Novel-novel oleh Aim 4

The night was dead silent. The moon could be heard whispering a few words of encouragement. The thunder thudded and the raindrops fell on each one of us — only ten chosen, but all joined the war.With every raindrop that hit the leaf, my fear withered like sand dissolved. Rage turned his bike light on, finally giving us a view of the rough road we were all about to ride on.The rest followed, and my hands shook as I was the last. Rage lifted his two fingers and pointed forward, and the bike noises were endless — all of them in high speed, some carrying two, some only one, but Rage’s engine roared.It was war!My bike roared as Rage followed me behind.“You're too slow, Kade would catch up to you by now,” he shouted mockingly as he drove past, but his eyes still stuck on my movements.“Oh, I'll show you fast,” I whispered underneath my breath and geared up to the last meter, bypassing all of them and making me the leader — but not

“I haven't heard from Damian since you came back!” the short man yelled on top of the chamber.“Uh-huh,” I said while looking at the women’s train, sharpening my blade and trying all means to avoid Rage’s stare. The only thing I expected was him to be thrown from up the tower.“He went to visit your hometown, care to join him?” Rage yelled back, but I couldn't feel the pain of betrayal in his voice. He wasn't going to rest unless he had his revenge, neither was I, but his desire fueled mine.“We go for the bounty hunters tonight, so everyone gets ready,” he commanded, going back to the house after staring at the tree for so long.“Why so soon?” I asked, stepping forward to him.“They know our location. It's either we turn the hunters, or they take over—and I am one biker hunter that can't be a prey,” he said, his fangs coming out, clearly ready for blood. His pulse sensed every heartbeat, and he could pull each one out of their body.

“Can I get some food at least?” I spoke, and he scoffed.“You're the one bringing us food today, don't you know?” he spoke, and I gasped.“You'll hunt for us today,” he spoke, and my fists closed in. I could feel the fear crippling on me. He smirked, knowing fully well I couldn't, plus it was a danger for me to leave the shelter.“I don't think I can. Why can't Clara handle that?” I spoke, looking behind at Clara, who smiled like she enjoyed the toucher.“Don't worry, I'll go,” Rosa spoke behind me.“Why don't Luna here go and prove to us what she can do?” Clara said. I could feel the mock on her face and oh! It turned my stomach like a spike.“Why don't you, Miss Goody Goody, show us what you've got?” I said, going to her bike, eyeball to eyeball, and I didn't flinch. I could tell my gaze burned her down.“It's an order!” I let out, and she unwillingly rode off. I smiled as I looked at the proud look of Rage.“

“Kade has a bounty on me,” I whispered, finally sitting down to relax. “You don't say, what's the price?” he asked, pouring a glass of whiskey for himself. “I dare you to look at my face and tell me that you didn't know anything about that,” I said softly, my eyes closing in his never-blinking eyes. “What if I know? What am I supposed to do about that?” he spoke arrogantly while sipping his whiskey. “Help me,” I whispered, my voice being swallowed by my small echo. He leaned forward, holding his glass while looking straight into my eyes and spoke only two words. “No!” he spoke so rigidly, direct to the point with emphasis. He got up, leaving me chasing him just like I did the first time, down the hallway. “Please, Kade would kill me if I don't have help,” I yelled. “Good,” he replied over his shoulders. “Good as in you'll help me, or good because I'm going to die?” I said, finally standing after the chase. He stood at his bedroom door so coldly and locked up his room like a re

They moved like swift weapons; you could hear them but couldn't see them. The forest was their shade, the leaves covering the very intention of them being seen. The person I assumed to be Rage still lingered on the huge tree.The bike was closing in. I stood there with no weapon to defend myself, my only defense being my confidence. I moved through the night, my injuries open for the leaves to feast on.I was the prey, not for food but for money and for land, but as long as I felt connected with land, there's no way I'm giving up. I ran away from them, my feet met the ground, and it seemed like ways opened up for me. I didn't struggle, but even barefoot, the trees didn’t prick me.Nature opened a way for me until I rushed into a cave. It was foreign but underground, deep and far beyond the bounty hunters’ reach. I didn't know their identity—whether werewolf, hunters like Rage, or vampire—but one thing I was sure of was that they're after my life.The ground closed in with leaves as if

I walked through the thick dark forest, my motivation being my revenge. The image of my father's ghost resurfacing got me thinking—if I could really communicate with him, I have a lot of questions to ask him.My stomach growls, but my heart growled more. What if Rage has really replaced me? Is this the end? How could he leave me alone in a season I know I wanted him the most? I thought we agreed to always be together—the love, the bond—Was it all a sham or true? The sound of a falling river caught my ears. All I wanted was a place where I could find peace, even if it was the least expected place.The view was amazing. With every fall, the water made a rhythm. I couldn't help but get closer. I couldn't fight the urge to touch the water anymore, so I reached out.It felt like hugging or smiling with Rage. Both of them brought something out of me that I couldn't explain.“For a little girl, you’ve got big ambitions!” a voice spoke. I turned around only to see my father’s spirit again, b

Night came while I was walking around, wondering. In my mind, what's next? was my only question. I made my way back to my parents' village where it all began.Something was off immediately I entered—the aura and the energy—all of them turned, got me suspicious. The same people we would play around with now kept their distance, hiding their children from my face just like we did the Alpha.No one wanted to even greet me. I couldn't tell whether it was just hate or resentment. My parents' house seemed abandoned, the grass outgrew the flowers, which was weird for a man that loves his flowers.The scent of death choked my nose with every step I took closer to the house. My heart sank. I immediately opened the door, waiting for my mom to run towards me the way she usually does.But the house was dead silent. I called to them, but no one answered. I rushed to their room but still nothing—apart from the torn curtains, nothing could bear witness to their presence.“They really loved you,” a s

I entered the room, everywhere looming of betrayal. Kade's eyes widened, his eyes partially black, his hands trembling around the envelope that he held so tightly. Kael's head bowed but left immediately I entered.Kade looked furious, opposite from the celebratory mood he was in… I swallowed hard, wanting to see what was in the envelope.“You called me?” I asked, my voice cracking.“Yes, I did, but I didn't call, I yelled,” he corrected me, throwing the envelope at my face, leaving it to hit the ground. I carefully picked it up.I opened the envelope carefully, only to see a piece of my robe inside the cloth, my red cloak also inside. I smiled out of relief, but his face wasn't buying anything.“You find it funny?” he asked me to squat just when I was seated.“What's funny again, Azren? You meeting up with another rival pack or you finding it funny I caught your betrayal?” he asked, and I blinked out of confusion.What was he talking about? Which betrayal is he referring to?“You plan

His hands slowly grabbed my waist possessively. The elder couldn't let out a single word—it was crystal clear who the boss was. My eyes and nose lingered through the air. If I can't see her, I could at least sniff her.The elder looked at me with disappointment, but who cares? I had just defeated the most feared one yet in the entire pack.Kade walked into the room, throwing me off onto the bed like a bag. My bones straightened up like they just waited for him. Just a sight of him could make me wet. But what if I get the pup? Wouldn't he get his share of the curse?I didn't get any time to process as my lips were shut down by warm lips—so warm I couldn't resist the taste of it. My hands on my head and his hands somewhere else.“Rough or slow?” he asked, but my brain seemed not to process his words, and he wasted no time in asking the questions again. Our bodies sparked and the bond flame ignited... he was my forced fated mate.“Alpha, there's an issue!” Damian called out, but Kade did

I saw the fear in her eyes. Her belly was showing, but not her fear. My wolf power surprised me—I couldn't see that clearly, the reddish view was all I could get. Is this how Kade views things? I asked myself.In a vengeful rage, I reached for Tasha and struck her out of her senses.“Can’t she see that the poor girl is pregnant?”“She’s jealous, she’s pregnant for the Alpha—something that she couldn’t do!”Rumors, as usual. I turned to look at the two old she-wolves who dared to talk about me. I could see them but also feel their emotions. Their thoughts overwhelmed mine—and then the rest.“Shut up!” I yelled, overwhelmed with thought. But they didn’t. They kept on going and going and going.“Why is she yelling?”“Was she never taught self-control?”“The cursed one can’t handle herself.”All the thoughts overcame my brain. I couldn’t stand it. I placed my hands over my ears, letting my guard down. Then—headache. The surge was too much. Tasha, on the other hand, looked happy.Her smirk

“She’s back.”“Traitor. She killed the Alpha.”“Maybe it was her revenge to get back at him.”Rumors. Everyone had something to say. The pack that Kade nearly died to protect now had different things to say about him.“Good riddance.”“We can all be free from the cursed one.”“How? When she has the curse too?”My restraint was being tested—mocked, insulted—by the same people who once watched and gave me away to the Alpha. Now they stood there calling me names.The house was silent. Too silent. But the noise coming from the throne room piqued my curiosity. For a house this still, why would there be noise in the throne room—especially when the Alpha was missing?I followed my instincts, and there I found the elders. Damian and Tasha were seated at the throne in all its glory. They were all shocked. But my ‘I told you so’ smile showed up before I could stop it.Damian looked like he had seen a ghost.“You’re supposed to be dead,” Damian said. I laughed—boldly.“Supposed to? Why are you s

“How and since when have you known about this?” I asked, keeping my voice low—low enough not to reach Kade's ears.“From the first time at the party. I raised Tasha, so I knew it wasn't her,” Kael replied. But why couldn’t Kade feel it?“Tasha was arrogant, yet not rude. Tasha didn’t like Kade—she saw him as a brother. So I knew something was wrong with her,” he said while removing spikes from Kade’s body.“I saw her reflection in the mirror, and I recognized her,” he added.“So you know Linda?” I gasped.“Yes. I helped her during the delivery of Kade,” he said. Not only did he know that she’s a witch, but also that she’s Kade’s mother. Did Kade know this information too?“No, he doesn’t know anything about this, and I’d prefer we don’t dive into that topic,” he said, as if he could read my mind.I nodded, but my mind had many questions that would be answered after millennia.“How can I defeat her?” I asked, getting back to reality.“You don’t. Use her weakness against her,” he sugges