BRIANEver since my Beta informed me of Aurora’s recent dilemma, I haven’t been at peace with myself. My mind has been up and down, I can’t rest and my thoughts have just been all over the place.How is she surviving running around like a mouse? I know I am supposed to hate her. No, I hate her already but I still feel pity for her.Even though I knew she was a strong woman, she built herself into being strong right here in my pack. Aurora taught herself to be strong-willed, to have strength if not for anyone but for her son.I saw the potential in her and that was why I took her in even though it was against my pack rules. And then, she decided to betray me after everything I have done for her. I hated her for it, so much that I never wanted to see her again. But hearing the news of her in trouble, a part of me wanted to help her again. A part of me that I hated to admit was there, trying to convince me to let her in once again. What if she betrays me again? Will I be able to accept i
AURORA“Meet Ashina, my younger sister,” Ralph said. I instantly halted . I was stunned at the unexpected revelation. His sister? How was that possible? I thought he was an only child.“Think of a better lie or better still, just tell the truth and don’t try to pave ways to escape with lies.” I eyed both Ralph and his supposed sister. I didn’t believe them. So it would be better if they thought of something else to say to redeem themselves of their acts.They didn’t say anything. I just scoffed. I was about to walk away from them when Ralph stopped me yet again.“Can you just watch the two of us and see?” Ralph said.He scratched himself with his claws and red blood seeped out from the wound. I felt a little pain from within because of the bond between us.What does he want me to do with this? That he scratched himself and blood came out? Red blood, what use is that to me?Ashina brought a small pocket knife and sliced her palm. She didn’t even squeeze her face out of pain and didn’t
ADRIANI gathered many guards from my side and from the pack. I was determined about finding Ralph. He had to be found. He is a threat as long as he is still alive.Aurora would end up dead sooner or later and he would also die. I was only trying to make his pain quicker or even better because he won’t have to go through any extra torture from the elders of the empire.If Aurora dies today, the mate bond will be cut off and Ralph will die from the severe pain that would course through his body, mainly his heart. Even if he somehow manages to survive Aurora’s death, the elders will still hunt him for hiding her from them, and his end would come the moment they lay their hands on him.My determination wasn’t just about killing Ralph; it was about my family as a whole. We are Betas and Ralph is an Alpha. Rhetorically, he couldn’t protect both his pack and his mate so he chose the most important one to him, which was saving Aurora, but it provided a weak link to us.That was why father ma
AURORAI asked a question and there was no reply. Was there something wrong? Or maybe something they were hiding? I didn’t want to say harsh words, but it seemed Ashina flinched when I asked that question.“Why aren’t you answering? Was he involved?” I asked, yet again, I got no reply from her.I instantly made my conclusion. He was involved because if he wasn’t, Ashina would have said something. She was blue blood, and yet she wants to protect her brother. She wants to prevent me from knowing the truth.This was my mother’s death we are talking about here. She was my mother. I never even got to spend time with her because they ended her life. They killed her, they didn't let me bond with her, they didn't let her watch me grow. I can’t even remember how she looked, I only got to know her face through pictures my dad showed me. They really did me bad.My father told me Ralph had a hand in her death, that was the reason why he hated him. That was the reason my father was angry about me
NATALIE“Father, are you sure this is going to work?” I asked for the twentieth time. I didn’t know why but I wasn’t feeling too good about this.My father walked into my room. “What’s wrong, baby girl? We already talked about this,” he cooed and I sighed.I knew this was the first time our plan would go places. Every one of our plans had been failing and I hated it. Everything we have tried, especially against Aurora, none of it worked.Father’s idea was good and would bring us a better future, but is this the right time to carry out the plan? The Alpha had already sent some people after his daughter, and this same daughter was staying in the pack that father is making me go to.I’ve always known Alpha Ralph, a strong man to be precise. The same man Aurora cut ties with this pack for that particular year. And the pack I’m to go to is the same pack she left us for. I was both excited and scared. Excited that I was for once taking a bold step towards ruining Aurora, scared that I might
SEBASTIAN“How is he doing?” I asked as I entered a room where a particular man was being kept. The man who convinced me not to go to Ralph’s pack that day. The man who told me that some enemies had attacked Ralph and they would kill anyone they saw roaming around the pack.It is that same man that I ordered to be treated. His body had been cleaned up and some parts of his body had been bandaged up.“Tell me what exactly happened,” I said immediately after everyone else in the room had left.He sighed on the bed and looked at me. “Alpha, it is the same story. Some people attacked Ralph’s pack, they are in search of his mate, Aurora. The pack is messed up and they have killed a lot of people,” he explained.I scoffed. I couldn’t seem to get a hang of his explanation. Why hasn’t word gotten to me yet? I looked at the man and sighed. He might be of use to us and that’s why I kept him.“Get better soon,” I patted his shoulder and left the room.On my way back to my own room, Drake met me
AURORAI was confused. What do I do? How do I learn about my powers?I walked into the kitchen to make something to eat. I was thinking about everything that had happened. How the hell do I cope?I went ahead to mix some ingredients together that will be used for the cooking. “Mummy, are you okay?” Jasper came into the kitchen.I spread my arms wide and he came into it. I carried him into my body and hugged him tightly. This was the only reason I’m holding on, the only reason I am still trying to be alive.“Aurora, come on, it’s not that hard.” Ashina came to the kitchen.I dropped Jasper and promised to make lunch quickly while he nodded. “I want to go play with daddy.” Jasper whined.At first, I didn’t want to allow him. He shouldn’t get too close to Ralph to the point of them not being able to let go of themselves.He wasn’t this attached to Brian. Brian was the perfect fatherly figure for him. He made sure Jasper was spoiled, given attention and provided well for him.Whenever Bri
AURORA “Take a look at that dad.” I tapped my dad and pointed in the direction of the acrobatic display taking place. The acrobats had written my name with their bodies, making me smile and tap my dad to make sure he had seen it. He gazed in my direction with his eyes filled with love and smiled. “I specifically asked them to do that for you. I'm happy it gladdens you.” “Thank you, Dad,” I giggled, resting my head on his shoulders. “Anything for you sweetheart,” he patted my hair. Today was a night of celebration for the pack. It was a night where almost all the young ones found their mates. Dishes are made and wolves from distant packs are invited to this celebration and most times these visitors turn out to be the mates of the pack members. Tonight was very special to my dad, he had invited almost all mateless Alphas in a bid to find a mate for me. “Why don't you go mingle with the others?” He whispered. “I'd rather stay next to you. Don't forget I shine brighter than diam