~Claire~…I stiffened again when I felt the swab work its way into my core and finally slid out to rest at the opening. My gaze remained on the ceiling, hoping for a quick end to whatever Landel was doing to me. When he eventually pushed his head out and stood up, he examined the swab with squinted eyes. "Dress up," he rasped. Grabbing the sheet to completely cover my bareness, I expected him to turn away and give me some privacy but his eyes remained on me. "Can I have some privacy?" "So you can run off again?" he arched a brow at me. Well, I had tried to escape again when I was laid. The bed was too high, so I ended up tumbling over, breaking my nose as I hit the ground. He caught me before I got to the exit and slammed me back into the bed. And since then, his gaze never left me. "I don't have time for hide and seek. Dress up or I'll be delighted to carry you out butt naked." From the sound of his voice to his features, everything about him was intimidating. His quietness w
... The afternoon was unusually stormy and slightly darker than normal. The heavy cry of a pregnant wolf resounded in the tiny wooden cabin she was kept in, the pile of clothes supporting her head now soaked in sweat and tears. Her husband could be seen looking discombobulated as he paced back and forth, after fruitless tries to calm his wife. "She's coming, Leon. I can feel her. She's coming!" Her cries heightened, her breathing hard and hot. He rushed to her and crouch by her side. Sweat broke out on his forehead and he swat it with the back of his palm, taking her slender palm in his large ones. "Sheila is on the way. I know it's hard but you have to hold on, my love. Just a little more, okay?" As her mate, he shared in her emotions and he wished to earth that he could help her. He was capable. In the past, he had helped other pregnant wolves deliver safely. He was a licensed doctor and used to serve the pack as that until he was crowned Alpha. Now, he couldn't even hel
... I was one of those rare wolf shifters born on the day of the Trista comet. A cursed wolf. A wolf whose mother died as soon as she released me from her womb. A wolf whom according to tradition, was automatically designated an Omega or less regardless of strength or family's position. The comet insignia appeared on my chest at the moment of my birth, a permanent remainder of my curse. But there was some uniqueness in being a Trista wolf, aside experiencing my first shift at seven years old, I also had an extraordinarily strong sense of smell, far more so than other wolves. Though marked an Omega, my father, Alpha of the Blackmoon pack kept me under his protection, with my identity hidden from the pack. That prevented me from being hated and shamed in my teen, as I would have been otherwise. However, things began to go terribly wrong after the pack went into bankruptcy. My father had unconsciously invested the pack's funds into a business he was told would yield double the am
... Chapter 2 "C- Claire." He grabbed the duvet, covering his chest. "what are you doing here?" "What am I doing here? Really?" Tears burned my eyes, threatening to escape. "Claire—” Quincy's loud cackling interrupted him. I turned to her, my mouth gaping. A satisfied smirk rested on her face. The first tear fell from my eyes. I should have known she was up to something the moment she smiled at me. I turned to Henry, wanting to believe this was a mistake, that it was unintentional, and it was the only time it happened. I wanted to believe he was drunk or drugged, that he didn't cheat on me with clear thinking. "Why did you do it?" I mumbled, whimpering. "Do it?" Quincy laughed, stepping between us, "Henry and I have been having sex for ages. He's mine and we will be getting married soon." "What?" "Why are you crying? It's not like you two have anything going on." I sniffled. What was she talking about?She knew about our relationship all along. Henry probably told her about
... Minutes after Aspen threw me out of the Blackmoon Pack, I rode slowly on athe white horse, a veil on my face. It did well to conceal my tears. The horse strolled down a seemingly endless and deserted narrow road, its soft gallops punctuating the rhythm of my broken heart. Warriors of the Shadow pack rode closely behind me, the beta nearest to me. Between my father's hospitalization and learning my mate was having a sexual relationship with my stepsister, I didn't know which was the most heartbreaking. All my dreams had been shattered, my life trampled upon. All in the course of three years. Henry had been the only person I believed in while everyone else mistreated and trashed me. I saw him as my only way out of sorrow, but he betrayed me. I could barely stand the pain of it. Sometime later, the Beta's cold voice pulled me from my thoughts. "We're here,” he informed me. I quickly wiped my tears and looked up to see a tall gate before, in it was the most gigantic building I'
Alpha Axel released my wrist, his bristly eyebrows slightly raising as his sea rover-blue eyes bored into mine. They were almond shaped and twinkled with something I couldn't decipher. Being close enough to notice such little details gave me goosebumps, especially since he was awake. "Good,” he whispered. “Now, I want you to destroy that bracelet. Nod if you understand." I opened my mouth to object, to tell him the bracelet was important as it was a gift from his mother. Instead, I found myself nodding at his instruction. His gaze never left me as I approached the broken bracelet on the floor, I glanced at him, seeking his permission a second time. He nodded. Without hesitation, I stepped on the bracelet and applied pressure until it clinked and crushed under my slippers. "Now, lock the door," he said. Like a sheep obeying its shepherd, I scurried towards the door and locked it. Alpha Axel heaved a heavy sigh and sat up casually, his frame more dangerously imposing than it was.
Alpha Axel released my wrist, his bristly eyebrows slightly raising as his sea rover-blue eyes bored into mine. They were almond shaped and twinkled with something I couldn't decipher. Being close enough to notice such little details gave me goosebumps, especially since he was awake. "Good,” he whispered. “Now, I want you to destroy that bracelet. Nod if you understand." I opened my mouth to object, to tell him the bracelet was important as it was a gift from his mother. Instead, I found myself nodding at his instruction. His gaze never left me as I approached the broken bracelet on the floor, I glanced at him, seeking his permission a second time. He nodded. Without hesitation, I stepped on the bracelet and applied pressure until it clinked and crushed under my slippers. "Now, lock the door," he said. Like a sheep obeying its shepherd, I scurried towards the door and locked it. Alpha Axel heaved a heavy sigh and sat up casually, his frame more dangerously imposing than it was.
~Adelaide~ Orlanda’s magical fingers worked tirelessly on my limbs, relieving them of their stiffness while I rested in my luxurious queen’s chambers. I kept my eyes closed, enjoying her touch as Jett stood next to us, filling me in on his findings. “the rogues attacked Draven's border on the Alpha's birthday ceremony. Luna Tiana was abducted." “And the voyagers?” I asked about the travellers whom I greatly suspected to be spies. First they come to Shadow pack to gather information, now they're visiting the Draven's pack. I found the movement suspicious. “Five of them lost their lives in the fight.” A smile creased my lips at the information. Maybe they would finally learn to stay in their land. "Nicklaus requested a word with you when you're available." Nicklaus was leader of the rogue team that I created. "I'll see him soon. For now the Luna should remain in captive until I say otherwise," my face hardened, "She dares threaten me when she knows too much." "If you ask