ODEYA. I ran out of my room after I was lost in thought for about three minutes. Then I used a minute to put on a gown. By the time I got to the living room, Herald was gone. Something wrecked in me. Something hard but fragile. I could place my hands on what I felt at the moment. “Are you okay?” Clara asked me and I nodded.“You don't look fine,” Dad looked at me. “I am going to bed.” With this, I turned around and went back to my room. Tears pooled around my eyes and I tried tossing it off but I couldn't. I ended up pouring it over my pillow and then slept off right there. The next day, I decided that I was going back to the pack house with the kids. My parents and Clara didn't want me to go but I knew I needed to see Herald. The way I felt with him last night was different. The more I avoided him, the more I missed him. Every time he touched me, he was making me love it more. The kids were silent since they were occupied with their games. I looked out the window while the car
ODEYA. I rushed my kids to the pack hospital. I couldn't bring myself to imagine what had happened to them. Herald rushed in at the same time that I was panicking. “What happened to them?” He asked. “I don't know.” Tears were rolling out of my eyes now. My heart was pounding wildly in my chest cavity. How come the three of them got stomach aches at the same time? I couldn't place my fingers on what had happened to them. “I’m going to see the doctor.” With this, he went away. I couldn't stand in the hospital any longer. I was anticipating the result and this could make my badge into the room. I had done that three times and the nurses had to ban me from going in. I needed to clear my head. And remind myself that nothing could ever happen to my three bundle of joy. Getting out of the hospital, I saw Katya staring at me. Her lips curled with pleasure, she looked happy and satisfied. “No... No... No...” I marched toward her. “You didn't do that to my children did you?” I asked, t
ODEYAThe sadness that comes with losing a best friend must be one of the greatest heartbreak in the universe. Katya Bernard was my best friend who left without warning or goodbye, she just disappeared. Ever since I had no companion; no one to share my thoughts with. Nevertheless, I had a perfect family. Everything about my family and pack was beautiful except the stupid rule the Alpha made. Women are not allowed to train, fight and join in battlefields? When that's exactly what I love to do. My dad was the pack warrior, he took over the position after the death of my mom’s father. I see my father train young men ever since I knew how to identify things. I fell in love with the training and even begged my dad to join them several times but he kept telling me that only men are allowed to train. Now that's exactly what led me to the bushes to train alone. I watched my father since I was three, and I knew the basics. Now, ten years later I was applying the techniques. However, as I wa
ODEYA. “Do you want me to kiss you?” He asked.“Kiss me,” I responded expecting his lips on mine. Only, they never came. I felt them connect to my ears instead, his breath landed on my earlobe and this made my breath unstable again. Soft moans fell off my mouth without control and I bit my lower lips with flustered cheeks, embarrassed. “If I kiss you right now, you will go home and think I took advantage of you. Go home, think about it, and come back tomorrow,” he whispered. I opened my eyes immediately and saw him staring back at me with his elegant eyes. As I reminisced on what he had said, I couldn't help but laugh. I turned around from Herald and laughed until my stomach hurt. “Why are you laughing?” Herald's voice sounded behind me and then I turned to see him looking at me as though I had grown two heads. “A..Are you sure you're the bad boy the rumor says you are? A bad boy would never care if I think he's taking advantage of me,” I uttered, trying stable myself. I heard He
ODEYA It had been two days since I went back to the forest; I had missed training all because of a boy that doesn't care about me. Sighs, I had two hours of prepping myself before packing my bags with water, energy drinks, and some vitamins like I always did. “Darling, grab some spinach on your way back. I'll be using them for dinner.” Mom peered from the kitchen as I ran down the stairs.“Okay, Mom. Love you!” I responded, running out the door. I heard her respond to me as I reached the porch. Getting on my bike, I started riding to my favorite spot in the world. Soon, I reached and chained my bike like I always did before going to the clearing I train at. However, as I reached, I saw someone sitting on the floor and resting his back against a huge tree with his eyes closed. He was wearing black jeans and a black shirt again. He looked calm with his eyes closed, I wished he could always be calm like this. Remembering how he had raised his voice at me, I hardened my face and looke
ODEYA. Evening, I and Katya went to my house. She told me her mother was drinking and smoking again hence she would stay at my home. It wasn't the first time Katya slept over at my house because of her mom. Getting home, we heard dad screaming as we opened the door. Fear grew in me immediately. “Dad,” I screamed and ran toward the direction the scream came from - which was the kitchen. However, I found my dad under my mom, and my mom slapped his face playfully. “You bastard, you ate the last cookie!” She slapped him again, playfully countless times while Dad playfully screamed as if it hurts. I rolled my eyes but inwardly I was happy, my parents are so in love with each other. “Good evening, Mrs. Blake.” Katya greeted my mom behind me. Mom turned and saw us, she still sat on top of my dad. “You children can go, don't say anything cause I am going to kill this man with my hands!” She screamed before returning to dad. I laughed before dragging Katya with me. “I was just trying t
ODEYA. I didn't believe what dad had said, I didn't want to believe it. Is this the reason Katya hadn't come to see me in the last three weeks after Debby’s party? I asked myself as I rummage through my clothes.After finding a sunflower short dress, I put it on and then brush my hair into a bun. Dad was still in my room, hence he looked at me as I walked out of my closet.“Where are you going?” He asked, standing up.“Don’t worry, Dad. I'll be back soon,” I told him before grabbing my car key off the table. Entering my car, and driving off to her house, my mind became occupied with thoughts. I had told Katya about Herald and me. She knows how much I adored him and how I am waiting for him to come back to me hence I am wondering why and how she became his new Queen. That should be me. Soon, I reached the foyer of her house and then I got out of my car. I saw another car parked next to where I parked mine but I didn't mind and just went in. Getting into her house, it reeked of ciga
Dad told me Katya had reported to the Alpha that a woman was pregnant out of wedlock, the disciplinary committee had ordered for that woman to be stoned to death for committing debauchery. The woman was me. Fortunately for us, one of dad’s loyal man was there and he heard them, he quickly informed my dad about it. Mom sobbed holding my hand while I stared into the air wondering the level of betrayal Katya was going to stop at. There was another rule against women in the pack, we are not allowed to get pregnant by any man that's not our mate, it was counted as a sin. The disciplinary committee would decide the person’s judgment, I guess mine was to be stoned to death. Mom told me to leave immediately. They added that I couldn't take my phone along and we couldn't contact each other because the disciplinary committee would hack into our phone’s network and listen to every conversation. With tears in my eyes, I left my mom and dad. Aside from that, Mom and Dad would be watched from now