Candice Tribulation: The Alpha's Sunflower

There was an incident that befell black moon back nine years ago, no one knew how it happened except the Alpha Prince Wren but then this incident took him out. Turned him to a vegetative person and had everyone forgetting about him and this incident. Alpha Prince Wren had a lover back then, her name was Reuben; he loved her very much and promised to reject his mate if she wasn't the one. After Alpha Prince Wren got into coma, Reuben left the pack; her mother convincing her that she couldn't wait on a vegetative person and they needed a fresh start. This was where the story began.

The genesis of secrets and love story. A book filled with secrets, romance and comedy. CANDICE My body felt heavier, needles piercing every part and inch of my torso. It was excruciating. My entire body burned like an inferno and I couldn't stop it. I wanted it to stop. I wanted them to stop but they wouldn't. These people wore white shirts, their faces were unseen almost like they didn't have any faces. I could feel them draw something from me and talk inaudibly about something. What was it? Blood? I couldn't tell. However, I wanted it to stop. Suddenly, everything felt blurry and I heard them sigh loudly before... "Candy, get up, you're accompanying your dad to work today." Mom uttered loudly before going to open my curtain. The sun seeped in. "Ahhhh!" I screamed as the sun landed on my skin, sitting up. My eyes flung open, I saw my mom smirking at me while walking out my room. "Pancakes and coffee are ready, go take your bath. You're going to work with your dad!" She shut the door behind her after talking. I rolled my eyes at the door knowing damn well I couldn't roll my eyes in her presence. She would have my head dangling down my neck. Standing up, I walked into the bathroom and then stopped in front of the large mirror in the center of the room. There was a drawer at the topside of the mirror where I kept my toothpaste and brush. Brushing my teeth, I stared at myself, noticing the red veins in my white socket. It wasn't the first time I have seen something like that in my eyes. The side of my stomach was aching me, I raised my top and checked what it was. It was the same red marks I always notice at the side of my belly whenever I have horrible dreams. It was bigger this time as though I was stabbed by a syringe. Mom said it could be the insects but I noticed anytime I have horrible dreams, I see these marks. However, I'm a wolf, nothing bad can happen to me and the marks were beginning to cover up. I was excited for the day, it was that time of the week, dad was taking me to work. My dad was the pack doctor and he wants me to take over from him after I was done with high school. Done bathing, I put on some jeans and a round neck top before wearing blue colored sneakers which matched my top. My short hair stopped right by my cheeks; having a long face made my short hair fit me well. Strange I have a short hair while mom has long hair that touches her waist, even my brothers have to shave every four days as a result of fast growth. Werewolves are known for having long hair but mine was different, took me years to grow my hair out like this. However, I love my short hair, they suit me well. Picking my bag, I skid out my door, knowing Collins would have had a can of butter at the top edge of my room door. I skid out within seconds, just in time to dodge the can that fell right on the floor, ruining the marble floor mom and dad had to save up for. "Shit!" I heard someone curse behind me. It was Collins, my younger brother. He was the last of us, devious and naughty. "You can't catch me this time!" I stuck my tongue out to him before smiling. Then I looked at the can that had fallen, it was filled with pudding instead of butter this time. Yuck! Good thing I practiced escaping this thing severally. Last week he got me, a big bowl of butter fell on my hair which I had just dyed the tips to blue. I cried that day and mom had to pay for another session of make over. Collins wasn't punished because he was the last born. Last born privileges exists! Ever since, I practiced escaping his pranks and today, it paid off. "Mom.... Dad... Collins just ruined your really expensive marble floor with pudding!" I snickered after talking, Collins eyes looked like they were going to come out of his socket. He knows how much mom and dad loves the marble floor they saved up to get. It was the kind only the Alpha family can afford. Ha ha! I laughed when I heard dad fuming from his room, coming out in a white shirt and black jean trousers; looking fit and handsome. "Collins!!" Dad grunted. "Someone's in trouble." I heard my older brother, Adrian speak coming out of his room yawning. I snickered and walked down the stairs leaving dad and collins. Last time he escaped mom and dad because all of the butter fell in my room, this time, it fell on the marble floor in the passage. "Did you have to rant your brother out?" Mom asked as I walked into the kitchen. I went to the dining in the middle of the room which already had our food on it. I chose the smallest portion. I really hate food except red meat. Dad had to stop buying them because I finish them in one day. "Its pay back mom, pay back!" I told her, eating my food. After I was done, I picked my milk and drank as little as I could before putting my plate in the sink. Just then, dad walked into the kitchen. "Darling, let's go." Dad uttered, going to mom to kiss her face. However, It ended in romance. "Gosh, guys I'm only seventeen!" I screamed, covering my eyes as they ate each other's mouth. "But you can crush on a twenty four years old vegetative man." My brother uttered, coming in the kitchen. Adrian loves to tease me, tackle me and bring me down with words. I hate boys except Alpha Wren. Technically he is a man. "You are what?" Dad turned, holding mom by the waist. She also looked at me with shock. "Isn't it obvious?" I asked with raised brows. Alpha prince Wren had been in coma since I was ten and I fell in love with him on first sight. "You are not really crushing on the Alpha Prince, are you?" Mom asked looking at me with shocked expression. I glared at Adrian who was smirking over his pancakes. "At least, I'm not sleeping with Taylor, the whore!" I smirked at Adrian who now glared at me. He had begged me not to spill but then, don't do to others what you don't want to be done to you. Mom and dad looked at him at the same time. Laughing my ass out, the couples don't even know anything about their children. "What?!" Dad glared at his first son who was a splitting image of him.

CANDICE. Dad took me to the Alpha mansion while seething, I knew he was extremely angry and disappointed at his children which was fine. I mean, you should expect the least from teenagers right? After dad got the car parked, we entered the mansion which was heavily guarded by pack warriors. After all, it was the Alpha mansion, the king's palace in our pack. Maid were everywhere in the mansion, they wore blue uniforms and tied a white scarf on their heads. I and my dad headed to the stairs and to the last room on the upper building being the prince's room.

Alpha Wren had been in coma ever since he was fifteen, no one knew the reason or who had attacked him. It's been seven years already, his father and our previous Alpha died trying to find out what had led to his state of coma. The large door opened leading to Wren's bed. I sighted him as I walked in, his skin was still pale but his face was still very handsome. My feelings for him started, at first sight, his scent was magnificent and when I touched him, it felt euphoric. "I'm going to see the Beta." said my dad before walking out. I didn't care about him, I was just focused on the man in front of me. However, as I brought my nose closer to his face, I noticed something. I smelt something from him. It was horrible, I knew the smell from somewhere but I couldn't place my hands on it until I stood and started tracing the smell. I had such a sensitive nose, more sensitive than that of a wolf more like that of an Alpha. For wolves, there are somethings they can't smell especially something dangerous to them and that was... "Wolfsbane powder!" I shouted out of shock. The smell was coming from the drip. I quickly removed it from his pale hands and threw the blood transferring to his body. The blood made me hungry. I was very sensitive to blood compared to normal wolves who barely hunger for blood. Only on rare cases can they be given blood for fast healing. I hung another bag blood to replace the one I had removed before going to look at Wren. His skin was looking better, the wolfsbane powder must had been eating into his system. Looking at him made me wonder who would want to kill such a handsome man? Sigh, I looked away to think. Truly, according to dad experiment, he should have woken up years ago but how come he was still in coma? Something must be wrong especially now that I know someone's trying to kill him. I started searching around the room hoping I'd find something that will correct my suspicious. Eventually I reached his drugs drawer which doesn't look suspicious at all. It was the last place I searched, sighing my eyes sighted the blood vitamins in the drawer. I took it before closing the drawer and sitting by his side on the bed. "Someone's trying to kill him, the person must be the cause of his delayed recuperation." I thought looking in the air and putting the vitamin in my mouth. Suddenly, the wind blew in catching my attention, I looked toward the large window it was barely closed. The cleaner must have left it opened, I stood and went to close it before turning around. And then it hit me, it fucking hit me. "Fuck! Yes, how else will the person attack?" I ran to the drug drawer and checked the date of them all, it was all good but then, I opened the lid and smelt it. The expired scent hit my nostrils, it was faint but I could detect it. "Expired drugs. The person must have known that no one would use his drugs or even suspect from there. In fact, only sick wolves take blood vitamins, not because they like it but for strength. Unlike me who loves blood. A very bad trait of mine, it makes me wonder if I was a true blood wolf sometimes." Taking out all the drugs, I went out to purchase new drugs for the Alpha with dad's card which I found in his work bag. Having down this, I replaced the drugs and acted like nothing was wrong, no one would believe me especially because they can't smell expired drugs. I turned to my prince charming, his skin was getting better. He looked so good in his sleep. I wish he could hold me just the way I hold him. If Wren wake up, would he look at me? Everyone knows he had a long time lover, would he look for her instead of me who had taken care of him for years. Just then, the door flung open and my dad and the past luna, Stephanie came in. She was dressed in many accessories and looked gorgeous. Although she wasn't Wren's mom, she loved and cared for him so much, I had never seen a woman so nice and loving. "Candy, you're here." She uttered, coming closer. She held my hand and smiled before turning to my father. "She is so beautiful." She gasped as if surprised. My dad and I laughed while she smiled. "Thank you." I told her and she nodded before going to sit beside Wren making me stand next to her. "Son, when will you wake up. Your throne is waiting for you, your brother cannot take over; I have stopped him from doing that as you are the first. Please wake up and claim your pack." She gently carressed his pale skin, her voice cracked at the end showing that she was about to cry. "He will be fine, I promise." I assured her, I could feel her pain oozing out of her. She was such a good person, other stepmother would ensure their son gets to the throne regardless but she had made her son the Beta saying Wren was going to wake up eventually. Just then, the door opened again and the beta of the pack walked in. It was Collins, he looked handsome but Wren was better in my sight. "Collins, where have you been?!" Stephanie shot him a stare. "Sorry, I have been trying to deal with pack problems, it's very hard especially when my authority is very low." He rolled his eyes at his mother before looking at Wren. No one said anything until Collins turned to me. "Are you better with pack practices now or you still haven't gotten your wolf?" He raised his brows which made me look away. It was true that I hadn't wolf out when everyone did at the age of thirteen and fourteen, I was seventeen now and still hadn't wolfed out. "Leave her, she is just a shy wolf, they always end up being the strongest. And don't forget, her grades are the best in all of the high school, cut her some slack." Stephanie uttered, glaring at her son for me. I smiled gratefully to her. She had always helped me escape trouble, especially from the Beta and other pack members who bully me for not having my wolf yet hence thinking I'm weak.

CANDICE: The next day I rushed to school because I didn't sleep all through the night, I was scared of having those weird dreams again. Previously they came twice a week, now, they came frequently causing more red marks on my body. I have given up on telling my parents, they always say it was nothing especially because my dad is a medical doctor. As I rushed to class, I saw Taylor walking toward me which I highly doubted. Taylor is the school whore and we never talk. "Hey, Candy, can I talk to you?" She asked, her voice was said and weak and she didn't use much makeup like she used to.

I wanted to ask her if she was okay but she was Taylor, a whore. "I have to rush to class now," I told her before running to class hoping I'd meet her later. I wouldn't miss biology class for Taylor, she has never been serious. After two hours of biology class, I packed my books to leave for the cafe before going to my next class. As I walked toward the cafe, I branched the art class since Thompson was there. He came out just in time and snaked his hand around my waist. "Hi, girl." He smiled, his dimples coming up. He was such a cute bunny. "Did you see Sadie jean's hair? I heard her boyfriend tell her to dye it red because he loves it red. The bitch ain't even sure she's gonna be with him yet." He hissed as we walked toward the cafe. I chuckled, hugging my biology textbook to my chest. "You are just jealous of their relationship!" "Me, no way. I like someone else." He answered immediately. "Oh wow, who might that be?" I turned to him, his hand was still around my waist holding me firmly but I was used to that and didn't count it as anything. Before he could respond to me, rapid footsteps came to my ear and I turned to see all students rushing toward I and Thompson. Only they didn't come to us, they rushed out of the hallway. "What's happening?" I asked no one in particular. "Let's go and find out," Thompson told me, holding my hand like his little sister and dragging me out with him. We reached the compound to see everyone surrounding something. I looked at Thomspon who also like me had no idea of what was going on. We walked toward the scene and what I saw had me choking. Thompson wrapped one hand around my waist and took the other to my back, slapping me there to stop me from choking. A few seconds later, it stopped. "What the hell happened here?!" I screamed looking at the disfigured girl on the floor with long purple hair, it was Taylor. Her bones were broken and a hatchet went into her head and came out the other side. "No one knew who did it, we just saw her fell from the top building." The girl pointed to the roof and I looked at it. "What the hell?!" I couldn't help but utter shockingly. Wait, what she wanted to tell me, is it related to her death? When she talked to me she sounded sad and weak. I should have listened to her! I turned around and rushed out of the school with tears filling my eyes; regretting leaving her in the hallway and not listening to her. There was only one place I could ever go and one person I wasn't afraid to speak my mind to. Walking into the well arranged room, my eyes fell on his perfect body. Although he was in coma, he had grown ridiculously well, handsome and matured. He is Alpha blood, he has the genes in him. Sitting by his side, I placed my head on his chest and listened to the rise and fall of his heartbeat, this became a song to my ear which made me gradually fall into slumber. "My sunflower, hey..." Gentle voice sounded in my ears, tapping my back until I was awake. Before me was a man dressed in a wine robe, his hair was scattered over his forehead but it didn't hide his ridiculously cute cream eyes with brown rings around them. My eyes went wide, the man in front of me was large and tall like an Alpha should be. His skin wasn't pale but brown, glowing gently under the warm white light. My eyes wasn't deceiving me, the man in front of me was Wren. "You are here, you waited for me." He uttered looking at me and coming closer. "I... Yes, I waited." I answered sleepily knowing well this was all a dream. He moved closer, his scent wafting to my nostrils, and I pulled back as he came extremely close. "I see you everyday in my dreams. Memories of us holding hands, kissing and making out kept replaying in my dreams." He sighed, roughed his hair then bent over me and I pulled backward out of shock. "Fuck, you're prettier in real life." He muttered, his breathe fell on my chest as his face was extremely close. "Real life? Is... Is this not a dream?" I asked, looking at the set of cream eyes boring holes into mine. "You want it to be a dream?" He raised his brows looking at me, his lower lips gently parted from the upper one making him look hotter. "Don't mess with my head, Wren. This is a dream..." I paused and moved myself past him before walking to the window side and his eyes followed me. "How can you be awake?" I asked and turned to him. "Because I see you in my dream everytime, I was in coma for nine years and during those nine years, I saw you alone." He placed on and on his waist showing and raised his sexy brows at me again. "Huh? How's that possible? You had a girlfriend remember before the coma incident and..." "Yes and that's you. My sunflower, Come here and kiss me, you are so cute," he uttered, smirking as he started to come closer to me. He smiled, almost giggling and this made me wonder if I was truly in a dream or this is real life. He got to me and then snaked his hand around my waist before dragging me closer to him. I was a lot shorter compared to him therefore my head only reached his breast. "Are you not happy that I am finally awake, sunflower?" He uttered, looking at me before taking his hand to my chin and using it to lift my head and look at him. He was hella handsome. His cream eyes wouldn't stop glinting around the brown rings. His tiny lips draw in and out. He smirked sexily and it made me wonder if this was Alpha Wren. It was only then realisation hit me. This man had a coma at fifteen, for nine years. Of course he wouldn't act twenty four but fifteen. And now he thinks I am his long time girlfriend? Oh, snap!