“You shouldn’t care!” I shouted as I fought her off. She was pushed backwards slightly but was back in place within milliseconds. Ahbaya Bloodmoon, the mad hybrid queen, was too strong.“Why the hell not?” She replied calmly, trying to regain control.“You don’t know?” I laughed. At that moment it all seemed so funny. It seemed so ludicrous, being here in front of her, a sad mess with no walls, no armor and no control. “I already don’t exist, Ahbaya! I’m an omega, I am already nothing. I may die here and no one would even give a damn! The moment I was born --- the world deemed my life had no meaning!” I explained.“What the fuck are you talking about?”“Isn’t that what I am?” I swung my arms around to emphasize my point, trying to separate our bodies. Too close for comfort. “I’m just a body, a dick to anyone with a hole who is willing to pay and once I’m done serving my purpose — I’ll be returned to the same hell hole I’ve been placed on my whole life! I already don’t exist, Ahbaya! I
Emery leaned into the table and was in deep thought. Now that I think about it, he and Ahbaya have the same eyes — the same type of madness in them. “A few years ago, when Matheos Bluemoon challenged Ahbaya for the throne, she was —” His gaze averted shortly. “—different. Back then. She was…” His voice seemed weaker, his eyes were fixed on his hands. “She won the fight, but he damaged her in ways none of us could imagine.” My eyes widened from the memory. It was six years ago. Everyone waited in line to have a seat inside the wide and shallow arena. Matheos Bluemoon, also known as, ‘The Hybrid Hunter’ almost defeated the rabid Queen, Ahbaya. Every single hybrid, shifter and bear-folks were silenced when he had wounded, bitten and made Ahbaya fall on her knees. It was a bloody battle, but Ahbaya was still the victor. “I remember that fight.” “Everyone remembered that fight.” Emery parroted. “We rushed Alpha Ahbaya to the doctor’s room after she collapsed. Apparently, during the
I felt nauseous, like a criminal on the run as I wore a cap over my head, the collar of Ballantine’s on my neck and a black bag on my shoulder. Striding towards a fancy apartment complex I shouldn’t be in. I watched the sun fade away at a distance, leaving the sky in a disheveled mixture of twilight. I was still in a different kind of high when Emery told me how Ahbaya felt about me. It was as if I had won something I worked so hard for. Little did I know that the victory I long for was still beyond my reach and realized I can’t do this on my own. I needed my own army, at least the only person who had cheered me on my whole life. Dane, my best friend. I waited outside her apartment, finding a hiding spot just between the nooks and crannies of the building like a maniac because I was a feeble loser who scared my friend away and literally almost had her killed. If it wasn’t for Emery pulling the strings — Dane would have been dead.I wasn’t sure how many hours had passed until I saw t
Dane and I shifted into our wolves, our stance low as we threaded carefully to the Castle of Hybrids. I bit onto the strap of my bag, bringing it to the castle with me since all of my essentials are there. The knife Ahbaya gave me, the collar of Ballantine’s and a lighter just in case I need to fire things up, literally and figuratively. And the moonlight ring. As predicted, a lot of gammas were watching the perimeter, making sure the wedding of the Century would go smoothly. But since I was able to sneak in and out around the entrance of the secret rooms, I memorized all the blind spots here. "All clear." I whispered to Dane as I watched the shadows of the Hybrids disappear from the rampart going to the drawbridge. I raised my hand, giving Dane the signal. Bracing myself, my heart started to beat double time.“Yael, are you fucking sure about this man?” Dane hissed as she stood behind me.“I am sure, Dane.” I hissed at her. “I thought you’re in this with me? You told me I have you
Ahbaya remained silent. She kept her eyes on me, having that same dead look in her eyes. It’s as if she was expecting me to be here, to act out because there was not a single trace of shock or anger on her features. I straightened my back, matching the confidence she’s emitting. “What do you want, omega?” "Whatever I said back there, it’s not true.” I began to confess and yet it’s as if a cat was biting my tongue. “I know this may sound ridiculous — and you’re about to get married, but I want the two of us to go back to the way we were..."Ahbaya rolled her eyes and snorted. As if the words that came out of my mouth were total garbage. The thing is, I’m not good at apologizing. I’m not good at begging for someone to stay in my life. Why? Because even as a child, omegas like Chase, Yanzy and I were meant to feel nothing when the ones we love leave us. We were not meant to feel feelings. Martha always said when a person leaves your life it’ll never be the same. They also say that a
“You’re stronger than me.” Ahbaya whispered in disbelief. “How are you stronger than me? You’re an omega, you’re supposed to follow my orders. You're supposed to be weak. I was not demanding you to let me go of me, yet I couldn't push you off me. I was compelling you to — but you were unaffected. And your eyes, the color changed." I stopped on my tracks, wondering what she’s talking about. When I turned to her direction Ahbaya looked so baffled, surprised and in awe. “Even my aura did not have an effect on you.”Her eyes went wide, her head moving left and right as if she was in an inner battle against herself. “Could it be?” I began to pace towards her, curious about what she’s talking about. “Could it be what?” “A long time ago, when the Kingdom of Aensland was still peaceful, when shifters could only bear a single beast within, King Argon forged a stone about mates. The rules, the signs and the celebrations. The first rule is… One wolf mated to the other cannot compel his or h
It had been one long hour since Yael and I sneaked inside the Castle of hybrids. I’d like to tell myself that Yael will come back for me, unchain me from my chains and tell me to run away with him — but that thought had disappeared a few minutes ago. In a blink of an eye, this chaotic Kingdom may be near its end. And the Alphas, the leaders — are like deers caught in headlights. “Find Ahbaya —” Devant screamed like a maniac, his saliva spewing everywhere as he demanded his daughter to be caught. “ —find that insolent brat, and bring the omega to me! Dead or alive!” Everything about that night was chaotic. And I felt like the fight I had against Klaus, the bear king’s son wouldn’t be the cherry on top of my very, very entertaining evening. Everything I had trained for all my life would be redundant from this moment on. Devant pointed at me like I’m some kind of trash to be disposed of. “Grab that traitor and lock her up!” Ah, the majestries of love. Why did my best friend drag me
It was past the holy hours where the tunnel of our escape was wide. Now Ahbaya and I were trying to get out alive in a maze of Rabid Hybrids. Mountains of men covered the doorway, our only escape. Men who were deemed faithful to Ahbaya were locked and cuffed in the underground prison, for Alpha Devant feared a coup would start. She shifted into her bear, and after such a long time, the beast finally told me her name. Krishna. She was ten feet tall, fur as dark and as terrifying as the name bestowed upon her. Sixteen men had us surrounded and Ahbaya had been kicking, punching and pushing them out of our way as if she was merely playing. Her headcount was fifteen, and mine was none. I heard Krishna’s loud growl, her huge paws and sharp claws digging deep on the fur of some poor beta who crossed her way. ‘Watch out!’ She screamed through the link as she tossed an unconscious man just over my head. I managed to duck, gritting my teeth after feeling the man’s hand brush my hair. Phew.