Bernardo“I think I have had enough for one night. I can’t even think properly anymore.” I let out after hours of talking nonstop and brainstorming possible ways to go about everything without disturbing the peace of the Crimson Moon. I didn’t want a war, I refused to endanger the lives of my people just because of some bad eggs. Damn, the Ross siblings found some really good information that gave a whole new light to everything that has been happening.“I could say the same.”Harry said and stretched. After spending hours together, I realized the young man wasn’t bad at all and him being a vampire doesn’t change the fact that he’s from the Crimson Moon. He willingly showed everything that he got from his father’s house which had been locked away in a safe for over twenty years.Yes, it didn’t just start this year or even in the past five years, it started over two decades ago. Sean has always hated my family. He hated my father who was his brother and plotted against him to steal
Bernardo It was supposed to be temporary and my father was going to make a new law that allows wolves to freely mate with vampires but none of that happened because freaking Sean set them up and they passed away. His parents would have gotten back together. The triplets would have grown up together with their parents who loved each other. My father would have ruled for many more years. Maybe, just maybe I would have gotten the chance to see the world and take up the role of king at an adult age, not when I was a freaking child. I lost my childhood. The triplet lost their parents and they grew up apart. My woman suffered the most. She grew up thinking she had no family. She grew up in the orphanage and also had a hard time in the palace. All of which wouldn’t have happened if that freak hadn’t been jealous and hateful. He planted the seed in Theo right from when he was a child. He turned his child into a villain. Theo didn’t just grow up and decide he wanted to be king. No, befo
Harlyn “I still don’t like that you are leaving.” I let out the next morning as Helaine got ready for her flight. She stopped fixing her shirt and looked at me. I smiled. Yeah, I was sad but I didn’t want to let the sadness spoil my last few hours with my sister. “Come here.” She said and opened her arms. I smiled again and went to hug her. She felt so familiar. “I will be back and I promise I won’t run away once I come back.” She promised me. I nodded. I thought of going with her, I still wanted to meet our relatives who live on the other side of the world but now wasn’t a good time. Luna lessons, healer lessons, and Bernardo might need me to do something for him. Plus, how can Luna leave her pack at a critical time? That wasn’t something any Luna would do and I am not about to be the first. “I will hold you to the promise. Come back soon,” I told her. She smiled and nodded when we pulled apart. Since she will be coming back to the Crimson Moon, she decided she wasn’t g
Harlyn “I will see you ladies soon,” Helaine said, I pouted in sadness. I mean, I prepared myself all through the night and the ride here for this moment but still, I felt sad. “See you soon,” Sophie said and hugged her. She beckoned me when they broke apart and I hugged her too. “I will miss you, my love.” She said, “Same, take care of yourself and call me once you land.” She nodded. “I will, Luna. See you soon.” She said, as much as I didn’t want to let her go, she needed to leave if she would be back early. I stood with Sophie and watched her get on the plane. It was hard but I couldn’t hold her back. “Let’s go.” Sophie said when Helaine was already in. It still took a moment but I nodded and turned away. I followed Sophie back into the car and my phone started ringing as soon as I got in. “Hillan?” I let out and took the call. “Hey, baby, I thought I saw you. I am at the airport.” Hillan said, I looked around but I couldn’t find him. the driver was about
HarlynI came to a stop in front of Bernardo’s office right before the door opened and someone was pushed out. “Hillan!” I called when I saw that it was Hillan. I rushed to his side and realized that he was bleeding.“Hillan, oh goddess, I am so sorry.” I said, trying to lift him. “Harlyn, get away from him right now.” Bernardo roared. I didn’t even realize he had come out of the office until he called my name. I turned to him and glared at him. He looked angry but his anger wasn’t about to make me do as he just said. Why would I leave my friend’s side after he punched him so hard that his face was bleeding? “Hillan, are you okay? I am so sorry.” I told Hillan, ignoring Bernardo. “I am fine, Luna, stay out of it.” I shook my head. I refuse to stay out of it. Bernardo had no right to hit him or push him out the way he did. “I said get away from that traitor.” Bernardo yelled again. I looked at him and stood up. “Traitor? Have you lost your mind, Bernardo? Who the fuck are y
Harlyn “That’s not true,” I turned to Bernardo I said. “I am afraid to let you know that he isn’t who he claims to be. He is an enemy of the pack. He met with Theo and I have proof that he did. He can’t even lie or deny it.” Bernardo said, I could tell he wasn’t lying but I refused to just believe his words. I turned back to my savior “That’s not true right?” I asked him. He didn’t look away but didn’t say anything either. “Hillan? Did you really meet with Theo?” I asked him again. “I did,” He said and my heart sank. I refuse to believe it. Why would he do that when he knows just what Theo has done? I looked him in the eyes, hoping that he was lying but he wasn’t. “Why?” I asked him. I refuse to believe that he was bad. just because he met with Theo doesn’t make him a bad guy too and then it dawned on me. “Wait, is that why you rushed here? Is that the top secret that you wanted the alpha to hear first?” I asked him. He nodded. I didn’t even realize how scared
BernardoI watched Harlyn walking away after threatening to claw my eyes out if I did anything to Hillan. I felt like a fool. I felt stupid and I hated it. I just made a fool out of myself in front of my sisters, my best friend, Harry, and my mate. I felt stupid because I should have listened to Hillan first.I mean, I still don’t like him and still wanted to punch him in the face again but I realize now that I overreacted and fucking reacted too fast.I acted immediately when I saw him. I rushed to him and punched him in the face hard enough to burst his nose, I didn’t even give him time to speak and now, I feel like a fool because everyone including my youngest sister thinks I was wrong.“You guys go talk things out and you have to go speak to Luna after that, you made her mad.” My older sister said. I nodded and turned to Hillan. I let out a sigh and beckoned him to follow me to my temporary office. He followed behind me, obviously still alert after what I did to him. He admitted
Bernardo “I don’t get it.” “Yeah, I didn’t get it.”“But you met with him. how did you do it?” I asked him. “I have my ways. I am a businessman, remember? Plus, I just have to make up a beef with you and he believed me. I told you that he’s uneducated. Super dumb and gullible yet he acts like he knows it all.” I could tell by the way he looked when he spoke about Theo that he truly felt disgusted by him and that made what he was telling me more believable even though I still couldn’t understand why Theo would want any of that.“So, you are telling me that the reason he wants to take my kingdom is because he wants to send us back in time?” Hillan nodded. “Yes, he believes that as the ruler of the biggest pack in the world. He can influence the council and make them do whatever he wants.” I scoffed. “The council?” I questioned. council? Every pack existed on its own now. There was no council unless within the various packs.“Yeah, that’s what he said. I tried to explain to him
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