"Elder Dennis suggests that Zella should visit and stay here for a couple of days. For you to get to know each other. Because you walked out on them." I let out one last blow to the sandbag, flexing my sore knuckles from all the punches I have thrown since this morning. I wanted to get my mind off things. And by things, I meant a certain Omega that I don't even know the name of. I removed my gloves and blew out a breath before wiping my face clean of my sweat. I admit I walked out and used what happened as an excuse to leave. I felt guilty somehow because they probably punished the poor Omega, but I just couldn't stay in the same place as her. Knew that she was just within reach, but I couldn't get close enough. And that look on her face.. haunted me since yesterday. Why did she look... so uninterested? So unbothered? 'You refuse to acknowledge the fact that she's our mate. Why are you so bothered now?' My wolf taunted me, and I can imagine the smirk he had. "I don't know. Maybe
It all makes sense now why she's reacting the way she does, why she's so unaffected, unlike me, who almost lost myself and gave in to my wolf, why she looked at me like any other person who's afraid and aloof of me.My wolf became silent at our discovery and whimpered in pain. An Alpha male like him who can take down hundreds by himself, the strongest young wolf there is, whimpering in pain because his fated one can't even scent him and won't be able to recognize him.I realized what I had said earlier, and I saw how confused she looked. I massaged my temple and thought of a way to escape what I said. If she's unable to feel the bond, it would be pointless to tell her. Plus, it somehow favors me because then I won't have to reject her. "The relation between our packs. That is what I'm talking about if you think you'll gain something from this. I reject your offer, so you better get back to your room." I reasoned out and turned my back to her. I cursed and wanted to smack myself from
Our drive to Mountain Peak was pleasant, but our drive back to our pack wasn't, as Zella kept on ranting and even kicking the chair I was sitting in. I am not bothered and affected, however, because we are not going back with my hands empty. Just like that, two days passed, and we were on our way back from her visit to Mountain Peak. Zella was not satisfied with how Alpha Leonel treated her, maybe because she expected to be treated like a Luna already and perhaps even being intimate with her pair-to-be. The thought of them being intimate with each other doesn't sit well with me, and I can feel my stomach churning, but maybe because I knew she had already found her mate and she was throwing herself at Alpha Leonel. I don't have a mate, and I don't think I'll ever want one, but don't mates love only each other and don't want to ever part? But she's about to cheat on her mate like they weren't embracing and kissing each other a few days ago. "Was it fun being treated like a normal per
Klaire's POV My eyes are with with fear and my heart beat is beating so fast. I forgot how to breathe as I stare at my captor. And no, it's not because I'm afraid of them. It's because of what they could have possibly see. How long were they following me? He gently removed his hand and stepped back. "I'm sorry if I startled you." "J-Josef." I swallowed and my eyes began to look left and right. "What are you doing here?" "I should be the one asking you that, Klaire. Why are you outside when it's curfew? Are you not afraid that you'll get punished?" I looked at my best friend and tried to read his emotion, but his face is void of one. "I just wanted some fresh air, and I was being careful, Sef." "Careful?" He repeated and barked out a laugh. "Klaire, you are secretly meeting the Alpha or Mountain Peak. Zella's pair-to-be. And you're being careful?" My stomach dropped at what he said and how angry he looked. There it goes. I've been caught and it's only been two days! "Do you
Zella's POVI am born to be different. I am meant to rule. And nothing or no once can ever change what's meant to happen. I know my destiny, and it's to be the strongest pack's Luna and be the most beautiful one at that. Ever since I learned how to crawl and walk, I was given everything I wanted with just a point of my finger. My parents, grandparents and my relatives all dotted on me and treated me like a princess. I am the Queen of the campus and every guy wants me. And Leonel isn't an exemption. He will be paired with me and I'll make sure of that. I have everything I want to. I can get anything with just a snap of my finger. And I can make anyone's life a living hell. The four corners of the burnt storage room is filled with my moans and my partner's grunt. What remains of what once a place full of our food ration now witnesses my affair with my Omega mate. And the walls hear the sound of our bodies connecting with each other. We are burning. Lost in the passion of our 'love'.
Leonel's POVFirst thing in the morning when I wake up, while I'm eating with the higher ranks of Northridge. While Travis and Janus themselves show me around, and even at night after our meeting before I close my eyes. The little Omega named Klaire never left my mind, and she almost occupied it. Her face, her personality, her laugh, the way she talks, the way she'll look up at me through her lashes or scrunch up her face whenever she thinks too deeply. Damn it, why am I noticing small things about her? It's my third day, and she's slowly taking over me. "Alpha?"I snapped my head to Janus and remembered that he was showing me a bit of their training routine. I must have spaced out for a while. "My apologies. My mind went back to my home." I told him with a small chuckle, and my eyes continued watching their warriors, which only consisted of higher ranks. It was a brief show of power and strength—or as they'd like it to appear so but all I saw was a pathetic excuse for training.
Leonel's POVOnly two days left, and I needed to go back to my pack. The first day here, I was already eager to go back, but as days passed by, as the secret meeting I had with Klaire passed by, I found myself wanting to spend more time with her. And not only for almost half an hour in fear that someone might catch us. At one time, Alaska even fed my mind with the thought of taking Claire back to my pack, but that is just ridiculous. Yes, even with these confusing feelings, I will still not accept her as my mate. And as if fate itself is siding with me, something unexpected happens that will need me to stay with Northridge pack a bit longer. When I woke up this morning, Janus greeted me with a serious face, and I dare say fear in his eyes. He directed me to Travis' office, and the older Alpha's state isn't any better. I think he ages in just a night. My eyes instantly found the scattered letters on top of his mahogany table as I sat beside him. "We received an anonymous threat to
Klaire's POVI ran out of Leonel's room as fast as I could. My heart beats matching my steps as well as the gear on my mind. My mind's blank at that moment as I covered my still tingling lips, my misty eyes darting all over the place but not really seeing anything. That moment, I forgot that it's currently curfew hours and I am out in the open while running from the confusing situation I was in. Why did he do that?! Why did he kiss me?! Was the questions that kept on repeating on my mind but I have no answers to. "Stop!"My whole body froze instantly at the command, the kiss forgotten as I now have to battle for my life. A soldier stopped in front of me with a flashlight in his hand and he pointed it at my face, making me flinch and automatically tried to cover my eyes. "Omega, what are you doing out here when it's curfew?"I tried to wrack my brain for answers, my heart now beating nervously as my palms sweat. What should I do? What should I tell him?! I panicked as I tried to m
Kishna's POVI watched our twins who are now five-year olds chase each other while laughing and the sound of their laughter took away the fatigue I have from scouting the area and fighting off three rogues. My heart jumped when Morty fell and I was about to help him when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned to see my mate who shook his head and pointed at the scene. And we watched in amazement when Ara, my omega daughter who inherited my traits, helped her Alpha brother and even checked to see if he had wounds. "Are you all right, Morty? Let me help you. I blow it too so the pain shoo-shoo."My mate and I stared at the touching scene in front of us and I held his hand while he kissed the side of my head. "They are growing up so fast. Soon, they will be old enough to lead the pack so we can retire." He joked and I elbowed him. "Let them grow and enjoy their youth."It's not every day that we get to experience joyous moments like today. Most times, I have to deal with my own pack
Leonel's POV"Calm down, will you?" Samson snapped when he finally got enough of me pacing back and forth in front of my wife and I's room. "They'll be fine."I stopped pacing and let out a harsh sigh. "How did you overcome this? It's nerve wracking and I am thinking of millions of scenarios in my head.""That is the point, Nel. Don't think. Trust the doctor with her and trust your wife that she'll make it.""Don't be so harsh on him. After all, this is Klaire's first labor and it's twins."I went to my mother and gave her a hug. "Finally someone who understands me."My mother laughed and patted my back. My parents and I, Samson as well as Klaire's friends are all waiting for the news. It's been ten hours and we haven't heard a single cry of a newborn. I am barely stopping myself from barging in there to know what's happening, but my mom reassured me by saying that it's normal. Apparently as I'm bigger than an average baby, it took them eighteen hours to get me out without hurting he
Klaire's POVSomehow, I knew our plan would succeed because our intention was pure and because we trust each other. The day before the incident, it was Leonel who suggested it. His instinct told him that the council will make a move soon, and so we decided to make our own move ahead of them. None of us questioned his instinct because Leonel is known to have a sharp instinct.Leonel and I will sacrifice ourselves and we will make the prophecy happen. Anne was reluctant to let go of the book first, but we convinced her that we'll get it back. And Nile and Samson were assigned to make the final move. I witnessed how the weather changed and how the mansion is also affected. I watched silently as what's written in the prophecy happened one by one. We were just not prepared for the lives we lost and my mate almost lost his control and ruined our plan, but he managed to calm himself just in time.The flyers fell down from the sky like leaves and droplets of rain, and we waited for the cha
Leonel's POVThe council and the elders have been strangely quiet for a week now. And you should never be too calm when that happens. Because calmness is usually followed by a huge storm. "It's a beautiful day today, don't you think?" Klaire pointed out with a bright smile on her face as we walked hand in hand. "It is. It's so beautiful and sunny that it's almost alarming.""Come on. Don't be too pessimistic now." I stopped and pressed a kiss on her knuckles. "It's not being pessimistic, my love. It's called being realistic.""Alaska still refuses to come out?" She asked once we started walking again. "Yes, but I can feel him peeking out from his cave every now and then. How about Kishna?"Klaire shrugged with a pout and I found that adorable. "She's talking to me now, but whenever we're together, she will shut me off.""What can we do to fix this and have them reconciled?""It's their choice, Leonel. I can feel that they still love each other, but maybe we should wait until they
Klaire's POVI am avoiding Leonel. I know it's childish and I know we'll have to meet and talk about us eventually, but until I'm ready, can't I avoid him for now?It's been two days since then. My wound is healing nicely, thanks to my wolf's fast healing ability. The time I'm resting, I discovered my newfound senses. My eyes can see things clearly when when they are far away. Even when I locked myself in our room, I can smell what they are cooking in the kitchen and it's located on the mansion. I can also hear footsteps and laughter outside. Before someone can open the door, I'd know someone's there and who's behind it. And don't even mention the strength I now have. If it's my old weak body, I will still be bedridden. It has been two days as well when they told me that Leonel went against the council who ordered him to reject me instead of breaking his and Marsh's engagement. I am torn and it's not helping that my wolf, Kishna, had been silent ever since the night we were kidnap
Klaire's POVI lifted my eyelids that seemed to weigh a thousand kilos and winced when I was blinded by the light."Pau, please turn off the light." I asked my friend and moved to turn to my side but moaned in pain instead when I felt a pinch of pain from my side."Uhm, I think it'll be hard to turn off the sun, Klaire." I heard Pau answer and I tried to open my eyes again while blocking the blinding light. What happened to me all came back at once and I sat up, which made me feel dizzy for a second and I felt someone helping me stay upright. Getting kidnapped, almost violated by the rogues, shifting to my wolf and talking to her! I remembered the fight and how Kishna was disappointed and shocked when something hit her. She easily fought the other rogues, but a loud shot was heard. We saw Zella holding a gun before Martina pulled her away to escape. I remember Kishna shaking her head while looking at her wound and saying how pathetic we became and even using our own weakness to gai
Leonel's POVSamson offered to take Klaire instead but I insisted on carrying my mate. I carried her unconscious body to the infirmary where Pat is already waiting. I didn't care that everyone saw me carrying her. I didn't care that we were entangled in a dating rumor and that I am already set to marry someone else. None of those matter because all I can think about is her safety. I carefully laid her on the bed and waited as Pat studied the bullet wound on the right side of her rib. He then let out a sigh of relief when he carefully pulled out the silver bullet and washed the wound. "Thankfully, it's not that deep, Alpha. It did not damage her organs, and you brought her here in time before the bullet fully affected this side of her body. She must have been moving when she was shot."I let out the breath I didn't think I was holding and even Samson and Josef looked relieved. "I will clean her wound and have her drink a pill that will kill the poision of the silver in her system.
Leonel's POV Right after the meeting that took place in the BlueCrescent pack, the largest and oldest pack in the community, Samson, Nile and I agreed on having a drink in Redmoon. We all know we need a drink after spending two hours with a bunch of self-centered, egoistic and arrogant leaders from the other packs. All ten packs gathered in one room, well, minus one that is. It was suffocating and boring. We talked the same old sh*t we're dealing with. Our business with the humans, the safety of each pack, implementing new rules and mostly just them bragging about their packs and what theu contributed to the community. "What's the deal between you and Sean, by the way? The jerk keeps looking your way and if looks could kill, you'll be six feet underground by now." Nile pointed out while we were having a drink on their spacious balcony. "It's not what, but who, Nile. I think Sean used to date Zella. Maybe he's bitter that the woman dropped his ass while Leonel here rejected her
Klaire's POVI frowned and moaned when I slowly regained my consciousness. I felt like my head was splitting and someone nailed it with a hammer. I blinked my eyes open and tried to see, but my vision was blurry. I moaned again in pain and tried to move, only to freeze when I realized that I'm being carried like a sack of potatoes. When I opened my mouth to scream, only muffled noises came out and I tried to fight him off but I can't even lift my arms out. Whatever they used earlier to make me lose consciousness surely messed up with my body. "Looks like the sleeping beauty is awake. It's only been an hour and we still got a good hour back to the site. She shouldn't be awake for another hour."I heard a loud smack followed by a cry of pain. "I told you to use more. Look, she's awake.""Where am I? Let me go." I said weakly and swallowed my saliva, feeling my throat burning. "You can leave. We will inform you of the result." I heard someone say and I tried to see the figure in fron