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There was silence.Levi’s wolf form stood over the mangled body. Blood dripped from his fangs as he slowly turned toward me. His eyes dimmed back to gray. He shifted back slowly, breathing hard. His chest heaved. Blood covered his hands.I stared, trembling. “You…killed him.”“I couldn’t stop Cain,” he said, staring at his red stained palms.Then Vrael’s voice echoed around us from the depths of the forest.“You’ll pay for this,” he said coldly. “Ezra was my brother. You killed him for a girl who doesn’t even know what she is.”Levi growled, looking around, his eyes sharp, ready to pounce if the prince decided to make an appearance.“Why don’t you show your face?” he called out, loudly. “Let’s finish what you started.”“No,” Vrael said softly. “Not today. But trust that I’ll come for you. I’ll take everything you care about until you feel my pain. A life for a life. A love for a love.”Levi curled his fists tight. “I’ll be waiting for you, and next time, you won’t get the chance to lay
I didn’t think it was possible for Moondew to be so quiet. So…on edge.The skies remained overcast for days, mirroring the mood of the pack. Patrols doubled. Warriors prowled the borders, barely sleeping, their gazes sharp and voices hushed. We weren’t just rebuilding. We were bracing for whatever was to come.Everyone was moving with caution.And guess who was suffering it the most?Levi.The night of the camping incident, I walked into the front door of my house only a couple of minutes to midnight.Nobody was expecting me, and I had done well to hide my bruises and pain—thankfully, my healing abilities had taken care of most of it. Julian and Jerry were surprised to see me, but they hardly had the time to ask questions as Julian got an emergency call from the alpha.He and Jerry had to head out quickly, leaving me alone to continue nursing my injuries in private.At the time, I had not suspected anything.It was not the first time the alpha would send for my father, and certainly n
“Cherry?”“Drive, Astra,” she urged, raising a brow. “We need to talk, but not here.”I nodded, blinking several times as I started the engine and zoomed off. Today couldn’t get any weirder than it already was.Why was Cherry in my car and what did she want to talk to me about?“Here’s fine,” she said, looking out the window cautiously.I nodded again, pulling over by the side of the road. We were in the middle of a boulevard, the one that led to town, surrounded by massive trees. The first thought that crossed my mind was how Cherry had finally had enough of me and decided to end me.This was the perfect place to do it.Nobody would find my body for days if she played her cards right.Nobody saw us leave together, the only person that knew I was at the pack house was Levi. I immediately thought about my mother and how sad she’d be.Cherry turned toward me slowly, her face serious.“I’m leaving Moondew,” she said softly.The words didn’t register at first. I blinked again. “What?”“I’
My fingers reached out, gripping the hem of the sheets. My manicured fingers dug into the satin, squeezing the fabric until I could feel my palm go numb. My boyfriend, Shawn, had his head buried between my thighs. His tongue flicked the tip of my clit, and my lips parted with ecstasy. I kept my eyes closed, feeling every touch, every motion. “Keep going,” I whispered, moving my hand so I could place it on his head.He went deeper, going faster, making me gasp loudly. This was always the moment he’d caution me to keep it down, reminding me to stay quiet because my mum was in the room right next to mine. But tonight, he said nothing, he let me moan out my desires.His hands started to move away from my legs, past my belly button to my breast. I used my free hand to follow his, intertwining our fingers to keep us connected.But then I felt something strange, something unusual. His hands were hairier, rougher. His fingers were longer, sharper.I pushed my eyes open in alarm, trying to re
What do you do when you start hearing voices in your head? You shut up and tell no one.“So, you’re just going to ignore me and act like I’m not here?” Lola asked while I sat quietly at the table, having breakfast with my mum.It had only been a few hours since I first heard her in my head, but it felt like a lifetime. She was getting way too loud, and it was making me agitated.“I’m not the one making you angry, our kind is just naturally aggressive.” She said again, this time in a mocking tone.I gripped the handle of my fork and gritted my teeth, trying to pay attention to what my mother was saying. She was talking, but I could barely hear her. She was saying something about my birthday, probably planning something fun we could both do together, like always.She was my favorite person in the whole world and the one person I could always count on. I knew whatever she had in store for today was going to be amazing, but I just couldn’t bring myself to be excited.“Honey, are you okay?
I must still be stuck in last night’s dream.“What do you mean my father?” I asked loudly, my voice sharp. “Take me away to where? You’re not making any sense, mum.”“Astra.”The man spoke, moving towards me. I flinched, taking a step back. I looked from him to my mother, then back to him. He had black hair and blue eyes, similar to mine. His intense eyes on me made my insides turn.What exactly was going on? Who is this man and why was he in my house, calling my name as if we knew each other?“Astra….honey….please.” My mother forced out, staggering to my side. She took my hand and looked me in the eye. “I need to tell you something.”She went ahead and explained the situation. About twenty years ago, in Delaware, she had gone camping in the woods with a few friends. Everything was going well, until the sun set and her friends began to disappear one after the other. Suddenly everyone was gone and she was the only one left, waiting to die.“But then, Julian showed up. He saved me.” She
The darkness swooped in, swallowing me whole. Suddenly, I was in the middle of a park with no recollection of how I had gotten here. The night was darker than usual, not a single streetlight in sight. The air was slightly cooler, the atmosphere void. It was clear that there was no one around for miles to come but still it didn’t feel lonely. There was an airy familiarity that came with this place. Somehow, I felt safe. I looked around, trying to see if I’d be able to find a street sign, but all I saw were the outlines of flowers and grass, with trees that seemed to sway silently whenever the wind howled. It was peaceful, but I couldn’t stay. I didn’t belong here.I started to walk around, moving towards a bench in the middle of two trees. I stopped halfway through. Behind it, a pair of red eyes had begun to form. I was not alone. The thought of someone behind the bushes, watching me all this while sent shivers down my spine.And worse? It had started to move. It’s crimson form now
My mother taught me to stand up for what’s right, and no matter how beautiful a creature Levi was, I wasn’t about to let him stand here and make me feel like I had done something wrong.Open your mouth and say something.My brain kept telling me to speak up, but my body was finding it hard to catch up. Levi and I stood there for what felt like hours. We said nothing, only stared into each other’s eyes, mesmerized.I have a boyfriend.I reminded myself, finally tearing my gaze away from his. He cleared his throat and stepped closer, moving toward me slowly.“You’re new,” he said, his eyes still focused on me.I nodded, afraid he could hear my heart pounding in my chest.He walked behind me, his body inches from mine, heat radiating through the little gap between us. Suddenly, I felt his face on my neck, his nostrils sniffing.“You have a unique scent,” he said.I held my breath, stopping myself from swallowing the lump lodged in my throat. What was happening right now? I felt Lola strug
“Cherry?”“Drive, Astra,” she urged, raising a brow. “We need to talk, but not here.”I nodded, blinking several times as I started the engine and zoomed off. Today couldn’t get any weirder than it already was.Why was Cherry in my car and what did she want to talk to me about?“Here’s fine,” she said, looking out the window cautiously.I nodded again, pulling over by the side of the road. We were in the middle of a boulevard, the one that led to town, surrounded by massive trees. The first thought that crossed my mind was how Cherry had finally had enough of me and decided to end me.This was the perfect place to do it.Nobody would find my body for days if she played her cards right.Nobody saw us leave together, the only person that knew I was at the pack house was Levi. I immediately thought about my mother and how sad she’d be.Cherry turned toward me slowly, her face serious.“I’m leaving Moondew,” she said softly.The words didn’t register at first. I blinked again. “What?”“I’
I didn’t think it was possible for Moondew to be so quiet. So…on edge.The skies remained overcast for days, mirroring the mood of the pack. Patrols doubled. Warriors prowled the borders, barely sleeping, their gazes sharp and voices hushed. We weren’t just rebuilding. We were bracing for whatever was to come.Everyone was moving with caution.And guess who was suffering it the most?Levi.The night of the camping incident, I walked into the front door of my house only a couple of minutes to midnight.Nobody was expecting me, and I had done well to hide my bruises and pain—thankfully, my healing abilities had taken care of most of it. Julian and Jerry were surprised to see me, but they hardly had the time to ask questions as Julian got an emergency call from the alpha.He and Jerry had to head out quickly, leaving me alone to continue nursing my injuries in private.At the time, I had not suspected anything.It was not the first time the alpha would send for my father, and certainly n
There was silence.Levi’s wolf form stood over the mangled body. Blood dripped from his fangs as he slowly turned toward me. His eyes dimmed back to gray. He shifted back slowly, breathing hard. His chest heaved. Blood covered his hands.I stared, trembling. “You…killed him.”“I couldn’t stop Cain,” he said, staring at his red stained palms.Then Vrael’s voice echoed around us from the depths of the forest.“You’ll pay for this,” he said coldly. “Ezra was my brother. You killed him for a girl who doesn’t even know what she is.”Levi growled, looking around, his eyes sharp, ready to pounce if the prince decided to make an appearance.“Why don’t you show your face?” he called out, loudly. “Let’s finish what you started.”“No,” Vrael said softly. “Not today. But trust that I’ll come for you. I’ll take everything you care about until you feel my pain. A life for a life. A love for a love.”Levi curled his fists tight. “I’ll be waiting for you, and next time, you won’t get the chance to lay
“I’m not a werewolf,” I yelled out without thinking.The taller, muscular one began to laugh. “Oh look, she lies too.”I struggled, twisting hard in the first one’s grip. “I’m not lying. I don’t heal, you can see for yourself.”Another round of laughter erupted. This time, from both of them. The other one yanked me away from the first and began to drag me alongside him by my hair.The pain was excruciating, I had to stop myself from screaming out loud, for fear that he might enjoy my pain and make it worse.I kicked and thrashed, attempting to break free from his hold. But all that did was make him pull tighter, more aggressively.“Let me go!” I screamed, holding on to his hand to reduce the pressure on my head. “Where are you taking me?”“To see my father, the king,” the shorter one responded.He had barely spoken since we started the journey, but now that I got a closer look at him, I could see just how different they both were. This one was cleaner with no battle scars, he was more
I never thought I’d willingly walk out of Moondew and into Hollow Veil again, much less with girls I didn’t like, and had nothing in common with.As soon as Ruby smeared her blood across the barrier, I knew there was no going back.I stood with the others at the edge of the barrier, shivering slightly. Not from the cold, but from a strange unease that coiled in my stomach. The sky above us was painted in dark streaks, the sun already descended behind the thick canopy of Moondew’s bordering forest.The girls all exchanged looks with me, the smile on their faces wide and unchallenging. They were excited, while I was worried. It was pretty deranged to be happy about walking into danger, especially one we’d been warned about time and time again.They were treating this like a field trip, like a girls scout outing.None of this was okay.We walked about five minutes into the forest before Ruby snapped her fingers, making flames appear at the tip of two of her nails. She led the way, walkin
I stood in the middle of my room, the silence deafening. My bag lay slumped against the dresser where I had dropped it, and the shadows from the setting sun stretched across my floor like long, creepy figures.Home.The word tasted strange in my mouth now. It felt like something I was still trying to remember how to belong to. I’d stayed more in the pack house that here.I sat on the edge of my bed, pressing my palms against the comforter as I inhaled deeply. “No more thinking about Levi,” I muttered under my breath. “No more waiting for someone who already made a choice.”He chose Cherry. Whatever he and I had—whatever it could’ve been—was over. I needed to stop living in the in-between. I needed to prove, not to Levi, not to anyone else—but to myself—that I could be more than the girl who fell for someone she was never meant to have.But did I really fall for him or was I just caught up in the moment?Maybe this all happened because I was missing Shawn and my life back at Hartville.
Levi was right.Monday came faster than anyone wanted, and with it came a whole new view on life. Nobody was talking about me as the new girl who was half human, they were all talking about how brave I was to go in search of Levi.And how romantic the whole gesture seemed.But as the week went by, news of Levi’s arranged marriage began to surface. Whispers erupted once more, most of them directed at me. Some centered on pity, some reveled in my despair. Then on Thursday, I heard the first rumor about how it was indeed me who had ended it with Levi.I don’t know who started it or where they had gotten the idea, but part of me suspected it was all Levi’s doing.The conversation changed again, most people intrigued by the balls they stupidly believed I possessed. Because who in their right mind would reject a wolf with alpha blood. Some people detested me for it, while some worshipped the ground I walked on.Either way, my name was on almost everyone’s lips. Both adults and teenagers. It
“What are we going to do?” Lola asked as soon as I closed the door of my room behind me. “Are we really giving up on Levi?”The question floated in my head for a bit.I knew I wasn’t going to let him go, but I still needed to plan my next step. What would Levi do in a situation like this? Would he even think before striking? He seemed to react on impulse most of the time.I sighed, throwing myself onto the bed. “We’ll fight for him like he’d fight for us. We’re not letting them push him into an arranged marriage, he’d be miserable.”I laughed a little, picturing him next to Cherry. They didn’t even look good. Or maybe I was just convincing myself to feel better. The truth is…Levi would make anyone look great next to him. He had enough charm for two people.“What’s the plan?” Lola asked.My lips twisted into a half smirk. “We have to see Levi tonight.”I didn’t go to sleep. I didn’t close my eyes for a second.I laid in my bed, staring at the ceiling, waiting. My mind replayed every wo
As soon as I stepped into the pack house, everyone went silent. They had heard about me sneaking out, about finding Levi, about everything.But I didn’t care about that.I had found Levi, that had to count for something. No matter the means I had to resort to, at least I was victorious. I just needed to be sure he was fine now.I watched as the different faces followed me, not knowing what each one was thinking. Though I was technically safe now, the silence was not comforting. I could barely breathe, the cold from the woods still pressing into my bones.I moved slowly down the hall, my body sore and sluggish, my mind spinning with unanswered questions. Where was Levi? Was he stable? Awake? Did he ask for me?I should’ve felt some relief now that the woods and blood and desperation were behind me. But I didn’t. I felt more broken now than I had when I’d held his cold hand in mine, whispering useless words to keep him from falling asleep.I staggered all the way up the stairs, passing e