Cecilia’s POV“My dear sister, do you like this?”In the dream, a boy with indistinguishable features stood before me. His red hair glimmered under the sunlight.I frowned in confusion. I was certain I had never seen him before, but strangely, I didn’t feel afraid. I looked around at my surroundings, finding them beautiful and warm.Everything here felt eerily familiar, as if I had lived here before.I glanced around, noticing no one else but the boy and me in the room.“Sister, I searched for a long time to find this. You’ve always loved rubies, haven’t you?”The red-haired boy’s tone was doting, with a hint of entreaty. In his hand was a large ruby, clear and meticulously cut. Under the sunlight, it looked like a solidified flame.“I don’t want it.”I heard my own voice as my arm stretched out, snatching the ruby from the boy’s hand and throwing it away with all my might.I frowned, realizing I had no control over this body. I felt like a foreign spirit watching this girl’s impulsiv
Emilia’s POVVeronica was incredibly excited about me being chosen by the King. For once, there was a rare smile on her usually cold face. She enthusiastically directed the servants to put my things in the car and then watched as I left for the palace.“Emilia, I always knew you were a smart and beautiful girl,” Veronica said through the car window. “It’s no surprise to me that the King noticed you.” She awkwardly tried to make a friendly expression, but to me, it felt very fake.Veronica wasn’t sad to see me go. On the contrary, she showed a strange attitude about me leaving Klaus to go to the palace. There was envy mixed with a jealousy that couldn’t be ignored. In her eyes, a slave like me didn’t deserve to enter the palace, but being chosen by the King was a great honor.“Veronica, thank you for all your help before,” I said, smiling slightly and acting submissive.“It was my duty. I once served in the palace myself. It’s an honor to teach someone the King has chosen,” Veronica sa
Emilia’s POV“You learn quickly, Emilia,” Eileen said, eyeing me in my maid’s uniform.“Veronica taught me some etiquette and cooking,” I replied, letting her scrutinize me without resistance.It had been a week since I arrived at the palace, but everything felt like it had happened just yesterday. I lowered my eyes and handed the items in my hands to Eileen.They were small honey cakes I had baked, topped with fresh blueberries. The creamy frosting gave off a pleasant, sweet aroma.“These little treats look delicious. The Princess will like them,” Eileen said with a smile as she took the plate from me.“It’s my honor,” I replied humbly, keeping my head down.Eileen seemed pleased with my response. She nodded and quickly left the kitchen, leaving me alone in the room.These days, my daily tasks were arranged by Princess Cecilia’s maid. Most of the time, I did simple chores like cleaning and tidying up.Like now, I only had to make some simple desserts in the kitchen, and my work was d
Emilia's POV"Don’t go near the King at night."Veronica's warning suddenly echoed in my mind. The tray in my hands shook as I struggled to steady my racing heart.The king's bedchamber was vast, yet sparsely decorated and furnished, filled with an unsettling silence. A strange scent lingered in the air, a mix of spice and a hint of sweetness. Heavy velvet curtains blocked out the moonlight, leaving only a few candles to cast shadows in the darkness.The maids moved silently across the soft carpet, their steps inaudible. I watched their every move closely, placing the items from my tray onto the table, and observed as they drew open the bed's canopy."Your Majesty, it's time for your medicine," the head maid said softly, but there was no response.As the canopy was drawn back, I was startled to find the king lying naked from the waist up on the bed. His blue eyes were open, pupils narrowed into thin slits, and his limbs sprawled out. He stared unblinkingly at the ceiling, like a lifel
Eileen’s POVThe morning sunlight filtered through the clouds, casting a soft glow over the courtyard. I hurried down the quiet palace corridor, carrying Princess Cecilia’s daily rose dew. The palace was just waking up, with changing guards nodding at me as I passed."Eileen, why are you up so early today?" a familiar guard asked as I rounded a corner."The Princess hasn't been sleeping well lately. I thought I'd attend to her earlier," I replied with a smile."Ah, the palace hasn't been peaceful recently," the guard sighed. He lifted his silver faceplate and hesitated before speaking in a low voice, "Eileen, the king had another episode last night.""What?!" I exclaimed.While the king's health was a secret to the outside world, it was an open secret among the palace staff.The king had been suffering from this strange, inexplicable illness for a long time. He never fell ill during the day, but at night, especially when the moon was out, he would feel unbearably cold. No amount of cl
Anthony’s POVDusk was falling as I walked through the underground wine cellar of the castle, meticulously selecting a bottle of red wine to help Klaus sleep. He hadn't had a proper rest in a week."Anthony, Alpha wants to see you," a servant said, standing at the doorway."I know," I replied, handing the chosen bottle to the servant and leaving the cellar.Since Emilia's departure, the castle had been even quieter than usual.Especially the second floor of the castle. No one was allowed there except Alpha, but Emilia had been the only person in years to live and dine with Alpha. He let her stay in his room, tending to his wounds personally, displaying a depth of trust I had never seen him extend to anyone else.For an Alpha who had always been indifferent to emotions, Emilia undoubtedly held a special place in his heart.Emilia’s feelings were more evident, her eyes filled with undeniable love. I watched their interactions, waiting for them to confess their feelings to each other.Ye
Cecilia’s POVAfter leaving Klaus’s castle, I hurried back to the palace overnight."Princess, you’ve finally returned." Eileen took my cloak and promptly offered me a warm cup of tea."Eileen, how is Emilia doing in the kitchen?" I asked after taking a sip of the tea."Emilia? She’s been very quiet, no major issues, and she’s made several delicious meals and desserts.""Overall, I think Emilia seems very beautiful and well-behaved." Eileen wiped my hands with a damp cloth, looking at me blankly while praising Emilia."Is that so?" I chuckled inwardly. Emilia was indeed the woman Klaus had his eyes on. In just one week, she had managed to win over even my closest maid."Eileen, call Emilia over. I have something to discuss with her."I smiled at Eileen, a plan that had been swirling in my mind beginning to take shape for the first time."Don’t worry, Eileen, I won’t make things difficult for her," I said softly, curling my lips. "She’s a key part of my plan."...A few days later, in
Emilia’s POVEver since I disguised myself as a maid and sneaked into the King’s chamber, the scenes I witnessed there have been seared into my memory, replaying over and over again."Caesar, Klaus, save me," I murmured repeatedly as I kneaded the dough in my hands.From that night onward, I pondered every word the King uttered in his delirium. I felt I was on the brink of uncovering a secret, yet something was missing to connect the pieces.I knew I wouldn't get another stroke of luck like last time. Had it not been for the King's sudden episode and the shortage of maids, I wouldn't have slipped in so easily.I couldn’t be sure I’d get such an opportunity again.As I washed the flour from my hands, I realized my problem was how to leave the kitchen and gain the King's trust."Emilia." Eileen’s face appeared at the door, her voice gentle. "The Princess wishes to see you. Come with me."I glanced at the clock on the wall, puzzled by the Princess’s sudden interest in me. Since my arriva
[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