2016% 15:50 Erin stirs awake, eyelids fluttering open, the rays of sunlight seeped into the bedroom, disrupting the peace she had few moments ago. She grunts, adjusting her body properly into the comfort of the mattress but instead. she’s met with nothing but hardness. Eyebrows furrowed, she pushes her body even more, still not realizing […]
Chapter 16 Chapter 15 of the scarred Luna- Erin gets lost in thought all through the ride back to the pack house. She had two extra things to think about. How to get scented by an alpha and also how to figure out if the alpha of the crystal moon recognized her. She figured she
Chapter 15 2016% 15:49 +5 A shudder ran down Erin’s spine as she remembered the man she had seen in the pack house before leaving with Amelia. She couldn’t help but remember his face from the picture she had seen on Liam’s phone. She’s heard too much about him not to know that he is the alpha of the Crystal pack. The same one Liam has tried his utmost best to conquer their pack all to no avail. Erin remembered how frustrated Liam would be after another unsuccessful attempt at getting the pack. Seeing the same man in the dark moon kingdom had her mind running up and about. What does he want? Does he know her? Can he recognize her? Too many thoughts was running through her mind that she doesn’t notice when they arrive at the hospital. “Hey, are you good.?” Amelia asks, eyebrows knitted in something Erin identifies as worry. “I’m sorry for stressing you this much but yes, I’m okay. I just had a little rough morning and that’s it.” Erin replied, unhooking the seat belt strapped around her body. Amelia stared at her for some seconds before nodding, although Erin could we the doubt in her eyes, she chooses to ignore it. She gets down from the car, waiting for Amelia to get down too. Less than two minutes later, Amelia and her walk into the hospital. Erin is ushered into the same room she was in when she was unconscious, she sits on the chair, Amelia beside her as they waited for the doctor. “Derrick asked me to bring you here, right?” Amelia asks suddenly. Erin tensed up, wondering if she shouldn’t have mentioned it. Did she make a mistake? The cautious and wondrous tone Amelia used had her thinking hard. Amelia seemed to notice the wheels going on in her mind and sighed, placing both her hands against Erin’s shoulders. “Relax. I’m just asking.” She winks as though to help relive the tension in Erin’s body. Erin opened her mouth to speak but is cut off by the door to the room creaking loudly, a man in his middle Forties stepped into the room, clad in a white overall, a large book in his hand, a black pen between his fingers. A transparent glasses sat on the bridge of his nose. He bows his head as soon as he sees Amelia. “Your Grace.” He greeted humbly. 1/5 X Π M20- Emergency calls only M Chapter 15 *三四16% _1 15:49 “Alpha asked that she be taken care of. She would tell you how she’s feeling so just do your job and make her better.” Amelia replied in a monotone voice. If there is one thing Erin had come to notice about about the lady, it’s the fact that she doesn’t sugar coat things. She could be a ball of energy but also be your worst nightmare. She doesn’t back down and will always stand her ground. +5 The doctor nods, walking towards Erin. “Good morning, Miss Erin. Would you mind telling me how you are feeling ?” He asks. Erin couldn’t help but fidget at the question, feeling the heavy presence of Amelia behind her. She opens her mouth go speak but shuts it again. “I’ll step out to give your privacy. Take your time, Erin.” Amelia voiced out, smiling softly at Erin before walking out of the office, leaving the doctor and Erin alone. Erin felt grateful towards her, she was able to sense her slight discomfort and left even when she could have stayed if she wanted to. Erin inhaled deeply, and slowly exhaled, the nerve in her body slowly disappearing, she sat there fiddling with her fingers “I feel burned. Like there is this constant burn and ache in my chest that makes it difficult for me to breathe. I’m scared because my wolf has been dormant for the longest of time and it’s affecting me greatly. I feel weak and drained but today it feels worse.” Erin rushed out, unable to stop once I opened my mouth. She could feel her face heating up the more she spoke but couldn’t find it in her to stop. The doctor stood behind the table, listening to every word that left her lips. He nods once she was done, adjusting the glasses on his nose. “If I am not mistaken, you recently got unmated.” Erin’s jaw fell open, of course he would know, he is a doctor and would know. She felt embarrassed. How many wolves get unmated after being mated? Not much, that’s it. –*|– |” “You don’t have to give me the details but I can see your wolf is taking it harshly and it’s taking a toll on your health. It’s doesn’t look good. You are an omega and a pregnant one at that. Your wolf cannot and shouldn’t stay too long from you. The burn and ache you are feeling would stem from the mating bond. When you were brought in, you were severely wounded, your neck was covered in blood. The burn you feel comes from the bond that was broken. If your ex mate was a beta then the burn would be minimal, for a beta, you would be able to share the pain but if your ex mate was an alpha then I’m afraid the burn and ache would get overwhelming and serious as times goes on. That is very risky for you especially since you are carrying.”
Chapter 14 “Is she pregnant?” Samantha asks, voice breaking into the quiet yet worried moment, Derrick and Erin were having. They both snap their head at her, Erin’s face full with disbelief. “What?” She blurts. “You’re pregnant.” Samantha stated, eyeing Erin with the most disdainful eyes ever. She wrapped her arms against her chest. “She’s pregnant, Derrick. Pregnant and unmated. She’s a whore.” Samantha spat out. Erin freezes in her stead, feeling terribly weak from emptying all the content in her stomach and also hearing Samantha’s voice filled with disgust directed at her. “Samantha..” Derrick snaps, hands balled into a fist. Samantha cocks her eyebrow up, eyes on Erin’s frail figure. “You’re pregnant and unmated. I wonder how that happened. She says again, trying to diminish the remaining respect Erin had. “Your mother was unmated when she was pregnant with you. Don’t get too cocky when you were born in the same circumstance, Samantha and leave. You have no business being here.” Derricks snaps, anger slowly seeping into his voice. Samantha’s eyes widen just for a bit, hurt flashing in her blue orbs. She gnaws on her lower lip, gaze hard and filled with anger. She stands there for some minutes before turning to leave, her heels clicking against the marble floor and echoing, leaving Derrick and Erin alone. Erin unclenches her fist, bringing her hand to wipe her mouth. “Thank you Alpha but I’m okay.” She mumbled. Derrick turns to look at her, taking the paleness of her skin, the deep and hollow cheeks. He looks at her intently for some minutes and looks away. “Ask Amelia to take you to the doctor and get yourself checked up. You look like you’re about to pass out and I’ll be damned to have a blue moon blood die in my kingdom.” His voice comes out snarky. Erin lowers her head but nods. “Yes Alpha.” She replied. Derrick stood in the middle of the bathroom, knowing he should probably turn and walk out of there but couldn’t find it in him to also leave. He had the insane urge to make sure she’s okay, to make sure she’s protected 1/6 UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE The Cambridge FIND OUT MORE Emergency calls only M Chapter 14 2016% 15:48 C and this- this scared him. These things that sparked in chest whenever he looks at her had him worried. He wanted nothing more but to have this whole thing done. His gaze falls back to her, he could tell the pregnancy was taking a toll on her but that’s not the only thing. Something else was going on. “Is your wolf back?” He asked. Erin looks at him, clearly surprised but she shook her head. Her wolf is still dormant and she’s not been able to speak or feel her wolf. It’s been stressing her terribly to know her wolf isn’t here. “Go to the doctor.” Derrick orders again before walking out of the room. Erin is able to breathe properly again, earlier when Derrick was in the room, it felt like her throat had been constructed of air. His cinnamon scent engulfing every part of her senses. She leans over the toilet seat and flushed it down, now back in her room. She sat down on the bed, thinking back to what Samantha had said. Of course no one here knows of her past in the blue moon pack and honestly, she’s glad they don’t. She can’t imagine their reaction when they find out she was a member of the blue moon pack. Their rival pack. They would probably ask that she’s thrown out of the kingdom and she’s wouldn’t be able to bare it. After what happened with the blue moon pack, she would gladly bear being called a whore if it meant she had somewhere to stay. She could only wonder what was happening in the blue moon pack. What do they think of her disappearance? The memory of the fire came back to her and she shuddered as she remembered the prisoner that had started the fire. She couldn’t help but wonder if there was casualties. Did people die from the fire? The last thing Erin can remember before running was the fire getting out of hand, people getting choked up as they take up the stairs to save themselves. A whole lot of people on the stairs, rushing and trying to make it out. She couldn’t help but wonder if Liam still thinks about her, but then again, how can he not when she basically killed his pup before it was born? Erin couldn’t help but think about Melissa. It’s been a few days since she ran away from the kingdom, has Melissa regained consciousness? Did she tell Liam she was the one who provoked the fight between Erin and herself? Erin scoffed internally, of course not, she wouldn’t tell Liam she ever did that. The whole blame would be on Erin and only Erin. Erin sighs, bringing her hand to her stomach and caress her flat stomach. If someone had told Erin in the past that this would be her life and and she’s would be a member of the dark moon kingdom, she would laugh till she had tears leaking out of her eye. She, Erin, The luna of the blue moon pack would be here in the dark moon kingdom. She wouldn’t ever believe it but here she is. 2/6 OX UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE The Cambridge FIND OUT MORE> Emergency calls only MP04 Chapter 14 2016% 15:48 +5 Erin sighs, cradling her stomach. In a few months she would start to show and soon she would meet her pup. It’s father might not care for it’s existence but she does and would lay her life down to save her pup. Derrick steps into the office, eyebrows creased and deep in thoughts that he doesn’t notice the man standing next to a book shelf, in his hands was a book. He shuts the book close rather loudly, getting Derrick’s attention. Derrick looks up to see Alexander standing at him unimpressed. He doesn’t know what this is about but he knows it would only cause him headache. “What is it?” He asks, walking towards his chair and sits down. Alex’s eyes trails Derrick’s figure. He sighs, dropping the book on the table and sits down opposite him. “What are you doing, Derrick?” He deadpans.
Chapter 13 “What are you doing?” Erin freezes in her stead, gulping the knot in her throat. She slowly turns to see who it was. #fbut “I–I just thought I could use-” she doesn’t get to complete her words as she’s cut off by the sound of laughter. Amelia’s body shook with laughter. “You look so scared right now, why? Were you smuggling drugs?” She teased, taking a step closer to her. Erin managed a smile, shaking her head. “No. I didn’t know if I am allowed to use the first aid kits and I do need to get my finger clean.” Erin replied, sticking her finger up to show her the injury. Amelia gasp, grabbing Erin’s hand in hers. “What happened?” She asks, worry seeping into her voice. She takes the first aid kit Erin was trying to take and opens it to help Erin clean it, also wrap her finger with a plaster. “There, you should really be more careful. We don’t want you going about all injured.” She winks at Erin who flushed. “Thank you, Amelia.” She replied, Erin opened her mouth to speak but rethinks it and shuts her mouth close, knowing it’s none of her business and she shouldn’t ask but do the job required of her. “Erin, are you okay?” Amelia asks after a beat, eyebrows furrowed, a look of wordy sat on her face. “Yes, I’m fine. Why do you ask?” Erin asked but Amelia shakes her head instead, although her eyes still a little bit doubtful. “It’s late, get some sleep, Erin.” She whispers, patting her hand gently and walks away just like that, leaving Erin to wonder what just happened. Erin sighs and finally retires to bed, she stripped off her clothe and had her bath, Amelia had been kind enough to give her some clothes. Erin just has to work hard enough now and get paid so she could get some clothes. That would be all. She changed into a dress she had turned into a nightwear and laid on the bed. She wraps the duvet around her body, turning to see the windows open, the bright yet calm light of the moon in the room. She snuggles more into the pillow, a sigh escaped her lips and she’s again reminded of every thing that’s not going well in her life. 1/4 OX UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE The Cambridge FIND OUT MORE> Emergency calls only Chapter 13 *016% 15:48 She still has this fear of Liam suddenly bursting into the pack and drags her by her hair back to the blue moon pack and kills her for what she did. It’s been two days since she was inducted into the dark moon kingdom and in those two days she’s not been able to stop the thoughts from infiltrating her head once it starts. Yesterday, she was unable to sleep for fear of Liam suddenly appearing and drags her back to the pits of hell. She’s scared to her wits. Yeah, she knows she’s no longer in their territory and they might have even forgotten about her but there’s this underlying fear in her heart. One that tells her Liam would find her. There is also her wolf she still hadn’t been able to communicate with no matter how hard she tried. She knows the mating bond that was broken was something that affected her wolf a lot. It did affect her too and it’s a miracle she’s still alive and hasn’t died considering Liam was the stronger one between them. He did what he did so she could die from the mating bond that he broke. Instead her wolf has been greatly affected and the last time she felt her wolf inside of her was minutes after the mate bond broke. The heartbroken and wails of her omega shook Erin to the core. There is also the dark moon’s pack, yes, it’s been two days but she still hasn’t been able to find her place. She feels like a tiny and lost wolf in the midst of predators. She feels totally out of place and strange. She feels like an alien even though she’s not. She’s of their type. Erin had too many things on her mind, she wanted to make money so she could support her pup when it’s born. She had to do something so she doesn’t get left in the dust just like she’s always been in the blue moon kingdom. Erin shuts her eyes with these thoughts plaguing her mind. The next morning she wakes up feeling tired and overwhelmed. She sits up on the bed, eyes stinging with unshed tears and just like an open dam, the tears came rolling down her cheeks. She begins her morning with tears. Erin gets dressed and stepped out of the room, ignoring the bugging feeling at the back of her mind telling her she’s making a mistake or would make a mistake. Derrick and Samantha were walking past her room at the same minute she steps out of the room. They both look at her surprised, well, Derrick looks at her surprised. He had no idea she was the one staying in the room next to his especially since he hasn’t been in the kingdom since the day she was inducted. He wasn’t able to see her or even ask Amelia the room she has been taken to but seeing her now and there, he realizes she’s right next to his room which is very weird, considering the fact that the guest room are downstairs. Samantha rolls her eyes, unable to keep her disdain for the woman. Ever since she’s seen her, she’s had this strong feeling she’s not someone she wants as a friend. She knows their type, they are like snakes, they crawl 2/4 UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE The Cambridge FIND OUT MOJE » Emergency calls onlyM
Chapter 12 “You’re new, right? My name is Maria. I’m the head maid.” The brunette lady smiled brightly at Erin, the craters on her cheeks deepening with her smile, her eyes crinkling, she stretched her hand forward. “Nice to meet you, Maria. I’m-” “Erin, I know.” Maria blurts out, shaking Erin’s hand a little too excitedly, she realizes what she was doing and retracts her hand. “I’m sorry, I probably sound creepy but I promise it’s nothing like that. I actually- you’ve been a hot topic around.” Now, this catches Erin’s attention. It’s been two days since she was inducted into the pack. It’s not much but it’s enough to have Erin hear a ton of things about her actually. She wondered why the maids won’t stop giving her the side eye. Why Aunty Agatha would look at her like she was soaked in the devil’s blood. Erin clears her throat, wiping her hands against the apron she had on, her tongue darts out to moist her dry lips. “May I ask why?” She asks. Maria smiles dims just slightly. She opens her mouth to speak but rethinks it and shuts her mouth close. “No one has been inducted into the pack since three years ago.” She mutters, smiling but this time it doesn’t reach her eyes. Erin looks at her properly for a minute, thinking of what to tell her. “Is that why everyone looks at me like I’m an alien?” She asks, laughing awkwardly to lift the mood but it doesn’t, instead Maria had a serious look on her face. She holds Erin’s hand “I’m sorry we made you feel that way, it’s just. It’s a lot and people aren’t that welcoming around here. I’m sure you’ve seen it.” She says and Erin nods. Yes, she’s seen it. Honestly, she didn’t come here to step on anyones toes or even be talked about like this. All she wanted was just to blend in the background and not be noticed. She just wanted a place that her pup would be born without any stress or problem, but here, it doesn’t look like it. Even if they didn’t know of her past, they certainly aren’t welcoming. It wouldn’t hurt to make a friend or two. “Hurry up! Her grace isn’t very patient if you haven’t noticed it.” Maria says, clapping her hands together, she goes back to stirring the pasta she had on the cylinder. 1/3 UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE The Cambridge FIND OUT MORE> 2016% 15:48 Chapter 12 Erin goes back to mixing the milk and chocolate she had been tasked to do for her grace, memories of Aunty Agatha smashing a tea cup on a maid came flashing back. Erin shudders internally, looking at the mug she was mixing. This chocolate drink is for Aunty Agatha and she hopes it’s too her liking. Erin wouldn’t want to be the one being smashed with the mug. “Has she always been like this?” Erin asks, turning for a second to look at Maria who hums. “She’s always been very fiery and a little violent.” She whispers, finally getting done with the pasta she was making and placed it on a tray for Erin to take when she could. Erin finishes with what she was doing and carried the tray, gulping hard before turning to see Maria giving her the thumbs up. She just hopes everything works accordingly. Erin climbs up the stairs and towards Aunt Agatha study room. It’s right beside her room. She knocks on the door and waits till she’s certain she heard a deep voice call at her to come in. Erin steps into the room with the tray in her hand “Your grace.” She bows in respect, shutting the door swiftly and walks towards the table beside the woman to place the tray on it only to have Aunt Agatha stop her. Erin looks at her, the woman’s eyes on her piercingly. The woman stands up immediately and Erin gasps, taking a step backwards instinctively. Aunt Agatha’s eyes darkened and got bigger. “Who are you?” She asks. Erin gasps, unable to come up with anything coherent. “You walk gracefully. Talk smoothly. Even shut the door elegantly. A maid cannot do that, a maid has no idea what those are so who are you? What have you been-” Oh shit. Erin had been trained her whole life to be Liam’s mate. She’s been trained to be the Luna of the blue moon pack. It’s something that has been embedded in her blood. She doesn’t know how to do anything except that. “I–I” she stutters stupidly, unable to come up with anything good. “I don’t know how you got Derrick fooled but you aren’t doing that with me. He hasn’t accepted anyone into the kingdom for three years and all of a sudden you drop by and he accepts you. No one knows you or your origin. Where are you from. Which pack did you belong to? Who are your parents? What is your surname?” The woman rushes out. Erin’s heart and heart spiraling, her brain going blank. She stood opposite the woman, mouth agape and unable to say a thing. 2/3 OX UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE The Cambridge FIND OUT MORE> Emergency calls only Chapter 12 2016% 15:48 “Speak up! Child.” Aunt Agatha growls and Erin flinched. The tray falling from her hands and to the floor, it shattered.
hapter 11 Chapter ten of the scarred luna Derrick sat in his office, going through some pack work when Alex walks into the office, clearly upset about something. Derrick pretends not to see him and instead ignores him. “Alpha.” Alex calls out after a beat. Derrick stops typing, Leaning back against the chair and cocks an eyebrow up. “What is the problem?” He asks just as Alex sighs, grabbing the chair opposite Derrick and sits down. “What are you doing Derrick? Having a blue moon blood in our pack, to be a part of our kingdom isn’t advisable and I don’t think it’s wise.” “Good thing I didn’t ask what you think.” Derrick replied calmly. Alex sighs, bringing his hand up to to the bridge of his nose “Derrick..” he trails off. “Don’t question me, Alexander. I do what I think is right and I will not go back on my words because you are scared of war.” “War? Are you even listening to yourself? How can we go to war with the blue moon kingdom over an omega.” “You’re crossing a line, Alexander. Tread carefully.” Derrick leans on the table, eyes sharp and daring. Alexander’s resolve crumbles, he gives up, staring at Derrick like he has grown two extra heads. “This isn’t a good idea and I will always remind you of this.” “What about the rouges near the border?” Derrick asks instead, diverting the topic and knowing he’s doing a terrible attempt at it. “I’ll be leaving with Dylan tomorrow. We will burst their roots out and offer them as sacrifices to the moon goddess. They shouldn’t have ever dared to even think of coming close to our kingdom.” Alex says as he stands up, clearly unable to achieve what had brought him to the office initially. He paused for a bit, turning to look at Derrick “I hope this doesn’t come to bite us in ass.” He says and walks out of the office, leaving Derrick to his thoughts. 1/5 UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE “CAMBRIDGE HAS A CRITICAL MASS OF X Chapter 11 Derrick sighed, running his hand though his hair. He could feel his alpha raging inside of him, wanting to pull down the office just because Alex had spoken to him the way he did. His wolf tends to be quite commanding. growing up, it had been an issue for him and his parents, getting him to control his anger was a real difficult thing to do. Derrick reaches into a drawer and takes out a lighter and cigarette stick, putting the cigarette between his lips and lit it on. He takes a puff and sighs, feeling his anger slowly disappear. He also hoped his decision of allowing Erin into the kingdom was actually fair. He isn’t scared of war and will give it whatever it takes. He isn’t feared in more than thirty regional packs for nothing. He has never had an issue going to war or starting one and he wouldn’t not start it. He takes another puff of the cigarette. +5 Erin stood by the large dinning table, hands fiddling about nervously. She had been told to stay and help the maids serve the food. She figured it’s the least she could do and so she’s dedicating herself in making sure she serves the dishes right. It was time for dinner and this is her first time in the dark moon pack house. She’s nervous, a knot forming in her throat as she watches the maids set the large table, helping them here and there when she could and stayed out for the rest. She couldn’t help but wonder just how many people were staying in the pack. In her old pack, they were always people but it’s never this much. The pack members slowly start to troop out of wherever they were. Three men walked into the pack house, chatting happily and freely as they walk towards the dinning table. Their eyes fall on Erin for a second before looking away, continuing their talk like before. She swallows hard as more people troop out of where they were. The table was almost filled up but not entirely, Derrick hadn’t come down yet, seeing as his chair was still vacant. Erin steps aside, bowing her head slightly on seeing an elderly man and a middle aged woman walk down the stairs, the woman had blonde full and curly hair, wrinkled face but still trying to maintain youthfulness. The man had grey hair and beards, thinner than the woman and taller. Their gaze falls on Erin who stood by the table, unsure of what to do but still stands there seeing as some of the maids stood behind the chairs. The woman’s gaze lingered on Erin for a slight second before flickering away, she takes out her chair and seats down beside the elderly man. Erin doesn’t miss the respectful tone the thirteen people on the table had used in greeting the two. She palmed her lips into a thin line, feeling even more nervous just as she heard footsteps again. She looks at the direction only to see Amelia walking down the stairs with Vanessa. They both seemed to be in a heated conversation, their face serious and void of any playfulness. The entire table went silent on watching their exchange but they stopped on seeing everyone staring at them. Amelia chuckled awkwardly but sits down while Vanessa sits opposite her. The next to come down was Samantha and Alex. These ones weren’t even talking. Samantha had managed to look even more beautiful she had when Erin last saw her. “Took you a while, Sam. What were you doing?” Amelia asks loudly. Samantha glanced at Amelia, an irritated look flashing through her eyes for a second. 2/5 UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE CAPITAL AND CONNECTTANC OX Emergency calls only. Chapter 11