MALIA’S POVI don't even know why the hell I haven't thought of doing this the moment I got up from bed with the break of dawn. It would have saved me so much stress of having to be forced into sitting for breakfast with him and above all, having to face his not-so-acceptable Luna. The last thing I ever wanted to do, was have anything to do with her ever again.This pack might be quiet at night, as observed from the day before. But whatever it missed at night, it made up for it during the sun’s dwelling time.Just the number of people hauling around, going about their everyday life was enough sight to be held, not to begin talking about the amazing geography and art. At first, I thought that just the palace contained this historical context but roaming through the heart of the pack, I could tell that the whole pack was historic and not just a part of it.What got my attention the most was the enormous statue of a man, high above the sky, glimmering to the light of the sun. I couldn't
MALIA’S POVAgain, I never ceased to be amazed by just how much work they put into every single detail of this place. The normal structure of the pack that I was used to, was having the training center right inside the palace and nowhere else.But the exact opposite of that was what I was met with. The training ground was not only outside of the palace but at the outskirts of the pack, away from civilization. The chemistry behind that was what I was still failing to understand but then again, I never cared to take into consideration why the training ground was imputed in the palace in the first place.The smile on my face was unmatched, as I stared at the open field, swords clashing, skills showcasing, it was all so fetching that I couldn't get my eyes off it even for a second. For something to get me, it has to stretch far more than average, and watching a battalion of army training was at the top of the list.The last time I checked, I was standing by the opened entrance but my leg
MALIA’S POVNope! There was no way I could jump into training just like that. These things have rules by your pack and inputting the rules of your pack in another pack might make you end up making a big fool of yourself in front of everyone so the best thing to do is to just keep your hands to yourself.“I deeply apologize but I am going to have to turn you down. I am new here and was here with no other intention but to just enjoy the show. If I am getting in your way, I could vacate the property immediately”“You are the first woman around this entire pack who has shown interest in this and not only that, you have a vast knowledge of weapons and how to operate them so of course we all want to see you train” Derek insisted, his group of men all nodding in agreement.“That is the point you are failing to understand. The fact that I just recently moved here resulted in me not knowing the traditions around here which is why I am here. If I knew women weren't supposed to be here, I would
MALIA’S POVIt was fun, there was no denying that. Even when I was Luna, I had learned the basic fighting skills and decided to get deeper into the art of swordplay so I wouldn't at least end up being completely useless in every possible way. I took my time to learn this skill but haven't had the opportunity to put it into practice until now.I normally just practiced with the guards around the palace who were at most times scared of making bold moves while fighting, making the fight boring at most times. But here, with no title, and no name, I have never felt this much alive.The feeling of success was frankly something no one would ever deny. The men even attempted to pick me up but I instantly turned that offer down considering the kind of clothing I was wearing. That thought didn't stop their howling cheers and soon I joined in, shouting and merrily clapping while others were clashing their swords with each other.We took time, but slowly the crowd and noise began to fade away an
MALIA’S POVSeeing how desperate they were, I had no other choice but to just accept the whole thing. Judging by the fact that I had no other thing to do in the palace other than wallowing around my room and getting invited for breakfast, I could safely say that perhaps coming in for training every other day might not be that much of a bad idea.At least I would have something to keep my mind off lots of unhealthy thoughts while at the same time, getting myself fit and enhancing my skills in the field. Not so bad definitely.With a newly found purpose, I strode out of the entrance and made it back toward the path I had come from. Finding my way around the pack wasn't as hard as I thought it would be and soon, I was making my way into the palace.I took the stairs I vividly remember taking the other day with Ryder but immediately I was at the top, that was where the issue set in. There were far so many corners for me to choose from and I could not remember which one exactly to take.I
RONAN’S POVThere was this thing about feeling the need to have what your sibling wanted and I didn’t know if it was just going on between me and Ryder. A few hours after I had returned from my mission, he requested my presence in his personal wing which was something we rarely do. Anything outside of park issues, we just preferred to stay in our different lanes and not cross each other's paths.You might want to ask why since we are brothers. Well, that’s because we are just that way. So I was a bit stunned when all of a sudden, he requested to see me.I had her in mind all through the operation and all I craved to do was to be in her presence immediately after I returned but when he sought for me, I had to forsake my intention and go to him, my mind filled with curiosity about the reason for his call. When I arrived in his wing, even the guards at the main entrance were a bit shocked to see me, though they tried not to show it. More the reason to believe I did not normally come he
MALIA’S POVI haven’t had the opportunity to spend quality time with him but for the short time we've spent together, I knew one thing for sure. He was a light-headed person so seeing him turn serious all of a sudden frankly took me by surprise. But instead of reacting, I decided it was best to just stay cool and hear more of what he meant.“I am still yet to understand the point you are trying to make. You can't possibly just tell me to stay away from him without presenting your reason to me. I told you that he saved me from death. I should be giving it my best to repay him and staying away from him certainly isn't one of the ways to” I pronounced out each word with utmost care.He ruffled his hair, getting it everywhere around his face, and then tried to comb it back with his hand again. He looked baffled as though he was trying to decide if truly he should tell me what was on his mind or not. “I know we haven't met for long but you can trust me” Slowly raising my hand, I put it o
MALIA’S POVHours have turned into days and days into weeks. It's been almost two weeks since I have been here. Not a lot of eventful things have happened in the past days, well except for the fact that I continue going to the training ground and taking lessons with the rest of the soldiers.We got along well with Derek and not only that, I have managed to discover that they were good friends with Ronan as he was his right-hand guard. No wonder I found the personalities eerily similar. Only someone who could pull a Ronan in Ronan could be friends with him.And Ryder. Well he had pretty much just ignored me through out these days and the only time I got to see him was when he passed an announcement to the Pack about the extended date of the Luna ceremony due to personal reasons. A lot of people weren't very pleased with that but what could they have done when the Alpha had the final say? Technically nothing.It seems this decision he made was not shared with anyone beforehand because e