Chapter 1 Life of NiaNIA’S POVLife didn't exactly feel the same after the death of my mother; her death forced my father and me to run for our dear lives away from the Crescent pack into the woods. There is bad blood between humans and the werewolves. However, that didn't matter in my parents' case; it was love at first sight for both of them. My mum had found her mate in my father, who is a human. She didn't care about turning her back on her kind. My dad was a wandering explorer who settled wherever the nights met him. Being the daughter of the head of the omega clan in the Crescent pack, they had to let my mother and her love interest be. When they gave birth to me, it was a bit hard for everyone to accept a half-breed like myself, but they couldn't voice out their displeasure because of how vicious my mother could get. She is the pack's healer, and her presence is the bane of the pack's existence.Things went on smoothly until she got stuck with an unexplainable disease; a heale
Chapter 2 Wolf-less GirlNIA’S POV TEN YEARS LATERI thought meeting Levi and Stephanie Hayes was an answer to my prayers. But instead, it's the exact interpretation of going from the frying pan to the fire. The night Levi and Stephanie took me in, I received good treatment. However, their true colors couldn't resist showing off after they adopted me. Adoption felt like a great idea to me then, and unknowingly, I had sold myself to unlabeled slave traders. They made my life miserable; every day comes with a different dimension of maltreatment. They have three children, all older than I am. They go by Caleb, Kingston, and Mindy, respectively.Caleb and Mindy seem to harbor a different kind of hate towards me, but Kingston, on the other hand, is the sweetest sibling anyone can ever wish for. My misery started after living with them for about six months, and Mindy asked me to run with her in our wolf form. I still haven't shifted, and I didn't think it would be a problem u
Chapter 3 Alpha GaelGAEL’S POVI inhaled the air of the musty room, which might sound weird, but I like the smell that comes from the gathering of so many people in one place. It lets me feast my bright eyes on the most beautiful of all and make her mine. It's no longer news that the male population of the pack hates me. It's not like I care. I am the Alpha of the Sunset Pack, and I would get whoever and whatever I want. That is the perk of being the leader.My eyes roamed the room as I searched for my interest for the night. She is supposed to come to me today. I don't need to worry much about her refusing me because many of my concubines willingly give themselves off to me. However, I am generous enough to pay a reasonable amount for them. I try to make my subjects happy. Being a delight to the eyes, people with good eyesight love to feast on me. For some reason, I find myself unnecessarily patient with this new girl.I have been seeking her face for a long while, but she fades off
Chapter 4 A commodityNIA’S POVAt this point, I have to agree with fate; I'm not among the lucky folks the goddess chooses to grant whatever wish they desire. When I thought I could run and never return with Kingston's help, despite my broken heart and cluelessness, I didn't mind picking up my pace. It's frustrating that I'll be returning home to the Hayes home.However, I didn't get the chance to run too far before Mindy caught up with me. I hate that I'm a half-breed. The disadvantage of being half wolf and half human is that you can never speed up enough or better than a full wolf. I have no idea how Mindy found out about me leaving when Kingston had shielded me from curious eyes. I thought I had gone far enough to rest, but Mindy jumped out of nowhere and scratched my face.Despite my struggle to free myself and fight back, her bones crushed me, and when it felt like she might kill me, I gave in—surrendering myself to a miserable life and accepting that I would never be free. I f
Chapter 5 The half-breedGAEL’S POVFor a while now, I haven't felt this kind of excitement about meeting a new concubine. Entering the room and seeing her in the dress that I had Gemma pick out personally has me very intrigued. I knew she would have a fit when she eventually saw the dress on another lady, but I would worry about that later—probably take her on another wild shopping spree like she loves. My eyes lingered on her as I shut the door behind me. She is shy, her eyes darting back and forth to avoid mine."What's your name?" I asked."Nia," she mumbled in a low tune.As I got closer, an odd smell emitted from her wolf; it didn't feel whole. Standing at the foot of the bed, it became stronger. "What's that smell?" I asked.She finally looked up at me, and those were indubitably the most beautiful emerald eyes I have ever seen. Damn! Now I remember the exact reason I insisted on having her. Her kind of looks are rare to find. It's a good thing I jumped on the moving wagon on t
Chapter 6 Trouble callingNIA’S POVIt felt like a dream when somebody dumped a whole bucket of water on me. My body went into paralysis mode as the cold bit deep into my skin."Get up, you lazy fag!" My demon-possessed roommate yelled at me. My eyes were still closed, but I could hear giggles behind her. It's no doubt the maids from the other room.It has been my routine for the past two weeks since I started working as a maid. I have no idea how the rumors spread to the entire pack house, but everyone now knows that I am a half-breed. Everyone thinks it's intriguing to poke fun at me. It's also sad that I can't retaliate. There isn't much work around here since they have enough hands.However, the other maids make it a point of duty to make my life as miserable as it can get. I get assigned so many tasks that I miss my daily meal. They also won't let me have a good sleep. One would think I am in debt to them for the hatred to be this much. Sniffing, I sat up, gently shivering hard.
Chapter 7 The ConcubinesGAEL’S POVMy forehead ached as I leaned into the couch, humming in satisfaction at the soft hands massaging my shoulder. I had quite a long day running the pack's activities, which could be exhausting. I entered my private chamber, where a few of my concubines swayed their waists to entertain me and make me feel better. The reason why I love having them around is because they provide a distraction.The front door yanked open violently, but I kept my eyes closed, not bothering to open them. "Get out, you sluts!" Gemma yelled at them in her most controlling tone.The concubines grumbled and dragged themselves out slowly. I didn't think I knew half of their names. They just did whatever I ordered them to. Opening one of my eyes to see where Gemma was, I saw her strolling seductively towards me, straddling my thighs."Hey, baby," I muttered when she kissed my lips."Honey," she slurred, resting her head against my chest while caressing my arm. She was possessive.
Chapter 8 A Man in the FieldNIA’S POV“How is it that she is allowed in our midst?" One of my roommates, Penelope, questioned. She and the other one, Emily, had been at it all evening when we returned to the room after a long day's work. They no doubt felt bored and saw me as a means of entertainment. They were insulting me and calling me names for being a half-breed. I thought my birth pack was the only one with an extreme hatred for half-breeds. I didn't realize I walked into a dead end all by myself. I don't know how to respond to them, not because I am scared to give them a deserving response. It's more because I am exhausted from doing chores beyond me. I use half of my day doing chores that would burn me out with the hope that the Alpha is taking note of how much work I am putting in. The rest of the time, I contemplate how to escape and stay far away from here—zero friends and many foes. I don't know how long I might be able to hold up. It's more frustrating that I have to