CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHTAs we entered the fashion house, the staffs greeted us with bows. Mr Orion held my hand, and I tried to pull away, but he gently held firm. A beautiful woman in her mid-thirties approached us, smiling warmly at Mr Orion. 'Orion, lovely to have you here. Everything is ready for you today.' I felt a surge of jealousy, as my grip on his hand tightened.What relationship did she have with him that made her call him by name? I scuffed at her.making her eye me and still maintain her smile immediately.The woman sashayed ahead, as her hips swayed in her elegant gown. Mr Orion led me forward, his gaze fixed ahead, as the woman led the way. I couldn't help but feel annoyed at her flirtatious behavior, sensing she was interested in Mr Orion and I wasn't going to allow that. Didn't she know he is my man at least for the moment?As we arrived at the boutique section, the lady turned to us and Mr Orion requested, 'Let us be, Sophia.' The lady nodded and told me, 'If you n
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINEAs Sophia led me into another room, I felt my embarrassment fade away immediately. The room was vast, with rows of dresses that exuded elegance and sophistication. Mr Orion's eyes scanned the room, as his gaze lingered on each dress before settling on one. He walked towards a black bodycon gown with a slit that reached the thigh, adorned with a blue diamond flower at the start of the slit. 'Try this one on,' he said, in a calm yet commanding tone. Beth led me to another dressing room, and I changed into the gown. The fabric hugged my body, the slit revealing most part of my leg. I felt stylish and confident, as the dress made me feel like a million bucks. When I stepped out from the dressing room, Mr Orion's intense gaze locked onto mine. Mr Orion nodded, 'I'll take that one.' Then, he walked over to another dress, a beautiful blue knee-length flared skirt with a matching crop armless top. 'Try this one on too,' he said, as his eyes sparkled with excitem
CHAPTER THIRTY We continued shopping, selecting matching shoes, bags, purses, and jewelry for the clothes we had bought earlier. The staff efficiently gathered our purchases, loading them into the car that had brought us here. But then, I was surprised to see another car, a blue sleek new model, parked behind the first one. Then the driver, a tall, imposing figure, stepped out and opened the door on my side, while Mr Orion settled into the other side. I felt like I was living a dream, as I slid into the luxurious interior of the car. As I settled into the car, a yawn escaped my lips, and my eyes met Mr Orion's. He looked at me with concern, 'Tired?' he asked. I shook my head negatively, trying to hide my fatigue. But he asked again, 'Are you sure?' I ignored his question and asked instead, 'Where are we going next?' He smiled, 'Dinner.' My stomach growled in response, and I cursed under my breath, as I felt embarrassed. Mr Orion chuckled, 'Dinner it is, then.' I smiled back a
CHAPTER THIRTY-ONEI loved watching Selene's face light up as we shopped. She's so beautiful when she's happy. I wanted to make her happy, so I bought her everything she wanted.Over dinner, she looked stunning. And I loved seeing her enjoy her food. When the waitress flirted with me, Selene got a little jealous - it was cute. I'm proud of her and happy to have her by my side.As we finished dinner and prepared to leave, my phone rang. As I gazed at the screen it was an unknown number, making me go back to my cold self instantly.I answered the phone and demanded, 'Speak.' The caller's voice trembled as he responded, 'M-Mr. Orion, sir... it's about Mrs. Claire... she's been seriously injured... the attacker is unknown...' My expression darkened, and my eyes flashed with anger. I growled, 'Get to the point.' The caller quickly said, 'She's in critical condition, sir... we don't know who did it...'I was also informed that she's being attended to at the town's hospital.I tightened
CHAPTER THIRTY-TWOThe drive to Venus was a blur, as my mind was lost in thought. It took us thirty minutes to reach the town, and as we entered the familiar streets, my mind wandered back to childhood memories. My mom would take me out on weekends, and we'd spend hours exploring the town, playing with human children. I remembered running around with Beta Jay, who was much older than me, but he never treated me like a kid. He took me under his wing, and we became inseparable. We'd chase each other through the streets, laughing and shouting, carefree and wild. Those were happy times, times I thought I'd left behind. But now, as I returned to Venus, everything seemed to look like yesterday.My nostalgic reverie was cut short as the driver's voice broke through my thoughts. 'We're here, sir,' he announced, as his eyes met mine in the rearview mirror. I nodded in response. We had arrived at the hospital. I took a deep breath, preparing myself for what lay ahead. I opened the door an
CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE 'That baby was Selene, sire's. And I've been watching over her ever since, keeping her safe, laying low to protect her.' My mind reeled, trying to process the incredible story she was telling me."You sure about this?" I asked to be sure of what she was saying. She nodded positively. I couldn't help but sit back in the chair as I began to think of My father was aware of this and Selene?What were they not telling me? I have to see the end of this. I told myself."Is Selene aware of this?" I asked trying to control my mind as I was losing it already."No" she responded. Making me flare up a bit."Why would you hide her identity from her? How do we know you're not harm to her yourself? Probably you stole her or something? " I tried calming myself as I felt the Doctor hold my hand, I sat back in my seat.The Doctor began' If Mrs Claire here was harm to Selene? she'd have been long dead by now, I think she's telling the truth" he looked up at me helplessly.Mrs Clai
CHAPTER THRITY-FOUR 'After that, Ryker went after his own brother, Selene's father. He brought him down, and then...he came for the Midnight Eclipse pack.' My father's gaze dropped, as his voice sounded like whisper. 'That's where i met your stepmother, Evelyn. She's a pure blood, the beta of the Midnight Eclipse pack, and the only survivor of Ryker's attack. The moon goddess chose her as my second mate.' My father's eyes met mine, as he stared helplessly at me. 'Ryker now controls the Silver Moon pack and the Midnight Eclipse pack. And with their combined strength...' He sighed loudly, as his shoulders slumped in defeat. I listened, as my mind reeled with the secrets that had been kept from me. My heart raced with anger and shock, but I kept my cool, determined to hear the rest of the story before reacting. My father's eyes seemed to gaze into the distance, his voice came out as it was like he was whispering. 'Mrs. Claire, Selene's maid...she's the next target, Orion. H
CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE I knew that this was a dangerous game we were playing, but I also knew that I couldn't turn my back on my father's plea for help.Plus it was a way of showing my capability as the soon to be Alpha. 'What do you need me to do?' I asked, in a firm voice. My father's eyes narrowed, as his gaze was piercing. 'I need you to help me gather the allies we need to take down Ryker. We need the packs to unite, Orion, we need to lure him into that space, we need to take him down. And we need to do it now.' I nodded, as I thought through the task ahead. 'I'm ready, Father. Let's do this.' I responded determined. My father's expression turned serious, his eyes clouding over. 'There's a problem, Orion.' I felt a knot form in my stomach, as my thoughts raced with worst-case scenarios. 'What is it?' I asked, in a tight voice. My father hesitated, as his eyes darted around the room as if searching for an escape. 'The prophecy, Orion. The one given by the powerful sorceress.
CHAPTER SIXTY SEVEN _ARIEL_As we fought, the cave rocks began to crack and tremble, and the ground shook beneath our feet. The girl's eyes gleamed with a fierce light, and she seemed to be channeling the ancient power of the cave. I stumbled back, my footing unsure, as the rocks creaked and groaned around us. In a desperate bid to claim the amulet, I ducked away from the girl and made a grab for the pedestal. But she was too quick. With a swift motion, she snatched the Moonstone Amulet from its resting place and held it aloft, its glow illuminating her triumphant face."No!" I cried, my heart racing with disappointment. "That's mine!"The girl merely laughed, a wild, untamed sound, and held the amulet out of my reach. "Catch me if you can!" she taunted, her eyes sparkling with mischief. With a wicked grin, she turned and ran, the amulet clutched in her hand.I scrambled to my feet, determined to pursue her, but the cave was collapsing around me. Rocks crashed down, blocking my pa
CHAPTER SIXTY SIX_ARIEL_ "But what if I could help them in other ways? I'm a skilled researcher, and I know how to gather information. Maybe I could dig up something on Ryker and his followers, find out what they're planning and where they are."I stopped pacing and sat down at my desk, pulling out my laptop and starting to type. I searched for any mentions of Ryker or his followers online, but there was nothing. I tried searching for other keywords, like "werewolf packs" and "supernatural threats," but still came up empty-handed.Just as I was about to give up, I remembered a book I had read a few months ago. It was about the supernatural creatures of the world, and it had a section on werewolves. I grabbed the book off my shelf and started flipping through the pages, looking for anything that might be useful.As I read, I came across a passage about a powerful werewolf artifact. It was said to be able to protect a pack from harm, and it might just be what Selene and our pack neede
CHAPTER SIXTY FIVE_ARIEL_I couldn't shake off the feeling of unease as I left the Orion's mansion. My mind was racing with thoughts of Selene's newfound identity and the secrets that had been kept from her. I tried calling her multiple times, but her number just rang and rang."Selene, pick up! I need to talk to you!" I said, frustration creeping into my voice.But it went straight to voicemail. Again.Days passed, and I grew more concerned. I tried reaching out to her on social media, but she seemed to have disappeared. A knot formed in my stomach as I wondered if everything was okay."Chris, have you talked to Selene lately?" I asked, trying to sound casual when I called him."Yeah, I've tried calling her too, but I haven't been able to reach her," Chris replied, sounding equally concerned."Aren't you worried? I mean, with her newfound identity and all..." I pressed on."I'm sure she's just processing everything. But hey, speaking of Selene, her birthday is coming up soon. We sho
CHAPTER SIXTY FOUR_ARIEL_As Selene's best friend, and like a sister to her. It was the most shocking part of her life I got to know. I know how much Selene hates the idea of werewolves and all that. Not to talk of being a werewolf from an Alpha bloodline?I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Selene, my best friend, my sister in every way, was telling me that she was with a birthmark owned by werewolves? It sounded like a joke, but the seriousness in her voice told me otherwise."Guys, I'm telling you, I have this birthmark on my body and it means I'm from an Alpha werewolf bloodline," Selene said over the phone.I was taken aback. I had always known Selene to be a skeptic when it came to supernatural things, and now she was telling me that she was one of us?"Selene, that's impossible," I said, trying to reason with her. "You know as well as I do that you've always been a normal person all your life, how come you suddenly have that birthmark?"But Selene was insistent. She told us
CHAPTER SIXTY THREE_SELENE_I was leaving when I heard her talking again."I'm afraid that's not possible, Selene," the moon goddess said, her voice firm but gentle. "You are a guardian of the packs, and you cannot simply reject your destiny. You have a responsibility to protect them, to lead them.""I don't want it," I said, shaking my head. "I don't want to be a guardian. I don't want to be responsible for anyone else's lives. I just want to be free."The moon goddess sighed, her expression softening. "Selene, you are not like other humans. You have a special gift, a special purpose. You cannot simply walk away from that.""I can try," I said, my voice defiant. "I can try to leave it all behind and start a new life, a life without the constant fear and responsibility."The moon goddess shook her head. "You cannot escape your destiny, Selene. It will follow you wherever you go. And besides, you are not just a guardian. You are a leader. You have a role to play in the greater scheme
CHAPTER SIXTY TWO_SELENE_I stepped out of the room as I began thinking why on Earth the moon goddess made sure of it to see me miserable.I found out I was werewolf so late into my life. when I actually thought I had a normal life.I found out my aunt isn't my aunt but a maid in my parents house.I found out I have an uncle who is an evil man and I'm to fight against him to save all the packs. I found out I was mated to a cold Alpha and I was from an Alpha bloodline.Every incident so far has been messy for me.Now that I thought I was going to enjoy my life with my mate peacefully, my mate dies."Like, why am I cursed? Why does it have to be me?" "Why does my life get messed up whenever I think I'm getting better?"" I can't do this, it's all stupid and silly" I groaned angrily."To hell with the moon goddess, To hell with every damn thing she said." "Why do you always have to make my life so difficult?" I muttered to myself, kicking a stone in frustration. "Can't you just leav
CHAPTER SIXTY ONE_ORION IN HIS STATE OF COMMA_"Wait!" she cried, her voice ringing out across the landscape. "Don't you ever wonder if Ryker is truly your master, or if he's just using you to achieve what he wants?"The werewolves were taken aback by her sudden boldness, but they quickly recovered and snarled at her. However, Selene stood her ground, her eyes locked on theirs."Do you know that Ryker plans to destroy you all once he achieves his goals?" she asked, her voice dripping with conviction. "He's using you, manipulating you, and you're just blindly following him!"The werewolves looked at each other uncertainly, clearly taken aback by Selene's words. Ryker appeared, his face twisted in rage."Enough of this nonsense!" he screamed, his voice echoing off the walls. "You're just trying to confuse them, Selene! But it won't work!"But Orion had already taken advantage of the distraction to scan their surroundings, and he spotted a flowing stream of water coming from the top of
CHAPTER SIXTY_ORION IN HIS STATE OF COMMA_Orion saw himself in a dark smoky place and he couldn't even tell what he was doing there. He attempted standing up to look around but he couldn't when he looked down, he saw that he was bound. As Orion struggled against his restraints, he suddenly saw a bright light illuminating the dark smoky place. The light grew intense, and he felt himself being lifted up, as if by an unseen force. He looked around, disoriented, and saw that he was now standing on the top of a house, feeling the wind whipping through his hair.But the peacefulness of the scene was short-lived, as the atmosphere grew cloudy and ominous. Orion's instincts told him that something was off, and he scanned his surroundings, trying to pinpoint the source of the danger.That was when he saw her - a lady in white, standing afar off beside someone, that looked like him. It was like he was split into two.She looked familiar, and Orion's mind raced as he tried to place her. And t
CHAPTER FIFTY NINE_MRS CLAIRE_I had always looked forward to this time of my life when Selene is all grown up and ready to take up her place as our savior. I have vowed that I was going to fight with my blood and I wouldn't care more as Selene would make my death worth a while.Standing by the window, I had left Selene with Lady Evelyn at the palace and I came back home alone. Selene needs my help now than ever.She needs all the packs to be in her Favor. I've always been scared to go back to my pack due to my childhood trauma from my family. My evil Beta Uncle had found a way to convince everyone against my father and take his place. He also found a way to harm me, but all thanks to Selene's Father. Now I have to pay back by doing something to help Selene. I took my pan and scribbled on a note. I put the note on the table, in case Selene came back to look for me.I looked around in the room again and sighed. I walked out of the house and headed through the woods I couldn't bear