Rose’s PovMy fists were clenched so tightly that my nails dug into my palms. As I tried to hold myself together, my body kept trembling. My chest rose and fell very fast with quick and uneven breath. With the way my throat was tight, I felt that if I had tried to open my mouth, a scream would definitely tear out. I had been stripped of my dignity, once again, in front of everyone.“You heard her,” Luna Eva’s sharp voice rang out, cold and proud. “Let the ceremony continue.”The way her command echoed across the hall was just like magic. It felt like nothing had ever happened. The drums started to beat even louder and faster. I was almost unable to concentrate. The dancers moved with a greater energy as their colorful clothes spinned in circles, under the fading light. The people clapped and cheered as their applause rose into the air. Everything flowed again and it just felt like the humiliation I had faced was a little interruption that was not important. And then Luna Eva shove
Rose’s PovI turned my head and I was so shocked by what I saw that I stiffened. She was the most adorable and striking lady I had ever seen in my entire life. Her gown glittered under the sun. It looked like it was made from the finest and most expensive fabrics. It was colorful yet graceful. Her makeup accentuated her beauty even the more. Her eye liner was perfectly drawn on her face as if it was done with a ruler, her red lips glowed lush and her cheeks… smooth without any wrinkles or spots. It was just like a baby’s.Even though she wasn’t slim but a bit chubby, her tall height and elegance made her look like she was a goddess who had just stepped out of her abode. Her very dark hair was perfectly arranged and packed into a neat doughnut bun at the center of her hair. Her long nails were painted dark red. She was flawless, without any blemish. Her looks from head to toe screamed wealth and power.On her head was the beautiful crown, shining brightly, made with diamond and havi
Rose’s PovI ran as fast as my legs could carry me and thank the moon goddess, I was able to escape that strange experience yesterday. When I remembered it, my heart still beat very fast, but I was safe, at least.The day was so bright that the golden roofs of the palace were sparkling like the sun. Today was completely different from other days. The whole palace was full of joy and noise and was lively. Trumpets and drums sounded all over the palace. It was not just music or chants but celebration. I peeked through my window and my breath almost stopped because of what I saw. There were beautiful dancers dressed in resplendent royal colors, spinning around, their feet dancing and stamping to the beats and very high note of the flute. They danced to the rhythm of the beat. They moved so gracefully and flexibly. I saw colors and banners flying in the wind like waves in the ocean. It was even louder at the village square. Different entertainers were performing tricks that looked too
Rose’s PovI could feel my whole body shutting down. My legs and chest were shaking and weak. Every muscle inside my body was screaming for rest. I was trying my best to breathe and I knew that with the way I was feeling, if Gabriel had hit me one more time, I would drop dead right there. I tried to raise my hands to defend myself but they were trembling as if I was carrying something heavy.A part of me just wanted to quit and end all of these. It was of no use continuing because my pride, strength and spirit were all slipping away. I didn’t care what the crowd would say or how they would react when I hit my palm on the ground as a sign of surrender. All I wanted was to leave. But just as I was about to tap against the ground, Rhea’s voice cut through sharply in my head, disrupting my thoughts.“Rose! Get up! You can do this.” Her voice came out fierce and urgent, it was not calm this time around. Then she began to remind me.“Remember that you can’t always be the laughing stock o
Rose’s PovAiden had been away for some days now. He said he had to travel to attend to some Pack business because they were still investigating the case of Rogues attacking the pack. Though it made sense because he was next in line to be the king, but, his absence left an empty space in my heart. I had already gotten used to his presence and him watching out for me all the time. It seemed like he had been away for years.Fortunately, Ivy had kept me busy. She had taught me so many sparring techniques that I didn’t even know existed. At least, I was not completely alone. She was not just smart in words but also very skilled in fighting. She moved very fast and sharp as if she had been trained her entire life. She also taught me some combat and karate moves, and patiently showed how to balance my feet. I never imagined that she was that good. Though she was a senior warrior, maybe that was why she had so much strength and moves.Those training sessions with her kept me sane while I w
Rose’s PovI could hear my heart beating very fast. “Let me go!” I yelled, as I tried to remove the hands from my eyes. I thought someone had caught me off guard just like what had happened in Blackmoon.But then, the hands dropped and a cheerful voice sang out, “Surprise!”I turned around and froze for a moment. Then the joy rushed inside me. I squealed as I threw my arms around her. “Ivy… Why did you take so long to come back? Do you know how much I missed you? It was so boring without you!” I rolled my eyes dramatically, though I meant every single word. She let out a soft chuckle.“Really? I missed you too pumpkin.” Ivy said as her pretty cat eyes gleamed with pity.I grabbed her hand, ignoring her baby face.“Let’s go inside, we have so much to talk about, and you have a lot to hear.”We made our way to her room. It felt a little bit strange but at the same time, comforting like she had never left. Immediately we got inside, she began to tell me about her journey. She told me h