I heard soft footsteps approaching from behind, but I already recognized the scent of who was coming to disturb my quiet and clouded thoughts. "Lelanna, I know you’re up there, come down” Heath called softly. I huffed and sighed deeply as I got up onto my feet, stepped off of the branch and let myself drop to the ground, my feet hitting the dry mud as I stood before him and Adeena, Heath’s eyes looked concerned, and I could see worry etched onto his face but the blood that had been dried onto their faces and bodies were now gone. They looked and smelt fresh and clean as if a battle of over 1000 people didn’t happen only a couple of hours ago. “Are you ok?” Adeena held out her hand and grasped mine, I held hers loosely, not feeling the want for any company right now. I nodded and gulped down the trapped tears that were threatening to spill over the moment I opened my mouth to speak. She looked at me as if she could already tell what I was feeling and gave me an understanding nod ”we
We headed through the trees and every step felt as if it was a step closer to my death or something, like I was allowing myself to walk straight into my own demise. Sweat ran down my spine as I could see the clearing in the trees and the now freshly washed grounds of the Blue moon pack. I pulled up my hood and put on my mask, not wanting any passer-by to recognize me. We approached the Pack house and Dakota held my hand in support ”it’s going to be ok” she reassured me… but no matter what, there was nothing she could say that would stop my anxious sweats and my legs from feeling like jelly as my knees felt they could buckle at any moment and flee in the other direction taking me with them. The smells of the pack house were a mix of all the people it housed here and the fresh food that the cooks were preparing for lunch. Mmmm bread I could smell, and something sweet mixed with cinnamon. But thanks to my nervousness as much as my nose enjoyed the smells, my stomach churned up in knots
Layton's POV: Thank fuck the day is finally over and what a fucking shocking day it’s been and that’s an understatement! I shut and locked the main doors that led to my rooms on the top floor and got straight to pouring myself a whiskey... usually I drank it to help me sleep but tonight I’m drinking it for a whole different reason… I still can’t wrap my head around the fact that she’s here! that only a few hours ago she was right in front of me… alive… beautiful… strong! and fuck... fuck! I just wanted to hold her, tell her how I’ve spent the last three years hating myself and missing her, but I couldn’t. The whole time she was there she barely looked at me, I may as well have been a ghost, in fact, that’s exactly what I felt like, as if I was having another one of my fucked up dreams of her and it wasn’t real. It’s bittersweet really, her survival, of course it’s all that I wanted, was for her to be ok, to have been alive all this time but, the thought of what she’s had to go thro
Lelanna’s POV: I think I must have slept only a few minutes here and there last night, because I spent most of the night just staring at the walls and ceiling wondering how the hell I got to this point. I mean I know how, I just can’t believe it; it feels so strange and quite abnormal. I shut so much out for so long and now it’s all coming back in floods. I feel as if I’ve barely had a moment to digest it all, to accept that I’m back to what I had missed… and damn how I have missed it… all of it! I pulled the duvet up to my chin as I snuggled in deeper into my bed. The last time I had slept here was the night before my banishment, where everything seemed so good, happy and safe! Even things with me and Layton had shifted and life was going so well for me. I couldn’t imagine the grief my family had gone through all this time, which made me feel a bit guilty for staying away so long, only adding to their misery, their hopes of my being alive… falling away with every passing day. I cl
I approached the huge brown bricked building that held all the cells, wearing my armour, with my sword tucked at my side, this is the first time I’ve worn it since I’ve come back and I can’t lie… I’ve missed it… it gave me a sense of strength and confidence. I could see Layton stood outside the big black metal doors with two guards as he caught sight of me, I didn’t miss the slight corner of his lips that tucked up into an almost smile. “You ready?” he asked concerned as I was now outside the doors standing in front of him and I could smell his delicious scent. Focus… focus! "Yes” I ended with just a simple answer, the less we speak the better. “Ok, then” he nodded at the guards to unlock the main doors. “One of them will be with us the whole time just in case anything happens”. I scoffed at him ”I’m sure I can handle her” … Jeez like I can’t defend myself against that stupid little wrench! The guard lead us down the steep stone steps, the whole stairway was dimly lit with fire
When we had come home successfully with Tina as our prisoner, Florence had insisted on throwing a ball in honour of all the warriors that fought in the battle and the ones responsible for Tina’s demise. She had been planning it for the last three weeks, organising the decorations, the food, music and seating chart and I helped where I could. We were to have the announcements and our food in the main dining area, which was only used for special dinners with neighbouring Alphas and Luna’s or for certain ceremonies. Then drinks and dancing in the great hall. It was always used for balls and fancy parties. The room was so big it could hold around 1000 people easily. Florence had the invites sent out the day after she had announced in a pack meeting of her idea for the ball and I had already gone dress shopping with my mum and Dakota to find a dress for each of us, as the invites stated men in black tux and women in red. I had made up my mind on a dark red velvet long gown, with a heart-s
Layton's POV: Honestly, I can’t even say how fucking pissed I was to have to drag myself away from Lelanna. I finally had her so close to me, literally in my arms, her beautiful soft lips curling into her incredible smile. My whole body was just so drawn to her like it wanted to sink into her skin. The whole time I was with her, my head was just thinking “fuck the world… fuck everyone else here… she’s all that matters right now”. Of course, I can’t blame Gabel, after all, I am the Alpha, and he is my guard and an unreplaceable one at that, and no doubt I would have kicked his ass if he didn’t tell me about the disturbance. Turns out some of the warriors patrolling near the village boarder could sense rogues, but by the time we had searched our forest territory and I had more warriors put in place in that area, I headed straight back to the ball to find Lelanna had already left with her parents, as Florence informed me and according to her she left looking rather happy. I wanted to q
When we had come home successfully with Tina as our prisoner, Florence had insisted on throwing a ball in honour of all the warriors that fought in the battle and the ones responsible for Tina’s demise. She had been planning it for the last three weeks, organising the decorations, the food, music and seating chart and I helped where I could. We were to have the announcements and our food in the main dining area, which was only used for special dinners with neighbouring Alphas and Luna’s or for certain ceremonies. Then drinks and dancing in the great hall. It was always used for balls and fancy parties. The room was so big it could hold around 1000 people easily. Florence had the invites sent out the day after she had announced in a pack meeting of her idea for the ball and I had already gone dress shopping with my mum and Dakota to find a dress for each of us, as the invites stated men in black tux and women in red. I had made up my mind on a dark red velvet long gown, with a heart-s