MasukVenus“Again.” Sven called out, his arms folded, his figure behind me.I shook my head slightly, trying to somehow shake the distraction off as I folded my arms into fist. I stared at the dummy in front of me, my eyes squinted a bit.I threw another punch, another kick, all appearing weak and slow.“Again.” Sven called out again, slowly walking around me this time.“Sven, I can't…”“Again.” He called out more intentionally, cutting me off.I let out a sigh and turned my gaze back to the dummy. It was just a stupid full, why couldn't I hit it properly, why were my attacks so weak and so late calculated?I folded my arms into a fist again, giving it a few moments before throwing another punch, but I still couldn't feel the weight of the ouch on my knuckles.I turned around to Sven who had a blank expression on his face and his arms folded.“I really don't know what's wrong.”He tilted his head gently, “but clearly something is.”Sven and I had been cooped up in the gym for almost 3 hour
VenusNever knew sleep was impossible until last night.I found myself rolling back and forth, my eyes too wide open to stay shut, my mind too active to rest. I was in complete distress.The moment I left Ralph and Kai outside, left them both to whatever they wanted to do,left Kai hurting, I knew I wasn't going to get over it.Rayna didn't come after me or try to persuade me any further and honestly…I didn't need it.Even with all my yelling and attempts to put a stop to them, they refused to listen to me. I wasn't going to listen to them.The night ended horribly and it was a brand new day, but my old problems lingered.I couldn't be more grateful that Sven didn't come out and I hope Rayna would find something else to say as to why she came out last night.I was glad the pack grounds were empty…or so I had thought.“You saw what?”“Two wolves fighting last night.” The pack member whispered to the other.I came to a stop at the top of the stairs, their voices coming from the second fl
VenusThe once cool air suddenly became stiff. I could feel Ralph and Kai shooting daggers at each other while I stood in between the chaos that was about to befall us…or me.“What are you doing here?” Was he going to keep coming to see me everyday?“I didn't know I needed permission to be here.” he stopped a few feet away from us. “Did a pretty boy ask for permission?”“Keep me out of your jealousy.” Ralph warned.“Oh you have no idea how horrible my mood is right now, so I suggest you keep your lips together.” Kai took a step towards him.Ralph's figure turned from me to Kai as he took another step. They were only a foot apart.“I beg you guys to not do anything crazy.” I pleaded, “Sven and Rayna are home. They could hear you or something.”I knew the gates were far away from the main building, but Vuk could pick up on the distant sound or the unsettling feeling if they lashed out at each other.“You must think I'm some kid you can beat now, don't you?”“Think?” Kai let out a dry ch
VenusI steered gently on my bed, my body slowly realizing that I had fallen asleep at some point.I opened my eyes slowly and turned towards the darkness that spread outside my window.I slept into the night? Beautiful.A whole day was wasted and I spent it sleeping due to a slight waist pain.I turned to my other side, following the typing sound I heard and my eyes landed on Ralph glued to his phone.Wait, what?“How're you still here?” The words jumped out my mouth.He looked up at me from his phone screen, “oh, you're awake. I um…I didn't want to leave you alone just yet.”I pulled my phone towards me, my eyes widening at the sight of the time.“It's past 8 pm. Wouldn't your pack members be looking for you?”“Relax, Venus. I'll be leaving soon. I just wanted to be sure you're really okay.”I pushed myself up and just like I had expected, Sai had done her thing. I could barely feel anything.He stared at me as I took a seat, my back resting on the frame.“Seems you're okay then.”“
VenusHow did sparring lead me into having a broken back?I felt a slight pain shooting through my waist every time I moved, and it was even worse when I tried to stand straight.Just great.We got to the front of my room door and Ralph helped me push it open, still holding on to me so I wouldn't end up falling like a weak building.He helped me into the and I got into bed, my stomach down and my face buried into my pillow.“Do you feel hungry?”“Hmm.” My voice came out muffled through the pillow.“I really can't hear you.” I turned my head to the side, “I'm fine.” “I'm sorry about how hard I threw you. I'm really sorry.”I stayed mute, my face still away from him.I wasn't upset I got a sprained waist, I was upset I lost in a simple combat training.How did I get so weak?I expected to hear him ask if I was still upset or if I had forgiven him, but what filled the air next was the clicking sound of the door as he closed it shut.I turned my head the other direction…and he was gone.
VenusWith every punch I threw, my knuckles felt sore. My hands were wrapped, but the force I applied on the punching bag gave an effect and I felt it draining my strength.I took a pause, holding my waist as I panted heavily.The training room was empty, the echoes of my grunts being the only sound around. I felt sweat dripping from my face, the rush I needed when I decided to come training running through me…yet, I wasn't calm.Everything that happened with Kai yesterday kept replaying in my head like a movie on repeat and I couldn't help feeling bad somehow.He didn't even let me clean up his wound totally before leaving, yet he claimed to be fine.What I couldn't understand was: why did I care so much?I needed to choose one mate based on how good our relationship was, how flowy it was without stress…not based on how my heart betrayed me and kept thinking of one more than the other.I grabbed my face towel on my gym bag and wiped my face clean.Tossing it back, I walked towards t
Rayna~ I expected Sven to drop me the second we stepped into the rowdy club, but instead, his arm tightened around my waist, pulling me flush against his side. The music was deafening — bass thrumming so hard it crawled up my spine and settled behind my ribs. Neon lights sliced across faces, bo
Rayna~ I stared at my reflection in the mirror and almost dove straight back under the covers. There were bruises everywhere—my neck, wrists, waist. Everything hurt. Not just the aching muscle kind of hurt, but the type that made me pray for divine intervention from the goddess. And my throat?
Rayna~ La Mirabelle came into view, the neon sign buzzing faintly, bright enough to sting my eyes. This couldn’t be a coincidence. And if it was, it was a bad one. We were outside his territory. The car rolled to a stop. I stayed still, fingers tight on the seatbelt. The hum of the engine slow
Rayna I let the hot water beat down my back, trying to wash away the ache in my muscles—and maybe the entire disaster that was today. My body was wrecked, but it was my mind that wouldn’t stop spinning. Every memory of Reeves’ face, his anger, the sharp edge in his tone—it all looped in my head







