In the heart of the forgotten forest lay a place that whispered of shadows and secrets. The air hung heavy with an unsettling stillness, broken only by the occasional rustle of unseen creatures. This dark corner seemed to defy the very essence of light, where even the moon's hesitant glow dared not penetrate.The trees, gnarled and twisted, stood like ancient sentinels guarding the secrets held within the darkness. Their branches, like skeletal fingers, reached out in contorted gestures that seemed to tell tales of long-forgotten sorrows. Leaves, coated in a layer of dust, clung to the branches, their color drained by the pervasive absence of light.As one ventured deeper, the ground beneath shifted with a soft, eerie crunch. Moss-covered rocks, slick with moisture, lay scattered like forgotten gravestones. The very earth seemed to exhale a cold breath that sent shivers through any intruders. A pervasive dampness clung to everything, as if the place itself wept in silence.The darknes
"I, Alpha Damian Williams, future alpha of the white moon pack, rejects you Imelda Stone, of the Crescent pack, as my mate."I could hear his voice still ringing in my head as I ran. The pain that seared through my heart was one I couldn't bear. It felt as though my heart had been ripped apart into two. The only time I felt this kind of pain was when my mother, the former Luna of the Crescent pack died.Not wanting to tear up in front of him, I ran off after shifting into my wolf; not without rejecting him. Though it hurts, I refuse to be an object of ridicule. I am Imelda Stone, the first daughter of Alpha Raiden Stone. I had the blood of an Alpha running through me and I was no weakling. Therefore I was not going to become one because my mate rejected me. Though, my wolf Arla reacted differently, whimpering in pain, wanting nighting else but to be in the arms of our mate."Get it together Arla, he doesn't want us," I sneered angrily."I know, but it hurts," she whimpered in pain. I
I walked into the pack smeared with in my human form. I shifted back before entering and wore the extra clothes I left behind a tree.My mouth still had traces of blood, so did my body. The blood of the rogues that were smeared on my body had dried. I looked scattered and unkempt as I stepped into the pack house."Where in the goddess''s name did you go to and why are you covered in blood?" My father, Alpha Raiden, glared at me."I went for a run to calm my wolf down and decided to do a little hunting. I did not want to ruin your alliance because if I had stayed back a minute longer I might have caused a war and ruined the peaceful coexistence you wanted with the White Moon pack," I shrugged and went to take a seat. That seemed to calm him down and his eyes softened a bit. I think I saw something more like pity in his eyes but I looked away not wanting his pity or that of anyone else."Oh my baby, are you ok?" Luna Scarlet, my step Mom, rushed to me, engulfing me in a tight hug. When
"I can't believe they are getting me married to the Prince. I don't even have a say in what I want!" I punched the punching bag with all my strength, transferring all my anger to it."I'm certain they have your best interest at heart Imelda," Caleb said, clearing the training room."You have the mouth to talk because you've met your chosen mate, one that you have a connection with and you're also not a woman that will be given off in marriage as an exchange for power," I glared at him, and punched the bag as it came back at me."You're taking it all too seriously. Who wouldn't want to get married to the Prince? He's a whole lot of package plus I heard he is handsome," Caleb winked at me and I threw a cup at him."Hey, you could have injured me there," he scowled at me."Oh, I'm sorry," I said sarcastically and he scoffed."After being rejected, getting married to some unknown guy is not on my list," I grabbed a towel wiping away my sweat as I scoffed angrily."You should know women ha
"Imelda wake up!" Caleb kicked me and I groaned."I'm trying to die peacefully.""Get up idiot, you're not dying," he kicked me harder this time and I opened my eyes to glare at him angrily.He held on to his blood stained knife and helped me up."I thought I was dead.""No you are not but you won't be lucky next time so get your shit together," he glared angrily at me."I can't have anything happening to you. Alpha Raiden will kill me for allowing you patrol and fight rogue wolves and war dogs with us.""Alright, I'm sorry. I'll be more careful next time.""You better be," he scoffed and walked away, going to check on the others.I turned to see the war dog that attacked me decapitated. It's head laid at my feet with it's eyes wide open.I really felt content when this thing wanted to kill me. At least, I was dying in an honorable way in front of battle. Though in my eyes only. To the other wolves, I was dying a revolt for engaging in a fight not meant for women.Everyone was ok and
I groaned, uncomfortable with the dress. I kept twisting my body trying to loosen my clothes or better still tear it."Seat still Imelda, you'll rip the clothes apart," Mom glared at me as we journeyed to the palace on horseback."This cloth is too tight and this horse makes my back ache. Why can't we just shift to our wolves and run to the palace," I complained."We have to look presentable before the royal family Imelda. You're getting married to the crowned Prince and will soon become the crowned Princess. You should start getting used to riding on horsebacks and wearing such tight clothes," Dad explained and I gritted my teeth in anger, glaring at the horse who shrieked in protest and almost threw me off its back.I haven't even married the Prince but my life is already being dictated to me. When I eventually marry the Prince I won't be allowed to talk any longer."You'll get used to it sweetheart," mom smiled at me encouragingly and I scoffed."That we'll never happen.""I alread
I sat down outside in front of the royal house lost in thoughts, still trying to wrap my head around the fact that my father abandoned me without blinking an eye. Even as he left and I laid sprawled on the ground hoping he'd look back and see how miserable I was because he was leaving but he didn't even glance back for once. It actually made me feel like he truly wanted to get rid of me."Maybe he did," Arla stated and I huffed still not wanting to come in terms with that even when the truth was staring right back at me in the face. "You know I'd appreciate it if you don't scream the truth out in my face. I'm miserable as it is already and the last thing I need at the moment is more painful truths.""Well the more you come in terms with the painful truth the more easier it would be for you to edge forward."I rolled my eyes, scoffing. "You're one to give advice. Why didn't you apply this when Damien rejected us?""You don't have to bring up the assholes name again!" "I was having fu
"How can you guys be so identical," I gawked at them, my mouth widely opened in awe and they both giggled, looking amused.Sitting right in front of me were two girls that looked totally identical. I kept glancing from one girl to the other trying to see or at least pinpoint one difference between them but it seemed impossible. This was not the first time that I was seeing twins but this was definitely the first time that I was definitely seeing twins this identical and hard to tear apart facially.They were both dressed in royal attires. Their clothes also identical and it made me frown. Their seamstress should be hanged for making their dresses identical as well. Having twins this identical, their dresses ought to be used as a means to tear then apart but no, they just had to sew the same dresses for them and confuse everyone further. Just how dumb could people be?"We are dressed in identical dresses because we love looking the same," one of the girls spoke up as though reading my