Emily's POVThe Moon Shadow pack was everything the Silver pack wasn't. Here, amidst the towering pines, a sense of peace pervaded. No tense greetings, no sneering glances, just a quiet acceptance that felt impossibly foreign.Yet, despite the change in scenery, a part of me remained firmly rooted in fear. The memory of bitter warriors and icy stares still lingered, making it hard to fully relax. I accepted their food, their clothes, their shelter – all offered with an unusual gentleness. Elara, the silver-haired warrior who seemed to hold a position of authority, had shown me to a comfortable shed nestled within the mountainside. The soft fur lining the floor offered a welcome haven, a stark contrast to the cold stone cave I had shared with my father.But even here, in this feeling of calm, I couldn't escape the feeling of loss. My father, my brother– all memories now etched in the halls of my past. The life I knew, the one where laughter mingled with the howl of wolves echoed throu
My confusion must have been evident on my face because Diva chuckled softly. "I understand your surprise, child. It's quite a sight, isn't it?""Quite a sight," I stammered, "and a little… unexpected. I never even knew this pack existed."Diva's smile widened. "That's not surprising, dear. Our existence has been a closely guarded secret for millennia. Only the Alphas and Betas of other packs are privy to this knowledge."A spark of amusement ignited within me. "So you're telling me, there's a whole secret pack of super werewolves hiding in the shadows, stronger, faster, better than everyone else?"Diva's smile faltered slightly, replaced by a hint of sadness. "Not exactly, Emily. It's not about being better. We are the first pack, the original ones. We predate the existence of Silverclaws, Darkcreeds, all of them."The absurdity of it all threatened to overwhelm me. Secret werewolves older than anything I had ever known? It sounded like something out of a fantastical bedtime story."I
I never liked going to parties or anywhere else but tonight an exception was made by my best friend; Reene on my behalf.Reene pulled me through the crowded field with her legendary strength, just in case I decided to run off. I, unlike Reene imagination of me taking off was actually enjoying myself; I get to see the entire premium gist Reene always gave to me for myself. We arrived at our destination; the make shift bar. We had already been here thrice and we still haven't tried quarter of the drinks made available. The variety of unrecognizable liquid lined up on the table would have been troubling to me but i was here to unwind and not be the perfect student i acted as. They said werewolves were immune to intoxication but that didn't seem to be the case at this party, everyone including Reene were swaying on their feet’s, I reached towards her to keep her steady for the rest of the party.It was Gendar night, the only night in a year when all six packs in the region came together
The sound of whispers from my surroundings woke me up from my daze, my brain awakened and I pulled out from his embrace, it turned out to be harder than I thought. It was at this moment that I realized it and he realized it too because the moment I started struggling he pushed me away, I was confused as to how I kept standing on my feet.I looked at him, his once clear eyes that I admired wholeheartedly at first sight were no longer hazed and in shock instead it held something else; anger. I was strangely concerned as to whether this anger was directed at me or someone else.Someone pushed their way through the crowd which surrounded this man I was yet to identify and me. Reene’s father, Alpha Alvin and my father; the beta of dark creed pack came forward along with the guests from silver pack and officials from other packs.My father spoke first, his face held no emotion unless his creased eyebrows counted as a show of his disappointment in my display, &ld
I woke up from the sensation I felt around my face, like something was fixated on me. Hot breaths fanned my forehead and I groggily opened my eyes and saw a pair of eyes fixated on me with branches from somewhere behind its eyes rubbing my neck, a feeling of panic arose inside me as I jumped up with a start and whatever was in front of me vanished into thin air and appeared at the other side of the bed.Luckily it was just a girl with long brown hair smiling at me intently, “nice reflex…you could protect yourself with such speed so Asher doesn’t have to think of making me guard you.”I looked at her blankly because I was yet to register my surroundings until I heard her say the name; Asher. She further introduced herself, “I am Ari ...Arizona. Alpha Asher’s younger sister and vice-captain of his squad.”I nodded at her, neither did I introduce myself or greet her. If she was in this room then she knew who I was and what
“Skywalker.” He called out to me again from behind the desk and it made me thirsty, seeing him sit there looking at me from below and in my defense I wasn’t the one in control of my body, and this thirsty feeling was from my wolf. I broke free from whatever had me in a chokehold, my expression becoming stoic.He directed me with his eyes to sit down while looking at me like he was inspecting new shipment, seeing as I didn’t move an inch he spoke to me and said flatly, “take a sit Skywalker.”“Emily ..Emily Skywalker.” I corrected him before sitting down at the only free chair at his desk. He looked at me dryly without saying anything.“What’s your age?” He asked in a cold voice while flipping through a portfolio, on the front was my picture. I wondered if he took me as a fool or he didn’t care.“Eighteen.” I said quietly, it was beginning to feel like a job interview.Asher’s expression changed slightly when I spoke, and I was unsure if my age was the reason or something else. He look
I marveled in awe as Ari showed me around the pack house and its immediate surroundings as I walked along with her, I never got the chance to appreciate the silver pack territory last night. Well, the timing wasn’t appropriate after all.The buildings were brightly painted compared to the people we passed on the way who mostly dressed in dull colors, were a huge contrast. A few of them spared me a glance as they greeted Ari, I could say most of the silver pack members kept their face expressionless but I had only met five percent of the full pack and the ones I met so far had essential jobs; with no reason to smile.“You said you wanted to see me train right?” Ari said casually, with hopes of showing me what she could do. We were currently standing at a door that most likely led to the training ground; I could hear clashes and shuffling from within.“I can’t say no, can I?” I spoke crisply, I didn’t care less about Ari’s skills but curiosity got the best of me to see how silver pack m
Cold air pricked my skin as I trekked through the woods close to the pack house, I regretted dropping my sweater to fight; I regretted accepting the challenge in the first place and now the one thing I hated and was ashamed of came to bite me in the back.The sky was getting dark, and I didn’t care much although I never liked the cover of the night; no one chased after me, not that I cared but the tears threatening to fall reminded me that I did.Asher’s expression kept flashing through my mind and the tears finally streamed down slowly, I really want to go home and see my family; the ones who will always love and protect me, they never judged or mocked me for my inability to shift at all. I was trained by them so that I could always defend myself against any harm but a measly sneak attack made their effort look wasted.And Ari? I honestly couldn’t judge her, I had known her for barely twelve hours and I already thought she was a friend. I might have acted the same way if I was in her