ear

a's

riend and 18-year-old sister, Remi, elbowed me and

ticed the Beta's son, Carver, winking at her and joining the warri

k to her irksome self once the y

g into the eastern wing of our pack land－the forbidden part near the

You are insane!" She generously complimented my wits and sanity. Yes, 'complimented'. Little Remi's mouth

ity. You surely better understand our priorities and r

per on my birthday. We had fought over this topic

, her eyes darkening. "Wait till I turn 21 years old. My first and last command as

infuriated the fut

ver seen. Even more than our mom," she quietly murmured the last part, unwilling to dampen my day with the thought of the dear departe

wed with our mother's unique healing powers, delicate and sharp features, a willowy build and a heart that couldn't see anyone else in distress. The

ook it upon myself to save every life possible. No other child deserved to be motherless like us,

her even more. She was not a fan of the title, especially when it

ega," Remi snarled, her almond-shaped, br

bout, Alpha Veneto," I teased as we n

where all that strength comes from. Looking at you, one would think that you co

ed. Again. Much to my

sent to the jaws of death in a matter of seconds. Our parents had been firm believers of gender equality and warrior training. They wanted their children t

t the pack and royal lycan wolves believed in the rank system.

ly audible over the waterfall's roaring rapids. "It's your birthday. At least let your hair down for one nig

the mono-word starting with a 'Y' as Remi scr

in the quietness of the forest, trumping over Remi's celebratory ones. Immediately entangli

vine and wrapped it around my waist. Throwing the other end towards my unwilling

killer waterfall while silver sparkles jumped around like twink

Y PLEASE HELPPPP!! HEL－...

the accuracy of a ninja, the victim of the slippery

und their mark and the fran

quiet?" Remi shouted, holding on to the weak plant stem with everything she had.

ore shouting, "Swing

swing towards the young man holding on to dear life. Wildly swinging and holding two sharp rocks with blood-drippin

huffed back through the same line. Surely, she was rolling her ey

air when his white shirt tore from both sides of the k

last time. He silently prayed, "Oh, Moon Goddess! Hear a son beg you to give my

ally lost contact with th

e in peace,"

rms clasped under his arms and another pair of lower limbs wound around his waist to land them both back to safety. "Wrap your arms around

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tian'

face with dark, long eyelashes peered down at me and a beautiful set of dimples indented in her apple-

personality. She was a beautiful amazon herself and it was not hard to notice that the two ang

ne scolded before p

an, Titan, mindlin

d in surprise.

ad on the other girl's lap and quickly ran away

our shouted back and then sighed wh

s continent and I didn't want to give another reason to my father for failing him. I tried to

e pain and dizziness that washed over me. I tried to get up agai

y mouth to refute, but she quickly squeezed something agoni

ng esophagus, and tears sprung in my eyes

old on my cheek, she thumbed

ht for a week. These herbs will help to eject the silver poison from the patient's body. It will be painful but you have to keep cleaning the wounds.

my heart beating madly against my chest. It refused to

he replied and turn

in time and spun her around, so t

as she stabilized herself. Tingles sparked everywhere she touched

held her chin, our lips hanging d

omega," my deep, authori

sn't matter who I am. Save your life and your special one's lif

e her point, a thunderous growl res

e whispe

to her wishes, but not before placing my royal insignia in her...calloused palms. Strange.

d Sebastian Longstone, Prince of the Golden Lycan Pack," I said

oft, chaste kiss on her parted lips, "See you soon, Belle (beauty). Don't forget