VALERIE โBe careful," Bianca muttered, her voice filled with concern as she watched me limp towards the bathroom. I got to the door and sighed, letting the tears drop out as much as they wanted. The memories came rushing in, playing with my mind. I parted my lips and broke into cries, dropping to the ground. Not only my pussy was hurt, my heart was hurt as well. I wished that I hadn't listened to Damion, I wished I had brushed his words aside and carried on with committing suicide Perhaps, if I had died, I wouldn't have gone through the hell I went through last night. It seemed like the torture for each night doubled over the other. โThis is worse than death," I muttered in a quivering voice as I tried to suppress the pain that throbbed between my legs. Bianca rubbed her palm on my back, whimpering. โThis is all my faultโ" โNo, it's not. I blame the moon goddess for giving me such a terrible fate," I muttered, my throat tightening. I glanced at the wounds they inflicted o
VALERIE It felt like the world stopped rotating when our lips met. His lips tasted like coffee, and I couldn't help but want to get drowned in it. I clasped my hands around his neck, totally forgetting the reason why I did it. Damion moaned and grabbed my waist, slamming my body against his. My senses returned and I broke the kiss. We stared into the eyes of each other, breathing heavily and reminiscing on what just happened between us.โIโฆ Iโฆ" I stuttered, too dumbstruck to say a word.Damion smiled and let go of my waist, helping me stand upright.โI loved it," he said with a grin on his face.I blushed and secretly looked across to the window. My heart skipped when I saw Killian still standing there, staring blankly at me.I wanted to tear my gaze away, but something that I couldn't understand pushed me to maintain awkward eye contact, neither blinking nor filled with fear.He moved away from the window and disappeared into the room, closing the shutter.โDid you do thatโฆ" Damion
VALERIE Her presence made me shudder. I slipped out of Killian's grip and bowed low to the ground.She took a few steps towards us, anger laced against her face.โYouโฆ" she paused and swerved her head in another direction.โIsn't that Damion?โ She gasped, alarm laced in her voice.The servants surrounding her rushed towards Damion who was unconscious."Take him to the Pack's doctor, hurry!โ She growled, waving the servants away.She swerved around and glared at me, shaking her accusing fingers.โWhat have you done to him?" She growled, burning me alive with her blazing eyes.โIt's him," I said, pointing at Killian.Her brows snapped up in disbelief, and she looked at Killian, who grunted and looked away, less concerned.โI tried to stop him but he wouldn't listen, heโโ"Be quiet!โ The Luna growled, raising her hand in the air.My heart shrank in despair and I bit my lips, looking at Killian with haughty eyes.Killian chuckled and furrowed his brows, narrowing his eyes at me.โGet ou
VALERIE My jaws dropped and I stared at the Luna in disbelief.โHuh?" I whispered, wishing she would repeat what she said, but she didn't. Instead, she scowled at me and got up from the throne.As she sauntered towards the doors, she paused but didn't turn around.โYou have until tomorrow morning," she said, confirming her previous words.I gasped out and clasped my hand against my mouth. I didn't dare plead with her as she left.โYou heard what she said, right? You better leave immediately!" Adriana snarled with a triumphant smirk on her face.โStop it, Adriana!" Arlene snapped and cast a sympathetic glance at me before dragging her sister off.The pain on my face slowly disappeared and my downcast face lit up. A large grin spread across my face and I chuckled loudly as happiness rippled through my body.The sound of a clap made me spin around. The smile grew wider at the sight of Damion.โYou did it," he said, covering the distance between us.My heartbeat increased as I watched hi
VALERIE It felt like my whole world crumbled the instant I saw them. โAre you leaving without our permission?" He asked, making chills break out in my body. He frowned deeply at my silence and gripped my chin, digging his fingers into my skin. โDidn't you promise never to step out of this Pack ever again, why are you putting your poor mother in danger?" My heart skipped as his words echoed in my head like a warning. โIโฆ Iโฆ" I was too dumbstruck to say a word. He looked up, piercing Bianca with his eyes. Bianca shuddered and cringed back, her eyes filled with fear. โYou helped her again, didn't you?" He growled, his eyes fixed on Bianca. Bianca shook her head, her lips trembled in mortification and she staggered back. Lucian let go of me and walked towards her with a clenched fist. I gasped out and gripped his hand, compelling him to stop. โNo, she isn't at fault here. I was ordered to leave the Pack!" I screamed out. He craned his head backward and chuckled. โAnd who
VALERIE I didn't want to believe it. I wished it wasn't what was on my mind. โI will protect you, I will make sure no one stops you from leaving this Pack,โ his assuring words sent shivers down his spine. I was afraid that he would get into trouble, I knew Lucian and Killian wouldn't let his action slide just like that. โDamion!" Lucian's growl made the windows in the hall burst open. I shuddered in fear, not for my life but for the safety of Damion. I quickly pushed him away, and an alarm spread across my face. โNo, Damion, please let it be," I muttered and Damion only scoffed stubbornly and faced Lucian with a frown on his face. โLet go of her hand!" He snapped. I looked down at my hands and realized that Lucian was still holding my wrist while Damion held the other. โDon't cross your limits, Damion, don't you dare!" Killian snapped and Damion faced him boldly. โDo your worst!" He growled in return. Killian clenched his fist and sprinted towards Damion. โStop it!" The
VALERIE I should have been scared at his arrival, but somehow I wasn't. Instead, I was furious for barging into my room unannounced. โThe Luna Queen instructed you to stay away from me!" I snapped. He chuckled, slipping his hands into his pants pocket. โThe Luna Queen?" He scoffed, and Arlene frowned but tried not to show it. โHave you forgotten what position I hold in the Pack? I am the strongest and highest member of the Blood Moon Pack, I am the Lycan king of the entire wolf kingdom!" He snapped, pride dancing in his gray eyes. I narrowed my eyes in disgust and scoffed to his surprise. โIs that why you're using your power to abuse those beneath you? That isn't powerโฆ" I paused, slammed my eyes shut, and, with a thumping heart, spat out the remaining words. โThat is foolishness!" Gasps escaped from Arlene and Bianca and my feet froze as I awaited his reaction. I heard a low chuckle and that compelled me to open my eyes. My brows snapped up in surprise when I saw amuseme
VALERIE I stared at Lucian's bare back, my hand tightened around the handle of the knife. My heart thumped loudly as I took a few steps towards him, my blood boiling in anger, the desire to sink the knife into his chest grew strongly, completely taking over my mind.I wanted to stare at him till he took his last breath; I wanted to watch his dark blood form a deep pool in the room. I wanted freedom and revenge, I was ready to risk my life to destroy him and his brother.I took a deep breath and raised the knife, ready to bring it down to his back. Before the blade could kiss his skin, he spun around, and the knife slipped out of my hand.I gasped out and took a step back, staring at the knife that managed to give me away.His eyes followed mine and he chuckled while staring at the knife.He bent down and picked up the knife then took a few steps towards me, hitting my face with his hot breath.His face held a smirk as he twirled the knife in his hand.โYou want to kill me?" He mut
MICHELLE I rushed to the garage and called out to Lucian before he got into the car. He paused and looked up, raising his brows in question. I placed a large, innocent smile on my face as I walked up to him. "You are going to see Adriana, aren't you?" I asked, grinning. He tilted his head to the side and hummed in response, the silent question of 'what do you want' still rotating in his eyes. "I want to visit Adriana but I fear they won't let me in if I go alone. I want to see how she is faring," I blurted out, fully aware that Killian hadn't told him of his suspicions. At least, the conflict they had between them has become quite helpful now. His huff snapped me back to the conversation and forced me to look at his face. A smirk of anger was evident on his face, making me wonder if I was wrong with my conclusion. "Why do you care so much about seeing her? Is there anything you want to know?" He asked and my throat knotted. What if I was wrong? What if he had suspected me
MICHELLE I couldn't stop fidgeting as I paced around the garden with Valerie's words echoing in my mind. I bit my fingers, thinking of ways that I could silence her before the day of her judgment. I had taken the risk of silencing Adriana and my maidservant, it would be a waste if I let Valerie expose me after all my efforts. But if I have to silence Valerie, then I have to keep the guards guarding the dungeon quiet as well. I groaned in frustration and turned around but collided with a maid.The coffee pot on the tray turned over and the steaming brown coffee splashed on me."Why is everything getting worse!" I screamed, feeling a burning, painful sensation gnawing on my skin. The maid went on her knees and bowed lowly. "Forgive me, my lady!" She said, trembling slightly. "Sorry?" I snapped, silently muttering spells that eased the pain throbbing at the spot the hot coffee hit. "Will your worthless apology heal the scalds on my skin?" I growled at her "No, my lady, but I wil
KILLIAN I stared solemnly at the clear sky then shifted my gaze to the ground below, watching as people bustled around the manor, moving in and out through the gate with different emotions scribbled against their faces.I had spent the night in the hospital, waiting for Adriana to regain consciousness and spill out the rascal that dared to attempt killing her, but with the doctor's persuasion that she wouldn't be waking up at any moment, I had to leave helplessly.Since the incident, I have tried to understand the circumstances surrounding Valerie and the connection between the disasters that occurred yesterday. The words she said still echoed in my mind but I hadn't brought myself to think about it due to what happened to my sister and the maidservant.Did she commit those crimes to avenge her father whom she claimed we murdered? Even if she did, what has that got to do with the maidservant that was thrown off the roof?I scoffed and shook my head, taking another swig of the alcohol
MICHELLE I gasped and staggered back, clinging to the cold wall with my hair springing up. "Damion?" I snapped, heaving loudly at the monstrous face he had on.He slowly got up and breathed out smoke as he marched towards me with a clenched fist covered in veins. I shrieked loudly and jerked my head to the side, closing my eyes at the disgusting mark on his face. "What the hell are you doing?" I growled, wrinkling my nose as the demon's disgusting breath hit my face. "Fucking stop!" I growled in frustration. "Why did you do that? Why did you make Valerie take the fall?" He groused. I scoffed loudly and twitched up my lips in disgust and mockery. "You expect me to take the fall after planning that for Adriana?" I snapped. "You should have thought of a way to escape before carrying out your evil-doing," he fired back at him. Anger surged through me and I gritted my teeth, glaring at him. "Get Damion's face back, you look disgusting!" I spat at him in disdain. My words took h
MICHELLE A gasp slipped out of her mouth when Neil dangled the necklace in the air. She staggered back, rubbing her trembling hand across her neck. She raised her hand and pointed at the necklace before her, her eyes as wide as saucers. "Thatโฆ that necklaceโฆ" she stuttered, her lips trembling. "That is the necklace I sent to you, isn't it?" Lucian snapped, glaring hatefully at her. "Iโฆ" Valerie stuttered. Her lips kept trembling as she couldn't find the right convincing words to defend herself with. I smirked, knowing that I had done excellent work by trapping her.I had switched the necklace with a fake one when she refused to wear it this morning. I knew Bianca would persuade her to wear it which she did, but funnily, she wore the fake one while I had the one Killian and Lucian sent to her.My initial plan was to drop it in the ceiling space to trap her but it still came out useful here."Her blood is on it, which means you pushed her," Killian said, sighing loudly in disappo
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."Whyโฆ 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