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A small crowd had gathered in the middle of the pack when Scarlett and Caleb returned. "What's happening there?" Scarlett asked, standing on her toes and straining to look. "A peddler has arrived. They move from place to place with their goods from all over the world, and people trade with them.""I want to see." She grabbed his arm and pushed the crowd. Standing in the midst of the shifters was a buff looking man with a bald head and full grey beards. A long scar was slashed across his right eye to his chin. Several bags were arranged inside a hand drawn cart, filled with jewelries, precious pearls, expensive fabric and lots of trinkets. There were also gourds of wine, honey and rare nectar. He rang the bell he held, calling on the shifters to freely search for anything they wanted. "It is I, Balthazar the wanderer. Come forward, feast your eyes on the latest trinkets from far and wide."Scarlett watched him silently. He looked tattered, and his skin was covered in tattoos. "I
Over the next few days, Dylan stayed away from Scarlett. He gave her the space she wanted and stopped her from attending court. As for Scarlett, she refused to feel guilty for her actions. She had every right to be upset, especially when she noticed he was hiding a lot of secrets from her. As Tabitha helped her into a dress one morning, she couldn't contain her curiosity. "Tabi, do you know about Dylan's curse?"Tabitha's hand froze mid-air. She lowered her eyes quickly and backed away.Scarlett whirled around in surprise. "What's wrong?""We are not allowed to talk about that, My Lady."This only deepened Scarlett's suspicion. "How bad is it that no one will tell me about it?""I am sorry, My Lady, but I really can't. I can't risk committing treason, not when I have a sick mother.""Oh, that's so right." Scarlett murmured. "I forgot about that. How is she?""Not good. I'm doing all I can to take care of her.""Can I pay her a visit?""No!" Tabitha refused immediately. She lowered
The moon ball ended abruptly. What was supposed to be a peaceful celebration turned into chaos. After Sheba's wounds healed, she swore to make Dylan pay for treating her that way before storming out of the sanctuary. Alpha Kingston expressed his disappointment in Dylan, stating how he was prioritizing a mere human over his own kind. The guests who had arrived for the celebration slowly returned to their homes that night, engrossed in the discussion of what occurred that night. Scarlett had gotten to her room. She slammed the door, and without sending for Tabitha, she reached behind her and unzipped her gown. She was furious. But apart from that, she was scared too. The image of Sheba's bleeding neck kept appearing before her eyes. The sickening sound of bones crunching kept echoing in her ears. She suddenly felt sick. Bile rose up her throat, hitting her with a wave of nausea. She rushed into the bathroom and barfed out the dinner she had that night, retching and gagging into
When Sheba first heard that Dylan had married a human, she refused to believe it. She knew him, knew how much he despised the humans for being weak and inferior. He loathed their existence. So it came as a shock when Alpha Kingston of Red Claw pack told her Dylan had married a human and planned to use her to break his curse. But what curse? She had been with him for several years, back when she thought he would make her his Luna before he suddenly cut her off, yet she knew nothing about a curse. That was why, when Kingston asked her to go with him to the moon ball, she readily agreed. She wanted to see Dylan again, find out what the curse was, and get a good look at the human girl. She didn't expect the girl to be so beautiful. For the very first time in her life, she saw someone whose beauty surpassed hers, and it infuriated her. She raked her gaze over Scarlett and sneered. "So this is your bride? This is who you left me for? You could have done better, Dylan.""Luna Sheba," D
Scarlett could barely recognize her reflection in the mirror. The deep green ball gown contrasted perfectly with her red hair and made her emerald eyes vibrant. She turned to the side, loving the way the full skirt swirled around her feet. The bodice hugged her chest firmly, with a low-cut neckline which revealed more than a little cleavage.The gown was form fitting, accentuating her slender waist and the gentle rise of her hips before flaring down in a wide skirt. A diamond necklace nestled snugly in the valley between her breasts, and matching bracelet adorned her wrists. She had her wedding ring on and her hair down, just as Dylan wanted. "My gosh. You are the most beautiful woman ever, My Lady." Tabitha said softly behind her. She turned and smiled at her. "You flatter me with your words, Tabi.""No, I mean it. I feel like I don't say it enough."Scarlett placed a hand over her chest in an emotional gesture. She moved closer and embraced the young girl tightly. "Thank you.
The day of the moon ball arrived a week later. It was 3 PM in the afternoon, and preparations were currently going on. Dylan stood on the terrace in his bedroom, his eyes thoughtful. During the past few days, he had allowed himself to drown in Scarlett's presence, forgetting that something grave lay ahead. In a few days, after the moon ball's celebration, they would experience the very first blood moon of the year. He would have to be taken to the dungeons and chained up, for his protection, and the safety of the pack. Scarlett didn't know this. She didn't need to know it. It was his curse, his burden to bear alone. A soft knock interrupted him. He turned slowly, already catching her scent. The door opened and she stepped in, looking lovely in a pretty pink dress. A sweet smile lit up her face when she saw him. "You wanted to see me.""Come here." He said, holding out a hand. Shutting the door behind her, she walked up to where he stood and placed her hand on his. He pulled







