Salem "Your mother never told you about the full moon before she died?" she asked. "No," I said, shaking my head. Madison stared at me, surprisingly. "Come," she instructed. I followed her into the living room and sat beside her. "Living alone for so long, I've completely forgotten about the full moon," she told me. "I don't understand what you meant when you said you're going to lose me forever." I asked with curiosity. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you," Madison retorted. "Please tell me about the full moon." I was growing impatient to know everything about it. The full moon would affect me, and I needed to know why. Recollecting what the alpha told me was scaring me. Who would take me from here? Would the full moon be under some strange powers that would compel me to leave from here? "The full moon is a mating season for a she-wolf or a male wolf who is 18 or older and is mature enough to find their mate," explained Madison. "Mate?" I asked, still confused. "Their
SalemAfter the long conversation Madison and I had, Inside, it became very silent.I watched her from the entrance of the kitchen as she prepared dinner. The scent of the delicious meal she was preparing made me want to start eating.Madison was not in a good mood when she remembered her mate. I felt it for her. I could see the sadness in her eyes. She smiled a couple of times at me, seeing that I was watching her, but her smile didn't feel genuine. It felt forced. It didn't give me a warm feeling whenever she would smile at me.I heard the front door knock, and I ran over to Madison, fearing it was her nephew, the cruel alpha."It's okay," she said, trying to calm me.She gently touched the right side of my face and went to the door. I followed her and hid behind a wall where no one could see me except for her.The door opened, and I saw it was Alaric. I moved from my hidden place, knowing he wouldn't try to hurt me, just like his alpha. I was soon stunned by what was in both of his
Salem I wish I hadn't taken the things Alaric had bought for me. I should have listened to Madison. She knew how the world of the wolves operated, and I didn't. I was new to everything around me. "Rain, rain," I heard Madison calling from downstairs. I quickly hid the balloon and the lollipop in the closet. Before I went to open the door and ran downstairs, I peered at the side of the window to see if Alaric was still watching me. My body jumped upon hearing Madison spin the doorknob to come in. "Rain, did you lock yourself in?" she asked worriedly. I hurriedly opened the door. Madison smiled at me. "Dinner is ready," she said. I nodded and led the way, heading downstairs. I sat around the table and began to have my meal—mashed potatoes, pork, and some strange greens she said were string beans. I hated them; I shoved them aside at the edge of my plate, and so did the mashed potatoes; I didn't fancy them either. All I wanted was the pork dripping with gravy. I put down the fork
Salem I couldn't believe it when the moon goddess chose him to be my mate. Within his blood-red eyes, I could see he too was surprised. Simultaneously, we walked, approaching each other without any clothes on our backs. An uncontrollable smile appeared on my face as I got closer to him. His face was grave, as usual. ***** My eyes were opened by a throbbing pain in my head, and I realized I was unconscious. I leapt to my feet and realized I was in a cage being carried by two men. I spun around, and behind me, I saw two large gray wolves following the men carrying me. My eyes widened seeing they were members of The Grey Pack. I was in deep trouble. "Our rogue has awakened," said one of the wolves behind me. "No," I cried out. "Please let me go." I began to plead for my life. The two men carrying me put me down in the cage, and they all stood staring at me. "She's a beauty, isn't she, Rolph?" one of the men to the other. "She sure is." "Please let me go; I didn't steal anything
Salem I jumped up, and I found myself in a strange room. "Lay back down; your body is still weak," a strange lady who seemed the same age as Madison said to me as she tried to gently push me back to lie down. "Who are you, and where are I?" I asked, scared. "I'm Marcy, and you're at the alpha's home," she retorted. I laid back down instantly in pain. "I want Madison," I told her. "I'll tell the alpha you're awake," she said as she hurriedly left the room, closing the door behind her. It felt quite weird that the alpha was willing to take me to his home and allow someone to take care of me. I observed the clean white apparel I was in—a nightgown I'd see Madison wear preparing for bed. I tried to get off the bed to get to Madison's, but the pain was too much and it was hard for me to get up. My hand lowered between my thighs, and my face grimaced in pain. The door opened, and my hand quickly moved from between my thighs, but not in time before the alpha could see me. I watche
Salem The door opened, and Madison entered the room with a tray of food. My head turned away, back to the closed glass window, and I stared sadly at the tall tree outside. I heard Madison place the meal she brought for me on the small bedside table, and the bed lowered as she sat beside me. She touched my hand, and my eyes remained on the trees, watching the branches as they slowly moved in the wind. "Please eat something," Madison urged me. "Rain!" Madison called. My head turned toward her. "Please eat something before going to bed." My head moved, telling her no. My back turned to her as I changed positions, lying on my right side, allowing her to know I wanted to be left alone. The bed was raised where she sat, and I felt her lips on the side of my face, kissing me. "I'll be downstairs if you need me, and a warm bowl of soup is behind you if you feel like eating something before sleeping," Madison informed me. As she exited the room, I cried—not for what the cruel wolf,
SalemEndless tears streaked down my cheek, and rain soaked my entire body, allowing the nightwear to lay against me as if it were my second skin.I discovered what had truly happened to me during the full moon. There's no way I'd stay with Madison.I felt like a fool, believing the alpha truly wanted me to be a part of his pack. It was all because of guilt. I should have figured it out in his abrupt decision to take me in his pack and why he helped me. I now hated Alpha Deucalion as much as I hated The Grey Pack members. I now wanted him to be no more, just as the Grey Pack members were. He was evil, cruel, and no better than them.I fell beside the river. I had lost my tale, and I screamed.It was Alpha Deucalion's fault that I had lost my mate. He was the reason I was captured. I remembered him giving me a fist in the head right after I found my mate.As I slowly became unconscious, he put me in a cage and went to call the Grey Pack."Take her away quick from me," were the last word
Salem"Rain," Madison, held me in her arms and stopped me on the porch the moment I ran from his home.She held me tightly in her arms.My hand returned her hug, holding her tighter."Deucalion sends me a message that you are here," she said in my right ear. "That he found you lying soaked in the rain by the river. Why did you run away from me last night?" asked Madison, worried.I cried hard, recollecting how angry and hurt I was that night when my memory returned to me of what the cruel alpha did to me. My body was filled with so much anger and resentment for him that I felt like I was going to explode that night. I had to vent it out.I didn't retort to Madison. My face was buried in her shoulder, which was now soaked from my tears."I was so worried when you were gone," continued Madison. "I felt like I was going to die no longer seeing you in the room. Please don't leave me again, ever. I beg you."My tears stopped instantly at her comment."Please don't," she remained to beg. "I