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
Carlos’s POVUnder the low eaves, I crouched behind an apple tree, silently observing the two boys standing in the distance. They were surrounded by a circle of uniformed servants.I knew those two were my brothers. We shared the same father, but they were born of the same mother, while I was the child of another woman. In their eyes, they were the real brothers.Everyone knew the palace had two princes, Prince Caesar and Prince Hommes. They both had identical blond hair and blue eyes, whereas I was different. I was the offspring of a sorceress’s seduction of the king. I was the son of a sorceress and a werewolf, with black hair and blue eyes.I was a taboo in the werewolf palace, and no one dared to discuss me."Hommes, did you skip archery practice again today?"The taller Prince Caesar stood in front of the younger Prince Hommes. He looked angry, his voice barely concealing his frustration. His sharp blue eyes bore into Hommes, who was clutching a toy.Hommes kept his head down, si
Emilia’s POVEver since I agreed to go to the Wolf Den, the King had appointed me as the Holy Maiden.After that day, everyone knew about a maid who, out of admiration for the King, voluntarily risked her life to venture into the legendary Wolf Den to seek a cure for him.My status in the palace had changed once more. Now, I had finally shed the shackles of slavery, but I knew it was only temporary.No longer confined to the kitchen, Cecilia had me stay in the palace’s white tower. The servants brought me piles of information about the Wolf Den every day, and I wasn’t allowed to leave until the departure.Most of what people knew about the Wolf Den came from oral legends. According to the tales, part of the werewolf ancestors were banished by the Moon Goddess for disobeying her guidance. They were confined to a realm of eternal darkness, losing their powers and surviving only on black soil and decayed leaves until they died, their bones turning into gravel. It was a cursed land for we
Eileen’s POV“So, you’re saying that my father’s illness is quite severe?”I made a cup of tea for Her Highness as she inquired. As I placed the cup on the table, I could hear her question clearly.“Oh, indeed, my princess.” The smirking sorcerer adjusted his glasses with a casual air, his tone as nonchalant as ever.I stood behind the Princess, bewildered as to why she hadn’t ordered this insolent sorcerer to be whipped out of the room.Just thinking about the sorcerer’s claim that the Princess was his destined one made me want to throw him out. Yet, I knew that the Princess had very important matters to discuss with him right now.“You said it wasn’t caused by sorcery. So what is it?” Princess Cecilia’s face darkened, her brow furrowing as she left her question unfinished.“It’s a toxin called wolf venom, my princess,” the sorcerer, Ulysses, narrowed his eyes at me, “But before that, are you sure your maid can overhear such confidential matters?”“Eileen?” Princess Cecilia glanced b
Anthony’s POVAs the butler to the Alpha, welcoming guests to the castle was usually not part of my duties. But when Alpha Johnson arrived, I knew it was imperative for me to personally attend to this guest.“Ha ha, Alpha Klaus, I believe you’re quite surprised to see me, aren’t you?”I pushed open the door to the drawing room. Before Klaus, who was seated on the sofa, could say a word, the guest behind me had already announced his arrival.“Alpha Johnson, you’re correct. I certainly didn’t expect your sudden visit. I hadn’t received any prior notice from you.”Klaus’s face remained impassive, his gaze calm as he looked at Johnson, completely contrary to the “surprise” he claimed to feel.“Oh, it was my oversight, Alpha Klaus. I should have informed you beforehand. This unannounced visit is rather rude. However,”Alpha Johnson’s words suddenly halted. He seemed unable to suppress a smile, emitting a suppressed sound of delight, “Hey! But I’m so thrilled! The King told me that once Emi
Emilia’s POV“Are you scared?” Cecilia’s voice broke the silence as she turned to look at me from across the car.“Maybe just a little,” I replied, watching the sunset from the window as I uttered my first words of the day.Before dawn, the convoy had already set out to escort me to the Wolf’s Den. To my surprise, Princess Cecilia was part of this escort. Although I was taken aback, I had no authority to question her presence. Moreover, the lingering pain from my birthmark had left me uneasy and distracted.So, we maintained our silence. Cecilia’s blue eyes remained fixed on the landscape outside. The car moved steadily from sunrise to sunset, and it was only then that Cecilia spoke again.“You’ve reviewed a lot of material on the Wolf’s Den. Do you have any questions?” The princess continued, and I couldn’t help but sense a hint of sympathy in her gaze.“Your Highness, rumors say that the Wolf’s Den is where the Moon Goddess banished the werewolves, but from what I’ve read, it’s only
Emilia’s POVCold. It's so cold.I felt like a piece of driftwood floating on the surface of the sea, my body swaying with the waves. Damp moisture submerged my neck, leaving only the tip of my nose exposed, struggling to breathe.Why? Why am I here? What did I do wrong to be thrown into the sea?My thoughts were hazy, like I had forgotten something important. Father? Mother? Are you there? I'm so cold, help me.I moved my lips, but my throat ached terribly. I wanted to shout, but instead swallowed mouthfuls of seawater. My limbs, weak and bound by the water, drifted aimlessly. I forced my eyes open and saw the sky in a dark, dreary gray. The sky was draped in a fine, persistent rain, and the sea around me stretched out endlessly.A wave surged from the distance, and I was swept away like a leaf in the tide. My mouth and nose were once again filled with seawater, and this time, I had no chance to surface.I'm going to die here, I thought.The serene ocean floor felt like a vast tomb.
[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