However, Luna hollered inside my head. "Are you crazy? What business do you have spying on Alpha Viktor? Haven't we gotten into enough trouble?" I rolled my eyes, sitting in front of my mirror and applying my body lotion. "Someone's a little uptight this morning. Do you think if I had my way I would go around just searching for trouble?" I asked, but as expected, she didn't respond to me.She was becoming more of a snub than Umbra ever was.I ignored her silence and continued. "Something's off about Mom's marriage with Alpha Viktor; yeah, we've known that for a while now. However, haven't you noticed how silent the Alpha council has been about me finding a mate this past week? I mean, that's all they ever talked about when we newly got here and now they're just silent about it."There was a long pause among the wolves in my head. I used that pause to quickly get dressed in a red hooded jumper and a white pair of sneakers.Just when I was about to make my way out of the room, Umbra de
Kieran~~"Well? What were you able to find out?" I asked Lucille as soon as we got to an isolated part of the campus after the end of lectures.Meanwhile, Lucille scratched her head awkwardly. "So, I was loitering around the halls at a point and spotted Nimue heading into the gender-neutral bathroom. I didn't think anything of it at first until I also saw Jin getting there with a dress in his hands."My brows creased into a frown. A dress?"Huh... Maybe the pretty boy likes cross-dressing and is asking Nimue for pointers?" Scratch muttered suggestively in my head. Now how could he even say that? "Ask her for 'pointers' during school hours and when she's supposed to be having an important test. Yeah, I doubt that." I scoffed mentally before focusing my gaze back on Lucille. "What else did you notice?"She shrugged. "It seemed Nimue was going through some kind of traumatizing experience or something, I don't know. I couldn't get closer to learn more." She paused before adding. "Howev
As soon as those words left my mouth, Scratch snarled inside me."Now why would you say that to him?" I ignored my wolf, wearing a fake smile to Gamma Thane. Meanwhile, his lips curled up into a creepy ass grin that even I found unsettling."Interesting. Hmph... I told the others the Alpha's daughter would be unruly, flaunting our orders." He murmured to himself before pausing and glancing at me. "Well, I think that will be all for now. I better be on my way."As he walked past me, he patted me on my shoulders with those fat hands of his. I subconsciously shivered in disgust but made sure my smile never faltered.However, my mind went into disarray as I thought about Nimue's fate."Gamma?" I whipped my head back, causing him to turn in my direction as well. "Do you have any idea of who the Alpha council will give Nimue to if or when they decide to marry her away?"The Gamma squinted his eyes, looking at me suspiciously. "And why do you want to know that? I thought you've wanted her
“grabbed Lucille's shoulders, trying to bring her focus back to me. "Are you sure of what you're saying? Jin, covered in blood?”She arched an eyebrow before nodding her head. "Of course, I'm certain. It was dark and all but I wasn't drunk or anything. I know what I saw." I withdrew my hands away from her, brushing them through my hair. Jin, covered in blood upstairs in Nimue's room. What were they doing? Had... Had Jin hurt...?"We have to go check on her." Scratch suddenly yelled in my head, growling and urging me to move. But I couldn't just do that. What if Jin was still in there? I had to be cautious... At least now I knew he was in there. Suddenly, Lucille blurted. "Do you think he did something to Nimue?" Oddly enough, she sounded concerned. Scared even.I glanced at her from over my shoulder, rolling my eyes. "Be logical for once, Lucille. What reason would Jin have to kill Nimue?" I asked rhetorically, even though I wasn't so confident in myself.My mind went far until I
I've mingled with humans well enough to know human blood when I smelt it. My brows furrowed as I looked around, trying to find the source of the blood. Eventually, that took my gaze to a corner of the room where there was a small pool of blood.Hesitant, I glanced at Nimue's bed but then sighed in relief when I saw her sleeping soundly, the thick dark blue bed sheet covering her body up to her face. "Jin, what the fuck did you do?" I muttered to myself as I took calculated slow steps toward the small pool of blood to avoid waking Nimue.However, I paused in my tracks when I heard her grunting in her sleep. I glanced back, my eyes fixed on her body under the bed sheet. She seemed... Different. Suddenly, I was torn between going up to Nimue's bed and getting a closer look at her or going closer to the small pool of blood to investigate. Unfortunately, I didn't have much time to think of that when I heard a movement on the balcony, followed by the annoying scent of a cologne I recog
The next morning, I woke up and immediately went to have a quick bath. Today was Saturday and we weren't going to school.However, the thought that Nimue, Lucille, Jin, and I were in the same house right now was deliciously unnerving. The amount of drama that could unfold at any moment played repeatedly in my mind, almost making me forget about all I witnessed last night. But not completely, especially since I had a nagging wolf to remind me of it."Did something seem odd about Nimue when we went to her room yesterday, or was it just me?" Scratch suddenly asked when I walked out of the bathroom with a towel draped around my body.I paused, contemplating what he was referring to. "In what way, buddy?" I asked.He drawled. "I don't know how to explain it, but she just seemed... Different. And the fact that her entire body was covered until we left there is also unsettling."To be honest, I'd noticed exactly what Scratch was talking about. At one point, last night, I could've sworn I he
Nimue~~As soon as I revealed the keys to Alpha Viktor's study room in my palm, I got up from the chair where the kind maid had left me and snuck out of the room. "I can't believe we're going through with this," Luna grumbled inside my head as soon as I got to the door to the study room and placed the key in the lock.I ignored her, biting my lips until I successfully opened the door. I couldn't help smirking. "Well, you better believe it now, Luna girl," I muttered, opening my mouth in awe of the vast study room after stepping in.There were shelves with tons of books, several of which I was very sure no one had opened in years. The place had a faint smell of liquor and cigarettes, an imprint of the Alpha's habits. Hastily, I went to a table that seemed to be where the Alpha kept his important documents. The place was meticulously cleaned and organized, making it easier to search for what I wanted.Or so I thought..."Gosh, how hard is it to find something incriminating from the
I quickly withdrew my hand from Kieran's grip, rolling my eyes to mask the sudden discomfort I felt."Be for real, dude," I muttered, walking past him to his father's table."But I am being for real." He drawled slyly behind me, forcing me to glance back to meet his mischievous smirk.Alright, calm down Nimue. You can do this, just find something against Alpha Viktor and get the heck out of here. Shouldn't be too hard, right?Meanwhile, Luna was howling excitedly inside me. "Oh my gosh, he kissed you on the hand!" She shrieked, basically doing backflips in my body until I was certain she could pop out any minute. "And then he promised to do more than that. And he was so polite about it too."For the first time since we stepped into this study, Umbra spoke up with a scoff. "Pfft... Please. What was polite about that? It was pretty cringe if you ask me."However, Luna shot back without holding back. "Oh, look who's finally talking again after last night. Are you jealous that Kieran is t
A MONTH LATER.."Ugh, at this point I'm beginning to think the object for breaking the curse is back at RavenWood." I groaned while playing around with my cup of coffee.Sitting across at the other side of the table was Kieran, who wore a black hat that kept his face hidden.He also had a steamy cup of coffee in his hands, merely giving me a nod as he gazed around our surroundings warily. We were back in the city where his pack was located, specifically at an open cafe close to Pure Blood College. Unlike what one might think, we weren't here to make any inquiries about school or anything like that. Nope, we were here to meet up with some old ‘friends’, but the catch was that Kieran and I had to keep ourselves hidden. There was still a chance that the Alpha Council would be after us even though they hadn't made a move since we first escaped the city more than a month ago. Anyway, I stared at Kieran for a while before I rolled my eyes. "Can you relax? I doubt your Dad or those ol
Sadly, I was still in my male form, unlike what I'd originally expected. As heartwarming as it was that Kieran was able to hold me close even in my male form, my eyes stung with hot tears. I'm so stupid! Why had I been half expecting the ritual from the witches to somehow rid me of the curse? They clearly stated that the ritual was only meant to gauge the inner workings of the curse so they could come up with a possible solution for removing the curse without stripping me of my Umbra wolf. "I'm still a man, Kieran." I sobbed, clutching his arms tightly for support. Meanwhile, my father walked up to me, placing a hand on my shoulder briefly. But he didn't linger for long and proceeded to meet with the witches. Just then, Kieran snapped at Theodora. "I thought you said this ritual wasn't going to hurt her? Why, then, was she in pain during the process? What voodoo did you use on her?!"Somehow, hearing Kieran defending me so vehemently against the witches felt comforting, but I w
After a few minute's drive in Marcel's car, we arrived at an isolated part of the city, which seemed eerily darker than other parts. We stepped down from the car, my father slamming the driver's seat door behind him before he explained. "Most human cities have a certain amount of supernaturals among their populace. This city, in particular, has numerous vampires and witches but only a few small werewolf packs."My eyes shone in surprise as I turned my gaze to my father. I was once again shocked and impressed by the amount of information he could get at a whim. Anyway, Kieran placed himself beside me, grabbing my left hand which was already getting sweaty. He glanced at me, giving me a reassuring smile as if he could feel my anxiety through our mate bond. "I'm with you every step of the way, okay?" He reminded me, caressing my hand affectionately. My heart melted at how much affection he was showing me even though I was currently in my male form. I knew how weird it was for him an
Nimue~~Long story short, the dinner wasn't... Exactly awful. But dearie me, it sure was dramatic.There was an awful knot in my stomach that still lingered after Marcel revealed the scar on his eye as an aftermath of my mother's betrayal of him. We didn't even have dinner long before he brought up the plan of meeting up with Theodora and her coven. Sigh... So much for a 'perfect dinner'."This dinner was bound to fail, Nimue," Umbra muttered encouragingly in my mind. "I don't even know why Marcel suggested it. He probably just wanted you to see your mother before going to the witches."Currently, Kieran and my father had taken my Mom to the airport to send her back to Alpha Viktor's territory, leaving me all alone in the house. I felt bad for her, but she knew what she was getting into when she decided to marry that man. I just hoped the Alpha council or the Alpha himself didn't do anything to hurt Mom. If not... I wouldn't mind sticking my claws into his throat.Meanwhile, Luna
I subconsciously glanced at Nimue, noticing the sympathy flashing through her eyes. Sympathy for her father. Everyone had tagged him as a 'crazy rogue' bent on hunting her for years, but he had depth. He had a story and his reasons. And for some reason, I felt bad for him too. Maybe because he still made an effort in trying to protect his daughter. Unlike another 'father,' I knew. Meanwhile, Marcel placed the eye patch back on the ghastly scar, drawing in a deep breath as he stared at nothing in particular. Even Ulmer was dead silent now, looking down at her legs in shame. "Well, this dinner just got awkward fast." Scratch muttered in my head, but I didn't even have the mental strength to hush him as I subconsciously held Nimue's hand from underneath the table, trying to reassure her. She shot me a weak smile before turning her gaze to her mother who still had her head lowered. "Well? Don't you have anything to say, Mom?" She asked with arched eyebrows. Ulmer's lips parted in
"For the last time, I think it looks perfect." I groaned dramatically when Nimue asked me what I thought about the house for the umpteenth time. I was already beginning to regret agreeing to let her and her parents use this house as their venue for a 'family get-together.’It was obvious Ulmer and Marcel were still bitter with each other and I had my bets on everything ending in an argument or worse. Meanwhile, Nimue, who was dressed in a lovely red dress with white floral prints, swerved her head to me while she placed the finishing touches to the dinner table. "Well, sorry if I'm feeling nervous about my parents seeing each other in the same house." She uttered sarcastically before adding. "Are you sure you gave them the right address? It's already five PM."It had been two days since we agreed to see Marcel and Ulmer. Luckily, it was the weekend so I didn't have work today. I felt it necessary to be present since I still didn't trust Marcel. Anyway, I responded to Nimue's ques
The persistent ringing of my phone caused me to place a pause on my makeout session with Nimue. However, when I brought out my phone and saw the same unknown number that Marcel had used to call me earlier, my mood changed drastically."It's your father... Again." I muttered to Nimue's hearing. Her face darkened instantly as she glanced warily at my phone before turning her gaze to me. "Well? Are you going to answer it or not?"I rolled my eyes discreetly before I picked up the call. "Hello?""Ah, Kieran. I just want to inform you that I've made contact with Ulmer and she's agreed to see me and my daughter." Marcel's deep baritone voice sounded from the other end cheerily. I still found it hard to believe that this was the same man who was involved in kidnapping his own daughter who he hadn't met since she was born. Meanwhile, Nimue's mouth opened in a stunned "O" at her father's words and I had a feeling I knew why. It was probably because her parents, who had a bitter past, were i
As soon as Marcel dropped the call, I had no choice but to rush to my office and ask to leave my post to go attend to my girlfriend, lying that she was 'sick and alone.'I mean, the alone part was real, but there was only one ‘sickness’ afflicting Nimue and that was her Dual wolf curse.And now there seemed to be hope for removing the curse's side effects. However, when I got home, Nimue and I ended up having sex for the first time in a while. On the kitchen counter, too. We were so unhinged, but it was so damn worth it. I hadn't realized how much pent-up sexual frustration I had until I got a taste of Nimue's glorious body.Anyway, I proceeded to drop the bomb of Marcel's call when we were done, but she didn't take it lightly at first. But then I decided to add the most crucial part of the conversation after telling her about his wish to see both her and her mother."He thinks he might be able to get the witches he works with to find a cure for your curse without stripping you of
Kieran ~~ The day when Nimue and I finally escaped my father's mansion was nothing short of epic. The best part was when I finally put Jin in his place and used his diabolical wolf-repellant drug on him. I chuckled to myself each time I remembered the look on his face when he realized he was wolfless. That should be a worse punishment than death for any werewolf. And it served him right... He'd think twice before shoving his face into me and Nimue's life again. Gosh, I couldn't believe that two-faced snake dared to bargain with my father over NIMUE. Over MY mate. Anyway, escaping the city was the easy part, but settling into a new city on the other side of the country was harder than I thought. I picked this location because I wanted to be as far away from my father and all the annoying pack politics as much as possible. Also, I had a new job opportunity to chase after that would enable me to sustain my living with Nimue. "I would've never imagined ‘Kieran the ma