AthenaI had to stop. It felt like I was reliving my nightmare. The same cry. I looked around in search of the young girl until I heard the cry again. I was convinced she was the one. She needed me. I ran back towards her. Not because I felt strong enough to overcome the attacker but because I wanted to do something different. I always ran from the scream in my dreams. I chose to face it. I didn't consider the fact that I could lose my life in the process. She was laying helplessly on the ground when I found her. The attacker didn't stop hitting her even as he pulled her towards the route where we came. She seemed too weak to defend herself from the slightest hit. It was clear that he was one of the guards. I pounced on him with all the strength I could muster and yelled at the top of my voice,“Run and don't look back!” He wasn't in his wolf form but his human form was hefty and strong— just the right size to snap my bones into pieces. I sustained several injuries until I fell weak.

AthenaI quickly flattened my back to the wall as the door swung open.“Scarlett! Where did she go again? Hey you, didn’t I ask you to always keep an eye on her?”“I’m sorry, Alpha but the princess asked for a few minutes of privacy,” another voice responded. The Alpha was just a few meters away from where I stood. I bit my fingers as I retained a still position.“Whose order would you rather follow, mine or the princess’? You’ll be so sorry if this turns out bad.”There was a sound from below. It sounded like the heel of the princess colliding with another metal.“Who’s there!” the Alpha shouted. I closed my eyes as I saw his shadow draw closer to the curtain. He swung it open and to my surprise, the princess blocked his view.“It’s me, father. I instructed my maid to leave me for a while. I just needed to cherish every part of the house since it would be my last time here.”“Scarlett, you don’t have to miss your pack. You will always be welcome. Besides, I’m sure your new pack would

Athena“Scarlett! are you in there?” I heard the Alpha roar from without.I flung the shoes off my feet. The wedding gown was the last thing to take off.“If you don't respond I'll be forced to break in. You can't keep us all waiting.”Immediately I heard that I rushed towards the window, raising the hem of the gown as I managed to jump out. I began climbing down the pipe—the only escape route. I heard the door jam open from above me as I hastened downward. I could feel every ounce of blood rushing into my heart. I was too scared to cry this time. I looked around me when I finally landed on the field.“Scarlett!” I heard the Alpha's roar above me. The day was burning brightly. It was too easy to spot me. I tiptoed my way toward the entrance of the mansion. The number of warriors, both from my pack and the pack of the bridegroom discouraged me. I heard footsteps running toward me. I searched for a hideout. There was none. I spotted a trashcan a few meters from me. I rushed toward it an

AthenaMy heart raced as I spoke the words, and my lips pursed in hesitation. His eyes glistened with excitement as I accepted the offer,“You've no idea how much relief you brought me. All you need is ready. Please follow me,” he replied hastily as one incapable of containing his excitement. We walked out of the room together. I was blinded by the sheer amount of money involved, and my need for it outweighed any concerns I may have had. He introduced me to a group of active young men in corporate wear. They all had a tobacco stick in their hands as they puffed out air,They had a menacing air about them that made me nervous, but I tried to remain neutral. Mr. Watchman announced my cooperation, “She's agreed to join us. You can complete the task tonight,” and all eyes turned to me.“Have a seat,” one of them said. My nerves were on edge but there was nothing in this world that could be worse than my experience at my pack, I comforted myself as I paid close attention to their body rea

Dante’s POVOnce a loner, I struggled with depression and felt like I didn't fit in with my family. They called me weak and too soft, and I could never seem to do anything right in their eyes—I was too soft to be from the lineage of the alpha kings. Even with my loving nature, I couldn’t find my fated mate. I should not be blamed for contributing very little to my father’s kingdom especially when I was raised by parents that never saw anything good in whatever I did. I forgot to add, I was the only heir to the throne. Dante White is my name, the soon-to-be Alpha king of the Lycans. Tragedy struck when my mother passed away. She died when I was twenty-eight. I always believed she died from a natural cause until I discovered that a werewolf killed her. Ever since that day, I hunted down werewolves. My kingdom and the werewolves became terrible enemies. I nursed this wrath all my life to the point that I didn’t have to wait for a werewolf to trespass our land, I went hunting for them in