ANDREA.
When we got to the hall, everyone was busy doing different things. Some were arranging the chairs and the podium, and others were decorating the hall transforming it from its usual dull looks.“Andrea, Sarah what are the both of you ogling at.” Christine, the head maid asked with a glare.“Good morning ma’am Christine.” Sarah and I greeted.“There is nothing good about the morning, Andrea what have you been doing since morning?.” she asked.“Am sorry ma’am, I was down with a cold, so I couldn’t come out on time.”“Always falling sick, I just pray to the moon goddess for you to have your wolf this night,” she said and I smiled. Although she acts angry and strict, she is still nice.“Thanks, ma’am.”“Sarah, you and Andrea will decorate the entrance with the Alpha’s favorite flower, violet roses, is that clear?”“Yes, ma’am,” we replied and walked to the entrance, meeting the basket of roses there, so we quickly got to work.<<<<<<<<<<<<It was already afternoon, and we were still working, gosh was tired and famished I wouldn’t eat until am done with this work, and I was getting lightheaded.“Andy, are you okay?” Sarah asked with worry on her face.“Am fi...I don’t think am fine, Sarah, I feel dizzy.” I complained holding my head.“Why don’t you rest for a while.” she suggested, and I gasped, “Do you want to get me killed?”“Oh stop exaggerating, no one is here so why don’t you just take a rest.”“Alright” I sat down, breathing heavily, I closed my eyes for a while and started thinking about my life. If I can get my wolf tonight, am likely to get my mate tonight, then I can tell this sorry ass life of mine bye *that’s if am mates to an alpha or beta*.“Andrea Carlson, get your lazy ass up” a voice I know too well said making me freeze on my spot.“Andrea, what are you doing?” Luna Lily asked just like her daughter, she’s completely evil, and I don’t know what my mother did to her before she died.“Good afternoon Luna, I was tired and just decided to take a short break,” I explained with my already sweaty palms.“You were what?” she barked.“Uhmmmm, I was taking a sh…” and a slap stopped any words from coming out.“Andrea, if you don’t do what you are asked to do, I swear on the moon goddess you won’t like what I will do to you,” she yelled, and I jumped up running out like my feet were on fire.I got to the hall and saw everyone going out, I guess everything has been done.“Andy,” Sarah called running to me with concern written all over her face.“Andy are you okay?” she asked and held my face making me wince.“Sorry, she did this to you right,” she asked, and I nodded.“That witch,” she said with an angry gaze making her eyes go all yellowish.“Okay there Piper, am fine okay,” I said to her wolf making her eyes return to her normal brown irises.“Am sorry Piper took control.” she apologized with a shy smile.“It’s okay, am glad Piper cares for me.”“Let’s go.” she took my hand and dragged me out of the hall.“Where are we going?” I asked.“Shopping of course,” she said, and I paused, staring at her with a blank look.“What? Where did you get the money from?” I asked.“Don’t worry your little brain how I got the money, but since you asked I will tell you, I got the money from beta Conan yesterday,” she said.“How come.”“Let’s just say I did some work for him and I got paid.” I signed and nodded.“But am not going to that ceremony.”“Why?” she asked.“Because I would rather not keep my hope up only to be disappointed again, what if I don’t have my wolf or mate tonight.” she held my hand staring into my eyes.“Andy don’t lose hope yet huh, I’ve got this feeling that you’re getting your wolf tonight, but I don’t know about your mate,” she said, and I chuckled.“Okay let’s go.” We got permission from Miss Christine before leaving for town, and good thing Miss Christine was in a good mood.***************Night time (crescent moon pack hall)The hall of the crescent moon pack was filled with different Alpha, Luna, beta, gamma, and omegas from different packs all over the continent. It was compulsory for them to be here today because it was the most important celebration where un-mated wolves find their mates, and it was also the day the most powerful Alpha’s son Nicholas was getting his mate. The hall was filled to the brim and more people were still coming, every coming of age for a wolf is always special, especially when they get their wolf and mate for the first time.The celebration differs from one pack to another, for instance, the crescent moon pack way is more enjoyable. The in-mated male will have to catch their supposed mate after getting a sniff of their scent.ANDREA“Aren’t you ready yet, Andy?” Sarah asked with an irritating look on her face.“Am almost done, Sarah.” I sighed, trying to make my makeup perfect but not too much.“That’s what you’ve been saying for the past forty minutes now,” she whined again, but I kept quiet and added my lipstick.“And done.” I dropped the lipstick on the vanity table and stared at myself in the mirror. Beautiful, the red dress Sarah chose for me was impeccable. The hem was nicely sewn, and the hand was strapless with glitters all over the gown. I thanked beta Conan mentally wherever he was, he’s the reason Sarah was able to buy this beautiful dress for me, if not I would have been in one of my rags on today of all important days.“Can we leave now?” she asked and I nodded. Breathing in and out twice, we walked out of the room(Sarah’s room) to the hall for the mating ceremony. I gasped when I saw how beautiful and illuminating the hall was, we did a number on it. The once-old hall transformed into another thing entirely, I could see almost all the Alpha, betas, and Luna who came from far and near to grace the mating ceremony of Alpha Jason’s son and heir, Nicholas Curtis. Nicholas has always and will always be my crush from afar, I like him very much, especially when he smiles at me, it makes my legs wobbly.“I pray I find a handsome rich male to be my mate,” Sarah said with dreamy eyes. I laughed at her thoughts, one thing I love about Sarah is that she’s an outspoken person, whatever she’s thinking about you or something else, she will always say it out loud.“And I pray for the moon goddess to grant your heart's desires, oh ye daughter of Selene,” I added, clamping my hands together with my eyes closed.“And what about you, don’t you have anything to ask from the moon goddess,” she asked, and I shook my head.“I don’t, whatever she gives to me, I will gladly accept only if the male is from another pack.” she raised an eyebrow at me.“Even if the male is ugly.” I nodded.“Even if the male is an imbecile, a dumb or deaf or a cripple or a….” I shut her mouth with my hand.“That’s enough, Sarah. Even though I didn’t make any request from the moon Goddess, I know she won’t give males with those characteristics.” she shrugged, and I released my hand.All the males were asked to go to the other end of the hall and perform some ritual before getting their wolf. They were asked to pull their shirts off, leaving them in just their shorts, and offer a sacrifice of a bowl filled with what looks like blood to the moon Goddess, and when the moon shone brightly, it meant Selene accepted the sacrifice.They all did as the elders said and when they were done, they ripped their shorts as they transformed into their beastly form. Howls filled the hall as different wolves ran around, I could hear the excruciating pains from Sarah as she also changed. But why am I not changing, I was the only one standing in this room except the elders, of course.DANTE. I glared at the three good-for-nothing wolves kneeling before me. I looked at all the people gathered in the hall to witness their punishment for their betrayal of the pack.“What did you say?” I asked with my voice loud and clear, and that brought shivers to their spine. “Alpha, we are sorry. Please have mercy on us.” The first one pleaded and I scoffed. Mercy. That word isn’t in my vocabulary or dictionary, I don’t and will not show mercy. Showing mercy only means that you are weak and not in control, you do everything with strategy and strength, not mercy. “Mercy.” I chuckled and stared at them, one after the other. These wolves committed treason against the pack, putting every wolf in danger by giving secrets out to the other rival packs, not once, not twice, but countless times. I stepped back, watching them closely to see if they were gonna change and come clean to me, but they proved me wrong by opening the borders for those rogues. I stared at them the last time, th
ANDREA Everyone was changing but I'm still the only one standing without changing, nothing. I guess the moon Goddess has forsaken me yet again, I look at Sarah in her wolf form and I can feel the tears coming out from my eyes. I stood rooted in one spot not knowing what to do, why am I so unlucky that I couldn’t even get my wolf, one I could communicate with, one that could reassure me that everything would be okay? AAWWWOOOOOHowls filled the hall as both the males and females changed, and then I felt it, even if I didn’t have a wolf I could still smell and feel things, like now for example I could feel some tingling on my skin. I looked around and saw mates meeting each other, and when they met they changed back to their human form. Furthermore, I looked at the podium and saw Nicholas in his huge gray wolf, he sniffed around searching for her, his mate and I stared closely to see who the lucky female would be but imagine my surprise when he walked majestically in his wolf form to m
DANTE. I found myself staring at my pack getting burned down by the witches, wolves getting slated like animals. “Dante, take your sister and get out of here.” Someone yelled, and I turned to see it was my dad. Dad.“Dante go.” My mum yelled at me and I snapped out of my trance. I looked around and saw everything going down, nothing was saved. “Dante, go now.” Dad yelled again, fighting against four wolves at the same time. No, I can’t leave them here, I need to do something. “I can’t leave you dad, tell me what to do.” I ran to him, and he growled using his Alpha voice. “Take your little sister and get out of this pack, right now.” He ordered and I nodded. I went behind the tree Alesia was hiding and brought her out. “Where are we going Dante?, what’s happening?” She hugged me, crying silently on my shoulder. “Shhh, everything will be fine.” I reassured, and even I wasn’t sure of what I was saying.” I turned to look at my parents the last time, but what I saw shocked me. “No
ANDREA. I stirred awake when I heard some muffled noise in the forest, the sound of footsteps running and a growl. I opened my eyes slowly to see what had invaded my space and was shocked when I saw a wolf, a midnight black wolf with red blazing eyes. I stood up with speed and made to run, but someone held me back, I turned to see a naked man with a frown and a look of irritation on his face. “Please don’t kill me.” I begged and tried to free myself from him, but his hold on my gown tightened. “Please.” I muttered with tears already coming out of my eyes. I can’t die like this, not when I haven’t met my mate yet. Please help me mum, dad, wherever you are, please help me. “What are you doing here, rogue?” The man asked with a growl, and I shrink into my shell more. I don’t know what to say, I don’t know whether I’m going to live or not. “I asked a question rogue, what are you doing here?” He snapped, and I was forced to open my sealed mouth. “I..... I ...... I” I couldn’t form a
Chapter seven. DANTE. I ran in speed through the forest, growling and saying cusses to the moon Goddess. How could she play a game with my soul like this, I didn’t ask for another ‘mate’. I don’t want one, not now, not ever. I growled and paused, I changed into my human form, hitting the nearest tree. I yelled as I continued hitting it until a huge dent appeared on it. I sighed, I sat on a huge rock thinking about this new development of my second ‘mate’. I don’t want one, I told you Selene I didn’t want another one, another one that would betray me, my trust and my pack. I will just reject her and kill her, leaving her in my pack isn’t safe. Not only that, but I need to eliminate her to keep me sane and my pack safe. “I know you’ll be here.” I didn’t turn to see whoever it was because I already knew it was Fred. “I told you to stay in the pack, Fred.” I snarled. I stared ahead of the water fall. “I couldn’t stay when I know you need someone to talk to.” He took a seat beside me
ANDREA I was lying on the cold ground of the cell. Lying with dried bones didn’t sit too well for me, but I was tired and needed to rest. My stomach grumbles for the umpteenth time today, and that’s a reminder that my stomach was empty, with the rush of the party last night I couldn’t stomach any food and I thought I would have a chance to taste some food, but who am I kidding. I sighed again and sniffed, I swallowed the tears wanting to come out. I’ve promised myself that I won’t cry, whatever that’s coming my way I’ll accept it, even death. My closed eyes snapped open when I heard the huge door opened, I got up to see who walked in or who they brought in. But imagine my surprise when I saw it was that Fred guy from earlier, I stared at him consciously as he inserts the key and opened the door of my cell. “Come on.” He waved at me to come out. “Where are you taking me?” I asked. I know I just said I’ve accepted death, but I want to avoid dying. I’m too young to die. I took slow s
ANDREA By the time I woke, it was dark. Amy, Emma, and another girl were in the room. I yawned and stretched, I really needed that sleep and I felt refreshed. I haven’t had a good sleep like this since years. “You’re up sleepy head.” Amy said and I blushed. I’m still not used to anyone talking to me, except Sarah. Sarah, I miss her so much. She would be mated by now, and I guess they’ll have their pup soon. “Yeah.” The other girl whose name I haven’t gotten was staring at me. “Andrea, this is Liliana, our other roommate.” Emma introduced, and I smiled at her. “Nice meeting you, Liliana.” She turned her head to the other side without saying anything. Okay, that was weird. A bell rang, and I turned my attention to Emma, who was equally staring at me. “That’s our cue for dinner.” She dragged my hand out of the room, Amy and Liliana followed behind. We got to a huge door, and she opened it and asked me to go in, I stepped in and saw other girls and boys, but mostly girls. There was
ANDREA. I got up before any of the girls, they were sleeping like logs when I took my bath and when I came out, they were still sleeping. I thought they had work to do, I sighed and took a seat on my bed. I wonder how everyone in the pack was doing, especially Sarah. She just got her mate and she will need someone to be with her, someone she can talk to, give all her juicy details about how her night went. But I wasn’t there, I wasn’t there for her. Alpha Jason banished me for getting mates to his son, Nicholas. I wonder how he’s doing now, was he still dealing with the heartache and pains of rejecting me or was he searching for a new mate. I sighed again as I stared around the room, I could cope here, do everything they do and make sure not to get into the Alpha’s bad book. I wouldn’t want to be banished for the second time. “Hey, Andrea.” A soft voice called, and I snapped my head to the other side. Nana Gina was standing at the door with her usual friendly and homely smile. When