Harlyn“Thank you,”I whispered and took the spoon he held to me. My stomach rumbled for the lack of food. I took a spoonful of the rice and also took from the soup. I was so hungry that I didn’t stop eating until I finished the full bowl of rice that was given to me. “Do you want more?”Hillan asked when I finished eating. He watched me eat. I don’t know how I was even able to swallow with him watching me. I guess I was too hungry to think about that. “No, I am full, thank you for the food and for letting me stay here. For saving me. Heck, I have a lot of things to thank you for,”I said. “We are cool. Now, we need to go say hi to my mom and dad, especially my mom,”Hillan said and I nodded. I knew it was rude of me not to acknowledge her greetings and friendliness earlier. “Thank you for the food,”I called out to the chef who waved at me before Hillan reached for my hand again and we both exited the kitchen. “Mom, Dad? Helen? She wants to say hi,”Hillan called out when we got
Harlyn “Stop making things up, all I said was I am going to send the helicopter to the healer’s house if she doesn’t wake up,”He said. The fact that he thought of doing something like that for me even though he didn’t know anything about me just showed me how much of a kind alpha he was. The only kind of wolf that she should be an alpha. Someone who cares about everyone whether they can shift or not. “You didn’t trust me,”Helen chirped. “Well, do you blame me? You have a medical license to handle humans, not shifters. “I don’t shift,”I said in a low voice but they heard me anyway and all eyes turned in my direction. “That doesn’t make you any less of a shifter, darling,”It was their Dad that spoke. “In our pack, every shifter is welcome. It doesn’t matter if you shift or not. You are one of us and you will be treated as one of us. I don’t know what happened to you but know that you have a place here in Orange Moon.”He told me. “Thank you, sir,”I said. “Would you look at
Bernardo I was slowly losing my mind as the days went by without any sign of Harlyn. I have looked everywhere. I found the guards who took her away and questioned them. I sent them to the hotel with other guys with my jet and they came back empty-handed, she was no longer at the hotel. I didn’t believe them so the next day, I got on the jet and went by myself. I met with the hotel management and we checked their CCTV but nothing. She left the hotel and never came back. I left there in a very bad mood. There was no lead, I didn’t know where to start looking for her. She had a phone but she left it in the palace because my sister had sent her away without letting her pack. Sophie knew better than to let me see her in the mood I was in. I was surprised when I asked about her and the guards told me she left the palace. She did well because I don’t know if I would have been able to stop myself from punishing her. I got to know all the things she and her friend Ava have been doing to Harl
Bernardo “You are still being insulting and I don’t like that, I knew her father before he died, he was a well-respected man in this kingdom and he died protecting the pack, a Zeta’s daughter shouldn’t have to go through what you put that girl through just because she doesn’t have a wolf,”Damien and I have been best friends since forever but this was the first time he looked so angry talking to me, I should have been the one angry because someone tried to insult my mate but I was the one doing the insulting. I felt like a fool. I am a fool. Only a fool would let their true mate be sent out of his pack.“I am a fool,”I voiced.“I am glad you know that, because I would have told you the same. I can’t believe I returned after seven years away to your mess,”Damien said. I kept thinking about what Damien said. a zeta’s daughter. Her father had been a great warrior and protected the pack. Her father and my father had died together. While I had it easy because I had Grandma and my siblin
Bernardo “Let me think,”I said as I tried to focus once again. I closed my eyes and listened to Damien’s voice and he guided me.“Try to think about her and focus on trying to get into her head. Hear what she is thinking. That might lead you to find her,”Damien said. I don’t see how that’s going to work because it was just me in my head, plus my angry wolf who was currently not helping with all the scowling. “You know if you keep quiet and let me think we might find her sooner. You are not the only one suffering, I am too,”I scolded. “I am going to assume you are talking with your animal side, even though I don’t get why you talk out loud when you can talk in your head,”Damien said. “Sorry, I am so used to talking out loud to him,”I responded and went quiet again. my wolf finally cooperated and let me think. At first, my head was blank and I was starting to think I was doing it all wrong but then, something flashed in my head. I knew it wasn’t me or my wolf. “I think I got h
Harlyn “I think I am going crazy,” That was the first thing I said when I opened my eyes and I meant it. It's like I was going crazy because I was hearing a voice in my head that wasn’t mine or my wolf’s. not that the voice was very loud but it felt like someone was in my head. Not just someone. It was Bernardo. I was sure of it. It first started yesterday when I thought I heard him call my name. it had been the craziest thing to happen to me but how would that even be possible to begin with. I realized it must be a result of me thinking too much about him. “I am a fool,”I whispered. I have been telling myself that nonstop for the past couple of days because only a fool would still be thinking of a man who rejected her and sent her out of the only home she knew. Yeah, I had to be a fool because I kept wishing for him to come find me even though it was nearly a week after everything happened and he was nowhere. Bet he doesn’t even know where I am. “It’s your fault,”I accused my w
Harlyn “You still have time to get dressed and come with me, darling, there will be so much food and drinks,”Julia invited me again but I shook my head. I wasn’t up for any party right now. Not when I was slowly going crazy. “I'm sorry, Jules but I have used up all my social skills for the month already, I would only be a party bopper if I went,”I told her. She didn’t look convinced. “You can just sit prettily, you don’t have to do anything, and no one expects you to do anything, I promise, it will be fun,”She pressed. “I can’t I have to finish this book,”I said and showed her the book I was reading, her eyes lit up in excitement and she nodded. “Sure, that’s a good choice,”She said in an excited voice. “I came to show you my outfit and I really hope I can find my mate today. Gina invited a lot of hot wolves and even humans. I am sure my mate is among them. I really hope so because I want to be the first to find my mate. I don’t want Hills to find his before me,”Julia said
Harlyn “Yeah, well, after he marked me, I became hyper-aware of him, figured out he was my mate, and the fact that he told me to go to sleep while still in his arms kind of made it seem like he accepted me. The next morning, he woke me up with kisses, made love to me, walked out of the room, and came back all mad at me for still being in his bed. Long story short. He told me to forget everything that happened, told me marking me was an accident, threatened to throw me out of the pack and the kingdom if I didn’t forget about it,”I said and paused. For once, I wasn’t crying but that doesn’t mean that I am not hurt. It still hurt like hell and talking about it was hard for me but I couldn’t keep keeping them in the dark about what happened to me and how I ended up without a pack. “You couldn’t forget? Is that why he sent you away?”Julia asked. I shook my head.“No, he didn’t wait to find out. He couldn’t do it himself. He sent his sister, Princess Sophie to do the dirty job. She thre
Bernardo “That was easier than I predicted.” I let out on the drive back to the palace after spending hours giving out orders and making a list of intruders in my kingdom that I hadn’t been aware of. Funny how they all gave in without a fight. I expected them to fight back or try to escape but it went the opposite way which was okay by me. I might have the strength but that doesn’t mean I want to fight all the time. They were all leaving my kingdom tonight. Not one of them will be left. I already warned them that if they ever tried to come back, it would be death on arrival. A total of one hundred and thirty intruders. Seventy of them were bears and the others were made up of different breeds. I don’t know how Sean was able to gather that much and hide them away in the pack without being noticed. Who was I fooling? I knew how. I just hated how much freedom he had to do those things and get away with them for years. “It looked easy to you because you didn’t have to beat those
Harlyn“Don’t even bring that up, I don’t want to hear it. It won’t work!” She warned me. I sighed. Both my clients don’t want to know each other. Such a loss.“Fine, I won’t bring it up. You both are not fun. I just don’t want Octavia to get him.” Helaine stared at me in confusion. “Octavia, the witch. It’s clear that she likes him and wants him. He told me that she kind of became a friend and he only sees her as a friend but I don’t think that will last. They are bound to get together at some point.” I lamented.“So?” “So? Is that all you have to say? The man might be your mate. Don’t you care that there’s a witch out there, out to get him?” Helaine shook her head, eyeing me as if I was crazy.“Do you really want me to be worried about that? I don’t know this man and you seem to be forgetting the keyword in your sentence. ‘might’ I can assure you that he isn’t my mate. He can get on with whoever he wants.” Helaine said firmly, leaving no room for argument.“Just give up.” M
Harlyn“Helaine!” I yelled and ran into her arms. Crazy girl. She scared me. I pulled her into the room with me. I hugged her again. “Laine! You scared me!” I scolded her and pulled out of the hug to make sure I wasn’t seeing things. She was really here. I didn’t expect her to be back already. She didn’t even say anything when we spoke on the phone.“Baby girl. Surprise.” She cheered. “Surprise? You didn’t even tell me that you were coming! I thought it was another fucker trying to trick me.” I let out and hugged her again. “Sorry, sis. I didn’t think of that. I just wanted to surprise you. I didn’t mean to scare you.” She apologized. I didn’t mind anymore. She was here. She was really back to the Crimson Moon. I eased out of our hug again and looked her over. She dyed her hair black and now, we looked so alike that it would be hard to tell us apart.“You dyed your hair.” I pointed out. she nodded and smiled.“I wanted us to look exactly the same. Do you like it?” Do I like
Harlyn“There’s no one here.” I whispered to myself, looking around again. I must have hallucinated the movement. Maybe I was seeing things that weren't there because I was worrying so much. I can’t even talk myself out of worrying because there was literally a war going on in my kingdom right now and it could get worse.I really don’t want it to get worse. I don’t want the pack members or others in the kingdom to be affected by what’s going on. So far, no one in the kingdom except the people involved knew what was going on. I wish we would resolve it without it escalating to the point that everyone else would be affected.“Please,” I whispered to myself as I turned and made my way back to the room. I could only wish and pray for safety now. There was nothing else I could do. If only I could fight. Maybe I should learn how to fight too. “That’s not what a Luna does!” “Bernardo.” My heart sang when I heard his voice in my head. I thought of using our mind link but I didn’t want to
Theo “Shit!” I cursed when I heard her walking towards me. Yes, I came for her but I didn’t want her to see me yet. Not yet. I don’t want anyone to know that I was already in the Crimson Moon. It took everything to escape that witch. She had been on my tail every day and made it hard for me to leave. I caught her off-guard and left when she least expected it. If my hunch was right, she already called that bastard and told him that I left. Fuck her for choosing to be on his side when I found her first and even gave her my mark. When I am done here, I will surely go back and make sure to pay her back. Even when she had been helping me, I planned on disposing of her when I no longer needed her but now, she made it so much easier to do away with her. I hid behind a pillar and held my breath as Harlyn's footsteps grew closer. I didn’t want her to see me until I was sure I could get her out of the palace without anyone finding out. It didn’t take long for me to find out that my stup
Harlyn“What happened again?” I asked him as soon as he dropped the call. He looked at me worriedly. Well, it was definitely bad.“He found it.” I stared at him in confusion.“He found another den of bears.” Of all the things I expected him to say, bears weren't one of them. Bears? For the Crimson Moon, bears were as unwanted as vampires and witches. They were the worst because of the history the Crimson Moon has with them. “What? In this pack?” I questioned even though I already knew the answer to that.“Yes, I found a map that day at the underground hideout of Sean and I gave it to him. That’s what he and Damien went to check out and I have to leave right now.” He explained and started walking away. “Are you going back to the Orange Moon?” I asked him. He turned around and shook his head.“No, I will call my pack to let them know just in case Theo shows up there and I will call my parents too. I am needed more here.” He told me and started walking away again. “Let me come
Harlyn “Why did she call you this time? Does she have new information?” I asked him. He nodded. “Okay, is it bad? Do you not want me to ask?” It was clear by his body language that he didn’t want me to know but I wanted to know. It was important that I know as I am the Luna and Queen of the Crimson Moon. If it concerns my kingdom, then it concerns me. Unless, maybe it’s not about my kingdom. Either way, I still wanted to know. “I would much rather speak to the king.” I resisted the urge to curse at him. Really? It wasn’t the first time he said something like that to me but for the first time, I felt offended. What did he see me as? Did he think I couldn’t handle whatever news it was? “You will tell me because it involves my kingdom and my people. I am Luna and I deserve to know. You have no choice!” I told him firmly. I could tell by his reaction that he didn’t expect me to react the way I did. “Lyn I sh---“ “No! Tell me. It’s a command!” I let out. I didn’t mean
Harlyn “There’s a handbook. I asked her and she told me she has a lot written down in all the years that she has known about her powers. She is willing to give all that she wrote down to you. She also wants to meet you but I told her that you can’t see her now. Hopefully, soon.” Hillan explained. I wanted to jump on him. I wanted to hug and kiss his cheeks. It was the best news ever. I really wanted something as some form of guide because right now, it feels like I am using my powers without knowing the depth of it. “I would love to meet her too and yes, I really need the handbook.” I told him enthusiastically. “I will have it sent down to the Crimson Moon by tomorrow.” “Wow, so soon?” I let out. He smiled and nodded. “Yes, I told you. I already asked her before. I was going to get it down here anyway. I just have to make a call and someone will send it over. It should arrive in two to three days.” I really wanted to hug him but I didn’t. Instead, I reached and touch
Harlyn I woke up the next morning alone. I was used to waking up alone now so I didn’t think much of it, I just went about my morning routine before breakfast. After the events of the past two days, I actually hoped that today would just be a normal day for me. I really didn’t want to deal with any negativity. I knew I was reaching out because as long as Theo and everyone associated with him and his father are still out there, there will definitely be negative things happening. I just hope it doesn’t affect those I care about and all the good people of the Crimson Moon. Even though I knew the chance of it being a peaceful day was low, I still made a mental note to make the most of today. I didn’t even notice Bernardo had left a note for me until I finished getting ready. I only saw the note because I went to pick up my phone from the bedside. I smiled when I saw the note. “I didn’t want to wake you because you were sleeping so peacefully. Out for my daily kingly duties and w