The Most Explosive Novel Since Fifty Shades of Grey

by BY LENA   Jan 17, 2023

“Soul Mates: Tale of the Great White Wolf” delves into the mystical journey of Gabrielle, who is guided by an enigmatic voice towards a destiny she never imagined. Her path leads her to a beautiful, chained woman whose existence is as shrouded in mystery as the circumstances of their meeting. This encounter sets the stage for an entwined fate with Alaric, another broken soul. Together, they bear the weight of dark secrets and lies that threaten to dismantle their connection. With each challenge testing their bond, the question remains: will they succumb to the shadows of their past or seize the chance to rewrite their destiny? This enchanting tale marries mystery, romance, and the supernatural, painting a captivating portrait of love, sacrifice, and the power of destiny.

Prologue

Riverdale 2001 On a stormy night, a little girl was running on the streets, not minding the pouring rain. She was crying and trembling because of the cold and of fear. She was shouting for help, asking the cars passing by to stop and help her. ” Help! Please help me!” She shouted at the deserted road. Then she saw a car coming her way, she ran in the middle of the street and braced herself for the impact if ever the driver will not stop. She was almost run by the car if the driver was not too quick to step on the brakes when he saw her on the road. He opened his car window and shouted at the girl. “Are you crazy little girl? Do you want to die?!” He shouted at the girl angrily. ” Please, Mister, help me!” cried the little girl and went closer to the window, trembling. The man saw that the little girl is covered with bruises and wounds, so he was alarmed. He took the umbrella and went out of the car. ” What is your name?!” Asked the man. ” Gah- Gabrielle, but you can call me Gabby,” answered the girl in a trembling voice. So he took off his jacket and put it around the girl’s small body. ” Gabrielle, that is a lovely name, now tell me, Gabby, what happened to you? Why do you have bruises and wounds? Who did this to you?” asked the man. ” Please, mister, come with me to our house, please, we must hurry! Call the police or anybody, please! My mom, my dad!” begged Gabby. So the man went with Gabrielle to their small house by the hills. Gabrielle was running ahead with fear in her eyes and worry. When they arrived, the whole house was dark and quiet. The door was wide open, but no sound can be heard. Gabrielle was shouting, calling her mother, but no one answered. The man held back Gabrielle and told her to stand behind him as they entered the house slowly. He looked for the switch to turn the lights on, and what they saw when the lights are finally on shook them to their core. A body of a woman was lying on the kitchen floor with a pool of blood. Gabrielle shouted and fainted when she saw her mother bathe in her own blood, lifeless.

Chapter 1 – The First Time We Met

Lakeshore 2010   

Gabrielle’s POV 

That was 10 years ago, but the memories of that tragic night still haunt me even in my sleep. Too many questions left unanswered, who killed my mom? Where is my stepdad? If he was the one who killed my mom, where is he, and why did he do it? After that frightful night, Tony, my savior and now my foster dad, brought me to his house and raised me as his own. He was never married, so he lived alone and ran his Auto shop on his own. I practically grew up holding wrenches instead of Barbie dolls or teddy bears, but hey, I’m not complaining. I love helping my foster dad in the shop. He taught me how to repair a car or motorcycle after school. We never talked about that fateful night. We’ve reported my missing stepfather as the main suspect and abusing me physically and my late mom. The police have been looking for him for years now, but no trace was found. Is he alive? Is he dead? Where is he? And because he was not found, my dad Tony, enrolled me in a self-defense class and always asked me to bring my pepper spray if I’d be needing it. I was an introverted girl growing up. I stayed away from big crowds and kept to myself. People at school will look at me differently, but who cares? I want to be left alone. I have one friend at school, Tricia, but even she gave me space. She knows my story, and she understands the reason why I am what I am. I am now in my senior year, and despite being an introvert, I am at the top of my class. I dedicated my time to studying if I’m not in a car or repairing a motorcycle. But most of the time, I am at the cemetery talking to my mom. I miss her terribly, but I also thank her for saving me that night because if she didn’t push me out of the door, I would probably be with her on the ground. I tell my mom everything. It’s like she is with me always. I always bring a sketch pad and a piece of paper whenever I visit her, sometimes I draw or write a letter to pass the time. A letter addressed to no one in particular. I write what I feel, my fears, my dreams. I pour my heart out in these letters, and I then erase them afterward. But all that was about to change. One letter will change my destiny forever. ” Gabby, you’re going to be late for school! Wake up and eat your breakfast!” Gabby was awakened by her father’s loud voice, telling her to get up or she’ll be late for school. ” Uuuurgh, I’m coming!” she screamed, annoyed because she still wants to sleep. She slept late last night because she was up writing her letter again. She fell asleep, still holding her pen, and the letter is a bit crumpled. Because she doesn’t want to be late, she just folded the letter and put it in her book. She knows that her dad is right, she has to get up if she doesn’t want to be late for school, and Gabrielle Fuentez is never late, EVER. She went to her closet, took out some clothes for school consisting of tattered jeans, a black crop top, and her leather jacket. She then went into the shower. After a few minutes, she’s ready and went down to have her breakfast. ” Good  morning, Princess, now hurry up, or you’ll be late.” Greeted her dad. ” Morning, dad, I’m just going to grab an apple, and I’m good to go.” She answered. ” Okay, let’s go! I’ll drop you off at school and then go to the shop.” Said Tony. “Mmmkay,” answered Gabby while biting on her apple. When they arrive at school, she just kissed her father goodbye and went out of the car. She was confused with the people around her. They all seemed agitated or excited. She went inside the school, and the same scenario greeted her in the hallway. Everyone is talking excitedly, girls are checking on their makeup, and they wore super short skirts. I went straight to my locker and as usual my only friend, Tricia is waiting for me there. She also looked excited and happy? ” Hey, girl wazzup?!” I greeted her. ” Hey, giiiirrl! what took you so long?” Tricia whine. ” What’s up with you? and what’s this fuss all about?! Why are people waiting outside and in the hallway excitedly? Are there celebrities coming to school?” She asked Tricia, still bewildered by what’s going on around her. ” Haha, you could say that it’s not exactly a celebrity, but a significant person is coming to school today.” Answered Tricia in a very excited tone. Have I told you about my school? This is one of the biggest and prestigious schools in Lakeshore and also the weirdest. The people here are different. They act so strangely and weird around me that they are disgusted with me. They looked at me differently whenever I’m around, always in groups, never alone, unlike me. Only Tricia was crazy enough to approach me and befriended me, and since then, we’re inseparable. Suddenly, screaming was heard from the girls outside and in the hallway while the boys were on alert. Four men wearing all black entered the school lobby and told the students to give way for someone. Whoever it is, he must be very important. Then everyone turned quiet when a man entered the hallway, his tall, about 6 feet tall. He has dark brown curly hair and a dark complexion. He exudes confidence and power. He walked in their direction, but he suddenly stopped in front of them and looked at Tricia, smiling. ” Hey, little cuz, good to see you again. How are you?” He said, smiling and looking at Tricia. ” Hello, dear long-lost cousin, nice to see you too, and welcome back.” Answered Tricia smiling as well. But to her dismay, her cousin is not looking at her anymore but at the girl beside her. ” Aahhhm cuz this is my best friend Gabrielle, Gabby this is my long lost cousin Alphh. I mean, Alaric.” Tricia stammered, looking back and forth at the two. They seemed lost in their own world. ” Hi, I’m Alph…I mean Alaric, pleased to meet you,” said Alaric while extending his hand. ” Hello, Gabrielle or Gabby, nice to meet you too” Gabrielle reached out her hand as well to shake Alaric’s hand, but what he did shook her heart. He brought her hand to his lips and kissed it ever so gently, as soon as their hand touched sparks flew, she felt like she was electrocuted then she heard someone said “Mate!” “What?!” she turned to Tricia thinking it was her who she just heard. ” What what?’ asked the puzzled Tricia. ” Did you say something just now?” asked Gabrielle. ” Nooo..” Tricia answered, shaking her head. “Oh, okay, I thought I heard someone say, Mate?” Gabrielle replied, confused. Alaric, on the other hand, looked different. His eyes changed color when he stared at her. At first, his eyes were the bluest eyes she had ever seen, but it turned gold like it was glowing when he took her hand. She withdrew her hand right away and bolted. She walked to her first class and took a seat. Her breathing was erratic. It seems like she took a 100-meter dash. Tricia was right behind her calling her and shouted goodbye to her cousin, but Alaric smiled widely. ” What happened, Gab? Why did you run? What’s wrong?” asked the concerned Trisha. ” Nothing, Trish! I don’t want to be late for our first-class, that’s all. Besides, you know me, I hate being late and miss some important lessons.” Gabrielle explained to her friend but omitting the part where she felt the electricity when Alaric touched her. ” You sure?” Tricia asked again, curiosity written on her face. Her friend is acting weird all of a sudden. ” Yeah, I’m sure,” Gabby again replied but avoiding her friend’s stare. Then the sound of the bell broke the tension, and their class began.

CHAPTER 2

It’s time I go back home and fulfill my duty to my people, I’ve been away too long, and besides, I need to find my mate soon. As the Alpha of Misty Rock Pack, I have a responsibility to face. It’s been 6 years since I joined the Marines. I joined not because I want to, but I have to stay away for a while because I need to. When my father died 6 years ago because of a rogue attack, the weight of the responsibility he left behind was too heavy for me, so I made an excuse of joining the Marines against my mother’s wishes. But before I go back home and face my mother and my people, I will first go to the cemetery to visit my father. Yes, we buried him in the cemetery together with humans instead of burying him on our land. We are trying to avoid speculations from humans since my dad has been friends with many humans. I had human friends as well, way back in high school and the military. They don’t know about us, who we are, and what we are, and I’m trying to keep it that way. On my way to my father’s grave, I saw this girl not far away talking to herself. Well, since no one is around, I presume she’s talking to herself or to whoever is lying 6 feet on the ground. She had long brown wavy hair, but I can’t really tell what she looked like because her hair covered her face. She is writing something on a piece of paper while still chatting. She must be very lonely and misses the one she lost. Anyway, I’m not here for her. I’m here for my dad to pay respect and tell him I’m back and ready to take his place as the Alpha of our pack. I squat on the ground in front of my father’s grave. ” Hey Dad, I’m back. I’m sorry if it took me a while to come back; I’m here. I’m ready to take my responsibilities and duties to our people and take care of mom. I know you are disappointed in me because I ran away instead of leading our people. I promise you, dad, I’m never going to leave again, and I will find the rogue who killed you and answer for what he did. I also hope upon my return that I will find my mate and settle down. Alright, dad, I better get going. I know mom is waiting for me at the door. Let us not keep her waiting because she waited long enough for me to come home. I miss you, dad, and love you.” I better get going. It’s getting late, and I’m starving. On my way back to my car, I saw that the girl was no longer on the spot where I saw her. But as I drew near, I saw a piece of paper on the ground, she must have been in a hurry awhile ago and didn’t notice she left the paper. I picked it up and looked at it. It’s a letter addressed to hmmm no name. I better keep it and give it back to her when I see her again. I need to hurry home because it’s getting dark. My mom would be worried by now. When I arrived at the packhouse, my guess was right. My mom is outside by the steps waiting for me. When I came down from my car, mom came flying down the steps and ran to give me a tight hug and crying. ” Alaric, my son! You’re home! Oh, my boy, I missed you so much. Welcome home son, let’s get you inside. I know you’re tired and hungry, I prepared a feast for your return, and everyone is waiting for your arrival.” Her mom declared. ” Everyone, huh? Alright, let’s get this started.” Alaric answered her mom and kissed her cheek. He did miss her mom a lot and felt guilty for abandoning her. And she’s right everyone is inside waiting for him, his pack, his uncle, and his cousin. Everyone is so happy that he returned, they had many questions, especially his cousin Tricia. She is like a sister to him since he’s an only child, so as Tricia, they are very close. That’s why she sticks to him like glue. ” So, my dear cousin, how have you been?” Tricia asked. ” I’m good, my dear little cousin. How are you? How’s school, and do you have a boyfriend already?” Alaric bombarded his cousin with questions. ” Whoa, cuz, one at a time? Shouldn’t I be the one to ask you questions? Are you ready to be the next Alpha?” answered Tricia while laughing. ” Oh, I am, baby girl, so better watch out. I will be one strict Alpha, and the first thing I will do is to visit your school and have a chat with the Principal.” ” What?! For what? We never give problems to the school or the pack. You are so over your head, cousin.” Tricia was surprised by what she just heard. Why would his cousin go to their school? ” Anyways, cuz, mom and everyone, I am going to my room now. I want to take a shower and rest early. I’m tired and sleepy. I will talk to all of you tomorrow, Uncle Larry. I will go to school and your office tomorrow morning. I want to discuss something with you, but I will retire early to my room for now. Goodnight to all, enjoy the rest of the night. Goodnight, mom.” He bid everybody goodnight and hugged his mother and kissed her forehead. When he entered his room, he took off his clothes right away, went to his bag, grabbed a shirt and sweatpants, and then went to the shower. After a very refreshing shower, he went straight to bed. He recalls the event today, and suddenly he remembered the letter he found at the cemetery. He got up and searched his coat for that letter. He’s curious now about what was written there. He found the letter and brought it back to his bed, it was quite a long letter, and it started with “Dear You.” Some words were a bit blurred. It looks like it got wet. His guess was the girl was crying when she wrote the letter. Alaric is having second thoughts about whether he should read the letter or not. He knows that it’s private property, but something tells him that he should read it. Even Alec, his wolf, wants him to read it. He was curious about what was written there. And so, after arguing with his conscience for a few minutes, he decided to read the letter.

CHAPTER 3 When Two Fates Collide

“Dear You, I know you’re just in my imagination, that’s why I can tell you everything. I am here again at my mom’s grave, missing her so much and hurting still. It’s been 10 years, yes, but the horror and the pain of that one particular night haunt me till now. I am scared most of the time, especially if I’m alone. I always fear that he will come and kill me, too, just like what he did to my mom. My foster dad was the best dad any kid could ask for. He did not just save me that night, but he gave me a new life as well, but he doesn’t know that I am struggling to act normal around him. I don’t want him to worry about me, I tried so hard to forget that night, but I just can’t. I wake up at night trembling because of the nightmares that come to visit me always. I am scared of coming here alone, but I need to. I want to visit my mom every day so that I won’t forget. She means the world to me, but when I lost her in such a brutal way, I wanted to die too. If it weren’t for Tony, my foster dad, I would have taken my life as well. Derek, my stepdad, the one who we believed killed my mom, was obsessed with her. He won’t let her go out of the room and will throw a fit if she somehow goes out and goes to the kitchen. As if he wants to hide her, he is always paranoid whenever a car or some random people passed by the house. He made me his slave. He lets me do all the chores and beat me to a pulp if I made a mistake. My mom would be shouting from inside the room and beg him to stop. She would cry so hard and tell me it is okay that she will find a way to make him stop abusing me. We would spend our time talking with the door between us and crying. My mom would tell me stories about my dad and how much he loves us. She would always say that dad will come to find us and save us from this living hell, but… he never did. Until that incident one horrible night, I was trying to open the lock in my mom’s room. She told me to do it so we could both escape. My stepdad, Derek, went out probably to drink at a pub or something. My mom told me to hurry because he might come back any minute. When I finally opened the door, my mom and I hugged for a while. She showered me with kisses and looked at me with loving eyes. It was the first I held my mom and saw her face. She was so beautiful, but she was so weak. We were hugging for so long and didn’t notice the figure that came into the house. Derek was home. He came to us so fast I didn’t know possible and yanked me away from my mom and throw me across the room. He came to me in long strides, started kicking me, and yanked my hair to hold me up. He was beating me so hard. I swear his eyes were pure red. He was so focused on beating me probably thinking of killing me, that he didn’t notice my mom holding a knife and stab him at the back. It caught him by surprise, so he let go of me and faced my mom. My mom then ran to me, pushed me out of the door, and told me to run. It was raining so hard, but all I can think about was to run and ask for help. But when I finally did found help, I was too late. He killed my mom. He’s gone without a trace. That is why I am living my life always on a thread, same as my foster dad. He would always tell me to watch my back and never let myself be alone because he might come back and find me. I am scared, not only for my life but for the people around me, especially my foster dad. Please help me. I hope you’re real. I hope you’re here with me, save me, protect me, love me.   Waiting…” Alaric was silent for a while after reading the letter. He cannot explain the pain he is feeling. Who is this girl, and why does her letter affect me so much? The smell of the letter intoxicates me. Who is she? Where is she? ” She is our Mate. I can feel her,”  his wolf said. ” Are you sure, Alec? Because if you are, we need to find her right away. We need to protect her, and I will kill whoever touches her or hurt her.”  Alaric suddenly felt excited and agitated at the same time. He can’t believe they found their Mate. He felt so stupid for not recognizing her at the cemetery. He could have talked to her and get to know her. ” Yes, I am very sure it’s her, but you need to calm down. We don’t want to scare her. She doesn’t know about us. If I am correct, she is a human, so we need to be careful. I will strangle you if you scare her away. I have been waiting for her for a long time. If only you were not so stubborn and looked for her, she could have been ours a long time ago.” His wolf Alec lectured him. ” Yeah, yeah, go ahead, blame me. If I am not mistaken, you enjoyed your time in the military. And besides, we needed to stay away, or we might do something stupid and get killed.” He reminded his wolf. ” Anyway, let’s take a rest now, we have an early appointment tomorrow at the school. I want to visit my uncle and see for myself how everyone is doing.” ” Sure, go to sleep, leave me here thinking of our Mate. I swear Alaric, I will kill that bastard who made our Mate’ miserable.” Answered Alec, full of sarcasm. ” I agree. We will find him and make him pay!” Answered Alaric with fury in his eyes. He can’t believe his mate went through all that. ” So what are you waiting for? Let’s go find him!” Alec shouted with so much rage in his voice. ” Dude, what do you want me to do? It’s already late, and I am exhausted. I promise I will go back to the cemetery tomorrow and wait for her, alright? We will ask her about this bastard, and we will protect her. We will find him, don’t worry, for now, let me rest for I am beaten.” “Yeah, whatever, DUDE! Goodnight!”  answered Alec. ” Goodnight Alec, I suggest you sleep as well. Who knows, we might meet her tomorrow.” Alaric tried to comfort his wolf. He knows that he’s been neglecting his needs, especially finding their Mate. But he promised that starting tomorrow. He will dedicate his time to finding their Mate. He must find her. The Next Day… ” Good morning, mom,” Alaric greeted his mom as he entered the dining room. ” Good morning, my son. Come on, take a seat, and have your breakfast before going to your appointment. The kids are excited to see you at school, especially the girls. When will you bring your Mate here, son? Haven’t you found her yet?” Asked her mother, Luna Sophia. ” Hmmm, I will bring her soon, mom. I’m very positive that I will find her today. As for the girls, well, I don’t have time for them. I am only interested in my Mate. And I promise you; you will have your Luna soon.” Stated Alaric, which made her mom very happy. ” Well, you better make it quick, son. I want to see little footsteps around here sooner.” Her mom said happily. ” Hahaha, well, let me find her first mom, then we’ll see,” answered Alaric, and he was grinning from ear to ear. ” Alright, mom, I better go now before the first class starts. I want to see the rascals when I come to visit their school.” ” Okay, son, you take care and say hi to your uncle for me.” Said Luna Sophia. Alaric instructed his companions to always be on the lookout on the way to school. Who knows what might happen now that he’s back. When they arrive at the school, he saw a lot of students outside waiting for him. They are shouting and taking pictures of him. They are all cheering him, making him happy. When he entered the school hallway again, all the students are outside of their rooms and waiting for him. Suddenly “Mate!” Alec screamed excitedly. And Alaric was excited as well, he followed the intoxicating smell, and his eyes found HER. And yes, it is her! The girl at the cemetery, her long brown hair, and her figure are the same. It must be her. She is so beautiful with her long brown hair cascading around her small oval face, and that big innocent green eyes and long lashes make her look more alluring. Alaric was ecstatic and so nervous at the same time, but he didn’t let it show. After all, he’s the Alpha, and Alphas are strong and composed. And what a surprise looks like his cousin knows the girl since they are standing close to each other. He approached them slowly, not making it obvious that he is excited. He is smiling from ear to ear. ” Hey little cuz, good to see you again. How are you?” He said, smiling and looking at Tricia. ” Hello, dear long-lost cousin, nice to see you too, and welcome back.” Answered Tricia smiling as well. But to her dismay, her cousin is no longer looking at her but at the girl beside her. ” Aahhhm cuz this is my best friend Gabrielle, Gabby this is my long lost cousin Alphh. I mean, Alaric.” Tricia stammered, looking back and forth at the two. They seemed lost in their own world. ” Hi, I’m Alaric, Alaric Crawford, pleased to meet you,” he greeted her while extending his hand. ” Hello, Gabrielle or Gabby, nice to meet you too” Gabrielle reached out her hand as well to shake Alaric’s hand but instead of shaking her hand, he brought her hand to his lips instead and kissed it ever so gently. As soon as their hand touched, sparks flew. It felt like a million voltage went inside his body. She looks so beautiful with her long brown hair framing her small oval face. She has the biggest and most beautiful innocent green eyes he had ever seen. Her shyness and simplicity floored him. Her voice is so sweet and so shy, like the voice of an Angel. ” What?!” She asked suddenly as if somebody asked her a question. ” What what?’ asked the puzzled Tricia. ” Did you say something just now?” she asked. ” Nooo..” Tricia answered, shaking her head. “Oh, okay, I thought I heard someone say Mate?” she replied, confused. On the other hand, Alaric looked different. His eyes changed color when he stared at her, it turned golden, and it’s glowing. She withdrew her hand right away and bolted. She ran so fast and entered a classroom. His cousin said goodbye to him and ran after her, but Alaric, instead of getting angry because she turned her back on him, felt ecstatic. Why did she say, Mate? How did she know that word? He will find out soon, but for now, he will plan on how to woe her and make her his the soonest, and with that thought, Alaric was grinning from ear to ear.

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