Orchid's POVMake me a Seeker?I could hardly believe it when I heard Marsh's words, but Seeker is a very important position in the pack. In addition to being responsible for the vigilance of the wolves around the pack, this position also has the job of probing other packs for information when necessary, almost acting as the eyes and ears of the pack.I never thought that I would be recommended by Marsh to be a Seeker!But at this point, I suddenly thought of Krew.What did he think? Would he approve of me, a slave, becoming Seeker of the pack?I could not speculate whether he would agree or not, which made my heart unable to help but feel nervous and apprehensive.Anyway, my training did show good results. I just need to keep on keeping on and I will get stronger.I did not think too much about anything else, it was now time for dinner and I needed to prepare dinner for Krew. I carefully took the badge that was given as a reward and carried it around with me. Then I went to Krew's pl
Orchid's POVI did not expect Marsh to be standing at the entrance of the training ground waiting for me so early!"Happy Birthday! Orchid!" Marsh's sincere wishes reached my ears, his face full of smiles."Oh! Thank you, Marsh!"The moment I heard the birthday wish, I felt as if the whole world had brightened up. I never thought that I would remember my birthday just by saying Marsh once. I felt a warm feeling that I had not felt in a long time.In the eight years of Grey Pack, no one knew my birthday or said happy birthday to me.Some moist liquid was swirling inside my eyes. I hurriedly covered half of my face with one hand.I really did not expect anyone to congratulate me on my birthday.Marsh patted me on the shoulder as if he understood what I was thinking. But he did not comfort me, he just said to me in the same tone as usual, "You've been able to shift successfully now, right? I think today you should be able to stop your training for a while and go running inside the forest
Orchid's POVThe warriors who took me were so powerful that I was taken to Krew's quarters with little resistance.They pushed me to the door of his room and said solemnly, "Go in."Their sudden behavior filled my heart with suspicion, and I took a deep breath to relax, but my heart was beating rapidly at this time.I caught a fascinating scent.What is it?The smell grabbed me like a hook, and my heart was thumping in my chest.Mate!Eda, my wolf. Her voice sent ripples through my insides.That is our MATE!Her cheer rang out again and I could feel her ecstasy.Is that ...... My MATE? My MATE is in this room?Eda's words and my feelings shocked me in a million ways. Because I knew that this room in front of me was Krew's, and the werewolf who brought me here had said that he wanted to see me.Was it him? Was he staying in this room now? Wait! Could Krew be my MATE? How is this possible? He was an adult before me, if I was his Mate then how could he not recognize me! How could... How
"I was utterly powerless against his irresistible charm. Every aspect of him captivated me completely.The anticipation grew as my body bared itself to Krew's gaze. His eyes consumed me, sending a shiver down my spine. As his lips met my neck, I gasped, surrendering to the intensity of his touch. His hands explored the curves of my body, traversing from my breasts to the core of my thighs. The friction between our entwined forms ignited a fire within me."This shouldn't be happening," he gasped, momentarily halting his movements. "Skin against skin... Oh, no!"In an instant, Krew seized me by the hair, his grip harsh and forceful, and pushed me away. The searing heat dissipated as we separated, leaving me sprawled on the floor, bewildered and vulnerable. I gazed up at him, searching for answers in his intense, crimson eyes. His heaving chest displayed the raw power beneath his exposed collarbones.He inhaled deeply, his breath filled with anguish."You are nothing more than a lowly sl
3 years later...ORCHIDArmored transport rumbles over a hill, and we see it for the first time - the quarantine wall. It twists the barren landscape like a ribbon of iron and rust.On this side of the wall is the so-called civilized world. Sure, it's no picnic, but for all its problems - overpopulation, rampant crime, pollution, depleted resources - there's nothing about what's on the other side of that ugly, metallic border.The quarantine zone. By all accounts, it's hell on earth. And that's exactly where we're going.I shudder to think of the dangers that await us beyond that wall - hideous, twisted mutants that rip a man limb from limb. Based on everything I've read, they'll do even worse things to any woman unfortunate enough to fall into their clutches.Sitting next to me in the middle row of the cramped vehicle is Sara, another young SynerGen research assistant like me. I don't know her very well, as she only recently joined the team after her predecessor Eva disappeared.When
"Levels?" Bishop grunts as he drives.A few miles away, the road was clogged with the rusting husks of cars left behind during the cataclysm, so Bishop steered us off the road. Now the vehicle is lurching over the uneven terrain, rocking me violently in my seat belt. I look over at Sara and she's gripping the rest of the armrest of her own seat tightly. Even with that niiloxin in her system, she's agitated as hell, and I don't blame her. I'm fine with her.Dr. Lucian, on the other hand, seems completely at ease. Though he's shivering and bouncing in the front seat, he manages to touch the glowing data panel display he's holding in his lap, scrolling through a variety of digital charts and graphs - information coming in from sensors mounted on the vehicle's roof."Looks like the levels are at... three-fifty," he calmly responds to Bishop. "We still need to go a little deeper."Bishop nods and presses the accelerator even harder.Three hundred and fifty. He must be talking about omega c
I look straight ahead again, and my heart is suddenly beating twice with a combination of fury and terror."What's going on? This was supposed to be a rescue mission! I yell. "You can't seriously consider trying to capture an alpha!"In the driver's seat, Bishop is checking the magazine and chamber of his gun. He ignores my outburst and shouts an order to his men in the backseat.Deakon. Chappel. Helmets. He turns to Dr. Lucian at her side. "You too, Doc.""Wait!" I yell again, trying to hide the tremor in my voice. "I'm not going there until you tell me what's going on! That's completely insane if you think—Dr. Lucian, helmet in hand, gives me another smile, but this time there's a hint of malice behind it."You have to understand," he says coldly. “These alphas are a valuable commodity, Orchid. Just think what we might learn if we were able to capture one and bring it back with us. ”My mouth is dry. My throat tightens, making it difficult to squeeze out the words. When I finally s
As if on cue, a strange gurgling sound comes from Sara's lips, followed by an inhuman moan. When I look at her, my stomach turns and, for the second time today, I find myself on the verge of throwing up.Sara's skin turned pale and unhealthy, full of dark, diseased veins. Her eyes grew dull and bleary, and a trickle of saliva hung from her chin."Sara!" I cry, but she doesn't seem to hear me.She has already become an irrational beta version.The Doctor. Lucian sticks his tongue behind his mask."Well, that's...disappointing," he mutters. “I was sure Sara exhibited all the appropriate characteristics for the omega mutation. Oh well, even I make mistakes sometimes. What a waste."Tears blur my vision as I pull away. To bring an innocent woman here into the zone and turn her into a zombie being like that is beyond evil. It is a fate worse than death. And everything that bastard Dr. Lucian has to say is that it's "disappointing".I steeled my nerves, hoping to fall into the same mindless