Chapter 4 - Her Hidden Wolf

CELESTINA VILLARAMA'S POV

 

This pack house is located in the same forest where I was unconsciously brought a while ago. It’s at the foot of mountains where the clouds almost cover the entire sky. There is a castle built atop the mountain, overlooking the city below. 

 

The main entrance and hallway are lit with warm light, illuminating all corners of the house. There is even a staircase on the side of the hall that is built into the wall, leading up to an upper level, though it may also lead to an underground facility.

 

The child has given me a lot of stories regarding the wolves who reside in this castle. He told me that the Crimson Moon Pack used to be extremely proud wolves. They pride themselves on being the best hunters as well, even though they’re striving to avoid any hunters out there who are out to treat them as prey. 

 

They’ve begun to get weaker because their alpha didn’t have any wives, or what they call lunas. He hasn’t found his mate for years, and they have already lost hope in him, to the point that they have challenged the alpha to duels, which no one has ever managed to achieve and be victorious against the current alpha.

 

On my way here, I noticed that there wasn’t any path that would lead me out from where I came in. As if I’d basically be trapped inside this castle for as long as they want.

 

"Master Kristoffer Wong, Miss Celestina Villarama has arrived," he announced in front of the oak door. He didn’t need to knock on it to be noticed.

 

As if on cue, he opened the door without waiting for the beta’s response, giving me a way to enter through his room, which seemed to be more like an office.

 

It felt as if time stopped on purpose the moment that I made direct eye contact with the man who was called Master Kristoffer Wong, the Beta of the Crimson Moon Pack. His black hair was still fixed in the same style as the last time that I saw him, though his eyes no longer showed the same shade of blue.

 

"Y-you’re…" I raised my index finger as I pointed at him.

 

"I was worried that you might be taken by the Silver Moon Pack after leaving you alone. Please accept my sincere apologies for not being able to introduce myself formally to you, but I’m pretty much sure that this child has told you about me already," Kristoffer mumbled as he bowed his head at me.

 

From the insides of my body, I knew that my blood rose to my face as I got embarrassed by what he was doing. "R-raise your head," I muttered in pure confusion over how I was supposed to address him.

 

"You can call me whatever you like. I’m also sorry for stealing a kiss from you. If only I knew that you’re… then I wouldn’t have dared to lay a finger on you." The way that he delivered his message was way too convincing for me to have doubts about his words.

 

I gritted my teeth as the thought that he was still hiding something from me entered my mind. I am aware that he has his own reasons, but it would be better if he could tell me about it if it concerned me.

 

‘You should avoid this man at all costs, Celestina.’

 

Words that I didn’t think about flashed through my brain. I roamed my eyes around Kristoffer’s room to check if there was someone else inside other than the three of us, but there was nobody else.

 

‘I’ll soon bring out the best in you, but it’d hinder my plans for you if you got too close with this filthy wolf. I don’t want to put your life at risk, Celestina.’

 

There it is again. "Who are you?" I asked out loud.

 

"Didn’t you already know my identity?" Kristoffer butted in, which made me gaze upon him for the second time.

 

I shook my head repeatedly. "S-sorry. I’m not feeling well. Can we talk again some other time? I’d like to rest."

 

My hands were trembling in fear of the uncertainty of what was happening to me. I wasn’t familiar with this feeling, nor was I aware of who this voice belonged to. It wasn’t from Sarina, and it wasn’t from the child that I met in the castle either.

 

Kristoffer nodded twice and motioned for the child to show me the way out. "Bring Celeste to her room."

 

I no longer protested since I didn’t have a house to return to anyway. As the beta ordered him, he brought me upstairs. Using the master’s key, he opened the door and crossed its threshold as he switched the lights on.

 

"You can rest here in the meantime, Miss Celestina Villarama."

 

No matter where I lay my eyes, all of the things that surround me are dazzling, like the stars in the night sky. The moment that I was left alone in the room, my heartbeat became abnormal. It kept on skipping countless beats to the point that I was unable to stand on the ground.

 

I held tightly on to my chest as if it would help ease away the pain.

 

‘You have to accept me once the clock strikes midnight, Celestina. You’re officially going to be known as Siege Wong’s mate. His scent will lead you to him, his aura will make you go crazy, and his body will heat you up until the bits of your luscious desires.'

 

I was getting dizzy, and my eyesight was slowly fading away until I could no longer see anything other than pitch black. I felt myself falling to the ground, but it didn’t hurt me at all. My hearing seemed to grow when I heard several footsteps that were approaching where I was located; it kept on thudding louder.

 

‘You were supposed to be Siege Wong’s mate, but I guess the moon goddess wants to play with you for a while.’