(POV: Lina)
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The sound of the alarm clock makes me abruptly open my eyes, and the first thing that comes to my mind is:
Where did I get myself into?
I look around and realize that I'm in a huge room with cold walls, gray and black. I don't see a wardrobe, only three doors of the same color (gray) and size.
Without hesitation, I get out of bed, and as I do so, I notice that I am dressed in a low-cut white lace camisole. The nightgown is beautiful and short, But how did I put this on?
With this doubt in mind, I search my memory and can't remember anything. Pain, that's what hits my head, causing it to spin for a few seconds. And along with that pain, memories of a very strange and unpleasant dream come to my mind.
With a strong desire to get out of this strange room. I fervently hope it is not locked; I walk toward a random door, turn the knob, and a wave of relief comes over me when it opens. But the feeling disappears when I come across a bathroom, the walls gray and the furniture black.
Since I'm not interested in that, I move to the second door.
Behind it, there's a closet full of clothes, and from what I can tell, they're all men's clothes. Without intending to, I inhale the scent of the owner of the clothes, and as a reaction to recognizing the scent, I shudder from head to toe.
It can't be.
So it was not a dream. I turned into a wolf, and on the same day I met my mate, who, unfortunately, is the ultimate alpha. What a big mess, why is my life so complicated?
Indignant at the direction my life is going, I feel a warm breath on my neck. A shiver runs down my stomach and travels up my spine, ending in the hair on the back of my neck. This makes my heart beat fast and hard in my chest.
Alert, that's the state I'm in right now. I close my eyes and take a deep breath to smell the person behind me, and when I recognize him, I turn and face him. His green eyes capture my gaze, and I can't look away.
Those eyes...
They send such a great peace that I don't know how to describe it. This green color takes away all my alertness, making me drop my guard. Just looking at those eyes makes me... happy?
When he gives me a sideways smile and holds my nape with his hand, my state goes into red alert. With trembling fingers I gathered all my strength and pushed him by the chest. He took his hand away from me and walked away.
Now I realize how handsome he is.
He doesn't look like an old man, but he's not young either. I would say his appearance is that of a mature man. His hair is black, his skin is tan, his muscles are... big. If I said they were average, I would be lying, but they're not overly exaggerated either.
Distracted by admiring her beauty, which is divine in my opinion. I don't notice when the person in front of me grabs me by the waist and throws me onto the bed, lying on top of me. Startled, I let out a little scream, not high-pitched, making him smile, and what a perfect smile it is.
"You look beautiful when you're distracted and scared," he says, bringing his face close to mine. His voice is so pleasant to hear. "I can't control myself," he whispers in my ear, making me shiver.
Before I have time to understand his few words. I am surprised by the softness of his lips pressed against mine.
Wow! So this is what a kiss feels like? It's good. I feel something wet trying to pass between my lips, and I startle at that without realizing it, closing my mouth. That wet thing, now I know it's his tongue, touches mine, and butterflies flutter in my stomach. I don't move, I stay still. I won't lie, I'm enjoying it... or rather, I'm loving it.
But I can't afford to enjoy it, even if he is my mate. With a heavy heart, I grab the alarm clock and, still with trembling hands, I hit my mate on the head with it. The sound of the impact between the object and his head sends chills down my spine in a very unpleasant way.
Now that I notice, I don't know his name, but in any case, it's too late to ask because he's unconscious on top of me. In this state, let's say sleeping, he becomes even more beautiful. Without that arrogant air, he almost looks like a sweet person. Without that dominant posture and serious expression. He almost looks like an angel.
With all the adrenaline in my body, I push him away and get out of bed. I walk towards the third door and turn the doorknob, but it doesn't open, and that sends me into a panic.
Unable to believe that I'm locked in, I start trembling, my fingers go numb, and my heart skips a beat. Tears well up in my eyes, and sobs hurt my throat. Because of crying, my head starts to ache and spin, and I hold onto the wall to keep from falling. I look around and see a window. I approach it, and it's open, but when I look outside, I realize how high we are from the ground.
Well, this is better than staying trapped here.
Thinking only of freeing myself from the panic I'm feeling, I open the window and jump out. As I fall, I transform into a wolf and run. I run and enter a forest, and after walking a few meters, I find the crystal clear waterfall again. So I am in the Dark Forest.
A relief comes over me, as I realize that I am not far from home. But then a bad feeling comes over me, and I also realize that I am not far from where my companion has trapped me.
Lost in thought, I hear the sound of branches breaking, and my wolf becomes alert. I look around, but I don't see anything. I try to sniff, but I can't smell anything. So, even though my wolf disagrees, I let it go and return to my human form, entering the waterfall.
I bathed several times until...
(POV: Nicollas) "Damn it!" I massage my temples. Still with a throbbing headache, I force myself to open my eyes and get out of bed. For a moment, my head spins, but it quickly subsides. A terrible feeling tightens my chest and, without knowing why, I search the whole room for my companion. But she is nowhere to be found. All I find is my wide-open window. I approach it and look down, seeing footprints leading towards the dark forest. Anger! This feeling has been keeping me company lately. I'm irritated, very much so. At this moment, I'm on the verge of tearing apart anyone who dares to appear in front of me. How did this teenage brat manage to do this? Who does this spoiled girl think she is? "Our companion and Supreme Luna," Ryan says, enjoying my irritation. "Idiot," I retort, making him laugh in my face. This can't be happening to me! Me, a grown man of twenty-five. The supreme alpha of the northern and eastern packs. The strong
(POV: Lina)Mmm, that smells so good, my mouth waters and something inside me comes alive. Sensing the smell, I open my eyes, and my stomach twists, causing me pain, followed by a loud growl."Looks like someone here hasn't eaten in a long time," he says with an almost invisible smile on his lips.He is holding a tray with an incredible variety of food. I try with all my strength not to jump out of bed and attack the tray. When I look at him, I see that he is very well dressed in formal attire. He wears a light blue shirt, the sleeves are folded up to his elbows. Over it is a black suit, the tight pants accentuating his muscular thighs. How does this man manage to become even more handsome?"Enjoying the view?" he asks.I feel my cheeks warm up, and he chuckles, clearly pleased with himself. So conceited!"I've seen better!" I try to disguise my embarrassment."That hurts," he pouts."The truth hurts!" I look into his eyes and wink."Ungrateful! I spent almost the entire morning prepa
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(POV: Lina) "Forgive us, Supreme Alpha, please," Melanie pleads as she and her group kneel before me, tears streaming down their faces. "Please." "Show them what happens to those who disrespect, humiliate, and hurt the Supreme Alpha. Show them that you neither forget nor forgive. Show them that you retaliate, Supreme." I look at them, kneeling and crying, and should feel happy, but I don't. I look at them and only feel pity, even though I should watch them perish for everything they've done to me. But, I don't want that. I'm not like that; I don't enjoy vengeance, nor do I like holding grudges. I don't want to seek revenge on them. So why am I doing this? "I forgive you!" I speak, and they look at me, smiling. "Thank you, Supreme," they all say together, rising and leaving my presence. "You fool!" a man's hand grabs me by the collar of my jacket. "Forgiveness is for the weak! And I didn't make you weak, you failed project!" *** "Ring, ring, ring, ring." I wake up swe
(POV: Lina)I sense something warm, soft, and moist on my cheek. Then on my forehead, nose, and chin. When I sense this contact in my mouth, I open my eyes and the first thing I see are the beautiful green eyes of my wolf. My alpha. My mate!"Good morning!" he says, holding my right hand and kissing its back, leaving me so entranced that I can't respond. "How do you feel?"I look into his eyes and see genuine concern in them, but why? I'm fine! I slept ex well, I can't even remember the last time I felt this good about life. Still looking at him, I try to sit up in bed and feel a great discomfort from my waist down."Ah!" A pained groan escapes me, making him move closer and grip my shoulder. "Wow! Mentally, I'm great, but from my waist down, it hurts a bit." I look down."Normal," he holds my chin, making me look into his eyes. "We did a lot yesterday, and I imagine I may have been too rough for your first time.""No! Yesterday was perfect, but I got carried away, and you saw how I r
(POV: Nicollas)"We have to go back!" Ryan exclaims, agitated."Calm down, Ryan. We just left home." I try to calm him down. "Don't forget that tonight, a surprise awaits us." I smile, wondering what my she-wolf is up to."We have to go back. We can't feel her presence!" he says, even more agitated.Damn it! I don't reply because he's right. I can't feel our mate, and that's not normal. Now that we are fully bonded, we should be able to feel each other all the time. Whatever one feels, the other should feel too, from anger to boredom, from pleasure to pain. We should be able to communicate through thoughts even when we're apart, but I can't. It feels like something is blocking us, and it's making me very frustrated. I try to sense where my mate is, but once again, I can't.Despair, that's what I'm feeling, along with anger because I don't know what's happening. I'm worried, unsure if she's okay or not, and it's making me even more irritated."Why can't I sense her? Why?" I grip the st
(POV: Lina)"Foolish child! Of course not!" Scarlett denies, squeezing my right cheek while Deniel watches silently. "You don't have parents, sweetheart. You are a being created in a laboratory."Tears stream down my face, and Scarlett finds even more amusement in my suffering. I can't cry in front of them, I can't show weakness, but I can't help it. My heart aches so much. Everything I thought was real turns out to be illusions implanted in my brain. But why? What is the purpose of all this?"Don't cry, Lina. We had our reasons for doing this," Deniel says, handing me a piece of white cloth to wipe my tears. "Now you can know the truth about your history.""And what is my history?" I sniffle. "Can I trust you?""You decide, Lina," Scarlett sits in a chair in front of a vanity. "Do you want to know?"With limited options, no option at all, I nod my head up and down, silently saying yes."Over six hundred years ago," Deniel begins, "I had a family. We were very happy. I was a well-know
(POV: Nicollas)"Supreme, all the trackers are already in the vicinity," Albert says as I enter the room. "We are awaiting your orders."I don't respond to him, nor do I even look at his face. I stride apace to the center of the conference room and clear my throat, capturing everyone's attention."As most of you already know, I have found my Luna," I announce, scanning the audience as they listen. "She is currently missing, and I want you to find her."I spot a hand in the crowd and realize it belongs to Logan, Melanie's mate and the future alpha of their pack."And what is your connection with her, Supreme?" he questions, pushing my last shred of patience."If I could find her through our bond," I mutter through gritted teeth, "I wouldn't send you all to search! Now do your job and obey your Supreme."Logan lowers his head, and I see anger tense his jaw. I don't care; I'm not here to please anyone. I only want to find my mate."Well, I have a piece of Lina's clothing with me. I wa