Carrie squealed in delight the moment she heard my agreement of the matter. She then rushed forward and hugged me warmly much to my helplessness. “Hey, your hair and make-up will be ruined!” Knowing that there’s no stopping her from showing what she really feels, I could only remind her of her look at the moment. “O-Oh…” Carrie froze and suddenly touched her face cluelessly. Then her two bright eyes looked at me and asked worriedly, “Is it ruined?” I let out a chuckle, feeling that Carrie still felt like her little old self even though she would now be stepping as an adult member of the pack. “It still looks fine, but please pay attention… you don’t want to ruin your look right now aren’t you?” I teased. Carrie pouted her lips and lamented over the fact of how she was feeling uncomfortable about the way the servants dressed her, “If not for the fact that they really did a good job, I would have ran to the bathroom and erased all of these…” I let out a chuckle once more and held
Carrie‘s POVI could have never ever imagined that my coming of age would be this grand and lively. From childhood, I was always surrounded by the members of the pack. However, the way they treated me was that of a child and the little sister of the King. Right now… It was an entire new experience. Everyone is looking at me with eyes that see that I am really an adult, their equal in terms of maturity and outlook. I felt like I was floating and the nervousness in me became the subtle shadow of my excitement. Soon, I was feeling exhausted meeting the people’s smiles and thanking them for their well wishes. Deciding that it was already my limit, my eyes darted across the place. There I saw Chloe, she was sitting on a table with a peaceful look while she was enjoying the food she had on the table. Finding a good excuse, I quickly headed over to Chloe's side and carried the drink I had in hand. The moment I sat beside her, fatigue swept over me. I realized that no matter how outgoi
Arthur's POVSince when did I start getting anxious about this day coming. All these years, my heart had always settled with accepting whether or not I would be her mate or not. It’s not that I never liked Carrie or anything. In fact, the moment I realized that the way she looked at me changed and I already knew that my heart was hers. However, I could not find myself responding to her actions, that is because I am afraid to hurt her more than anything. We werewolves had our own destiny, our own fates. While it is not impossible to defy the fate given to each of us, it came with a cost that is too much to bear. Carrie, knowing who she is, the moment she knew that her mate is not me, she would not hesitate to reject whoever he is at all cost. And the cost of rejection is the pain of having one’s soul being torn apart. I, knowing how important she is in my heart, could ont bear to have her choose that path… That is why all this time, I rejected and even ignored all of her advanc
Chloe's POV"So, the Moon Goddess has heard your prayers. You finally found out that Arthur is your mate. But then…""You ended up running away?" I looked at Carrie, who sat huddled in the corner of my dimly lit bedroom. The lack of light cast a mysterious aura over the room, but I could still make out her silhouette. Her body was curled up, her face buried in her knees as she clung to them tightly. As I approached, I noticed her ears were bright red and her shoulders trembling slightly. A curious amusement welled up inside me as I observed her. She looked like a grade schooler who was first introduced to love. Carrie didn't answer; instead, she buried her face further, avoiding my gaze. I let out a small sigh, settling myself beside her on the floor. Placing a comforting hand on her shoulder, I gently squeezed it and asked, "What's wrong?""You were waiting and hoping for this for a long time. Don't tell me that you changed your mind? You found out that Arthur is your mate... and
Chloe's POVIt was already midnight, the chilly air blowing in my face as I walked. Under the calm night sky, the moon cast a gentle glow, illuminating the surroundings. I gazed at Blake who was walking beside me. His tall and commanding presence exuded the aura of a powerful Lycan King.Moonlight caressed his skin, granting it a delicate translucence, making him appear more beautiful. But there was a subtle shift in his eyes. Unlike before when his eyes looked at me as clear as crystals, his eyes seemed to have a thin barrier that veiled his soul, preventing me from peering into the depths of his thoughts.With great care, Blake walked me to my room, a routine he had diligently followed since my return. From waking me up and guiding me to the kitchen for meals in the morning and during lunch, to accompanying me on walks in the afternoon, he exhibited respect and tenderness. But he never pushed me or put pressure on me. He did not even ask me questions aside from when he asked me how
Blake's POVHearing my mate suddenly initiating to spend time with me ignited the light in my gloomy feelings. The days I spent trying to keep myself from having to breach the space I promised toward Chloe became all worth it the moment I heard her request. I felt like my heart stopped yet my body was trembling in joy and excitement at the same time. But I knew that if I allowed this wave of emotions to overwhelm me and show it outwardly, my love might be startled and she would shy away once more. And so, with great difficulty, I calmed myself down. It took me quite some time but I am glad that the moment between us became tender and warm. Or so I thought. Just as we were about to cap the night with warmth and ease, a revolting scent of stranger and blood assaulted the precious moment I was having with my mate. "What's happening?" Seeing the frown on my face, Chloe looked at me worried as she asked. "Blake... Is everything alright?"Suppressing my urge to let out my killing inte
Blake’s POVMy face hardened as I listened to Lyra's words. In her tone I knew that she was not exaggerating the situation on her end but then having to go to her for reinforcement would mean that I would have to leave Chloe behind"How much longer can you hold on?" I asked, trying to gauge the situation and weigh my options. There was a long pause on Lyra's side. I knew that my question was not an easy one, that is why I patiently waited. The scent of blood started to thicken around me as more and more enemies breached the pack house. "At most… I can hold on for an hour…" After some time, I heard Lyra's voice as she replied with difficulty. My mood plummeted upon hearing the news. I knew Lyra's ability and her undeniable might on the battlefield. An alteration like this would seldom pose a great threat to her to the point that she would never have to ask for reinforcement even when she is in a battle for half a day. Now, I am hearing from one of my most trusted and strongest
Chloe's POV It could have been a great night if not for the disturbing sound of agonizing screams and the thick scent of blood. I have debated against myself countless times whether I should go out and check the situation or not. But Blake's sound warning rang on my head and reminded me that I am in no position to be reckless. There is a little life in me that I have to protect now… I must trust Blake this time. Even so, the scream and the sound of the intensifying battle made me shudder in fear and anxiety. Especially the moment I heard the sound of battle coming closer and closer to my doorstep.'Should I hide somewhere safe?' Driven by fear, I asked myself once more. Pacing back and forth around the room, I furrowed my brows as I decided what to do. In the end, I caught Blake's scent that immediately calmed me down and made me still. 'That's right… Blake is outside…' Besides, I am no longer a weak wolfless woman now. I can at least defend myself if needed. Finally having
ChloeWe stared at the sight in shock and a flash of realization came over us as the puncture on the fog wall rapidly closed up.“As you can see, we can only see the pathway for a few seconds then it will close again…” Alpha Nador calmly exclaimed. Then from his large bag, he revealed a thick rope, heavy and long. “We need to have one person, the most nimble among us to cross the thin pathway. Once he reaches the other side, he has to connect the rope so that all others will be guided. For I can only open the fog wall here on the stable ground. The pathway is so thin that it would crumble once we tried to exert our energies while stepping on it.” Alpha Nador then explained. Then he looked at us, asking with his eyes who among us would be the first to cross the path. “I’ll go…” Blake did not hesitate and immediately answered. “Good!” Alpha Nador said as he tied the rope on Blake’s waist and told him some instructions. Before he went, I held his hand and said in worry, “Be careful
ChloeThere has been a great change at the joint camp these days. After Blake’s last expedition in the Rain Valley, we welcomed the news of a newfound ally.Alpha Nador, the leader of the Rain Valley pack surrendered to Blake in an all-out duel and submitted themselves to his command.While it was not a smooth process of acquiring allies, we managed to pull through and integrate their members into our alliance after ensuring that they all agreed that we would put all hostilities behind us. Just like the Frost Fang pack, the alliance will only last until we have eradicated Alpha Kain’s forces. After that, we will release them to be independent.This condition made the other members of the Rain Valley pack finally put their doubts behind them and fully face our goals head-on.Another thing that made us shocked was the discovery of a hidden association of werewolf packs who were against Alpha Kain’s regime. Because Alpha Nador had recently joined, he also gave us the information about t
BlakeRumble!!!As the thunder and lightning covered the dark expanse of the Rain Valley, so were the attacks being released back and forth. With the explosive blows he had released for quite a long period of exchange, I could not help but admire his might. How could he last for so long maintaining the peak condition of his attacks while also receiving blows from me?“C’mmon… Aren’t you so arrogant to say that you would subdue me and show me what you are made of?” There was a trace of impatience on the Rain Valley Alpha’s tone. “If you are not going to move, then I’ll take that as you admitting your defeat!” With that he gathered all his power and charged once more with another attack.I stood there unmoving, my heart was still contemplating as to why there is a small part of me that was hesitant to take the life of this Alpha. It’s like something from far away… where my hands couldn’t reach, tells me that I have to spare the Rain Valley Pack!However, in the utterly muddy and rain
BlakeCaleb noticed the person a second too late, and so despite his preparation the angle where the opponent is coming from will surely deal a great amount of damage to him. My face darkened as I realized this, without thinking further I used Eron’s power to rush in the attacker’s position to impede his attack.Boom!!As I brandished my fist to meet the large body of the opponent and the impact caused a sudden gust of the wind throwing off everyone in the battlefield. “Alpha…” Caleb realized what had happened when the pain he was anticipating did not land on his body. He looked at me wide eyed as he did not expect me to intercept the attacker’s movement while coming from a distance. “Don’t mind me… rally the troops and handle the rest! I’ll take this one!” I instructed. Surprisingly and for the first time, I saw no trace of resistance and stiffness on Caleb’s face as he nodded and obeyed my command. Welcoming the new development, I was relieved to take this position as I know t
BlakeWith that everyone took their own places and readjusted. After that, I called for Idriss and Caleb to assemble them after an hour to check of their temperaments. Even as the temporary alpha of this team, I could feel the state of their being just by looking at their countenance. While it seemed like everything was according to Caleb and Idris’s plans by far, we cannot let our guards down and cause a fatal error to the mission. To my relief, all seemed to come back to their peak state when they regrouped after an hour. Going with it was the night finally ripening even as the rain continued to fall unceasingly. As the heavy droplets of water poured down endlessly on the valley the forest became pitch black and the ground became muddier the longer we traversed in it. There’s no other silence but the incessant rain and there’s no other obstacle but the cruel terrain. Even so all of us silently pressed forward having to come here with a mission at hand. Soon the first teams re
Blake The entire barracks went silent momentarily, but the sound of cheers came right after. To the members of the alliance, the presence of one leader will empower them as they go on a dangerous mission. Idris was calm but his eyes looked at me with appreciation. However, Caleb still had a frozen look on his face.As for me, his attitude isn't something I mind, unless provokes me by making a move on Chloe.As for his loyalty, I know that he wouldn't betray the alliance so I left it like that.Having announced my decision I left the briefing on Caleb and Idris, letting them know that while I said that I will join the expedition, it will not cause a change on the plans the two have already set."Tonight, we will set off to the target alliance that we have on our list…" It was Caleb who did the honors in introducing the target to everyone. "...Living on the far west from the Blood Hound Pack, the Rain Valley Pack is the last pack that we have to take on for the second phase of our
BlakeAs soon as I uttered those words, Chloe’s body froze momentarily in surprise. The next moment she gave a light hearted chuckle and sunk into my embrace. Her response was fully welcomed by every bit of my being. Like we are each other’s fountain of life, we stayed like that for a little while. I looked down and took a good look at my mate’s face once more. Caressing the side of her face, my heart felt the piercing pain of seeing how exhausted she was as she pushed herself in deciphering the poison.“I heard from your student and Arthur that you have not gone out since taking the poison from my sickbed? Why do you torture your body this much?” I uttered in helpless pain. But when I was expecting for her to give me a rather serious explanation, I was blown away when I saw my mate pout adorably as she replied back, “What goes the same to you, aint it?” My heart felt like it was going to drop. For I am not prepared to be attacked in such a way. Her eyes looked at me as she contin
Blake“There you go… All done!” Arthur clapped his hands as he took the casts and bandages in my body. After two days of recovering, my body is finally ready to move normally. Thanks to the combined efforts of Arthur and Chloe, developing a potion that could repair broken bones, I was able to come back in tip-top shape in less than a week even with the heavy injuries that I had. “What’s your plans today?” Arthur cast a curious look on me as he tidied up his things and prepared to go to Chloe’s laboratory.“I was thinking of visiting your lab to see Chloe... But looking at your countenance these days, it seems like everything isn’t going well?” I replied. “Sigh… it is as you said… I’ve even contacted Father to take a look at it because it seems like we were not even close to deciphering a layer of it…” Arthur brushed his head while lamenting over the matter of the poison. “It’s only been two days… don’t pressure yourself too much,” I replied. “I know man…. But we cannot afford tha
Chloe“Made by Uncle Gauss?” My entire body trembled when I heard his name and the words that Blake said. In my hands, the very poison used by my uncle to kill Dad. The very poison I was not able to successfully save my father from. And even after his death and after five years of relentlessly searching, there was still no clue as to what could counter this poison at all. This very poison was one of the two poisons I promised myself to defeat, the other being the one that infected me and Aurora. “Chloe… you good?” Arthur called out softly as the two of them noticed that I fell in a daze the moment I heard the information from Blake. “No, I’m fine… it’s just that, I did not expect that I would have to encounter this poison when I am still unable to find out how to counter it.” For the first time in the last five years, I openly told someone that I was unable to guarantee that I could deal with this poison in front of me. “Don’t worry, we’ll help you. Esha is also a good child you