Chapter 5
Alice's POV My 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 wanted to know was… where was I? I stopped when the door opened. One woman came inside while she held a tray and the other greeted me. "Your highness!" When they exclaimed that, the other people came inside the huge room. I gave them a blank look. I didn't know any of them. Are they the ones who helped me? "Are you okay?" One girl with long hair asked me those questions. I didn't give a response. I didn't know how to react. Was this kind of a prank? Did my friend do this to me? But where was Alice? Or even my mom, or Henry? They are not familiar to me. Not even the girl in front of me. "What were you felt right now, princess?" the girl asked me again. She had a low voice, but it was cold and looked like beautiful music to my ears. Her eyes have two colors, on the right side, it was blue, and emerald green on the other side. She was pretty and looked like a nice person. Maybe she was the one who healed my wounds. "Uhmm... may I know who you guys are? Was my friend Alice, did a prank on me again? May I talk to her, please?" Maybe she did this to make me feel that there were some people loved me. I always told her not to did something that made me felt the way I wanted to. But looked at it now, she did it again, with people I didn't even know. "We didn't know who Alice was. You are here in your palace." "Am I dead? Was it what my mother told me, that every dead person came? Am I in heaven?" I covered my mouth. I heard them laughed when I said those words. "No, darling. This is your palace. You were the lost princess." The lady explained to me everything. But it was not right to processed some things that I didn't understand. How could a human like me, be a long-lost princess? Was it even possible? "The Lycan King will be here sooner. You just need to rest. We brought you food. Tell us if you wanted anything." "Wait.. what you said was true?" disbelief was visible in my voice. Even though the lady told it to me over and over, I didn't get it. How could this happened? I was just a useless, pathetic, unloved, and weak human. How could it be possible that when I opened my eyes, I became a princess? A long-lost princess? Was it a dream? "Yes, princess. What we said was true. Just tell us if you wanted anything." All of them bowed at me. My lips parted as I was amazed. How was it possible? I was nobody. Just like what Adam always told me. So, how could nobody become a long-lost princess at this instant? They left the room, and let me rest for a while. I got back into bed and looked at the ceiling. I tried to slap my face, just to make sure that it was not a dream. I still did not believe of what they said. I was not a princess. I closed my eyes and rested my palm on my face. "Wake up, Alice. All of those were just dreams. Wake up." I told those words to myself. But no... it was not a dream. I was in my reality. "Princess? How could it be possible? I am just a human. My family just adopted me, but how was it possible that the Lycan King lost her child? And claimed that… it was me?" I didn't want to felt this. But I was on my way to accepted it and believed what they said. I got up again and talked to myself. "A weak human was a long lost daughter of the Lycan King."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 13Alice’s POVMy body was full of sweat. I was about to surrender, but when I remembered what he said to me, my heart urged me to show him that I was not weak. That I can be more that what he thought about a woman like me.“Tell me if you wanted to stop. Then admit that you are weak, princess.”“Shut up! You would never hear that. I would never say that, until I died.”I would never let myself told that to me again. I was weak before, but not now. I would never be the weak same useless person before. I closed my eyes, when he added more weight with my arms. “Squat, princess,” he ordered me and tapped my legs. I wanted to curse him, but my energy was not enough. I didn’t want to waste it because of him.“Tell me if you couldn’t handle it.” As he said those words, he laughed in front of me. Was this part of the training? This was not what I imagined. I hoped my parents saw this and saved me from this cruel man.For about an hour, he made me squat while he put some pressure on
Chapter 27Adam's POVThe sun blazed high, its rays penetrating through the window. The wind only seemed to intensify the heat, but my mind remained fixated on the captivating sight from the previous night—the white wolf I longed to meet again. If Henry was correct, this familiar wolf might be my future mate, the one destined to become my Luna."I'm glad to meet the Lovemoon Pack's Alpha," Anastasia smiled at me."I'm also glad to meet my friend's Luna."She was stunning—her flawless skin accentuating her long brown hair, and her powerful eyes radiating strength. Brandon was indeed fortunate to have her as his Luna; she would be the finest Luna for the Moonside Pack."Henry Brook," my friend introduced himself."I know you. I saw you yesterday at Brandon's house."I turned to Henry, expecting him to speak."Yeah, he invited me over earlier, and that's when I learned about his upcoming wedding to the beautiful Luna like you.""Aww... Thank you."I mustered a half-smile, surprised by th
Chapter 26Alice’s POVMy body was tired, but my brain didn’t let me rest. All along, until the morning came, I was thinking about Adam. I couldn’t believe that for a long time, since we separated, I saw him again. His face…All about him…I missed him…I hated myself to felt this way. How could my heart still beat for someone who wished me to die? “I saw him again,” I told myself. “Saw whom?” Out of the silence room, I heard Alexa ask me this. I arranged myself to look at her, and saw that her gaze was focused on me. “Nothing.”For a small talk, the silence embraces us again. We wanted to talk about something, but we didn’t know how to start it. I know she wanted to tell me something but she didn’t know how to approached those words. I heard Alexa let out a heavy breath. “Did you want to tell me something?” I was the one who asked her first.“I wanted to tell you, that what you did last night was not right. You broke one of the rules.” Her words were low. I got up. “What do y
Chapter 25Adam's POVAs the moon concealed itself behind the clouds, I observed the white wolf as it disappeared into the darkness. Unable to shake off the strange feeling it evoked in me, I decided to shift back to my human form."Who was she?" I muttered to myself. Her eyes seemed familiar, as if I had encountered her before.Earlier, on our way to the convenience store, I heard a distress call from a girl in need of help. When I arrived at the scene, I found the white wolf courageously fending off three attackers. I assisted her momentarily, but as the enemies fled, so did she. What was the reason for her sudden departure?Lost in thought, I was jolted back to reality by someone calling my name. It was my beta, Henry. I had chosen him to be my beta due to our close friendship and his unwavering loyalty. However, it wasn't always easy to avoid mentioning his sister around him.Henry approached me, holding a paper bag from the convenience store. "What happened?" he asked directly, c
Chapter 24Alice’s POVThe night sky was draped in darkness, but the moon still managed to cast its silvery glow. I had recently moved my belongings into Alexa's dorm, and I couldn't help but feel that Duke was well aware of this development. As expected, he continued his bothersome behavior by relentlessly knocking on our door."I want pizza," Alexa declared, her eyes glued to her phone, which seemed to be showing something that triggered her pizza cravings. She even licked her lips hungrily, though we had only just finished dinner an hour ago.Lowering her phone, she looked at me, and I could already sense what she had in mind."What's that look for?" I asked, even though I knew exactly what she wanted.She simply nodded, silently coaxing me to accompany her on her pizza quest."The night is quite deep," I remarked."But I want pizza," she said, giving me a pleading look like a child yearning for a new toy.With a sigh, I relented. If this was what she wanted, I would go along with
Chapter 23Alice’s POVI waited for Alexa in the garden. She said that there was a problem in her skirt now, so she went back to her dorm. I had free time today, my enrollment was over and I didn’t know where to go. Duke asked me to go out earlier but I refused him. I wanted to be with his sister… Just kidding, I also wanted to be with him but I want him to realized that not everything he wanted, he could get as fast as he thinks. He called me before, but I didn’t answer. As I was alone, I looked at the plants and for a moment, I noticed someone standing at the front of the garden. It was her again, the nerd girl. What was her name again? Alacia? “Hi.” I sat up happily and tried to be closer to her, but she stepped backwards. “Was there anything wrong? I was not bad, I just wanted to be friends with you.”Until now, I didn’t get why she looks afraid of me. Was it because she saw me before, about those bully men? But I just defended myself. That was not mean that I could do bad thin
Chapter 22Alice’s POV“I was on my vacation that day, I went home after that dinner.”I asked her about the party and the dinner she missed. And even his brother didn’t tell anything about her. So, I thought Duke didn’t have a sister. “But I know some things about you. My father told me about it before, and they talked about how the King found the long lost princess. That was a nice story anyway. At least you found your real parents after all.”I sip my coffee for a while. “How was that coffee?” There was a happy smile on her face as she waited for me to answer it. I tasted it for a moment. “It tastes… It tastes a sweet memory.”She clapped after I said this “That was my favorite coffee. It brings us sweet memories.”“But with a bit of sadness…” I added. For a moment, I remembered my friend Alice. All for the things that we did. All the memories we shared. Everything we dream about. I missed her. I missed the old time with the people I loved. I fell silent for a moment as I reme
Chapter 21Alice's POVThe wind gently swirled around me as I came to a stop in front of Duke. He stood there, waiting for me at the gate. As I looked around, I noticed there were no other girls hovering around him, which was quite a miracle."Who were you looking at?" he asked, his eyebrows furrowing."Your girls?" I retorted, not holding back.Instead of answering, he just laughed at my response. "Let's go? You want coffee?""I want it. But not with you," I replied, straightforward and unwavering.He smirked and shot back, "You have no choice. You didn't have a friend. Look, they didn't want to connect with a war-freak princess."I raised an eyebrow to indicate that he was mistaken about me not having friends."So, what does that mean?""I have a friend now," I said confidently, though it seemed he didn't quite believe my claim."An imaginary friend? Where was that friend?" he teased, scanning the area behind me as if searching for someone I had mentioned.Smiling, I turned my gaze
Chapter 20Alice's POV"What do you mean he rejects you as his mate? That was funny," Duke laughed at my statement.He joined me for a lunch break, which I initially didn't want, but he insisted on not letting me go anywhere alone. He seemed like my bodyguard now, after becoming my trainer."But that was in the past," I said.He inquired about my past and whether I had ever felt loved before. I decided to share my story about Adam, even though I didn't really want to talk about him. It was time to move on and find a new love. I was now open to experiencing new relationships, though I wasn't sure if I could find a good man among all the jerks I've encountered."To be honest, I didn't know your story, how the King found you. So, you jumped off the cliff because of one rejection? You are so stupid."Once again, Duke's uncontrolled words hurt me. I put down my glass of water and looked at him with seriousness. He noticed and cleared his throat, trying to compose himself."You invalidated
Chapter 19Alice's POVNervousness gripped me as I stepped onto the grounds of HHC University. My father had warned me that some of the professors here might recognize me as the Lycan King's daughter, but I hoped to remain anonymous and be treated like any other student. My desire was to experience the freedom of a normal university life without the burden of my royal identity.Taking a moment to gather my thoughts, I started walking, but my focus faltered, leading me to bump into a girl."Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't see you there," I apologized sincerely, helping her pick up her belongings.She remained silent, merely glancing at me before looking away. Wearing a vintage floral dress with unkempt hair and thick eyeglasses, she appeared shy and introverted."Excuse me," she muttered, before walking away in the opposite direction. Perhaps she was just afraid of strangers or preferred to be on her own.Continuing my journey, I noticed Duke surrounded by a group of blonde and attractive g