LOGINPENIEL
I could hear voices loud enough to an extent my ears hurt. Groaning tiredly, my eyes slowly opened and I noticed I was laying on the bed, and the smell of antiseptic hit my nose.
“She’s awake. You bitch!” Julie yelled, and I flinched in terror, wondering what I did.
It took me a while to process what was going on, i recalled passing out in Alpha’s Luciano room. He must have brought me to the infirmary.
Looking around the room, I saw Alpha Luciano with Julie who was fuming and an unknown man who I assume was a doctor. But, I was surprised to see Kimberly and wondered why she was here.
Ignoring them, and focusing on the main reason I was here, I asked the doctor.
“Doctor please, Why did I pass out?” I asked weakly. He cleared his throat and he turned to the Alpha, staring at him as if he was asking for permission.
“Can you say something?” I asked again, my patience running thin, because I just want to get the fuck out of their presence.
“Can’t you read the handwriting on the wall? Must you always go around telling everyone you’re a fool?” Kimberly said, her eyes glaring daggers at me.
I scoffed inwardly, ignoring her words, going head on with her was the last thing I wanted.
“ You’re…”
“Leave!” Julie said to the doctor and he hurriedly left, while I stared in confusion.
“Quit asking silly questions Peniel. You’re pregnant!” Julie yelled.
My eyes immediately widened with shock as I felt the blood in my body dry up. I stiffened up, my gaze went to Alpha Luciano who was staring back at me with no expression.
“I see, you’re just kidding,” I scoffed dryly.
“You must be joking,” I stated in disbelief, and I tried to stand up from the bed. But Julie wuicki walked up to me, grabbing me by my shoulder.
“Do you think I’d want to lie to you about something like this? When I want to stab you with my claws until that child of yours returns back to the moon goddess,” She spat close to my ears and I shuddered, my eyes opened in horror, and she scoffed her eyes screaming danger.
“When you were opening your legs like a slut what were you expecting? The Luna title?” Kimberly chipped in, walking to me.
Now I realize they’ve both ganged up to make my life a living hell. I looked at Alpha Luciano for help, but it seems he was absentminded to notice what was going on.
I sighed, thinking of a way to get myself out of this mess.
“You think I want to carry the child of a man who I was forced to be with? Who rejected me? I wouldn’t!” I said and Julie clapped her hands dramatically.
“Then do something for me, sweetie,” She said and she pulled me closer and she whispered. “Get rid of the thing in your womb.”
I felt a cold shiver inbetween my spine, my mouth opened in terror as I wondered what I’ve gotten myself into.
“I-I…”
“Shushhh, you will. It wasn’t a request,” She hushed, her eyes never leaving mine, while Kimberly smiled.
“She’s keeping my child!” Alpha Luciano's voice thundered, and everywhere fell silent.
I felt my heart skip a beat.
“She can’t. What will the people say if she’s pregnant before me? They’d request for her to be your Luna instead of me,” Julie complained and she went to him, holding his hands, but he moved away, his expression unreadable.
“Threatening the mother of my unborn child in front of me? Wrong move, Julie,” He said calmly, and her face immediately turned pale.
“She only wanted to keep her in place, nothing…”
“Get out! Out!” He yelled at Kimberly who was trying to intercede for Julie.
Kimberley flinched and she quickly ran out of the room.
“My child lives, and anyone who has a problem with it, should leave…” He said and I saw Julie’s eyes twitch.
“You want her to be your Luna instead of me? Why would you…”
“How many years has it been? Two years and you haven’t been able to give me a child, and you think you have a say in this? Grow up, Julie,” He spat and she suddenly hugged him.
“Please don’t do this to me, please..”
“You’re my Luna no matter what, just because she’s pregnant doesn’t mean she’s anything. She’s still the treaty I bought from her father,” He said and I felt my world crumbling.
I was just realizing again, I was now his breeder, doing something the love of his life couldn’t. I swallowed back my tears, as I stood there, listening to them talk about me as if I was invincible.
“I’ll get pregnant for you, just get rid of hers, I’d…”
“Julie, let it go, my patience is running thin,” He said and she slowly nodded, but I could still see the anger in her eyes.
“The maids would prepare a conducive room for you and my child,” He said, and he left without sparing me a glance.
“You!” Julie pointed a finger at me.
“Don’t try to be happy, you wouldn’t last a week here with that thing in your stomach,” She threatened but I was too tired to say anything.
“Even if it means killing you in the process,” She added.
I moved backwards as I realized what I’ve gotten myself into. I felt my body trembling as she smiled at me, then she pointed at my stomach, and with a smirk, she walked out.
I paced around the room, thinking of what to do, but my mind was a whirlwind of emotions, I knew no one was coming to save me.
I was on my own.
Alpha Luciano wouldn’t care less about me because he only wanted my child, Julie wouldn’t spare me either.
I paused as a thought ran into my head.
“What if..”
I looked at the window and the curtains hanging around it. I smiled bitterly. This was my only chance and I was going to go for it.
This hell has to stop.
HALEYI took a breath, closed my eyes and called to my wolf.It hurt because the change came slower for me. It always did.My bones ached as they cracked and reformed. My skin stretched and burned as fur pushed through. My face lengthened, my teeth sharpened. For a few seconds I was neither human nor wolf, just pain and change.I felt myself drop to the ground, my spine curving, my senses sharpening.Then it was over.When I opened my eyes, I stood comfortably on four legs and the world looked different. Brighter. More detailed. I could smell everything. The trees. The grass. The dirt.I shook out my fur, getting used to the feel of it again. It had been a while.Rhea's wolf huffed, then stood up and turned and ran into the trees.I followed.We ran hard and fast, weaving through the forest like shadows. My wolf moved through the forest like she was born to it, leaping over logs, dodging branches, her paws barely touching the ground.Rhea set a brutal pace, leading the way. Her grey f
HALEYI turned to leave. My legs barely worked. They felt like they belonged to someone else. I managed to make it to the door, then stopped.“What about her?” I asked, not looking back at Olivia's body.“What about her?”“She deserves a burial. A proper grave at least.”Kael laughed again. “She deserves whatever I feel she deserves. Which is to rot. And she will. Right here. As a reminder.”I didn't say anything else. I just nodded and walked out of the room, down the hall, out the front door.Slow and steady, like I wasn't terrified out of my mind.Behind me, I heard the cabin door close.I kept walking.I breathed in the smell of clean, fresh air, stumbling away from the cabin, my feet moving on their own. The cold air hit my face and I sucked it in greedily, trying to scrub the smell of death from my lungs.I walked fast, not looking back, not stopping until I was deep in the forest. When I was far enough that I couldn't see the cabin anymore, I finally stopped and leaned agains
PENIELLuciano stepped closer, until we were toe to toe, his hands reaching up to cup my face. “I can't lose you, Peniel. I can't.”“You won't.” I reached up and touched his wrist. “But I have to do this. If there's even a chance…”“There's always a chance. That doesn't mean you take it.”“I'm not the same girl who got kidnapped before.” My voice was firm now. “I've trained with Rhea. I've fought. I've survived. I can do this. I can face him.”“Name one thing worse than Henry.”I thought about it. “Kael. Julie. The Angel.” I shrugged. “They're all monsters. The only difference is Henry is the one who made me.”“Face him alone? In the middle of nowhere? That's suicide.” Luciano shook his head. “I won't risk you.”“You won't be risking me. I'll have warriors with me.”“He said to come alone.”“Then don't let me go alone.” I looked at him. “You can have warriors hidden. You can follow me. He said come alone, but he won't know you're there.”“Besides, its obvious he said that because he's
PENIELThe gardens were really quiet these days.To be honest, I liked them like this. Peaceful. No servants rushing past. No warriors training nearby. Just the flowers and the bees and the warm sun on my face.I sat on a stone bench near the rose bushes, a book open in my lap that I wasn't really reading. My mind kept drifting, too full to comprehend the words on the page. But it gave me something to do with my hands.I thought about Luciano. The recent way he looked at me sometimes, like he was afraid I would disappear if he blinked.I thought about Haley, out there somewhere, playing a dangerous game. I thought about Preya, still in that bed, still not waking up.I thought about my father.The thought made me shiver even in the warm sun. Henry. Out there somewhere. Planning. Waiting.I pushed the thought away and tried to focus on the book.I heard the crunch of gravel as someone walked towards me but didn't look up.Until the shadow fell over me, blocking the sun. I raised my he
HALEY“N-no. I did what you said. I got close to her. I did everything.”“Did you?” The knife pressed harder. I felt another sting, more warmth. “Because from what I hear, you've been very cozy in that infirmary. Eating their food. Letting their healer fix you up. Getting real comfortable in that pack.”“I was playing the part. Like you told me to.”“Playing the part.” He laughed. It didn't sound nice.“And yet here you are, alone. No one followed you. No one's watching or peeping,” He paused. “Its almost like they trust you.”My heart pounded so hard I thought it would burst. “They don't trust me. They watch me every second, every hour of the day. I had to sneak out just to get here.”“Is that so?”“Yes. Please. I'm on your side. I've always been on your side.”He smirked, “Not with that dead body you won't.” I whimpered, my eyes going to the body, then quickly bouncing away.I couldn't look at her again. I stared at the floor, tears dripping off my face.The knife stayed on my throa
HALEYI pushed the door open. It swung inward with a long, low creak. Darkness stretched out, thick and oppressing. The smell hit me first. Decay. Blood. Rot. It was dark inside. The windows were covered up with boards, letting in only thin strips of fading light. I could see shapes. A table. Some chairs. I reminded myself that I wouldn't go into that room. The room where it happened. I'd leave the message if Kael wasn’t there and get out fast. No need to linger more than necessary.I stepped inside, one foot over the threshold.Took another, then one more.Fast. Too fast.An arm wrapped around me from behind. Cold metal pressed against my throat. A knife.I froze. My breath stopped.“Well, well, well.” The familiar voice sang in my ear. “Look who decided to come back and pay dear old me a visit.” He mocked.Kael.I couldn't move. Couldn't breathe. He pressed the knife harder against my throat, I hissed, feeling it nick the skin lightly.“Kael,” I said, his name calling out like a







