Raizel's POV
She presses her hands against my side at the edge of the table, and we both groan in pain. "Hey! What's going on with the two of you?!" her mom shouts.
She gasps deeply, and both of us breathe heavily. My eyes widen as she removes her hand from her neck, revealing my name and our pack's emblem.
"Aahhh!" she screams, looking frightened, and I understand what this means.
If my suspicion is correct, her mark is on my neck too. She stands up and faces the mirror, wearing a bra, and our family would never see anything inappropriate even though she's half-naked.
"I thought you rejected me! What the hell!" she shouts. I stand up and also look at my reflection in the mirror.
"I should be the one asking that. I thought you were the reason why this mark suddenly disappeared! How could that... nonsense! What did you do, Ynez?!" I shout.
She turns around and meets my gaze. "I awoke i
Raizel's POVRomaine suddenly brought up our situation, expressing her belief that Eleanor chose death over seeking Raizel's help.She wondered about the consequences of breaking the curse that my fake wife had placed on Ynez, emphasizing that Ynez had told us that I was the one she needed to break her curse completely.None of us knew the nature of Eleanor's curse. After the camping trip and the subsequent one-night stand, Ynez never mentioned it again until she left the country two months later, having given birth to our son at the age of 16.Ynez handled everything on her own, never seeking help to raise our son into a strong wolf. Despite growing up without us, Raizen still respects me and everyone else.My mom suggested that if Ynez wouldn't tell us about the curse, we should ask Raizen. She believed that if Ynez gave up, her son would continue to fight for her.My sister snaps her fingers in agreement with Mom. I stood up and decided to head home to talk to Eleanor about somethi
Ynez's POVI am aware that my son thinks he is the cause of my life's demise. that I will never want him and that if I had to start over, I would make the same choice. I take Raizen's hand and look into his eyes."Promise me that you will love all of the Lorenzo’s and Richards’s family. You will love your daddy and your half-sibling whether you get along with them or not." I grinned and continued.I gave him a hug in an attempt to cover up my loneliness. "Son, I love you. Never forget that."He hugged me as well. "I still wish you would beg Daddy to help you lift the final tier of your curse. I still want to be with you, even though I have great-grandchildren, mommy. You and Daddy do not have to be together for me. I just want to see you both from time to time and I'm fine with that," he says.My tears run down my cheeks. I shed them right away and kept them from falling. He raises his head to look him in the eyes."Mommy, why didn't you take the opportunity to make daddy love you a y
Ynez's POVActually, I was also surprised when I saw that portrait. Raizen was already three years old when Jarred showed me that portrait of him and his late wife, who died 150 years ago."I was also surprised but Esmeralda Craig exists. She’s known for her abilities in medicine and is a loving werewolf as well. The only thing we didn’t have in common was the color of our eyes and hair. Mine had amber eyes and long black hair. Esmeralda has green eyes and red curly long hair," I describe.As soon as my eyes lay on that picture, tears fell on my left eye, which is strange. That’s the very first and seems to be the last time that my tears fall in just one eye."I don’t know why but Esmeralda seems to be something that connects me between loneliness and happiness. It’s weird but that’s as soon as I lay my eyes on that portrait. They’re in love and happy yet... ah, I’m sorry. Let’s just finish our meals. I have something to say, especially about this mark," I whispered, touching my neck.
Ynez's POVAfter being away for eight long years, I returned home to a dinner that was completely unexpected. I couldn't believe it and I regretted agreeing to come back. I should have stayed in Bhutan and come up with some good excuses, but it was too late now."We're so happy that you're finally home after all these years, sis," my sister Yza said with a smile.I just smiled back at her. As the door opened, my eyes widened in shock when I saw who walked in. Our eyes met and I was completely frozen.Raizel was a sight to behold, with his captivating cognac eyes, perfectly arched brows, long dark eyelashes, oval face, and defined jawline. His pointed nose and kissable lips only added to his charm, making him a man who could easily steal hearts with just one glance.I took a deep breath, trying to understand what I was feeling. It's a mix of happiness and a strong desire to run into his arms and embrace him. It felt like I had missed him so much that it was physically painful."Agh," I
Raizel's POVIn her eyes, I see nothing. It's a shallow darkness that's even more terrifying than a black hole. Just as I was about to strike her again, she unexpectedly punched me in the face and pushed Eleanor, causing my beloved to lose her balance and fall onto the sand. In a fit of madness, she roared,"I will kill you, bitch!" Eleanor got up, revealing her claws, and charged towards Ynez, launching an attack.Ynez instinctively raised her hands and crossed them to defend herself. Her white wedding gown became stained with her own blood."Eleanor, stop! Let me handle her," I shouted. I swiftly intervened between them, causing Eleanor to cease her assault on Ynez. She glared at me."Don't tell me you're defending her? If you are, I'll break up with you and leave forever!" Eleanor roared. Her words alarmed me. I held her hand and looked at her tenderly."Why would I defend her? I said I'll take care of her," I replied.Ynez scoffed. I turned around to face this woman. I will show h
Raizel's POVI have a sense of seeing a clone or an illusion. Perhaps I was beaten too hard, causing me to see things. There's a boy standing in the doorway, dressed in pants and a white shirt. He looks exactly like me!I find myself staring at my seven-year-old self in disbelief. I gulp. "Everything is okay now. We successfully diverted the attention of the guest and... Oh no! Raizel? Two Raizels?!" exclaims Vincent, looking at the child with a confused expression.Tala and Vincent came here to check on Ynez, but they were surprised when they saw the child in front of them. Our family turned around and also noticed the child.He stood there silently, tears streaming down his cheeks. He wiped away his tears and put on a brave face as he looked at Ynez's lifeless body."Mommy! Mommy!" he cried, running towards the bed and ignoring us completely. He jumped on the bed and embraced Ynez?! What did he just say?!"What the! That k-kid looks l-like you when we were kids, King Raizel. Why is
Ynez's POVMy body was still shaking. Last night's events weren't the only cause of my collapse and death. It's all because of the curse I got seven years ago.I'm relieved that my son was born healthy and didn't inherit the same curse. I've already died once and I only have two chances. I need to break this curse or my son will suffer after I'm gone."We need to get out of here before things get worse," I say.I head downstairs and hear my son laughing in the garden. I go to the kitchen and thankfully find it empty. I take a knife and hide it behind my back. As I open the main door, they see me approaching.Raizen smiles and runs to me, hugging me right away. I smile at him. "I'm sorry, son... Forgive me for being selfish," I whisper.My eyes turn icy blue and my son loses consciousness. I put him down on the bench beside me. "What are you doing?!" dad yells.I lifted the knife and aimed the blade at my neck, causing them to stand up. "Back off! Stay away from us," I warned, fully aw
Raizel's POVThe timid and quiet girl's transformation into a brave, fighter, and arrogant girl caught me off guard. I wonder if it's because she has someone to protect. She even threatened me and Eleanor.I recall my family's warning from last night, after her family left us in my office. They made it clear that there would be consequences for my actions.Despite being the king now, I realize that I'm not in control of everything. "Bullshit!"I couldn't help but curse. I'm torn about what choice to make. I know Eleanor will despise me if I abandon her and follow my family's decision."I've given you an option. Don't be foolish and reject me!" she demanded.In a moment of anger, I grabbed her neck and pinned her against the wall. Ynez didn't flinch or show any sign of fear."I've already died in your hands, your majesty. Do you really think you can scare me? Don't give me a damn. Kill me. Let's see if your mistress wi