~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
~KAEL"Zira. . ."I immediately felt overwhelmed. My heart began to hammer hard against my chest. My body trembled as if I had been in the cold for too long. Yet I just knew that if I put my leg forward and went toward the pull, then I would feel better.Ocean stirred restlessly within me. I could not get my wolf to be calm. The pain increased. I threw one last glance at my brother who was still talking to Tyler. Then I broke into a run and headed into the woods.I had no idea where I was going. I just knew that it was crucial I got there quickly or things were going to get ugly.I whooshed past the trees as I felt myself getting closer to the pull. "Hurry!" Ocean ordered within me."I'm doing that!" I screamed back at him.Then I suddenly broke into a clearing and froze at what I saw. Zira was being held by the neck by a cloaked figure. The strange entity was taking something from her that did not seem right for a normal werewolf.Zira had already turned pale and was hardly alive as
~ZIRAMy wolf basked in all of Kael's warmth.It was almost as if he was all I needed to regain my energy. I did not think I would survive on my own if he deprived me of his warmth.I had heard all the things he said in my near-death experience. It had felt so sweet and cute and it had warmed my heart to know that he was still the same man who saved me from Arden, even though he had been too late.He had made so many sweet promises and I wished that he would just claim me as his mate and put an end to all the restrictions we felt.I felt Kael caressing my back gently. Yet he had no idea that his touch was provoking deep sensations within me. I felt the butterflies spring to life and I could not ignore them anymore.I suddenly felt the urge to touch his hair. It was now or never. I could as well take advantage of the situation before I lost my chance.No one said a word as we enjoyed each other's company in silence. I feared that if I spoke, I would ruin the magic of the moment and eve
~KAELI held Zira tight against my chest as I refused to let her see what I had seen.Arden was in that room making out with Tyler as if he had no care for anything in the world. I should not have been surprised that he was doing this since it was in his nature. But since he met Bella, I had thought that she was the one for him. I had believed that he cared about her.Turns out I was wrong. She was just one of his flings.Zira slowly looked up at me and smiled. My wolf stirred at the sight of it and it warmed my heart immediately. I fought for control and when I regained it, I furrowed my brows at her."Why are you smiling?" I asked.Her smile only got bigger. "I don't know if you're doing this just to feel my warmth but I'm down for it," she muttered.I suddenly felt dumbfounded as I searched for what to say. I considered releasing her immediately but there was still the risk that she might just walk over to the door and see Arden with another woman.This could ruin our entire plan.
~ZIRAI watched the men as they hugged from where I stood.My wolf stirred with curiosity. I wanted to know what they were talking about. I knew that it had everything to do with me."What are you, two talking about?" I asked under my breath.I tried to read their lips but Arden was the one doing most of the talking. At the same time, he had his back turned to me so that I would not be able to figure out what he was talking about. My wolf twisted with irritation.I stopped to admire Kael's confused face for a while. I finally understood why Kael had hidden my face as he did. I suspected that Arden had been making out with the woman I spotted in the building while I had been left standing alone. Kael had been trying to stop me from getting hurt.He had no idea that I was already gotten beyond hurt and I honestly cared less what Arden got himself to. I only cared about Kael and his entire existence.Too bad, he was still pushing me away. My wolf shifted at the thought.I shrugged the th