Jennifer pondered for a moment, her thoughts locked onto Scarlett. Scarlett’s eyes had a fierce intensity, an aura ready to unleash its power against any threat. But Jennifer couldn’t ignore what she had witnessed earlier on the road - a young girl crying, a vulnerable side contradicting the aggression.Jennifer realized Scarlett’s fierceness was perhaps a façade she put up, a defensive armor to shield herself from her father. Underneath that tough exterior, she must be feeling isolated and shattered. Turning her attention back to the man, Jennifer’s voice grew cold as she questioned him, “Why are you branding a young girl as dangerous? She looks harmless to me.”The man explained, “Luna, she’s not what you see. Her mother was an evil witch, and she inherited her powers.”Scarlett’s voice pierced the air, interrupting him, “My mother was pure. It was you who tainted her. She confided how you used and discarded her. She had the power to curse you, but love held her back. She let you g
Sandra summoned everyone to the living room in a hurry. The officials and other members rushed to the scene where Jennifer was lying on the floor, leaving them all curious about the situation.In a swift motion, Gamma Glen scooped up Jennifer and raced to Raymond’s room, his footsteps quick and determined.The sight of Gamma Glen carrying Jennifer caught Raymond off guard. Surprise painted his features as he rose from his seat, the first words out of his mouth, “What happened to her?”A forceful hand from Beta Justin prevented him from moving forward. “People are on their way here,” he informed Raymond.Raymond nodded slightly; his attention remained fixed on Jennifer. Gamma Glen assisted her onto the bed with care.In a bid to connect through thought, Raymond attempted a mental link with Robin, yet every attempt was met with a steadfast refusal, Robin severing the connection at every juncture.“Where is he, damn it?” Raymond’s frustration dripped from his question.“He’s at the pack
Jennifer’s voice quivered as she stammered, “W-What? C-Cage?” Regret gnawed at her for not seeking his opinion before granting Scarlett permission.“But what if they manage to escape somehow?” Her regret gnawed at her as she pondered the consequences of her oversight.“Do you take leading the Blood Stone pack lightly? No one can leave my pack without my consent,” he asserted firmly, Jennifer growing increasingly apprehensive. Yet she believed Scarlett was just a young girl and meant no harm. “You’re Luna, so you have the power too. But don’t try to use it, because you’re new here. There are so many secrets hidden in the ground of the Blood Stone. You better not unearth them.” he advised, his words draped in a mix of caution and mystery. Jennifer placed her fingers on her forehead, her eyes tightly shut.He moved closer, sitting beside her. His presence was felt keenly, yet she dared not meet his gaze. Dread washed over her for her impulsive decision – she inadvertently gave him more
Jennifer’s brows furrowed in confusion, prompting her immediate question, “Why?”A glare from him met her inquiry. “Why are you questioning me?”“N-No. I’m just curious,” she stuttered, her curiosity piqued.He rose from his seat, leaving behind an empty plate - his meal had been devoured.“Always remember that,” he began, a warning tone in his voice, “Curiosity killed the cat.”Nervously, she swallowed and nodded, feeling as if he indirectly harbored some disdain for her, making her feel like the cursed wolf.As night descended, conversations buzzed about the upcoming pack party. All Alphas were expected, except Alpha Nathan, who Raymond had intentionally excluded.Jennifer sensed the tension radiating from Alpha Mark and Sandra; their downcast expressions expressed their disappointment over the lack of positive news about the pregnancy. It was a bitter reality they all had to face.“Any plans for the menu?” Jennifer asked, delving into the culinary aspects and decoration plans.Havi
Rising from her seated position, she stood and questioned, “What exactly are you saying, Master?”Meeting his gaze, he nodded, his expression serious. “You have to leave her behind.”“How can I? I can’t do that. I am a werewolf. I can’t live without my wolf. I can’t kill my wolf.”Standing up, he attempted to clarify, “You’re not killing your wolf. You’re just going to shut her inside.”“I have already shut her inside.”“No, that’s not what I mean. You’re caging her while you can choose to shift or not. But I will bind her to the cage within. Once that’s done, you won’t be able to shift, no matter how hard you try.”“W-Why?”“Because your body won’t be able to sense your wolf. The connection will be severed. I can’t let your wolf experience that.”“Will my wolf find peace?”“No, but I’m not sure how long you can keep her contained. She’s a cursed wolf. She’ll become wild once released.”Jennifer wrestled with uncertainty regarding her decision. Hendrick’s explanation cut through her d
With a bitter smile, Jennifer said, “I want this darkness to embrace me. Why am I feeling so empty? It’s driving me insane.”Hendrick, an old yet strong wizard with years of experience, reassured her, “It will take some time for you to get used to it.” He extended a helping hand and guided her to her feet before striding toward the house.A mere ten minutes later, they stood before the house’s entrance. Oddly, Jennifer felt nothing—no pain, no anguish, just a strange detachment.“You can rest in Sivia’s room. There’s no one at home today,” Hendrick offered.“Thanks, Master. But I must go back now,” Jennifer replied.Hendrick nodded understandingly, advising, “Always try to control your emotions. Remember, blind trust can make you lose everything.”However, those words came too late for her; she was already on her way to the car. As soon as the driver spotted her entering, he turned the ignition key.Jennifer finally allowed her emotions to surface inside the car, letting her tears flo
With a confident nod, she assured, “Alpha, you can count on me – no slip-ups.”“Good.” He stood up, placing the first aid box on the coffee table before the couch. Heading to his bed, he switched off the light, indirectly signaling her to sleep.She gazed at him for a while, then proceeded to the bathroom to change into her nightgown. While changing, she glanced in the mirror, attempting to see her back. The sight that met her eyes was unbelievable. A black birthmark had been present on her lower back since birth, but it had vanished.An astonished whisper escaped her lips, “It’s really gone.” Tears welled up but were quickly brushed away with a triumphant smile. “No more ‘cursed wolf,’ no more mark to hide.”She repeated these affirmations as a few flashbacks resurfaced in her mind.“Kill her; she is cursed.”“Look at her torn clothes. No, look at her birthmark. She’s ugly.”“A black mark, the cursed mark!”She softly chanted, warding them off, her hands over her ears, “Stop it.”Th
With deliberate slowness, he raised the chain, each link ascending gracefully. Stepping back, a playful smile tugged at his lips as he spoke.“Be a good Luna, and don’t create any scenes.”She swept her hair aside, exposing her neck, and nodded.“Yes, Alpha.”He sauntered off toward the bathroom for a quick change while she seized the opportunity to gather the masks. The occasion was a masquerade-themed extravaganza, Raymond’s chosen concept. Her fingers danced across the masks’ surfaces, each telling a tale of elegance and charisma. The first mask, resplendent in gold and adorned with rubies, caught her eye. A fleeting glance at her attire reassured her that it harmonized seamlessly with her crimson dress.Next in line was a sleek black mask, its glossy velvet covering exuding an air of mystery.“Absolutely perfect for him,” she murmured approvingly.The door creaked, capturing her attention. Raymond emerged from the bathroom, clad in a suave black tuxedo.‘What a good-looking man,’
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