ARES POV I sat in my study; my fingers were shaking as I smoked cigarette after cigarette. My mind was in complete turmoil; all my threats were gone, all of them. I expected a happily ever after with Dahlia; even though I knew she wasn’t who she claimed to be, it suddenly didn’t matter anymore. My love had reached new heights for her, and all I wanted in this whole world was for her to remain by my side. But I wasn’t battling just any werewolf or Lycan, and my obstacle was the Moon goddess herself.“You can’t lose her, Ares. You have to do everything within your power to keep her.” Leo said. Although inside of me, his voice was as sad as Jeremy’s. “What can I do, Leo? It’s not in my hands anymore; if it was against mere mortals, I would have handled the situation and kept my Luna. How am I supposed to hold her back if it was the wish of the moon goddess to take her?” I asked the thought of Dahlia leaving for good didn’t even want to register in my mind. “Then there’s only one th
KALILA'S POV The moment I blacked out, I knew that was it, that was the end of "Dahlia" and the return of Kalila. I did it! Three months, three whole months of torture and endurace, and love and pain had finally come to an end. I was in something like a dark hole; all around me was darkness.But something wasn't right, something wasn't right with me; I didn't feel that satisfaction; I didn't feel that plethora of happiness I had always pictured that I would feel when this moment finally came. There was a void in me, an emptiness that only increased as I felt myself growing further and further away from the Crescent moon pack, from Ares, Jeremy and Angela and Melissa, and everyone who wasn't trying to kill me, and the only question I could ask myself was 'Why?' Why was it like this? Did Nova's departure cause the emptiness in me? It could be.Nova was already a part of me; I loved her; even when we didn't see eye to eye; even when I didn't heed to her advice, I loved my wolf. I
KALILA POV I looked up at the moon and asked, "Will Nova still be with me?" "Nova dies with you as Dahlia." The goddess replied. I cleared my throat and took a deep breath. "I wish to stay here and live as Dahlia and Ares's Luna," I said, and something like a heavy weight was lifted off my heart. The satisfaction I had been looking for just flooded into my body like a fucking tsunami. The void in me was filled to a plethora, and the smile I had been struggling with formed on my face. This was it, and this was the discovery of myself I had been searching for all this while. I was meant to be here, with Ares and the rest of them. "Very well, Kalila, your wish has been granted." She beamed at me."Just like that?" I asked, hoping an out of the body experience would happen. Like something magical to signify it was done."Just like that," The moon goddess said; it was the last I would hear of her for quite some time. I watched the moon fade as it ascended back into the dark void; sl
KALILA POVI made a mental note as I shuffled to the school lot.A warm bath.Make something tasty for the first time.Get my assignment done.Courage to approach Apollo and thank him.I knew I didn't have the luxury of some of the things I listed above, A warm bath and a tasty meal, but there was nothing wrong with me dreaming.In TRINITY ORPHANAGE-Where I knew as a home, I was only entitled to chilly water once a day and leftovers if there was enough left for someone like me.And Apollo Bartholomew made staying alive and being in this school-Dandelion Academy- worthwhile. He was my knight in shining armour, and I wish I could do something better than to thank him alone.Apollo had been saving my ass from all the bullies in DANDELION ACADEMY-Millicent and her followers- for a while which made me develop feelings for him. No one knew about these feelings but me.I was only an orphan who managed to get into Dandelion Academy through a scholarship.Dandelion Academy was an elite school
KALILA POV CRESCENT MOON PACKI frowned as I heard the voice repeatedly in my head. It sounded near yet far away.I staggered towards the door and halted as I passed by a vanity mirror.Trudging towards it dazedly, my hands came up to my face. My eyes rounded, and whoever was in the mirror made the same movement as me."No," I murmured. Then, I let out a loud shriek running back to the bed.Whoever was staring at me in the mirror wasn't me!I had caramel skin, a typical round face with dark-brown hair, and an upturned nose, but the person I had seen in the mirror was a dark-haired beauty with alabaster skin. Freckles dotted her face, and it didn't take away the beauty. She had a cute button nose and rose-bud lips. Her cheekbones were high.She was the most beautiful person I had seen besides Millicent, but it seemed she was me.How was it possible?!"Kalila,""Who are you?""I am your wolf, Nova," The voice repeated, clearer this time. It was then I realised she was speaking in my hea
KALILA POVI could not be mistaken. I pinched myself to see if I was dreaming. I had seen him die. I saw him stop breathing. I saw them trying to revive him!I stumbled towards him and ran into him, not minding if he wasn't fully prepared for my attack.I wrapped my arms around him and clutched his shirt tightly.My lower lips trembled, and I blinked back the tears at the back of my eyes, but it was useless.It came pouring down hard and fast, blinding my vision. I didn't need to see anyway; I only desired to feel his strong arms around me."I'm sorry, Apollo. I am so sorry. I didn't mean for that to happen to you!" I cried.I was in his arms for a few seconds until I felt him extract my arms away from my body.He stared at me coldly, and he let out a grunt."I-I...""Save it." He said gruffly. "And who the hell is Apollo?!"He seemed to be mad for some reason I didn't understand.I tried walking towards him, but his voice halted me again."How dare you mention another man's name under
ARES POVDahliaThat was the thought in my head as I walked toward her room. I had gotten information that she had woken up suddenly.Dahlia was my Luna, and she had gotten into a coma when Rogues attacked my pack. I wasn't present; I had gone for pack's business, and only the Alpha needed to be present, so I had put my Beta, Jeremy, in charge.But they had gotten attacked almost immediately after I left.I learnt that Dahlia had gotten injured, so she fell unconscious immediately. I didn't know how that happened because I knew she was weak, and she barely took part in any pack training. She enjoyed staying indoors and would never fight, even to defend herself.I guessed she was targeted- since I wasn't present, whatever was mine would always be a target- and was perhaps forced to defend herself due to the situation."Good morning, Alpha." A maid said with a bow.I grimaced, brushing a hand through my hair as I nodded to respond to the greeting.I couldn't help but think back to the r
KALILA POVSince Ares left, I had not seen him.Also, I heard the rumour going about, and I was glad I had been of great help. But then I had done what I needed to do. Although Ares was cruel to me, I had saved him."What is the next task, Nova? I can't believe this will be as easy as this." I gushed and waited for her to connect- I learnt the connection between Nova and I was mind-linking."If Alpha Ares had died, the mission would have ended, and you would have died a real death. Some missions won't be completed without preparation; this is just one. And it is nothing compared to what's ahead of you."What was ahead of me?! I didn't know what it was, but I was sure it wouldn't be as complex as this. "Am I serving a million cups of tea to more guards to keep Alpha Ares alive? That's the easiest thing ever, and I think I have a knack for making teas now.""Barely that," Nova said. And I pictured her rolling her eyes inside my head.Nova continued. "The coronation of Alpha Ares is a fe