Waiting on the outskirt of town. The black sports car parked deep in the forest, hidden within the trees near the main road. Leaning on it was none other than Duncan.A prideful grin written all over his face while looking out into nothingness, remembering the glory and victory he got during the incident in the mansion.His attention immediately shifted, seeing the vehicle approaching his way. He quickly straightens, putting on his serious expression.Julieta kept her composure, yet the tiredness and disappointment remained etched in her eyes, even underneath her stoic facade.“How’d it go?”Duncan raised a brow, noticing this.For the longest time, the female had been caring for him. This was the first in a while that he’d seen her so agitated.“Forgive me alpha. I wasn’t able to get anything from those old hags.”Julieta was now on her knees, gritting her teeth in sheer annoyance and rage.She never like those priestesses as she considers them no different from the witch Penelope an
Selene’s smile was wide with glee and fascination. This being the first festival she’s ever been to, she could not help but get sucked into the liveliness and joy of everything that was happening.She kept looking around, enjoying the scenery while sitting on one of the picnic table atop a small cliff.This gave her a clear view of the concert party down below, all the while savoring the foods the place offered, as there were stalls set up nearby offering free food.She didn’t wonder why the entire celebration was happening in the middle of the forest, nor did she bother to ask the reason for being left there, as all she can think of was how mesmerizing and fun everything was.“You seem to be enjoying yourself?”A deep voice came out from behind her, rippling through the loud music, breaking through even among the cheers and chattering of those around them.Her heartbeat nearly stopped, recognizing who it belonged to, shuddering because of the sudden heat building up from within her.
In the midst of the crowd, Selene stood like a statue. With an awkward smile, unlike the others there who were letting it all out, raving to the music and just going all out.She hugged herself, all the while roaming her gaze to the surrounding people. She looked so out of place, similar to a fallen petal sailing through raging waves.“Come on. Your alpha orders you to have fun!”Duncan nudges her to move.He can’t believe she’d stay so prude, even after being surrounded by so many individuals in heat.Selene bit her lip, still shifting her gaze away from him. She tried to let out a laugh, but ended up in a sort of giggle.“This is just so new to me.”She says biting her lips afterwards, all the while keeping her head low.Duncan swallowed hard, suddenly hit by realization. He’d been gawking at her all this time, only noticing it after being awestruck at the sight of Selene fixing a piece of hair that slid down her face.He only became aware of it when everything around him seemed to
With a deep breath, Selene takes her first step out of the bus, ready for another challenge. A ray of sunshine flash before her, forcing her to race a hand to her face, as the beam from the setting sun prickled her skin. Her heart raced upon glimpsing at the scenery of reddish skies kissing the mountains. Along with the lush forest all around. Unlike her hometown, filled with buildings, bustling cars, and people. The place was teeming with trees and other plants. Few vehicles drove by the long road, and the highest structures were a three story clock tower, resembling those of olden times. After having her fill of the view, she reaches for her pocket, fishing out the piece of paper she received from the mail, reading the notes and drawn map on it. She swallowed hard, wandering her gaze to search for the landmark which was shown there. Nervous that she might be in the wrong place. A strong wind blew by when the bus left, causing her to let out a loud squeal when the gust lifted he
After preparing breakfast, cleaning the house, and doing the laundry, Selene readied herself to start her day. Not wanting to experience another mishap like yesterday. This time she wore a plain white shirt, jeans, and sneakers. Yet because they were old clothes, all of them were hugging tightly, even with her thin figure. All seemed well, until she checked herself in the mirror and saw how her belly was sticking out, because of how her breast were pushing parts of it. Not having anything else to wear, since all her other stuff had become faded, ripped, or too small for her, she got left with no other choice but to make do with it. She mitigated her situation by putting on a jacket, all so she can cover herself. But because of the dry temperature, she ended up only wrapping the thing around her waist. Satisfied with her outfit on her second look, she finally steps out of the room where she was staying. This was the first time she’d slept in a soft bed in years since her parents
Those pitch black eyes continued to linger in her thoughts, as if it was right in front of her. There was something about the way the young man looked at her that sent unfamiliar shivers throughout her entirety. No matter how many times she tries to make sense of it all. She could not figure why she could not remove it from her mind. Also, her consciousness did not wander off some place during the entire time. As if the guy had completely pulled everything around her. She only returned to reality, catching the muffling sound of a sweet voice, together with a shadow waving at her peripheral vision. Selene flinches, shaking her head to wake herself from the daze. Followed by an immediate gulp, because of the sudden dryness in her throat. “You all right, dear?” It was aunt Penelope, staring at her with a frown. Worry etched on her face, realizing she’d been dozing their entire conversation. “Yes, aunty.” Selene was quick to put on her smile, hurrying to finish the food in her pl
Thankfully, everything went well that day with no issues, though there were more patrons than before. So their shift ended up getting later than before. After saying their farewells to the owners, she and her new friend Loraine make their way home. Clouds shrouded the sky, covering the moon’s shine and shrouding the entire street in darkness. Even with the streetlamps, their glow focused on the road and nowhere else. If it wasn’t for the lively companion Selene had right now, she’d have a hard time walking alone because of how eery it became. “I can’t believe you know Lucas Mandel?” Loraine squealed in delight, uncontrollably jumping while clapping her hands non-stop. The girl looked like a child that had too much candy, continuously prancing around without a sign of tiredness. “I’m not sure of his surname, but I only met him a few times.” Thinking back on the people she had a conversation with that day, there was only one person with that name. Also, seeing how the woman was o
Blood splashed her vision, causing her to wail from the taste of salt and iron on her mouth, along with the cold and wetness scattering through her face. Followed by the image of a giant beast lunging towards her.It was only when brawny arms wrapped around her body, alongside a deep yet subtle cooing, did her nerves calmed. She did not fall on the ground, instead laid comfortably on firm muscles.She was having one of those visions again. And this time, the scene was so real; she became unable to distinguish it from reality. Until she had this warmness covering her, mixed with that relaxing aroma of cedar wood.She took a few more moments to fully regain her composure, understanding that she was safe in the arms of someone strong and protective.But the minute she got a glimpse of the person holding her, everything turned topsy-turvy when, once again, her visions became a blur.An odd glow radiated from the guy when her sights gaze upon those alluring sets of eyes staring straight at