ADELIA
A sword neatly pierced through my heart and my body shuddered in pain. I looked at the familiar blade that punctured my body with disbelief before raising my eyes to see the man who I was willing to give my life and soul for. My lower lip trembled as I stared at his face.
His beautiful eyes that previously looked at me with love and adoration were filled with coldness and cruelty.
My heart was immediately torn, and my soul shattered, making me feel a pain even worse than the blade piercing my heart.
"...why?" I hoarsely asked.
He was my mate... For him to kill me by stabbing me in the heart... I could not understand why.
My heart was bleeding... and so was my soul.
Alec looked at me without much expression on his face. After a few seconds, the corner of his lip lifted in a playful smirk.
"Absorbing the essence of your wolf will give me her powers," he softly whispered. “Your wolf is… very talented. So, I hope you don't mind, sweetheart."
"I have to kill you in order to do this," he added. I shivered as I heard the gentle tone that he only used whenever he talked to me.
'He wants... to kill me... so he could get Ylva's power?'
My mind refused to process what I just heard. However, as I saw his indifferent look... and the greed that flashed in his eyes.... I knew that everything was real.
Our mate who was supposed to love and cherish us... wanted to kill us... and even used the blade that I gifted him to pierce my heart.
Humid wind blew on my body and yet my body felt very cold. I closed my eyes and shuddered. Inside me, my wolf was crying with indescribable pain.
Suddenly, I felt cold lips on my forehead. The kiss that I loved the most became the death's kiss that brought my body unforgettable sorrow. I tried to open my mouth, but no words came out. With great difficulty, I could only open my eyes and look at my mate with agony and melancholy.
Alec saw my stare and he slightly sighed. Then, I heard his chilling voice in my ears, "Don't worry, sweetheart. I pierced you straight to your heart. Your pain will end soon."
His voice had no remorse and guilt. My soul helplessly quivered before tears of blood clouded my sight and painted my world red.
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"Ha..." I panted before my eyes scanned my surroundings and sighed when I saw a familiar sight. A small room without a window. A single bed, and a small cloth cabinet.
"The vision ended... and I'm back in my room..." I held my chest to calm my still racing heart.
"But... the vision this time is so clear..." I quietly muttered before sitting at the side of my bed, my body bereft of energy.
It had already been four years since I started seeing visions. But it never felt so real as the last one that I just had.
It all started when I first shifted and met my wolf, Ylva.
Compared to the other wolves, Ylva was special. She appeared to be a weak wolf with a strength equivalent to that of an omega. However, she had gifts. And one of those gifts was the ability to see the future.
Because of her, I was able to see what the future holds.
The good things that would happen in our pack. The important events that would shake the entire werekind. The disasters that would eventually befall everyone…
The fall of the werewolves.
More than that, I saw my own destiny.
The power that my wolf possessed.
My mate.
His betrayal.
I closed my eyes and felt a painful throbbing in my heart. Although I did not experience it, yet, the vision of him stabbing my heart while looking at me with cold, indifferent eyes was enough to make my soul tremble. Inside of me, I felt my wolf quiver.
"Ylva, we are so unfortunate to have a mate like that," I softly whispered as I tried to console my wolf.
"But... don't worry. I will never let it happen." I closed my eyes and communicated to my wolf. ‘I will never let anyone, especially him, hurt you,’ I whispered to my wolf.
Although the visions that I saw were things that were bound to happen in the future, they weren't absolute, as my actions and decisions could affect them. And I would do my best to alter my future and protect my wolf.
For one, I tried my best to not meet my mate, Alec... the newly appointed alpha of our pack.
In my vision, we were supposed to meet at the library of my school shortly after my eighteenth birthday. To prevent that, I stopped going to the library and went home after every class. After graduation, I opted to work in a human flower shop where I was mostly away from other’s eyes. Although my home was still in the pack, I also avoided going to the pack house and other public places inside the territory. Thus, years passed without me meeting him.
"And I want it to stay that way," I muttered before standing up and pouring myself a cup of hot water.
‘To have a mate who would only kill you in the end… it’s even much better not to meet him. Unfortunately, there are things I have to do. And I can’t avoid seeing him anymore,’ I thought to myself as I stared at the water cup in my hand.
Suddenly, the door of the small room I was renting blasted open and my father unceremoniously entered. His face was red, and his eyes looked crazy. He was obviously seething. Then, he moved and the next thing I knew, I felt a resounding slap on my face.
My cheeks received the impact and I fell on the ground. Sharp pain started pounding on my cheeks and my eyesight darkened for a few seconds. Inside my mouth, I tasted the blood.
"Useless!" My father hissed. "It's already been four years and you still haven't improved!" He screamed. He was so mad that veins started appearing on his forehead.
My eyelashes fluttered and I kept my mouth shut. My father had hated me ever since he learned that my wolf was very weak and thus placed me in the category of the omegas but he had never been this seething for years.
‘Could it be that it’s that time already?’ I thought as I looked at the ground and avoided my father's enraged eyes.
“Now the alpha has called for everyone to gather and meet the alphas from the other territory. You will bring shame on our family again!” My father shouted.
‘Ylva… seems like it is that time already,’ I told my wolf who softly howled inside of me. In one of my visions, I saw that an assembly in our pack would be helped and that all the alphas will be coming together to give respect to the prince of the werewolf who would come over to visit. At that time, ‘he’ would be coming too. The alpha of the most mysterious pack in the world.
And the only one who could help me with my situation.
My father saw that I did not have any reaction to him and even became more enraged. He took one of my chairs and flipped it over to my cabinet, instantly making it broken. I could not help but furrow my eyes when I saw my cloth cabinet being smashed to pieces and my clothes tearing. Some of the debris smashing towards me and scratching my legs.
“Don’t even think that you can come near us later!” He shouted before leaving my room.
'Everything is broken, Ylva,' I told my wolf as my eyes surveyed the room. ‘I don’t think I even have something decent to wear…’ A couple of seconds later, I told my wolf.
‘But we have to attend this assembly.
‘...because it’s our only chance to meet ‘him.’’
ADELIAI stood up and cleaned myself up. Then, I rummaged through the debris where my clothes were supposed to be and managed to find a decent black shirt and a pair of jeans. The jeans had some cut on it, but after sewing some part of it, it looked decent enough to wear them.After half an hour, I was ready to go out.'Now, I have to go and find him,’ I thought to myself as I headed out to the pack hall.The territory was bustling. All the wolves came over to give respect to the prince.I walked towards the hall where the other wolves were gathered. I looked at the wolves who were wearing some formal attire and looked down at my t-shirt and pair of jeans. Unsurprisingly, I received some hard stares.I ignored them. After all, they were not the reason why I came over here.When I was about to enter the hall, however, two of the warriors who were guarding the entrance
ADELIAMy eyes widened at the figure that I saw.He was a man even taller than Alec. His black hair was cut short and neat, and he had eyes that were as dark as midnight.Silence surrounded him. He was standing in front of me and my eyes could clearly see him. Yet, I could not feel his presence, like he was not there and all I was seeing was merely an illusion.Dangerous. He was a very dangerous man. And my heart could not help but beat even faster.He was terrifying. The man was so powerful that he could kill me with a flick of his finger. His dangerous eyes were focused on me, and I knew that if I made a single mistake, I would immediately lose my life.All of my senses were greatly alarmed as my body acknowledged the great danger in front of me.Yet, my mind was surprised and my heart excited to see him.Because... he was the one I was looking for.Lewis Ta
ADELIAThe corner of Lewis' lips tilted and a magnetic smirk appeared on his face."You want to... join hands with me?" He asked, his eyes started twinkling with amusement."Yes," I directly told him. "You are the only one who has the power to help me and I have the necessary power and information that can help you reach your goals.""More than that... I know that you don't have a mate. So, there is no reason for you to directly refuse my offer of cooperation," I added before biting my lower lip."Oh? But, don't you have a mate of your own?" Lewis asked before a dangerous glint flashed on his eyes.I closed my eyes and felt my heart painfully clenching. The mere mention of Alec was enough to feel pain in my heart."It's true that I have a mate," I softly told Lewis. "However... if I end up with him, in the future....""....he will kill me... and absorb my wolf."
ADELIALewis' magnetic eyes stared at me as if he wanted to imprison my soul. He lightly stated his offer, as if it was but a small matter to him.On the other hand, I could not believe what I heard.In my visions, I knew that he did not have any mate. Nobody knew what happened to his mate. Did she die early on? Or did he not find her in the first place? No one had a clue. But there was no question that many women came after him, and they were all badly rejected, with some even committing mistakes that caused them their lives.'I was aware of that. That's why I didn't even think of me becoming his mate....' I pondered. 'To think that he will directly offer to mark me....'Lewis was observing me for a while before his eyes slowly narrowed. "Hhmm? Can't bear to be marked by another?" He asked me in a gentle voice yet I almost jumped in fear.I gripped my hands and said in a resolute
ADELIAMy lower lip trembled, and I could not help but raise my hands and shield my face, covering my embarrassed expression."Hmm?" I heard Lewis say before I felt him tucking some strands of my hair behind my ear. "What is the matter?" He gently asked. I instantly felt more embarrassed.I planned for a long time and yet... I put myself in a situation where I did not know what to do and say.So I just stayed quiet... and hoped that everything would pass.Thankfully, the moon goddess seemed to answer my prayer because suddenly, we heard a low and powerful growl... indicating the arrival of a royalty."He's here," I heard Lewis say before letting me go. I secretly took a sigh of relief."You better go to the Hall now," Lewis told me.All of the wolves must pay respect to the royalty of the wolves, and the howl earlier was a summon for everyone to immediately gather an
ADELIAAt the corner behind the big column at the very leftmost side of the Hall and away from everyone's eyes... That was where I was.I blinked once and looked in the direction where Lewis was. True enough, he was walking towards me.The entire fell into deafening silence, and each and every werewolf watched Lewis, curious as to what he would do.'I know that he marked me... but why is he coming towards me right now... in this place?' I mentally panicked. Each step that Lewis made was like a thunder inside my chest... and my whole body was petrified.Out of habit, I grabbed the hem of my shirt and pulled down to straighten it out. Unfortunately, I pulled a little bit too much and a noticeable tear appeared on the fabric.'Shoot!' I wanted to curse at myself. I wanted to run away from that place. Unfortunately, I had no time as Lewis arrived in front of me."Ah..." I could
ADELIACold breeze blew on my face the moment we stepped out of the Hall, making my shocked mind slightly calm down. Inside my chest, my heart was still pounding so hard and the tips of my ears felt so warm.On the other hand, Lewis was walking as if he was walking in a park.‘He’s so calm,’ I thought as I peeked at Lewis’ face. His broad shoulders were so relaxed as he walked casually. He did not look like someone who just “picked up” a woman in the middle of a crowd while ignoring everyone, including the prince of the werewolves.‘Come on, Lia. Stop being embarrassed…’ I tried to convince myself. ‘Look at Lewis… there is nothing to be embarrassed of…’I closed my eyes and took a deep breath to compose myself. However, the moment my sight darkened, I immediately became painfully aware of the strong ar
ADELIAWhat I saw was an unfamiliar place when I opened my eyes.The tall ceiling that greeted my sight was very sleek and elegant. Yet, I failed to notice it, as my eyes were focused on the insignia that was masterfully engraved in the middle of the ceiling.An image of the full moon... with a powerful looking sword silently placed beside it. It was composed of simple symbols. Yet, the power that emanated from it was beyond comparison with the others.Just one look in the insignia already made my heart turn faster with excitement and my eyes turn wide with amazement.It was an insignia that had disappeared for the past couple of centuries.Talascar, the protector of the Moon.In my visions, it was not until a few years later when this hidden insignia reappeared in the world. But now, I had the honor of closely seeing it. I was completely mesmerized."Do you recogniz