CLAIRE's POVThe days stretched longer, and with each passing day, I was forced to practice with Eliana, Diana and the trainer who paid no attention to me. Each day I was left to my own devices. All I could do was sit in the corner and watch them practice, and today was no difference.It aggravated me, but what could I possibly do? I rose up from the floor, attempting to join try and squeeze my way into my training when Xander glared at me."You're in the way Claire, you might get hit with these objects they're carrying. Step aside for now."My cheeks burned red hot as I nodded. I could hear Eliana snicker beside me.I retreated to the corner of the training hall, feeling like a reject, an outsider. My stepsisters, Eliana and Diana, were in the center of the room, using their telekinesis powers with ease. They lifted heavy objects effortlessly and sent them flying across the room. They twirled smaller items around their fingers, as if they were mere toys.I watched, feeling a deep sad
CLAIRE's POVNow, I want you to focus on feeling the life force of objects," Alan explained, leading me to a chair in the center of the greenhouse. "To do this, you must meditate."I looked at him, confused. "Meditate?"He nodded. "Yes, Claire. You must clear your mind of all distractions and focus on the essence of the object in front of you. Only then will you be able to feel its life force."I sat down obediently, closing my eyes as he instructed me to do. I took a deep breath and tried to empty my mind of all thoughts.At first, it was difficult. My mind kept wandering to the competition and my fears of failing. But as I focused on my breathing, I began to feel a strange sense of peace. And then, slowly, I started to sense the objects around me.I could feel the life force of the plants, the energy pulsing through their stems and leaves. I could sense the soil beneath me, teeming with tiny organisms. And then, I felt something else - a faint, almost imperceptible energy emanating
CLAIRE's POVI lay in bed, staring blankly at the lavish ceiling. I was forced to stay in my room, just like my father had ordered me to, and I was only allowed to leave when it was time for dinner. Staying in my room all day was suffocating, and sometimes, it felt like it was hard to breathe.And just like I had anticipated, I was not allowed to train with Eliana and Diana anymore. Although the news brought me joy, it also left me feeling a bit sad. I could not train in the garden with Alan anymore, so my only hope of improving was watching my stepsisters train, but that was taken away from me.I went grim and curled up to my side. What on earth was I going to do? If I could not train before the clan wars, then, there was no way I would made my father proud, and just like Eliana wanted, I was going to embarrass myself.My eyes burned with tears at the thought of how hopeless my situation was. Nothing had gone right ever since I had stepped foot in this realm, and it was all because o
CLAIRE's POVIt has been quite a while since I had seen Vera, it even spent time with her. Her presence in the palace was surprisingly scarce, and I never bothered to ask why. Since I had not seen her since, and she had not shown up to my room in a long while, I was skeptical on why she was here.I approached the door with caution, and reluctantly swung it open. Just like I had imagined, Vera was standing there, a smile planted on her lips."Hey Claire, why don't we take a walk around the palace for a bit?"I blinked at her. A walk? That sounded like what I needed right now, but sadly, I could not say yes. I shook my head at her, and lowered my gaze to the floor."I'm sorry, but father asked me to stay in my room and not leave."Vera sighed and without any warning, she pulled me out of my room, and into the hallway. I let out a gasp as I looked around, realizing that I was no longer in my room. It felt like I had committed a taboo, and father would come rushing down here any minute.T
CLAIRE's POVArielle. Here name did not leave my head no matter how hard I tried to forget the tale Vera had told me. I was intrigued and I wanted to know more about her. How was she like? Did she struggle just like me? Did her siblings hate her because she could not use her powers?These questions swarmed around in my head and it made me even more curiosity. My curiosity reached its limit, and I was forced to do some research about her. My father's ban had not been lifted, but I could not sit in my room, harbouring this thirst for knowledge.It was a bit after 2 pm. The maid had served me lunch, which I had munched down quickly. I was a hundred percent sure that my father was not in the palace, so this was the perfect time to leave my room, and go to the library.I cracked my took door open and peeked outside, looking left and right for any sings of human life. Once I saw that the area was clear, I slipped out of the room cautiously. I tiptoed down the hallway, my eyes darting around
CLAIRE's POV"What do you want? Are you here to tear down more books and gave father scold me for it?" I spat at her as my whole being boiled with anger.Diana looked down to the ground, a sad look on her face."I know why you may think that way, but I am here to do no such thing," she replied and pursed her lips together.What the hell was I looking at? Diana had a look of regret on her face. Why? Was she sorry for what she did to me? But that was an impossible concept to think of."Then why are you here?" I inquired.Diana looked up at me and I was taken aback by the warm look in her eyes."I'm here to apologize for what I did the last time. I saw you walk in her earlier, so I thought that this would be the perfect chance to apologize."I blinked at her, eyes wide. Was she really sorry? I found it hard to believe. My disbelief was mixed with anger. I rose up from my chair, fists clenched at my side as I marched up to her."You think your apology will somehow erase how I felt that da
CLAIRE's POVDiana had not mentioned the name or whoever has ordered her to push me into the pond, but deep down i knew exactly who it was. My gaze on Diana never faded. I kept my eyes on her, as she kept her gaze to the ground.Why could she not look me in the eye? Why was she avoiding my gaze? I was supposed to be burning with anger, but all I could feel was hurt, which filled my chest, making it difficult to breath.Why has I foolishly trusted that maybe, somehow, Diana had come to like me, and wanted to be closer to me. How could I have been so delusional. I was seated in the water, with no will to move or get myself out of the pond, despite how cold I felt.I was stunned to shocked to move."Why? So everything you told me was a lie? You never felt sorry for the incident at the library? You never wanted to train me?" I asked.Why was I asking all of these? I knew the answer to these questions, but I wanted to hear it from her. Maybe I still had a bit of hope that maybe Diana had c
CLAIRE's POVI stirred on a soft surface as I felt my consciousness returning slowly. Where was I? My eyes snapped open and I shot up from the bed, my breathing haggard. I looked around and immediately saw that I was in my room.I groaned as my head rang with my pain, and my body felt sore. What had happened? I tried to recall, but my memory was hazy. How had I gotten my room? What was I doing in the first place?I groaned again as a sharp pain throbbed in my head. The more I tried to remember, the more it hurt. I closed my eyes as the pain in my head subsided when the sound of my room door clicking open caught my attention.My eyes flew open and I looked towards the door. It swung open and Vera walked in. She paused when she saw me awake and her eyes went wide."Claire," she breathed, her gaze never leaving me.She rushed towards me and sat by me. Vera cupped my cheeks and looked my straight in the eyes."How are you feeling? Are you okay?"I was still in a confused, so I could only
CLAIRE's POVAs I stared at my reflection in the mirror, a pair of blue eyes stared back at me. I admired myself, mostly because I was in disbelief. Never in my life, would I have imagined that I would be adorned with this dress.As I stood before the full-length mirror, I took in the sight before me. I was wearing a stunning wedding dress, the most beautiful thing I had ever worn in my life. The fabric was pure white, soft and silky to the touch, with a subtle shimmer that made it seem almost luminous in the dimly lit room.The bodice was fitted,
CLAIRE's POVMy mind was racing, my eyes were fixed on Cora, who had now morphed into a dragon. Her large glass green orbs found me, and she roared."You finally showed yourself, almighty goddess. What are you going to do? Save your mate, friends, or loyal supporters? Or watch them die by my hands," she chuckled.I could tell that she was taunting me, but for what reason? My eyes trailed to Dominik, who was crouched down on the floor, bus body covered in blood.
CLAIRE's POVJust like Luis and Dominik had anticipated, a war was about to break out. We had received a letter from none other than Cora herself. She was leading the faction that was against me into war. In the letter, she told Dominik to give me up to her, but naturally, he refused, and so we began preparing for war.The men that had come to see me, saying that I was their goddess, brought more of their faction to Dominik's small cottage. Their numbers were significantly much, and I was glad that we had so many people, willing to fight on our side.
CLAIRE's POVHow had it all started? I could not tell. The moment I left Dominik's side, I rushed out of the pack house, to aid the rest of his men in battle as their cries were getting louder and louder. But then, I was ambushed. The moment I stepped outside, multiple arrows flew towards me, piercing my flesh.It was a precise, and calculated plan. The enemy had anticipated me, walking out of the pack house and chose to act quickly. Whoever was leading them, must have been very smart. Was it Cora?With the poisonous arrows dulling my senses, I cou
DOMINIK's POV"What?" I questioned as my eyes trailed to Claire, who was standing right beside me."Does your shoulder hurt?"She shook her head. "I assume that the tracking spell has worked off, the tattoo is even gone."I grimaced, unsure of whether or not she was fine. Claire looked at me and gave me a pat on the back."Don't worry
CLAIRE's POVThe party was rather cheerful with people dancing, and some cheering. Drinks were poured and everyone was having a good time. I sat right beside Dominik, my arm wrapped around his. I was reluctant to leave his side, and I could tell that he felt the same way. My eyes occasionally kept wandering the diamond that now sat on my fingers.Everything still felt like a dream. Had Dominik really appointed me as his Luna? And even went as far as proposing to me. My hear felt like it would melt from the amount of happiness I was feeling. I nuzzled my head on Dominik's arm as a smile crossed my lips.
CLAIRE's POVThe sound of distant chattering jolted me awake from my deep sleep. My eyes creaked open, and they landed on an unfamiliar bedside table. This was not my room. Where was I? I tried to move, but my movements were restricted. Curious, I looked down to see large, bulky arms, wrapped around my waist.Then, I remembered.I was in Dominik's room.Everything began to come back slowly. The moment we had gotten back from the palace, Domi
CLAIRE's POVI sat in the carriage, right beside Dominik. The atmosphere between us was silent, but it was not an uncomfortable silence. My mind was far lost in thought and I assumed it was the same for Dominik.I had greatly underestimated my father's hatred for Dominik. To think that he would call the guards to remove his own daughter from the palace she is living in came as a shock to me.When the guards grabbed me by my arms and pulled me away from Vera and my stepsisters, I could not do anything. I could only stare at them. They all had a worr
CLAIRE's POV"Your Highness..." The guards spoke up the moment I approached the gate.Their eyes trailed away from the opposing figure beside me. Dominik did not mind their various gaze and kept a blank expression. My arms were linked with his, and my heart was racing inside my chest.I could only imagine how my father would react the moment he saw me, hand in hand with the notorious devil alpha. The guards did not stop us as we walked into the palace grounds. I was thankful for that, as I did not wa