로그인DahliaIf time could just freeze, I was willing to spend all of my eternity here in Derrick’s arms. Not every day do I get to be swallowed by his endearing warmth, rewarded with his tantalizing cedar wood scent that easily bullied the smell of antiseptic in the private room. With this bed barely able to contain us comfortably, one would think the logical option is for me to leave. Instead, Derrick insisted I stay by his side. If only he knew that I didn’t even have the resolve to leave in the first place. All night, we stayed glued to each other in a soulful union. His right hand clung to the small of my back. Shooting a feverish rush of energy down to my spine and protecting me from falling. But this isn’t what I loved the most. It was the rhythm of his heart knocking against my face. I have heard all kinds of music, but none of them were as flawless as the tunes Derrick’s heart sang. Thick, peaceful, and soothing in a way that chased away all of my turbulent emotions. It was the v
TeresaI failed my brother, no matter how many times anyone wants to convince me it’s not my fault. I failed Derrick, and I failed our Pack. Three major buildings burned to ashes overnight. The Pack House suffered from a gas leak, and for the other two, no one has a reasonable explanation for why it happened. Many of our Pack members now believe that we are cursed. Soon, more people will push to leave our Pack. It could get worse when they start advocating for a new Alpha. I had to shift into my wolf and run in the woods. I thought letting my wolf take the reins while I took the backseat would numb me to the pain. Instead, it made me open to its claws. In truth, I’m a coward because while I should be doing what I can to salvage the situation, here I am…running. Running because I can’t face my failures.Eventually, I shifted back to my human skin and wandered till I stopped in front of my father’s grave. My vision started to blur from the water corrupting my eyes. Whatever heaven he’s
Lancel Fear harvested the souls of Tessa’s Pack members like the scythe of a grim reaper as fire roared up to the night sky. Are we under attack? Rogues? Werewolves from the enemy Pack? The answer came charging at us as a Pack member yelled afar off. “The Pack house is burning. The Pack house is burning!” “Davies!” Tessa cracked in despair beside me, and my heart almost broke out of my chest. We left Davies with the maid in the Pack house! The winds whistled in my ears as my mate blazed past me the next second.“Tessa!” I blared breathlessly before dashing after her along with the rest of us. Just the thought of Davies getting burned by the fire terrified me to the bones. With the speed we were gearing up, it’s a miracle that our skin wasn’t tearing. Yet, this isn’t enough. Every second counts. Davies could be in grave danger. If a hair on his head is harmed, Derrick won’t forgive us. He left us here to handle the situation in the Pack because he trusts us. Unfortunately, we have
Teresa We all watched in panic mode as Lucas had Sebastian’s throat between his powerful, jagged jaws.Some of our members were silently cheering for him to finish Sebastian off. The others, including the vast majority of Sebastian’s men, were secretly hoping Lucas would choose mercy. Will Lucas really spare his life? Sebastian was intent on killing him from the beginning. He was willing to go as far as waging war on our Pack just to be Alpha. Does he really deserve mercy?What would Derrick have done? What would my father have done in this scenario?The more seconds that drifted past, the faster the answer to my raging questions eluded me. Sebastian’s whimpering became more pronounced until it eventually became the only sound traveling in the air. His legs were twitching, and his rhythmless rise and drop in his stomach all pointed to one dark truth—he was losing life. That too, at a ridiculously fast pace. Both of them had their bones cracking until they shifted back to their huma
Lucas“Dad, will you read me a bedtime story when you return tonight?” Lizzie chirped as I stood at eye level in front of her while Laila’s mother stood behind her, giving her granddaughter’s shoulders a reassuring squeeze.Lizzie is just like Laila. A face that reveals her emotions as clear as the ocean. It’s a beauty and a pain. Pain, being that right now every inch of her countenance perfectly defines one thing—worry. We made sure that she didn’t get a whiff of what’s happening tonight. But after the news of Sebastian’s arrival reached our Pack members, something in the air shifted. It’s like a cloud of depression has rained over us. Unfortunately, my daughter has become its victim. “I promise, baby,” I gave her the widest grin my lips could form while she caressed her cheek. She smiled, although it faded as soon as it came. “You promise?” She asked me again as if she could see through the contents of my heart. Frankly, the last thing I want to do is die tonight. But I know the
DerrickOne moment, I was midair with my arms wrapped tight around my daughter, ready to die for her. The next moment was as gruesome as it could get. First, I felt my ribs break as we crashed into the ground like a missile. Sand, tiny stones, and twigs dirtied my vision, stinging my eyes as I tumbled recklessly across the rocky slope. The smell of dry leaves intertwined with the urine of different animals corrupted my nostrils. Soon, I began to perceive blood, too. And it was getting prominent with each roll. My ankle shifted, and my bone nearly popped out of the back of my elbow. Breathing felt like kissing death itself. I could swear my skin was bleeding across every area possible. I heard a loud bang that shunned my vision into darkness, and it only took a couple of hellish milliseconds to realize I had hit my head on a rock. I gladly took all this pain because letting go of Zahra is not an option. Not even when a large tree hit my spine, making us stop at the base of the slope.
Rowan“Dahlia!” fear spooked in my voice as I barrelled into our mansion, greeted by nothing but graveyard silence. I hustled up the flight of stairs briskly, my heart nearly clawing out of my chest from the fear of the unknown. After Derrick and I got into a fight this evening, Dahlia has been unr
Dahlia “I had a dream, mommy,” Zahra pitched in front of me. We were on her bed while my hands busied themselves combing her messy black curls.“Oh, really?” A proud smile decorated my lips. “Did you finally ride the unicorns in this one?”“Nope!” she shook her head, making me lose a handful of he
DerrickDahlia has a daughter. And that too, with Rowan!I’ve been locked here in the investigation room for several minutes now, and I still can’t wrap my head around this ugly reality. Every atom in me so badly wants to disprove it. That perhaps Dahlia might have lied to me, but Zahra is living p
DerrickThe ride to our home in the city was quiet, like a graveyard, yet the air thickened with tension. Cami hasn’t said a word since I got released. She didn’t show spite or anger; her face was just as expressionless as a blank page. Luckily, Davies fell asleep all through the ride, but I’m sure







