“Well, how did you find him this way?” He asked me.“He…actually found me.” I clarified. “I…When he came in, I was in the kitchen waiting for my clothes to finish a cycle. He was drenched in sweat, and his wound…it was…”“What?” Master Wade pressed.“It was black oozed…completely infected. Almost as if it was necrotizing or something.” I couldn’t believe that no one noticed this while the Lycan Alpha was in the meeting. “All due respect, Master Wade, did no one notice how terrible a shape he was in?”“Valene, I know that it may be hard to believe, but Ares was fine in the meeting. He almost seemed to be healing completely.”
Master Barbosa radiated a disgruntled growl. Evidently, he no longer wished to linger on the subject of chastisement. “What…what path are we to take following this..this point?” he asked. I noticed through his voice that he was overexerted and extremely exhausted. “We need to find whoever did this, first and foremost.” Master Wade said. “We cannot have such an inhuman with a power like this running around the Veil-or anywhere for that matter.” “Well then,” Master Barbosa pushed up again and started to get out of bed. “We’d better get out there and see-” I didn’t realize that my hand was pressed against his shoulder, pressing him back down until I was standing looking into his eyes with agitation and bewilderment. Then I quickly looked away to preserve some semblance of respect. Complete and utter silence resonated throughout the room, and I knew then that it was too late to retract. I had to say something logical-something that would suffice for why I acted so…brashly and out of li
Valene: One night turned into three days, and still, I was waiting there with the lycan Alpha. Master Wade had come by, as well as Master Almeida. Only once was I allowed to leave, and that was only to take a shower, change clothes and return. I had expected that they’d soon relieve me but only succeeded in relaying that the problem was more serious than they had initially thought and needed to perform an extensive canvas of Shadow Veil. Fortunately, Master Wade had brought me a surplus of my favorite sweet treats and nourishment. Harlyn, though Master Wade communicated to me that she was supposed to come by the hospital, never bothered to show up. With her birthday coming up soon, I could only imagine that she had much to do in terms of preparing for it. She had spoken to Master Wade about her new plans a day after the Lycan King was placed into care at the hospital. He was as apprehensive about the idea of it as I was. Master Wade seemed to catch wind of Harlyn’s small infatuati
As his eyes bore into mine, I struggled to keep my cool about me. I would never claim to have been completely subordinate concerning him. In fact, I began to notice that this domineering Adonis quite easily made me forget at times that I was only a mere human in the world of the non.But when I was in line. When I did remember myself and the role I was to play in their world, it was hard to deny his magnifying aura and his mesmerizing stare.“Sir-” I started. Anything to break this tension-filled silence. He cut me off before I could continue. However, I had very little to say at this point.“You saved my life…little human,” I only nodded, saying nothing. “That is…the only reason that I listened to you that night.”
Alastair:Both packs had been hard at work clearing out the city line of whatever these poisonous beasts were who had moved in to try and take over. To be honest, I was glad that the young Alpha had finally found the strength to join in on pushing them back from the city line. What I wasn’t glad about, however, was the trouble with the nurse.I stood in my study, waiting for Ares to return from the hunt. We were staying at the packhouse still and would be until I knew that Valene was safe. I couldn’t help but notice that her presence of late had caused quite a disturbance. It was as if a weird energy was in the air that specifically had it out for Valene.One specimen in the universal plot to make Valene’s life harder just knocked on my door.“Greetings, Alpha Wade,” Ares Barbosa said sanguinely. “Good evening, Alpha,” I replied in a tone slightly contrary to his. I was facing the window, figuring out what I’d speak about first. I probably should have addressed the status of those be
We stood there in warring silence before Ares finally spoke. “Nothing ever gets past you, Alastair.”“Not where me and mine are concerned.” I quickly retorted.“Of course,” he said and then backed away. “Regardless of my…intrigue, you know that I am an Alpha of my word. I would not move against you in such a way. Though, I’d be lying if I did not confess that Bain tempts me at the best of times.”“Bain only tempts the desires that you already possess." I made sure to relay to Ares that I was well aware of the game between a beast and its more human counterpart.“True, senhor. Either way…I assure you that…in regards to harm, she will not see it from me.” He sa
Valene: It was the day before Harlyn’s birthday before I was actually free to assist as Master Wade had requested. Upon leaving his office two days prior, he found that Harlyn was staying with a friend for a few days to figure out some party ideas. I, no doubt, knew that this was just a ploy for her to meet up with Master Talon, something that she did often when she was in high-stress situations. However, I had no doubts that she’d revert to party planning afterward. To be honest, I was glad to be given a little more time away from the “party planning scene.” Although Master Wade found my skill in planning a gift, it did not mean that I liked doing it. I’d much rather have been at a judgment hearing for whatever actions Nurse Betty accused me of. “The-the gopher was in the Alpha’s room acting completely ununiform! It was disgraceful!” Nurse Betty exclaimed in a shrill voice. I did not budge from Master Wade’s side as everyone stood around waiting for her to finish, accusing me o
Master Wade’s growl resonated through the room. “I’ve heard enough of this!” He stood from where he sat. “The truth of the matter is, Nurse Betty, I have full entail on what happened that night, and so does Alpha Barbosa. Valene saved his life and she diligently looked after him until he awakened. You, however, as well as the staff, were given a direct order to leave my vassal be and you did the exact opposite. By rights, you should be the one under judgment.” “But, Alpha! I-” “I’ve heard enough from you, Betty Honer.” He said. “Take her.” As soon as Master Wade made the command, his pack members grabbed her. “But-but-I’m an Inhuman! Like you! That-that gopher is a filthy human! How could you-” Before she could finish her sentence, Master Wade whipped past me, and suddenly Nurse Betty’s choking sounds filled the meeting room. “Do you really think that our shared species exempts you from being judged for your wrongdoing?” “Bu-but-” “Let me be clear!” His voice boomed, suddenly