My breathing was racing, I dried my sweaty hands in jeans. I felt apprehensive about being the center of attention, but I
needed to convince each of them.
—My struggle was for survival, security and peace—declared. —And I ask
to you who join me, enough of so much oppression, of a
unfair hierarchy. They don’t realize they failed once and will do it
again if they don’t choose to change?
Squeezed my lips and pulled the air hard, my eyes began to
burn.
—There are so many innocents being unjustly killed, the females
mainly because they do not know how to defend themselves, fight for their
lives. You let innocent people keep dying, while
Are you still doing nothing?
—The moon made us equal—Aiden meddled. —Created us to walk
together, in equality, why one must be superior to the other, if
our strength is the same?
—Fight for this cause! —branded out loud. —Fight for justice, for
equality and security. Do not cower!
I felt Jack’s approach behind my back, Kimberly and the nannies
moved away. The Supreme stood beside me, I saw his gaze full of
pride over me. My chest inflated and I let out a trembling breath.
—We have other enemies to fight and we need all strength
Jack told his men. I don’t want to
damned cowards in my pack, or fearful. I chose them by
a reason, for believing in their capabilities, but from the
moment that choose not to fight for a noble cause, become shameful and despicable creatures.
My heart beat hard in my chest, every palpitation made my
body shake.
—I will fight until my last breath of life—I spoke hoarse. —Fought my life
whole and I’ll keep doing it, I won’t give up on my people and I won’t
allow them to fail again. I was chosen to be next to
Jackson for a reason and I will honor the legacy of my parents. The same
way I’ll die fighting to keep them safe.
I had given my all at that time, had no more
arguments or strength to try to convince them. Had opened my
heart and left my wounds open, faced my fears and
confronted those wolves. They were my people too, my duty was
fight for them.
—Fight with us for this cause—I heard my own voice. —But if
if you refuse to support us, I will do it anyway, I will face each of
you if it takes, just dead I’ll stop fighting for a world
best.
The dark—eyed male still kept staring at me with
intensity, Liam averted his gaze to Jackson, his cracked jaw.
—Does she speak for you? —A bold and meaningful question.
I felt Jackson’s hand hold mine, snared our fingers and stared at me fervently.
—Hayley is my companion—my breath got stuck in the
throat, he turned to the wolf. —Yes, she speaks for me.
If we weren’t surrounded by wolves, I would have kissed him right there.
I shook your hand in thanks, with tears of emotion
burning in my eyes.
—Make the right choice—Jack told the wolves, not an order but a
heartfelt request.
A moment of silence hovered over us, the wolves exchanged glances
and seemed to think about our proposal. I made a prayer
silent to the moon, wishing that they would accept and fight
our side, could not fail with the females, fail with the mission that
my parents had left, the Labonair legacy needed to remain
alive.
The black—eyed male advanced a step towards us, arched
with his approach and prepared for the answer. I was surprised
when Liam bowed his head to me in a short reverence, a
No respect.
—We will fight with you, Hayley Blake, and ensure that our females
feel safe again.
Most of the wolves agreed with him, a lonely tear
flowed down my face. Not everyone had accepted that decision,
few talking and reserved males still remain, but not me
I cared about them. I waved my chin up.
I won’t fail you—I promised, hoarse.
I let Jack discuss training with his men and
I went back home, my heart was full of happiness.
I smiled at nothing as I went up to my room, I could hardly believe what had happened.
A euphoric laugh broke from inside me when I threw myself
in bed.
—We got—whispered by tightening my father’s necklace on my
breast.
It had not been an easy task, and I knew I would still have to fight hard
to achieve equality in our hierarchy, but that had
was a big step taken that afternoon. The initiative that would change
our lives.
(....)
Jackson had disappeared in the afternoon, and had not even returned to the
dinner. Despite Mary’s delicious food and the fun conversation between
my family, could not ignore the tightness in the chest caused by
absence of Jack. Neither Isaac knew where the Supreme was, and after
look for it all over the house and have not found it, returned to my
fourth.
I was about to fall asleep when something made me jump out of bed.
I felt the agitation of my wolf, rubbed my sleepy eyes and looked
to the forest through the window.
—What happened? I asked my wolf, shorty.
Something was pulling us into the forest, I couldn’t decipher what it was, but
my body was being called, it was agonizing. I stood up,
without many options and approached the window, opening it and the wind
hot night hit my face.
Between the trees and the bushes, I saw him.
A huge black wolf with bright red eyes stared at me
I stared as I recognized him.
Come up to me...
A voice whispered in the wind, chilling my skin.
—Jack—Gauni your name, and jumped out the window without thinking about the consequences.
My body acted on its own and reacted to the Alpha’s call to me
waited in the forest.
Our eyes met amid the darkness and the world ceased to
exist around me. I walked quickly towards you, the grass
tickled my bare feet, but I needed to get to Jack.
Some wolves guarding the house surprised my presence in
dead of night, but upon seeing their Alpha waiting for me, they turned away
quickly, no one dared try to stop me.
I walked until I stopped before the huge black wolf as the night, the eyes
red as blood were embedded in me, so fervent and
intense that made me shiver. The magical connection that hung between us
two was ravishing, my mouth dried up. The wolf took a step in
my direction and I arched, trembling.
Don’t be afraid of me.
The voice again whispered in my head, I opened a slight smile.
—I’m not afraid of you, Jack—replied in another whisper,
stretching my hand and touching your soft fur, a chain almost
electric went through my body to touch it. The wolf tilted his head towards me, enjoying the affection, which motivated me to
get closer to him.
That creature was scary in its size and wild appearance.
A night beast, an experienced predator and a beast thirsty for
blood. But I could see Jack, saw his kindness mixed
with malice in his dark eyes, his smell in the form was
aphrodisiac.
My brilliant and brave partner.
I sunk my fingers in your hair, your head hung on mine
direction and sniffed my neck, shuddered when his frown
touched the sensitive skin of my face.
—The loop has not yet fit between us two—I ran my fingers through
your ears. —How are you so sure we’re mates?
He snorted out of his nose.
You are my destined, the potential partner chosen by the moon,
No one will change that.
I caressed your chin, rubbing my nails in your hair, not the
Contraries, did not even know if I was able. Only in the next Moon of
Blood would know if Jackson and I were actually mates, the
partnership bond had not yet revealed itself to us.
—You look so much nicer than Jack—I played with him after
giggle, her rough tongue went through my neck and I
grunting.
Let me see her, please.
I heard what he was talking about, your request.
I allowed my wolf to take control, and when I opened my eyes,
She had already overpowered me.
—Wanted to see me, Buttercup? —Provoked him, he let out a breath in my
neck.
My lovely wild wolf, it’s a pleasure to finally meet you
personally.
—Don’t you think you’ll conquer me with simple words, right? —she smiled
with mockery for him. —I want more than words or promises, I want
attitudes.
The wolf brought his face closer to mine.
And what do you want, my partner?
She shrugged her shoulders.
—Let you prove yourself worthy to claim us, Louie.
Her snout grazed my cheek.
I want only you, my daring companion.
Prove—replied my wolf.
Run with me through the forest until sunrise.
A run through the forest, be free and feel the wind hit your face. My
mouth dried to imagine Jack running with us until sunrise and
we would feel its first rays warm us in the morning.
I took a step back and pulled the blouse from my body, undressed quietly before the wolf, not caring about my nakedness, this
was never a problem for me or any wolf. I loved staying
without clothes, I felt more connected to nature.