Upon awakening, Jennifer found herself on the bed, her entire body enveloped by the blanket. Clutching a plush pillow tightly, she sat up and surveyed the room, noticing Raymond’s absence. Carefully, she maneuvered herself out of bed.“Alpha?” She called out as she knocked on the bathroom door but received no response. She turned the lock and discovered that the bathroom was empty.Mumbling, she asked, “Where is he?” Understanding that he was fine now, she felt relieved and hurriedly freshened up. Glancing at the window, she noticed the sky was orange, causing her to part her lips in shock. “No one is here. He must be hungry. I should not have slept,” she realized. In a rush, Jennifer exited the room, searching for Raymond and glancing outside. Then, she saw Raymond on the phone with someone, gazing out at the sea.Quickly, Jennifer went to the kitchen and began preparing something to eat. Returning to the living room with the food, she set up the table and went outside to call Ray
Jennifer’s entire body trembled uncontrollably, her knees felt like rubber, and fear raced through her heart. She was aware of Alpha Raymond’s notorious reputation for icy and cruel demeanor. People used to speak about him in hushed and fearful tones. Yet, she had always believed that his cold treatment of her was the worst aspect of his behavior until she witnessed him taking a person’s life right before her.Without a second thought, he ended the maid’s life. Jennifer knew Lina had attempted to harm him, but the brutality with which he took her life was beyond anything she could have imagined. The shock and horror made her shiver inside, causing her to retreat until her back was pressed against the cold instinctively, unyielding wall.“Jennifer,” Delta Brian called out, pulling her gaze away from one official to the next. She couldn’t comprehend how they could remain so composed. Why didn’t they stop Raymond? It seemed they were no different from him—equally brutal and indifferent.
Jennifer bit her bottom lip, feeling butterflies in her stomach. How could she feel like this for someone who had just been killed before her? He said it was for her, but could she accept that? Should she stop feeling bad for the maid who had tried to kill her husband?Terrified but conscious, she noticed him staring at her. Was he trying to comfort her? Was he attempting to make her less scared of him? She almost agreed when he asked if she wanted to see his wolf. However, his injured legs kept him from moving freely, and she couldn’t predict when he would rise and transform. How was she supposed to respond?“I would love to, but...” She hesitated and averted her gaze.Seemingly understanding her thoughts, he changed the topic, asking, “What about your wolf? I heard you don’t like to train in your wolf form?”‘My wolf? How can I show you my wolf? You might hate her,’ she thought.“What?” he inquired, waiting for an answer.“I lost connection with my wolf. She must be hiding inside,”
There was confusion in her eyes. What was he talking about? His recovery? Her staying with him after that? Or something else?“Alpha,” she began.“Finish eating and go to sleep. We will leave tomorrow morning,” Raymond interrupted.“Tomorrow?” she asked, surprised.“Yeah.”“Okay.”Jennifer didn’t want to leave. Hadn’t they planned to stay for a week? Yet, they were leaving after only three days. However, she couldn’t risk his life again. He had almost died two days ago. Leaving this place soon seemed like the best option.As he made his way to the bedroom, Jennifer fixed her gaze on him. After finishing her meal, she washed the dishes, determined not to wake up late the next day.“Let’s go, Jennifer. Your honeymoon period is over. Such horrible memories you have created here,” she told herself.As she approached the couch, she considered going to the bedroom to get her pillow and blanket. However, when she entered the room, she was shocked to find scattered pieces of glass on the floo
Jennifer gulped when she glanced at Raymond. He opened his eyes, hearing Gamma Glen’s voice on the phone.“Good,” Gamma Glen said.“Do you need me to tell him something?” Raymond asked.“Just keep an eye on him. If he wants to go out, stop him by saying that Alpha Raymond has something important with him,” Gamma Glen instructed.“Okay,” Raymond replied.“Hmm,” Raymond murmured, ending the call and turning his head to Jennifer.Her expression made him chuckle. “What? What’s so scary about it?” he asked her.Jennifer moved closer and spoke softly, ensuring the driver couldn’t overhear. “Alpha, don’t do anything to him. He is Alpha Mark’s son.”He raised a brow. “Why do you think I would do anything to him?”She observed him and asked, “You won’t?”“You want me to?”“No, no.”“Okay,” he said.Jennifer moved back and felt relaxed. She wanted Raymond to live happily with Alpha Mark. Alpha Mark treated him like his own son, even scolding his son for him.When they reached the pack house, th
Raymond entered the pack house, a determined look on his face. The first thing he sought was Mason. He turned his head to Alpha Mark and Sandra, questioning, “Where is Mason?”“Alpha, he’s in his room,” Sandra replied sweetly.“I think it’s time to teach him some manners. The head Alpha came back from outside. Everyone is here to welcome him, but he’s busy in his room,” Raymond expressed with annoyance.“Sandra, go and call him now,” Alpha Mark ordered his wife.Sandra nodded and hurried to Mason’s room. After a few minutes, Mason came out, standing nervously in front of Raymond, stealing glances at Beta Justin and Jennifer.Jennifer avoided eye contact, so he lowered his head and greeted Raymond. “Alpha.”“Where were you? I heard you’re too free these days?” Raymond inquired.“No, Alpha. I was thinking about working somewhere,” Mason explained.“Where?”“In some land, if you give me permission,” Mason replied.Raymond nodded, then looked at his officials, silently conveying something
Days passed, and everyone immersed themselves in their work, bustling with preparations for the upcoming weekend—the day of Alpha Nathan and Alpha Carl’s daughter, Christina’s, wedding.Yesterday evening, an unexpected invitation arrived from the Blood Pearl pack. It was addressed to Alpha Raymond, personally delivered by their messenger, inviting him to the wedding. However, the current Luna of the Blood Pearl pack hadn’t bothered to send any invites for her daughter’s big day.Curious about the invitation, Alpha Mark asked Raymond if he would attend the wedding. Surprisingly, Raymond declined, explaining that he had no interest in forming any connection with that pack. This response perplexed Alpha Mark, but he decided not to press further, respecting Raymond’s decision.Meanwhile, the events in Raymond’s office remained a well-kept secret. Nursing a head injury, Mason had a seemingly plausible explanation—he had fallen and hit his head. With Robin’s expert bandaging skills, the inj
The pain she felt now was unlike anything she had ever experienced before. Not even when she caught her mate with her step-sister or when Raymond spoke rudely to her – this was on a different level. It wasn’t a physical ache but a tormenting anguish, a fire burning in her chest that felt almost palpable.Her eyes were glossy with tears as she looked around the room, trying to clear her vision. Jennifer couldn’t think straight; she felt completely overwhelmed and unaware of what was happening to her.Wrapping a black scarf over her nightgown, she left the bedroom, not wanting others to see the dark veins that had emerged on her body. She tried to compose herself and made her way to the main door of the pack house.As she passed by, the maids bowed to their Luna. Jennifer stopped and looked at them, her voice trembling but firm, “Go back to your rooms. You don’t have to work now and should rest.”The maids were taken aback by her request, but they dutifully followed their Luna’s orders.
FIVE YEARS LATER"Daniel, come here.""No, Mom. If you can, catch me."It appeared to be the most beautiful scenery. A young woman and a kid were running the whole room.At that time, a young man entered the room and found them running. He closed the door and lifted the kid into his arms."Raymond, hold him tight. I am coming." Jennifer remarked before rushing over to Raymond. She took hold of the young boy and immediately began to tickle him."Mom, I can't," Daniel said and laughed.Daniel was their son. He was only five years old. But his parents were raising him like a strong child. He learned many things at this young age. His father told him he needed to be a big man one day and rule all the packs together.After setting Daniel down, Jennifer turned her attention to Raymond."Where were you?""I was talking with Pedro about all the guests. They are on their way. You need to get ready right away, sweetheart." He replied and kissed her cheek.Daniel stared at them. Jennifer blushed
EIGHT MONTHS LATEROn the rooftop, Jennifer had a clear view of the moon from where she was standing.Today, it was the full moon.They said that the night of the full moon was the night when werewolves gained more strength and power.She slowly caressed her belly and smiled at the moon."I hope you will give your glow to my child. It's a moonchild."The moon was in full light. She could see the whole forest illuminated under the moonlight."Luna, Alpha will return in no time." She was able to pick up on Evaly's voice.She turned around and flashed a grin in her direction."I am coming."Evaly nodded her head and left the rooftop. Jennifer glanced at the place where the secret tunnel was located. Now that Raymond had sealed off the tunnel, he assured everyone that there was no need to run away. Everyone was safe under his protection.Jennifer headed downstairs. Everyone could go to the rooftop now. There was no forbidden law about not going there.She made her way to the living room,
Hendrick smiled while looking at Jennifer. "I told you. You don't even know the power that you possess, Luna." He mumbled.Jennifer picked up the knife that was lying on the ground and used it to stab Safrina in the arm. But no blood came out of her body.Safrina raised her head and shook her head at Jennifer."You can't kill me. Everything in my body is frozen."Jennifer turned to Raymond, who was glaring at Safrina. He wanted to shift and ripped her head off her body. But Hendrick stopped him."Alpha, you can't kill her like that. She will only hurt you."Livana stood up from the ground. Her whole body was hurting. But she came forward and said,"Give me the knife."Jennifer threw it to Livana, and a hand grabbed it.It was not Livana who grabbed it. It was someone else.Jennifer spoke out in surprise."Keith!"Keith looked at Raymond while he held the knife in his hand."That day, you let me go, Alpha Raymond. Today, I came here to repay you by saving your Luna's life."Safrina not
Jennifer gave her a sad smile as she looked at her. Never in her life had she imagined that Donna would help her in danger.Raymond pulled out the gun that he was keeping on the waistline of his pants and aimed at Sandra."I will see her in a little while. The first target is you." Raymond talked about Safrina and wanted to shoot Sandra."No, Alpha. Forgive us. We are foolish to do such a sin." Sandra said while crying."They killed your parents, Raymond. They were the ones who poisoned you." Jennifer said it loudly so that he could hear her.Raymond could not remain in a blank expression. He was shocked to learn the truth.When Alpha Mark saw everyone now knew the truth, he stopped presenting and nodded his head."Yes, I was the one who did everything. I was never your well-wisher. Your father got to know about my reality, so I killed him with his wife. Now I want to kill you."After saying that, Alpha Mark pulled out his own gun, but Raymond had already pulled the trigger and fired
Jennifer stared at Alpha Mark. She was feeling terrible for Raymond. She was thinking about how he would feel when he got to know that his parent's death was not an accident but a pre-planned murder.She was familiar with the feeling. Her stepmother did the same with her father. So she could feel the pain."Because of our greed, you killed your own brother!" Jennifer muttered.Alpha Mark scoffed at her words. "My brother? I never considered him as my brother. My parents always give him the choice to decide. Why? Why didn't they give me the throne? I am their younger son. They never considered giving it to me. They said it was a law to give the throne to the older son. My brother was a foolish man. He believed me so much that he could not realize what I was doing to him. I was the one who called the Silver Moon pack for an attack. But they were lucky enough to stay alive."Jennifer shook her head. She had no words to describe her emotions. It would not help her in this situation, eithe
When Jennifer finally opened her eyes, she saw a hazy reflection of everything around her in the darkness. She was experiencing an ache in her neck. Her entire body ached, and she felt as if everything had gone numb.She turned her attention to the clear night sky. She was able to sense that her body was bound around a rigid object. Her eyesight became unclouded after she gave a couple of shakes of her head and blinked many times.She was in a forest. There was no one around her. Her body was tied up to a tree.She exerted her efforts to move her body, but then she realized that a rope was knotted around her stomach. So, if she moved with force, it would hurt her stomach.She recalled everything that happened before Sandra hit her neck. She was pregnant. Her baby was inside her stomach. How could she move and hurt her baby?"Oh, finally, you are awake?" Jennifer recognized the sound of the voice.When she turned her head, she looked directly into a set of violet eyes.Her eyes widened
It had been one week since Jennifer returned to the Blood Stone pack. After the wedding night, everything in her life changed.Raymond began to take care of her. He said he wanted to spoil her as much as he could. He became more expressive about his love for her.Jennifer was thrilled now. Finally, she found all of her happiness. There was no burden in her heart to remove.However, one piece of news spread really fast around the packs. It was about her curse.Though Raymond declared that he did not care about his Luna being a cursed wolf, still the people of this pack and the other Alphas were still terrified of what the future held for this pack. They believed it was unfortunate. Since she was a cursed wolf, that meant she was ill-fated.Raymond always told Jennifer that if someday anyone dared to talk about her curse, he would cut off their heads and display it to the whole pack to remember the punishment.It was early in the morning.Jennifer was getting ready.Raymond emerged from
The wedding ceremony was over. After having a grand dinner, all the guests left the hall.Jennifer, Rina, and Evaly all made their way back to the pack house together. Because Rina's child was sound asleep, she was free to go about her day in an unhurried manner.They unlocked the door to the bedroom that belonged to Raymond and Jennifer.Jennifer was taken aback as she took in the room's furnishings and decor.It reminded her of the night when she signed the marriage contract. That night, Raymond was lying on the bed. Something that Alpha Mark mixed with the water had a profound effect on her, and as a result, she found herself naked in front of Raymond. The room was dark that night, and he could not see her. Otherwise, she would die in embarrassment.But it was the night when he woke up from death.She stepped inside and looked around. She was watching the room after so long. It was her room, where she used to live with Raymond. Now she realized how much she had missed this room and
Wearing a beautiful white bridal gown, Jennifer was heading to the hall room where their wedding was to take place.Everything felt like a dream to her. She did not believe it when Raymond told her that he had planned a wedding ceremony for them.She had never imagined that he was talking about this surprise. It was the most wonderful surprise that she could have ever wished for."Luna, are you nervous?" Evaly asked while walking beside her."A little bit." She replied with a smile."You look so beautiful. Alpha will be head over heels for you." Rina remarked and chuckled.When Jennifer heard the remark, it caused her to blush. She could only guess as to what response he would give. He was a mature man. He would never show his emotions in front of others.As the guards bowed to Jennifer and announced her arrival, the large gate leading into the hall opened up.All the eyes shifted to Jennifer. They showed her the greatest respect by bowing to her right away. She was already their Luna