"I am scared, Mateo. Do you think they will listen to me? Do you think my father will welcome me?""You have to calm down, my love. The moon goddess knows what she is doing. If you are the chosen one to save the wolf community, then no harm will come to you. The moon goddess will protect you and help you fulfill your destiny.""I am not sure I am ready for that. I am not sure I want to do that for the people who banished me. I am here because I want to seek answers to the mark on our palms. I am not sure I am willing to help them.""Also, now we are very close to my house. No one can find out your true identity. They might hurt you if they find out that you are the monster's son. "Please, on no account, should you disclose it to anyone." I warned him."Why is there no one on the street? Why is there so much silence? This is quite strange.""You worry too much, Elina! "Let us get to the pack house first." He exclaimed.We approached my compound. I peeked through the gate, and I couldn'
"Is she aware already?" One of the elders whispered in Alpha Lorenzo's ear. Unfortunately, I heard him. "What is he talking about? Am I aware of what?" I was perplexed.. "Please accept our apology. If you can forgive me and your father, then you can forgive all of us." My father pleaded. Mateo looked at me. And gave me a sign to accept their apologies. "I have forgiven you all." They started to come closer to me one after the other, hugging and shaking hands with me. A few minutes later,after the drinks and food were shared, Alpha Lorenzo stood up and came a little closer to where I was seated. "My daughter, you are blessed, and we are lucky to have you in our midst. We all thought you were dead. We have searched for you for more than 6 months now, and we couldn't find you. All thanks to the moon goddess for bringing you back to us." He smiled before looking at the elders. Everyone was waving at him; they all made faces that suggested a go ahead. I became more curious to learn th
Elina's Point of ViewMy head continued to bounce as I slowly opened my eyes to locate myself. It felt like a big stone was slamming into my brow. My eyesight was blurry, and I felt terrible for putting my innocent body through so much drinking. The light streaming in through the window aggravated my situation. The light was shining straight into my eyes, which was very uncomfortable. The more I looked in that direction, the more my eyesight became blurry. "So, what the fuck am I doing here?" I wobbled as I walked away from the light because it was useless. I went back to my bed and threw my damn body on the bed like a punching bag, without mercy. I discovered a plastic water can beside me. I took it, drank a little, and then poured the remainder on my head. I didn't bother that the bed was soaked.After a few minutes, I started to piece together what had happened in the previous 24 hours. My family and I had come for our annual pack gathering in preparation for me to become the ne
A few weeks later, I began to throw up continuously. As a werewolf, we rarely take ill, so I felt a little bit under the weather when my nanny became so worried and wanted to tell my parents. I kept pleading with her not to bother them with that while we observed; it could just be stress, I told her. It took only one night to destroy everything I have known. I know I will not be able to hide from this shame; sooner or later, my parents will learn that I am pregnant. We lived in the city of werewolves, the valley city. The entire population was made up of only werewolves, comprising three packs for the three different territories. My father is the alpha of the shadow moonpacks, the second-strongest and largest in the entire community. After spending weeks sick without improvement, my father brought me to the pack doctor to find out exactly what was wrong with me. He is very worried and just can't see me strong again. I am his only daughter and the future luna of my pack, which is co
Eight months later, There were a lot of women in the same hospital room I was in. I saw a lot of people come visit their loved ones that had recently been put to bed; there were ripples of excitement all over them. Loved ones came and took away the pains the woman went through while giving birth. Loved ones came to appreciate the mother and the child; unfortunately, no one came for me; no loved one visited me; no one cared about me and my son; they all abandoned me even though I am a first-time mom. How can a family abandon their own child over falling into pregnancy with someone who isn't her mate? What sort of stupid tradition is this? I feel so lonely; my world is crumbling apart. Even the woman opposite me told me her partner abandoned her; her parents took her in and took good care of her. The hospital workers, especially the midwives, showed no mercy to me. They all treated me less. I was able to get a few things before my delivery with the money I saved from my father. "Don
The following morning, I assembled my weak bones, picked up my stressed ass, and helped my weak body to the bathroom; all my body ached; I could barely bend over; a little girl who had just delivered a baby in not later than 42 hours received no help from anybody; my pack abandoned me because of stupid tradition.It still feels like a dream to me how my whole life changed for the worse within a minute. It was as if the universe hated me and the moon goddess despised me. People whom I am better off than call me a rogue whore; maybe if I had listened to my father's concern, I wouldn't be here today, but I am more than happy with my decision."Where is she? Where is that whore?"The head nurse kept shouting like a woman who had just lost some coins to roadside pickers: What the fuck is damn with this woman? What does she have against me? Did I steal her puppy? I mean, she is very mean to me."I had to rush out of the bathroom with my body poorly drained; I had barely scrubbed well; I had
At 5 p.m. in the evening, the atmosphere became more still like a void planet, then a thunderstorm struck twice with a red flashlight that will definitely meet you irrespective of where you are, and a strange wind filled up the entire community. Everyone was scared and terrified; children were found clamped in their mother's breast, mates were holding each other tightly, the trees were not left out, and animals were running for their lives. There were blood spills at every boundary of a given territory, and this allowed it to cross into a new clan to devour them.The alphas are shifting; they howl and groan to protect the community; the moon goddess is prayed to send the full moon; and the clan, packs, and territory need more wolves to fight for them.It is the beast—the masked monster—who has been terrorizing the entire wolf community in the last five years. It comes on the 12th, 17th, and 25th of every month. It kills and devours every wolf, werewolf, and animal it beholds.He is see
It is 2:45 p.m. the next day, yet everyone is still soaked in the ambience of yesterday's terrible attack. Taking a whiff of fresh air while feeling uneasy with my reality, I held my baby in my palms while beholding his cute face. "When will all this be over, my son?" Is there any possibility of us living like every other wolf out there? As much as I hate to admit it, I miss them so much. I miss your grandparents; they are not bad people; after all, you sure would love them when you grow up. Swinging my two legs, I lifted up his cute, tender hands and kissed them; I can't wait but only wish he starts talking to me; my son is damn cute; yes, you heard me; his amber eyes leave mouth talking; everyone wishes to have an amber-eyed child; it is a rare color that only comes from a blood alpha's clan. "Have you seen my sister? Have you seen my sister? A voice said repeatedly: I had to ignore that voice; after all, I am alone here; not even my brother could come visit me, and even if he