--Athena’s POV--I wasn’t expecting that the downfall of others would be my own downfall as well."How many days are we going to stay there?" I asked on the other line."Three days," he answered."Hmkay.""Pack lightly, we can just buy your clothes there."I hissed. "I know you're rich, but that doesn't make sense if you're wasting your dimes on the simplest things."He laughed. "I'm just suggesting.""Well then, it's not a good idea." I sighed. He just laughed again.I heard someone speak on the other line. I think it was his secretary. I immediately spoke to end the call."You should go back to your work now. I’ll pack my things. ""Alright, see you later.""Hmm," was all I could answer before I ended the call.Our flight will be later at dawn. He says he has an out of town because of this big investor he is courting. He said it was the Judge who owned a private island in the Australian part.I shouldn't have come, but when Peter found out, he suggested that it’d be a good idea to c
Sometimes, people tend to feel sorry for just getting caught doing something bad. But for me, my conscience couldn’t take it anymore. I think no apology could fix the mistakes that I made in this life."I'll teach you how to swim."It was already afternoon when the two of us decided to go out. We really needed that rest because of our early flight.There’s already a yacht waiting at the sand bar near our villa. I was so amazed because I didn’t expect it. I think it was from the judge and his wife."You can swim?" I returned Knight's question."Of course," he smirked as he led me to the yacht's stairs.The whole trip is mesmerizing. I became obsessed with the coral that was so visible due to the clarity of the water.The captain said that we would go to another island because the corals there were better, but I didn’t get it because even here the corals were already breath-taking.When we arrived on the island, I immediately took a lot of pictures. My eyes did not flinch at the beautifu
When we got back to the villa, we were both silent. He didn’t even cast a glance at me until we got to the villa, and so I did the same. For some reason, we were awkward."I’ll just take a bath," I said.He eyed me intently, and he nodded. In the bathroom, all I did was think about the things that had happened today.This is the day where Knight confessed his feelings for me, and I fooled him big time. I cursed myself in the shower a lot of times. I let my tears flow as the water fell on my face at the same time.I almost spent half an hour staying in the bath before I got out. I heard him talking to someone. I could hear it but his voice sounded muffled. It's like he’s careful that I might hear it."It doesn’t matter. Just make sure no other investors know that. "My eyebrows furrowed."I said I don’t fvcking care! Just fvcking send things to me and do what I told you. "I gasped. He sounded mad. I got nervous, so I stepped back and decided to stay inside for a while. I chose not to
He loved the sunset because of me. Every time he sees the sunset, it’ll always remind him of me. Because that’s what I embarked on in his mind. Good things, fantasies, and good words.But I didn’t tell him the truth. I know, deep inside me, even how much I love sunsets, I’ll always hate them too. Because it’ll always remind me of something that’s ending. And I know what it is.That brief time we spent together felt like heaven to me.Those days are some of the happiest days of my life. I couldn’t even remember the last time I was happy. Perhaps I’ve never been that happy before.One of my most happy memories is probably being with my mother, or when our family is still whole and happy.Right now, I have a new list of favorites, and it’s with him. But I know, it’s also coming to an end.On our last night at the resort, after eating dinner with just the two of us, we stayed at the beach, enjoying the peace and quiet under the stars and moon.He hates the moon, or maybe he hates the night.
-Knight’s POV--And there I said it."Stories end that way?" she asked.No, our story starts to that. This is not about them. This is about us, Athena. I wish to tell him that."Why? How do you want it to end?"She pouted. "I don’t know. Maybe a happy ending? I hate sad endings."I watch her face intently. We’ll make it one, baby. If only you would accept and trust me. "So what’s your answer to my question?""Hmmm, if it’s alright if a wolf falls in love with me?" she thought for a few seconds. "Logically, I think no. But if I’ll go with my feelings, I think yes.""What kind of answer is that?""Well, it ain’t true. But if it's true, then what’s wrong with being in love? Love should never be a sin. That’s why I don’t get why God would make that the child’s curse. Love should never be a curse." She smiled at me.Athena, is it possible to fall more deeply? Because you’re right. You will never be my curse. Loving you will never be a curse for me. Because if that’s the case, I’ll thank t
--Athena’s POV--I knew from the moment we came back to the city that everything would change.Our flight left in the afternoon and arrived in the evening. Knight drops me off at my apartment because he’ll be going straight to his office. It’s past office hours. I don’t know why he seems to be unable to let go of his work."I’ll call you," he said when his car stopped.I nodded and didn’t even glance at him. I got my body bag prepared to go out of the car."Athena," he called me.I had no choice but to look at him. I pretended as if everything was normal."Hmm?""I said, I’ll call you."I said, "Sure," and stormed out of the car. I didn’t look back at him.The moment I stepped inside my apartment, I immediately felt the emptiness. I sighed heavily. God. We've only been apart for how many minutes, so what's in store for the next few days?I didn’t have the time to change clothes. I slumped into my bed and let go of the things I'd been holding onto for the past three days since I'd been
Well, I could just make excuses. But I think my conscience is full of lying. I already told myself that even before we returned here to the city, I would gradually move away from him.It's hard for me to lie to him, so if I lie to him now, I don't think I can handle it. I penetrated the sea of people. I turned into a hallway without looking around to see if he followed me or not. I reached the hallway that leads to the private rooms and rest rooms, because there were only a few people here. "I'm sorry," I apologize to those who I bumped into, even though I don't know if it's my fault.I'm in a hurry. Wearing five-inch heels, I rudely walked down the dark hallway. I just want to get away. I don't care where else I end up. I bumped into a man with two other men. They were laughing, but when I interrupted, they stopped. The guy I bumped into tried to talk to me, but two men in uniform stopped them. I don’t know what happened or who they were.I kept running."Miss, are you alright? Why
"So let go of me, and let’s end this thing between us."His embrace tightened more. "No, no, no. Please, Athena…"Tears gushed like a faucet. I bit my lip just to stop my sobs."I’ll be good. I’ll do anything you tell me, anything you want, just not this please. I want us to work. I want to commit to you. Please…""I said let go!" I pushed him with all my might.And since he’s weak at the moment, I succeeded in pushing him. He really is weak. His eyes were bloodshot. I could see the desperation in the way he looked at me."We can still make this work, baby. I promise you. I’ll let you fall for me. I’ll do my best-""I will never love you, you understand? You will never be good to me, and so am I to you! Why can’t you just let go of me? "He shook his head continuously. "No, I don’t believe you. I might be a fool, but I’m not delusional, Athena. I felt it. The way you kissed me. The way you held me and the way you looked at me. That gave me hope. That kept me going. So I will never bel
--Athena’s POV--"Athena! Athena! Wake up! "With a cold sweat, shaking, and a pounding heart, I woke up. I looked around to see where I was. I’m quite relieved to see the trees and hear the chirping of the birds. I might have fallen asleep here in the tree house."You’re having nightmares again?" Knight asked with a worried tone.I avoided his eyes and I sat properly. I’ve been dreaming a lot of weird things lately. It all started when my life was taken from innocence. I thought it was just a normal dream at first, but as I got older, I noticed how frequently I dreamed, not to mention how those dreams are connected, like they're a story."It’s much worse today," I whispered."How come? Did you dream of flying dragons now? " He laughed.I gawked at him. How would he react if I told him that it’s not just flying dragons but wolves that fight with swords that could kill only them? I shook my head and decided to just keep my mouth shut."We should go now. My father will look for me, "I u
--Someone's POV-"How about you? Are you not going home yet?" Grandma asked the well-groomed child.They are walking on the pavement. It's not winter yet, yet the cold can still be felt."What is your name again?" Grandma asked the child."Knight," he answered.Grandma smiled at him sweetly. "Nice to meet you, Knight."The child simply smiled."So when are you going to go home?""Mom will pick me up. I'll call her. " He said."Why? Where was she? ""She's busy with our company."The grandmother nodded. "And how did you end up with those children?" She's talking about the children who live in the slums."I'm bored. I wanted to make friends. ""With them?"The child shrugged. "What's wrong with them?"The grandma stopped and smiled afterward. She tapped the child's head."Right, nothing's wrong with them."Grandma was surprised when the child suddenly reached out for her hand. She looked down on him."Grandma, can you tell me about the ending?"Grandma contemplated. With the child's doe
--Someone's POV-"Get out of here, filthy old woman."The old woman stumbled in the middle of the street when the owner of the store pushed her. She even threw her bag that's with her. The old woman was speechless. She didn't even fight back or even speak."Grandma!"The old woman smiled when she heard the children approaching her. She was struggling, so these children helped her."You didn't have to push her!""Shhh, son, you don't need to bark at her." The old woman lectured the child.The child just pouted and went with the grandmother. They found their place next to an alley. They settled there."Have you eaten?" The old woman asked."Not yet.We didn't find a side line today, grandma. "The old woman smiled in a motherly way. She rummaged through her bag and brought out the few pieces of bread in there. The children celebrated and shared it in the dark night."It looks like it's going to rain, Grandma. There is no moon today. The stars are few as well. "The grandmother patted the
--Knight's POV--"Alpha, they're here."How many moon rises have I witnessed? Several winters have passed. Many lives have been born, but here I am."I'll go after you." I said to Lucas, the beta of our pack."Grendel's pack has arrived as well."I quickly turned to Lucas. He's smirking. I furrowed my right brow and reached for the bronze goblet on my table."Is he with her?" I asked."Of course he came with his Luna."I chuckled and nodded. "Good for him.""He'll meet you after the ritual. He told me he had something important to tell you. "My brows furrowed. "Important? In the few years we haven't seen each other, what important thing could he want to tell me? "Lucas shrugged his shoulders.I rolled my eyes. "You can leave." I ordered."Oh wow," he uttered.What is his problem this time?"Sometimes, I can't help but think that we are better off in the world of people. There, I can disrespect you and I can--"I threw at him something that I picked up from my table, and he immediate
In life, you have different things you want to pursue, may be material things, events, a person, or anything. The world is made to be inconsistent, and so are we.It seems that whatever we desire, it will never end, it will never finish. We always have new wants, always have new desires. There will never be contentment.You always seem to be looking for something. You always seem to be missing something. And all this time, I always believed that we are like that because it's our norm. That we are made that way with our own differences.But now, I realized that maybe, that's why we can't be satisfied: we can't see the reason and purpose of these things.I lived in vain. My whole life seems to have been dedicated to enslaving the world.I fooled people because I wanted to help others. It doesn't make sense, doesn't it? I hated my father and ended up forgiving him. Still, it does not make sense.There will always be a twist and turn with everything; there's no consistency, because there'
That kiss intensified. From gentle kisses, it became fiery and longing. Our lips fought. I don't know if it's because we've been through so much that we're so thirsty for each other.But the only thing I know now is that I want to make him feel how much I love him. As I've said a while ago, I want to be selfish just this once. I want to love him without thinking about anything. I want to show him how much I love him without holding back.The way he held me with care was different from his aggressive kisses. I resisted his kisses. The coldness I felt earlier now has been replaced by a warmth that caresses not only my skin but also my heart.His hands roamed around my neck and down my body. Now he is slowly getting up and positioning himself in front of me. I moaned, feeling his mouth suck my neck lightly.This scene is strange, especially in light of the past events. I loved him and it hurts me so badly.He stopped and sniffled my neck, smelling whatever it was, probably the smell of s
We stopped in the middle of the forest. We stopped at a stone house, and it was alone in the deserted forest.I silently scanned the abandoned looking house. The floor creates noise due to its fragility. At the entrance, we were greeted by a wooden door. Knight opened it up and let me come inside before he came after me."Whose house is this?" I asked.Inside is the old equipment. Everything was there, the bed, the table, the scattered and dirty utensils in the kitchen. It appears to have been abandoned."We used to stay here when we were still young and wandering around the forest." he answered.I glanced at him. "We?"He nodded and avoided my gaze. I dropped my gaze to the floor because I got what he meant. He definitely misses his friends; not only is it obvious to him, but I know how fresh it is for him.I was only with them for a while, and just hearing their story made me sick. How much more for him? For someone like him, who had kept it all inside for so long, they are the ones
I can't explain the rage Knight showed seconds after Meshka was caught and killed himself in front of him.His naked body flexed in the cold night. He walked back holding his head, controlling his anger, but he couldn't contain it. He walked back and forth, continuously roaring and shouting his anger out.I covered my mouth with my hands to stop the sound of my sobbing. My eyes blur as I watch him become miserable.He had the choice in his hands. If I were in his position, I would be able to kill Meshka because of my anger. But he didn't do that. He was his friend, and for sure that's what was on his mind as well.No matter how evil Meshka was, he never wanted him to die. He wanted peace. He wanted to sort things out without bloodshed. But things didn't go his way."Fuck! Fvck! Argh!"I sobbed, seeing him that way. He punched his chest, grabbed his hair, and roared loudly until he shifted into his wolf.My eyes, although they were blurry, were still able to comprehend what was happeni
It's so ironic. On a cold winter night, my father saw Knight in the woods, here in the same place, and he saved him. That started the curse.The moment Knight left his pack, the curse materialized. My father was sent to prison. I had to find money. Peter found him and made him our target. I met him in a bar. Something happened. I fooled him. No, I fell in love with him.And I can't believe that it's all meant to happen. I feel like I'm being played with. It's not good to feel as if your life was a joke or something. It's like you're in a show and someone is controlling your life.Imagine how frustrating it is for Knight, especially. For sure an alpha man like him would be under someone's verdict and desire. For sure it was hard for him.What he said was true. If we kept on running away, it would never end. The same things will occur consistently. Bree died, and so did Ulva. How many lives must be lost before all is at peace? One's life in exchange for everyone's life? Am I thinking ab