I should have died that night...

I ran to the corner of my solar, where a tall silver-white drawer stood.I pulled it open, taking out the potion from within.I was about to uncork it and release it into the wind when a metallic blade pressed against my neck, its sharp luminance striking my eyes."A charm sword?"I croaked, unable to believe what I was seeing.How on earth does he have that in his possession?Damion’s eyes glinted, and that smirk, gosh, I hated it with everything in me spread across his lips again.Back in the day, nearly two hundred years ago, stories told that charm swords were worn as amulets by warriors.They were instruments of war and destruction, crafted so they could be worn like bangles, undetectable to the ordinary eye.In those days, warriors hid them beneath their amulets. And what made them dangerous?They left no visible mark on their victims.That was how they earned their name charm swords.My eyes nearly rolled to the back of my head.The swords were banned after wolves who were not

I hated him...

Elara’s POVNoon came, and it was time for my team and me to leave for Central Pole 2.The air was heavy with humidity, the scent of vanilla from the nearby palace bakery filling it richly.Since we would be away for a long time without knowing when we’d return to the palace, Anna had ordered the kitchen and bakery to stuff our bags with food items: bread, water, drinks, and many other supplies.The Central Pole was in the cold region, a land located in Ontario, far to the north.It belonged collectively to the seven packs of the werewolf race. History had it that members of the older generations gathered there every full moon for celebrations.But that was no longer the case.Now, each pack observed the full moon within their own territories, and the Central Pole had remained largely unused for years."Thank you, Anna," I said as she moved to load the supplies into the car boot.She was dressed in a long black gown that flowed to the ground, her dark hair cascading over her shoulder

I thought I left him behind

We drove the whole long journey to the central pole, my entire being burning with exhaustion.It was a long and uncomfortable journey, worsened by the fact that my babies were not here with me.I missed them to pieces. I couldn't help it. I needed to heal the werewolf race first.Anna was seated beside me in the back seat of the Mercedes. All through the journey, she'd occasionally rub my palm, trying to calm my nerves.I saw the hope on her face, her assurance that everything would be fine.Anna and I took our own vehicle, driven by one of the palace guards, while Alpha Shawn took his own car, also driven by one of his palace guards.The rest of the medical team occupied two other cars.Tall pine trees stood high, and the smell of oak and the cold wind suddenly filled the air.Sam, our driver, turned to hand me a jacket."We're quickly approaching Central Pole 1, my lady. Please wear this. The temperature will drop drastically any moment from now."He said, handing me the jacket."I'

I'm going to break the mate bond!

I spun to the direction where I perceived the scent the most, but I didn't see who I expected. Instead, Alpha Shawn was standing by the waterside, emitting the same scent Henry would if he were the one.My stomach churned further, and this time, I practically held myself back from jumping on him.My wolf, Millicent, giggled in excitement and ran all over me.Alpha Shawn was shirtless, I freaked out when I noticed that. I was freezing, but there he was, completely shirtless."Hey..." he said as soon as he sighted me. I saw his face tense slightly."We're going to give it our best shot, okay?" he said, toying with a pendant on his neck.His voice sounded calm and reassuring. I nodded, feeling grateful that he was looking out for me, but that wasn't the case at this point.I was literally losing my mind."Where is he?"I muttered, making sure I wasn't hallucinating."Who?"He asked, his eyes narrowing as he spun around, searching for someone."He... Henry?""Central Pole 2?"He raised h

Healing under the moon's wrath

We all marched to the bunk. Distant sounds echoed, and the air was thick with tension.My palms grew colder, my feet too. It wasn’t about the cold, I could tell that.We were walking to meet thousands of wolves in critical conditions, and that made my heart bleed.When we got to the bunker, we held our hands together, forming a circle.Alpha Shawn looked up at the sky and made a short prayer.It was a necessity for operations like this, even though I wouldn’t indulge in it if it were me. I wasn’t in a good mood with the Moon Goddess… but it let the Moon Goddess know we were set for the operation.We got into the bunker, and the sight that met me was far more delirious than I had expected.The doctors and nurses began to dispatch quickly to various sections.Earlier, Anna had helped in drafting different positions and assigning each team to a designated duty.The medical teams would keep the patients stable, while Alpha Shawn and I moved from bunk to bunk, healing the wolves with our e

A plea to the moon goddess

Henry's POVAfter we left the Moon Shield pack, Alpha Eddy and I headed to Central Pole 2.It was a very long drive, and by the time we got to our destination, the sun had sunk deep beneath the clouds, with the moon now sitting high in the sky.The maids quickly set up the tents and made a fire. We settled in and had some pastries we packed in our supplies for dinner.When we got to the bunker, about a hundred wolves were already there.Alpha Eddy had said the numbers would be few compared to the situation at Central Pole 1, but I was still freaking out, even with this number.My chest tightened each time I moved towards a bunk to heal a wolf.I didn’t know what this moon fever was about, but it definitely wasn’t a good feeling.“I’ll go to the soire tomorrow once we’re done with the healing.”“You want to break a mate bond?”Eddy said, eyeing me in an amused way.“Far from it.”I said, waving off the trail of thoughts beginning to cloud my mind.He had no idea that the Luna of Moon S