Otsana
I pushed open the door and saw Alpha Ralph, still unconscious. If he was unconscious, who had called out to me earlier? I thought to myself. Confused, I looked around the room for anyone hiding. I checked the wardrobe and noticed the window was wide open, with a breeze blowing in. Could someone have escaped through the window? I was puzzled, my hand on my jaw as I thought out loud. I stared at Alpha Ralph, who appeared to be cold. "Should I close the window?" I muttered to myself, thinking he might be feeling chilly. I reached for the window glass to close it when I heard my name again, "Otsana!" I turned quickly, scanning the room. Who had called me now? I whispered to myself. My eyes trailed to Alpha Ralph, who was still motionless and peaceful. With raised eyebrows, I hastened towards the Alpha, an inexplicable pull drawing me to his side. An overwhelming urge compelled me to take his hand, and as our palms touched, a sudden jolt of electricity coursed through me. Our minds intertwined, and I felt myself being pulled into a deep trance, as if the boundaries between us had dissolved. I felt like I was in the afterlife, surrounded by woods that seemed eerily familiar. Alpha King Ralph stood by a tree, his hands tied behind his back. "Alpha!" I called out, rushing towards him. He shivered, his eyes pleading. "Otsana, save me! Please, save me!" I was confused, unsure why I was there or what was happening. But Alpha Ralph's urgent voice snapped me back to reality. "Untie me, now!" he yelled. As I rushed to free him, a woman appeared from nowhere. She looked like she was in her late 50s, with gray hair and a gaunt face. Her bloodshot eyes seemed to hold a deep sadness, but also a hint of malevolence. She looked like a witch. "Untie me, don't let her distract you!" Alpha Ralph begged, his voice laced with fear. The old woman cackled, her voice sending shivers down my spine. "You think you can stop the wrath of my curse? You lie!" Her laughter echoed through the woods, sending birds flying away in terror. "Get behind me!" I yelled at the old lady, but she swiftly retaliated, brandishing a stick that sent a strange energy coursing through me. My body began to contort, my bones cracking and reforming as my arms elongated. "What's happening to me?" I cried out in terror. Alpha Ralph stood frozen, his eyes wide with shock as he watched my transformation. I felt my teeth sharpening, my senses heightening, and my wolf emerging. The old lady touched my back, and I spun around, pouncing on her with newfound ferocity. In an instant, I found myself back in the room with Alpha Ralph, who was now awake and staring at me in confusion. "What are you doing here?" he asked, his eyebrows raised in suspicion. I stumbled over my words, trying to recall the events that had just transpired. "I...I..." But something inside me urged me to remain silent. "I don't know," I said softly, before turning and fleeing the scene. "Wait!" Alpha Ralph called out, but I was already gone, disappearing into the distance. I ran to my room, My mind kept replaying the strange incident with Alpha King Ralph. It felt so awkward and confusing, and I struggled to make sense of what had happened. "What was that?" I whispered to myself. "What did I see?" I bit my lip, frustration mounting as I tried to find the right words to describe the scene. It was as if the world had gone crazy for a moment, and then snapped back into place. But why? I sighed, my confusion turning to fear. What if this wasn't just some random incident? What if there was something bigger going on? As I tried to make sense of the strange incident with Alpha King Ralph, my thoughts kept drifting back to Freddie. My friend, my confidant, now banished from our pack. "Why did they do this to him?" I wondered, a fresh wave of tears stinging my eyes. The confusion and fear I felt about the incident with Ralph paled in comparison to the pain of losing Freddie. My heart ached at the thought of never seeing him again. How could our pack be so cruel? As I sat on my bed, crying over the loss of my friend Freddie and the confusing incident with Alpha King Ralph, I suddenly heard a series of loud bangs on my door. My heart skipped a beat as I jerked my head towards the source of the sound. "Who is that?" I called out, my voice quavering with fear and confusion. A deep, commanding voice boomed from the other side of the door. "Open this door at once!" Alpha Grayson demanded. Shock coursed through me. Why was my stepfather here? Had he found out about what happened between me and the Alpha? "I-I'm coming," I stammered, taking a deep breath to steady my nerves. I took a shaky breath and reluctantly opened the door. "What the hell are you still doing in your room?" Alpha Grayson roared as soon as the door was ajar. "Aren't you supposed to be on your way to the Greyhound pack? Alpha Ralph is awake and demands your presence!" I tried to speak, to explain that I hadn't known I was expected, but my words were drowned out by a loud slap across my face. Pain exploded across my cheek, and tears poured from my eyes. Alpha Grayson grabbed a handful of my hair and yanked me forward. I cried out in pain, but he paid no heed. "You're still wasting time," he growled, tugging harder. "Now I'll have to drag you out myself!" I staggered and stumbled as he pulled me by the hair, tears streaking down my face as I pleaded with him to stop. But he was relentless in his cruelty, his face twisted into a mask of rage and disgust. "Please," I whimpered, "I'm sorry, I didn't know–" Alpha Grayson continued to drag me by my hair, ignoring my cries and pleas. As we turned a corner, we were met with the unexpected sight of Alpha Ralph, his face livid with rage. "What the hell are you doing to her?" he thundered, his voice echoing down the hall. "Leave her alone at once!" Alpha Grayson froze, his grip loosening on my hair as he stared in confusion at Alpha Ralph.~OtsanaTWO YEARS LATERThe sound of laughter echoed through the large packhouse as my twin boys darted past me, their tiny legs carrying them with surprising speed. They had inherited Ralph’s boundless energy and my mischievous spirit, a combination that kept the entire house on its toes. I leaned against the doorframe, a soft smile tugging at my lips as I watched Ralph chase after them, his deep laughter filling the space.“Gotcha!” Ralph exclaimed, scooping one of the boys up in his arms while the other giggled and tried to hide behind the couch. “Daddy’s too slow!” shouted Liam, the braver of the two, sticking his tongue out before Ralph mock-growled and lunged for him, sending him into fits of laughter.Life had changed so much in these past two years. Ralph’s curse had been broken the moment he marked me as his mate. The dark cloud that had once loomed over him dissipated, leaving behind a man who was capable of love, laughter, and boundless devotion. Together, we rebuilt what
~RalphThe hospital room was too quiet, save for the faint hum of the machines monitoring Otsana. My heart felt like it was about to burst out of my chest as I paced the length of the room. We needed to leave before Noah arrived. Every second wasted was a chance for him to track us down. I turned to Otsana, her pale face pulling at something deep inside me. “Come on, Otsana,” I said gently, touching her shoulder. “We need to go now.” She blinked at me, clearly exhausted, but she nodded weakly. I helped her sit up, her body frail and unsteady. She was strong—too strong—but even she couldn’t fight against the poison wreaking havoc inside her. “Ralph, hurry up!” Jasper hissed from the doorway, his eyes darting down the hallway. “We don’t have time for this!” I ignored him, focusing on Otsana. Her breathing was shallow, and just as I was about to help her stand, her body jerked violently. “Otsana?” I froze, watching in horror as she started convulsing. Her head snapped back, her
~NoahThe trembling maid stood before me, her knees almost buckling under the weight of her guilt. She couldn’t even meet my gaze. "Who sent you to poison Otsana?" I asked again, my voice as sharp and cold as a blade. Her lips quivered. “It… it was Dara, your betrothed.” I froze. Time seemed to stop as her words sank in. Dara. That manipulative, power-hungry witch. My fists clenched so hard I thought my knuckles would crack. "Dara?" I repeated, my tone low, dangerous. "Y-Yes, my lord," the maid stammered. "She... she paid me to do it." I cursed under my breath, anger flooding my veins. My vision blurred with red for a moment, and it took every ounce of restraint not to lash out. That woman… she dared to attack Otsana, my queen-to-be? The maid’s trembling grew worse, tears streaming down her face as if she knew her confession had just sealed her fate. I turned to one of my guards and made a subtle hand gesture. "Take care of her." The maid’s eyes widened in horror. “N
~RalphThe guesthouse was quiet, eerily so, as Jasper and I crept through the shadows. The soft rustle of leaves from the open windows barely masked the pounding of my heart. Every corner we turned seemed to be occupied by Noah’s guards. Their positioning was methodical, almost suffocating, as if they anticipated our every move.Jasper nudged my arm, his expression grim. "We can’t keep skulking around here. How are we supposed to get out with all these guys loitering like statues?"I shook my head, my mind racing. "We need to find a way out without alerting them. I already called Otsana… but she’s not answering her phone." I clenched my fists, the thought of her in danger fueling my frustration."You called her again?" Jasper whispered, his tone skeptical."Three times," I replied, my voice low but laced with tension. "No answer."Jasper frowned. "You think Noah’s got her locked away? That bastard would pull something like that."I exhaled sharply, trying to keep my emotions in check.
~OtsanaI woke to a piercing light stabbing through my eyelids. Groaning, I turned my head away, the sudden brightness making my head pound. Where was I? My body felt heavy, like I’d been weighed down by sandbags. My fingers twitched as I tried to push myself upright, but a wave of dizziness forced me back onto the soft mattress beneath me. I blinked several times, my vision slowly adjusting. White walls. The sterile smell of disinfectant. Machines softly beeping in the background. A hospital. My mind scrambled to piece together how I got here. “Otsana?” The familiar voice pulled me from my haze. I turned my head and saw Jessica sitting beside me, her face pale, her eyes rimmed red as though she’d been crying. “You’re awake,” she said softly, relief flooding her features. “You scared us, you know that?” I blinked at her, trying to make sense of her words. Scared? Why would she be scared? Then, like a dam breaking, fragments of last night rushed back to me. The dinner. The fo
~RalphSitting in the SUV parked a short distance from Noah’s mansion, I adjusted my seat for the fifth time. My nerves were on edge, but I kept my face calm. Outside, the night was dark and quiet, except for the faint hum of crickets. My men were silent, their eyes fixed on the mansion as if staring hard enough would give us a way in. Jasper, sitting in the driver’s seat, broke the silence. “So, Ralph,” he began, turning his head slightly to glance at me, “congratulations on the baby.” I froze for a moment, caught off guard. My throat felt dry, but I managed a shy, “Thank you.” He chuckled softly, shaking his head. “The mighty Alpha Ralph, my little brother, speechless. Never thought I’d see the day.” I gave him a small smile, staring out the window. “I saw it in my dreams,” I admitted quietly, almost to myself. “Otsana… she’s the only woman who could give me a child. I knew it would happen. I just didn’t know when.” Jasper grinned, leaning back. “Well, the Moon Goddess cle