ALPHA KYLIAN'S POVI looked at the still bodies of the men on the floor. It didn't take me up to five minutes to beat all of them. The men laid defeated beneath my feet with their weapons scattered all over the ground. My chest heaved up and down. My breathing was heavy. I noticed the girl hid behind a tree. She peeked at me with fear in her eyes. I walked closer to her. The closer I walked, the more she moved back. "Are you okay?" I asked her. I tried to sound as gentle as I could. I crouched down beside her. I reached out to check if she was injured. She cowered away in fear. I felt a bit shocked at her expression. Why was she scared of me? I just saved her. I guess she was still traumatized because of what happened. I reached out to touch her again but she moved away from me. Tears fell from her eyes. "Please, don't hurt me" she whimpered. "I'm not going to hurt you. Why would I? I just want to check if you're okay. Are you injured?" I moved closer to her but she shivered v
LORRAINE'S POVI couldn't believe my eyes when I saw Neil standing there, right in front of me. I looked at him in horror. He looked just as surprised as I was. My eyes darted to his shirt. It was completely ruined with ice cream. My heart raced at the sight of it. My mind went blank as I struggled to find the right words to say. Ice cream dripped from his shirt, and it was all my fault. "Neil, I... I'm so sorry," I finally managed to speak. "I didn't mean to—"Neil sighed "It's fine. Accidents happen" He looked like he was annoyed but trying to hide it. It was a nice shirt. I wouldn't be surprised if he wanted to kill me. What do I do? How can I fix this?Why do I have to be so clumsy? My cheeks reddened with embarrassment "I can help get it cleaned. My house isn't far. I'll just throw it in the washing machine" Neil thought about it for a while. He shrugged "Sure"We walked towards my house. My body trembled with embarrassment as we walked. I couldn't shake the feeling of awkw
ALPHA KYLIAN'S POVYaz and I fought together in the field. It was our sparring session. My muscles ached with every movement. My breath came in ragged gasps as I struggled to keep pace with him. But it wasn't physical exhaustion that weighed me down—it was the weight of my thoughts. I kept thinking about her..... Lorraine. What the hell is wrong with me? Lorraine is just a girl. She means nothing to me. If she truly meant nothing, why did I find it so hard to forget about her? What was the cause of this really? Regret? Lack of closure? Love? No, it couldn't be. I didn't believe in love. I didn't even believe in feelings or affection. It's probably just the stupid mate bond. I have to get rid of her thoughts. She distracts me all the time. While I struggled to keep up, Yaz on the other hand, moved with precision. His moves were calculated. I wasn't surprised. He was my Beta for a reason. Fighting Yaz was always a challenge. I tried my best to keep up with him but I couldn't shake t
LORRAINE'S POVThe next day, I and the rest of the trainees stood in the training area. Neil stood in front of us. He instructed us on breathing techniques. He demonstrated breathing styles to help us fight better. I fought the urge to roll my eyes. We were here to train how to fight. I saw this as a waste of time. I didn't see the need of learning breathing techniques. It didn't have any importance in combat, to me at least. Everyone else seemed to be paying attention to Neil. They practiced their breathing with Total concentration. I wasn't surprised. They would probably crawl on the floor if Neil instructed them to. They were all in awe of how hot he was and were probably willing to do anything to be on his good side. They kept giggling like teenagers all through the day. "Let's try another technique" he said. I almosr groaned out in frustration. What the hell is going on? How's something as unnecessary as breathing going to make any difference in our skills as fighters? We brea
ALPHA KYLIAN'S POV"Morra?" I spoke. As soon as I saw it was her, I stood up. She dusted herself and got up as well. "You seriously have no chill" she said in a mocking tone "You're acting like someone wants to kill you" I took her arms and looked at them. I had pinned her down hard. I was surprised that she didn't have any injuries. "Are you hurt?" I asked her. "Not really. My body just hurts a little" "I'm sorry. I didn't know it was you" She shrugged "It's fine" I looked at her in disbelief. What was she doing here? She doesn't live in this pack. I dropped her off at a village nearby. "What are you doing here?" I asked her. Morra smiled sheepishly "I-I wasn't following you, if that's what you're implying," her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. "I actually came here looking for you" I raised an eyebrow "Looking for me? Why?" "I - I just wanted to see you again. I mean, you saved my life. I was wondering if you lived around. I guessed I should come to this pack to start
LORRAINE'S POVTo my surprise, the person at the door wasn't Neil. It was Oscar. Oscar stood there with his usual positive aura and a smile plastered on his face. The sight of him never failed to warm my heart. He just had this father-like kind of energy. "Oscar" I said happily "What a pleasant surprise"He smiled "Hello Lorraine. May I come in?""Do you even have to ask? Of course"I closed the door behind him when he stepped in. It had been a while since I saw Oscar. I was glad to see him."Hi boys" Oscar said to Alex and Aiden."Uncle Oscar!" they both chorused.They jumped from the couch and rushed to hug him. Oscar laughed heartily. He carried them up one by one and threw them in the air."Ow" Oscar said "You're getting too big. Very soon this old man won't be able to carry you"Alex and Aiden were both happy to see him. They jumped excitedly. Oscar handed them two gift bags, one for each of them."Say thank you" I told them.They hugged him "Thank you"They took the bags and we
LORRAINE'S POVOn our way home, Neil tuned the radio several times, searching for some music. "Why don't you just play from your phone?" I asked him "You could connect your phone" "Shh! There's something timeless about using the radio" I rolled my eyes with a smile "Weirdo" "Look who's talking" I gasped "I'm not weird" Neil smiled at me "You are, in a cute way" I playfully punched his arm. He chuckled. He finally settled on a channel. Backstreet boys blasted through the speakers. "You are my fire!" Neil sang "The one desire. Believe when I say! I want it that way!" I laughed loudly. Neil was so off key. "You're lucky you can fight" I said "Imagine you couldn't do anything and music was your last option. You'd flop so hard" "You're interrupting! Tell me why! It ain't nothing but a heart break" I couldn't help but sing along "Tell me why!""It ain't nothing but a mistake. Oh tell me why" I put my hand under his mouth, using it as a fake microphone. He sang into it. "I neve
ALPHA KYLIAN'S POVYaz and I held a private meeting in my room. Oscar stood behind me, in the corner of the room. Yaz and I talked about the security of the pack and how to strengthen it more. "What updates do you have for me on pack security?" I asked him. Yaz straightened in his seat. "I've been reviewed our perimeter patrols and guard rotations. I believe we need to increase our presence along the northern border. There have been rumors of mountain rogues encroaching on our territory."I had heard the rumors of rogues going from pack to pack to cause destruction. They were getting bolder and stronger each day especially the ones in this country. The rogues would go to some packs and destroy it just for the fun of it. The men would assault the women, take some of the members as slaves and set the villages on fire. When I heard these rumors, I wasn't too bothered. I had one of the best pack of warriors. My security was tight. But the pack members were worried. They wanted to see us