Susan's POVI came to from the sharp smell of medicine. My mind stirred as I tried to open my eyes. Pain registered in my mind, as I felt sheer soreness all over my body. Well… ‘soreness’ was putting it lightly; a light twitch of my hand felt like a needle poked through it. And don’t get me started when I became conscious of my breathing; it hurts as soon as I regained consciousness. I could even feel like something was poked into me, to put it lightly.‘What… happened?’ I wondered, trying to remember what happened as I willed my eyes to open.Soon enough, I finally regained enough strength to open my eye lids. My vision blurred as it got exposed to bright light, and slowly adjusted to the brightness. Once my vision has cleared up, I found myself in a familiar room, with a familiar young face sleeping by my bedside."Justin...?" I weakly called.He stirred from my voice and slowly woke. Once he laid his opened eyes at me, a smile broke out on his face. "Mommy!" he cried out, lunging a
To say I was surprised with what the verdict came down to be would be an understatement. ‘Put the pack down’? What did he mean by that?“What do you mean ‘put this pack down’?” I asked.“Exactly as I say it,” Pularis answered. “Of course, we will still leave some people alive. People who truly had nothing to do with every wrong the Alpha and his followers committed, and were just as much of victims as you were under his control. Or lack thereof.”I was reminded of the changes and losses Pularis once mentioned before, back when he saved me from Duncan. ‘So those really were true?’ I wondered.“Adding those losses to having an affiliation to rogues? Werewolves made into outcasts after they made a crime too heinous to be redeemed, and are to be put down if seen committing a crime to another werewolf? What other fate is there for mutts who side with rogues in their crimes? A werewolf who helps rogues in their crimes may as well be a rogue himself. As such, deserves to be put down.”I was
If there was any time when Pularis had become frightening, I would most certainly say this was that very time. ‘Cruel’, rather, for him to think this far and be this thorough. While I did respect that he took his role and duties seriously, and will right all wrongs Duncan has committed as Alpha, seeing him take pleasure in that thought reminded me greatly of his infamous reputation.“I’m a little scared to ask, but what will happen after that? To the victims and the rest of Duncan’s opposers?” I asked.“They won’t be punished as the supporters would be, if that’s what you mean,” he answered, to my relief for the innocents. “If you mean how they would be compensated for the damages done to them, since this pack will cease to exist, the Alpha will undoubtedly lose his position one way or another, and thus will have no use for all those additional funds he has stored up. And we cannot leave the treasury’s contents gathering up dust; they best be given to those who deserve them most. We w
After helping myself to a nice bowl of chicken soup Justin brought up- a feat that he had done on his own, to my delight as a mother-figure- I was properly caught up on what happened in the few days I was out. And I have to say…I was left completely speechless.To start with the huge banger, apparently, I was considered as ‘dead’ to the Bluemoon Pack. Not in a way where I was exiled in a way, but more that there were rumors floating around that I must be dead. The reason? From what Caitlyn told me, Spencer found my ‘remains’ in the cemetery, which were only pieces of my clothes and some of my blood. At first, I was considered as ‘missing’. However, Pularis had his people let slip about the rogues, adding fuel to the fire, and did more than spread about rumors that I may actually be ‘dead’. Never in the history of any werewolf pack were there records of rogues trespassing into a pack, much less a pack of rogues. And certainly not without the Alpha knowing. So for that to happen? It r
With Caitlyn gone for the day- or night, rather- Justin and I spent another few hours playing some games together. Nothing that required much energy or movement; just small games like tic-tac-toe, thumbs war, even some card games. The first two games were ones we usually played back in prison. Practically the only games that were playable and child-friendly. The card games? Those he learned from Pularis and the servants while I was away. He even learned how to shuffle through the cards, and I had to say; he was pretty much a natural at that. Though that could just be me being a doting mother. And with my body’s condition, the only games we could play with the cards were the few where he could help me play my hand, since as per doctor’s order, it was best if I don’t move my body around too much, to ensure proper recovery. Particularly from my illness.As time passed, I could see Justin growing tired, as he tried to deal the cards between us. “Okay… Here’s another game…” he said, sound
Pularis's POVI was in my wolf form, rushing to that disgraceful Alpha’s house. Not for some emergency. ‘Much’. More for a simple display of power. Especially when the presence of a certain peon who believed me to be someone lower than him. Now don’t mistake me; I am not one to hold any type of grudges, despite what people believe. However, that does not mean I can let fools do as they please, believe what they will to fill their own ego and arrogance. 'That mutt really knows how to get under our skin, doesn't he? And by 'our' skin, I most certainly mean 'yours',' Pete mused in my head. My wolf.'Which would you mean? The fact that I need to get to his house due to a package delivered to him in which Crystal found suspicious? Or the fact that that mutt is piling up more charges under his name, and I have to go through proper procedures to get that mutt punished thoroughly,' I questioned. 'If anything, I find the latter more annoying.''I was more referring to how he annoyed you to t
"What the hell is going on here?!"The chatters all ceased at my shout. Many turned my way, with some paling at the sight of me in my wolf form."I-It's the councilman!" a Bluemoon wolf barked out, as he and many others all parted, making a path for me to walk to the gate. I made no gesture of gratitude as I walked down the path made. Unlike most werewolves, who would usually reach an adult's waist in their wolf form, for me, I was pretty much as tall as an average adult in my form. Fitting for a werewolf whose wolf loves a good display of power. Fitting for an Alpha werewolf with a reputation like mine.As I walked, I could hear light whispers amongst the mass about my being here. And from what I was hearing, while some were assuming my arrival had to do with the suspicious package- an astute assumption from them- others assumed I was here to deliver news of the trial date, which was also not wrong.To say the least, the trial could've happened at any time. Especially when there was
As expected, the moment it was made known what the book was, many in our little audience took 'interest' in the topic. To say the least. There were questions as to how the book was of any importance in this current situation, with several making assumptions that it would be about the lavishing spendings. I even overheard a few questioning what such info had to do with the matter at hand, noticing how troubled a couple sounded."How the hell did you get your hands on that?!" the welp demanded. "Ah, so you do know what this is," I said. "Now, as much as I would like to show here everything this book contains, we are not here to speak of the transaction history. No... What you want to know is details about this package delivered to you. From a shop called the 'Europhia Apothecary'.""I made no purchase to any apothecary, you fraudulent mutt!" the welp shouted.I rolled my eyes at him, surprised with how high his arrogance was. How fragile his pride turned out to be. "No one ever said yo
Duncan's POVI sat in the living room, my head down in disbelief from everything that happened in a span of a few hours just a little earlier. What have I seen? What did I witness? If it was a miracle, I much rather it be that than... Than whatever else that was revealed.It was one thing that Ashley- the love of my life who had been poisoned by that slut mutt, Susan- recover from the ailment that made her suffer. Find the strength in her that helped her take down that bitch that was beating her so. In fact, for all I know, that must be what happened. And everything else- every word said that was making me think otherwise- were nothing but lies in the end. All that was 'revealed' were nothing but fabrications. Tales that were being told differently than what the action truly showed."ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?!" Or so I would have preferred it, if my father was not sitting across from me on the sofa, presenting me and Ashley with the package set on the table between us. The package was
I looked up at Pularis in stupor. What was he trying to tell me?“S-Sorry, I think I got a little woozy there, Alpha. I could’ve sworn I’m hearing you tell me that I will be fully healed if my wolf awakens,” I said.“I am saying that.” My bafflement grew at his confirmation. “Now, don’t take my words seriously. I am no healer, and I am not some expert on wolves. The ones with us werewolves, that is. From what I’ve heard of your friend, there hasn’t been quite a case of an illness similar to yours in any medical records or books she knew of. Or am I wrong?”I was not a doctor myself, but from what I knew, Pularis was not wrong. Even Caitlyn said so, and hoped that his pack would know something about my condition that is not known in the Bluemoon pack.“I don’t know much about the role, you were born into the role of Werewolf Priestess, it is possible that there are plenty of differences about you compared to other werewolves, just as there is a difference between an Alpha werewolf and
I was just closing my eyes when I heard light knocking at my door, marking me open them again. ‘Who’s at my door this time?’ I wondered.“Yes?”“It’s me. Mind if I come in?”“Alpha Pularis? Uh, sure. You can come in.”Once I gave him permission, the door opened, and my soon-to-be new Alpha entered. “Apologies for suddenly leaving. Had matters to take care of,” he said.“Would they have to do with Duncan and Ashley?” Pularis gave me an odd look when I asked that. “I was told by Miss Patricia.”He sighed at the response. “I thought I smelled her scent earlier,” he muttered, before turning back to me. “To answer your question, yes. Yes, it does have to do with those two.” He then stopped for a moment, looking me over. “You mind sitting up? I need to talk to you about something important.”Curiosity washed over me when he said that. “Yeah, I’ll try.” I was about to sit up, only to be reminded of how painful it was even adjusting myself on the bed. Unlike before, though, Pularis quickly to
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, wait. What? I’m sorry, what? Huh? Ashley was what?”Those were the only things I could say after what Patricia revealed to me. News I never thought I would ever hear from… Well, anywhere. Nor did I think it to be that possible.“Like I said, child. That ‘Ashley’ girl has her lies exposed. The ‘illness’ she was said to be harboring was nothing more than a fake. A lie. An act. All with the right prop to use.”I was still in stupor, hearing that again. Replaying it in my head, even. This whole time, like Duncan and many others, I had thought she was truly affected by whatever aftermath that position had inflicted onto her. Now I’m hearing that there was no such thing? It was all nothing but some sick act Ashley had put on? But, that made no sense.“How could she have faked her illness this whole time? We’re not talking about ‘days’, but ‘years’. Even if Duncan was that blind to his love for her, he had to be sharp enough to realize the difference between fake and
Susan's POVI couldn’t sleep at all. I wasn’t sure if it was because I had already ‘slept’ enough that I didn’t need any more sleep, or if it was because I was starting to be conscious of the state of my body that I was not comfortable sleeping. I didn’t know which one it was, but I just couldn’t sleep.‘I wonder if I’m allowed to take any walks in the mansion. Or at least in my room. I don’t think I can sleep otherwise,’ I thought.I slowly tried to sit up from bed, though had some difficulties in doing so. My body was feeling quite sore, which made it a little tough for me to move. It especially hurts when I put pressure on some of my worst, bandaged injuries. That is, the bite and claw marks, according to Caitlyn.Eventually, instead of getting out of bed, I settled only for readjusting myself on it, and looked around the room.“I should’ve asked for a book to read or something,” I muttered.A knock was heard at the door, surprising me a bit.“Who is it?” I asked.“It’s me, dear. M
Time almost seemed to have frozen by the action. Not for me or my people, who know that punch did nothing to my Beta. For the Bluemoon wolves who thought that woman was so sickly, on the other hand- particularly a certain disgraceful Alpha...“Still believe her to be some flower to be protected?” Dingo questioned his son, who looked on in disbelief.“T-That… that’s just… an act! Yeah, that’s all that was!” the welp claimed, actually succeeding in baffling me that time, as several others were. “I know Ashley. She has a condition! She’s not able to cause any sort of harm on anything! That bitch of a werewolf only pretended that punch did anything to her! There’s no way Ashley actually-!”“You saw her take that Beta’s kick, and clearly that didn’t kill her as it would’ve any other sickly,” Dingo reminded him. “Moreover, as we saw, you claimed earlier her recovery is not like that of an average werewolf’s. Well, you may as well be right, seeing as she has recovered from her injuries faste
The welp remained silent at the question. I didn't know if it meant that he didn't understand how he wouldn't know, or if he was waiting for a response from his father. Regardless, both options are equally sad and disappointing. "He's telling you that someone else picked the package up, and never reported to you about it. 'Hid' the package, more like," I answered for the pitifully dumb mutt. He who looked at me with rage."There is no way that-!""That is exactly what happened!" Dingo interrupted, frightening his son to silence. "The fact that your name is on these packages, and shipped to your house every month for the past four years are proof enough!""I-It could just be that bastard-!" Dingo unleashed another dose of his authority, silencing his son to submission. "You are still blaming someone outside the pack for a case that has happened in your very home? He who just arrived at our pack for the first time last month? It is clear enough that the true culprit is someone from in
As expected, the moment it was made known what the book was, many in our little audience took 'interest' in the topic. To say the least. There were questions as to how the book was of any importance in this current situation, with several making assumptions that it would be about the lavishing spendings. I even overheard a few questioning what such info had to do with the matter at hand, noticing how troubled a couple sounded."How the hell did you get your hands on that?!" the welp demanded. "Ah, so you do know what this is," I said. "Now, as much as I would like to show here everything this book contains, we are not here to speak of the transaction history. No... What you want to know is details about this package delivered to you. From a shop called the 'Europhia Apothecary'.""I made no purchase to any apothecary, you fraudulent mutt!" the welp shouted.I rolled my eyes at him, surprised with how high his arrogance was. How fragile his pride turned out to be. "No one ever said yo
"What the hell is going on here?!"The chatters all ceased at my shout. Many turned my way, with some paling at the sight of me in my wolf form."I-It's the councilman!" a Bluemoon wolf barked out, as he and many others all parted, making a path for me to walk to the gate. I made no gesture of gratitude as I walked down the path made. Unlike most werewolves, who would usually reach an adult's waist in their wolf form, for me, I was pretty much as tall as an average adult in my form. Fitting for a werewolf whose wolf loves a good display of power. Fitting for an Alpha werewolf with a reputation like mine.As I walked, I could hear light whispers amongst the mass about my being here. And from what I was hearing, while some were assuming my arrival had to do with the suspicious package- an astute assumption from them- others assumed I was here to deliver news of the trial date, which was also not wrong.To say the least, the trial could've happened at any time. Especially when there was