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.
I breathed in the smell of the cold mountain breeze. It was getting dark and the sun had already begun to set. My sweat was dripping as I already transformed back to my human form. I carried Ahbaya all the way here to the South, she was still asleep in my arms. Her head covered with dried up blood was leaning against my chest, and my sweat began to mix with the blood on her forehead. “Where is it…” I breathed out the words, my lungs on fire from running for miles. I needed to drink, and Ahbaya needed to be cleaned. She was still asleep, but I could feel her breath against my chest, that was enough for me to keep myself sane. There was a badger scurrying across the grass and the smell of the flowing water on the muddy road behind me, the comforting scent circled the air. I looked down at Ahbaya and gave her a smile. “We’re almost there, my queen.” It didn’t take long for the sparkling waters of the river to reach my eyes. I was dead tired and was on the brink of exhaustion. I could f
The tall trees swayed from the cold harsh wind, gazelles, rabbits and small critters passed through the dark. Ahbaya and I decided to go to the said meeting place she and Emery had pre-arranged. It was midnight, the time when animals lay down their guard. But with Ahbaya’s presence looming over the terrain, all creatures went into hiding. Hiding on the grass, the trees. Other animals who were ferocious and dangerous enough stood behind the tall tress, hid behind the grass and were prepared to attack. I could feel their eyes on me. I could hear them growling and ready to lay their life to protect the little ones. The debris of everyday life swirled around the forest, and the forest reeked of dead rotting meat. Hunters, butchers and trappers leave the dead and weak behind since Hybrids had a thing for eating fresh, healthy meat. The forest live in a system, and unfortunately for these creatures hybrids and trappers got into the mix and conquered the chain. “Are we there yet?” I aske
Melodias Bluemoon Devant sighed aloud, raising his glass to finish the last of the cognac and drank till the last drop. The half finished cigarette found itself quickly stamped out in the ashtray. Amidst the chaos, I sat idle at a round table, watching with half lidded eyes as the corpse from the Castle of Hybrids got carried out of the humongous wooden gates. Every step the remaining gammas took felt heavy against the bloody ground. 'They killed themselves, they killed themselves', was what the omegas sang. And their eyes were wide and bloodshot as they witnessed Alpha Ahbaya release her aura along with her command. And I… I was facing the wrath of Alpha Devant, the previous king. I fussed on my seat, feeling edgy as the old man in front of me brought a glass of wine in front of me and began to fill the glass half full. Devant’s eyes looked down, wondering when was the last time the Kingdom had experienced such a loss. “Are you not going to drink that, Melodias Bluemoon?” “Sir
Melodias Bluemoon Here I am now sitting beside the woman in black, frowning because she had the audacity to ruin my table top. This mahogany table came from the Southern Kingdom, made by the most skilled craftsman. The Bluemoon crest was carved skillfully in the middle of the table. Now the crest looked like something that came out of a horror movie. “This coffee tastes good.” She said with a smile, as if minutes ago she wasn’t trying to take my life. “Thanks.” The warm liquid kissed her throat, the sweet intoxication of caffeine made her eyes dilate. I let out a sigh after finishing my drink. No more stalling. “What’s your name?” The woman in black smiled after drinking from her cup. “Oh, in a hurry are we?” “You promised me a story.” Was my short answer. “And you promised to tell me the truth, you may start now. Begin by telling me your name.” “It’s Hyacinth.” So her name is Hyacinth, huh. “Hyacinth, like the bird?” She shook her head. “No. Like the flower.” “That’s