Growing up, Elise had always fantasized about how it would be when she finds her mate and how he would save her from the harsh world she was forced to live in.
But as time went on, she concluded she would have no such thing as having a mate meant she had to have a wolf, or so she had thought. And in the blink of an eye, everything was changing for her. The thought of how she was able to defeat those wolves halfway hadn’t stopped hunting her. Although , she told herself the wolves were after her since she was a wolfless omega and they just thought about her as food or something, Elise’s head still kept telling her there was something more to it which she was still racking her head at. And now, to top it all, Kai, the Lycan Alpha just declared her as his mate?!. Elise thought she couldn’t breathe for a moment. The word “mate” made her heart skip for a second, and her mind started racing with emotions she couldn’t comprehend. Kai moved 2 steps closer, bringing Elise back from her thoughts. His eyes locked on her with a deeper intensity than that night at the silver moon ball. Looking into his eyes, although shy, Elise now understood why he looked at her the way he did at the ball. He wanted her. The realization that Kai, the Lycan Alpha wanted her sent a shiver down her spine as she recalled the intensity of his gaze, the way his eyes seemed to be set on her. Her heart raced, her cheeks turning red. Kai moved even closer to her, filling the space between them. Watching her reaction change from confusion to realization, the sight of her blushing and her pupils dilating with the thought of him pinched something in him. He almost couldn’t control himself. It felt like his body wanted to be inside hers. He started talking, his voice husky and low, “you’re my mate, Elise, the one my wolf yearns for”. His eyes still locked on hers. “Your wolf….”, she repeated, breaking the eye contact, her voice barely above a whisper. Without letting her say another word, Kai cupped her chin with his index finger, turning her face to his. “Yes, my wolf is me, Elise. I am my wolf, I yearn for you.” He said, his eyes not leaving hers. His hands now brushing her hair gently, making her skin prickle with goosebumps. They barely know each other, yet, he spoke with a conviction that left her breathless. Elise couldn’t explain why for a change, she believed everything this stranger was telling her. She couldn’t explain why, but his words felt so true, like she could feel the sincerity behind them. She searched into his eyes, still trying to stop herself from feeling the way she did. Self aware, he cupped her whole face with his hands while pressing his lips against hers. Elise’s breath caught in her throat. She couldn’t comprehend how she felt. His kiss was gentle, yet so possessive and passionate. It was Elise’s first kiss and it felt like her heart was going to jump out of her chest. Something in her screamed with joy and excitement. She didn’t understand that it was her wolf as it hadn’t fully risen. There was a loud knock on the door, which made Elise break the kiss, startled. Kai groaned a little, making Elise blush as his raised his brows, almost pouting. His expression, cute as he asked who it was. It was Lucien. Hearing this, his face relaxed a little. He let him in. Lucien came in while blurting out loudly, “You should check up on Elise, the girl you saved, she’s been looking for….” He stopped, startled at the sight of Elise. “Ohhh….Hi!..” He blurted again, waving his hands awkwardly at Elise. Then he turned to Kai, “we found something”. He said, smiling as Kai gave him a “what did you interrupt us for” look. Hearing this, Kai’s expression changed and he became interested in what Lucien has found. So he told him he would come check it out soon. Watching Lucien leave, he gently pulled Elise closer to him, while leaving a kiss on her forehead. I’ll be back, he said, his eyes flickering, while he stared at her. Elise couldn’t bring herself to say anything. She just nodded while blushing as it felt like words were going to fail her if she said anything else. Just the thought that she now had someone to wait on made her happy. She couldn’t help but scream a little, while caressing her cheeks as it felt like they were burning of excitement. That night, Elise took a cold bath, as it felt like she was actually burning from the happiness. She couldn’t stop thinking about everything. The kiss, the stares, the words, his gaze, everything. She didn’t even think about who she was and her encounter with the wolves that night. Her happy thoughts clouded her heart and she couldn’t remember when last she felt so happy. She told herself that she didn’t want to ruin the moment by thinking about things like who she was and why those wolves came after her, but in truth, she just was too happy to think about sad things. She reminisced the moment over and over again in her head till she slept off. The next day, Elise woke up feeling rejuvenated. She smiled brightly, while giggling as she did everything she did that morning. Ate breakfast happily, walked happily, she even felt less shy to walk in the halls. Anyone could tell she was happy. Later that day, Kai came to Elise’s room to tell her they had to meet with the pack. Her heart skipped for a second. She had never been in a pack, and now, she was the mate of not just any alpha, but the Lycan Alpha. She really could use some confidence stir up from the salesman at the supermarket at the moment. The salesman, Mickey as everyone called him was the only person Elise talked to. He was as bored and lonely as her, so they complimented each other. They only spoke when one of them was sad about something. Well, they was always something to be sad about, hence, they spoke almost every time they were opportuned to. Kai, who noticed the nervousness leaned in to caress her cheeks. “It’s just going to be bunch of people looking at how beautiful you are and how to get in your good graces since you’re my mate”, “You would even be the intimidating one to them”. He said, smiling. He knew what she was thinking as he had also thought about how she’d feel about it. He knew he had to reassure her. Although, she didn’t know this, but being his mate gave her so much power. It was like she was him, in a woman’s body. That was what being his mate meant. She didn’t need to be intimidated, instead she needed to not be too intimidating. Elise nodded with a sigh of relief, which he was glad to hear. “I already prepared some clothes for you”. He said. “I didn’t know your size, so I got each in different sizes, when you’re done checking them out, you can give the remaining clothes to the maids, they know what to do.” He added. Elise’s brows furrowed slightly. She had never had clothes gotten for her because she needed it. It was either because her aunt Thea didn’t want Elise to “embarrass her” by wearing shabby clothes, or it was because she didn’t want the clothes anymore. “Thank you”. She said, not wanting to show how happy she was, so he wouldn’t think the gesture was too much for her, she stared at the floor. “You’re welcome, gorgeous, he said, smiling. Elise blushed, her face still glued to the floor. “How do you feel now?” He asked after her health. “I’m okay now, thank you so much for the other day, I’m sorry I totally forgot to express my gratitude”. She said while facing him. “It’s my duty to protect you, Elise, you do not need to thank me”. “Just make sure you rest very well and if you need anything, there’s not a single person you can’t ask”. “Everyone would do what you ask happily”. He said. “Well, that is including me”, he added, making her blush. He left her to attend to something, promising to come get her when it was time to meet with the pack. Elise spent the rest of her day sorting out the clothes. This took all of her time as it felt like Kai got clothes for her whoke existence. After which, she waited for Kai to come get her.It was a full moon.Elise was running, her feet pounding against the earth as the wolves closed in.Could this be the end?… she thought to herself.Running as fast as her legs could carry her with her heart in her chest.Then she thought about Kai.Would he miss her if she died now?What was she even thinking?She was on the verge of death and all she could think about was Kai.She and her delusional thoughts!Before she knew it, a wolf met up with her.Pouncing on her, making her loose her balance. Hence, she fell off a cliff. .It felt like an endless one, and Elise could feel her body brushing off her skin.Suddenly, a hand touched her shoulder and Elise’s eyes snapped open.She was gasping for air. Her heart racing.Kai was standing over her. Staring at her with eyes full of worries.“It’s okay, it’s just a dream”. He whispered with concern in his voice.Bringing her to seat, he hugged her while brushing her hair with his hands repeatedly.“I’m here, you don’t have to be scared”.
Elise woke up from the dream she had. The one where she had gotten tipsy and embarrassed herself in front of Kai. She had been unsure about being tipsy. All she felt was her body burning up and causing her to dance. Although, it was her first time drinking, she had thought her body would warn her when she was getting tipsy. Little did she know, that Alcohol waits — and then it takes over.Which explains why she had only been a little tipsy, till she got back to her room. “Ughhh!” She groaned loudly. It wasn’t a dream! Her head felt like they were spinning, throbbing at each movement she made.Was she having a hangover?She was pretty sure she was.Elise tried to stand. Dragging herself, using every bit of her strength. She didn’t feel okay in anyway laying down.Maybe she’d feel okay standing up. She eventually stood, making an attempt to raise open the curtains, she staggered to the window.“Ouch!” She hissed in pain, fluttering her eyes shut!The light from the sun stabbe
“It’s okay, I mean, everyone has the freedom of speech” Kai said, smiling.of the pack member looked at one another, making eye contacts which indicated they were surprised. Kai, The lycan alpha was smiling after hearing about the allegations that were made about him not being able to choose a mate? They literally called him impotent!Although, Kai hadn’t been with any woman and rumors like that spread all over Archview, he still cared as it wasn’t to be heard that an alpha didn’t have a mate. Usually, he’d act like he didn’t care, but his expression would change upon hearing such news.But today, he was smiling! They did understand that Elise was his mate, but they weren’t quite sure he liked her.He had never liked anybody.Majority of them had disregarded it as him just finding a mate. And although, Elise was beautiful, she seemed naive and she was a nobody. Also, Kai and Elise hadn’t spent much time together, so they didn’t think anything had happened between them.“Well, I
Earlier that day, Elise had felt a sense of unease. She didn’t know what it was, but she had a feeling that something was about to ruin her day.The truth was that, ever since the incidents in the woods on the silver moon ball, Elise had been able to tell how her day would go. At first, she thought it was just her normal self overthinking. She even tried to listen to songs that were said to clear one’s head.It didn’t work.The more she stayed at the packhouse, the more the ability to sense things grew. Since she woke up, Elise couldn’t help but think about what would happen today.If her feelings were going to be termed a false alarm or a clear warning at the end of the day.And just when she started to term it a false alarm, she got a text from the school.Looking at Kai’s face as if searching for answers, Elise looked back at her phone while reading the message on the screen.“Elise, we need you to come to the school immediately. Becky and Luka have caused a disturbance, and we
Elise Thorn hated school. Not because of the reasons normal people would: the crazy deadlines, the overbearing teachers, or the enormous workload. It was because school reminded her of the one thing she had always tried to forget. Archview High was a high school situated in the town of Archview, a small town located at the seaside. At first glance, one would expect the small town to be like any other, but it held supernatural secrets: humans who shared genetic codes with wolves. They roamed everywhere, hiding in plain sight to the otherwise normal people of Archview. They were on the streets, in the supermarkets, even in churchesThey were called werewolves. And Elise was one of them. Except, she was different. The wolves had a hierarchy of power. The strongest remained at the top, acquiring the best social status and political power within Archview, while the bottom feeders were the laughing stock. There were three clans in total, the Silverdrew clan, the Nightbloom clan, an
Elise dragged her feet through the front door of her aunt’s modest house, her body aching and her chest tight from the earlier confrontation. The cozy house smelled faintly of lavender, but even the calming scent couldn’t ease the tension that coiled in her stomach. “You’re late,” Thea’s sharp voice sliced through the silence like a knife. Elise froze mid-step. This woman was always so annoying, but today, she was somehow the least of her problems. Her aunt was seated in her usual spot on the worn-out couch, her lips pursed in disapproval. “I told you to come straight home after school. What took you so long?” Thea demanded, her narrowed eyes studying Elise like a hawk zeroing in on prey. “I—” Elise’s voice cracked, and she cleared her throat. “I got held up.” There would have been no point narrating the earlier incident to Thea. Not like she would care. “Held up?” Thea scoffed, standing and crossing the room to tower over Elise. “Don’t tell me you were off embarrassing yo
Elise’s breath hitched. She had heard stories of him—stories of his power, his ruthlessness, and his infamous temper. The sight of him up close was overwhelming. His tall, commanding frame exuded authority, and his sharp, chiseled features were as cold and unyielding as marble. But it was his eyes—those piercing amber eyes—that held her captive. They weren’t filled with rage as she had feared. Instead, they burned with something else. Something she couldn’t name. “I—I’m so sorry!” Elise stammered, stepping back in horror. “I didn’t mean—” Kai raised a hand, silencing her apology. “It’s fine,” he said, his voice deep and calm, startling her further. The crowd gasped in unison, their disbelief palpable. Everyone knew Kai’s temper. For him to be this calm in the face of such an insult—it was unheard of. Kai’s gaze softened as it lingered on her, and for a moment, the room seemed to shrink until it was just the two of them. He reached for a napkin from a passing waiter and began
The necklace, where is it? Elise thought to herself as her hands roamed every inch of her body. She must’ve lost in the woods when those wolves attacked. There was no way she could go back there. The healer didn’t seem to notice her discomfort. “For now, rest. You’ll need your strength.” Elise nodded reluctantly and lay back, but her mind was far from at ease. The days at the pack house passed in a strange haze of quiet observation and restless thoughts. Elise spent her time either lying in bed or watching the other wolves as they came and went. The pack house was a hive of activity, filled with warriors, council members, and staff bustling about their duties. But no sign of Kai. Elise had heard whispers about him—his unmatched strength, his icy demeanor, his penchant for solitude. But no one spoke to her directly, and her questions about him were met with polite deflection. On the third day, she decided she’d had enough.She at least needed to see her rescuer and thank hi
Earlier that day, Elise had felt a sense of unease. She didn’t know what it was, but she had a feeling that something was about to ruin her day.The truth was that, ever since the incidents in the woods on the silver moon ball, Elise had been able to tell how her day would go. At first, she thought it was just her normal self overthinking. She even tried to listen to songs that were said to clear one’s head.It didn’t work.The more she stayed at the packhouse, the more the ability to sense things grew. Since she woke up, Elise couldn’t help but think about what would happen today.If her feelings were going to be termed a false alarm or a clear warning at the end of the day.And just when she started to term it a false alarm, she got a text from the school.Looking at Kai’s face as if searching for answers, Elise looked back at her phone while reading the message on the screen.“Elise, we need you to come to the school immediately. Becky and Luka have caused a disturbance, and we
“It’s okay, I mean, everyone has the freedom of speech” Kai said, smiling.of the pack member looked at one another, making eye contacts which indicated they were surprised. Kai, The lycan alpha was smiling after hearing about the allegations that were made about him not being able to choose a mate? They literally called him impotent!Although, Kai hadn’t been with any woman and rumors like that spread all over Archview, he still cared as it wasn’t to be heard that an alpha didn’t have a mate. Usually, he’d act like he didn’t care, but his expression would change upon hearing such news.But today, he was smiling! They did understand that Elise was his mate, but they weren’t quite sure he liked her.He had never liked anybody.Majority of them had disregarded it as him just finding a mate. And although, Elise was beautiful, she seemed naive and she was a nobody. Also, Kai and Elise hadn’t spent much time together, so they didn’t think anything had happened between them.“Well, I
Elise woke up from the dream she had. The one where she had gotten tipsy and embarrassed herself in front of Kai. She had been unsure about being tipsy. All she felt was her body burning up and causing her to dance. Although, it was her first time drinking, she had thought her body would warn her when she was getting tipsy. Little did she know, that Alcohol waits — and then it takes over.Which explains why she had only been a little tipsy, till she got back to her room. “Ughhh!” She groaned loudly. It wasn’t a dream! Her head felt like they were spinning, throbbing at each movement she made.Was she having a hangover?She was pretty sure she was.Elise tried to stand. Dragging herself, using every bit of her strength. She didn’t feel okay in anyway laying down.Maybe she’d feel okay standing up. She eventually stood, making an attempt to raise open the curtains, she staggered to the window.“Ouch!” She hissed in pain, fluttering her eyes shut!The light from the sun stabbe
It was a full moon.Elise was running, her feet pounding against the earth as the wolves closed in.Could this be the end?… she thought to herself.Running as fast as her legs could carry her with her heart in her chest.Then she thought about Kai.Would he miss her if she died now?What was she even thinking?She was on the verge of death and all she could think about was Kai.She and her delusional thoughts!Before she knew it, a wolf met up with her.Pouncing on her, making her loose her balance. Hence, she fell off a cliff. .It felt like an endless one, and Elise could feel her body brushing off her skin.Suddenly, a hand touched her shoulder and Elise’s eyes snapped open.She was gasping for air. Her heart racing.Kai was standing over her. Staring at her with eyes full of worries.“It’s okay, it’s just a dream”. He whispered with concern in his voice.Bringing her to seat, he hugged her while brushing her hair with his hands repeatedly.“I’m here, you don’t have to be scared”.
Growing up, Elise had always fantasized about how it would be when she finds her mate and how he would save her from the harsh world she was forced to live in.But as time went on, she concluded she would have no such thing as having a mate meant she had to have a wolf, or so she had thought. And in the blink of an eye, everything was changing for her. The thought of how she was able to defeat those wolves halfway hadn’t stopped hunting her.Although , she told herself the wolves were after her since she was a wolfless omega and they just thought about her as food or something, Elise’s head still kept telling her there was something more to it which she was still racking her head at.And now, to top it all, Kai, the Lycan Alpha just declared her as his mate?!.Elise thought she couldn’t breathe for a moment. The word “mate” made her heart skip for a second, and her mind started racing with emotions she couldn’t comprehend. Kai moved 2 steps closer, bringing Elise back from her tho
The necklace, where is it? Elise thought to herself as her hands roamed every inch of her body. She must’ve lost in the woods when those wolves attacked. There was no way she could go back there. The healer didn’t seem to notice her discomfort. “For now, rest. You’ll need your strength.” Elise nodded reluctantly and lay back, but her mind was far from at ease. The days at the pack house passed in a strange haze of quiet observation and restless thoughts. Elise spent her time either lying in bed or watching the other wolves as they came and went. The pack house was a hive of activity, filled with warriors, council members, and staff bustling about their duties. But no sign of Kai. Elise had heard whispers about him—his unmatched strength, his icy demeanor, his penchant for solitude. But no one spoke to her directly, and her questions about him were met with polite deflection. On the third day, she decided she’d had enough.She at least needed to see her rescuer and thank hi
Elise’s breath hitched. She had heard stories of him—stories of his power, his ruthlessness, and his infamous temper. The sight of him up close was overwhelming. His tall, commanding frame exuded authority, and his sharp, chiseled features were as cold and unyielding as marble. But it was his eyes—those piercing amber eyes—that held her captive. They weren’t filled with rage as she had feared. Instead, they burned with something else. Something she couldn’t name. “I—I’m so sorry!” Elise stammered, stepping back in horror. “I didn’t mean—” Kai raised a hand, silencing her apology. “It’s fine,” he said, his voice deep and calm, startling her further. The crowd gasped in unison, their disbelief palpable. Everyone knew Kai’s temper. For him to be this calm in the face of such an insult—it was unheard of. Kai’s gaze softened as it lingered on her, and for a moment, the room seemed to shrink until it was just the two of them. He reached for a napkin from a passing waiter and began
Elise dragged her feet through the front door of her aunt’s modest house, her body aching and her chest tight from the earlier confrontation. The cozy house smelled faintly of lavender, but even the calming scent couldn’t ease the tension that coiled in her stomach. “You’re late,” Thea’s sharp voice sliced through the silence like a knife. Elise froze mid-step. This woman was always so annoying, but today, she was somehow the least of her problems. Her aunt was seated in her usual spot on the worn-out couch, her lips pursed in disapproval. “I told you to come straight home after school. What took you so long?” Thea demanded, her narrowed eyes studying Elise like a hawk zeroing in on prey. “I—” Elise’s voice cracked, and she cleared her throat. “I got held up.” There would have been no point narrating the earlier incident to Thea. Not like she would care. “Held up?” Thea scoffed, standing and crossing the room to tower over Elise. “Don’t tell me you were off embarrassing yo
Elise Thorn hated school. Not because of the reasons normal people would: the crazy deadlines, the overbearing teachers, or the enormous workload. It was because school reminded her of the one thing she had always tried to forget. Archview High was a high school situated in the town of Archview, a small town located at the seaside. At first glance, one would expect the small town to be like any other, but it held supernatural secrets: humans who shared genetic codes with wolves. They roamed everywhere, hiding in plain sight to the otherwise normal people of Archview. They were on the streets, in the supermarkets, even in churchesThey were called werewolves. And Elise was one of them. Except, she was different. The wolves had a hierarchy of power. The strongest remained at the top, acquiring the best social status and political power within Archview, while the bottom feeders were the laughing stock. There were three clans in total, the Silverdrew clan, the Nightbloom clan, an