~Lucienne~“Not that,” I mumbled, my body unconsciously taking a step back as I zoned out. There I was, surrounded by the bodies, the fire, the screams, the tears and blood on the faces of those around me, my calls for my family. Everything came rushing back and I could feel every inch of my body tremble.“Stop,” I heard myself shout, closing my ears to drown out the sound of agony but they were coming in full force. My legs were weak but they refused to crumble because I was in a pool of blood, the blood of my people, of my Father's pack, my former pack.“Lucienne!” Daniel's voice and a zap of the mate mark snapped me out of the past and I found myself mute, unable to hear his questions or answer them. Almost immediately, I was back at the scene and it was just me, standing in a pool of blood, hearing the cries of men and children, asking why I did it, asking why I took their happy life from them. Even my parents on their death bed looked at me and asked the same question but all I c
~Lucienne~“Not that,” I mumbled, my body unconsciously taking a step back as I zoned out. There I was, surrounded by the bodies, the fire, the screams, the tears and blood on the faces of those around me, my calls for my family. Everything came rushing back and I could feel every inch of my body tremble.“Stop,” I heard myself shout, closing my ears to drown out the sound of agony but they were coming in full force. My legs were weak but they refused to crumble because I was in a pool of blood, the blood of my people, of my Father's pack, my former pack.“Lucienne!” Daniel's voice and a zap of the mate mark snapped me out of the past and I found myself mute, unable to hear his questions or answer them. Almost immediately, I was back at the scene and it was just me, standing in a pool of blood, hearing the cries of men and children, asking why I did it, asking why I took their happy life from them. Even my parents on their death bed looked at me and asked the same question but all I c
~Lucienne~“Not that,” I mumbled, my body unconsciously taking a step back as I zoned out. There I was, surrounded by the bodies, the fire, the screams, the tears and blood on the faces of those around me, my calls for my family. Everything came rushing back and I could feel every inch of my body tremble.“Stop,” I heard myself shout, closing my ears to drown out the sound of agony but they were coming in full force. My legs were weak but they refused to crumble because I was in a pool of blood, the blood of my people, of my Father's pack, my former pack.“Lucienne!” Daniel's voice and a zap of the mate mark snapped me out of the past and I found myself mute, unable to hear his questions or answer them. Almost immediately, I was back at the scene and it was just me, standing in a pool of blood, hearing the cries of men and children, asking why I did it, asking why I took their happy life from them. Even my parents on their death bed looked at me and asked the same question but all I c
~Lucienne~“Not that,” I mumbled, my body unconsciously taking a step back as I zoned out. There I was, surrounded by the bodies, the fire, the screams, the tears and blood on the faces of those around me, my calls for my family. Everything came rushing back and I could feel every inch of my body tremble.“Stop,” I heard myself shout, closing my ears to drown out the sound of agony but they were coming in full force. My legs were weak but they refused to crumble because I was in a pool of blood, the blood of my people, of my Father's pack, my former pack.“Lucienne!” Daniel's voice and a zap of the mate mark snapped me out of the past and I found myself mute, unable to hear his questions or answer them. Almost immediately, I was back at the scene and it was just me, standing in a pool of blood, hearing the cries of men and children, asking why I did it, asking why I took their happy life from them. Even my parents on their death bed looked at me and asked the same question but all I c
~Killian~"Something that would make everyone hate him, that's for sure," I replied, my tone heavy with resolve. "But we need to be strategic about it. We can't afford to make any mistakes."Nicholas nodded in agreement, his gaze steely as he absorbed my words. "So, what's the plan?" he pressed, his eagerness palpable.I sighed, running a hand through my hair as I formulated a strategy. "First, we need to pile up the gathered evidence," I began, my mind already whirring with possibilities. "We'll compile everything we have on Daniel's actions, including the rogue attack tonight. Then, we'll present our findings to the Alpha council."Nicholas raised an eyebrow, his curiosity piqued. "And what if they don't believe us?" he asked, voicing the concern that lingered in both of our minds.I shrugged, a smirk tugging at the corners of my lips. "Then we'll make them believe us," I declared, my confidence unwavering. "We'll play the game, Nicholas. We'll use every trick in the book to ensure
~Lucienne~“Why are you sending me back?” I sobbed, my hands on my folded knees as I looked up to our creator. “I'm not sending you back, child. You just… never truly left them,” The goddess wiped my tears. “Not to mention, there's someone waiting for you out there.”“ Who? Killian? Didn't he die from the attack?” “He was saved on time and he's waiting for you to wake up and recognize him. “ Is he my… mate?” I asked with a held breath but she just chuckled and gave me a peck on the forehead.“Return, child. All will be known in due time.”As I stirred from the depths of unconsciousness, my eyelids fluttered open, and the harsh brightness of the hospital room assaulted my senses. Blinking away the haze, I tried to make sense of my surroundings. The sterile scent of disinfectant filled the air, mingling with the faint beeping of machines nearby. My head throbbed with dull pain, and I gingerly touched the bandage wrapped around it.Tears stung at the corners of my eyes as the memorie
~Lucienne~Doctor Hayes arrived moments later, her expression a mix of concern and professionalism as she approached my bedside."Lucienne. I'm Doctor Hayes. How are you feeling?" she asked, her voice gentle yet authoritative."I'm... I'm not sure," I admitted, my hands trembling as I clutched at the thin hospital blanket. "There was this... pain. It felt like... like someone was tearing me apart from the inside."Doctor Hayes nodded, her brow furrowing in thought. "I see. Well, we'll need to run some tests to figure out what's going on. But first, let's make sure you're stable."Over the next hour, I underwent a battery of examinations and scans, each one more invasive than the last. Needles pricked my skin, machines hummed and whirred around me, and all the while, I felt like a specimen under a microscope, scrutinized and prodded for answers I couldn't provide.Finally, Doctor Hayes stepped back, her expression unreadable as she studied the results. "Physically, you seem to be in go
~Lucienne~"You should have died with them!" The loudest voice of the angry mob surrounding me, who was kneeling on the ground, panting heavily and crying filled my ears."Get rid of this wretched girl! We don't want such bad luck in our pack! Kill her!" The frenzied crowd unleashed their fury upon me, attacking me with words, rotten fruits, dirty slippers, and everything they could lay their hands on.Due to the impact of everything on my already tired body, my eyes were shut throughout this ordeal as I remembered how I begged the boss not to let me do this, not to let me be involved in this, but she forced me to, and look at where I am now, getting beaten and being punished for something I didn't know anything about. I even tried to open my mouth to say something- a plea for understanding, but a bitter juice from something stale that they stuffed into my mouth, landed on my tongue causing me to blink multiply as I twitched my face in disgust.The second my brain registered it, I imm