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Claimed by The Mafia and Alpha King Chapter 37 - Where It All Began: Part I
JEROME DAWSON'S POVObserving from the outside, the orphanage appeared to have such stunning infrastructure, with an arched ceiling and gigantic white pillars that supported the balcony on the second story. There were also some stained glass panels that portrayed magnificent scenes. The air smelled like grass and soil since the windows weren't closed on both sides."Master Jerome, aren't you going inside?" asked Jin, the one responsible for guarding the entire orphanage. He's the only son of the owner, so I guess that he'd be the one to inherit this orphanage someday soon. "Everyone else is waiting for you in the dining area. Your lunch has been served by the maids," he added.I nodded my head, then kept my mouth shut as I entered the orphanage. The other children were really waiting for me to arrive, as they all turned to look at the entrance where I appeared. Sorry, I made you all wait for too long. Let's eat," I said.There wasn't anything special with today's meal either. I don't k
Claimed by The Mafia and Alpha King Chapter 38 - Where It All Began: Part II
JEROME DAWSON'S POVLuna suddenly placed her palm above my hand. Despite the cold temperature coming from the breezing air of the air conditioner, Luna's hands seemed to be much cooler than that."But if I simply follow what they tell me to do, then what difference does it make from having no future?" I questioned her even though I knew that she might have difficulties finding comforting words to say. "I don't want to be someone's pawn, Luna. I want to set a future for myself; I don't want to dance through their strings.""I don't want to say that I understand how you're feeling about all of those since I'm not in your shoes, but at least let me do this."Luna almost bent down on both of her knees just to be able to reach me. Even her embrace was precisely cold."H-hey..." I was at a loss for words.In this world, I have always been given such a strong impact of mixed emotions. But somehow... I don't know what type of feeling I should express during this whole time of Luna's arms encir
Claimed by The Mafia and Alpha King Chapter 39 - Where It All Began: Part III
JEROME DAWSON'S POV"Wait for a second. You're misunderstanding something here, Mr. Asterbelle and Mrs. Asterbelle," I politely said as I looked at each one of them as I mentioned their names. "It's not like I forced Luna to do something indecent. We were just doing what mates should be doing. That's not too wrong for us, right? In fact, it would be better for the both of us to be pronounced as mates as early as now, since we would still be able to adapt to a society where we're going to be the greatest—""Who gave you permission to speak, little boy of the Dawson Clan?" Mr. Asterbelle cut me off. His gaze was deadly, and that was enough to completely prevent me from uttering a single word. "You should know your place, boy. As far as I know, your parents don't even have anything worthy to be proud of. Your clan wouldn't even ring a bell to a stranger out there. That's how low you should think of yourself, so what right do you have to speak to someone that you should highly respect?" he
Claimed by The Mafia and Alpha King Chapter 40 - Defying Him
LUNA ASTERBELLE'S POVJerome kept his mouth shut for the succeeding minutes after he concluded the story about our past, which I had forgotten by force. "I still don’t understand why my parents hate you that much. There’s no clear explanation, and I guess you’re also confused," I said to break the silence between us. "Though… I’m really curious now…" I placed both of my hands above my thighs that were crossed.He only raised a brow to imply that I should continue what I wanted to say.I formed a tiny smile. "Why did you reject me if you actually knew the truth about us being bound by the moon goddess? It’s not like your memories were erased just like mine were."Jerome slightly bowed his head at the same time that he sighed. "Althea is my mother, as you already heard. That alone hinders me from getting you closer into my arms, since she was the one who gave you the curse," he coldly answered."Couldn’t you have fought for our sake?" I asked, my voice almost cracking. I bit my lip to pr
Claimed by The Mafia and Alpha King Chapter 41 - Believing Her Strength
LUNA ASTERBELLE'S POVBefore I could do anything, a silhouette of a man appeared out of nowhere. I was certain that there wasn’t any way for someone to enter this place, but this man made his way just like he can pass through walls. His aura wasn’t clear, and judging from that, I instantly realized that it was him."Jerome…" I muttered his name in between my short breaths.He stood in front of the doctor, Joseph, then carefully grabbed his shoulder to help him back up. "You always get in trouble whenever you’re out of my sight, Luna," he said with such a cold tone.The moment that my father and my mate faced one another, I immediately had the urge to intervene in whatever conversation they might have. This isn’t the right time for them to talk, especially when Mr. Asterbelle still dislikes him."You accompany Luna out of this pack. I have some business with this alpha of yours." Jerome released his grip on Joseph’s arm as he pushed the doctor close to me. I was forced to catch Joseph
Claimed by The Mafia and Alpha King Chapter 42 - A Confession
LUNA ASTERBELLE'S POV The way that Jerome looks deeply into my eyes made me wonder how my life would've turned out if I wasn't cursed. There's a lot of possibility that we may have been such lovely mates, but there's also the chance that we really aren't meant to be together. "Jerome..." I muttered the man's name while I slowly roamed my hands around his back. "Joseph's here." I saw from the corner of my eye how the doctor was getting kind of uncomfortable, thinking that he was disturbing us. Jerome raised a brow. "So what about it?" He smirked before he stepped back. I almost gave in when I saw how his grin turned into a playful one. I bet that he knew how I was beginning to feel hot inside, and he didn't want me to commit. I couldn't help but sigh. "What am I supposed to do now?" I asked, and neither of them bothered to give me an answer. The moon would soon rise as nighttime came c
Claimed by The Mafia and Alpha King Chapter 43 - Thirst For Blood
LUNA ASTERBELLE'S POV In the midst of my shifting, I stumbled upon my father, who was silently watching me from the other side of Jerome's house. My eyes twitched in wonder at how he managed to come all the way here from his own territories. "Mr. Asterbelle, When do you plan to stop pestering me with my life? I'm no longer under your control, aren't I? It's not like I'm still the same kid that you took in from the orphanage, and neither am I still the same Luna who you used to think of as your only daughter," I said. I approached him until we were only a few steps apart from one another. "I just wanted to witness you crumble into your despair, Luna Asterbelle," he replied, which made my thumping heart race even more. "In this full moon, you have my assurance that you won't survive the pain. Once you've died, your role here in this world is finished. There's no need for you to be resurrected," he added. I
Claimed by The Mafia and Alpha King Chapter 44 - The Eyepatch
LUNA ASTERBELLE'S POV I continuously gasped for air at the same time that I lost full control over my fragile body. A stinging sensation swarmed through the deepest parts of my muscles, crawling its way up to my brain. I kept my eyes closed, and the only image that I could come up with was Jerome's face. My bones cracked the same way they did before, and I knew that there were already holes forming on my back where my wings would grow out. There wasn't anything new. I've managed to endure this much before, so I'm sure that there won't be any problems. Or so I thought. "Argh... F*ck!" I couldn't help myself from groaning when my hands strangled myself, as if I were being possessed by someone else. The thought of relying on someone to save me didn't even cross my mind. I can barely reach my pocket to take the gun that my father entrusted me with, knowing that it can calm down my system
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Claimed by The Mafia and Alpha King Chapter 97 - The Wedding
LUNA ASTERBELLE’S POVAbout six months passed. Nothing special happened during those six months. We all just kept on working our asses off to earn money like everyone else does.All of what recently occurred to me in this world that seemed so unreal finally made sense to me, even though I never imagined and hoped that there would come a time when I would get married to the first and last man I love and would love for eternity, Jerome Dawson.Denrick was the one who planned for all of this. From the set-up, the wedding organizers, the theme, the dress codes, the invitations—everything. He knew that I would arrive this year, as if he had a condition with the moon goddess from Grimstone that he would claim me back no matter what.On the other hand, Charlotte only stood in the same spot as she watched me get dolled up by the hair and make-up artists. Even if I couldn’t see her face-to-face right now, I could still hear her sobbing. Those were tears of joy.“We’ll make you the star of the
Claimed by The Mafia and Alpha King Chapter 96 - The Biological Parents
LUNA ASTERBELLE’S POVI chose to let him hug me instead of pushing him away. The warmth in his embrace made me feel a sense of nostalgia. He was the first one to step back, but both of his hands still had contact with my forearms.“Are you Mr. Asterbelle?” I asked, making it obvious that I don’t recognize him at all.He didn’t seem to like my first query, seeing how he pressed his lips together, which made his dimples visible. “Yes, I am. I’m Denrick Asterbelle, your father, and my wife is Charlotte Asterbelle. I would understand that you don’t remember a single thing about what kind of life you had here. Let’s go inside so we can have a proper and decent conversation while sitting,” he said, inviting us inside the office.The three of us sat together on a single couch. We instantly saw Yuki from the other corner, and when she noticed our presence, she hurriedly went to sit beside her brother, Nero. My lips curled a little bit to form a small smile when I saw how the Holmes were glad
Claimed by The Mafia and Alpha King Chapter 95 - The Search
LUNA ASTERBELLE'S POVI felt like there was someone who was desperately trying to wake me up from my deep slumber. A warm pair of hands touched my face, slowly cupping my cheeks, which were later pinched."I know you're awake. Stop pretending like you're asleep just to feel my touch, Luna," said a man with such a deep tone.I struggled to open my eyes because of the bright sunlight that was directed at me. And when I finally had a clear view of the dazzling man in front of me, my lips slightly parted."I should run away, right? You're going to harass me and kill me later on, right? You're a bad person despite having such a mesmerizing appearance, right?" I consecutively questioned him with both of my eyebrows raised.His facial expressions displayed how confused he was with my reaction, as if all of my speculations about him were far off from what he really intended to do.The man firmly held my shoulders as the two of us stood straight. "Don't mess with me, Luna. Are you being seriou
Claimed by The Mafia and Alpha King Chapter 94 - The Portal
LUNA ASTERBELLE'S POVAfter we scattered all throughout the cave that looked like a pack house, we gathered back at the entrance to share our insights. We all shared something in common, which was the sight of human flesh placed in every corner.And just when I thought things wouldn't get any worse, Yve told us how she saw a possible hidden path from the deepest part of the cave."I swear, there was a lever on the bookshelf. I didn't want to advance there by myself; I was afraid that I might not be able to return once I went there," Yve explained.No one among us doubted her, so we agreed to follow her wherever she saw it.The walls were compressing more and more with each step we took, so we had to line up and walk in a straight line to avoid the risk of getting crushed.There were chandeliers in the room we went to. It's probably an archives area, judging by how many rows of bookshelves were built."There it is! The lever," Yve said, pointing at the first row of shelves.I tapped he
Claimed by The Mafia and Alpha King Chapter 93 - The Mortals
LUNA ASTERBELLE'S POVThe airway in my lungs got stuck when I felt the firmness of Jin's grip on my neck as he aggressively strangled me, like he had the intention to take my life away right at this moment.I held onto his wrists in an attempt to pull them away, which was unsuccessful. Jin was beyond the scope of my current strength, which I was letting out."Come on, Luna. Show me what you've got. I know you're just holding yourself back. If you insist on pretending like a weakling, you'd die out of cowardice," Jin whispered to my ear with his deep voice that wasn't pleasing.I swung my left leg towards his crotch, but it was useless. Jin didn't even move an inch, as if he were already numb to any kind of pain.If this escalated further, I'd really die. With that said, the only choice I have left is to listen to what he has to say."Parents? I never had one. I was brought to this world as an orphan. I have no such thing," I said as I desperately tried to breathe.Jin released me from
Claimed by The Mafia and Alpha King Chapter 92 - The Guardian
LUNA ASTERBELLE'S POVThe man who served as the guard of the orphanage where I originally belonged and was also the heir of it was the same man who now serves as the guardian of this cave that was filled with a mysterious aura."So this was how you managed to feed us with that human flesh," Jerome said.I heard how his teeth were clasping against one another, so I held onto his hand to calm him down. I mind-linked with him to stop him from taking any indecisive actions."You should be appreciative that I still provided food and shelter for all of you. Imagine if I didn't; you wouldn't be standing there right now. You're probably buried deep within the ground without anyone remembering you," Jin replied as a provocation to Jerome, knowing that he had a short temper.I shook my head when Jerome glanced my way, knowing that he was starting to lose his screw.I stepped in front of Jerome, and before I got to Jin's area of reach, he removed the mask that covered about half of his face. His
Claimed by The Mafia and Alpha King Chapter 91 - The Discovery
LUNA ASTERBELLE'S POVThe surreal feeling of being respected by everyone around me was still like a dream to me. I was so used to getting looked down on, so this entire turnout of events really benefits me. I no longer had to keep an eye on all the little things that would bring my reputation down."Luna, can you come up to the Alpha's office?" Yve asked the exact moment she entered the dining hall. "He called from the reception area and was looking for you. I don't know why he didn't choose to just mind-link with you," she explained with a sigh.I smiled at her as I went upstairs with a heavy heart. My gut was telling me that Jerome called me up there for some bad news.Knocking on his gray office door, I opened the door and crossed its threshold. "Jerome, what's the matter? It's unusual for you to call me up here," I mumbled as I slowly walked in front of his desk to stand right beside him as he watched the people from his window."One of our warriors has gone missing," Jerome initi
Claimed by The Mafia and Alpha King Chapter 90 - The Ceremony
LUNA ASTERBELLE'S POVAs if on cue, the rain poured on us as if it were Althea who was getting dramatic over the loss of a prominent werewolf. If Brian were one of her children, she would surely be cursing all of the people who teamed up just for a single purpose: to annihilate Brian.A deafening silence surrounded the three of us in the woods when no one dared to speak after Jerome got rid of his bloodlust over Brian.Mrs. Asterbelle arrived at the scene and told us to gather around the mansion. "I don't know what to say. I still can't believe that he's really dead," she anxiously muttered while holding onto my forearm. "Thank you, Luna. All of this wouldn't have been possible if you weren't here."Left without the reason for her existence, a query popped into my head. "Aren't you feeling a sense of melancholy now that your mate is gone?"My mother shook her head, distancing herself from me. "It's fine. I'm actually happier than ever. Brian ridiculed me since the first day he chose m
Claimed by The Mafia and Alpha King Chapter 89 - The Slaughter
LUNA ASTERBELLE'S POVBrian brought me out of the pack house, somewhere within the woods, where I tend to get lost when I am still a kid. He probably assumed that there would be no one guarding this place since we already went to the mansion with my vigorous allies.The only one left here outside who was capable was Zen, along with their pack warriors, though I can't detect their specific hideout."I should have buried you alive. No, I never should have considered listening to that stupid man to adopt you." Brian began to reminisce about the past that he could no longer change without mentioning who he was referring to. "Too bad for you, though; you'll die without stepping foot in that wonderful world where you could've made a bounty of fresh humans."A world filled with humans? Those only exist in fairytales; there's no such thing as mortals. Not even the moon goddess knows about them. Grimstone was the only place that actually existed.If humans were real, then do they also know abo
