Aiden After a whole week, not only can we not find Skylar, but Zoey, the only one with reliable information, is still unconscious too. Poor Ebony can't seem to remember anything well enough and only vaguely remembers a huge monster-like wolf chasing them in the woods that were somehow yellow. Olivia told me that it was her mind's way of coping with trauma. I can't blame the little girl for being traumatized by this. Not only did her best friend get taken away but her mother was badly injured as well. I still can't believe this happened! Who would dare do this around so many pack wolves?! I let out a faint groan and look over to Daisy who is asleep right now. I can see the dried tears on her cheeks and that alone makes me snarl. Taking my son and causing my pregnant mate terrible grief? They're going to pay for this! I kiss her forehead and watch as her face twists. As she curls up in a ball, I hear her whimper his name. "Skylar..." my heart breaks even more. She's done nothing but
Tristian As we make it home, I lose sight of Dahlia. Whatever surprise she has can wait anyway since I have to give everyone the rundown. Whether she wants it or not, I'm going to help Daisy find her pup! Then I can earn some sort of gratitude from her and she won't hate me. Just another step to getting her back. I still feel enraged at the thought of her carrying another man's pups but I'll have to accept them either way. She's my true mate and I want nothing more than to make her mine right now. I have to earn her trust and love slowly though or I'll never get what I want. "Alright, everyone! Listen up!" I call out as my pack gathers around. It is rather slow but improvements have been made. The biggest change is how Omegas are treated. They do get bullied sometimes but punishments are also in place. Nothing big but it's a start. "During the party, a rouge attacked three members of Crimson Moon: an adult and two pups. They also kidnapped one of the pups as well." I begin and he
Dahlia Preparing for this day took a lot of time and energy but now it was finally time. My heart pounds with excitement and I can't help but grin at the boy. "Are you ready, dear?" The boy stirs and looks up at me his hazel eyes blank but he nods. "... Yes... I'm ready, mother." I grin happily when he calls me that. As it should be! Finally, he's home where he belongs. "Stay right here until I call for you. Gotta make a grand entrance!" I say happily. Once he finds behind a tree, I make my way out to everyone. Tristian is giving everyone the rundown of what happened at the party. This is the best time to introduce him to the pack while everyone is gathered. "Oh great! Everyone is still here." I say cheerfully making everyone's attention go on me. I bask in it too as it's what I deserve! I stop in front of him and grin at his surprised expression. "I have a huge surprise for everyone! Especially you, Tristian." I give him a big kiss and feel him freeze. I pull back seeing that daz
Dahlia I stare up at Magnus my heart pounding hard in my chest. He will give me what I desire... but what does he mean by feed him? Does he want to devour me in that way...? The thought sends a thrill down my spine. "I will make that one see you as you wish..." Magnus says making me freeze. "That boy... I have the power to make him see you as you wish. All you have to do is trust me... and make sure to feed me well, sweet flower." He tilts his head to the side. "What will it be?" My mind begins to race. How does he know about my son? Is he going to expose me to my pack? I hesitate as I feel a bit panic but then I feel something warm come over me. I look into Magnus' eyes and get lost in them once again. No... I can trust him. He leans forward and our lips meet. As Magnus kisses me, I lose all my sense and control. As we end up on the ground with Magnus hovering over me, he smirks and I whimper with need. It's been so long since Tristian's even glanced my way. Why can't I do someth
Skylar When I wake up, I find myself in a strange place. I'm still trapped that much I know but I remember falling asleep on the bed in this room so why is my back against something hard? I look around and try to move but find that I can't. It's then that I see that I'm tied to a long table. Panic sets in and I struggle with the ties. What's going on? What is that crazy Dahlia doing to me now? I won't give in! She'll never be my Mom! "Oh, good! You're awake!" I snap my head to where her voice comes from and I tense. Dahlia is sitting on the bed I fell asleep in the lap of a man. Her eyes are glassy and her face flushes like she has a fever. What makes me feel afraid though is the man. With his long red hair like wet blood and dark red eyes, I just know he's trouble. Everything about him just makes me want to shy away and hide. His lips twist into a cruel smile and my heart pounds in my chest. "Magnus, love, this is the boy! My son who has been so brainwashed by my stank of a sist
~Back in the Present~ Tristian Taking Keith home was such a strange feeling. He only looked around with a blank stare and didn't respond to anything I said. He would then sit down on the floor and pull his knees to his chest as if he didn't belong anywhere. Coaxing him didn't work either even when Dahlia tried to do the same. Thinking about it sends a pang of sadness through me. What sort of life has he lived through to make him so... void of life? Dahlia only said that she saved him from the terrible woman who took him from us but who was it exactly? While I am happy... why doesn't this feel right? After Keith falls asleep, I make my way downstairs and spot Dahlia in the kitchen. She hums to herself in a dreamy-like manner and it makes me crack a smile. It's nice to see her so happy. I step forward to approach her when a certain scent reaches my nose. I tense and watch as Dahlia happily hums and makes herself a snack and some tea. She's not only happy because of Keith! Jealousy
Keith Life isn't so bad honestly. I have a nice home, all the food I can eat, and some kind kids who want to be my friends. I'm even the son of the Alpha and Luna making me like a prince in a fairytale story! I'm supposed to be happy and grateful. So why does everything feel so off? 'Don't forget who you are!' That voice echoes in my head but where is it coming from? Thinking about it gives me a pounding headache too. The man who calls himself my father is nice enough. I don't have any complaints about him but I do feel uncomfortable. 'Tristian' is what I call him but he seems understanding about it. He doesn't push me but the expectation just makes me feel weird. I look just like him so it must be true. Mother on the other hand... she's so strange and clingy. For the most part, she's just kind and loving. When I look at her, I think 'She must be my mother' and don't question it. It's just how she acts that scares me. If I do anything wrong, then she becomes very angry. She alway
Daisy The moon tonight is lovely and full. As I sit under the stars by my favorite lake, I can't help but let my mind wander. Everyone tells me to stay positive. I hear it so many times a day at this point that it makes me want to scream. If I keep being reminded of my pup's absence, how can I stay in the right mindset? Don't they know that it only makes me more depressed? "Skylar will be home soon! I'll make sure of it." Aiden assured me like always. "Everything will be back to normal soon. I promise." How can he promise something like that? I don't want us both to be disappointed. "Try to keep your stress levels down," Olivia told me after examining me. "I know it's hard but you don't want to cause any issues with your twins. It's still early in the pregnancy so you must try and breathe." Easier said than done. I don't want to harm the twins but how can I not be upset? Everyone else in the packs says the same thing too. "Don't worry, Luna! Let us do the work and bring Skylar hom
SamuelMy morning routine hasn't changed much over the years. I still take my early morning jog to stay fit and strong. The only difference now is that I have two people who join me rather than being alone. I don't have a say in this arrangement, but I wouldn't have it any other way."Can't catch me, Daddy!" Rose squeaks and races off, her long carrot-top hair very noticeable in the spring green forest. Now six years old, she's becoming her own little person. I see more of her father in her every day, which I don't mind at all."Don't go too far ahead of us, Rose!" I call after her and shake my head. The man next to me chuckles, and I scowl at him. "Even if these are our woods, she can still get into trouble," I mutter. She's my pup, after all, so I'm always worried about her."She'll be fine. Don't sweat over it so much, Samuel. I'll just go and get her before she gets too far away," Peter shrugs. "I'll never let anything happen to our pup. You know me better than that."I never conf
LeahAs we kiss and discard more clothes between us, I continue to grow more and more nervous. Compared to the girls Tristian had already been with, where did I stand in his eyes? That hot and heavy look on his face answers my question but I still am very shy."Don't try and cover yourself," Tristian says making me blush. I didn't even realize I was doing such a thing. "You're beautiful, Leah. Never hide yourself from me." He kisses me again while his hands explore all over me.I giggle as I'm rather ticklish and smile shyly. "I-I'm not so sure about that but... thank you for the compliment," I murmur and kiss him back. I take this time to explore him as well.I feel his deep scars but I also feel his hard, rippling muscles. Being underneath him like this makes me realize how small I am... and how big something else will be. My face turns bright red at the thought."What's wrong?" Tristian tilts his head before grinning. "Ohh... you're having naughty thoughts now aren't you?" He kisse
LeahSeveral months have passed since we brought Tristian back to Royal Pack. Since then, he's been going through a harsh hazing but otherwise seems in high spirits. Going from Alpha to Omega didn't drag him down too much—he seems to have something to look forward to. The fact that it's me always makes me blush.The more I watch Tristian, the prouder I am to have him as my mate. He never complains about how he's been treated and just does his work. Of course, it’s mostly cleaning and carrying things around. He’s hopeless at cooking—no need to poison anyone with that!I giggle at the thought, though my stomach twists with anxiety. I have something I need to tell him, something very important, but every time I try, I feel like I’m going to faint or my heart will explode.You'll do fine, Leah, Eden tells me. I sense her wagging her tail with excitement. I have a feeling you’ll be very warm and comfortable tonight as well. She’s teasing me, yet she’s just as anxious as I am.“We both will
TristianThe first thing I notice when I wake up is the smell of bitter herbs and a familiar room. I sit up quickly and immediately regret it as a massive dizzy spell hits me. I groan and force myself not to throw up. Once again, I find myself in the Royal Pack's healer home... Leah’s home.“Oh, it looks like you’re finally awake,” a familiar voice says, and my heart sinks. I look up and see Xander leaning against the wall.“You were in rough shape, though, so perhaps it’s to be expected. You’ve only been gone a couple of weeks, and you’re already in such a state… You must have more enemies than I expected.”I grimace and lower my head. “I only met one enemy so far. She wanted me to suffer, so… I doubt she would have killed me.” I clench my fists. “At least... not for a long while, anyway.”Xander nods and tilts his head. “Carmen told me it was someone Leah called Penny. Can I assume it's your old friend Penelope?” He chuckles when I look at him in surprise. “I keep up with the other
TristianMany questions are racing through my mind especially with Leah being here right now and even saying she isn't here to reject me. I want nothing more than to hold her close and continue to redeem myself to be the mate she deserves.Maybe everything will work out in the end. If Leah accepts me, then maybe I'll have a clean slate to work with. Of course, I don't expect us to jump into being mates. A trial period will be needed so she knows she can trust me. I also need to know I can trust myself.As I think more about it, I picture my life with Leah. I won't be an Alpha anymore... yet that doesn't bother me at all. Instead, I see myself helping her mix up herbs for her patients and even doing small chores around the pack.In a way, it's a relief not to have all that pressure anymore. I won't have a pack to think for nor be responsible for everyone as a whole. I'll be part of a pack at least and won't go insane. I'll have a home, a beautiful mate, and a bright future. Even if my
Leah“Your mate?” Penny’s voice yanks me back to the present. She bursts out laughing so hard that tears spring to her eyes. Wiping them away, she grins. “Oh, you poor little fawn... to think the Moon Goddess hates you so much she’d give you such a useless piece of trash for a mate! I feel so sorry for you.”I flinch but take a deep breath. This isn’t the kind teenager who once comforted me. No—this is a rogue starving for revenge. A pack wolf driven to madness by years of exile. The Penny I knew is long gone.“What are you going to do? Let the Beta wolf loose on me so you can save him?” Penny smirks darkly, her eyes flashing with wild fury. “Over my dead body... you’ll never save that bastard.”In a flash, she lunges, but Carmen meets her halfway.“Go assess the damage! I’ll hold her off!” Carmen shouts, already engaged with Penny.I freeze—but only for a moment. Then I run into the cave, grimacing at the sharp, metallic scent of blood… Tristian’s blood.The farther I go, the stronge
Leah "So Tristian is close by?" Carmen asks again as we walk through the forest. "Eden can dream-walk in his dreams because he's nearby, right?" I sigh patiently, though I'm more annoyed than anything. I've grown used to acting this way since I’m the pack healer, but sometimes I have to explain things multiple times like I'm speaking to a pup. "Yes, that's correct," I say, glancing around. "She's with Silas right now tending to his wounds, so we need to get to Tristian soon." My stomach twists with anxiety. "It's not good... that's all she would tell me." Carmen's sympathetic gaze only makes me more antsy. I don't need that right now—I need her focused and determined to get this done. "It's alright, Leah. I have your back, no matter what. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t be on this journey with you," she says, as if it’s the most obvious thing in the world. Maybe it should be, but I can't help the nerves. "I know. I just..." I swallow hard and keep walking. I don’t know what to say—espec
Silas The wild winds of the rogue forest lure me in. I hear the call and can't ignore it. With each step, sharp jolts of pain run through my paws, up my legs, and deep inside my head—yet I keep running. The deeper I go, the less it hurts. Who wouldn't listen? Who wouldn't seize the chance to escape the pain? 'Silas... stop running!' A faint yet familiar voice calls after me. Fearing more vengeful wolves, I speed up even as the pain blinds me. Even though it's fading, it's still excruciating. 'Silas!' The voice calls again, but I don't look back. However, it's only getting louder, fast approaching. Feeling cornered, I spin around and snarl. She stands before me, panting faintly. 'Silas...' she lowers her head and wags her tail gently. As she slowly approaches, I growl, baring my teeth. If I have to, I will use them! However, she stops right in front of me and tilts her head to the side. 'It's okay... you're safe with me. Let me help you... just like before.' Her scent hits me, and
Tristian I stir and let out a small whine suddenly aware of all the pain I'm in. My head is pounding painfully and my flank burns wet with something. As I lift my head to look, wet and dried blood cakes my fur. What's going on? What happened? "Oh, so you're finally awake, Trisy." I tense hearing Penny's voice and snap my head over towards the sound. Penny sits in the shadows her green eyes gleaming wildly. "It's about time... of course, pack wolves are such whiny weaklings after all." She purrs softly. 'Penelope...' I start but Penny only smiles slowly and stands up. She stalks towards me as if I'm nothing more than a piece of prey. 'I'm no longer a pack wolf... I...' Penny stops in front of me and giggles softly. "You honestly don't think I know what's been going on?" She asks innocently and kneels to my level. "You're nothing more than a useless rogue. The lowest of the low, even worse than the Omegas you loved to insult with your bratty love interest. You need to learn your pla