KALILA POVAfter the day job at the infirmary, I returned to my room while avoiding Ares.I knew he had been following me; I had caught him staring at me oddly while I was with Jensen.Although I could barely read the expression on his face, I knew he wasn't pleased.He had furrowed his brows and scrunched up his face in the way I now find annoying.Breathing out, I sat on the bed and gripped one of the pillows on it.I leapt to my feet as I felt Nova trying to connect with me.Since I arrived at the Crescent Moon Pack a week now, I knew how Nova communicated with me.It had been challenging in the beginning, she had made me have a blinding headache, and Nova had attributed it to me adjusting to accommodate her.Even though I had not accommodated her fully, I could at least control the amount of power she used."Hi, Kalila,""Nova," I said, rolling my eyes.Even after learning she couldn't see me except I let her switch, which I hadn't grasped fully.Nova told me I'd be able to soon.
KALILA POVChecking out my outfit once more, I did my hair in a high bun.I stared at my bare makeup face in the mirror before dabbing it with the brush in my hand.I straightened as a maid stepped into the room."Luna Dahlia, the Alpha is waiting." Angela, as I learnt her name, said, and she bowed.Ares had agreed to me following him, even after walking out on him last night.Although I hadn't seen him today, he had written a notice informing me.I slipped into the black ballet flats near the foot of the bed before snatching my purse, sitting on the chair and running out of the room.I bumped into Ares; he was by the foot of the stairs.He donned a plaid shirt and jeans. He was overly casual, and it was my first time seeing someone causally dressed as hot as this.Ares eyed me, his eyes not giving what he felt, and he stepped away from me as soon as I got to the last step.I rolled my eyes as I followed behind him.I attempted to make small talk, but all I said and did, I got no resp
KALILA POVThe sound of Ares clearing his throat brought me out of my thoughts; Staring at him, I tilted my head; "Is there something else I should know?"My eyes glided around the dark room before staring at him again.Ares shrugged, "It would be nice if I could be friends with him.""How would that benefit you?" I asked, sitting on the vanity table."I'll be as powerful as he is.""Won't that mean you'll resort to killing innocent people just to take charge of them? Also, don't you think he can kill you since you're an Alpha? I mean, he kills alphas to attain more powers. Is that not so?"Ares shrugged again, "I'm not one of the alphas he can kill easily."Ares sounded so confident that for a minute, I wanted to believe he was right, but I couldn't. He had described the Alpha of the Black Moon as vicious; I didn't think the Alpha would want to be his faithful friend. Perhaps, a faux friend to get what he wanted from Ares.And that was his soul.Or maybe I was thinking wrongly. But I
ARES POVThe hall fell silent. If a pin dropped, you could hear it.My breathing was ragged, and I flushed as I felt many eyes on me.The only person I could look at was the source of my embarrassment. She was on the floor, sitting on Lady Wendy, with their dresses stained.Walking forwards and ignoring the eyes that stayed on mine, I yanked her off the ground and dragged her out of the place while whispering for Jeremy to take over the event.The disappearance of the Alpha and Luna in a few minutes was better than having someone ridiculously staring at me and whispering nonstop about what had happened.I shoved Dahlia into the room not so gently and didn't bother to look at her twice as she winced.She could get hurt for all I cared! She had fucking ruined my reputation.Shit!Had I been wrong to have thought she was changed and could handle things? I was left with the same clumsy Luna. A Luna who barely remembers anyone's name!A Luna who went about constituting a nuisance!I turned
KALILA POVI exhaled deeply, then choked on the putrid smell of decay that invaded my nostrils."Damn it, Ares!" I gasped, struggling to shield my nose with my arms, but they were too far apart. I tried to bring them closer, but the chains holding me back prevented me from doing so."Hello?!" I called out, but I knew it was useless. I was alone in the room.The room had dingy walls, and cobwebs hung from the ceiling. The air was thick with dust, and the only light came from a flickering torch in the corner.Glaring at the chains that held me back, I couldn't help but feel a strange sense of unease. It was my first time being restrained, and the experience left me vulnerable and exposed.Was this how all werewolves were treated, or was it unique to the Crescent Moon pack? Nova had mentioned that punishment varied among packs, depending on the offence committed.I had been dragged into the room without any explanation, like a common criminal. All I knew was that it was at the Alpha's co
KALILA POVI paced around the glass table in the centre of the room, my face flushed with anger and my thoughts in turmoil. My fists clenched so tightly that my knuckles ached and turned white. I pressed my lips together like they were being hammered.The black leather settees around the table were arranged eccentrically, but I only occasionally sat down before abruptly getting up again as my anger flared up even more.A heater stood in one corner of the room, emanating waves of heat permeating the vast space, clothing me with a much-desired warmth. The cold, plain walls of the dungeon had not only possessed an eerie atmosphere but had also seethed streams of biting cold into my body.I blew air angrily at my red cheeks and released it in a furious sigh. That egoistic bástárd! I was beyond furious, even more than I should have been! I couldn’t believe that he was adamant about not being wrong. But of course, he was in the wrong! He was the one who had ordered for me to be locked up in
KALILA POVThe room was silent, save for my ragged breathing.I was sure Ares heard it too, but he chose to ignore me as he sipped his Brandy.I watched him intently, trying to decipher what he was thinking, but his face was a blank slate.After downing the contents of his glass in one gulp, he raised an eyebrow at me. "Are you finished?" he asked in an icy tone that made me flustered. "Let's revisit the past, shall we? I never forced you to be with a self-centred, egotistical, pompous jerk like myself. You chose this, remember? Your obsession led you to the position you're in now."Obsession? A warning flashed in his eyes, telling me not to push any further. But I was beyond caring and disregarded the fierce glint in his eyes.Although I wasn't Dahlia, he was fucking arrogant!He must fucking think the world revolved around his pompous ass!"I am not obsessive!" I snapped. "Perhaps I was blind before, and I take responsibility for that. But now, Ares, I see you for who you truly are.
KALILA POVI stared at the 45-inch wooden-framed mirror adjacent to the king-sized bed in the room; my reflection stared back at me. The sky blue trouser suit I donned accentuated my lush figure, while the black heels, lined with silver on the sides, graced my smooth, white feet.I breathed out, smoothening my hand on the nonexistent crease on the trouser before patting my dark hair that cascaded off my shoulders.I appeared beautiful, or rather, Dahlia was beautiful. Still, we were the same person since I was in her.When I finished admiring myself, I left for the office after devouring bits of French toast served to me and a full mug of hot coffee mixed with honey.The office was a thirty-minute walk from Ares's mansion, and I had no means of transportation other than myself. Despite being the Luna of his Pack, Ares seemed comfortable, allowing me to roam the streets like a pauper. How could a man be so indifferent to a lady? A helpless one at that. This time, my anger was not direc