>>Portia (Parisa)Jena didnโt only train me, she also began to groom me, and honestly, I didnโt notice the change till the day I was scheduled to perform and got a whole makeover.Is that me?I stared at my reflection in the full-length mirror after I was done getting ready with wide eyes.WOW,My heart began to pound in my chest, not only because of how I looked or how I was dressed because today was the day I was going to go on stage.I gulped.I canโt believe I look this good though. Where did the dirty small maid go? Who is this pretty charmer?I looked at my body and felt a little shy. I had no idea my dirty red hair could be toned down with the right products and could look so amazing. I canโt believe how good they look in contrast to my grey-colored eyes.I looked down at my body and a blush crept across my cheeks. Jena specifically chose this lingerie for me. It was red in shade to compliment my hair and now Iโm standing here, unable to recognize the person in the mirror.โDon
>>Portia (Parisa)Since the place is reserved for people having meetings today. The basement was empty. I was performing for the people who sat behind the screens on the second floor in the rooms and a few of the people sitting in the bar. I was up first and the other girls were to follow up after me. I was first for the sole reason that my performance was going to be short since I was new and then Iโd go back while the girls will keep performing.Seeing the empty space made me feel less nervous but it was a different feeling knowing that people were staring at me from behind the screen. It was sort of thrilling, the unseen that can see you but mostly it was nervewracking.I step out onto the stage as the music began to blast, my heart racing with excitement and nerves. I've been practicing for days, pouring every ounce of energy into perfecting my moves the best I could. And as I approach the pole, I can feel someone watching me. I don't know who it is, but I can see their eyes on me
>>PortiaโHow did you find me?โ I glared at him and stood up to face him.โDoesnโt matter how,โ Egon folded his arms, โBut what matters is what youโre doing?โ He looked down at me with an angry smirk, โNo wolf would stoop so low.โ His voice was so low, I could feel the malice coming out of it, โAs to work in a place like this.โ He looked at my body and I saw his eyes flash golden.โWell, good news,โ I stood my ground even after his insult, โIโm not a wolf. Iโm a human.โโHalf,โ He replied, โAnd you grew up with wolves,โ He was clenching his jaw pretty tightly and I could see the veins pop on his neck.โNo, Iโm a human,โ I folded my arms, โAnd thatโs all Iโll ever be.โ I kept my glare on, โAnd I grew up with a bunch of bullies.โ His eye twitched at my remarkโEven humans have pride, and you gave it up and came to work in this place.โโI like it here.โ I gulped, โAnd youโre the one to talk, youโre here too.โ I smirked, โDidnโt you enjoy my show?โ I just said what came to my mouth, I don
>>Portia (Parisa)I stood there with my lips pursed, fists clenched, and a frown on my face when I heard the sound of heels clacking. The clicking sound made me snap back to reality and I looked around to see someone come in through the other door.Jena came over to me with her gaze fixed on my face while my eyes went a little wide when I noticed her. I wasnโt expecting her and honestly, I didnโt want to face her either. But she came and stood in front of me, then looked at me from head to toe.โWhat?โ I asked nervously.โYour lipstickโs smudged.โ She answered in a normal voice but there was something different in her gaze. Something odd,!!!The realization startled me, and I immediately started cleaning my mouth in a panic.I just had a makeout session, a pretty rough one at that, so, I must look strange!I ran to the mirror and noticed how obvious it looked that I kissed someone. The smudge extended a lot of the right side of my lips and it looked quite prominent on my pale skin.A
>>Portia (Parisa)โTell me something,โ Jena asked, โAre you in debt?โ I shook my head, โNo,โ We were walking to the club and today was going to be my day as a server.โSo youโre just broke,โ I nodded and she scoffed playfully, โSo why come to work at this place?โโNo other place would hire me because I have no ID.โโAh~โ She nodded, โMakes sense.โ โBut why though?โ I asked, โIs it that big of an issue?โโIt is,โ She nodded, โBecause you could be an illegal immigrant. You could be a spy, maybe even a criminal.โ My chest tightened at her words.โOhโฆโ But it made sense, โI see,โโSo you donโt even have a birth certificate with you?โ The club was in view and we sped up our walking pace.โNo,โ I shook my head, โIโve got nothing,โShe chuckled, โWell then, thereโs absolutely no chance any normal place would hire you.โHer words stung like lightning.โYouโre a little too brutal with your wordsโ I complained but she just chuckled in return.โJust telling you the truth.โYea well, Jena does
>>Portia (Parisa)โHey,โ The bartender, Nial waved at me, alerting me that I had to come back to reality.โHi,โ I waved back at him.โThe boss told me about you.โ He winked at me playfullyโOh?โ I blinked at him in confusion, โWhat did he say?โ I began to panic all over again. โJust that youโll be helping โbehindโ the counter,โ He smiled at me, โFirst time heโs giving any woman this much favor.โ He gestured with his head for me to come inside.My heart sank but I felt gleeful at the same time.The feeling was so queer that it jumbled up my brain. I love that Derek is so tender to me but everyone would notice and even I know this is wrong. I know theyโll all think ill of me if this keeps going but I canโt stop, I want him to be more attentive to me.โMaybe heโs just being nice since Iโm new,โ I didnโt meet Nialโs eyes because I knew I was lying. โHmm~โ He hummed but didnโt say anything to me after that. I went to stand inside the bar and started helping him out while the club began t
>>EgonโWhat is it?โ Ulric tugged my shoulder while we sat in the lounge of his penthouse, โHello?โ He waved his hand in front of my face since I was spacing out, โEgon?โโNo,โ I shook my head as I snapped back to reality, โI-โ I shrugged it off, โItโs nothing,โโAre you sure?โ He asked with a frown and I knew he was suspicious.โUh,โ I paused, โI think,โ I scratched the back of my neck, โIโm just getting a bad feeling.โโAbout what?โโPortia,โ I looked out of the window at the night view. Itโs a common thing between mates, being able to tell something is wrong.โHow bad?โ Ulrich stood, โShould we go to her?โHe immediately stood up and was ready to leave when I grabbed his hand, โNo,โ And sat him back down on the couch, โI already risked it enough by meeting her alone and acting on my impulses.โ That was very dangerous and stupid of me.Far more than one can think but it was also inevitable. I mean, how could I stop myself when I saw her like that?Pole dancing!?! Whereโs her pride a
>>Parisa (Portia)It was my first time drinking and I had no idea what to expect. Iโve seen many wolves drink in the pack and they all seemed fine so I have no idea why my head suddenly started getting a little dizzy.โItโs getting to your head.โ Derek snickered and drank some fancy drink from his fancy glass while we both sat in his office on the two-seater couch. It was 3 am on a weekday so the club was now closed and almost everyone had gone home.โWhy?โ I looked at him and frowned.โProbably because itโs your first time drinking.โ He finished the neon blue drink and placed it on the table and picked another glass with a pink drink from it.Another bartender was asked to make our drinks and Nial was given a short leave to recover. Derek asked me again if I had seen that man who attacked me anywhere before but I denied it because I truly hadnโt. I still have no clue why it all happened and I couldnโt really think about it either because my mind wasnโt working properly for some reaso
>>Jena“It was a wonderful event.” Ulrich and I sat on the rooftop open bar after attending Jenny's wedding.“It was nice,” Ulrich replied, “I like the pastel blues in Portia’s theme.”“I know!” I got excited, “And it went wonderfully with Jenny’s theme of pastel yellow.”“Looks like they both put in a lot of effort and time for time.”I let out a satisfied sigh, “Yea,” I smiled and leaned into Ulrich, they sure did, “I’m glad it all went well.” The cool breeze caressed my skin as I took a sip from my drink and let it relax me.As I gazed out at the city skyline,
>>JennyI can’t believe the time is here. I know I was waiting for this day. I wanted to marry Koen so badly so that he would mark me. But I’m still reluctant about moving to The Silver City. It hasn’t even been a year since I started working as an officer. I don’t want to leave my job.Portia is leaving with Egon directly after the wedding ends, she’s more than happy to go with Egon now. I saw the mark on the back of her neck this morning and I found myself anticipating the one I’ll be getting.I was sitting in the bridal room, all dolled up when my mate came to disrupt the thoughts that were torturing me.“What are you worried about?” Koen came and sat down nex
(Further two years later)>>Portia“Hey hurry up!” Jenny whined, “We’re already late!” Jenny graduated from the police academy and now is bossier than ever even though she still hasn’t passed her National Detective and Investigative Test (NDIT) She’s working as an officer now while I just finished my final exam two weeks ago.“Just a minute.” I told her, “We’re leaving for good, I have to make sure we’re not leaving anything behind.” I got an Education degree from a university near Jenny’s and we shared a dorm for four years.I looked around the place that was now empty and I tightly clutched the hand bag in my hands, &ld
>>Jenny“Alright then,” We waited till another music piece started, “It’s really not hard. Since you’re smart. You’ll do great.”I nodded and as another piece started we swayed to the rhythm of the music, our bodies moving in sync. It was really easy to follow Koen’s lead, especially because he was going slow for me so that I could catch up.In the midst of the dance, I couldn't resist the urge to tease him, probably because I was on an edge and needed to divert my attention from the problem tugging at my brain. I was being bolder than usual. Leaning in closer, I whispered into his ear, my voice laced with a playful edge. "You know," I murmured, my breath tickling his skin, "I heard that kissing burns calories, wanna test that theory?"
>>JennyThe grand hall was adorned with opulent decorations, Jena, dressed in regal attire, stepped forward with confidence. She was wearing a breathtaking gown, a creation of exquisite silk and delicate lace. The fabric cascaded around her, flowing like a waterfall of opulenceThe officiant, the highest-ranking werewolf elder, stepped forward and began the ceremony, reciting ancient rituals and blessings. He spoke of the qualities that define a true leader: strength, wisdom, compassion, and the ability to unite the werewolf clans under a common purpose and blah blah blah. I couldn’t concentrate much on it really.One by one, the leaders of the packs stepped forward, offering their allegiance and loyalty to Jena. They pledged to support and follow her, recognizing her as the rightful
(Two years later)>>PortiaDuring the summer vacation holidays after our second year, Jena and Ulrich held their marriage ceremony and Jena’s coronation as Queen. Jenny and I made our way to the Silver City. Considering Jenny doesn’t have a full mark and hasn’t gone through her shifting she has to be accompanied by a wolf to pass the barriers of the Silver City even though she has special permission from the king himself to enter the lycan city.The forest was dense and we had to travel a lot on foot to reach the entrance of the city. It was exhausting but when we reached and saw the two people waiting for us there outside the entrance, our fatigue flew away. It was like a happy moment, where the chemicals in our brains shifted, causing us to forget about our tiredness.
>>JenaWe both waited for them to make a decision, we stood quietly while they glared back at us. It was quite unnerving to just stand there in the awkward and deadly silent while two God knows how old lycans stared at me.Then the previous Queen let out a sigh“Bianca dear,” Mother in law turned to her, “I’m sorry we called you here.” She shook her head, “You can go back. I apologize for inconveniencing you.”!!!Does she mean what I think she means by that?!?!Bianca was baffled at the apology, “Are you taking the human’s side?” She looked at the couple in di
>>UlrichShe nodded, “Yes,” Her answer held no doubt, “You need a Queen. And it has to be someone educated. You need a noble lycan to help you with your work as king.”….“NO!” I answered back in disbelief, “Not happening.” I removed her hands from my face and stepped back, “Absolutely not!”I had a bad feeling on my way here too but I wasn’t expecting them to say something so stupid.Marry someone else? Make someone else my Queen? Does that make any sense??!The depth of my love for Jena was unyielding. Every fibe
>>JenaBianca Beez!?Why is she here? I keep hearing her name but the only solace I had was that I didn’t have to see her myself or see her near Ulrich. So why is she here, in the palace, out of the blue?“Oh?” I raised my brow at her, “I’ve never heard of you.” I gave her a confident smile.“Oh?” She looked a little offended at that, but it seemed my words didn’t bother her much, “Well, men tend to hide their lovers.”Her words pissed me off. Lovers? Is she trying to imply that she and Ulrich were lovers?“Oh, no,” I shook my he