Hugh, who was chewing his food, choked and coughed until his eyes teared up. Meanwhile, Gordon nearly sprayed his drink from his mouth. Scott himself froze upon hearing Esme’s words.Having sex with Hayley?It’s not like Scott didn’t know about the bonding ceremony. All this time, pack members who had met their mates and started families often raved about it, about how magical and pleasurable it was when two people bound by fate united their bodies and left marks on each other. And for the women, it was one of the most beautiful and romantic moments of their lives.But for Scott, the experience was as nauseating as eating rotten meat. There was no other effect except making him feel sick.The crease on his face must have been quite evident because Esme tilted her head while looking in his direction. The remnants of her earlier smile still lingered on her lips.“What’s wrong, Scott? You surely know about it, don’t you?” Esme asked. Her eyes widened and gazed for a moment, as if a mad p
The main patrol base is located to the north and can be reached on foot within ten minutes from Hugh’s house.When Scott arrived there, the members of the patrol team on duty that night were gathered in an open hall, receiving instructions from Godrick, one of the five main members of the Silvercrest patrol team.All the members immediately stood at attention upon Scott’s arrival, even though he didn’t do anything. He just stood quietly in a corner with his arms crossed, observing each member one by one and listening to the instructions given by Godrick.Although almost everyone noticed his presence, some of the female members couldn’t take their eyes off Godrick because, as usual, he was only wearing knee-length cargo pants, leaving his fucking perfect abs exposed for them to see.Godrick didn’t like wearing a shirt. He claimed that it slowed him down when he shifted, and he didn’t want his shirt to tear if he didn’t have time to take it off during a transformation.Scott thought it
Ciara thrashed about on the bed. The chain rattled and repeatedly hit the floor and the edge of the bed until the wooden objects shattered into pieces.“Ciara!” Scott threw the food he was carrying onto a chair and hurried over to her. Sweat dripped down her body, and her blonde hair clung to her wet skin. She widened her eyes upon seeing him. The delicate blood vessels in the whites of her eyes were clearly visible, and her iris appeared cloudy.“Let me go!” she screamed.“What happened?!” Scott cupped her face, and she almost bit him. He released his grip and jerked backward.Her wolf's fangs emerged.It seemed her wolf wanted to break free. The desire was so strong that the wolf could resist the effects of the chain that bound it.“Give me the drug or let me go!” She cried out hysterically. The pain was evident in her wide eyes, and veins bulged and strained in her neck and around her jawline.She grimaced, revealing her partially emerged wolf fangs.Something was not right.“Ciara
Scott leaped through the window, and as he found himself outside the cabin, he had fully shifted. He raised his snout and sniffed the air, searching for Ciara’s presence in the scent she had left behind. The wind carried it to him. She was running westward, towards the border between Silvercrest territory and that of another pack, Moon Ashes.Scott had to find her quickly and drag her back here before the other werewolves found her.He grumbled incessantly and cursed his foolishness for letting himself feel sorry for her and for letting his guard down when she escaped. Despite her appearing innocent, she harbored a wilder wolf within her than any wolf Scott had ever encountered. He should have stayed vigilant.His wolf growled and stopped as they approached the territorial border. Her scent grew stronger, and Scott was sure she was close.Just as he was about to decide which way to go, something lunged at him from the side and knocked him down. As he fell and rolled, he grabbed the at
What answer will Scott give? If he says he was just swimming, he must explain why he was swimming at night while he was on patrol. Come on, Scott. Think. Scott quickly drew a conclusion. It was better to tell part of the truth than to make up a lie. “I was the one who fell into the river with that rogue,” Scott said. Surprised gasps came from some werewolves. Others whispered after hearing Scott’s response. A patrol team member Scott knew, Deck, approached him and asked, “What did it look like?” “A solid black-furred wolf with eyes just as black,” Scott replied convincingly. “It was the wildest wolf I’ve ever encountered.” That was the truth. Ciara was the most reckless werewolf Scott had ever met. She didn’t have effective fighting techniques, just pure rage, and that was what made her dangerous. Deck fell silent, weighing Scott’s answer before nodding. He patted Scott on the shoulder and gripped it tightly. “You’re okay, right?” “Of course,” Scott snorted. “Who do you think
“Scott, what happened?”“Just shut your mouth and trust me.”Scott carried Ciara as they ran for about a kilometer. Once he was sure no one could catch up to them, he set her down in the middle of the woods and said, “Stay here.” Then he looked at her with doubt. Who could guarantee that she would stay here and wait for him to return?She could easily run away again.Scott sighed and roughly rubbed his face, trying to dispel the worries now clouding his mind. He needed to stay calm to find a way out of this situation.“Can you tell me what happened?” she asked. When Scott glared at her, she curled up in fear, and her face twisted in anxiety.Scott took a deep breath, feeling guilty for frightening the girl on and on. There was no harm in explaining their current situation, as she had a right to know.“My friends are there, in the cabin,” Scott said. He realized that this was bad news. Right now, his friends must be aware that a werewolf lived in that cabin. It was impossible for him t
Scott’s plan to pick up Ciara as soon as possible had to be delayed because Hugh and Gordon summoned him to the Alpha’s main house. News that he had encountered a rogue and engaged in a fight had reached their ears, and now they were sure to demand an explanation.After returning home to shower and put on some clothes, Scott headed to Hugh’s house and went straight into his office. There were Hugh, Gordon, and Hayley. The presence of the girl made Scott squint, but he didn’t question it. Hayley would surely think otherwise if Scott paid attention to her, even if it was just a little.“The rogue. Where did he go?” Hugh asked without beating around the bush as soon as he saw Scott.“He escaped into the northern forest,” Scott replied. “Seems like he won’t be coming back.”“Why are you so sure?” Hayley, this time, asked, and Scott turned his head towards her.“Since when do you have the right to speak here?”Hayley stood up from her chair and walked closer. “Since I became your fiancée,”
The zipper on the jacket Scott gave Ciara was so difficult to put on. Her hands were slippery from the damp ground she had unconsciously been clutching inside the cave while waiting for him, who was yet to arrive.As Scott approached her, Ciara thought he would scold her for not being able to do something as simple as zipping up her jacket. However, she didn’t expect him to kneel and help her with the zipper.“Thanks.”Her gratitude received no response from him. Instead, he looked up, his gaze fixed on her lips.Afterward, he brought his face closer to hers, and she instinctively pulled away. Her movement startled him. He blinked and seemed momentarily confused.“Let’s go back,” he said then, turning away and leaving her.What was he about to do just now?*The cabin was in a state of chaos. It was no wonder the team members were worried about Scott’s condition. Scott probably felt the same way if he saw all this, plus the reports from the Moon Ashes patrol members.The main room in