Hecate POV
The cold breeze touching against her warmth body and that made herself at peace.
Napakasarap talagang maging malaya lalo na at matagal tagal din siya bago nakalabas sa lupain nila.
"Sylvia" tawag niya sa kanyang katabi.
"Hmm..?" she hummed.
"Salamat sa pagsama mo sakin dito" sabi niya ng hindi tumitingin dito.
"Ano ka ba! Wala yon! You're my friend and also my Alpha" she smiled.
She pouted before she leaned back at the ground. Pinagsalikop niya ang mga kamay at ginawang unan. She's starring above,that all the stars are shining on them.
"I'm not going to become one" malungkot na sabi niya.
"Pero---" she cut her off.
"Okay lang! Bakit ba ang seryoso ng usapan natin? Nandito tayo para magrelax!" she immediately changed the topic,baka kung saan na naman kasi mapunta ang usapan na to.
Napabuntong hininga na lang ito at humiga din sa tabi niya.Pinagsawa nila ang pagtanaw sa liwanag ng mga bituin,nakakapagtaka lang na wala ang reynang buwan upang sinagan ang madilim na kapaligiran.
They suddenly stood up when they smell something.Its very stinky.
"Rogues" Sylvia hissed.
"Shit!" she snapped when they heard a stepped on the twigs from somewhere.
Naalarma na sila ng makita ang apat na kalalakihan na pawang mga nakangisi sa kanila.
"Tignan mo nga naman pagsinusuwerte tayo,dalawang binibini ang magpapaligaya satin ngayong gabi" ngisi ng balbas saradong rogue.
Nag apiran at nagtawanan pa ang mga to.
"Hecate!" pagkuha ng pansin sakin ng katabi.
Napalingon ako sa kanya at napansin ko ang paglabas ng matutulis niyang kuko at pagiiba ng kulay ng mata.It became darker.She's shifting.
"Umalis ka na! Ako na bahala dito!" she said and then i've recognize her fur that appear on her arms.
"But---"
"Please! Umalis ka na! Mas mahalaga ang buhay mo!" she growl at her before she shifted in light brown wolf.
She snarled at her that's her cue to step back.She turn around and run as she can.
"Sundan niyo!" sigaw ng isang rogue na unti onti ng nagpapalit sa kanyang anyong lobo.
Walang lingon siyang tumatakbo,napapikit pa siya ng mariin ng marinig ang alulong ng isang lobo na alam niyang galing sa kanyang kaibigan.
Hindi niya alintana ang hapdi ng sumasayad ang matitinik na halaman sa kanyang balat.The only thing she worry about is the woman who sacrificed herself for me.
Nabasa na ang kanyang pisngi sa luhang patuloy na bumabagsak sa kanyang mata.It's her fault kung bakit nangyayari sa kanila ito.
Blame herself for being weak and scared.Blame her for not protecting those people she loved.She's not worth it at all.How can she be if she cannot shift on her wolf form,the last time she shifted that was six fucking years ago.
Para bang nawala na lang ang kakayahan niyang magshift dahil sa maagang paglabas ng kanyang anyong lobo.And the worst is,even her inner wolf was gone.
They said when you shifted on your wolf,that is the time you could connect to your half part.Your inner wolf..But unfortunately that's not the way it goes.
Hindi niya nga maalala ang pagpapalit anyo niya yun pa kayang makausap mo ang inner wolf mo?
Howling and stomping of foot at her back snapped her mind to what she's into.She's in danger.
Dahil sa di inaasahan napatid ang paa niya sa nakausling ugat ng puno. Napasadsad siya sa tuyong damo sa lapag.
She span around ng maramdaman ang mga humahabol sa kanya.
Dalawang malalaking lobo ang nasa harapan niya.Nanginginig siya sa kinasadlakan,if she can fight back she's not in this situation right now.
Napapikit siya sa kahihinatnan niya.This is all her fault.Maybe this is the consequences for being stubborn.
Ngunit ilang minuto na ang nakakaraan wala pa din siyang maramdamang pag atake mula sa mga rogues.But the sound of cracking bones and whimpered of a wolf,is the only she can heard.
She open her eyes and her eyes glaring at the rogues,lying on the ground...lifeless.
"You've almost kill yourself" the cold baritone voice interrupt.
She lifted her head and there is a man standing proud and mighty only wearing a ripped short jeans.His ripping muscles and strong jaw made him looks intimidating.The way his blue eyes seems darker in anger glaring on me.I think he's about 7 footer with such a long and lean legs.
I heard him tsked before he dropped something from his shoulder.Napasinghap siya ng makilala ang kaibigan dali dali siyang lumapit sa walang malay na dalaga.
"Sylvia!"
"She's asleep..." the man said before turning around and starting to walk away.
Nakatitig pa din siya sa likod ng lalaki ng umungol si Sylvia na hawak niya.Natuon ang pansin niya dito.
"Uhm.. H-hecate? A-are you okay?" she said in a weak tone while half eyes open.
"Jeez! Dapat ako nagtatanong sayo niyan" her tears started to fall.
"O-okay lang ako basta nasa maayos ka.."
"Come...bumalik na tayo sa pack.." tinulungan niya tong makatayo at kinawit sa balikat ang braso nito.
Nagsimula na silang maglakad pabalik sa kanilang pack.Leaving those rogues lifeless body still lying at the ground coating their own blood.
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Meanwhile...
Sphynx Moon Pack
Maliwanag ang buong ballroom function area gawa ng naglalakihan at nagkikinangang chandelier.Puno din ng pagkain ang malapad na banquet table na nasa pinakagitna ng silid .Tanging maririnig ang kalansingan ng mga kubyertos at goblet pati na din ang malalakas na tawanan at kuwentuhan sa paligid.
They also wearing expensive clothes and jewelries on their body.
Kumpleto ang tatlong Alpha ng tatlong pack na inimbitahan para sa pagdiriwang except the Crescent Moon Pack and the two other pack which is also a opponent of their owned territory.
The alpha of Sphynx stood up and raise his goblet of liquior in the air.Sinipat niya ang paligid lahat ay natahimik at tinuon ang pansin sa may host ng piging.
"First of all thank you for coming tonight for this day...we knew some of us been in a troubled state at your territories.." tumikhim ito saglit bago muling nagsalita "We gathered here for our alliances at upang kahit paano ay makapaglibang tayo kahit paano,right?" Madami ang sumang ayon sa sinabi nito.
"Please everyone have fun and enjoy yourselves..." wika pa nito bago sinimsim ang hawak na glass na sinunod naman ng lahat ng nasa hapag.They clapped there hands before Alpha Lorgan seat back on his chair.
Ang mag asawang Hudler naman ay libang sa kanilang pakikipagkuwentuhan pa sa ibang kakilala.
"So... Alpha Forrest since you don't have a heir to inherit your throne...does it mean si Frido ang next in line at Red Moon Pack?" the old Alpha Ribson of Wallox Nouva Pack said.
Napatigil ang mga nasa paligid ganun din ang mag asawang Hudler.
Tinitigan maigi ng Alpha ng Red Moon sa kaharap,he knew this man..his a good man but sometimes annoying.
He cleared his throat bago nagsalita.
"We're just talking about that..but we didn't decide yet" may diin niyang sabi dito,naramdaman niya ang pagpisil sa kanyang braso ng kanyang mate,maybe to calm him down.
Alpha Ribson smirked and shrugged.
"How about you Alpha,we heard you prepared your son for the position?" asked by the Alpha Lorgan to divert the awkward conversation between the two Alphas.
Ngumiti ito ng malapad at niliyad pa ang dibdib.
"Yes! Yes! My son Milton ready for the throne,he will be the next great Alpha.." pagmamalaking sabi nito.
The crowd congratulated him for upcoming next in line.
Napunta na ang atensiyon ng lahat sa usaping kalakalan at mga threats ng rogues na walang tigil sa pagsalakay sa mga boundaries.
"It's okay love...they didn't know the truth" mahinang bulong ni Luna Olivia sa kanyang Alpha,na alam niyang hindi mapanatag ang kalooban sa nakaraang usapan.
He tapped his mates to gave her assurance that it will be alright.
"Alpha Forrest Hudler from Red Moon Pack?" anas ng nilalang na lumapit sa kanila.
Napakunot noo siya ng mapagmasdan ang isang binatilyo na balot ng hood ang ulo.
"Yes..and who are you?" He asked with his domineering voice.
"I'm a messenger..."
"From whom?"
"They told me to give it to you" he said before he handed him a scroll.
Inabot niya ito at yumuko itong muli at nagpaalam.
Nag aalangan man binuksan nito ang hawak at tumambad sa kanila ang mensaheng di nila mapaniwalaan.
We knew your hiding... We knew your secret... We'll come for you one of this day...
Nagkatinginan silang mag-asawa hindi akalain na may tao o mga taong nakakaalam ng matagal na nilang tinatago sa lahat.
And then Claudio,his Beta mind link him.
Alpha we need to go back to pack, there's something happened
Napatayo itong bigla sa balitang natanggap.Why is it happening now? Just because they lying about his heir? They did what is the best for his pup.
"Olivia we need to go home"aya niya sa kanyang mate,nagaalala naman itong tumango.
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