Elijah broke into deep laughter that soon came with snorting. “You got me there, Kaylee. How can you make even your jokes serious? We are not murderers.”Katida's heart sank with disappointment. She thought that he would buy her idea, but he turned out to be making a joke about it. Still, that was what Kaylee would have done, though. She would have eased the tensed atmosphere by equally laughing and waving it off as a joke. She was forced to fake a happy laugh. “You are right. We are not murderers.” Seeing that prolonging her talk with Elijah would be a waste of time, she came up with an excuse. “I have to get back to the girls so that we can check on the girl causing all this misunderstanding.”“Sure. I have been sent on probation to keep watch until morning. I might as well gladly serve my punishment.” Elijah reached for Katida's hair and removed a dry leave that has been hiding with the rest of her hair. “That doesn't fit right,” he murmured, tossing the leave to the floor.“Thanks
“Viktor, go and inform Alpha Tyler that she's awake. Grab something for her to eat from the dinner table while you're at it. I'll take her back to the sick bay, call Kaylee and Katida so that we can run a final checkup on her.”“Okay.”Viktor turned east while Kamala proceeded to lead Lana back to the sick bay. Her shivering stopped, and she eased her tensed body into the comfort of Kamala's touch. Kamala respected the fact that Lana was exhausted and didn't turn to make small talk. She kept silent, supporting her slow pace until they arrived.“Thank you,” Lana uttered. Kamala has been the first to show her kindness and patience. That was to her knowledge.“You are welcome. You are welcome and safe here. No one will hurt you again. I promise you that.”Yeah. Those were the familiar recitation of her best friend every day before he struck that dagger of betrayal into her heart. It would take more than words for her to trust another as blindly as she did with Scott. Nevertheless, she wa
Lana did nothing but tremble while assimilating the series of Katida’s questions. She hated how vulnerable she was. If she wasn’t betrayed, this mere healer of a rogue pack wouldn’t have stood the chance of standing and talking before her. Katida wasn’t a match for her, but all that belonged to the past.The once delicious taste that lingered on her taste bud turned sour. Katida’s venomous voice stung her ears. If only she could stop, she would appreciate that.Thankfully, Kaylee took matters into her hands and shunned her. “Katida, are you crazy? How can you scare her like that? She has been through a lot in one day. Leave the questioning to be done by the Alpha. If you don’t want to help, you can go back to the room. There’s no need of rubbing salt on her--”“I will answer her question,” Lana's sudden low voice caught their attention. “I'm better now thanks to the three of you. The least I can do is answer her question.” Lana's mind was made up. If she kept acting avoiding the situa
“Damn! We knew this moment was unavoidable. Viktor, is that wine remaining? She needs to knock herself up before facing him,” Kaylee suggested.“I don't think so. They have matching energy, and he has been defending her even before she wakes up. He rescued her and made sure we healed her. Tyler wouldn't be harsh. You have nothing to worry about,” Kamala comforted.“You are right. Don't stress. You will live,” Viktor added.Lana felt like she was exposed. Everyone already knew a piece of her. She also read in the atmosphere that they knew she and the Alpha were mates but was careful of that topic. Taking steady breaths, “please, take me to him. It's inappropriate to keep the Alpha waiting.”“And, she has manners,” Kaylee smiled.“Come,” Viktor beckoned.“Before you go, have this.” Kamala handed Lana an extra sweater. “Wear it. The night will be freezing.”“Thank you.” Lana slid the thick fabric over her head, covering her t-shirt with it. She felt warmer and surprisingly more confident
Even the Heavens felt his anger as a bolt of lightning struck across the unsuspecting sky. It was dry, and the weather was mostly windy. Tyler's temper changed that. Rain took over and the wind increased five folds, almost sending the pegs that held the tent away. The flickering light turned off, and the tent became pitch black.It was not an issue for Tyler, as he could see with his wolf eyes. Lana fumbled with her steps because her eyes were ordinary as that of a human. Another reason she hated herself the more. Weak. Powerless and a plaything for anyone who wields even the lowest rank in a pack. That would be the Omega.Lana stepped back until the droplets of rain coming in through the opening of the tent wet her clothes. She didn't mind if that got her away from the closeness of Tyler's glare. The last thing she wanted was to be ripped apart by his fury.“Don't fucking lie to me. Who are you?”“I…me… I have told you,” she whispered. “My name is Lana and that is all that I remember
When she left, Tyler let out a gush of air. The rain had subsided and was only drizzling, but he feared that she will get soaked and catch a cold. Unfortunately, he lost his train of thought and forgot to give her one of his thick jackets. Well, if she caught a cold, there were healers to take care of her.He couldn't believe that he had to fight with his wolf by running his hand over the length of her hair. Her curves were simple yet feminine. Her scent irresistible and her beauty, unique. The more she saw her, he felt it would take less confusion before he gave in and made her his mate.Tyler tucked himself in after placing his gun under his pillow as he stretched his body. Something he did out of habit to fall asleep. Her image filled his head and he was already overriding everyone else's say to keep her. Things didn't work that way for his pack. He had to consult the elders first and get their unanimous agreement. Even though he could single-handedly make all decisions, that would
Lana felt embarrassed at the sound her stomach was making, and she grabbed it, pressing on her stomach with both palms before turning away to look out the window. The area was quiet and lonely. Only dirt and bushes covered its path. An entirely different view than what she was used to. She couldn't complain because it was what she was used to that killed her.She kept staring left and right, taking in the view of tall, scanty trees and rocks. Her mind wanted to try to make a small conversation with Tyler to brighten up the mood, but she lacked courage. What could she possibly say that this handsome man would pick interest in except seeing her as a nuisance? The good thing was that her injuries were rapidly healing and she felt almost nothing. Not even the presence of the stitches. She had noted that too. Fast healing speed since it was her first time being brutally hurt. Other times, her injuries came from knife cuts, scratches, and little things like that. She paid no attention to t
Free Town as the name implies was free. Lana hadn't been to one but heard stories about them in pieces. First hand, she was experiencing it. After the parking area, the second thing to see was a fighting arena, which was a broad slab of concrete about long and just as wide. Probably an old building or an event area of some kind, looking abandoned due to its bad state.Rings were outlined by concrete blocks, and the outside accepted and rejected Shifters having fun and working off steam; those not fighting were cheering, drinking beer, or finding either the weak to taunt or the strong to show off their powers to. Others also smooched and openly made out, reserving the larger show for later.Elijah walked ahead, keeping his focus straight. Tyler followed, holding Lana, but her eyes kept wandering around until they fell on a displeased wolf, who practically undressed her with his eyes. He couldn't do much, smelling Tyler all over her. Inside wasn't any different from outside. Only havi