ASHLEY I didn't show how terrified I was, staring right in the eyes of the monster from my dream. He kept coming closer until he got to the centre of the room, stopping there.“How did you get here?” I asked, my face twisting to a frown. “And what the hell do you want from the Lycans?”He laughed for a while, then stopped, staring at me like I was stupid to have that. “I got here myself,” he said. “All thanks to your weak security.”“Weak security?” I scoffed. “You can say that again. Well, we both know it's either you killed my guards, or you had a spy who helped you in.”He raised an eyebrow. “Impressive of you to think like that. But don't you think I can walk in on my own without either of that? I'm not one of those weak wolves–”I didn't let him finish talking, I cut him short. “Save your breath, Mr. I'm not interested to know what type of wolf you are. Now, if you don't mind doing the both of us a favour by getting out of my room, and the pack house or I call the guards on you.
LORNA I couldn't say anything. All these while, I misunderstood her intentions. I judged her way too early before I could even listen to her story. On the other hand, it wasn't my fault. Things like this happen, especially those who think stepping too high would change their situation. Angie was like that. She tried so hard, and she was so close to stealing Kael from me. She even faked being pregnant for him, making everyone believe she had won. The elders suggested Kael made her his concubine. I wasn't in support of it, but they kept insisting that since the child was Kael's, then the child deserves to be recognized too.Meanwhile, Angie didn't want to be his concubine, she wanted to be his Luna. Kael, on the other hand, didn't seem bothered nor scared that someone low was carrying his child. In fact, he looked cool with it.His calmness and quietness to the case got me more annoyed, and when I confronted him, he explained it clearly to me that he never touched Angie for once.Wh
LORNA My heart was aching and I had no idea why. Maybe, that's because I just watched my so-called mate leave without even saying a goodbye. Maybe, it's because I was refusing to believe fate had other plans for me outside being with Kael.I wanted to consider this feeling I feel for him, I wanted to look past the pain of leaving with another man and watching the man I love stand by the side of another woman who never knew how we started together.I lost the appetite to eat. Mira tried her best to convince me to eat, but nothing felt alright to me. I needed to heal from this pain. I needed to heal from this realization or I'd die even before trying.The way he looked at me, it hurt me deeper than anything else. That was the look of pain, sadness, like he knew I was carrying much more than I admitted. I would have just agreed. I would have told him how I felt the moment his eyes fell on mine, after all, he was the kind of man every woman would die for. But no. Looks don't count all t
ASHLEY I had just finished breakfast when I thought of paying Lorna a visit. I hadn't checked on her after her meeting with the Warlord, and the silence between the both of them, like they didn't meet in the first place, was quite questionable.However, the Warlord was supposed to leave tomorrow after he meets with Kael who would be returning home first thing in the morning. Unfortunately, the plan was hindered as the Warlord would be leaving tonight due to an emergency call.When I knocked on her door, the silence I got made me almost guess she had left her room. I knocked for the third time, and when I still didn't get a response, I turned to leave.The door opened, and I was met with Lorna's pale face that immediately squeezed to a frown upon seeing me. “If I knew it were you, I wouldn't have bothered checking who it was.”“Now that you have, don't you think it's unwise of you to shut the door without letting me in?”“You know me too well to know I don't give a damn shutting the d
WARLORDI had not planned for this.When I came to Kael’s pack, it was only to honor his word and to see with my own eyes how his Luna managed in his absence. Kael had always spoken highly of her, and I trusted his judgment. But fate, it always has a cruel way of laughing at us.When I asked to meet Lady Lorna, it was not out of curiosity alone. I had heard rumours of her name long ago. The woman Kael once held close. The woman the moon rejected in place of another. I wanted to see her for myself, nothing more.But the moment she stepped in and looked at me, everything inside me broke. There was this pull, this fire I couldn't withstand. It burned inside of me, pulling me to a sudden weakness.My wolf roared so loudly inside me, I almost wanted to rush to her. For years, I had searched for my mate. Through battles, through countless packs, through cold nights where my heart remained empty. And all this time… she was here. Under the roof of my closest friend.I did not show it, I coul
LORNAWhen Arin came to my chambers with the news, I almost laughed. In fact, I did. The warlord wants to see me? Of all people, me? At first, I thought it was a joke, or Arin trying to get to me. But when I saw the seriousness in her face and voice, I knew she wasn't making words."Fine," I finally agreed. "I'll meet with the warlord."She looked me over her shoulder, with a victorious smile on her face. "I won't hesitate to send your reply to him then.” With that, she left.I stood there for a while, thinking and rethinking. It was really a big deal meeting with the warlord. It is said that it was only well respected people and those in authority that had the chance to meet and speak with him.And now, he wishes to speak with me?I prepared myself in the best way I could. Mira was there to help me, and she made sure I appeared above my expectations. Just when she was done with dressing my hair, a knock landed on the door.My heart flew, and I stared at Mira from the mirror. We were