Novel-novel oleh Styles

~Eleanor~I don’t know how long I stood there, unmoving, as his words echoed repeatedly in my head. Why him? He is just perfect. An Alpha with all power and authority yet he looks and claims to have a soft spot for me in his heart. For me! An unintelligent, combat-less, and wolf-less wolf.Doesn't he need a powerful Luna to stand by him? Like Victor. He is a Beta yet he needs an equally strong beta mate.I sighed and took a deep breath.My gaze trailed over to the gown and silver robe still untouched in Nadia’s hands.The fire’s blue glow flickered against the stone, casting shadows that danced like spirits. Everything felt weightless and yet unbearably heavy. I hesitated.I needed my wolf alive, yet my body knew fear. My heart knew doubt. But in the space between those two, his presence grounded me.Nathaniel stepped forward and gently took the robe and gown from Nadia. Without a word, he turned to me, hands open in offering. There was no force in his eyes, no pressure, just that re

~Eleanor~The moment Nadia muttered the incantation and the spirit fled, everything around me blurred like smoke in motion. I barely had time to breathe, let alone speak, before the room around us shimmered and dissolved.The air turned crisp. The scent of pine and something ancient wrapped itself around my senses. In the blink of an eye, I found myself standing in the center of what could only be described as a coven’s sanctum, with high stone walls overgrown with thick black moss, encircling a clearing lit by moonlight filtered through fractured glass above. It felt like we were somewhere between the earth and a place far older.The silence here was different.Nadia didn’t waste a second. With a sweep of her hand, seventeen black candles dropped to the forest floor in a perfect circle around the stone dais. No wax melted. No flames yet flickered. She disappeared before I could blink, her body vanishing into the same shimmer that brought us here.“Wait… Nadia!” I called, but she was

~Eleanor~ *"It sounds like a wolf separation ritual."*My blood ran cold, and the world around me seemed to tilt. "A... wolf separation ritual?" I echoed, my voice barely above a whisper. I was stunned beyond words. How could they?Nadia nodded grimly, her face darkening with a seriousness I hadn’t seen before. She drew closer, lowering her voice even more. "Miss Luna, a wolf separation ritual was forbidden and outlawed centuries ago after the Great Purge. It’s considered one of the cruelest things that can be done to a werewolf," she said. "It's the act of severing the bond between a wolf and its human soul. It's... it's a partial killing." A chill spread through my veins, colder than any winter."But why? Why would they…" My throat closed up. The memories of the ceremony flashed before my eyes: the blindfold, the pain, the searing loss... the feeling of emptiness that never went away. Nadia bit her lip, a troubled expression crossing her features. Oh! How much more complicated

~Eleanor~ Backtrack to the day of the ritual… Earlier that morning, Father had sent three maids to me despite my insistence. He said he didn't want anything to go wrong, and he wanted everything perfect. My father is my pride, and I have nothing against him. I was dressed in a plain, floral white gown. A blue moon pendant attached to a red string could be seen around my neck. A silver tiara, shimmering under the full red moon, was placed on my head. Standing barefoot on an altar with a giant statue of the first Luna Queen and the first female Beta comrade of Blue Moon Pack, ore-made silver shackles were used to bind my arms together. “Kneel! Beta Victor has arrived, and the ritual shall begin.” The high priest announced. The tone in which it was said was surprisingly as powerful as it would have been the pack Alpha rather than a beta. But I was so blinded by my excitement of being the beta's mate that I nodded with a gentle bow before going to my knees. It's the first time I wil

~Eleanor~“Are you sure you're okay!?” Nadia probed, watching me pace around the room for the hundredth.“I’m fine,” I answered, still pacing back and forth.“Alright! That's it. I can't continue watching you go up and down. I feel dizzy. Miss Luna, better tell me what's wrong now before Alpha Nathaniel blames me later.”I wasn't able to react quickly as Nadia placed her hands on my shoulders and with a single push, I landed carelessly on the bed.Sigh! “You didn't call me here to watch you contemplate your thoughts, did you?” she asked, sounding sweet but the begrudging crease between her brows betrayed her voice.“Yeah, I did.” I grinned.She frowned and shook her head with concern. “No, you didn't. Miss Luna, could you please tell me what's wrong? Did someone from the pack bully you behind Alpha Nathaniel’s? You can let me know, I'll seek justice for you.”“No… no, of course, no one dared to bully me. It's just I - I don't understand this mind link of a thing. See, your Alpha can r

~Eleanor~I countered with a punch of my own, but Nadia was too quick and dodged it easily. She retaliated with a series of swift punches, each one aimed at a different spot on my body. I tried to defend myself, but she was too fast, too strong.Just when I thought I couldn't take it anymore, Nadia stopped and grinned at me. “Not bad, Miss Luna. You've got some fight in you after all. It's been quite a while since I found someone who could stand my attacks for more than five minutes.”I panted, trying to catch my breath. “Thanks...I think… I'm exhausted.”Nadia chuckled. “Don't mention it. Now, let's try something else. Defend yourself against my attack.”Oh, didn't I mention being exhausted? She charged at me, her fists flying in a blur of motion. I raised my hands to defend myself, but Nadia was relentless. She kept coming at me, her punches and kicks aimed at my face, my stomach, my chest.I stumbled backwards, trying to avoid her attacks, but Nadia was too fast. She caught me with