Chapter Forty-Seven: KidnappedSilasWe turned to the owner of the voice to see the queen and everyone bowed their heads in respect. "My queen." I greeted her and looked at her face to see a calm yet angry face, proving that she did witness what happened."I heard stories about you, Lady Lira, but I didn't think I'd witness it before my eyes, in my palace, and it's even inflicted on my family." Lira's innocent facàde was back as she ran to the queen and kneeled before her with a pitiful look on her face."Your majesty, it isn't what it looks like. It wasn't my intention to harm Prince Silas, but he's been harassing me since I came here! He's been threatening me to never go back and stay away from Prince Waian! He insulted me in front of these servants and I... I was just hurt. Please forgive me!"To say that I was disgusted by her would be an understatement. If she was born on Earth, she would be a great actress and even I would believe her. "Your majesty, our queen, that isn't tru
Chapter Forty-Eight: Beast to the RescueSilas"What is the meaning of this, Lady Lira?" I asked in a stern and firm voice, not showing how scared and shaken I was inside. The three wolves remained in that form, baring their fangs at me and growling, while the three men started intimidating me with their tall build. Lira, who had a smug look on her face, crossed her arms. "You are here to die. What else, your highness?" She emphasized the title in mockery, scoffing under her breath. "What absurdity. You? A highness? Come on. Did you have fun making a fool out of me, hmm? Did you enjoy humiliating me?!" She was about to slap me when I caught her hand and pushed it away. "Didn't you learn your lesson? Do you really want to die that much? I already spared your life, Lira, you should be grateful!""Grateful?" She repeated and made a sound of disbelief. "You humiliated me in front of the queen! Now you will see the real meaning of power." She mocked me, motioning the others to hold me b
Chapter Forty-Nine: Longing LeiromI was surrounded by nothing but darkness.I was behind the wall separating me from Waian's consciousness and the outside world like a coward, but it was what I chose. To protect my family... and the mate I rejected. The beast continued to grow stronger, but I am using all my strength and power to suppress him. I couldn't even tell whether it's night or day anymore with the lack of contact from outside. I can feel Waian trying to get past the wall but he couldn't. Every moment that passed, I had nothing and no one else in my mind but Silas. One of the reasons I built a wall is because I didn't want to witness how they make love. How they will take each other's innocence while I was locked in darkness. I didn't tell Waian about it, but the reason why I didn't claim Silas's physical body was because I wanted him to claim it. They deserve to be each other's firsts because I am already tainted and I didn't want to taint Silas's innocence. As sappy a
Chapter One: A Cheater and a TraitorAdam Bishop"Good evening, are you guys ready to order?" I asked the couple sitting at a two-seater table with a small notepad in hand, ready to write whatever meal from the menu they wanted to eat, so I could go back to the kitchen and serve the other tables. "Uhm... it's our first time here. What can you recommend?" The lady asked politely and I was more than glad to recommend some before going back to the kitchen to give them the customer's order. I work at a grill restaurant by the seaside and It's mostly packed at night and lunch. By the time we're done, I'm too beat and I often fall asleep without taking my shoes off or taking a shower.I encounter different types of customers everyday. Some are polite, some are tourists or first time customers like the couple earlier, families, a group of friends, students, and of course, not a day will pass without you encountering rude ones. Oh, how I love serving them."Excuse me." I turned to a table
Chapter Two: MissionAdam BishopI felt so happy and at peace. I woke up from a dream and when I came down, dad was having breakfast with mom. He was caressing her belly and they were laughing. I didn't understand what was going on, but he's alive, and that means everything that happened to me was just a bad dream. He didn't die, he didn't leave his mountain of debt to me, mom was happy and I am eighteen once again, chasing my dreams."What's wrong, Adam?" My dad asked me, probably noticing my silence. "Oh, nothing, dad. I just had a really, really bad dream." I answered dismissively and joined them for breakfast so I won't be late. We laughed and talked while we ate breakfast and I can't remember when was the last time I laughed that much. I was floating with happiness and I practically skipped school. "What a beautiful day." I exclaimed and breathed deeply. Most of the students smiled at me and I smiled back, beaming when I saw my best friend. We went to class together and ate
Chapter Three: Eldoria Silas aka Adam Bishop I woke up with a start, gasping and trying to catch my breath. It felt like I had just run a mile. I looked around the room I was in. If it can even be called a room judging by how small it is. Even my old room was not as small. The ceiling is low and I think I can reach it, the things and furniture all look... old. My brain processed what's going on and I remembered what happened. I died, I woke up in a place between heaven and hell, met a man in white cloak who gave me another chance and I was transmigrated to another world as a... what even am I?As if on cue, memories I never had or experienced before flooded my mind. About who I was and what I am. "My name is Silas." I muttered and glanced at my body, noticing how frail it was. I wasn't technically skinny but I sure do need some fats and muscles in me. The body I was in is a seventeen-year-old teenager named Silas. He was a son to a man named Okka. He's part of the indigenous peo
Chapter Four: PalaceSilasI still couldn't get his face out of my mind. It was just a glimpse, but I can remember every part of his face. He was gorgeous with a sharp face, thick eyebrows, piercing, bone-chilling red eyes, and full lips. I can even remember the mole in his right chin. He was probably the most handsome man I have ever met in my whole life, but it's too bad that he was clearly not a human. I quickly got rid of my own thoughts. I just got my heart broken, died and came back to complete a mission, and now I am swooning over a dangerous man. I should probably be thankful to him, I guess. Thanks to him, instead of being sold as some vampire or demon's food, the bandits changed their minds, not wanting to encounter the man with red eyes again, and decided to sell me to the palace instead. That saved me time to find a way to get closer to the prince. Once I'm in the palace, I will try to get close to him no matter what. The sooner I complete my mission, the sooner I can g
Chapter Five: LeiromSilasI did not sleep a wink and by the time my mind finally got tired overthinking, the sun was already beaming on my face. Who would sleep in my situation? I thought of how my mother was. Vincent will probably look for me, but he might forget me as years pass by, but my mother, my poor mother who has yet to accept her husband's death, now lost her oldest son. How will she be able to cope?Come to think of it, I forgot to ask how they will send me back once I succeed. Will they turn back time? Or will I be transferred to another body?Whatever it is. I just want to go back to them. I stood up with a sigh and decided to prepare for my first day as a servant. I washed my face and stared at the face of Silas, the seventeen-year old boy I borrowed body from. Silas is a pretty boy and he looked like the young boy who played as Peter Pan. We both have brown hair, but his eyes are green while mine is brown. He has feminine features and it's no wonder those bandits wa
Chapter Forty-Nine: Longing LeiromI was surrounded by nothing but darkness.I was behind the wall separating me from Waian's consciousness and the outside world like a coward, but it was what I chose. To protect my family... and the mate I rejected. The beast continued to grow stronger, but I am using all my strength and power to suppress him. I couldn't even tell whether it's night or day anymore with the lack of contact from outside. I can feel Waian trying to get past the wall but he couldn't. Every moment that passed, I had nothing and no one else in my mind but Silas. One of the reasons I built a wall is because I didn't want to witness how they make love. How they will take each other's innocence while I was locked in darkness. I didn't tell Waian about it, but the reason why I didn't claim Silas's physical body was because I wanted him to claim it. They deserve to be each other's firsts because I am already tainted and I didn't want to taint Silas's innocence. As sappy a
Chapter Forty-Eight: Beast to the RescueSilas"What is the meaning of this, Lady Lira?" I asked in a stern and firm voice, not showing how scared and shaken I was inside. The three wolves remained in that form, baring their fangs at me and growling, while the three men started intimidating me with their tall build. Lira, who had a smug look on her face, crossed her arms. "You are here to die. What else, your highness?" She emphasized the title in mockery, scoffing under her breath. "What absurdity. You? A highness? Come on. Did you have fun making a fool out of me, hmm? Did you enjoy humiliating me?!" She was about to slap me when I caught her hand and pushed it away. "Didn't you learn your lesson? Do you really want to die that much? I already spared your life, Lira, you should be grateful!""Grateful?" She repeated and made a sound of disbelief. "You humiliated me in front of the queen! Now you will see the real meaning of power." She mocked me, motioning the others to hold me b
Chapter Forty-Seven: KidnappedSilasWe turned to the owner of the voice to see the queen and everyone bowed their heads in respect. "My queen." I greeted her and looked at her face to see a calm yet angry face, proving that she did witness what happened."I heard stories about you, Lady Lira, but I didn't think I'd witness it before my eyes, in my palace, and it's even inflicted on my family." Lira's innocent facàde was back as she ran to the queen and kneeled before her with a pitiful look on her face."Your majesty, it isn't what it looks like. It wasn't my intention to harm Prince Silas, but he's been harassing me since I came here! He's been threatening me to never go back and stay away from Prince Waian! He insulted me in front of these servants and I... I was just hurt. Please forgive me!"To say that I was disgusted by her would be an understatement. If she was born on Earth, she would be a great actress and even I would believe her. "Your majesty, our queen, that isn't tru
Chapter Forty-Six: What True Power IsSilasBecause of what I did, for leaving without informing anyone, I was punished by writing a whole book containing all the queens and what they did during their reign. I couldn't really complain because I admit that it was irresponsible on my part. I let my feelings get the best of me. Despite what happened, good news happened in the palace. At fifteen, Prince Ekish was finally able to shift into his world for the first time and we were able to witness it. The scene was magical and fascinating, really. I had already witnessed Waian and the king shifting, but witnessing a werewolf shifting for the first time was amazing. We were having dinner by the pond when Prince Ekish stumbled away from his seat, complaining about feeling like his whole body was on fire. His family was calm and I was the only one panicking. "Why are you not doing anything?!" I exclaimed and went to help him, but Waian pulled me back, wrapping his arms around me from behin
Chapter Forty-Five: Stronger BondI was scolded by the king and queen when we came back to the palace. Surprisingly, our journey was not as bad as it was the first time. Because Waian was in a rush to find me, he had to use the royal carriage, resulting in everyone recognizing him. My people cheered when they saw him, praising him and showing their appreciation for not forgetting their existence and caring for their well-being. They also waved at me, greeted me and screamed my name over and over again like I was their hero. I could see pride in their faces as they watched me. I thanked Okka before we left. Thanking him for encouraging me and listening to me. Waian informed him that he can visit me anytime. Truth is, Okka was already offered to move to a new house in the upper town but he refused, saying his heart is with his people and he didn't want to mingle with the snobs, and it made me laugh. Knowing Waian, he probably wants to stop and mingle with his people, but we didn't h
Chapter Forty-Four: I Won't Leave AgainSilasI left like a coward. I left the following day before the sun came up, but it wasn't easy because the palace was guarded. I dressed like a slave again and packed some clothes. I made sure Milo and the others were not around before I escaped. I was covering my face with a handkerchief, pretending to have a terrible cough. I used my seal as a slave to leave the palace and I was thankful that the guards didn't recognize me or anything. It was a good thing they didn't care much for servants either. I left with no particular place in mind. I just wanted to get away because I felt overwhelmed. I know it was a cowardly thing to do but I felt suffocated and I just wanted to get away for a while. Lira's words struck me like lightning. She opened my mind to the possibility that I could ruin Waian's life. He would be with me, he wanted to be with me, and he would never allow me to leave, but at what cost? What will my existence do to him? To Leir
Chapter Forty-Three: InsecuritiesSilasEveryone bows their head before me. They show respect, but I don't think they really do. I can see it in their eyes. I can see mockery and judgement behind them. They call me 'Your highness', but they probably think so lowly of me, especially the nobles. Milo and I are on our way back to my quarters. I still feel awkward calling it my palace. If I could choose, I'd choose to live with my mate. We only sleep and wake up next to each other when we mate, but we are not allowed to live in one place. I was curious why, and Waian told me it was for our safety just in case a war breaks out or there is an assassin. If we are living together, it'll be easier for them to kill us both. That thought is terrifying and I hope it won't happen. "Your highness." A group of female servants greeted me, and I instantly noticed three of them who had scowls on their faces. "Have you forgotten your manners? Shall I educate you, servants?" Milo sneered at the three
Chapter Forty-Two: LiraWaian"I want to step down and you're ready, son. I have been waiting for years. I want to spend the rest of my days with your mother." My father said one day while we were gathered in his palace, sending my mother a loving gaze, and she returned it. I almost gagged when they kissed in front of me. I couldn't help but roll my eyes at my father's dramatic acting. "What do you mean, days? You mean hundreds of years?" I deadpanned, shaking my head. My father is only pushing eighty-four this year and the normal lifespan of a werewolf is two-hundred, if he's lucky, he can live up to five and be the oldest werewolf alive. Demons and vampires, on the other hand, live longer and last time I heard, the oldest demon was eight-hundred and the oldest vampire was a thousand years old. "You're ready, son, and I just know you will be a great king, plus, you now have your mate beside you. I have been sitting on that throne since I was a child." He reasoned, suddenly lookin
Chapter Forty-One: The Voice of the PeopleSilasI just have to admit that being a noble isn't as fun as I thought it would be. It's just funny because as Adam, I wished a lot of times to hit the lottery one day and be rich, but now that I'm experiencing it, I figured being rich is boring. Maybe it's just me being a typical human who isn't content with anything, always wanting what you don't have, but once you have it, you get bored easily. Milo has become my head servant or a eunuch when I was asked whom I would like to serve me, and thankfully, Waian willingly gave him to me, but knowing that mate of mine, he was just being possessive as always. He knows that Milo doesn't see me that way and he was safe to be with me at all times. Waian already warned me that he will be possessive over me. He couldn't help it because it's his wolf's nature. Aside from the mind-blowing sēx we share whenever we are together, nothing much changes after a week. The king still receives some appeal to