~KAELThe weight of his words registered in my brain and my wolf came alive with anger. I glared questioningly at Arden as I tried to understand what he was up to. He had a dirty smile on his face as he began to approach Zira.I suddenly remembered that our dad had encouraged him to bed or seduce her so that he would keep his place in her heart.Zira stopped and stared at him with wide eyes. "What do you mean? What perfect opportunity is it? What are you— " she began before stopping abruptly. Then she sent me pleading eyes that I understood as the words ‘save me.’As Arden approached her, she took tentative steps backward, in an attempt to escape him. Yet Arden reached her anyway and began by gently tucking all her stray hair away from her face.She stared up at him with wide eyes and I saw the way she gulped. She tightened her grip on the Moon crest piece and tried to retreat backward again but her back hit the wall and she ran out of room to escape.My wolf stirred with anger insid
~ZIRAI froze at Kael's sudden outburst. My wolf spurred to life at his actions. It made me feel good knowing that he was ready to stand up for me despite our differences.I watched Arden's expression turn into shock. He froze for a split second as Kael continued to pin him against the wall."What are you doing, Kael?" He whispered in his stunned state.His words must have gotten to Kael; because Kael released him immediately and backed away. He stared at his twin brother with wide eyes."I—" Kael managed to say before breaking off. He looked down at his feet immediately. I could feel the confusion radiating from him and my wolf shifted with concern.I wanted to go to him. I wanted to tell him that he was my mate, not Arden. I wanted to tell him that we were meant to be together, that he was probably living a lie. But all those thoughts remained buried in my mind, unable to escape."What the fuck has gotten into you, brother?!" Arden spat and pushed Kael's chest.Kael staggered back
~ZIRAAs a knife had sliced through my heart, I felt it cut into two and fall to the pit of my stomach. I turned a stunned look at him.Kael scoffed. "You're not my enemy? You think just saying that is going to justify everything your family had done to us?" He roared.And I flinched at his tone. My wolf sank at the harshness and I did not know how long I could keep standing before him."I don't know what you think we did but I can assure you that I only have good intentions," I retorted firmly.Kael broke into laughter. It was a pained laughter and it echoed throughout the room. My wolf twisted at the sickening sound and my heart only went out to him.Kael was hurting and I could see it clearly. I wanted to comfort him but I knew that he would not let anyone in."Go to fucking hell with your good intentions! Can your intentions und
~KAELMy fingers trembled violently as I walked out of the hall.My heart hammered hard against my chest as if I had just been running. My intake of breath became heavy and I soon realized that I was sweating all over.I stopped and stood against the wall. I squeezed my eyes shut in an attempt to center my thoughts. The storm in my head had only gotten more turbulent. I could not even think straight anymore. I had lost my skills in understanding my wolf's desires and it twisted and churned angrily within me.The only emotion I could identify was anger yet I could not tell why I was angry. It burned at my soul, burned at the pit of my stomach and ate me up from the insides.I balled my hands into fists as I thought of Zira,"Why is Zira the only clear one that I can think of?" I asked myself under my breath.It made no sense. She was the one I hated yet I was thinking about her. I thought about the moment that her fingers made contact with my cheeks. It had made my wolf leap with excit
~KAELArden poured me a glass of the clear wine he was taking."This will help clear your mind. Go ahead and drink! You need it!" Arden exclaimed as he handed me the glass.I exhaled sharply and shrugged. There was no harm in taking the drink. Perhaps it was going to help numb the storm in my mind. Maybe I would be able to find my wolf and we would be at peace again.I downed it in one go. I squeezed my face at the strength of the drink and I felt my wolf fighting off the dizziness. Arden cheered. "Now that is what I'm talking about!" he exclaimed before pouring me another one.I laughed and downed it. I winced at the power again, still not getting used to it. Arden clapped like a teenage cheerleader for me. Eventually, he grabbed my head and connected his forehead with mine."No matter what they say, we're in this together. We'll fight the enemy together, conquer the world. Travel the same world and vanquish all our enemies," he promised me.These were his dreams. This was what he ha
~ZIRA"I have decided that the Blackstones will stay in the pack house until the Moon crest is found."My heart skipped a beat at the announcement. I let out a shaky breath before I got a hold of myself. My eyes fell on Kael first and a triumphant smile found its way to my face.Just when I thought that the goddess had abandoned me to work on my own, she had shown me another sign.My wolf spurred with triumph and I had to fight the urge to jump with excitement. This meant that I had been given plenty of time to win Kael over. I heaved a sigh of relief.Things might have been going south but I knew that with this new development, we would be able to move faster.Although, Kael did not seem to be happy about the news. He probably wanted to get as far away from me as possible. Which was why I was ready to follow him around, even to the ends of the world. "We have to stay here?" Kael suddenly demanded in
~ZIRAI was left alone with Kael.I blinked multiple times, as I felt very conscious of myself. I knew that the right thing to do was to walk away to my room as everyone had done but I felt reluctant to leave him. I wanted to stay in his company a little while longer even if he kept throwing me hateful stares.I fidgeted with my fingers and I felt my heart begin to race. I wanted to start a conversation. My wolf urged me to but I feared that it would only anger him. In the end, all I did was inhale and exhale."Go to your room, Zira," he muttered under his breath.I would have not heard it if there were others in the hall with us. It had grown so silent that I could hear every sound which we each made.I ignored his request and moved on to start a conversation with him. "D— do you need help finding your room?" I asked, trying my luck since he had spoken to me first.Kael stepped before me and threw me a disgusted stare. "I don't need your help," he breathed before storming away.My wo
~ZIRAI smiled as I locked the target on my prey.The only form of light was the moonlight shimmering in through the large windows. I entered a corridor and followed Arden's scent. That was when I realized that his voice was not alone, it was accompanied closely by that of a woman's.This woman's voice sounded vaguely familiar. I kept my emotions buried as I felt my wolf beginning to stir. I moved quietly in the dimly lit corridor until I stopped before a door.His voice was stronger here and I already knew what they were doing before I confirmed it with my eyes."Oh Arden, baby. . ." She cried and I recognized it well enough. It was Bella. Arden grunted before letting out a hiss.I pushed the door slightly open and peered in. They had not bothered to turn the lights on. They were satisfied with the moonlight which found its way in through the window opposite them.Arden was seated on a sofa while Bella worked on him. Arden let out another moan and Bella twisted her body in crazy ways