“Where is this place?” I asked. “This is where you will stay for now until you decide what you want to do with your life.” Maybe this was a tent set out for homeless people in the pack. But the thought of people makes me cringe. Sekani went into the tent and I followed him. To my sur
LAIKA “Alpha Khalil,” I whispered. He barged into the tent, wearing that wicked smirk of his. I lay frozen where I was, unable to stand up or even scream. He affected me in a very negative way and I could not withstand it. He moved into the tent and dropped to his knees beside me. I was still fr
I must leave this pack. But now it seemed Alpha Khalid was back; I was not safe in those woods anymore. He would surely capture me, and I was not ready to go back to that life of torture again. “Are you alright?” Sekani asked concerned. We had an argument earlier and yet here he was asking if I
LAIKA Flashback... I shriek as the thorn-laced whip landed on my back and my skin tore open with a new wound as the thorny whip hit me. I could have run but I was bound to a stool, naked. Alpha Khalid drank from the gourd of wine again. "How many counts now?" he asked. I lost count. The pain
"Laika, do not ignore me. Answer me. Who is Alpha Khalid? Is it the one I know? From your former pack?" "Yes. I just had a nightmare." I stood from the fur and left. I did not want him to see more from my eyes. But he did not give up. He followed me and grabbed my arm. I tried to jerk away but h
LAIKA Over the next few days, I worked in the pack freely. I did not get kinder treatment from these people but with Sekani's influence and the freedom Alpha Karim granted me, no one touched me. The people I worked for marveled at my efficiency. They had no choice but to call me back. I was making
LAIKA I let the words of Madam Lena bother me that day. As stubborn as I was, I dragged around the pack, going about my duties, trying to ignore Madam Lena’s visit. For all I know, he must have paid her to come here. ‘Laika, we should go and see our mate by ourselves.’ Joy whined.
I jumped down from the horse and ran toward him. As I ran, I heard the rustling of leaves, too. Those beasts were coming toward him. I needed to get to him faster before they do. He needed a new zeal and will to fight. His eyes were shut and all my efforts to call his name went into the mud bec