Ariella's family is finally aware she's missing. Do you think they'll ever find her ? Would they find out it wasn't the hunters who took her? If you want to find out what happens next, keep reading and remember, vote, share and comment.
[The Search Continues] SIERRA I clung to my son, praying for my daughter’s safe return. “We’ll find her, sweetie. Wherever they took her, we’ll hunt them down and bring Ella home safely.” “C’mon, let’s join your father downstairs.” We then left her room and made our way downstairs. I took a seat in the middle of the couch, keeping my back to Rory, who was on the phone. A hand collided with the couch, and I turned to see Sebastian walk in. My heart fell. “Have they found her?” was the first thing I asked him, but he shook his head. “She’s coming back to me,” I said to him, begging him to agree. He just squeezed his eyes shut in response. If he didn’t believe that, I would make sure of it. A tear fell down my cheek, and I stared out the window at the sun setting, painting the sky with a glorious golden finish. “What if we’re looking at it all wrong?” Sebastian sighed. “We’re assuming she was taken. But what if she ran away?” he asked sternly, referring to his own daughter. I tur
[The Alpha’s Chosen Luna] ARIELLA When I awoke, my eyes squinted against the bright light flooding the room. My head throbbed as if a gorilla wearing boxing gloves had been pummeling against my skull, whereas my throat felt so dry my tongue stuck to the roof of my mouth. I wasn’t sure how long I had been unconscious, but it felt like I had taken one hell of a beating before I came to. I hissed with pain as I pulled myself into a sitting position with my back pressing against the metal frame of a child-like bed, my fingers reaching up to find a silver collar around my neck. Muffled voices and sounds emitted under the door from outside the metal door. The room spun, but I could make out a metal desk and a metal chair next to the bed. A large metal tray held a metal pitcher of water and a metal cup. The room appeared to be some kind of holding cell. Suddenly, a bright light engulfed the room as the door opened, causing me to flinch and cover my face with my palms. When I lowered my
[Searching For Answers] SIERRA She’s not here. I thought to myself as I let out a gut-wrenching howl. My body plummeted to the floor as fear gripped me. A sense of dread washed over me like icy water. My heart pounded furiously in my chest. Sebastian collapsed beside me and pulled me into his arms. He held me tight and whispered words of comfort in my ear, assuring me we would not stop until we found her. I cried and cried, feeling my heart break piece by piece as fear wracked my body for my missing pup. Through my tears, I looked at the sky and begged for an answer. But there was none; instead, only another howl rent through the air. I never knew such pain. All my life, people around me died and went away. Yet, nothing prepared me for the emptiness of not knowing where my child could be. Perhaps this was what my mother felt when she hadn’t heard from me for those two months. That all-consuming emptiness, eating away at any hope you might have had. “We should head back,” Sebas
[Strange Pains] MALIK “Okay, that was the last of the holes and traps,” my father declared. “All we need to do now is cover them. This way, they won’t be noticeable.” I stood above the last hole, drenched in sweat from head to toe. I had sweat in places I never knew could perspire. My father grabbed a shovel and handed it to me. “Start packing in the dirt as tightly as possible,” he instructed. I did as I was told, though my arms felt like they would give out at any moment. After a few minutes, my father motioned for me to stop. He came over to check my work. “Good job,” he praised, before moving on to the next trap. It took us all day, but we covered all the traps with fresh dirt and debris. By the time we were done, it was almost dark out and our stomachs were growling loud enough to scare off any nearby game. My father picked up the shovel and slung it over his shoulder with a satisfied nod. “Now for dinner,” he said with a grin. After we washed up, our family sat around th
[The Perfect Luna]JASPER>Blood trickled from my broken knuckles as I glared at the man dangling from a chain on the ceiling. His eyes were swollen shut and his nose looked like a rotten tomato. A metal collar was clasped around his neck. His skin was raw and his blood had soaked the rags covering his body. Despite being tortured for over twenty-four hours, he refused to give me the answers I needed, and my patience was running thin.I tugged on his hair to raise his face to meet mine and my other hand connected with the man’s jaw in a backhanded slap, causing him to bite his tongue.“All this can end here and now. Just tell me what I need to know,” I snarled, my voice dripping with venom.The man spat at me and laughed; a maniacal cackle tinged with desperation.Fueled by rage, I tightened the chain around his neck until he was forced to struggle for air. He gasped for breath in between painful whimpers as I increased the pressure on his throat. Soon, blood tric
[No Escape] ARIELLA Alpha Jasper climbed onto the bed between my legs and clasped his hand around my neck, pressing my head into the pillow. “You weren’t planning on escaping, were you, little wolf?” His lips curled upward, mocking me. The room felt suffocating. My heart pounded in my chest as I struggled against Alpha Jasper’s firm grasp. His hold was unbreakable. He was far stronger than me. And no matter how hard I thrashed or kicked, he refused to let me go. Panic stirred inside me. Realization knocked at my mind. There was no escape from his tyranny. His eyes glittered with desire as he stared down at me. A shiver ran through my body at the intensity of his gaze. Looking into Alpha Jasper’s dark eyes, I could see the determination burning within him. He was driven by a need for power and control. It terrified me of what he would do next. Would he hurt me? Or worse… kill me. Despite my fear and panic, I fought, writhing beneath him. My efforts to break free from his grip wer
[Strange Pains II] MALIK The receptionist, a leggy, raven-haired woman with a pixie cut, pulled a card from her drawer, and jotted down the words as she spoke. “Monday at eight a.m., you have a CT scan with Dr. Sykora.” She slid the card across the desk. “Just in case you can’t make it, call us and we’ll reschedule.” She smiled and turned her attention to the couple waiting behind me. I cleared my throat and ran a nervous hand through my hair as I leaned in to thank the receptionist. “Thank you so much,” I said with a shaky smile, trying to keep my nerves at bay. The receptionist nodded and returned her attention to the next awaiting patient, barely sparing me another glance. I took a deep breath and headed for the door, feeling more than just a little relieved that this first hurdle was over. As I stepped outside into the warm afternoon sun, I took a deep breath of fresh air. My heart raced as thoughts swirled through my mind: Would Monday be the day they figured out what was wro
[Not Your Luna] ARIELLA He peeled his hand away from my neck and pushed me down on the bed. “What I’m offering you is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The chance to become the most feared Luna among our kind. For the life of me, I can’t understand why you’re so opposed to my offer.” “As I said before, I. Am. Not. Your. Luna,” I enunciated each word through gritted teeth. “I can offer you anything your heart desires. Wealth. Power. A position of respect and admiration.” He paused as if gauging my reaction. “And, of course, love.” “Love?” I scoffed. “You think you can just buy me with material possessions and an empty promise of love? I’m not some cheap whore that you can just throw money at.” Alpha Jasper’s face darkened at my words. “You would do well to remember who it is you’re talking to,” he warned. “I could have your throat ripped out before sunrise if I so desired.” “I get it, you’re scared. I would be too if I were in your position. But think about it this way—what othe