Chapter Three

Niel

I giggled silently as I watched Ryan search for me without success, I've been hiding in the same spot for about five minutes now and he's worried sick just looking for me. I decided to tease him just a little bit but he begins to cry and ran off to get our parents. I came out of my hiding spot after he was gone and wandered farther into the forest.

At first the sky was bright and birds were chirping loudly. I love the sight of nature and delved deeper to see if I could find anything interesting, I soon saw some spiders making there webs and I caught few of hem and trapped them in my pouch.

Ryan is scared of spiders so I intended to put them in his clothes as it would be funny to watch.

I heard a cackle and walked towards the direction it was coming from. I walked for few minutes only to arrive at a cave which was almost empty, I went in and found absolutely nothing save for some skulls and bones.

I turned to leave and then the sky suddenly turned black, I screamed and ran but a strong arm caught me, before j could make sense of what was happening I had lost consciousness.

I woke up to discover I was being tied to a stake and my father head a torch in his hands.

"How dare you?" He said spitefully.

I was confused as I looked around but couldn't make sense of what was happening. The whole pack surrounded me and hauled stones and curses at me.

"Let me go!" I yelled but no one listened.

Suddenly, a Haggard woman appeared in front of me, her teeth were decayed and when she opened her mouth maggots flockes out of it. I almost puked in disgust and turned my face away but she forced me to look at her.

"I curse you to never find love, you'll be lonely all of your life. Anyone who loves you will die a horrible death, anyone who tries to break this curse will never know peace, you will be an outcast among your own people, your best friend will betray you, your woman will seek your life and you will never be happy!" The woman shouted.

"No!" I yelled frantically.

I began to shake violently as I tried to free myself, the witch appeared beside my Father and everyone else began to chant the curse along with her.

Ryan was brought before me and the witch began to stab him, I screamed and yelled but couldn't do a thing.

"Niel, help!" Ryan said desperately as blood seeped out of the corner of his mouth and he bled uncontrollably.

"Ryan!" I yelled.

A this is heard as I hit the ground, I opened my eyes to see that it was a dream and I had fallen down from my bed. I groaned and tried to sit upright but a pang of headache forced me to lie for another minute.

I was covered in sweat so I forcefully stood up and downed a cup of water, I ran my fingers through my hair.

'That damned nightmare!' I cussed.

I knew I wouldn't get any more sleep that night so I put on a light layer of clothing and walked out of my chamber, I wanted to wolf out and run into the woods but I figured out that I'd scare the guards who were on patrol so I resorted to going to the garden to calm my nerves.

My heart was still beating fast and my entire body shook.

Ryan

I threw a vase at the mirror and it shattered into pieces, I punched the wall until my hands began to bleed, J tried to stop me but I dismissed him. I hated people seeing me vulnerable and angry.

At first I thought Father was joking about my marriage but when he insisted I get married before the next full moon I knew it was serious.

I tried to talk sense into his head but he would have none of it, apparently the girl in question was betrothed to me when she was born as a peace treaty between the two packs.

I had no problem with the peace treaty but forcing me to marry a girl I don't know? That was extreme. I love the love between my parents.

The two were mates hence life was easier for them. I didn't want to marry a complete stranger, the girl was rumored to be arrogant, boastful and disrespectful.

How could I marry such? But due to the fact that our rival pack had been making plans for a war my Father is on the edge and according to him I must have a Luna beside me to rule the pack together.

I wanted a woman I loved, someone I chose for myself not someone they chose for me but obviously it isn't working, I couldn't sleep hence I went to the garden to vent out my anger and frustration.

A familiar frame stood few meters away from me and I sighed in relief knowing it was my twin brother.

"Having trouble falling asleep?" I asked.

"What about you? Too excited you're getting married soon so your sleep is taken away?" He replied.

I laughed sadly and hit him playfully, he handed me a cup of wine and I gulped it down.

"What's wrong? Trouble in paradise?" He asked.

"He's forcing me to marry a girl I have no interest in." I replied.

"Perks of being an alpha."

I shrugged.

"I'll reject the offer. What about you? Your hormones are shot up?" I said lewdly.

"Gross, you're disgusting." He replied and we both burst into laughter.

Silence hung in the air and I felt all my worries disappear. Though he was known for his bad habits Niel is the best thing that has happened to me, I always feel relieved and safe with him, after all; he's my twin.

"The girl? Meet up with her and see if you both can break this pact." Niel suddenly suggested.

My face lit up.

"Of course! Why haven't I thought of that?" I exclaimed.

"Simple; you're dumb." He insulted and before I could get the change to hit him, he fled.