MasukRain The woods went dead silent. It was a silence so heavy it felt like it was crushing us. I felt my heart stop, then start again with a slow, painful thud. Rex didn't move. He didn't blink. But I could see the way his knuckles turned white as he gripped the car door. "You know, Black told me it was a chore he had to finish. He went on lying about how Debbie would just grace the ceremony because he was still legally married to her, and that during this coronation ritual he was going to divorce her under the full moon and make full moon vows to me, then I will be crowned his Luna," she continued blabbing. "He said the baby’s remains are buried in the deepest part of the palace grounds. Only the people working with the High Priest are allowed to go there." I felt a wave of nausea hit me. A child. A baby. Our family. Black hadn't just taken Debbie; he had murdered a life before it even began. And worse, he had called it a bastard. Then, Chloe said, looking between the three of u
Rain "Maid clothes?" I repeated. I felt like the air had been sucked out of my lungs. "As in... female wear? I have to wear women's clothes?” "Uhhh… this is not good," River said, rubbing his temple. "Rain, listen—" "Chloe!" I called, trying to keep my voice calm and respectful even though I knew I was stepping away from it. "Look at us. How do we blend in as women? Is there anything that makes it believable that we are women with this build?" "This is a joke, right?" River asked. "I’m not joking," Chloe snapped, her own temper flaring. "Look, I have everything planned out. I'm not daft, you know." Oh, she is. "If you go in there dressed as men, the guards will spot you in a second." "They won't," I argued. "So what if they stop you for an errand?" she asked. "What if one of them says, 'Oh, come help' or 'Come for this or that'? What do you do? Huh? You disappear?" Silence. Because as much as I hated to admit it, she was right. Anything could happen. But so could anything
Rain We followed Rex to the far back of the room, through a heavy sliding door. He pushed aside a pile of crates, revealing a heavy iron door. He punched a code into a keypad, and the door hissed open. Beyond it was a tunnel. A real, deep, professional-grade tunnel. Like, I mean a fucking tunnel in this building. I froze, sharing a look with River. "Rex," I said, looking into the darkness. "Is this part of the building's original plan?" "No," Rex said, stepping into the tunnel. We kept moving. The deeper we went, the more the ground sloped down. I could hear the faint sound of water dripping. The walls were reinforced with steel beams. "Don't tell me you did this," River said, his voice echoing. "You've had this place all this while? Where does this lead to?" "You'll find out," Rex said. "No, we don't want to find out." I stopped walking. He did, too. We all paused in the middle of the hole. "What is this, Rex?" I asked. "Where is this? And when did you do this? We’ve lived he
Rain I stood by the window, my fingers twitching against the glass. Outside, the sun was far too bright for a day that felt this dark. The driveway was crawling with them—Grandalpha’s "Elite Guard." They were standing tall in their black uniforms, silver crests shining on their chests. Days had crawled by filled with plans, anticipation, and work. Today was the day we were supposed to get in, rescue Debbie, and then, whatever happens, get out of this territory to our newfound space. But now things have taken another route. It's been announced that there is no movement in the pack. Nobody is going out, and if at all, it will be for something reasonable. Today has been declared a 24-hour curfew. But that’s not even the worst of it. The worst is… we are surrounded. Like… currently surrounded. Guarded or, better still, caged. "Safe," the Grandalpha said. "Today is the coronation moon and I want everyone's territory guarded. Anything can happen. And I don't want what happened last ti
Chloe.i stood by the large window of the suite, watching the sun crawl up over the palace walls. It was 8:00 a.m. The air already felt heavy, like the world was holding its breath for the full moon tonight. Behind me, I heard the click of Black’s expensive shoes on the marble floor. I turned around, putting on my best "innocent" face. "I need to go out for a few hours, Black," I said softly. He stopped in his tracks, his forehead wrinkling into a deep frown. "No. You're not going out, Chloe. It’s the day of the ritual. The palace is under total lockdown. My father has guards at every corner of the pack territory. You know it’s not safe." "I just need to get a few things," I insisted, walking toward him. I reached out and traced the collar of his silk shirt. "It’s for tonight. After the ritual... when everything is over and you are the King of Kings... we’re going to be alone. I want to have something special to wear for you. A surprise." Black looked down at me. In his eyes,
Debbie "Because there may be no food in the afterlife," she said. I could feel the concern. "What if you remain hungry forever? Maybe you should have one last meal." "Me? Is it not us?" "You know I'm not staying for long. I'm moving to the next special born." True. Wolves don't remain in a lifeless soul. One last taste of life before I leave won't hurt. "Fine," I muttered. "I’ll eat. Then I’ll do it." I said, finally succumbing to her idea. I picked up the spoon. I scooped up a big portion of rice and a piece of meat. I shoved it into my mouth, expecting the warm, savory taste of home. But as I chewed, something felt wrong. It didn't taste like rice. It didn't taste like food at all. It felt like I was chewing on small, hard pebbles. My teeth crunched down on something that felt like soft plastic. "What the...?" I spat the mouthful out into my hand. My eyes widened. It wasn't rice. Mixed in with the real food were squishy plastic balls. The surface texture looked exact
Debbie.I stood there, startled. Rex had asked that I get out. He had shouted at me.It was unlike him.Should I go call Rain and River, tell them their brother wasn't well?Damn. My phone. My fucking phone. How do I call them when I had no phone in my possession?If he really wasn't well, then I s
Debbie,I perceived Black before I even saw him. And I think his brothers did too, because they instantly abandoned their food, standing up from their seats, faces focused on the floor.Rain and River moved straight towards the sitting room.“Stay back here, Debbie,” River ordered.But before they
Debbie.The brightness of the sky, the sunshine reflecting into the room, made my eyes squint back shut when I tried to open them.I stirred on the bed, lazily and… fuck.My thighs—I could feel them aching.Suddenly,The events of last night instantly flooded my head. Damn… what a night. I tossed t
(Black.)I was on my way to my father's place because he had sent for me. After everything with Debbie, I knew I would have nothing to do with that useless girl again.But now, my father had called, and I dare not disobey his call, even if I already knew that his reason for calling was because he w







