[ Clarissa Grey ]
I retired to my house after the eventful day ended.I could feel my heart being thrown under bulldozer whenever the image of my mate with another woman flashed through my mind.Mia howls in agony so to give her some peace of mind,I decided to go for a run in the nearby forest area once the night rolls on.
I hate the urban life,its not our natural habitate to live with ordinary humans but being a rogue,we aren't welcomed warmly by any other pack,most of them see us as a threat for themselves.I,myself escaped death many times when I and my mother wandered through the forests to find shelter,so having no other choice left to survive,we decided to settle down in the city of New York.
I called my mom in my way out of the city to inform her that I won't be coming for dinner so she should have her meal and rest,for our luck,my step father Willie also had a night shift which means-a peaceful sleep for my Mom.
I always crave for the love of family and protective members of pack who look after you in your vulnerable days but my fate seems to turn its back on me.I have come with the terms of living with my loneliness but since I met Trevor,the constant nagging in the bottom of my heart becomes unbearable.Every single minute,I want to be close to him,sniff his musky scent and melt in his mascular arms,feel his warmth but I know its going to remain a dream for me.
I ventured in the forests,my paws splashing on the muddy damp soil due to continuous rain pour but I never stopped.The fresh smell of rain on trees and woods soothed my restless soul.
I enjoyed the brush of cold chilly wind on my dark grey fur.I was completely wet,my muscles aching due to running for hours but I don't want to go back inside the four lifeless walls.I love to spend my time in natural landscape.
I closed my eyes,inhaling the cold and crisp air,enjoying the solitude when my ears perked up listening to the sound of bushes rustling.Someone or some wild animal is near me,I can hear the steady footsteps approaching in my direction.
Its around midnight and the warning for me to return,its not safe for a rogue to wander lonely what if I accidentally enter in a pack's territory.I turned on my hind legs and begin to run in order to leave the dense clusters of trees when another wolf's scent hit my nostrils.
Its worse than encountering a jaguar or leopard.Werewolves are the deadliest species unknown to humans who still believe that we are myths.
The scent is getting stronger so my fear to get caught and killed in cold blooded manner.My mother's face dance in front of my eyes.Perhaps,I would never get a chance to see her again because whoever is around me,if it's a wolf precisely a male wolf,then my death is certain as I am an average size wolf with no hard training to attack or save myself,all I know on the name of protecting myself is to run as fast as I can.
"Run fast Clar its coming nearer."Mia shouted in panic.
"I am running girl."I snorted at her remark.My legs begin to give up by the continuous running on the uneven muddy ground.
Suddenly a dark brown wolf appeared in front of me causing me to pause in my tracks,its amber colored eyes gleamed in blanket of darkness.Its not a big wolf but not small either.I watched it's movements closely as it took slow steps in my direction.I can't run because he or she is just a meter away from me and it would take it to rip my body into pieces if I try a wrong move so I silently prayed to Goddess Moon for my life.
I lowered my upper body into an attack mode though it was an effort to shield my neck from its canines.It let out a low growl,not one of anger or warning and by its strong smell I realised two things:Its a female wolf and belongs to a pack unlike me,a rogue on someone's mercy.I lowered my ears flat on my head and lowered on ground as a sign of submission.Its a wise choice to avoid fatal wounds.
She hides behind a tree and next I hear bone cracking means she is shifting to her human form so I decide to face her in my human form,its a civil way to interact because she has no intentions to attack on me,if she had,she would have killed me by now.
She appeared out dressed in a tank top and shorts.She threw a white shirt in my direction which I quickly grabbed.Its not uncommon among werewolves to see one another naked but I am not too comfortable to show my feminine parts.
"Thanks.."I mumble in gratitude and for the first time observe her features.
She is a tall and thin girl with flawless skin and honey blonde hairs reaching to her waist.Her grey eyes are the most enchanting feature of her beautiful face.
"Are you a rogue?"She asked me but by the expressions on her face I sense she already knows my identity.
Nevertheless,I nodded my head in affirmation.
"Then you shouldn't be strolling here at this hour.This is the area around the border of Lackside pack and I warn you that they are the cold blooded killers if they find a rogue on their terrotary.Their Alpha is the worst Alpha in the werewolf world.I hope you're a fool to repeat the same mistake again."She said to me in a firm yet calmer voice.
"I really didn't know that this forest belongs to a pack otherwise I'd never set a foot here but thanks for informing me.I promise you that this is the last time I entered here."I reply with a sad heart.
The only thing which helps me to keep myself sane and focused,running in the wilderness,is snatched from me now.I turned my back on her and made my way out of the forest.
"Wait Clarissa!"She yelled my name from behind which paused me in my tracks.
I am shocked!
How does she know my name?
I swiftly turned back to face her.Fear started to creep its way to my heart.
"I know who you are Clarissa Grey."She said softly,her eyes shows pity but for what?
"I am Thea,your boss Jason Elliot's mate and princess of the Lackside pack."She introduced herself.
What the hell!
Jason Elliot is a werewolf!
I gasp in shock.My boss is like me,a werewolf but why did he not reveal himself or try to harm me knowing well by now that I do not belong from any pack.
"Don't worry Clarissa,he is never going to hurt you.My Jason isn't a heartless man as my brother so its good if you do not ever come across him by any chance.He is the Alpha of our pack and Jason is his beta."She tells me and my heart started spinning by all the new revelations.
"I should get going now,good bye."I compose my frightening figure and hurried my steps to get out of her sight.
We aren't safe here any longer when the most powerful pack of this region smelled our presence around their borders and cherry on the top,the beta is my human boss.
Nice play my dear destiny.
"We can be friends Clarissa.I promise you,none of us is going to harm you or your family except for my brother that's why I am warning you beforehand but please for a second listen to me."Thea matches my pace.
"No Thea we can't be friends,no personal issues,you seemed to be a very nice person and I would have befriend with you but we can't ignore the reality Thea.You are the princess of Lackside pack and I am a fatherless rogue."I state the facts,"And rogues are either pitied or loathed,I hate both the reactions coming on us."Bitterness slips from my tongue for those packs,who gets shelter and pamper unlike us,left to survive on our own fate's mercy.
Not all of us are fortunate to live our lives to our last day of old days.
"But for once listen to me Clar-"I show my palm to her as a sign to silence her in mid sentence because none of her words are going to change my narrative of packs.They abandom us in our most vulnerable phase.
"Good bye Thea its really nice meeting you but don't tell anyone about it,not even your mate.I want to keep my professional status as it is,pretending to be an ordinary human.Thats it."I said with finalty before jumping on the road in my human form.
"Okay I won't bother you again if that's what you want Clarissa.I respect your wish but at least let me drop you off at your place and please don't refuse.Its not safe for a woman to venture alone on deserted road,both human or wolf,most men wouldn't see you in trouble but-"She paused knowing well that I get her idea.
I would be a fool if I turn down her humble offer in the middle of nowhere so I,without further reluctance take the ride back in the city in her car.
"So are you coming to the party tomorrow?"She asks me,I can't miss the excitement in her tone,but why?
"Yes my boss invited me so there is no reason for me to miss a party."I reply with a tight smile.
"You are coming great!"She exclaimed like a little girl.
Her behavior around me was weird!
[ Clarissa Grey ]I stare at the girl in the mirror,who is me to ensure I look presentable and fit for a high social class party.I wear a bottle green colored dress with sparkles,it is a descent dress covering my body till knees and puffed full sleeves to hide the old scars on my forearms,a result of last week's beating.I bought this dress years ago with my savings but never got a chance to wear it so having nothing to wear for a big party,I thought it will work."You look pretty my baby."Mom's happy squal brings me back in the present.I check my side profile to convince my low confidence about dressing like a real lady."Do you really think so?"I arch my right brow at her for more clearance.She walks upto to me holding a box in her hands.I never saw it before in her handful personal stuffs so I look down at it suspiciously."This is for you.I want you to wear it tonight Clar."She placed the square brass box with beautiful carving on the dressing table and open it.She picks out a
[ Clarissa Grey ]Suddenly the door fly open and Trevor walk out in his powerful aura.His eyes snap at me whereas I fail to react on his intense gaze upon me.His stormy grey eyes reflect anger and remorse but why.A sudden chill run down my spine.I forget his betrayal on our mate bond and I can't help myself from staring at his devilishly handsome features."Miss I was looki-"The staff woman come running there but paused in her mid sentence when her gaze fall on him."I am sorry Alpha.I didn't know she come here."She bows her trembling figure in front of him.An Alpha!My mate is an Alpha male!It breaks my heart more because a male alpha is the most possessive creature on the earth for their female mates."You're fired."His voice boomed in the empty corridor,"I don't want to see your face tomorrow,neither here nor at pack house Lyla."He adds and storms out,the whiff of his scent mixed in another women's smell fills my nostrills."This is what happen when you defy your master,you l
[ Trevor Sherwood ]"The little rogues are more frequent near our borders,I fear they are upto something big.Well that's what the report says.Last night our petrol team sniffed a rogue's scent at our mountain borders."Gamma Brandon sighs while I read the paper work of our upcoming meeting with Alaskan packs of werewolves.There are five of them,fighting among themselves over the barren,ice covered lands.Pathetic foolish wolves.But right now a new crisis has emerged out of nowhere.Some rogues tried to sneak into our terroteries.It rarely happens when someone tries to come near us,The Lackside Pack,at least since I take up the position of Alpha."I don't appoint you and Jason to report me every damm thing like some kindergarten kids.Grow up Brandon.I have already too much on my platter so it means its your and Jason's responsibility to deal with cheap shits."I barked on him as my patience run low since I spotted her at the doorstep of hotel room.Its only an hour but Zade isn't letti
[ Clarissa Grey ]I don't realise when time fly,the party is almost on its end.Most of the human guests had already left around eleven in the night.I should have also taken my departure but Mia and her parents aren't letting me go.I have a strange feeling that they are intentionally trying to expand my stay but I must go back as its almost one in mid night and poor Derek has to stick with me.Its not like I didn't insist him to go back but he is way stubborn.He simply refused saying he has promised my Mom that he'd drop me back at home safely."So Clarissa tell us something about your family?"Theodora asked me and it is the subject I haven been praying to be untouched."Umm I live with my Mom and my step father,who works as a driver for some rich family in the city.My biological father died a few years ago."I tried to keep my answer brief.I am not willing to disclose about our hardships we faced because our pack refused to keep us in pack land without a bread earner."Oh I am sorr
[ Trevor Sherwood ] "Alpha where are you?Come here Old Alpha is wounded while saving the rogue wolf."One of our warrior wolf's voice echoed in my mind. My blood froze in my veins as soon as he finished.I was doing a paper work for the meeting preparation with Alaskan packs when I heard the commotion inside my head. "What the hell did you just say?"I growl at him in my Alpha tone.Its impossible,my father used to one of the best wolf warrior in America and hardly got injured during atracks. "I am sorry Alpha but it's true.We were about to kill the rogue she wolf when he came in front of her and our Gamma Brandon fell over him."His voice trembles when he narrated me the incident. "Damm just don't let anyone go near him.I am coming there in two minutes."I shut all the mind links and immediately let Zade take control over me when we shift. My mind drifted to many worse scenarios.My father is being attacked by my Gamma,one of the strongest wolf in our pack for whom...the pathetic rogu
[ Clarissa Grey ]The whole ride back to my house was unbearable both for me and Mia,specially her because our mate not just humiliated us but also made clear that he won't accept us.Why?Because I don't belong to a pack or unfit in his criteria for his Luna.Is it a blessing or curse by Goddess Moon written in my fate that I have a heartless man as my mate who isn't going to love me."We are here Clarissa."Derek's voice snaps me out of the memory of an hour ago.I controlled my tears and quickly get out of the car before Derek fires his questions at me but I think I am too late to think of it."What happened back there Clarissa?I know its something bad I can feel but I don't remember anything so would you care to explain because your tears are telling everything."Derek grabs my hand and pull us in the corridor so the residents of my building don't misunderstand us as thieves at three am in the morning."Its nothing trust me Derek and you should head back to your home now.We have h
[ Clarissa Grey ]The ride from my apartment to the place where I took an oath to never return just a few hours ago,was full of anxiety and nervousness residing inside me.I fear Trevor's anger when he sees me back at his terrotery.He clearly warns me to stay as far as possible from him and his pack but Theodora's unexpected call to meet her at their private residence sprouts many questions for me."Mam I am sorry but this is a private property of Sherwood family and no outsider person is allowed to cross it without their permission.I can drop you here."The cab driver looks back at me.I peej out of the car window and realise,the dense private forest area has begin means I am at their pack's land."Its fine I will manage from here."I pay him the fare and step down on the bricked road.The fresh natural air soothe my unstable mind.I close my eyes and prayed Goddess Luna to help me endure this last meeting with Sherwoods."What do you mean its our last visit to the Sherwoods?"Mia per
[ Trevor Sherwood ]"No way in my wildest dream I am going to marry her and that's my final decision Mom!"I yell on my mother probably first time in ages.My parents have gone nuts specially my father on a sick bed.He announced my marriage with the excuse of a pathetic wolf names Clarissa in front of the council without taking my consent over the matter of my life.My fucking life which he controls like a cruel dictator since I grow to become the Alpha but it was fine as he is my father and his advice helps me in running the pack successfully but marriage!My mother ran behind me after a heated argument between I and my Dad.She has been pleading me to consider their decision wisely.It is very important for the pack and reputation of Sherwood family.No one has ever rejected his or her mate in our family from generations.We keep the tradition intact which earned us respect and indisputable status of Alphas for centuries but my scandalous affairs with different women came like a blow