Flora’s P.O.V
I hurried behind the soldier as he led me to the healing room with haste.
I had never once heard about rogue attacks on any of the soldiers since I came here, and to be honest, I was a little worried. I had treated small wounds before, usually scars that the soldiers faced while training or a few sprains here and there. But I had never seen a soldier getting injured by a rogue before. So I had no idea what horrors I would come to.
“In here, healer.” The soldier who had been accompanying me stopped suddenly, almost making me bump into him.
When I had regained my composure, I noticed that we were outside one of the healing chambers and there were drops of blood all over the floor. Swallowing my nervousness, I entered the room only to have my heart almost leap out of my chest.
The soldier was lying on the bed unconscious and there was blood all over him. However, the scariest part wasn’t the blood but the three deep claw marks on his abdomen that had cut through skin right down to the bone.
I shook my head to get rid of the shock. The soldier must be in tremendous pain! Walking over to the chest of drawers at the back of the room, I took out a syringe filled with morphine and injected it directly into his blood stream. It would temporarily lessen the pain but it would give me time enough to heal his wounds.
Taking a cloth from another drawer, I sterilized it with alcohol and then walked over to the bed to clean the cuts. I had only just begun cleaning when there was a knock on the door.
“Flora.”
The man who entered had long white hair was tied back at his neck and his handsome face could make any woman kneel before him. His eyes were a blue so pure that it hurt to look at them, but I didn’t feel even the slightest bit of desire as I looked into the face of the godly man. He was wearing dark clothing today and it threw his porcelain white skin into stark focus, but his face was marred with lines of worry.
“Alpha Malachi?”
I stood up from beside the injured soldier and bowed to the Alpha as he came to stand beside me.
“How is he healing?” Malachi asked, his jaw clenched and eyes hard as he looked at the deep gashes on the soldier’s stomach.
“He was just brought in, Alpha.” I kept my head bowed as I answered him. “I haven’t begun healing him yet.”
“Then start immediately.” He told me. “You have my power at your disposal.”
“Yes, Alpha.”
Once again, I used the cloth in my hands to wipe at the soldiers wounds before I started healing. It was necessary to sterilize in case any debris remained in the cuts and caused infections later on.
Once I was sure the cut was cleaned, I placed my hands over the wounds and began to heal him. Through the Alpha’s bond, I felt Malachi’s power flooding into my bloodstream, filling me with his energy. I used my powers to direct that energy towards my hands from where it transferred to the injured soldier.
Within seconds, the gashes began to patch up and the wounds shrunk in size until they were only angry red marks. In any other case, I would’ve left it at that and let the rest of it heal naturally, but this was an emergency, so I kept going until the marks almost completely disappeared. Only three fine lines remained on his skin after I was done and those lines would disappear in a few hours.
Malachi wasn’t just powerful, he was a power. I don’t think there were any other Alpha’s like him in the world. If only I had my memories, I could’ve remembered something about the pack that I had come from or how my previous Alpha had been, but even after two years, I had no recollection.
“Thank you, Flora.”
I turned to bow to Malachi once more. “His wounds are completely healed, Alpha. He should be waking up soon.”
“Good.” He nodded and took a seat on the empty chair next to the bed. “You can go rest now; I’ll stay with him and find out what happened. I’ll call for you in case I need further assistance.”
“Of course, Alpha.” I went straight to the door and closed it behind me once I was outside.
“Flora!”
I turned towards the eastern hallway where the resting quarters were and found Daphne, another one of the Lunar Maidens and one of my closest friends, waiting for me. She came forward as she saw me exit the healing room. Her short black hair was combed back neatly and the rays of the setting sun fell on her dark skin, making it glow. Her gown was pristine white, unlike mine that now had blood stains on it.
“How is the soldier doing?” She asked worriedly.
“His wounds are healed.” I assured her. “Alpha Malachi is with him. He’s probably going to question him once he wakes up.”
“Poor thing.” Daphne sighed. “We haven’t had a rogue attack in ages. I thought things were quieting down.”
“Rogues are unpredictable.” I told her with a sad smile. “And this attack was isolated. Maybe the rouge found him alone and thought they could kill him easily. It’s a good thing other guards heard his shouts.”
“Yes.” Daphne took my hand and began leading me to my quarter. “Let’s get you some rest now, you look tired.”
“I am, a bit.” I told her truthfully, feeling exhausted all of a sudden.
“You’ll be better after some rest. I’ll ask the kitchen you send you a plate to replenish your energy.” She gave me a small smile. “Being a healer must be exhausting.”
“It is, but the fact that my energy can save someone’s life…it’s all worth it.”
“I guess.” Daphne sighed. “Why do wolves even turn rogue? It would be so much better if we didn’t have rogues around.”
“The moon Goddess gave us a gift and a curse. Once we start losing contact with our pack, our feral side takes over, exposing us to the risk of becoming rogues, creatures who have lost all empathy and humanity.” I told her before coming to a sudden halt.
The moon Goddess gave us a gift and a curse. Once we start losing contact with our pack, our feral side takes over, exposing us to the risk of becoming rogues, creatures who have lost all empathy and humanity.
The words rang in my ears over and over again.
They weren’t mine. These words that I had just spoken weren’t my own. Then who said it? Whose voice was I hearing in my head? A male voice…someone I knew?
I rubbed a hand over my chest as I felt uneasiness, like someone was squeezing my heart.
“Flora? Are you alright?” Daphne asked from beside me, her tone worried and it helped me snap out of my trance.
“Yeah…I’m alright.” I reassured her. “I should get some rest.”
“Let’s go. I’ll drop you off at your quarters.”
With that, Daphne began escorting me to my room, but somehow, I couldn’t shake this feeling that the voice I heard in my head…I knew that person very well and they had some connection to my lost memories.
Alpha Malachi stood on the balcony of the southern tower of Lindersay that overlooked the shrine on one side and the vast forest that surrounded the castle on the other.He was deep in thought as he watched the shadows move inside the jungle. He knew what they were…who, they were. Rogues. And yet, in his three centuries as Alpha of Lindersay, this was the first time he had seen them act bizarrely.“An isolated attack or a warning?” Malachi mused to himself as he watched the shadows with narrowed eyes. He got the vague feeling that he was being watched, not by the woman who had come to a halt at the top of the stairs, but by someone inside the forest. But he couldn’t pinpoint the direction. That was another first for him.“Come, Ezra.” He spoke softly as he heard the soft footfalls turn back. “I was about to leave myself.”“It’s alright.” Came her soft, melodic voice. “I thought I mig
Flora’s P.O.V“Is everything ready?” Ezra asked as she peeked her head through the door to the ceremonial hall.The giant overhead chandelier scattered its golden light on her hair, making it glow and I wasn’t the only one who thought she looked beautiful as several giggles went around the room.“Flower garlands are ready; the incent sticks are burning and the celebratory dinner is being prepared in the kitchen.” I listed off my completed duties to her as I went to greet her at the door. “Daphne finished cleaning everything this afternoon and Rosa is taking care of arranging the rooms for the soldiers.”“She isn’t back yet?” Ezra looked a little concerned. “The soldiers are supposed to arrive in half an hour.”“I’ll go ch-”“I’m back!” Rosa called out before I could finish my sentence, as she came to stand next t
Flora’s P.O.VGetting past security was surprisingly easy.I don’t know if it’s because they were excited for the feast or something else was the matter, but security was low and even though the entire palace was buzzing with activity, we seemed to go unnoticed.Joshua looked thankful as we made it past the gates without any complaints. Although we were stopped by the guards, I explained to them that I needed herbs for the injured soldier and we were immediately allowed through, but with an extra guard. I felt relieved that now I had two escorts instead of one and both had guns to defend us in case any rogues were lingering in the woods.It was a ten minute walk to the destination where most herbs were found. It’s not that herbs didn’t grow near the castle, but with constant picking, the herbs had stopped growing as much near the castle and now, we had to walk further into the woods to get the necessary
Flora’s P.O.VEverything around me seemed to disappear, as if we were the only two people in the world. My heart was beating wildly inside my chest, but I didn’t understand why. I felt a pain in my chest, a strange kind of longing.The red took a step forward and I instinctively flinched back, making it halt with its paw mid-step. My eyes once again connected with the red rimmed gold of its iris and I saw confusion swirl in them.The wolf wasn’t just a rogue, but a powerful one. I could feel its strength by the way he held his body, even in wolf form. And the shove of power I got from him was very similar to Malachi’s…the power of an Alpha. But how could that be? How could an Alpha become a rogue?Suddenly, I saw flashes of images dance in front of my eyes.A red wolf chasing me across the forest. I was running away from it, as fast as I could. The sun was setting in the horizon but there was no s
“Ricky’s body was found near the patrol parameter half an hour ago.” Malachi looked down at the woods as he spoke; the world covered in a veil of darkness. “He’s dead. It looks like the Alpha got rid of the newbie.”“A Rogue Alpha?” Ezra looked puzzled and worried as she stood behind Malachi.It was unheard of, just as unheard of as the fact that rogues could now turn other wolves with a bite. Rogue killing rogues however, wasn’t a new phenomenon.But how did these rogues turn it into a disease? Or was the soldier already on the verge of becoming a rogue? There were too many questions and very little answers.“I had heard legends of them as a child.” Malachi said now as he turned to Ezra. “They were a myth no one wanted to believe in, especially the Moon Goddess. She always thought turning her back on the wolves who worshipped her would be the ultimate punishment, leading them to beco
Flora’s P.O.VA necklace? The heaviness felt like a pendant but I didn’t open my eyes until he whispered in my ears to open them. My hands instantly went to my throat as I felt the chain and then the pendant…It was a heart. The pendant was attached to a silver chain and the heart was a beautiful emerald green, with a touch of blue at the centre…the exact colour of my eyes. It looked impossibly beautiful…it was a symbol…Pendant…Emerald green…eyes…his eyes…Flora…“Thank you… I’ll cherish it forever.”Flora…“Flora?”Gasping, I sat up in bed, only to clutch my head as the world began to spin.“Easy, easy…” Soothing voice, calming hand on my shoulders.“Mercy?” I looked at the aged wolf in
Flora’s P.O.VI held the pendant in my hands two hours after I had found it and I couldn’t find it in me to let it go.I had taken a long, hot shower and was now dressed in a night gown in white as I sat on top of my soft, comfortable bed and looked at the pendant with unbroken focus, as if it could simply start talking and give me all the answers I was hoping for.The dream I had when I was unconscious…was it even a dream or was it a memory? If it was a memory…then why didn’t I remember more? Why didn’t I remember the face of the person who gave me this necklace?A heart shaped pendant symbolized love, right?I had a lover in my past? Was it someone I truly loved? Was it someone I couldn’t live without? Was it my mate?Were the speculations really true? Daphne and Emma had told me after I had woken up that there were a lot of speculations about my past. That a lot of rumors were g
Flora’s P.O.V“Mate.”Shocked gasps and whispers sounded from all around me but it felt like everything was so very far away.Did I hear him right? Are my ears ringing?But when I looked up into topaz eyes, I could see the shock and realization there as well. Andre was looking at me with his eyes wide, pupils’ dilated as the others in the room looked at us in wonder.Mate?Mate…The word, the concept…it all felt foreign…like I was hearing them for the first time. I had found my mate, right? Andre Saltzman…the general of the new recruit army…was my mate…But didn’t I feel anything?“What is your name, My Lady?” Andre came forward, almost invading my personal space before I hastily took a step back.The action made him and quite a few others frown but he didn’t comment. Instead he waited patiently for