ALLISON.After the Outworld Bloodbath, the landscape of power shifted, with Lycans and Vampires emerging as the dominant species among Outworlders. Though both were considered monstrous by human standards, the similarities between us ended there. We were two distinct kinds of predators.Lycans, or werewolves, thrived in packs. We drew strength from the bonds we shared with our packmates and alphas. It was a connection that fueled our power and loyaltyâunless, of course, someone became an exiled or rogue werewolf, cut off from that primal force. In stark contrast, Vampires often stood as solitary hunters. While they could form organized groups resembling packs, they remained fiercely individualistic. These organized groups composed of vampires were calledâĶ. Covens. They operated under their own set of rules and hierarchies which were a bit different by Lycan standards.Among all the other covens in existence, the Hollowed Keep stood as one of the most formidable one. It was a name fami
ALLISON.My pack mates didnât dislike me without a reason or just because I didnât have a mate yet, although that might be one of the reasons that made it to the list of the reasons that they hated me. But there were ultimately two reasons why some of them didnât fully recognize my position as the Gamma of the pack. One of those reasons was because I was different, always have been but it only became more apparent on the day of my eighteenth birthday.While normal werewolves acquired their inner wolf on their eighteenth birthday, I had been different. I did not get a wolf, no voice whispering in my head, no primal entity guiding my actions. At first, I thought I was broken and maybe an utter disappointment in our packâsomeone who would not be able to wolf out ever in her life. But I was wrong. I could, in fact, shift at will, without needing to connect with an inner wolf because I simply didnât have one. It felt like flipping a switch; I could turn it on and off like a light. And whil
ALLISON.Every inch of my body was aching as I slowly opened my eyes. Dark patches blurred my vision at first before I was able to adjust to my surroundings.My eyes lazily wandered around and realized that I was in a spacious room adorned with fancy red curtains covering a pair of gigantic windows. The bed I was lying on felt soft and velvety against my skin, far from the usual scratchy fabric of my trusty old room.Where the hell am I?âH-Hello?â my voice was hoarse and needles seemed to prick my throat as I spoke as if it couldnât handle the weak vibration of my mumbling. Strange.I clutched the fresh white sheets of the foreign bed I was sleeping in as I struggled to get up. My bone felt brittle and I could barely lift myself up. The familiar feeling of fatigue and the weakness that was enveloping my body felt like a curseâit has always been like this for me during the aftermath of my shifting. It had always felt like wolfing out was enough to suck all the energy and soul off me.
ALLISON.âDinner is served,â Melissa announced as she stepped into the room, balancing a tray filled with a steaming bowl of soup and a cup of herbal tea. The enticing aroma filled the air, but it didnât quite reach my stomach.I raised an eyebrow at the meal. âAnother bowl of soup? How original.âMelissa set the tray down, her smile unwavering. âItâs good for you, Miss Allison. You need to regain your strength.ââRight, because Iâm fragile and might break at any moment,â I said, trying to keep the annoyance from creeping into my voice. âIâm fine. I just need to get back to my life.ââEating will help,â she replied, her voice gentle but firm. I wonder if all the maids in Masonâs mansion was this persistent or Melissa was just a different breed of staff. âAlpha Mason is worried about you. He just wants to make sure youâre okay.ââWorried? Please. Iâm just another problem to him,â I snorted.âNot according to him. He sees you as important. Just eat.âMy brows met in a confused scowl. âY
ALLISON.I stood there, utterly speechless, as the reality of the situation hit me like a ton of bricks. It felt as if fate was throwing a joke on me, one I never asked for. Despite the lack of light in this hallway and the fact that the only source of light was the subtle glow from the moon outside, I knew I that could not be mistaken.This blondie was one of the five Alphas I slept with. Great! Now, I have successfully collected them all. I didnât know if I should be happy about that or what.âWhatâĶ what are you doing here?â I muttered in surprise. I was so shocked to see the blonde bartender I slept with that Charlie the hellhound swiftly slipped out of my mind.âDonât you think that I should be the one asking you that? Iâm pretty sure Mason told me that you were supposed to be resting at this hour,â he replied, a playful smile dancing on his lips.Is he friends with Mason Green? Well, I knew that they were both Alphas but rarely did I find Alphas who actually get along. Alphas wer
ALLISON.I should be relieved that heâs here, considering that I was trying to sneak out of the Green residence to meet with him. But watching him sprawled on the floor, blood dripping from his lips as Mason stood in front of him, his bald fists clenching to his side made me wonder what the hell is happening.I pressed myself against the cold stone of the sculpture, heart pounding as I watched the chaos unfold in the foyer. Mason loomed over River, fists clenched and ready to strike again.âGet out of my house, Perez!â Mason barked, his voice a low growl filled with fury. âYou have no right to be here!âRiver, still sprawled on the floor, wiped the blood from his lip with a sneer. âIâm not leaving until I talk to her.ââFuck, if youâre looking for some beating, then Iâll give you exactly what you want.â Mason clenched his jaw as he cracked his knuckles, itching to punch River again.What the hell is happening?My heart nervously pounded on my chest. I was confused and I found myself t
ALLISON.While River looked as equally bewildered as I was, Mason looked strangely composed. Did he already suspect about this when he brought me here?Memories of how he was so eager to make me stay in his mansion flashed in my mind and how Melissa occasionally mentioned my sensitive âconditionâ. I felt a bile rising in my throat. Have they known about it all this time? Somehow, that thought pissed me off.âAllison, you have to relax.â Wesley rolled his sleeves up as he sat on the chair beside my bed.âRelax? I just bled on my thighs! AndâĶ andâĶ my period is late! Oh, goddess. I canât be pregnant, right? Itâs justâĶ itâsâĶâ my voice broke.âShh, Allison. Weâre going to find out, okay? I just need you to calm down first,â Wesley gently stroked my knuckles. I didnât realize that it had gotten white because I was clenching the sheets tightly.Wesley whispered comforting words to me and although I could still feel the panic brewing in my chest, I tried my best to relax. I have so many quest
ALLISON.There were two reasons why my packmates hated meâone was the fact that I was different. I didnât have an inner wolf and I was only able to wolf out thrice, well four times now. But the it didnât change the fact that I wasnât normal. Werewolves thrive with similarity, that was why packs were formed. Lycans didnât like uniqueness, it was viewed as a curse.But Stanley Evans, Quinnâs father and the former Alpha of Flower Moon Pack, accepted me. He didnât treat me differently or viewed me as an outcast. Primarily because of my father, Tieran Young. My father was Alpha Stanleyâs Beta, friend, and cousinâwhich bring brings us to the second reason why my packmates hate meâĶ my father wasnât part of the Young family by blood.The Young family had served the Evans as their Betas for generations. But when Sebastian Young and Renly Evans didnât have a child after years of marriage, they decided to adopt instead. They took in an orphan rogue they found in a forest one winter and named him
ALLISON.âYes,â I answered breathily.Wesley didnât waste any more time and pushed his cock inside my mouth. I whimpered around his girth as Danielâs pace grew faster. The bed shook as he pounded on pussy. He pulled his member out until only the tip remained before plunging it back inside, balls deep.âUhhmm!â I moaned deliriously as Wesley did the same with my mouth. He grabbed my hair while slid his cock in and out of my lips, using my mouth as his own pleasure toy. I loved it so much, how they used my body to feel good and at the same time, making sure that I would get the best pleasure of my life.Daniel growled as his tempo grew faster, his thumb rubbing on my clit while pistoning his member into my folds in frantic thrusts. On my side, River was still using my hand to jack himself off, making me lose my mind.My body tingled with unbearable pleasure. I screamed around Wesleyâs cock as I felt another mind-blowing orgasm ripping all over my body. I tensed, my toes curling as I cam
ALLISON.By the time we returned home, I was tired. I barely had time to process everything before Emily greeted us at the door.âAmaris is already asleep. She spent the entire evening doing a SpongeBob marathon,â she informed me with a small smile.Wesley clapped his hand.âI knew sheâd grow up loving cartoons. I shouldâve bought her that SpongeBob onesie when I had the chance,â he said.âYou still havenât let that go?â River shook his head.I smiled at their banter before turning to Emily. âThanks for watching her. I owe you one.âShe waved a hand.âNah, just make sure to invite me over for dinner next time.â She winked and made her way out, leaving me alone with my five men.Moments later, I found myself submerged in warm, soapy water. Daniel worked shampoo into my hair, his fingers massaging my scalp, while Wesley soaped my right leg gently.âYou did great today,â Wesley said.I smiled, leaning into the sensation of River gently scrubbing my back.âI didnât do much. I just accepte
ALLISON.Later, we went back to our old house to eat some lunch. Liam stood by the stove, his sleeves rolled up while he was cooking. Meanwhile, Amaris was sitting on the kitchen stool while playing with her doll. She swung her legs while watching Liam stir some vegetables.âDaddy Li, I want waffles!â she announced.Liam paused, his green eyes widening slightly as he turned to face her.âYou want waffles for lunch?â He glanced at me, silently asking if this was okay.I leaned down and kissed Amaris on the cheek before ruffling her soft curls.âWhy donât you try eating some veggies for a change, Ami?â I asked.She scrunched up her nose and stuck her tongue out. âYuck!âLiam snickered, clearly amused. âAlright, alright. Iâll make you some waffles.â Then, he turned to me with a smirk and winked. âIâll just add some fruits to make itâĶ uh, healthy?âI sighed, pressing a hand to my face.âShe totally takes after me,â I sighed.Daniel chuckled from across the kitchen, nodding as he looked at
ALLISON.Somehow, I was reminded again of the question our father asked us in that fateful day at the riverâĶâWhat are you willing to do for the person you love?âAs I stared at the stones and wooden cross that marked his grave, I found myself smiling because after everything, after the battles, the sacrifices, the loss, and the victoriesâĶ I knew my answer had remained the same.âI did everything I could for love, Dad,â I whispered, gently laying down a bouquet of yellow tulips, his favorite.Beside me, Sullivan knelt and did the same, only his bouquet was of amaryllis flowers which was our momâs favorite. He stayed silent for a moment, his fingers brushing against the wood of the cross, before he exhaled deeply.It has been two years since the war ended. The bloody battle that tore through the Outworld, leaving scars on both the land and the people. It took time, so much time to rebuild everything that has been broken. Many people died, but a lot of them survived. Still, it didnât me
ALLISON.âAllison, stop!âSomewhere, I could hear distant voices, calling me. But the rage I was feeling inside was louder than anything I have ever heard before. So, I didnât stop. My flames grew hotter as my anger.âAllison!âThen, suddenly, I felt an arm around me, wrapping me, pulling me. At first, it wasnât enough to stop me. But another pair of arms latched around me, forcing to stop. There were too many of them, strong big arms that wrapped in a tight embrace. I shrieked. I struggled, clawed, lashed out. But they didnât let go. They held on, even as my fire burned them.Then I heard their voices growing louder and louderâĶâItâs okay, Allison. Weâre here.â Daniel.âCome back to us.â Liam.âYou did it, baby. Itâs over.â River.âYouâre safe now.â Mason.âWe love you, Allison. Please.â Wesley.Their names rang in my mind as they continued to whisper soft words in my ear.âAllisonâĶâThe word sliced through my rage like a silver bullet. I gasped as reality crashed back into me. The f
ALLISON.Quinn was already there, clutching Sullivanâs twitching form, tears streaming down her face. Celestine ignored me. She took a slow step forward, tilting her head as if considering something.âHe is at my mercy now. And I can make this agony last for as long as I want.â Her lips curled into a ruthless grin.She lifted her hand and curled her fingers into a fist, tugging to some invisible strings in the air. Sullivan screamed. His body arched, his hands clutching at his chest as if something were ripping him apart from the inside. It broke me to see him like this.Quinn sobbed, tightening her hold on him. âStop it! Please, stop!âBut Celestine wasnât done. She turned her piercing gaze to me.âCome with me, Allison. Do that, and I will end his suffering.â Her voice was almost gentle now, coaxing.I shook my head, my entire body trembling. I wanted to believe her. I wanted to believe that I could save him. For the past few days, that was what I have been clinging to. I thought I
ALLISON.Quinn lunged, his massive paws slamming into Sullivanâs chest, forcing him to the ground. The impact shook the earth, but Sullivan barely reacted. He was stunned for a moment as he stared at his mateâs eyes.Quinn snarled, fangs bared, but I could feel the sorrow beneath his aggression. He didnât want to fight Sullivanâhis mateâbut he had no choice.Sullivan let out a guttural growl and shoved Quinn off him with brute force. The sheer power of it sent Quinn skidding across the dirt, his claws digging into the earth to stop himself. But before he could recover, Sullivan was already back on his feet, his blazing eyes locking onto me.Then he charged.Faster than Iâd ever seen him move before.But this time, he wasnât alone.A blur of silver, black, and gold streaked across my vision as Mason, Liam, River, and Wesleyâstill in their wolf formsâslammed into Sullivan. Their combined force sent him crashing into a tree, the impact splintering the trunk with a deafening crack.The ba
ALLISON.A choked gasp left my lips, and I clamped my hand over my mouth. I couldnât believe what I was seeing. Four dozen bodies lay strewn across the ground, their forms twisted in agony. Their skin was scorched, blackened as if burned from the inside out. My breath caught in my throat. There was only one person who could have done this.I swallowed hard, dreading what I would see when I looked up. And then, I saw him.Sullivan. My brother.He sat in the middle of the carnage, legs crossed as if waiting for us. His shoulders were hunched, his head bowed. But he wasnât alone. Standing beside him, smiling wickedly, was Celestine.âYou finally made it here. I almost got bored waiting for you,â Celestine said in her usual sickly-sweet voice.âWhat have you done?!â I growled in fury.âAsk your brother. He was the one who did the dirty work,â Celestine shot back.Sullivanâs face darkened. His expression was a mixture of anger, grief, and guilt. He looked as if he still couldnât comprehend
ALLISON.Then Masonâs wolf form crashed into him, teeth sinking into the vampireâs throat. Blood sprayed as he tossed the limp body aside and ran faster.âMason!â I was relieved that he took care of that last minute.Just when I thought that we could finally escape, Valentinaâs figure emerged from one of the trees.âYou didnât really thought you could get away, right?â she mocked.Fuck!She ran alongside us, eyes gleaming in the dark. Mason tried to attack her but she just snappily avoided every attack as she kept up our pace. Her crimson eyes drifted to me.âYouâre making a mistake by running away, Allison. You shouldnât escape your destiny,â she said while running to my right side to avert Masonâs attack. Daniel ran to the opposite direction to keep our distance from her.âFuck off!â I yelled at her, clutching the wooden stake in my hand.âYou donât realize what you are, Allison,â she muttered again.I tightened my grip on Amaris. âAnd whatâs that?ââThe key to absolute immortality!