Novels by Archie Mochi

Iona’s POVThere was a large bathing pool inside the building. My mother stripped me of my clothes and led me into the pool. She washed and brushed me thoroughly until I was as smooth as porcelain.Then, she rubbed a strong-scented oil all over my body. It made me nauseous because I couldn't smell my own pheromones. She dressed me in a thin white dress that left nothing to the imagination. My beaded chain was attached to my waist. I didn't even know she was bringing it with her. I was so surprised to see it. It already broke yesterday.I never thought tonight would be the last night I wear my beaded chain. It was something precious to me, not because it was a symbol that I was still a virgin but also because my late grandma was the one who gave it to me before she passed away."Don't ruin what your father gave to you. This is your last chance to prove your worth to your father," Mother said as she held my face. Then she wrapped my body in a matching white robe.But I can't stop think

Iona’s POVA loud slap was the first thing I got when I entered the cabin. "You still dare to show yourself in front of me after the mess you made?!" Father shouted with a thundering voice, it echoing in the silence of the night.I just remained silent. He was angry at me. I had seen it coming. My parents came all the way from our pack in the eastern territory just to see their daughter fail to mate. It was indeed a disgrace that tainted our family's name.“Get out! I don't want to see your face again,” said my father before turning his back on me.I got out of my parent’s cabin. Now I didn't know where I had to go. No one wants me anymore. I was surprised to find Vincent still standing on the terrace.“Come, I knew this would happen. I’ll take you to the healer’s cabin,” Vincent said.We walked in silence.“Sorry about your beaded chain,“ Vincent said, breaking the silence.“It’s fine. It already happened," I replied, although deep down I still felt hurt because that thing was so pre

Iona’s POVI walk alone mindlessly. I was not aware of my surroundings until I bumped into someone. I landed on the muddy ground. A loud squeal pulled me out of my daze. I turned around and how surprised I was after realizing who I had just bumped into.“Oh my gosh, this is disgusting!” Lottie screamed loudly. The girl was sitting in the mud.I immediately got up and helped her stand. “I'm really sorry. I didn't see you coming.”“Are you blind?!” Lottie yelled at me. She stared at me with a scowl, “Oh. You're the failing future Luna. You did this on purpose, didn't you? You still can't accept that I'm Vincent's fate mate?!” she scoffed.I was surprised by the way Lottie called me. Did she just call me a failing future Luna? I stared at her in disbelief. How can a future mocking other people?“Why are you staring at me like that? It’s true, right? Geez, now my only dress is getting dirty. You should take responsibility for this.” She tried to clean her dress, but it was useless. “I kn

Iona’s POVIt’s been a week since the heavy rain came to the Winterhide pack. However, the freezing night air could not break my determination to stand in front of the pack’s gate. I was worried about my soon to be mate–Vincent, who left with the hunting party two weeks ago.“Iona, they will return before your mating ceremony. They are the strongest wolves of the Winterhide pack,” Luna Northgrey’s soft voice startled me. She draped a pelt on my shoulder.“But it’s been days. I have a feeling that something is not right. Shouldn't we send a search party? There's still a possibility that Vincent might be in danger,” I said to Luna.“I've already discussed it with Alpha. We'll send a search party if they're not back by sunrise tomorrow. Let's go back to your cabin, you need to rest. You'll need lots of energy for your big day,” Luna took my hand. I stared at the gate for the last time, hoping Vincent would appear there with his hunting party. But the forest remained silent. I followed