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Grazziena woke up the next day feeling so light and happy. She had a wonderful dream; a dream which is still so vivid in her mind; a dream that somehow, answered some questions that have been long kept in her heart and mind. But some things were still left hanging in her mind that she could not yet understand.
Grazziena walked out of her room and took her breakfast. She then followed her Papang and Mamang outside their house. The two were in their mini-farm, tending to their planted vegetables of different varieties; they have, okra, cabbage, eggplants, tomatoes, bitter gourd, sweet potatoes, and even squash. Their mini-garden have avocado trees and mango trees around.“Papang and Mamang, let me help you.” Grazziena offered to help and got the water sprinkler to water her parents’ vegetables.After tending to their mini-farm, they sat on the chair outside their nipa house to relax while savoring the fresh air. Grazziena took that opportunity to speak wI When Grazziena entered their University gate, someone walked beside her to her surprise.“Hi Grazziena, how are you?” Said the woman who walked beside her.Grazziena glanced at her and was surprised. “Leslie, I am fine. How about you? I have not seen you for a while.”“Oh, I just arrived from the United States. I think I missed a week of our classes already.” Leslie answered.“Hmm, yes, we started last week Leslie and we have some assignments already,” Grazziena replied smiling at Leslie.With Grazziena’s information, Leslie was able to find a reason to invite her for lunch. “Uhhmm, Grazziena, can I ask you for a favor, please? Could you help me catch up with our lesson for the past week?”“Of course Leslie, I can.”“That’s great. Let me treat you for lunch today then, while we talk about the past lessons. Would that be alright?” Leslie suggested.“No problem Leslie, that would be awesome,” Grazziena said while noddin
I “Grazziena, we are connected with each other. You do not belong in this human world, because you are the future Luna of the Cold Mountain Pack.” Lumaro whispered again, afraid that someone might hear him.Grazziena was getting more shocked. She knew that Lumaro was telling the truth. His words were connected to her dreams last night.“Lumaro, you are a werewolf right?” Grazziena asked, her interest was growing.Lumaro nodded. “I am Grazziena. I am the future Alpha of the Cold Mountain Pack.”Grazziena tried to test Lumaro if he can be trusted with her secrets. “You were telling me that I am the future Luna of the Cold Mountain Pack Lumaro; why did you say so? Do you know who am I?”Lumaro nodded. “I know you Grazziena. You were the only daughter of our former Alpha and Luna. Your parents are Alpha Gregor and Luna Cressia of the Cold Mountain Pack.”Grazziena’s tears slowly fell, “Lumaro where are my parents?”“I am sorry Gra
I “Ma’am Grazziena, Governor Draeko is waiting for you inside the car,” the driver said softly upon approaching Grazziena.Suddenly, Grazziena stopped from entering the tricycle and apologized to the driver.She walked across the street going to the waiting car of Governor Draeko. The Driver opened the door for him and when she got inside the car, Draeko looked at her and smiled.“You seemed so busy in the school Sweety; you have not answered my calls and my messages,” he then said softly as he reached for her and kiss her quickly on her lips.“Sorry Sweetheart, my phone was on silent mode since this morning,” she replied and then gave him a quick peck on his left cheek.“I canceled my appointment tonight, so I will be yours the whole night Sweety.” He winked at her after saying this and Grazziena suddenly thought about her meeting with Lumaro at the Triple K Hotel.“Oh gosh, what will I do?” she thought.“Let us have dinner S
I At night Grazziena’s parents were both inside her bedroom, They do not know what they are going to know tonight but they are readying themselves for the worst. A quarter before midnight, Grazziena heard a growl outside of their house and a voice invaded her mind. “I am outside Grazziena,” said the voice, which Grazziena recognized. Grazziena stood up, to her parents’ surprise. She needs to open their door for their visitor. “Wait here for a moment Papang and Mamang; I will check someone outside,” Grazziena informed her parents before she excused herself and walked fast going to their main door. “A moment Lumaro,” she replied through their mind link while walking fast going to their main door. When she opened their door, Grazziena saw Lumaro standing outside, smiling. “Hello Grazziena,” he said greeting her. He looked handsome in his fitted black shirt and khaki pants. His black fitted shirt shows off the well-toned muscles in
I “Where… where is our Grazziena?” Aling Lumen asked again when she came to her senses again while looking at the yellowish werewolf with wide eyes. Lumaro who was never surprised at all, answered Aling Lumen softly, “She is Grazziena; the cursed werewolf of Cold Mountain Pack." “Cursed wolf?” Mang Ruben asked in an exclamatory tone. “Yes, Grazziena and Grella are one and the same. She was cursed by the most feared witch in our land; the witch of the Mt. Reveree, her name is Thutaara.” Lumaro added. Grazziena in her wolf form could understand every word that Lumaro has been muttering about her; about her story why she became like what she is now. Lumaro continued. “The father of Grazziena; our former Alpha; Alpha Gregor offended Thutaara. Alpha Gregor and the witch Thutaara were once lovers but eventually, Alpha Gregor met his mate and real love, the mother of Grazziena; her name is Cressia, Luna Cressia. The witch Thutaara was greatly
I “Now that Grazziena knew already who she is, it is time to let her know further, that she is the future Luna of the Cold Mountain Pack,” Lumaro thought as he waited for Grazziena outside of her school. Grazziena checked her watch; it is almost five o’clock in the afternoon, a few minutes more and their professor will be dismissing their class. Lumaro mind linked her, informing her that he is at the waiting shed beside their university belt, waiting for her. She will meet Lumaro; she has still lots of questions in her mind and she knows that only Lumaro can answer her. "Lumaro, I will meet you in a few minutes. Wait for me there," she replied to Lumaro through mind linking. Lumaro answered too, "I will Grazziena. Take your time, I will just wait in here." When Grazziena got out of the University, she immediately spotted Lumaro at the waiting shed. Before approaching Lumaro, Grazziena looked around to make sure that Governor Draeko’s c
I Few minutes after Grazziena and Lumaro left the University gate, Governor Draeko’s car arrived. Governor Draeko tried calling Grazziena but her mobile phone just kept on ringing. Draeko’s forehead furrowed. He waited for another fifteen minutes but no Grazziena went out of the University’s gate. Somewhat irritated, Governor Draeko instructed his driver to just bring him home but eventually, he changed his mind. His mind suddenly wondered why Grazziena was not answering him. “Made a U-turn; bring me to Grazziena’s house.” Governor Draeko suddenly instructed his driver. He became worried thinking that there might be something wrong with Grazziena. He knew there will be a risk that their relationship might be exposed if he will come to her house and face her parents, but his primordial consideration now is to make sure that she is fine. At this moment; Grazziena and Lumaro are eating the snacks served by Aling Lumen while having a serious conversation.
I Grazziena cleared her throat and smiled at Governor Draeko then looked at Lumaro. “Lumaro this is Governor Draeko, my boyfriend and Sweetheart, this is Lumaro, a friend.”Governor Draeko looked at Lumaro and offered his hand for a handshake. Lumaro stood up with a nonchalant expression and accepted the handshake offered by Governor Draeko. "So, this is the Governor of this province?" Lumaro thought while having a handshake with the Governor.The two men looked at each other, both with assessing looks.Grazziena cleared her throat again. “Sweety, Lumaro, excused me, I will just prepare a coffee.”Governor Draeko nodded, smiling at her but Lumaro just nodded with an unfathomable expression.Governor Draeko took his seat and then glanced at Lumaro. “So Lumaro, you are just new here in Albaya?”“Yes, I am just here for a visit,” Lumaro replied while giving Governor Draeko an assessing look.“You have relatives here?” Gov