From my window, I gazed down at the trainees running around the field. Since morning, Iโve been lazily hanging around my window, hoping to find him among the trainees, yet no sign of Xander. My patience was gradually dwindling as I paced around, skeptically. โAre you sure he wonโt disappoint me again?โ I whispered to myself. โAre you okay, my Lady? Youโve been acting all anxious since morning, you havenโt even touched your breakfast,โ Glacia said and I turned, faking a smile.โAre you sure? Is this because of your dinner date with the Alpha?โ Glacia asked, I kept mute, hiding my face to conceal the pink fingers already spreading on my face. โYou must have felt lonely, the Alpha was so cold, wasnโt he?โ she giggled. I looked at Glacia. I have come to take her as an elder sister, she reminds me so much of Melsa. Glacia is 19 years old, a year older than me, though she doesnโt have a mate yet. โIt wasnโt so bad, I enjoyed his company,โ I said, smiling. Glacia's mouth fell open in
My eyes widened as my face flushed at her words. โIโฆuhโฆโ I stammered and lowered my crimson face to the ground. โWoah, youโre entirely different, you know?โ She said and I looked up. โWhat?โ โYouโre special, no one ever calls him by his name. Even his mate wasnโt privileged to do that.โ My face heated up. I looked at the training field and found his eyes on me, my throat knotted and I quickly looked away. โHe has been staring at you,โ Glacia whispered, mischief resounding in her voice. โStop trying to make me feel better,โ I groaned. She giggled and lay down, her face pointed to the sky. โDo you know that of all the women that had a thing with the Alpha, youโre the only one that is friendly with servants,โ Glacia changed the perturbing topic. โReally ?โ โYes, youโre just like Luna Violetta. The other Lunas and mistresses are just as cold and proud as the Alpha. Youโre completely different.โ I remembered that Xander had told me that I was different last night. Did he also ta
My little body melted into his, I was slowly enjoying the effect it had on my belly. Uncountable butterflies played around my belly, giving me nauseous feelings. We rode through beautiful landscapes and flowing springs. Xander didnโt stop for a moment to let me take a second glimpse at the wonderful creations around me. If thereโs a warmth much safer than the haven I was in, I donโt know. His large strong hands protectively wrapped around me, his huge body proudly towered behind mine like a protective shield. I love the comfort I was getting in his arms, I love the tension the brushing of his skin against mine gave me. My head rested on his hard chest as his hot breath fanned my hair and teased my neck. We got to a dark wood and the horse trotted to a stop. He slowly let go of the reins and got down from the horse, he stretched out his hands and cupped me into his arms, dropping me cautiously on the ground. He led the horse to a spot and tied it to a tree. โBe a good boy, Arlene,
~Alexander~A smirk curved up at the corner of my lips as I watched her confused expression. โWhat do you mean?โ She asked, staring at the arrangement on the grass. โIsnโt this what you wanted?โ I asked, trying to sound as nice as possible. โCome with me,โ I ordered, not giving her a chance to express her opinions. I pulled her to a carpet and made her sit. โEat,โ I ordered again. She didnโt move a limb from where she sat, she only stared sheepishly at the food. โIโm not hungry,โ she whispered. โEat,โ I said again. Why am I forcing her to do things she doesnโt want to do? That is a question I keep asking myself, strangely, Iโm yet to find an answer. Iโm trying so hard to suppress the powers bubbling to unleash on her. Elena is a nice naรฏve girl, a weak Omega who must remain weak to survive. But even if sheโs weak, will she survive the cruel fate glaring at her? She doesnโt deserve to end up like the previous Lunas and that is why she must remain submissive and obey every
~Elena~โIโm sure sheโs not the one, how can a common weak Omega kill a wizard?โXanderโs curt words made my eyes snap open. โPerhaps, thereโs something we donโt know about her,โ Nathan responded. I glanced around the dark room I was kept in. Where am I? Perhaps, it was the physicianโs room though the bed felt different, it reminded me of my bed back in my room. I slowly and soundlessly ran my hands over the edges of the large bed. This isnโt a physicianโs bed, this is no doubt my bed. โI doubt that,โ Xander answered. They were still unaware of my consciousness. โWhy do you always take her so weak?โ Nathan snapped. โIsnโt she weak?โ Xander replied coldly. I turned my head in the direction of their voice, I couldnโt see their face due to the poorly illuminated room. โI still believe thereโs something mysterious about her,โ Nathan muttered. โJust shut up, Nathan!โ Xander growled and I cringed at the volume of venom in his voice. โYouโre only defending her because sheโs your mat
I stared at him, dumbfounded. Does that mean that everyone believed and told a lie all this while? Does Luna Violetta know about this too? โWhat do you mean?โ I muttered. He chuckled, straightened up, and sat by the edge of the bed. โWe were indeed attacked by a band of hunters but he wasn't killed by them,โ he replied. His eyes were distant like he was trying to open up a wound that shouldnโt be tampered with. โWhat were you two doing in the woods anyways?โ I was tempted to ask the irrelevant question. โWe went out for a picnic and a swim in that pond you were staring at,โ Xander replied and my eyes widened. They went for almost the same things that we had gone for. โWe overpowered the hunters and killed many of them, the remaining ones that survived scampered away. On our way back to the Pack, we were ambushed by a wizard. He was too powerful, he stabbed my brother with silver blades and cast a spell of death on him. I watched him till he slowly dwindled.โ My throat was parc
The feeling of her lips on mine startled me. I sat transfixed at first, but slowly she leaned closer, pulling deeper and into a depth of passion that would end us on the wrong path. I held her shoulder and cautiously pulled her back, her back hit the soft fluffy pillow as my body towered over hers. Her chestnut eyes burned in desire to have more of me, but that canโt be possible at this time. I moved away from her and she quickly shot up in surprise, she grabbed my arm, her eyes begging that I stayed back. โNot now,โ I muttered in the iciest voice I could find. โWhy do you keep pushing me away, do you think Iโm too weak to have you?โ her little voice broke as it spoke. โThis is not about weakness, okay? My Pack is under attack, you donโt expect me to sit with you while rogues destroy impregnable boundaries that took me years to build.โ I noticed my tone was harsh with the way she recoiled into the bed. I waited for her to argue like she always does but she didnโt, she couldnโt e
When I walked into Xander's room, the first person my eyes caught was Aurora. She scrambled to her feet and wiped her face with her palm. Wait, was it tears that I saw on her face? I couldnโt believe it, what could make Aurora cry? Did Xander reject her after hearing her confession? I doubt that. Xander looked up at me and turned up his lips. โHow many times must I warn you to knock before flouncing into my room?โ He muttered, not sparing a glance at Aurora who was fidgeting with the hem of her lemon green dress. โIโm sorry.โ This isnโt the first time Iโm apologizing for barging into his room unannounced and it probably wonโt be the last time. He sighed and thrust his hands into his pocket. โDid you find any clue of where those rogues came from?โ he asked. โNo. Iโm here because of the traineesโฆโ โDarn the trainees!โ he fired. I took a step back to prevent the magma of his anger from getting to me. โI want to hear no other news from you aside from the development concerning t
~Elena(Louisa)~ It was hard trying to convince Kayla and my foster parents to let me go, though they had no other choice but to heed my request. I was told that I was found floating on the shore of a beach the day they found me. They took me to the hospital and had me saved but when I woke up, I couldnโt remember anything about myself, not even my name. My foster parents, who had lost their daughter a month before they found me, took me in and named me after her, Louisa Neville. I was given the nickname โLunaโ because they thought I had a peculiar scent that didnโt belong to the human race. It was hard being who I wasnโt and leaving who I was but somehow, the cruel fate that separated Xander and I eight years ago was able to bring us back together, this time in a different way, in the best way. I wasnโt a contract Luna, nor Nathanโs mate. I was Alpha Xanderโs true Luna, his fated mate. And this time around, nothing will be able to separate me and Xander. โAre you
~Xander~ I touched her pale face, tracing her chin with my fingers slowly. She stirred and fluttered her lashes, groaning loudly as her hand flew to her forehead. โElena?โ I called out even if she might decline to be Elena like she did the first time we met. Her eyes snapped open and she sat up on the bed. She glanced around the room and her eyes fell on her parents and sisters. "Mother, father," she gasped out and my brows snapped up in surprise. They gasped out and wrapped their hands around her. "I missed you so much, sister," Areola sobbed and hugged her. Melsa walked closer to Elena and rubbed her cheeks. "You are alive?" she muttered with tears glistening in her eyes. I watched Elena nod her head before burying her head on her shoulder. Elena's father glanced at me and gestured for the others to leave the room with him. I was the last person her eyes fell on and when it did, it widened in shock. โXander,โ the sound of my name from her mouth made me raise my
~Louisa~ My lips parted, and I let out a scream that got Kayla running into my room. My door burst open, and I clenched unto Kayla, who rushed to me. โWolf, wolf!โ I exclaimed, pointing at the spot I found it earlier but to my surprise, there was nothing there. Was the wolf gone, or was I hallucinating? โThere is nothing there,โ Lisaโs annoying voice spoke up. โTell me what happened, honey, calm down,โ Kayla muttered, rubbing my back soothingly. I took in a deep breath and started my explanation. โI saw a wolf, a huge black wolf, standing right there,โ I pointed at the spot again. Lisa chuckled in disbelief. I narrowed my eyes at her and faced Kayla. โYou need to believe me, Kay, it was standing right there, staring at me with golden eyes. It must have run into the woods when I screamed, I saw it!โ I screamed out. My heart sank when I saw the look on Kaylaโs face. She doesnโt believe me too, she thought I was making it all up. โIโm not making it up,โ I whispered
~Louisa~ The shrill ringtone of my phone got me groaning as I forcefully snapped my eyes open and reached out for my phone, which had been ringing for half an hour. I gasped out loudly as my momโs name flashed across the screen. โHello, mummy,โ I muttered, sitting up on the bed. โWhat took you so long to answer your phone, huh? Iโve been calling for hours; I thought something bad had happened to my sweet baby. You got us all so worried that I thought I would die of heartache. Isnโt the place nice? Do you want to switchโโ โMom, Iโm fine!โ I snapped, making her stop her endless talk. I heard her sigh in relief. โWhy didnโt you pick up your calls? We called for hours.โ โI was asleep, and besides, itโs not even up to an hour since I fell asleep,โ I replied, narrowing my eyes at the exaggeration she was making. โWhatever, whatever, tell me how that place is, hmm? Do you like it?โ โWellโฆโ This is my chance to get away from the weird surroundings that no one loves to come
~Louisa~ I pushed Jason away and when I spun around, the stranger was gone. I faced Jason, filled with anger. โAre you crazy?โ โLunaโโ โI donโt like you!โ My outburst made Kayla cringe back in shock. Jasonโs lips parted and slammed together. I sighed out, trying to calm down after what he had done. โIโm sorry, Jason, I understand how you feel about me, but I donโt feel the same way for you,โ I confessed. Kayla walked up to us and tried to talk me out of what I was saying but I shooed her out, standing on my words. โI donโt love you, Jason. You should find someone who does.โ My heart shrank in guilt as disappointment and pain laced across his face. โThank you for telling me the truth, Louisa,โ he replied and walked away, not sparing a glance. Though I was filled with guilt for hurting him I was glad that I told him the truth before his feelings got deeper. I felt like a burden had been taken out of my heart. A hard slam on my head brought me bac
~Louisa~ โBrandon?โ I scoffed and turned to take another path but he drew me back, clenching unto my arm. โHey, let me go!โ I yelled. โI have missed you, Luna; letโs get back together again; I promise to be a good boy,โ he said, mischief twinkling in his dark eyes. I scowled at him, certain that there was no single ounce of repentance in him. When he didnโt relent to my warnings, I splashed the brandy on his face. The liquid got into his eyes and stung him greatly, forcing him to release me. โYou scumbag, donโt you dare show up in front of me again,โ I snapped at him and sent my feet into his groin. He cursed loudly and dropped to the ground, his face wrinkling in pain. โThatโs for showing your disgusting face in front of me,โ I muttered and blessed him with an eye-rolling slap, making him spit out blood. โAnd thatโs for saying shit.โ I grabbed a bottle of liquor and cups and went down to the place I had left Nat. As expected, she was waiting patiently for me. โ
~Xander~ I stood by the window, watching the cars that drove in and out of the large gate of the castle. โDear,โ Motherโs voice piped behind me, and I shifted my attention away from the bustling activities below the castle. โAre you still drinking?โ Mom asked and I glanced at the bottle of liquor on the table. โYou donโt have to worry about me, Mother; I am fine,โ I muttered, cupping her cheeks. She sighed and rubbed my hairy arm. โThe elders are waiting for you in the throne room. Itโs been eight years, and youโre yet to find a Luna for the people. Besides, we need an heir, too. Everyone is worried,โ Mother muttered, and the smile on my face disappeared. I narrowed my eyes and pulled my wardrobe open then picked out a shirt. โI will wait for Elena to return.โ Mother sighed at the words she had been hearing for the past eight years. โNo one survives in that water, you said it yourself. She must be dead, sheโโ โI am leaving for the meeting,โ I cut her off, slipping on the sh
~Louisa~ โOne, two, three, go!โ We chorused and poured the shots of liquor down our throats. โOh shit! This burns,โ Kayla muttered in a croaky voice. โIโve got lots of projects this week,โ Philo chipped, popping on a bubble gum. โAnd here you are drinking,โ I chuckled. โCome on guys, whatโs the motto!โ Natasha snapped and we poured another shot and raised it over our head before screaming our absurd motto. โDrink now, study later!โ We poured down the shot and slammed the tumblers on the table, coughing and breathing hard in laughter. โWe should come here tomorrow, donโt you girls think so?โ Natasha said and they all nodded their head in approval. โWhat about you, Luna?โ Natasha asked, their eyes fixed on me. โMe?โ I stammered and shook my head, backing out of the plan. โIโve got work to do.โ โWork?โ Philo muttered, twitching her lips in disgust. โCommunity service. An architect student will never understand,โ I replied, narrowing my eyes at her. They all bur
~Xander~โWe searched the entire kingdom, Alpha. She is nowhere to be found,โ Philipโs voice spoke up behind me.I smashed the vase I was admiring on the wall and spun around with eyes reddened in anger.Philip flinched back on seeing my face.โYou searched the entire wolf kingdom?โ I scoffed and Philip nodded.โNathan must have been smart enough to take her away from the wolf lands,โ Philip muttered a reply, rubbing his clammy hands against each other.โShe hasnโt been found yet?โ My mother asked from the doorway.The silence she received made her break into tears.She entered the study room and walked up to me then gripped my collar as she seethed angrily.โYou have to find her, Alpha, you must find her!โI shut my eyes, breathing in deeply.All these things are happening because of me. If only I had woken up earlier, Nathan wouldnโt have snatched her out of my grip.How am I going to find her?The beast no longer lives in me, I can no longer track her location using the