[ Much ealier before I came out ]The forest seemed quieter than usual, almost unnaturally so, as I stepped out into the moonlight. The packhouse was suffocating tonight, filled with too many whispers and too many suspicious glances. I needed air, space to think about everything that was happening. [ Present time ]Kael had been acting… different lately. The protective way he looked at me felt sincere, but there were moments—fleeting moments—when I caught something else were hiding in his gaze. Was it a flicker of darkness, like a shadow too stubborn to stay hidden. I clenched my fists and inhaled deeply, the cool breeze brushing against my skin. Maybe Mateo’s paranoia was getting to me already. He had been relentless in his accusations, constantly watching Kael like he was waiting for him to slip up from those shell he hid himself.But was it really just Paranoia or he was seeing something I just couldn't see? I shook my head, trying to banish the thought and have a good time
Rayne POVThe packhouse was quiet, but it wasn’t the comforting silence I’d grown up with over the years there. It was the kind of silence that creeps in after a storm, thick and suffocating, as if the world is holding its breath. I couldn’t stop thinking about Kael and the other day. His eyes, the unnatural way the mist had responded to him, the subtle but undeniable shift in his demeanor. And Mateo’s words kept echoing in my mind like . “That wasn’t the Kael you think you know or you have taken as a mate.”I shook my head, trying to push the doubts away. Kael had saved me, protected me. Whatever Mateo thought he knew, it didn’t change what I’d seen with my own eyes or at least, what I wanted to believe. The dim light of my room flickered, drawing my attention. I frowned, staring at the bulb. It flickered again, then went out completely, plunging the room into darkness. My breath hitched at this point,my chest hitting hard. “Probably just the wiring,” I muttered to myself,
Rayne POVMateo’s words wouldn’t leave my mind. "He is the darkness". The words were strong, all my try to get pass these Word's were totally in vein.I stared at Kael as he leaned against the wall, catching his half lost breathe.His normally calm features were pale, his hands trembling slightly. He’d saved me again. But there was something off. Something undeniable. Something strange. “You okay?” Kael asked, his voice hoarse, cutting through my tangled thoughts. I nodded automatically to his words. “Are you?” I questioned.He offered a small smile, though it didn’t reach his eyes. “Yeah. That thing was stronger than I expected of it to be, but it’s gone now atleast.” Mateo scoffed from the corner of the room, wiping blood from the corner of his mouth. “Gone? You don’t even know what you’re dealing with.” Kael’s head snapped toward him, his jaw tightening with something within. “And you do?” his words felt attacking.Mateo pushed off the wall and took a step closer, his
Rayne POV“Tell me what you’re hiding, Kael.” My voice broke the suffocating silence, trembling with desperation and hunger for the truth. He stood a few feet away, his shoulders tense, his jaw clenched so hard I could hear his teeth grinding. He refused to meet my eyes, and his silence cut deeper than any sharp sword have seen. “Kael,” I said again, stepping closer to him. “I trusted you from the very first day. I defended you anytime I had the chance to do so. If there’s something I need to know...” “You wouldn’t understand any of this,” he interrupted, his voice low and bitter. I froze. “Try me.” He turned sharply, his eyes meeting mine with an intensity that sent shivers down my spine. “You think this is simple, Rayne? You think I want to keep secrets away from my own mate? That I enjoy hiding pieces of myself?” “Then don’t!” I yelled. The words echoed into the forest around us. “If there’s something wrong, if there’s something dangerous about you, I deserve to know!
Rayne POVKael stood in my room, the moonlight cutting through the thick/heavy darkness, illuminating the sharp angles of his face. His expression was unreadable, but the tension in his body spoke up for him.“What do you mean about the darkness’?” I asked, my voice trembling despite my attempt to keep it steady and totally on the low. He closed the door behind him, his eyes meeting mine with a rare look. “You’ve trusted me this far, Rayne. I need you to keep trusting me and make this relationship go far. What I’m about to say... it might be hard to hear.” I stepped back, my heart pounding so hard. “What are you hiding from me, Kael?” “I’m not who you think I am,” he said, his voice barely above a whisper. The words hit me like a punch to the gut. I wanted to deny them, to tell him he was wrong, but the doubt that had been gnawing at me since the attack was impossible to ignore. “Then who are you?” I demanded with a serious look. “Because right now, I don’t know what to be
Rayne POVThe battle surged around us, a storm of snarling wolves and flashing steel. Every breath was a struggle as I pushed forward, my blade swinging wildly. My muscles screamed in protest, but I refused to stop. Not while my pack needed me. Kael and Mateo fought back-to-back, their movements almost in sync despite their mutual hatred. Kael’s blade glinted in the moonlight, a blur of lethal precision, while Mateo’s sheer strength left crushed wolves in his wake. “Rayne, stay close!” Kael barked, cutting down a shadow wolf that lunged toward me. “I can handle myself!” I snapped, slashing at another wolf. “You’re not invincible!” Kael growled, his tone sharper than his blade. Mateo shoved a wolf off him and glared at Kael. “Focus on the fight, lover boy, or she won’t have to worry about invincibility.” “Shut up, Mateo!” I shouted, frustration boiling over. “Enough!” Kael roared, his voice echoing over the chaos. For a moment, even the wolves seemed to pause. “We don’t h
Title: My three helperstells of a young girl who was Rejected by her whole pack members, only for three men to come and make her the queen of whole Lycans and wolf.********Chapter 1- The outcastCrystal POVI kept my head down, fingers numb as they dug into the cold, damp earth surface of the soil. The weeds had grown thick around the base of the packhouse, making my task harder than it needed to be at a usual time, but I didn’t mind at all. Better to focus on this than the biting cold, or worse, the biting words I knew were coming to me but I still had to do what I have to do to have a good day in this pack house.They always did to me and I was used to it and at all times I try not to react to them just for my own safety.The soft crunch of boots on gravel reached my ears at almost same time few step were made towards me. My heart sank with fear at once with the fort coming footsteps. I didn’t need to look up to know who it was actually since the smell reached my nose hole an
Chapter Two: A Mysterious ArrivalThe next morning, the pack was buzzing with rumors that couldn't let me to have a good sleep.I could hear the whole pack noises before I even reached the main grounds—soft whispers carried on the crisp morning breeze, hushed tones of excitement and confusion all over the pack house.The usual monotony of my life felt so different on this day. I wasn’t really sure why, but I could sense the change in the air,that wasn't even a familiar one.When I reached the clearing area, I saw why the noise didn't make me sleep.A group of strangers stood at the entrance of the pack’s main hall, their presence impossible to ignore and this cause the whole buzz within the pack.I froze where I stood, my heart suddenly thudding in my chest with anxiety, that couldn't understand.They were standing tall, with broad shoulders, which they carried themselves with an authority that made the air around them heavy with tension and questions. Their clothes were finely made
Chapter 30There were no decorations or fireplace.It looked bland and boring. The outside looked more conspicuous.Willow tried not to focus on the neatly made bed. The coffee sheets matched with the whole cabin and it looked tempting."So you live here?" She finally turned to him.He gave her a short nod and picked up the grocery bags."Can I help?" She dared to ask because he didn't look angry or probably because he didn't throw her out immediately."Can you cook?" He opened one of the doors that led to the small kitchen."Wow!" She peeped. "No. I can't cook" She replied."You can't do anything" "I can wash the vegetables, chop them or even wash the plate…"He pushed her out and slammed the door."You should leave," He said."But…""But nothing" He cut her short. "And don't come back here again"She quietly looked at him."What?" He asked."Is that all you got? Won't you call me names and warn me to stay away from you? I'm waiting for the hurtful words" She said to him."Arguing w
Chapter 29Two years later."C'mon guys! Just one more shot!" Iris raised a shot glass.The bar was hardly full but the noise from their table was loud enough to make the bar lively."And to think some of us have children" Willow poured more shots for her friends. "I know you're not talking about me" Iris gulped down her shot and asked for more."You are drinking too much Iris" Rowan took the bottle away from her."Do you think having kids is a piece of cake? Try it once" She stole Willow's shot."What will they think when you come back home drunk?" Willow asked."They won't think anything because they won't see anything. Japh promised to look after them" She hiccupped."But he decided to join us""Star volunteered to babysit them" Japh defensively said."That's because you begged her to watch your kids," Willow said. "She wanted to come out with us today""She loves children besides, she didn't complain" Japh shrugged."Can you get me sex in the city?" Iris whispered into her husband
Chapter 28Some things are worth fighting for and sometimes, you need to put that extra effort in order to get what you want.Vulnerability.Sometimes, you just need to be prone to rejection. Open up yourself with no defenses even when you have a lot to lose.It represents strength.But also weakness. To those who have built defenses because they are too afraid to get hurt. The 'tough' ones.But then, what is the use of these defenses when all we want is love and a happy ending?At the end it all, we will still get hurt and feel loved through the same heart but only at the expense of those defenses."You love me but that's not enough for me" He said. "No Iris, I won't even lie to you. It's not enough for me" Japh briefly looked at the sky. "I want to wake up and have you by my side. Corny, but that's just how I feel. I don't want to feel like I'm gonna lose you at anytime" He brought out the velvet ring box.Iris gasped and her hand slowly covered her mouth as more tears dropped."I
Chapter 27Japh walked into a boutique and looked around.He was determined to make Iris talk to him.It was clear that she was avoiding him."How can I help you sir?" A lady walked up to him."Iris. Is she around?" He asked."Yes. She is in the store room. Her shift just ended" The lady smiled."Thank you so much" He smiled back and headed in the direction of the store room."Sir? You can't go in there" The lady followed him."I won't take long. Please let me in" He pleaded.She looked around and leaned in towards him."Just don't take long. My boss will soon be here"Japh gave her a grateful smile and walked away.He slowly pushed the door open and peeped. Iris was putting some things in her bag.He quietly walked to her and hugged her from behind which made her jump out of fright."Hey, it's just me sweetie" He kissed her neck."I wanted to surprise you" He kissed her shoulder. "You could have called or dropped by the house" She picked her purse but he didn't let her go."So that
Chapter 26(Willow's POV)Something that isn't yours can never be yours.That is one of the laws of life.Even if you manage to get it, you'll lose it in the end.I already understood that Jordan isn't mine and can never be mine.And no matter how hard I tried to accept that fact, I just couldn't.I have deeply fallen for him.I fell so hard that I became a cripple.It was hopeless!A lone tear dropped down my left cheek staining the cold car window.Rowan glanced at me once in a while but I was glad he respected my wish to be left alone.He occasionally squeezed my arm to give me the reassurance I needed. Why didn't I fall for him instead?Why Jordan?Moon goddess, what's all these?Why are you punishing me?On one hand, I have a wonderful soul like Rowan who'd do anything to win me over but on the other, Jordan. Someone that can't even stand me.So why make me love him?"We are here," Rowan announced. "Iris is waiting for you and she looked distraught"All I need is one hug from I
Chapter 25(Willow's POV)I was determined to show him, if not tell him exactly how I felt about him.If you need anything from someone like Jordan, you don't ask but take it.And that's exactly what I was doing.What I felt for him was overwhelming but exciting. I didn't know how or when it happened but now I know and I've fully accepted.He needed to know what I feel for him and I'm very sure he has an idea. I didn't know where I got the audacity to make the move but I did and I don't regret it at all. His lips melted in mine and for a second, I was afraid because I waited for him to push me away but instead, he grabbed my waist and pulled me closer.The heat radiating from him only encouraged me to go on. All I wanted was to feel his naked body on mine.He took his lips away from mine and placed it on my burning neck trailing quick hickeys along my neck, shoulders and jaw.Claiming my lips again, he lifted me into his arms and slowly placed me on the grass. I found his buttons an
Chapter 24Willow patiently watched her mother.She knew she was thinking of a lie so whatever comes out of her mouth next would be a lie."Because it's nothing. No one really knows" Terra shrugged."Mum. I don't want lies" She stood up. "It's important you tell me because…" Willow breathed."What's wrong?""Because I'm in love with Jordan" Willow briefly closed her eyes.This was the first time she openly accepted her feelings. She knew she felt something for him but Star made her realize it was nothing but love.If Star clearly saw it, why did it take her so long to accept it?"You love him?" Terra knocked her out of her thoughts."Yes, I do. So this will be a good time to tell me whatever you're trying to hide" Willow walked back to her seat."Every supreme wolf has three lifetimes" Terra started."But a single sacrifice of a rare breed of wolf can end all the three lifetimes" Terra sighed. "Ralph, Jordan's father sacrificed himself for Woodville""Why? To kill dad?""To kill Levia
Chapter 23She had one last thing to take care of.This was the trip she dreaded.Going back to the place that held everything she tried to forget in the past six months.But this was different.Because her purpose has changed.She is going to confront something bigger than her. Something that might change her life for good.Whatever answers she gets today will determine the direction her life is going to take.A single information holds the capacity to twist your fate but it's left to you to mold it. Either you take charge or your fate will make you dance to its tone.Parking her Porsche in the driveway, Willow took a deep breath before hitting her knuckles on the door."I'm coming!" Terra shouted.Willow smiled because of the joy she heard in her mother's voice.She sounded happy and energetic. Just like old times."Willow!" Terra tightly hugged her daughter.No tears, okay."Hey mum" She kissed her mother on the cheeks."How are you? I thought you'll never stop by. How's Iris? Stel
Chapter 22Willow spread her hands as the breeze loving danced to the melody of the wind which occasionally caressed her arms and neck.Her hair gracefully played in harmony with the wind."Is this really necessary?" Rowan chuckled, adoringly looking at her."Did I complain about dinner?" She closed her eyes and took a deep breath."You said you loved it!""Would you like it if I complained? I had to make you feel good because you put your efforts into the whole thing" She smiled."You didn't let me take you to nice restaurant" "That's just corny besides, you claimed you can cook" "I can""I wanted to see for myself," She shrugged."And what do you think?" He stepped in front of her."I'll give you a six" She smiled."And don't I deserve some kinda reward?""What do you want?""You know exactly"Slow laughed and kissed him on the cheek."Really? That's what I get for cooking for you and walking you back home? I literally left my comfortable Mercedes" He pouted his lips.She kissed h