VALERIE I dumped the plates into the sink and sighed, leaning over on the counter. I had the best night but not the best morning.The Luna Queen found out that I slept in Lycan King Lucian's room, and of course, Lilian reported my disappearance to Juliana as I expected.The time that I was supposed to work was extended as a punishment.I turned on the tap and watched the flowing water with heavy eyelids.If it hadn't been for Alpha Lucian, I wouldn't have gotten into trouble with Juliana, and if it wasn't for him, I wonder what Omar would have done to me.My brows raised as a question popped into my head.Why was Omar acting so strange? It was unlike him, and I wondered what was pulling me down when he tried to kiss me.I knew something was wrong with either me or the people around me.Somehow, I felt like everything was drawing me to one person, Damion's dead mate.“Silly girl!" The same voice that I was desperately eluding since morning boomed into my ears and I jumped, turning aro
VALERIE I didn't need to look at the person's face to know who it was; even the shocked gasps that echoed in the kitchen proved who he was. The musk scent sipped into my nose and I breathed out before raising my head to face him.His grey eyes, which were blazing in anger, stared down at me before shifting to the girls who were already on their knees.“Forgive me, my Lord, it wasn't intentional," Monica whimpered.Lucian swept me into his arms and began to walk to the door, ignoring the girl who knelt, shivering in fear.I sighed in relief at the thought that he was beginning to behave a little nice.“Take care of those girls," he muttered to the Beta as he stepped out.The smile on my face disappeared and I scowled at him.“You … you won't let them live?" I scoffed in disbelief.“Where is your room located again?” He asked, showing no interest in what I asked.“I live in the servants' quarters,” I replied and he stopped walking.He looked down at me and his brows narrowed in surpris
VALERIE I was going down into a deep dark pit. I couldn't understand or hear anything. All I could feel was his hands, which rubbed my skin, and his hot breath on my face. My heart tightened as I felt him begin to move on my body in a rhythmic motion. I gasped out and shook my head, trying to stop the dizziness that held me down. I groaned loudly and with the few strength left in my body, I opened my eyes and choked on my breath as his dick dangled before me. “Like what you see?" He grinned, and I crinkled my face in disgust. I tried to tilt my head sideways but my body wouldn't listen to my command. It felt like I was paralyzed. My heart twitched in pain when he began to unbutton my shirt. “Lucian, help me," my lips moved but the words couldn't come out. I repeated it over and over, hoping he'd hear me and come to my rescue. As Omar reached for the last button, a groan filled the room, and his body was thrown down from the bed. I couldn't understand, but the force that
LUCIAN My brows snapped up in anger when she fainted. “This way, you'll never be able to feel anything for her, let alone touch her," Killian muttered. The boy dropped to the ground and the guards dragged him away, staining the floor with his blood. I cupped Valerie into my arms and began to walk out of the torture room. We met Damion standing by the door and my eyes dimmed in rage. His jaws were slacked, and dismay filled his eyes, which were as wide as saucers. “This is what will happen to you if you don't stay away,” Killian muttered and he gasped out in disbelief, shaking his head. I and Killian walked out of the dungeon and up to her room. When we trudged in, the girl who had always been with her spun around and gasped out. She dropped to her knees at the sight of us, visibly shaken. I ignored her and dropped Valerie on the bed, staring keenly at her face. “Watch over her," Killian said and she nodded quickly. I turned and followed Killian out of the room and into our
KILLIAN “Shit! We are trapped!" Lucian spat as we stood in the middle of heavily armed rogues. “Why are their scents undetectable?" I asked Lucian and he cursed loudly before giving me his attention. “I don't know and I don't care to know either. We have to find a way to get out of here!" He snapped. Though we were conversing with each other, our lips never moved. We talked to each other through our minds which were interlinked at birth. “There are thirty-two men in total, let's split them, okay?" Lucian said but I tilted my head, not buying the idea. “Let's wait for a while. If they wanted us dead, they would have killed us a long time ago. I think they want something, or perhaps they plan on giving us a slow death," I replied, amused at my last words. “Slow death?" Lucian chuckled, also amused at the response. “That will be their biggest mistake then," he said and I agreed with him. Our silent discussion was cut short when a loud voice boomed out. We jerked our
VALERIE Bianca pushed away the plate of pasta, sighing loudly.“Why don't you eat something, you look so pale," she muttered for the third time since I woke up.Ever since I woke up, my mind had been fixed on Omar. I was filled with guilt, anger, and concern.What could become of him? Why did he get trapped in such a mess?“I wonder how he is doing," I said, absentmindedly. Bianca raised her brows and shot her head backward, perhaps wondering who I was talking about.“Who is that?" She questioned.“Omar. I wonder how Omar is doing. He was castrated and…" “What are you saying?" Bianca snapped, her eyes widening in surprise.“Don't tell me you're thinking about the wellbeing of that monster after what he put you through. He almost raped you!" Bianca bellowed, throwing her hands in the air.“He didn't do anything like that on his own; he was being controlled," I defended him, but Bianca only pursed her lips and shook her head in disbelief.“Your behavior is unbelievable!" Bianca snappe
VALERIE The moment screams pierced into my ears, my head banged, and the realization hit me.I gasped out and let go of her head, watching her drop to the ground.Her servants rushed towards her and helped her up to her feet while she groaned in pain.She looked at me and snickered, marching towards me with a clenched fist.“You bitch!" She screamed out and raised her fist to my face.My heart sank as I watched the clenched fist get closer to me. I wanted to move but decided not to. I had to receive my punishment for what I had done, and this was the right way to get it.But before she could exact her revenge, someone pushed me out of the way and took the punch in my stead.I fell to the ground, and my heart constricted as gasps echoed around me.Someone was taking the fall for me again and I didn't like it. What got me more upset was that it was Bianca who took the punch for me.I was tired of having her put her life on the line for me. I wanted to face my problems myself and bear t
VALERIE I knew the reason why she had come, Adriana must have reported the incident to her. “Greetings, Luna," I muttered, pushing off every feeling of fear. I was ready to face anything given to me.“I heard that the Lycan kings have relieved you of your duty as a servant," she muttered and I jerked my head up, narrowing my eyes in confusion.I didn't know anything about that and neither did I think of such a thing.I looked at Bianca, and she gave me a blank stare, which meant that she knew something about it.“I do not understand, my lady," I muttered, my eyes still fixed on Bianca for an explanation.“How will you understand when you are so dumb," she grunted and narrowed her eyes at me.She huffed, displeased as she waved her hand in the air.“I don't like idle girls," she muttered and I raised my brows in amusement.She didn't like idle girls, yet her daughter is idle; not only that, she goes around causing trouble, too.“Well…" she began and chortled before snapping her atten
VALERIE I curled up in the ceiling space, my clothes dampened with sweat. I sighed and checked the time, cursing silently. I bit my lips, wondering why the Pack's doctor would go so far to get the dreadful incense. I had to take my revenge tonight or I would never be able to get a chance to do so.As I sat on the dusty ground, lost in thought, a loud thud on the ceiling space jerked me back to the dreaded reality.I sprang up on my knees, my hands trembling in fear. The thud came again, followed by a hiss. I dimmed my eyes in confusion, staring at the dim light that flashed across the farther part of the ceiling space. I gasped in fear and clasped my hand over my mouth, my heart thumping loudly in my chest. I began to wonder if Michelle had deceived me by bringing me up here. After some minutes, the thud stopped, and everywhere became silent again, but as time passed, a low muffled sound slipped into my ears.I crouched in the dark ceiling space, my heart racing as I listened
MICHELLE I gasped and snatched my hand out of her strong grip."Why… why are you like that?" I snapped, filled with shock. She glanced around as if searching for someone before gripping my hand again. "You have to help me hide away from the Pack's doctor!" She snapped, her eyes filled with fear and desperation. I looked around the empty hall and then back at her, raising my brows in question. "What are you talking about? Why in the world will you be afraid of that doctor?" I scoffed.Her blood drained and her eyes got wider as dread clouded her eyes."She has an incense that could bring out a demon fully. She knows that I have a demon in me!" She blurted out.My jaws fell and I swung my head around, wondering what I should do. If the Lycan kings find out that I helped her hide, then it would be a disaster for me."I'm sorry, but I can't help here," I muttered, trying to shake her grip off my wrist, but she held on tight, glaring at me."You won't help me?" She snapped, sinking he
MICHELLE I stood at the edge of the crowd, forcing a smile as Adriana danced with her sister, Arlene. My heart would always skip a beat every time she turned to look at me with an evil glee in her eyes.I needed no one to tell me that she planned on exposing me, but what I feared was the time she planned to do that.The music stopped playing and the Luna Queen grabbed a glass of wine, hitting a spoon against it.Everyone stopped what they were chattering about and focused on her.The Luna Queen smiled so happily, making my heart bleed. Whenever I saw her on that podium, I would always be reminded of the sadness on my mother's face before she died. That should have been my mother's throne, that should have been her place.If Luna Jasmine hadn't killed my mother back then, perhaps everything would have still been right. I wouldn't have to be intimidated by her mannerless daughter."It is time for the cutting of the cake and the announcement of a new age!" She announced and a loud ovat
VALERIE I walked into the large grand hall alongside Bianca, holding my head up high. A gasp slipped out of my lips the moment I stepped into the hall. It gave a charm that noroom had ever given. The ballroom stretched wide, its polished marble floor gleaming under the light of massive crystal chandeliers. Ornate gold-trimmed walls rose to meet a vaulted ceiling painted with delicate frescoes, while tall arched windows let moonlight spill across the room. Velvet drapes framed the windows, and soft classical music floated through the air, echoing the elegance of the atmosphere."Bianca, why does this place look so lovely?" I whispered, my eyes gleaming.She chuckled and nudged me playfully, a smile on her face."This is the grand hall of the Blood Moon Pack where every royal ceremony and gathering is held. Perhaps in the future, you and the Lycan kings will get married in this hall," she muttered and the smile on my face dropped."What?" I gasped.Her brows raised in confusion and
KILLIAN I walked down the dark hallway, swinging the blade in my hand and a cigarette stuck between my lips. I reached a door and punched in the passcode. The door rolled open and I walked into the room. The lights turned on, and my lips stretched into a smirk when my eyes fell on Alpha Cameron, who was struggling to remove the tapes tied around him. "Alpha Cameron, long time no see!" I laughed loudly, waving the blade in the air. He murmured but his words weren't delivered due to the gag on his mouth. "You want to say something?" I asked, grinning. He nodded his head, his eyes pleading. I chuckled and covered the spaces between us, then tore out the gag. He gasped in relief and sucked in some air, muttering words of gratitude. "A low-ranked alpha like you tried to step up to me? That is crazy!" I said, huffing loudly. He panted, refusing to say a word. I took a long drag at the cigarette and bent down, grabbed his hair."Tell me, who sent you?" I asked. He raised his eyes
MICHELLE "Your bath is ready, my lady," my maidservant said as she trudged into the bedroom. I smiled lightly and got off the chair that I was sitting on then shuffled into the bathroom. "Any news?" I asked her as I dipped my body into the warm water. "Did you prepare my gift?" I asked. "Yes, my lady," she responded. I smirked and took the body scrub, lathering my body with it. I would give Adriana a kind of gift that she would never forget. Not just her but everyone that would attend the birthday party that would be held tomorrow evening. "Your dress for the birthday ceremony has been delivered, my lady," the maidservant poked her head in and said. I smiled lightly and hummed in response, dipping my head into the water. Perhaps I could fulfill my mother's wish of finishing what she started and still be with the ones that I had always dreamed of being with. That would be killing two birds with a stone, and that was a method I had always been perfect in, even when I was a ch
ADRIANA My eyes batted in confusion and my lips trembled. "How can I argue with a dead woman? That's crazy!" I blurted out, unable to understand her words. Noah leaned closer, his eyes fixed on Diana. "Look here, Diana, I don't think it's the same woman. The woman behaved like every normal living being, she isn't—" "Hold on!" Diana said and took the phone, zooming the video. "Here, do you see that mole? That woman had that mole," she muttered, pointing at the small mole on the woman's face. "Who is this woman to you?" Noah asked while I replayed the video, searching for clues that would prove Diana either right or wrong. "She was my homeroom teacher in middle school. I attended her funeral with my parents," she muttered. "What killed her?" I asked. "Influenza," she mumbled. I peered closely and finally realized something strange about the woman. "Why is her skin tone different?" I muttered. Noah and Diana stopped talking and swerved their head in my direction. "What?" I
ARIANA Noah sighed and followed me out, laughing mockingly behind me. "Can you stop?" I snapped when I got to the parking lot. "Don't tell me that moron is your boyfriend—" "Was!" I corrected him, "Besides, I was just helping him become relevant." Noah stared at me in silence, his head tilted to the side while I fumed."You are pained, aren't you?" I scoffed and shook my head. "The only feeling I'm having right now is regret. I can't believe I let that leech go after the money I've given him. He'll pay for it all," I snarled, smirking sinisterly. "Now I know why you didn't break his skull in there," he chuckled and lit a cigarette, leaning on the car, beside me. My phone rang and I cursed loudly, bringing it out. I narrowed my eyes when Diana's name flashed across the screen. I accepted the call and placed the phone to my ear. "Are you in town? Let's meet up at our spot," she said. I felt relief wash over my body and I hummed in agreement. "I've had a terrible day, this i
ADRIANA I kept complaining about the blind lady as I marched out of the restaurant, swinging my bag in my hand. "Calm down, Ari, calm down!" Noah groaned as he trailed after me. I huffed and leaned on my car, filled with anger. "I need to go to an apparel store. I need a change," I muttered and slipped into the car. "Should I come along?" Noah asked as he stood by the door. I looked at him and hissed loudly. "Do you want to leave me alone?" He chuckled loudly and threw his hands in the air, strolling over to the other side before getting in. I ignited the car and drove off, still fuming in anger. "That trash had to get in when we were in the middle of something important," I complained, stepping on the acceleration pedal. "Come on, I've told you to let it go—""Don't tell me that shit, Noah!" I snapped. He shrugged lightly and sighed, reaching for his seatbelt. "How's Arlene?" He suddenly asked. I scoffed and twitched up my lips in disgust, feeling a slight pain in my ch