Matilda's POV. I looked back and saw a man I didn't recognize at all. From the shape of his face, I don't feel that foreign, but I also can't remember who I think looks so similar to him. He walked closer, the sound of his footsteps rubbing against the gravel and the sound of his footsteps was clearly audible. His face was expressionless, for a few moments he looked at me with a long gaze. "Uhm, sorry, looks like I had the wrong person." I nodded my head. "You have the wrong person." I said, then turned around and continued walking. Unlike my previous expectations, this morning the river flow was very strong. For a while I stood looking at the river with doubts. Looking ahead at nothing but the plains on the other side, I felt even more certain. One of my feet started to go into the water, it was cold, that's what I felt. I tried to keep the cold feeling even though one of my legs that had entered the water felt numb. My arms are outstretched to increase balance. My other foot
Matilda's POV. "Don't make a sound yet, there's still another one who hasn't passed yet. If you keep making noise, they could turn to prey on you because it's distracted." I recognized this voice, this was Andrew's voice. At least now I feel calm after knowing who is behind me. He brought me closer to the trunk of a large tree. While he leaned against a tree trunk, I leaned against his broad chest. His hand was still covering my mouth even though I was no longer making a sound. I heard the sound of leaves rustling again and this time I immediately saw a large wild animal running past where I was hiding with Andrew. I almost screamed, if Andrew hadn't covered my mouth maybe the animal would have heard my screams and stopped running to turn around and make me its prey. That's really scary. "It's safe this time." said Andrew, who then removed his hand covering my mouth. After a few moments of silence, he realized something. "I--I'm sorry." I nodded my head and smiled faintly. "A--
Matilda's POV. The Alpha Rexton room is very spacious, this is my dream room and soon I will get it. I'm really looking forward to it. A special make up artist who was famous in the city was brought in by Alpha Rexton to do my make up. Two hours is a very long time for me just to put on makeup on my face. I never get tired of looking at my face in the mirror reflection. Especially with a yellow dress decorated with sunflowers on the chest. I feel so beautiful in this. "Are you satisfied with your appearance, Matilda?" Annette suddenly came. I nodded my head, then walked closer to her who was limping. "You should still rest in your room." "How can I rest if this is your and Rexton's happy day? I'm really looking forward to this and I can't wait." Now Annette and I are sitting on the side of Alpha Rexton's bed. There's no one here but the two of us. "Is that right?" "Of course." Annette nodded her head. "I want to pet my grandson right away." "Sorry if I'm being presumptuous,
Amelie's POV. Slowly my eyes opened, my body still felt tired and in some parts it even felt sore. I changed my body position and found that there were a lot of wolfmen's clothes scattered around. The smell that came from the pile of clothes made me unbearable. I returned to my original position. For a few moments my eyes looked up at the ceiling of the room with lots of cobwebs there. This place had been abandoned for a long time, maybe since Andrew left to look after Don or even long before that. Not wanting to continue being in a dirty place like this, I decided to get up immediately even though my eyes felt very sleepy. "I have to tidy it up immediately, at least where I can rest first so I can be more comfortable." I started collecting all the clothes into one special basket. Maybe I'll clean it later if I have free time. I also changed the sheets on the bed, swept the ceiling so there were no more cobwebs and swept the floor which was very dirty with very thick dust. One
Amelie's POV. "Wh--what mistake?" I really felt scared. This is the first time I've dealt with a police officer. Is it possible that his arrival has something to do with Jack's case some time ago? If so, maybe what Chasne said is true. I could also go to prison for hiding the mistakes that Jackson made. Would Jackson have the heart to mention my name to the police? My body shivered, not from cold but from fear. I'm really scared now. Life in prison was terrible and I didn't want to experience it just because I found out about what Jackson had done and chose to remain silent. "What's wrong with you? There's no need to be afraid if you don't feel anything wrong." One of the police patted my shoulder. He then reached into his pocket and took out a flat object that I found. "Isn't this yours?" I was silent for a moment, it seemed like my brain couldn't work quickly for a few seconds. "Y--you found it?" My eyes sparkled. "Yes, this is mine. I lost my smartphone on the bus on the way
Amelie's POV. I can't imagine what it would be like if Matilda had to live in a castle with Alpha Rexton. Of course mama will be alone, she will be lonely because no one will accompany her. There was an intention to go back because I couldn't bear to leave mama alone, but I thought it would be very embarrassing. Moreover, I have written a letter so as not to look for or be sad about my departure. I also didn't tell them where I was going. There is another desire to bring mama here and live with me, but it seems like it will be difficult. Considering I also don't have a job here. If I get a job later, maybe the salary won't be as big as when I worked at Boss Media Company. "Of course, Amelie. I'll give it if I can afford it." My lips smiled when I heard Andrew's words. "This might be a bit of a hassle for you, Andrew." "No problem, I'm happy to help." "Will you report to me how mama and Matilda live?" Immediately, Andrew could hear loud laughter for a few moments. He didn't st
Amelie's POV. Hearing my name called, I looked back. I saw a woman who looked familiar to my eyes. There like I saw in the bar or in the castle, she was wearing sexy clothes. Maybe she is what she likes and what makes her unique. The cut of the dress she wore was a very low V-neck. The magenta dress she wore perfectly suited her exotic skin color. "De--Delvia." I said softly when I first saw her. The employee who had been talking to me turned to the other side. "Delvia, you--" "What are you doing here, Amelie?" Delvia asked, interrupting my sentence. "It's true that you were looking for me earlier, right?" I nodded my head. "You--you are the--owner of this boutique?" "Yes." Delvia nodded her head, she smiled broadly. "Didn't I tell you that I have a boutique here? Um ... wait, you or Matilda, huh? I don't really remember." Delvia seemed to think for a moment. "Ah, forget it, besides it's not important and you already know that I am the owner of this pile. By the way, what are
Rexton's POV. Matilda has officially become my luna, my dream has come true completely. However, I didn't feel any happiness within me, instead I felt empty. My thoughts are always on Amelie. I don't know what she is doing now and where she is. My eyes looked up at the stars scattered above the night sky. My hand reached for a cup of hot chocolate and took a sip. I feel like I can't stop thinking about Amelie. I miss her. The image of her smile, the smoothness of her hands, her movements, her body and even her voice while making love to me still rings clearly in my ears. This feeling of longing is passionate, not only me, but the wolf in me also really misses her. "Did I choose wrong?" I asked in a monologue with myself. There's only half left of the cup of hot chocolate in my hand. The warmth couldn't replace the warmth of Amelie's body. She really drives me crazy like this. What happens if I choose Amelie over Matilda? My wedding day will take place tomorrow morning, but at t
Amelie's POV. Hearing the good news, I immediately ran to the hotel and woke my friend up. I can't wait to see Griffin again soon, I hope he can be rescued easily and is in good condition. "Hailey ... Hailey, wake up. We have to go to the castle now. Alpha Rexton is going to attack where Gloria is tonight. He said we have to wait for his arrival at the castle." "Attack? Tonight? Are you serious, Amelie? You're not dreaming, are you?" I shook my head quickly. "No, I just met Alpha Rexton earlier. Get up, I'll call Andrew and Ben." "Where--where did you meet Alpha Rexton earlier, Amelie?" Hailey still doesn't seem to believe it. Meanwhile I left the hotel room and went to the next room to call Andrew and Ben. I didn't have time to answer his question. My two feet walked quickly. I don't know how many times I pressed the bell until Ben finally opened the door with his pillow face. Just like Hailey, he also looked like he didn't believe it, but I still convinced him. Now the four
Griffin's POV. I don't know how long I've been in this basement. About an hour ago Gloria delivered food which only consisted of one biscuit and a glass of water. I still felt hungry if I only ate that, but Gloria didn't give me any more, she actually threatened me by not giving me any more to eat if I asked for more. This left me with no other choice but to nod and endure my hunger. Besides, this was also my fault for not obeying what she said. My eyes looked forward, to the basement walls which were not neat and were still in the form of dirt. It looks like this basement has never been repaired and continues to be like this or this is a newly built basement, I don't know. Tired of sitting, I lay down. I could only curl up and cry, missing my mother who never came to save me. The sound of the door lock opening again was heard, I saw Gloria descending the stairs while covering her nose. The basement is really dirty and smelly, it's because of my poop. My chained feet meant I could
Rexton's POV. I really didn't expect that Matilda and Levin were mates. Realizing this, it was as if Matilda was pushing me backwards and further away from her. Matilda was still standing in the same place. She looked at me intently. What she said just now was not wrong. I still often think about Amelie and even regret rejecting her. Can Matilda see my attitude clearly? I never realized it. "Yeah, Levin and I are mates." Matilda said after a moment, reassuring me. "S--since when did you know?" "Since the first time I met him after not seeing each other for several years." Matilda answered without hesitation. "I met him at the bus stop when I was going to work." "Why ... why didn't you tell me, Matilda?" Matilda sighed. "Didn't you also tell me that you were mates with Amelie?" Instead of answering, she just threw the question back at me. I was silent at Matilda's question. We were both wrong. If only Matilda had said that she was mate with Levin from the start, maybe I would
Rexton's POV. "Y--you got it too?!" Beta Luke nodded his head so easily. "Y--yes, Alpha Rexton." He reached into his pocket. "Look at this." I complied and received the smartphone from Beta Luke. Previously, my eyes had looked at him for a few moments before I finally looked at the smartphone. On the smartphone I found the same photo as the one I got, even the foreign number who sent it was the same. My forehead furrowed, I was curious about who was actually behind this strange number. How come the foreign phone number knows my cell phone number, Beta Luke and even Mr. Anderson? Is it possible that they didn't just send the photos to me and people related to me too? What if the photo gets spread? What if this photo gets spread? There are many questions present in my mind and they are very disturbing. "Find out about it." I said as I returned the smartphone to Beta Luke who was the owner. "We're going back to the castle now." "Okay, Alpha Rexton." The car drove slowly away from
Rexton's POV. I saw the car in which Amelie and her friends were traveling away from the castle through the window in the work room. The car just passed by until it finally passed the gate and was no longer visible in my sight. I let out a rough breath, Amelie's presence back in my life seemed to be at the right time. At least that's what I'm partnering with now. After I could no longer see the car, I sat down on my work chair. My hands started to open the laptop and re-check the documents that seemed to be needed during the meeting later. A few moments passed and I felt that everything was complete and perfect, nothing was left behind and nothing was missing in the slightest. I really appreciate Beta Luke's performance, which is always satisfying. When I was about to go to get ready, I actually heard the sound of my smartphone beeping, indicating that I had received a short message. Not as usual, this time I was curious about what notifications came into my smartphone. I sat back
Griffin's POV. I took the thin cloth that Gloria said was a blanket, folded it several times and I lay face down on the basement ground. I tried my hand to reach the water droplets so that the cloth in my hand could catch the water droplets. My lips smiled when I saw what I was doing was working. Maybe by waiting a few moments I will get water to wet my throat which is already very dry. "Please speed up the dripping. I'm very thirsty, I want to drink." I said softly while continuing to pay attention to the cloth which was almost completely wet. The cloth was on top of my hand so that it was not directly exposed to the basement soil, only the top of the basement. However, I feel this water is clean enough and I can use it for drinking. Waiting for a few more moments, the cloth in my hand was already wet. Pulling my hand back, the cloth was already very wet and there were even droplets coming from it. I smiled and without waiting long immediately directed the cloth to my mouth. So
Griffin's POV. Gloria got up from her seat and came closer to me. I tried to dodge, but I was cornered and couldn't go anywhere. This left me with no choice but to just rebel through kicks or punches even though I knew it wouldn't have a big effect. Suddenly I felt something penetrate my skin. My body suddenly went limp and my eyes darkened. Like the curtains being slowly closed at night in a room without lights, I couldn't see anything but darkness. I was conscious for a few moments before finally I didn't remember anything anymore. *** My head felt dizzy and I started to open my eyes slowly. One thing I saw when I first opened my eyes was a hanging lamp with an orange light that wasn't burning very brightly. Feeling very unfamiliar with this place, I tried to move and at this moment I found my feet tied with chains. I couldn't go anywhere, the chains gripped my legs very tightly. "Wh--where am I?" I asked quietly, monologuing with myself. "It's like I'm in the basement." My e
Griffin's POV. "Aren't you hungry, Griffin?" Hailey asked while eating snacks. I shook my head. "No, but I feel like drinking milk. Can you make it for me? I can't make it myself because mommy put powdered milk on the top shelf." "Oh, why is that?" "In the past, I often ate powdered milk in secret while it was still on the table, so the milk ran out quickly and my mother scolded me. She said I shouldn't eat powdered milk directly, powdered milk should be brewed with boiling water and drunk." I explained long. With that explanation, Hailey actually chuckled. "Okay, okay, I'll make milk for you, Griffin." She said, then got up from the sofa. I didn't say a word in response to her sentence, I just nodded my head. My throat feels thirsty, that's why I'm uncomfortable talking. Even though I usually always make noise when I'm playing, now I'm always silent. I wanted to drink something sweet and that was milk, it felt like drinking milk this morning wasn't enough for me. Mom is worki
Amelie's POV. Escorted by Beta Luke, we all went to the hotel in question. There are two rooms prepared by Alpha Rexton and each room has twin beds. I went into the room with Hailey while Andrew was with Ben. Maybe I will need Hailey with me longer, that's why I don't want her to be with Ben even though that could happen. Entering the room, I immediately sat on the side of the bed. My eyes looked towards the window which showed a view of the city. It's been five years since I left this city and went to a bigger city not too close. I did everything to be able to forget Alpha Rexton and Matilda easily even though in reality there I met Delvia and Hailey who were the same people I met before going to the big city. I sighed. My thoughts are still on Griffin. From the voice I heard earlier he didn't seem to be in a bad condition. He was even able to speak while the sorcerer was conversing with me. Griffin was very brave to do that, but I felt scared. I hope that the sorcerer doesn't ge