THE SPY

ANONYMOUS I got down from the bus and walked to my left. It was the direction mailed to me. I pulled out the chit from my pocket in which I had written the address and confirmed to myself that I got down in the right stop. I took one of the cabs waiting there, "Where to the driver asked?" and I gave him my address. Thirty minutes later I reached my spot and gave him the money. "You sure you wanted to come here, because this place looks.... Empty!" he said. "I am sure." I told him and he nodded but didn't move from there. "You can leave" I snapped at him because I wanted him gone before they came. They would just kill this poor cab driver just like they kill everyone. He didn't argue and started driving; I stood in my place until his car was out of my sight. I then walked and stood next to the sign board. This is where I was asked to stay. This place was where humans lived and no wolves would prefer to live with the humans. The cab driver was right this place was empty and that is why Mark chose this place. I looked behind me and saw fallow fields, there was no crops planted this time of the year. The hot rays of the sun were making me feel dizzy; there wasn't a single tree in the place that would give shade. I looked at my watch to check the time it was 4:35 and the meeting time was 4:30, but they still weren't here. The hot weather was already getting to me but I knew I could survive that because today I would get a chance to meet my mother and brother. It was 4:45 now and I was thirsty, my legs felt like jelly. I was blinking continuously to stop myself from sleeping. When I noticed the black BMW coming I shook my head and stood straight. The car passed me and stood few meters away. I felt my eyes pricking at this. They do this to have fun, but I was ready to surrender to them if that meant meeting my family. Just when I began running towards the car it started moving and stopped more ahead. I ran again and again behind the car so that I would make them wait. Just then I saw one of the rogues put his head out from the passenger seat; he caught the can of the soft drink and threw it at me. The can hit my head but it didn't hurt at all. The hurt is nothing compared to whipping. I can never forget that day. I shook my head and decided not to think about it, I wanted to meet my brother and mother. "Pass my can back, you freak." the rogue said and I bent and picked the can. I was tempted to throw it in his head but I will not do that, because then my brother would suffer. He got out of the car and I ran towards him and gave him the can. "Turn around" he spat pulling out the black cloth from his pocket. He blindfolded me and tied my hands behind my back, then roughly caught my arms and put me inside the car. I fell on the seat but after sometime I somehow managed to compose myself and sit in the seat. The rogues were talking about some new chicks that they are planning to bang... or should I use the word rape? They were making ill comments about the girl and I felt like puking hearing what they were talking. Why won't they just put cotton in my ears so that I won't be able to hear it? I leant back and thought about my life, the life which I hate. I live only for my mother and brother who are held captive by Mark. I want them free and that is why I was doing this, going against Valerie. She is a good person, the one who wishes well for everyone. I don't want to do this but I have no option left. Mark killed my father in front of me. I had seen him suffocating my father. He has been given powers by the evil, a power so strong that it could knock the breath out of you. He can control air just like Valerie can control water. He creates a storm using that wind which will run all around you killing you, slowly and painfully. He may not be able to shift at day but he can definitely kill wolves at day. He smells like wolf during day too. I have seen the way he killed my father, he wasn't satisfied after asking Dominic to assault my mother. He wanted more and so he killed my father and that is when I agreed to work for him. I didn't want my brother going through all that. My brother was twelve now and he would shift a month and half later when he turns thirteen, before that I wanted him and my mother to come out of the prison. The car stopped all of a sudden and I heard the passenger seat door open. The rogue came and opened my door and started dragging me somewhere. I felt him dragging me through stairs because I kept tripping a few times. Every time I would slip he would hit me. He stopped walking and so did I; he then unfolded the cloth from my eyes but didn't untie my hands. I blinked a few times to see everything clearly. I gulped because the first thing I saw was burnt and broken bodies of wolves. Mark was sitting on the table and eating pasta, a soft music was being played in the back ground and Mark would slowly hum along with the music. His eyes were closed and he would make soft dancing movements using his fork. I didn't utter a word until he finished eating. When he was done eating the music stopped, he got up and went towards the other end of the table where a laptop was kept and then after few clicks he put on another tune. "My Eliana liked this music" he said sighing. Eliana was Mark's mate; she died three years ago. The Alpha that killed Eliana was given the most torturous death. I don't understand how a person who doesn't believe in goddess ended up with a mate. He had planned to take down Valerie then, but his plan failed when his mate died. He mourned for three years after Eliana's death until recently he went and killed the children in the Silverstone Moon Pack which forced Valerie to come back. Dominic used to control all the activities until then and that is why the attacks were so horrible. "Welcome home." Mark greeted. This is hell not home, I thought to myself. I didn't reply instead just stared at him. He turned to look at me and I noticed his green eyes were pitching black now. This means it was past sunset. He was able to shift. "How is she?" he asked referring to Valerie. "Good." "Does she miss me much?" he asked rubbing his palms together. What the hell am I supposed to answer to this? So I just lowered my head. "If she does, tell her I'm going to come soon to kill her and her pack." he said. "Speak." he ordered and a shiver ran through my spine. "There is going to be a wedding taking place in the house, don't attack then-" I was cut off when he punched me in the stomach. "I said speak, not suggest!" he said through gritted teeth. "I am s-sorry." I said and stood up. The punch hurt a lot even though by now I should get used to it. "Another.... Alpha is going to come... come to the wed... wedding" I said and paused. "Hmm." he said and looked up at the ceiling. "And?" "J-Jimmy and.... And M-Morris were killed." "And?" no emotions nothing and still he claims to be in love with his mate. "She- she got the statue-" I cut myself off when I heard a loud screaming of a girl. "Please don't do this. I am begging you please don't" the girl screamed. "And?" Mark said growling at me. "She got the statue piece." I continued and I could hear the screams of the girl from somewhere close by. "I am glad she did." he said and looked at me. "No, please don't. Please." the scream was louder. "Dominic, glad that you are back." Mark greeted Dominic. "I told you not to bring your consorts here." he said and I realised Dominic was in his usual routine again. As much as Mark is bad he has some respect towards the women unlike Dominic. "Help, Please!" the girl begged. I stood there frozen in my place. It was hard but I had to ignore the screams of the girl. I had heard many such before, I heard my mother screaming like that. The girl continued asking for help. She was a wolf and I am sure Dominic had killed her mate if she had one. He walked past me but I didn't look at him or the girl. The scream of the girl is going to haunt me for the rest of my life; I didn't want her eyes to haunt me. "Make sure she isn't louder than Eliana's music." Mark said to Dominic. When I heard the sound of door closing I felt like puking and I did just that. "You have polluted my house!" Mark shouted loudly. I have polluted his place? What about the corpses lying here? There were growls coming from inside and I didn't even want to think what was happening in that room. "I am sorry chief." I said closing my eyes and swallowing. "I'll... I'll clean this up." I said standing up. Mark slapped me and I fell on the floor. "Get out!" he snarled at me and I was horrified. "No.... no... please, please chief. I want to see my brother!" I said and fell on his feet. "Clean it up!" he said and I nodded quickly. As soon as my hands were untied, I began cleaning the mess. I was asked to clean everything and even throw the corpses into the garbage. I did everything so that I could look at my mother and brother. The corpses mostly belonged to she-wolves. Mark would kidnap the she-wolves who had mates and ask their mates to work for him. He would send all those wolves as rogues along with his trusted men and then Valerie and the Pack would kill them. Every time the girl begged to stop, I would panic and throw down the bodies. But after sometime there was a sound of some glass cracking and I knew the girl killed herself before surrendering to Dominic. When I was done I came and stood in front of him, just then the room door opened and Dominic came outside and zipped his pants. "She is dead." Dominic said chuckling and I swallowed loudly letting the silent tears flow. "How is the bitch doing?" he asked me, the bitch referring to Valerie. "She is alive." Mark said. "Then we have to change that!" Dominic snarled. "When is the next move?" he asked Mark. "Soon." Mark answered. "I want you to oblige me in my next move." he told me and I shivered. "What can this freak do?" Dominic asked mocking me. "Dominic!" Mark snarled. "Do you doubt me?" "No Chief!" Dominic said and bowed his head. "But I want to kill her mate!" Dominic said. "The war is between me and the white wolf. Do not bring her mate into this!" Mark said to Dominic and I had to admit he was right. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath before opening it and looking at me. "Very well then, you have to make sure all the rogues are welcome and escorted out of the Pack." Mark told me and my eyes widened. How am I going to do that? I cannot. But I couldn't even say no because then he would kill my brother. So I nodded. I have to find a way to do the work. I am sorry Valerie, I thought to myself. "Good." he said and went to off the music. When he saw that I didn't move from my place, he raised an eyebrow at me. I looked towards the hallway indicating him that he let me meet my brother and mother. "Go ahead." he said and I ran towards the cage. I looked at my mother and had to hold back a loud sob. She was sitting on the ground and staring ahead, she looked like a living dead. She has been like this ever since dad was killed. I went to the next cage and saw my brother, he was sleeping but I could hear his breathing. There were bruises all over his skin. They have hit him again, he was only a child. "Bruce." I whispered his name. "I am taking good care of him, aren't I?" Mark asked standing next to me, I nodded quickly so that he won't do anything to hurt my little brother again. "Your mother refuses to talk to me." he said nodding at my mother's cage. That's because of what you did you bastard, I thought to myself. "Take good care of Valerie." he told me and snapped his fingers. The same rogues who brought me here came and bowed in front of him. He did the same procedure again and dropped me and untied me on the same place where he had picked me up. The stars were shining brightly in the sky; I didn't look at the moon. The goddess I believed so much in was making me and my family go through all this. I walked a few steps and fell down on my knees and did look at the goddess in the sky "Why? Why me?" I asked and screamed loudly. I kept on screaming until my voice croaked. My wolf who was silent until now took over and then I shifted and ran towards the Pack house. I was a coward and I knew it. I would never forgive myself for what I am doing, I just want my brother and mother safe. Everyone loved me and accepted me there and I am forced to betray them. I needed to help Valerie. I will make sure that she comes to know about Mark's attack. SHAWN "Good job Trisha." Valerie said clapping her hands. Trisha smiled and bowed her head at Valerie before standing in the other line. She was currently training soon-to-be wolves from my pack to hit a target with a knife, in the Pack ground. They were all humans and their wolf will appear when they turn thirteen, until then their life is in danger. I must admit her training wasn't easy for these kids, but there was something about the way she teaches that none of these kids whined or complained. They were all very enthusiastic and that doesn't happen when we ask them to train even though our training is half the tough. I was very pleased to know that children like her and that makes me love her more. Valerie didn't admit she loves me however I know how she feels. Her attitude towards me has changed a lot ever since I said I love her. I have caught her many a times looking at me and blushing, but when I ask her anything she tries to maintain a serious expression even though her cheeks are bright red. She did tell me a lot about her life in the Riverside Moon Pack, her writings, I wasn't much surprised when I came to know she is a feminist writer. She did tell me she wanted to take revenge with me when she came here and I wonder why she didn't. Considering the way I used to treat her I would not be surprised if she kicks me in the groin. Nevertheless I knew she hadn't fully open up with me and she was still hiding something's from me. I didn't like being kept in the dark and it was bugging me off. The rogues that attack are not just a bunch of folly rogues who wants the land. These rogues want to kill. The guards are full alert now since the wedding is going to take place soon. I wanted to be sure that rogues don't interfere the wedding. It's been a week since Valerie had moved in with me. Things were going great. Firstly, I was glad and mad that she and Jasper made up. Glad because Jasper seemed to be happy and over his misery, the brother and sister were planning to get their other sibling back. I was mad because this causes Jasper to come to our house almost every day. I do not mind him coming but it is that spit-ball of fire also known as Evie, who comes with Jasper every time. His mate just ticks my nerves. "Can I try next?" Patrick asked. I was surprised when I came to know the boy is eight, he looks like a young wolf already. Valerie is very close to this pup. "Sure." Valerie said and handed him the knife. "Be careful baby." she said caressing his hair and I rolled my eyes. Patrick stood on the line and aimed at the target. The knife hit perfectly on the target and he did a fist jump. "Woo hoo!" he said running towards Valerie. "Did you see that girlfriend?" "I did. You were great." she said smiling and kissing his cheeks. Patrick turned to look at me with a smirk. Okay buddy! The game is on. "Go to your Alpha and he'll teach you to fight." Valerie said to all kids in the line, they nodded and turned to look at me. "Take a rest of five minutes." I told them and they grinned happily. "That includes you too Patrick." I told the smirking pup. "Are you done for the day?" I asked her. "Yea... oh no! I have to meet Evie to go to shopping for the dress!" she told me guiltily pinching her lips together. That was her usual habit whenever she is guilty, confused, scared, nervous, angry; sad she pinches her lips together or else bites her lower lip. It drives me and my wolf crazy. Every single time it is difficult for me to control my wolf. Last night, I purposely slept away from her and with great difficulty managed to keep my hands to myself. I could feel her tossing and turning to look at me every single minute. She slowly raised herself on her elbows and made sure that I was asleep. When she was sure I was sleeping, she came closer and wrapped her arms around me. She doesn't know how long it took me to come out of the cold shower today morning. Damn that girl and my wolf. I must be the only wolf in the world who didn't mark his mate after knowing her for one month. Being an Alpha the bond with your mate will be strong but with Valerie, I feel the bond is stronger and that might be because she has an Alpha blood in her. There is this vibe around her that practically makes you to give attention to her. Everyone in my Pack respect her now not only because she is their future Luna but because they feel that vibe from her. Abed had told me, one stare from those blood red eyes had made him bow his head to her even though she does not belong to the Pack. It is great coming from him because he has Alpha blood in him after all his grandma and my grandpa were twins. Her eyes are the rarest among us. I need to look into a lot about her family bloodline. In fact I even wanted to ask her to shift but every day she comes tired from all the wedding stuffs and flops down on the bed. "Are you even listening to me?" Valerie asked bringing me out of my thoughts. "Uh... What?" I asked and she narrowed her eyes at me. "Already tired of hearing what I have to say?" she asked me. I smirked and took a step towards her. "You know I can never get tired of you, right?" I asked her and she blushed. "Whatever" she muttered. "Yeah... don't give me whatever's" I told wrapping my arms around her before crashing my lips against hers. I pulled her closer so that her tiny frame was pressed against mine. When we pulled away we both were breathless. I leaned my head closer again, when someone made a gagging noise. I looked down at the pup who was still standing there. Who's smirking now? Patrick just rolled his eyes at me. "I need to go." she said and pulled herself off from my hold. Suddenly Oscar and Ivan came running and laughing loudly with Evie chasing them and Jasper following her. The spit-ball of fire stopped and turned towards my mate. "Guess what?" Ivan asked chirping and fell down when Evie shoved him. I raised an eyebrow when I saw the spit-ball of fire wearing a dress. "Uh-Evie? Why are you dressed like that?" Valerie asked whispering the last part. "Inspector has arrived!" Ivan said standing up and Oscar hit the back of his head. "What?" Valerie shrieked. "Dude, that is my mother!" Oscar said at the same time. "She wasn't about to come till evening!" Valerie complained. "I know." Evie whined "and you have about five minutes to dress up." "Who went to pick her?" Valerie asked. "Nathan and Donald. By the way she is not alone!" Oscar said. "My little brother is wearing a dress." Ivan said pointing his index at Evie who kicked his thighs and he fell down groaning. I burst out laughing while Valerie just shook her head. "I swear to goddess Ivan. I am considering Cherry and not kicking you on your balls!" Evie said. "And be careful Rhinoceros!" she said growling at me and I growled back. "You look like a flower." Oscar said chuckling. "Speaking of flowers, get me a bouquet of it quickly!" Valerie said and ran towards the pack house calling for Edith. Jasper went and wrapped his arms around Evie from behind while she was glaring at her friends. "You look beautiful." he said and kissed the top of her head. "I'll get the flowers." Oscar said and ran into the woods. "Who else are coming?" I asked Ivan. "Few pack members, mostly kids." he replied. Just then I saw a white Lexus coming and I'm sure Veronica was in it because of the panic look in Evie and Ivan's face. "Val." Evie called. "I'm here." Valerie said and I turned to look at her and froze on my spot. I don't remember seeing her in a beautiful raspberry dress; it was always jeans and top for her. Her long hair was left free. One look at her now, made me breathless. My wolf raised his head and I was tempted to grab and mark her. She is beautiful and she is mine. She was buckling the belts of her flats when Oscar came running and threw a bouquet of pink roses which she caught easily. The car came to a halt in front of the house and a woman with blond hair got out of it. She had the look of a mother hen. "Missed you mom." Oscar said hugging her. "Missed you too baby." she said and sniffed. "Now where are my other children?" "Miss me much?" Valerie asked and went to hug her. "Oh my! You look so beautiful." Veronica said. "Oh!" she said sniffing, "Come here." she said and Valerie hugged her after giving her the bouquet. "You didn't miss me?" Evie whined and Valerie smiled and went to hug her. "How can I forget my precious gem?" she said and I rolled my eyes. "Now show me your mates." she said loudly. Valerie turned to look at me and blushed. Her eyes were silently asking questions, so I walked towards her and leaned closer to her ear. Tucking a strand of her hair behind her ears I whispered in her ears. "Beautiful, as you always are." I said and kissed her earlobe. She shivered instantly. "Aww.... Don't they look good?" Veronica asked clasping her hands together. "I know." Edith said from beside. I smiled at the lady and extended my hands to her. "Shawn Franklin." I told her. "I have heard a lot about you." she said taking my hands in hers. "I hope you are taking good care of her?" she asked and I raised an eyebrow at her. Like I said earlier, mother hen of the Riverside Moon Pack.