Chapter 4
The Lycan King's POV It was dark. A little girl cried a lot. She felt scared. She was terrified. The wind became ferocious as the thunder grew irate. In the woods, I ran. I was trying to find the girl who had called my name. I looked all over for her. But I failed to be with her when she needed me the most. She lost. I lost her. I lost my child in the woods. I got up. I dreamed of it again. The trauma had been hunting me every time I slept. It has been a long time since I lost my child in the woods, but it haunted me every time I closed my eyes. I was always looking for her and heard her cry over and over again, while she yelled my name. It was a nightmare that would haunt me for the rest of my life. As someone walked into my room, I wiped away my sweat "Your highness." She bowed slowly. "Nothing to worry about. I was fine." I let her know that nothing could be worried about. "I just... I just dreamed about it again. The same nightmare, when I lost her." I didn't want to talk about it. It always haunted me. I didn't know what happened to my girl after that incident. I was always looking for an answer if I could find her again. "Sorry to heard that. I thought it was better for you to have fresh air?" said Malia. I didn't give a response. I looked away and saw the picture of my family. We had genuine smiles at that time. I missed my child. When would this happen again? "I was fine, I would call you when needed." My voice was low, but it was fine to be heard. Malia did what I ordered. I got up and walked near to the painting. I held my child's face. She was beautiful, like her mother. But I lost her. It was all my fault. I would never forgive myself until I found her again and made sure that she was okay. "I felt it... One of these days, we would meet again, my princess." My hope that we would find her in the future never died. I knew I could find her sooner. The wind told me to have some fresh air and let my mind rest for a while. The sky was clear, the sun gave me the energy to believed in miracle. As I decided to went somewhere, my feet led me to the lake. An ordinary day. I always asked the wind to lead me to my child. I asked heaven to hear me. I closed my eyes and let my mind adopt the sound of nature. Birds sang, the leaves danced with the winds, and water flowed naturally. It made my heart rest for a while. As I closed my eyes, I smelled something. It was... It was familiar to me. I opened my eyes widely and searched where I smelled that scents. My heart skipped a bit when I saw a girl lying on a huge rock. The wind blew, and I smelled her orchid scents. Was she... was she my girl? I knelt to present her to me. My eyes widened even more. Her face looked like hers. I couldn't control my lips to smile. She was in a coma but was fine. I carried her and went back to the palace. Everyone looked at me, as Malia walked towards us. She looked at the young lady. "What happened?" "I found her." "You found her?" Her face seemed like she didn't get what I meant. Before I answered her, I let my girl rest in a soft bed. I called the other servant to take care of my princess. "Where did you found this young lady? Was she okay?" Malia checked the girl. Why did she not recognized her? Did she not feel what I felt for the young lady? "I found her. I found my princess." The surroundings fell quiet when I let out those words. "What? Could you please say that again?" "She was my child. She was my daughter. I found her. The long lost princess." Malia didn't respond. She looked at the girl and then looked back at me. I saw in her that she was not convinced of what I said. "She was... She was the princess? But how? How could you recognize her? Are you sure about this?" I slowly nodded. "I felt it." "You felt it? What if she was just a girl who had an accident? You felt that because..." She didn't said what was on her mind. "Just do what I said. Let me know when she wakes up." I went out of the room where the servant took care of my child. Her orchid scents made me sure that she was my princess. I felt happy that I found her. I would never let myself lose her again. I would do anything to make her stay with us.Chapter 5Alice's POVMy whole body was sore. To support my head, I raised my right hand. As I opened my eyes, it was a confirmation that I was still alive. How could this miracle happened? I jumped off the cliff that was so high, how could someone like me survived?This room was new to my eyes. This was not my room, not even my mother's room. This place was not even familiar to me.It was a huge, beautiful room. It was like a room for rich people or the one who came from a royal family. There were some flowers and paintings, and the bed was too stunning to be laid by a useless human. "Where was I?" I asked myself. When I got up, I remembered what happened before. What Adam told me, and what I have heard, make my heart ache. The useless human was still alive. Maybe some other good people helped me. I was grateful that there was still good in every person, but they didn't need to save a weak human like me. No one needed me, so it was not a good idea to be alive. But the one thing I
Chapter 6Alice's PovI couldn't fathom the reality that had unfolded before me—I, the child of the Lycan King. Lady Malia, who had spoken with me earlier, returned to my room with a thoughtful inquiry about my needs. I assured her that I was content and had no cause for concern. She had already provided me with sustenance and tended to my wounds, leaving me with nothing more to desire. Their kindness even extended to healing my injuries.For a brief period, Lady Malia lingered in my chamber, and we delved into discussions about my family. The Lycan King was absent, attending to urgent matters, while my mother accompanied him, as she often did during his business engagements."Do you truly need nothing? I could prepare any dish you desire, princess. Just tell me your culinary wishes," she said with a hint of skepticism, as if she doubted my assurance of contentment.I offered her a warm smile. "No, I assure you, I am perfectly fine. If I require anything, I shall certainly let you kno
Chapter 7Alice's PovAs my hand trembled, an old man entered my room, accompanied by the woman who had shed tears over my return. Our eyes met, and my heart skipped a beat. Was she my mother? And was the man beside her truly the Lycan King?"She was our child. The DNA test confirmed that she is the lost princess," the Lycan King said to the woman, causing her to cry out with overwhelming emotion. I longed to walk towards her, but the doctor advised me to rest and refrain from exertion.Seeking permission, my mother approached me, and when she stood before me, tears cascaded down my cheeks like a river. She embraced me tightly, and I closed my eyes, feeling an overwhelming rush of joy. In that moment, I sensed her love, sorrow, and happiness—an amalgamation of emotions from her long wait to reunite with her lost child. As someone who had never met my parents before, the happiness of being with my biological parents now filled my heart with joy.The subsequent events were a blur, but n
Chapter 8Alice's POVDuring dinner, I engaged in a pleasant conversation with my parents. My mom informed me that Lady Malia had prepared the delicious food on the table, and I was amazed by her culinary skills.As time passed, I couldn't help but share the story of Adam with my parents. My mom had asked about my loved ones, leading me to mention him and how he had rejected me, believing me to be a weak human."So, someone rejected the princess?" the King remarked."It doesn't matter now. You are free to find another man. At the party, you will meet some brave guys who won't break your heart," my mom reassured.I couldn't help but laugh at her statement. "I'm not ready to be in a relationship yet. Family is more important to me than other guys," I replied calmly.Though I still held feelings for Adam, I wasn't eager to meet someone new just yet. My priority was spending time with my parents after years of separation. I wanted to learn about their lives, their likes and dislikes, what
Chapter 9Adam’s POVWeeks had passed. Day and night, I looked for Alice. But I couldn’t find her. Anything that indicates that she was alive has never been found. I felt sorry for her family, Henry told me that their mother didn’t stop to asked him about the update. I stopped in front of the river. I looked at the leaves that flowed in the calm water. “How could I spread the news about her? I thought it was about to stopped. I couldn’t find her, even I tried,” I said those words to me. I gave up. It was not right to forced things that was not good. If she would be back, that would be nice, but if she didn’t, I couldn’t control it. She has chosen her fate. I changed my form and ran back to my house. When I saw Henry that waited for me to came back, I walked toward him and back to my human form. “I was sorry for your loss. But I couldn’t find her. Sorry.” I apologized for their loss. They felt hurt by the disappearance of that weak human, but I couldn’t do anything. I was tired. He
Chapter 10Adam's POVMonths had passed, and our pack had stopped talking about the weak human, including her family. They all returned to their lives as if they hadn't lost a child. Henry became one of my father’s trusted personnel under his orders. Though he often made me feel like he knew something I didn't, I didn't object to his position.At times, Henry dropped hints about Alice without mentioning her name. He missed his sister, and he held on to hope that she might return.Since I became the next Alpha through succession, the pack asked me about my Luna. I informed them that the one destined to be my Luna was a powerful woman, and we needed to wait for her to reveal herself, much like how my father had met my mother. I fantasized about becoming the most powerful creatures alongside my powerful Luna—not with a weak woman who would end her own life.Today, my parents were at my house, and my mom prepared my favorite foods as we talked about my life without my Luna.During our mea
Chapter 11Alice's POVDay by day, I felt myself getting stronger and healing from the past. The wounds, both physical and emotional, were finally mending. I had moved on from Adam, the one who taught me a valuable lesson in life. Thoughts of him were fading, and all I wished for now was his happiness and my own. With the unwavering support of my family and friends, I had made tremendous progress.Their care and kindness were beyond words, and expressing my gratitude with a simple "thank you" felt inadequate."You look beautiful, my princess," my mother gazed at my reflection in the mirror, brushing my hair gently and adding a touch of makeup. Today, I turned eighteen, and my powers as a werewolf would finally emerge. The excitement bubbled within me, and I wondered what it would be like to transform into my wolf form. Would my fur be as white as snow?"Thank you, mom. But..." I hesitated for a moment and turned to face her, feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety. She gazed at me wit
Chapter 12I woke up early. Since that day happened, I never stopped smiling. I couldn’t believe that I could change my form now. I couldn’t wait to master it. “Good morning. It seemed your smile was better that morning, huh?” Lady Malia said while she gave me her smile. I arrange my hair behind my ears. “I was just happy. I thought that was a dream.”“A beautiful dream.”“More than that.”As I said those words, I looked around. Were my parents not here? Lady Malia noticed me, looking for my parents. “They are not here. But there was someone waited you in the living room,” she said without me asked about it. I frowned and looked at her. “Did I have a visitor?”Who was the person waited me in the living room? Did I know him?“Duke Timeless waited for you since 7 in the morning.” I looked at the clock. “He waited for me for almost an hour? Why did he come here?” Since yesterday, I haven't seen that man. My father said he was my personal trainer, but we never had an interaction sinc
Chapter 48Alice's PovAfter we finished our exams, the day of our engagement finally arrived.I couldn't believe it - Duke and I were finally taking the next step in our relationship.As I got ready in my dorm, I felt a little nervous.This was a big moment, and I wanted everything to go perfectly. I put on my dress, took a deep breath, and headed to the engagement venue.When I arrived, I saw all my friends and loved ones gathered in one place. Duke stood at the center, looking handsome in his suit, and my heart skipped a beat as I approached him."Hey, beautiful," he said, holding my hand."Hey," I replied, feeling a bit shy.We exchanged vows, rings, and sealed our engagement with a kiss. I felt a rush of love and excitement as we held each other close, and the crowd cheered.After the ceremony, we had a big feast to celebrate. The food was delicious, the music was lively, and the atmosphere was filled with love and joy.Looking around at my friends and loved ones, I felt grateful
Chapter 47Alice's PovI'm starting to feel the pressure as the final exams for the werewolf program at my school approach. It's been nearly three years since I came here with Duke and met Patricia. The bonds I share with the siblings will last forever, as I'll be getting engaged officially to Duke afterwards. But right now, my focus is on passing these exams.The exams for werewolves are no joke. They test our instincts and transformations, and we're only allowed to transform during the exam. It's one of the rare moments that the school allows us to let loose and show off what we've learned.Duke asked to see me a day before the exam."Are you worried, babe?" he asked."Worried?" I scoffed, not wanting him to know how nervous I was. "No, I had a pretty good teacher." I smiled.Duke smirked. "Pretty good?" he tilted his head. "I'm an excellent teacher."I couldn't help but chuckle at his cocky demeanor. Despite his arrogance, I couldn't deny that he had been a huge help in preparing m
Chapter 46After the fight at the arena, both Duke and Adam were praised by the Lycan king for their outstanding performance, but Duke's victory especially earned him a standing ovation from the crowd. As the cheers and applause filled the air, I couldn't help but feel a sense of pride and admiration for my brave boyfriend.The Lycan king then took the center stage again, his regal presence commanding attention. "My people," he began, "tonight, we witnessed a remarkable display of strength and skill from two of our finest warriors. I am immensely proud of both Adam and Duke for their dedication and prowess."The crowd erupted into cheers once more, showing their approval of the Lycan king's words. But then he continued, "Furthermore, as the Lycan king, it is my honor to announce a special engagement tonight."My heart skipped a beat as I looked at Duke, whose eyes met mine with a mixture of excitement and nervousness.The Lycan king smiled warmly. "My daughter, Alice, and Duke, you ha
Chapter 45Alice's PovI couldn't believe that the day of the moon festival had finally arrived. It was the one day of the year where all the supernatural beings came together to celebrate the full moon. As I walked through the crowded streets, I couldn't help but notice the variety of creatures that were present. From vampires to fairies, it was a sight to behold. But my excitement was soon replaced with worry as I thought about the werewolf fight match that was scheduled for later. I knew that tensions were high between Duke and Adam, and I was afraid that their clash would ruin the festive mood.On one side was Adam, my former mate who embarrassed and disregarded me. On the other hand, there was Duke, my boyfriend. I knew who I'd be rooting for, but I still didn't want them to fight. What if Duke got hurt?My thoughts were interrupted as I felt a warm embrace from behind. It was my father, the lycan king, who had snuck up on me. "Alice, my dear daughter, it feels like it's been for
Chapter 44Alice'S POVIt has been a week since the whole drama with Adrian. He stalked and blackmailed me threatening to show the pictures of me transforming to the principal. We were called to his office but to our surprise, the principal suspended Adrian.The principal revealed that he was a dear friend to my father, The Lycan king. And as such, he was willing to turn a blind eye toward the pictures."You kids should be more careful. This might be an institution for the supernatural, but common human problems do suffice even if rare. Racism and discrimination for starters."His lectures went on for over an hour. I glanced over a Duke as he struggled to stay awake, he looked cute when he isn't all worked up. We have gotten closer ever since doing the deed a while ago. Patricia kept pestering me to give her the full details on everything that transpired. However, I did not feel good telling my best friend how I had sex with her brother, even if she sounds okay with it.After another
Chapter 43I was still in shock, staring at Adrian with a mix of disgust and disbelief. How could someone I trusted turn out to be such a despicable stalker?Duke's grip on me tightened, as he glared at Adrian with a look that could kill. "Adrian, I trusted you. What kind of sick game are you playing?"I couldn't help but feel betrayed and violated, knowing that Adrian had been following me around and taking pictures of me without my knowledge.Adrian's maniacal laughter sent shivers down my spine. "Oh, Duke. You really think I'm that stupid? I have copies of those pictures and I can still make sure Alice gets expelled. And as for you attacking me, I have witnesses who will testify against you."The thought of getting expelled from the university and ruining our future together made me feel sick to my stomach.Duke's anger was reaching its boiling point, but he managed to keep his cool. "You listen to me, Adrian. If you try to ruin our future together, I will make sure you pay for it.
Chapter 42Duke's POVI'm worried about my girlfriend, Alice. Lately, she's been acting weirder than usual, and something is definitely wrong, but she doesn't want to tell me what's going on.I decided to send her a text, asking if she was free for a date. After a few moments, she replied with "Sorry, maybe next week." It seemed like something was really bothering her.I wasn't sure what to do, so I decided to reach out to Patricia, Alice's sister. I sent her a text, and she replied, saying she would explain everything tomorrow.The next day, Patricia and I were sharing a cup of coffee, and I asked her to spill the beans."Well sister, spill it. What have you and Alice been doing together that was so important that none of you wanted to tell me?" I asked.Alice hesitated at first, but then took a deep breath and began to explain what had happened.As she spoke, my eyes changed momentarily, and I struggled to control my rage. "Why didn't she tell me!? Did she not trust me?" I asked, fe
Chapter 41Alice's POVI couldn't focus on anything. My mind kept replaying the events of the past few weeks over and over again. I had a stalker, someone who had been watching my every move, sending me creepy messages and gifts. I didn't know who it was or what they wanted, and that thought alone made my skin crawl.I was lost in my thoughts, so much so that I didn't even realize that Patricia had been talking to me until she grabbed my hand."Why have you been acting weird lately? You seem on edge, did Duke do something?" she said, her eyes filled with concern.I didn't know what to do. Could I solve this problem on my own? I knew one thing for sure - if I wanted to catch my stalker without getting Duke involved, I needed Patricia's help.I took a deep breath and paused before telling her everything. I told her about the images and how I felt like I was constantly being watched.As I spoke, Patricia's expression changed from one of concern to one of anger. She hugged me tightly befo
Chapter 40Alice Brook’s POVI leaned my back as I close the cubicle door. I wiped my sweat and took out my phone to see the messages of that someone that I didn’t know. He sent me more photos of me, in everywhere I went and for this time, I felt terrified. Duke asked me what was happened, and who was the one texted me and I looked terrified. But I couldn’t tell him the truth, I didn’t know how to say it to him. I let out my heavy breath and tried to dial his number. My heart skipped for a moment he answered it. I didn’t say a words, I just waited him to speak first, but it looked like he didn’t want me to hear his voice. For a second that the call ran, I heard the tone of a sad yet terrifying sound of a piano. As the sound stuck in my mind, I felt that the oxygen in my body was not enough. I felt I would faint in any time right now. My world seemed to be in chaos. I held my chest as my heart wanted to collapsed. No words could be explained the things I experience right now. “Alice?