Chapter 11Authors POVAuthors POVDrip.Drip.Drip.Drip.. the sound of the water hitting the ground from the tap was the only sound that echoed through the entire washroom as Ella stood still, her eyes raving around the entire space, hands by her waist trying to make sure she wa steady to face the pack again after what had happened last night. She could barely think and more so barely even breathe when she found herself being hauled across the hallway and into a room by her mother. The mark from the rings Valerie wore around her fingers was enough to scar from the slap she had delivered across her daughter's face sent shivers up her spine by her merely looking at it. Memories of the previous night flooding her brain as she slid to her knees in the bathing cubicle. “You had just one job!! And yet you still managed to ruin everything for me.” Valerie screamed at her daughter as she dragged her into the room and pushed her across the room. Ella landed with her bum on the hard floor, te
Chapter 12Celene’s POVMy hands felt cold even after I’d taken a warm bath, my body still froze at every sound, every movement that seemed to come from the room. I’d spent half of my shower time clearing the fog on the glass cubicle every time my hair stood at odd ends due to thoughts of the person being out there watching me. Why would anyone even do something so… filthy? My mind scampered across the number of people who would have done anything like it. I’d crossed the guards and since everyone treated me with less respect due to omega genes from my mothers lineage and Valerie’s disgusting command that anyone who paid me more attention than she did-not like her attention would amount to ten percent-would either be taken into the dungeons or given ten whips.Both seemed utterly ridiculous at the time but I learnt the hard way when I’d barely been able to keep the friends I’d made since I was born due to the stupid demand. That was the first time I’d ever witnessed father be bossed
Chapter thirteen Celene’s POV“I don’t like being kept waiting.” His voice whispers into my ears as he pulls out the chair at the edge of the table. I itched to tear his hands off me where they stayed steering me to the seat, the touch bunting into the skin making me more aware of the height difference between us both. “This woman belongs to me now!” His claim on me rings through my head as he lowers me into the seat before settling down in his. My head turns as I notice the difference in the seating arrangements along with the new face seated on the opposite side of me. Dad and Valerie were seated at the other end of the rather large table situated in the center of the room, the square ends sticking out of the cloth used to decorate the wooden masterpiece. The new face was opposite me with Ella seated at his side and my eyes noticed the only other person in the room. Cristoph was seated right next to me, well he was still a few seats away but he was the only one on my side of the
Chapter 14Mondrian’s POVMy head buzzed slightly as I stretched in my bed my hands gripping the edge of the sheets as I shifted and twisted taking in the scent of the fresh morning dew. I didn’t have to check the alarm clock to know the time since it was already ingrained into my system. Barely forty-five minute past five, the same time for five hundred years I knew better than to try to stop the habit that’d been inbuilt after I’d taken up the position of alpha after dads death. It still came across as shocking to many wolves and Lycans across the lycanthrope charts that the white fire pack had the same aging ability like other nocturnal species like the vampires. Our ability to use various levels of natures essence gave our pack more reason to stand out. The clear advantage and even unclear disadvantage stood out prominently, having had to reduce most of our enemies to nothing but dust and ash as a result of their greed or constantly bringing judgement upon summoned ones separati
Chapter 15Author’s POVAlex watched keenly as his alpha pushed out primitive thoughts strongly- almost too unconsciously-out of his entire system,his hands snaking around her waist, a gesture of utter possessiveness to show that the littlest of touch would ingrain his scent into his mate. The woman in his arms seemed less affected by the actions confirming the alpha’s earlier suspicion. She wasn’t aware of the bond that tied them both together and even now she seemed rather shocked and tended to react to the hand that settled against her waist as he read the emotions swirling within her, invading all sense of privacy with subtlety to prevent a lash out from his alpha. She seemed to be uninterested in the entire reaction the room seemed to give as she entered, her mind racing with possibilities of what she’d heard. Alex ears had perked at the words his alpha had spoken knowing fully well that he’d spoken out of his fluttering emotions, and it was understandable, The need to be with
Chapter 16Mondrian’s POV‘So soft and warm in my hands.’ The clear vivid thought that’s been channeled into my thoughts as if they were mine pushed me to greater rage as I stood still waiting for her presence to completely wane out of my mind but it seemed impossible. I could feel her crouched against the counter the earth drawing from her own inner turmoil, the quiet sob that passed her lips didn’t escape my ears. Did she know that someone had been in her room?? Had violated her personal space, probably even touched her without her approval?! The thought of it made me see red. My hands splaying out by my sides as I altered the gravitational shift of the man who was now floating out of his chair, his eyes widened and struck with horror. Slight gasps escaped the few people in the room, my eyes not moving from the man hoisted in the air struggling to breath, the room filling as I sucked in energy from the entire surrounding area, putting everyone in the room attached to the ground le
Chapter 17Celene’s POVMy hands reach out to steady myself as I lean against the kitchen counter, my head hurts, my eyes hurt, my entire body hurts and it was just running into midday. What would it take to at least get one day free from any form of drama or any form of emotional dilemma??I just..I can’t. I can’t take anymore blows, it seems like the entire universe has something against me. It’s always me, some things always just have to end up being my fault or being something that would be slightly related to me. ‘Sigh.’ I let out a sigh, my hands raking through my hair as I willed them to stop shaking, my emotions are still all over the place. What was it about the Lycan alpha that made him so detestable but yet still so… appealing. Bzzzzz. My phone buzzed beneath my dress tucked safely in the garter I’d worn. It’s weird enough that I’m not allowed to have friends but, judging by the way Valerie puts up with me every now and then, I know she wouldn’t take it lightly when she s
Chapter 18Author’s POVValerie feels the entire weight of power pressing through her entire bones, seemingly pushing into the ground, feeding the one who controlled such a magnanimous amount of ability. Hee hands tingled with need and sense of excitement to tap into that source of power but she knew that it would all come at its own cost and time. She just had to go ahead with the plans and step by step, she’ll get to feel every grain of energy, every strength, every element and uniqueness granted unto all packs, she’ll have them all in her fingertips.Valerie stood strangled by the power of the Lycan Alpha, watching as he manipulated the laws of nature itself, defying gravity in his own measure, taking nature by the horns and willing it into his command. ‘He was earth and he willed her to do as he pleased as she did him.’ The saying is written in the Myrahh; ancient book of laws, rules and generations of every necromancer, lycanthrope and nightdwellers to ever have walked the ear
101 Celene The thoughts of the previous night kept replaying in my head, couldn’t stop replaying the moment in my mind. Mondrian walked away from me, his face a myriad of emotions that I could place, walking away from me after that hug that left me wanting him to stay, yet too embarrassed to do anything. What was that all about? It wasn’t like him to act so cold, Mondrian always made sure to savor every single moment of our time together. That hug should have lasted for quite a while before breaking it with a kiss. Although I tried not to think too deeply about his actions, I couldn't help but feel his walking away had to do with the promise he had made to me. Did he not want to do it or was he having second doubts? The thought ate at me all night. Twisting and turning in bed all night, pulling the blanket tighter, then throwing it off entirely. Sleep eluded me no matter what I did or how hard I tried. My mind kept circling back to him— his expression, him walking out without so
100 Mondrian I stepped into my office to find Alex my beta and best friend waiting for me, his arms folded and his face set in his usual calm and unreadable expression. Although It was his usual look, but something about it annoyed me. Maybe it was the tension in the air, or maybe it was the way my own guilt over Celene—walking away from her—still clung to me like a heavy cloak. Either way, I wasn’t in the mood for pleasantries. “Alex,” I greeted curtly, nodding as I took my seat at the head of the desk. "Alpha," he responded, his tone even, but I caught the flicker of Amusement in his eyes. He knew something. Before I could say anything more, Arlen walked in, his boots clicking against the floor as he joined us. His young face showed none of the excitement he usually eluded instead the shadows under his eyes and the way he sighed told a different tale. It was not surprising, considering the mission I’d sent him on. "Arlen," I said, leaning forward. "Any News young one? Are t
99 Mondrian “What the heck was that?” Zara’s sharp voice followed me as I turned towards the stairs leading to my office. “Do you even realize how harsh you were?” she asked, walking in tandem with me, arms placed hastily on her hips. I stopped mid-step and turned to her, my jaw tightening. “I was harsh for a good reason.” My voice was cold and fiand rm, Zara’s eyes held mine, “She disobeyed me, Zara. She could’ve gotten hurt or worse.” “She didn’t, though,” she countered, her voice calm but firm, her arms crossed across her chest. “And yelling at her like that isn’t going to make her listen to you. If anything, you’re just going to push her further away. I thought you wanted her to fall for you. This isn't the way Mondrian.” Her words hit me like a blow to the chest. I hated to admit it, but she was right. The look on Celene’s, face when I had scolded her—hurt, betrayed, and shocked kept replaying in my mind. It made me feel sick to my stomach. The thought of Celene shifting
98 Celene I stared at her, my hand still raised, my chest heaving. The energy I’d felt when I had merged with Alera surged through me, I could feel the electric tension as my hands trembled from the rush. What the heck was that? My mind whirling as It struggled to process what had just happened. Pecan’s stunned face didn't change as she stared at me, and I couldn’t shake the image of her flying. Albeit satisfying that should have been impossible, I shouldn't be able to do that…not with Pecan who had a place in Mondrian's army, rumors about her slaying mountains of men had welcomed me on my very first day, despite her nasty attitude, she was someone Mondrian had acknowledged and I had thrown her with a flick of my wrist. The hallway grew eerily silent, for a second it all felt like a dream, but my heartbeat pounded loudly in my ears telling a different tale. Then, out of nowhere, Zara appeared, her face full of worry as she hurried toward me. “What happened? I heard a scream,” s
97 Celene I woke up to find Mondrian sitting by my bed, his head in his hands. His shoulders looked heavy like he was carrying the weight of the world. The dim light of the room made his dark hair gleam, and his expression, when he finally glanced up at me, was nothing short of pained. My heart skipped at his forlorn expression. “Mondrian?” My voice came out hoarse, barely above a whisper. My throat burning, and everything felt… off—dull. Still, I reached out to him “What’s wrong?” He exhaled slowly like he was relieved just to hear me speak. “Celene,” he said, his voice soft but laced with tension. “You’re awake. I'm glad.” But his expression still didn't change. “Of course I’m awake,” I said, frowning, as a soft groan escaped My lips. My head was pounding, and my memories were foggy. Before I could ask what had happened, a single memory turned sharp in my mind, and it made my heart leap, excitement fueled my voice looking towards him “I turned! Didn’t I?” His face fell fur
96 Mondrian “Why would you say that, Mondrian?” The voice startled me. In the chaos of trying to save Celene and then battling Maria's words, I had forgotten about the people around me. I turned around, and there he was, glaring at me like I’d just committed some sort of crime. His arms were crossed over his chest, and his expression was sharp a far cry from his usual expressionless face. “You think this is your fault?” he demanded, his voice harsh. “Celene turning and then her fever? You think you’re the reason she’s like this?” I didn’t say anything for a moment. How could I explain? He wouldn’t understand. “If I had been paying a little bit of attention, I would’ve noticed something was wrong,” I finally said, my voice quiet but firm. “if only I wasn't so selfish…I could’ve done something to stop it.” Alex shook his head, frustrated. “Stop it? Stop what, Mondrian? The fever? The turning? What exactly?” His voice rises with every question, “Celene is an adult, she can make h
95 Mondrian “Aren't you in love with Celene?” Zara's words replay in my head on a continuous loop, her words hit me like a punch to the guys, her eyes boring into mine as she stared at me with a look of assuredness. She followed up by stating her efforts towards bringing I and celene together. I had been too shocked to defend myself, too unsure of what was in store for me, I could only stutter, Zara had looked at me with a face tinged with a shock that I hadn't realized before patting my shoulder urging me to think about my next steps before leaving me to my thoughts, with a simple excuse. Too shocked to function I walked back into the room, and her pale unconscious face came into view. Was I in love with Celene? Had I been very obvious in my interest in her? Did Celene like me too? The thoughts ricochet around my mind, mixing in with my feelings of worry towards Celene, until it becomes a giant pile of nerves. With a huff, I fall back on the bed. “What am I doing?” I muttere
94 Mondrian “Celene!” Horror overwhelms me watching her wolf fall in slow motion after finally turning puts my heart in reverse, catching her fall, I pull her into my arms, “What's wrong with you Celene?” She doesn't respond. She had fallen unconscious. This was all my fault, I had no one else to blame, I should have stopped her when she wanted to try again, and I should have been more strict. Despite her being unconscious, her body begins the painful process of turning human. I winced at every crack, her weak body made even when she didn't acknowledge them. Pilling her close to my chest I waited out the turning process murmuring sweet meaningless nothings, while I prayed for it all to be over. At the last pop, I pull off my jacket to cover her semi-naked body, she had been in her underwear during the transformation, and she had feared ruining the sportswear she had walked in with. Her body flushed red from the pain and soaked with sweat, glistened under the sweltering sun. With
93 Celene My talk with Zara put my thoughts in line. To learn more information about my history I needed to ask my father, which I couldn't do on my own, so another goal was created— I needed to overpower Luna Valerie and my father to become strong enough so they respect me. To do so I needed power— more than I already had. Which could only be gotten if I learned to turn, the history book clearly stated the silver wolfs were blessed with powers, and even Alera could confirm, but for some odd reason she couldn't unlock it. Further solidifying my reasons to become stronger, I needed a teacher. I need Mondrian. There was no one more fitting of the role other than Alpha Mondrian. He understood my problem and wanted to help, moreover, I was comfortable a bit with him. I held my breath, my hands growing sweaty, waiting for him to give me an answer. His deep grey eyes bore into mine, holding me in place, “Are you sure Celene? I thought we agreed you should take things slow.” He asked,