A bada** wolf? I laugh at what Bunny just said, though deep down, I feel a sense of new hope. I have never thought of it that way. Could she be right?Or maybe I just want her to be right so I won’t feel broken and like an outcast. “When was the last time that the Moon goddess chose a 16-year-old to be a mate to an alpha?” Bunny questions me, and I scan my mind for an answer.“Um…” I can’t remember the last time that happened, or if it has ever happened before. Holy cow! They could be right! I could actually be special.“You can’t answer that question because it has never happened before…at least in your lifetime. Lara, you are a rare occurrence,” Zayn tells me, and I can't help but smile.“Aww, you look adorable when you realize your worth,” Bunny coos, and I roll my eyes playfully. Zayn laughs in response, and I narrow my eyes at him.“When did you say that we begin training again?” I ask him and he smirks.“I think you know the answer to that,” He replies smoothly, and then he s
“Higher,” Azula says to me as she raises her hand higher for me to kick as a target.I don’t know whether this is a flexibility exercise or just torture, but either way, this is hell.“I can’t go any higher!” I complain, but she ignores me.“Higher!” She says in a strong voice, and I try to do as she says even though it is nearly impossible.I have been training for almost an hour with her while Bunny and Zayn lay on the perfectly mowed grass as they watch me in entertainment. They were even brought food by a few guards some minutes ago, so I get to watch them eat while I am starving.My legs are sore and aching. My clothes are drenched in sweat and my heart is racing due to how much I have been exerting myself. I feel like I could pass out any minute now.“I said higher!” Azula tells me in an unforgiving tone. I try to do as she says by kicking higher so I can hit her hand which she is using as the target, but I just end up failing, it’s too high.“Please, I can’t,” I stop so I can
I watch Azula and Zayn chase after Bunny as she storms away pissed. She is so angry but mostly hurt. Imagine being lied to about losing someone that you loved, only to find out that that loved one has been alive the whole time but is being tortured. She could have done something.I finally snap out of my small trance and I follow the small group until we all reach Bunny. “Bunny…” Azula stops her by grabbing her shoulder, causing her to stop moving. They look each other in the eyes and Bunny breaks.“I don’t get it, I don’t get why Zayn had to lie to me for all these years,” She cries and Azula pulls her in for a hug. “Because I wanted to avoid this,” Zayn says. “You would have never been okay with just waiting for the right time to get Hamish back,” He adds. “That’s the thing, Zayn. I get that you are the Demon King, but there are certain things that you do not get to call the shots for. You do not get to make the hard choices that belong to someone else,” Azula tells Zayn, and h
***Zayn Meyer’s POV***“Lara, why don’t you head back to the penthouse? You trained pretty hard; some food, water, and a shower would do you good right now,” I inform Lara, and she agrees by nodding.She looks a bit deep in thought as she looks between Bunny and me. I don’t know if I am making the right choice here. I have decided to trust Lara Zane, a she-wolf. She belongs to the species that literally had my entire family killed. Letting the guardian speak freely in her presence is one thing, but letting her know about Hamish and my plan to rip Harvey Martins’s throat out seems a bit extreme and I really hope I don’t regret it later.“You’re right, I should head back,” She says softly while looking at me.“Sorry again about me hitting you,” She apologizes to Azula.“It’s alright,” The head of my army, Azula, replies as she smiles.“Bye,” She excuses herself and I watch her walk away. Bunny tries to speak but I stop her from doing so. Lara may be a few feet away from us and out of
“Hey, hey!” Bunny and Azula rush over to us. “Zayn…let go of him,” Bunny begs me, and I keep staring into Ashton’s red-colored eye as I crunch his shirt in my fist. Letting him go is the last thing on my mind right now.It takes a lot for my devil face to be revealed, I have to be raging mad for that to happen. This is only a fraction of my transformation. I can fully shift into a hideous and jaw-dropping creature with giant wings like a bat. If my devil face is currently revealed, then that also means the long curved horns that come with it are also on full display for all to see.Everyone is staring at me and Bunny has a look on her face, one that is begging me not to do anything that I would regret later.Although Ashton is pretending to be brave and bold, I can see a hint of fear in his eyes. He clenches his jaw as he breathes heavily. “I’m here to see Lara,” His tone is tense.“Let him go, Zayn. Now…” Bunny says authoritatively, and I do as she says. I unleash his collar from my
The blade is so close to my throat that it would poke my skin if I exhale too hard. My heart is beating out of my chest and I am staring right into the eyes of Bunny as she holds me hostage. She has a hard look on her face that dares me to tempt her into using her weapon. “Wait, wait!” Lara jumps in quickly as she begs Bunny put down her blade. “He is here to see me!” She blurts out and Bunny scoffs as her grip on the weapon tightens.“You’re lying Lara, I can see it all over your face,” She replies as she rolls her eyes.“Please Bunny…” Lara pleads with her. “Just let him go.”“Tell me the goddamn truth!” The blade gently scapes against my Adam’s apple and I feel a sharpness that stings me for a second. I am pretty sure I might be bleeding a bit now.“Okay!” Lara says loudly when she sees the small smear of blood on the blade’s edge. “I am as clueless as you as to why Ashton is here right now, he isn’t supposed to be here for another month.” “Mmhmm,” I manage to mumble as I listen
***Lara Zane’s POV***I am so mad at Ashton right now. It’s anger mixed with disappointment.I used to see him as perfect, as someone that did it all right and did it all by the book. He’s a great leader and his decisions are always wise and full of love, but not this time.Stealing something that could harm thousands of people is not wise or full of love, it’s selfish and full of evil. He has never done something that would hurt our pack, but I guess he’s willing to do something to hurt others as long as it gets him and his dad what they want.“Ashton, get out or I will make a call to Zayn and Bunny right now and explain the true reason why you are here,” I threaten him, and he walks toward me purposely. When I first saw him on the horse with Bunny as I walked out of the building, I thought he was just here to check up on me, and that he didn’t tell me because he wanted to surprise me. I thought it was a cute gesture, and my stupid heart was giddy.But then it clicked, I remembere
“Oh, f*ck me,” Azula says in frustration when Zayn reveals more information. “In Beacon? I thought you didn’t know where it was?” I ask him, and he shares a look with Azula. I’m not offended or surprised that he and Azula may have had a talk about not telling me about finding the Orb, we all know that the only reason it's in danger is because of werewolves; my people.“I really don’t, but where else could it be? My father was the only one that knew where it was and I’m sure he would have wanted it to be close to him. He spent his entire life in Beacon, so it’s most likely that the Orb might be hidden there too,” Zayn explains.He’s not sure, but it’s worth the shot.“We talked about this, Zayn,” Azula begins. “She’s one of them, she could be a spy for all we know.”“First of you, I demand respect for my guest,” He replies to her as he stares at her and I can't help but smile that he’s standing up for me. She nods in response and purses her lips. “And second, we talked about this but