LOGINThe crowd was thoroughly convinced at this point. They all dropped their weapons. Then, Teresa stepped forward. “It is not Clara’s fault but mine and my family’s. We should have done better, should have fought for you all when you needed us most but we didn’t, and here we are now.” A short silence followed until Alora spoke. “Lies. Don’t forget your purpose!” She screamed. Few people responded, Clara stepped forward again, her voice angry and cold this time. “Alora chose war even when she knew there was another path and she knew Teresa was trying to fix what was broken.” The crowd all gasped in surprise and disbelief, slowly moving away from her. “Is this true?” “She led us here.” “Alora, is this true?” “We demand answers and explanations!” Alora’s expression changed abruptly. “No. You’re all traitors! Have you forgotten how you all were treated? Do you all want your family and friends' death to be in vain ? You all must destroy this pack and everything!” She screamed, th
Teresa When we got to where the mob was, they were already at the inner grounds with things destroyed behind them. The crowd gathered together, all holding heavy woods and axes and destroying things on their path. My heart ached at the sight of the faces and stances filled with anger and resentment and in front of them was Alora. My lips paused and eyes narrowed into a thin line but I quickly adjusted my mood. Alora didn’t look surprised to see me, instead, she looked like she had expected I’d show up instead of the Alpha. Behind her, hundreds of eyes locked onto me. It felt as if they were just waiting for the order to destroy me. I couldn’t even blame them. They looked wounded….My heart clenched in pain but I forced myself to remain calm, trying to remember what I could say to ease their anger. Any misuse of words could trigger them and the violence I was trying so hard to avoid would take place. “I came here to speak to you all,” I said loudly and the noisy crowd became si
Kaela I watched as my mother and one of my fathers, Lynch, walked out of the room. My mother was stronger than what she deemed herself to be, and I really admired her, but this time, I was worried for her safety and that of my other father and unborn sibling. My fingers curled tightly into a fist. I wanted to follow her and protect her, also. That thought kept repeating itself as I walked away from the room. Around me, everything looked normal but I knew it was just a facade. I could see the fears in the eyes of those who had managed to come into the pack house. The warriors stood guard tightly, while the older members whispered amongst themselves. I looked around, hoping to get a glimpse of Shawn and Hera, but they didn’t seem to be among the crowd. I thought of Flynn, whose mother would never let him leave her clutches. “If possible, she would tie him to her waist.’ I thought.I breathed heavily, looked around sneakily, and when I saw no one looking at me, I walked to the doo
Teresa A guard rushed into the living room where I was seated with Kaela, Keller, Lynch, and Bennett and a few elders. His appearance was so abrupt that I jumped slightly out of my seat. And the moment I turned to question him, his face was drained of blood, his expression was that of fear, as his chest heaved as though he had run a marathon. “Alpha,” he gasped, his eyes darting between all of us. “There is a crowd of angry mobs that are storming towards the pack house. The other guards are doing their best to stop them, but it is proving futile.”A heavy silence settled in the room, with the occasional heavy breath of the guard. My stomach tightened and I frowned at the situation.I rose to my feet slowly, while I felt Keller’s body turn rigid beside me. “How far are they to this place?” Bennet asked sharply. “A few minutes away, Sir Bennet,” the guard replied. “It is as if they are being controlled from behind. They all look ferocious and their faces carry a look of defiance.”
ClaraAt the very back of the crowd, I stood, watching Teresa speak, and for the first time in twelve years, I felt ashamed of myelf. This wasn’t guilt or regret. It was shame. Pure shame. It crawled beneath my skin and stayed there like rot. Around me, the crowd erupted into shouts of joy as Teresa announced her pregnancy, but I was barely there. I barely notice it.All I could hear was her voice, reaffirming who she has always been.“I’ll stand beside every innocent individual in this territory,” she said. The word ‘innocent’ gave me mixed feelings, and I looked at my hands, wondering what I had become now.This were the hand that braided Kaela’s hair, that cooked with Teresa in the kitchen during family events and picnics, wrapped birthday gifts and signed reports. But it also held poison.I shuddered and my throat tightened.“You look like you could collapse any moment,” a familiar voice sounded behind me. I spun so hard that I staggered to see Alora. She reached out to steady
TeresaI was happy that the crowd was becoming reasonable, but my heart pounded painfully as I stepped towards the podium, the event of the last time flashing in my mind.I hope the crowd remain approachable and reasonable as they have been since Bennett began his speech. Keller gave me look as I brushed past him, and I decoded it immediately. He was asking a silent question. I bobbed my head slightly, then turned to the crowd.A good number of the people in the crowd were exhausted, except for few angry folks. And I could relate. All of this was a lot, but we knew we had to do it for the people to understand our stand and know where we were coming from.“When I volunteered to go to the Nulan pack,” I started quietly. “I thought I was going there to save my people.”The silence that took over the courtyard was too quiet.“I thought being brave meant enduring everything that was thrown at me,” I continued. “ I thought sacrificing myself would somehow bring me redemption. Make me str
TeresaI didn’t know if it was just me or an aftereffect of the whole thing going on, but today came too fast. I blinked my eyes open, narrowing my gaze at the morning light creeping in through the curtains, like it were unsure it should come in. I was already wide awake a couple of hours before,
TERESA I couldn't stop thinking about the care Keller and Bennett showed me when I got back to my room. It was everything I desired and I prayed silently that it lasted for a long while. For hours after we came back from walking around the pack, I stood in one spot replaying Keller’s words, Be
TERESA I hated to see the light of another day and it was not because I was tired of living. Things were already getting out of control and I was involved in it. I already prepared with the brothers, and we planned to go on another journey to find the one Getta spoke about. But when we got ou
MILINDA I was supposed to be happy and having a good time because of the special treatment that Alpha Brock was showering me with. But…the reverse was the case. "Why does she still breathe the same air as me?" I muttered under my breath as I sat before the mirror. The reflection staring back







