"Taking the pack by surprise should be the best thing ever..."Janice tuned out her father's voice and placed a hand over her chin. She licked her lips and furrowed her brows as she stared at nothing.Annalise. Her thoughts were filled with her sister's well-being. She didn't know how she was faring. She didn't know if her secret was known and if Sandro punished Annalise just as he did to Alessia because of Arabella.Her mind was muddled, and she wished she could come up with a good enough answer.She had been in the house with her father for a week now, and nothing much was happening, save for the usual, threatening to kill her if she went against him, trying to force her into doing what she didn't want and plan about the attack on Sandro's pack.Janice didn't know exactly what happened, but according to him, Sandro had what he wanted. And with that, he could make a mighty army.That was all that they wanted. Sandro was after the Delicate Rose blood and looking to make a battalion, l
"Can you drop the knife?" Alessia asked, tilting her hands in the air."No!" Janice grunted. "What do you want from me? I am not Sandro and...""I know," Alessia mumbled. "I am not here to attack you.""Then what do you want?!""I need your help," Alessia mumbled, then staggered forward.Janice furrowed her brows and caught her midway before she fell to the ground."Alessia!" She shook her as her eyes flustered. "What's going on?!""Help me!" Alessia gasped, clutching her side.Janice followed the movement and let out a gasp. A large gash was at the side of her belly. How had she not noticed this? She guessed it was because of her safety, and she was afraid for herself.Glancing around to see if anyone was approaching, Janice hoisted Alessia on her shoulder as she saw no one. She darted across the road and arrived at a secluded area. She stepped into a small building after sniffing the air and dropped Alessia on the floor.Tearing at the light material she donned, she pressed it on th
"Can you run faster?!" Janice yelled over the howling wind.She glanced back at Alessia to see she was still far behind.Janice desired to stop, but she couldn't. She knew what would become of her if she did.Also, it was a matter of life and death, and they had been on the run for more than three hours or so. She didn't know what the time was precisely, but according to her weary body, she knew it was more than that.As soon as they were done packing, they attempted to sneak out, but it hadn't been a fruitful one.When she and Alessia had stepped out, they had met with the gangs from Alessia's father. Unfortunately for them, a chip had been on Alessia that had been used to trace her location.Janice had done the first thing on her mind as soon as she heard her father's voice.As they were still running, the gang was gaining on them; Janice wondered if she could outrun them if she tried harder.She halted and heaved out a breath. Although it was the last thing she should be doing, she
Alessia was clueless about the creature that had entered the clearing, but one thing was sure—they needed to escape. The only viable option was to leap into the water below, even though it was frigid and possibly unsafe for swimming.Having passed many frozen lakes on their way, she doubted the waterfall was any different. Without a moment to lose, she seized Janice's hand, but Janice still gazed at her."Janice!" Alessia hollered. "Fúcking snap out of your daze!"Janice's attention snapped back to reality, immediately sensing the terror in Alessia's eyes as they widened by the second."What's wrong?" Janice asked, her heart pounding as Alessia's fear enveloped her.Alessia attempted to speak, but the words wouldn't come. Janice followed the line of her gaze and immediately regretted it.Janice wished she hadn't zoned out earlier and had started to run the instant she had defeated the gang, for what she saw in front of her was beyond her worst nightmare.A monstrous beast towered befo
Sandro jolted awake as a sharp pain shot through his side, as though he had been pricked multiple times with needles.He gasped for breath, his eyes glued shut. When he managed to pry his eyelids open, his vision was still blurred.After blinking for a few seconds, he realised that he was still bound and trapped in the cage Ezra had kept him in, like a feral animal that should never be unleashed.Sandro winced as he sat up straight, feeling the discomfort of his restraints. He knew that he was harmless, but the ferociousness within him could only be kept at bay for so long. His wolf, Lace, sneered menacingly at the back of his mind, reminding him of the impending doom that awaited him.He needed Arabella... No, her freaking blood before it was too late, but his situation made it seem impossible to meet up with her. He had to escape from Ezra's territory first.As he sniffed the air, the scent of Thalia wafted into his nostrils, making him groan, and he tightened his hands on the chain
Thalia's body trembled as she struggled to stand up, her weakened state making it a difficult task.She gritted her teeth and pushed herself up each time she fell, determined to reach Sandro's cage. It felt like an eternity, but she finally arrived and clutched the bars tightly for support, trying to stand upright."Allesandro..." she slurred, slipping her hands through the cage and waving him over. Black dots clouded her vision, and she struggled to clear her eyes.She quivered, licking her bottom lip before letting out a wince as her tongue grazed her injury.As Thalia waited for Sandro to approach, she leaned against the bars for support.Sandro dragged himself away from the wall towards where Thalia was leaning on the bar; he put his hands over Thalia's and creased his brows while accessing her.Looking at her bruised face, Sandro marvelled at how she was still standing. He had thought Omegas were weak, but Thalia proved that Omegas could be powerful.Thalia's once beautiful skin
At noon, Sandro's wrists were cuffed, and a key locked them in place. Four of Ezra's most brutal guards escorted him to the execution site.One of the guards taunted him with a kick to the back, "You're supposed to be the strongest Alpha, right? Prove it. Get out of those cuffs and save yourself and your men." He sneered as he spoke.Another guard joined in, throwing his head back in laughter, "The strongest? Don't make me laugh. Soon enough, Ezra will be the only Alpha, and you'll be nothing."The rest of the guards snickered at his words.Sandro remained quiet, trudging forward without acknowledging their insults. He ignored the kicks and slaps to his bare back and focused on staying upright, refusing to fall to his weakened knees. He knew that falling would show weakness, and he refused to give up until his last breath.After a short walk, they entered another section of the hideout. The atmosphere immediately shifted, and the air grew tense. They stopped a few steps inside, and tw
Sandro's jaw tightened, and his lips twisted into a snarl. He willed his wolf lace to come forth, but it felt like an impenetrable barrier stood between them, preventing him from shifting.He growled, pushing against the invisible force repeatedly, but it remained unyielding."Shit!" He gritted his teeth. Failure to break free from the cuffs would result in his death, as Ezra said.He was fucking trapped and couldn't escape."Kneel before me," ordered Ezra, jabbing Sandro's chest with his knife.Sandro ground his teeth together, refusing to obey. "Never," he spat.Ezra's blood boiled at Sandro's defiance, and he glared at him with fury. "I said kneel!" he roared, his knife flashing as he sliced it lightly across Sandro's chest.Sandro winced as the sharp blade cut into his flesh, blood oozing from the wound. He clenched his eyes shut, suppressing a cry of agony that threatened to escape his lips. He didn't want to give Ezra the satisfaction of seeing him in pain."The boss said to kne