JUDE POVThe battlefield was shrouded in a thick fog; the only sound was the clinking of armour and the shuffling of feet.I could barely see anything; I knew it was the sorcerer from the enemy doing."Kill them all!" The leader of the attackers that Alpha King Slade had attacked boomed, and several arrows flew through the air instantly.Screams penetrated the air, followed by the thud of falling bodies.I didn't turn to see who had fallen or gotten hit; I couldn't! I'd endanger my life if I lost focus, and I didn't want that."Guard the Beta!" Jordan cried, and several Deltas and Etas surrounded me instantly."Save yourself!" I yelled, pushing through them. I needed no guarding.I wondered if it could save me from getting killed, but I knew I needed to protect the pack. My loyalty lies with Alpha king Slade, and safeguarding what was his was my priority.I didn't care if I died doing it or not."Fúck, magic is involved!"I swirled as I heard a scream. My eyes narrowed as a figure app
Winter POV"Summer," I said, and she nodded to affirm. I grimaced and breathed out slowly while trying to keep an eye on both women before me.It wasn't a friendly visit; it didn't look like it.Were both involved in the battle? I couldn't tell; still, they knew something about it, and I believed so."What do you want?" I asked after a while of silence.Summer shrugged and walked closer, "Why the sulky face? Didn't you miss me? Because I did.""Cut to the chase, Summer; why are you here?""To take what is rightfully mine and hers..." Summer twisted her lips before turning to where Britney stood."I have nothing of yours!" I snapped."Perhaps, reminding you will be great." She tilted her head before smiling, "I hate to do this because I like keeping it for the last moment, but you leave me no choice."Summer stretched her hand, and I glimpsed a substantial egg-shaped brass ring on her index finger. It was an old-fashioned ring accentuated with a large transparent black oval-cut gem.I
SLADE POVRushing towards Winter as she rolled down the last staircase, I gripped her hand and cupped her face.She jerked and gasped. Her breathing was ragged, and her eyes flashed; it was golden one time, blue another time And white.I grimaced as her temperature spiked higher than usual.I could literally see steam coming out of her body."Winter," I said slowly, hoping she'd respond.Winter winced and furrowed her brows while staring at me with unfocused eyes. "Slade,"I nodded, sniffing back the tears that gathered in my eyes. "Are you Alright?"That should probably be the worst question to ask someone who had just fallen from the uppermost floor to the ground floor of the building. Yet, I did not know what to ask."Are you crying?" She asked, rather than the response I was hoping for."No, no!" I mumbled, blinking away the blurriness that clouded my eyes.I sniffed, attempting to push back the tears further, but it was futile, and I felt a liquid drop.Clutching her hands tightl
SLADE POV Standing for the umpteenth time, my eyes stayed on each member seated around the large round table.Each had a solemn look on their face, and I could see some were yet to recover from the injury from the attack.Again, it was barely twenty-four hours; I didn't think anyone could have recovered that fast. Further, I noticed some members were slow healers, and some could scarcely heal by themselves.It was why Winter was helpful in the pack since she oversaw their healing. Now, she was lying almost lifeless in the infirmary with no one to help her recover.I went back again to check if she had responded to any of the treatments done to her, but I received the same response over again; She was not responding, her pulse was getting weaker, and only the moon goddess could do the healing as they had tried their best. Even the seer had tried to resuscitate her, but it was to no avail.Winter was emotionless, the colour from her face had drained entirely, and if not for the rise an
WINTER POVThe wind bellowed my hair around me. Gathering it, I tried to put the hair in a high ponytail as it got into my eyes.I seldom let my hair stay freely like this, and I couldn't remember the last time I did because it was always up, and whenever I was in the infirmary, I put it in a cap as it enabled me to work better and distraction-free.Breathing out as the scent of tulips wafted into my nostrils, I glanced around for the first time.The area was filled with tall mountains and hills. I could barely see anything except for the flowers that surrounded me. There was a variety of them, and only a few I could recognise, like the asphodel, which comprised eighty per cent of the field, tulips and red roses. The rest were unfamiliar to me.The field was dark, illuminated by fireflies; I couldn't tell where they came from but was glad they were here. Despite the fireflies lighting it, it was as if several depressing souls were gathered around, waiting to be freed; however, it was
WINTER POVI sneezed twice before jerking awake; my eyes rounded as I saw several tubes connected to my body.I was in the infirmary with the other patient I had left there. I saw Lisa conversing with Diane and the rest of the Phi while, by the side of my bed, Slade sat with his head on the bed.I guessed he was asleep as I heard soft snores."Slade," I mumbled, caressing his thick hair.Slade stirred and gazed at me with unfocused eyes."Winter?" He furrowed his brows before glancing around the room. I couldn't tell what he was searching for, but soon after, he stared back at me.He blinked once, then twice before gawping.Slade's eyes lit up a while later; I sensed he realised I was awake."Y-you're awake!" He stuttered, gripping my hand."I am," I bobbed my head, grimacing as my head thumped from the movement. Immediately, the rest occupant in the room knew what was happening."My lady!" They said in unison and rushed to my side."Please, check if she's showing any sign of fever. C
TWO DAYS LATER"My lady, this omega just showed another symptom, and his fever worsened." Lisa furrowed her brows, making me grimace.It was no news that the treatment that Jude had brought was a forgery. I had relayed the message as Summer told me before she almost killed me.After leaving the infirmary two days ago, I had tried my best to continue my job; it was almost impossible because Slade got in my way most of the time, requesting I stop and should be on bed rest.Of course, I ignored most of his complaints. I wasn't meant to sit still and watch everyone get destroyed. The goddess herself had said it. I was in the pack for a purpose, and I had not done even half of what I should do.I knew Slade was trying his best; he had sent the Etas and Deltas to find Summer and bring her to the pack for questioning, which she'd be executed soon after since it was a rule from the onset that whoever went against the Alpha King and Luna of the pack should be killed immediately.The search for
WINTER POVMy eyes stayed glued on Britney as Slade's mother got closer.Right now, I noticed some of the things happening had gotten the attention of some pack members, although none of them lingered for long since they knew the consequences of eavesdropping-cleaning the stables. (And the stables were one place no one liked to go. Although the horses were used seldomly, it was challenging to clean their dung and take care of them.)Regardless, what was happening concerned everyone, and I didn't think Slade would punish anyone for it."Gather everyone now for a brief meeting," Slade instructed Jude, walking to his mother."What are you doing, mom?!" He whispered, trying to drag her away, but Denise yanked her hand from him."I should be asking you that, son!" She snapped. "How dare you agree to what the seer says? Did your new Luna force you into doing it? You know, it's why I was not too fond of the first bítch because you don't have a mind of your own. I thought I succeeded in break