LUCIAN The words sounded like a joke to me, it felt like the girl was playing around with Adriana's health. I wanted to get up and hit her hard on the face till her senses returned but I felt weakened to try such. Somehow, I knew she was telling the truth. Adrianaโs body had become as cold as ice, so cold that we had no hope left. We were entrusted with a duty to protect the Nox sisters but we failed. We failed our father, ourselves, and Adriana. For the first time in my life, I felt like a loser, a total failure. The mockery weighed so much on me that I dropped my head in embarrassment. Killian dropped down next to her body and slowly cupped her into arms, his lips trembling in fury. โDid you kill the bastard?" I snapped, filled with indignation and anger. If I had come a bit earlier, I would have saved her. If only Valerie hadn't come into the picture and ruined her mentally, she wouldn't have tried to get to the Hyena clubhouse. โWe have to take her to the car," Killian
VALERIE I gasped out in shock and took a step back, my eyes widened in dismay.โMy fault?" I muttered and he narrowed his eyes and stared at the window, sinking his bloodstained hands in his pant pocket.โStay away from Adriana. You are a threat to her, so keep away from her," he warned, and I scoffed loudly, glaring haughtily at him.The door behind me burst open and I turned around, aware of who it was.Killian stopped walking and snapped a glare at me before trudging towards a chair and slumping into it. I didn't need a soothsayer to tell me that he was with his brother as well.โWellโฆ none of you will stop me from seeing Adriana!" I groused in rebellion and stomped out of the office.I took the stairs that led to Adriana's room and didn't bother knocking before walking into the room.Thankfully, the Luna Queen was gone and Adriana was left alone in the dimly lit room.I sat beside the bed, staring distantly at her pale face which almost had no life in it.โAdriana, you have to s
VALERIE My jaws dropped in astonishment as I stared at the goddess-like woman standing by the door. She is Michelle? The healer? She didn't look anything like a healer, she looked more like a queen. Her presence froze everyone, drawing every being that stood in the hall to herself. It felt like her eyes were glued on my face all the moment she stood there. Her aura was oppressing and suffocating, or was it the perfume she was wearing? She stepped out of the sunlight and walked fully into the room. I was right, her eyes were right on me. A contagious smile was on her angelic face, her body, her smile, everything about her was intimidating and beautiful. She walked towards me in slow, noiseless steps, her emerald green eyes sparkling in excitement. Every step towards me made my heart skip. She stopped right before me, her piercing eyes fixed on my face, slicing through my mind. My head dropped and embarrassment flooded into my veins. I felt so belittled before her.
VALERIE Her jaws dropped and dismay crept into her face when I said those words. โJealous freak?" She gasped, unable to control the shock the words caused her. โWho do you think you are to say that to me?" She growled, balling her fist. I tilted my head and smirked at her, โWait and find out." I didn't want to tell her who I was to the Lycan kings so fast. I wanted to make it mysterious and fun, I wanted her to die in curiosity. โYou bitchyโ" โYou are here to cure Adriana, Michelle!" Killian growled and Lucian sighed, running his fingers through his head. Adriana took a deep breath to pacify the anger dwelling in her heart. A smile broke out on that face like she was never angry some seconds ago. โDo you think that I will leave Adriana like that? I am done treating her for now, we just have to watch and wait for her to regain consciousness," she muttered, glancing from Lucian to Killian. Relief darted across Lucian's eyes and Killian narrowed his eyes, sighing. She turn
ADRIANA I quickly cranked my head back, and the person standing beside the door, watching us, made my heart sink. Killian lifted me from his lap, and I straightened my clothes, reaching for my bra, which lay in a corner as I avoided her eyes, which I could guess were filled with disgust. Michelle shut the door behind her and trudged in fully, heading straight to where Killian sat. I raised my brows, wondering what her dark mind was carving out again. She leaned closer to him till their faces were just a hair's breadth away and smiled.My heart clenched as I watched that evil smirk on her face, wondering what she was up to. I hoped that she wouldn't dare kiss Killian before me because I knew she was capable of doing that to trigger my anger. โYou are injured, Killian; you should take a rest instead of trying to satisfy your nymphomaniac sex slave," she muttered, and a gasp slipped out of my parched lips as my heart broke at her words. She was surely here to get revenge, and she
VALERIE โThe Luna Queen?" My ghostly voice made the servant raise his brows.He nodded his head wordlessly, and spun around, walking away.I staggered and leaned on the wall for support as thoughts of what the Luna Queen could want from me ran around my head.She isn't still angry about Adriana, is she? Or did she get to know that I disobeyed her and went into Adriana's room? Could it be because of that witch?I groaned out loudly and staggered up to my feet then closed the door behind me. With a heart filled with fear and reluctant feet, I shuffled to the throne room.As expected, everyone was there already, including the witch, Michelle.My feet froze when I spotted Lucian, Killian, and Damion in the throne room too.Lucian raised his brows in question when he saw me, Killian turned up his lips in what seemed like anger and Damion furrowed his brows, perhaps wondering what I was doing in the throne room.โWhat is she doing here?" Killian asked, his questioning eyes fixed on the Lun
VALERIE I walked into the dimly lit room with Michelle trailing after me. โI am finally back to my room. I missed it so much," Michelle muttered and dropped into the bed, grinning widely. I narrowed my eyes and tried hard not to scoff at her behavior. โPrepare a bath for me. Do it quickly," she said and my heart twitched in anger. I felt like hitting her hard on her face or unleashing some venomous words at her. But then I realized that I shouldn't do that, I had to keep my temper in check for three days, just three days. I simply scowled at her and stomped into the bathroom to prepare her bath. By the time I was done and out, she was asleep. โYou annoying witch!" I spat, glaring at her peaceful face hiding the evil buried in her heart. I turned and headed out of the room for some fresh air of freedom. It still amazed me that the Luna Queen was hellbent on pulling me down and showing me how much she hated me. I had to avoid infuriating her and that little witch
VALERIE Lucian lifted his head and peered curiously into my eyes when I walked in. I guessed he was trying to scrape out the truth from my face even before I spilled it.โWhere have you been?" Lucian asked and my brows shot. Just that question pointed out that Lucian must have seen us.From the corner of my eyes, I looked out the window and surveyed the field outside. I was pretty sure from the view that anyone in the office wouldn't be able to see the other part of the field where I and Damion were.โI've found it, Alpha," the beta's voice and the sound of his footsteps snapped me out of my survey.I swerved my head in the direction of the sound and our eyes locked. He gave me a blank stare before continuing his walk towards the Alpha.I frowned, finally understanding that it was the Beta that ratted me out.โYou haven't answered my question, little fox,โ Lucian muttered, eyeing me suspiciously.โIโฆ I was attending to Miss Michelle,โ I quickly blurted out without thinking twice.I b
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
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'tโ" "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 boyfriendโ" "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 goโ""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