Silence filled our space for a while, and we both let it be, feeling quite comfortable with each other.I didn’t expect I’d get this comfortable with a lycan, most especially a high ranking one. But with Sebastian’s light and welcoming presence, it wasn’t hard to let go of my walls.Looking around the mansion, I realized how big and spacious it was, but it seemed like no one was around. And even with all the grandiosity of the place, the place looked cold.“Does he stay here?” I cut the silence as we walked in the middle of the ballroom I passed by earlier. Sebastian walked to the left corridor, and in there opened up another huge area where a long table and a few chairs surrounded it.I guess I should have stayed with my first choice earlier.“No, he’s got his own place,” he answered, gesturing for me to sit on the chair he pulled out for me.I looked at the entire place, looking for Miranda, but she wasn’t there nor anyone. It was just us.My attention went to the table in front, a
“Where have you been?” Maddie asked as soon as I got inside the Omega House.She ran towards me and immediately encircled her arms with mine. “I was worried when I saw you running away after the ceremony.”“I’m fine, Maddie,” I just said and walked towards my room. I had to prepare for work. I didn’t want to not do anything after Miranda saw me in the Andreyev mansion.Maddie frowned and pouted. “But where were you? I came here first thing in the morning but you weren’t here.”I opened the door to my small room and got inside. I took some towels and switched shoes. “I had to… go somewhere early,” I just said, not ready to share what has happened. I was still confused with everything. And I didn’t want to drag Maddie into it. After I told Sebastian that I saw some red eyes last night, he turned all professional. He just made me finish eating and he escorted me out and then he was gone.A part of me still wanted to stay, waiting for Titus to show up. I wanted to at least have a talk
Lia growled as she stood in all fours in front of them. She was almost about the same size as the three wolves, meaning they weren’t lycans. I’ve fought with many wolves before, but never three at a time. I looked ahead, seeing the smirking abnormal rogue still holding Helen who was still dripping blood. I didn’t need to defeat them. I just needed to wound them enough for them to be distracted so I could take her.The wolf on my right suddenly jumped me, but in advantage of being a little smaller, Lia was able to quickly evade him. Lia wasn’t that strong due to our unhealthy living, but I could sense her strength despite everything. And she was quick. Even quicker than healthy werewolves.I turned towards the wolf and as soon as he landed, I bit his leg off, injuring him so he couldn’t attack me as much as the two could.When I heard his loud growl and felt his bone crushing, I ripped his skin off and attacked the other who was already on his way towards me.I stepped back and eva
A couple of days passed, and the rogue attacks became more and more frequent.The High Council and the king decided to have a general meeting with the Alphas and leaders of different places all around the kingdom for the resolution of this common problem.I watched as cars came in and out of the gates of the pack, passing by the huge statue of Vamos, the first lycan king.I remember how terrified I was of its figure during the Offering. It felt like that happened months ago when it was barely one.“Sabrina,” I looked back when someone called. It was Deni, one of the Omegas. “You’re called by the head matron in the assembly.” “I’ll be there,” I said and walked towards the supply room.I put the broom and dustpan I was holding earlier as we cleaned the yard and streets of the pack, getting ready for what looks like going to be a huge meeting with the king and the High Council.I heard that these types of meetings only happen once every 5 years, and when something big needs to be discu
“Don’t say that, she might develop high expectations of me.” Lana smiled, and glanced at me. Ben beamed. “It is true. And you don’t need to worry about expectations. You always meet them, my dear.” She elegantly chuckled. “You’re still such a sweet talker, Ben.” They both laughed, and I just sat there, frozen at the information I just heard. He’s got a fiancè? An unfamiliar ache started spreading around my chest, making me deaf to the rest of what their conversation was about. I just stared there, so aware of the emotion I was feeling. I just saw Ben sitting on his small chair again as he started taking away the glass shards on my skin, barely even feeling anything from it. Lia was whimpering in my head, feeling twice the hurt due to our wolves’ bond. But I just kept silent, reacting and speaking as if in pilot mode if needed. As soon as Ben finished with me, I excused myself, getting out of the place like my head was floating. I let my feet lead me back towards the assembly
The event started at the arrival of the king and his associates. The rest of the High Council, including Sebastian came in with them, but the people were just indulged at the appearance of the Lady Wintour, whom they apparently have not seen for a long time. Lana was a crowd favorite. She was charming, beautiful and smart. I could see how most people listened whenever she spoke; the notion of women being behind men disregarded whenever she was the one taking the lead in the conversation. And while she was at it, King Titus stood beside her, also listening to what she was saying and letting her take part in their conversations as if she was an important figure. I stayed away from them as much as I could. I didn’t take food that was especially for them or drinks that should be taken to their table. I made an effort to make myself invisible from anyone. I didn’t want him nor Sebastian to see me, so I avoided any possible encounters with them. I mostly stayed on the back, trying to g
“I’m so sorry,” I said. But the Beta just smiled at me, his blue eyes sparkling. “You always bump into trouble, don’t you?” “Sorry,” I sighed, feeling bad for ruining the ends of his pants and shoes. He chuckled. “It’s alright. No one would notice that.” He wiped his shoes with a tissue. Feeling bad, I took more tissue in the trolly and started kneeling. “Let me.” But he stepped back, and with wide eyes, he shook his head aggressively. “No, no, no, no.” I looked up at him as he guided me up; slight panic in his blue eyes. “You do not kneel in front of me, Rina.” He looked to the side and suddenly brushed a hand on his temple as he exhaled a breath. “I’m gonna get killed…” “What?” I frowned, not hearing his last mumbled words. He looked back at me, flashing those charming dimples again. “Nothing. I’m just saying it’s okay. You don’t need to do that. I wouldn’t look less gorgeous with a stain on those shoes, I promise.” He grinned. I just sighed, not in the mood to b
I opened my eyes, seeing the still dark blue sky through my window inside my room in the Omega house.After that conversation, the night became a blur to me. I never went out of the back storage we servers have, and just helped the rest of the night there.I heard Maddie ask of me, but I told Samuel to tell her that I’d be talking to her the next day. So when Samuel got back to me, saying she just wanted to say goodbye, I felt relieved, not really wanting to ignore Maddie like that.But after that observant stare I got from the Lady Wintour, I felt like not ever giving it a chance to get out and be seen. I just don’t want to.So I busied myself all night until the event finished and we all needed to pack up and end the night.I slept as soon as I got back inside my room, feeling not just physically exhausted, but mentally and emotionally as well. But in the middle of the night, I woke up, feeling my wolf stir. I tried talking to Lia, seeing that the sun has barely risen up. But all