~Elena~She dumped the wipe on the dressing table and sprang up, spinning around to face me.My breath seized as I waited for her to lash out at me for intruding into her privacy.โElena? My poor child!โ My brows furrowed in surprise at her outburst.A greater shock met me as she covered the distance between us and wrapped her warm smooth arms around me.โOh my dear, you must have gone through a lot in the hands of that witch. Forgive me for letting her deceive me, forgive me, my child,โ she whimpered, wetting my shoulder with her tears.My body was paralyzed in shock as my jaws dropped open.I tried to understand what caused the sudden change in Luna Violetta but couldnโt place a reason.Could it be because of the loss of my baby?She finally broke the hug and stared into my eyes, caressing my cheeks fondly.โI have always wanted to meet you and apologize but the feeling of guilt wouldnโt let me. I felt so ashamed of myself for treating you badly, will you forgive me?โ she
~Nathan~ โIs he going to be alright?โ Elena asked immediately she felt my presence in her room. I glanced over at her shoulder, and my eyes glimmered in excitement when I saw Xander slumped down on the couch, his eyes shut. โHe wouldnโt move a limb or open his eyes; whatโs going on, Nathan? Is Xander going to be alright?โ She panicked in an alarmed voice. I trudged closer to her and cupped her cheeks, not bothering about Xander being in the same room. He wonโt be able to do anything anymore, he wonโt be able to roar or instill fear in my life any longer. I will be the one to control him tonight, he will be my dog tonight. "He'll be alright," I muttered the opposite to her. I walked closer to him and muttered some words of enchantment Aurora taught me earlier. Xanderโs eyes snapped open and he sat up in a start. Elena jumped in fright and glanced at me, waiting for the command. โGet your hood, let us go,โ I said to her. She nodded quickly and rushed towards her war
~Aurora~A vicious smile laced against my face as I watched Nathan trot off with the horses, a scowl on his face.I moved away from the window and trudged out of the temple.โYou havenโt changed one bit, Elena,โ I shouted out, and her jaws dropped as her eyes locked with mine.โAurora?โ Her shocked whisper was heard clearly by me.โWelcome to the temple of the descendant and the beast,โ I said, forcing a smile into my face.I glanced at Xander who was standing beside her, staring at me.The enchantment that was cast on him made him forget who he was.I am sure Nathan is foolishly using it to his advantage.โYou havenโt changed,โ I repeated, shifting my gaze to Elena.โI wonder if you have,โ Elena replied in a brusque tone.โOf course, I have,โ I replied.Elena will be surprised to know how much I have changed when the sacrifice begins.Nathan has been fooled. I promised him that Elena would survive after the sacrifice is completed, but the only one to survive here is Xande
~Aurora~ The grin on my face dropped when I saw Elenaโs eyes darken. I made to shake her off from my body but claws that donโt know where they had come from dug into my shoulders, rooting me on the spot. A horrified scream escaped from my mouth as Elena slowly transformed from a little 19-year-old girl to a huge and frightening creature breathing death. โHelp! Help!โ I screamed louder, the fear I had in me wasnโt because of the damage she had done to my shoulders but because of the frightening creature before. โThis is the descendant of the moon goddess!โ one of my sisters screamed in horror, and I felt my heart stop beating. Descendant of the moon goddess? The same one that killed the indestructible Lord of destruction? This means that I wonโt be able to escape her wrath. Sheโs supposed to be dead! She hasnโt left Elenaโs body, and that is why Elena is still alive. Oh, help me! What have I done? As she made to drag out my arm, a sword pierced through her belly from
~Elena~I sat up in a start, groaning loudly as my head spun around in circles, banging out my sanity.I flinched back in fear as I stared around the room I was in.I am still alive?I shook my head, wondering how it was possible.My heart twitched in pain as the thought of losing Xander sneaked into my mind.Did the procedure work out as planned? Has the beast been destroyed?I badly wanted to see Xanderโs face to be sure that he was alright.I tried to get up from the bed but a sharp pain in my stomach stopped meI groaned out loudly as pain shot through my body.I bit my lips and gasped out loud as I clenched my abdomen.I slowly pulled my hands away and screamed out loud as I glared at the blood on my hand.The door burst open and my brows knotted in surprise when I saw Nathan skid into the room.โYou? Where am I?โ I asked, glancing around the small empty room which only had a bed and a lamp stand in it.โWe will stay here until you recover fully,โ Nathan said and I f
~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
~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~ 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
~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