erfully," The maid had

like waves. I felt the strong urge to ask her where she was from and what she was doing here when thousands

pursued my lips, se

e fully capable of moving themselves. She should've been runni

right down the hallway on the first left," She took a deep breath in,

he nodded, gesturing for me to

was this shadow in her eyes, almost blackening the bright honey hue of her orbs, one that I'd never e

y fearing the doin

envy and disappointment; that the protector of

for peace, for

ad been banished by their packs or rogues, and I had grown u

in her footsteps, forcing me to do th

at the set of double doors in front of us. The young girl had hope in h

ent down slightly and pointed to my ears, ushering her to whisper her final words, "The kingdom must understand that the females are worth more than

rings of my heart painfully. I wiped away the

I asked her, tiltin

al

orthy, Dalal," I let go of her face, unable t

me too muc

oud 'Enter' had echoed throughout the length of the hallway. Dalal

hed past me, evoking

hful beauty. "Dalal, you're excused," I watched as Dalal scattered out of the

was especially thick or my fear of her had sky rocketed, but it was getting hard to breathe. The armour began feeling like second skin in the worst way

hat, waiting for her

st and my hands were getting sweat

k, tantalising me with the yellow file that sat right in front of her, "I've read it be

ulp

prises. They execute silliness, are an

et of sweat ru

e opened the file.

o she

fem

li

n of re

her

ant hi

her

d and un

last

rog

art s

h I'd just murdered her son and

the royal guard. Absolutely nothing," Her eyes glowed a dark amber, "So I will allow you to ta

are

wa

and why I was wearing such armour. All I could see was blooming fires and fallen homes, all I could hear was deathly screams and

aw those damn

ers

warrior your fathe

l t

n 18, run to

di

me of those ey

wo

you,

e you

p and into

s of the untamed forests. I am someone who has heard what the wallowing winds whispered within the midnight

he back of my head,

ined lands of this kingdom, but I do expect to at least respect my integrity when I say it is not easy. N

my ability to protect the king of all wolves. What should is that I have scored the highest amongst all the white blooded boys. What should, is that

aining my composure. I didn't know what had gotten into me, what had allowed

the moon goddess that I had no

dn't expected me to ignite at her, to tell her exactly who I was. It wasn't exactly possible to raise your voice at som

sture, before shutting th

nd pulled a stray strand of her hair

will meet the alpha tomorrow and be prepared by the dressers.

al's teary eyes

Dalal assigned to m

gst sprawled across her bl

re ex

he set of double doors opened themselves, bidding me my farewells as two male gu

ken

something minuscule in my s

low as they exchanged glances every now and then. Their metal armour was noisy

ced a large set of doors. The guards gest

d of the room was another set of double doors, this time rich in colour and mighty jewels. Taking a deep breath, I pulled

tifully crafted chairs. A bedroom at the end of the room and a kitchen of my own. Most importantly, windows. Wind

the guards, eyes teary, "

, not sparing m

wall of windows and fell asleep in front of the midnight stars, hopi