True to his promise, Zaden and the leader’s pack took or dragged Selena to the camping. And as expected, not even a drop of peace left in her brain that it began to literally ache. For time being, her mind-reading capability only works on protecting these 5 people. It might have worked for her father and brother as well, but there is no way of finding out since they are not with her. Zaden and Orion behaved as if they have vowed to make Selena suffer. They attended the girls, talked to them in private, and even gave them a welcoming hug– sending them down a swooning spiral. Their thought train wrecked hell in Selena, purely raw. She could never figure out how school girls, younger than her, could have known such vivid information about sex. If only their thoughts had been put to work all at once, Zaden and Orion would be ripped to pieces. Sophie was there too, as the teacher’s pet. The lake that they have chosen is Lake Thao, the same that allowed everyone to
“A WHAT???” Sitka, blaring off his anxiety level, formulating thousands of counter-attacks they would need in the near future.“Amphisbaena, according to her. " Zaden points to Selena. "Now, first of all, it would be perfect if we can stop that thing from getting out of our waters. If it does, then our only option would be to sit and wait. How are we going to find and fight that thing? It is buried in the lake bottom” there is only 1 answer but none dared to speak it out“Selena” A shaky voice came from behind– Grandpa Kai, as blunt as usual“If the creature is still there, it will come out for Selena,” he reinforced his idea.“I was hoping for a Plan B” Zaden mumbled to himself since he had dismissed this option long ago.“No, we can't do that!!! She hasn't recovered from her injury and you’re suggesting to push her into the waters again? That's insane!!! We might risk losing her” Orion exclaimed. The fear of losing her is writhing in
Two days passed by slowly at the hospital. Selena's ribcage fused back well enough. Her neck compression pulls heavy on her head and needs a day or two to surpass. The splatter of red splotches on her eye has vanquished into thin air and the bruises begin too, still faintly altering her skin tone, though. Orion has been missing throughout this phase. Anger-induced fear for other’s safety had left him on 4 feet, roaming the only place that could smother his depression and angst. The forest and their hidden portions, of course. The other pack leaders, especially Zaden, had been helpful and kept her company throughout the supposedly dreadful stay. She squirmed in his arms, stressing her ability to walk, again and again. But it slips off his ears. Actually, it slips overhead of the whole leader's pack, who insists and offered a hand in exchange. The brick house that sourced anxiety months ago has had a facelift. Warm, cozy, inviting and simply stood mighty as a wel
A layer of sticky residue tempered her usual skin texture, demanding extra effort to scrub herself clean. The hot water did well for any remnant sign of body ache. A flush of pink kissed her pale skin. She secured a towel around her chest and rubbed her hair between another small towel in her hands as she walked out of the bathroom. Not even a step out of the threshold, she bumped into a hard chest, making her stagger in an attempt to grab something. A pair of devoted hands grabbed her upper arm and pulled her forward, preventing her from falling back. She looked up with wide eyes. Who else can the culprit be, if not Zaden? She gulped her saliva at his lust-weaved eyes and the gesture of biting his lower lips. His scent seemed to have heightened noticeably. Temptation stifled a dampening heat over her skin. She closed her eyes slowly as she rolled her neck, not much different from her wolf. After being with her wolf so many times, Zaden can read when she is lust
With much manipulation and sweet talk, Makeala hands over Selena to him. The sense of freedom between them comes with a package of clinginess and needy to feel her – every minute of the day. He kidnapped her in the name of territory watching, tracking to the tip of mountains, learning which is under them and which is not. They wound up at the highest peak of Mount Manuka, with rugged cliffs threatening each step. Heavy gusts of wind blew from time to time. It may sound deadly but the actual fact is, the two of them were holding hands and conversing silly matters, bumping shoulders, and stealing kisses which made it more like a romantic getaway. Zaden has turned out to be too protective. Each step is watched and propped, touching her way more often than is necessary. He just couldn't keep his hands off her. They settled down at a grassy cliff, knees bent and Selena leaning on his shoulders. Sunshine beamed a warm blanket over them. A cluster of interlinked
The dinner buffet accommodates more desserts tonight. Selena is now a friendly pack member and the dinner has been the main contributor to it. She hasn't been announced as Luna of Mount Manuka yet and only the leader's pack knows about it. But the pack has developed a deep connection with her in a considerably short period. Their natural protective instinct towards their Luna never failed to impress Zaden. Some neighbors tend to bring her homemade ice cream, in favor of her sweet tooth. Especially the kids tend to gravitate towards her, although she claims she is 'not good with kids'. Selena and Makeala had gone down to dinner first, leaving the boys to their beauty nap. Once Zaden merged with the buffet line, his eyes skimmed through the vast Sacramento field for Selena. He spotted his fawn, nestled at the usual rocky corner, next to a bonfire. Crackles from the bonfire dusted stray sparkles into the air and her smile rubbed off moonshine, creating a coherent scene of t
Gold glimmers between Ozrain's shirt button. What is that? Selena tried to sharpen her vision. Golden vines carved a heart-shaped hiatus locket, something that is familiar to her–much familiar to her. A sudden fear struck her, shuddering her to the core and it clicked. The locket belongs to her mother, Daisy. It is now hanging on Ozrain's neck. The claw mark on Daisy's car and Ozrain saying that his daughter died years ago–it all clicked into place Ozrain must have killed her mother thinking that she is his daughter. Selena's eyes widened with fear at the locket. Grasping her eyeline, Ozrain interprets her reaction. Although Ozrain doesn't know how the girl in front of him is related to his dead daughter, he is sure of not letting her go. His full-fledged decision seeps to dominate every vein, blood, and bone, creping to his eyes to portray a fierce glare at Selena. She swivel around in lightning speed, attempting to run back to Zaden but Ozrain caught her fr
Wide, airy windows framed the world behind embedded safety bars. Natural stones of various hues and shapes reinforced the walls. Redwood mended and polished into useful furniture serves as the silver line between prison and guest room. A few wolves lurked at her door constantly. A golden cage for the butterfly. Streams of thoughts have been rattling her brain, despite her calm, stolid appearance. The air felt empty. The night lost its magic. The room is foreign. A drop of hatred to her own self for no apparent reason trickled at the back of her heart. Sitting knees up on a chair next to the window, her eyes fixated on the sickled moon, high up in the black sky. She or basically her wolf has been intimate with Zaden for the past 10 days. If it is true that she is pregnant, how could he have known it so early? Plus, she just had been hospitalized after a major injury. Is it possible for early pregnancy to survive such an impact? Medically speaking–NO. Then, it must