~ZIRAKael's revelation made me release him and stagger back in shock. My heart sank to the pit of my stomach and scattered a thousand pieces. My breathing deepened and I did not know if I could catch up. I felt an wave of exhaustion hit me instantly and I lost all of my senses for a split second before it all started coming back to me, along with Kael's revelation.I shook my head at Kael and he only stared at me with pain. I felt an ache in my heart and I sank to the floor. Tears threatened to spill as I tried to process what Kael had just revealed to me. My wolf curled on itself as it tried to find the best place to hide so that it would not have to face the world.Then I shot my head back at Kael. "Your story must be wrong somewhere. Every thing else makes sense except for the fact that my father is not a murder. He could have not killed your mom," I breathed.He walked to where I had sank on the floor and squatted beside him. "I know you do not want to believe that your perfec
~ZIRAMy heart sank as Kael asked me the question again. If I were to tell him what that thing had been, then it would send more questions at me. Questions like why a Death wraith was after me. If that question was asked, only a few would be able to understand me. Some might think that I had gone insane.The last thing I also wanted was to jeopardize my mission. No one had to know just yet that I had died and come back from the dead. I also hoped that I would not revive any visit from my Death wraith friend.Kael was still waiting for me to give him an answer so I chose to play the unaware card. "I don't know what it was either. I was hoping that you would know about it and tell me," I answered.Kael continued to stare at me and it made me want to cower away. My wolf shifted at his unusual attention but I needed to endure it. At least until I was able to break free from him."So why did it take you so long to answer?" He demanded.I gulped as my wolf twisted with uncertainty. "I fou
~ZIRABoth my parents froze at my question but no one answered right away. I glared at them expectantly. It was important that they gave me the answers to my questions. Their lives depended on it. It was time to bring me out of the dark that they had kept me in for so long.My wolf shifted uncomfortably as I continued to stare at them. No one spoke for a dozen heartbeats. It was when I began to think that they would not say a word, that my mother broke first."Young lady, your rebellious activities since the day began is getting out of hand. I thought we agreed not to open new wounds over breakfast? Why are you trying to bring it back up?" She demanded and I saw the disapproving scowl on her face.I had succeeded in pissing her up again. Usually, when I got on my mother's bad side, I would be the one to back down on father's intervention. But I was determined to stand my ground today. I told myself that I was not leaving their room until they revealed to me everything that I needed
~ZIRAI felt my world slowly coming back to me as I rose to my feet. I wiped away at the tears that had flowed out of my eyes. An involuntary shiver seized me and I hugged myself as I felt cold.Crying always left me feeling cold but I needed to push it very far away. None of that mattered now. What mattered most was that this story that my father was about to reveal to me."You might want to sit down for this," Father suggested as he gestured as his empty seat.I contemplated turning his offer than but decided against it as I realized that it would only cause the ice that had risen between us only become harder to break.So I accepted as I felt my wolf stir within me. I quietly came to the chair and sank on top of it. Mother took a look at my hair and let out a disapproving sigh before grabbing a brush and beginning to run it through my hair.I had no choice but to stare at them through their reflection as I felt my heartbeat slowly begin to accelerate. My nervousness was coming back
~ZIRAMy heart jumped at the news. Even though I knew the outcome of the story, it still got me on edge. I suddenly realized that I was holding my breath and I continued doing it as I listened to what I came to realize was my parent's love story.Father had after all said that he would start from the beginning. I guessed this was why they were giving me all this back story.Mother cleaned her throat and continued where she left off. "The moment he told me that Tyrone was gone, I felt my heart shatter and I thought I was going to go crazy. I felt as if I was going to die if I was not reunited with Tyrone again. So I made the wildest decision I had ever made my entire life and that was going after him," she narrated.I widened my eyes and this was when I felt true connection with her. Maybe my father was right after all about me being exactly like her. I knew her to be someone who always went by the books yet there she was, breaking one to secure her future life."Did anyone know that
~ZIRAMy heart sank as it got to this part of the story. My wolf began to stir restlessly within me. My sunken heart began to pound heavily as I could already imagine the wrath that Uther must have unleashed upon them. Seeing how evil he was and what he got Arden to do to me after killing my parents in cold blood.But from this story, I realized that his anger had began a long time ago. It had a deeper root. He had always wanted to be the Alpha but it was stolen right from under his nose."When Uther saw us, that was when all hell broke loose. He screamed Tyrone's name and that startled us apart. I will never forget the raw rage on his face. It was nothing like I had ever seen. He resembled a beast and he looked like the most dangerous man I had ever seen," Mother revealed her fear.I felt an involuntary shiver seize me from within my core and get released as cold shaky breaths of fear. My wolf came alive with alarm and I bit my lip immediately as I listened to them.Father grew cold
~ZIRAI stared at my parents as they began to stare lovingly into each others again. They usually reminded me about teenage lovers. I did not think that the could ever live apart from each other. They were inseparable. My wolf again envied their love for the millionth time today. I wished that I could show my desire and want for Kael for the entire world. I wished I could show them that we were destined to be together.But I only needed patience. My time was going to come. I had to take things slowly."I noticed too that day that Uther only watched us in silence before blessing our union, wishing that we would have a long life and beautiful children, perhaps a girl before walking away," she explained.Father raised his brows at me before turning to his Luna. "He wished that we had a girl? I don't even remember that part clearly. It seems that it was his wish upon us that got us Zira," he stated.Mother only shrugged. "What I did know was that, after the entire drama, Uther distanced
~KAELI walked into the room that Arden had started frequenting.The room had automatically become the space where we could be real and true to ourselves without any fear of getting busted.I poured myself a drink from the mini bar in the room and went to join Arden on the sofa. He was resting against the chair with a small glass in his right hand. I did not have to ask him before knowing that he was taking something very strong."Bad day?" I asked as I could not really place mine. I was still trying to figure out what my relationship with Zira was. For this reason, it got me thinking a lot and reacting in strange ways.He sent me a glance before downing the content of his glass cup. Then he put his hand in his pants pocket and retrieved a dark handkerchief. He unwrapped it and I saw the little particle in it.He examined it for a while in silence and I saw his gaze darken. It was almost as if he was lost in a trance."Arden? Are you okay?" I asked as I felt my wolf stir with alarm.