The scraping of plates made me snap my eyes open. I groaned and cursed whoever woke me up from the best dream I had ever had in my entire life. Xander was about to break my hymen when the intruder dragged me out of the world of bliss, throwing me back into this soporific unwanted realm. I raised my messy hair from the pillow, groaning loudly. โWhoโs that?โ I snapped gruesomely. โGood morning, Luna, how was your night?โ Glaciaโs peppy voice filled the air. I jerked my head backward and my eyes widened. Wait, I cursed Glacia! Guilt got the visible part of my face as I stared pop-eyed at her. โWhen did the Alpha let you go back to your room?โ She asked, her eyes gleaming innocently. โI came back immediately after the event was over, I didnโt meet with the Alpha,โ I lied, hoping she wouldnโt dive deeper into the topic. โWellโฆ I stayed awake till past midnight. The Alpha brought you back before midnight,โ she blurted. Her brows curved up in mischief as she figure
~Alexander~ We rode out from the Pack and headed for Isle Pack. Nathan and Aurora rode beside me in silence. I am surprised to see Aurora quiet, this is unlike her, Aurora never keeps quiet in these kinds of matters. I never wanted Aurora to come along, but after painstaking days of pressure, I consented to her demand. If she will remain quiet throughout this period then I wonโt have any cause to regret letting her come along. Besides, it is for Elenaโs safety too. As we rode through the thick forest, I heard Auroraโs shrill chilly voice muttering unknown words. I wanted to listen deeper into it but changed my mind and shrugged it away. Perhaps, she was trying to subdue the Isle Pack. We got to the boundary of the pack and I nodded towards Nathan. โKill everyone who stands in your way, but leave Darius alive for me,โ I instructed in a thick fearful voice. The soldiers close to me shivered slightly as Nathan nodded. They galloped away, leaving me with Aurora. I glanced
I glanced over at Nathan with a blank expression. โWhy?โ I asked. โHe betrayed you, the penalty is death,โ he said, his eyes bulging out in anticipation. โDid he betray you too?โ โAlphaโฆโ he trailed and chuckled embarrassingly. โIโm sorry, I let my emotions get into this,โ he replied, rubbing his chin. โTell the boys to stop the fight. Iโve found what Iโm looking for.โ โYesโฆ Alpha,โ he replied and stood at the spot. Feeling reluctant to carry out my orders. โWhatโs with the cold feet?โ I asked and he jerked up his head, swinging out of the unknown reverie he was buried in. โIโm sorry, Alpha,โ he muttered, hesitated and trudged off. โNathanโฆ are you the rogue within my pack?โ I muttered, tilted my head, and walked off to where Darius was kept. As I approached them, an odd irritating feeling began to spring up in me, doubting the truth that Darius was the one behind everything. The more I stared at the stout, tight-faced man in his late 40s, the more the feeling
~Elena~ It has been three days and I am still in here without food or water. My tummy churned angrily for a piece of bread and my throat burned for a drop of water. Mosquitoes and wasps have taken my body as a source of food for these three days. Well, they better enjoy my flesh while it lasts. I donโt know what the world outside looked like anymore, there was no single ray of light emitting into this dungeon, and I was covered in a layer of thick eerie darkness. A tear slipped out of my red puffy eyes and I sobbed. I couldnโt believe that I slapped the queen Luna, a woman who took me in as her daughter not minding my status in the Pack. I feel so ashamed of myself, Luna Violetta will never forgive me for this atrocious behavior. I sniffed and wiped my face, a mosquito sank its long proboscis into my flesh and I groaned in pain, I slapped it away and rubbed my swollen arm. The banging of a door dragged me out of my reverie and took my eyes to the shut door. The dungeo
I tried to turn over on my bed but my shoulder hit a cold hard floor. I snapped my eyes open and sneezed. It wasnโt a dream, it was reality. I am no longer in my cozy room, nor will I be sleeping on my queen-sized bed, nor will I get to see the Alpha casually again. โYouโre awake,โ a voice whispered beside me, tugging on the thin blanket folded around my freezing body. I craned my neck and groaned as pain shot through my body. โMy Lady, how do you feel?โ It was Glacia. I nodded slowly and wrapped my palm around my neck. โIโฆโ my stomach rumbled loudly. Glacia held my hand and helped me sit up. The room I was kept in was very dark, only the snores of people and Glaciaโs presence made me believe that I wasnโt back in the dungeon. โI brought you something to eat before everyone wakes up,โ she whispered, nudging a cold metal plate into my hand. My brows knotted in surprise as I stared at her unseen face. โHow long have I been asleep?โ I asked. โFor a long couple of ho
โOh, Youโre here,โ he muttered, smirking sinisterly. I jumped at his words and gripped the tray tightly, my toes curled into the floor as the blade of betrayal slashing my heart threatened to throw me off to the cold ground. After everything, is this how he is going to repay me? Yes, I agree I did something wrong unintentionally, but what about him? Heโs not innocent either. โBring the tray over here,โ Aurora said. I glanced at her in contempt and obeyed her order. As I walked to the round table before them, I felt Xanderโs stone-cold eyes on me. I pulled my head to the ground and traced the designs on the floor, eluding his eyes. Immediately I got to the table, I dropped the tray and swerved around quickly, racing for the door. โWho asked you to leave?โ his audacious voice froze my hands which were twisted on the knob. โYou will remain here until weโre done eating,โ he muttered, I heard Aurora stifle a laugh. My wet hands slipped off from the knob and I slow
A gasp escaped my cracked lips and the rag cloth fell out of my hand. What did he call me? His possession? I shook my head, trying to assimilate what Xander just said. โAlpha Xander!โ Aurora shrieked, wincing and rubbing her left arm. She staggered up to her feet and wheezed towards them. She clasped her hands around Xanderโs bulky abs, trying to push him away from Salvador. โYou will kill him!โ Aurora shouted, tugging on Xanderโs arm. Xander grabbed her hair with one of his hands, the other hand still fixed on Sabastianโs little neck and his eyes burned him up alive. He tossed Aurora away like a feather and she slammed her back on the wine cellar, spewing out blood. Sabastianโs pale hands wriggled around Xanderโs arms. I watched his pupils dilate and roll up horrifyingly. His tongue stuck out as he fought to suck in some air. His color drained off from his body as he struggled in vain. Sabastian looked like someone who wouldnโt survive the next minute. I glanced from Au
Her vicious deceitful smile knocked me off balance. I staggered back and supported my weight on the wall.โGuards! Guards!โ I heard Madam Helen scream out.My throat parched up and my bloody hands shook violently. I slipped down to the floor in dismay.A shove on the door sent it flying open, two hefty armed men stormed into the room. A glance at me told them who the criminal was. One of them yanked me up to my feet, glaring daggers at me.โIโฆIโฆIโฆ didnโtโฆโ How will I vindicate myself? My hands are stained with her blood, who will believe me if I scream out my lungs that Aurora stabbed herself?โTake that murderer to the Alpha, take her quickly!โ Madam Helen snapped, pointing at me.The men grabbed my hands and dragged me off to the throne room. The same throne room where I was announced as the Luna a few days ago.How did everything turn out this way?It still amazes me to find myself in this situation.Aurora must have played her cards well, this is just one of the cards
~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