LOGIN“Sandy’s child is mine.”The words didn’t hit Serena at first, not really…“What?” She furrowed her brows; her tone sharp.Could this be?The child Sandy was carrying wasn’t Damein’s. That meant everything was a lie.Damein didn’t know he was building his future on a lie.But…“No, no, no…that can’t be true.” Serena backed away slowly.“It is!” Alfred stepped closer to her, his tone firm and sure. “That child is mine.”“No!”Alfred took her hand then. “I’m not lying. I have no reason to lie about this to you…put myself at risk.”“At risk?” Serena furrowed her brows.Alfred nodded sharply. “Yes. She has guards around here… following me because I hold this massive secret in my lips.”Risk…Secret…She didn’t want this life again. She left it with her at the packhouse.“No!”Serena snapped out now. “Listen… no offense, but I don’t know you. I don’t know where you’re from, or your second name.I don’t know a thing about you so why the hell would I believe a single thing you say?!”Serena
Now the next day has arrived already.Serena pulled the hood lower over her face as she stepped out into the village the next morning.The cold air brushed against her skin, carrying the scent of fresh bread, smoke and damp earth. Life had already begun around her.Children ran between houses.Merchants arranged fruits and supplies.Women laughed while carrying baskets.Normal.Completely normal.This was the part of the village she loved even as a kid… that buzz, that energy flickering about…Now she couldn’t enjoy that here any more. Yesterday was a testament to exactly why.Her fingers tightened around the small pouch of coins in her pocket.Then—Damien's face flashed in her mind and those words of his that still stinged her…I think you should move out of the pack house.She pushed it away quickly.No.Not today.Today she just needed food and some supplies.That was all.No thinking about anything or anyone! Serena kept her head down and moved through the crowd carefully.That
Serena refused to wait for the sun to come out before she packed up her things and set out on her way….She wanted to avoid any more shame to her name than there already was. If she stayed here maybe Sandy would send her guards to her door by first light to literally drag her away…The Alpha’s daughter is being dragged to the villages.The thought nearly made her cry, but she didn’t..But worst of all, she didn’t want to see his face again, not even a glimpse.The sooner she forgot about him, the better for herself…She packed her bags, well, just one… she didn’t have much.She walked on foot out of the main pack house without any guard escorts whatsoeverBy the time she reached the village, a glimpse of the sun was out and civilization was already brewing up.Traders and workers were up and about… making ends meet.Serena thought to herself for a moment, that maybe this life wouldn’t be as bad as she feared, after all she had always piqued interest in the life of the low born.But th
Serena spent the whole night before paving around her room after she had gotten the news…She didn’t know whether to be happy or terrified. To be honest, I felt the latter option was easier.She couldn’t be a mother right now…outside of these walls, if it felt like literally everyone else was after her…But there was one thought that made her a little bit happy. Damein.The father of the child. He could take the child whenever she couldn’t…Right now, she was burning up with excitement on telling him.The morning finally came by…Serena walked through the halls with a smile she had been trying, and failing…to hide all morning.Her fingers unconsciously brushed her stomach again.Even this morning it still felt unreal, like a dream.The healer's words kept replaying in her head.Congratulations.You're carrying a child.For months she had felt nothing but pain, rage, revenge.Now suddenly...this.Something warm spread through her chest.She reached Damien's chambers and pushed open th
“Where are we going Sandy? I don’t have time for this.”She continued to drag him, before he finally pulled away from her hold.“Tell me.”She sighed first, then. “The council, there’s an urgent matter on the horizon.”Damien looked at her carefully.It was like he was trying to decipher if she was lying or not…Then.—“Fine.”Damein followed Sandy to the chamber room where a line of elders were waiting to see him.“What is this about now?” Damein said, his tone almost bored.“Alpha, we have a new issue arising, maybe more than one .”That finally peeked his interest as he took a step forward then.“What issues are these?”Elder Marcus was the one to step forward from the line and walk up to Damein.“An attack, or several at that…”Damein furrowed his brows. “An attack? Where?” “At the borders of the pack. Five corpses were found out there not so long ago, filled with bite and scratch marks.”Damein stayed silent for a beat , letting the words really land.“I’ll order a day and night
The tension built up and was at an all time when Marcus was about to say the final words and the verdict.“Serena has been found……Not guilty!”The moment those words left Elder Marcus’ lips the yard exploded into pure chaos.“No!! She has to die!! She has to die!’l“Yes! She doesn’t deserve to die!!”Some of the villagers were happy with the decision, others still protested.Serena when she heard those words from the elder Marcus…immediately felt a wave of relief wash down her body.A few days ago she wouldn’t have been this relieved if she lived or not, for her, life felt over.But over the days since then… maybe there was a chance for a new and better life.Seeing the villages with Damein, it reminded her why she so loved this pack once upon a time…Alpha Damein stepped into the uplifting, his eyes fixed on her then.“Congratulations Serena..” he said his tone clipped, then to her surprise, in front of everyone he pulled her in for a hug.Meanwhile, the chaos in the crowd was clear
Serene’s POVThe silence in the room felt heavier than armor.Serene sat on the edge of her bed, her fingers curled around the broken pieces of the necklace.Across the room, Damien stood by the window, staring outside.Neither of them had spoken in several minutes.Outside, the academy was awake a
Their eyes locked in Ike that for a moment x the tension rising up…And then, he pulled off and walked in the other direction to the door.“I need air.” he muttered before slamming the door shut. The silence stretched long in the room after Damien stepped away.Serena remained exactly where he had
Warm sunlight filtered through the canopy, as Serena slept peacefully through it.She laid fast asleep inside the tent with one arm flung over her face to block the light. For a moment, there was peace.Then—A splash of icy water hit her square in the face.She bolted upright with a gasp.She gav
The rustling from the trees grew louder and closer and—It stopped, just right behind her...Serena breath stopped instantly.The forest went deadly still, like it was holding its breath.She began to turn—When strong hands slammed into her back.The force sent her flying forward. She barely caugh







