>>JenaI took a deep breath to try and relax myself before I entered the room where the customer was waiting for me. He had presented a weird demand that I put a blindfold on my eyes before entering and I had to comply.I put a white cloth around my eyes, which allowed me just enough to see that there was something in front of me but I couldn’t tell what or who. I wore my one-piece lingerie under the half-open white collar shirt and a mini skirt.‘Last day,’ I told myself and then opened the door to enter. ‘Last day and then I’m done,’ Through the blindfold, I saw a man sitting on the chair in the middle of the room and nodded to myself. Then I walked to where the music player was and turned the song on. From the moment I entered the room, I felt his gaze on me. And it was q
>>Portia I let out a sigh while I stood at the counter of the cafe This is sad. I sighed yet again. Or am I overreacting? I recalled the time when Jena and I spent the night at the penthouse after her house was stalked. *** (That night) I had Egon in my room (which is actually Egon’s room but I was using it when I stayed there, so I just call it mine) while Jena took Ulrich to his. I had been thinking about this for a while and I wanted to take our relationship to the next step but because Egon was being too cautious with me. While we were in the bath, Jena told me if I really wanted it I need to be upfront about it. “What did you want to talk about?” Egon asked as we entered my room. I went and sat down on the bed and patted the space beside me, gesturing him to come and give me company. He came and sat down, “Are you alright?” He asked and I nodded. “Yea,” I replied, “I’m fine,” I placed my head on his shoulder, “Are we going on a date again?” We've been spending a lot of
>>JenaAs the days passed by, I felt like I was falling apart. I had come to like Ulrich more than I thought I had, but the thought of leaving my sister behind is impossible. I can’t go without her. And that thought was constantly tearing me apart.Every time I thought about leaving, my heart ached with a deep sense of loss, and sadness was all I could feel. I felt so torn, because on one hand, I had the person I fell in love with, and knowing it’s something special is keeping me from turning away from him. I know deep down that someone like Ulrich will not come into my life again but on the other hand, I had my sister, the person who has always been there for me through thick and thin. I practically raised her.I tried to act like everything was okay, but I was a mess i
>>UlrichA solution? I sat in the lounge of the penthouse staring at my phone screen after my call with Jena ended. There won’t be a solution for this. We can’t take Jenny with us since she’s a human and Jena won’t leave without her…I stared at the pendant in my hand. Well, I could at least start by giving her this. She said she wanted me to meet her sister, so not all hope is lost, right? I’m being introduced to her family after all…I looked out the window. The place was dark but the view from the lounge was pretty. The city was burning bright with all its light and it glowed.Tomorrow is the seventh day and the last one Dad gave me. That means if I&rs
>>PortiaJena waited for Ulrich as soon as the party started. Since it was a picnic party, we were having it in the morning. I watched her as she anxiously paced around the place. Time kept passing by but he didn’t make it and neither did Egon.After getting tired, she looked at me, “Egon was supposed to be here today, right?”I nodded, “He did say he would come,” I wonder what’s taking them this long? “He and Ulrich were coming together,” I took out my phone from my purse and noticed I had missed calls.OH?Shoot!?!?I think I left my phone on si
>>PortiaI stand alone in a white barren space, watching as Egon walked away from me. The distance between us kept growing and I’m shaking in fear. Yet, I can’t seem to move forward, I can’t even take a step toward him.I try, but I don’t move, and I slowly see him fade into the distance.***I woke up with a gasp in the middle of the night and looked around my room in horror. Sweat dripped down my neck and I noticed I had my hand out reaching for something in front of me. I looked at it with my eyes still wide open and then clenched my fists.I sighed and brought my hand down in misery. After taking a few deep breaths I reache
>>Egon “I see,” We sat in the palace courtyard and she told me why she chose to stay behind, “I get it.” I smiled at her softly, then moved my hand to her cheek, “But none of it would have mattered to me.” I told her, “I still love you, just the way you are.” She had just shared her deepest insecurities with me and I may not be good with stuff but I want her to know I will always love her the same no matter what. She shyly smiled back at me and leaned her face into my hand, “I know,” Her cheeks turned a cute shade of pink, “I know you’d never do anything that would hurt me but I didn’t want anyone to point fingers at you.” “No one would ever dare to do that,” He replied, “You’re my mate.” I placed my other hand on her back and pulled her closer, “You would never be an embarrassment to me, never.” I hugged her. “I know,” She replied, “But I want to do this.” I felt her hands cling to the back of my shirt as she hugged me back, “And I don’t ever want to feel like I’m lacking.” “You’
** I was originally going to write a separate book because the POV changes to Jenny, Jena's sister, but now I'm continuing it here** >>Jenny “Congratulations!” The female homeroom teacher, Miss Lee, complimented me, “You got first place in the Literary competition.” She handed me the certificate in front of the class as both of us stood by the front desk, “Everyone,” She looked at the students, “A round of applause,” She had to ‘softly glare’ at the students, “Please,” And after she requested it, the kids clapped for me and I took the piece of paper from her. I gave her a slight bow, the kids stopped clapping and I went back to my seat. “You should all learn from Jenny,” Miss Lee said, “You’re all third-year students, you should all study better. You’ll be graduating even before you know it.” “Yes…” The students gave a boring answer back and no one paid me much attention. I quietly went and sat down on my seat. “The teachers are having a meeting, so today we’ll have a self-stud
>>Jena“It was a wonderful event.” Ulrich and I sat on the rooftop open bar after attending Jenny's wedding.“It was nice,” Ulrich replied, “I like the pastel blues in Portia’s theme.”“I know!” I got excited, “And it went wonderfully with Jenny’s theme of pastel yellow.”“Looks like they both put in a lot of effort and time for time.”I let out a satisfied sigh, “Yea,” I smiled and leaned into Ulrich, they sure did, “I’m glad it all went well.” The cool breeze caressed my skin as I took a sip from my drink and let it relax me.As I gazed out at the city skyline,
>>JennyI can’t believe the time is here. I know I was waiting for this day. I wanted to marry Koen so badly so that he would mark me. But I’m still reluctant about moving to The Silver City. It hasn’t even been a year since I started working as an officer. I don’t want to leave my job.Portia is leaving with Egon directly after the wedding ends, she’s more than happy to go with Egon now. I saw the mark on the back of her neck this morning and I found myself anticipating the one I’ll be getting.I was sitting in the bridal room, all dolled up when my mate came to disrupt the thoughts that were torturing me.“What are you worried about?” Koen came and sat down nex
(Further two years later)>>Portia“Hey hurry up!” Jenny whined, “We’re already late!” Jenny graduated from the police academy and now is bossier than ever even though she still hasn’t passed her National Detective and Investigative Test (NDIT) She’s working as an officer now while I just finished my final exam two weeks ago.“Just a minute.” I told her, “We’re leaving for good, I have to make sure we’re not leaving anything behind.” I got an Education degree from a university near Jenny’s and we shared a dorm for four years.I looked around the place that was now empty and I tightly clutched the hand bag in my hands, &ld
>>Jenny“Alright then,” We waited till another music piece started, “It’s really not hard. Since you’re smart. You’ll do great.”I nodded and as another piece started we swayed to the rhythm of the music, our bodies moving in sync. It was really easy to follow Koen’s lead, especially because he was going slow for me so that I could catch up.In the midst of the dance, I couldn't resist the urge to tease him, probably because I was on an edge and needed to divert my attention from the problem tugging at my brain. I was being bolder than usual. Leaning in closer, I whispered into his ear, my voice laced with a playful edge. "You know," I murmured, my breath tickling his skin, "I heard that kissing burns calories, wanna test that theory?"
>>JennyThe grand hall was adorned with opulent decorations, Jena, dressed in regal attire, stepped forward with confidence. She was wearing a breathtaking gown, a creation of exquisite silk and delicate lace. The fabric cascaded around her, flowing like a waterfall of opulenceThe officiant, the highest-ranking werewolf elder, stepped forward and began the ceremony, reciting ancient rituals and blessings. He spoke of the qualities that define a true leader: strength, wisdom, compassion, and the ability to unite the werewolf clans under a common purpose and blah blah blah. I couldn’t concentrate much on it really.One by one, the leaders of the packs stepped forward, offering their allegiance and loyalty to Jena. They pledged to support and follow her, recognizing her as the rightful
(Two years later)>>PortiaDuring the summer vacation holidays after our second year, Jena and Ulrich held their marriage ceremony and Jena’s coronation as Queen. Jenny and I made our way to the Silver City. Considering Jenny doesn’t have a full mark and hasn’t gone through her shifting she has to be accompanied by a wolf to pass the barriers of the Silver City even though she has special permission from the king himself to enter the lycan city.The forest was dense and we had to travel a lot on foot to reach the entrance of the city. It was exhausting but when we reached and saw the two people waiting for us there outside the entrance, our fatigue flew away. It was like a happy moment, where the chemicals in our brains shifted, causing us to forget about our tiredness.
>>JenaWe both waited for them to make a decision, we stood quietly while they glared back at us. It was quite unnerving to just stand there in the awkward and deadly silent while two God knows how old lycans stared at me.Then the previous Queen let out a sigh“Bianca dear,” Mother in law turned to her, “I’m sorry we called you here.” She shook her head, “You can go back. I apologize for inconveniencing you.”!!!Does she mean what I think she means by that?!?!Bianca was baffled at the apology, “Are you taking the human’s side?” She looked at the couple in di
>>UlrichShe nodded, “Yes,” Her answer held no doubt, “You need a Queen. And it has to be someone educated. You need a noble lycan to help you with your work as king.”….“NO!” I answered back in disbelief, “Not happening.” I removed her hands from my face and stepped back, “Absolutely not!”I had a bad feeling on my way here too but I wasn’t expecting them to say something so stupid.Marry someone else? Make someone else my Queen? Does that make any sense??!The depth of my love for Jena was unyielding. Every fibe
>>JenaBianca Beez!?Why is she here? I keep hearing her name but the only solace I had was that I didn’t have to see her myself or see her near Ulrich. So why is she here, in the palace, out of the blue?“Oh?” I raised my brow at her, “I’ve never heard of you.” I gave her a confident smile.“Oh?” She looked a little offended at that, but it seemed my words didn’t bother her much, “Well, men tend to hide their lovers.”Her words pissed me off. Lovers? Is she trying to imply that she and Ulrich were lovers?“Oh, no,” I shook my he