Emilia’s POVIn the darkness, Klaus held me tightly, like a big cat carrying a kitten, guiding me forward with determined steps. All around me, the clash of weapons and the cries of agony echoed in my ears. My vision was filled with throngs of people, all pushing and shoving, lost in the chaos.But Klaus had already mapped out a route. Without hesitation, he expertly weaved through the crowd, avoiding the frantic bodies and quickly leading me to the balcony of the banquet hall.With a sharp “click,” Klaus shut the balcony door behind us, firmly locking it. He then covered the door with some decorative leaves, concealing us from view.“Klaus, what’s happening? They—” I could barely breathe, terrified that making too much noise would draw the attention of the enemy. The sounds of panic muddled my thoughts, and I struggled to make sense of the situation.Even though the lights went out quickly, I had noticed that the soldiers of the Bear Kingdom had all drawn their swords.This was no me
Emilia’s POVI had been discovered. That was the only thought running through my mind.The soldier from the Bear Kingdom, clad in heavy armor, had accidentally shattered a glass pane during the battle. The plants behind it were crushed, and brown soil spread across the ground.“Hngh—!” I quickly stifled the scream rising in my throat, clamping my hands over my mouth to keep myself quiet, hoping to go unnoticed.But it didn’t work. Trembling, I opened my eyes to see a figure in brown rushing toward me.A rough hand clamped around my throat, lifting me off the ground. The air in my lungs grew thin as my feet dangled, my breathing quickened, and my heart pounded painfully against my chest.“Let… go… of me,” I gasped, desperately trying to pry the soldier’s fingers from my neck, but my strength was no match for his. Before I could react, I was thrown over his shoulder and carried back into the banquet hall.As we moved through the dark, silent corridors, I suddenly became aware that somet
Emilia’s POV“Ding, ding—!” The sudden sound of a fork tapping against the edge of a glass echoed through the hall.I froze in shock. Who could still be here in this vast banquet hall?No one was supposed to be able to enter or leave the hall. Apart from the general, Lyle, and the soldiers kneeling on the floor, the hall should have been empty. But the sound of the glass being tapped—something normally done only by the host to get attention—rang out.The Bear Kingdom soldiers reacted instantly, drawing their weapons and turning their attention toward the corner where the sound came from.Amid the scattered white bones, someone kicked aside a skeleton, stepping out from the shadows. Dim light fell on golden hair, and his face slowly became clear.“It wasn’t supposed to go this way, General,” the figure said, a sly grin playing on his lips as his gaze swept over Lyle and the soldiers on the platform.It was Prince Hommes! How could it be him? Why was he here? My eyes widened in disbelie
Emilia’s POV“What do you want to know?” Carlos asked, his hands tied behind his back, looking completely defeated.“Don’t play dumb with me, Carlos. You’re a wizard, and wizards always have their tricks. Where are Caesar and that Alpha?” Hommes demanded, his gaze sharp as he stepped on Carlos’s dark yellow robe with his polished black shoe, leaving a dirty print.“So what if I’m a wizard? I’m just a half-breed. My abilities aren’t as powerful as you think,” Carlos said, his shoulders drooping. He tilted his head, revealing a flash of anger in his normally calm eyes beneath his disheveled hair.“But you, Prince Hommes... I don’t understand. Why did you betray Caesar? Why betray your country?” Carlos's voice dripped with sarcasm, only to be cut short as Hommes grabbed a handful of his hair, yanking Carlos’s head up like pulling up a weed. Carlos staggered to his feet, his weak legs struggling to support him. Hommes leaned in, their identical blue eyes locking in a tense confrontation.
Emilia’s POVLyle dragged me to stand before the one-eyed general.Everyone’s gaze was fixed on me. I couldn't stand up straight; all I could do was kneel on the ground, trembling uncontrollably.No one saw the two bloodied fingers behind my back."Emilia, you’ve seen Carlos’s fate. I don’t need to explain more. Just stay quiet here and wait until Prince Hommes returns with the results," Lyle said, his voice low as he looked down at me. He didn’t hurt me physically, but the threat in his tone was clear.Knock, knock. The one-eyed general, sitting in his chair, tapped on the armrest, and then I heard the soldiers issue a command.“The general says, raise your head.”I froze for a moment, realizing what was happening, but I had no choice. Slowly, I raised my head and met the cold, ruthless gaze of the general. His eyes scanned me like a predator examining its prey, and a slight, cruel smile appeared on his face.He raised his hand, palm up, curling his fingers in a beckoning motion, as
Emilia’s POVThe one-eyed general was pierced straight through the chest by the sword, blood spraying everywhere. The sharp blade reflected the shadow of the person behind me. A warm embrace enveloped my body."Emilia," a familiar voice whispered in my ear, silver strands of hair brushing against my face.The general’s hand loosened from my throat. Air rushed into my lungs again as I gasped for breath, the blurry vision gradually becoming clear."It’s me, Emilia." The familiar silhouette filled my sight.Klaus’s deep voice broke through the chaos, his golden eyes glowing like beacons in the dim world. Held tightly in his arms, the terror of being on the brink of death washed away, replaced by a sense of safety."Agh, ah—" the one-eyed general could only manage a few garbled sounds.Blood poured from his mouth and nose, threatening to drown him. His one remaining eye fixed on me with pure malice as his body slumped in the chair. With every strained breath, more blood spilled from his c
Emilia's POVThe banquet hall now looked nothing like it had before. The tables and chairs lay shattered across the floor, decorations completely destroyed. White bones—once the skeletal remains of the fallen—were scattered everywhere.What was once a grand celebration had become a lavish graveyard.Near the entrance, two figures stood clearly illuminated by the light—Caesar and Hommes. But what ignited Carlos's fury was how Hommes had Caesar tied up from head to toe, a rope held tightly in Hommes’s hand as if he were leading livestock.It was an incredible insult.Caesar, the heir to the throne, the future king of the werewolf nation, was now reduced to a puppet, pulled along at his brother’s whim.Caesar’s face was blank, his expression entirely devoid of any recognition or reaction to what was happening around him. His body bore no visible wounds, but without the ropes, he would have seemed like a lifeless doll."Carlos, my dear brother, did you only notice Caesar?" Hommes smirked,
Emilia's POV"I should've locked you up in my tent, never letting you out for the rest of your life!" Klaus’s angry threat didn’t scare me at all. In fact, it made me feel strangely calm.“If we get out of here safely, I’ll stay with you forever,” I whispered in his ear.“You—" Hommes shouted at us, his voice dripping with malicious amusement. His cold blue eyes sparkled with a sick satisfaction, though his face maintained a facade of calmness. Hommes's expression was twisted, half mocking, half threatening."Alpha Klaus, and you, his slave," he continued, "why are you still standing there?"His tone carried both a challenge and a warning. He gestured with open arms, his voice rising with triumphant excitement. "Come and kneel before your new king!""My lord, I pledge my loyalty to you!" Lyle immediately bowed down in servitude, eager to appease Hommes.Hommes’s face twisted into a grin as he stretched out his arms and sneered, "Alpha Klaus, crawl over here and kiss my boots, and I’ll
[Rose's P.O.V.]Thankfully, Jane finally agreed to go home. I thought the clothes and shoes looked great, but we were spending money like water. I just hoped that Edward would still treat me kindly when he found out.On our way back, Jane suggested that we refreshed ourselves somewhere. Dylan eventually kindly bought me some strawberry ice cream and got a cup of coffee for Jane. We thanked him and I took a sip of Jane's coffee but it tasted as bitter as my previous life.As we drove back to the pack, I finally felt more relaxed. The scenery was so beautiful that I felt like I was living in a fairytale. I suddenly remembered something."Jane, do you feel like there were some moments today when someone was staring at us?""Huh? Like when?""When we were shopping.""That's normal, Luna. It's most likely the shop assistants watching us.""It didn't feel like it. I could feel his gaze, but I didn't know where he was.""Oh Luna, I don't know what you're talking about but it's making my hair
[Jane's P.O.V.]"Jane, this is my credit card. Take Rose shopping."I was having breakfast in the restaurant when I met Alpha and Luna and the former gave me his credit card. This was bound to be a happy day. No female would say no to an all-paid-for shopping spree! And with a sister too. By then, I had already forgotten about Luna exposing my oral sex in public."Edward, aren't you coming?""Sorry, Babe. I have something important to do at work. Dylan will escort you."Luna pouted but I quickly grabbed her arm and dragged her away from the scene.I brought Luna to the front of the castle where a car was already waiting for us there. A big guy got out of the driver's seat and walked around to open the door for us. It was Dylan. He was wearing a pair of sunglasses to match his black uniform. His bulkiness made him look like a wall."Luna Rose, Gamma Jane, it's my honor to escort you.""Dylan, aren't you going to be hot in such a thick outfit?" Our Luna was always a curious baby."Luna,
[Patrick's P.O.V.]Luna shocked me again. I have heard some legends about the Werewolves of Chaos - they are powerful and terrifying beings - but never would I have thought they were real and had abilities that were so powerful.Fortunately, Werewolves of Chaos were very rare. Otherwise, our world would be in chaos. Although I believed Luna would never use her abilities to do bad things, I could only imagine what kinds of destruction they would bring if they fell into the wrong hands.After coming out of Alpha's office, I reported to him that I was going to find Diana after going home first.As soon as I stepped into my house, I heard an argument unfolding. Needless to say, it was between my little brother, Noah, and his lover from the Elven race.I did not mean to eavesdrop, but I heard the elf named Eve yell that my brother was becoming colder to her. My brother responded that she was a liar and I agreed with him. She had tricked him into sleeping with her, then got pregnant, and no
[Rose's P.O.V.]Soon after I gave my first time to Edward, we continued and Edward took me to heaven again and again until I finally had to stop because my legs had gone weak and our stomachs had started growling.Each time we ended a round, Edward would wrap me in his strong arms and look at me as if I were a piece of treasure. And I just knew that he loved me with all his heart, just as I loved him.My first time was with this man, the handsome boy I had met once when I was ten. He was the man I was meant to be with, and I had gone through so much to be with him. I willingly let him pleasure me again and again.My willingness also came with a hidden intention - I wanted to see if I would be able to activate any other abilities after mating with Edward. But this thought only took up a tiny part of my mind. I was willing to give my body, my mind, and my soul to him even without such intentions.We finally got out of bed, only to shower together. We rubbed body wash on each other which
[Edward's P.O.V.]I woke up in the middle of the night and saw my mate curled up next to me in the moonlight. She was getting a little cuddly.Although she was asleep, I saw a slight frown on her face. I couldn't tell if she was dreaming about something bad. After all, the amount of information that was revealed between the two of us yesterday was too much.When Rose and I found out that she had activated her ability, I was worried. Being able to know what other people were thinking was a scary ability to have, to say the least. Rose was also very upset because she was still not used to it. The amount of information she 'overheard' during the second half of the ceremony almost made her little brain explode.I had held her in my arms before we went to bed last night. I wasn't even in the mood to think about whether she could have sex with me anymore. She had seemed a little upset and helpless. So I patiently comforted her and told her to try to get used to having the ability, and if po
[Edward's P.O.V.]I saw Rose looking at me in surprise, but I didn't know what had happened.'Why is she looking at me like that? I only hoped that the ceremony would end soon. I can't wait any longer.'"Edward, what did you just say? You can't wait to have sex with me?" asked Rose to me when the guards started to gather around us."I didn't say anything just now!"I was very confused. I wanted to ask Rose what had happened because I seemed to have felt an extraordinary hot air burst out from her center. However, the other werewolves didn't seem to feel anything unusual. Perhaps I was thinking too much. Was it just a gust of hot wind just now?We didn't have time to communicate because the ceremony was still going on. The guards quickly surrounded and set up cover for us. We took off our clothes and turned into our wolves, Champion and Charlotte. I was once again reminded of Charlotte's beauty and uniqueness.When Champion and Charlotte reappeared in front of the crowd, the pack membe
[Edward's P.O.V.]When I was done with some temporary matters, I found my way back to Rose at the dinner party. She and Jane were standing in front of a round table and I quickly realized that it was Emily's table where she sat with a few of her best friends, and Emily's expression looked terrible right now."Rose, what happened?" I just wanted to make sure that my mate didn't suffer any losses thanks to Emily."Nothing much. I was just chatting with these ladies. They were looking forward to my ceremony."I kissed Rose in front of Emily. Her previous behavior had annoyed me, and I had yet to find a suitable reason to punish or expel her. After all, her father had coincidentally saved my grandfather's life in the past and the former had been given the privilege of clan merit. But that didn't mean that I wouldn't do anything bad to her, especially if she mistreated my Rose.By the end of the dinner, the area in front of the platform outside the castle was already packed with members of
[Rose's P.O.V.]I followed Edward down the stairs to the castle hall for the dinner before the ceremony. Eating during events such as these usually happened in the dining hall. But there were too many people and the dining hall didn't seem to have enough space to fit them all. So Alpha Leon relocated the dining area to the castle hall. It was also the first time I saw so many werewolves in the castle. When they saw us arrive, they stood up and showed their respect.Edward and I had a simple meal before he brought me to each table to do our round of greetings. I saw Lily come back from school to attend my Luna ceremony, but otherwise, most of the people here were unfamiliar faces. The only thing I knew about them was that they were the representatives of every werewolf family in the pack. There were men and women as well as the old and young. I simply kept smiling at them as a sign of friendliness while I greeted them.As we were nearing the end of our round of greetings, Edward was su
[Rose's P.O.V.]In the past two days, everyone had been preparing for my Luna ceremony. Edward said that according to tradition, this would be much grander than the welcoming ceremony. The castle would invite the family representatives of all the members of the pack to have dinner together before they witnessed my coronation together.When Edward and I went to the dining hall for breakfast in the morning, we bumped into Patrick who had just returned from somewhere. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was all smiles."Patrick, seems like you just came back from somewhere.""Yes, Luna. I was with Diana the whole of last night.""You're amazing, Patrick. What trick did you use?""Luna, I'm very sad that you actually think that I'm a person who takes advantage of others. I just hugged her to sleep. Although we kissed, we didn't do anything else.""Oh my God, is this still you, Pat?" Jane joined us. Her eyes were as wide as brass bells as if she didn't believe Patrick's words at