ANNETTE “How dare he to speak to me in that manner... In front of her!” I stormed out of the dungeon in rage and headed to the packhouse. I got inside the pack house, and those that saw me stared at me as if they had seen a ghost. “What are you all looking at?! Get out of my sight!” I sighted Volker in front of me as I walked to Everett’s room. He stood in front of me, and I stopped walking. “What is with you this time? Why are you so loud?” “Why don't you ask your Alpha, hun? He just rubbished me in front of that eighteen-year-old girl.” Volker heaved a sigh and shot me a weird look after I finished talking. “That eighteen-year-old girl is his mate, Annette. You should get used to that already. He won't stand up for you all the time.” I scoffed and stared at him unbelievably. I thought he understood me more than anyone else in the pack, but I was wrong. “Are you trying to insult me, Volker? I thought we were friends.” He exhaled loudly and moved closer to me. He reached f
CLAUDIAI stretched out as I laid on the dusty floor. My nostrils couldn't get enough of the dust and foul smell around me. I heaved a sigh and sat up. “Another day in the dungeon.” I touched the wound on my head and noticed it was already dry. Clarence’s ointment worked after than I thought it would. A smile crept up my face as I recalled the time I spent with Clarence again. I didn't want him to leave last night but I couldn't stop him from leaving. He needed rest too. I heard the chirpings of the birds, and I stood up. I wanted to see the skies, so I walked to the window and looked out. I saw green grasses, and a small stream was next to it. I smiled widely as I saw butterflies flying all over the place. “The garden isn't far from this place?... This is beautiful.” I found a place to make myself happy in the dungeon. I kept staring out of the window when Clarence appeared in front of me, making me shout. “Bloody hell, Clarence!” “I’m sorry I startled you.” He laughed hearti
CLAUDIA I entered the house through the back door. I didn’t know why Volker chose the back door, but I could guess Alpha Everett didn’t want the visitor to see how unkempt I looked. “Who is this visitor? I’m curious.” I looked at Volker, and he shook his head. “I’m not allowed to disclose that, plus, I have no idea who it is. I was asked to call you and that’s all.” He replied nonchalantly, and I rolled my eyes. I courageously walked past him and headed to my chamber. Whatever was wrong with him was none of my business, and he shouldn't have transferred his aggression toward me. I got to my room and opened the door. I looked around and saw it as I left it. “Nellie!” I called looking outside my door. I craved a thorough milk bath, and she was going to help me with that. I waited for her to show up, but she was nowhere to be found. I heaved a sigh and walked to the mirror. I stared at myself in the mirror and saw how dirty I looked. My skin was nothing to write home about, and my
EVERETTI stared at her as she stormed out of my face. I wasn't expecting to see her that wild, but it was hot.I looked at Annette, who was weeping on the floor. She held her head as she wept. I looked at my pack members, and I saw them staring at me. I knew they wanted to know what I was going to do. “Take her to her chamber, Volker. And you all, get out of my face.” Volker reached for her hand and before he could touch her, she hit his hand. “Don’t touch me!” She yelled. Volker looked at me, and I bounced my head. I walked to her and squatted in front of her. “Annette.” “Don’t call me, Everett.” She looked at my face with tears in her eyes. “You saw what she did to me, didn’t you? And you could do nothing!” She cried. “What were you expecting me to do, Annette? You ruined her dress. Why did you do that?” “Are you seriously questioning me right now, Everett? Aren’t you supposed to punish her for doing this to me? Look at my head…” She raised her head, and I saw blood drippin
Claudia I stood in front of the mirror, staring at my naked body. I didn't know what to wear, so I asked Nellie to get me a dress. I didn't want to know where she was going to get one from. Still waiting for Nellie to return, I heard a knock on the door. I rolled my eyes and looked at the door through the mirror. “Why are you knocking, Nellie! Come in already. My mother is waiting.” The door opened, and I saw Ma’am Petra walk into my room with a bag in her hand. “Ma’am Petra!” I called in surprise and turned to look at her. “Claudia, child.” She wore a beautiful smile, and I ran to her. I embraced her tightly, and my eyes heated up in happiness. “I missed you so much.” She kissed my neck, and I began to sob. “I missed you too, Ma’am Petra. I missed you so much. I didn’t know you were coming to see me too.” The words fell out of my mouth as mumblings. “How have you been?”I broke the hug and looked at her face. I could see her eyes glitter because of the tears in them. I shook
ClaudiaMa’am Petra finished dressing up for me, and we both walked out of my chamber. She helped me oil my messy hair and packed it in a clean bun. She didn't forget the curls and hairpins. She brought them from our packhouse. I got to the living room, and I met Mother sitting on the couch. She was silent, and Alpha Everett stared at her. “Claudia.” She called as soon as she saw me. She rushed to where I stood and embraced me. The scent of her frankincense oil filled my nostrils, and I inhaled it deeply. I closed my eyes and embraced her tighter. I missed everything about her. “I missed you, Mother.” “I missed you too, Child. How are you?” She disengaged and stared at me. She looked at my head, and her countenance changed. I could guess she saw the wound on my head. I felt Alpha Everett’s gaze on us and this made me uncomfortable. I wanted to pour out my heart to her, but I couldn't do it in front of him. “Let’s walk in the garden, Mother.” She nodded and walked to the
EVERETTI boiled in anger as I stood in front of her drawer with the letter her lover had written to her in my hand. I could smell something fishy when I saw her mother and Petra stare at each other after I said I wanted to search the bag. I searched the bag thoroughly, but I didn't see anything. I wasn't satisfied, so I sent one of my omegas to follow Petra to her room. He came back to tell me he found something in her cupboard after searching the room. I read through the letter in disbelief. Claudia planned to run away with him. The door opened, and she walked in with fear written all over her. She saw the letter in my hand, and I saw her chest rise and fall. “What are you doing with that? It is personal!” She smacked but dared not come near me. “Sit.” My voice was calm, and I pointed to her bed. She creased her brows as she gazed at me. “Are you not...” “Sit!” She flinched and hurried to the bed. She sat on it and folded her hands. I walked to the door and turne
“Do I want to die? Yes.”CLAUDIA I was back in the dungeon again. This time I couldn’t stop crying. I was careless about Thorsten’s letter and now he is in trouble. Alpha Everett’s Betas didn’t bother to drag me to the dungeon. I shuffled into it myself. *What is life without my childhood love?* After they had escorted me into the dungeon, I sat on the ground and refused to talk to any of them. I was broken. “You can leave now. I need to do some things in here.” I heard Clarence speak. “What do you want to do this time, Clarence? Alpha Everett can't meet you here, and you know that.” “I know, Volker. But look at this place... She is our Luna, isn't she? Though we can't disobey our Alpha, we can make things easy for her. I need to tidy up a cell for her. The full moon is tonight. At least after her first transformation, she would have a clean place to sleep.” I raised my head when I heard Clarence’s response. I stared at him, and the other Betas to know what they felt about his