OLIVE
I thought leaving the mountain pack for a while was the best option. Mom was beginning to suspect something was wrong. She was beginning to ask questions on when I would return to the fire pack and why Nolan had not visited me at all. I left the packhouse in a hurry so that mom won't have to ask me why I wanted to go to my uncle's pack.When I told dad about leaving, he only nodded his head but said nothing. I suspected something was going with my dad but just like the strong person he is, he hid it so well. It seems my mom did not notice too cause if she does, her reaction would have shown it.When I got to my uncle's pack, I tried as much as I can to put the past behind me and focus on the future. I sighed and dragged my bag slowly into the packhouse. My uncle and his wife were glad to have me. "Olivia, you've grown so big" my uncle's wife, Natasha said, hugging me"Good morning, aunt""It's good to have you here, Olivia. Surprisingly, you ain't sayiNolan's visit to the mountain pack kept the mountain pack from being attacked but only for a few minutes. While he was with them, some men were close by, waiting for his departure. To them, he wasn't a threat, and his death has no use to them. They were sent to the mountain pack, not the fire pack.They saw him as a timid young man who needs to live if not forever but for this moment. Why they made this decision was unknown to many. As they await his departure, they strategize other plans to attack. They knew how powerful the mountain pack members can be and they have been coming over to watch them for a while now, waiting for the perfect time to attack. The perfect time they are vulnerable, and that time is now.Though everything looked so peaceful for the mountain pack with no sign of being in trouble, their alpha had been going through a lot lately but had kept it a secret to his beta, his family, and even the elders. To him, he should tackle it alone than put his
NOLANI returned to the fire packhouse after saying goodbye to Olive's mother. When I got home, Nigel was waiting in my room. "Were you able to bring her back?" Nigel asked without letting me sit down."No""What?. Why?. Did she say no?"I pulled off my jacket and sat down on my bed. "I did not meet her. Her mom said she left for her uncle's pack this morning""Did she tell you why she left?. I mean did Olive's mom tell you why Olive have to leave for her uncle's pack?""No. She only said she was in a hurry. She must have left in haste because she knew we might come to see her. I told you she doesn't care"He sighed and sat down beside me. "She cares. I can tell you that. I have seen it. She cares so much about you. But she needs time. She will come around, you don't have to worry""I hope it's not too late when she decides to come back"He smiled. "It won't be late". He stood up. "I will let Bella and Ella know Olive left the mountain pa
OLIVEI was out with Mary. We had decided to stay a bit longer but that was cut short when her dad called. He asked us to return home as quickly as possible. From the look in her eyes, I could tell something was wrong and when I asked her what had happened, her reply was worrisome. She could not tell what had happened but she knew something was wrong.On our way back to my uncle's pack, I kept thinking and wondering what had happened. Maybe Mary had done something wrong before leaving the packhouse with me. I doubted that could be the case. Mary had been with me although the morning until we left the packhouse.Could there be an attack at their pack? I thought. Different thoughts ran through my mind as I kept wondering what was wrong. The car came to a stop, jolting me out of my thought. We came down from the car to the arms of my awaiting uncle and aunt.With the look on their faces, I could something was wrong. "Come, Olive," my uncle said and when I moved clos
NOLANWhen Olive said she wanted to see us all, I knew she had something up her sleeves. I knew she has got plans and might want to share them with us. I was a bit surprised, she chose to speak to me despite what had happened between us. I thought she had screamed at me or ignored me. But she seems fine.Seeing her scream, groan, and sigh instead of crying like the rest of us, I knew she was hurting inside but is trying to hide her feeling. I tried to talk to her but with the look on her face, I decided against it. Silent clouded us, everyone with their thoughts.When Bella and Ella walked up to us with Nigel, I sighed in relief. I dislike the silence that had taken over but respected the fact that the silence was the best option for us. "We should go to the garden. It's safer there"We got to the garden and she spoke up. "As I said before, I have a plan". I nodded. She has said that before. "But before I say my plan, I have something to show you". She stre
OLIVESince the day my parents died and my pack was attacked, I stopped being myself. I stopped being the Olive everyone used to know. It was a new me with a scar of pain in my heart. Caring became the thing of the past and my heart was made of stone. I had to put the packhouse and other things back in shape and to do that, I needed to empty the pack territory. Nolan agreed to accept my pack members left. He took them to his pack while I stayed back to see what I could do.Seeing the way everything was, I knew I needed some months to put things back in shape. I looked around at the once lively packhouse. I could see the kids running around like they use to. The teenagers are being chased by their parents to go for training against their will. I saw my mom wave at me from the balcony. I smiled and wave back. "You should come upstairs for lunch. You've been working too hard" she said and I smiled."I'm coming over, mother," I said and took a step. I must have taken the
NOLANGetting back to the packhouse with Nigel, Bella, Ella and the rest of the mountain pack, Duncan and the elders welcomed us. Duncan helped the members settle down, while I returned to my room. After putting some things in place, I went to my office to get some documents.I kept thinking about Olive. She had refused to follow us to the fire pack and would not let anyone stay with her at the mountain pack. All effort to make her change her mind proved abortive. She said she needed to put things in place in her pack. She wanted to keep her pack territory safe. She said she could not leave the packhouse in isolation. And we shouldn't visit her except she tells us to.Ella tried to pursue her into coming with us or maybe she should visit for a while but she wouldn't budge. She wouldn't let any of us visit too. She asked us not to come. She said we will be a distraction to her. I knew she was trying to make use to leave and I became bothered about her hurting herself o
OLIVEMy pack members were happy to hear that I am mated to the ruthless alpha. I guess that took away the fear that had been looming in their hearts. When Nolan ended his meeting with them and I called them for mine, they were so happy they kept thanking me. I realized there was nothing to talk to them about. I had come to know why they had thought I needed a mate now that my parent are dead, but after what Nolan did, there was no need for that anymore.I returned to the mountain pack after speaking to my pack members, about random things. Seeing them so happy and at rest, after hearing that Nolan is the ruthless alpha and also my mate, I knew I had nothing to worry about. Ella and Bella offered to follow me. And though I told them not to, they wouldn't budge. When we got to the mountain pack, Ella hugged me. "I'm happy you accepted Nolan""I did not accept him, for real. You know that. I only did that for my pack member" I answered"Are you sure you did that fo
NOLANThe door closed behind Olive and I sighed. What has gotten into her?. Why is she so bent on getting Salvador?. Why isn't she thinking about the risk?. If it was easy to get him, I would have gotten him right before he attacked her pack. "I will go check how she is doing," Bella said in a concerned tuneI nodded. "And me too," Ella said standing up.I nodded but said nothing. I picked up the paper she dropped in front of me. I stared at it, studying the plan she mapped out. I noticed it was a very good plan if only it was as easy as she has written it. I sighed. Why can't she understand things can't be done like that?. "You were once like her. Remember?" My subconscious mind said. "You were once blinded by revenge" it addedI nodded. Yes, I was once like her, blinded by revenge. I once thought a lot about the perfect way to get Salvador. I had tried so many ways to get him but as days became months and months, years. I have come to realize that I can't get t