Aiden's Pov "Yes, but wouldn't that be at dawn?" It was the gamma who had asked the first question, one whose voice I could recognize as that of Cole. As far as I knew, he was the head of the gammas who served at the gate. I did not like him and I hoped he would not give Elder Theodore a hard time. I knew him to be a pompous fellow and this was why I avoided him. Nevertheless, I heard of his perceptiveness. It had always been said that Cole could tell if a person was telling a lie just by looking at such a one right in the eyes. I heard that he could discern the dubiousness of a situation and I hoped with everything in me that his perception would fail him this time. I could not afford to be caught. Greater would be my destruction if I got caught now than how it had been at the beginning. "Well, I changed my mind. I was mind linked by my daughter to come as soon as possible. I feel she needs my help. I can't wait anymore. I need to get to her. This is why I am embarking on this j
Aiden's PovWe moved in silence, with me peering through the tiny opening of the cart to look at the pack's gate for the last time. I was truly leaving and I could not explain how I felt about it. All I knew was I wished I could stay but as everyone had said, this was the best.I leaned back into the cart and shut my eyes, adjusting a bit to a more comfortable position even when my legs were aching badly. I did not want to think about anything even when there were thousands of questions in my head. Instead, I listened to the sound the cart made as it wheeled away and the chirping of crickets. It sounded soothing to my ears and it sort of calmed me down.Suddenly the cart stopped moving and I opened my eyes, the pounding of my heart resuming. I hated being this anxious and scared but I could not stop my heart from racing each time things like this happened. I could hear footsteps around me and I wondered if it was Elder Theodore or someone else. I listened carefully, trying to stay as
"I know I am not to die now but I do not know about being strong," I mumbled but Elder Theodore shocked me by bursting into a laugh. Though it was only a low rumble, I found myself looking over my shoulders, wishing he would just keep calm. It was true we had left the pack but we were still in the middle of nowhere and I would hate to draw any attention. Who knew what was hiding behind these thick bushes and thickets?We were on a path which could be hardly seen due to the grasses that had begun to grow on it. Tall trees surrounded us and I could sight a hill a distance away. Just where were we?"You are strong, Aiden. Why do you think the alpha and his son want to get rid of you? You possess an ability, just like your father and it will surface one day. You just have to be patient.""Be patient?" I scoffed. Was this old man kidding me? Just because he saved me did not give him the right to say all these to me. How could he ask me to be patient when I had been nothing but patient for
The ache in their heads was alarming and they groaned painfully, each of them holding their head as they tried to sit up. What had happened and why did they feel this tired? Sure it could not be the wine they had drunk the previous night. Last night had not been their first night sharing a bottle of wine so why should this hangover be different? They had not even consumed a lot as they had done in the past so why was the pain alarming and why did it feel like thousands of needles had been pinned into their heads? Jaden was the first to sit up and he shut his eyes tightly as he tried to dull the ache pounding in his head. It took a while but he was finally able to open his eyes and he stared around him, a gasp escaping his lips when he noticed his fellow guards who were just as he was. They were all wriggling in pain as they tried to sit up too and it surprised Jaden so much. Immediately, he knew something was wrong. His eyes darted to the cell they were supposed to be guarding an
Alpha Lundamous exchanged a glance with his son the moment the guard fell at his feet and Jared raised a brow, shrugging a bit at his father to indicate he had no idea too. "And what is the meaning of this?" Jared was starting to say but when he caught sight of the uniform worn by the young guard, his eyes narrowed in recognition. "Why are you here?" "The prisoner - - the prisoner - - Aiden - - " The young guard could not form a coherent word as fear coursed down his body. How was he supposed to say this? "What happened to the prisoner?" Jared wasted no time in dragging him up by the collar so he could stare into his face. The guard dropped his gaze, a tear slipping from his eyes as he tried to speak. But no word came out regardless of how much he tried. This only infuriated Jared and in no time, he had punched the guard hard in the face, so hard that the guard toppled over and fell. "Speak!" He thundered, his eyes glazing over. "What happened to my prisoner?" "He escaped. He h
Aiden's PovThe first thing I noticed was the noise. It was so noisy, it hurt my ears. Then, the strange scent. The air had shifted and everywhere smelt different. Another thing that caught my attention was the troop of people moving up and down hastily like ants building a hill. Several colourful booths had been set up all around with people selling different kinds of wares, ranging from food to cloth. The whole place was packed with people and amid the din of people were little children running about happily. It was like a different community of its own and the people smelt and acted differently.I turned to look at Elder Theodore who had also stopped in his track. But I could tell he had not stopped because he was just as shocked as I was. He had a broad smile on his face and he shut his eyes as he inhaled deeply."I'm glad to be here once again." He exhaled, opening his eyes to look at me. My brows furrowed in confusion and I stared back at the people who did not seem to notice
Aiden's PovI turned to glare at him but he was not looking at me. Instead, he was adjusting the man's collar and patting him on the shoulder. Then he pulled me by the shoulder, his head lowered as he muttered words to onlookers. "The show is over." I heard him say and in no time, everyone had returned to their business. It was almost like nothing had happened. Could this mean that humans were quick to forget too?"You shouldn't do that, Aiden. I'm bringing you here not to hurt anyone but to hide yourself for a while. No one will find you here but if you keep making trouble, attention will be brought to you and who knows, Alpha Lundamous might find you. Words fly, you know.""I did nothing wrong." My golden-brown eyes flickered. Why was he blaming me? I wasn't the one who had consumed more alcohol than he should. "Even though." Elder Theodore hissed, tossing me a glare before looking straight ahead. "You could have simply ignored. I don't want you doing this again, Aiden." His voice
Just when I leaned forward to hold the goblet, a shriek filled the room and the movements of a person running down the stairs resounded. My head snapped to the side immediately and my eyes widened when I saw a young lady running down the stairs whilst holding her skirts up as she skipped down the stairs. Her blonde hair was held in a neat bun and was adorned with hairpins of all sorts. She had a big smile on her face and her blue eyes danced with excitement as she ran to Elder Theodore who was already on his feet, opening his arms wide for her. She jumped right in, giggling happily as Elder Theodore twirled her around. Though she was slim, I could not believe Elder Theodore would lift her and twirl her around like she weighed nothing more than a feather. The strength of this old man never ceased to amaze him.A smile graced my lips as I watched them hug tightly. I could not tell why I was smiling but the sight was too lovely to ignore. I was beginning to see a different side to Elde