SHADOWS OF DESTINY

t was finally about to happen- a moment she had longed f

sked, her eyes twinkling with joy, as she stood next to

e so than the previous moments. 'I think so. I mean, I have traine

astic! Like your father ' Lira encouraged her and held he

ranoid. Alpha Kaida's father was standing at the far away clearing and he was so imposing and powerful in gaze. He st

r the first shift of my daughter, Kaida." He paused for a moment closing his eyes and breathing in s

th that spread in Kaida's chest but a small voice at the back of her head caused some hesitat

," her father's voice echoed

ool earth beneath her paws provided a calming effect as she closed her eyes and concentrated. There wa

r emerged, and she became a glorious beast instead of a mere woman. When she could finally see aft

tonished voice, "You are a great gift" Kaida als

excitement. The smell of pine and earth greeted her; she listened carefully to the sound of leaves

rd. At the far end of the clearing, Julian, the Alpha's son, stood with his back turned. Dark orbs stu

lf break out," he let out with fa

erstand why she was feeling that way. "What do you want, Julian?"

re white wolf, so I had to make a trip,'

ur own wolf rather than pestering me,"

he one who gets to mate with you. It's just a

back no will to remain calm Kaid

response to Julian that was evident. "Let go of

. "Do you really imagine you can run away from such a fate?

thing every female in the pack had looked forward to since time immemorial. Until now, a glorious

r as the celebration went on around her, but the twinge of anxiety that had nestled in her heart remained. She s

You can always say no," Lira said,

too many expectations about life more than how it actually was, making her feel contained in a circle th

ave control over," Lira shouted back, anger bl

ught an abrupt end even to the sounds of laughter and merry swaying. The warm breathable air filled

oice barely above a whisper, and her

The pack stirred for battle, their bodies trying to adjust to the posture, as if brac

in as he saw the tension mounting around them. A defensive formation was

. The tension in the air was almost electric and heavy, providing a monstrous climax to the

ounded through the glade. "I have come for you, Kaida

. "Who do you think you are?" she questioned, the firmness in her vo

ense stare that burned with an almost luminescent glow. "I am the herald of your dem

sion and fear washed over her, Kaida was acutely aware of the thumpi

his lips. "I have waited centuries for this moment. You carry the mark

cross the trees, caressed her ears with the sweet temptations of the night. Almost immediately, the earth rumbled beneath the

led out, worry evident

asted in a wave, surrounding Kaida and the pack in swirls of force. As she was

a picture and was bright.