-TITANIA-The evening sky was unusually murky, with no night luminaries visible. A strong breeze blew, signaling that bad weather was on the way, but the people of Harrington were unconcerned as they crammed and made noise on the busy street. Over a minute, I stormed out of my apartment in sweatpants, a white t-shirt, and sneakers, my hands tucked into the pockets of my hoodie. I joined the crowds and took the shortest route to work. "Heck," I muttered under my erratic breathing, not in the mood to walk 'cause I needed to take my big bike to the mechanic earlier to fix some problems. I could call a cab, but the drivers I'd previously encountered were either jerks or perverts, therefore, walking was a better option to avoid spilling blood on worthless people. That was my thought as I turned to an ally, unaware that three unfamiliar men were following me. They appeared on my side and dragged me into a dark, disgusting, and stinking nook when they saw an opportunity. I was taken abac
-TITANIA-There was one thing I couldn't get away from the last few days. Alcohol. Being dumped by my boyfriend and left with a mountain of debt stinks! I had no choice but to keep drinking until I passed out."Get out of here!"Christ! And that woman's voice only aggravated my hangover. I was extremely intoxicated the other night and crashed at my mother's house.Closing my eyes tightly, I went back to sleep and completely ignored her. Just as I was about to snooze, I felt a sharp object stab my left arm, which was resting on top of my face. I got up from the long sofa in the middle of the living room with a loud hiss."What the hell!" I grumbled through my teeth, pulling a chef knife from my flesh and tossing it away. Sniggering, I reached for my backpack, took out a clean white shirt, and wrapped it around my injured arm."I said get out!" the woman screamed, sprinting towards me from the kitchen door and slapping me across the face.The impact rang in my ear, and I winced. 'Fuck!
-Titania-A powerful blow hit my face.'Oh, sweet Goddess!'As I stumbled backward, I mentally grumbled and shook my head, suddenly seeing stars and black dots in my vision.My knees weakened, and I immediately relied on my legs to support my weight. I was still dizzy and disoriented when I received another smack and a hard kick to the chest.What the fucking shit!There was a loud cracking sound inside my body, and then I flew into the cage wall. My back collided with the metal, and I collapsed to the floor in agony.As I curled into a ball, the audience outside the cage shouted in exhilaration."Hurts!" I was wailing not because of the beatings I had received from my opponent, but because of the sorrow in my heart.It was my grandfather's funeral that morning. The only nice person who ever made me feel wanted. Who took care of me after my mother rejected me and sent me to the villa? And, as Liz previously stated, he is my favorite old man.Rather than attending the funeral, I spent
-SPRING VALLEY-(Third POV)In the middle of Spring Valley's wilderness, there was a sizable private property that was off-limits to regular people. It was surrounded by barbed wire and iron fences, which piqued the interest of passers-by hunting for wild animals. They occasionally attempted to sneak in but were quickly apprehended by the men patrolling and securing the entire area.An old man witnessed a human transforming into a large dog one day, and word spread. They eventually avoided that section of the woods because they were afraid of disturbing the entity or whatever lurked there.Without anyone's knowledge, the land is home to more than just an element, but also a pack of werewolves led by a volatile alpha. And at that moment, his loud grumble blended in with the insect and bird's screech. Thanus Morgan, the Dark Moon pack's alpha, appeared disgruntled. Everyone could hear his voice booming inside the packhouse, and later, a wooden table flew out of his office window and sma
- Titania-My brows tangled, forming thin lines on my forehead. My legs came to a halt as the corners of my mouth drew down.'What now? Is my late grandfather certain of his last will? That he would like me to stay in that place for a month? To be honest, I assumed the structure in front of me was an abandoned house or something, but it wasn't based on the masculine male species standing so tall in the cabin's door."Are you going to stand there all night, woman?" he asked abruptly.'Damn.' I mentally cursed and flinched. 'His voice, like his body, is manly. It's deep and cold.' Something in it almost made me shiver, but I pretended he did not affect me. A soft hum broke out from my lips before I pointed at myself. "Are you talking to me?" I inquired, scanning his entire physique for a quick assessment.His stature is impressive, and he has a well-toned body. He's wearing only a pair of jersey shorts, allowing me to admire openly his perfectly carved abs.The man's left brow arched
- THIRD POV- (Dark Moon pack)Thanus Morgan's inner wolf throwing a fit was something he was unable to handle. Consequently, Kaede paced back and forth to the back of his head causing his lips to press to a thin line."Let's go back to our mate!" his wolf muttered, a hint of anger in his grizzled voiceAfter the heated conversation with Titania, the alpha left her at the cabin and went to the packhouse to hear Neru's report.Leaning back on his chair, Thanus sighed heavily. Even though he disliked having someone other than Kaede tell him what to do, he could still feel the irritation seeping into his veins. "Restrain yourself, mutt. I would never allow the Moon Goddess to manipulate us, even if that woman is our mate."In anger, Kaede hissed back at him, but Thanus immediately raised the barrier on his mind and silenced him before he could initiate a fight. He took another deep breath and composed himself before standing up
(TITANIA'S POV)Was it only a dream? I disliked being interrupted in my sleep, so when someone pulled me up, I let out a groan.How inebriated was I the previous evening? Why do I feel as though I've consumed a gallon of booze after just one bottle of tequila?"Go back to sleep, drunken bitch," a voice murmured as my stomach twisted and I squirmed, but a pair of warm arms supported me.Huffing in opposition, I did what I was instructed because my head was pounding terribly. That was the last thing I could remember until I awoke the following morning'Heck!' With the worst hangover of my life, I inwardly muttered, "I don't want to drink alcohol anymore." I massaged my temple.Then, I shifted to the side and hugged the pillow. My brows furrowed as something warm and hard was squeezed by my long arm. My eyes suddenly opened to find a man on my bed holding onto my waist. Only the blanket covered his lower torso; he had no shirt on.My eyes opened and my face reddened as my hangover dissi
(THIRD POV)Thanus caught a glimpse of Titania coming up behind him. He had a good idea why she was angry and that it had something to do with him. He was overcome with the thought that he had irritated her in some way.Titania Summer's eyes narrowed and shone with intense rage, demanding, "Give my earrings back!"She had the attitude that you shouldn't touch her property, and Thanus mentally sighed as her rough behavior challenge him.Feisty!He and Kaede wouldn't deny the attraction he felt toward Titania's tenacity. The 25% werewolf who he claims to be his mate is not easily intimidated by his alpha male aura. And she appeared even more fascinating at that point. He couldn't, however, let her know how much she means to him.Thanus shook his head and sniggered, "Forget those horrible earrings. Without those stupid awful embellishments, she actually looks more lovely.Titania appeared to be even more furious as she sauntered in his direction more quickly. Then she snarled, "That's it
-TITANIA-The night breeze was cool, yet I felt the opposite. It felt like my entire body was in a furnace. I put on the air conditioning and opened the windows, but nothing helped. I'd been tossing and turning in bed for hours, feeling even more sweaty and tense.Fucking hell! What is happening to me?My gaze was drawn to Thanus on the couch, who had his eyes closed but was clearly awake."When are we going back to the cabin, sweetheart? It's more comfortable being there than here," I questioned, scratching my arms, which felt like needles were poking me."Maybe next week," he answered, swiftly turning on his side and withdrawing away from me.My brow furrowed when I noticed something fishy in his voice as if he was having difficulty speaking. But, when I felt incessant pricking on my body, my mind was drawn back to my current predicament. "What the hell! Is there a virus in your room, Thanus? I've been itching for hours and it's crazy hot here!" I exclaimed, annoyed and harshly.He
- TITANIA-It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining softly and the air was cool, making it an ideal time to take a stroll in Spring Valley. I walked around the neighborhood with Emilia. Neru informed all pack members the other day that I am Thanus Morgan's mate, so most of them are already accustomed to seeing me around. They even referred to me as their luna, which felt peculiar. A long sigh escaped my lips. I should get used to it because I had already made a bargain with the alpha to start over in Dark Moon."My father's pack is twice as big as this pack," Emilia said as we walked to the east side of the region. I looked at her and realized she wasn't being overly cocky."The Black Forest is fairly far from the east continent; why spend a vacation here when there are nicer places close to your territory?"Despite the fact that we began as rivals and had several difficult encounters, the bad blood between us faded. I had no idea if she had altered her attitude because she had di
-TITANIA-Neru, Emilia, and I made our way through the congested corridor. The music was blaring and I couldn't hear anything from the audience. My nose twitched as I detected the unpleasant odors of sweat emanating from them, making me feel nauseating and anxious.'Fuck it. I couldn't help myself! 'Although I knew Thanus was a powerful shifter, the opponents in the death cage were also formidable. They were ruthless and had no qualms about eliminating their competitor.Mr. Sean and I had a serious conversation, and I easily persuaded him to send Thanus to the highlight match in my place. My manager doesn't mind since if Thanus wins, he will also get a large sum of money. Three matches had already been completed, and the most anticipated combat would shortly commence. This implies Thanus will get his turn."Luna, here," Neru shouted out while holding Emilia's hand tightly.The beta got a fantastic spot in the front row on the terrace where we could get an excellent view of the combat
-TITANIA- Thanus' face flushed with surprise when he heard what I called him. His face grew pale, and his jaw dropped for a moment before he closed his mouth and shook his head when he recovered.Emilia's query was answered and I drew a crooked smirk on the side of my lips. So, it's true. His reaction confirmed that I am indeed his mate. Therefore, why does it appear that he has no intention of informing me of such an important event? Why is he keeping it hidden?I slid off the table and as soon as I was in front of him—almost straddling him because there was only a small gap between me and the table—my hands landed firmly on both sides of my waist and I narrowed my stare at him."Well, don't you have something to explain to me, alpha?" in a solemn tone and a deep frown on my forehead, I demanded an explanation first, then prepared to request permission to return to Harrington afterward.Thanus let out a long, deep sigh, leaned back in his chair, and shook his head for the second tim
-TITANIA- "You have a match at eight o'clock, Titania; please be on time since the bettors tonight are big shots, and the prize for the winner could cover your debt to Mr. Wyatt!"After speaking with Mr. Sean, I turned off my mobile phone and laid down on the bed, arms widely extended on both sides of my face. I shook my head, snickering at the prospect of being unable to join the fight.First, when I was brought back to Spring Valley, I left my huge bike on Harrington, in the parking lot of the building that served as the site of the underground combat. Second, convincing my so-called 'kidnapper' to let me return to the city and fight again would be impossible. Obviously, he's not delighted that I've been smashing faces and kicking asses for five years.I sighed deeply, resting my left arm on top of my brow. I had saved half of the money that I needed to pay back to Thomas Wyatt. All I need to do now is provide the other half to finalize everything. However, Thanus Morgan appeared f
- TITANIA- Against my will, the alpha fucktard and his beta dragged me back to Spring Valley—to Dark Moon's packhouse. As soon as we stepped out of the car, a familiar woman marched out of the big structure to greet us.In an instant, my brow furrowed and I growled, "What the fuck are you doing here! Prepare to die, you insane witch!" I untangled my arm from Thanus and charged toward her, but the jerk grabbed my waist and held me back."Not so fast, sweetheart," he said as I strained in his firm grip."Let me go! I'm going to kill that wench!" I yelled, remembering how viscous she was. She set me up and made me appear pathetic."Luna Titania, calm down," Neru murmured as he approached the snorting bitch and kissed her pouting lips.Instantly, my forehead creased and my jaw dropped in shock. "What the hell?" I muttered almost in a whisper. "What the fuck is going on in here?"Neru scratched the back of his head and answered, "Emilia is my mate, Luna.""What?" in incredulity, I mumbled
-TITANIA-In the murky parking lot in front of the building where my fight took place, I caught sight of Thanus's tall structure while he was waiting near my big bike. It was just like when I initially met him. The asshat still resembled a magazine cover model. Almost everyone who walked by could catch a glimpse of his toned figure and intimidatingly beautiful physique.My brow creased and I snickered incredulously. 'Is he for real? After what happened a month ago, he still dares to face me. And what, after all, is a werewolf like him doing in Harrington? What exactly is he doing in the underground fighting arena earlier?"The jerk didn't even cheer for me," I murmured to myself, dissatisfied. I remembered him staring at me intently when I was fighting in the middle of the battle ring. He's offering a misleading indication of support, but he departed like the wind after the match without saying anything."He hasn't even apologized!"I'll never forget what he did that night in the cabi
-TITANIA- Devoid of emotion, I heaved a deep breath and stared blankly at the thick crimson-colored fabric in front of me.'So this is how it felt to be living dead, huh? I was breathing but not inside, not alive.' With a little sneer on my lips, I rapidly shoved the curtain that concealed me from the audience's gaze. I sauntered out and jogged straight to the combat ring as soon as the light was replaced by a strong spotlight.In an instant, hollers, curses, and shouts filled the entire hall. The crowd began yelling my name, denouncing it, and praising it, prompting me to take another big breath. I grew more involved in underground combat after returning to Harrington. Every freaking night, I smashed faces and kicked asses intending to cure myself, but it didn't work.Impassiveness increased.I slid inside the ring and removed my robes while staring at my opponent with an unreadable expression. He was incredibly massive, like a gorilla, which I thought was excellent because I was lo
A MONTH LATER..."Hurry up, mutt!" in a gruffed tone, Thanus barked at Neru. His beta moved like a snail and he didn't have enough tolerance to wait for him longer. Upon hearing his alpha's pissed voice, Neru rushed out of the packhouse and got inside Thanus's Tacoma at the speed of light. He wiped the sweat dribbling to the side of his face, exhaled slowly, and muttered in a frustrated voice, "Emilia is throwing tantrums again. I don't know what to do with her anymore, alpha."Thanus only sent him a regaled glimpse before he drove off to the road leading to the city.It was such a twist of faith. Who would have thought the second-in-command and Emilia are mates?It had been a month since Titania left the Dark Moon. Time flew fast and Thanus didn't even notice it for he made himself occupied dealing with problems in his pack. It helped him a lot avoiding a life of regrets."Have you proposed to her?" Thanus mentally shook his head before his thoughts deepened and asked Neru about hi