Oren's pov
I ran as fast as I could to reach the portal. Amaya told me to bring everyone to the Water Kingdom, as it was the closest to the exit. In case she was caught, I needed to do this. But I could just not let her fight alone.
The women and girls were exhausted, but I did not let them rest. We were now just a few minutes away from the Water Kingdom borders.
They stopped, breathing heavily and fell to the ground.
"I'm sorry, Oren, but we cannot continue like this." The older woman said, looking at the others then to the ground.
I walk towards her and place my hand on her shoulder.
"Is, ok. You are saf
Everyone was watching me, trying to get Cora to fight me alone. They all were gathered around us, waiting for her decision."Why will I waste my time, Amaya, when I can have the pleasure to see you suffer every day?"Cora said, smirking. She must have figured out what I was trying to do."Hm… so you are afraid of me then? Thank you for letting me know."She watched me with narrowed eyes, expecting me to do something. So I did."I challenge you, Alpha of Blood Moon Pack, for your position!" I said in a confident voice, loud enough for everyone to hear.He took a step forward, intending to hit me but
"Amaya! Watch out!" Leon and Anna shouted at the same time.I shift straight away, trying to avoid Cora's attack.It was still hard to breathe but more manageable than in human form. I need to do something quickly, or I will die suffocated.I shift back and create an ice cage sound Cora. The cage quickly became a cube, and she was stuck inside. Breathing easier, I fall to the ground."Fuck! This was the third time already. She won't stop trying to kill me.""What are you going to do with her?" Leon asks."Hmm… for now, leave her there! We need to find my mother!"
We were running through the forest for more than three hours now. The place where my mom was held captive should be close.'We will need to shift back soon. The place will be full of loyal Blood Moon Pack warriors. We need to be careful.' My father said through the mind link.After another ten minutes, we shifted and got dressed in the clothes that we brought with us."So what now?" Oren asks."We need to get in that cave. But from what I can tell, there are about twenty guards." My father said,"Twenty-six. There are exactly twenty-six guards—six at the cave entrance, eight hiding in the forest and the rest inside. I can't feel Cora, though. But that
Three months later"Mom! Hurry up! We will be late!" I yelled at my mother, who was still in the shower.Today we will finally celebrate the freedom of those who were held captive by the Marino family. I could not do it earlier as I wanted for them and my mother to recover enough so they can enjoy this day.Besides, I was pretty busy.Making plans to expand our territory and building more houses is not an easy thing. I had to do this for all of those who want to come here.Anna and Leon decided to get married a month and a half ago. She is pregnant in four weeks. So imagine the excitement.
All my life, I've been known as a healer and Water elemental. Then I found out I'm a Guardian of Celestia.This is how I met Evolet Zephyrine and, more importantly, Oren Wood, my Alter.I never knew who my father was till five years ago when I suddenly transformed into a wolf.I still remember that awful day.Evolet was about to be killed by Aaro when my body started to change. I was supposed to protect her; I was her Guardian.And I did. I snapped the neck of that monster with no remorse.But the worst thing was yet to come. The look on everyone's face made me run away.
Leon'Amaya, wake up! Someone is coming!' Ivy's loud voice resonates in my aching head.I opened my eyes and try to get up, but I failed miserably when an unbearable pain in my right leg made me scream.I could see my bone coming out through my bloodied flesh.'Do not worry, Amaya! It will heal in a couple of minutes. Being a werewolf has its perks.' Ivy said.I heard the leaves crunching under heavy feet and insects crawling and flying nearby. Animals were fighting in the distance, and the water was streaming slowly from a river. Everything was so excellent and scary at the same time.
Oren povI could not believe what happened. At this moment, Amaya was next to me, and then she snapped the neck of that monster, Aalto.But the one that killed him wasn't my Amaya. That was not my Alter. It was a beast. Not that this is changing my feelings for her. She is my soulmate. But I never imagined that this would happen either, that these beasts exist.She must have been as confused as I was about this. The look in her eyes when she looked at me just before she ran away will haunt me for the rest of my life. She was hurt! Hurt by us, her friends and her soulmate.The guilt that resides deep in my heart is eating me alive. Maybe if I didn't show the co
We got in the house, and my mouth hung open. I have seen big houses before, even palaces, but this was something else.It gave me a mysterious feeling. It felt like home...but something more than this..."So, welcome to my humble home!" Leon said, blushing slightly.For a man of his stature, this was so funny to see."Humble? This is more beautiful than all the palaces I saw, Leon! You did an amazing job here. Your mate will be so proud.""Palaces?! Are you a Princess or something? And, besides, there is just one place that I know of! The one where the Werewolf King lives!""Werewolf King? This is