went for their rounds, he came to the kitchen looking for Reule."Anyone knows where Alpha Reule is?" Logan asked."Logan, he went to prepare himself. He would be leaving for an appointment, remember? Have a seat in the living room. Rolito would be there shortly," Nana Lolita said.However, before Logan could even turn to leave, Reule suddenly appeared in the kitchen. He was wearing a plain navy blue Polo t-shirt paired with some black jeans. And he completed his look by wearing a white baseball cap. Simple, right? But he was so handsome with a strong sex appeal, especially that his muscles were looking
Reule and Landon arrived at a pack territory that looked dead. The silence was deafening. And you will not see a single soul from the outside.A chubby and grumpy guard meets them at the gate. He looked at them with a frown face."What do you want?" he said when he opened the gate.Reule could feel that he was trying to intimidate him, but as an alpha like him, he wasn't. He showed him an expressionless face and towered over him because he was taller than him."I am here to see your alpha," Reule said with a stern look on his face."What business do you have with Alpha Henry?""I have a scheduled meeting with him. My name is Alpha Reule Conrad of the Gray Pack."His eyes widened in surprise. Reule knew that this grumpy guy knew him significantly enough to surprise him and cause fear."Come in! Alpha Henry is expecting you. But who is with you?""This is my beta, Landon Adalia."Landon let out a friendly smile. He
I waited for Reule to come back. His eyes widened when he saw me sitting on the couch in the living room. I played some games on my phone, but I was obviously looking like I was waiting for him."Were you waiting for me?" Reule asked, looking serious, but he was teasing me."Yes, I was," I replied.Reule's eyes lit because of what he heard, and he let out a shy smile. He was about to reply, but I interrupted him by saying, "Don't get too flattered. I did not miss you or anything. I am dying of curiosity in wanting to know what did you find out after meeting with Alpha Henry."Reule's smile disappeared, and he said, "Really, you did not miss me or worried that something might have happened to me?"I was silent for a second before answering him, "Hmm..maybe a little worried because there were only two of you going to a pack of wolves. No matter how good you two are, still, you are outnumbered."His gorgeous smile came back, and he said, "See,
I got taken into the past, I think. I woke up and saw my mother, father, and a boy.'Is that Killian?' I thought, looking to a small boy, probably just nearly two-year-old."They were about to enter a tent. But the area is not within the White Pack's territory. It doesn't look familiar to me."Where are they? What are they doing there?" I asked myself.I followed them, and as I was almost near them, I shouted, "Mom! Dad! Killian! Where are you going?"But they never turned to look at me. It was as if my family could not hear me."Was I not loud enough? Are they deaf? Or have I gone mute?"I felt like I was already screaming from the top of my lungs, and they still could not hear me.I followed them inside the tent. I saw a witch sitting with a crystal ball in front of her, on top of the table. She looked old and more of a tarot reader than a witch. But for whatever reason and as to how, I just know that she was a witch.
Reule didn't know what to do. He carried Wren into the house. She only had a faint pulse, and her breathing was heavy.'What happened? She shifted just for a few minutes, then back into a human. Now, she is fighting for her life. I don't understand,' Reule thought.The pack doctor came running. Doctor Castro was still gasping for breath when he reached to touch Wren's wrist."This is not good. I think we have to rush her to the hospital," Doctor Castro said, motioning for Reule to help him carry her to the car."Logan, prepare the car!" Reule ordered as he and Doctor Castro lifted Wren.Reule sent the car flying as Doctor Castro monitored Wren's pulse and heartbeat."Her pulse is still faint. This is not good. We might lose her along the way," Doctor Castro said with a sound of worry in his voice.Nana Lolita and Adriana started crying. It added more to the fear that Reule was feeling.'Focus, Reule! Focus! You need to reach th
"Excuse me, I don't know who you are, but do you know Wren?" Nana Lolita asked with curiosity and hope.The old woman smiled again and softly said, "No."We all raised our eyebrows. Logan frowned and asked, "Then, how do you know what's going on with here that you could say she would be okay?"She responded with a chuckle, then said, "I'm an old woman who is about to die. A hybrid who could see souls wandering around. I saw that poor girl's soul walking earlier, but she saw something different. She went back to the time before she was even born when her parents went to seek help for her brother's illness.""Her brother's illness. How did you know that?" Reule asked.The old woman looked at him with still her smiling face and said, "Young man, I only saw a sudden flash of what she was seeing. I don't know the details. But she would mean something to you. Now, I have to go. Spirits had just asked to deliver this message to you. Again, don't worry, sh
The doctor and nurses came rushing towards me."Wren, can you hear me?" Doctor Castro asked.I wanted to talk, but I felt so weak to say a word. I ended up giving a blink."Doc, she still could not talk, but she just blinked, so I think she could hear you," the nurse replied.Doctor Castro talked to the nurse while checking my eyes and looking at the machine monitoring my condition."That's great! She had been stable for the past few hours, right?""Yes, doc! I would say this is really a miracle for her.""Indeed! What about her lab tests results? Are they ready for us to look at?""I was at the lab earlier and was told some of it would be ready after thirty minutes.""That's great!"Doctor Castro looked at me and asked, "Ms. Wren, how are you feeling? Blinked once if it's a yes, but if you feel any pain or discomfort, blinked twice."I did follow what he said. I blinked once since I didn't feel any pain anymore. I was just too
He stepped out of the taxi cab and stood in front of his house. He smelled the fresh and cold breeze of the air."It's good to be back," He said with a smile before he entered his house.The moment he closed the door, his phone rang. His smile was turned into a frown when he saw the name on the screen."Acwulf, it's been a long time," he said, trying to sound that he was surprised. "Yannis, you took a long leave," Acwulf said to tease him.Yannis rolled his eyes and shook his head out of irritation."Well, the alpha of the Black Pack had allowed me for an indefinite leave. I will come back whenever I feel like going back. And besides, other witches are helping the pack.""Yeah, yeah... but you are the strongest and the smartest. No one had been able to match with you, except your parents, of course.""But how can I help you, Acwulf? Why are you calling?""You remember the time you had seen something about my future?""Yeah, what abo
The wind snapped at my hair as I stood on the porch, arms wrapped tightly around myself. The night felt wrong, too quiet. The woods beyond Reule’s territory loomed dark and heavy, like something was crouched inside them, waiting. I shivered and rubbed my arms, trying to shake off the feeling gnawing at my gut.Footsteps creaked behind me. I didn’t need to turn. I knew him; the weight of his steps, heavy and certain, as the earth answered only to him."You shouldn't be out here alone," Reule said, his voice low and rough."I'm not alone," I whispered, staring into the trees.I felt him step closer. His warmth reached me before his hands did, brushing against my back, steady and strong against the rising unease curling through me."Even so, don't tempt trouble," he said, his breath fanning my ear.I tilted my head back just enough to catch the smirk tugging at the edge of his mouth."Why?" I murmured. "You planning to punish me?"He snorted, the sound rough and amused. "You’re already
The doors of the Black Pack’s great hall slammed open with a deafening bang, rattling dust from the stone arches above. Acwulf stalked in, his heavy boots striking the marble floor in sharp, angry steps. Every conversation inside died instantly. Warriors, omegas, and even the elder council members turned to stare.Alpha Thorne sat lazily atop his throne at the far end of the room, one leg draped casually over the other, a goblet of wine dangling from his fingers. His dark eyes gleamed with interest as he watched Acwulf storm toward him like a storm about to break. He figured that his beta would come and seek help for the mess he created.Thorne didn’t move. He didn't need to. His mere presence commanded the room."Alpha, could we have a private conversation?" Acwulf said with a voice calm but dangerous.The warriors standing around Thorne bristled, but Thorne lifted a hand, waving them off like flies. "Acwulf, you have been away for so long. I was already thinking my Beta was dead. D
The forest felt heavier the closer they got to the border, like the trees themselves were holding their breath. I stumbled, catching myself against Reule’s side. He didn’t hesitate to loop an arm around my waist and kept me moving without missing a step.“You sure you’re not dead?” Landon muttered ahead of us, tossing a smirk over his shoulder.“Feels like it,” I rasped, trying to match his grin.Reule shot Landon a glare sharp enough to slice stone. “Maybe you’d like to carry her?”Landon snorted. “Nah, you’re doing great, Alpha. Real nurturing. Very inspiring.”“I’ll shove my fist down your throat if you don’t shut up,” Reule growled under his breath.I tried to laugh to break the thick tension. It was a small thing, barely a whisper against the roaring panic in my veins, but it kept me moving. Behind us, Mira limped along, half-carrying Lark, who was still unconscious. Ivar hovered at their side, sharp-eyed, ready to jump if they faltered.It almost felt normal until the wind sh
The forest pressed heavily against Reule’s senses. Damp moss, old stone, the distant crackle of broken twigs under careless feet. He inhaled sharply. Beneath the noise and the scents, he caught a faint Wren's smell. He jerked his chin toward Landon, who crouched a few yards away, weapons ready.“She’s close,” Reule growled.Landon nodded once.“Trail cuts east, near the ruins.”Reule didn’t waste his breath replying. His wolf clawed at his skin, frantic to run ahead, to tear down anything standing between him and Wren. But instinct sharpened his focus because he couldn't afford to make mistakes now. Otherwise, it would cost her life.They moved fast and silently, threading between trees, avoiding the obvious traps — snares, spiked pits, even cruder things like tripwires woven into roots. Acwulf’s men weren’t subtle, but they were desperate, making them dangerous.“Think she’s still running?” Landon asked under his breath.Reule’s jaw tightened.“She never stopped.”In the cold mouth o
The sun broke through the trees as the black SUV roared down the final stretch of road. Yannis barely glanced at the rearview mirror. His focus was forward, on what was waiting back at the Gray Pack's estate. He couldn't help but be excited about his wedding. Beside him, Landon rode with his usual tension, arms folded, eyes sharp."We still have time," Yannis said."The wedding preparations won't start until midday."Landon exhaled."She’s going to throw something at you. Maybe you. Maybe a chair. Maybe both."Yannis smirked."She’ll be fine.""You’re marrying a woman who was in love with another man. You think that ends in 'fine'?""I’m marrying a woman who was betrayed by her own choices. And I know she felt the mate bond, but she was too stubborn and kept denying it. However, I have faith that if I show her that I am a gentleman, she will come around," Yannis said.Landon snorted."You sound like a motivational speaker. You sure this isn’t just your way of proving you can tame her?
Mud kicked up behind the tires as the black SUV thundered down the narrow forest road. Pines blurred past, tall and silent under a cloud-thick sky. The air was heavy with tension and damp magic.Yannis sat at the wheel, quiet and focused, with a faint line between his brows. Landon rode shotgun, arms folded, eyes scanning the road ahead. The tension in the car wasn’t silence, it was conversation waiting to snap loose.“You’re sure this Alpha will even listen to you?” Landon asked, breaking the quiet.“He’ll listen,” Yannis said without hesitation.“He might not like it, but he’ll listen. I had been a warlock assisting them for years. It's time for them to return some favors that they promised they would grant.”Landon grunted. “Black Pack’s not known for being reasonable.”“That’s why I’m not bringing reason. I’m bringing leverage.”The SUV took a sharp bend. They passed a carved stone marker, jagged and half-swallowed by moss. Landon recognized it. They were crossing into the Black
The courtyard was quiet. Only the wind moved, dragging dried leaves across the stone floor like ghosts whispering secrets. The pack knew better than to linger. They’d scattered without a word when Reule’s voice echoed through the house cold and sharp: “Send Lila to me. Now.”He stood in the center, hands behind his back, face unreadable. Dressed in a black shirt, sleeves rolled to his elbows, boots still dusty from the forest, Reule looked like a judgment-made flesh.Lila appeared minutes later. Her footsteps were slow but steady. Her hair was perfect, her lips painted, and the leather belt cinched around her waist too tight for comfort. She tried to keep her chin high, but her eyes betrayed her wide and unsure.“You wanted to see me, Alpha?” she asked, voice quiet.Reule didn’t speak. He stared at her, gray eyes stormy but still. She shifted under his gaze. “I was helping Adriana in the...”“Don’t lie.”Her mouth clamped shut. He took one step toward her. “Why?”She blinked. “I...
I stayed by the cave's entrance all night. The waterfall roared like a warning, cold mist blowing through the cracks. The rain had stopped, but the wind hadn't. The trees outside shivered like they were waiting for something to go wrong.I didn’t dare sleep. Behind me, Mira was curled around Lark, trying to keep him warm. He was pale, breathing shallowly. We’d wrapped his wound the best we could, but the blood soaked through. He needed a real medic and a pack healer. It was something we didn’t have.I glanced at Mira. Her lips were chapped, and her eyelids fluttered with exhaustion. But she stayed awake anyway, pressing her palm to Lark’s forehead every few minutes like she could will the fever away.“How’s he doing?” I whispered.She shook her head. “Hot. Clammy. It’s bad.”I turned back to the entrance, gripping my blade tightly. “We need to move soon.”“He can’t.”“He has to.”“You saw the trail we left. You heard the dogs.”I did, but staying here felt worse. Suddenly, a snapped
I didn’t sleep, didn’t blink. My back stayed against the cold wall, blade in hand, heart thudding like it was racing someone else’s time. Lark said midnight. I didn't know how close it was, but my gut said soon.Every sound hit like a warning. Metal creaked, pipes hissed, and somewhere far above, boots scraped concrete. No one here walked softly. They didn’t need to. Everyone below the ground was either loyal or locked up, except me.I knelt by the drain, the same one I’d memorized for hours. A rusted square in the concrete, damp around the edges, and just wide enough to slide through if you didn't care about your ribs.It clicked; it was faint, barely more than a sigh of metal. I pressed my ear to the floor. Another click and a slide sound. A hand slipped through the opening, fingers outstretched.“Wren,” Lark’s voice whispered from the dark. “Now.”I shoved my blade between my teeth, dropped flat, and slithered forward. Every scrape of my elbows against the floor sparks up my arms.