am again. Five days have go

anders in the forest with her small

aw niya ang isang malaking puno malapit sa ilog

y dumadaing. Nakaramdam ng takot ang bata. Pero sa kabila ng tak

s as if he's hurting. May mantsa ri

ng sa mga magulang. Aalis na sana siya para humingi ng t

e's too young to understand the meaning of it. Pero ang alam niya hindi si

er to him. Sa halip na sumagot ay inilabas ng bata

y is staring at her with pleated eyebrows. Habang pinupunasan

e now. I am going to seek help fr

g narinig ng batang babae. Naka

e was in pain. Without thinking twice, her small han

while singing her mother's song to her. S

nd wrapped his hands in hers w

ko masabing alaala iyon dahil wala naman akong n

ng si Ayla. Nagagalit pa naman 'yon pag late na

ilala ko si Ayla simula noong napadpad ako sa pack h

mula noong nakita ako ni Raven

were attacking the small towns of Preousia. The rogues

s to patrol and ensure that the

, it was too late. The houses were

kumpirmahin kung may nakaligt

aon ng nakalipas. Kung paano ako nakita ni

week. Nang magising ako

a Esmey sacrificed herself to save me. I cried hard

la? Nandito pa rin kaya siya kasama ko? Will she still coo

an kong magpatuloy. I promise not to p

ong pretty fast. Nakilala ko rin ang mama niya na si Nanay Melly. Her mother works in the kitchen

like a Victorian mansion. May ibang parte rin ng bahay na restricted at tanging ang Alpha, Beta at Delta lang ang pwede. She told

ill haven't met the Alpha. Nanay Melly said nasa

haven't seen him that much. He's always in his studi

kagabi na gusto raw niya

rin ako sa Alpha na kung pwede ay rito ka na lang pack house dahil

ana. Mabait po

isang Alpha. Pero kahit na ganun ay hindi naman siya binibigyan ng pressure ni Lucian. S

ay ang mga magu

h, Ayla... Anong sadya mo rito?" Hindi na naipagpatuloy

firmary ka?" Dagdag

galang niyang sabi. "Sissy, sama ka sa'k

head after we

tao sa pack house. They said dadating na raw

. The Deltas were outside, ready to welcome him. As the carriage st

it messy but it looks soft. He was wearing a fitted black shirt and ripped jeans that perfectly hugged his body. His

king. I remember my stomach churning and my knees getting weak and wobbly. Kung hindi ko lang hawak ang kamay ni Ayla malamang nasa lupa na ako. Hi

t time I felt at home. It feels surreal. But it didn't last long b

mber why I

cie

sounded sweet in her mouth but it sounded bitter in my ears. Ibini

holding the most precious

inside the pack house and that night we welc

lpha's arrival and the pack members were happy that the

g pait nang sabihin ng Alpha na si Clarrise raw

d she came from a wealthy family. And she's also

sa celebration? Tapos na naman tayo

10th anniversary as the leader of this pack. It

ay Melly ng tulong. At tsaka hindi ba't nakakahiy

already agreed for you to stay here.

kong sabihin 'yon pero nanati

churning and I don't know why. It's weird. And every time we locked our gaze I feel like he can s

t really want yo

ng with me or not?" Ayla ask

she said those. Oh, Ayl

t, you can go and have fun. I'l

n mo lang ako sa labas kung bored ka na." Tanging tango l

dito. Mag enjoy ka na roon." Sabi ni Nanay Melly nan

o 'Nay Melly." Sab

a ng panibagong alak sa pantry? Ak

I took the box of wine I stopped in my tracks

nasa kusina

g so fast and my stomach is churning

he Alpha asked. The two of you? Is

ako sa kusina. Si Bella naman dito lang din daw si

she?" He a

try. Pero pab

Pero ilang minuto na ang lumipas at naririnig ko pa rin ang boses niya. I also

po natagalan... Hi-Hinanap k

k? Sana dalawang bote lang ang dinala mo." Sabi niya na may

a." Sabi ni Nanay Melly sabay

Alpha Lucien." I greeted

asagot pero nagkamali ako. "

r he said those. I can also feel my face heate

paguutos ka pa ba?

hindi siya nakatingin kay

decided to pay atten

. Baka may gusto ka. 'Nak, bi

here other than the c

sked after I swallowed

ng. Hindi mahilig sa

my head. I was about t

s fine. I want it.

sa reaksyon ng Alpha pero m

Hinahanap na raw kasi siya ng mga bisita pero b

mahilig na pala si

kain ng matata

n ay ngayon ko lang ulit siyan

but I suddenly fo