➳  Matthew glanced at his watch impatiently. "Is she ready yet?"A ball was taking place this day to celebrate the integration of the two Packs and bring them closer. He was not fond of such large parties, but being the Alpha, he was obliged to attend."Sorry for making you wait, Alpha." The stylist hurriedly pushed Madeline out the bedroom, giving some final touches to her hair.His jaw almost dropped when caught a glimpse of her. She wore a stunning, strapless blue gown, her hair styled in an elegant up-do. She warmly thanked the stylist, before stepping down the stairs, being careful to not trip over the gown. Matthew kept his eyes on her the entire time, not blinking as she approached him.She looked down at her gown, smoothing it with her hands. "Do you like it? I've never worn a dress this pretty before."Taking a step closer, he softly tipped up her chin, locking their ga

➳  "Just kill us already, you monster."Matthew's lips curved into a smirk, while he slowly paced around his victims. "But that wouldn't be any fun for me, would it?" "You're horrible. This is why direwolves must be eradicated and-" He was interrupted by a loud crack. A howl of pain echoed through the room as Matthew pulled back the whip.The Alpha felt a rush of pleasure at their cries. He knew it was sadistic, but torturing his captives filled him with unbearable satisfaction. All of his confined emotions were taken out on them; it was a thrilling experience for him."I'm horrible? Yet you are the ones who had my entire family killed." Rage flowed through his body like lava as he remembered what happened to his kin."Direwolves are demons. They all deserved to die, and you'll be next-" Crack."I suffer every single day because of you," Crack. "Thi

➳  "Have you ever met your biological parents?" Matthew asked, his eyes focused on the road before him. Madeline sat in the passenger's seat, staring out the window boredly."No. I don't even know who they are.""They just left you in a forest?""Yeah, that's what everyone told me."He was suddenly very interested in knowing more about his mate. "What was your life like before I brought you here?""Hmm... It wasn't that interesting. I had school, but I hated it and skipped class most days. I spent a lot of time baking things, whenever there was an event, the Pack would always ask me to make a cake for them. And sometimes, Nathan would take me to the city and we'd meet other humans." She looked over to him. "What was your life like?""My life?""I talked about mine, now it's your turn.""Well... I was born far up north. My family would move around from Pack to Pack pretty o

➳  Madeline wandered through the meadow, the cool breeze blowing through her hair. Now that the long winter had come to an end, it was finally warm enough for her to enjoy a nice walk outside again.A bright smile formed on her face when she arrived at the garden. It was wide and colorful, sloping gently down a turquoise-blue river. Groves of peaceful birch trees surrounded it, casting idyllic shadows onto the lush, green grass, while letting a few glinting sunbeams through here and there. In the middle stood a large bed of roses in the shape of a heart, pink and blue; her favorite colors.Matthew had built this garden a few weeks ago for her seventeenth birthday as a present, along with giving her multiple sets of diamond jewelry, and throwing a grand party for the entire Pack to celebrate her special day. She was blown away by how much money he had spent on her. Just spending the day with him would have been enough of a gift f

➳  Wearing a cheerful smile, Madeline strolled around the neck of the woods. It was the Mystic Moon's annual Fighter Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the strength and courage of the Pack's warriors.The pavements around the territory were decorated with banners and graceful archways, blooming flowers of all colors were planted all around the land, and a joyful aura flowed through the atmosphere. The men engaged in friendly fights to refine their skills, while children ran and played together in the distance.A tug on her skirt made her turn around. Behind her stood a little boy, his hands grasping the fabric of her clothes."Hello," He uttered, grinning adorably. "Are those cupcakes?"Madeline crouched down to meet the boy's height, her smile widening. "Do you want one?"He nodded eagerly and reached to grab the confection. "Thank you, Miss.""Noah! Get back here." A woman ordered, rushing over to