Iram's POVI had a very long dream.Inside that dream, I was walking endlessly at the coast. Sand started to tickle my feet. It was the warmest thing I ever encountered.I was beaming but didn't know the reason. I just wandered and enjoyed seeing the waves hit the shore. It was ethereal.I admit that it was my long dream to journey by sea. To relish the waves and the breeze. I also longed for this kind of peace. A peace hoping that I would never hear cries and loud shootouts.This was how I looked at the earth when I was still a pup. My mother would take me to the sea and admire the breeze. She taught me to build castles and never cry when the time comes they would take back the castle's strength and destroy it in one blow. She taught me many things, including love.But ever since she was gone, I became misguided. I was raised by the former Alpha King to be precise and cold. He told me that love did not exist and mates are all chain reactions to how the Moon Goddess created werewolves
Amarantha's POV My tear ducts were all sore from crying over 2 hours after that fight with Iram.I was deeply hurt and embarrassed. I didn't know if Omnibus witnessed the whole scene but one thing was for sure, I wanted to be alone.I asked Omnibus to stay outside and let me cry all by myself.I've never been so abused like this before. This was the highest form done to me yet. Seeing the man I loathed at first and loved slowly became the person who would hurt me the most. I could never forget his enraged eyes full of hate for me. It was all over my head and I could not brush it off. When I close my eyes, I could see his hatred. His words stuck in my head and it was too lethal not to get hurt.Why did he hate me so much? What did I do to be hated like this?My priority had changed ever since I came here. When I got to know the reason behind his pain and coldness, I promised myself that I would help him cure his curse. Even though I knew right from the start that I would never be his
Omnibus' POV It was hard for me to look at her like this. I was so used to seeing her in her lively spirit whenever she visits the villagers down Prima Tierra Pack territory. Her smile was one of the reasons I was glad of my title as a Gamma.Amarantha is the reason for my happiness.Ever since I became a Gamma, I dedicated my life to the Alpha King. I am one of his loyal constituents. My family is close to the former Alpha King. If it weren't due to King Iram's decision to save Iñigo from death, I would have been heralded as his beta. But my family chose to respect that decision. I was happy enough to be a part of his council.I am also close to King Iram personally when he was just a teenager. I always follow him wherever he may go. I would train with him and Iñigo. But when it comes to romance and personal things, Iñigo was his confidante.I am just a simple werewolf who only wanted to be happy in every step the Moon Goddess may lead me. I wasn't the type of werewolf who would scr
Amarantha's POV I knelt in despair after watching Beta Iñigo leave the room.The chamber was filled with my sobs. My whole body trembled.Iram will remove me as his Luna?Tears continued to pour down my cheeks.How could they all decide to oust me when they were the reason I was here in the first place? How could they do this now?They were the ones who forced me into this mess. They put me in a difficult situation.Being a luna was all a part of their bargain for me to fulfill my duty as the curse-breaker. No, I was never considered his mate. I am just a mere human in his eyes.If it wasn't because of that foolish stranger, I wouldn't be in this tiny pickle. I shouldn't have plotted with him to become Iram's mate.If it wasn't because of this sickening under-dress, I wouldn't have to feel this way.Then, I started to think thoroughly as I remembered the stranger's words to me at the time of the choosing ceremony.He told me that this dress would save me and should wear it at all tim
Amarantha's POV As I tried to recap my story in my head, things started to get clearer and clearer by the second the clock ticked.But when I made another unfamiliar move, I realized that I didn't know what I was doing anymore. I lost count of time. I lost the steps I once noticed right from the start.With my shocked face, I was lost in a trance. My heart started to beat erratically toward the man I never even wished to be connected to me, like how I was able to connect with Iram.It was like, my human instinct in me told me that being with Iram felt like we had a bond. That scent. It made me sure about my feelings toward him. But now, I already doubted everything.I doubted my feelings toward Iram. There was a part of me that wasn't so sure anymore, but so sure about one thing.This man in front of me is the one."Mate!" the voice continued, crying. "Mate!"I suddenly pushed Omnibus away from me. My chest and shoulders moved fast. I gasped and started running away."Wait!" he calle
Iram's POV I left my chamber and the library for a while.Seeing those two places meant I had to be reminded of my curse. My purpose as to why I was with that human.I wanted to run away for a second. To breathe. To forget the things that I should be minding.I only had several weeks to live. That was the truth. I was near my death before my deadline. When I woke up that day, I was too scared. I was too scared that I thought I would lose my life. But a miracle happened. A miracle came.After that fight with Amarantha, I quickly came into the library and tried to make myself busy. I didn't want to scream or try to pull my hair out for the guilt and frustration I was feeling. I was there sitting next to a pile of work I needed to finish.That was when someone barged in. I heard several of the Iotas had been alerted outside but they were too late as the visitor already came inside.His eyes were too enraged that he had forgotten that I am his Alpha King.Omnibus' chest was moving up and
Iram's POVThe day of the Royal Decree had finally arrived at my doorstep. The Royal Council members ensembled inside the hall. They all had prepared for this day. The day I needed to announce my decision for the Luna of Prima Tierra Pack.Before this day came, I asked my Iotas to find Amarantha and secure her inside her chamber. I've tried my best to control myself not to see her back then. I needed to keep my distance away from her as much as possible.I didn't want her to see me in this state of mind. I might not be able to survive. Seeing her makes me do things I shouldn't. It makes me weak throughout my body.For two days, it felt like an eternity. But this day had finally come.I needed to do this.When I reached the entrance, the Iota assigned at the door announced my presence. As the door opened, all of my constituents stood up and gave me a bow of respect.There, at the side, I saw Amarantha. She kept her distance away from the council members as much as possible. Her figure
Amarantha's POV This day should have been against me. I was ready to be ousted. I already accepted the fact that I would no longer be needed inside the pack.But when that royal decree began, it changed everything that I thought. It changed my life's course... forever.I was saved. Saved by him. The Alpha King.He dragged me out of the room while the members of the Royal Council eyed me ruefully. They wanted me dead. They wanted to see me suffer just like any other human slaves they had captured.I knew I should shudder in fear but clearly, I just let the king drag me out as if I was just a kid who needed some guidance."Where are you taking me?" I uttered a question. It was faint that it became a whisper and almost impossible to even hear.I just thanked the heavens that he didn't respond.The route was not toward my chamber.I smiled wryly at myself. Of course, who was I kidding? Iram could have trampled me right in front of others if he wanted to, but he didn't. I thought it was b