Rune. I sat with my head hung low, and hands pressed between my thighs, my heart beating loudly with Soph’s, who sat beside me, with her lips pressed tightly, while Kane paced around the room, a frown on his face.I raised my head slightly, turning to Kimi, who looked like she was about to cry. I understood her completely; she had never witnessed Kane’s anger firsthand, and his red glowing eyes were just as terrifying as his silence.Soph had received intel from Rodney that wolves were on their way to the dungeon with trays in their hands, and it would be best if we left before they arrived. With what little strength I could muster with Soph’s help, we were able to get out of the dungeon, but we couldn't leave the area yet because we weren’t fast enough. Aaron helped us hide just outside a pile of rubbish at the side of the first gate, where I almost died from the stench of the place, but I had no choice. It wasn’t until the guards arrived that I realized that we were so lucky we pl
Rune. Neither I nor Kane spoke about the situation. We didn’t bring it up or reference it in any way, making it seem as though it was just a fraction of my imagination. It wasn’t, of course, because I remembered vividly what I felt when I was met with the empty cells, and those prisoners’ words before I was pulled away, but in the two days since it happened, Kane hadn’t said a word to me and likewise; although I was curious to know how he’d salvage the matter, or when he would come to me with the truth. In the meantime though, I focused all my attention on the recent happenings of the pack, that is the full moon and the event that would follow. Caden’s punishment.On that account, I tried not to seem too disturbed by it for the sake of Soph, Kimi, and everyone who had been of help to me in some way concerning my meeting with Caden; for them, I put up an unbothered front, but I was bothered. I was worried sick about the outcome of my meeting with Caden and how it would play out. I
Rune. “We’ll take our leave then, Alpha.” Jett bowed, with a little motion of his hands, urging Soph, Kimi, and Marian to leave the living room with him. Now alone with Kane, I let out a deep sigh, my eyes never leaving his tall frame.“Why are you acting like this?” I motioned towards him, and he responded with a furrow of his thick brows.“Like what?” He asked dryly.“The way you’re acting, ignoring me,” I paused, “If this is because of that night, you know I didn’t do it because I thought it would be fun to sneak in and sneak out of the dungeon, right?” Kane released a sigh at my words, pinching the bridge of his nose with his thumb and index finger.“You think I’m like this because you went there?” He raised a brow and I pouted my lips in confusion.If it wasn’t because I met with Caden, then what was my offense?As if hearing my thoughts, Kane took in a breath and closed the distance between us, looking down at me intently.“I’m not avoiding you because I want to, but because you
Rune. Upon my arrival to the field, Soph, Kimi, and I were well informed of our lateness from the death glares and overall horrible stares we got, everyone, staring at me instead of the wolf who was speaking.I didn’t let it bother me though, because I knew the wolves were hating simply because I was pregnant and they couldn’t punish me for Caden’s confession.The field had been prepared into an execution ground, with a small round elevated podium that looked like it could fit five people, and wooden spears around it serving as a fence to demarcate the criminal from the masses.We all stood around the wooden spears, forming a huge circle as we eagerly waited for Caden to be brought out.“Well, if all goes according to plan today, your name will be cleared and we’ll have to gear up for the next rumor,” Soph said, fanning her face as a drop of sweat rolled down her face, her voice drowning out other sounds around me.Kimi nodded with eyes so hopeful if anyone saw her they would think s
Rune. With the full moon in sight, and yellow burning torches coexisting to brighten up the rather night, the proceeding began and was in full swing with wolves hollering at Caden, who had a blank expression on his face, and Elder Tristan speaking despite the noise. While I paid attention to everything that was being said, I couldn’t help but take note of the group of elders standing a little distance away from me.Amelie’s father, Elder Martin was surrounded by Elders Greyson, Greg, Henry, and Jordan, all leaning towards each other without their lips moving, but it was obvious they were communicating through mindlink. They all had smug expressions on their faces as though everything was set in stone for them. It made me wonder if Caden’s future confession would have anything to do with it.Of course, more guards were added to the dungeon and Kane devised stricter methods of gaining entrance through the gates since the incident, but who’s to say whoever influenced Caden couldn’t fin
Rune. T W/ BLOOD“It was wrong of me to desire this position with malicious intents, but that is my truth,” I felt the weight on my shoulders disintegrate, leaving nothing but pure happiness. It was the first time I fought for myself and won. Nothing felt better, sweeter, than seeing the disgruntled expressions on Elder Martin and his group’s faces. There was nothing they could do to me with the case and I bet they hated it. I closed the case. “What? Why did you suddenly change your testimony?” Elder Grayson asked, with one of his brows in a fine arch indicating this annoyance. “I decided to tell my truth. I’m dying anyway.” I saw the exact time the light in Caden’s eyes went off. “You’re a liar! That wasn’t what you told us a week ago, and now we should believe that lie?” Elder Grayson snapped. “Unfortunately, he has answered two questions already,” Jett cleared his throat, earning himself confused glares. But Jett didn’t care, he never feared the elders or cared about what an
Rune. Everyone stood still, even as Caden’s body was ruthlessly dragged away from the podium. Not one word was said, even as I hurled out my guts on the floor without warning.If it wasn’t for the gentle hand on my back, rubbing and urging me to let everything out of my system, I would’ve thought I was alone.I wiped my lips, the sour nauseous taste on my tongue threatening me to another round, but thankfully, I had nothing else in my system.“Are you alright?” I was getting sick and tired of hearing that question, but I guess due to my history of being in danger, it couldn't be helped.Regardless, I was so hung up on the question that I hadn’t realized it was Kane who spoke. I couldn’t tell when he got beside me, or when he started rubbing my back–an action I thought had been done by either Kimi or Soph.I raised my head to meet his worried ones staring down at me, and nodded my head, refusing to speak while my mouth smelled like a drainage pipe.“Come.” Kane pulled me towards him a
Kane. I held Rune tightly in my arms, refusing to let go, even as we arrived in our bedroom. I sat at the edge of the bed in the dimly lit room, with her body on mine, just holding her close because I knew she needed the support, and because I just needed her close to me. I gently rocked her back and forth, none of us saying a thing, just sitting in silence with the multitudes of things we had to say to each other hovering above our heads.“Kane?” Rune broke the silence.“Hm?”“What if I miscarry this child?”My body stiffened at the question as I wasn’t expecting it. I imagined Rune would be having a hard time with Caden’s death, witnessing it firsthand even though I tried to cover the view, but I didn’t think it’d be bad to the extent she was having thoughts of our unborn child dying.“I told you to do away with those thoughts, did I not?”She said nothing until a few minutes had passed before she spoke up again, angling her face a little to my side.“Kane?” The poor lighting o