GIANNAEveryone in the arena immediately went quiet. Even I couldn't help but shiver as I clamped my mouth shut unconsciously, although I was never speaking.His gaze swept through the crowd like a hawk eyeing for its prey and a tense and heavy air engulfed the whole venue. Alpha's dominance was rightfully feared.“Do you people think that what is happening here is a cheerful thing? Do you fancy the idea of people killing and tearing at each other just for your entertainment?” His gaze kept sweeping through every face in the crowd as he spoke with power.“No it is not. I would not tolerate the members of my pack being excited over unnecessary violence, blood and gore. If we were in danger, and violence is needed, then I will support your excitement. For now, tone it down”I turned back to see a lot of the spectators lowering their heads in shame. He was a really great Alpha. Some others would encourage their packs to cheer unnecessary bloodlust, and encourage senseless violence. That
GiannaI watched in absolute horror as Bryant lay in the middle of the open arena bleeding from the claw wounds that Marco had just inflicted on him.Marco didn't let up and he had to be dragged off of Bryant's body as he kept going because Bryant never surrendered. He growled and struggled like a maniac and caused the guards to let him go.They immediately blocked his path to Bryant and he raised his bloody hands in surrender with a satisfied smile on his face.Watching all this unfold, I felt bile begin to rise to my throat. All I could do was struggle to hold in my vomit. Meanwhile Bryant had lost consciousness and wasn't moving. Fear and panic like no other began to claw at my chest.Didn't Enzo say that no one would get badly hurt? Why is Bryant covered in a pool of his own damn blood then? Everyone seemed to be in just the same state as me as they all gaped. Soon murmurs began to rise from all sides but still no one took a step forward to stop them. I suddenly found myself taki
GIANNAEnzo smirked as he shrugged. He seemed to have a talent for reading my thoughts. Not that I was complaining. It made it easier than to voice out my concerns.I turned back to Marco whose eyes were now open. He looked confused at first but after probably remembering what happened, his face turned red with embarrassment.His eyes almost turned into slits as he glared at Enzo with hatred in his eyes. He started to stand, failing miserably multiple times due to weak state. A bloody gash laid on his arm, probably from the collision. I was baffled how I could feel so much pain when Bryant, an almost stranger was hurt, and I couldn't feel a thing for Marco, my ex mate who I even shared a bed with.I admit that the passion we had burned, although dimly, anytime we were close but it still wasn't enough. Now that I looked back at it, Marco lacked a lot of things and had a ton of bad flaws. He was arrogant, rude, pompous, violent and thrived on putting down the self esteem or those he cl
GIANNA"Come back with us Gianna, we miss you so much back at home." Hearing those words, I couldn't say that my heart didn't sway even a tad bit. It did, but along with the feeling that came with wanting to be loved by them, the horrid memories of what had happened that day.I could remember how much hope I had for them despite how they always favored Helena. The rogues had taunted me by revealing that my so-called parents didn't hesitate to throw me away and pick Helena even though I knew that they were well to do enough to save both of us. Back then, I remembered that I had refused to believe it as I held on to false hope. but when the truth eventually sunk in that I had been left for dead by those I loved, I was absolutely shattered.It broke me into pieces.I was still struggling to pick up those pieces with Enzo lending a helping hand and now they showed up again to what? To take me back? They wanted me to abandon my own brother? To leave the pack where I was being treated as r
"I don't care for the reason you're giving me. All I know is that you let a young child who grew up in a well to do family, work endlessly to raise herself. That is bullshit to me, and it speaks volumes on what kind of life she led in your place."Helena's father was stumped, unable to utter another word."I realize that what my parents did was very wrong and I apologize sincerely for that." Helena, who had stayed silent for a while, finally spoke up.I glanced at her only to almost roll my eyes when I saw her eyes misting over with unshed tears.Did she think that her sad puppy eyes could solve everything??She continued, not glancing at my direction in the slightest. Her eyes were focused on Enzo. "In fact, we all want to atone for our sins which is why we're here today."She then turned to me and stared at me with such pitiful eyes that people who didn't understand the situation would instantly blame me."I'm sorry, big sis. No, I misspoke. I'm sorry. I mean Gianna. I know we did y
GIANNAMy head turned so fast to Rina that I was sure I would have whiplash. I could feel my heartbeat begin to speed up as panic and fear started to take root in me. "I.. is it true? Are you dying?" My voice was trembling.She looked startled at first at my question, but soon her face turned somber and she lowered her head and bit her lips as if contemplating if she should reply or not."I didn't expect or want Helena to tell you about my condition. I'm sorry." Rina said.A stifling feeling engulfed my chest making it hard to breathe.She continued, her eyes wet with unshed tears. "I know that it's sudden and I planned to take it to my grave - I mean I didn't even know that it would come to this. This was the main reason our family became short of cash and wasn't able to save you from those rogues."I flinched, memories I wanted to bury being pushed up again. Could this possibly be true? Or was I just letting myself be deceived again? Or maybe I wanted to hope they weren't completel
GiannaAfter that, all I could hear was the tiny yet foolish hope I had harbored shattering over the awkward bout of pointless explanation that Hector and his family tried to do to salvage the situation, despite knowing fully well that they were done for.I can't believe I let myself get tripped up despite all they did to me before. Despite how much I had faced at their hands - betrayal and heartbreak alike.I couldn't sit still anymore. I couldn't look them in the face. I couldn't watch them as they tried to convince Enzo of how they meant no harm, and how they were saying the truth.Even now that their mask had been brutally pulled off, they still didn't care for me who they supposedly came to bring home.My lips were trembling but I bit down on it with my teeth, trying to stop myself from screaming like a lunatic.I could see realization appear on their faces and then Helena still had the guts to approach me with fake tears in her eyes. “Gianna, please believe us. Enzo,” she coughe
ENZOI watched Gia run off, a happy grin on my face. This was the second time she had told me that she loved me but it didn’t make it any less a happy occasion for me.Back when I had found out about my little sister still being alive, at first, I had my doubts as to if I could accept the presence of another after being alone for so long. I have lived my life wary of everyone and unwilling to let anyone in, so I was unsure if I would be able to let her in.That all changed though when I set my eyes on her face – so alike to that of our mother – so beautiful. I knew right there and then that she was going to be the only reason I lived. She was going to be my first thought in everything.I was also afraid she would never be able to fully accept me as her family. But I was just worried for nothing.I had vowed to make sure that she never suffers any grievances which is why immediately I was sure she was out of hearing range, the smile on my face dropped and I spoke to my Beta, Ian, throu
GIANNAI didn't expect my voice to be so loud as the people around us had stopped to stare at us.“Gianna, it's okay.” Nalia grabbed my hand, worry on her face.Meanwhile Blair's smile waned a bit, and I could see anger swirling in her eyes but she composed herself with a frightening speed and then grinned at me once more.“Yes. I'm sorry about that. I forgot to introduce myself better. I'm Alpha Enzo's soon to be Luna.”Shock zinged through me like a lightening bolt. She was my brother's betrothed? What in the name of all things sane was she on about? Why didn't Enzo tell me that he was engaged? She had to be lying.“Oh shut up with your delusions Blaire!” Nalia snapped, stepping out again. “What do you mean delusions? Everyone here knows that I'm set to be Luna.”I looked around and noticed a peculiar look on everyone's face, but no one was saying anything as they all looked away or pretended to ignore the argument.Was it perhaps true? Goddess! This is giving me a migraine.“Luna
GIANNAI looked at Nalia, but she just had a scowl on her face with a hostile look. It was clear on her face that she didn't like this Omega.Soon, was standing before me. “ Hi, I'm Blaire.”“Umm… Hi?” I was still confused by the sudden friendliness. I stood there awkwardly as I eyed her warily.Yes I admired how she fought, but that doesn't mean I would welcome her with open arms. Especially when Nalia was obviously at odds with her. Nalia is the sweetest person I know. If this female made her hostile, then something really bad must have happened.“You are Gianna. Everyone knows that. I'm a good friend of your… I mean, Alpha Enzo.” I felt Nalia shift beside me.She was a friend of my brother?“What do you think you're doing?” Nalia growled as she stepped in front of me.I was utterly confused as to what was going on.Blaire finally looked at Nalia, her smile morphing into a smirk. I noticed that despite her small wolf form, she seemed to be over Nalia in height.Even with that though
GIANNACheers, growls and extreme pheromones circled all around me as I stared at the scene before me. Two wolves – one a Beta and another, an actual omega with a much smaller size compared to its challenger, circled around each other in preparation to fight as multitudes of people, all largely half naked might I add, surrounded them and cheered them on.If not for the fact that there were no seats, and that it was all on a large clearing of land, I would have assumed that I had stepped into a battle arena of some sort. “What the fuck?” I gaped and stood still, my body unwilling to take another step further.This just reminded me of the scene of Bryant and Marco’s battle.“Welcome to the training grounds.” Nalia piped up from behind me, and I turned to face her, my brows raised as if to tell her to explain quickly.The roars and cheers grew louder behind me, but I didn’t care as I focused all my attention on Nalia.“It’s just like I said. This is the training ground.”I frowned. “The
GIANNAThe speed at which Nalia could change her expression sometimes alarmed me at times, and this was one of those times.It made me even more doubtful as I narrowed my eyes at her and took a few steps back.She chukled good naturedly. “I promise I'm not about to murder you. I’m a bit hurt that you would think that, but I understand in a way.”My nose crinkled.Yeah…. That didn't sound very convincing.“Okay okay, you got me. I brought you to the meetup spot for carnivores.”My heart turned cold and I froze.Alarm bells rang vehemently in my head, and I immediately made to turn and run for my life, but she gripped my arm and held me back with a terrifying strength I never expected such a petite looking girl to possess.Slowly I turned my head back to face her only to do a double take when I noticed her face puffed up with her lips clamped between her teeth. Her shoulder was also shaking slightly making her look like she was about to explode.Despite my fear I couldn't help the conce
GIANNARemembering the expression of embarrassment on Bryant's face when I asked him not to die on our next date, after his attempt to ask me out again in a cool manner, I couldn't help but chuckle.He was just way too cute.Nalia groaned and I looked up only to see that she had walked way ahead of me, and was now looking back at me with a displeased expression, her hands on her hip.“What?” I refused to admit to her that I had fallen behind, because I was thinking about Bryant so I decided to be snarky instead.“Stop acting oblivious. I know your charming Alpha is performing a sexy show in your head right now. And that's why you're lagging behind, walking at a snail’s pace.” “I don't know what you're talking about.” I huffed, turning my head sideways but my heating cheeks betrayed me.“Yeah, yeah. I'm sure you don't. Just hurry up or we'll be late and we'll miss the interesting parts.I faced her and raised a brow, hoping for an explanation on what she was on about, and where she wa
GIANNA“Once we confirm you're okay, I have to take Gia somewhere.”“I'm actually feeling very fine...” Both Nalia and Bryant said at the same time with Bryant trailing off mid sentence.For a while, everything was silent, but he suddenly groaned like he was in pain making my eyes fly to him. He clutched at the wound on his chest, his face contorted in signs of agony.My heart dropped and I hurried over to his side faster than I could imagine my legs would move.“What's wrong? Is it hurting?”I know I sounded stupid by asking an obvious question, but I was just way too panicked and I didn't know what to do with my mind in disarray.“I was fine just this minute but I suddenly feel sore all over.” He said while grinding his teeth.“Maybe. I. If I. Let me.” I couldn't even piece a sentence together with how much I was panicking. My voice was filled with worry, and my hand was trembling as it hovered over his chest while I tried to decide if I should touch him or not.“I'll go get the
GIANNA“I'm sorry.”After he conceded and apologized, which was a far cry from how it was with Marco, I got emotional and found myself hugging him.With Marco, I had always been the one to beg and plead,even when it was never my fault. But with Bryant, I felt seen - I felt like an equal. He actually cared about my feelings and my opinions. It was a great gift in my opinion.“Thank you.” I whispered softly, unsure if he even heard me, but judging from how he wrapped his previously tense arms around me, and nuzzled his chin on the top of my hair, he certainly did.After my moment, I found my cheeks burning when I realized that my face was actually pressed against Bryant's bare chest.Everytime I took a breath in, I could smell the unique scent belonging to him. A whiff of cinnamon, pine, herbs probably attributed to the salve on him which I was sure I had smeared all over me, and a faint smell of copper. I could hear his heart thumping loudly in his chest. I could feel the heat radiati
Bryant's POVI gritted my teeth as I pushed myself up into a sitting position, so I could better collect my thoughts.Just then, the door was pushed open, and I whipped my head up as fast as I could, my vision getting sharper as I tapped into my wolf out of vigilance.“So doctor, you're sure that he'll be fine? I mean I know everyone is saying that he'll be fine but he’s still being given sedatives.”My eyes were immediately drawn to the speaker and I found myself unable to look away, my body and wolf relaxing almost immediately.Just like magic, I felt memories and thoughts fall into place at the sight of her and the sound of her voice.My wolf stirred in anger and embarrassment at one particular memory. I couldn't believe I allowed myself to be bested by a low ranked Alpha. Even if he cheated, I should have anticipated that.I honestly felt very insulted, but I knew I couldn't change the outcome as that fool Marco played dirty tricks so I let it go.“Miss Gia, I don't think that you
GIANNAPanting, I raced down the stairs and towards the garden. Even with the heartfelt moment I and Enzo had, it still didn’t relieve me of the heavy feeling that was weighing down on my chest from all the events that happened.As soon as I rounded the corner, I spotted that familiar petite figure pacing back to forth. She continuously bit her lip as she mumbled something I couldn’t hear even with my enhanced hearing.“Nalia.” My voice came out raspy and hoarse, a side effect of crying constantly all day.She stopped looking up at me so fast I was almost sure that she would get whiplash. She gasped loudly before hurrying over to me.Before I could tell her to slow down, I found myself wrapped in a warm hug – a Nalia hug. A comforting warm and oddly relieving hug that got me sniffling. It was one of the things I loved about her. How warm she was.“Gia love. I’m sorry you had to face all that. I’m also sorry I couldn’t be there to at least slap that psycho Marcus on the face.”“It’s Ma