LAYLA We were almost there.I could feel the change in the air and the trees becoming taller and bigger. We had rode through the misty forest path, rolled the cart wheels creaking beneath us. As I sat motionless, I listened to the soft sound of hoofs hitting the ground and my mind began to wander.How something so peaceful could feel so burdensome all of sudden was odd. It might have been because I knew what lies next.Del Morino's maternal pack was where I was heading. It's not a visit and I never knew a day like this would come that I would run there for safety. Del Morino had demanded. He had no other option after the attacks, threats and warnings in the pack. It was all Drake's fault and I hated getting entangled with him and the more I think of this,I became very scared and I wondered why he was after my life.My gaze swept across the carts interior. One of the maids sat across from me,er hands were neatly folded in
DEL MORINO The steady beat of hooves hitting the ground echoed through the air matching my heart's irregular beat. A thousand and one thoughts ran through my mind and every time the reins were turned or the horse beneath me jolted, my chest erupted with anxiety. There was only one thing l I could think about: Layla. The rumors were too sinister to overlook. Neighboring packs were already in fear and people were talking of attacks and I kept thinking if I had been wrong to have asked Layla to go to my mother's pack.According to rumors from locals that had gotten the first hand news, a woman and her entourage had been murdered and many feared it might be my Luna.I almost broke down at the mere thought of it. I had to find her. I needed to know what had happened. I wasn't going to wait around for someone to explain what had happened. I had to find it out myself .Beside me rode my most trusted guards, their faces tense a
LAYLA I stood motionless for a moment as we sat waiting for Lord Marcel. I had spent the majority of my life in the Western part of the Wood Kingdom but the air here smelled strongly earthy and slightly piney. But all I knew was that I was going to encounter something completely different. Behind me I could feel the weight of my group, their eyes silently glancing around. They were only there to protect me; they weren't part of the pack. But I still felt isolated in spite of them. Few of the crowd watching had dispersed and then a tall man with wide shoulders came toward us. Silver streaks ran through his hair and the strength of years of pack leadership was evident in his face. He presence was commanding, he smiled when he saw me, recognizing me instantly.“Luna Layla.”Relief flooded through me.“I am Marcel, Del Morino's maternal uncle. Greetings from our pack.”A tiny chill went down my spine as I
DEL MORINO The burden of everything was pressing down on me. I stood before the elders with my hands clasped behind my back. I tried not to think too much about it and I had prayed to the moon goddess to keep safe.I hadn't told her, but I would visit as soon as I could. Pack was very peaceful and the security was tight so there was nothing to be afraid of.As I talked to the elders about border security and trade with the southern packs the grand court hall was filled with quiet whispers from some of the elders-— some in support and the rest was expecting me to throw the yearly banquet— the creaking of chairs and the rustle of robes. “My suggestion is to expand patrols along the eastern ridge and—” I said, trying to sound composed even though I failed at it.Just when I was about to say something, the doors exploded. Stumbling in was a young servant hardly older than a boy. His chest heaved with every breath and his face
THE AUTHOR'S POV. As the afternoon sun faded the trees stood tall and silent their shadows long. As it rustled through the leaves a soft breeze making the woods quiet and very peaceful.The tranquility of the forest was almost too serene. Del Morino's mother's pack was quite far but they had been an estimate of three days to get there if the weather didn't misbehave and then it rains heavily. Though rumours had it that the southern border had been blocked by falleh trees following the last storm and so travellers had been warned of going through that part and also it had been a place of meetings for rogues wolves and thieves.In their black uniforms which blended in with the woods, six guards rode warily along the narrow path. They stood on either side of a lady dressed in royal blue with her hood drawn over her head and her body elegantly sitting inside a cart, her eyes peeking out, observing.She appeared to anyone seeing her to be noble—important, reserved
DRAKEMy eyes were fixed on the lady with the heavy breasts dancing seductively. Everything I had planned to do, the meeting with Kray had been pushed aside and this was the most important thing to me right now.Cheap perfume and incense filled the room as the lady bent forward a little, her heavy breasts almost spilling and I saw her nipples.I groaned.I had one thing in mind. One reason I was here. And it wasn’t business, it was for freaking pleasure. I couldn't remember the last time that I had a woman beneath me. I was horny and wanted all the women and for now, Layla and Del Morino could wait, I had other things to take care of.The women, graceful and charming, danced around me, their soft whispers and gentle traces on my chest only adding to the haze in my mind. They were distractions. Tools to pass the time. To kill the minutes until I could concentrate on what was really bothering me, but I couldn't keep my eyes off their