My eyes fluttered open, and I found myself in a neatly organized room. The throbbing pain in my hand was unbearable, and I winced as I looked down to see a red liquid being injected into it. I tried to move, but my body felt heavy, and my mind was still groggy from whatever sedative they had given me. Panic began to set in as I tried to recall what had happened.“Easy there, Lauryn. You’re safe now,” a familiar voice spoke softly, and I turned my head to see Alpha Matthew sitting beside me. Relief washed over me as I remembered his presence, but confusion replaced it.“What happened?” I asked, my voice hoarse and weak.“The monster attacked us, but we managed to drive it away. You were injured, and we had to bring you here for medical attention,” he explained, his eyes never leaving mine.I tried to sit up, but the pain in my hand shot through my entire body. Tears stung my eyes as I struggled to keep myself from crying out. Alpha Matthew reached out and gently placed his hand on my s
I watched as Alpha Matthew and Dad disappeared out of the room. She wondered what they could be discussing. Maybe it had something to do with the recent coup that had spread throughout the pack.After a few moments, I shrugged her shoulders and turned her attention to Jamien.“What do you think they’re talking about, Lauryn?” Jamien asked as he pulled up a chair to sit beside her.I was silent for a moment before shrugging her shoulders.“Your dad seemed to be in a hurry,” she said.“I know, maybe it’s about the news that’s been spreading,” Jamien replied.“The coup news has spread through everything. Alpha Matthew had the guts to do after the mating ceremony with you,” he continued.“He just needed someone who believed in him, right? Alpha Matthew was known to be fierce among other
I kicked a rock by the edge of the lake in frustration, still dressed in clothes stained with blood.“You’re still reeling from Alpha Hughes’ departure?” Mark’s voice came from behind me.I clasped my hands tightly together. “I’m reeling from seeing an innocent life wasted before my very eyes.”“Randy inherited Alpha Hughes’ selfishness,” Mark whispered in his distinct voice.I turned to face him. “This is an odd emotion, Mark.”“You’re a woman, perhaps that’s why you’re so emotional when Randy killed an innocent child. He’s really like Alpha Hughes, willing to do anything to get what he wants,” Mark murmured.“Well, he’s a scoundrel who Grandpa never taught anything good,” I nodded resignedly. I took a deep breath and looked at Mark.“Alpha Matthew is waiting for you, it seems like he wants to talk about something important,” Mark said.“I know,” I nodded.As I walked towards the gazebo where Alpha Matthew was waiting for me, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something big was about
We crept out of the house, sticking to the shadows as we made our way towards the edge of the forest. And that's when we saw them - a group of figures, all dressed in black, moving towards the house with purpose."Randy's men," Mark whispered. "We have to warn the others."The darkness enveloped us as we followed the suspicious figures carrying a large, murky object on their shoulders.Mark whispered, “What are they carrying? It looks suspicious.”“I'm not sure, but it looks like a sack,” I whispered back, my heart pounding in my chest.“What did they steal from the Ethereal Hunter?” Hannah growled, ready to pounce.Mark held her back, and we quickly retreated inside our house, securing the iron gates behind us.Suddenly, the phone rang, breaking the tense silence.I rushed to answer it.“Hello?”“It’s Jamien.”“What’s up, Jamien?”“We just received an ultimatum from Randy.”My mind raced as I tried to process the news. What could it be? And how would we handle it?“Lauryn? Are you st
Alpha Matthew rushes over to me, his face filled with concern. I assure him that I’m alright, but he’s still worried. “Who was that werewolf?” he asks.“I don’t know,” I reply. “He escaped before I could reveal his identity.”Mark joins us, “The werewolf with black fur was Jason, it could have been Steven.”“I’ll go after him, Lauryn. You just stay here,” Jamien offers to track down the werewolf who attacked me.“I don’t think that’s necessary,” I say hesitantly.“It’s alright, I need to find out who attacked my master,” Jamien insists.I don’t want to argue any longer, so I let him go after the werewolf. “I think it’s best if we go home now and take them to the silver prison,” Mark suggests to us. We agree, even though it’s not the end of everything. Alpha Matthew takes me home with a beaming smile on his face.Mom and Hannah greet us with nervous anticipation. “How did it go, honey? Did you succeed?” Mom asks, worried.I smile and hug Mom. “Everything’s alright, Mom. We’re done,
On the day after Alpha Matthew and I visited Highcrown Walkers with Jamien and some warriors who would help Mark organize the messy pack, I wandered around the buildings near Volvo High School, where I used to attend. There were many terrible memories there, although Mark had made it clear that anyone who bullied the late bloomer wolves would be sent to a special silver juvenile detention center.“Are you reminiscing?” a voice startled me.Alpha Matthew smiled as I turned and nodded. He approached me with his broad strides.“Sometimes I like places like this, mate,” he murmured, touching a hand-drawn painting of a tree by Volvo High School students.“What do you mean?” I asked again.“Places like this give me a warm feeling that can’t be put into words. A place to have fun with peers, do crazy things, and so on.”I nodded in understanding. “I also sometimes miss that kind of atmosphere. But wha
I was feeling confused as we had just returned from Highcrown Walkers, yet Mark was already here knocking on my bathroom door. Quickly, I grabbed my bathrobe and went to meet him. As I opened the door, I saw the worry on his face and my heart sank. “What’s Wrong?” I asked with concern. “Oh my god, I just got here when Troy and Jake told me that Randy went berserk in the silver prison. He hurt a lot of people,” Mark looked very scared. “What do you mean?” I asked. “It seems like Randy needs a sedative,” Mark replied. “Do you still have any sedatives or something similar?” I remembered two years ago when Randy bullied me for the first time, the psychologist suggested that I consume the drug temporarily. “I’ve stopped taking it,” I replied. “Is there anything similar?” Mark asked. “No, why don’t you look for a doctor or something instead of looking for drugs here?” I asked and folded my arms in front of my chest. As Mark informed me that the doctors had used the healing potion to
My heart raced as I asked him nervously, “May I ask what you wanted to talk about, my Alpha?”Alpha Matthew suddenly let out a soft chuckle, causing my heart to flutter. “My love,” he said, “I just wanted to tell you that there’s a little bit of sauce on your lips.”I felt a rush of heat to my cheeks as he reached out to wipe the sauce away, his touch sending shivers down my spine. As I resumed eating, he looked at me with a gaze that made my heart skip a beat.“Speaking of which,” he said, his voice laced with emotion, “There are so many things I want to talk to you about regarding our marriage.”My heart pounded in my chest as I gazed into his eyes, waiting for him to continue.“But most of all,” he said, taking my hand in his, “I want to tell you how much I love you.”His words touched me in a way that I couldn’t describe. I felt tears welling up in my eyes as I leaned in to embrace him.“Alpha Matthew,” I whispered, “I love you too.”In that moment, time seemed to stand still as w