Amarantha's POV"This is a big mistake, Luna. Maybe we should just let the council decide—""If you side with them, then just leave me alone!" I snapped at Omnibus.He was following me to the platform where the pack members were gathered outside. I could hear their voices chattering but not as well as how werewolves had with their intensified hearing ability.After I left the royal council astounded by my words, Omnibus followed me with his warnings. Of course, he already knew what was I planning but he kept it to himself instead of trying to let them know. But still, I was getting annoyed at his words.If was so against my plan, then why bother talking me out of it?I am a human, not some kind of werewolf that would try to save their whole race of arses out of this thing."L-Luna, you know that's not possible. I'm literally tied to you as your Gamma," Omnibus continued.I rolled my eyes. "Then just shut the bloody hell up let me do my job!" I shouted then proceeded outside.The blind
Iñigo's POV"No!" a curly-haired brunette woman dressed in a violet tried to get away from the Iotas who seized her. The two of them pulled her arms in front of the Alpha King.The name of the Alpha King is Iramus. His eyes glowed bright red filled with rage. But his figure may seem too calm and unnerved. To me, I was certain that he loathed the woman in front of him.The soil underneath us stained our shoes due to the heavy rain drowning the whole earth.I was there watching. I was literally shivering. It wasn't because of the rain but because of my anger.The woman's figure could be reflected in my green eyes. Helpless. Hopeless.I balled my fists while I wait beside the oak tree. I wanted to move my feet and do something, but I couldn't. I was planted down to the soil, rooted but dying.Those whom we served with all our lives... those whom we entrust our whole lineage to... was the sole reason for our downfall.The woman stretched out her hand in my direction. That was when my eyes
Amarantha's POV I was still in over my head right after the meeting. It didn't hurt what they said to me being a human, the lowest rank of all the creatures of this world now that werewolves existed. Rather, I was in deep confusion about my purpose.I couldn't help but question myself. What if Iram found out that I was never his curse-breaker in the first place? What if because of me, he will die a vain death due to the curse given by the Moon Goddess herself and I didn't have anything to heal him?I couldn't let such a terrible thing happen! I didn't care about being the Luna Queen. What's so important about the title? All I ever wanted was to end the war between the werewolf and humans. All I care about was my safety. But now that I was brought here by force, my concerns shifted 360 degrees. Now, all I care about is him.Iram."Luna, are you upset?" Omnibus asked. He was following me out of the meeting hall and to Iram's room. "I know that you were upset because of what happened bu
Amarantha's POVThe next day, I was bombarded with a lot of work that I never thought I would face in the absence of the Alpha King. Good thing that I can read and write, and a good thing that werewolves also use human language and the alphabet.I was sweating profusely despite the cold air inside the library. I used this place to finish some tasks that Omnibus and Iñigo guided me to do. With that, I was able to finish around 50 tasks out of 60 tasks that needed to be finished this day.I sighed and rested the quill beside the inkstand. I needed to finish 5 more letters to be sent out to other packs for the upcoming Unity Ceremony. It is a traditional event wherein packs inside Western continents gather and meet annually. Most of the visitors would be Alphas and Lunas of packs in the whole of Europe. It is 2 months away from now. The final day of Iram's curse and life.I rested my back against the chair and looked heavenwards. I only saw pigment of light from the outside. I missed wal
Amarantha's POV "No matter what you do, don't trust anyone. Do you understand?"Those were the last words I heard from my mother. I remembered the place and time. It was September 1st, 1939 when the war began.There were a lot of human soldiers all over our country. It was the last tolerable scene I had witnessed before everything went into darkness.But right at that moment, when I lost my mother and father, the day I lost my hope for humanity. Those were the times when I hated being a human. All they could think about was to run and hide from the monsters.It was then, I realized just now that the real monster wasn't them. It wasn't the werewolves after all. It was me.I was the monster who disguised myself as a werewolf and became part of the predators who destroyed this world. I was an enabler of chaos.Seeing Tabitha just now seemed so sudden. It was a wake-up call for me. The reminder that I was only brought here for a purpose. It was not because I wanted to. I needed to.It wa
Amarantha's POV I have only one day to search for an answer.After I asked Amelia to take care of Iram in the meantime, I tried searching for clues inside the library. I wanted to know something about medicinal methods for werewolves. This was my first time being involved in such a problem.I frustratingly slammed the last book of medicine down the table and grunted. "Why can't I find anything related to his disease? There must be something around here that might help me..."Omnibus sighed and looked at me with a resigned look. "You should rest, Luna. You've been up since last night. You didn't even give yourself a whip of sleep. Please take rest, Luna," he pleaded.I shook my head and grabbed another book. "No. I can't give up now. I have to figure out what to do. We can't let him die!" I refused.Omnibus suddenly held my hand to stop me from moving. It was just soft and comforting. He was like telling me exactly what he wanted me to say. To rest. "Please..."I closed my eyes and si
Amarantha's POVHer cunning smile made me doubt my purpose.No. It wasn't just my purpose. I was afraid that she might see through me. How much I worry because of what happened to Iram and because of my fear of losing against him.But seeing Aruna for the second time meant that I already knew what that smile was for. It was because she already knew. She already knew what I came here for.It was damp outside her lair. More cars and chariots had been towed toward this place. I could smell rust, coal, and rubber. They were stinging and picking inside my nose. I sniffed it out and shook my head.Aruna chuckled. "What a surprise to see you here again, human. Are you ready to offer what you promised me last time?" She walked and attempted to encircle me but Omnibus was fast enough to stop her. She just settled in walking to and fro. "Hmm... new pester."I sighed and lowered my head. "I need your help. You're the only one who can help me," I told her helplessly."I know," she quickly respond
Amarantha's POVI pulled the necklace around my neck. I looked at it for the 2nd time and whimpered silently. "I'm sorry, mother and father..."Aruna's hand was waiting in mid-air. She was nonchalantly looking around, unminding my cries, thankfully.I heaved a sigh and put the locket on her palm. From there, I saw a golden glow right beneath the locket that touched her palm. Her eyes glowed the same color as well. It was like she was magnifying and speculating the locket using her powers.It was my first time seeing her in that state. As a human with unrequited love for science, I do not believe in phenomena like this. I didn't even believe in miracles. I'd long forgotten about it when the war began.But seeing Aruna and her majestic powers, I was mesmerized. I didn't know that someone like her can be a weighing scale of importance for sacrifice. She is a marvelous person. It's such a shame that werewolves loathed witchcraft and rogues. It pretty much seemed like they didn't like some