Alex POVSince Sophia woke up and we had that revealing conversation, where I could see that she truly accepted who she was and what was happening, the balance between us began to flow more easily. I feel my wolf strengthening every day, and I realize I had never considered humans the way Sophia described. It makes perfect sense, as almost every race I have known or heard of has a human counterpart. Humans are incredibly versatile, which gives me confidence that Sophia will survive the rejection ritual.I'm not sure how much damage it will cause her and her companions, my Alpha and Beta, but I have faith that they will recover. And, honestly? Even after the rejection ritual, I will never abandon Sophia. I will always be her Gamma, her protector. Unlike Perseus and Achilles, my function is to protect my Luna from her own companions if necessary.This function did not arise by chance. For a long time, Alphas imprisoned their Lunas so that they would not be "tainted" with inappropriate t
Sophia POVThe arrival at the beauty salon didn't take long, as it was close to the main building, but it was enough for many to be surprised to see me standing. However, it was a good surprise, as everyone smiled at me and made a brief bow.I believe my aura has changed a lot since I accepted my role and who I am. This has brought changes in how people see me, as clear as a cloudless day.Alex opened the salon door and everyone made a brief bow."Beta," the people said."Lu..." Angélica began to speak, but quickly changed.But for a second I looked at Angélica, she had started to say something else. Something that no one knew.'Calm down.' I mentally told Alex, as I know he wants to interrogate Angélica.I'm not sure if she started to call me Luna out of instinct, or if she already knows something, as she spent a lot of time in the main building, helping to organize the parade.Another thing I noticed was that no one noticed this detail. Except that Angélica's face turned red and I s
Perseus POVEveryone knows that in these last days I have been very unstable in my aura, and the explanation I gave was that I am very worried about Achilles and his mate. I still haven't gotten used to the fact that no one knows that Sophia is mine too, and now that we know what she is, I just want to scream to the world that I have found my mate too.Of course, I am dealing with this with Lucca. He, as my psychologist, is helping me better understand these feelings inside my chest and make the rational part keep up with the emotional.Regarding my jealousy, what helped was seeing that Sophia put some distance between her and Khalid, and that makes me happy. Rationally, I know that my mate would never betray me, but my emotional side is still trying to understand.Lucca said that this has a lot to do with the instinct that Alphas have to protect their mates, to think that she is theirs and this jealousy comes from that instinct.So when Sophia entered the office, with her new haircut
Perseus POVI am tired. After several meetings and many discussions, I finally manage to get to the room. As I approach, I can smell the characteristic scent of vampire blood. I can already feel the hair on my arms standing up; it's been a while since he last appeared in my room.I don't like this, and I can feel the hair on my arms and neck standing up, while my blood heats up. These are clear signs that jealousy is starting to take over.I took a deep breath, remembering Sophia's lips on mine, the warmth of her body against my hands, and the scent of her arousal invading my nose... All of this because she was with me, and I remembered her voice saying she loved me.I paused for two seconds before opening the door to the room. I found Sophia close to Khalid, holding his cell phone and looking at something. Whatever it was, it was making her happy, as her smile was unmistakable. The two were alone in the room, with no sign of Alexander nearby.My mate raised her head, and her smile wi
Perseus POVI woke up anxious, I know I dreamed about Sophia, Achilles, and me... But something was different, I just couldn't remember what it was, but I knew I didn't like the change, it made me even more nervous.Maybe it's the fear that today might be my last day with Sophia as my companion, tomorrow at midnight, the rejection ritual will be performed, but we won't be able to spend much time together, because Khalid and Gáta need to finish making the runes on my body and Achilles'.They explained that there are some runes that will be stronger if they are new, that's why we chose tomorrow to do them... But that takes time away from being with Sophia, and heavens! How I want to spend these last hours with her and in these moments I wished I wasn't an Alpha, but I can't abandon my duty, especially since the pack still doesn't know about our plans.But, honestly? I'm not able to concentrate, until I feel small sparks in my right hand and I turn my head, seeing Achilles next to me, I
Khalid POVEverything seemed to be in slow motion, as I initially couldn't understand how Sophia had the speed to place herself between me and Perseus. But I quickly realized she used the auras of Perseus and Achilles, combining them to become faster than either of us."NO!" I shouted, as I held Sophia's body, feeling her heart begin to stop beating. I had to fight against my spiritual side to keep from killing Perseus, but at that moment, we needed to help Sophia. I saw Alex running out of the cabin."THE HOSPITAL IS WAITING!" Alex shouted.Surely, the entire pack must have felt Sophia's pain at the moment of the blow, since she is connected to the Alpha and the Beta... And there's another aggravating factor: it was her companion who hurt her, which causes even more pain and makes the wound more severe.I concentrated the shadows around me, transforming them into tiny particles of sand, trying to recreate the paths of the veins and arteries that were cut, in a desperate attempt to ke
Achilles POVI took the necklace out of my pocket and threw it at Perseus' chest. Alex had given me the item when I arrived at the hospital. My anger is only controlled because I know Sophia is feeding off the energy of the link; I can feel that Boreas is being drained in such a way that I am almost certain he will die if this continues.Perseus picked up the item and tears began to flow down his face again as he cringed. I had never seen him so vulnerable, not even at his mother's or girlfriend's funeral. I might have felt pity if I didn't know that all of this is his fault, for his stupid decision to think Sophia would betray us, especially with Khalid.Before I could say anything, the door burst open and I saw the witch, Gáta, entering with a silver dagger that glowed bluish, as if it were a flame that never went out."KHALID! Pay attention! The curse is spreading!" Gáta shouted and came towards me. "Give me your wrists, I need to cut your connection, it will hurt, but your wolf wi
Khalid POVHélios' aura is completely different; I believe he has finally awakened his divine side, like a demigod… He had to wake up because of the shock the curse caused.Perseus must be inside Hélios' mind trying to recover, but I know that it won't be kind words that will make Sophia forgive him, if she ever does.There are several fights going on, but the corridor leading to the surgery room is practically empty. As we approach, enemies and allies crouch down, unable to bear the weight of their own bodies, precisely because of our aura.Now it is clear who the enemies are; all of them wore the insignia of the Black Moon pack, which is quite bold of them to attack the main city and the hospital to try to steal Sophia, who is the Luna and Beta of this place.What do they want? I still don't know, but I can't get out of my head the phrase Gáta used, that Perseus and Achilles are not the true destined ones.'The person Sophia hates the most is the one who beat her and left her to die
Sophia POVAchilles broke the kiss when both of us were already out of breath, but he descended his mouth along the side of my face, distributing kisses until he reached my neck, and there I felt an even greater shiver every time he grazed his teeth against the sensitive skin.In sync, Perseus gave a light bite to my left nipple, which made me moan even louder, while my entire body heated up. I brought my hand to Perseus' head and pressed it against my breast, while the other went behind, between me and Achilles, and I began to caress his hard dick.In response, Achilles pressed his teeth harder against my neck and I rolled my eyes, feeling an indescribable pleasure."Imagine when I can mark you." Achilles whispered and bit the tip of my ear."It will be wonderful." I replied automatically, because I'm sure it's the truth.Perseus moved his mouth away and Achilles held my face."Open your eyes wide." Achilles whispered, and then I looked at Perseus.My Alpha began to undress, I saw hi
Sophia POVBut from this chaste kiss, a new emotion began to take hold. I felt Perseus's hands on my back, and my skin tingled at the mere touch of his firm, warm fingers, tracing invisible paths on my skin. It was as if electricity pulsed between us. I slightly parted my lips, surrendering to the moment, and my Alpha soon took control of my mouth, as if he had been waiting for this silent invitation.Our tongues began to intertwine with speed, with force, with a hunger that could no longer be contained, while he made me suck in his air to breathe better. But there was a different fire, something beyond simple lust, something that began to consume me from within, because I wanted much more than just this kiss that burned like embers in my mouth.I took my hands from the back of his neck and slid them down to his shirt, feeling the muscles beneath the fabric, desperately wanting to remove it, because all I could think about was how his skin would feel against mine. I could already feel
Sophia's POVI parted my lips and felt air rushing into my lungs, and it was like breathing for the first time. My skin tingled, every nerve seeming to wake from a deep sleep, as if it had been imprisoned for ages. My chest rose and fell slowly, heavily, but filled with a warmth I didn’t recognize, it wasn’t the heat of fever or exertion... It was different, exotic, and complex...I opened my eyes and blinked several times as the light hurt them. Colors and shapes began to form in front of me as I raised my hands to shield some of the brightness. I felt my muscles stretch; the sensation was strange, not painful, not tingling, something entirely new. My whole body was lying against the marble floor.But I could understand: everything was new because this body had just been born, and I would need to get used to it. I saw my hand in front of my eyes, and the first thing I noticed was that my skin tone hadn’t changed, I was still fair-skinned. My fingers were slightly longer.In the backg
Sophia POVAs soon as I opened my eyes, I found myself in a gigantic space, so vast that I couldn't fully comprehend its size. It was as if I were an astronaut seeing the Earth from afar.I realized that as my mind adapted to this new dimension, things began to make sense. Walls of clay appeared, along with various doors and stairs. Many of the doors were already broken, with some pieces still hanging, but many parts had fallen to the floor where the door should have been. I also noticed broken chains.I walked to the nearest door and looked through the space where the door should have been. I noticed green smoke filling the room. I shivered, understanding what it meant—each door represented a creature I should have had, but which was now taken by the Mother of Monsters.My heart tightened as I looked around and saw so many broken doors, so many shattered chains, each representing a part of my soul that had been taken. Sadness began to set in, as many creatures would never see the lig
Sophia POV"You are a Chimera." Nina spoke again, in a gentler tone, like a kind teacher explaining to a child how things work. "Changing your appearance is not simple."Nina's words changed the atmosphere in the room again. Everyone fell silent, absorbing the weight of that statement. Achilles approached me, as if he could protect me from the truths that were about to come. Khalid just watched, with a serious expression."Alright, I understand." I said and felt Achilles hugging me from behind, his hands passing around my waist, a silent form of comfort. "Continue.""A Chimera is composed of several beings, several animals, mythological or not." Nina explained.And then she looked me up and down, analyzing every aspect of me, both physically and my soul, and I noticed a touch of melancholy in her eyes."And you have lost several since we first met." Nina explained.I felt a pang of pain in my chest, as I knew that meant I had died in agony each time one of those creatures left. Nina n
Sophia POVNina turned with the same grace that always surrounded her, her movements smooth like a silent dance. Her eyes landed on Alexandre, and to his surprise, her expression remained serene, unaltered, as if the words he had just spoken were no more than part of a trivial conversation.Alex was not prepared for such tranquility. The lack of reaction completely disarmed him, and I could see insecurity take over his features. Even his wolf, which had been animated and even aggressive, retreated inside him, as if shrinking before Nina's calm. All the aggressiveness that had emanated from him dissolved into the air."Interesting." Khalid said with a low laugh.Nina looked at him, and for a brief moment, I saw a subtle smile on her lips, but then she turned back to Alexandre again."My name is Alexandre." Alex introduced himself, almost stammering."I remember your presence in our laboratory." Nina replied, her voice maintaining a neutral tone.Alex nodded, not daring to speak. Nina's
Sophia POVKhalid nodded at my response. There was no questioning, no questions, and certainly no doubts, only understanding and acceptance. And that brought me a peace I didn't know I needed.This had always been my bond with Khalid, long before he became my mate… The vampire understood me on a different level from Achilles and Perseus, but that didn't mean something would happen between us.I had never thought of betraying my mates, I had never thought of Khalid as anything more than a good friend, only now, feeling the attraction of the bond, I started to feel this way, never before."When do you want this change?" Khalid asked me, his voice now carrying a more sensual tone, something I hadn't noticed before."As soon as possible!" I replied without needing to think much about it.I felt Achilles's body tense up, and I turned my head to look at him."You just woke up…" Achilles explained. "I don't want to put you in another coma… Your body is under a lot of stress."I sighed and he
Sophia POVI feel a shiver run down my spine with that phrase, something I didn't know was possible, because there's a different tone, it's not like Khalid telling me I'm an object, it was different…It was acceptance, certainty, as if, by calling me that, he was recognizing something beyond the physical, beyond desire, beyond the blood that pulses in our veins.He didn't see me as a possession, but as part of something ancient, sacred.My Shi. A phrase that meant our souls were connected…Maybe that's how I should have felt from the beginning with Achilles and Perseus, but I was different back then, I didn't know about this world and had to learn about everything…It's not that the connection between me and Khalid is stronger, but it's different… And this difference is glaring… Because Achilles and Perseus had to fight from the start to win me over…They were the ones who taught me about the Bond, the Balance, and what it means to be a mate, and in this difference, there's an added w
Sophia POVWaking up should be easy, but honestly? In my current state, it's not. My whole body aches, as if needles are penetrating my muscles, and I let out a groan of pain. But that only worsens the situation, as my head starts spinning, even with my eyes closed.I took deep breaths several times to try and make the sensation go away, until I felt my hands being held. The touch is gentle and loving, and I can feel the sparks of destiny taking effect, spreading through my wrists and up my arms, easing my pain.After a few seconds, I managed to blink a few times before focusing my gaze. I know I should pay attention to Achilles and Perseus, but what catches my attention is a completely different smell.It's a strange mixture, dark yet warm at the same time… It's like black amber, with myrrh, mixed with the dry heat of the desert at sunset, where the sand still holds the warmth of the sun, but the air begins to cool. There's a subtle scent of dried earth after rain, rare and sacred, m