Chapter Four
Leila's POVTime flew by. Days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months. The big birthday celebration we were all waiting for, was only a day away. I made sure we invited many people. It was going to be extravagant. Above all, I was scared of shifting. Kenny told me that it was like your bones bending in an abnormal direction. He said it was the most painful experience. I surely wanted to know what it was like but I didn't want to die during shifting. Kenny told me that there were some people who couldn't bear the sickening pain of shifting and gave up their life in the process. I didn't want to be like that. I wanted to prove to everyone that I was strong enough to be the beta's daughter and the pack's future Luna."I wonder how my wolf will look like. I hope she is cute as she sounds. I can't wait to finally get to see her". Lilly giggled. Ellie and Lilly had talked a few times with their inner wolf. I haven't heard anything apart from a whisper which I was not sure belonged to my wolf. Each time I hear those whispers, I turn around and I see something I couldn't make out. I couldn't tell them. It was nothing besides mom had said that some wolves never communicated with their human counterparts until they shifted. My wolf was probably one of those type. I just can't explain this weird feeling I have been getting over the past few months."I just want to get over with everything. Knowing that many people are going to be there watching us shift is making me wish tomorrow would never come". I said and they all turned to me. Lilly looked shocked and I couldn't blame her, I was the one who was the most eager among us eleven months ago and now I was sounding like I didn't want the day to come. Well, a part of me wished that it never came."Why are you suddenly skeptical? Wasn't it your idea. I just have a sweet feeling that everything will go well". Ellie replied. See, I couldn't tell them about the feeling that seemed to be overwhelming me. They were both happy and looking forward to the day but I was dreading it. I don't know why but I wished I had gone along with Ellie's idea months ago and kept everything at minimum level. All my life, I have been waiting for this day, to finally see my wolf but now I was dreading it."It's okay to feel like that. If I have a brother that tells me horror stories as bedtime stories I surely will have the worst imagination of everything. Everything's going to be alright". Lilly assured me as she tested the fifth dress. It was quite dumb. Wanting to wear the most beautiful dress of your life, that would definitely be shredded into pieces. But who cares? It was worth it. It was the first shift of our life, and it must be perfect."Personally I prefer the blue dress to this one. It brings out the colour of your eyes". I commented not that my opinion mattered. She'd still end up buying half of the dresses here."I wonder why you're still selecting dresses. This is the twelfth time this week we're going out shopping because you suddenly felt that your dress isn't what you want". Ellie said bored."That's because I have to be in the best dress tomorrow. Everything has to be perfect. You don't turn eighteen everyday". She grinned and I nodded.***I watched happily as everyone made a toast to us, the celebrants. Everything was set, this was it. It was almost time for the big event and I was so nervous. The shifting. It happens when the moon was at it's peak."Guys it's almost time". The Luna announced happily. It was a big event as it was also the first shift of Damian. He had turned eighteen few weeks ago but he hadn't shifted because the shifting process was triggered by the full moon." Let the girls follow us to the other side of the forest and the boys will go to the other side". My mother suggested. I turned to Damian to smile at him but he only looked straight. Weird.We removed our dress and handed them over to my mother prior to the Luna's instructions. It was definitely weird to be stark naked in front of a little crowd. Okay that was an exaggerated comment. We were only six, the Luna, Lilly's mother, my mother, and the three of us. It still felt crowded for me.We heard a loud howl that berated command and power. It was Damian. He was the first person to shift. I can't wait to see his wolf. I almost squirmed as I thought of how it will be to run my hands through his giant fur. Alpha wolves were bigger than normal werewolves.The first person to shift amongst us was Lilly. Her bone made some snapping sounds making us turn to her. Her bones were cracking. It looked painful. Her face told the story. She bent down in an abnormal position, her bones snapping out of place. She screamed standing on all fours as fur appeared on her body. In a twinkle of an eye, Lilly was gone and what was in her place was a cute white wolf with blue eyes. Immediately, we heard Ellie screamed, she was also turning. He body flew in different directions. Her bones snapped out of place just like Leila. She was suddenly on all fours. Her body was filled with fur. And just like Lilly, it seemed as if she disappeared and a cute brown wolf was in her place. Everyone was staring. I was wondering why they were staring. I looked down to notice that I was still in my human form. No bone snapping.There was suddenly another loud howl. Then another followed. It sounded like Alpha Harry and then howls from different wolves followed."It seemed like the pack members are greeting Damian in their wolf form. Come on let's go or we will miss everything". The Luna said excitedly. She shifted immediately same as my mother and Lilly's mother. They made their way out of the forest. Wait, what about me? How could they forget about me so fast? I wanted to scream but no words came out of my mouth. I stood in the cold. The moon was still at it's peak so maybe my shift will happen later than everybody's.My palm was getting sweaty. Beads of sweat where forming on my forehead. I waited for almost thirty minutes but nothing happened. I wore my clothes dejectedly, perhaps today was not my day.I arrived at where the party was ongoing without me. I watched my brother hold someone so tight as if they were going to disappear from his sight. It didn't take me to realize what had happened. My brother had found his mate and she was one of my best friends. 'Traitors', I huffed. I removed my eyes from the couple that seemed like they could not afford to remove their eyes from each other. My eyes wandererd on Its' own and landed on him. He looked so mature and so different. His eyes were pitch black and he was staring so hard at me. His wolf was in full control. He let out a deep growl and in a swift of seconds, he was in front of me. He whispered those words I had been dying to hear all my life."Mate". Suddenly, all eyes were on us. The moment I have been waiting for is finally here. I smiled, at least I hadn't lost everything. As I placed a feet in front of the other, in an attempt to walk towards him, I was met with the shock of my life.I was only but a few feet away from him smiling so widely but he shoved me off and said those words again "Mate". This time it was a but louder. I turned in horror to see him staring so lovingly at another girl. They both held each other gaze and then simultaneously they both said that word again"Mate'. In a split of seconds, they were in each other's arms. Wait, what just happened? He was supposed to be mated to me not some random dumb pack member." Damian." I called out weakly. I tried to touch him but he moved as fast as lightening as though my touch burned him. I stared at my hands. Those hands that he was begging to touch him a week ago."Damian! You can't do this to me. I gave you everything". I screamed but never for once did he turn to look at me. He was just focused in his new found lover. With tears in my eyes, I turned to meet Cassidy's gaze. She mouthed something to me but I couldn't make anything out from what she was saying. The only words that sounded right in my head was,"run" and I did run.I was so sure that we were both madly in love with each other? How am I supposed to face my friends now ? Scratch that, how am I supposed to face my family I had quarreled time without number because of my relationship with him. I did everything for our relationship and all he could pay me with was to toss me like some garbage dumb. I was bound to be the gossip of the pack and beyond by tomorrow morning.I ran faraway from everything. I ran far away from the disgrace that I was bound to face the pack members tomorrow. I ran away from the 'I told you so'. I ran away from the taunting gaze of Cassidy. I ran away from the pitiful gaze of my parents. I ran away from the mocking gaze of the pack members. I ran from everything.I didn't know how long I had ran or how far I had gone away from the pack. I stoped to catch my breath. Nothing will be the same again. I had lost everything. I felt my eyes wet. I touched my face it was wet with tears. I didn't know how long I had sat down crying but I cried till I was weak to move my body. Suddenly I saw a shadow in front of me, before I could make out what it was or who it was, I heard a loud bang that sent a wiring signal to my brain. I raised my hand with much difficulty to touch the side of my head I felt pain. I saw blood. I saw darkness come faster to me, and with open arms, I welcomed it. There it was, I had met my end. There was nothing to live for again."Miss, are you okay?". Was the only thing I could make out from the creature that stared at me. Was it a wolf or a human? Before I could make anything out, I fell with a loud bang and the world surrounding me went dark.Chapter Five Leila's POV I didn't know how long I had ran or how far I had gone away from the safety of the pack. I stoped to catch my breath. Nothing will ever be the same again. I had lost everything. I was screwed. I felt my eyes wet. I touched my face it was wet with tears. I didn't know how long I had sat down crying but I cried till I was too weak to move any part of my body. Suddenly, I saw a shadow in front of me, before I could make out what it was or who it was, I heard a loud bang that sent a wiring signal to my brain. I raised my hand with so much difficulty to touch the side of my head I felt pain. I saw blood. I couldn't scream even if I wanted to. I saw darkness come faster to me, and with open arms, I welcomed it. There it was, I had met my end. There was nothing to live for again. "Miss, are you okay?". Was the only thing I could make out from the creature that stared at me. Was it a werewolf or a human? Was it both? Before I could make anything out, I fell with a b
Chapter SixLeila's POVWaking up was a longer process than usual. I felt as if I had been hit brutally on my head. Wait that's what happened to me. With great difficulty, I watched the area I was in. It didn't have the familiarity of the pack I grew up in. I was knocked out in the forest, that only means two things. Either I was captured by a werewolf hunter or kidnapped by a rogue. I didn't know which was worse and I wasn't ready to know. With the realization of my current situation, I sat up abruptly from where I had laid since goddess knows when. I made to tip toe out of the room when a voice stopped me."You shouldn't move an inch yet you just woke up". That was when I turned to see the old woman seated at the other end of the bed, drinking goddess knows what. She must be a witch. I was sure no one was in the room when I woke up. That was worse than being captured by a werewolf who had gone wild or a useless werewolf hunter. She could turn me into her puppet with just a raise of h
Chapter seven Leila's POV His voice vibrated with so much authority, I almost went down on my knees. He was the Lycan King whose anonymous name spelts doom. I was truly going to die in the hands of the brutal Lycan King. The one who had wrecked many lives without any regret. His eyes wandererd to where I was. His eyes squinted a bit as he watched me like a predator ready to feast on my soul.A las I had met my end in the most brutal way. He was going to eat me up alive. His nose flared up in anger. Before I knew it, two of his people, had carried me and dumped me right in front of him. The pain I felt in my butt from the mighty fall was nothing compared to the pain I would be feeling few moments from now. I could feel his power radiating from this close distance. I almost melted when he spoke again."It is my duty to kill without mercy those who intrude especially at this time of the year and those who harbor the intruders". He said as he unsheathed his sword. His eyes bore no emotio
Chapter Eight Leila's POV I remember making the decision months ago to stay twenty miles away from the brutal Lycan King. He was a monster. One which if I set my eyes on in the dream, I was sure that I would end up dead. That decision was destroyed two minutes ago. I waited for a few minutes maybe she would end up saying that she was joking even though I know that lady Vee never jokes. Over the past weeks I have stayed here, I realized one thing, lady Vee was an uptight witch. "It's your turn to serve the Lycan King Leila". She repeated herself again when she saw that I made no effort to move. "Oh, and I know about your dumb tricks of exchanging your duty post with others. Just so you know, it won't work this time". She said smiling widely. I was ready to fall at her feet and beg her with my life but she turned to walk away with her silhouette tapping the ground noisily. Okay, I am so done. "You better start going now. The Alpha does not like to be kept waiting". Hannah urged me.
Chapter Nine Leila's POVWhat's going on?" I managed to ask but I was answered with an empty room. I stood up sluggishly to see what was going on. Outside the room, I saw various Lycans heading to a particular direction. One which I was not familiar with. They were all grinning and had crazy look in their eyes. What was going on? I followed them and they led me to the courtyard. I knew what it was used for, we had a similar one back at my pack. We usually gather in the courtyard when the Alpha had something important to tell us and I'm guessing the same. It was times ten bigger than the one we had in my pack. I immediately located where my new found friends were. Most of the people here, hated my guts for some reasons I couldn't comprehend, so it was best I kept my distance and stick with the ones who had shown me love.I stood on my toes to be able to catch a glimpse of what was going on. I saw a man positioned with his head on the table. He was sweating profusely and was trying to
Chapter TenLeila's POV"I can't believe the Lycan King personally asked Bryan to carry you to one of the spare rooms in the royal house. It's a first time, I swear ". Hannah asked me immediately I sat down on my bed. I was discharged by the vixen today. She said I was good to go when we both knew that I wasn't. From the moment I had stepped my feet out of the guest room, Hannah started bombarding me with questions. She only stopped for a few minutes after Bessie had shut her up asking her to let me settle down first. "He was probably being compassionate". Jessica said."No he wasn't and you and I know that. I am beginning to believe your crazy story about the Lycan King getting close to you because what happened two days ago meant that you mean something to me. I am certain that I noticed the chemistry between you two". Bessie said smiling widely."You are not a member of this pack and your death could cause war which he was trying to avoid. So he was just trying to save his pack I m
Chapter ElevenLeila's POV"Guys, I have a confession to make, I am not one of you as you think, I am a werewolf." I rehearsed in my head. I snorted, they would probably have my head cut off if I told them the truth. I could never forget the look they all had in their eyes two days ago and Jessica was ready to kill my kind with her bare hands as long as they crossed her path. A loud knock on the door brought me back to the present."Madam Vee wants to see you, Leila." The intruder said sharply banging the door behind her making Hannah growl in anger, I almost jumped out of my place.Walking my way from the end of the right wing of the palace where the servants' lodge was located was suddenly a big task. I could feel eyes on me as I made my way to the kitchen where lady Vee was certainly located. Suddenly, it seemed as if the long passage was longer than usual. I cleaned my sweating palms repeatedly on my cloth. Raising my face up to meet the gazes of few of the servants was totally a
Chapter TwelveLeila's POV"You know, we haven't been fully introduced to each other but I think it's now necessary since you are hell bent on disgracing yourself which wouldn't be nice. I am Dora, the Lycan King's fated mate and the soon to be queen of the land of the midnight sun". She said calmly with a smug on her face. My face was suddenly drained of all the colors it possessed."I'm sorry,I didn't know..I swear I.." She cut me shut by placing a finger on her lips."No worries, now you know you should keep your distance and I meant what I said the other day, I don't know how to share and I guide possessively what's mine." She patted my head with a smile plastered on her lips. I strained to look at her neck for any sign of the mate's mark but there was nothing meaning that she hadn't been claimed. A part of me was suddenly calm at the fact that she wasn't claimed by him but it still did not justify the fact that he was clearly flirting with me when he had a mate waiting for him. M