Mag-log inKAELI jerked up from the bed, my breath coming quickly, and my chest felt heavy.I looked around; it was dark and silent and I was in my room.Stormclaw Pack.But my heart was pounding as I had just run.“What was that..." I whispered, pressing my hand to my chest as my wolf stirred inside me, restless and angry.It hadn't been calm for days, so I swung my legs off the bed and stood up.I didn’t even remember lying down, and sleep no longer stayed with me. Every time I close my eyes, I see her. Lyra — her face, her eyes, the way she looked at me that day. She was hurt, broken, yet still hoping. I clenched my jaw.“Stop,” I muttered, but my mind didn't listen. My wolf growled low and warning, and I felt it too.Something was wrong.I walked to the window, pushed it open, and the cold air hit my face as I took a deep breath.The forest stood still, dark and quiet, but my chest wouldn’t settle. It felt like something was pulling me far, very far.“You are not dead,” I whispered, my vo
LyraHis words hung in the air, and I felt them. I shook my head slowly.“No…”My voice was weak.“You don’t get to choose what you are,” he added.Nothing was making sense.“I didn’t ask for this."Silence fell, and I wrapped my arms around myself, like I could keep everything inside, as I could stop it. Then Ares turned.“Again,” he said.“Train.”My eyes widened.“No.”“Yes, you need to; you almost broke that warrior.”“I didn’t mean to!”“And next time?”“What if it is someone weaker?” He continued.I didn’t answer because I knew he was right. After all, that fear was already inside me.“You need control,” he said.“I don’t know how,” I whispered.“I will show you.”I hesitated, then he turned to another warrior.“Come.”The man stepped forward.I stepped back.“I will hurt him, too.” “Then try not to.” My hands started shaking again.“Focus.”His voice cut through my fear, and I looked at him.“Focus on me,” he said, and I looked down, my heart racing.“Lyra.”He said my name,
LYRAHer voice stayed in my head; it did not leave, no matter how hard I tried. I stepped back, but my legs were weak.“No…”I shook my head.“That is not true.”The healer did not argue; she only looked at me.“I am an omega,” I said again, but my voice sounded small.“I grew up like that; everyone said it."“And you believed them.” She replied.I looked away.There was silence, then the door opened, and Ares walked in.I felt it before I saw him, that strange pull, and I quickly turned away from him.“I don’t want to see him,” I said.“I didn’t ask,” he replied, and his footsteps moved closer, each step making my heart beat faster.I hated it.“I told you to leave,” I said.“I am not in the mood for your games.” He answered.“This is not a game.”His voice was serious, and it made me look at him.“Then what is it?”“The truth.”I scoffed. “Your truth?”“No.”“Our truth.” He said like it meant something.I let out a sharp scoff.His eyes darkened.“Come with me.”“No.”“You will co
Lyra His words hit me hard. I felt it in my chest, like something inside me broke, and I stared at him.“Don't even bring him into this,” I said, and my voice shook, but Ares did not look away.“He threw you out,” he said.“He left you to die.”“That is not your concern!” I yelled.“It is!”His voice rose a little, and everything went silent; even the guards didn’t move, and I felt my eyes burn.“I am leaving,” I said again, but this time, the words felt firm because I didn't want to spend another second in this place.Ares watched me for a long moment, then he turned around.“Take her back,” he told the guards, and my heart dropped.“Don't even come close," I warned.I turned and walked back inside. My eyes are tearing up.My steps were fast.I hated this, I hated him, I hated this place.….When I got back to my room, the girl from earlier came in quickly, asking if everything was alright. She must have heard the commotion. She asked if I needed anything, but I just slammed the doo
LyraI couldn't sleep. The events of the night before kept playing on my mind. My heart began to race, and I shot up from the bed.“No,” I whispered.My hands reached my lips as if to wash away the kiss that almost happened, and then I shook my head.I could not allow myself to feel anything for him, especially not now that my whole world is coming apart.My hand went to my stomach.“I have to go,” I whispered.“You need your father.”The decision was made, and I stood up slowly.Although my body was still weak, I ignored it and looked around the room. I didn’t have anything, no clothes, no shoes, nothing.If I take anything, they will notice. I need to leave quietly before anyone wakes up.….Silence filled the castle. The hallways were long and dim, and my footsteps were light. I picked up my pace but quietly, till I reached a corner.I listened, but there was no sound. I kept going.I reached the last hallway, and I saw the large doors ahead.Freedom in just a few more steps. I sm
LyraI quickly stood up as Ares was about to leave the room. I felt dizzy."What are you doing?" I said, my breath unsteady."If anyone needs to leave, it's me."He turned and looked at me."You don’t get to decide that!"I took a step closer.“I do.”His eyes looked at my belly for a moment.I clenched my fists. “This isn’t your concern.”Ares’ voice was deep, and there was something in it that made me feel uneasy.“Anything that threatens you… is my concern”"You don’t even know what happened."Tears welled up in my eyes.I told him everything.“I saved him.” My voice shook. “I believed in him… for years. I thought he cared.”I laughed. “Turns out, I was just repaying a debt he never wanted.”"And you still care about him". His face darkened, his voice cutting.The room was silent.“He’s the father of my child."I placed my hands on my belly.Ares froze.The air in the room was full of tension.“They still cast you out…” Ares said slowly.His voice was deadly.“After everything you







