*ADRIENNE*
I WOULD HAVE expected being cooped up with the intimidating Alpha Ezra to be scary, uncomfortable, and awkward, but it was not so. It was almost like he wasn't there and he encouraged me to rest before we got to Scotland.
I looked out the window as the landscape flashed by.
"We are finally escaping," Thea muttered. "And not as rogues."
"Then as what?" I asked.
"A potential part of the pack," Thea answered.
She might be right, or not. I don't know what fate or the moon goddess has in store for my future, and based on what has happened so far, I am sure that whatever waited for my future was not going to be good. I glanced at Aloha Ezra, his gaze was focused on a large newspaper.
I closed my eyes, and just before I drifted away in sleep, I made a promise to myself. "At any sign of abuse in this new pack, I will break my bond and leave. I will become rogue." Thea purred in agreement and I finally allowed myself the much needed rest.
I was awoken by the force of the car slowing down. I opened my eyes and looked out the window, the sun was bright and the sky was very blue.
"You can lower your window," Alpha Ezra's voice made me jump. I nodded and did as he said, pressing the button for the glass to lower. The air smelt clean and like the smell of rain and freshly wet sand. It smelt delicious.
"Welcome to Scotland," Alpha Ezra said.
The cars pulled to a stop in front of a large mansion. I got out slowly and looked around. Some plump women stood at the front door. One of them stepped forward and hugged Alpha Ezra.
"Did you get him?" She asked in a thick accent. Alpha Ezra grunted and nodded.
"He's in the SUV behind us." He said. "But first, come, we have a guest." He directed the woman to me. "Adrienne, meet my wife and Luna of the pack, Amelia Stuart."
I bowed dutifully.
"Nonsense, come here, child," Luna Amelia said, wrapping her arms around me in a warm motherly hug. I was too stunned to move. She drew back and looked at me. Her eyes were bright hazel, and it felt like she was looking deep into my soul. She turned to her husband, "This one has been through a lot,"
Alpha Ezra nodded. "She has, and she needs rest."
"Oh, of course of course," The Luna pressed me close again for a brief moment before releasing me. "Bonnie, take her to one of the empty rooms in the pack house, will you?"
A young lady bowed. "Yes, Luna."
I looked at Alpha Ezra, unconsciously asking for his permission to leave. He seemed to notice, he nodded and waved his hand away. "I will come and see you soon," He said as the lady called Bonnie led me away.
Just before the front door was closed behind us, I felt a slight tingling on my neck. It was on the scar I had gotten from that dreadful night, it never healed. I always looked at it, to remind me of the enemies I still had out there. It was on my bucket list to hunt them down.
"Oh my baby boy," I heard Luna Amelia cry out. I tried to turn around to see who she was talking about, but Bonnie led me into a passageway.
"You're from London?" Bonnie asked me.
I nodded. "North London pack."
"Alpha Ezra hates that pack. Why did he take you in?" She asked. She observed me closely.
I shrugged. "I do not know. My alpha was willing to sell me off for anything."
"Why?" Bonnie asked.
I shrugged again. "I'm wolfless." I plan to continue with the lie that has gotten me through my whole life in my previous pack.
Bonnie smiled sadly and turned to a door. She twisted the handle and pushed it open. "Here is your room," she stepped aside and let me walk in first.
The room was almost 5 times the size of the closet I was sleeping in in North London. There was a king-sized bed with thick blankets and an overhead camp. The window was wide and allowed sunlight through. I walked to the window and pushed the blinds aside. There was an indoor bathroom and toilet through another door. I walked into it and smiled widely.
I came back out to my room and saw Bonnie standing in the middle, watching me check out my suite.
"You like it?" She asked.
I nodded. "I do. Thank you very much," I was expecting her to leave and give me privacy, but instead, she walked to a small table and sat on it. I squirmed at the intensity with which she gazed at me. "Is something wrong?" I asked.
"Why did you lie?" She asked.
My heart pounded as I looked at her. "What are you talking about?"
"Previously, when I asked why your alpha sold you off, you said you were wolfless," She said. "But you are not wolfless."
I did not bother to counter the lie, I simply lay on my bed.
"I can hear your wolf, Adrienne," she said. "She is seated and hidden deep in your subconscious. But she is there."
I looked at this lanky, freckled girl that sat before me. There was nothing weird or strange about her. "Are you a witch?" I blurted.
She smiled. That sad smile again. Then she stood up and shook her head. "I am not a witch," She said. "But I have gifts. Special gifts endowed on me by the moon goddess." She walked to the door, but before she left, she turned to me and said, "I won't ask you why you lied. That is your business, but I would suggest that you do not lie to Alpha Ezra when he comes to speak with you. Because if you do, he will know and it won't be pleasant," She gave me a small nod before walking out.
I was stunned. "Gifts? What does she mean by gifts?" I asked myself. I looked out the window to observe what I could about the pack from my room. I could immediately tell that this was a very traditional pack, they seemed to be more in touch with nature than I have ever seen. The pack was bordered by thick forests and high hills.
"It would be a fun place to go running," Thea said.
Perhaps. I agreed. But I had never shifted fully, not to talk of running wildly. It was not something I wanted to start now. I laid back on my bed and closed my eyes, unable to believe that I was finally away from Alpha Jake and his bitchy family, and I hoped that nothing made us cross paths ever again.
"GO AND WASH up, son" Alpha Ezra said to Kincaid. "I will be coming to speak with you soon. Maybe you will tell me what you were thinking when you were caught by North London patrol."Kincaid snorted. His mother rubbed his cheek fondly with her hand and herded him into the house. "I could ask the same of you, bringing the girl here," Luna Amelia said, coming to stand beside her husband. "Jake was eager to sell her off to me. Even if she was going to be my sex slave," He muttered."What?" Amelia gasped. Her hands covered her mouth. "But why? Wasn't she part of his pack?""She was part of his pack, but I do not know the reason she was being mistreated." He shrugged off his thick woolen coat and hung it on a rack. "I am going to see how she blends in with us, and maybe I will think of inducting her to be part of us.""I think she would like that."Ezra chuckled. "I don't think she would like anything. Besides, I hope Kincaid might pick a fancy in her, she is a beautiful girl, and well
*ADRIENNE*I lay on my bed for a while, trying to go to sleep, but my mind was worried. I still didn't know what I was doing here in Scotland, and my scar kept on tingling.After a few minutes, I gave up trying to sleep and instead, I went to the bathroom to wash away the dirt and grime from the travel. I hoped the warm showers would calm my nerves and make it easier for me to sleep.When I got out of the shower, there was a folded pile of clothes on my bed. I picked one up hesitantly and looked at it. It was a large hoodie. Certainly bigger than my size, but just how I liked it. I put it on and slipped on a pair of jogger trousers that were exactly my size."Who had brought these in?" I wondered as I packed them and tucked them in the built-in wardrobe. Just as I was done, a small knock sounded on the door and Alpha Ezra came in.I immediately bowed, surprised that he did not summon me to his office, instead,
*KINCAID*"FOR FUCK'S SAKE!" He cursed as he shifted back to his human form. "I can't even enjoy a solitude run again!" He snatched up a pair of pants from the floor and put it on. The pack had designated places where clothes were kept in the woods for shifting back."Just when I was starting to enjoy myself!" He snarled, marching back to the packhouse. As he broke out of the tree line, he saw a silhouette standing underneath an oak tree and waiting."Shit," He cursed under his breath."I can hear you, Caid," the voice rang out in the darkness as the person stepped out from underneath the shadows. It was Lucy, a girl who desperately wanted to be his girlfriend and future Luna of the pack."Hello Lucy," Kincaid said, walking past her. She matched his stride and walked beside him."I was wondering when you would come and see me," She replied. "I heard you got back this afternoon.""Word sure travels fast in this pack,"
*ADRIENNE*THE BRIGHT RAYS coming through my window woke me up. For a second after I woke up, I was back in North London and in the underground dungeons. I took a deep breath, expecting to be choked out with the gaseous wolfsbane, but instead, my lungs were filled with fresh air. I opened my eyes slowly and remembered that I was now in Scotland amongst the High Moon pack.The sounds of chirping birds filled the air, I went to my window and looked out. The pack was bustling with activities. I could hear a ruckus coming from the downstairs kitchen and dining room. In the front yard, groups of wolves were going about their morning duties. I hurriedly went to the bathroom and washed up before putting on another of the clothes that had been given to me yesterday. I packed my hair in a tight ponytail to keep it out of my face and walked downstairs slowly. I didn't want to draw any unwanted attention to myself, so I kept my head down, not meeting anyone's eyes.
*KINCAID*"WHAT DO YOU mean you have to keep me here for some days?" Kincaid snarled. Doctor Alan, who was unfazed at the raging giant, simply shrugged."It's very unusual for a werewolf to just... blackout," Doctor Alan said, writing on clipboard. "I have to make sure it doesn't happen again, and what caused it in the first place before I can let you go.""You can't keep me," Kincaid said, standing up. "I am your Alpha. I give the commands and you follow them, not the other way around."Doctor Alan flushed red. He adjusted his tiny glasses on the bridge of his nose. "Technically, You are not yet alpha. Not until your father steps down - which he hasn't."Kincaid growled. The sound seemed to shake the walls of the ward. Doctor Alan involuntarily took a step back. "And besides, you wouldn't want to collapse again in front of the pack. They would worry about you, and such tension is bad for the easy flow of the pack."Kincaid saw reason
*ADRIENNE'S P.O.V*HE LOOKED PEACEFUL while he slept. Almost Angelic, and for some reason, watching him sleep made Thea calm and she purred in my head contentedly.What was it with this guy? I wondered. He was oddly familiar, maybe it was because we had shared a traumatic experience together in the dungeons. I remembered the doctor's words before he left, he spoke very gently to me and assured me that he had given Kincaid a dose to knock out a polar bear through 2 winters. I had chuckled at the joke, and the doctor had laughed along, but the laugh didn't reach his eyes. So as I wiped Kincaid's sleeping brow with a cool towel, I wondered if the doctor wasn't exaggerating. The scar on my neck tingled. It had been doing that recently, like an injury that had not healed properly and still contained bad blood inside. Maybe I would talk to Amelia about it. I sighed, Luna Amelia was also very nice. It seemed like everyone in this pack was nice and gentle. Being one of the ancient packs, T
EVERY MORNING IN the pack house was always hectic and was always filled with noise and activities from the main lobby and dining area. Sadly, my room was just above the dining, so almost every sound was transported up to me.I had barely slept for 3 hours, since I left the hospital in the early hours of the morning. I woke up and groggily made my way to the bathroom to wash up. I looked at myself in the mirror and chuckled. How absurd could that Lucy girl be that she would think I am going to take her man? I scoffed.I had blazing red hair, it was always so stubborn and hard to style that most times, I simply packed it in a tight ponytail or left it hanging around my very plain face. My face was speckled with freckles that dotted around my nose and underneath my eyes, which has to be my most unique feature. They were light brown. Something I had gotten from my father. I brushed my teeth and bound my hair with a rubber band before going downstairs.
*KINCAID'S P.O.V*THAT FUCKING BITCH!He licked the inside of my mouth to ease the burning pain.She had done the exact opposite of what he said. Too much sugar. Bad coffee seeds, he could feel them stuck between my teeth. And the coffee was very hot. Scalding hot. He took one sip and felt the hot liquid burn his tongue, down his throat, and settle in his belly.He could not see her facial expression but he heard the smirk and amusement in her voice as she excused herself and walked out."You should learn not to disrespect females, Kincaid," His mother said after Adrienne had gone. "Even if you are the strongest alpha in the world."He snorted. "Women should learn not to grate the nerves of men stronger than them," he eyed the cup of coffee in his hand again and then took another sip. I must admit, it's pretty good, he said to himself and Caer nodded in agreement.But he hated her guts and bravado.