The winds were surprisingly stormy today despite the morning starting on a gentle note. The trees danced side by side in a heavy manner as if they were going to collapse on each other anytime soon. I pushed through the branches, covering my face with my left arm while my other hand clenched to my backpack tightly. The more I pressed further, the more the winds pushed me back. It was like the winds didn't want me to move anywhere but that wasn't possible. Staying in this place would only expose me to all sorts of dangers. If there was one thing I had learned, journeying to the Forbidden lands has certainly been dangerous and a part of me was beginning to lose hope I would be able to achieve this journey.I grunted as the winds pressured me further. My legs were buried in the sands that I could barely lift them up. I raised my left arm a bit just to see if there was any shelter around. I gasped as I noticed a small building meters before me. It was certainly hazy but I was certain my ey
"Could you please drive faster." I lamented to the chauffeur from my back seat."Yes ma'am." He replied courteously as he increased his pace."Diana," my father called my name with a gentle smile. "Be patient, we'll soon get to Silver Clawers anyways."I exhaled deeply and shot him a smile that didn't live to see the next second. How was I supposed to be calm when my mate was busy facing torture with every second that came."I understand how you feel but I assure you that Aaron will be released today." He asserted with so much confidence blooming in his tone. But it wasn't enough to calm the unrest burning in me. He intertwined his right fingers with my left, assuring me once more that everything was going to be fine. I smiled once again, I could have been hopeful but considering how Levi was, I doubted this negotiation was going to go very smoothly. Regardless, I was going to get my mate!And after a while, we finally arrived at the gigantic Pack House. I took deep breaths, trying to
"I would choose Ice cream over Pizza anytime, any day!" Michael chattered like a bird as we pushed through the heavy winds. The moon was already about to dawn and the sound of crickets were already gracing our surroundings as we marched past twigs and trees."I mean why would anyone choose that junk over a well rounded sweet sweet chocolate ice cream..." He continued while my palms curled into a fist. This man managed to ignite an emotion in me ever since we began our journey this afternoon, anger. He had been doing nothing but yapping about stupid things and I wouldn't lie that it was beginning to irritate me to the core."Only a fool would choose that junk, don't you agree? What's your favorite flavor of Ice cream?" He asked."Would you just shut up?!" I raised my voice in anger against him."How can I when you've been quiet all through.""That's because we need to focus! We're going to the Forbidden Lands, surely there will be dangers ahead." I retorted."Well so far so good, there
"Michael!" I yelled but only the birds around tweeted in response. "Michael!" I called again, looking around the blood trails on the leafy grounds. Something terrible must have happened to him. Perhaps he was attacked by a mysterious animal or something."Michael!" I yelled again, this time my heart was already thumping loud. As much as I hated to admit it, I was worried about him. I waited for several minutes hoping he would answer but he didn't. I stared at the tent and back at the forest. I heaved a deep sigh whilst concluding I was going to search for him. I couldn't just leave, not after these blood trails."Michael!" I called one last time and suddenly the bushes by my side twitched. I heard the sound of twigs crushing and footsteps getting louder with each second. I took a defensive stance even though my body was trembling in fear. I suddenly lost my cool and the next thing that my brain told me to do was run. Whatever was behind those bushes probably hurt Michael and consideri
"You're a failure!""A waste!""A pathetic son!""You failed your Pack, you failed me!""You're weak and I hate you for that!""I curse the day I knew you as my son!"My eyes opened only to see my mother a few meters before me spitting those heart wrenching words."Mom?" I toned in confusion. The entire room was dark but I could see her clearly. She was in pain, her eyes had swollen from so much tears, her gaze on me completely defined resentment."You don't deserve to call me that!" She warned and tears began to itch my eyes."I thought you were dead." I tried to approach her but she retreated further into the darkness."Death should have taken you instead." She spat back."Don't say that. Please don't." I mumbled in a shaky voice."If you hadn't failed me, If you weren't so weak, I would still be alive today."Tears trickled across my cheek as those words phased through my ears. "You're right. I failed you. I'm so sorry mom. I wish I could have done better. I wish I was there to pro
"Aaron Harrington, I've been waiting for you."My brows arched upwards as I stared dumbfounded at the skeleton."H-how-- how do you know my name?" I dared to ask."I've known you ever since you were born. Son of Lycan Barron." His voice came out in a deep baritone that only managed to ground fear in my heart."No-- no, I must be seeing things. I must be!" I slapped my cheeks repeatedly hoping I would break free from this terrible illusion but nothing happened."You'll only be hurting yourself more. You know it yourself, ever since you came into my land you've felt my presence." He said and I stopped with my eyes twitching at it."Get out of my head." I gritted. The Skeleton laughed. "Get out!" I yelled and it growled. My breaths ceased immediately, somehow I knew if I said something wrong again, I was going to get punished. Yet my brain wouldn't stop racking up so many questions."Who are you?" My curiosity peaked so much that my lips moved on their own. "How do you know me?"The Skel
"Aaron, wake up! Aaron! Aaron!"My eyes squinted open to the bright lights coming from the skies. Although my vision was blurry, I could see a figure above me, tapping my cheeks relentlessly. The voice was familiar but I also couldn't remember who this person was. My insides were in turmoil as if there was a storm striding inside of me. But beneath this disorderliness came pain spiralling across my body violently. I could also feel a bond, something was growing inside me, it was changing me by the seconds."Aaron! Come on man, wake up!" The voice yelled. Michael! I finally recognized him. But I was still confused, perhaps it was due to the terrible migraine raging in my head. I tried to move a muscle whilst recalling what happened. But none of my actions seemed to work, My muscles were stiff and I was basically not in control of my body."Aaron!" He called, I screamed and my body began to tremble violently from the pain that skyrocketed within me."Aaron what's wrong?!" Michael yelled
"Is he worth it?" Maverick, my father's closest guard asked as we struggled past the trees and its branches.My gaze diverted from the map in my hands to him. I frowned at him and he shrugged. This was the first time in so many days he was speaking to me about Aaron. It's been four days now and we were yet to get to the forbidden lands. Left for me, I would have preferred to face this journey alone but my father wouldn't let me. If he could have his way, he would have accompanied me personally."I mean I don't need to tell you that the forbidden land is a dangerous place. There's a high possibility we might not survive once we get there." He continued but he only made anger sprout in me."No offence but all this troubles for a Wolfless man isn't worth it.""You know, I preferred the version of you that was silent." I retorted and he heaved a light sigh."It's the obvious truth, Diana. I know how long you've been looking for a mate. You're bound to get desperate just to save your fathe