“Get up,” Ashlyn ordered, fiercely staring down at all the fallen werewolves. Her upset mood made her presence overbearing, making it hard for other werewolves to breathe properly. Everyone scattered away.Instead of this being trained, the warrior werewolves felt they were being beaten up, treated as an outlet for her pent-up frustration. This was the third time they were thrown, and even the fast recovery state couldn’t heal the exhaustion.Much effort was exerted by one of the werewolves to lift his head and groan. Battered, his face was littered in injuries.“Commander, please, spare me,” he begged— his tone pained.The frown set on her face deepened, showing her dissatisfaction towards his words, and this prompted her to shout, “What sort of attitude is this? All of you’re warrior wolves, the pride of the pack. The pack depends on you, trusts you with their safety.Yet you can’t bring yourself to carry on? It hasn’t even been half an hour. Can’t you bring yourself to last longer?
Ashlyn hated having meals with other werewolves in a shared space. She found solace in being alone. That was weird, considering how werewolves were social creatures.Other than the mated couples who enjoyed having time to themselves, usually grown up werewolves dined in each other’s company in the pack house. Ashlyn stayed away from them.But being dirt poor meant she wasn’t able to afford her own food. Due to this, she found herself stuck in a congested room, barely able to get the food down her throat due to various smells floating in the air.Her heightened sense due to Alpha blood made it torturous for her. The one beside her smelled like a pumpkin— a vegetable she couldn’t stand.Incessant chattering went around the table. Some shared their stories, and the others listened. Usually, they would be too tense in Ashlyn’s presence to talk, but the Alpha’s presence brought them in ease.Unlike her, her brother took the noise as the pack being merry and joyous, enjoying the fun events
“Will you be going alone?” questioned Ashlyn, not fancying the idea.“I am more than capable of protecting myself.”Ashlyn frowned.It wasn’t that her brother lacked in strength or skills; her brother was one of the most powerful werewolves after all. But Betas usually accompanied Alphas during such meetings for extra protection.And Ashlyn believed she was more than capable of handling this case on her own.“But Alpha—”Her brother’s strict stare fell on Ashlyn.“These are my orders, Ashlyn.”She could only be obedient.“Got it, Alpha. Rest assured. I promise to find the Luna safe and sound.”The Alpha excused himself following that. Ashlyn glanced at Elijah only to follow his line of sight. It fell on her injured hand.“That’s wolfarozine. Your hand must be paralyzed now. If you don’t let the doctor check it quickly, you might end up losing your arm. In worst case, the drug would spread through your entire being, rendering all your organs immobilized. And you will be pronounced brai
It didn’t leave behind a pleasant feeling inside her when she saw Elaine giggling and walking into Elijah’s house. At the same time, Elijah’s eyes met with hers. Anger and jealousy burned inside her, making her want to give the control to the beast that wished to break out and show its claim. Scorn and hostility showed on her expression. Then, he raised his hand to place it on Elaine’s shoulder. Flashing her a smile, he diverted his gaze and got immersed into conversing with Elaine. She drew in a harsh breath. Trying to press in her emotions, she strode towards her house when she heard an excited voice exclaim her title. “Commander!” Her steps halted, and a young werewolf rushed to stand in front of her. There was a bright smile on his face while he raised a badge, holding it close to her eyes. “Look at it, Commander. I am the leader of squad two.” Those black eyes of his sparkled, waiting for Ashlyn to shower him with compliments. On contrary to his expectations, her expressio
Petals of bluestar was used to cover up tracks due to its ability to hide scents. In around a minute, bluestar blend with the ground, leaving behind no sign of its petal or previous scents."How clever," commented Elijah— his lips curving to form a smirk. "Our Luna is an interesting one.""Where did she get bluestar from? So many of them?"Even Ashlyn who had plenty of experience hardly came across bluestar. Not only did it grow under very specific conditions, it was easily prone to death. Moreover, here, in the west, they didn't live long to bloom flower for most cases.Because the bluestar was yet to fuse, the faint scent of lavender and peaches could be found on closer inspection. Following the trial, the two of them were led to a waterfall, and behind it was a cave.Finding the way through body of water, both of them entered the cave. Inside the dimly lit cave, they started to search for the signs of the Luna. The stench of feral rogue was heavy in here.Then, Ashlyn noticed it. S
After that, three of them headed towards the pack. Once they reached the pack boundary, Elijah ordered, "Someone go and throw this rogue into the dungeon. No need to shackle her. I will come and interrogate her in a while." Ashlyn was caught off guard for a second upon hearing this before her jaw tightened and she glared at him. "What do you think you are doing?" she questioned, challengingly. "Stay out of this, Ashlyn. Go get yourself checked at the infirmary. I will deal with it on my own. It's an order." When he sounded this solemn, even Ashlyn wasn't able to disobey him. He sounded mad, but she wondered what triggered him. Although he was a petty man, he didn't usually lose his temper in such an obvious manner. Few of the warriors stepped forward, ready to follow the orders of the Beta, when she stood in front of the she-wolf, holding every intention to protect her. "If you dare to touch her, I will make sure you are removed from your respective squad." She meant each one of
The frightened rogue sat at one corner of the room, hugging its knees while it stared at Ashlyn and Elijah warily. Elijah leaned against the wall.In his hand was the knife that he played with. "What's your name?" he questioned.When the rogue tried to answer with silence, Elijah's eyes narrowed, and she stuttered out, "R-Rose.""Rose, hmm? That's a pretty name, but is that your real name?"Rose nodded fervently."I see. Which pack were you from?""P-Pack? I-I d-don't k-know." Her voice came out broken."You don't know?" he enunciated— his fangs out for the view. "It's alright. We can continue to play here until you remember."Ashlyn solemnly spoke, "Luna, what do you recall? You don't need to fret. No harm will come to you at here. I will protect you."Rose's eyes fell on Ashlyn, trying to look for reassurance. Ashlyn's eyes softened."I-I just know my name. I woke up and saw I was lying beside the river. That's it," she expressed."A werewolf losing their memory— isn't that unheard
"Out so soon?" asked Elijah, seeing the Alpha step out of the infirmary. He was leaning against the wall."She fell asleep," Sebastian answered. His eyes held a hint of gentleness in them."Boring your mate, aren't you one of a kind, Alpha?" he commented, amusement settling into his eyes."She was tired; the interaction should have taken the energy out of her," he defended."Is she to your liking then?""Perfect," he replied, walking down the stairs. A small smile appeared on his face at thought of his delicate mate.Extending his hand, Elijah patted on the Alpha's shoulder, saying, "Good for you then. Congrats! You are practically beaming.""It would be same for you once you find yours," he pointed out."Mine?" Elijah uttered, "given how it is going, yeah, she is totally made for me, keeping my interest the entire time.""How is it going?" Sebastian questioned."Figured out her pheromones. Strawberry and honey. Oddly enough, even after a wide search, couldn't find a werewolf to match