It felt as though time had stopped for a second all I could hear was my heartbeat, and my ears ringing.
I then tried to focus my eyes after a few attempts I could see and started looking around. I tried to get up but failed I couldn't breathe, every attempt I made to breathe only resulted in me feeling pain.
I then heard a growl. I then laid my elbow down and lifted myelf just enough to look around completely.
"m... Da-" I try but I fail. I then cleared my throat and tried again.
"Dad!" I yell but I knew it was barely audible.
I then managed to get myself up. When I looked at my right arm I saw that it was broken so I held on to it and started limping.
"Dad!" I yell again no reply, please let him be okay.
I then went into the bushes and next thing I saw was a huge black... dog? Growling at my father.
When I looked over my father I felt my jaw drop he had wings. He literally had wings on his back and he also had tattoos written in symbols.
"Dad?" I ask again. This time he looks at me shock written on his face and fear?
The dog also looked at me for a second there we looked at each other before he growled in response I stumbled backwards.
"Princess get out of here." my father says his voice completely changed it was deeper and it had an echo if we weren't in trouble I would be impressed.
My dad then tried flying but the dog held on to his foot and yanked him down. In my heart I was scared that something would happen to my dad I need to help him I thought.
Only when I tried to get closer the dog growled at me resulting in me halting in my steps.
"Princess I said get out of here!" I hadn't realized that I was crying until I felt tears rolling down my neck.
I just shook my head over and over again
"N-no."
"I love you." he says I felt hopeless God please if you are there help him. Lord knows I wanted to help him but the pain was starting to set in everytime I moved I just felt pain.
Just when I was hopeless my father's hands started glowing along with his eyes. Then the symbols on his body started changing shapes. The next thing I knew he released some sort of blinding blue light.
This resulted in the dog releasing him. When the dog tried grabbing hold of my father he flew higher up. That's when the dog looked at me and started coming my way.
I tried to move backwards but a branch tripped me in the process. I started crawling backwards but it wasn't doing anything since I was wounded and in pain.
The dog then licked his mouth and started making it's way to me like I was prey.
He didn't get far because my father came and stood in front of me. That's when his hands lit up and threw fire balls at the dog. Only the dog dodged it easily it was really fast.
He threw the fire balls over and over again but kept missing. That's when suddenly everything went silent. When I looked around the dog wasn't there anymore.
I tried to stand but I couldn't find myself to do it considering the pain I was in. That's when dad landed right in front of me.
He started taking steps towards me, which resulted in me involuntarily crawling backwards.
"Hey, it's just me princess." He lifts his hands up as if to show he means no harm.
"What are you" I ask the question that is really bugging me.
"I will explain it to you later now princess you are injured that's what's important right now."
He then made his way towards me. He then kneeled in front of me, his hands started glowing again, extending his hands towards me.
"I won't hurt you." he says while giving me a reassuring smile I guess he sensed my discomfort.
Only before he could do anything he was yanked from where he was and was dragged to the ground. The dog was on top of him.
"Dad!" I scream I tried to get up but I couldn't. I felt so useless I couldn't help my father.
"Somebody help!" I start screaming for help only everytime I talked I felt an immense amount of pain, I could also taste blood in my mouth.
I heard my father pleading but the dog just continued I could see blood pooling on the ground. In desperation I started throwing stones anything I could grap ahold of from the ground but it was no use.
"Dad please no!" God why please help him help us.
I wanted to stop looking but I couldn't bring myself to look away from it I watched as he teared my father from limb to limb.
"Daddy." I let out a sob.
That's when we heard a howl the dog then suddenly stopped and howled back, he looked at me and I could see blood all over its mouth,he then let out a little growl and he ran into the woods.
I had no choice but to crawl towards my father, with every step I was taking the pain grew more, I could feel that my ribs were broken, so I took shallow breaths to lessen the pain.
After some grueling minutes of crawling I finally made it to him. It felt as though I was losing a part of me.
He was covered in blood God I could see his bones in plainsight along with some of his insides what did we do to deserve this.
"Daddy." I whisper extending my shaking hands towards his face I was afraid to even touch him.
"Dad please don't leave me." The tears just kept falling. Only he wasn't responding.
"I love you so so much." I whisper it to him telling him over and over again.
That's when I saw a flash of light when I looked up I saw my father? I looked down then up.
"Dad?"
"Princess I'm afraid it's time for me to go but I will always look after you."
"Please don't go I still need you."
"You don't need me my sweet child, I am proud of the woman you have become we will meet again sweetie but your job here is not done."
"I need you to take that locket on my neck and keep it safe don't let it fall into the wrong hands."
"Bu-"
"Do as I say."
I then took the locket and put it in my jacket.
"And remember I love you." was the last thing I heard before everything went black.
Andrea stood in front of the bathroom mirror, her hands gripping the sink as she splashed cold water on her face. She needed to clear her head, to process everything that had happened. The broken necklace, Rose's revelation, the unsettling feeling that something within her was changing—it was all too much. She took a deep breath, trying to steady her racing heart.Suddenly, a scent wafted into the bathroom, cutting through her thoughts like a knife. It was a rich, intoxicating aroma, sweet and familiar—strawberries mingled with something deeper, muskier. Her heart skipped a beat, and her senses sharpened as the scent enveloped her.Mate. She sounds in her mind confused as to why she thought of saying that word.The word echoed in her mind, bringing with it a rush of emotions she couldn't comprehend. Her knees wobbled, and she gripped the sink tighter, her breath coming in shallow gasps. She knew that scent, had dreamed of it in restless nights, but it was stronger now, undeniable and
Andrea wandered through the bustling courtyard of the pack house, her thoughts preoccupied with the revelations of the past days. The sun was setting, casting long shadows across the cobblestones and painting the sky with hues of pink and orange. She absentmindedly fingered the necklace her father had given her, the one that seemed to hold so many unanswered questions. The necklace had always provided her with a sense of comfort and security, a connection to her past. As she rounded the corner, Andrea found herself face-to-face with Sandra and her entourage. Sandra, with her perfectly coiffed hair and cold, piercing eyes, regarded Andrea with thinly veiled disdain. The atmosphere grew tense, the air crackling with an undercurrent of hostility. Andrea had known Sandra's type well—privileged, entitled, and always ready to belittle others to make themselves feel superior. "Well, well, if it isn't the Luna," Sandra sneered, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "What are you doing here al
Andrea stood frozen in the doorway, her heart pounding painfully in her chest. Logan's study, once a place of potential resolution, now felt like a trap of disappointment and betrayal. Jess's presence on his lap was a stark reminder of everything Andrea had hoped wasn't true.Logan's eyes darted from Andrea to Jess and back, his expression unreadable but guarded. He didn't move to disentangle himself from Jess's embrace, nor did he offer any explanation or apology for what Andrea had walked in on. His silence only deepened the wound in Andrea's heart.Jess, on the other hand, smirked knowingly at Andrea, as if relishing the discomfort she caused. "Looks like you caught us at a bad time," she purred, her voice dripping with sarcasm.Andrea clenched her fists, fighting to keep her voice steady despite the turmoil raging within her. "I came here to talk to Logan," she said, her words tinged with bitterness. "But it seems he's busy."Logan's jaw tightened imperceptibly, a flicker of guilt
Andrea stood in the dimly lit study of the main house, facing Logan with a mixture of confusion and frustration. The air between them crackled with tension, each moment stretching taut as she awaited his answer."Why do you hate me so much, Logan?" Andrea's voice quivered slightly, betraying the emotions swirling within her. "What did I ever do to you?"Logan remained silent for a long moment, his jaw clenched as he stared at her with intensity. The weight of her question hung heavy in the air, and Andrea could almost feel the turmoil churning beneath his stoic exterior."You don't know anything about your father, Andrea," Logan finally spoke, his voice low and tinged with bitterness. "You have no idea what he's done."Andrea's brows furrowed in confusion. "What are you talking about? My father is-was a good man. He would never hurt anyone."Logan's eyes flashed with anger, his restraint slipping slightly. "Your father is the reason I lost my parents," he gritted out, each word laced
Andrea woke with a start, the echo of the mysterious figure and the haunting voice still lingering in her mind. The forest clearing and the river seemed like a distant dream now, but the urgency to unravel the mysteries of her past remained. She needed answers, and she needed them soon.Slipping out of bed, Andrea dressed quickly, her mind racing with fragments of memories and unanswered questions. The necklace, still faintly glowing, felt heavy against her chest as if it, too, held secrets waiting to be uncovered.She made her way downstairs quietly, avoiding the bustling kitchen where Rose was likely preparing breakfast. Instead, she sought solace in the library, a sanctuary of knowledge and quiet contemplation within the main house.The shelves were lined with ancient tomes and volumes on supernatural lore, each holding a promise of insight into the world beyond human understanding. Andrea pulled out a dusty book on werewolf mythology, flipping through its pages in search of any me
Andrea lay in bed, her mind unable to find peace. The weight of the day’s revelations bore down on her, and exhaustion eventually pulled her into a restless sleep. Her dreams carried her back to a time she had long tried to forget—a time when a woman once visited their home.---The living room of Andrea’s childhood home was filled with the warm, comforting glow of the fireplace. She was no more than seven years old, playing with her dolls on the soft carpet while the aroma of her father’s cooking wafted from the kitchen. It was a scene of domestic tranquility, yet a storm was brewing just beneath the surface.Andrea’s father, Jonathan, stood by the window, his face a mask of concern. A woman named Evelyn, entered the room, her movements tense and her expression strained. Andrea, sensing the change in the atmosphere, looked up from her playthings, her young mind alert to the undercurrents of distress in the air.The woman came to her and picked her up.“You look so much like your gran