I gasped inside Cretheus' mouth, not expecting that he would kiss me. My hand holding the book instantly fell on the floor when Cretheus took my hands to be pinned to the bookshelf."Hmm!" I struggled, but it was futile when he deepened the kiss, weakening my knees as soon as he removed my bangle.My wolf immediately recognized Cretheus was here and chanted 'mate' in my head. That was when I closed my eyes and succumbed to the chains of our connection.I felt him smiling before he scooped me up and had me wrap my legs around his waist. He made me lean to the bookshelf again as his tongue sought entrance to my mouth. A moan escaped my mouth when my hands reached for his hair, fisting it, which earned a groan from Cretheus.Our tongues dwelled in dominance while I felt myself pooling down there. His kisses were getting hot and set my body on fire. It was the same feeling whenever Thaddeus and Theodore kissed me tenderly and hungrily.There was no doubt. There was no difference. The thre
"I cannot believe that it has been a week since all of you had started your apprenticeship, and all of you are making a scene in the changing room?!" Those were Captain Jack's words as we were summoned from the brawl we caused a while ago.It caused some damage to the establishment, so we couldn't easily escape from this. And now, Captain Jack was scolding us while our mentors were being summoned to take us accountable for our actions. I was not supposed to be embarrassed by this, but knowing Cretheus was my mentor would be enough for me to want to be buried six feet below the ground. When I glanced at him, his expression said it all: he was astonished by what he learned. Even though he was not saying anything, I was certain he would make fun of me later. In fact, he had the chance by mind-linking me, but he wasn't saying anything."But she started it, Captain," one of the pack members from my former pack said, pointing in my direction. When I glanced at her, her face was smeared wi
"What are you doing here?" I quickly stepped back, my heart pounding, having to see him tonight. In my quarters!In the corner of my eyes, I saw the window being opened before glaring back to Cretheus, wondering how he opened it when I knew I had locked it. Was he a sort of thief, or did he use brute force to open that?Cretheus slightly tilted his head, an amusing smile gracing his lips. "Don't you remember? You agreed that I am going to come here." His eyes raked up and down, growing his smile from ear to ear. "I did not regret coming here then."My hands reached for my robe, trying to cover myself as if the robe I was wearing still made me feel naked before Cretheus' eyes. His words that I remembered he coerced me to make me agree that he would be here echoed in my mind. I suddenly regretted agreeing with that.Frowning, I ignored him and walked straight to my wardrobe. "I do not understand why you are interested to be with me. I am already a tarnished woman." I scoffed, going to t
I kept cussing as I cleaned the stables first thing in the morning. I was not really a fan of cleaning stables because it reminded me of when I was a servant for my twin cousins. But I do love the horses."Endure this, Kasumi... Endure this freaking punishment..." I kept chanting those words to ease this annoying feeling. I had to do this early because there was still some morning training we needed to attend and some morning meal afterward. After cleaning the stables, I attended the training ground to meet my other peers. As usual, some ridiculed gazes were piercing in my direction. "My fellow knights, during the last week of this month, the Alpha King Claudian and Luna Queen of the Waevalon Kingdom will pay us a visit!" Captain Jack announced after our rigorous morning training, as we stood in formation under the scorching sun. "Today, we will allocate your designated tasks as apprentices in the royal knighthood, which will be distributed by this afternoon. Training will commence
"What?" I exclaimed, utterly astonished by what I had just heard. Their clan believed in such a thing? "How did your clan reach that conclusion?"It was intriguing to learn that their clan held this belief, especially since they were still unaware of the prophecy that only the higher ranks of the Temple of the Moon Goddess and members of the royal lycan family were privy to. It was fascinating that others outside of these groups could develop similar beliefs."Ever since my ancestors built our clan." Kenji did not even bat an eye and stared intently into my eyes. "Now, we need the truth from it. And you are the only one who can answer our long-awaited questions."I stepped back a little, noticing his desperation. This would be my first time meeting someone frantic about the daughters of the Moon Goddess. "I have no recollection of what I did. All I remember is someone is taking over my body, and I couldn't control it." Way to go for lying, Kasumi. But I had to.Father told me that I
"Cretheus..." My heart wouldn't stop pounding inside my chest upon seeing him, as he looked so mysterious and rugged in his all-black outfit. I couldn't help but appreciate his blonde hair locks, cascading behind his back, shaped like the waves of the sea.I was about to open my mouth to ask him where he had been, but in the blink of an eye, I was already lying in the bed with him, having him on my top."What...?" My mouth gaped open in disbelief; I did not see that this would happen to me. I gulped, having to see Cretheus, whose lips were pulled into a smirk. "W-What are you—""Betraying me already, Kasumi?" Cretheus asked, pinning my hands on each side of me. "Did you really think I would let you go so easily?"My forehead creased at his words. "What do you mean?"I felt like this man needed to be rested in the asylum. He blabbered some words that seemed to be out of this world.Cretheus scoffed, but it did not escape the amusement written on his handsome face. "Feigning ignorance,
"Kasumi?"Cretheus' baritone voice made me turn my head in his direction. I was disoriented for a moment before fluttering my eyelids. "Did... Did something spread on what happened in the north?" I asked with pure hesitation in my voice.Cretheus creased my forehead when he saw my earnest expression but answered, "No. Not particular of. Why?" He caught me biting my thumb in confusion, which made him get up. "Is there something wrong, huntress?" he asked softly. I stayed silent, trying to figure out if my other two mates had done something with it. Or there might be the intervention of my former clan because my revelation could bring an omen to them.My face coerced to look at Cretheus with his head tilting a little. "You have gone quiet there, my huntress. Tell me what's wrong." Looking into Cretheus' eyes made me miss Thaddeus and Theodore. There was longing lingering in my expression before I cleared my throat and distanced my face from his touch, trying to ignore how he could mak
As soon as I finished my task, I returned to my quarters and let my bed succumb to drowsiness after the whole day of sprinting to every flower shop in the capital. I woke up after draining this exhaustion and stared at the ceiling, recalling the Peruvian lilies that I had made some bulk orders just for the arrival of Luna Queen Rachelle. I understood that she and Alpha King Claudian were our esteemed guests. Still, the royal military was making a good impression on the Luna Queen of the Waevalon Kingdom since Luna Queen Rachelle Simon-Alexander was once in the royal military in their kingdom. She was considered in their kingdom as the first female who had been allowed to be in the military when their laws only allowed men to enter there or any other profession. She proved herself and rose from private to battle commander until she became one of the military's generals. Since then, she became an inspiration to the other kingdom that they already allowed other women to join the royal
Returning to the barracks felt like I was brought back home. And I couldn't help wondering if things would end now that I had performed the ritual prayer. Not only that, I had to investigate something.It was about the man who had injured me. I could vividly remember a few of the features with that sharp jaw and the smirk. Just by thinking about him, it made my skin crawl out of nowhere."Azai, bring this flowerpot to the throne room."I snapped back as soon as my name was being called. I did as I told them before my eyes were on my fellow apprentices looking in my way. I just ignored it, even though this immensely bothered me at this moment since we were already doing some preparations, yet they still had time to use their eyes to judge me.How much more if they got to learn that I had three mates who came from the House of De Rosa?And it would soon be revealed that I was their mate. I wondered how it went with Thaddeus when he talked to Severin.I wanted to see Thaddeus. I didn't g
"I'll see you again once this casualties had been settled down, huntress. Alright?" That was Cretheus' words as soon as he pulled me outside and hide in the dark. Tomorrow was supposed to be our departure to help about the gathering of the arrival of the two monarchs from the Waevalon Kingdom. Biting my lower lip, I nodded my head and hugged him, my wolf was already missing him. Because we had strengthen our mate bond, and I was not wearing any incantation jewelry, my feelings for Cretheus intensified and so was he.Ever since that day we marked each other, I couldn't deny my feelings for him. It intensified and on par of what I felt for Thaddeus and Theodore."Yes, but I still hate you for removing me from being your apprentice." I couldn't help pinching his skin, making him irk.Cretheus cleared his throat softly. "I'm sorry. I was out of my mind, but I have been working on taking you back." His expression softened as he caressed my cheek while looking at me lovingly. "I will make
I knew my first instinct was to push Cretheus away as we would still know each other, but I couldn't find myself doing so. It felt like a magnetic pull between us, unable to be parted from each other. I also knew that he was here to console me because of the nightmare I had, but I was here now, unable to back out.And it was hard to deny our mate bond, especially how our bodies infused together. Not only that, but the sexual attraction between us had escalated quickly now that it was just the two of us here in the same room. I hated to admit that I could no longer keep myself away from him. Right now, all I wanted was to be with him. It was the same feeling whenever I was with Thaddeus and Theodore. And just by kissing Cretheus back with the same fervor, I had proven that I also wanted him.Cretheus' tongue kept fighting with mine, infusing and playing as if he wanted to dominate me, but I was not the person who would back down so easily, and I wanted to prove that I could do the s
"W-What?" I blinked and held my breath at his question. It was unexpected that I found myself speechless since this was not what I wanted to happen. But knowing what I witnessed from Cretheus' actions, he was really exhausted."Certainly." I was still hesitant, but I wanted to repay his kindness for helping me back then. Cretheus looked amused by my response but he just nodded and showed his back to me again. I cocked my head from side to side before cracking my fingers."I'm not a masseuse, but I will do my best," I said as I gently hopped on the bed and went to straddle Cretheus.He froze at my action before he cleared his throat. "Um... Of course, huntress. I don't mind."My wolf was thrilled that I was straddling Cretheus, which I hushed her, not wanting to be affected by my closeness with him. I tried to pretend that I wasn't affected by this, but as I began massaging him, I couldn't help but gulp as I felt how defined his muscles were. They were leaned, and something was play
I thought Theodore would stay with me since Thaddeus left to return to his pack, but there was an urgent hawk messenger that needed his presence, and he was being called back to the barracks.I expressed that I didn't want him to leave, and Theodore knew well that he didn't want to."Uncle is coming here now, moonshine. And I also want to be with you, but I was being summoned. I hope you understand." Theodore said softly while caressing my face, looking at me lovingly.Frowning, I hugged him so tight. "I want to be with all of you soon. I did not want to be apart from all of you..." I closed my eyes, sniffing his masculine scent.He smelled so heavenly, just like Thaddeus. I couldn't stop smelling their scents and memorizing them."Me, too, Kasumi." He sighed and began caressing my back. "I want to help you get your revenge soon. But this rogue attack should be settled as soon as possible."Biting my lower lip, I slowly heaved out a sigh and realized that those rogues distorting our k
I didn't know how long I was unconscious, but I found myself waking up in an inn and surrounded by Thaddeus and Theodore, who looked worried and didn't stop caring for me. I could not ask them why I was not in the camp as one of them was feeding me while the other was bestowing a sponge bath. I looked at the injuries I got in my ankles and saw that it was healed already. That made me sigh in relief as I looked at them in confusion."Why am I here?" I finally had the nerve to ask them. "Shouldn't I be resting in the camp?" I asked softly. "Uncle brought you here in this inn." My eyes widened at Thaddeus' reply. "He didn't want you to rest in the camp knowing what happened yesterday." I looked at him in disbelief while getting distracted by Theodore, who was gently massaging my legs, especially in the ankle area where I was injured. Smiling, I beckoned my hand, and he didn't waste any second before he kissed me with passion. And I was purring at his kiss that I felt Theodore smiling
"Rookie knights, evacuate the women and children! Right now!"I hadn't gotten to rest well in my tent, but a warning horn had resonated all over the camp. Royal knights had been running left and right as the captains were ordering them on what to do. What worried us more was the rogues were in their wolf forms and started attacking some of our colleagues and some of the outsiders we saved from their homes."Shit... Why all of a sudden they attacked?" I asked myself as I began my mission of protecting the children and women, blaming myself for being unable to perceive what could have happened next. "I'm the Goddess of Gallant and Retribution, and I did not even foresee this event...?" I couldn't help but be annoyed with myself at this moment.That was when I remembered that ever since I arrived here in this camp, I had never enchanted anything. Chills ran down my spine from the realization, and I suddenly blamed myself for not doing anything to protect Mother's subjects."Mother! Mothe
Theodore"Hell..." I finally spoke, smirking at how hilarious what I just heard. "You have the nerve to say that in front of us, uncle. No shame at all."It was a little unnerving to admit that he was my uncle. I couldn't believe that he would dare to say that in front of us. This was not the only time he would be vulgar. He had done this when he even asked Kasumi to marry him."What?" Uncle Cretheus looked at me with that innocent expression. "Do you think I'm too old not to even show that your uncle can still fuck a woman? Did you ever ask the women I have be..." he paused and didn't continue his words as soon as his gaze darted at Kasumi. That was when he cleared his throat. "Well, that was in the past, Kasumi. I never slept with any woman
ThaddeusThe whole tent was obscured with deafening silence while Theodore and I had Kasumi sit beside us while my uncle sat across from us. The tension kept rising every second we stayed here, and I respected Kasumi's feelings on what she felt today.I only suggested that she leave because I noticed that it never went well between them. Even though Kasumi knew that Theodore and I already accepted that Uncle Cretheus could be part of her life, it was still up to her if she wanted him to be with one of her mates.While I was on my mission, I was highly positive that Uncle Cretheus could take her heart just as my twin brother and I did. But arriving here and learning that there was still no progress between them made my heart sink.