I was struck in the belly by a warrior's kick. It wasn't because my wolf was outsmarted, but because once again, she curled under the surface. Now, she could feel it, but she chose to ignore the pain. I writhed in pain and took a step back. For a moment, I closed my eyes and endured the pain, determined not to give up.I couldn't be defeated. 'Nala...''I'm tired. It's your turn now,' she teased, and it was starting to get on my nerves.But I had to fight, even though I struggled to evade the attacks of the two warriors—they moved too quickly.I was on the verge of giving up when suddenly, one of the warriors struck me in the face. The force of the impact sent my body spinning in the air, and I crashed down in the courtyard. I screamed in pain, particularly in my jaw.'What the hell, Nala!' I yelled in my mind, and even she groaned in response.The entire area erupted with noise, and some of them expressed concern. They cheered for me to get up and continue fighting. I placed my hands
The nurse at Pack HC was right earlier. My wounds healed quickly because Nala is different. Before, my face was full of wounds from the field, but now my skin is smooth again.I'm still wearing a white dress, but it's a different style. I think they threw away the clothes I had before because they were already bloody. Right now, I'm walking to my aunt's house. I'm carrying a box with only a strawberry cake inside and a bundle of red roses.Nala asked in my head, 'He's so sweet, right?'"I didn't know who she was referring to, so I asked, 'Who?''Alpha, of course,' she replied.I rolled my eyes and said, 'Stop talking nonsense, Nala.''This is not nonsense, okay? You liked it too, you felt it. Don't lie,' she scolded.Somehow, my heart was filled with joy. Out of all the birthdays I've had, this was the only one where I had the chance to receive a cake and flowers."Sophia!"My smile faded when I heard Ceylon's voice. He is Auntie Elvie's son. I stopped walking and turned to face him.I
"Let me do that, Auntie," I said, hoping my aunt would stop washing the dishes. But, she keep what she's doing without acknowledging me. I stood behind her, silently observing her.I didn't want to repeat myself, fearing that she would get angry and slap me again. But..."Auntie...Alpha Eros said that I will start as his secretary tomorrow."Despite her cold treatment towards me, I still wanted to share good news with her. I knew she would appreciate it because I would be working as Alpha's secretary at Hildart Group.She paused for a moment, seemingly unable to ignore what I said. After a while, she resumed washing the dishes.I grabbed a clean tablecloth to wipe the plates she had washed, all the while keeping an eye on her for any reaction.Perhaps she was annoyed with me, but it seemed like there was something holding her back. Earlier, they mentioned that the Alpha was the reason behind the preparations for my birthday. I was genuinely curious as to why, but regardless, I knew my a
I had a terrible past. When I was 15, my aunt sent me to the Litha Moon Pack to be a slave. The Alpha there was cruel, often mistreating omegas like me. I was fortunate that at the time, when his desires called for omegas to satisfy his lust, I wasn't chosen.I stayed there for almost five months until Alpha Eros came and took me back to the former Gamma who had also enslaved me. The cruelty I endured was intense, and I lived that way for a year. I consider myself lucky in some ways because I still had the opportunity to attend school, where I learned to interact with humans.The one thing that puzzles me is why the former Gamma was fired and no longer allowed in the packhouse. The Alpha doesn't even let him set foot there. I managed to escape the cruelty of the former Gamma only to end up serving the Alpha in the packhouse, but at least I could continue my studies.The Alpha isn't cruel to me like the others, but I can't help but be afraid of him, especially when he's around. While in
"What if the task he asked you to do was a test of your performance as a secretary?" Bella speculated, casually shrugging her shoulders. "Perhaps he just wanted to ensure that you were good working for him."Once again, I found myself crafting a lie. Naturally, I couldn't bring myself to reveal the truth, so I had to come up with an alternative explanation to avoid being bombarded with questions.But, Bella's suggestion did hold some merit. It was possible that the Alpha was simply assessing my capabilities as a secretary, considering that intelligence is also an important aspect of our nature. If he had observed my strength within the pack, it would make sense for him to now observe my ability in the company."I actually considered that as well," Ethan chimed in, busily devouring his food. As usual, he had ordered noodles with four siomai dumplings. "Maybe that's why his former secretary left, because the tasks he assigned weren't easy.""Wrong! That's not the reason, but it's somewha
"What happened?"I gulped, taken aback by Mr. Carbarin's question, as if he didn't remember what had transpired. My heart raced rapidly. It wasn't that I was afraid of him, but rather, I was afraid that he might spread what he saw in me on social media. But judging by his reaction and the furrowed brows, it seemed like he had no recollection of what had truly happened.What was going on? Why did he seem oblivious to what he had done on the paper, especially the way he looked at the folder in front of him? His brows remained furrowed."Y-You signed the contract, sir," I managed to speak calmly, trying to hide my stutter. If he didn't remember what I had done earlier, I considered myself lucky. Indeed."I signed the contract?" He continued to furrow his brows seemingly wanting to repent because his signature was already on the paper and he couldn't deny it."Yes," I replied composedly gesturing to the paper and smiling at him. "As you can see on the paper, it's your signature and nothing
As I confessed my feelings and accepted him as my mate, a wave of unease washed over me. I found myself growing increasingly uncomfortable, uncertain about how to proceed. Should I continue eating while ignoring his intense gaze, or should I meet his penetrating stare head-on? The weight of the decision burdened my mind, leaving me in a state of uncertainty.It felt as though he was carefully observing my every move as if he expected something from me. Yet, I couldn't help but feel awkward in responding to the situation. The complexities of our relationship added to the discomfort of the moment, leaving me conflicted internally.Transitioning from seeing myself as an omega or his former slave to accepting the role of his Luna and mate proved to be a challenging task. Acting differently to him was difficult due to my deep-rooted identification as an omega."What's your plan since I'm your mate?" he asked, catching me off guard.I was stunned, my eyes fixed on the plate in front of me.
"See yah later, Luna."I wasn't sure if Ceylon's kind treatment towards me was part of following Alpha's orders. He doesn't usually smile at me like that, almost teasingly.Since he considered me as the Luna of Alpha, he didn't use his black Ducati but his own car. Now we were in front of Hildart's main building, and I was about to get out when he said those words to me. He kept calling me Luna, but I'm not used to being called that. I would prefer to be called Omega or Sophia, even though I'm not yet the official Luna of the entire pack.I didn't respond to his comment and simply got out of the car. I glanced at him, and he gave me a sweet smile before driving away. I felt relieved when I could no longer sense his presence around me. I know he's my cousin and I should receive that kind of treatment from him, but he hasn't cared about me in the past, even when I had bruises on my face.Although I don't agree with his behavior, I'm still grateful because he's the first cousin in my life