Novels by Nneoma Amechi

RILEYI stood outside the courtyard.It's been a complete month after Ava's death and our alliance with the humans.Things were beginning to show signs of a new future.In just a month, Xavier had been able to do a lot of rebuilding in the pack.We no longer had borders that demarcated the wolf territory and that of humans.The pack felt like it was another city in New York, and so do other packs in other states and countries.“Thank you,” I smiled at a maidservant who dropped a plate of cookies on the table.“Hey,” The voice I would never forget in a million years spoke from behind me.I turned, a huge smile on my face.“Hi, Alec,” I greeted, hiding my ears, which were already turning red like a tomato.“Can I sit with you?” he asked softly, and I nodded, not being able to talk.He remained quiet, but I could feel his gaze on me.“So,” he said, finally. "what’s the plan for the future?”I swallowed hard and exhaled deeply. “About that,” I said, biting my lip. “I’ve been offered a scho

CALEBI walked into Ava's room, and it still had her scent.It felt like she never left.It's been a month since her death and burial.I walked towards her large picture frame and wiped the dust off it with my palms.A smile curved up my face as I stared at it.“Ava guess what?” I whispered to the picture. “I was given an ambassador award and I've been asked to start work at the New York Federal law firm.”Working at this law firm had always been my dream after I graduated from college.Ava had tried so many ways to get me an internship there during our relationship days, but it didn't work out and today, I was being offered a position at the office all in Ava's name.It was as though she were still here.Even in death, she still had her ways.Ava I know I never had the opportunity of ever telling you this, but you were the best thing to have ever happened to me.Starting from the first day I met you, trying to jump down from the slide when we were six, and those years we had to juggl

XAVIERIt was a complete day after Ava's burial.We were still in mourning, but there were things yet to be done. And today they must be fulfilled.I sat in the conference room, where flags of every nation hung, and the room was filled with presidents, generals, prime ministers, and journalists.They were all filled with people who once sat alone and decided whether my people should be destroyed or not.They waited for me to speak or for Simon to speak.I sat, hands folded, back straight, head raised high and eyes glaring. To my right Simon sat, silent, enough to tear down the building, his jaw tightened as he glared at the leaders of all the nations.I noticed that Selene's fingers trembled silently as she clasped her hands together, grief still locked in her eyes.Logan stood behind me, his posture sharp, eyes scanning the room.Caleb and Ruby sat silently, minds far away from the conference room.Emelia, Riley, Alex, Tessa, Trixie, Gwen and the other packs' alphas, betas or Lunas f

XAVIERThe world was silent, everyone grieved.The death of a great hero had weakened everyone.Werewolves, humans and even the animals felt her departure.Today was the day she would finally be laid to rest, a day she was to be with the mother earth.But Ava didn't just die empty, she achieved things even I, as an alpha, couldn't.Her death finally brought peace between the humans and Werewolves.We stood at the cemetery of the great foreign heroes of the country.The president decided that it was better if she were given a proper burial like the hero she was.The warriors marched in, her coffin felt like.It shouldn't have, Ava was a hero who carried so much weight wherever she went.Selene broke down immediately when she set her eyes on the coffin. Riley hugged Emelia as she sobbed quietly. Ruby walked out of the place, wiping her tears.And Caleb, he stood, just staring.I could tell from where I stood that he was trying too hard not to cry. He looked empty and wasted.Mr Simon Lo

RUBY’S POVMy heart felt heavy, my stomach grumbled.I stared at her picture, longer than I ever did.Few hours ago, she was hale and hearty, cheerful and ordering commands and now, it's over.She was gone.My best friend was dead and it was over.If only she hadn't found out about my magic, if only I had let her escape five years ago when we had first met.Maybe she wouldn't have returned back to the pack, she wouldn't have become head alpha and she wouldn't have died.She wasn't meant to sacrifice herself to save us. I'm sure that if we had looked closer, then there would have being a way to save her.But Ava didn't tell anyone, she fought this war alone and now, she's dead.“Fuck you, Ava,” I whispered, my voice breaking as soon as the words left my mouth.I forced myself up, my legs trembling as I walked. I dragged my legs to her room and with every step I took, it felt like a mistake.The door creaked open, her scent still lingered.Caleb sat in the middle of the room, not moving

SELENEThe explosion echoed, the ground rumbled.It was done.The war was over, we had won, but she didn't make it.My knees buckled as I rushed to her. Her lifeless body was lying on the dirt.Her smile gone, her sharp glaring eyes shut.My alpha was gone, the alpha of the Athenian pack was no more.She lay still, not moving, not breathing... nothing.My chest tightened, my breathing slowed.Even though we won, we still lost a great deal. We lost a hero.The guards came and carried her body away.I stared, not because I wanted to, but because that was all I could do.“Ava,” I called, barely opening my mouth. My voice sounded small.“Ava,” I called again, standing to my feet.Warriors stood, frozen in time. Some stood, others kneeling.The weight of what was dawning on them was that their leader was gone.“No... no...” I whispered, trying to catch my breath.She was really gone, for good.I felt a hand wrap around my shoulder, I needed no one to tell me who it was.I turned, placing m

JERALDI hurried after Adam, my heart throbbing loudly and aching badly like it was going to shatter at any moment. This wasn't the plan. It was meant to be, go to ..., play the game, make Benjamin jealous and score the goal and not loosing Adam.“Adam, wait.” I caught him by the hand as he turned, jerking the hand off with a brutal force, almost making me lose my balance. “Look, it's not the way you're saying it.”He scoffed, “Oh really, well why don't you tell me what it's all about.”I breathed down heavily. At least he's giving me a listening ear.“Benjamin and I,” I began. “We had a thing in the past or maybe I thought we did but then he shows up one evening with someone else claiming to be his boyfriend and...and I felt betrayed. I really thought something was really gonna happen between us, but he just ruined it. And everytime, when I try to pretend like it doesn't hurt, he's always there, with his fling, making it hurt the most.”I paused briefly, stylishly staring at Adam to

JERALD The minute I stepped into the arena, the screaming and shouting hit me like a water wave. Hundreds of voices echoed across the arena, with chants and loud music blasting from every corner.The cold air burned my lungs as I inhaled sharply, holding my hockey stick tighter.Oh sweet lord.Nothing could have prepared me for a moment like this.It had been a month already since I joined the Seattle Wolves hockey team, and now we're playing the Union match.Players skated around during the warm-ups, waving at the chaotic fans who couldn't stop screaming.My eyes roamed across the ice, and despite the entire chaos going on around me, my eyes found him.Benjamin Stilinski...My ex.My stepbrother. And my biggest mistake.My chest tightened the moment our eyes met, he was skating onto the ice with his team.The new jersey suited him properly, his hair swaying with every movement he made.I tried to look away, but I couldn't, his stare was strong, almost glaring, like he could snap me

JERALD The moment I stepped into the Seattle boys' shower room, my sneakers squeaked lightly against the wet floor. The shower room smelled of damp tiles and boys' sweat. Steam curled from the showers, making the air thick.I had just finished the morning training and decided to wash up.Tiny droplets of water fell to the tiled floor, making the silence echo.I was trying to maintain my balance when I noticed him.He stood at the mirror, probably checking himself or something. My breath hitched for a moment.My mind went completely blank. Sharp-edged jawline, dark, messy hair, water running down over every defined muscle, he was the true definition of perfect.I was still drooling over the figure standing a few inches away from me when I stepped on a puddle.I slipped, and my feet flew out. I could feel my heart sinking in shock and embarrassment.But, a strong pair of hands held me, pressing me back.“Whoa,” The man said, voice deep. “Are you okay?”I felt my face heating up, my che

JERALD The rink was freezing, not the regular freezing but the kind that makes you grind your teeth and shiver. The kind of freezing that crawled beneath your skin and settled deep in your bones."Again!” Benjamin roared, standing perfectly still like the cold wasn't affecting him.I glared at him from where I was bent over, trying to catch my breath."I just fell.”He snorted, “You’re not the first.”He leaned lazily against the rink wall, hockey stick resting against his shoulder while watching me with that same irritating expression he had been wearing since this week.He stared at me like this was funny to him, like it was entertainment.“Get up, Jerald.”I groaned, “I hate you.”I pushed myself back onto my skates, it was barely six in the morning and my whole body was beginning to ache.“Your balance is terrible.” He said as I skated forward.“Thanks for reminding me.” I said with an eye roll. “This is basically the tenth time you're saying that today.”“That's because it reall

BENJAMIN The puck slammed against my stick with a crack.“Again!” Coach said and the team reset instantly.Skates carved into the ice, cold air burned in my lungs.I pushed off hard, cutting across the rink. Scott came at me from the left, but I shifted and slipped past him.“Too slow,” I muttered and he grinned. “Fix it.”I didn't look back at him again. The puck left my stick and snapped into the net. The sound was satisfying.“Reset.” Coach called.We moved again, drill after drill.I paid attention closely, I needed perfection.Adam skated beside me during a reset, a scowl on his face.“Are you trying to kill us before the season starts?”I didn't look at him, “If you die, you weren't useful anyway.”The doors to the rink creaked open, but I didn't turn. I couldn't lose focus yet.“Again,” I said sharper this time, the team growling.Slowly, I turned to talk to the coach, and then I saw him.Jerald.He stood near the entrance wearing blue jeans and the company hoodie Scott skate

JERALD My stomach flipped again as Benjamin leaned in and pressed his lips on mine.He pressed closer, pulling me in by his hips as he brought his head up. “Did you drink?” I asked, pulling out of the kiss. “You taste like scotch.”Benjamin reached out and put his hand on the back of my neck. “You like it, don't you?” he asked.I smiled before leaning back down, my legs mistakenly touched him, and I felt him, he was already hard.Benjamin groaned against his mouth and used his knee to spread my legs open and buried himself between them.A soft moan escaped my lips as I felt the friction between us the moment he started grinding.“Protection Ben?” I moaned, tilting my head to the side.He paused, and pulled his shirt over his head, and unbuckled his belt.He grinned at me as I removed my pants, lying bare on the bed.Benjamin leaned closer, rubbing his thumb between my legs. “Ready?”I shuddered as he came closer, his breath fanning on my neck. I bit my lip as I waited for Benjamin to