Ares. I unlocked the door, taking out the key from the keyhole as I pushed the door opened. It was evening so the setting sun casted bright orange rays of light into the room, making it almost magical as my room was mostly dark and uninviting. I scented Alora immediately and I turned my gaze to where she was shackled to my bed. Her violet eyes were fixed on me, fear filled them and I suddenly grew tired of the scared aura that radiated off her. Her legs were pulled to her chest shielding some part of her body from me, I ran my eyes down the scars on her hands as they were lifted above her head chained to my bed in a discomforting way. Her black hair looks greasy and I suddenly felt the urge to see them glow once more when she washed them. There were eye bags underneath her violet eyes, leaving dark circles around them. She said nothing as I walked into the room, closing the door behind me and taking a step towards her. Her fear intensified, almost choking me and I saw how emba
Alora. I stared at the paper just beside my feet, the words weren't familiar. At least I could identify a few words like "English", "Math" and "Textbook" because I had seen them a lot in Jax's books. But that was as far as my vocabulary went. I didn't understand what was in this paper Ares had thrown at me and my eyes blurred with tears as I stared down at it. How had he even known? I hadn't told Lana or any of the girls so how did he find out I couldn't read? The words laid in my throat as I was unable to ask him. It would only just confirm that I was an illeterate, an uneducated slave who knew nothing. "Are you deaf? Read it." Ares said, sounding a bit angry and I cowered away from him in fear. Goosebumps filled my skin, both from the cold and from nervousness as I gulped visibly, peeking at the paper once more. I was a bit dyslexic so I couldn't even try to understand it if I tried and a tear fell past my eyes staining the paper. I shivered, looking o at Ares to see if
Alora. I couldn't fall asleep, even when my body ached and I felt tired to my very core. Maybe it was because I felt very dirty, made and clammy with sweat and even cold. Ares was already asleep, from the sound of his steady breathing and it's only been maybe an hour or so, I stared at the bedside clock, unable to detect the time, I looked away. It was still very dark outside, the moon shone into the room, it was almost full and I couldn't feel excited about it. The full moon was the most exciting time for a werewolf because they felt power, strength and the cord that tied them to the moon goddess. Most days I spent my time thinking about what it felt like to have a powerful being tied to you. What was it like to feel the bond of the moon goddess and the strength of the moon she had bestowed on her people? The ability to shape shift, taking a new form of a wolf, powerful, fast and beautiful. I had seen many colors of my pack wolf, my father's fur was brown while my mother's
Alora. I couldn't sleep the rest of the night and Ares hadn't woken up either, the sun blared through the dark curtains and I was almost tempted to roll under the bed because I knew Seth and Victor would be coming in very soon to meet Ares. I turned to Ares who still slept tiredly on the bed, my mind drifted to what had happened last night and I drew my legs closer to my body as the door slammed open. Seth walked in angrily, arguing with Victor who stood behind him quietly. I grew scared as Seth tore me an angry gaze before his eyes widened in shock at Ares still on the bed. "Fuck! He needs to stop sleeping in on days we have important meetings. The elders will be arriving next week and things need to be in order before then." Seth was saying as he walked towards the bed to shake Ares who groaned loudly and turned slightly. Victor took a silent stance at the door, resting his back against it and folding his arms as he watched Seth. For a second, I thought Ares would wake up
Alora. My ears rang as my cheeks stung from the Aiden smack against it. My mind went blank as my head swerved to the right at the contact. The slap had echoed in the kitchen, freezing everyone in their spot as soft gasps escaped their lips. "What the hell Camilla?!" I heard Carmen yell, as she finally caught up with her sister who was still glaring at me. "It's all her fault!" Camilla yelled. I felt her hand on my shoulder as she forced my eyes to meet hers. My shoulder stung in irritation at her touch but not as much as my cheeks did, so I raised my hand to it, ribbing it softly and trying to recall how I had managed to anger Camilla. What had I done to deserve this? I thought, my eyes tearing up immediately. I had been locked up in Ares' room for three nights in a row. And the only time I had spoken to the girls was on the second day of my arrival. How could a one time moment cause Camilla so much anger that she would slap me? Camilla's blue eyes sparkled with so much
Alora. "He's dead." Lana said, making my eyes widen in surprise. Ares had a brother? Older or younger? He played the piano and now he was dead? When? How? A thought question ran through my head as I dropped my feet to the floor shyly looking at the food whose scent wafted off my nose. Lana let out a soft laugh and I looked at her. "I can hear your stomach growling from here. You can eat if you want." She said, pushing the plate closer to me. A part of me was scared to take it. What if she poisoned it to get back at me for upsetting her twins? Another part of me knew Lana wouldn't do that. Why? Because she gave you a few smiles and a jacket to cover your scars? I almost nodded at the thought as I looked away from the food. That little trust that I had for Lana had crumbled away from the incident earlier and I suddenly wanted to be back in Ares' room to hide under his bed away from everyone. "I won't force you to eat but you should. You look thinner than the first
Ares. I opened my eyes for the first time. The images around me were blurred so I blinked a few times before my eyes adjusted to the bright lights on my ceiling. Looking around the room I noticed Seth sitting at my desk with my laptop, he was on a call with one of my workers at the office. I turned to the window, it was afternoon. I shot up from the bed, a sharp pain filled my back and I instantly knew what it was as I collapsed back on the bed, resting my head against the headrest. "Alpha.." Seth gasped, ending the call and running to me abruptly. His grey eyes were tired as he glanced at me worridley. The injury on his forehead was already healing but there was a tiny scar and a pang of guilt washed through me, but I didn't apologize. Apologizing only makes you weak. I closed my eyes, rubbing my head as a headache brewed in my head. "Are you ok? Isabel left an hour ago and she advised you to rest for a few days so I thought to fill in for you at the office." Seth said, po
Alora. I finally went back into the kitchen with Raya and the heat from the sun and the thick coat I wore was cooking me on the inside and I missed the feel of the cold AC against my skin. Which was normal because I barely spent any time outside. My body was used to the cold and warmth of the house as I had spent five years inside Jax's room. "Lana is gonna kill me for slacking off." Raya chuckled as we pulled open the kitchen door and walked in. The cold air hit against my face and I sighed. Thankfully, the kitchen was empty as Camilla and Carmen were probably still working upstairs. Raya immediately went to the sink to do the dishes just as Isabel walked in tired. She took off her glasses immediately, dropping her box on the counter before going to the fridge to take out a bottle of water. I sat away from her, watching as she drank the water quickly before turning to me. "How are you doing?" She asked, dropping the cup in the sink as Raya flashed her a knowing stare that