~ Zora “When those boys entered our territory, it wasn’t by accident.” Emelda began. “They were intentionally led by their gang leader, Marcus, who was an Alpha’s son and notorious for flouting rules and having no respect whatsoever for higher authority.” There was no lie in what Emelda had just said. I had heard about Marcus Darrington and he was a nuisance and a menace to society back when he was alive. “They had come upon two young ladies who had shifted and were having a good time running in their wolf form and playing around.” Emelda continued. By now, she had a haunted look on her face as if she was there when it happened. “These boys watched them shift back to their human form and thought it was a good idea to watch the girls play around naked. If it were just that alone, perhaps, everything would have been okay but Marcus decided, he wouldn’t just look but he'd also take from them.” Her mood darkened. An unpleasant shiver ran up my body making me break out in goosebumps a
~ Zora I waited throughout the rest of the day, even up until bedtime, yet Nox didn’t come home. Restless, I tossed and turned in bed, thinking of what I would say to Nox when he arrived. Eventually, I must have fallen asleep because I found myself at the edge of that cliff again. This time, there was a storm accompanied by blinding flashes of lightning. In the midst of the darkness, I noticed red, glowing eyes, watching me, triggering in me an overwhleming urge to run. But when I turned around, to my horror, I discovered that there was nowhere to escape except over the cliff. An ominous presence approached from behind, and when I turned, I realized the red-eyed monster was none other than Mabel, bearing a striking resemblance to Emilia. Mabel's gaze exuded menace and hostility towards me. Standing at a far distance behind her, I saw my parents, Hailey, Roman, Abigail, Emelda, Tyler, Emilia, Alpha Scott, his Luna, and several others looking on. I called out to them for help but th
~ Nox As I showered and changed, Zora’s words occupied my thoughts. I realized I had hurt her feelings and I mentally berated myself for it. It wasn’t her fault that she was bound to me, nor was it mine. But if I was being honest with myself, I had spent the entire night in the woods during The Hunt, and my wolf had chosen no one. Zora hadn’t even arrived until pre-dawn. There had to be something about her that I wasn’t seeing. Now, the question was whether I was willing to take a chance on her at the expense of my plans. On the other hand, Mabel was perfect for my agenda. She was the daughter of an Alpha who had a strong influence with the werewolves and came from a long line of nobility and wealth. At her age, she had already gained political recognition in our society and as the first daughter, she held a political role as an ambassador of her father to other packs. Aside from all that, she possessed stunning beauty, strength, and her family were known to be purebreds, meaning th
~ Zora Roman escorted me to another office where I waited until I was summoned. When Roman came in, his usual playful demeanor had vanished. Standing before me was The General, his gaze locked onto mine and they looked fiece. “No matter what happens in there, take it with a grain of salt. You hear me?” He spoke in a serious tone. I nodded, and Roman raised an eyebrow. “Yes. Of course.” I answered properly, so he turned around to leave but I was a bunde of nerves. “Wait!” I said. He turned back to face me, curiosity in his eyes. “There’s something Nox always does - he hides his emotions from me. Can you teach me how to do that?” Roman stared at me as if I had requested a punishment. “It takes time and practice-“ “I’m a fast learner.” I interrupted, determined. His gaze softened, and for a moment, the Roman I was accustomed to reappeared. “Most emotions are likened to the elements- water, air, fire and earth. Depending on the element you attach with the intensity of your emotio
~ Zora Queen. The word reverberated within me, stealing the air from my lungs, causing me to clutch my chest. Standing powerfully beside me was Nox, his gaze meeting mine, twinkling with an enigmatic emotion “Your Highness!” Alpha Scott exclaimed, taken aback. “Surely, you must know that is a mis-“ Nox's growl silenced Scott in an instant. “A what?” He demanded, his voice laced with anger. Alpha Scott swallowed nervously, averting his gaze. “Nothing, my King.” He replied, forcing a smile. “I applaud your union and wish you both nothing but my best wishes. If that is all my King, I request that we be dismissed.” Nox pinned Alpha Scott with such a piercing stare that the latter began to squirm where he stood. “Very well," Nox finally declared with a curt nod, "You’re dismissed.” With a bow, Alpha Scott and my hesitant parents headed for the door while Nox strode purposefully to his desk. However, before the trio could make their exit, Nox spoke, “But,” He said, raising a finger
~ Tyler The moment my father arrived and climbed out of his car, I was in his face. “What happened? What did the King want?” I asked. My father's face was twisted into an expression of anger, a visage that I always revered but now, I couldn’t bring myself to give a rat’s ass! His hands clenched into fists repeatedly, a sign that he was harboring aggression. Next to his car, the guards who had followed my father had parked and alighted. Amongst them, was my friend, Cade, who was looking particularly unhappy. As I wondered what could have happened to cause everyone to look grumpy, my father approached Cade, seizing the collar of his jacket. Before I knew it, my father landed three swift blows to my friend’s face, and in an instant, his claws were drawn out and ready to strike. I stepped between them, in time, pulling him away from my friend. “Hey, hey!” I shouted, grabbing my father’s attention. “What’s going on here?! What did he do?!” I asked. My father glared at me before shift
~ ZoraBy the time I opened my eyes, the sun had just begun to set. The orange-reddish glow cast a warm ambience into the room I was in. The doors to the balcony were open, letting in a breeze that moved the curtains softly. I was in a room that looked quite similar but also very different from the one I was used to. Blinking again, I realized I was not in my room. I was in Nox's. I stirred and my heart jolted when I saw him sitting on a chair a few feet away, watching me. "Feeling better?" He asked, moving to my side on the bed. I nodded in response, suddenly feeling dry in the throat. In an instant, he reached for a pitcher on the bedside table and poured me a glass of water. I sat up and gulped it down in less than a minute.Looking around the familiar room, I wondered how I got here, even though I was secretly pleased to be back in. "The Palace has secret doors and passageways one can take to avoid detection." Nox explained. "That's how I was able to get you out of there." My ey
~ ZoraInstead of confronting me like I anticipated, Abigail slammed the door in my face causing my heart to jolt. I gave myself a couple of minutes to calm down before I followed Emelda out of the hallway and back to the stairs. I couldn't help but feel like I had gained an enemy and a powerful one at that. I decided the best thing to do would be to ask Emelda about her and find a way to win her affection. The moment I got to the stairs, I saw Nox below, looking ravishing in a deep blue shirt tucked into black trousers. He was talking to some men and as he folded his arms in front of him, his huge biceps flexed, giving him a powerful look. The moment I climbed down the stairs, he turned and when our eyes met. His eyes darkened as they roamed over my body all the way down and back up, his lips curled up into a smirk and in a blink his eyes were back to normal. He stretched out his hand to me and I took it, climbing down the rest of the stairs. I gave him a small smile and he frowned