Elijah’s POVI watched Lucy with a hard gaze, but inside, my wolf was laughing so was I. This scene filled me with relish. With an amused expression, I watched Lucy's poor comditions. Her fur was dull now, streaked with dirt and sweat. Her eyes were fill tears even in her wolf form. I wanted to take a picture so I could show it to Kylie, but a pity I didn't bring my phone. Across from her, that girl named Mia was still standing, proud and confident like a true northern wolf. Her eyes gleamed, and then she lunged again. Fweet!The moment the sound pierced the air, Lucy tried to anticipate her. She jerked sideways in a desperate attempt to dodge. For a split second, I thought she might actually manage it.But I clearly overestimated her.Mia spun midair with effortlessly and clipped Lucy’s flank with a solid kick. The latter stumbled, legs skidding through the dirt before crashing hard into the ground again.The crowd flinched then cheered. But Mia wasn’t done. She was brutal than I
Lucy's POVSeeing Elijah’s considering expression, my lips parted, and I blurted out before I could stop myself."No! I don't want to spar with her." I felt everyone's gaze on me, and I subconciously stared at my feet, not wanting to meet their judging gaze. But honestly, that was for the best.Like that bitch Kylie, this woman was also a Gamma werewolf. The reason I’d been able to land Kylie on her back before was because of her arrogance, refusing to shift. When I proposed to spar with her, I wasn’t even sure I wouldn’t lose. But I love to gamble, and after considering her condition – rejected, emotionally shaken, and fresh from weighted squats, I finally stepped forward and challenged her. And I gambled right. But Mia? That wasn’t the case with her. She was stronger than me under normal circumstances, and right now, I wasn’t even sure I could lift a finger, let alone spar with someone. I knew my place. I knew when to stop. And if anything, I just wanted a cold drink and maybe a n
Third Person POVElijah calmly averted his gaze, then glanced at the man beside him. “When does training usually start?”Barkov glanced at his wristwatch. “At 10 a.m.”Elijah’s brows furrowed slightly.It was 9:45 a.m. already, but Kylie still wasn’t here.Just as he opened his mouth to say something, there was a loud noise, and everyone turned their heads.It was Lucy.She had dropped the barbell.Sweat trailed down her forehead as she panted, her chest heaving up and down heavily, her knees barely able to held her up. That fragile look... That fragile figure could make any man softened. A flash of pity crossed Barkov's eyes.How unfortunate that she had offended this man.However, Elijah didn’t appear fazed. If anything, his expression darkened.“How many has she done?”“Thirty-eight.”“Just thirty-eight?” His deep voice echoed through the training field, a clear trace of annoyance and disdain sharpening each word.Lucy panted slightly, finally catching her breath, but was still un
Cole’s POV"Repeat what you just said," I demanded, my nails digging into my palm.If not for the place I was currently in, I wouldn’t have hesitated to give that bitch a good slap to make sure she’d never dare speak to me like that again.And indeed, she fucking dared.She actually did.She challenged my masculinity, called me all sorts of names that made my blood boil with rage, my gaze burning red.Her arrogant voice filled my ears, painfully reminding me of the kind of woman Kylie was.Just like this. Never hesitating to respond to my one sentence with a hundred. And right now, Lucy was doing the same. "What? Am I lying? Aren’t you just a pathetic little Alpha’s son, one even afraid to speak to your own father? No wonder he never left the pack in your hands and crowned you the Pack Alpha. Wouldn’t you hand everything over to the hostile packs if they came to demand something from you? After all, you’re just a hussy who couldn’t even protect his own beloved."My nails dug deeper i
Third person POVToday was a very strange day. Everyone could feel it. The shift in the air, the way their eyes warily glanced across each other then hurriedly looked away, then look at a particular spot. Of course, it wasn't their fault. Who wouldn't be shock? The women were already trembling with excitement, wishing they had their phone with them to take a snap of this man. The men shook with reference, their blood boiling as they remembered their childhood dream. And yet, here was that man, whom they wanted to be, standing there leisurely, his hair clearly still damp, his blue eyes shining with a leisurely glint. He was tall, broad-shouldered and just like the women love him. He seemed gentle, but his enormous strength was what the men craved to have. Barkov smiled at the man beside him, whose expression was serene and lax. "It's like the sky was falling. Everyone was just as shocked as I am. And mmmm, super curious. What made you change your mind and attend our today's train
The carriage was opened, and finally, we could finally see the sky after hours of being locked in. It was so dark my vision couldn't penetrate much, and so cold goosebumps rose on my skin.My knees softened as I was scooped out, unable to stand still for a while. But the vampires were rough. They directly threw us to the ground, not a care about how we felt.I gritted my teeth, and finally, after a few seconds, I could stand on my feet.I looked around but couldn't really see. There were huge trees behind us, so tall as if they wanted to have a word with the moon in the sky. The sound of crickets was so loud my ear hurt, and by our right was a vast open space.I've never been here before. I had no idea where these monsters had brought us. "Bring them in!" one of the vampires barked, and we were led into a lone mansion, towering over us. A single candle flickered in the hallway. There were people inside. Men. A lot of them.I took a deep breath as the other women and I were slowly ta