Chapter 43The breeze blows gently on his face as he stares at the sky. It's already evening, and he's supposed to be resting now, but his mind is not resting. He has been having a lot going on in his mind lately, and it's driving him to the edge of craziness. Who poisoned him? Why would the person do that? Those are the questions he has been asking himself without any answer coming forth, and it's already disturbing him. He sighs briefly, closing his eyes. Two tiny arms wrap around him from behind, and he snaps his eyes open. "I want to be left alone, Astrid," He says to the person, not bothering to check who it is. Cassie's face drops sadly as she slowly pulls away from him, and bites his bottom lip. She feels her heart wrenches in pain and she slowly clenches her fists. Is he so attached to Astrid that he mistakes her for that bitch? She has never felt so angry in her life, but who is she to complain? She thought things has changed between them after he kissed her, but sadly, he
Chapter 44Two weeks on... Feeling the coldness of the water, I can't help the smile that lace up my lips. It has been a while since I was last here, and it's so good to be back here again. Have missed the garden so much. Zoey and I have been so into training lately that I never had time for myself. Well, all thanks to alpha Damien. He was the one that ordered Zoey to train with me on daily basis, and it's now a good thing that I know much about swordsmanship now. Taking a deep breath, I throw my head back and release the breath while closing my eyes. I have just been trying to act like I'm fine, but I'm not. I haven't seen alpha Damien in a while, and I'm worried about his health. I have only heard the rumors that his health is getting worse, and all the times I have been to his chambers, I never get to see him. I wish to see him, even if it's just once. I know he doesn't want to see me for some reason best known to him, but I still can't help getting worried about him. "Thinking
Chapter 45The sound of the knock on the door pulls alpha Damien's attention from the window, and he tilts his head to look at the door. It has been over a month since he and Cassie started seeing each other, and it has been the best days of his life. He no longer feels so lonely with her around him, and it's quite fun when they hang out together. However, his health has been getting worse with each day that passes by, although he tries to hide it from Cassie so she won't be worried about him. The investigation is still ongoing, but sadly, nothing has been found yet. "Come in," he finally ushers whoever is at the door in, and the door opens shortly, and Astrid walks in. Seeing Astrid, he sighs softly, turning his attention away. He has suddenly lost interest in every other woman ever since he started seeing Cassie. It feels as though he's doing the wrong thing, and he feels irritated by the presence and the scent of other women around him, so he slowly stopped seeing them. "Why are
Chapter 46'No matter how wicked a father is, their kids will always protect them at the expense of their lives. Cassie is still her father's daughter, how are you sure that she won't betray you too?' Staring up at the sky, Astrid's words echo in his head, and he sighs briefly, closing his eyes. He has been trying not to read meaning to what she said, he has been trying as much not to think about it, but the truth is staring back at him, and there's nothing he can do to deny it. What was he even thinking? That she will ever turn against her father? No matter how wicked and heartless his father is, he would still protect him if he were to be alive, so what was he thinking that she will eventually kill her father? That's the dumbest thing he shouldn't have thought of. Still lost in thoughts, her scent suddenly distracts him, and tilting his head back, there she is, standing with an innocent smile dancing on her lips. How beautiful she looks when she smiles. "I brought your dinner, my
Chapter 47"Urgh!" Alpha Damien groans in pain as he manages to sit up on the bed, holding his chest as it hurts badly. His health is getting worse with each day that passes by, and even after taking so many medications that were prescribed to him by the physician, none of them seem to work for him. He glances at one of the physicians standing in front of him. He was the one that he asked to do the investigation, and seeing him today means that he must've gotten a piece of information that can help him get a clue about the whole thing that has been happening to him. "Greetings, my lord," he bows slightly and greets him. "Have you been able to find anything?" He asks anxiously, ignoring his greetings, and the man nods his head. "Yes, my lord. The poison... Has been in the food you have been taking. It didn't just start the day you started feeling the pain, but it has been living inside you for quite some time now, killing your cells slowly, until they couldn't take it anymore, and
Chapter 48An awkward silence assumes the air as the two sits inside the room. She stares into space, making sure to avoid her gaze. She can't help getting nervous and praying silently that he doesn't get mad at her. She was aware that he wanted to be left alone for some time, but she couldn't help getting worried about him."Uhm... Forgive me for disturbing you... I was just worried about you. You see, it has been a while since I last saw you, so I thought coming over to check up on you and see for myself, how you're doing is...""It's fine..." He cuts her off. Although he wanted to be left alone, he feels loved by what she has done now. It makes him happy to know that someone cares about her and wants to be sure of his safety. After the death of his mom, he has lost that avenue, so he has been living on himself, and caring for himself."Uhm... How're you feeling now? Do you want me to get you something to eat? Do you need me to do anything for you?" She asks nervously but tries so h
Chapter 49The next day...Staring at the small container in his hand, his heart wrenches in pain as anger spurs through him. This is the poison that he has been taking all this while. "Where did you say you got it from again?" Trying hard not to believe the guard, he asks him again. How can he say that he found it in Cassie's room? How's that even possible? How's he supposed to believe that? "My lord, in maiden Cassie's room," Hearing this again, he bites his bottom lip and takes a deep breath, trying so hard to control this anger that keeps trying to consume him. He refuses to believe this, Cassie can't possibly be the one that has done this to him, right? She can't possibly be the one behind this all this while and was still worried about him, right? "Get me the doctor," He instructs the guard, who bows slightly and exits the room almost immediately to go carry out the instruction. He stares at the container that contains black substances, and he sighs briefly for the umpteenth
Chapter 50"You did it, Cassie! Don't you dare lie to me!" He yells at her, and she flinches. Her heartbeat increases rapidly, seeing him in this state. "How could you? How could you have done this to me, Cassie? All I ever did was love you, and you think that the best way to pay me back is to try to kill me? Why?" He runs his fingers through his hair frustratingly like he's losing his mind, or maybe he has lost it completely. He feels betrayed and fooled, he feels like he was used by this lady standing in front of him."I didn't do it. That... That... That's not poison. It's Milo's food," She tries to defend herself, but the look he casts her is so deadly and dangerous that she can't help turning her face away. That face was the same look he had given her now was the same he gave her when she first came to the castle. She feels her heart heavy with many thoughts. She wishes that there's something she can do to prove her innocence, but it seems like she's handicapped. "Why did I tru
Epilogue It has been over three months already, and everyone has been living as though nothing happened. Luna Helga has been released after Cassie pleaded with alpha Damien. She has been happy to have found her mom after spending all the previous years of her life without her. Still thinking about her father, although the man was ruthless to her in the past, she can't still help feeling bad about everything. Maybe she should've controlled herself and not killed him, but it wasn't her fault that everything happened. It was what has already been written by fate, and no one could change it. Lydia and Dean have been seeing each other, she has forgiven her dad after Dean persuaded her, and they'll be having their mating ceremony in a week or two. As for Astrid, she has been sentenced to a few months imprisonment for attempting to murder Cassie. It's a beautiful evening, and Cassie is staring up at the dark sky on the balcony. Thinking about everything that happened these past few month
Chapter 72Five days later... Cassie forces her eyes open slowly, as the blurry ceiling welcomes her. Her head hurts slightly, and she groans in pain, shutting her eyes. Trying to recall what happened, a sharp gasp escapes her throat as she finally recalls everything. The last thing she remembered was being on the battlefield, and she suddenly slumped after she took an attack that was meant for Damien. She recalled taking her father's life on the spot, and that woman? Is she OK? And Damien, was he able to escape?"You're awake..." Alpha Damien's excited voice sounds as he walks inside the room with a smile plastered on his lips. He has just gone out a few minutes ago to get something important done. Tilting her head in the direction of the voice, she can't help the drop of tears that slid down her cheek. Here she was, thinking that something bad happened to him. Seeing him so healthy and standing in front of her, she can't help the excitement that rushes through her. Slowly, a smil
Chapter 71"Will she be fine?" Alpha Damien asks madam Leila for the umpteenth time after he glances at Cassie, who's still fast asleep. Tears well up in his eyes, but he forces them back and takes a deep breath. "She's weak now, and it may take a while before she recovers from it," Hearing this, his heart sinks into his stomach and he bites his bottom lip. It has been three days already, and she hasn't woken up yet. Will she ever be fine? Will she wake up eventually? "Hmm," He hums and nods his head as he sighs briefly. "I'll be on my way now, my lord," Madam Leila says before she finally strides out of the room, leaving Damien with Cassie. "Are you OK? Will you be fine, hmm?" He speaks softly as he strokes her hair. A drop of tears slid down his cheek. He has missed her so much, and he can't wait for her to finally wake up. But what if she never wakes up again? How will he survive without her? He blames himself for not being able to protect her, and it hurts so much to see her i
He groans angrily, shutting his eyes. Who the fuck is at the door, and why would he or she disturb him at this moment? "Who's there?" He asks angrily. "My lord... There's a problem. Astrid fell into the cliff and fainted," Hearing this, Cassie's heart wrenches in pain as anger shoot through her. Here she was, thinking that it was something serious, little did she know that her husband's mistress is the one in danger. She stares up at him, waiting for his next action. He won't possibly leave her, right? Will he go to her or satisfy her first? "I'll be back," And with that, he pulls away from her and stands up to his feet, grabbing his robe from the floor and wearing it swiftly, storming out of the room afterward like someone worried about his lover. Staring at the closed door, her heart breaks into a million pieces as she slowly clenches her fists. Tears well up in her eyes and they find their way out afterward. What was she even thinking? That he'll care about her more than his w
Chapter 69Blue Moon Pack "Why, Astrid? Why did you do it?" He roars angrily, as he clenches his fists beside him, while he grits his teeth. His blood boils in rage as he stares at her. It's only taking all of his self-restraint not to pounce on her and rip her heart off her chest, but he has no idea for how long he will be able to control this demonic anger that keeps trying to consume him. Astrid drops her gaze sadly as a drop of tears slid down her cheek. Her cover has just been blown, and she's in a deep mess now. Alpha Damien won't spare her, and she knows it. She feels her world crashing down to her feet, and the more the seconds ticks, the more she feels her doom drawing close to her, and she can't help the fear that keeps penetrating her bones and all of her. "I ask again, Astrid... Why did you do it?" His voice is filled with a dark and intimidating aura, as he finally moves his leg. "Forgive me, my lord. I was wrong..." Her voice quivers as she trembles on the floor. Her
Chapter 68Dark Blood Pack "Is... She my...child?" Helga whispers as she stares at the flowers, a drop of tears sliding down her cheeks. She never imagined that a day like this would ever come again. A day she would see this man again. The past she thought she had buried come haunting her, and she can't help the sadness that fills her from within. Why does he have to be the one? Why does he have to show up before her now? Those are the questions that she keeps asking herself as she stares into space. "What happened, Amelie? I thought you died?" Nicolai finally asks the question he has been craving for moments now. He looks shocked and confused. He should be because anyone in his shoe will feel the same way. Just twenty-six years ago, he and this woman were so much in love. Yes, she was the alpha's wife, but he loved her still. He was ready to do anything to be by her side, he was ready to scale through oceans and reach her wherever she was, he loved her with everything that he held
Chapter 67The dark blood pack... Helga sighs for the umpteenth time as she paces restlessly in her chamber. It has been many hours already, and she can't still bring herself to forget about what Cassie told her. Recalling the pain on her face when she was narrating her story to her earlier, she can't help the pain that keeps shooting through her heart uncontrollably. Letting out another brief sigh, she finally sits on the edge of the bed and runs her fingers through her hair in so much confusion. Moments ago, she was waiting for her father to show up so she can finally get what she wants, but now the feeling has changed. She doesn't feel like hurting her again, for some reason which she has no idea of. "Who is she?" She asks herself for the umpteenth time, but too bad that she may never find the answer to her question. Still lost in thoughts, the sound of the knock on the door suddenly pulls her back to reality, and she stares at the closed door for a few seconds, before she fina
Chapter 66Blood moon pack... "Shit!" Nicolai curses under his breath, slamming his hands on the desk. He has been like this since he got a message that Cassie is now held captive in the Dark blood pack. "I can't send Lydia there, Nicolai. Helga is going to kill her," alpha Kayden panics as he says to Nicolai while praying silently that this doesn't turn the other way round again. He has been his puppy for so long, and at this point, he doesn't want to dance to his tune again, not when he knows that his daughter is going to be in trouble. He has been so cruel to the innocent girl and her brother when all they ever do is obey him, all because he was a coward. Now, he has made up his mind to stand up to his fear, and he doesn't care about whatever comes afterward. "How dare you, Kayden! How dare you say no to me? Have you forgotten everything that I have done for you? Have you...""And I have been trying everything to make sure that I repay you, haven't I? I have been your puppy for
Chapter 65"Do you want to hear the bad news?" The corner of his lips slowly twitches into a smirk, as she turns around to face her. Cassie glares hard at her, wondering where this woman is from. Yes, it's obvious that she's a werewolf, but what does she want from her? Why is she doing this to her? Those are the puzzles she has been trying to solve all to no avail. "Not that I care anyway," She scoffs and rolls her eyes, turning her face away, and Helga can't help the dry chuckle that escapes her lips. Easier said than done. Of course, she knows that this little lamb in front of her is just trying to be courageous in front of her, she knows that she cares so much about Damien, and by the time she learns the doom ahead of them, she'll realize that she does really cares. "You'll eventually do, Cassie. Alpha Damien and Dean are on their way here, along with his soldiers..." Helga pauses to observe the shocked expression that suddenly creeps up Cassie's face, and her heart sinks into he