Emilia’s POVSplash! The clear water was suddenly parted.A hand reached into the water, grabbing my weak arm and forcefully pulling me back to the surface."Cough! Cough, cough!!" I leaned against the side of the wooden boat, desperately coughing out the water from my nose and mouth.I was completely exhausted, but fortunately, my rescuer understood my condition. Soon, trembling, I was lifted by strong arms and dragged onto the boat.“Who are you?” A cold, magnetic voice asked.I opened my waterlogged eyes to see a familiar face staring back at me. It was Klaus.Why? Why was Klaus here?His sharp and handsome features, silver hair, dark eyebrows above piercing golden eyes—this face, I would never mistake, it was Klaus.Before my rational mind could process, my body reacted on its own. Using all my strength, I threw myself into his arms.“Klaus, Klaus, Klaus.”Like a bird returning to its familiar branch, I clung to him, burying my face in his neck, letting his familiar scent fill my
Emilia's POVIt's hard to describe exactly how I felt when I realized Klaus had me locked up in this tent like some kind of animal. A wave of disbelief, anger, and frustration hit me all at once, and it was so overwhelming I couldn’t even sort out my own emotions."Did you hear that?" One of the shadowy figures outside the tent muttered."Is the woman inside awake?" Another voice followed."Oh? Let me check!" A voice said, and the heavy curtain covering the tent’s entrance was yanked open with force, like it could be ripped off at any moment.In a panic, I quickly threw myself onto the bed, wrapping the soft blanket tightly around my body. The hurried movement made quite a bit of noise.So much for pretending to be asleep. I watched, wide-eyed, as the curtain was fully pulled back, revealing three bizarre figures.They were wearing armor and looked like warriors, but the terrifying part was that below their heads, instead of a normal neck, they had bare, white spinal bones showing. Th
Emilia's POVI turned my head and saw Klaus holding a necklace with a silver ring and a crystal ball.Klaus was definitely different from those three monsters. His body wasn’t made of bones; he had flesh and blood. But somehow, his presence didn’t surprise anyone.I didn’t understand why, but now wasn’t the time to think about it."How did you…?"“When the maids were changing your soaking wet clothes, they found these on you,” Klaus interrupted my question effortlessly."Those are mine! Give them back!" I panicked, quickly reaching out to grab the necklace and crystal ball from his hands, half-sitting up in bed.But Klaus easily restrained me with one hand. He grabbed my wrist, pulling me swiftly towards him. The sudden motion made me lose balance, and I ended up crashing into his chest."Heh, pulling that move again? How many people have you fooled with this trick?" Klaus whispered mockingly in my ear.I was both angry and anxious. It wasn’t like that at all, but it seemed like he wa
Emilia’s POV“What’s your relationship with Prince Carlos?!”Klaus's tone was sharp, and the suspicion that had momentarily subsided now surged back, even stronger than before.“W-What?” I stared at him, completely confused. Who was Prince Carlos? I had never heard of him.Seeing the dark look on Klaus’s face, a thought struck me. Perhaps Carlos was the key to understanding the crystal ball.So, I spoke up. “I don’t know Prince Carlos, but could you help me meet him?”Klaus’s expression turned even darker.If his expression before had been a stormy sky, now it was a full-blown thunderstorm.“So, I underestimated you. Your goal is the prince,” Klaus sneered, his lips curling coldly.I was at a loss for words. How could I explain this? I had no one else I could trust except Klaus.In a desperate attempt, I tried to reason with him. “No, Klaus, it’s not like that. I really need his help. This crystal ball is important to me, but I don’t even know what it is.”Wrapped tightly in the heavy
Emilia’s POVVeronica looked a little surprised and stared at me for a couple of seconds before replying, “The king was killed in battle against the Bear Kingdom about two weeks ago. Now, it’s Prince Caesar who’s leading our warriors and defending us.”I must’ve looked really shocked because she quickly added, probably thinking I was scared of the Bear Kingdom, “In the last two weeks, Prince Caesar has already managed to push the Bear Kingdom back to their territory.”“They say a peace treaty will be signed soon, and we’ll be able to return to the palace. Even though it’s not really a battlefield here anymore, things are still pretty rough.”“The elders believe the prince shouldn’t stay here much longer. They think he needs to return to the palace and have his coronation as soon as possible.”When Veronica talked about Caesar, I noticed a familiar expression on her face—like the admiration I’d seen talking about the royal family.“So, soon we’ll be calling Prince Caesar the king?” I a
Emilia's POVVeronica was quiet for a moment, lost in thought.Even though she was still young, she had a stiff, formal demeanor. But some of her youthful energy remained, showing through in subtle ways. Her eyes still reflected a range of emotions, betraying her otherwise controlled appearance."Miss, Alpha Klaus ordered me to look after you. However, Prince Caesar has already punished them for their behavior. Do you want to witness their punishment firsthand?" Veronica asked, catching me off guard with her question.She must have thought I was furious with those three strange men, assuming I wanted revenge. But all I had asked was whether she thought they looked odd. How could I possibly explain to her that I thought they were skeletons?"No, Veronica, I..." I bit my lip, unsure how to explain. Was I supposed to just ask, "Hey, did you notice they looked like skeletons?"Veronica must have noticed my hesitation because, without a word, she came over and unlocked the chains around my
Emilia's POV“You can go now,” Klaus said as he entered the tent. His gaze lingered on me for a moment before he turned to Veronica.“Yes, Alpha,” Veronica responded quickly and left the tent without another word.I didn’t say anything. I simply watched Klaus in the dim light as he slowly removed his armor and hung it on a wooden rack nearby.At this point, Klaus must have been no older than twenty. He wasn't as tall or as imposing as he would be later on. His silver hair was longer, with strands falling over his forehead, giving him a much younger, less mature appearance than I had expected for someone who would one day be so commanding.He was silent, clearly exhausted. He unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt, revealing a broad chest that I knew was incredibly comfortable to lean against."Veronica unlocked the chains on your ankles?" Klaus asked while taking a sip of water."Yes," I replied, my gaze trailing from his jawline, down his neck, to the collar of his open shirt."
Emilia’s POV"Whoa—" Klaus commanded the horse to stop and gracefully dismounted, reaching up to lift me down as well.Moonlight draped over the forest like a silken veil, casting a mysterious glow. The tent, with its lantern hanging by the entrance, appeared as a blurred silhouette until we drew closer. Unlike the massive tents I'd seen earlier on the plains, this one was smaller and tucked at the foot of the mountain, isolated from the rest.Klaus, still silent, took the lantern down, lifted the flap of the tent, and guided me inside. I followed him closely, stepping onto a thick carpet spread across the ground.The space inside was much larger than I had anticipated—certainly bigger than Klaus’s own tent. Under the dim light, I could see the cluttered interior. Shelves lined with odd glass jars, cabinets filled to the brim with strange herbs, and chairs scattered across the room in disarray. It felt chaotic, yet lived-in.Suddenly, a soft crackling sound broke the stillness. A smal
[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