LOGINI turned to come face to face with my sister, Imani, who was panting so hard before me. Kosey was behind her, his head bowed as he refused to meet my gaze.
"What is the meaning of this, Kosey?" I seethed."Forgive me...""Forgive you? I told you not to let her know!" I yelled, throwing my hands around."What do you mean I shouldn't know?" Imani asked, a hint of sadness in her voice."Listen, Ima...""Bani, for how long did you plan on hidi“You’re not going out today?” she asked, peering up at me as she popped the grape in her mouth.“No,” I said. “Not today.” “Your head?” she asked.I nodded. “Still pounding. Milena advised that I needed to slow things down. She mentioned that my emotions aren’t fully settled and just a single spike can make Lyall shift. And I don’t want anyone in the pack to know that I can’t control him yet.” “Oh…” she trailed off, her eyes softening as she stared at me, before her eyes shifted above me, her focus distracted.Lately, she does that a lot too. It unsettled me more than I admitted.“It's okay. I've got you. Always,” then she pressed a light kiss to my throat, and I struggle to contain myself, mostly because she was speaking to Lyall now. “Hello, Lyall. Trust you are good there? How are the breathing exercises coming along?”‘Hello to you too, wife. I suppose I'll take what I'm being handed, but I'd prefer to at least hol
I eyed her for a moment, shaking my head. Typical of Imani to try to twist things. “Are we turning the tables now? Because I am sure you were the one doing the avoidance, young lady.”“I’ve just been busy,” she replied, turning away.“You’ve been hiding.”“I’m allowed to hide,” she said. “I feel that’s at least the one thing I’m allowed to do.” I decided not to push her too much.My silence must have made her curious, because she turned to face me once again, her green eyes studying me intently. Her eyes traced my hands that were now placed firmly on my lap, the only thing grounding me and keeping me in the present. The way her fingers twitched felt like she was trying to reach out and hold me, but she decided against it. “So,” she started. “You just… shift now? Whenever?” She snapped her fingers. “Still can’t stop it?”I leaned back against the tree and stared up into the sky, my head resting on the tree trunk. Bark p
ELIAN. Today looked like it was going to be a good day. Which was why, instead of going into the pack village for duties, I decided to spend some time in the garden. Only the garden had gone wild in the way people liked to call something beautiful when they don’t want to admit they’ve neglected to care for that particular thing. Albeit it’s been some days since I last came here when Lyall first shifted after the ceremony, needless to say, it was a mess. I liked to always be on top of things like this whenever I had the chance, but with my entire body feeling like it was collapsing within every day since getting Lyall, Anisa acting strangely and the vagueness surrounding portals and finding her way back home, tending to the garden was the last thing on my mind. My eyes trailed the path that led back to the pack house which was now sprouting new weeds and vines. The flowers that were usually tended to and well managed were now disorderly with stalks growing too long and flowers bur
By the time I woke up, the world felt staggered than it had been when we had slept off. The air felt heavier and colder, indicating that it was the early hours of the morning. I groaned as I sat up, my body limp and weak.My eyes trailed down to my hands to see my palms staring back at me. I was in my human form again. How long had I stayed as a wolf? It was definitely what had completely tired me out. I sat up, a groan escaping my lips. At least my body was finally mine again. I glanced down again. Right, I was naked. I looked over to my side to see Anisa curled against the corner of the carriage, her hair a flurry of curls above her head. For a moment, I just watched her sleep. I got up gently, trying not to wake her up so I could quickly get dressed. But I stepped on the wrong floorboard and it creaked, causing her to stir in her sleep and then open her eyes. She gave me a sweet smile before her eyes dropped down as realisation hit her.
ELIAN.This was a disaster!Why did it have to be now? At this moment? Really, Lyall?‘What do you mean really? Of course now. You're not the only one who wants to be kissed,’ he grumbled.I said nothing to that, because I was seething. God help me, I was seething with rage at his interruption, especially looking at Anisa now through his eyes, with everything more heightened.Those plump lips. Those hazy eyes. The heavy breathing. The dress that had made my head spin all day since she stepped out wearing it.Goodness gracious.“Are…are you okay?” She asked, her voice a quiet whisper as she winced a bit. I realized then that Lyall still gripped her, his claws digging into her skin.‘You need to let go now, you’re hurting her,’ I quickly said, even though Lyall had let go already before I could finish speaking.‘My bad. Totally not the impression I wanted to make, wife.’Anisa chuckled softly, in
But Elian didn’t say anything else. He just sat there, looking at me as I asked him again. “So, why did you have to bring me here?” I was sure he could see just how angry I was. “Again, like I tried to explain to you numerous times before, Laraba and I did had a very fleeting relationship in the past and that was it. There’s no feelings on my part and I don’t care if there’s any on hers because I know where my heart lies. I would never disrespect you like that.”He swallowed, then continued. “I took you to her because I made a promise to you. And despite my desires to keep you for and to myself, my devotion to you is deeper than my devotion to myself. Laraba either has the answers or will get us the answers we need. I don't WANT to work with her. I don't need or want her. You are the only person that matters to me. But if working with her allows me to fulfil the promise I made to the one I love, then I'll do it. Again and again. Because your life, y







