RYAN“…just walked into their court and asked for their Alpha. And as we all already know, he does not live in the court. So I had to wait a whole of fifteen minutes for their honorable Alpha to arrive. Oh I had almost gotten so angry and left, but thank goodness I am a patient guy. So I did what I do best. I waited.” Phil takes a pause, to scratch his jaw. If you don’t know him too well, you would think that it is his cool way of thinking or calculating things. But I know him well and I know what that means. More beating around the bush, without making any sense. That is exactly what that means.He had gone over to Stanley Pack yesterday, to make a move on our plan of be friending them. Well, of him, alone, befriending them.So the council are gathered to listen to feedback. To all he has to say. And damn, Phil loves speaking. Though he doesn’t do that a lot when we are together as he learnt early that I preferred silence than having someone chattering nonstop in my ears. But he su
RYANAll I can see is red,Red is all I can see.I can remember the last time I got this angry.Oh yes that day is still very much vivid in my mind. Maybe I’ll finally forget it if I hit my head on a stone and lose my memory. Or else, I am sure that very day will remain plastered in my brain and ill end up taking it to my grave.It was that particular day my father had caught me sneaking back into my room when it was already way past midnight.I had gone out, of course, to watch my girl. And had gotten so engrossed in seeing her feeding those chickens that I had lost track of time.It was until she herself had retired for the night and gone to sleep, before I could get myself to leave and come back home.That wasn’t the first night I have stayed that long, watching her, but I that particular night, I had a strange feeling in my guts once I stepped foot back into the Clan’s territory.My tiptoe into the house, heading towards my room, did nothing in concealing my escapades, as there he
RILEY“Gerald!” Jude’s voice booms out, shocking me out of my confusion.Tension overwhelms me.Why is he shouting?Why is he calling Gerald?Is Gerald in trouble too?I don’t know what has gone wrong to annoy him this much. Like, we were having a calm conversation just now.This is definitely not how I planned this to go.“Wait. Jude. Please, can I explain?” I reach out in desperation to touch him.But, of course, before my trembling hands can make contact with his shirt, he brushes it off. “Please, Jude. Let me just explain.” I reach out again. And this time, he grabs hold of my both hands and tosses me away.As I try to stop myself from falling, the book falls from my under arm, causing a loud thud on the hard floor. Not just that book falls.My heart falls too.He tossed me like I meant nothing, and isn’t worthy to touch him.Like dirt.“Where the hell is this fool?” Jude looks impatient as he stares at the other end of the hallway. “Gerald!”Please don’t come.Please.I don’t kn
RILEYJude’s eyes go wide as he continues to stare at me with more intensity than before.Yes. I said it.I am doing it.Whatever spell Riley must have cast on him is beginning to wear off.Right?My hands are trembling beyond control from how scared and emotional I am right now. This is the barest I have ever let myself be in front of anyone. But I believe this is good.There is no audience with us, so it’s just a moment between my husband and I. I would do anything for this man. Even if it’s to bare my soul for him to see how much he means to me and how much I was to be nowhere that is not his side. “Wh...what did you just say?” Jude stutters.And Jude never stutters.Does that mean it is working? Is he beginning to realize that I am his wife and that he loves me too?What did I just say?“I really do love you, Jude. I don’t know if it started from the first day I had set my eyes on you, but I know it has lasted for a long time now. Like who wouldn’t fall for you? You are…strong,
RILEYI can see a brink of the reflection of the Base lightening from the space of the trees.Once my mind had been made up, I began my journey back home with a new kind of determination. Going to Ma at this period of my life, has sure been the best decision I have made in a very long time.My journey back hone had first started with a slow run which slowed down to a jog when the sweat began to come and I began to lose my breath. Then of course, when I began to feel lightheaded, that jog stopped totally to become a walk. I felt like I was going so slow, and at a certain point, it felt like I had gotten lost with the way the journey wouldn’t just end.It was until I found a familiar tree which I had ducked to pass when I had walked that path with Gerald before I got calm and reassured that I was still in the right path.While I kept on walking, I made a promise to myself to make sure I don’t cry, or show any sign of weakness when I get there.I have noticed that Jude gets irritated wh
RYANI can’t see my face right now, but from the heat I feel on my ears and every pore on my skin, I know I am red with rage.I had been feeling weird and uneasy at the meeting held earlier at the Clan. Uneasiness that usually comes up when something was going wrong with Riley.It had firstly started as a coincidence that over the years, whenever I feel that way and come to check on her, I would either find her hurt or in a tight situation. Which I one way or the other, procure solutions for.Then when it became more that a coincidence, then I understood that it was some kind of telepathy.From that distance, I could feel how she’s feeling.That is why I had come here today, in great haste.But this?I had never expected this.I have seen her bothered because she had hit her leg on a stone and was left with a bleeding foot. I had been so worried like it was my own foot. But my strong girl just whined a bit then wrapped the toe in a tiny clothe and off she went about her duties like no