Library

Search

Home / Werewolf Short Story / Falling for a Phantom in Time / Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

All Chapters of Falling for a Phantom in Time: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

11 Chapters

Chapter 1

When Ronan Thorne came back, he was reeking of the overly sweet scent of his secretary, Evelyn Stone.He frowned the moment his gaze dropped to the bloodstained silver dagger in my hand."Carly Durham, what tricks are you pulling this time?"He reached for the dagger, but I turned aside and avoided him."It's okay. Someone already stopped me," I replied softly. I lowered my head.Ronan's hand froze midair. His gaze held nothing but weariness.In the beginning, whenever I said someone was protecting me, he would panic. He would grab my hand, and his voice would shake."Don't scare me, Carly. You only have me."Now, my pain had become a burden to him."Who? Carly, you're lying more and more these days."Before I could speak, Ronan suddenly grabbed my chin and forced my head up, exposing the wound on my neck that had not healed yet.The sharp pain made my eyes sting, but I still smiled at him."See? The wound is only this shallow because that person stopped me in time. Ronan,

Chapter 2

After Ronan and I bonded, the wolfsbane in me never improved.If I relaxed for even a moment, I would slip into hallucinations and hurt myself.Ronan ran back and forth between pack duties and me.I watched the light in his eyes fade little by little.During the seventh anniversary of our mate bond, I cooked a full table of dishes myself, put on the white dress he loved most, and sat at the table waiting for him.He never came.Instead, a livestream notification for a celebration party popped up on the pack network.At the center of the screen was Ronan.He was smiling gently as he placed a ceremonial crown on Evelyn's head.The crown was hand-carved and inlaid with moonstones that shimmered softly under the lights.The design looked extremely familiar.A sharp pain pierced my chest, and I finally remembered.It was the Luna crown design I had secretly drawn for myself when I was 18.Ronan had seen it back then. He had carefully folded the sketch and put it away. His expre

Chapter 3

The moment I said those words, the warmth in Ronan's eyes instantly died out.I felt his anger surge like a storm, then quickly shift into a fierce possessiveness.As if terrified of losing something, he pulled me into a tight hug. He almost forced the air from my lungs.I forgot to struggle until something hot dripped down the back of my neck—a tear.In my daze, I seemed to see the 18-year-old Ronan crying and telling me we would never be apart.Trembling, I raised my hand and gently wiped the tear away. "Okay, I won't leave. I'll go to the hunting festival with you. Don't cry, Ronan."The next day, Ronan braided my hair and held my hand as we entered the hunting festival grounds.While he was briefing the pack on the upcoming hunt, Evelyn approached me with a sly, provocative smile.She deliberately touched her head and grinned. "Gosh, I've been wearing the crown Alpha Ronan gave me for days. Taking it off now feels so weird. I heard that's the standard design for a Luna's crown. I w

Chapter 4

Ronan chased after me, with Evelyn panting closely behind him.I held the ship ticket that had suddenly appeared high in the air. Tears blurred my vision as I begged, "Ronan, please… let me go. If I don't leave now, I really will die here."He looked at the real ticket in my hand, and for the first time, hesitation flickered in his eyes.Maybe the desperate will to survive in my gaze pierced him. His grip on my shoulder loosened just a bit.At that moment, his Alpha's imposing presence cracked, and beneath it, the shadow of the 18-year-old who once cared for me faintly showed."Fine," he said hoarsely. "If you really have to go—"Sensing that he was wavering, Evelyn gasped and clutched her finger in panic. "Alpha Ronan, the spot where I was stabbed by the silver needle is hurting again! Luna Carly is so mentally unstable now that she's seeing things. If she comes back to hurt me again, what am I supposed to do?"At her words, the slight softness in Ronan's eyes vanished instantl

Chapter 5

As Ronan stared at the figure stepping out of the dust, his eyes widened.That face was all too familiar—it was him when he was 18 years old.However, the werewolf didn't even glance at Ronan. He held me close, releasing a calming scent. "Don't be scared, Carly. I'm getting you out of here."The moment the werewolf touched me, I felt no warmth. All I felt was a chilling touch."Stop right there!" Ronan barked."Who are you? Let her go!" He instinctively lunged forward to grab me.The werewolf swiftly sidestepped and avoided him. Then, he fixed a piercing stare on Ronan. "If you think Carly is a burden and locked her here to die, then I'm taking her with me. You don't want her, but I do."Two identical souls stood in a standoff across a decade of time.One looked out with a mind for weighing costs and benefits, while the other held the gaze of a werewolf ready to risk it all.Just then, several guards stumbled in. Their faces were smeared with blood."Alpha Ronan! This is bad!

Chapter 6

The off-road vehicle tore through the muddy forest road.Mud splattered everywhere as the tires churned, and the windshield wipers frantically swept, but the blur outside never cleared.The heater inside was cranked to full blast, but I still felt cold.It was a chill that seeped from the very marrow of my bones. The wolfsbane was devouring what little life I had left.As the werewolf drove, he spoke to me casually. "This crappy heater's no good. Once we reach the next town, I'll get you a better car."He was hiding something.He was hiding the fact that he was fading away.The car finally stopped in front of an abandoned roadside motel.The place was utterly deserted, with nothing but the wind and rain lashing against a dilapidated sign that groaned with a steady creak.The werewolf carried me inside and found a relatively clean bed for me to lie down on.He tore off his white shirt, ripped it into strips, and bandaged the scrapes I got while running.When he finished, he p

Chapter 7

These weren't the pack's official enforcers.They were a group of reckless mercenaries who would trade their lives for some coin, accompanied by a few foul-smelling Rogues.A combination like that was more cruel than the regular soldiers.18-year-old Ronan's expression changed. He shoved me into the closet. "Carly, don't come out, no matter what you hear."His voice was soft, but it carried absolute authority."You can't go…" I tried to grab him, but my hand passed right through his sleeve.He smiled at me. It was a fearless smile unique to his 18-year-old self."Trust me."With that, he picked up a rusty iron rod from the floor and charged outside.The moment the door slammed shut, I heard flesh tearing and wolves howling.I peeked through the closet crack.18-year-old Ronan fought three massive Rogues like he had nothing to lose.The ghostly version of him couldn't shift into his wolf form and had to rely on that iron rod and sheer grit.Every strike seemed aimed at taki

Chapter 8

The road to Mist Valley was treacherous.The stolen off-road vehicle finally gave out halfway up the mountain. Black smoke billowed from under the hood.We had no choice but to go on foot.It felt like we were dragging lead with every step. The wolfsbane blurred my vision, but I dared not stop.From below, engines roared.28-year-old Ronan arrived with fully armed enforcers and Evelyn in tow.She pointed at the tire tracks on the ground. Her eyes burned with venomous spite."They're definitely hiding up the mountain! Smoke them out! They're traitors! No mercy needed!"As Ronan stared at the steep slopes, hesitation flashed in his eyes. "Just search the mountain. Smoke is too dangerous. Carly's still up there."Evelyn immediately pulled out a stack of documents—fake evidence of my betrayal."She stole the sacred stone to give it to our rival pack! How long will you keep protecting her?"When Ronan looked at the papers, the doubt in his eyes faded. It was replaced by cold disa

Chapter 9

"Carly!" A heart-wrenching scream tore through the sky.Ronan threw himself toward me in a frenzy, but his hand only managed to snag my sleeve.With a sickening tear, the fabric tore in the wind. My body was suspended in midair, completely detached from the cliff.In that weightless moment, the world went utterly silent. Only the howl of the wind filled my ears.A semi-transparent figure jumped after me without hesitation.During the rapid fall, that fragile embrace caught me.Though I couldn't feel it, I knew it was him.The young werewolf pressed his forehead against mine. His usually translucent face was now lit with a satisfied smile."Carly, I love you."His voice echoed deep inside my soul.Then, his body began to dissolve. From his toes upward, he turned into shimmering particles, vanishing into the raging wind.Just before he disappeared completely, 18-year-old Ronan left me one last message."Don't forgive him."With that, a massive impact hit.My body crashed th

Chapter 10

News among the wolf packs always traveled fast, even across 100 miles.A month later, the rumor that Alpha Ronan of the Southern pack had gone mad became the hottest topic in the north.They said he wasted away, tearing up the floor plank by plank.Finally, beneath Evelyn's bedroom floor, Heart of the Moon Goddess—what I was supposed to have stolen—glowed faintly.At that moment, all the lies unraveled on their own.They said Ronan kneeled on the ground, howling like a beast dying.It was a remorse that came far too late.Then, in front of everyone, he stripped Evelyn of all her privileges.She cried, clinging to his legs while repeating over and over, "I just love you too much… I don't want to lose you…"However, this time, Ronan showed no mercy. He cast Evelyn into exile—the kind reserved only for the worst criminals.That place was a barren wasteland, devoid of food and filled with endless cold and wild beasts.When this news reached my ears, I was sitting by a campfire i

PREV

NEXT

SCAN CODE TO READ ON APP

DMCA.com Protection Status