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 1Alice's POV "I don't like her."From within the confines of the room, where Adam was engrossed in conversation with his friends, I caught snippets of words that sent a chill down my spine. My hand, poised to knock gently, froze in mid-air as I overheard those disheartening remarks from my supposed future mate. Clutched in my trembling fingers was a carefully prepared meal, a dish his parents had assured me was one of his favorites. I had hoped to surprise him, but little did I know that I would be the one taken aback.My heart sank as Adam's unkind words echoed in my mind. This wasn't the first time I had heard him speak disparagingly about me. He had never been keen on the idea of us being together, always questioning why he should be forced to marry me out of all the women in our pack. His disdain was not a secret, and he made it known to my face."She's like a weak child, constantly in need of protection. I refuse to have someone so feeble as my partner. I despise her ve
Chapter 2Adam's POVIt was a tiring day. When I got home, I immediately went to my room and let my body rest in my soft bed. Blank ceiling appeared in my eyes. "I reject you as my Luna."I heard again those words I said to that pathetic human. Maybe from what I said, she would understand that I didn't like her. Even if she tried everything, I would never let a weak human be my Luna. Alice was weak. She didn't even surpassed my expectations in girls. I didn't know why my parents wanted her to be my Luna. I did everything to be as powerful as my father, and then the one that was supposed be my Luna was a far cry from my mother's strength? That was unfair on my part. There were some other girls who had the power that would make all men turn. But how the hell, among those girls, did my parents choose that pathetic weak human? From the very start, she shouldn't be in our pack. She was not that important, not even beautiful to be recognized. I hated it when my mind kept reminding me of h
Chapter 3Adam's POVIt has been three hours since I came here to the bottom of the cliff. I heard the water waves and felt the wind even colder now. I didn't stop just to find where Alice was. I looked for her body smell. But I failed to find her. She was not here. I didn't find any body of a weak human. Even her orchid scents disappeared. As the cloud hid the moon, I changed my form. I tried even harder to find Alice and went somewhere that might be her hideout. But I never found anyone here. I let my heavy breath out. "Where are you, Alice?" As I told those words to me, I remembered her mom. She cried a lot and thought that her child might be dead now. How could I tell the news to my pack? They might have blamed me for what happened to my future Luna. Soon, I would become an Alpha, and what happened to her was not good for my reputation. My parents would have hated me if they found out the reason why Alice committed that shit.If she did jumped off the cliff, she was so stupid
Chapter 4The Lycan King's POVIt 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
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 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