I sat up with a frown on my face, the blanket I had covering my body sliding down and pooling down on my lap. I looked around, dazed and confused, mind not fully aware of my surrounding yet and still not quite awake yet. What woke me up? I asked myself, and just as I asked this, there was a persistent knock on my door and I sighed before kicking my feet a little and letting out a big yawn with my hands in the air.Now there is only one person in the world that will be persistent and annoying like that in the world. I removed the blanket from my body and stood up. "Good morning, world. Another day to survive." I greeted the small room with a bright smile. I then walked up to the door and opened it to reveal Josef who's wearing a frown on his face, and all-ready to start the day."I thought you were dead." Josef, one of the only two friend I have deadpanned."Good morning to you, too, friend." I greeted cheerily. "And if I am dead, what about this one?" I asked with a small giggle be
I flinched when sunlight hit my eyelids before opening an eye and attempting to block the offending light. I turned to my side and was immediately greeted by a very much naked and beautiful woman next to me. A shewolf I met last night in a bar. Vague memories from last night played in my head. What's her name again? Glenda? Gladys? I'm sure it starts with G.Not even bothering to remember the name of the shewolf I slept with last night, I removed the blanket covering my naked body before standing up and flexing my muscles. I pulled out a clean shirt and new pair of jeans from my dresser before taking a quick shower before I start my duty. It did not take long for me to finish and I saw the shewolf still very much asleep and I smirked in arrogance. I can't remember what happened in details, but I know I did a number on her seeing all the marks on her body. Damn, was the sex even good? It must have been forgettable seeing as I can't remember a thing. For me, sex with every shewolf is
Every day we are tasked to do our own chores. Most times we three are separated for the whole day and will meet up only when our duty ends, and because we are overworked, we can only wave at each other goodbye and fall face first on the bed without having the energy to change our clothes. And when we don't have any more chores to do which is impossible, we wait for any of the higher-ranked to order us to do anything. We tend to their needs and requests, no matter how difficult and ridiculous it maybe. I can pretty much say that I have done every kind of orders from them. Some will just order you to cook or buy something for them. Some will ask you to do their assignments. Some will have their rooms or anything they have cleaned, but sometimes, some will order us some things that is a bit extreme and I dare say... offensive. I have been ordered to dance, sing, or just entertain them. I was asked to look after their kid and be their nanny of the day. I have been asked to buy things t
After leaving with a vague word of where I was going, I left my pack, and my feet took me to a neighboring pack. No one dared stop me or ask where I was going, not that I will let them, currently, my wolf is half in control and he wants to see his mate, and no one can stop him.He wants to see the owner of the scent that made us both crazy. That made our minds go blank with want and need. The scent sent a terrifying chill down my spine, yet I welcomed the sensation it caused me. Ever since I became the Alpha, the thought of searching for my mate did not cross my mind, because the idea of having one still doesn't sit well with me. Mates are distractions. They are a weakness that your enemies can use against you, and I don't need nor want that. My wolf knew that, and he knew I was right, but that still won't stop him from looking for the one the Goddess gave him. And frankly, the thought of seeing her isn't as repulsive as I thought. If I'm being honest, I'm also looking forward to it
I stood there even when the man disappeared a few minutes ago. I was left confused as to who is he, what did he want, and why he was there. And I was left with unknown emotions at the pit of my stomach, emotions that I couldn't be bothered to think about. It's not like every day I will see a man—no, an Alpha standing outside our pack premises and staring intently at an Omega like me. Somehow though, I don't feel threatened or afraid of him. Just curious. Finally shrugging it off and thinking of it as nothing, I continued dragging my feet to Zella's room, preparing for the worst. Let's say the Alpha's daughter won't invite anyone just for a tea party, especially not with me. This time, a familiar feeling swirled in my stomach, unlike earlier. Anxiousness and fear. These feelings are what I feel whenever I see Zella's white-painted door and the three steps I have to climb to stand in front of it—the familiar flooring and plants outside her room. Rooms in our pack are not inside the
Before I could pass out from fear, however, Josef's face came into view. And I never let out a huge sigh of relief until now. "You scared me." I croaked out, my voice sounding like I'd been in a coma for months, and it hurt to even talk. "I knew she'll do this to you, so I waited for her to leave to check on you," Josef said with concern before they darkened when he swept his eyes over me. "You look like hell, Klaire.""It feels like it, too." I joked and tried to laugh but ended up wincing instead. Josef did not laugh with me. Instead, he flicked my forehead and watched me for a few seconds, seemingly thinking of ways to help me up without hurting me, and I watched him do so, having nothing left to do. Josef only recently found out what Zella's been doing to me. And eventually, Sofia did, too. He saw the bruises on my arms when I mistakenly lifted arms, and they did not stop interrogating what happened and who did that to me. At one point, they even thought I had a lover, and he
"Faster! Do you expect to beat your enemy with that speed?! Do you expect to protect your family from vicious rogue if you're moving like sloths?! How will you protect your pack? Stop being lazy!" I ordered and taunted my warriors like I always do. I watch them struggle to keep up. Some tried harder and pushed themselves to the limit. Some looks like they will faint soon, but most have the look of a warror in a battlefield. One that won't give up until they can't stand up anymore. One that is ready to give his life for his family. Maybe it's cruel for some and maybe even some hated me for it, but this is how I train them. How I was trained. How I was able to make Mountain Peak one of the strongest packs out there. You push yourself to the limit until you know your strength and weaknesses. Until you know you've had enough, but one thing I've told them was not to run. If they are to lose in a battle, it's better to fight until your last breath. Surrending is and will never be an optio
I knew I agreed and I never take back my word. I am a man of my words, but that doesn't mean that I do not regret agreeing. I feel a bit of regret and anticipation at the same time, but I knew it's only my wolf's emotion. 'Oh, quit it, human. You know as much as I do how much you want to see her again. Who was the one who said he wanted to see her up close this time? To smell her heaven—'I closed the link before he can even finish his words. I knew what I said, but after all, we share emotions, who's to say that it is his and not mine? Because having a mate isn't what I want since day one. And yet, here we are on our way to Northridge. Samson, Dennis and I are squeezed up in my jeep as Samson drives it while I sit on the passenger seat. Is it necessary for the bastard to accompany us? Yes. Do I want him with us? Hard pass. It did not take long for the Northridge to come into view. Like what Dennis said, it is larger than my pack, but definitely not the strongest. Because they onl
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