Chapter 8

Gio's POV

All I could think of as I was going back to the palace was what a beautiful person she was when she helped me. My thoughts were filled with her and the beauty I saw. It reminded me of another girl I had seen 4 years ago, I hope she is well.

As I was reading through pack documents, my Royal Beta and best friend Andrew walked in. "Hey, man. What was with your escapade?" He questioned as it turned to look at him, "I, for some reason, felt trapped, so I went for a run in the woods, of course, in a more subtle form."

With that, I turned back to my work in hopes of getting something done. "Well, man, when you're ready, I'll be here. I got to go finish whatever work you're dumping on me. Bye."

After that, my thoughts were filled with the mysterious girl.

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Sam's POV

When I woke up in the morning, I had a surprise waiting for me.

Matthew had decided that winning me over was a top priority and made me breakfast and left it at my door with a note. "Hope you have a beautiful day beautiful." Before when I was still a part of the clan that would've had my heart swooning, but now I feel nothing for him. I would've eaten it like any other meal but I did not want to lead him on so I just left it there.

I got to the meeting room before anyone and started looking at the paintings on the wall. As I did a rerun of yesterday's incident I tried to think of an explanation for why my guards were not able to pass through on the contrary to me. As I was pondering over it, my ex-brother walked in. "Oh, I didn't think anyone would be here, seems like I was wrong."

"Yes, like all the other many things you were wrong about," I answered reminiscing all the times he tormented me.

"Look, Sam," I held out my hand, "You lost that right the moment you stopped believing me."

"OK Clan Leader Samantha, I would like to apologize and explain my behavior when I was young." I sighed "I don't want to know why you did or the way you acted the way you did. Maybe when I am less angry but for now I would like for you not to talk to me if not about the pack. Understood?

Before he could respond, the rest of them arrived. We started the meeting.

"We have decided that everyone should be repositioned in a suitable position for each wolf. Any opposition I am all ears." No one was against so we moved on to the next agenda"

By the time we finished, it was already past noon. I took a walk in the forest. I found the clearing I always went to when everything seemed too hard for me to endure. The place brought back memories, but I pushed it all away feeling the serenity I always felt when I came to this place. The place seemed like a good place to practice my magic.

I was going over spells when I sensed a presence nearby. I remained the same so as not to throw them off. When they got close enough I attacked, unleashing a green flame into the earth and tying vines around said threat, trapping them. When I finally got a look at the face, I realized it was Matthew, he had just hidden his scent.

"Hey, Sam! How are you? Your reflexes are as good as always." I sighed as I released him, though reluctantly. "What are you doing here Matthew? I thought I had told you to stay away from me. Wasn't the rejected breakfast enough of a warning?" I said, feeling like I was going in a loop from the constant rejection.

"Well, that's love, constantly fighting no matter how much rejection is suffered."

"Funny hearing you say that, you were the first to reject me even after I pleaded. I don't want to deal with your drama."

"Oh could you please listen to me, that was a mistake I made when I was younger. I wanted to be free going around but I was miserable without you. I realized my mistake and want to make it up to you. Would you please let me in?"

"Matthew, I would love to get back together with you, if I was four years younger, but now I just recoil in disgust at the thought of us ever being together. Could you please just leave me alone?"

I didn't wait for an answer and just walked away. As I was leaving, I heard a heartbroken wolf in the forest howling at the now-setting sun. I didn't look back