Nana Lolita took the initiative to introduce me to almost every lady of the pack. But except Lila, who did not like to be bothered while she was in a corner using her phone.
"What do you usually do during the evening run?" I asked."Well, Alpha Reule leads the run, and he split the group into two. He gives direction where each group goes, and we have to thoroughly check the entire forest and the area near where we lived for threats or anything unusual. Then we go back here and discuss what we have found. We have to tell the alpha anything, even something stupid, as long as it makes us doubt. For Reule, this is how we can protect each other from any threat and prepare for any enemy," Adriana explained."Has it happened that indeed you found something unusual?""Yes. It was during this time that humans had heard rumors about us. We have found some hunters in the forest, possibly thinking of catching one of us.""Were they successful?""No. Alpha Reule stoOne by one, the boys have put back their shirts. Reule started the bonfire and told everyone to gather around it to discuss what they had found."So, boys, what have we found today? Anything out of the ordinary?" Reule asked."So far, Reule on my group, we have not found anything," a cute curly guy answered."Excellent! Thank you, Jax! From the group that I lead, we also haven't found anything out of the ordinary. But this doesn't mean that everyone must be complacent, especially with the safety of the pack. We must always be alert and prepared. Can I take everyone's word that you will all do that?""Yes, Alpha Reule!""Good! I am proud of you always for sticking together and keeping the safety of the entire pack as a priority. Now, let's go, eat and have fun."Everyone cheered with joy, and suddenly music played from somewhere. It now appears that they are having a party. And it makes me feel like this is what the pack is waiting for tonight, to eat an
One of the men suddenly came in front of Adriana and me. He was shirtless and good-looking. "Madam, Wren, may I have this dance with you?" he asked with a smile. And the song Careless Whisper suddenly played. It made me feel awkward. I wanted to decline him without offending him."Gideon, you are married. I saw your wife just went to the toilet. Why won't you wait for her to come back and dance Careless Whisper with her? I think it will be appropriate. Leave senorita, Wren, alone," Adriana said."Oh! Adriana, why did you tell her that I am married? Now, I lost my chance with her," Gideon said but laughed."My friend, stop fooling around. Don't make Katana upset and bite you later. You know how aggressive she can be when jealous.""Yeah! I better watch out. See you, then."Adriana was shaking and laughing when Gideon left. "That guy still acts like he is a bachelor. It drives Katana crazy.""I could understand that for a wife. I was about to tell h
"Oh, wow!" Gia cried and whistled after Reule removed his clothes. He is now only wearing his underwear."Do you like what you see?" Reule said."Oh my god! Alpha Reule I have slept with ten werewolves, but you have the best body among all of them. No wonder that so many she-wolves are going crazy at you.""Well, I have to. How will I attract women if I have an ugly body?""Good point! Now, let's stop talking, and let me enjoy.""Come and get it."I was so annoyed. "What is this? I am like hearing porn every day. It's okay if I am enjoying it, but I am not. I am just feeling disgusted, and I cannot even complain," I said silently.I guess you would know by now, and I can hear the squeaking of the bed, the moaning, and the whimpering again. I covered my head with a pillow, trying not to listen to these two lustful creatures enjoying sex.After what seemed to be forever, I finally heard them climaxing. I tried to sleep, but they were talking, an
"Take a shower and get dressed," Reule ordered."Why?" I asked."Why do you always ask questions?""Of course, I have to, so I know what will happen and where I am going. Isn't that obvious?""I will take you back.""Oh, okay.""Why do you look so sad? Earlier, you were too confident about going back to your old pack."It made me feel annoyed that I was shouting when I was saying, "Yes, I want to go back. But you are confusing me with what you want to do. Just a few minutes ago, you said you don't want to be Conri's delivery guy; now you change your mind."Reule was quiet and looking so serious."Why are you looking at me like that?""I was right. You don't want to go back. You are just in denial. Anyway, I have not changed my mind. I was testing you, and I think I have got the answer. I will not hand you to Conri that easy; that would not be fun. But you have to take a shower and get dressed. We are going somewhere.""You are s
"What are we going to do here?" I asked while following Reule. But he did not answer. I just followed him and thought that maybe he would go shopping for himself. But we stop in a shop that sells women's shoes. We went inside, and I still followed him going around all the women's shoes. Then, he stopped when he saw a black and nude stiletto."Try this on," Reule instructed."What!?" I asked as I was surprised."I said try these on."I took both shoes and sat on the nearby couch. I removed my sneakers and tried the black one first."Hmm.. I was correct about my estimate on your size. Can you stand and walk?"I did. And I looked in the mirror beside the shoe rack."It looks good on you. Try the other one."I did and again looked in the mirror. They were both beautiful."I liked this one more, but we will buy both."I was shocked and said, "You are going to buy me shoes? Is that why we are here?""Yes.""Why?"
"You don't have to drag me. I can walk," I complained. Reule let go of my hand and continued walking. We came across a pizzeria where there were no customers inside. Reule went inside and sat on the corner where it was not visible from the people outside."What are you doing? Are you hiding?" I asked when I sat across with him."I don't want Lila to follow," Reule replied and checked the menu. He called the waiter and gave his orders."Why? You were rude to her earlier. I thought you guys were friends and close," I asked after the waiter left."You don't like her coming with us."I coughed with his answer and said, "What it has to do with me? I am okay with her around.""No, you are not! You were pissed when you were waiting.""I was just bored, not pissed! But I feel like it's Lila who doesn't like me.""That's understandable. Lila is in love with me, and I have never bought her anything.""Why haven't you bought anything for her?
We both remained silent until the food arrived."Have you tried it in here?" I asked."Not yet," Reule said plainly."So, how do you know it will be good?""I don't really care. I just don't want Lila to follow. Now, eat."I tried the pepperoni, and it was not bad. I was surprised as to why it did not have any customers."It tastes good, right?" I asked."No," Reule replied with a cold voice."It was not good, but he ate a lot.""I am hungry, and there is no choice. Hurry up, finish your food. We are not done yet. We still need to buy something.""What else you wanted to buy?""Just eat and stop talking."I rolled up my eyes and finished my food. After Reule made the payment, he stood, and I followed him. He went inside an Apple Store and bought two iPhones and a sim card. But I did not bother asking to whom he would give it. It was almost evening when we arrived at Reule's house. While we were heading to the main doo
"My number, Adriana's and Nana's number are already saved there. We have yours, too," Reule said."Why are you giving me this?" I asked."So you and I can contact each other.""But Conri will take me one day, so why the need for this?""You can have it. Even if Conri appears on my doorstep one of these days, you can still keep it. Use it to communicate to any of us.""Okay, thank you!""Come down now. I just received a message from Adriana that the food is ready. By the way, you can check later; I have saved something there that you might like.""What?""It's for you to find out later."We reached the dining room, and I saw Adriana looking so beautiful tonight. She had curled her hair, applied a little makeup, and wore a spaghetti strap, floral dress."Adriana, you look so beautiful, and congratulations. I did not know that you write," I said."Thank you, senorita, Wren. I write for fun, I did not even want to join the contest,
The wind carried the scent of pine and char. It reminded me of when I first stumbled into Gray Pack territory, broken and hunted. Back then, I didn’t know who I was or where I belonged. Now I am beside the Alpha of this land, claws ready and fire in my chest.Reule hadn’t said much since we left the estate at dawn. The silence between us wasn’t uncomfortable, just tense and focused.Silverpine Caverns lay ahead, half a day’s ride south. That’s where Glen said Conri would be if the human told the truth."Still sure about this?" Reule asked, eyes fixed on the trail ahead."Do you want me to say I’m afraid?""No," he said, glancing at me. "I want you to be ready.""I’ve been ready since the day I was hunted."We didn’t speak after that. The trail narrowed, flanked by jagged cliffs and crooked trees. Behind us were Adriana, Jax, Landon, and three of Reule’s most trusted warriors. No one joked, no one relaxed. We weren’t patrolling. We were hunting.We reached the edge of the caverns by m
The scent of ash and deceit clung to the wind. Reule stood in the command yard, his arms folded across his chest as he scanned the horizon. Dawn hadn't broken yet, but Reule could sense the fight that would end with blood."He’s gone," Adriana said as she stepped beside him, her voice low and clipped. "No one saw him leave. Glen’s scent ends near the south ridge. Same place we tracked rogue movement last week."Reule’s jaw tightened. Glen, the human who had lingered far too long on their lands under the pretense of neutrality. Wren had warned him, but he thought, what could a plain human do now that he had her? He should have ended his life along with Acwulf, but he’d allowed Glen to live and now ally with a werewolf as vicious as Conri."He didn’t go far," Reule said finally. "Most likely he is with Conri planning their next move."Adriana shifted. "You think Conri sent him here?""Probably," Reule replied. "But Glen came on his own. He saw an opportunity. And now he’s trying to
Morning sunlight spilled across the bed, golden and warm against my bare shoulders. I was tangled in sheets that smelled like him and the kind of heat that clung even when he wasn’t touching me.Reule hadn’t moved much during the night. He lay behind me, arm slung over my waist, breathing deep and steady. For a man who barely slept, he looked peaceful, dangerous, and soft all at once.I turned slowly in his hold, watching his lashes flick once as he stirred.“You’re staring,” he mumbled, a voice rasped with sleep.“You’re smug about it,” I shot back softly.One eye opened. “Only because you’re still here.”I grinned. “Too warm. And your sheets are soft.”“You’re soft.”“Liar,” I muttered, brushing my thumb across his stubbled jaw.He caught my hand and kissed the center of my palm. “No. Just lucky.”It was quiet for a while. It was just us and the warmth between us, the kind that didn’t come from heat, but from knowing someone chose you when they didn’t have to.“I like this,” I sa
There was a knock at the outer gate. It was firm and precise, like whoever stood there wasn’t lost, afraid, or unsure but invited. This made no sense because no one got invited into Gray Pack territory without Reule’s permission or order.Landon was the one who found her and escorted her, actually, through the warded gate. She was not in chains, and she wasn't a threat. But with suspicion at every step.Reule stood on the front steps of the main house as the stranger approached. I watched from behind the window, arms folded, heart thumping without reason.She wasn’t a wolf. That much was obvious. Human? Maybe. But she carried herself like someone who had nothing to fear. She was tall and lean, her dark coat crisp despite the muddy roads, and her hair pinned back like she’d stepped out of a war room, not a car.“I asked you to explain why you’re here,” Reule said evenly.“I’m not here to threaten your pack,” she replied, my voice smooth. “I came to deliver a message. Wren is in danger
The council chamber was colder than any battlefield. It was made up of stone walls, iron thrones, and now with silence that hummed like a warning. I wasn’t supposed to be here. But waiting for news while Reule stood trial for me? That was never going to happen.Landon didn’t stop me. He just gave me a long look, like a man too tired to argue with fate. I slipped through the side gallery, my heart pounding against my ribs. Hidden behind one of the columns, I scanned the room below. Reule stood alone before the five elders, wearing a black robe, sharp-eyed, and judging.“I don’t answer feelings,” Elias, the head counselor, was saying, his voice echoing. “I answer to structure. You’ve broken that.”Reule didn’t even blink. “Structure bends. Or it breaks.”Mara, thin-lipped and cold, clicked her tongue. “It breaks when Alphas let their hormones guide strategy.”He turned his head slightly, slow and calculated. “You have something to say, Councilor?”“You’re compromised,” she said. “E
The smell of roasted herbs and garlic pulled me from my thoughts. I sat on the edge of the couch, legs tucked under me, wrapped in the soft sweater Reule had dropped off two days ago. He hadn't said a word when he handed it to me, just tossed it onto the bed and walked out. I’d only cut the tag off this morning.The fire crackled in the hearth, flickering shadows against the stone walls. I wasn’t cold, just restless. Then, the door eased open.“I made dinner,” Reule said, stepping inside with a tray. “Thought you’d be tired of soup.”“You thought right,” I muttered, watching him cross the room.“Please tell me you didn’t cook just to impress me.”“No,” he said easily, setting the tray down. “I cooked to feed you. Impressing you is just a bonus.”I raised an eyebrow. “What’s the dish?”“Grilled chicken with wild rice and lemon thyme sauce. Roasted carrots on the side.”He smirked. “Try not to faint.”“I’m impressed.”He gave a little mock bow. “My greatest honor.”I smiled despite
The wind snapped at my hair as I stood on the porch, arms wrapped tightly around myself. The night felt wrong, too quiet. The woods beyond Reule’s territory loomed dark and heavy, like something was crouched inside them, waiting. I shivered and rubbed my arms, trying to shake off the feeling gnawing at my gut.Footsteps creaked behind me. I didn’t need to turn. I knew him; the weight of his steps, heavy and certain, as the earth answered only to him."You shouldn't be out here alone," Reule said, his voice low and rough."I'm not alone," I whispered, staring into the trees.I felt him step closer. His warmth reached me before his hands did, brushing against my back, steady and strong against the rising unease curling through me."Even so, don't tempt trouble," he said, his breath fanning my ear.I tilted my head back just enough to catch the smirk tugging at the edge of his mouth."Why?" I murmured. "You planning to punish me?"He snorted, the sound rough and amused. "You’re already
The doors of the Black Pack’s great hall slammed open with a deafening bang, rattling dust from the stone arches above. Acwulf stalked in, his heavy boots striking the marble floor in sharp, angry steps. Every conversation inside died instantly. Warriors, omegas, and even the elder council members turned to stare.Alpha Thorne sat lazily atop his throne at the far end of the room, one leg draped casually over the other, a goblet of wine dangling from his fingers. His dark eyes gleamed with interest as he watched Acwulf storm toward him like a storm about to break. He figured that his beta would come and seek help for the mess he created.Thorne didn’t move. He didn't need to. His mere presence commanded the room."Alpha, could we have a private conversation?" Acwulf said with a voice calm but dangerous.The warriors standing around Thorne bristled, but Thorne lifted a hand, waving them off like flies. "Acwulf, you have been away for so long. I was already thinking my Beta was dead. D
The forest felt heavier the closer they got to the border, like the trees themselves were holding their breath. I stumbled, catching myself against Reule’s side. He didn’t hesitate to loop an arm around my waist and kept me moving without missing a step.“You sure you’re not dead?” Landon muttered ahead of us, tossing a smirk over his shoulder.“Feels like it,” I rasped, trying to match his grin.Reule shot Landon a glare sharp enough to slice stone. “Maybe you’d like to carry her?”Landon snorted. “Nah, you’re doing great, Alpha. Real nurturing. Very inspiring.”“I’ll shove my fist down your throat if you don’t shut up,” Reule growled under his breath.I tried to laugh to break the thick tension. It was a small thing, barely a whisper against the roaring panic in my veins, but it kept me moving. Behind us, Mira limped along, half-carrying Lark, who was still unconscious. Ivar hovered at their side, sharp-eyed, ready to jump if they faltered.It almost felt normal until the wind sh