ログイン~Elvira~ After a full day's training with warrior trainees the next day, my body finally gave out. I woke up with fire in my joints. Every muscle in my arms and legs screamed in protest when I tried to sit up. The adrenaline and zeal of the past few days was gone, leaving behind a deep aching fatigue. I had to tell Rhys after training that our evening session would be cancelled, I couldn't even throw a single punch if my life depended on it. After a quick shower when I got home I dragged myself down to the kitchen, hoping for quiet time and food, anything at this point that can rebuild my energy. I found Lisa sitting at the table, Silas was just busy moving around preparing for night dinner for the pack members who lived in the pack Mansion. “Hey I greeted Lisa, “What are you doing here?” I asked her as I looked around. She was just sitting alone watching the kitchen staff run around as Silas barked at the junior cooks. "You look terrible," Lisa chimed, offering a bright
~Elvira~"It scares me," he confessed, watching my lips.The air around us stilled. The crickets in the grass went quiet. He leaned closer, the heat coming from his chest wrapped around the chill in my bones. I held my breath, the scent of forest and rain washing over me, his eyes glowed still locked on my. I took in a sharp breath feeling my body soften as I got aroused by his closeness and heat. But the moment the space between us almost cleared, a muscle flickered along his jaw…he pulled back, the vulnerability in his eyes slammed shut, replaced by the guarded Alpha I knew."We should head back," he muttered, standing up and brushing the dirt from his dark slacks.My chest tightened. Pressure settled in my stomach. I didn't reach for him or demand answers. ‘He just poured out the deepest trauma of his life,’ I reminded myself. ‘He watched his parents die because of a mate bond. I can't expect him to just dive into this. It would not be easy, though it hasn't been since the ma
~Elivira~I watched him closely. He looked calm, his dark hair still wet from a recent shower, which made me wonder if he was secretly feeling the weight of Venessa's betrayal and simply needed someone safe to talk to."Okay, let's go," I responded, pushing my doubts aside.We left the confines of the Alpha wing, stepping out into the pack courtyards before walking deep into the forest, our footsteps silent on the earth until we stopped by the edge of a small lake."Are you going to miss her?" I asked as we sat down on the cool ground, the drop in temperature matched the shift in our conversation. The stars were all out tonight, covering the sky like twinkling diamonds, reflecting on the dark water before us."Venessa?" he asked, as if the name itself was difficult to speak out.I nodded, turning my gaze away to look at the lake because looking at his handsome face made it too difficult to maintain my emotional distance."I had no feelings for her. She was just my mistress," he state
~Elvira~"Where do you guys think she'll go?" I asked, sipping the wine in an attempt to shatter the quiet settling over the room.The entire kitchen remained hushed, as though the reality of the trial had left everyone consumed by their own grim thoughts."Are you kidding me right now, Elvira? Is that what you're thinking about?" Neolla asked, shifting in her chair to fix me with a defensive glare."I'm just curious, it's not deep," I replied. Aria's made a jerk of her arm causing her to almost spill her drink across the table, the abrupt motion forced everyone to sit up straighter, breaking the tension holding us hostage. "Are you okay?" I asked, looking directly at her.She blushed, her face turning red before she stood up immediately. "Uuhh, I am feeling sleepy. I need to clock in. Good night," she uttered in a rush, maneuvering around the chairs to make an exit.Out of the corner of my eye, I caught sight of Cole standing by the kitchen door, his back turning away from us so
~Elivira~ "After all, look at the girl. Elvira is still alive and well, isn't she?" Haddon explained, gesturing toward me. "You think she is well?" Gabriel snapped, Bane pushed to the surface, his canines and claws elongated as his voice turned beastly. "What about the pain she had to endure during that ambush? What about the scars she has to carry all over her body now? She almost died on my lands, Haddon!" he growled. "But she didn't die," Haddon countered desperately. Gabriel completely snapped. He rushed forward to wrap his hands around Haddon's throat, but Cole immediately jumped between them, using his Beta strength to hold the him back. "Gabriel, stop! Calm your wolf, please! Not in front of the pack!" Cole urged. Gabriel forced a deep breath, fighting Bane back down into his chest. He turned his back on the trembling elder and searched the grounds until his eyes locked onto mine. The moment we made eye contact, all the rage in his expression completely softened,
~Elivira~"Speak your defense!" Gabriel’s voice boomed across the grounds, bouncing off the pillars of the Council Hall.The air was filled with the scent of the woods around and oncoming rain, pack members eyes were glued to the podium, where the trial was taking place under the evening sky."Why did you send hired werewolves from another pack to kill Elvira in the forest?" Gabriel demanded, taking a slow step toward Venessa, she kept her head down, her blonde hair fell forward hiding her face as she refused to meet his gaze."Speak!" Gabriel commanded causing her to shiver, he unleashed his Alpha aura, the raw power from him swept across the entire grounds making everyone standing on the gravel to bow in submission.Venessa sank even lower trembling beneath his imposing size. "I was jealous!" she suddenly spat out, her voice cracked as she looked up, her face twisted with bitter resentment. "I was jealous she would win your affection and become Luna instead of me! Look at her, Gab
~Elvira~I collected the small metal box from Aria’s hand, feeling the intricate carving on it with my fingers as my mind drifted briefly toward the moments I spent with her. My thoughts stretched back to how she helped me, back when I tried almost strangling Venessa with my powers, she had helped
~Elvira~ “Did I hear that right?” Nelloa chimed in. “Why would Selene want to bring you information from a witch coven, Elvira?” she asked with a frown in her brow. I was completely thrown back by her question. We had been so wrapped up together in our discussion and my feelings towards her l
~Elvira ~ "How are you feeling today?" he asks as his thumb caresses a vein on my throat, his fingers gently gripped the side of my neck. "Feeling much better after the run and hot shower," I say, trying to steady my voice. He nods, his gaze fixed on me. He takes his hand to the knot on my towe
I could hear the distant beep of monitors from somewhere. Everything around me was pitch black and my body felt numb, like I was laying on clouds. Where am I? "Val?" I called to my wolf. "It's time to get up..time to get up," her voice sounded distant. I felt something cold touch my chest and,







