Caleb’s Point of ViewThe agony of the past keeps haunting me. I could not let go of the girl of my life. My Luna died in a horrifying state in our rival pack—the Lycan Shadow Pack—the group of Lycans that were once a great comrade that we have, but everything changed, and they turned into a foe. I stared at the painting hanging on the wall—my Lia's face is a long curly, sharp nose, pale skin, and enticing lustrous round eyes. It shattered me inside. The veins and strength I had now were gone. Although almost two decades had passed, it was still fresh on my mind when I saw my Luna Lia bleeding to death on the woodland ridge; I did not see any Lycans around, but their scent left our place. I sighed and lay in my bed. Why can I still survive in this world? Every time I attempted to kill myself still an epic fail. Having royal blood is not suitable for me. Dying is the last thing we always do, but living without my mate has the most impact. Suddenly a noise downstairs pierced my ears. I
Eliana’s Point of ViewI covered my ears and couldn’t move on to the loud growl. It is a familiar howling I had heard before. I glanced around and saw the man in the window. He is staring at me with a smirk, and his jawline matches his face. He is not a monster, as the two scary men said last night. He is far away from that. He is like an earth angel with considerable baggage in his heart.“Go inside!” He shouted. His voice is not as elegant as a decent man’s. It’s a deep voice with a hint of concern.“What…” A sudden reflex hangs my words, the instinct to protect myself. Someone with sharp nails and fangs was trying to drag me out of the gate. As soon as I recovered, I ran inside and locked the door.“What are they?” I mumbled to myself while catching my breath. It is not human or animal. Am I dreaming? I pinched my arms and then closed my eyes due to the pain. “It is a wild animal. Don’t fear too much, or I will let you out!” I jumped as the man’s cold voice boomed in the hallway.
I ran into the woods, trying to see someone but a man with a smirk appeared before me. He touches my curly hair. I did not move and stared at him. Why is my hair curly? I have straight hair. I shook my head and tried to think. “Miss me?” The man’s voice echoed in the forest, and we were instantly in front of a verge. I was perplexed, beaming around. “Move forward; you are near the ridge!” The man shouted while walking forward towards me. “Stop! Right there,” As if my voice has its own will. I did not speak, I kept asking myself where that voice came from, but suddenly something burning touched my forehead. “Ouch!” I screamed while my heart kept pounding fast. Crap! Another vision! I opened my eyes and saw the man’s worried face. When he met my gaze, he coughed and stood up. “Next time, don’t starve yourself! Eat on time before doing your job!” He said in a harsh tone. I lay back in bed and shut my eyes. Suddenly I recall what had happened earlier. His eyes change hue. Is he indee
Caleb was still holding my hand, but he did not move closer to me. I want to ask what he is doing, but I could not stand the cruelty he had earlier. It is too much for me to experience these things. Is this how a new adult is doing? Am I going to lose something in this room? I never had a boyfriend and never experienced love. Before my imagination got wild, Caleb let go of my hand. He walked to the door and opened the light. “You can sleep here for the night. Don’t go out even if you hear a loud bang or noise downstairs.” He commanded. I nodded and looked away. I overreacted and thought he would do something terrible to me. I sighed and stretched my legs. “Ouch!” I screamed, feeling the pain in my veins flowing on my neck and shoulder. The scars gleam and black veins appear on it. What is happening to me? “Keep quiet!” Caleb went back and locked the room, closing the lights again. He was too busy looking out the window; luckily, he did not notice the lights sprinkling on my neck un
Caleb’s Point of ViewI rushed upstairs and shut the door. The orphan getting on my nerves, I went straight to my bathroom and let the cold shower soak my body. Eliana is a nuisance in my life. I had never felt bothered without wearing anything after I transformed into a human, but the way she blushed and shouted to my face the fact that I was naked, I felt annoyed. I shut my eyes as water still poured down my head and body. Shaking my head was the next I did; I decided to stay in the bathtub to ease my mind. Those Lycans never stop bothering me here. They knew I would become more reckless at the full moon and wanted a fight. Once I proved that their Alpha Damien killed my Luna Lia, I would not control my wolf. I gripped the wall and scratched it. As I recalled the fight last night, my eyes widened. Did the girl witness it? “Argh!” I murmured, getting up while grabbing the towel. I move fast to wear decent clothes. As days passed, living with Eliana, I became more concerned about he
Eliana’s Point of view I cleaned the house and prepared the meal, but Caleb still had not arrived. After he left earlier, my heart skipped a beat. Caleb is overthinking, but I can’t help but smile. He is now going outside. Even though I am just a few days here, I saw how he avoids going outside, but now he seems happy going out. Perhaps the fresh air puts him in a good mood. It is a good thing, and I can ask him to help me go to a doctor. “Ouch!” The pain on my scar suddenly immersed again. I shut my eyes, feeling someone looking out of me. I try to get up, but I stumble on the floor. Suddenly, I heard footsteps approaching the mansion. I blinked my eyes and saw a glowing red outside the window. I crease my forehead, “Caleb,” I whisper as I hold the chair to get up. “Who are you?” I heard Caleb’s voice. My eyes widened, averting my gaze to the glowing red I saw on the window, but it had already vanished. What was that? I gulp down, fighting the pain until I endure it. “Caleb!” I s
I keep taking a deep breaths while walking until I reach my room. I sat on the edge of the bedroom, trying to endure the pain. How can I even go to the clinic tomorrow? I stared at the paper and the list of chores. I creased my forehead and pursed my lips. The pain keeps striking my neck. As I looked at it, the black veins were visible. Something strange that I could not understand. I had never had this discomfort before, but after my 18th birthday, it started aching for no apparent reason. I lay down on the bed and stared at the ceiling. Distraction.“That’s what I need!” I mumbled. I looked outside and saw the darkness engulfing the backyard. I gulped down and got an idea—I could finish it if I started now. My heart keeps pounding loud as I sneak out. I came closer to the main door when I heard someone opening the door upstairs. I hide on the couch and duck my head.“Come out! I can see your shirt, Eliana.” Caleb shouted with irritation. I slowly got up and made a peace sign to him,
Time passes so slowly that I can’t even move on where Caleb left me. I just followed what he said. The clothes that I could wear were in the room. I touched the dress—cotton silk that was so smooth, but Caleb got mad because of this. I sighed and forced myself to go to the servant’s room until I saw the clothes on the bed. I closed my eyes and made a facepalm. I changed my dress to a pair of shirts and jeans. Then I clean the kitchen and look outside. Definitely, I had no choice but to go out now.“What are you still doing here?” I looked up as I heard Caleb’s voice.“I’m sorry—”“If you do not go out, I will leave,” He left the mansion without looking back. I gulped down, trying to hold my tears. I always end up having trouble because of not doing what others want. I closed my eyes and let out the pain in my heart. I have known him only for a few weeks. Why am I being hurt a lot? Tears continuously streamed down my cheeks, and I slowly sat on the floor. Suddenly, a growl hit my ears.
Eliana’s fingers trembled as she pulled open the black bag that Headmistress Rosie had handed her, her heart racing. The objects inside shimmered in the dim light, and a sudden wave of familiarity washed over her. The fragments in her mind, blurred and distant, started to come into focus. Something stirred deep inside her, a memory, a feeling she couldn't quite place.She stood frozen in the center of the room, gazing at the bag, as the sounds of muffled voices and low growls filtered through the walls. Then, the roar rang out—louder this time, raw and primal. Eliana’s pulse quickened, a sense of dread seeping into her bones. She dropped the bag onto the floor, its contents scattered. The picture of the woman in her dreams. Starting to see the clear pictures in her memories while she rushed toward the door. Her feet barely touched the ground as she flew outside, the air thick with tension.Her gaze darted across the yard, and there, in the clearing just beyond the
The forest was cloaked in an eerie stillness as Caleb made his way through the dense foliage, his senses heightened. He had finally pieced together the truth, thanks to Damien Ferns. Gonzalo’s plan had been revealed, as well as the secret of his identity. Gonzalo was not merely a rival—he was the catalyst for all the suffering Caleb had endured.As Damien Ferns was about to be defeated he asked for his mercy in exchange for telling him the truth. At first, Caleb was hesitant because ¼ of his pack members died at the Lycans hands. But, Damien is begging and kneeling at him. “You can kill after you know the truth. I am tired of being manipulated by Gonzalo.” Damien answered. Caleb widened his eyes.“What do you mean?” Caleb pointed her sharp claws to Damien's neck. “Tell me everything!”The truth about Lia’s reincarnation struck him like a thunderstorm, each revelation hitting him harder than the last. Eliana wasn’t just someone who reminded him of
The moon hung high in the sky, casting an eerie glow over the battlefield as the Blood Moon Pack and the Lycan Shadow Pack squared off. The dense forest echoed with growls, snarls, and the crackle of branches underfoot. Tensions were high as the two opposing packs braced for a confrontation that would change their fates forever.Caleb stood at the front of his pack, his sharp eyes scanning the opposing force. Despite the burning silver cuffs that had bound him hours ago, his strength had returned, his wolf's fury unrelenting. Damien Ferns, the Alpha of the Lycan Shadow Pack, stood opposite him, his expression smug and taunting."Damien," Caleb growled, his voice steady but laced with venom. "You made a mistake coming into my territory, taking my people, and dragging me here. You'll regret it."Damien smirked, his amber eyes gleaming under the moonlight. "Oh, Hemmington, you're always so predictable. Charging in with all your might, yet blind to the truths that surround y
The night was shrouded in an ominous silence as Caleb moved through the outskirts of town, his senses heightened, and his wolf on edge. The name Damien Ferns had been whispered in every corner of the territory lately, a rival whose shadow loomed larger with each passing day. Caleb knew that the Lycan Shadow Pack’s sudden resurgence was no coincidence, and all signs pointed to Damien as the leader of this growing threat.Caleb indeed wanted to find justice for her Luna Lia. He needs to be strong to fight the enemies. He takes a deep breath and then the woody scent lingered around.“Alpha,” Charles’s voice came through the field, steady but tense. “Our sources say Damien’s been spotted near the old warehouse by the river.”Caleb’s jaw tightened. “Keep the patrols on high alert. I’m heading back to the mansion to regroup.”But deep down, a growing unease twisted in his gut. Something was off—he could feel it. He knew something would happen but he couldn't point it out.
Eliana’s breaths came in shallow gasps as she leaned against the tree trunk, the forest’s damp air clinging to her skin. Memories swirled in her mind like a whirlwind, pulling her back to the moment everything changed.It was late one night at Caleb’s mansion, the quiet of the vast estate broken only by the soft rustling of leaves outside her window. She had been restless, her thoughts occupied by Caleb’s piercing gaze and the unspoken tension between them. That night, he had appeared in her room unannounced, his presence commanding yet tender.“I shouldn’t be here,” Caleb had said, his voice low, almost a whisper. But he didn’t leave.Their connection was undeniable, magnetic even. The walls Eliana had carefully built around herself crumbled as she allowed him to step closer. That night, under the dim glow of the moonlight streaming through her window, they had shared something intimate, something that transcended words.But the morning after, the truth unraveled. S
The forest was alive with tension, a stark contrast to the stillness that once surrounded it. The moon hung low, casting an eerie glow over the Blood Moon Pack and Lycan Shadow Pack as they clashed under its watchful eye. Growls and howls echoed in the night, accompanied by the sounds of snapping jaws and tearing flesh. The war between the two packs raged like a storm, its ferocity shaking the quiet town of Scottsdale to its core. Damien Ferns, the Alpha of the Lycan Shadow Pack keeps on glaring at Caleb.Amid the chaos, Caleb stood firm at the edge of the battlefield. His amber eyes scanned the horizon, searching for any sign of the woman he sought. But it wasn’t Eliana he found. Instead, his path led him deep into the heart of the forest, where the oldest wolf in existence waited.The ancient wolf’s fur shimmered silver under the moonlight, his ey
Eliana blinked in confusion at the message she had just received from the woman guard. Gonzalo had instructed that he wouldn’t be returning home for a week, and she was strictly reminded not to step outside the house. The sternness in the woman’s tone as she delivered the message only heightened Eliana’s unease. Gonzalo had always been unpredictable, but something about this felt... different. Off.Her gut churned, that all-too-familiar sense of foreboding settling in her chest. She couldn’t quite place her finger on it, but she knew—she just knew—that something was wrong. Still, she forced herself to focus on her chores, hoping the monotony would quiet the gnawing worry in the back of her mind.The following morning, Eliana woke up to an even stranger reality. She blinked against the soft light filtering into her room, only
Caleb couldn’t shake the unease gnawed at him as he watched Gonzalo. Something about his movements was off. Gonzalo, usually composed and confident, seemed... jittery. His eyes darted around the room like a cornered animal, and he kept adjusting his tie, which was already perfectly straight. Caleb’s instincts screamed that something wasn’t right.Charles, standing beside Caleb, nudged him with a smirk. “Looks like someone’s hiding something,” he said in a low voice, his tone teasing.Caleb shot him a glare, but it wasn’t enough to stop the amusement dancing in Charles’s eyes. Caleb didn’t have time for his beta’s games. His focus remained on Gonzalo, who was making his way toward the door, his movements stiff and unnatural.“Gonzalo,” Caleb call
Caleb stood by the large bay window in his office, the warm glow of the setting sun bathing the room in a soft amber hue. The golden light kissed the sharp angles of his face, highlighting the tension in his jaw and the flicker of something buried deep in his eyes. His thoughts swirled like a storm, fierce and unpredictable, torn between the weight of his duties and a gnawing feeling that he couldn’t quite name. It wasn’t just the responsibility of being an Alpha that pressed on him—it was something else, something that threatened to unravel him if he acknowledged it.As he spoke to his cousin, his lips lifted in a genuine smile, a rare moment of ease slipping through the cracks of his usually guarded manner. The conversation flowed effortlessly, a reminder of the good times he’d shared with Luna Lia. His voice softened as he spoke of her, the memories of their shared laughter and u