“Next!” A deep velvety voice resonated through Carly’s ears, nearly shattering her eardrums.
Hearing this, her ears pricked in alarm as her heart began thumping in her chest, and the base of her neck tingled.
She could feel fear setting in deep inside the nook and crannies of her mind. Without being told, She could have sworn her face was etched in horror and was white as a sheet when a twig snapped in the distance confirming her fears that she was being followed.
Behind her; she heard grumbling which came from whoever was trailing behind her, her hands drove frantically down to her dress which was now powdered in dust, she began shuffling through the dark corridor, her feet gilded with such familiarity.
She exhaled in puffs as her head raised just to have a view of her surroundings; darkness engulfed her as she projected through it with a stranger behind her.
Her gaze roved deeper as she saw a beam of light blazing at the end of the corridor.
“What a scenario?” She thought wallowing in her pool of thoughts.
It was just like the saying: ‘there is always light at the end of the tunnel’.
But this was no tunnel, it was the corridor that led to the eclipse pack house’s courtroom where the judgment was carried out on any member of the pack who had failed to keep to the pack’s rules or was allegedly accused of something by another member.
The reason she was called to the pack’s court session which she couldn’t tell but rather knew for a fact was that she was accused of something by either one of her enemies for she wasn’t taking the corridor other pack members took.
Any punishment declared on any pack member by the Alpha was final for only he had the final say.
Not even the police could interfere for no one dared to tamper with the ruthless Alpha Oswald.
Being birthed into the eclipse pack was indeed a quagmire— her quagmire for she had to bend to the pack’s demands not to get punished by the ruthless Alpha Oswald.
According to rumors he was unable to find his mate and had to marry his Luna just for the upkeep of the pack.
“Move!” A thick voice seethed as she jerked back into reality and was shocked to see that she had made it and was just a step away from where the lights beamed out from.
She took a step into the light as the cold chilly wind of the courtroom hit her, her chin fell as her hair parted in waves covering her face as she shuffled into the courtroom with her heart thumping hard in her chest.
Her hands trailed on her dress as she walked towards the high platform where the Alpha, his beta, his gamma, and his Luna sat.
The Alpha, Oswald, by name, was highly feared among all packs for he was the cruelest of all Alphas and had always come out victorious in any war he embarked on.
She strolled nearer to the platform and paused in her tracks giving a proper ‘curtsey’ before the pack leaders.
“We are gathered here today to bear witness to the trial of Carly Hayes who was allegedly accused of seducing a mated wolf,” A voice reeled out as an authoritative aura engulfed the atmosphere.
She could feel chills running down her spine at the mention of her name, Carly.
“Carly Hayes, do you swear in the goddess name that you will tell the truth and nothing else but the truth,” The voice chimed again.
“Yes,” Carly's voice came out to be a feebly shaky one as it tensed the air.
“Who reported this case!” A thick familiar voice bawled as her eyes lit up in shock as recognition sparked.
It was Alpha Oswald.
Carly could feel her neck hair stiffening grimly as her gaze roved through the strands blocking her view.
“I did,” A feminine voice called out behind Carly as she heard footsteps, rhythmic ones at that. Anxiety pumped into Carly's bloodstream as she felt compelled to brush her hair sideways and turned to look.
Her gaze beamed on Tabitha, Ryder’s mate. However, she wasn't shocked after her previous encounter with her.
They had been in a relationship for what seemed to have passed some months now and he lied to her that he was unmated and was also searching for his mate just like her.
The fact that she was unmated and yet to find a mate was Carly's quagmire and her ‘wolf’ was growing more restless by the day, she had an emptiness in her for a mate, someone she could rest upon, someone she could dream about, someone that will make her his.
But no.
Her dreams didn’t go just as planned but rather she was there at the pack’s court session for she was allegedly accused of seducing a mated wolf.
Ryder was a jerk, at least he was. She had broken up with him after finding out that he was mated to Tabitha. He had a sweet coated tongue and spoke so charmingly she took interest in him at first glance immediately and began developing feelings for him.
Thinking of him only made her feel angry, what a jerk he had been for flirting with her.
Or was it the other way around?
No.
She wasn't the flirt, Ryder was, although she was rather desperate in making him hers he came to Carly with his legs at a nightclub she attended some months ago.
“Carly Hayes how do you plead,” Her gaze reverted up to the spokesman who was dressed in a blue royal suit, he had milky blonde hair that halted at his ear, and he seemed to be in his mid-sixties for the roughness of his face and the sudden huskiness in his voice.
“Not guilty.”
Carly's gaze reverted down from where the spokesman stood down to the Alpha’s throne. Her gaze beamed on his eyes, they were as cool as the waters of an ocean, black lashes feathering his high cheekbones. Briefly, she swept her gaze on his high frame, charming, as usual, of the deep tug of emotions that she hadn’t previously experienced for any man, not even for Ryder, her boyfriend.“Not guilty?” Alpha Oswald queried, his brows quivering in amusement at the lady’s confidence. Carly’s face darkened in fear as she felt sweat cascading down her face. “Yes, Alpha Oswald.” Alpha Oswald inhaled with air wafting into his nostrils as an odd sensation overcame him, he glared down from the platform where he sat on the throne with his Luna, Nikita, by his side and his beta, Josh, at the other.The view of Carly made his eyes flash a series of colors, his muscles twitching, trying to get him to move.An unknown intensity pumped into his veins ceaselessly as he sat. The more he tried to overc
“Yes I’m your mate” Alpha Oswald chided softly, his voice resonating through the hall as it was escorted by a graveyard silence that engulfed the air. His hands found a way to his head as he ran his fingers through his rich midnight black hair in dismay, air surged out of his nostrils in puffs.“What?” Nikita questioned, her brows quivering in shock as she prodded further, “But why?”The hall was awash with mumbling which blazed from the lips of the pack members as they all glared back at the platform where the pack leaders were seated.“SILENCE!” The spokesman’s voice was of a thick and resounding tone that withheld an unknown spasm of authority as the hall grew quiet for an instant but it only made the tension heavier in the atmosphere.“But why would you just make her your second mate, am I not enough for you...” Nikita rasped, her lips twitching as she spoke.“ENOUGH” He bawled at Nikita whose eyes widened in shock as he went on, “That’s my decision and it’s final”. He rose from t
Carly forged deeper into what seemed to be the highly lit room that led to the exit of the pack house, her eyes glistened in shock as her nerves stretched tautly. She felt soft arms trailing on her neck as it hooked, and her eyes flared in serenity.Her gaze flickered over to the feminine figure opposite her, sighing softly, she flashed a bright smile at Kihara, her sister. Swiftly, she ran a quick survey on her; caramel blonde hair packed in a messy bun, woodland eyes which she inherited from an ancestral trace, her face was mystically perfect, it seemed to have been sculpted by an artist.“Carly!” Kiara yelled, raising an exaggerated brow as her jaws clenched firmly in frustration. She glared over at Carly who seemed to have drowned in her thoughts.“Ugh,” Carly sighed, jerking out of her train of thought. “Why did you call my name so loudly Kihara?” Kihara’s brows crashed down. “Why are you so moody?” She questioned with an equal amount of care ringing in her tone. Silence rented
LEAVE HER!!!" Carly turned slowly to see who it was that had come to her rescue. She saw a man with a broad chest and muscles. She was so relieved that help had come for her. She didn't know who it was but she was glad someone had come mainly because of KiharaThe man moved closer to her and simply pulled her away from the man's grip. They were too shocked to first move until one of the men roared at him"What's your problem?! Who the hell do you think you are to stop our fun?""Fun indeed..." The muscular man dragged his words. "Why don't you have fun with me instead," he grinned but the men cowered."Come on," he said as he continued to move toward the men. Carly used that opportunity to crawl to where Kihara was. Kihara was crying so hard, she began to hiccup"Are you okay? I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Carly apologized, even when Kihara shook her head telling her not to apologize, she didn't stop. She kept apologizing as she cried.They both sat on the floor, hugging themselves tightly
After the incident where Blaze saved Carly from the enemies, Alpha Oswald decided to make him Carly's bodyguard.He decides to organize a ceremony where he would declare Carly as his mate in order to earn the people trying to mess up with her to stay off.He summoned the elders of his pack and his Assistant to his palace in order to discuss how he would go about the ceremony and if it was a good idea.The people he invited gathered and he joined them in his throne. They all paid their respect to him before the meeting started.Thank you everyone for showing up and honoring my invitation," Alpha Oswald said, barely forcing a smile. He didn't have time for that and always wants to go straight to the point."I have gathered all of you here to let you know what I have in mind. After choosing Carly as my new mate… I have decided to make it public, and in order for that to happen, I'm thinking if I should host a ceremony_" Alpha Oswald didn't finish before some of the elders who were disple
"That's Nikita's plan, huh? She thinks she could do whatever she liked because she is Luna. How about I show her how sly I can be also,"Kihara giggled before asking "What do you have in mind?"Carly came down from the bed she was laying on to get a glass of water from the table. She showed it to Kihara, then she dropped a menthol in it and shook the glass of water, mixing it till it was diluted, then she dropped it back on the table.She picked it back up and gave it to Kihara to drink. Kihara took it and drank already knowing what Carly's plans were"Isn't my sister smart?" She bragged"Now and always," Carly replied with a chuckle before walking over to the window"You don't know me at all Nikita, you will regret ever messing with me,"Now she is looking forward to the day of the ceremony. Alpha Oswald didn't even find it necessary to tell her. If Kihara hadn't heard those words from Nikita's lips she wouldn't have known they were about to hold an occasion because of her. Carly di
Nikita who ran out of the ceremony ground couldn't stop herself from purging. She remained in the toilet wishing that none of this ever happened. She regretted ever having it in mind that her plan would come to pass without affecting her."Who told Carly about my plan? Who exchanged our drinks?" She asked herself as she remained in the toilet.She gritted her teeth fuming with rage."If I overcome this, I'm going to confront her to find out if she has hired a spy that is trailing me wherever I go because I cannot trust her… she is as prepared as I am but I wouldn't give up yet. She is still a learner who needs to have a taste of my wrath," Nikita said to herself."My lady, the ceremony is about to come to an end," A maid informed her."I'm not done yet, leave and don't tell me about any ceremony if you don't want to face my wrath?" Nikita barked, which made the maid retreat immediately.After she felt relieved a bit, she walked into her bedroom and summoned the maid who helped her car
Carly walked back to her room in anger. She can't believe Alpha Oswald rejected her advances. He was the first man to ever reject her, she was so good at seducing men that she could get an award for it yet her mate rejected her.Pissed, she fell on the bed immediately as she entered her room. She wondered what she didn't do right. If there was anyone to reject her seduction it shouldn't be her mate, her mate is supposed to be attracted to her!She smiled slightly when she remembered how alpha Oswald couldn't stop staring at her at the ceremony. She knew he wanted her, why then did he push her away? She wondered again with a frown.Even when she had gone to his study, she saw the way his heated gaze was on her. She knew he wanted her, she knew she had hit the jackpot. It's just so unfortunate that the man didn't do what she expected him to. Or is he impotent? She wondered.Carly took off the robe before resting her head to sleep. She had a busy day today, she had never attended nor bec