As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow over the palace courtyard, I found myself lost in thought, my mind swirling with so many emotions and uncertainties. The General wanted my position or my head. I need to think of how to persuade him to desist from going against the law.Ever since my arrival in the palace, tension had hung in the air like a heavy cloud filled with rain and about to drop at any moment. The weight of my new responsibilities pressing down upon me with each passing moment. I was just nineteen and already an alpha. I wish my mother was here. It was just a few days ago I was banished.But amidst the chaos and confusion, one thing remained constant and that was Zaza's unwavering support and friendship. And so, as I stood alone in the courtyard, I couldn't help but feel a sense of relief wash over me at the sight of her familiar figure hurrying towards me, her eyes wide with urgency.Zaza came running to me. She wasn’t sure of what she had seen. She o

As the council meeting came to a close, I watched with a heavy heart as General Antil and his men filed out of the chamber, their expressions grim and determined.“General,” I called out, and he sharply turned around. “You cannot serve two Masters,” I said.“I only serve one,” the General said.“You cannot serve yourself and the Pack,” I shouted, looking at him straight in the eyes.“I don’t, and this is not a pack,” he said, not wanting the people in the gathering to see him as doing that.“You serve yourself, General,” I said.“I serve only King Ayar and right now, he is dead,” he said.“I am the king’s wife, and I am Alpha Ayar,” I shouted at him.“You are not my king,” he said as he led him and his men out of the palace.It was clear that he had little faith in our ability to deal with the threat posed by the beast, and his departure left me with a concerned fraction of the army and guards and a trembling council.The next day, as I sat in my chambers going through the daily routi

It was in the middle of the night that I and the hunter, Karim, left the palace in search of the Moon Beast. I was praying that the best would show himself that night, so that either I ended it or it ended me. I just want the issues in my life to end once and for all.Under the cloak of night, the Hunter and I ventured forth into the wilderness, our footsteps quietened by the soft earth beneath our feet. With every step, the anticipation grew within me like a tightly wound spring, my senses heightened as we pursued our elusive quarry.I knew that everyone, especially Zaza, thought that I could kill the beast because of my gift, but my gifts were given to me by the gods to protect men and not the beast. So I asked Karim if he had killed a beast before.“No, my Alpha, I have not killed a beast like this one before, but every beast of the earth has a specific tracking movement,” Karim said.“So, in other words, you are here to track it for me. And I am here to kill it,” I said, looking h

As the beast lunged forward, its massive form coming towards me with unstoppable force, I braced myself for the impact. With lightning-fast reflexes, I dodged its initial strike, the air crackling with the sound of its claws slicing through the air mere inches from my skin.It threw its fangs as a spear towards me. This was no ordinary beast, as I have never seen any beast do that. It looked as if it came for Zaza more than anyone. Its attack was towards her, and I was the only thing standing in between its target and itself.I dodged the first two in a lightning move as the third caught my arm. In a vanishing move, I stabbed it twice in the back before it threw me down and started moving towards Zaza. I got up again and vanished and reappeared in between both of them.Everyone was surprised that I had lasted this long in the battle. The Beast rushed towards me again. With each swing of its claws and snap of its jaws, I danced away, using my agility to evade its relentless attacks. Dr

Zaza stood with me in my chambers. The Captain has reported that the Bandits in the Hinder lands are growing in numbers, and we will be next if we don't confront and stop them now. “I cannot fight two battles, Zaza, what you are requesting is a suicide mission from my men,” I said. “Then fright one,” Zaza replied ‘Which one?” I asked. “I don’t know, whatever I choose, it is still your choice,” Zaza said.  I was wondering at myself for allowing a fourteen-year-old to choose my battles when I had captains in my ranks. I was not certain of what to do, and Elder Ce