Alicia had left her pack and was wandering alone in the forest, looking for a place to rest her head. She had walked quite a distance from the pack building, making sure she was not tempted to run back there if it came to blows. She would rest somewhere and continue her journey the next day. Hungry, she had managed to pick up a mango fruit she found on the ground, not minding if it was healthy for food.The night was fast approaching, and she was getting more and more confused as she searched in vain for what resembled a house. Just as she was about to give up, she saw a hut in the distance.“Thank goodness,” she said, heaving a sigh of relief. Curiosity got the better of her, and she walked towards it. She looked around as she got close, making sure no one saw her.As she entered the hut, she was surprised to find it in good shape. Everything, starting from the few books she found lying on a small table, looked neatly arranged. The kitchen place, which could barely take two persons,

Fidelis’s heart was pounding in his chest as he searched for Alicia in the dense forest. The trees were so thick that he could barely see the sky above, but he was determined to find her.Without the alpha's knowledge, he had left the pack house as he set out to find Alicia.“I will go with you,” Zed had said to him.“Thank you,” Fidelis replied him, “but I must go alone. I wouldn't want to put your life at risk for her.”But no matter what he said to deter him, Zed remained unfazed, as he remained determined to go look for Alicia. He had sensed an opportunity to finally get one over Damon by proving to Alicia that he still loved her, even though she had rejected him for Damon.“I will take my chances,” he looked at Fidelis with the confidence of one who knew what lay ahead and was ready for whatever the consequence.“Don't say I didn't warn you,” he said to him. And so, having waited until everyone had gone to bed, they set out, their footsteps as silent as the whispers of a graveyar

The early morning dew clung to the grass, glistening in the light of the rising sun. The air was crisp and cool, and the forest was alive with the sounds of birds and small animals. Alicia and Zed had been traveling for days, and they were both exhausted.He had managed to convince her to return to her pack. She had no idea why she didn't say no, just like she had said to the others who had tried to talk her out of it.“We should rest here a little. I'll go in search of some fruits,” he said to her.“Be careful,” she said behind him.He turned around for a second and smiled at her. It felt like his plans were all coming together.“Soon, she will be mine. I won't need to worry over that stranger anymore,” he reasoned, referring to Damon.Alicia, though suspicious of his motive, found herself admiring him. For the first time in what looked like ages, she really turned her eyes in his direction. He didn't look out of depth to her, but then, he was more of a brother to her.“Here,” he sai

The pack had known nothing but peace for years, but now, they walked, looking over their shoulders; they were under attack by a rival pack. No one knew who they were, or what they wanted. They didn't even leave a trace of them anywhere. All the people ever knew were traces of their ruthlessness.The news of Jason’s death had spread like wildfire. Against the alpha's warning, he had gone hunting, alone.“Why should I be afraid of a pack of faceless motherfuckers?,” he had asked Zed, his anger rising. “If they are really as strong as they make you and the others believe, they should face me alone. I swear on my blood, I will return with the head of their leader, and then you will know why there is a venom in me,” he added.Seeing that he was past convincing, Zed let him be. “I hope you return with your head on your body,” he had said to him.Just as he had predicted, heads rolled, only that it was his. His head was sent to them, with the inscription, written with his blood, “WE ARE COMI

Zed walked up to Damon, smiling.“I sense trouble,” Tom whispered to Damon, upon sighting Zed. “I’ll see you later,” he said, as he quickly walked away.“Hey, Damon,” he started, still smiling.“I swore not to cross your path, and I haven't done that since you returned with her,” he said, not even bothering to look his way. Clearly, he didn't fancy his presence.“Come on, Damon, I haven't come to fight. I came to thank you for saving my friend,” he said.Damon looked at him skeptically. “Is that all?” he asked, unimpressed. He was not about to be fooled. He knew more than most how deceptive Zed was. Surely, he had not come to thank you for helping Fidelis walk again. After all, he had clearly shown his disgust towards him the moment Fidelis could feel his legs again.“You think you've won?,” he had whispered to him“Hey, come on, Damon, I know you don’t like me, but we can’t keep being enemies forever. I’m sorry about the way I treated you in the past, but I come in peace.”Damon rai