AQUA The morning sun streamed through the high windows, casting golden rays across the marbled floor of my house. I sat still on the cushioned bench while the maids moved around me, adjusting my clothes and applying soft touches of makeup to my face. I stared at the mirror, amazed by the stunning transformation right in front of me. I wore a long, blue gown with my hair styled into a soft bun. The fabric was soft as silk, and there were crystals sewn into the bodice and sleeves. There were also similar crystals planted at the corner of my eyes, my plump lips painted red. Kianna gasped. “Aqua, you look perfect. I can't wait for Gunnar to see you like this.”“I'm sure he would be happier to take these clothes off you.” Another lady chimed in. A faint blush spread on my cheeks as I tried to endure their endless teasing and giggles. The week had been a very stressful one, but dear moon goddess, I was ridiculously happy. After the finishing touches were done, the ladies placed a sheer
GUNNAROn the night of the death duel, I arrived at the venue as River instructed. There was a red moon tonight, fueling my strength and bloodlust as I stepped on the ridge. As I had expected, River was waiting for me with a dark expression. “I have to admit I didn't expect you to be there.”“Well, I asked my little friends to help me get rid of your friends stationed at the south of the forest,” I smirked. “You wasted a lot of lives trying to ambush me, River. There's no way you can ever be an alpha of a pack.”River sneered. “Why should I settle for that measly position when I can be the Alpha King instead? I'm sure Aqua would be delighted to be by my side as the Luna Queen.”Anger swelled in my chest when he mentioned my mate. “Where is she? Tell me where the fuck you kept her, you sick motherfucker.” I demanded. Instead of replying, my challenger gave me a triumphant smile because he knew he already had me. “Why don't you stop worrying about my woman and start worrying about yo
GUNNARA few days later, my deputy commander visited the florist shop with a letter. The moment I saw the seal on the envelope, I left my daughter with Mr. Wang and walked to the hallway to open it in private.It was from River Kincaid, accepting my challenge with certain terms that nearly made me bark with laughter.First, he demanded that the venue be shifted to the forest near his family's house. The second one was that we were to fight in our wolf forms, and the last was to come alone. No hidden weapons. No schemes. No backup. Although I had planned to engage River in a fair fight, I changed my mind once I realized he wouldn't do the same. I had no intention of losing this challenge because everything I held dear depended on the outcome of this match.My throne. My family. My mate.There could only be one victor after this match, and that person must be me."Is there anything I can do to help?" Colin, my deputy commander, asked. After disappearing for a few days, he finally looke
AQUAA few minutes later...“Ah!” My cheeks burned like fire after enduring a hard, ruthless slap from Hannah. I should have known she did not stay behind to chit-chat, but I didn't expect her to boldly torment me.After replacing my bonds with silver cuffs, Hannah stood from the bed and ran a hand through her tousled hair. “I can't believe you are going to marry River.” She scoffed lightly as she walked towards the window. “You know I always knew there was something wrong with that man. He looked just like a lamb in a wolf's clothing.”Anger bubbled in my chest when I heard her words. It took me less than a second to realize these were not my emotions but my wolf's.Because somewhere in her mind, she still harbored some kind of feelings for this psychotic douchebag. And it made me angry because I was pretty sure my fiancé, Gunnar, was risking his life to save us. A metallic taste flooded my mouth, so I spat it out. “What can I say? We are technically wolves, so it's not really a sur
AQUAI had a dream.I found myself in a garden. The scenery was so ethereal yet so real as the silver moonlight bathed my figure. I stood barefoot on the dewy grass, staring down at the short white dress I was wearing. Where sent hell was I? What was this place?Just when I was about to explore the place, an intriguing sight caught my attention. A wolf emerged from some leaves, approaching me with golden orbs. My breath hitched as I stared at the black, furry animal. That's when the reality of the situation hit me, so I quickly stepped away from it.“Oh, dear moon goddess,” I gasped, covering my mouth. “You can't be real, Saint.”The wolf still looked the same as he did back when he died. His shiny black coat was stained with blood that came from a gaping hole at his side. He stopped for a moment, assessing me quietly to see if I was okay. Slowly, I went on my knees and spread my arms wide. The wolf immediately closed the distance between us and rested his muzzle on my shoulders wh
AQUA After searching the house for three hours, the guards finally gathered in front of River's room. At this point, they seemed very tired yet didn't dare slack off due to River's threat to murder their families if they didn't find me.“Sir, I don't think that woman is in this house. I mean, we have searched every nook and cranny of this place, but we still haven't found her.” One of the guards complained to the captain. “How about we hit the streets and see if she's hiding in a friend's place?”The captain sighed and rubbed his face, frustration etched on each line. “The boss said he would search outside. Besides, the CCTV cameras never showed her leaving the premises, which means she's hiding somewhere.”I released a silent groan when I tried to move. My muscles were screaming for relief, but I chose to ignore it, forcing myself to remain still. I should have gotten out of the house when I had the chance, but I was too afraid that I would get caught again. A wave of nausea sudden