Lucy's POVIn commemoration of the changing of powers, a celebration was held in Moongrowl. I didn't know why a celebration was necessary for something so simple, but I didn't have a say in it. The people of Moongrowl demanded a medium they could use to get to know the people who were now in charge of them, so who were we to refuse?The event was put together hastily, but on the actual day, the execution was carried out with complete precision that no one would have guessed that we planned it in less than three days. We also got the news that the triplets’ cousins were coming all the way from a distant pack to attend the event, so, everything had to be perfect, unless we were looking for a way to get publicly scrutinized for poor event management.Ultimately, we did our very best, and I couldn't care less about a posh family making commentary about it. With a tired sigh, I twirled the wine left in my glass, thinking about all the other things I could have been doing right then in th
Lucy's POVThe smell of spices wafted in the air. Soft music played from somewhere nearby I couldn't quite place, but I knew enough to know that the tune gave a slight bouce to my feet.My heat had fortunately subsided a couple of hours after my encounter with the triplets; although every now and then I felt it flare up, it was never as bad as it had initially been. The worst of it had passed, giving me more freedom and lessening my burden.It was a new day, and I was busy preparing a special meal once again for Tessa and myself. Cooking had grown to become an enjoyable pastime for me, and I cherished the moments I got to cook and prepare meals. It made me feel like an alchemist—putting things together in order to achieve a desired result. Once the dish was ready, I quenched the fire in the stove and started serving the meal in light ceramic plates.The kitchen door creaked open as people entered, causing the hairs on my neck to rise. I didn't need anyone to tell me who they were bec
Lucy's POVThe morning that followed was a quiet one, but held promises that it whispered into my ears. I went through all the motions I usually went through on a normal morning. Taking a bath, putting on clean clothes, and pulling my hair into a single long fishtail. With some changes to how servants came to my room, I had gotten the liberty of picking my own clothes, which was what I really wanted. I was tired of having people dictate what I wore. At least then, I could feel some semblance of autonomy return to me.Breakfast was brought to my room, and Tessa and I ate until we were satisfied with the garlic bread and steaming plate of chicken soup. In the weeks that had gone by since Tessa had come to live with me, I had seen her body undergo the wonderful changes that came with leaving a place where all the like was getting sucked out of you, to a place where you could find peace and joy. Her eyes were brighter, her skin, while spotted with freckles, had become so much smoother. S
Lucy's POVThe morning that followed was a quiet one, but held promises that it whispered into my ears. I went through all the motions I usually went through on a normal morning. Taking a bath, putting on clean clothes, and pulling my hair into a single long fishtail. With some changes to how servants came to my room, I had gotten the liberty of picking my own clothes, which was what I really wanted. I was tired of having people dictate what I wore. At least then, I could feel some semblance of autonomy return to me.Breakfast was brought to my room, and Tessa and I ate until we were satisfied with the garlic bread and steaming plate of chicken soup. In the weeks that had gone by since Tessa had come to live with me, I had seen her body undergo the wonderful changes that came with leaving a place where all the like was getting sucked out of you, to a place where you could find peace and joy. Her eyes were brighter, her skin, while spotted with freckles, had become so much smoother. S
Lucy's POVThe morning that followed was a quiet one, but held promises that it whispered into my ears. I went through all the motions I usually went through on a normal morning. Taking a bath, putting on clean clothes, and pulling my hair into a single long fishtail. With some changes to how servants came to my room, I had gotten the liberty of picking my own clothes, which was what I really wanted. I was tired of having people dictate what I wore. At least then, I could feel some semblance of autonomy return to me.Breakfast was brought to my room, and Tessa and I ate until we were satisfied with the garlic bread and steaming plate of chicken soup. In the weeks that had gone by since Tessa had come to live with me, I had seen her body undergo the wonderful changes that came with leaving a place where all the like was getting sucked out of you, to a place where you could find peace and joy. Her eyes were brighter, her skin, while spotted with freckles, had become so much smoother. S
Lucy's POVThe milk in my hand had gone cold already, but it didn't stop me from finishing up the rest as I listened to the Gamma tell her own story about being someone's second mate.She had been the Beta to Daven's predecessor, Flynn, as they had been friends long before Flynn became the Alpha. In all those years prior, they had simply been best friends, and thought nothing more of their relationship, until Olga turned 18 and started to feel a strong pull to Flynn. Sadly, it was at this same time that Flynn also had his second awakening, and found the woman that eventually became his Luna. So, Olga didn't even get the chance to express how she felt to him. Still, her affection for him never wavered, and she continued to stand by his side. Five years after Flynn got married, there was a terrible fire that started in the barn beside their home, burning food items and other important goods. No one knew how Flynn's three year old got into the place, but by the time Flynn had received
Lucy's POVA few days went by relatively quickly, and things slowly returned to a semblance of normalcy, although we still had questions related to who the real mastermind behind Daven's death was. I didn't get any more letters, and when I realised that the triplets had found the ones I had been sent before, I didn't know how to feel about it.On the other hand, something was brewing between the four of us, and it was getting more and more dangerous each day. The only way I could keep myself free from its effects was by avoiding the three of them. If I saw them while walking through a hallway, I would slide into a hidden corridor out of sight, and whenever any of them came to look for me, I asked Tessa ro tell them that I wasn't home. It was an approach that might have seemed cowardly to some, but I couldn't afford to allow myself to get swayed by some . . . strange mate bond that I didn't fully understand. Also, if I had to be honest with myself, it would have been very wrong to even
Lucy's POVOnly five boys agreed to come with us to Moongrowl. The others refused for reasons only known to them. The carriage had been full, and moved slower than it should have, but we all made it back to Moongrowl in one piece.Saying goodbye to Bloodbath territory had been painful, but there was nothing else I could do. I didn't have necromancy powers to bring the dead back to life, neither could I turn back the hands of time to the point where things were still good. Tragedy had struck, and I had to live with the memories of what was, and wishes of what could have been.When we returned to the pack, I found out that while I didn't necessarily miss the place, I couldn't stop thinking about the people I had left. Tessa squealed with joy when she saw me, and practically flew into my arms before I even made it past the front door.“Lucy!” she exclaimed, pressing her soft cheek into my belly. “Oh, I thought you wouldn't come back.” She started to cry. “I thought that bad man had take
Lucy's POVThe headless body of Nameless remained on the ground of the cave, motionless, lifeless, and colourless. Most of the blood in his body had certainly poured out of him once Shaun had pulled his head off of his body. I didn't know how I could look at the gruesome sight without feeling like vomiting, but I slightly suspected it had something to do with having seen my family members in such a state before, and instead of this new experience to have triggered my pain and trauma, it simply made me . . . numb to it all. Shaun had freed his brothers already, breaking their chains like they were nothing but mere twigs. He came over to me next, and waited for a few moments, looking at my face.“What?” I asked quietly, too tired to sound angry with him. “Are you waiting for permission to touch me now?”He clenched his jaw, causing a muscle there to twitch and dance. Fire blazed in his eyes for a very brief moment before he pushed it away and wore a mask of indifference once again. Car