The air was thick with tension as our team of eight gathered in anticipation of the 16-to-8 competition. We learned earlier this week that there would be no more 1v1 matches, forcing us to rely on each other for advancement. I stood nervously beside Abby and Noah. "Alright, listen up!" Terry's voice boomed, echoing through the gym and snapping me back to reality. His cold, ruthless demeanour was unsettling yet somehow alluring. "This isn't about individual glory anymore. In order to achieve victory, you're going to need to work together. As a warrior, you will rely on your packmates for survival. This is the lesson that you will learn for this next competition." With a cocky grin on his face, Dustin, the warrior from his pack who was considered the strongest contender, strutted forward as Terry finished his speech. He eyed Abby and me with disdain. I glared back at him, earning a smirk from him. "Looks like we've got some weak links on this team," he taunted, smirking at us. “Shut
My heart clenched as I stared at Kim, trying to keep my face neutral. Abby caught my shocked expression and leaned in to whisper conspiratorially. "That's Kim—you know, the daughter of Luna Meranda and Alpha Justin. She's kind of a big deal around here.” “Why…why is that?” I asked, trying to act as if I didn’t know who Kim was. “Are you serious right now?” Abby questioned. “She’s the future Luna to Alpha heir, Terry. On top of that, she will be the first Luna to run a pack on her own as Alpha Justin and Luna Meranda are stepping down to allow her to combine her pack with Terry’s.” Abby sounded impressed, but her words made me feel ill. "Oh," was all I could manage to say. My stomach churned with disgust at how highly they thought of her. "You're a hard one to impress," Abby laughed, "but that makes sense because you're from the BloodRose pack, but I am surprised that you never saw her in person. Did you not attend any pack events?" “I was very focused on my training,” I responded
The cold, damp earth pressed against my cheek as I stirred from unconsciousness. Opening my eyes, I found myself lying in the heart of the forest. Panic surged through me—how had I gotten here? I remembered Dr. Mitchell's assistant hugging me, followed by a painful prick, before I became unconscious
"Could they already have her?" Noah asked.“No, they would be taunting us right now. They’re probably as lost as we are,” I responded, trying to sound more confident than I felt. “Let's focus on what we can do. The flag capture is only successful if any of us can get Kim out of the forest, so we can
KimSurely they don't think that tying my hands and feet will make me wait for help, do they?The cold wind whipped through the trees, sending shivers down my spine as I kept my gaze fixed on the cave where my captors had left me. It was laughable, really. How stupid could they be to think that tyin
I haven't dreamed about Kim in ages, yet I heard her voice.A cold shiver ran down my spine as I awoke, the smell of morning dew filling my nostrils. I rubbed my eyes, trying to shake off the remnants of sleep. From the cave entrance, I could see that the forest was still veiled in morning mist. The
It was another goddess-forsaken full moon. I hated full-moon nights. Ever since the night like this when my life was torn apart. I stumbled through the front door, my clothes torn and matted with dirt. The foyer glowed with soft candlelight, illuminating elaborate flower arrangements and golden st
My heart pounded as I sprinted down the hall, my bare feet barely making a sound on the cold stone floor. I didn't want the man to change his mind; I couldn't bear the thought of what he might do if he knew my true status, lower even than an omega. My breaths came in ragged gasps, but I didn't dare