Octavia, a beautiful and strong werewolf, was born into the family of Zaid, an Omega type of werewolves, the lowest ranking werewolves in Dark Moon Pack. For the fear of going through brutal pains of being an Omega, her parents decided to keep her birth a secret from the outside world, as the only who knew about the poor girl's existence, is Lia, the Alpha's surrogate mom. She was locked inside the house for twenty years, not seeing the outside world. No friends, no other families, just she and her poor parents. She always sneaked out in the night to explore the woods, but always made sure to not stay out long, to avoid being caught, as it'll end the poor parents in trouble. On this fateful day, her whole life turned into a misery, as she sneaked out in broad daylight for the first time, but got caught by a stranger, who turned out to be their Alpha, whom she had seen a couple of times, but never got to see his face. To punish her and the parents, the Alpha decided that her parents should be killed, to justify their crimes, but what happens, when the little Octavia, got consumed by her powers, and her demon took over her right in front of the Alpha, which is something that never happened in history?
View MorePagod na pagod si Seraphina Ramos, o mas kilala sa tawag na Sera, habang naglalakad sa lobby ng condo. Galing siya sa isang buong araw ng meetings, sunod-sunod na deadlines, at halos walang pahinga sa opisina. Sa isang kamay, bitbit niya ang handbag; sa kabila, hawak ang cellphone habang nagta-type ng mensahe.
"Nasa condo ka ba, Love? Wala akong dalang ulam eh." Halos agad sumagot si Adrian. "Wag ka munang umakyat. May housekeeping ako na pinahire para maglinis, occupied sila sa loob. Umalis ka muna, bumili ka ng ulam. Naubos groceries natin." Napakunot-noo si Sera. Hindi naman sanay si Adrian magpa-housekeeping nang hindi sinasabi sa kanya. Pero dahil sa pagod, hindi na niya pinag-isipan nang husto. Tumalikod siya, handa nang lumabas ng building para bumili ng pagkain. Pero bigla siyang natigilan. Naalala niyang may folder siya ng mahahalagang files sa kanilang kwarto—mga kontrata at proposal na hindi pwedeng mawala o magalaw. Kung maglilinis ang housekeeping, baka maitapon o ma-misplace iyon. Hindi na siya nag-isip. Diretso siyang sumakay ng elevator paakyat sa kanilang unit. Habang naglalakad sa hallway, ramdam niya ang mabilis na tibok ng puso, pero hindi niya alam kung dahil ba sa pagod o sa kaba. Pagbukas niya ng pinto gamit ang spare key… bumungad sa kanya ang eksenang hindi niya inasahan. Nandoon si Adrian Torres. Hubad ang pang-itaas, at nakapatong sa kanya ang isang babae—si Lyra Alcaraz. Minsan na niyang nakilala ito, pero ngayon, kitang-kita niya kung paano magkadikit ang mga katawan nila, walang pakialam sa mundo. Parang huminto ang oras. Tumunog ang pagkakahulog ng cellphone at bag niya sa sahig. Ramdam niya ang mainit na pagtulo ng luha mula sa mga mata niya, pero wala siyang masabi. Nang mapansin siya ni Adrian, para bang natigilan ang lahat sa loob ng kwarto. Mabilis nitong itinulak palayo si Lyra, halos parang sinusubukang burahin ang eksena na kanina lang ay buong-buo niyang nakita. “Love, wait— Seraphina!” mabilis at halos utal na sambit ni Adrian, pero para bang wala nang pumapasok sa tenga ni Sera. Ramdam niya ang bigat ng dibdib, parang may mabigat na batong pumipisil sa puso niya. Ang mga paa niya ay kusang kumilos, mabilis siyang tumalikod at tumakbo palabas ng unit. Hindi na niya inalintana kung dala ba niya ang susi, ang wallet, o kung nakasarado ang pinto. Basta ang alam niya, kailangan niyang makalayo sa kanila. “Sera, please!” narinig pa niya mula sa likod si Lyra, halatang taranta at nagsusuot ng damit habang lumalabas ng unit. Mabibigat ang yabag ni Adrian na sumunod, pero kahit pareho silang nagmamadali, ramdam niyang wala na silang hahabulin—huli na sila. Halos marating na ni Sera ang lobby, mabilis at mabigat ang bawat hakbang na parang ang tanging layunin ay makatakas. Pagdating sa tapat ng building, saka lang siya nakahinga nang malalim, pero iyon ay hindi para gumaan ang pakiramdam—kundi para pigilan ang sarili na hindi tuluyang mabasag. Hindi alam ni Sera ang dapat niyang isipin. Sa dami ng emosyong sumasalubong sa kanya—galit, sakit, pagkadismaya—parang wala ni isa ang mas nangingibabaw. Lahat ay pantay-pantay na kumakain sa kanya, unti-unting tinatanggal ang lakas niya. At sa gitna ng kaguluhan sa isip niya, may pumapasok na tanong: Bakit pa ako nasasaktan ng ganito? Hindi naman ito isang fairytale na love story mula sa simula. Ang kasal nila ni Adrian ay isang marriage of convenience—isang kasunduang magbibigay ng benepisyo sa pareho nilang pamilya. Walang pangakong pagmamahal, walang seremonyang puno ng damdamin. Pero hindi rin ibig sabihin na wala siyang naramdaman sa mga taon nilang magkasama. Natuto siyang umasa. Natuto siyang maniwala na baka… baka sa huli, matutunan din nilang mahalin ang isa’t isa. At ngayon, lahat ng iyon ay bigla na lang nawasak sa isang iglap. Sa harap ng condo, hinabol siya ni Lyra, ngayon ay umiiyak na at nakaluhod sa semento. "Sera, patawarin mo kami. Minahal ko lang siya. Hindi ko sinadya… pero mahal ko siya." Tila walang nararamdaman si Sera. Nakatingin lang siya, parang hindi apektado sa eksenang drama sa harap niya. Para bang nag-shift ang isip niya sa pagiging propesyonal, gaya ng kapag may biglaang problema sa trabaho na kailangan niyang i-handle nang walang emosyon. Dumating si Adrian, hinihingal pero walang bakas ng tunay na pagsisisi sa boses. "Sera, I’m sorry. Hindi ko alam kung paano nangyari—" Hindi niya ito pinatapos. Humakbang na siya palayo. Pero bago siya tuluyang makalayo, sumunod si Adrian at mabilis na inilabas mula sa wallet ang ilang salapi. "Eto, kunin mo. Para sa gastos mo ngayong gabi." Saglit siyang tumigil, inabot ang pera. Pero nang mapansin niya ang singsing sa kanyang daliri—ang parehong singsing na sumisimbolo sa kasal nila—parang may kumurot sa puso niya.Agad niyang hinubad iyon. Walang pasabi, ibinato niya ang singsing sa dibdib ni Adrian. Tumama iyon at gumulong sa semento bago tuluyang natigilan si Adrian, nakatingin lang dito.
"Even happy marriages end," bulong niya sa sarili, hindi para marinig ng kahit sino. "Paano pa kaya ang kasal naming gawa lang sa convenience?" Wala nang salitang sumunod. Tumalikod siya, sumakay ng taxi, at piniling hindi lumingon. pahabain ang pagkakakwento pero wag na dagdagan o bawasan ang mga eksena nito
Pero bago siya tuluyang makalayo, narinig niya ang mabilis at mabigat na hakbang sa kanyang likuran. Sumunod pala si Adrian, tila hindi pa tapos ang lahat para sa kanya. Sa isang iglap, mabilis nitong inilabas mula sa wallet ang ilang salapi, halos nagmamadaling inabot iyon na para bang may tinatapos na transaksyon. "Eto, kunin mo. Para sa gastos mo ngayong gabi," malamig na wika nito, pero sa tono ng boses ay may bahid ng awtoridad at distansya. Bahagya siyang natigilan. Tumingin siya sa perang nakalahad sa kanyang harapan—manipis na piraso ng papel na, para sa kanya, ay tila may bigat na parang bato sa dibdib. Mabagal niyang iniunat ang kamay at kinuha iyon, hindi dahil sa pangangailangan kundi dahil gusto niyang matapos na lang ang sandali. Ngunit sa mismong segundo na iyon, dumapo ang kanyang paningin sa sariling kamay. At doon niya napansin. Nagniningning sa ilalim ng ilaw ng kalye ang singsing sa kanyang daliri—ang parehong singsing na ilang beses niyang hinawakan sa tuwing may alitan sila, at ilang beses din niyang pinanghawakan bilang paalala ng pangakong minsang inisip niyang magiging totoo. Isang simpleng piraso ng metal, pero puno ng alaala—mga pangakong binitiwan sa harap ng iba, pero hindi kailanman tunay na tinupad sa likod ng mga saradong pinto. Ramdam niya ang biglang paghigpit ng dibdib. Parang may malamig na kamay na pumisil sa puso niya, pinipiga ang lahat ng natitirang lakas. Isang malalim na hinga ang pinakawalan niya bago marahan ngunit mariing hinubad ang singsing. Walang alinlangan, ibinato niya iyon papunta sa dibdib ni Adrian. Tumama iyon nang may kaunting tunog—isang matalim ngunit maikling kalansing na sumabay sa tibok ng kanyang puso. Gumulong ang singsing sa malamig na semento, umaandar sa maliliit na bitak sa kalsada bago ito huminto. Natigilan si Adrian, nakatitig lamang dito, parang hindi alam kung dudukutin ba o hahayaan na lang na manatili sa lupa.Chapter seventy fiveAuthor POVThe sound of the car honk coming from outside, pulled his attention from the deep romance, and he groaned angrily, as he threw his head back. Why does the person have to come around now of all times? Why he or she have to come ruin their beautiful romance in such time?"Cmon don't make that face." Moon chuckled, as she stood up from the couch, and adjusted her short gown, before heading to the door. She opened it, and almost screamed at who she saw, it's Laurie and her children."Moon." Laurie exclaimed happily, as she threw her arms around her neck, and hugged her tightly."Auntie." The little twins chorused, as they rushed to hug her tightly."Hey little princess, how're you doing?" Moon smiled happily, as she ruffled their hair, before taking their little hands, after which she led them in, while Laurie followed from behind."Is Jack around?" Laurie asked.
Chapter seventy fourAlpha Khalid POV"Are you ready for this?" I asked, as I stared into her eyes. Not that I can take it in anymore, my demon is already on his way to the surface, he's almost taking over me, I can feel it, but I still feel the need to ask her, I don't want to do this against her wish.She nodded, while staring back at me, and that is all I need, as I got a hold of her nightie, and rip it off in one swift, earning a gasp from her."Shhhhhhh! Relax, I'm not gonna hurt you." I hushed, as my eyes couldn't stop staring at her twin peaks, staring at me, seeking for attention. How can she be this beautiful, even in her naked body? I'm really lucky to have her all to myself."You're so beautiful." I hushed, as I leaned forward, and brushed my lips on her nipple, while she cringed. I almost chuckled, but I restrained myself from doing it. I teased her nipple with my tongue, before taking it in
Chapter seventy threeAuthor POVHe stared down at her, with burning sensation in him, a strong of wave of excitement, rushed through him. He couldn't help being happy, holding her in his arms, everything is just like a dream, coming through for him. What more can he ask for, seeing his true own, standing in front of him.He felt his demon quivered in ecstasy, as he craved to take her, but he tried as much as to control him, he didn't want to rush things, he wants to take his time, to savor every inch of it, he want to make his first night with his mate, a memorable one, he wants to feel her scent, he wants to get intoxicated by her scent, he don't just want himself alone to enjoy their first night, but he want to make the feelings mutual, he is determined to make the night, a memorable one, for the both of them.Staring deep into her eyes, a smile formed on his lips unknowingly, he know he's being crazy, but he couldn't help it,
Chapter seventy twoOctavia POVFor the past days that I found out about the alpha, being my mate, my life seems to have changed, it is still difficult to believe everything, considering how it all happened so fast. Thinking aboutdehe past, hurts me like hell, and not that alone, the thought of Kai, really hurts me, I feel like everybody betrayed me, even my own parents, they know about it all along, but decided to keep it to themselves, and allowed me suffered to the point of death. What if I had died for real? What if I never came back to life again? The thought of everything, breaks my heart.Over the weeks, I've grown fond of the alpha's sister, and her mate too, as they're the only ones I feel safe,being around. They've really been a good company, and always assured me that everything will be fine, which I really doubt. Most of the times, I loath moon goddess, for pairing me with such an heartless man, but then, I can't deny the mating b
Chapter seventy oneAuthor POVShe stared at him, with fear, written all over her. The image of everything, keep flashing through her head, and for some minutes, she stood frozen, her back, pressing hard against the wall. She felt really terrified of the man, standing before her. She couldn't help thinking that he's going to hurt her again.The thought of her parents, flashed through her head, and she felt her heart skipped. She couldn't help getting worried about them, she prayed silently that they'll still be alive. Her mind wandered off to her only friend, Kai, as she found herself, missing him already, she just couldn't help thinking about him."Mate!" Came Khalid's demon's voice, and she froze on her spot, staring at him, with confusion, written all over her face. She gulped down the lump in her throat, as she tried processing what he just said. She tried convincing herself that she must've hallucinated, she tr
Chapter seventyAuthor POVHe kept pacing in the room, while the physician, kept administering some liquid substance into Octavia's mouth. The atmosphere was tensed, as everyone were waiting eagerly, for the result, they couldn't help praying that everything turned out well.Octavia parents, were just standing at a corner, praying silently that their daughter survive the trial.After what seemed like forever, their curiosity were cleared, as the physician broke the good news to them."She's breathing." The physician said, after what seemed like forever.Like the world stopped working, Khalid turned swiftly, staring at them blankly, trying to process what he just said. He batted his lashes, trying to know if it was his illusion, or he heard him right, he want to be sure of everything, and after batting his lashes for almost five times, his eyes finally darted to Octavia, whose eyes were still closed. Tear
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