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OLIVIAChase offered to send me home after that suffocating gathering we had in his house. I was sitting comfortably on the shotgun seat, gaze wandering on the streets we passed by. I made several sighs. I didn't know why but I felt so tired on the first day of my pretense.This thing was harder than I thought, not to add that Chase's family acted so strange in front of me which gave me an idea that they didn't like Reese Jones for Chase at all. They thought I was going crazy, that was for sure. Because if not, they wouldn't try to push the idea of me going to a psychiatrist and would reason out a lot just to move the wedding that was supposed to happen this week. Even his sister. That Chandria obviously didn't like me coming back, or should I say Reese.I glanced at him. His eyes were fixated on the road as he maneuvered the car. My eyes couldn't help but memorize his face. He was truly good looking, a god-like man who was made perfectly by someone above. I didn't really get why Rees

OLIVIAWhen I was in the orphanage, I never imagined that there would be a family willing to adopt me. Every Christmas, I recall some people who visited and gave us gifts. I was super excited especially in November, the month when we normally prepare some presentations that we would perform at the Christmas party.Then one time, someone gave me a gift. It was a Christmas card that was given by a lovely couple, and I kept it in a shoe box. Whenever I feel sad, I would see myself bringing it out from the box and read it. Even though it had only a generic happy Holiday message with my name written in front of it, it didn't fail to give a smile on my face. It was the only Christmas present I got when I was a kid that somehow made me feel special. The truth was, I imagined that it came from my real family.Now in a turn of events, I was sitting with my 'parents', with my 'fiance' sitting next to me and of course his family on the other side of the table.And guess what? We were discussing

OLIVIAI could feel the cold breeze kissing every bit of my skin as we got out of his car. My eyes landed on the huge manor in front of us. It was like a Georgian manor, too old-fashioned but speaks of elegance and nobleness."Where are we?" I asked curiously to the handsome-yet-grumpy man standing next to me."At your home," he said coldly. He held my hand and dragged me without any hesitation."Seriously, you need to go easy on me while I'm still in control!" I hissed as we walked through the stairs."Your mother is waiting for us," he said when we reached the front of the double doors.I just shrugged and rolled my eyes. Those were good words to hear only if I had a mother. I bet Reese' mother will think he's gone insane once she sees her supposed son-in-law bringing another woman into their house.He knocked on the door and minutes passed, it was opened by a housemaid. He was still holding my hand tightly when we entered inside.My eyes roamed around and all I could see were luxur

OLIVIAA tall man appeared all of a sudden. My jaw dropped when he marched towards me and tightly held my arm. His oceanic eyes screamed of danger and cruelty as he looked at me intently. Though it looked like I was saved from a brief episode of intense anxiety and fits of terror, I got confused about how he darted his eyes on me. Perhaps he had mistaken me for someone else? But as I looked at him longer, I couldn't help but look at his physique that was built like a Greek God.Who is he?"Reese, what the fuck? You ruined our wedding," he retorted, which confused me."W-Wait. I don't know what you're talking—""Shut the fuck up, and I'll take you home! You better stop this bullshit," he announced and removed his coat and covered my body with it. "Let's talk once we're at home. You have some explaining to do." I saw his jaw clenched while he whispered it to my ear."Liv, what's going on here?" my VIP customer butted in, but before he could stand up, this Greek-God-like man in front of

OLIVIA"Zip it up for me, please . . ." I turned my back to Lara and held my hair up so she could zip this sexy black costume I chose to wear for what I could consider the highest-paid performance I would ever do in my entire life.I heard her sigh and the look of worry was visible on her face. But seconds passed, she then zipped my corset from the back. I wore a seductive spaghetti strap black corset. It had see-through silk, which made my black thong underwear visible. I paired it with the same-colored net stockings and a stiletto."Are you sure about this, Liv? You can still back out . . . you know, I can substitute for you, I'll tell Mike." I looked her in the eye and saw how uneasy she was with this situation. She really cared for me. "A man doesn't know the difference once they see a woman's naked body, especially in dim lights," she said.I chuckled and shrugged it off.Lara knows me well. She knew my traumatic past, my pathetic life. She knew that it would forever haunt me in

REID'S POV"Please, Reid. Mahal ko si Skylus... I can't lose him like this... Palayain mo na ako... S-sa kanya ako sasama..." umiiyak niyang pakiusap sa akin.Tang-ina. Para akong pinipiga nang paulit-ulit. Sa bawat luha niya, nadudurog ako. Sa bawat pagmamakaawa niyang palayain ko siya, halos mamatay ako. Bakit? Ano'ng wala sa akin na mayroon ang lalaking 'yon? Bakit ako ang dapat na iwan?Ano ba ang kulang sa akin?"You're so heartless, Cassandra..." tanging nasabi ko at binitiwan ang kamay niya.Hirap na hirap akong huminga. Parang sasabog ang puso ko sa pagkabigo. Ano'ng ginawa kong mali para masaktan ng ganito?Nagmahal lang naman ako ng sobra."I'm sorry... I'm so sorry, Reid..." I heard her saying it repeatedly.Tinalikuran ko ang babaeng naging mundo ko. Kung alam lang niya kung paano ako nabuhay sa pangarap na kasama siya. Kung paano ko inasam ang gumising sa bawat araw na siya ang kasama. Kung paano ko ipinangako sa sarili ko na siya lang ang mamahalin ko hanggang sa huli ko

ALIYAH'S POVTanghali na nang magising ako kinabukasan. I shifted my position and noticed that Reid isn't on my bed. Aga naman nagising no'n! I inhaled heavily as I remembered the passionate kisses we've shared last night. Ni hindi ko mapigilan ang mga ngiti ko. What happened last night was very intimate...Reid is truly righteous and gentleman. Alam kong bilang isang lalaki ay may pangangailangan rin siya pero nagagawa niyang magtiis at maghintay. I even tried seducing him last night so we can proceed with the most exciting part, kaya lang ay mission failed naman ako dahil nagpipigil siya ng sarili.Sana ako rin marunong magpigil... Umiling na lamang ako at tinabunan ng unan ang mukha. Why... why do I feel so lustful?I got off from bed and noticed a note on my side table. Dinampot ko iyon dahil sulat kamay ni Reid ang naroon.Good afternoon, love. We'll do island hopping and attend a colleague's beach party on a private island afterwards. Pack your bag. I'll wait for you in the yach

ALIYAH'S POVNaging busy kaming lahat kinabukasan. Birthday ni lola Helga at maraming mga bisita ang dumating- karamihan ay ang mga matalik niyang kaibigan, mga dating katrabaho, kaklase pati ang mga malalapit niyang kakilala sa Tagbilaran at Panglao.Ang selebrasyon ay dinaos sa mansyon. Bawat sulok ay may mga bisita at masayang binabati si lola Helga. Mas lalo pa itong natuwa nang tumawag sila Mama at Papa para batiin siya."Happy birthday, lola!" I greeted her happily and then hugged her tight."Thank you, hija!" aniya sa masayang tono at hinalikan ako sa pisngi."Nasa kwarto niyo po ang mga regalo ko." Saad ko nang kumalas ako sa kanya. "I hope magustuhan niyo.""Naku, nag-abala ka pa! Sapat nang nandito kayo ni Reid, apo. Masayang masaya talaga ako ngayon!""Happy birthday po, lola Helga." Bati rin sa kanya ni Reid at hinalikan ito sa noo. Inabot nito ang isang bouquet ng pulang roses kay lola.Halos maantig ang puso ni lola Helga dahil sa mga bulaklak na 'yon. Inamoy pa niya ang

ALIYAH'S POVMataas na ang sikat ng araw nang makarating kami ni Reid sa Tagbilaran airport. Sinuot ko ang aviator at nilingon ang boyfriend kong busy sa paghila ng mga maleta namin."Are you okay?" I asked him as he seems very annoyed.Namumula ang kutis nito at may kaunting pawis dahil sa init. Sa likod ng aviator nito ay alam kong nakakunot na ang kanyang noo."Do you have to bring your whole closet? Parang wala ka ng balak bumalik ng Maynila." Iritado nitong wika.Awtomatiko naman akong napatingin sa dalawang naglalakihang maleta na dala ko. I mean dala niya... Kaya siguro iritable dahil siya ang naghihila ng lahat ng maleta namin. I pouted my lips, pinipigilan ang pilyang ngiti dahil baka mas lalo siyang mairita sa akin."I brought so many things for Lola Helga. I'm sorry, love!" wika ko sa malambing na tono. Inangat ko ang kamay ko para hawiin ang haplusin ang kanyang buhok. "Don't worry, parating naman na ang sundo natin. Huwag ka na sumimangot!"Umismid lamang ito at hinila na

ALIYAH'S POVMadalas ang naging paglabas namin ni Reid. Simula nang ibigay ng mga magulang ko ang blessing nila, ginamit namin 'yon bilang pagkakataon para mapunan ang mga pagkukulang namin sa isa't-isa. We only hoped to be a normal couple just like the others, kaya naman iyon ang ginawa namin ni Reid.Watching movies, star gazing, going on a date in a broad daylight, shopping, going to amusement park for fun, joy ride at night, dancing at the bar, staying at home and watching old animes... That became our thing. Hindi ako makapaniwala na ang mga simpleng bagay na katulad ng mga 'yon ay masarap palang gawin lalo na't si Reid ang kasama ko.I feel so complete. Having Reid and fighting for him was the best decision I've ever made. Kung hindi ko ginawa 'yon at hinayaan ang sarili kong kainin ng kalungkot dahil sa nakaraan namin, sa tingin ko'y hindi ako magiging masaya ng ganito.It was all worth it."Masaya ako na maayos na ang lahat sa relasyon niyo, Ali. Natapos na rin ang kalbaryo ni

ALIYAH'S POVParang panaginip. Iyon lamang ang nararamdaman ko ngayon. Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na tinanggap na ng mga magulang ko ang relasyon namin ni Reid. Dahil ba 'yon sa mga nasabi ko kagabi? O dahil napagtanto nila na malinis talaga ang intension sa akin ni Reid?Kahit ano pa man ang dahilan, masasabi ko na nakahinga na ako ng maluwag. My heart doesn't feel the thorns anymore and I can breathe properly knowing my parents just gave us the blessing we need. It made me happy. They surely made me the happiest."Are you okay, Al?" mahinahong tanong sa akin ni Reid nang maiwan kami sa kanyang opisina.He explained that he went to a meeting with his secretary around seven in the morning reason why he wasn't able to call me, and I already forgave him for that knowing the nature of this business. Meetings at the most unexpected times can be done without my knowledge.Naupo ako sa couch na nasa harapan ng malawak niyang office table. I licked my lips and breathed out as I am still t

TESSA’S POVAfter the incident that happened in the soccer field before we went to class, Mikhaela was right that I had to deal with more attention from these shifters. I did my best to keep my attention fixed on the professors during discussions, but the stares and whispers of my classmates bothered me to the bones.True to what Aunt Alice have told me, the university focused on molding their students on how to use their powers which all came from Moon Goddess Selene. Unlike the usual subjects back in White Bridge High, those three subjects I’ve attended focused on phases to control our enhanced abilities and our minds. I’ve seen how my classmates were able to control their abilities without breaking a sweat; how they could easily stop their enhanced hearing ability from becoming a nuisance; and how to balance their strength so they wouldn’t be able to destroy things.As for me, the enhanced hearing was bothersome. I could hear even the tiniest whisper of a mouth, and I didn’t know h

TESSA’S POVOn a warm Monday morning, the sun looked like a big fireball in the clear blue sky. The birds were singing happily, and there was a light breeze that made the trees move."This is it..." I told myself as I stood in front of a tall golden gate.Edevane University, a school for werewolves like me.My eyes focused on the students entering the school. They all appeared to be humans, specifically teenagers in high school enjoying their lives, very similar to those I met at White Bridge High.As my eyes feasted on the people of Crimson Shadows Pack, I couldn't think of a better word to describe them than "normal." But I doubt it is still the same every time a full moon rises in the night sky.Breathing heavily, I gathered all my courage to move my feet and entered the school. It was already 8 o’clock in the morning. My first subject would start in thirty minutes. I don’t want to be late and get everyone's attention once a teacher calls me out for tardiness.Needless to say, the

TESSA’S POVWerewolves and vampires do exist.I kept telling that to myself numerous times until I got used to it.Days had passed, yet the reality that I was a werewolf still hadn’t sunk into my head. It was a mind-blowing truth that my mind could not even process. I thought it was the most fucked up joke I ever heard, but the fact that I’ve seen my Aunt Alice’s fangs made me realize that everything they told me was real.So right now, I'm in the Crimson Shadows territory. According to Alice, it was the territory that humans could not dare enter. Only the werewolves who belonged to the pack were welcomed to live on this land, and the other creatures were permitted to stay inside. Just like Alice and Harry...Apparently, my aunt was born a werewolf who became a hybrid after getting beaten by a vampire to save her life. That vampire who bit her was none other than Harry, a full-blooded vampire who betrayed his kind for love. The Crimson Shadows Alpha was kind enough to let them live in

Tessa’s point of view“My dear, Tessa, wake up…” whispered softly in the familiar smooth but sonorous voice of a woman.As if that was the cue my eyes had been waiting for, they opened, dragging myself out from what seemed to be a long oblivion.I sucked in a breath, forced myself to get up from the bed but instantly felt the pain in my entire body. A soft whimper escaped my lips and as I swallowed the dryness of my mouth, my eyes started to look around the place I was in.I found myself in a good old cabin, in a bed surrounded by two people I wasn’t familiar with. Fear of repercussions started to engulf me. Where was I?“You’re already home, Tessa…” The beautiful woman sat down on the edge of the bed and caressed my cheek. Her skin was strangely cold and it sent shivers down my spine. She was extremely pale which added up to the terror I felt. I shoved her hand away as my body quivered.“Don’t frighten her, Alice,” the man who was standing from the other side of the bed spoke.Both o

Tessa’s point of viewTHROUGHOUT my life, I’d say that the sunset had given me comfort. It was a constant reminder that every struggle had its end, every wound would heal, and every hot tear would fade away. My body, even my soul, could feel the exhaustion from facing my everyday battle. Numerous times I felt that fate had been mocking me as it watched me go through such hardships and miseries I’ve been wanting to escape from. However, now that I watched how the sun was setting down solemnly right before my eyes, it gave me hope, peace and a little amount of happiness, and I felt that someone beyond mighty who couldn’t be seen but rather felt, patted me on my shoulders and perhaps, proud of me as I’ve survived the day.I sighed, my breath steaming in the air as I walked home after a long tiring day at school. Compared to my sister who was picked up by our family driver, I’ve been walking a long road to go home ever since dad reluctantly enrolled me in White Bridge High. It was scary,