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Chapter 128: Fears of the Past Pt. 1
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Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues Chapter 129: Fears of the Past Pt. 2
VALENE:“Our sister.” Fierya didn’t have to say her name. We only had one.Harlyn; I didn’t 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, I’d have loved to have thought that I could trust my little sister implicitly. Unfortunately, the reality of it was that I wasn’t entirely sure. My gut told me that she didn’t do it but even my instincts had been called into question of late. By me, of course, and no one else. Surprisingly so.“Our 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,” she said. Tilting her head in curiosity, Fierya asked, “Why?” Distressed, I turned away from my counterpart, recollecting all that had transpired between the both of us, how could I not?“I know that you are apart of me, Fier,” I said. “In fact, I know that you always have been. Even in my human state, I could feel a pa
Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues Chapter 130: We Always Worry About Our Children
Alastair:I hadn’t 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 wasn’t.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 wasn’t 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 didn’t 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
Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues Chapter 131: A Moment Between Sisters
Valene:“Your father’s been looking for you, love. He’s worried.”Of course he was. I would have been worried if my father wasn’t 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.“You know that I cannot talk to him right now, Ares. Not right now.” Ares’s footsteps approached me from behind. “I 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 you’re alright.”I turned around to face him. “Why not? I thought you had my back.”“I 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, I’d kill him.”His blunt truth was amusing to me. I chuckled and shook my head. “Point taken.” But I still couldn’t bring myself to face my father. Not yet. Not just yet.The tip of his large forefinger playfully
Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues Chapter 132: The Other Sister's Rage Pt. 1
Harlyn’s POV:When she told me that she remembered her death…that she remembered every waking moment of her demise…to the very last breath…I didn’t know what to say.“You were right outside the car,” she said to me. “Talking to…to her.”I could see it in her face…her eyes; that veiled rage that was simmering beneath the surface of her story, “I…I’m s-I didn’t-” she lifted her hand in a polite gesture to silence me. I kept quiet.“I know, Harly,” she said and then continued. “They…had me sedated, then they dragged me out to the forest. They fed…” her eye flashed a rageful color before she snapped out of it. “Gorged themselves…” Then cut me open,” 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 that…had 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.“Then they left me to die.” Her eyes went distant. “Sca
Valene: 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 sister…where Vale saved my life. No, it wasn’t 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 Penny’s 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 didn’t befriend people
Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues Chapter 134: The Other Sister's Rage Pt. 3
Harlyn:The sand pressed with a crisp warmth beneath my feet as we walked along the shore together.I’d have much rather been having this walk with someone else, however. Talon.“I know I’ve said it a lot by now, but I really am sorry about that night at the beach. This isn’t the same beach but it gives me like, PTSD just thinking about it.”And just like that, Penny cut off any meaningful thought that I was beginning to have about my true mate. She was always good at spewing random idiocies throughout a conversation.PTSD, I scoffed. I mean is she really serious?!I guess, it was for the best, as I the reason I had even sook Penny out in the first place was to have a conversation that…may change everything after this night.“Imagine how those who actually have PTSD feel.” I found myself saying.“I-I didn’t mean to imply that-”Before Penny could continue to stumble over her words, I cut her off. I wasn’t in the mood to hear her switch up on me because she realized that I was irritate
Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues Chapter 135: The Other Sister's Rage Pt 4
Recollecting that night was something that I had done quite often since it happened. It really put things in perspective for me about how much Valene had gone through.“I wasn’t-I…am not the only one suffering, Penny. Sure, I’ve lost a mother but…Valene has…she has lost just as much, if not more.”“How can you say that?” asked Penny. “She still has both her parents!”“And lived most of her life as a slave to her own father,” I reminded her. “Branded like a bloody gopher when-”“But Harly, she-”“Living with the fact that her parents didn’t want her. Thinking that all this time, then…being killed? How do
Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues Chapter 136: About Penny
Vale:“Alright, now that we’re alone. What is it that you and Vale need to talk about?” While he was concerned, I could tell that dad was relieved to see that Harly and I were there together. He was happy and that should have made me happy.In any other case, it would have. But not after what Harly had done. “Vale has news.” When my little sister finally spoke it broke me out of the trance that I found myself in as I thought about where she’d been simple moments before joining us again. “Okay,” replied dad, but I could tell that he sensed something was on my mind. “You alright?” he asked me.I shrugged, not knowing how to particularly answer that question. If I was being honest, there was no positive way to answer that question. How could I possibly be okay?Harly acted impulsively with what she did to Penny. I wasn’t sure of the particulars, but I knew that it wasn’t good. Now, I had to be concerned about what would happen to her next. Regardless of her title, Harlyn committed
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Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues Chapter 152: A Judgment No Father Should Have to Bear
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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. “Hello, my love.” Her voice was calm and soothing, and yet filled with sorrow. Though she wasn’t facing me in real time, I could sense the shame in her demeanor as she could not even look into Tobias’s eyes while relaying her message.“You know that before you were born…your father and I had an affair.” she chuckled bitterly. “Of course…I didn’t know that he was married or mated or whatever the hell they call it!” She snapped and then took a deep breath to seemingly calm down. “But that is neither here nor there. I did end it, baby, I truly did…once I found out that-what…kind of situation I was placed in. That…that wasn’t good enough for her though…so…that’s basically how my life ended that night.”There was so much pain in her voice as she said this. I couldn’t imagine how much it pained her to relive that evening. But she had to. She needed to confess her truth.“When I was brought back…all of my emotions we
Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues Chapter 150: Distraction From Reality
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Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues Chapter 149: A Mother's Message
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Valene: Daughter of the Shadow Rogues Chapter 148: Descendants & Sons Pt. 2
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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 less…conflicted part of me was elated to see him standing there. With my father…his 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 surrounding…well…us and our current lifestyles.Despite that less conflicted side of me, there was bigger part of me…a blaringly alarmed and untrusting, and even angry…part 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 didn’t make sense maybe, but…in my potentially irrational mind, I couldn’t think of a reality where Tobias would even be here and mum not. I just couldn’t shake that feeling….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 wasn’t too far away from where I was, so I didn’t use a quick means of transportation. “Vale,” I heard someone call after me. When I turned around, Talon was on approach. “Good evening, Talon,” 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.“How are you, this evening?” he asked me.“I’m…fine,” I shrugged. “I guess.”“Fine?” His steps slowed when he got closer. “Yeah, just fine. Could be better. Then again, I could be worse.” “Ah,” 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.“Just…ask the question, Talon,” I rolled my eyes.He took a deep breath, and then said,
