AthenaI quickly flattened my back to the wall as the door swung open.“Scarlett! Where did she go again? Hey you, didn’t I ask you to always keep an eye on her?”“I’m sorry, Alpha but the princess asked for a few minutes of privacy,” another voice responded. The Alpha was just a few meters away from where I stood. I bit my fingers as I retained a still position.“Whose order would you rather follow, mine or the princess’? You’ll be so sorry if this turns out bad.”There was a sound from below. It sounded like the heel of the princess colliding with another metal.“Who’s there!” the Alpha shouted. I closed my eyes as I saw his shadow draw closer to the curtain. He swung it open and to my surprise, the princess blocked his view.“It’s me, father. I instructed my maid to leave me for a while. I just needed to cherish every part of the house since it would be my last time here.”“Scarlett, you don’t have to miss your pack. You will always be welcome. Besides, I’m sure your new pack would
AthenaI stared at my reflection once again, before I took off the dress. I looked different. Elegant. For the first time, I acknowledged my beauty. I smiled to myself and whispered, “I wish you were here to see me, mum. I'm a princess now. Maybe a Luna.” I chuckled silently and helped myself with a clean cloth from the princess’ wardrobe. The time was far spent—a few minutes past 12 am. As I laid my head to rest on the large bed, I heard the sound of sporadic gunshots. I gasped out of bed, switched off the light, and tried to steal a look from the window. I couldn't see anything aside from the smoke suspended in the air from afar. That would have been me if Princess Scarlett hadn't rescued me. I gulped down the forming terror in my throat as I began dressing up for D-Day.“I believe you saved me. If truly you exist, you'll save me once more,” I whispered to the moon hanging above the trees from afar.“You can do this, Athena. You can,” I encouraged myself and took out the veil. It wa
Athena“Scarlett! are you in there?” I heard the Alpha roar from without.I flung the shoes off my feet. The wedding gown was the last thing to take off.“If you don't respond I'll be forced to break in. You can't keep us all waiting.”Immediately I heard that I rushed towards the window, raising the hem of the gown as I managed to jump out. I began climbing down the pipe—the only escape route. I heard the door jam open from above me as I hastened downward. I could feel every ounce of blood rushing into my heart. I was too scared to cry this time. I looked around me when I finally landed on the field.“Scarlett!” I heard the Alpha's roar above me. The day was burning brightly. It was too easy to spot me. I tiptoed my way toward the entrance of the mansion. The number of warriors, both from my pack and the pack of the bridegroom discouraged me. I heard footsteps running toward me. I searched for a hideout. There was none. I spotted a trashcan a few meters from me. I rushed toward it an
Athena“Please, can I get food?” I asked weakly as I leaned on the counter where a waiter stood. It was an overcrowded mini-cafe.“We don't run charity here, Miss. You pay for your goods,” the man replied harshly and busied himself instantly.“I don't have money, but if there's anything I can do in exchange,” I pleaded.He shot me a worrisome glance, gazing at me from head to toe before responding,“Did you check the signboard out there? We don't run a strip club here either. We accept nothing less than money. If you don't get the hell out I'll…”I didn't wait for him to complete his statement. I left, roaming around the street in search of food. I found a beggar by the side of the road and requested a penny. He pointed at my dress,“Give me that and I'll make it a dollar note.”“Do you have spare clothes?”“I've got a coat if you surrender your earrings.”I had no choice. I was starving to death. It became clear to me that I was in the human community. But, the exact name of where I
AthenaMy heart raced as I spoke the words, and my lips pursed in hesitation. His eyes glistened with excitement as I accepted the offer,“You've no idea how much relief you brought me. All you need is ready. Please follow me,” he replied hastily as one incapable of containing his excitement. We walked out of the room together. I was blinded by the sheer amount of money involved, and my need for it outweighed any concerns I may have had. He introduced me to a group of active young men in corporate wear. They all had a tobacco stick in their hands as they puffed out air,They had a menacing air about them that made me nervous, but I tried to remain neutral. Mr. Watchman announced my cooperation, “She's agreed to join us. You can complete the task tonight,” and all eyes turned to me.“Have a seat,” one of them said. My nerves were on edge but there was nothing in this world that could be worse than my experience at my pack, I comforted myself as I paid close attention to their body rea
AthenaThe telephone—one of the basic technologies we lacked in our pack, rang. I winced as the man tried to kiss my cheek, repulsed by his touch. He took up the receiver while I struggled with the chair.“Yes, I definitely do. I’m not surprised you didn’t tell her what was at stake. We had a little fight, but she seems to be getting along,” he shot me a quick glance as he said those words before he laughed. The laughter rang in my ears and immediately, I felt a burning heat stirring up within me. I fought the urge to scream at him, but my anger boiled over, and I let out a ferocious roar that shook me to my core. It was as though I’d lost control of myself. Something else had taken over me. Something that was stronger than the anger I felt. Then, I heard a scream that sounded like the man, but my body was going through something I’d never experienced. My internal organs, my head, my jaws, everything, were tearing apart. Suddenly, my entire body convulsed, and a terrifying growl emerg
Dante’s POVOnce a loner, I struggled with depression and felt like I didn't fit in with my family. They called me weak and too soft, and I could never seem to do anything right in their eyes—I was too soft to be from the lineage of the alpha kings. Even with my loving nature, I couldn’t find my fated mate. I should not be blamed for contributing very little to my father’s kingdom especially when I was raised by parents that never saw anything good in whatever I did. I forgot to add, I was the only heir to the throne. Dante White is my name, the soon-to-be Alpha king of the Lycans. Tragedy struck when my mother passed away. She died when I was twenty-eight. I always believed she died from a natural cause until I discovered that a werewolf killed her. Ever since that day, I hunted down werewolves. My kingdom and the werewolves became terrible enemies. I nursed this wrath all my life to the point that I didn’t have to wait for a werewolf to trespass our land, I went hunting for them in
Dante’s POVMy father’s room was empty. I expected the beta to be by his side as instructed. I took the chance to inform my father, the great Zachary White, of my luck. I sat beside him. His eyes were wide open without a blink. He often looked that way sometimes. I took his palm and said plainly,“I’ve found a mate, father. I found my fated mate. I blushed as I spoke. The thoughts of her warmed my heart. “I’m not alone anymore. The moon goddess has finally heard your prayers and I must admit, she’s worth the wait. She’s beautiful and young with the most hypnotic eyes. Oh! Father, you need to see her. I asked the maids to dress her up. I’ll mark her as soon as I leave your presence. I’ve waited enough. We could have the ceremony tonight if possible. What do you say?” I turned to my father for a response. His lips were slightly open.“Can you hear me, father?” I knelt beside him and took his hands in a bid to wake him up, in case he was asleep. I called out multiple times. It never took