To what extent can you do, for the sake of power? Can you wear a crown with blazing fire? Can you walk through the room with all your foes behind? Can you wear this crown?
"Hah! Hah! Hah!" my uneven breathing did not stop me from running faster than usual. I trod on the leaves, and they crunched and crackled under my feet.
I was rushing through the woods; I felt like my blood would pop at any time out of so much tension and fear; I was alone, in the middle of the woods, while raining and lost. The sky was pitch black; I could manage the cold and wet weather, but not the fact that I was running for my life right now. The trees howled and rattled in the south, which was the opposite of where I was heading, making it more complicated to breathe.
Thirsty rogues were behind me; I didn't even know why, of all wolves, I'll be the luckiest dumb to be hunted by those three fuckers.
"Come on, wolf! Suffice our thirst!" someone said; I bet that's the tallest rogue among them.
"We can smell you, no matter how fast and far you run!"
"Damn it, am I that stinky to them?" I mumbled underneath my breath.
However, the thought that I may be able to escape from them vanished when I felt a cold, sharp hand grips my arm. I almost howled when one of the rogue's fingers dug through my skin; I immediately smelled the steel like scent`, my blood; it was my blood.
"Where do you think you're going, little wolf, hmm?" they caught me; their bare fangs were already out, their eyes were red as blood, and my wolf inside felt the intent to kill, coming from these rogues I was surrounded.
"Let me go," I hissed when his nails dug deeper than earlier, "You wouldn't want to hurt me; you will surely regret it," that was the only thing that came to my mind, trying to intimidate them, but it was no use, they just laughed, as if it was the funniest thing, they have heard so far.
"Then, let them come to be our snack,"
I kicked the man holding me and stepped back to have enough distance from them. I may be outnumbered, but I'm trained to survive.
In an instant, they disappeared from my sight, their laughter echoed, and I could feel them passing fast in front of me because of the strong wind slapping my face.
That won't work on me; I waited until it was my turn. I raised my arm to welcomed the approaching rogue.
My tight grip on his neck immediately stopped him. He didn't expect me to catch him; I could hear him gasping for breath. His two companions attended him; I could hear the gnashing of their teeth in annoyance.
"I don't really need anyone to save me; I can save myself,"
"I don't think you can," I heard from behind, followed by a stab to my chest; blood was gushing from the stabbed part, and my body immediately weakened; that shaft must have something on it, "Wondering why you feel that way?"
I smell the rose scent, wolfsbane.
"Do you also want to feel the excruciating pain of being hunted down?" an unknown voice spoke, they all threw me down and faced the stranger man, but something was happening to me.
Inside me, a tingling sensation, the smell of sweet lemon and lavender, with honey and a bit of chamomile, what's that? What's this feeling? Is this anxiety....... Or excitement?
"And who the fuck may you be?" anger and annoyance were evident in one of the rogue's voices, I think, for interrupting their meal, but I heard his loud gasp and, stepping back, "F-fuck,"
"We must run!" one of them said.
"No one will ever be able to escape from here," he said again; his voice gave me a shiver; it was so cold.... And lifeless.
"Run! The Alpha is here!" said again, "We did not do anything to make you upset; what must be the reason for you to go down here?"
"That lady behind you," with that I lift up my head, a man not so far away from us, was looking at me, no, he's not just looking, he is staring at me, like piercing my soul through his eyes, "Whom you almost kill, is my mine,"
"Please, spare us; we didn't know!"
"You fool!" in just a snap, all of them were cold bodies, in front of me, blood spatted everywhere, he came to me, I should be afraid, but his presence gave me comfort, a wild beast, he was well known for being a stubborn, and cruel Alpha, he is Xerxes, the rogue Alpha.
"Why did you save me?" I asked, trying to get up, "You don't have to do that,"
"Well, I don't want to be mateless for this seventh life of mine,"
I didn't catch what he said. However, one word caught my attention, he told mateless?
"M-mate, what?"
He shrugged as if it was not a big thing, "You felt and smelled that too, right? That tingling sensation, the smell of a sweet lemon and lavender, with honey and a bit of chamomile," my eyes widened; he just described it perfectly!
"You must be mistaken; a wolf like you, can't be able to mate with w-"
"But it is; I'll bring you home, whether you like it or not; you're mine, you're my mate," he carried me as if I were a piece of paper, "We must go before the wolfsbane poisoned your whole system," I was just looking at her throughout his introduction, "I'm Xerxes, what's your name, wolf?"
"Esmeray,"
"The dark moon, it happens only every seven hundred years," he stopped walking and looked at me, as if examining me, "I think we will not be able to make it; let's just give you my antidote,"
My forehead creased; he has one for wolfbane? "How wou-" I didn't have the chance to finish my question when he held my chin and gave me a fiery kiss, entirely in the mouth.
Did he, did he just kiss me?!
Janice, the long-forgotten legitimate heiress, made her way back to her family, pouring her heart into winning their hearts. Yet, she had to relinquish her very identity, her academic credentials, and her creative works to her foster sister. In return for her sacrifices, she found no warmth, only deeper neglect. Resolute, Janice vowed to cut off all emotional bonds. Transformed, she now stood as a master of martial arts, adept in eight languages, an esteemed medical expert, and a celebrated designer. With newfound resolve, she declared, "From this day forward, no one in this family shall cross me."
"Sign the divorce papers and get out!" Leanna got married to pay a debt, but she was betrayed by her husband and shunned by her in-laws. Seeing that her efforts were in vain, she agreed to divorce and claimed her half of the properties. With her purse plump from the settlement, Leanna enjoyed her newfound freedom. The constant harassment from her ex's mistress never fazed her. She took back her identities as top hacker, champion racer, medical professor, and renowned jewelry designer. Then someone discovered her secret. Matthew smiled. "Will you have me as your next husband?"
Allison fell in love with Ethan Iversen, the soon-to-be Alpha of the Moonlight Crown pack. She always wanted him to notice her. Meanwhile, Ethan was an arrogant Alpha who thought a weak Omega could not be his companion. Ethan's cousin, Ryan Iversen, who came back from abroad and was the actual heir of the pack, never tried to get the position nor did he show any interest in it. He was a popular playboy Alpha but when he came back to the pack, one thing captured his eyes and that was Allison.
"Never let anyone treat you like shit!" I learned that the hard way. For three years, I lived with my in-laws. They didn't treat me as their son-in-law but as a slave. I put up with everything because of my wife, Yolanda Lambert. She was the light of my life. Unfortunately, my whole world came crashing down the day I caught my wife cheating on me. I have never been so heartbroken. To have my revenge, I revealed my true identity. I was none other than Liam Hoffman—the heir of a family with trillions of dollars in assets! The Lamberts were utterly shocked after the big reveal. They realized what fools they had been for treating me like trash. My wife even knelt down and begged for my forgiveness. What do you think I did? Did I take her back or made her suffer? Find out!
Rosalynn's marriage to Brian wasn't what she envisioned it to be. Her husband, Brian, barely came home. He avoided her like a plague. Worse still, he was always in the news for dating numerous celebrities. Rosalynn persevered until she couldn't take it anymore. She upped and left after filing for a divorce. Everything changed days later. Brian took interest in a designer that worked for his company anonymously. From her profile, he could tell that she was brilliant and dazzling. He pulled the stops to find out her true identity. Little did he know that he was going to receive the greatest shocker of his life. Brian bit his finger with regret when he recalled his past actions and the woman he foolishly let go.
Madisyn was stunned to discover that she was not her parents' biological child. Due to the real daughter's scheming, she was kicked out and became a laughingstock. Thought to be born to peasants, Madisyn was shocked to find that her real father was the richest man in the city, and her brothers were renowned figures in their respective fields. They showered her with love, only to learn that Madisyn had a thriving business of her own. "Stop pestering me!" said her ex-boyfriend. "My heart only belongs to Jenna." "How dare you think that my woman has feelings for you?" claimed a mysterious bigwig.