~KAELI saw my father suppress a growl.Zira was making things hard for him and it was getting on his nerves. I was sure that all he wanted was to attack her and force it out of her but he had to control himself and keep his cool."As you wish, my dearest Princess," he stated instead through clenched teeth.Zira bowed her head slightly at him and went back to her food. Just like that, the dining area fell silent and only the clanking sound of spoons and forks against ceramic plates filled the air.Until Father dropped his cutleries first. I watched him take a napkin and I immediately understood that it was our cue to leave. I mirrored his actions as Father cleared his throat."I think I'm done here. My sons and I will leave now to start the search for the Moon crest," Father announced.Tyrone nodded with enthusiasm. "Please, take your time and let me know if you need anything. All the guards are at your disposal," he answered.Arden and I exchanged glances for a while, passing a secre
~ZIRAThe moment I heard their car zoom to life, I got up from the table as well.My parents stared at me with questioning glares and I pretended not to see their stares. My wolf stirred with determination and I just knew that I had to get out there and go about my search."Where do you think you're going, young lady?" Mother asked.I exhaled sharply. They probably thought that I was still their nineteen years old innocent child. I had seen death and survived it. I was no child. Even my wolf shifted in agreement."I'm going to search for the Moon crest, Mother," I answered firmly as I glared at her eyes.Mother shook her head in disapproval. "I wonder why you insist on being a rebel recently. When the Pack's Beta asked for your particle, you should have just handed it over to him immediately. You shouldn't have been stubborn. Since when did you become that?" She demanded as she stared at me sternly.I sighed. Perhaps I was acting up, what was I supposed to do? This was the first time
~KAEL"Hand over your particle, Father," I requested.Father stared at me through narrowed eyes. He shifted uncomfortably in the driver's seat. He knew that he had to give it to us since we were the ones going into the Black City. There was a possibility that we could pass by it without realizing but if we had the particle, it would be easier."You know it would be better in our hands," Arden joined in and released a light chuckle.Father growled like a child and retrieved the particle from his left pocket. It was wrapped in a piece of clothes which he unfolded and outstretched to me.My wolf danced at the sight of the stone. I could almost hear it calling to me as if promising me a future that I always wanted. My wolf stirred within me as I got lost in the power of the little stone."Kael!" Father snapped and it was enough to break me out of my trance.I stared at him with wide eyes, not sure if he had said something to me before. "Yes?"He gestured at the tiny stone. "Have it," he s
~KAEL"Dragon Slayer."The man widened his eyes and immediately unlocked the door for us. I stared from my brother to the man standing by the now opened door in disbelief. Was this really happening or was I dreaming? My wolf stirred with uncertainty and disbelief but I shrugged it away and followed my brother.Arden kept grinning as he graciously walked in. Inside, red and blue lights beamed, therefore causing it to appear purple at some point. The light was beaming from a corridor and I could hear loud music playing from where we stood. It almost felt as if these people might have somehow gotten their hands on old technologies.Arden stopped when he realized my hesitation. "Come on, let's go in," he urged and I sighed in defeat before catching up with him."That name, Dragon Slayer. . ." I began as I gave him a knowing stare. I understood what he had done. My wolf marveled at his choice of name.Arden smiled triumphantly. "It feels good to be able to talk about the name with someo
~KAELArden downed the entire content of his glass before turning to me. "He does exit. But I did not lie about not knowing his whereabouts earlier," he answered and I heard the sincerity in his voice.I sighed. I wondered how many times I had sighed today if anyone was counting. "So how do we find him?" I demanded.He smiled. "We ask around," then he rose to his feet. "Come on, let's get back to the dance floor. That's the only place that we can win our price," he announced.I downed my drink like he had done and followed his action. He pulled me back to the dance floor.Then he gestured at something before me. "See those ladies over there, they're our ticket. Try to show some interest even if you don't care," Arden told me.I narrowed my eyes at him as I felt as if he was up to no good. He pulled me to them and they immediately started giggling when they saw him.They had leather pants and tiny tops on. A thick black color lined the rim of their eyes and there were multiple pierci
~KAELWe finally stepped out of the club.The sun was still blazing in the sky and I figured that we might have spent only thirty minutes there. We still had lots of time to spare before darkness befell us and we were forced to retire to bed.We passed those men who had been smoking and this time, their came to stand before us. "I know who you both are," he began in a husky voice. "What I don't understand is what clean kids like you are doing in this part of the pack. You don't belong here," he laid his claim and puff out his cigarette.My wolf spurred to life as it came on the offensive side. I was ready to beat this man to a pulp if the chance arose. I narrowed my eyes at him and waited for him to make the first move so that I would put him in his place.Arden chuckled. "Why do you bother to do this every time, Bartho?" He asked in amusement. "Can't you get over the fact that I own this place and you don't?" He teased him.Bartho gritted his teeth. "I don't care if they call you D
~ZIRAI strutted through the woods on my red mane.I was trying to locate a certain tunnel in the forest. While growing up, I had heard whispers of a tunnel whose entrance was in the woods which led straight into the pack house."I know it sounds absurd, Red but I think it's real," I told my horse since I had no one else to talk to —If Kael had accepted me, then he would have been my escort on this mission.I shrugged it away and paid attention to the road ahead. I had been thinking that if my parents and Uther could not find the Moon crest last night, then it might have been because of a few scenarios.There was the possibility that whoever stole it had already left a long time ago. There was also the scenario where the one who stole it was just good at hiding or they had used another way out.I wanted to believe that they had used the tunnel since its opening would be unguarded and no one used it. It would have provided the best cover.My Father did not think it existed either. If i
~KAEL"What other secrets are you hiding, Arden?"He shrugged playfully and I immediately knew that there was probably more. In due time, I would uncover them all. I sighed heavily and turned to the supposed Tyler."Who are you and why were those men attacking you?" I demanded as I felt my wolf stir with uncertainty. There was something mysterious about her that was unnerving."I'm just someone who is too observant for my own good. For this reason, I get to see things not just anyone would see and it sometimes puts me in trouble because everyone wants to know what I know," she explained.Something about her claim did not feel entirely true. I felt as if there was more to that claim that she was not revealing to us.I shrugged it away. It was not like I could force anything out of her. So I exhaled sharply and turned to Arden."Will you do the honors or should I?" I asked.He lifted a finger in the air. "There's one thing you need to know when dealing with Tyler. You need to avoid tell