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Ninety Nine: Loneliness
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Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 100: The truth
100 - The TruthANNORAWh—what was she doing at the door of my chamber? “Do you know what you're talking about, Sora?” Maybe she had too much to drink the night before. “I'm more than sure, my lady.” These words were not enough and I was left with no choice but to catch up with the door so that I could take a look. She was the one right there. “Lady Wendeline—” myself and Sora echoed at the same time. “Open the door.” I added when the Alpha's sister knocked once again. “We can't keep her waiting.” The door was pushed and she walked in. Her fragrance filled my nose but why should I care? All I wanted was for Wendeline to be done with whatever it is she has come to do, and then be gone from my chamber. Sora was the only company I needed. “Lady Annora—” she was smiling. “Maid Annora.” She corrected with the wicked smile that I could see on her countenance. “It is nice to see you again.”Indeed. It was nice to see her too. No, it wasn't. “Good day to you, Lady Wendeline—” I bow
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-31Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 101: Fulfillment
WENDELINE “I hope you survive this—” “Thank you—” tears welled up in her eyes and I moped, wishing I didn't do this but how could I not? A smile came on my countenance and I nodded. “I should make it back to my chamber, Annora. I should see you around and don't forget to make it to mine when you have an issue or even questions. Do you understand me?” “T—thank you, Lady Wendeline.” Bowing to each other, I turned and walked to the door. Another satisfied smile was on my countenance when I reached the door and was walking out of the chamber, thinking about how brave what I had done was. This was the perfect thing to do, for all that I knew. Aegon could suspect me if I killed anyone, as well as the rest of the pack which wasn't the right thing to do. “Good day, my lady—” wolves who met me on my way towards my chamber, did not hesitate to greet me. Including the ones who didn't greet me when I claimed to be blind. Little did they know that I wasn't blind. But how could they know? “G
Huling Na-update : 2025-02-02Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 102: War
ANNORA The words of the Pack's princess did not stop running around in my head - always starting from my waking up till the end of the day. Opening my eyes on the bed this morning, the first thing that came to mind were the words of Wendeline, like it had been for a long while now. “He doesn't love you. Is that what you thought?” I snapped the thoughts out of my mind, reflecting on something else entirely. So many thoughts were running around in my head but even at that, I managed to stand on my feet and not be a reflection of myself. The day had started. Although I wished for it not to start. Since the unplanned meeting with Wendeline, all I thought about was how useless I had become. Not just that, but also how wicked the Alpha could be and even how stupid I could be - not reading between the lines from the onset. But how was I supposed to do that? How was I supposed to know that the Alpha tried so hard to keep me from another man - the right man who was deserving of my lov
Huling Na-update : 2025-02-04Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 103: War II
ANNORAIt was beginning to add up: why everything was happening. How could I have been so foolish? I asked myself this and more questions over and over again, standing on my feet as I paced the space with a worried look on my face. Didn't it make sense now? It was in the middle of the night when I woke up from a dream of thoughts, asking myself what happened and how I could have been so unfortunate. It wasn't my fault, was it? Maybe if I had run away from the Pack the very moment I was brought into it, all of these would not have happened. Amid my thoughts, I noticed how famished I was. How could I not be hungry when there were so many thoughts running around in my head? Not only that, but I have not had a single thing to eat since the day that just passed by—and I would fall to the ground if I didn't do something about my current situation. Pacing the space of the chamber, I also realized how weak my legs had become. I needed to eat something and there wasn't a way to reach out
Huling Na-update : 2025-02-06Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 104: Shock
AEGONWhat could I have done to make her speak with me? I moped at the door of her chamber, disappointed in myself for not doing what I was supposed to do—make Annora speak to me. Why did she hate me so much? The last time I checked, I didn't have any issues with her. There were so many thoughts running around in my head while I moped at the door, after which I made up my mind to be gone from her sight. Her sight? She shut the door at me a while ago so I was basically leaving her door. Walking through the hallway again, I stopped at the kitchen area instead of passing through the other way that should lead me to my chamber. “Guard?” I called, seeking the man who handed the key over to me a while ago. Where was he? “My lord?” A door opened and I turned around, meeting his gaze. “You called me, my lord. What shall I do?” “I would also love a meal—” I announced, walking to the door of the same kitchen. “You shall take this key from me as soon as I am done.” I added and caught up w
Huling Na-update : 2025-02-07Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 106:Wendeline's Movement
AEGON Again, I raised my hand to knock on the door and there was no response at all. What was the matter? “Sister!” I shouted, but not in a rude manner. Still, there was no answer coming from inside. Maybe she was expecting me here like I always did. But we could not continue like this for the rest of our lives, could we? A sigh ran out of my mouth and I turned to look at Darius who had a look of pity on his countenance. “I'm sorry, Alpha Aegon.” What was he sorry for? I hissed and knocked on the door once more, the urge to shout and strangle her whenever I set eyes on her more than overwhelming. “Is there something I can do, my lord?” I turned again to look at Darius, wondering what he could do to save the day at this point. Then, I had an idea of what exactly he could do to help. “Maybe you should call on the guard who should be watching over this door. I need him here—” I announced. “Be fast about it and don't try to waste my time.” Anger was evident in my tone and Dariu
Huling Na-update : 2025-02-08Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 106: Lost And Not Found
AEGONAll day, throughout the day, I paced the space of my chamber—even the hallway and kitchen. “You must take it easy on yourself, Alpha Aegon.” At some point, Darius called. “You must be healthy for the return of Wendeline, Alpha. Don't hurt yourself in this process.” “Shut up!” I cried. “Don't preach to me about what to do. Do you understand me?” A sigh ran out of my mouth as I walked my way back to the door of my chamber, reflecting on what Darius said and as well realizing how right he was. Back in my room, I paced like never before. So many thoughts ran around in my mind and I wondered what exactly went wrong. What did I ever do to deserve such a movement from Wendeline who should have stayed back in the Pack and not left in the first place? Again, a sigh ran out of my mouth. “Darius?” I shouted, taking a seat on the couch. “Come on in and be as fast as you can.” I cried, standing back on my feet as I began to pace the space. “Do you know if the men are back from the se
Huling Na-update : 2025-02-09Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 107: A plan
ANNORASeeing his face at the slightest was the most offense I could get in one day. The week, in fact. Even forever. I paced the space of my room, trying to think about the news that reached me from Sora who let me know about Wendeline's disappearance. Was this it? Holding back myself from shouting more than I already did at the Alpha who I shut the door at without caring about his position or who he was to me—I did not stop pacing as I thought about the recent happenings. Was Wendeline safe, at least? I needed to speak with her again. Maybe move out with her so that I could be far away from the man who flocked around as though I was planning to run away. Wait—what? An idea, suddenly, popped into my head from nowhere. There came a smile on my countenance even and I nodded, looking around the chamber to be certain it was just me. Nodding in satisfaction again, I reached the door and opened it, hoping to not see a face like the Alpha's. He was the last person I needed to speak
Huling Na-update : 2025-02-11
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Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 120 - Awake
AEGON My eyes opened in a room I could barely recognize. Something went on inside of me but even at that, it was hard to lay my hands on it and tell what went on exactly. Where was I? Looking around the chamber, I met the gaze of men I could also barely recognize. “Aegon?” My eyes opened the more. That voice. The voice of a woman I surely could recognize. Even if I forgot the other things I should not forget, I was ever going to recognize the voice of Annora which sounded in my head. “Annora—?” “What has happened?” Someone mumbled. “Tell me. What has happened?” The person asked me who could not and would not provide an answer to the question. If not because of anything but because I didn't know the answer. How could I open my eyes in the space of a chamber I didn't recognize, with men I also could not recognize but the voice of a woman I could recognize? Someone barged into the chamber. “What is this that I hear?” The old Healer who I now recognized, walked towa
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 119 - RUN
ANNORA I ran like never before, even though I knew I had become far away from Alpha Fennic and his wicked pack. Who knew? Maybe Kairel was not safe. But at the moment, I didn't care one dime about him. Not with the many things I had on my list, of which one of them was arriving back at the pack. What was I going to say to Aegon? What would I tell him as soon as I got there? Where would I tell him I have gone to? A sigh ran out of my mouth. Automatically, I stopped running. One, because of the many thoughts running around in my head and again, the fact that I needed to put something in my mouth before I could move again. There was no time to waste. Relaxing under a tree, I realized the danger I was. A pregnant woman in a wild place like this. Where did such courage come from? I could not worry less, maybe because of the many others that needed to be done. Taking the backpack from behind me where it hung all this while, I placed it on my lap—wondering at the same
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 118 - Regrets. An Option
ANNORA My second day in the prison came and went. It was my third day and I had yet to take a bath. How could that even be possible? I looked around the box of a room, wishing I had not come here in the first place. Maybe I should have stayed back and endured with Aegon. But how was I going to know that he was innocent at the end of the day? All of these looked like they had a purpose but I could not lay my hands on what exactly to do in order to be gone from this prison and the Pack in total. Maybe I found out the truth to die with it. There would be no way to make corrections and this was the sad part of it. Tears ran down my cheeks at the thought and realization of this—leaving me with cries. “Good morning, Lady Annora.” Snapping out of my thoughts, I met the gaze of the wicked man who watched over me since I was brought to this prison against my wish. “Get off my face.” I declared. “My lady—” he wasn't going to listen to me. “Your food will be here in a short while
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 117 - The Change
AEGON It was late in the night when I opened my eyes. I should be bothered about Annora who hasn't been found since all these while, but I wasn't and that was the least of my concern as there was something wrong with me. Something I couldn't lay my hands on. What was this? I placed my hand on my chest to ascertain but I could not. Not when I didn't have the slightest idea what was wrong. Standing on my feet, I realized how weak my bones had become. So many thoughts ran around in my head and I wondered whether it was because of how much I missed Annora and maybe Wendeline who also hasn't been found. Managing to walk to the door, I walked out. Darius was on duty. He bowed with a smile. “My lord. Do you need me to do something for you?” Nodding, I walked back into the chamber with an expectation that he would follow me which he did. “Darius. I don't know what's wrong with me—” Unable to hide it any longer, I spoke up. “Pain in my body, especially my chest. Do you think I
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 116 - Failed Conviction
ANNORA “Are you two joking right now?” “No one is joking with you, Annora. I'm asking you to join hands with your family so that an end can be put to this. Don't you understand the implications of letting Aegon live? News about your situation with Kairel was told to me last night and I cannot help but wonder how you feel.” “I don't feel anyway—” I mouthed, a painful smile on my countenance. “You don't know how I feel and it should be the least of your business. If there's any way I feel, then it's because of what you've done to me and my life. Leave Alpha Aegon out of him—he's done nothing at all to you.” Kairel coughed. “You love him.” “I'm not supposed to hate him, Kairel.” “After all he's done—” he chuckled and looked at Alpha Fennic who didn't speak any longer. “We can force a horse to the river but we cannot force them to drink. That's the case right here with Annora, my lord. What do we do?” “There's nothing you can do—” I cut short their thoughts. “I want to be lef
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 115 - WHAT?
ANNORA Shock could be seen on my countenance. I didn't want to believe what I saw. Maybe it was a dream. Maybe I was hallucinating, or was I not? “Kairel—” “Annora—” he called, a smile on his countenance. “It's me. I'm not here to hurt you.” No, I wasn't dreaming. This was more than real. I reached the lock and turned it, opening the door automatically. “What are you doing here, Kairel?” I looked around the room to be certain I was not in any way seeing visions. “Is this real?” He walked in and shut the door. “It's real, Annora. I'm the one standing right in front of you. How are you doing?” Did he really ask me that? Did he expect me to answer him? “What is going on here?” I cried. “You knew all this while that my family was alive, didn't you? You knew this pack wasn't burned to the ground, didn't you?” “I didn't know. I found out the same way you did, Annora. This is why you should understand how wicked Aegon is. Can't you see for yourself already?” What was
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 114 - Lila's Care
ANNORA I had spent over a week in this pack. Even though this was another home of mine, I felt more like a total stranger. My identity, even though I knew what I looked like, became strange to me and I thought about how unfortunate I was all day in the chamber where I spent my day and night. There were so many thoughts. My eyes had been open all day. No, all night. So many thoughts went around in my head and one was the costly mistake I had made as I wondered if it was or wasn't too late for me to thwart what I had done. What have I done? What else if not poison Aegon who had done nothing at all to me? How could I be so wicked to him? Was he dead already? Why didn't I think twice before making that decision? These and more thoughts ran around in my head, especially if I wanted to have the baby. A fatherless child. What would I say to him or her was the end of their father? A deep sigh ran out of my mouth as I looked out the window, realizing the day had broken. Also, I realiz
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 113: Yet, Another Mission
AEGON It all made sense. It made more than just sense, in fact. Walking out of my chamber, I knew I didn't have to send Darius to do it like the other time. The last time I asked him to speak to the men about searching for Wendeline, no one found her. Maybe if I talked to the men about Annora myself, they would do something about it. It had to be so. “Men of the Pack!” My voice, even though I was tired, I managed to make use of it. “It's of great pleasure to meet with you all again. There's a lot that has come to my ears and I would love to speak with you about it.” A while ago, I asked Darius to gather the men and that he had done. Speaking to them was what was left and that was what I was about to do—before that, there was something I needed to address. “I want to say something.” Each man had his gaze fixed on me. “If you had a thing to do with the search for Wendeline, you may leave this gathering. My calling you has to do with looking for someone who was discovered to be
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 112: The news
AEGON Confusion got the best part of me on this day. I moped at Darius who moped at me with more confusion on his countenance. “Do you know what you are talking about?” I asked with a smile that came alive on my countenance. “How can the men not find her?” “My lord.” He bowed. “I'm sorry but we tried our best. They tried to look for Wendeline just as you asked but they could not find her and this is not in any way their fault.” “Shut up, Darius. Is it my fault?” He looked to the ground and shook his head. Indeed, it was my fault but the man did not want to say it to me. “What happens now?” I looked at him. “Is this one way to tell me that my sister cannot be found?” “I'm afraid, yes.” The truth sounded in my ears. It was a bitter one and I didn't want to hear it again. Standing on my feet, I walked to the closet and looked at the man who was still looking at the ground. “You should leave my chamber now, Darius—” he was walking to the door when it dawned on me that I
