Someone was shaking me.I swatted the personโs arm away, annoyed that my sleep was being disturbed, but they were persistent, continuing to jostle me with light taps.โI just want to sleep,โ I mumbled, frowning. โLeave me alone.โโYou need to wake up, miss. Itโs already getting dark,โ a small voice responded, still tapping my arm.That definitely wasnโt the voice of the Lycan King.I opened my eyes slowly and sat up, rubbing the sleep from them. A petite boy stood before me, staring with wide, curious eyes that looked too big for his face but from his soft features, I could tell he was still quite young.Who was he? How did he get in here? โSleeping on the floor for the rest of the night isnโt the best idea,โ he said, offering a gentle smile. โIt gets really cold here at night.โI returned the smile weakly, rubbing the back of my neck, suddenly aware of how disheveled I mustโve looked. I had been so exhausted from everything that had happened earlier, I didnโt even realize when Iโd d
โBy the way, Simeonโฆโ I said, clearing my throat. โI wonโt be staying here long. I have plans to return to where I was before the Lycan King kidnapped me.โโIโd rather call it saving your life, not kidnapping,โ he responded calmly. โAnd besides, why would you want to return to a pack that treated you horribly and a mate who rejected you? Why not stay here, where youโll be safe and treated well?โI stopped walking, caught off guard by his words.How did he know that? And why did he speak like someone much older than his age?Before I could even ask, he opened yet another door, this one leading to a long hallway.โAnd yes, before you ask,โ he said, glancing back at me with a knowing look, โeveryone already knows what happened. News spreads really fast around here. You really canโt hide things in this place.โโEveryone? What do you mean by everyone?โ I asked, narrowing my eyes. โThere are people in this place? How come I havenโt seen any?โSimeon let out a small laugh. โThereโs more to t
"Run as fast as you can because if we catch you, you're coming with us." I heard one of the rogues sneer as he chased after me. I ran as fast as my legs could but it felt like it wasn't enough. โThey can't catch up with me. I can't escape my former life just to end up in the hands of rouges. I've been hiding pretty well for a year, hiding my scent. How did they find me?โ I thought to myself. "We can do whatever we want with her." Another one laughed out loud. "It feels so good to see a rogue that's a girl. I can smell she's not from any park. What a good find!" "We're all rogues, we don't have to run from each other. You're just a lone wolf wandering around. Join us and you'll be safe." Another one chimed in. I tried to block out their conversation as I ran faster. I tried so hard to change into my wolf, but it wasn't working. "Please, please. I need you!" I spoke to her mentally, but nothing happened. I felt sharp thorns cutting my face and legs, causing me pain. I co
I've not run for a minute when a hand grabbed me by my neck from behind, making my head snap back. I screamed in pain, my head fuzzy.That was when I felt it, the sparks. I could feel electricity on the part of my neck he was holding. It felt amazing and made my toes curl. I hit his hand and I jolted from the sparks. The scent I smelt earlier surrounded me strongly and I could feel my wolf going crazy inside me, trying to come out. My hands pricked as I tried to stop him from choking me. I struggled to open my eyes and the moment I saw his face, I let out a gasp. He had curly long hair that was styled in a stylish way. His face looked like it was carved by angels and his cold gray eyes stared at me with no emotion. He was very handsome. My wolf was trying to communicate with me, but since it had been so long since she spoke with me, I couldn't hear her well. After so many trials of trying to connect with me. I heard it, it was very faint, but I heard it. "Mate." My wolf whispered.
I could feel my heart break into pieces as I heard the words come out if his mouth. My mate just rejected me. I looked into his blank eyes as he let go of me and I just crumbled on the floor, My wolf howling in pain. โWhatโฆWhat did you just do?โ I cried out, placing my hands on my chest, breathing heavily. He smirked as he looked at me. โI told you, I'd rather let you wish for death than kill you. You will die from the pain of having no mate and it will be slow and agonizing.โ โHow could you be so evil? The moon goddess didn't make us mates for no reason. You should have just killed me!โ I screamed out. โSulking and shouting won't fix anything. Now stand up, we need to leave.โ He replied, looking bored and uninterested in whatever I was saying. โWhat do you mean by we should leave? Haven't you done enough? I'm not going anywhere with you.โ I said, hugging my legs to my chest, sniffing. โYou really think I reject you and just let you go?โ He laughed coldly. โYou might not be o
โHow dare you speak back to me! You filthy rouge. Don't you know what you are in this park? You're nothing and you're about to live your worst life ever here. You're going to die and I'll make sure it's by my hands.โ I smirked, spitting out the blood that was forming in my mouth and glared at her, not backing down. She got more furious and growled at me, claws coming out of her fingers, ready to attack me when Logan grabbed her by her waist, nuzzling his nose in her neck. โCalm down Valerie, you don't need to get angry because of a bitch like her.โ โYou need to punish her, Logan. Did you see the way she looked at me? I'm sure she plans to do something evil to me later. I don't like her and I want you to kill her immediately, right now!โ Valerie whined. I rolled my eyes as I watched them, disgust evident on my face. Logan looked up at me, angrily his eyes changing colors. He growled and stalked towards me. โHow dare you disrespect my mate and Luna of my park? He yelled, making
โWhat do you mean by that? What mistake did I make by coming here? How do you even know my name?โ I asked, curious, confused and disturbed. โHow did you get in here? Show your face, you coward.โ I said, trying to act stronger that I look.I stared at the man squatting in front of me, trying to figure him out but I couldnโt. His voice sounded familiar but I couldnโt place where I heard it from. โYouโre in no position to ask me questions, rogue. You came here at the wrong time and if you think you can ruin my years of hard work, youโre wrong. Iโll kill you before then.โ This park is no place for you to be and if you think you can have the alpha as your mate, you are very wrong. Rogues are to be killed and soon, you will be!โ He said, his hands tightening around the cage bars with rage. โCan you just explain yourself better? I have no idea what youโre talking about and how did you know weโre mates? Who exactly are you andโ?โ I didnโt complete my statement before he was away in a
The moongoddess hates me. I know that now. Right from when I started to suffer in my last pack, to this very moment of being caught after trying to escape. She hates me. I'm weak, with no wolf. I can't fight to save my life and my mate doesn't want me. The plan was to start a new life entirely, forgetting about Logan, but that can't happen anymore. I groaned as I tried to push the body off me, but it felt like I was trying to lift a heavy rock, it was impossible. I could feel my body get hot and electricity zap through my body. The tip of my fingers were left with a tingling sensation. I had been caught by Logan. He got off me in a flash, and took a few steps away from me and I got up fast on my feet, about to run again when I crashed onto a hard wall. I stepped back and looked back to see what stopped me from running when I saw that it was Logan and the hard walk was his toned body. His hair was wet and disheveled and I could tell that he just had his bath. His eyes were black,
โBy the way, Simeonโฆโ I said, clearing my throat. โI wonโt be staying here long. I have plans to return to where I was before the Lycan King kidnapped me.โโIโd rather call it saving your life, not kidnapping,โ he responded calmly. โAnd besides, why would you want to return to a pack that treated you horribly and a mate who rejected you? Why not stay here, where youโll be safe and treated well?โI stopped walking, caught off guard by his words.How did he know that? And why did he speak like someone much older than his age?Before I could even ask, he opened yet another door, this one leading to a long hallway.โAnd yes, before you ask,โ he said, glancing back at me with a knowing look, โeveryone already knows what happened. News spreads really fast around here. You really canโt hide things in this place.โโEveryone? What do you mean by everyone?โ I asked, narrowing my eyes. โThere are people in this place? How come I havenโt seen any?โSimeon let out a small laugh. โThereโs more to t
Someone was shaking me.I swatted the personโs arm away, annoyed that my sleep was being disturbed, but they were persistent, continuing to jostle me with light taps.โI just want to sleep,โ I mumbled, frowning. โLeave me alone.โโYou need to wake up, miss. Itโs already getting dark,โ a small voice responded, still tapping my arm.That definitely wasnโt the voice of the Lycan King.I opened my eyes slowly and sat up, rubbing the sleep from them. A petite boy stood before me, staring with wide, curious eyes that looked too big for his face but from his soft features, I could tell he was still quite young.Who was he? How did he get in here? โSleeping on the floor for the rest of the night isnโt the best idea,โ he said, offering a gentle smile. โIt gets really cold here at night.โI returned the smile weakly, rubbing the back of my neck, suddenly aware of how disheveled I mustโve looked. I had been so exhausted from everything that had happened earlier, I didnโt even realize when Iโd d
What was happening?I turned my head slowly toward the Lycan King.He was staring at me, his eyes pitch black. Was he doing this? Was he controlling me again? And then, pain. Sharp, excruciating pain. Thatโs what I felt. It felt like something was tearing my wolf away from my body, like we were being forcefully separated. My wolf and I howled together, screaming in unison, both terrified.The pain lasted about a minuteโone long, torturous minute of shaking, screaming, and burning from the inside out.And then I collapsed.When I opened my eyes, I wasnโt inside my wolf. I was staring at her.She was standing in front of me, her eyes filled with pain and confusion, mirroring mine.Was Iโฆ dead?How could she be here, separate from me when I hadnโt even shifted?She stepped closer and rubbed her face gently against my body, purring softly.I reached out and ran my hands through her fur. She was beautiful.Seeing her like this from this perspective took my breath away. Iโd never seen any
I took a step back, shaking my head. What the Lycan King just said didnโt make any sense. Was he trying to mess with me? How could our wolves have the same fur color? Thatโs only supposed to happen with mates and even then, itโs not always identical. Iโve never heard of mates having the same fur color. All this time, I thought the black that suddenly appeared on half of my wolfโs body came from Logan. His wolf is black, after all, so it made sense. But now the Lycan King is saying something completely different, something that just doesnโt add up.โSo youโre saying you shifted once and were a white wolf, and then you shifted again and suddenly turned black and white? Are you trying to mess with me? Let me make it clear to you. Iโm not in the mood for your games.โ he asked, his voice rising with anger.โI should be the one asking questions right now,โ I hissed back. โBecause it seems like you know more about me than I do. How do you even know what my wolf looks like?โโBecause thatโs
Suddenly, the air around me changed. A force lifted me off the ground and threw me out of the room. The door slammed behind me, and I landed hard on my butt.Did he really just kick me out like that?I stood up fast and went to the door, grabbing the handle but the moment I touched it, a sharp jolt of electricity shot through my arm. I cried out, fell to the floor, and shook from the shock.โYou fucker!โ I shouted once I could talk again. โJust because you have powers doesnโt mean you can use them however you want! Screw you!โThe door burst open, and he came out looking furious. He grabbed my shirt and pulled me up, shaking me.โI could kill you right now,โ he said through gritted teeth. โSo you better keep that mouth of yours shut. You donโt know what Iโm capable of so donโt test me.โI knew I should be scared but all I could do was stare at him.He wasโฆ beautiful. Too beautiful. His eyes were sharp, his face perfect, and when he pulled me closer, I forgot how to breathe.Our faces
The Lycan King picked up his pace, and within seconds, it felt like we were gliding through the air. Floating fast and smooth. I should have asked questions or just said something but I couldnโt. My body felt weak and my mind was heavy. I should have been relieved and happy that he took me away from that hellhole. But all I felt wasโฆ emptiness, sadness and embarrassment. Why did I have to act like that?Why did I scream and beg right in front of him after putting up such a strong front? I had told him Iโd never go with him, and now here I wasโฆ in his arms, heading to God-knows-where without a single fight.โYou can let go of my shirt before you rip it to shreds,โ he said, voice low and rumbling from his chest.I flinched.โSorry,โ I muttered, loosening my clenched fist. I hadnโt realized I was gripping his clothes that hard. The fabric beneath my hand was already torn.โYou can put me down,โ I said quietly, trying to shift away. โI can walk.โโIโm not sure either of us wants that,โ
The Lycan King lifted me effortlessly back into his arms, staring down at me as if waiting for some kind of apology or a thank you. I gave him neither. I crossed my arms tightly over my chest and turned my face away. I had a thousand things to say but Iโd rather stay silent.โExactly what I thought,โ he muttered after a pause.He turned to leave, carrying me like a ragdoll, when a familiar voice filled the air.โStop right there!โ Logan yelled. โYou know the rules,โ he barked, stepping forward. โYou canโt just take a pack member without the Alphaโs permission. And also, sheโs not just anyone, sheโs my true mate. You canโt separate us. She belongs to me, and I wonโt let you walk away with her!โHis voice shook, but whether it was from fear or anger, I couldnโt tell and it wasnโt like I did care.Instead, I laughed.A bitter, broken, pained laugh that echoed through the field and made heads turn. Everyone stared like Iโd finally lost my mind.โShut up, you lying bastard!โ I snapped, n
โTake who away?โ I asked, stepping back instinctively. This had to be some kind of joke. Maybe heโd pull out a red nose and announce it was all a prank. But the hard line of his jaw and the way his eyes didnโt waver told me he was dead serious.โI wonโt say it again, wolf. I didnโt come all this way for an argument. I donโt want to be here any more than you want me here. So make this easy and come along quietly. Donโt make a scene.โ The Lycan Kingโs voice was flat, almost bored.He turned his back on me, clearly expecting Iโd fall in line like some obedient pet. But I stayed right where I was, my feet glued to the floor. He hadnโt explained anything to me and he thinks he can just command me? How did I supposedly summon him? And now he expected me to follow him blindly? What kind of backwards kidnapping method was this?โNow,โ he said over his shoulder. A hint of frustration showing on his face. โNo,โ I said, loud and clear, keeping my gaze locked with his.His eyes narrowed dangero
โWhy stress that little head of yours trying to figure things out?โ the man said, folding his arms across his chest, his biceps bulging beneath his shirt. โJust ask. Iโm right here. Ready to explain anything you want to know.โI blinked and shook my head, trying to focus. Trying to stop staring at him like some starstruck fool.Get it together, Lily.โWho are you?โ I asked, voice firmer now. โAnd how do you know me?โHe smiled. Then, with slow, confident steps, he backed away like he was preparing for something dramatic. And when he spoke, his voice echoed with power.โI am the Lycan King. The Alpha of Alphas. The one no one dares to cross without paying the price. The protector of those who call out in need.โI stared at him, stunned.The Lycan King?No. It couldnโt be.There were many Alphas across the world. Dozens of packs. But only one Lycan King. One ruler above all others. And he was standing right in front of me.No wonder Logan couldnโt match him. No wonder the Alpha tone did