Jaque POV . . Shiva let out a menacing growl, terrifying the werewolves and werebears coming our way. I searched for my target, the one and only, Serena Rinks. However, she was nowhere to be found. I glanced at Amira, who was busy drowning the wolves and spinning them in the air. I felt proud of her. She had come at the right time. Although I was curious why she suddenly became a stranger these past few weeks. I almost got caught when a werewolf planned to lunge at me. It was a good thing that Shiva's agility was faster, for it was heightened. All that she had was heightened, honestly. Her height and width. She was bigger than the last time we shifted. Her speed, sight, and hearing were five times faster and clearer. She was different. She was very strong. She just bit the head of the big werewolf and shook it like nothing. Then she threw it away like it was just a piece of a small rock, hitting three werewolves. The impact was so strong that the three werewolves were also
Jaque POV . . "Hello, Shiva!" Serena sarcastically greeted me upon shifting. She ignored being naked in front of everyone. Well, she was always like this. I could vividly remember how she tried to seduce Logan on our first meeting. When they were both naked in the swimming pool. "Or should I say, Jaque Davis!" Her tone changed to stern, and her stare was deadly. I knew even in my wolf form, I could still mind-link her. I was a Shadow Rock member, and even if it was unofficial, I was their queen, which meant I could link every member that was associated with the kingdom. Shiva ambled toward her while Kelly followed just two steps away. She fixed her gaze on Serena, but I could see her eyeballs move from left to right once in a while. My best friend was vigilant. 'Don't forget the branches of these trees, Kelly dearest!' I mind-linked her, reminding her of the dogs that could fly. She snarled, giving me a sign that she got what I meant. Then, I shifted my focus back to the b!
Jaque POV . . I was irked in pain and growled at that creature, who used its power on me. I was surprised when I saw who she was. An omega. A very thin and short omega. An omega that looked like she could be flown away by the wind. I could recall her. She was Tia. She once deceived me with her innocent look. It was a good thing that Katrina was not someone who was to be trifled with. She immediately found out that she was Serena's spy, and Katrina, as she was, kicked her out. She literally kicked Tia out of our small sorority group. That's what my girlfriends called our small circle of friends. But now, she looked taller and powerful. There was something different about her that I couldn't put a name to it. She fixed her gaze on me while helping Serena get up. The latter snickered, knowing somebody would always help her. "Huh?! You think you can defeat us, Jaque?" She strode towards me. The impact of being thrown away to the trunk of this sturdiness tree was strong and excr
Logan POV . . This was not going to be easy at all, but the price was too d*mn humongous. My freedom from Alectrona and my wolf. I badly missed my half. Valto swung his sword in the air right just after piercing it through my shoulder. We had been fighting for a couple of hours, and I had to say, the only thing that was keeping me breathing was my mate, Jaque, and my wolf, Thorin. "Huh?! You are not challenging enough to be my opponent!" Valto spat out. "You are unworthy to be called Rogue King. What are you going to do now, human?" Valto snickered. "Even the prince of vampires can not do anything for you. Look!" He pointed at Alaric, who paced back and forth and had no idea what to do. It was whether he would help me or watch me die. "He can't even help you now. He will watch you die in my hands, Logan Knight!" Valto raised his sword in the air, ready to swing it to my neck. "You can meet your grandfather now in h*ll!" That I wouldn't let it happen. I could barely get up.
Jaque POV . . The cool breeze of the spring blew upon my skin. Strands of my hair danced to the whistles of the wind. Warmness clothed me. Life's satisfaction engulfed my well-being. I felt peace. "Finally, you are awake!" A familiar voice nudged my senses. "You've been out for weeks!" Witch Anya said. "Weeks?!" I was out for weeks. "The war!" What about it?! Had it been finished? Did we win? I tried to get up, but Witch Anya stopped me. Now, I realized I was in Logan's room in the palace. That's why it felt comfortable. I was in my mate's room, and his scent lingered everywhere. I missed Logan so dearly that I couldn't keep myself from hugging his pillow. "The war was interrupted. Victoria and Orora are still looking for some answers. The moment Serena and Tia left, the deranged wolves also disappeared. The cured one, however, stayed. They are still recuperating!" Witch Anya replied. "What about Adam? How is he?" I got up and tried to get out of my bed, but my fake mom
Adam POV . . "I said you are a Princess Brat!" I stressed the words on her face. Well, unlucky for me, I was greeted by a loud crisp slap. My head was moved to the side, and I felt the world spinning for a while. I touched my cheek, which was still hot with her slap, and even could feel her palm on it. Well, I deserved that! "How could you say that to someone who saved your life?" Jaque exclaimed, angry. "Adam, I am disappointed in you!" I could see that in her facial expression. She didn't need to accentuate it. "You bastard alpha. You think of me that way after~" She paused and took a swift glance at Jaque. She retreated her index that was pointing at me and stepped back. "Shiva, I have to go now!" Without any delay, she teleported in front of us while glaring at me. It looked confusing, but I thought I saw some tears fall down from her aqua-blue eyes. There was an eerie silence for a while, and even Jaque was just gawking at the spot where her sister disappeared. It was
Adam POV . . Right straight to her room! I didn't ask for this! D*mn it! Anya, you were getting bolder, huh?! I was about to leave when I heard footsteps coming toward the door. My wolf senses wouldn't play a trick on me. I could hear her steps and smell her scent. D*mn, where was I going to hide now? "Ahhh! Ahm!" I paced back and forth in her room. My eyes rummaged through the stuff inside and saw a wide golden two-door type at the corner. I rushed to that door and opened it. "A bathroom!" I whispered, talking to myself. The bathroom was wide and luxurious, fitted enough for a princess like her. Everything was made of gold, pearls, and diamonds. Some were from other precious stones like ruby, topaz, and sapphire. I was so busy admiring the luxurious water closet that I forgot, I was hiding from the owner herself. I immediately saw the wide tub and jumped into it, submerging myself in the water. I gasped at the cool water coating my whole body. I forgot that she had a me
Adam POV . . I slammed the door of my room, creating a loud thud. I heard footsteps afterward. I could perceive the scent. It was Jasmine. Then her knock came next. "Alpha Adam, I have heard you have arrived. Can we talk? It is about the infected wolves in the healing room!" I was trying to avoid her, but when it came to the pack, I had to face her. Jasmine and I finished our relationship a long time ago. It was me who ended it. That was the time when I realized how I messed up my life. When Jaque found her second-chance mate, a deep-rooted feeling of jealousy and longing carved my well-being. When she was reported dead for the first time, I also almost lost my life. I rejected Jasmine on that day. She didn't accept it at first, but when I told her what she did to Jaque and the bracelet, she finally accepted my rejection and made a deal to remain civil for the sake of the pack. "Wait up!" I called and fixed myself first in the mirror. I was still wet and I needed to chang
Adam POV . . I was in my study room at the packhouse just doing some stuff for the Blood Moon, when suddenly a loud knock on the door made me squint my eyes. Who could that be could also mind-link me, no need to knock. "Come in!" I made my voice loud, showing not pleased with that continuous banging on my door. When it swung open, I was stunned to see Marco rushing with an anxious look. "What's the matter? You look like you just saw a ghost!" I told him, still a bit annoyed. "Oh! Believe me, Alpha. I am more than that today!" I raised my brow at him, still baffled at his words. He took a deep sigh and looked like he was organizing his thoughts. "Have you watched the news on human territory recently?" He asked, and now he was shaking. I just chuckled at him, thinking that was just a waste of time. I leaned back against the headrest and stared deeply at him. "You banged my door hard just to ask me such useless questions. Marco, I know you better than this!" "Alpha, I am
Amira POV . . I missed Adam. What I meant was I missed him. All of him. This was crazy. I had a mate, but I couldn't feel any special fondness for him anymore. I didn't even know when it started. "Ahh! This is insane!" I pulled my hair out of stress, and this was the one that Ayesha saw when she entered my room. "Princess Amira, are you alright?" She immediately came to my aid and brushed my hair with her fingers. "You know well that your hair is the crown of your glory. Why are you ruining it?" She ticked her tongue as she began adorning my hair with pearls and diamonds. "By the way, I came to say that Princess Nomiko wanted to invite you for tea time. She just summoned me this morning!" "Great! I will go. When will that be?" I immediately accepted Nomiko's invitation. I had never seen her for a month now, and I also needed her company. I needed someone to talk to about this. Someone who had no idea that much yet about us, about me and Adam. "That will be tomorrow?" Aye
Adam POV . . I got up and fixed the hem of my sleeves while Camira helped Delmar get up. I was so furious that when he got the chance to stand steadily, I gave him a strong hit on the jaw, making Camira startle as he fell back to the floor. "Alpha Adam, what do you think you're doing?" She immediately stepped between us, shielding this impostor from me. He groaned, getting up for the second time. Still smirking at me while Camira faced my rage. "You can't pretend for d*mn too long, j@ck@ss!" I roared. "You are lucky, Camira is here. If not, I would have torn you into pieces!" I pointed at him, Camira snapping my hand. "That's enough!" She roared at me. "He doesn't fight you, okay? Whatever that is that makes you upset again!" I shifted my glare at Camira and mind-linked her. 'Believe that j@ck@ss all you want, but I am telling you!' I glanced back at him, who was now standing still while touching his jaw. 'He has a hidden agenda, and we are all in great danger if we do
Adam POV . . Just one ordinary day at the Council. I was busy flipping the pages of some documents Camira sent me this morning while browsing some of the reports on my laptop. I creased my brows when my eyes caught something. 'Camira!' I mind-linked our budget officer at once. 'To the office!' I gently uttered. Being the leader, you should be tough and aggressive. That was the teaching Amos planted to the staff here, but I was not Amos and would never be. I treated the staff here as my friends, at the same time putting a wall between us. Meaning, we should all know our positions. 'Yes, Alpha!' Camira responded. 'Shall I bring you something, Alpha?' She also asked. I could already smell her scent coming to my office. 'No! Just you!' I told her. I had my laptop, and the budget for next month's emergency funds for every pack was flashing on the screen monitor. 'Alpha, what's the matter?' She asked as she arrived at the door. I just nodded at her, signaling her to take the s
Adam POV . . "Witch Orora, can I come in?" Since last night, aside from that overwhelming feeling I shared with Amira, I felt something different. Something unexplainable. Something that only the witches could tell. When she just left this morning, I felt devastated, like I had lost something that was part of me. Like I had lost my heart and my soul. The door creaked open, and Orora's stern face welcomed my desperate look. "What is it, Alpha Adam?" Her tone was also nonchalant. Did something happen before I came here? "Alpha Adam, if you are just going to stare at me in front of my door, you can take a photo and leave!" I was nudged by her aggressive voice. "My bad. Can I come in? I need your help with this one. It is about Amira!" I heard her sigh and saw her roll her eyes before she opened the door wide and let me in. "Would you like some tea?" Her voice was still stoic but a little bit nicer this time. Also, yes, I was going to need a liquid to calm my nerves. "T
Orora POV . . Something was odd. I had been searching for that book in my library for hours but I couldn't find it. I had been floating in the air for hours and circling around these stacks of ancient books. I hadn't read that book for disguise in a long time, and now that I needed it, I couldn't find it. "Arrg! Orora, think! Come on!" I swayed my wand, and it formed a glitter in the air. That wand was a gift from the moon goddess itself. She told me to use it if something important needed to be fixed. For now, Amira's situation was THAT something very important. "Orora, we have a visitor!" One of my witches knocked on the door. "It is Princess Amira's mate, Delmar!" I immediately went down to the floor and stuck my wand on the side of my waistband while forming a fake smile. "Vina, stock them back. Hurry!" I told my witch, and she hurriedly used her power to put all the books back on the shelves while I went to the door. Delmar was indeed here, and he was waiting outside t
Amira POV . . "Delmar, I...I am just here. I won't leave!" I told him as I tapped his shoulder and tried to step back, but his hug was tight, and he was trying to catch my lips. "I miss you, my darling!" Before I could stop him, his lips had already sealed mine. However, the feelings were not the same. I felt my lips burning, and I was suffocating. I tried to suppress it, but the more I did, the more I felt I was drowning. Until I did my best to be released from his tight wrap. "Delmar, I am sorry. I just had a headache now. I drank too much last night!" I saw something in his eyes, but I couldn't put a name to it. He looked still upset and disappointed. "Alright! I will give you time to rest. I will come back this afternoon. No! Tomorrow! I will visit you tomorrow!" He said with a stern face. I was pretty sure he didn't like my reaction to the kiss he just did. "Okay, Delmar. See you tomorrow!" I just told him. When he left, I dropped myself to the floor. I felt weak
Amira POV . . How stupid I was. I let that happen. I slept with Alpha Adam last night. I was no longer drunk. I was sober. But I still did a tremendous act, betraying my mate. How stupid could I get? I scolded myself as I paced back and forth in my room. Ayesha still had no idea that I was already home. 'What will I do now? Did Delmar feel my betrayal? Did he feel my unfaithfulness?' I bit my thumb. A mannerism I had since I was a kid every time I was anxious or even scared. I shvt my eyes, trying to think whether to tell Delmar about it or not. However, instead of imagining Delmar's face, Adam's annoyingly good-looking feature last night flashbacked in my mind. The way he caressed me. The way he moaned my name. The way he claimed me. The way he called me his love. The way he stared at me dotingly. They all melted in my mind and stayed in my heart. 'Amira, you are mine and mine only!' I could still remember how he claimed me with possessiveness. It tickled my heart. It gav
Adam POV . . I willed Jasmine to come here. In the meantime, I had no idea where Jasmine's loyalty lay. Sometimes, she looked different. She was someone who could be trusted in small matters. Other times, she was confusing. Her personality had changed a lot since the time I stripped her of her title as the future Luna of the Blood Moon Pack. Jasmine obeyed at once when I told her what to do. She didn't say anything nor ask for any condition for her little sacrifice. She performed the task well. I knew that my nanny for years was scolding Amira in the dining room. With my wolf hearing, I could hear her clearly. A smile crept on my lips on how Myhesni protected and fought for me. She was indeed my mom outside of the womb. I knew that Jasmine heard them, too. I told Jasmine to bring my suit now, at three in the morning, which was very unusual for me. I commanded her to stay in my room for at least 30 minutes or less. When the time was up, I deliberately knocked the books on my