The Diary Of An Oxygen Thief

Hindi pa sila gaanong nakalalagpas sa kasibulan ng kabataan nang magkakilala’t ma-fall sa isa’t isa sina Ana at Enrico. Madali silang nahulog sa patibong ng pag-ibig na sa una lang puro kilig. Maaga silang ikinasal sa huwes. Hindi man lang muna inihanda ang kanilang kinabukasan. Nang magsama sila sa iisang bubong at maharap sa krisis ng realidad ng buhay may-asawa, tulad sa pag-inom ng alak, matapos malasing sa pag-ibig ay matinding hangover ang sumubok sa katatagan ng kanilang ugnayan. Nagumon sa pag-inom ng alak si Enrico. Gumatong ito sa galit ni Ana dahil sa kaiintindi kung paano sosolusyunan ang kanilang mga problema. Hanggang sa mapuno ang salop at humantong sila sa maapoy at dramatikong sakitan ng damdamin. Pinalayas ni Enrico si Ana. Nagpakalayo-layo si Ana at pumunta sa rose farm ng matalik niyang kaibigan. Sa loob ng ilang panahon, humupa ang hangover ng bara-bara nilang pagkalasing sa pag-ibig. Kaalinsabay nito’y ang pagsisisi at pananabik sa isa’t isa. Nahimasmasan si Enrico sa nagawa niyang pagkakamali. Pati ang tadhana’y nakiayon sa kaniya upang maituwid ang lahat. Nakatulong din sa mabilis na pagbabago ni Enrico ang natuklasan niyang diary ni Ana. Nagtuloy-tuloy ang pagbabago ni Enrico para kay Ana. Si Ana nama’y nagtuloy-tuloy ang pananabik at pangungulila kay Enrico; umabot pa nga sa puntong hinahanap niya ito sa ibang lalaki. Hanggang sa di inaasahang araw, muling nagkurus ang kanilang landas. Ngunit naulit ang kahapon. Muling nagpakalayo-layo si Ana. Ang dahilan—may bagong babae si Enrico. Umuwi si Ana sa bahay ng Tiyo Narding niya. Si Enrico nama’y pursigidong tapusin ang gusot sa pagitan nilang dalawa. Sinundan niya si Ana. Sa bahay ng Tiyo Narding ni Ana naresolba ang lahat sa paraang kakatwa at nakakikilig. Sa huli'y opisyal na kasalan ang naganap. Kasalang puno ng luha ng kaligayahan.

In our pack, every werewolf can create one moon stone in their lifetime. These stones can enhance our wolf's power and are crucial for becoming Alpha. In my past life, I worked tirelessly to craft my moon stone. I wanted to become our pack's Alpha more than anything. But on the day of the Alpha selection, something went terribly wrong. After absorbing my moon stone's power, I couldn't control my wolf. Instead, my wolf submitted to Katherine, my mate's stepsister. Katherine hadn't always been part of our pack. When she was alone and vulnerable, my mate, Beta Ethan, had convinced me to accept and care for her. The pack erupted in cheers as Katherine became the new Alpha. Ethan, who had always claimed to love me deeply, proposed to Katherine in front of everyone. They sealed it with a passionate kiss. Suddenly, I was public enemy number one. Everyone accused me of stealing Katherine's moon stone, saying that's why I couldn't control its power. Even Ethan, my mate, looked at me with disgust. "Thief," he spat, severing our mate bond on the spot. The pack turned on me. They chased me down, their teeth tearing into my flesh. As I lay dying, my body broken and bleeding, I saw Ethan and Katherine together. They nuzzled each other, whispering sweet nothings while my life ebbed away. In my final moments, I realized a cruel truth. While Ethan's wolf was my fated mate, his human heart belonged to Katherine. But even as death claimed me, I couldn't understand. How could the moon stone I crafted serve Katherine instead? Then, darkness. And light again. I opened my eyes to find myself back in time, one week before the Alpha selection. This time, I made a different choice. Instead of crafting a moon stone, I left the pack to train alone in the volcano. Ethan's voice filled my head through our mind link. He demanded to know why I'd left the pack at such a crucial time. I cut the connection without a word. Shifting into my wolf form, I jumped into the lava.