Velkan hadn’t slept a wink throughout the night. He had been tossing and turning in his bed, as his thoughts had continuously drifted between how much he missed Chanda, Aiden’s last words and surprisingly enough, Serafina.He couldn’t understand what was so intriguing about a mere female rogue wolf, that he felt so drawn to her. Or was he just attracted to the lowest kind of females, like Chanda?He has a beautiful Alpha’s daughter, a true royal blood, throwing herself at him and he had rejected her without a thought, under the pretense of respecting Chanda’s name. But he was almost certain, if Serafina was the one being offered to him, he would not have said no so easily, no matter how much he missed Chanda.That was what bothered him the most.“F***!” Velkan cursed, sitting up on his bed. Even though his room was pitch black, he could tell it was morning as the alarm had been blaring a few minutes ago. The maids should come in any minute now, to prepare his bath and set out his clo
Chanda sat on a tree stump, legs crossed watching Fang train and trying so hard to find answers to the question she had plagued herself with all through the night.What kind of wicked game was the moon goddess playing with her?Wasn’t she supposed to find Mia and awaken the Moon powers, so they can defeat Velkan together?Wasn’t that the reason she was brought back to life?Then…“Why? why? Why?” Chanda yelled to the sky.“Okay, that enough.” Fang sat beside her. “I have had it with you. What is going on?”“Everything is wrong.” Chanda cried, burying her face in her hands. “It’s all wrong. I can’t do this anymore. I just can’t.”“Is this about our plan to escape? We haven’t even gotten our positions among the selected warriors yet. There is no need for tears.” Fang rubbed on her back to comfort her. “You are doing very well already. Just work hard to get the spot and I believe we would get out of here together, Serafina.” He lifted her face up to look at him. “So, stop whining already
“I have only been here for a few days, but I think I am already in love with Goda.” Mia chuckled.“Hmm.” Velkan answered absently, as they strolled around the pack.His mother had insisted he ask Mia to accompany on his daily morning walks. She claimed it will help the pack members get used to seeing her in the pack with him, since he was yet to make an official announcement of their engagement.He thought it was her sneaky ploy to make him spend some alone time with Mia. Mia as always had been delighted to tag along.“The air here is just different. The scenery is breathtaking.” Mia continued her praises on his pack. “The people are friendly and hardworking. You must take great pride in leading them and I am deeply honored to become their Luna. Thank you for accepting me.”“You are welcome.” Velkan responded, pleased with her manner. He didn’t really mind being around Mia. She was pleasant and always said the right things, as if she was born to be a Luna. She was also beautiful.She
After spending most of the past few days, listening to talks about how Mia was the perfect Luna for Goda, Chanda was filled with overwhelming anger and burning desire to hurt something. Anything.And only available victim was the poor punching bag she was currently pummeling.“Evil! Evil! Evil.” Chanda repeated while throwing jabs at the bag. “Evil!”“It’s just a punching bag, Serafina.” Mariam sighed from under the tree shade where she was lounging, idly flipping through the pages of a book. “How evil could it possibly be?”“I am just so… Arggh!” Chanda screamed at the top of her lungs.“I can see that. But it’s not just you.” Mariam closed the book and sat upright. “Ever since that witch and her mother moved into the pack, I have felt the urge to squeeze the life out of everything.”Assuming the witch to be Mia, the cause of her despair, Chanda turned her attention fully to Mariam.“Witch, you say?”“She couldn’t even wait for the official announcement of her engagement to the Lyca
The adrenaline was high in the camp and around the pack was on the high, as everyone went about in preparation for the events of the day.Chanda too was busy getting ready for her… plan.She was hurdled at the back of the camp, carefully applying the poison she had made on every inch of her sword’s blade. She had waited till the morning of the competition to make it, so as to prevent anyone from accidently using it. That would have been disastrous, since she didn’t bother with making an antidote to the poison.There was no need. Her plan was simple.Most Alphas in the West region train their female children to have simple fighting skills, and Mia had not been exempted from said training. So, Chanda was going to challenge Mia to a duel, and all she had to do was make sure to cut Mia with the blade, ensuring the poison mixes with her blood.Then she would feign defeat and simply wait back for the announcement of the sudden death of the new Luna to be.“I wonder if Velkan would get backl
Chanda stood in the middle of the ring, stalking his every step as Velkan climbed into the ring.“You want to battle the Luna?” Velkan’s voice echoed around them.“Yes, Lycan.” Chanda responded, determined to hold he ground. He wasn’t going intimidate her now. Not when she was so close getting payback. “This competition is meant for we the slaves to show loyalty to Goda. Surely you would except such loyalty from your bride?”“She isn’t as trained as you are.” Velkan stood so close to her. “Would it be a fair fight?”“One would think after your marriage to the late Chanda,” She challenged him. “You would want a brave luna by your side this time around.”Chanda couldn’t explain it, but she could swear his eyes darkened as she mentioned that name. Did he still hate her that much? “Fine.” Velkan whispered and stepped back. “Since this is about proving loyalty and showing bravery, then I will grant your choice of a change of opponent.”Yes. Chanda glanced over to where Mia sat. Payback ti
“Velkan, wait.”Velkan turned back to see his mother, Mia and Sera running after him.“Slow down, Son.” Leia called out to him, but he just fastened his pace. He badly needed a drink to cool his anger. He barged into the house and headed for the bar, taking out a bottle of whiskey, but Mia was fast and she took it from him.“Let me pour you a glass, Alpha.” She smiled. Velkan just nodded and moved aside.“Son, are you okay?” His mother finally appeared beside him.“My lord.” Mia offered him the glass. He downed in a gulp. “Another.” He said, handing the cup to Mia.“No. You shouldn’t drink that much.” Leia took the glass from him. “Come, sit.” She led him to a chair. “Talk to me. Are you okay?”“How would he be?” Sera erupted in anger. “Can you imagine the nerve of that… that female? Daring to challenge her Luna to be, my daughter in front the pack like that?”“Mother.” Mia warned.“It is absurd.” Sera snapped. “Who knows what would have happened if the Lycan hadn’t defended your hon
“My shoulder feels like it’s about to fall off.” Chanda whined as Fang, assisted by a guard, laid her down on a sleeping bag. “It hurts badly.”“Of course, it hurts, you dummy.” Fang lashed at her.“I would go get the doctor.” The guard walked out.“Tell me, Serafina.” Fang started pacing the room. “Was that stunt you pulled part of the plan or have you gone completely nuts?”“Stop yelling at me.” Chanda groaned. “I am in pain and you are making it worse.”“You haven’t seen pain. Thank the goddess, the Lycan didn’t sink that sword deep into your neck.”“Leave me be.” She pleaded. His voice was causing her a headache. “Go away if you won’t help me.”“The doctor is coming.” He said. “But really, how could you do that? Just because you have won a few battles in the training against some of the weak warriors doesn’t mean-”“I have won against you too.” Chanda murmured.“Doesn’t mean,” Fang continued, ignoring her jab. “That you can go challenging the Lycan to a one-on-one match. He could
CHAPTER 58“I wasn’t informed of any new maid moving in today.” Lupe stood in front of the door, blocking Chanda from entering inside the servant quarters. “I suggest you go back to where you came from, lady.”Chanda had completely forgot about the old woman’s existence in the pack. Normally the old Chanda would have tried to reason with her, but Serafina just didn’t give a damn.“Listen to me, Lady.” Chanda mimicked her. “Do you think I willingly want to stay anywhere close to you? We are both in a pickle as it is.”“How dare you speak to me in such a manner?” Lupe looked insulted. “I am going to report you to the Lycan for this disrespect.”“Do as you wish. But first, move aside.”“I said no.” Lupe smacked Chanda right across the face and threw her bag to the ground.“Why you old witch! I will tear you into little pieces.” Chanda grabbed Lupe by hair and pulled her to the ground.“Stop.” Lupe screamed but Chanda held on.“This is for all those insults and punishments. You should kno
Chanda gasped. “The Oro blade really exists?”The Oro blade was the sword used by the Klana leader. The sword was rumored to have made by the guardians of the underworld and that the Klana leader had his soul entwined with the sword. “I guess those stories about us were very detailed.” Snow smiled. “Yes, the Oro blade exists. When my father was killed, the sword was stolen from him.”“But if the myth is true?” Chanda said. “Anyone who touches it becomes possessed with some evil spirits. How could Velkan’s father had easily taken it and not be affected?”Snow reached into his pocket and brought out a small green crystal. He held it up in the light and it glowed brightly. “This is the stone that gives the magic power to my father’s sword.”“Wow.” Chanda mumbled, enchanted by the beautiful glowing crystal. “Its magnificent.” She instinctively raised her to touch it but Snow slapped her hand away, bringing her back to her senses. “Sorry.” She murmured.“I can see the stone still has the
“He wants you to become a maid?” Mariam almost screamed at Chanda when she told her of Velkan’s punishment. “Are you sure you heard him correctly?”“I’m not deaf, Mariam.” Chanda playfully threw a garment at her face and continued packing up her things. “But I do think it is strange.”“Of course, it is strange. There are a lot of maids in the pack, why would he want you as his personal maid?”“Maybe he wants to keep a close eye on me or maybe he just wants to humiliate me, I don’t know.” Chanda shrugged. Velkan’s decision was definitely unexpected, especially after Snow claimed he had earlier decided to not punish her at all. But she would gladly take being a maid over death, anytime and any day.“What are you even doing here at this time of the day?” She asked Mariam. “Are you not supposed to be with your mistress, tending to her every beck and call?” “I was in her room with her and her mother, when they mentioned that you were becoming a maid so I rushed down here to confirm if it
“This is completely outrageous.”Mia was perched on the side of her bed, getting ready to take the bath that her maid, Mariam, was preparing for her while her mother paced around the room, angrily.Mia had always wondered why the woman couldn’t just sit down and complain or at least stand still. Why did she think she had to move around just to pass her point across? Just watching her was causing Mia, a headache.Still, she had to be the reasonable daughter and calm her mother down.“What exactly is outrageous, mother?”“This is not the time to be making jokes, Mia.”“I am not joking, mother. Why are you upset?”“Are you being serious right now? Were you deaf when the Lycan decided to make that thing…” Sera paused when Mariam dropped a bottle of soap on the ground.“Sorry, it slipped.” Mariam muttered, slowly picking the bottle up.“Are you maids ever good for anything? Even in this pack, good maids are hard to find.” Sera snapped at her. “Just a bunch of good for nothings.”“Please,
“I am Snow Klana”That can’t be true, Chanda thought. She didn’t which was more absurd, the fact that Snow claimed to be the son of the Klana’s leader or the fact that the Klana Clan still had existing members. The whole thing just felt like a big trap to her. A trap that will come back to bite her if she didn’t thread carefully.But even if it what Snow said were true, is her hatred for Velkan that huge, that she would be willing to side with group of dangerous wolves known to be feral killers. These wolves had made packs extinct due to their attacks.Was she willingly to take the risk of unleashing possible terror to both regions just to get her revenge?“Am I talking to myself here? Hey Serafina.” Fang snapped his fingers in Chanda’s face to draw her attention. “Where did your mind wander off to again?”“Hmm. You were saying?”“I was giving you, ideas on how to approach this hearing and to make sure you don’t get in more trouble.”“It is not a hearing.” Chanda picked up her bucket
The tomb was dark and quiet as usual, so Velkan didn’t understand why he thought coming here in the middle of the night would bring him some sort of… solitude.A guard walked up to him at the entrance with a torch.“Lycan.”“Stay here. I will be out soon.” Velkan took the torch from him and stepped inside the tomb. The light of the torch made the tomb bright, so he moved his hands along the walls, tracing the carvings of the names of all the former Lycans that had come before him. His hands stilled when he got to the last one.Odon Goda, it read. Great father, and leader.“He was an okay husband too.”“Mother.” Velkan wasn’t even surprised at her presence. “Are you following me?”“I went to your room and you weren’t there. I checked the cliff, you also weren’t there. So, I figured you will be here.”“Is there a problem, then?”“With me, no. But I think there might be one with you.” She took the torch from him and stared walking further down. “Let us keep moving, her casket is still fu
Chanda wasn’t sure she had heard what Snow said correctly, so she voiced out the words slowly. “You want to kill Velkan, the Lycan of Goda Pack?”“Yes, I do. I want Velkan Goda dead.” Saul passed a thread through a tiny needle, and started stitching up her cut. “And you, Serafina are going to help me.”“You want me to help you kill Velkan Goda?” Chanda repeated, not paying any attention to the pain on her shoulders.“Yes. Heavens, stop repeating yourself. It is annoying to listen to.” Snow frowned. “And why are you so shocked when you already planned to do it yourself? You did fail, but it was nice attempt.”“Is this a joke?” Chanda pushed his hands away from her, leaving the needle dangling from her shoulder. “Is this some kind of test or something, uh? I get it.” She pointed at him. “Your Lycan wants to test just how loyal I am, right? If I say yes to your request, I will get charged with treason, then he will have a valid reason to drag me to the middle of the pack and cut off my h
“My shoulder feels like it’s about to fall off.” Chanda whined as Fang, assisted by a guard, laid her down on a sleeping bag. “It hurts badly.”“Of course, it hurts, you dummy.” Fang lashed at her.“I would go get the doctor.” The guard walked out.“Tell me, Serafina.” Fang started pacing the room. “Was that stunt you pulled part of the plan or have you gone completely nuts?”“Stop yelling at me.” Chanda groaned. “I am in pain and you are making it worse.”“You haven’t seen pain. Thank the goddess, the Lycan didn’t sink that sword deep into your neck.”“Leave me be.” She pleaded. His voice was causing her a headache. “Go away if you won’t help me.”“The doctor is coming.” He said. “But really, how could you do that? Just because you have won a few battles in the training against some of the weak warriors doesn’t mean-”“I have won against you too.” Chanda murmured.“Doesn’t mean,” Fang continued, ignoring her jab. “That you can go challenging the Lycan to a one-on-one match. He could
“Velkan, wait.”Velkan turned back to see his mother, Mia and Sera running after him.“Slow down, Son.” Leia called out to him, but he just fastened his pace. He badly needed a drink to cool his anger. He barged into the house and headed for the bar, taking out a bottle of whiskey, but Mia was fast and she took it from him.“Let me pour you a glass, Alpha.” She smiled. Velkan just nodded and moved aside.“Son, are you okay?” His mother finally appeared beside him.“My lord.” Mia offered him the glass. He downed in a gulp. “Another.” He said, handing the cup to Mia.“No. You shouldn’t drink that much.” Leia took the glass from him. “Come, sit.” She led him to a chair. “Talk to me. Are you okay?”“How would he be?” Sera erupted in anger. “Can you imagine the nerve of that… that female? Daring to challenge her Luna to be, my daughter in front the pack like that?”“Mother.” Mia warned.“It is absurd.” Sera snapped. “Who knows what would have happened if the Lycan hadn’t defended your hon