PROLOGUE
My heart is beating fast as I roam around my eyes. Everything that my eyes could lay off are all burn down. I can hear a loud shot of a gun that coming from the humans who attacked our place. I looked at Fin who is now in his wolf form. He also looks at me so I spoke to him.
"Where's Alqamar? Where's Alpha Qimar?" I asked. Fin looked away and shook his head. I closed my eyes intently. Damn it! How dare these humans did this to us? We never attacked them! We never hurt them or touch them and now they are doing this to us?
I baled my fist and turned myself into a wolf. I ran as fast as I could while searching for Alqamar. I know that among us he is the one who's in pain right now. At Fin's look earlier I can already tell that our alpha and his luna are now dead. And they are Alqamar's parents. I can imagine how angry Alqamar right now. And there I saw Alqamar in his human form, sitting in the branch of a tree. I sighed. His face is blank but his eyes are screaming of sadness with the mixture of hatred for someone else.
The humans destroy us. The humans killed his parents. I can't believe that Alpha Qimar's ex can do this. She is such a loser and pathetic.
We are in the world where humans would not believe that exist. We are the creatures that humans thought was just a myth. But we are real. And the Goddess of the Moon chooses that alpha who would lead us and group as a pack.
After the death of Alqamar's parents the throne was passed to Alqamar. In such a young age he carried a huge burden that a young man could ever experience. That made me adore him more. That made me like him more. His perseverance, intelligence and strength made me like him. I know that our world has a thing called 'mate' and in my case I still don't met my mate, and I am still hoping that it is Alqamar.
Alqamar's leadership was spectacular. Everyone fear him. Everyone follow him. And his hatred towards human made him created a law, a rule that once a full moon will come we will have a chance to devour a human we like.
"Cristine!" I heard Fin called me. I am just here sitting in a bamboo tree while watching the stream of the river.
"What?" I hissed. He chuckled and jumped up the tree so that he can sit with me.
"Did you see Gray?" He asked. I raised a brow.
"Why would you ask me about him? I don't know where stupid wolves stayed," I said in my usual haughty voice. I heard him chuckle.
"You're always high blood," he said using a human accent. I glared at him.
"Do you want to get punch?" I threatened. He laughed more and turn himself as a wolf before he left. I sighed and continued to watched the river. I can see the barn house from here but I like it here up in the tree. It is more relaxing.
I sighed when I remember Alqamar again. He's always gone in the afternoon that keeps me thinking where he is going. Until now we still haven't met our mate. It makes me think that maybe...the Goddess of the moon paired us. Thinking about it makes me happy.
But then...that dream vanished when I smelled him after returning one night. I know something changed the way he smelled. His scent...smelled like human. A girl. A girl that...
I swallowed when our eyes met.
"I already met her..." he whispered. After hearing him say those words makes my whole world crumpled down.
I wasn't his mate. He met her already and I would be useless now.
It makes my heart broken. I wasn't ready for it. I always thinks that I am for him, and he is also for me. That we are for each other. I assumed too much that it hurts. So I loathed her mate. I wanted to see the woman that the Goddess of the moon paired to him. And I almost laughed when I saw that it was a child. A fucking child!
Wolves has different aging from humans. Even though we look adults now we are still young, also our span of life is a bit longer than humans. So if a human is a 10 years old a wolf like me is just 9, but you can't tell it from the way I look because I look like adult now.
"Rules are rules Alqamar! Everyone would complain if you'd proclaim that!" I argued. We've been arguing this topic for a while now. Alqamar wants to stop the tradition. He wants it gone. I also don't want it we know how everyone would react if they will hear about this. They will think that Alqamar is an incompetent leader!
"I don't care for what they say-"
"Is it because of her?" I cut him off. He stopped and looked away.
"You'll destroy your name because of her?! Did you forget already how human being like her killed your parents?" I said, trying to prove a point. His jaw clenched.
"Did you forget everything? Because of a human like her, you lost your parents in such a young age!" I shouted in anger. Fin, Gray and Rael was just listening to our arguments. He glared at me. I can feel his flaming anger towards me. I shook my head in dismay.
"Then do what you like Alqamar. Let's see what fucking happens," I said and walked out.
And like what expected, everyone didn't like the idea. Of course they would still find human's meat. They've been doing that for years and just because of a girl Alqamar chose to stop it.
Herman was very against with this idea. He is Alqamar's cousin, and Herman's friend Carlos, is always in his side. I've never had a good feeling about those two. I always observed the way they moves. And the way Herman look at Alqamar, it was filled with jealousy. Herman also wants the throne. And it was intensified when Alqamar broke the tradition. The tradition that wolves can able to haunt human being under a bright full moon.
I kissed Alqamar so that I can open his eyes to the truth that her mate will be our downfall. His mate will be this pack's downfall. And it is because he is overly in love with her. Even though the Goddess of the moon destined our mate with us, it doesn't mean to pour all our love to them to the extent of destroying your own self.
But like what expected he pushed me away. He hurt me and didn't accept my love. But even though Alqamar hurt me so many times I still stayed beside him. I will always be in his side no matter what. For now, all I can do is to support him.
So when he asked me for a favor to guard his mate, named Lexis Castillo, I said yes even though I hated her.
Because of the danger coming from Herman and Carlos who formed their own group just to fight with Alqamar, Lexis will need a guard or someone will look for her. So I did that job. Fin, Rael and Gray tried to guard her but they keep always doing trouble.
But while guarding her and watching over her, my eyes caught someone. It was a tall man with a glasses. He is handsome alright, but...the way he carry himself is not suitable for someone who's handsome as him.
Another day watching out for Lexis again when her friend, Ronald Madrigal, a nerdy guy who likes books and such stood up to buy a mineral water. Lexis remained on her seat while waiting for Ronald. I smirked when I saw his whole body. Not bad. He is tall and lean. He will be more masculine if he work out or something.
I acted that I will also buy a mineral water. I had the chance to stand beside him. I smelled his manly scent and I can tell that he's wearing perfume.
"One mineral water please..." I said to the boy who's in the store. I sensed him turned his eyes to me but I remained my eyes in front, ignoring him. The boy immediately move in my bidding even though Ronald was the who came first. That's what beauty does.
"Tss...I was the one who buy first..." I heard him murmured. I chuckled lightly and lifted my eyes to him.
"Maybe he finds me beautiful that he chose to do what I asked first?" I said and smiled. He raised a brow and stared at my eyes. Maybe he noticed my green eyes. I craned my neck.
"Whatever," he said and looked away. I saw how he gulped. I can see his adams apple going up. I smirked.
Men are always attracted in my green doe eyes and red hair. So I always have that charisma that men couldn't ignore. So it's impossible that Ronald will not be attracted. I don't know why but Ronald caught my attention. Made me wanted to play at him.
The boy immediately gave the mineral water to me. I purposely didn't get the change because I know Ronald will get it for me. Boys are like that. They will find a way to talk to me and like that so that they can caught my attention.
But my jaw dropped when Ronald just walk away without even glancing at me. I blinked twice as I watched his back walk away. I swallowed and immediately get the change.
I followed him and because I am faster than humans I can able to keep up with him.
"I thought you were a gentleman," I said with my sweet voice.
"Why would I be a gentleman with someone I didn't know?" He said snobbed. I rolled my eyes secretly but then when he turned to me I smiled sweetly. Why am I doing this? Darn!
He is Lexis' friend. Getting to know him means getting my job easier. That's right. This is why I am doing this.
"I was just-"
"Who are you? And why are you talking to me?" I stopped. I almost got tripped in my own step. What the hell? Is he blind or something? Can't he see the beauty he's staring in front of him?
This is unbelievable!
"I am Cristine Lumiere and-"
"I didn't ask for your name!" He snorted.
"You asked who I am!" I argued back. I am getting pissed. No one could treat me like this! Damn this nerdy man!
"Yes! But I didn't ask for your name!" He said rudely and walks out.
I was left dumbfounded. What the hell happened?! He was...kind to Lexis! He's treating Lexis kindly and he's rude to me? I sneered.
That guy is pissing me off.
CHAPTER 1I was so pissed! The feeling of throwing of everything that my eyes could lay off is filling my system. I want to punch something. My jaw clenched as my heavy footsteps are tracing my way towards our place. I just followed Lexis towards her house and now I'm done to my work. But I am damn still fucking piss for what happened.That fucking nerdy guy is blind. I don't know what's with him. A normal guy would always say to me how beautiful I am and compliment how perfect my green eyes and red hair. That's what I'm expecting! But that damn nerdy guy seems like a stupid.This is why I hate following Alqamar's command. I don't want this work! I don't want to guard Lexis! This why I hate humans! They are fucking weak! They are fucking wasting my time!"What's with the face little princess?" I heard Fin mocked me when he saw me entering the barrio. I ignore him. I am not in the mood to entertain a
CHAPTER 2I am smirking while staring at the reviewer paper I am holding. I am now sitting in a branch of a tree under the dark night sky. I can't help but to think about for tomorrow. I am sure that he'll find me and I'm gonna make sure he'll beg for my attention.Let's see if Ronald Madrigal would still ignore me. Am I too bored that even a nerd can pissed me off easily? Well, I don't know. Let's just say he caught my attention so I can't help but to bother him so bad. I smirked. I just got distracted when I felt Fin sat down beside me here in the branch."You aren't still sleeping?" He asked and looked above the dark sky. The stars aren't seen. Maybe because it's too cloudy."I will sleep if I want to." I shrugged and fold the reviewer. I saw him looking at the paper I'm holding."Where did you get that?" He asked like he knows what it is. Of course he knows it. Rael, Fin and
CHAPTER 3While thinking about everything I know that it's wrong to interfere with Lexis and Alqamar's problem. I don't know what's gotten into me. I just know that I am extremely pissed with Lexis. I feel like it's has nothing to do with Alqamar. Then what is it? A man came into my mind. So what if Ronald likes her? Ronald is a nerd. He doesn't know about girls. And he's probably blind.I shouldn't waste my time thinking about that hopeless man. From now on, I will never let our paths collide!I was quietly sitting in the branch of a tree when Rael called my name. He looks weary and nervous. My brows furrowed. What is it this time? I told him to guard Lexis for a moment while I'm gone."What?" I asked and jumped down from the tree."Lexis...went to a bar!" He exclaimed. My eyes widen. What? That girl is crazy! Without saying anything I ran faster towards the only bar here in thi
CHAPTER 4I don't know what I'm thinking but I followed Ronald. I told him I hate him and that was because he's pissing me off too much but somehow talking to him makes my heart peaceful. I was so sad earlier and feel so down but everything lifted up when he started talking to me. And now I'm following him for unknown reason.Maybe because...I still don't want to go home. I still want someone to talk to. While he's walking down the streets I am just behind him following him wherever he goes. I don't hide or something so I know he knew that I am following him and it's new that he's not complaining.I intertwined my hands behind my back while walking slowly. I saw him hold his glasses and wiped it off before wearing it again. My lips rose for a smile. Am I crazy? Why am I smiling in his simple moves? I don't even understand myself now!Maybe I am just really bored that even a simple and nerd boy makes
CHAPTER 5His brows furrowed as soon as he saw me. I swallowed hard and looked away, afraid that he saw my tears. I am not a weak girl. It will take a lot of pain before someone can make me cry. I also don't cry in public places. I always hide my pain to others, so they won't underestimate me."What are you doing here?" I heard him asked. I inhaled deeply before turning my back on him."I...was just passing by..." I said and was about to leave when I heard his footsteps coming towards me. I clenched my teeth as my heart boomed loudly."You're crying again?" He asked. I bit my lower lip and was about to shake my head when he suddenly held my wrist and pulled me somewhere. My lips parted as my eyes lifted to him. We stopped in front of the convenience store. I blinked twice when we entered that store and stopped in front of the fridge where ice creams are.He took two ice cream and
CHAPTER 6I can’t believe it. I can’t move. I was stuck and my mind can’t process it properly. I feel like I was locked in my own darkness and it slowly eating me up in a slow manner. Our eyes are fixed on each other. I saw how he tilted his head; confuse why I am standing in front of his house. He slowly advanced towards me and because I was tensed and nervous, I stepped back. His brows furrowed.“Do you need something—” I didn’t finish his words anymore and without glancing back at him I left. My mind is in total haywire. I feel like I am falling into an unending darkness. What the hell is happening? I am mated to that guy? Is that why I was attracted? Is that why I want his attention? Is that why I like to tease him that much?I am mated to a human? Is this fucking serious? Why? Who is Ronald Madrigal? How the hell did I get mated to him? Is the Goddess of the moon playing tricks on me?Fuck!
CHAPTER 7A typical day for a wolf like me, I would wake up in the morning and checked the others or the villagers. Everyone is busy to complete their task or the things that they needed to do for the betterment of our pack. I always made sure that everything is under control, and I always report to Alqamar if something is wrong. Obviously, I am the alpha’s eyes. And I am always good at my work. I never failed Alqamar.“What are you doing here?” I heard Fin’s voice behind me. I am sitting over the rock near the river. I was staring at the view. I was always get fascinated with it.“Killing some time,” I said. I felt him sit beside me. I don’t know why Fin is here. He should be in Gray’s side. Gray was badly injured because of what happened last night.“Thinking of him?” he asked. We’re both watching the beautiful view in front of us. We can hear the stream of the river, the pe
CHAPTER 8I feel so disappointed at myself. Until now, I feel so embarrassed. Ronald saw me there and maybe he’s also thinking that I wanted to steal that goddamn book. I sighed heavily and I almost punch the tree behind me, but I felt someone watching me. I rolled my eyes when I saw Rael and Fin. What are they doing here? It’s almost midnight.I gave them a serious look when I saw them smirking at me.“What’s with that look, princess?” Rael asked with his usual teasing tone. I ignore him and jump up above the branch of the tree. They both did the same and took a seat on my sideways.“Where’s Gray? Is he fine, now?” I asked while staring at the setting sun. The sun was large from here where we are sitting.“He’s taking his rest. Alqamar is with Lexis—”“I did not ask about Alqamar, Fin.” I cut him off. I heard Rael chuckled, so I glared at him t