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.
Cecilia’s POVAfter Emilia disappeared behind the stone wall, I withdrew my hand.My palms and fingertips had gone pale from the blood loss, and I found the sight rather unsettling.“Oh, my princess, such blood must hurt terribly,” a deep voice from behind me said, placing a hand over mine.There was no one else who would speak to me in such a tone except that sorcerer.I turned around. A seemingly ordinary guard stood behind me, but when he removed his helmet, his bright red hair shone under the torchlight.“...What are you doing here?” I frowned, feeling a surge of irritation. According to the arrangement with Ulysses, he should be in the palace watching over my father, not disguising himself as a guard and following me to the Wolf’s Den.“I couldn’t bear to be apart from you for so long, my princess.” Ulysses grasped my hand. Under my indifferent gaze, he kissed the wound on my hand.“Ugh!”The pain was intense, like tearing. Ulysses, the scoundrel, bit down again on my injury. Blo
Cecilia’s POVThe whip lashed out with the swiftness of a striking hawk, wrapping around the giant serpent's head with a force that couldn’t be ignored. With a powerful yank, I hurled the serpent to the ground.“Who gave you the audacity to ambush me? Can’t you see the royal crest on the guards’ armor?!” I jumped out of the car, my voice sharp with authority. Since the car had been discovered, it was no longer safe to stay inside.“You’re exiled werewolves, aren’t you? If you back off now, I, as a royal princess, will guarantee your return to your pack.”I fixed my gaze on the ragged figures before me, carefully assessing them. With the guards still unaware of their fate, facing these werewolves alone was a battle with slim odds. I wasn’t keen on engaging them unless absolutely necessary. I needed to wait until Emilia emerged from the Wolf’s Den.“Haha.” The disabled werewolf kneeling on the ground suddenly burst into a raspy, mocking laugh. He trembled with dark malice as he spoke, “
Emilia’s POV“Emilia, what are you thinking about?”“I was thinking about you.”The moment the words escaped my lips, I was unaware of their true meaning, simply blurting them out without a second thought. It was only after speaking that I realized what I had said. If I could, I would have swallowed my own tongue.“Oh? Me?”Klaus's gaze grew darker, his arms crossed and chin raised slightly, clearly intrigued by my words.“I...” I nervously bit my lip, the small wounds on it stinging with a faint discomfort. “I misspoke. I was just thinking about how to find the blood mushroom here.”I raised my eyes to meet Klaus’s. Indeed, I had been thinking about Klaus. Even though he was standing right in front of me, it still felt like some surreal dream.Was he still the Klaus I knew? I couldn’t understand why he was here or why he had kissed me. He always did this—engaging in bewildering and stirring behavior, but then acting as if nothing had happened.This made me realize he was simply using
Emilia’s POV“Emilia,” Klaus’s grip on my hand tightened significantly. He stared at the wolf-eagle perched on the rock, his voice a harsh whisper. “I’ll find a way to distract it. You run and find a cave to hide in. Wait for me to come and find you.”“Do you understand?” Klaus’s hand pressed firmly against my waist.Fearfully, I clutched his collar, unable to speak, only managing to nod. But my heart was filled with doubt. This was a silent, snow-covered valley, and Klaus had no armor, only a dagger. How would he deal with this strange wolf-eagle?Klaus released his hold on me. The cold wind immediately stole away the warmth of our shared closeness. He stepped in front of me, blocking the wolf-eagle's gaze towards me.“I’m not new to fighting wolf-eagles,” Klaus said as he moved closer to the wolf-eagle on the rock.Wearing only a long-sleeve shirt and black pants, with his cloak draped over me, he stood tall against the wind and snow. He rolled up the sleeves of his shirt, revealing
Emilia’s POVA sharp gust of cold wind swept through, making me clench my fists in anxious anticipation as I stared at the large door. Compared to the fearsome wolf-eagles, the mysterious black was even more unsettling, especially with that eerie voice echoing through the air.“Who are you?” I shouted.There was no response. The peak, blanketed in snow, remained silent, making me wonder if I had imagined the voice out of sheer terror. The castle door stood open, but from where I was, all I could see was darkness, like a cavernous maw ready to swallow anyone who dared enter.Biting my lower lip, I glanced around at the dry grass and towering stacks of firewood. I felt like a sacrificial offering, waiting for the torch to be lit.“Who are you? Why are you in the wolf's den? I know you're there, tell me your name!” I yelled, my voice echoing in the stillness. The castle remained silent. I couldn't wait any longer. I needed to find Klaus.Ignoring the castle's lack of response, I began cl
Emilia’s POV“Who?!”Startled, I spun around. The inside of the castle was just as dark as its exterior, made of black stone. Even in daylight, the sun couldn't penetrate its gloom. The dim interior rendered everything indistinguishable.“Who are you?” I asked, both alarmed and curious.“Come here, girl,” a raspy voice replied from inside the castle. It was so hoarse that I couldn’t tell if it was male or female.Should I go over? I hesitated, standing sideways by the door. From the corner of my eye, I could see the flames still burning outside in the courtyard. The wolf-eagles were still there, no longer screeching but staring at me with hungry eyes. They hadn’t moved forward since I entered the castle.The wolf-eagles had stopped chasing me once I stepped through the castle doors. This place seemed safe, at least temporarily. Though I didn't understand why, staying here seemed better than facing those predators outside.What about the person who spoke? I doubted they were friendly.
Klaus’s POVIt happened again, I thought. Watching Emilia disappear from my sight, this was the second time. I gazed towards the direction the wolf-eagle had taken her, a deafening roar echoing in my mind, causing a splitting headache."Emilia." I tried to call out, but my voice was hoarse. I didn’t know how long I stood there; my clenched fingers were now covered in a thin layer of frost."She’ll be alright," I silently reassured myself. But frustration bubbled within me. Why did something always happen to Emilia right in front of me?From the first moment I met her, I knew she would bring endless trouble. Her green eyes felt familiar, and the birthmark on her back confirmed my suspicion. She was a Borin, a descendant of the family that caused my parents’ death.How ironic. I was once captured by her father and made a slave, and now, she lay in my bed as a slave herself. I hadn't yet avenged myself. Her family had already been killed by someone else. The man who drove my mother to de
[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