LOGINCHAPTER TENAria’s POVMorning came like wind. For the first time since I came here, I slept peacefully like a baby. The forest felt more alive unlike last night.I stood on a small clearing with bare feet pressed against the damp earth, the crescent mark on my neck faintly glowing. My body had grown stronger since I woke up. The bruises from being cast out were healing day by day but the fear of failing and being hunted made my the hair in my skin stood.“Focus, Aria,” I whispered to myself, voice barely audible. “You can control it. You have to control it.”I lifted my hands slowly, feeling the energy surrounds inside me. I shut my eyes letting my mind do the talking. I erased every single thoughts in my head.“Good,” the silver-gray wolf girl said behind me, watching silently. “Now, channel it outward and feel it, don’t fight it. Let it respond to your inner self.”I inhaled, focusing on a fallen branch in the clearing. My mind was filled with doubt but I clenched my teeth and pus
CHAPTER NINEAria’s POVThe cold wind that evening made me freeze. It's almost an hour now since the incident. I rubbed my hands together as I sat on the rock in the cave trying to steady my racing heart.The moon glowed faintly in the sky and I felt the crescent moon in my neck glowing faintly.I clenched my fists. I wouldn’t cry not now or never. I have to he strong. The memory of being dragged into the pack’s square, hearing Mira’s laughter, seeing Lucas say nothing as I was denounced, it still burned in me.A rustle behind me made me freeze. My amber eyes flared faintly in the moonlight as I spun around, expecting an enemy. But it was only a fox, darting between the shadows. My body trembled, not from fear, but from exhaustion and rage. I had been surviving alone for days now, barely eating, sleeping in cold, damp caves but I'm still alive, healthy.I moved cautiously deeper into the forest, following my instinct more than my thought. The first night had been the hardest. I had co
CHAPTER EIGHTAria’s POVI shivered around the cave as it felt like the world stopped moving. My chest heaved and my breathing was rage and shaking.The presence in the room was suffocating. The two were staring at each other as they emerged from the darkness. Lucas expression was filled with storm, fury and determination while Ethan was calm.I knew this was going to end in blood, one way or another.“Step aside,” Lucas growled, his voice echoing off the stone walls, deep and commanding. His eyes were locked on Ethan. He didn't have emotions in it.Ethan’s lips curled into that wicked grin. “I’m afraid I can’t do that, Alpha,” he said. “Not until she understands the truth… about her fate.”“Her fate?” Lucas spat, breathing hard. “She’s my mate, Ethan. Not yours so step back, or you’ll regret it.”Ethan’s gaze flickered to me and my stomach twisted in confusion. How could someone so dangerous be capable of… care? Or was it manipulation?“You think you understand her, Lucas?” Ethan sai
Chapter SevenDarkness surrounded me like blanket as I tried opening my eyes but my head throbbed painfully and my vjdy felt stiff as if I have been lying on cold earth for hours.A faint scene filled my nose.Where… where am I?I inhaled shakily, forcing my eyes open. The moment the my eyes welcomed light, my stomach dropped.I wasn’t lying on the ground anymore.I was tied to a thick wooden post, my wrists bound above my head with a rough rope that dug into my skin. My ankles were tied as well, making it impossible to move.I began panicking.No no, no, no…The room was dimly lit with torches on each wall, giving the place an dangerous glow. It wasn’t a room, actually. It was a cave and then I heard it.Footsteps, slow and calm.My breath caught when a tall shadow came from the darkness and walked toward me.Ethan.His eyes glowed faintly. He wasn’t angry neither surprised. He looked… satisfied. Like he expected this. Like he wanted this.“Finally awake,” he murmured, voice low and
Aria's POV I inhaled deeply, locking eyes with Lucas who wasn't staring my way. I didn't know what to do. I keep wondering how I got to this place.Ethan's eyes are on me the whole time. It was as if he has been waiting for this day to come. Both him and Mira exchanged looks with each other."She needs to be thrown out of the pack before she cause more trouble, don't you think?" A voice said from the crowd and everyone looked back to see Mira walking towards me."Who's she?""She's the Alpha's puppy""Little wonders""Who does she think she is?"They murmured to their selves as she came close. She lifted my face up with my hair making me to yelp. It hurt so bad. It felt like my hair is pulling out of its scalp because I couldn't feel it anymore.The tears that I was holding gradually started pouring out. My eyelids were heavy as I bit my lower lips, trying so hard not to break down in front of Mira."How dare you Mira? How dare you come up here to say such? Are you out of your mind?"
Aria's POV I opened my eyes weakly and stared around. I recognized the scent immediately. This wasn't my room. I looked down at my body to see myself covered up in Lucas's jacket.His scent hovered over me like dew. How did I end up in Lucas bedroom?I sat on the bed and drew my legs to my chest and ruffled my hair as the memories of all that had happened came rushing into my head like a volcano."Oh no" I could remember vividly that I was in my room when all of a sudden, I started having sharp pains in my body and I fell unconscious while trying to scream for help and as if that's not enough I woke up after some minutes and bumped into Lucas on the way.Then I got triggered by the moon glow and after much struggles I transformed and flee into the woods and that was it.I palmed my face and inhaled deeply and looked up at Lucas who is seated at the study table."Lucas" I called and he looked at me. He rose from the chair and walked to meet me. He sat on my side and touched my feet."







