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Grazziena became restless for a couple of days because of the new opportunity knocking on her door. She is thinking about the prize. It will definitely change her life and most of all her Papang and Mamang. On one hand, if she will not win, she will be wasting the one semester of her first year in college, for nothing. Aside from the fact that she might be at risk. Her secret might be discovered. As far as she knows, all candidates of the National Beauty Pageant need to stay in a hotel, in the capital, together. How could she be able to handle her shifting every midnight all throughout the process? No, she cannot risk exposing herself, her secret that might cause, not only losing Draeko but might cause her death. Now, she is really confused.
She decided to inform her beloved Governor Draeko about it and her confusion. She admired Draeko's wisdom most of the time.
Draeko listened well when Grazziena discussed to him the offered opportunity for her to be the
I Taken aback, Governor Draeko looked at Grazziena with a hurt expression. “Why didn’t you like what we do?” his voice was low. Grazziena felt a pang in her heart. How could she be able to explain without offending or hurting him? “Of course I like it, Sweetheart. It’s just that I am afraid that if we did it again, we might not be able to control ourselves anymore and I might get pregnant. I still wanted to finish my studies. I don’t want to disappoint Papang and Mamang and myself too.” She held his hands and kissed them both. He smiled with understanding and nodded. “Sweetheart I promise you, I will not take all your innocence until we got married. But please, don’t you deprive me to even touch or kiss you with passion,” his voice was pleading as he looked at Grazziena tenderly. A warm hand caressed Grazziena’s heart as she noticed the pain, yet it was overwhelmed by the love for her as can be clearly seen in his eyes. She grabbed his face and gave h
I Sitting inside the train Lumaro closed his eyes and vividly captured again her possible mate's face in his imagination. “She is beautiful and so alluring,” he whispered and a smile twitched on his lips. From the train, Lumaro alighted and took a cab going to the airport. He made a sigh as he boarded the aircraft that will bring him into the gate of the human world, where her mate is waiting for him; the cursed daughter of the former Alpha and Luna of the Cold Mountain Pack. He sat on the plane and felt it soar into the sky after few moments. He closed his eyes knowing that when he opened it again, he will already be stepping down the human world. When he stepped down into the human world, Lumaro has been amazed. His eyes wandered around and bulged in amazement. “Wow, those buildings that stood tall like our Mount Reveree, those wonder lights that flickered like our stars in the sky, vehicles of different sizes and gorgeous designs and… and women… a
I Lumaro checked out at the lodging house by three o’clock in the morning. He hailed a cab and asked the driver to bring him to the airport. He is excited; quite excited as he boarded the aircraft, which will bring him to the country where the Albaya province can be found. Six hours or more and he will be stepping his feet to the place where he will be meeting his mate at last. He sat on the aircraft silently and when it started to move, Lumaro closed his eyes with lips twisting with such a smile full of hope and excitement. Most probably he fell asleep for an hour when turbulence hit their aircraft making it swayed drastically, waking him up. He straightened his sitting position and glanced at the young woman beside him. “What is happening Miss?” he asked furrowing. The young woman faced him and her eyes suddenly fluttered with mouth gaping with words. “Oh… we … we’re hit by turbulence but we are fine,” she even stammered. Lumaro is l
IMel suddenly wonders who was that Sweetheart, Grazziena talked with over the phone. Was it Mr. Jervin Ty, her avid suitor? But as far he knows, she already told him that she is not yet ready to enter into any relationship. “Did Jervin Ty persisted?” he thought, confused.So, after Grazziena finished speaking with that someone she called Sweetheart over the phone, he cornered her with such an inquisitive look and raised eyebrows.“What?” Grazziena knitted her browse wondering why her best friend was looking at her with doubt and inquisitiveness in his eyes.“What? What? Ms. Albaya? Who is that Sweetheart of yours? You are keeping secrets from me?” Mel said feeling betrayed and offended.Grazziena was shocked. “Shhhh, quiet, I am planning to tell you about it in due time not here okay?”Mel gave her a sullen look. “Is he Jervin Ty, hmm?” he prodded at her.Grazziena shook his head. “No.” then she gulped some of her saliva and tried to
I The next day, Grazziena went to the city together with Mel. She decided to treat his best friend for lunch as gratitude for all the help that he is doing for her. He is such a friend who would do anything to support her in all her endeavors. Aside from that, she wanted to tell her what truly happened between her and Governor Draeko, who is now her boyfriend.Mel chose a pizza restaurant inside the mall. He ordered pasta, vegetable salad, and two rounds of regular pizzas of different flavors.While they were eating already, Mel asked, “Now tell me about Sweetheart.” Mel said without mentioning the name of Governor Draeko. Their code name for him is Sweetheart.With twinkling eyes, Grazziena told Mel what happened in an almost whispering manner, afraid that someone might hear them.“OMG, slut,” Mel shrieked teasingly and Grazziena laughed.“I don’t know Mel, but, I was not able to resist him because I really like him,” Grazziena affirmed an
I “Friend, Mariella; Lumaro here will be going to Albaya too and this is his first time here in our country. So, I took the liberty to invite him to just come along with me. I will just drop him off in a hotel in the city.” Leslie informed her friend, whose eyebrows raised upon hearing her friend’s statement. “Ms. Mariella, Ms. Leslie, it is okay; I will just find a cab to bring me to Albaya. Do you know of a hotel or lodging house where I can stay in Albaya?” Lumaro interrupted when he saw the reaction of Leslie’s friend, whom she called as Mariella. “Mariella?” Leslie faced her friend and gave her a warning look. “Oh, alright Lumaro, it is better for you to come along with Leslie, for safety purposes, and then she will just drop you off at Triple K Hotel in the City,” Mariella replied nonchalantly. If not for her friendship, that she has for Leslie, she will not even entertain this moron-like man, even if he looks handsome and well, hmm, yummy.
I “My Luna!” Lumaro jumped from his bed and came near the television, watching intently the news. The news flash states:“The currently crowned Miss Albaya, Ms. Grazziena Rillana’s refusal to represent the Province in the National Pageant gave so much frustration to her supporters and the people of Albaya as a whole. The question now is whether Miss Albaya; Grazziena Rillana would still change her mind before the Ms. Albaya Pageant organizers will formalize their announcement that her First Runner-up will replace her to represent the Province in the National Pageant. She has only three days left to think more and to give her final decision.” “Miss Albaya, Ms. Grazziena Rillana! Now I have your name my mate, my future Luna!” Lumaro exclaimed while dancing around. He will ask Leslie if she knows Miss Albaya. Lumaro is quite excited now. He really needs to see Leslie tomorrow. He smiled. He laid his tired body again on the bed and tried to catch some
I Grazziena’s last subject ended at five o’clock in the afternoon. Exactly that she checked her phone when Governor Draeko’s message popped out. “Sweetheart, my driver is on his way to fetch you. Wait for him near the gate of your university. Take care and see you.” This is the message of Governor Draeko to Grazziena. She replied, “Alright Sweetheart, I will wait. See you.” Five minutes after, Grazziena received a message again from Draeko telling her that his driver is nearby. She quickly walked going outside of their University and stood on the waiting shed, beside the University’s gate. Suddenly, Grazziena noticed a man across the street looking at her intensely. The man is tall, good-looking, and with a well-built body. She tried to remember where she saw him because his face seemed familiar. After a moment, the man smiled dashingly and waved at her. Grazziena furrowed. She did not know him although she seemed to be familiar with his aura.
I SEVENTEEN YEARS AFTER: “Grazzie Ella have you seen your brother, Drazzie Drae?”Draeko asked his daughter who was in their mansion’s living room, reading an English pocketbook. Grazzie became an avid fan of some famous writers whose genres are fantasy and paranormal, especially those werewolves, vampire, and dragon stories. Grazzie removed her brownish eyes from her book and looked at her father. “Dad, as usual, Drazzie is on our beach in Matabungkay, having his diving and surfing activities. Did he not tell you yesterday? He left at around five in the afternoon.” “Oh, I remember he told me that he is going out of town. Alright. Would you want to come with us? Your Mom and I will be visiting one of our friend’s hotels; the TY’s hotel in the city.” “Oh, why Dad?” “We will discuss a possible business partnership.” “Okay. I will come. Anyway, I am getting bored in here.” “Good.” Draeko smiled
IDraeko and Grazziena visited one of the beach resorts that they owned. Actually, it was one of those many inheritances of Draeko from his deceased parents. They were walking down the beach savoring the fresh air and letting the heat of the sun's rays overwhelm their whole senses.Grazziena walked slowly as her belly is quite so big and heavy. She is in her nine-month pregnancy. Draeko’s arm has been wrapped around her shoulders to assist her while walking. They then stopped walking and gazed into the vastness of the ocean. They felt so contented. They could not ask for more.“Are they so heavy now, Sweety?” Draeko asked while caressing her belly.“Sort of. They are getting heavier each day that I am nearing to my date of giving birth to them.” She looked up at him and smiled. She then leaned her head on his shoulders. She felt in complete peace whenever she is with him.“They will be o
I“What are these, my Alpha husband?” Luna Leslie asked when Alpha Lumaro gave her two boxes. When she opened the first big box, she was surprised to see inside a beautiful sapphire blue, below the knee, sexy dress for her and then the other box, which was obviously a shoebox, containing a cute pair of stiletto shoes.“You like them, my Luna?” Alpha Lumaro asked smilingly. He wanted to surprise her, so he hoped that his effort in buying the dress and shoes will not be put to waste.“Of course, my love. I like them both. Hmm, “Where are we going my Alpha husband? Where am I going to use this dress and shoes?” With a wide smile, she asked him again.“You will know. Prepare now and get dressed. I will prepare too. We should not be late,” Alpha Lumaro said grinning at her. It seemed like he was hiding something from her.Although puzzled, Luna Leslie nodded and abided happily. The dres
IThaara's tears spilled out from her eyes like rivulets. She felt like dreaming, but she knew in her heart that everything is real. She looked at the man beside her whose eyes were focused on her, shining like a star in the dark night."Gabby, did I hear you right? You want me, forever?" she said, murmuring.Gabby Closh nodded with such a lively smile wrapping his handsome face. "I do. I want you to be in my life forever, Thaara."Thaara's eyes, although with tears glinted with such light of hope. They glistened like diamonds. "Gabby, who am I, not to want a man like you in my life, forever too? I am no one and I can't deny that we feel the same. I want you in my life too, forever, Mr. Gabby Closh.""Thaara, you made me the happiest man alive now. We have met just for a few days, but I know what I feel for you. I love you, Thaara," Gabby Closh said and with gentleness, he claimed her lips and they kissed, like t
I When Gabby Closh woke up the next day, the aromatic scent of brewed coffee filled his nostrils. He slowly climbed down the bed when he did not notice Thaara’s presence beside him. Guessing that most probably she is in the kitchen, he freshened up himself and walked towards the apartment’s kitchen. His guess was right. Thaara was in the kitchen preparing breakfast for them while humming softly a love song. She seemed so happy. Gabby smiled as he approached her. From her back, Gabby’s arms encircled her waist and he kissed her nape that tickled her and screamed in surprise but with laughter. “You surprised me. I thought you were still asleep,” she muttered with that captivating smile lined in her lips. “I woke up without you beside me, but I smelled the aromatic scent of brewed coffee, so I knew then where I am going to find you,” he said while looking at her lovingly. Gabby Closh could not understand bu
IDraeko and Grazziena were both shocked when they heard what the Doctor had said.“Goodness, Doctor, so we will be having two kids at once?” Draeko asked with eyes as wide as the full moon while Grazziena was still in shock.The Doctor smiled widely and nodded. “Yes, Mr. And Mrs. Villadela.”Draeko could not hide his excitement as he hugged his wife so tight and gave her rain of kisses on her face and lips in front of the OB-Gyne, who could not stop smiling.Grazziena suddenly looked at her husband with a mixture of emotions flashing through her eyes. “Draeko, I am getting afraid. What if my body is not good enough to carry and make them live both?”“Don’t say that Sweety. You are strong and healthy and I will always be here to support you in you and our babies' every need.” Draeko kissed her head to pacify her and looked at the Ob Gyne, seeking for help to explain everythi
I Grazziena did not know but every time she looks at Draeko she got irritated and Draeko noticed it. “Sweet, you seemed to be always getting irritated with me. Did I do something wrong?” he asked with a worried expression. He does not want Grazziena to get angry especially that she is in her early stage of pregnancy. He does not want her to be stressed. Grazziena frowned when he heard what he said. “Nothing. I don’t know. I just easily got irritated whenever I see your face,” she said while looking at him, still with a frown. Draeko’s forehead furrowed while looking at her wife then suddenly burst into laughter after realizing what is happening. “Sweety, I am sure, our child will gonna look exactly like me,” he said grinning at her. She became even more irritated. “No way, she will look like me.”
Author's Note to Editor: (Repetitive chapter, kindly delete. Thank you.) To Readers: Please don't open this chapter. Thank you. I The owner of the coffee shop grinned mysteriously as he read the note of their Cafe's beautiful customer a while ago. The offer is in his hand. What would he do? The cafe owner the next day waited for the pretty customer to come again, but he waited in vain. So, before the night falls, he prepared his heart shape chocolate, cheesecake, and frappuccino. "Guys, I will just go somewhere. Take care of our cafe," he said to his staff, who all nodded smiling. "Yes, boss. Don't worry and enjoy," his appointed cafe supervisor, said with a tease. He walked straight to Belladie's apartment and knocked on the door of Apartment number eight. He then heard sounds of steps walking slowly to the door. When the door opened, he was mesmerized by the beauty in front of him. "You indeed c
I Draeko took a small box inside the gift bag. He was curious why suddenly his wife prepared a surprise like this. Something unusual. He almost tore the small cartoon white box because of his urgent act. He then got what was inside. At first, he furrowed while looking at the two pink pregnancy testers but when he already read the blood test result, his eyes suddenly widened while looking at what was written on the sheet of paper. He then looked at Grazziena with dazzling eyes. "Sweetheart, is this true?" His eyes were wide with excitement. Grazziena nodded. "Yes, Sweety, we are having a baby." Without saying anything, Draeko hugged Grazziena so tightly. His eyes were misty. "You need to be more careful now Sweety, no overworking, please," he said tenderly while kissing her head, repeatedly. "By the way, Sweety, I also saw Mariella in the clinic. She seemed pregnant too." "Ow, that was why the urgent wedding," Draeko sai