ADRIANA A loud gasp escaped from my lips the moment my eyes snapped open. I tilted my head to the side and whimpered as pain shot through my body.After swallowing as much air as I could grasp, I began to observe the unfamiliar environment that I was in.Dismay slowly crept into my body, tightening my chest as I stared at the room that we were in, what surprised me the most was the discovery that I wasn't alone.There were other girls in the room as well, fifteen in number. I recognized about six of them from the VVIP room and the rest seemed to be from somewhere else.Where in the world am I? How did I get there?I slammed my eyes shut and tried to remember the events that took place before I fell unconscious.I remembered the crashing of bottles, screams,, and the shrill ringing of gunshots.I also remembered something hitting my head before I drowned in darkness.But what happened before that chaos began? FLASHBACK My brows raised in question when Diana muttered those
KILLIAN A slam at the door with my feet got it flying open. I and Neil walked into the house and took the small flights of stairs that led to his bedroom. I stepped back from the door and smashed my feet on it and it fell apart. “Fucking get the–" his words to someone on the phone stopped flowing. He spun around, eyes as wide as saucers as he glared from me to Neil. “Who the hell are you?" He stuttered, shifting back in wobbly legs. I sauntered fully into the room, observing the untidy room. Clothes and articles were scattered on the floor and bed. Two suitcases were thrown open behind him and piles of clothes were in them. It was obvious that he was running away. “Miles Sinclair, right?” I muttered and his eyes narrowed. “What the hell do you want?" He snapped hoarsely. “The illegitimate son of Dominic Sinclair, the Alpha of Westwood Pack," I muttered and he twitched up his lips in anger and confusion. “How did you know the circumstances surrounding my birth?" He snappe
ADRIANA We sat in silence, engulfed in fear and the uncertainty of who would be the next to die.Every glance at the dark door brought terror and dread to our souls.I thought of transforming to my wolf form but a bullet wheezed into my body could take me to my grave. I wasn't ready to die yet, I needed my mate and I needed to be happy and free from my family.A grip on my wrist brought me back to reality, I tilted my head around to look at Diana whose face was as pale as that of a ghost.Her cracked lips trembled in fear and her eyes were red and sunken from shedding of tears.“Are we going to survive?" Her voice was ghostly, much lower than a whisper.“Are we?" She repeated, her eyes filled with hope and almost lifeless.“I don't know, Diana, I doubt if we'll survive this," I replied.I thought her voice was ghostly and almost dead but mine was worse. It lacked life and hope, it sounded like that of someone on the verge of death with no hope to fight the sting of death off.Pain
ADRIANA “I am not weak, bitches!" My words sliced through the oppressive air and caused their eyes to widen.“Really?" A blonde-haired girl muttered and stood up, trotting towards me with a smirk on her face.“Are you sure you're not weak? Should we test your word?" She muttered, grinning sinisterly.Despite the insane beating of my heart, I didn't think of backing down. That will make me a coward, and anyone with the surname ‘Nox’ is no coward.We were taught to fight for ourselves and our legacy. We were only taught to fight for vengeance and never back down from our decisions. My brothers have lived their lives fulfilling that, sacrificing their happiness to carry on that legacy whispered into our ears the day we became old enough to fight and squabble.They are the daughters of those men who caused those legacies to exist. If my brothers destroyed and humbled their fathers and families, then I will have to continue such a task by humbling them, even though it leads to breaking a
ADRIANA He was tall, huge, and intimidating. He smelt of nothing else but death A vicious smirk crept into his face, and we flinched back, wondering what could be going on in his dark mind. “Get them up!" His growl pierced through the suffocating room, and men almost as huge as the man trooped into the room, and one by one, we were dragged out of the room. My heart constricted in pain, and my belly knotted in dismay as we walked into a corridor that had blood splattered around the white walls and floor. My body trembled and I felt the need to throw up as we stumbled upon the bodies of the girls that died while trying to escape some minutes ago. “Walk faster!" The men kept bellowing and burying fears into our souls until we got to a door. One of them stepped forward and twisted the knob, pulling the door open. We were all pushed into the room so roughly that every one of us tripped on her feet and fell face flat to the ground. I was the first to raise my head after whimperi
ADRIANA The moment the syringe was handed to him, an idea flashed in my mind. Why die when I can get revenge for Louisa? “Wait—" his nails, which sank into my neck, forced me to keep shut and wince in pain. “Have your senses returned to your head?" He grinned and I coughed out a yes. He dropped the syringe and relief washed across my chest. He pushed me down to the chair and wrapped his hand around my chin, forcing me to look into his dark evil eyes. “What gave you the fucking courage to challenge me, huh?” He muttered. Despite how dark his voice was, I could hear the surprise laced in his voice. “I…" “She is Adriana Nox, the sister of the Lycan kings. That is what has given her the morale to challenge you,” the blonde-haired girl blurted out, and my heart clenched in fear and indignation. I swerved my head to the side and threw a hateful glare at her, my fist clenching in fury. “Nox. The Lycan kings. Killian and Lucian Nox?" The man's neck tilted to the side as he mutter
KILLIAN “I tracked the phones of one of the girls. Seems like she went in with it and turned it on. Though the phone was turned off a few seconds after it got on, I was able to hack into the phone and figure out the location." Jerome's words echoed in my ear and I scoffed loudly, leaning back into the seat.I stared at the building some miles away from where my car was parked.I wasn't surprised when he sent the address to me.I knew it was the bastard all along and it was time to put him right where he belongs— six feet under the earth.I took a long drag at the cigarette and threw it away through the window, exhaling the dark thick smoke before igniting the car and swinging it into gear, stepping hard on the accelerator pedal.The car's tires smoked as I sped towards the base's gate, slamming through the checkpoint and sending guards scrambling for cover. Bullets began to fly across the threatened air, and an alarm blared, red lights flying around the dimly lit corridor.I didn't
KILLIAN His words resounded in the large hall and his chest rose and fell in anger.My heart clenched as I watched the tip get closer to Adriana's face.Different thoughts ran around my head as I stared at the rod, I wasn't able to settle down with a suggestion.His eyes glimmered in pride as he studied the dismay smeared against my face.“Bow down before me and surrender if you want your sister to live with honor," he muttered.I scoffed in disgust and narrowed my eyes at his absurd request."I would rather die than bow down before a scoundrel!" I spat and the grin on his face faded."Really?” He whispered and stroked Adriana's hair, staring at me with an evil glee in his eyes."Then… you have to go through me to get her.”I gritted my teeth, every muscle straining as I hauled myself up the stairs.Adriana's whimper for help echoed above, fueling my determination. But before I could reach the middle of the stairs, the guards began closing in, their footsteps pounding down the stair
MICHELLE I rushed to the garage and called out to Lucian before he got into the car. He paused and looked up, raising his brows in question. I placed a large, innocent smile on my face as I walked up to him. "You are going to see Adriana, aren't you?" I asked, grinning. He tilted his head to the side and hummed in response, the silent question of 'what do you want' still rotating in his eyes. "I want to visit Adriana but I fear they won't let me in if I go alone. I want to see how she is faring," I blurted out, fully aware that Killian hadn't told him of his suspicions. At least, the conflict they had between them has become quite helpful now. His huff snapped me back to the conversation and forced me to look at his face. A smirk of anger was evident on his face, making me wonder if I was wrong with my conclusion. "Why do you care so much about seeing her? Is there anything you want to know?" He asked and my throat knotted. What if I was wrong? What if he had suspected me
MICHELLE I couldn't stop fidgeting as I paced around the garden with Valerie's words echoing in my mind. I bit my fingers, thinking of ways that I could silence her before the day of her judgment. I had taken the risk of silencing Adriana and my maidservant, it would be a waste if I let Valerie expose me after all my efforts. But if I have to silence Valerie, then I have to keep the guards guarding the dungeon quiet as well. I groaned in frustration and turned around but collided with a maid.The coffee pot on the tray turned over and the steaming brown coffee splashed on me."Why is everything getting worse!" I screamed, feeling a burning, painful sensation gnawing on my skin. The maid went on her knees and bowed lowly. "Forgive me, my lady!" She said, trembling slightly. "Sorry?" I snapped, silently muttering spells that eased the pain throbbing at the spot the hot coffee hit. "Will your worthless apology heal the scalds on my skin?" I growled at her "No, my lady, but I wil
KILLIAN I stared solemnly at the clear sky then shifted my gaze to the ground below, watching as people bustled around the manor, moving in and out through the gate with different emotions scribbled against their faces.I had spent the night in the hospital, waiting for Adriana to regain consciousness and spill out the rascal that dared to attempt killing her, but with the doctor's persuasion that she wouldn't be waking up at any moment, I had to leave helplessly.Since the incident, I have tried to understand the circumstances surrounding Valerie and the connection between the disasters that occurred yesterday. The words she said still echoed in my mind but I hadn't brought myself to think about it due to what happened to my sister and the maidservant.Did she commit those crimes to avenge her father whom she claimed we murdered? Even if she did, what has that got to do with the maidservant that was thrown off the roof?I scoffed and shook my head, taking another swig of the alcohol
MICHELLE I gasped and staggered back, clinging to the cold wall with my hair springing up. "Damion?" I snapped, heaving loudly at the monstrous face he had on.He slowly got up and breathed out smoke as he marched towards me with a clenched fist covered in veins. I shrieked loudly and jerked my head to the side, closing my eyes at the disgusting mark on his face. "What the hell are you doing?" I growled, wrinkling my nose as the demon's disgusting breath hit my face. "Fucking stop!" I growled in frustration. "Why did you do that? Why did you make Valerie take the fall?" He groused. I scoffed loudly and twitched up my lips in disgust and mockery. "You expect me to take the fall after planning that for Adriana?" I snapped. "You should have thought of a way to escape before carrying out your evil-doing," he fired back at him. Anger surged through me and I gritted my teeth, glaring at him. "Get Damion's face back, you look disgusting!" I spat at him in disdain. My words took h
MICHELLE A gasp slipped out of her mouth when Neil dangled the necklace in the air. She staggered back, rubbing her trembling hand across her neck. She raised her hand and pointed at the necklace before her, her eyes as wide as saucers. "That… that necklace…" she stuttered, her lips trembling. "That is the necklace I sent to you, isn't it?" Lucian snapped, glaring hatefully at her. "I…" Valerie stuttered. Her lips kept trembling as she couldn't find the right convincing words to defend herself with. I smirked, knowing that I had done excellent work by trapping her.I had switched the necklace with a fake one when she refused to wear it this morning. I knew Bianca would persuade her to wear it which she did, but funnily, she wore the fake one while I had the one Killian and Lucian sent to her.My initial plan was to drop it in the ceiling space to trap her but it still came out useful here."Her blood is on it, which means you pushed her," Killian said, sighing loudly in disappo
VALERIE I curled up in the ceiling space, my clothes dampened with sweat. I sighed and checked the time, cursing silently. I bit my lips, wondering why the Pack's doctor would go so far to get the dreadful incense. I had to take my revenge tonight or I would never be able to get a chance to do so.As I sat on the dusty ground, lost in thought, a loud thud on the ceiling space jerked me back to the dreaded reality.I sprang up on my knees, my hands trembling in fear. The thud came again, followed by a hiss. I dimmed my eyes in confusion, staring at the dim light that flashed across the farther part of the ceiling space. I gasped in fear and clasped my hand over my mouth, my heart thumping loudly in my chest. I began to wonder if Michelle had deceived me by bringing me up here. After some minutes, the thud stopped, and everywhere became silent again, but as time passed, a low muffled sound slipped into my ears.I crouched in the dark ceiling space, my heart racing as I listened
MICHELLE I gasped and snatched my hand out of her strong grip."Why… why are you like that?" I snapped, filled with shock. She glanced around as if searching for someone before gripping my hand again. "You have to help me hide away from the Pack's doctor!" She snapped, her eyes filled with fear and desperation. I looked around the empty hall and then back at her, raising my brows in question. "What are you talking about? Why in the world will you be afraid of that doctor?" I scoffed.Her blood drained and her eyes got wider as dread clouded her eyes."She has an incense that could bring out a demon fully. She knows that I have a demon in me!" She blurted out.My jaws fell and I swung my head around, wondering what I should do. If the Lycan kings find out that I helped her hide, then it would be a disaster for me."I'm sorry, but I can't help here," I muttered, trying to shake her grip off my wrist, but she held on tight, glaring at me."You won't help me?" She snapped, sinking he
MICHELLE I stood at the edge of the crowd, forcing a smile as Adriana danced with her sister, Arlene. My heart would always skip a beat every time she turned to look at me with an evil glee in her eyes.I needed no one to tell me that she planned on exposing me, but what I feared was the time she planned to do that.The music stopped playing and the Luna Queen grabbed a glass of wine, hitting a spoon against it.Everyone stopped what they were chattering about and focused on her.The Luna Queen smiled so happily, making my heart bleed. Whenever I saw her on that podium, I would always be reminded of the sadness on my mother's face before she died. That should have been my mother's throne, that should have been her place.If Luna Jasmine hadn't killed my mother back then, perhaps everything would have still been right. I wouldn't have to be intimidated by her mannerless daughter."It is time for the cutting of the cake and the announcement of a new age!" She announced and a loud ovat
VALERIE I walked into the large grand hall alongside Bianca, holding my head up high. A gasp slipped out of my lips the moment I stepped into the hall. It gave a charm that noroom had ever given. The ballroom stretched wide, its polished marble floor gleaming under the light of massive crystal chandeliers. Ornate gold-trimmed walls rose to meet a vaulted ceiling painted with delicate frescoes, while tall arched windows let moonlight spill across the room. Velvet drapes framed the windows, and soft classical music floated through the air, echoing the elegance of the atmosphere."Bianca, why does this place look so lovely?" I whispered, my eyes gleaming.She chuckled and nudged me playfully, a smile on her face."This is the grand hall of the Blood Moon Pack where every royal ceremony and gathering is held. Perhaps in the future, you and the Lycan kings will get married in this hall," she muttered and the smile on my face dropped."What?" I gasped.Her brows raised in confusion and