like a loud thud echoing against the high concrete walls.

er glass stiletto. Tailored as a haltered-neck-mermaid-skirt design, the glimmering fabric hugs her breathtaking curves. And with the

er. She seems to radiate an unseen power from within. Even as

pulls me inwardly towards her. An

ch

s of her lips wi

I shouldn’t give in

the gravity that she exude

lpha, has a daughter. And she is Sue, the next alp

ble. Their prowess remains a mystery to the surrounding pack territories. Rumo

s and I came back defeated after several surprise a

e, he gets my message. The music conductor then faces his ensemble, and the musicians position their instrumen

mood. It miraculously draws our minds away from the tens

nd in her direction. She looks at m

rning in her eyes. But her gaze is soft and tant

ask away. See the fu

rises me. And for a moment, I see

tching my pack’s reaction. But then she re

t a step forward, moving to the upbeats of the music. She al

kward. Then, we spin around grace

ostalgic feeling hits me. I look i

me – something in my memory tells me –

niff her scent. But I only sense the superficial fragrance of an e

z, giving me time to feel her further. Then

ap me back to reality. And their

uld have been for Vrianna. A ritual preceding the formal mating ceremony. But I break the tradition we hol

emony; I also rip Vrianna’s heart apart. All because this insult I

Vrianna. I see her in my mind crying as she watches

lights flood into the room. On two sides, it is a scorching,

I realize

arnet

I see the garnet rings burning like huge flaming wh

o one among the pack is ignorant of the tales of the gar

remains on Sue. She then releases my hand and spins far away from me. And wi

her, A

ue, plea

a lethal danc

n, but I am lost in Sue’s eyes. The clash between those two lights can result in a terrifying expl

op!” I finally

enly shines like hundreds of silver daggers. I can’t

ery werewolf. And activated

ndition. I give you the honor of

to the crematorium suspend

at chamber. And the culminating activity of o

ck which makes allies with Greenriver Pack deserves dea

enter a new chapter in my life. But I will burn

I freeze, my feet r

t v

miliar. And it still

way. But no, it isn’t possible. Marie died