Chapter 16 : in extremis.One of the search units deployed to find Skylar was getting dangerously close to the site of the abandoned factory, below which the Equalists had set up their hideaway.Skylar and Twilight were already outside. The passage they had taken to get there led discreetly out of the underground and no one had seen them exit.Twilight took a breath of fresh air and sighed. "Hah! That feels great doesn't it?"Skylar covered her forehead with her hand to protect herself from the sun. "It's true, it feels really good." Skylar replied."Come, follow me. The wild berries are a little lower. Even if no one ever passes by here, we must not hang around outside." Twilight resumed seriously.Twilight in the lead, the two weaved their way through the tall grass without suspecting that she was heading straight for the search unit."I don't understand. Why are you making so many sacrifices just to see werewolves and lycans living in harmony?" Skylar asked. "Like you, I also find
Chapter 1: A tragic love triangleSkylar stood in the shadows, watching as her crush danced with his destined mate at prom. She had been secretly in love with him for years, but she knew it was foolish to think he would ever notice her. As the night wore on, she felt her heart shatter into a million pieces as she watched them leave the dance floor, hand in hand.She couldn't bear to watch any longer. She turned and ran out of the ballroom, tears streaming down her face. She stumbled down the hallway and out the door, gasping for breath. She collapsed onto a bench outside, her mind racing with thoughts of what could have been.As she sat there, lost in her own thoughts, she heard footsteps approaching. She looked up and saw her crush, Celeste, standing in front of her."Sky, are you okay?" he asked, concern etched on his face.Skylar couldn't speak. She just stared at him, her heart racing."Skylar, please say something," Celeste pleaded."I-I'm fine," she stammered, trying to compose
Chapter 2: The magical Encounter.It was 8 p.m.. Skylar walked home from her part-time job, lost in thought. She had been trying to move on from her unrequited love with Celeste for weeks, but it seemed impossible. As she walked, she couldn't help but think about the one person who had captured her heart and refused to let go.Lost in her thoughts, she didn't notice the figure walking towards her until she was almost upon him. She looked up and saw a tall, handsome man with chiseled features that seemed to have been carved by the gods themselves. He had piercing blue eyes that seemed to look right through her, and for a moment, Skylar was lost in them."Excuse me," the man said, breaking her trance. "Are you okay?"Skylar shook her head, realizing she had been staring. "Yes, sorry. I'm fine," she replied.The man smiled at her, and Skylar felt her heart skip a beat. "I'm Skylar," she said, holding out her hand.The man took her hand and shook it firmly. "I'm Asher," he said, his voice
Chapter 3: The Asher's secret.Asher nodded. "Yes. But there's more to it than that. Lycans are a bit different from what you might expect. We're not just mindless beasts who transform under the full moon like most werewolves. We have control over our transformations, "Skylar didn't know what to say. She had heard stories about lycans before, Lycans and werewolves were enemies, but she never thought she would actually meet one."I know this is a lot to take in," Asher continued. "But I wanted to be honest with you. I care about you, Skylar. And I didn't want to keep this from you any longer."Skylar felt a mix of confusion and fear. She wasn't sure if she could trust Asher anymore. But at the same time, she couldn't deny the feelings she had for him."I... I need some time to think," she said, standing up from the couch. "I'm sorry, Asher. I just need some space."Asher nodded, looking crestfallen. "I understand. But please know that I'm here for you, no matter what."As Skylar left
Chapter 4: forbidden loveSkylar froze in fear as she looked at the wolf. It was unlike any wolf she had ever seen before. Its fur was a deep shade of black, and its eyes glowed an eerie shade of red. She could see that it was not a regular wolf.She was surprised by the transformation although it wasn't a full moon. The wolf growled menacingly, its eyes fixed on Skylar.Skylar froze, her heart pounding in her chest. She tried to turn back and run away, but before she could, the wolf jumped on her, pinning her to the ground with a snarl."Who are you?" Skylar gasped, struggling to free herself.The wolf leaned in close, his hot breath on her face. "Stay away from Asher," he growled. "If I see you with him again, I'll kill you both."Skylar's eyes widened in shock. How did he know about her relationship with Asher? And why was he so determined to keep them apart? How did he transform when we're not on a full moon?After the lycan disappeared into the forest, Skylar stumbled back to her
Chapter 5 : awful revelationsThe queen exited the infirmary and went to the room where Skylar was. Her expression hardened as she took in the sight of the werewolf girl."what is she still doing here?" the queen demanded."I brought her to face justice," the king replied as the queen got closer to him. "Asher broke the law by dating... Such a creature."He added, pointing at her with contempt.The queen's gaze flicked to Skylar, and she took a step forward, her hands balling into fists. "And what does she have to say for herself?"Skylar swallowed hard, her eyes darting between the queen and the king. "I'm sorry," she whispered. "I never meant for any of this to happen. I didn't know Asher was a lycan when we met. Until recently, I didn't even know the existence of lycans."The queen snarled, her eyes flashing gold. "Poor wretch. And to think that your death won't even be enough to pay for my son's serious injuries" Skylar's heart skipped a beat at the queen's revelation. "Asher's co
The Lycan King, Aric, sat at the head of the long table in his throne room. His piercing blue eyes scanned the faces of his most trusted advisors as they debated the fate of Asher and Skylar.There was a palpable tension in the air, and the King knew why. His son had committed an unforgivable act."Brothers and sisters," the King began, his voice carrying through the room, "we are gathered here today because the situation is critical. My son has committed an abomination."Murmurs broke out among the people, and the King raised his hand for silence. "This is unprecedented," one of the advisors said, wringing his hands nervously. "A Lycan consorting with a wolf? It's an abomination.""It's not unheard of," another advisor countered. "There have been instances of Lycans and wolves forming alliances in the past.""But this is different," a third advisor interjected. "This isn't just an alliance. This is a romantic relationship. It goes against everything we stand for."Aric remained sile
Two days had passed since Lily's revelations about Skylar. Anger growled and rose within the pack for whom, in Skylar's absence, those responsible for the ignominy she had committed were her parents.At best, they were marginalized in public places. While some pointed at them in whispers among themselves, others openly expressed their hostility.Skylar's parents didn't dare come out to avoid any altercation that would make things worse. They remained cloistered at home all day long. It even became dangerous to try to find their daughter, even at night.The rank and importance of members within the pack was determined by innate physical abilities.But the situation had become so serious that voices were being raised demanding John's forfeiture of his beta status. Others would even demand his outright banishment.From his office perched atop a mountain that overlooked Blackmoon pack territory, Alpha Kane had seen a growing uproar and knew the reasons behind it.Added to this, the suspic