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Chapter 125: Temptation Pt.1
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2024-03-09 15:15:55
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Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues   Chapter 126: Temptation Pt. 2
âValene!â I rushed to her and took her hand into mine.She did not budge but the tears freely streamed like mini waterfalls down the link of her flushed cheeks.âVale, mimarâĶlisten to me, snap out of it. YouâĶare not alone. Iâm here. Come back to meâĶI am here.âHer panicked breathing began to come in slower paces and her shaking frame became more steadied. Then slowly her eyes began to return to their beautiful flaming brown-yellow hue.âAre you alright?âShe couldnât seem to answer but the continuous onslaught of tears was a clear indication that she was not.Without another word Vale jumped into my arms and wept, arms wrapped tightly around my neck. I embraced her with no hesitation and I must confess that it felt right. âIâm here, love,â I cooed softly in her ear.We were settled there for what felt like eternity and still that was not long enough for me. There was something..complete about having this young woman in my arms; being her source of comfort was worth something without
āļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļĨāđāļēāļŠāļļāļ : 2024-03-09Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues   Chapter 127: A Glimpse Into the Other Side
Tobias:There was always a curfew. Always an allotted amount of time before heâd send his mindless dogs to come after me. Sure, I was his most powerful tool, but that didnât mean that the bastard trusted me. He knew that I wanted out of this. He knew that I wanted no parts of it. I wanted to get back to my own normalcy. Or at least what the nearest line to normalcy that I could get to for a man in my predicament. I wanted to get back home. To my family. I knew that would be impossible, however. For as long as I was under his control, there would be no family for me. There would be no life, and most certainly no semblance of normalcy. I continuously dashed through the forest and up the mountains until I reached a ridge that segued into a triangular gap. I was finally back. Looking at my watch, I breathed a sigh of relief. âJust in time.â When I finally got into the lair of my tormentor, I slowed my pace. This happened frequently when I was forced to come back. A cloud of questions
āļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļĨāđāļēāļŠāļļāļ : 2024-03-16Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues   Chapter 128: Fears of the Past Pt. 1
Valene: Days of restlessness and worry had taken its toll. So, when I finally fell into hours of a peaceful sleep, I knew that it was because of my mate. Ares. I hadnât even noticed that I what one would call âdead to the worldâ until I began to stir to semi-consciousness and even then it was peaceful. Then I finally opened my eyes. There was darkness all about and suddenly I felt a foreboding feeling in the pit of my stomach. âA-Ares?â At first my voice was low, hardly audible. âAres?!â I exclaimed a bit louder than before. Still no answer. I hesitated at first when the thought to explore my situation came to me. On the other hand, I knew that I could not bloody well stand there forever. So, with reluctance, I took a step forward, hoping that some sort of shape would eventually come into view. Then maybe it would inadvertently lead me to a way out of this place. Ha, if only I was so lucky. As I continued to look around in hopes of some semblance of an explanation to my circums
āļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļĨāđāļēāļŠāļļāļ : 2024-03-18Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues   Chapter 129: Fears of the Past Pt. 2
VALENE:âOur sister.â Fierya didnât have to say her name. We only had one.Harlyn; I didnât have to say who I was talking about for Fierya to realize that I was referring to her. I could never shake the hint of mistrust when I was around her. Sure, Iâd have loved to have thought that I could trust my little sister implicitly. Unfortunately, the reality of it was that I wasnât entirely sure. My gut told me that she didnât do it but even my instincts had been called into question of late. By me, of course, and no one else. Surprisingly so.âOur instincts are in sync on the premise that she has had nothing to do with our demise at all. Yet, you insist on assuming so,â she said. Tilting her head in curiosity, Fierya asked, âWhy?â Distressed, I turned away from my counterpart, recollecting all that had transpired between the both of us, how could I not?âI know that you are apart of me, Fier,â I said. âIn fact, I know that you always have been. Even in my human state, I could feel a pa
āļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļĨāđāļēāļŠāļļāļ : 2024-03-23Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues   Chapter 130: We Always Worry About Our Children
Alastair:I hadnât known a day of peace for weeks, so it was surprising and admittedly discomfiting to say the least. I had almost forgotten how it felt to know a moment of normalcy in Shadow Veil. I should have been happy about it. I should have been. But I wasnât.I was far too worried about Valene.Days had come and gone, and still I had yet to lay eyes on or even hear from my daughter. My concern for her increased by the day even in spite of receiving regular updates about her wellbeing by both Ares and his Beta whenever he wasnât available. I could only assume that it was during these times that Valene was being particularly difficult. Nevertheless, the news was the same. She was fine.It was for that reason alone that I needed to see my little girl for myself. I knew that when Ares sent news that Valene was doing was okay, it didnât necessarily mean that she was. It just simply meant that whatever she was going through, he was there to be what she needed him to be in that moment
āļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļĨāđāļēāļŠāļļāļ : 2024-04-05Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues   Chapter 131: A Moment Between Sisters
Valene:âYour fatherâs been looking for you, love. Heâs worried.âOf course he was. I would have been worried if my father wasnât worried. I appreciated that, but I just could not see him at the present time. Not after what I had found out after coming out of my slumber of truth.âYou know that I cannot talk to him right now, Ares. Not right now.â Aresâs footsteps approached me from behind. âI cannot keep speaking for you, Mimar. My word only goes so far with the man. And I will not stand between him trying to see you and make sure that youâre alright.âI turned around to face him. âWhy not? I thought you had my back.ââI did, and I do, but if a wolf or lycan or any creature tried to stop me from seeing my daughter when they are not even officially committed to one another, Iâd kill him.âHis blunt truth was amusing to me. I chuckled and shook my head. âPoint taken.â But I still couldnât bring myself to face my father. Not yet. Not just yet.The tip of his large forefinger playfully
āļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļĨāđāļēāļŠāļļāļ : 2024-04-19Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues   Chapter 132: The Other Sister's Rage Pt. 1
Harlynâs POV:When she told me that she remembered her deathâĶthat she remembered every waking moment of her demiseâĶto the very last breathâĶI didnât know what to say.âYou were right outside the car,â she said to me. âTalking toâĶto her.âI could see it in her faceâĶher eyes; that veiled rage that was simmering beneath the surface of her story, âIâĶIâm s-I didnât-â she lifted her hand in a polite gesture to silence me. I kept quiet.âI know, Harly,â she said and then continued. âTheyâĶhad me sedated, then they dragged me out to the forest. They fedâĶâ her eye flashed a rageful color before she snapped out of it. âGorged themselvesâĶâ Then cut me open,â Valene made a swift, fluid movement across her neck and it was only then at that moment that I had noticed something that I never had before. Something thatâĶhad I been a truly good sister, I would have. . There was a slightly jagged line that ran the length of her neck. It was a scar.âThen they left me to die.â Her eyes went distant. âSca
āļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļĨāđāļēāļŠāļļāļ : 2024-05-01Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues   Chapter 133: The Other Sister's Rage Pt. 2
Harlyn:It was a beach. Not the one where I was attacked, where Penelope abandoned me to be ravaged by hungry, mindless beasts of the night; where my sisterâĶwhere Vale saved my life. No, it wasnât that beach, but it was one like it. Alpha Ares had gone ahead to ensure that all weak spots of Shadow Vale were secure. Turned out that the great Alpha was not in the mood to party. But then, who was?Certainly not me.After what I had been told by Vali, part of me-that annoying, and naively arrogant part of me found it hard to believe that someone like Penelope had the bloody stones to do what had been done. Vali knew this. I assume that was the reason why she had said that she was giving me a heads up. She wanted me to know that one way or another, Penny would be held accountable. She knew that, despite Pennyâs betrayal that night at the beach, despite how positively aggravating she could be, she was still-is still my best friend. She had been for years. I usually didnât befriend people
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Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues   Chapter 154: Departure
VALE:The first rays of dawn painted the sky in hues of orange and pink as Valene and Harlyn stood on the outskirts of Shadow Veil, their backs turned to the familiar pack. The weight of exile hung heavy in the air, a bittersweet reminder of the decisions they had made.âThis is a big step to make, Vale,â said Tobias as we stood at the city line of Shadow Veil. âIt is,â I said. I couldnât bloody well deny his truth. Harlyn and Iâs relationship was still on the mend. There were definitely some kinks that needed to be worked out, but I felt an obligation to her. Not only to her but to Shadow Veil as well. I refused to make it easier for Dronnigan to find me. âBut you remember what my mother said, Tobi. Even if Harly wasnât leaving, Iâm not sure that Iâd have a choice. Not until I find a way to get rid of him for good.â I said. âYeah, thatâs true. Iâll be shoving off soon too.ââYour dad canât be happy about that.â Tobias glanced back at the beta and his son. âNot really, but both he
Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues   Chapter 153: Dad, I Have to Tell You Something
VALE:âHarlyn Caris Wade. You almost took the life of your best friend. Your actions of attempted murder have cast an even bigger shadow on the pack. Itâs not just because of what you did, Harlyn but who you are to the people surrounding you.âHarlynâs gaze fell to the ground. There was visible shame in her eyes as these words were said. She knew that all of it was true, and so she kept silent.âYou were acting in a rash state of anger and a thirst for revenge, and because of this, youâve committed crimes of a reprehensible nature.â She looked up at him, and took a deep breath, but still, she did not say a word. It was clear that she was anxious though.âWhat do you have to say for yourself?â Silence enveloped the great hall, everyone silently and apprehensively waiting for her to speak. Until she finally did. âIâĶIâve never been a really good friendâĶa good masterâĶand especially a good sister. Her eyes wandered the room, but not for long as she finally found the gaze that she was
Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues   Chapter 152: A Judgment No Father Should Have to Bear
Alastair:The tension was palpable as the pack and clan leaders stood in the great hall for the judgment that would have to be carried out.As I sat in the Alphaâs chair, looking over the crowd, I could see that every face was etched with tension and sorrow. I couldnât blame them; this was a big night, and one that I was not looking forward to.My stomach turned constant flips, a clear reaction to my anxiety as this day approached. I was dreading every second up until this very moment, and I could sense that I was not the only one.Agnes and Penny stood there, hands and feet bound as they waited for the room to gather its awaiting crowd for my judgment. They stood before me, Toran on my right and JohnâĶstruggling internally, but nevertheless on my left. Both Agnes and Pennyâs heads were bowed before me as they waited for me to proceed with the grave charges pinned against them. When the sound of the meeting hallâs large double doors could be heard closing, I knew that it was time to
Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues   Chapter 151: Confessions & A Revelation
The room was dimly lit. It was clear that she was in a cell of some sort. âHello, my love.â Her voice was calm and soothing, and yet filled with sorrow. Though she wasnât facing me in real time, I could sense the shame in her demeanor as she could not even look into Tobiasâs eyes while relaying her message.âYou know that before you were bornâĶyour father and I had an affair.â she chuckled bitterly. âOf courseâĶI didnât know that he was married or mated or whatever the hell they call it!â She snapped and then took a deep breath to seemingly calm down. âBut that is neither here nor there. I did end it, baby, I truly didâĶonce I found out that-whatâĶkind of situation I was placed in. ThatâĶthat wasnât good enough for her thoughâĶsoâĶthatâs basically how my life ended that night.âThere was so much pain in her voice as she said this. I couldnât imagine how much it pained her to relive that evening. But she had to. She needed to confess her truth.âWhen I was brought backâĶall of my emotions we
Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues   Chapter 150: Distraction From Reality
VALEAfter Damian plied me with a few more drinks, I stumbled home to the inn and got me a room to stay at. Since everything that went on with Harlyn, I had been saying with dad, knowing that while he wouldnât express it aloud, he needed the support. On this night, however, and maybe even the days to come, Iâd probably be staying put here. There was far too much on my mind to be placed in the same vicinity of someone who was going through as much as I was.I knew that dad was hurting, and I also knew that if I saw that, if I had to witness it, Iâd try and do everything within my power to heal him of that hurt instead of focusing on not going insane due to my own. I stumbled into the bathroom, and started the shower. Then I sat there on the side of the tub, leaned my head against the cold ceramic. It felt good against my flushed drunken skin.Suddenly, I didnât think that I had the energy to take a shower. Maybe I should just stay here and close my eyes.âI see you have had anâĶintoxi
Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues   Chapter 149: A Mother's Message
VALE:There was a look on his face, one that spoke so many volumes to me and still I could not accept it. I recalled watching as Ares pulled away from Tobiasâs thoughts and memories. He was slow facing me, very reluctant.âIs it true?â I had asked him. Somehow, some part of me knew that answer but I needed Ares to confirm.It wasnât like I thought the worst of Tobias-even in spite of his new lifestyle; not like he necessarily chose the lifestyle that was thrust upon him. I could never say that Tobias was a dishonest person. Thatâs whyâĶI already knew. Still, there was something about my connection with Ares that would solidify this for me. âTell me, Ares!â I approached him, desperate for him to answer. âIs it?âWhen he nodded sullenly, I backed away from him, and sorrow immediately enveloped me. My heart ached.âSoâĶit was a lie?â I couldnât believe what I was hearing even though I knew that it was true. My dad tried to approach me. I could tell that he was as distraught as I was abo
Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues   Chapter 148: Descendants & Sons Pt. 2
ValeâThatâĶnoâĶno, thatâsâĶimpossible.âTobias shook his head. âNo, Vale. Itâs not.âI couldnât absorb what he was saying to me. It was surreal. âWho on earth would the goddess deem worthy enough to procreate with?ââThe old man was never clear on that,â said Tobias. âBut heâs certain that you are. Apparently he has proof of it.â âAnd you didnât think to bring it here?âDad clearly was as flustered as I was, finding out this incredulous bit of news. Tobias looked at the alpha with a sarcastic expression. âAll due respect, alphaâĶyouâve not met my father if you think that it would be so easy to get away, let alone gather information on him-ââWait, what?!â Talon exclaimed. Apparently, I wasnât the only one who caught that. I justâĶI wasnât sure that I heard correctly. Tobias paused, his eyes falling to the floor with clear indignation. He wasnât happy about this bit of news either, but it was clear that there was merit to it. âWhat did you say?â With a resigned exhale, Tobias nodded.
Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues   Chapter 147: Descendants & Sons Pt. 1
Vale:I stood there, bewildered as our eyes met. Part of me, a lessâĶconflicted part of me was elated to see him standing there. With my fatherâĶhis father, and his brother.Tobias.I cared about Tobias. Far more than I ever realized. It took him dying and then coming back to see that. But regardless, of how I came to this realization, those feelings were there. And that would never change. I was so glad to seem him alive and relatively well considering the circumstances surroundingâĶwellâĶus and our current lifestyles.Despite that less conflicted side of me, there was bigger part of meâĶa blaringly alarmed and untrusting, and even angryâĶpart of me that could only think about one thing; where was my mother?The fact that she was nowhere to be found-even now. It didnât make sense maybe, butâĶin my potentially irrational mind, I couldnât think of a reality where Tobias would even be here and mum not. I just couldnât shake that feelingâĶ.that gnawing feeling in the pit of my stomach, as I wat
Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues   Chapter 146: It's Not A Social Call
VALEThe meeting hall wasnât too far away from where I was, so I didnât use a quick means of transportation. âVale,â I heard someone call after me. When I turned around, Talon was on approach. âGood evening, Talon,â I greeted.I guess any other sister would have given the Beta a cold shoulder because of what he had done to Harlyn.To be honest, as far as I was concerned, Harlyn got what Harlyn deserved. She never treated the guy with the proper respect.Still, I could tell that he was nervous about approaching me. Oh, Talon. I am on your side on this one.âHow are you, this evening?â he asked me.âIâmâĶfine,â I shrugged. âI guess.ââFine?â His steps slowed when he got closer. âYeah, just fine. Could be better. Then again, I could be worse.â âAh,â he shiftily looked around before his eyes landed on me again. He had question that he wanted to ask and I already knew who the question was concerning.âJustâĶask the question, Talon,â I rolled my eyes.He took a deep breath, and then said,
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