Chapter Three - Wolfsbane

“Eve my love,” Wright's voice jolted her out of her thoughts. She turned her gaze to him, he was offering her his hand. Her green eyes met his hazel eyes that matched his jet black hair. She smiled at him, then took his hand.

They were soon wedded by the Lycan priest.

…

Evelyn just sat at the area for the newlyweds throughout out the time of the reception, which was taking place at an auditorium also in Mystihaven. While Wright welcomed and greeted the guests.

Eve's eyes were just trained on Zayn from afar. Wright was greeting him now, with a couple of other lycan elders standing with Zayn. Who exactly is Zayn to Wright? Because it definitely isn't her who knows him.

“Congratulations cuz,” she heard Ava say, and so she turned towards her.

Evelyn was a little surprised to see her, “Didn't think you'd come?”

Ava let out a sardonic laugh, “Wouldn't miss my favorite cuz’ wedding, would I now?

Eve forced a smile, “I'm your only cousin.”

Ava sighed, then she moved closer to Evelyn, their green eyes meeting. Then she whispered with her delicate lips that were painted red, “Enjoy it while it last, Mrs Cane,” she smirked, and walked away, her long blonde hair swaying behind her.

Evelyn sighed.

“Hi Evelyn,” she heard a familiar voice. She turned towards the direction it had come from. It was Ruby, the only friend she has ever had. Ruby's pack and family also died in the crisis, and she hasn't seen her since then because Ruby left the country.

“Ruby…” Evelyn stood up to hug her. She was still in shock. Ruby hugged her back.

“I did promise not to miss your wedding for anything in the world.” Ruby smiled at Evelyn once they broke off the hug. Evelyn chuckled softly.

They caught up so easily, as if they were never separated from each other for five years.

“So are you back for good?” Eve asked.

“Yes,” Ruby nodded with a smile. Eve's eyes trained on her friend, she had cut her long jet black hair short to shoulder length level but apart from that she still looked the same, especially her brown eyes, they still had a little spark of light in them regardless of what she's been through.

Suddenly, her eyes moved away from Ruby and landed on Zayn, who was preparing to leave. Their eyes met- “Who're you staring at?” Ruby asked, taking a sip from her champagne.

“Ruby, do you have any idea who that is?” Eve asked, tearing her gaze from Zayn.

“Who?” Ruby asked, and Eve showed Zayn to her before he exited the auditorium.

“Oh him? I'm surprised you don't know him, guess he came for Wright. He is Zayn Malik, he's an elder, the youngest elder among the twelve elders of the Lycan council. But he's the youngest only in looks, Zayn Malik is older than most of the other elders- He's lived for centuries.” Ruby explained.

‘An alpha lycan that has been cursed with immorality by the moon goddess.' Eve thought. She has indeed heard of him before but she hasn't ever set her eyes on him before, the wealthiest and most ruthless alpha lycan ever lived. She can't believe she has spent the night with him- Given him her virginity! But she had no idea he was The Zayn Malik, he only told her Zayn that night.

Zayn really was here for Wright, it wasn't because they were close, Evelyn would have known him then, but Wright's grandfather was among the twelve elders, and so you could call Zayn's attendance- Out of courtesy.

…

The reception was already coming to an end. Most of the guest were already leaving after congratulating the newlyweds one more time.

“I think you should go to the manor first,” Wright suggested. The manor was one of Wright's houses. It was the house they planned to spend their wedding night in.

“What? But we should go together in the limo,” Eve responded in a sad tone.

“I know, but I still have a lot of things to do here-”

“I can wait for you-”

“Eve!” He interrupted.

Then he sighed. His hands landed on her shoulders, “You don't have to, I don't want you to. Go to the manor first in the SUV, I'll meet you there.”

Eve sighed, agreeing reluctantly.

“I'll have my betas escort you.” He added, and signalled his betas, who escorted her to the SUV, and they were soon on their way to the manor.

Eve sighed. She really hopes she doesn't regret her decision of marrying Wright.

The car drove for a while- Longer than it should have if they were heading for the manor. Evelyn who had been lost in thoughts as she stared out the window, finally jolted out of her thoughts.

“Uhm… I think we've passed the route to the manor.” Eve informed, but they completely ignored her.

What? What's happening right now?

Or is she mistaken?- No she can't be, she knows the manor very well.

“Uhm- Ahhh!” Eve who was about to question them again, screamed as the SUV suddenly came to a stop on an old bridge that was barely used. The sudden halting was as if they purposely wanted to get into an accident. 

The beta who had been driving, got out of the driver's seated and opened the back door of the car. She was sitting at the back seats.

“What the f*ck are you doing?” Eve questions, but the beta didn't have the leisure of time to answer her. He brought out a syringe, and before she could fight him off, he had injected it sharply into her neck.

Her wolf reacted to it immediately, ‘WOLFSBANE!!!’

“Hmm!” She grunted, her hands gripped unto the beta's arms, that was all she could do. Her eyes had turned gold, her fangs and canines out in defense, and her elongated nails bared into the beta's arm, but weakly.

He carried her out of the car, and was about to throw her off the bridge, when someone- Something, knocked him away, making her to hit the floor in pain.

She couldn't see what was happening. All she could hear was growling and snarling and the tearing of flesh.

Her vision started becoming blurry as she zoomed in and out of consciousness. Her veins which had contracted and erected due to the intense pain, began to relax, as she finally blacked out.

…

When she woke up again, she was in a room. A luxurious looking one with a medieval era castle aesthetics.

Her eyes scanned the high ceilings weakly. She didn't feel that intense pain anymore. That's right! Pain!- She sat up, remembering all that had happened on her way to Wright's manor. She was on a king size bed and her right hand was handcuffed to the bed. She was no longer on her wedding gown, instead she was putting on a white night gown that was almost see through, with some lacy designs at the edges.

‘Where is this place?!’ She thought. What's happening? Where's Wright?

The door to the room opened, and a man in all black walked in.

She knew that handsome face all too well.

Zayn Malik.

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