"I'll go ahead.""Sure." He casually turns his back and enters the cabin.I move smoothly and quietly; it's almost dark, the night is young, and I'll move fast to search for Roe.I follow the scent from the Tavern down into the high mountain.The trail is steep; it took me an hour to reach the tip of the mountain. The snow makes it hard for me to walk; I can't shapeshift until the sun is down. It is much safer than the way. No human to spot a wolf in their territory.A can smell fresh charcoal smoke beneath the high trees and rich bushes. It's a hidden house; a steel fence is protecting the vicinity of the place.The scent of the evil werewolf marked by the evil God is so strong I'm pretty sure it is in here.All of the windows are sealed except in the end zone."You resemble your mother so much, Ria; she shouldn't be dead if she agrees to mate with me."My spirit almost left my body together with my soul when I heard that familiar voice and face.Rognam, the powerful ancient werewolf
The girls in my pack fawn over him like he is their idol, giggling whenever he glances their way. It baffles me how his pimples have vanished and been replaced by a face so beautiful one could mistake it for having been sculpted by an angel.Yes, he is that gorgeous. Not only that, but his body nowadays is sheer physical perfection. Such a shame a pretty boy possesses what I deem an ugly heart.Xavier thinks he is better than everyone else, always scowling with those unresponsive eyes. He also loves to enter my head whenever he pleases, which has made me consider going rogue—I haven't found my mate yet, but I can't handle the last year of school with the devil himself interrupting my train of thoughts.With slow movements, I try to balance my food tray with my eyes set on the table where I was sitting moments before. The best part about living in this realm is the free lunch the school serves, and I smile at the smell of tacos—I'm on my second serving."Hey, is that Rhian?"Another vo
Instead, I straighten my shoulders and look forward, pretending the devil himself isn't sitting behind me. A single tear falls down my cheek—I hate Xavier Alexander with a burning passion.When Allan shifts in his seat, I bite my lower lip, lifting my eyes. His warm eyes find mine, and I melt on the inside. He is so handsome, and even though he doesn't say a word and returns to look forward, he just managed to make my day a little better.If I'm lucky, Willaim will turn out to be my mate, but considering my luck, I probably get a nasty and mean mate, like Xavier. And I would rather die than be stuck with him for the rest of my life.I look forward, noticing Allan turning around to steal a glance of me. His lips form a smile, and I melt a little on the inside—I hope my future mate is as beautiful as this guy.Eighteen Years OldLife isn't fair. Xavier has grown several inches during upper secondary school and has taken Allan's spot as the most sought-after guy. He is only seventeen but
RhianPastEighteen Birthday“March 13th,” I say as I let out a long sigh. Nine years ago, the Withers Moon pack snuck into our territory and cleaned out my entire pack, I was the only one to survive thanks to my mother. From what I’ve heard what once beautiful busy pack grounds were all reclaimed by nature and the only thing left standing was the stone foundation my pack house once sat. When the Alpha of the pack of murderers found me, he spared my life, but it wasn’t out of remorse or sympathy. It was because there was because people were around, and he wanted a slave. My father was stabbed in the back by someone who was supposed to be his close friend. I said I was an orphan taken in by the Silver Lake Beta, and they continue to believe the same story nine years later. I always have the feeling they would kill me if they knew I was the daughter of the Alpha they killed. There is no reason for them to know who I am. I check the time hurried to my feet and quickly threw on yesterday’
“Wow,” I said aloud as the packhouse members were walking in. I look up from the papers I had laid out on the counter and quickly gather them before heading back to my room where I remained for the rest of the day.It’s the day I have been waiting nine long years to come my 18th birthday, the day I gain my wolf and the help from her to make a plan to leave this place. In the days leading up to my birthday, I’ve started to plan my escape but without the help of my wolf, I wouldn’t be able to fulfill anything. I need her wolf abilities to have both the speed and strength to run and jump over the wall that was holding me captive in this territory.Good morning, Rhian, happy birthday! I am Nala. I’m your wolf, while you’re not officially eighteen until today the Goddess feels that you need me a bit earlier than that.I am grateful for that I really need your help…. Nala do you smell that? I didn’t really have the brain capacity to finish what I wanted to say to Nala before the smell of f
I completely ignore Xavier as I walk around him, I can see the Beta pulling up with my car. When I get to the car the Beta quickly opens the door and I carefully lower the frail body I was carrying into the back seat and cover her with a warm blanket. Thankfully for Leo’s sake, she is still breathing but barely. What have I done for the Moon Goddess to give me another chance at having a mate only to take her away again? The questions kept coming to my mind as the Beta came to a stop in front of the pack hospital. As soon, as I walked in thru the doors with my mate in my arms nurses immediately, began rushing to my aid.“What happened?”“I’m not sure she’s covered in blood and her head was being held underwater when I found her.” I couldn’t get another word out before the nurses started placing a tube down her throat to assist in her breathing. In the quick drive from the packhouse to the hospital, her breathing has become extremely faint. I can feel the pain of the bond slowly dissi
“Allan...?” I hear Rhian’s sweet voice call out.“What is it, my dear?” I say moving to sit beside her.“You’re my second chance Allan I wasn’t expecting a second chance so soon. I only just turned eighteen, and in nine years I’ve completely become a shell I’ve been beaten I’ve been starved. I’m not even sure if you really want me or if this is just a joke.” My heart sank at her words. For nine years the love of my life was abused and starved. I look her in the eyes where tears have started to form once again. I pull her close and softly brush the back of my hand against her swollen cheeks.“Please trust me not to hurt you.”When I look Allan in the eyes all I could see was sadness Nala kept telling me he is telling me the truth and that I can trust him. Allan’s hand touches my cheek and his thumb wipes something wet from my eyes.“My first mate abused me and rejected me and that hurt me. Not much but the feeling of the bond breaking it really hurt. I can’t go thru that again. Can you
“Lunch sounds great please!” I say looking up at Allan as he folds his tall masculine body into the back seat of his car.“Where is there to eat? I’m hungry as a pig, I hardly ever eat.”I notice the Beta and Allan both exchanging looks as they both speak in unison.“Hey!”“They have a burger that is to die for! You won’t be disappointed.” Allan spent the next fifteen minutes telling me about how this place has a burger that’s infused with bacon and how he and the Beta always come here when in the area. I just stared out the window as we left the territory. I’d never been this far away from the packhouse before everything was different. Everything was much more colorful. After about an hour we come to a complete stop in front of a cute Riverfront diner. Allan climbs out of the back seat and makes his way around to my door; he opens it and extends his hand to help me up out of the car. I have no idea what town, area, or even which province I am in anymore. But this place is breathtaki