Jaque POV . . I gasped as I woke up. My head was almost slipping on the edge of this tub. I was panting terribly as I sat straight and shut my eyes for a moment, processing my senses on everything that happened to me. 'Shiva, did we travel to the realm in our dream?' I asked my wolf whose eyes were gleaming with joy and whose mouth was glued to a smile. 'Yes, we are, and I got to see my mother again. I got to chat with her in our favorite spot in the garden!' My wolf answered. 'Isn't she beautiful?' She added with a question. 'Yes, she is. I also met Thor and Collen's aunt. What is her name?' The goddess of shape-shifters didn't exactly introduce herself to us. 'Oh! Neptune. Her name is Neptune. I remember everything now, and I will share them all with you if you like!' Shiva was still on cloud nine. 'Of course, I like it. I want to know my wolf's life before she met me !' I winked at my wolf and petted her head, making her purr like a cat. Shiva was acting like a spoiled pup
Jaque POV . . After our sweet moments, we talked about my wondrous travel to the realms through my dream. He took a deep sigh as he leaned his body against the headboard. I moved closer and made his bouncing chest my pillow to comfort him. I lifted my head to see his serious face. My mate was obviously upset. Disturbed to hear that I met his father. "Logan!" I gently called his name. He then glanced at me and smiled thinly. "The last time I met my father was when he brought me to Alectrona's castle. He said I could hone my skills in fighting better if she would train me. I had no idea that he was already throwing me into the abyss!" I could feel the hurt and disappointment through the mate bond. I kissed his lips to ease his anger and told him about other stuff. "Tomorrow, I will declare to the kingdom their queen. I will introduce my family to everyone. Tomorrow morning until evening, the palace will be busy again. This time, it will be for a wonderful event!" Logan kissed m
Jaque POV . . After a couple of months, everything in the Shadow Rock Kingdom turned into normal. Little by little, the citizens of every pack had moved on. The mourning days had passed, and it was time for a new beginning. The fall season was on its way, creating brighter shades on the trees. The mountains were vibrant, and the land was cool. What Logan did first as the king was to officially appoint the new leaders in the council. They were the ones who fought with the kingdom, the ones who never left no matter how strong the bait and the enemies were, and the ones who had shown loyalty and love for their fellow wolves. Everyone was celebrating at the palace. We had decided to hold the appointing ceremony here. First, it was easier to access if Kairen would feel tired or throw tantrums. Second, we didn't need to take the car anymore to go to the Werewolf Council Center. Lastly, the whole building was almost finished renovating. Logan didn't want the old one. He burned the wh
Adam POV . . "Alpha Adam!" Jasmine called out from the door. "The car is ready!" She added. I had been staring blankly in the full-length mirror, supposedly checking if I had chosen the right outfit for this grand celebration. Last month was the appointment of the new council leaders in the Shadow Rock Kingdom. I was blessed to lead twenty packs under King Logan Knight's rule. My tasks were to make laws for the kingdom and assist the packs when they needed help. I was also given the authority to hire my officials. So far, I only needed three in my wings. My assistant, who was my Delta, Marco. The Budget Officer, Camira from Alpha Dylan's pack, the Nightwalker, and my Liaison Officer, Zion, from Alpha Cillian's pack, the Moonshade Pack. I felt honored that finally, the king had moved on with his grudge against me. Finally, he realized and accepted the fact that his queen and I were now just mere friends. Speaking of the queen, today was a bigger celebration in the kingdom.
Adam POV . . "Amira, it's me, Adam!" I ambled toward her and tried to hold her shoulders, but she just stood up and stepped back. "Amira, don't you remember me?" "No! Go away!" She screamed. "Ayesha!" She called her servant as she kept stepping back. When Ayesha came, she rushed toward Amira at once, anxious and frantic. "Alpha Adam, please leave. Please understand her situation!" Ayesha was pleading. Her eyes were screaming for help as she shook her head. I was tongue-tied, totally speechless. "I~" I still tried to approach her, but when she was about to scream again, I had no choice but to leave the room. I had no idea how grave her situation was. I mind-linked Orora right away. 'Tell me exactly about her situation now!' I couldn't wait to find out. I couldn't watch my beloved live like that. She still had the radiance that struck me from the day I first met her, but her behavior had changed. She looked terrified and enraged earlier. Was that the result of losing so
Adam POV . . The front rows of the wedding hall were Jaque's bride's maids. The first one was Orora, who was wearing a different outfit earlier. She looked more feminine now compared to before. She sent me a scowl when she caught me grinning at her. 'You are more lady-like today, Orora!' I teased through mind-link. 'Remind me to kill you later, Alpha Adam!' She teased back. I glanced at the person who whispered something in her ear. Demeter glanced in my direction with a sneer. 'Your suit suits you, Alpha, but your facial expression seems different!' I furrowed my brows at her meaningful words. 'Don't mind him. He just got rejected earlier!' Orora butted in, smirking back. These two, seriously?! I looked around, avoiding their teasing as I blocked their mind-links for a while. As I gazed at the guests coming in and out of the main door, my eyes caught the sight of the princess who had broken my heart too early in the morning. Amira was with Princess Nomiko and Ayesha. She was i
Adam POV . . "Come on, Adam. It's not the end of the world!" My Beta Andrew had been with me since the wedding ceremony had ended. I didn't even finish the celebration. I went straight home when I couldn't handle the scene that was scraping my eyes. It was still vivid in my mind how he seized hold of her in my hand and claimed her through kiss. I felt drowning at that time. I was gasping, losing my breath, and losing my control. Kylo was furious, planning to come forward, but King Logan warned me through mind-link. 'Do not create trouble at my wedding. Leave, and we'll discuss this in your pack!' I had no choice but to leave when he used the Alpha power in his voice. I drove my Lamborghini at full speed, ignoring the werewolves and werebears on my path. They immediately ran and jumped to the side, avoiding my aggressive and dangerous aura. That scene was yesterday, and I had been drinking wine at my own villa since. "F*ck!" I threw away the glass of wine on the wall, and
Adam POV . . In the absence of the king and queen, Beta Jackson and I stepped forward to maintain the stability of the kingdom. I, as the new leader of the council, had the biggest task to do. To hear complaints from every pack. I was flipping through the pages of the documents that my Delta gave me when the door swung open. "Marco, what's the matter?" I asked without glancing but also stood up alert when I sniffed another scent. "What are you doing here?" With my speed, I immediately rushed toward him and grabbed his collar. I had been dreaming of killing this @ssh*le. "I am asking you, moron!" I snarled at his face. "Calm down, Alpha Adam. I am here to work. It is my first day. Is this how you welcome your new staff?" I could feel the ill will in his tone. He held my hand, trying to free himself from my clasp, but he just twitched his lips. He was not that strong enough to defeat me physically. "You get out of here. Nobody wants you in this kingdom, j@cka$$!" I gritted m
Orora POV . . 'Alaric, Amira! Come to the land of the reptilia. Collen has shifted to his dragon form to save Victoria!' I didn't think twice about telling them about Victoria anymore. They had to come here quickly. Collen was just blowing fire to the vast forest. The reptilians ran and tried to escape the heat and flames, but a few of them had been burned alive. 'What the heck is Victoria doing there? We don't have any problems with the reptilians. Do not touch them, and they won't touch us!' Alaric explained. Everyone knew that the reptilians were dangerous creatures in nature brought to Earth by their reptilian god, Talon. However, they were isolated from other creatures. They had their own lands and own life. They didn't mingle with the other creatures even if they were just separated by forest borders. 'You have to tame Collen. We're on our way!' Amira butted in. 'Goodness, Orora. Talk to Collen now. That wildfire can reach the human lands and the other werewolf packs
Orora POV . . Sometimes, Alaric was really annoying. But I could understand him. All he wanted was for his siblings to be happy and safe. Now, he was using his authority again. However, how could I tell my mate about this? My siblings and I had just talked about my decision to live in Ruben's kingdom, and he exclaimed and refused. He demanded the dragon king's presence in his castle in Yorkshire along with the clans of vampires. "A penny for your thoughts?!" That was Shiva, almost giving me a heart attack. I pressed my chest while giving her a glare. "Wow! The most powerful witch is startled?! Unbelievable!" Shiva shook her head while smiling. "Don't ever do that to me again, Shiva. It isn't funny!" I told her while staring at her belly bump. "How's my niece doing?" I asked as I touched her belly. The baby kicked right away. "I think she already answered my question!" I smiled at her. "Hmm! She is as strong as her aunts. What can I say? By the way, Logan told me about yo
Amira POV . . "There are lots of problems to solve not just here in the Atlantis, but also in the woods. First, we have to focus on the problems here!" "We will do as you command, Princess Amira. Commander-general Amet, what do you think?" One of the leaders of the Seven Seas asked my well-trusted warrior, who I could tell was pissing my mate off in silence. "Hrmm! Before I draw out my opinion about this, I would like to know the future prince's opinion first!" He was deliberately testing Adam's wit. I was aware that Amet had never had a good relationship with Delmar in the past. However, Adam had no idea about that. He couldn't remember Amet as one of his best warriors before. "I agree with your Princess, Commander-general Amet!" Adam made his voice louder. "The Atlanteans are for the water. Therefore, before you deal with the problems on the land, you better fix the problems in your own surroundings first!" He was right. "Since, Amira!" He intertwined his hand with my
Collen POV . . "Hrm! Collen, Victoria is fine now. She said she is still feeling dizzy, but she can already walk normally!" Orora uttered while smiling teasingly at me. 'I'm the one who can't walk normally!' I told myself while my orbs were at her. "I can see that!" My mind was gentle to her, but my mouth was the one that was not cooperating. I saw her twitch her lips upon hearing my aggressive tone. "Victoria, you scared us in the camp. I am glad that you are okay now!" Beta Jackson tapped my arm before ambling towards the grown-up Victoria. "You've changed physically!" He also left a handsome smile, making my heart race in anger. "Thanks, Beta Jackson. I am not used to my new look yet. But I promise to work hard on this!" Goddess, her voice had changed, too. She was indeed a lady now. "Collen, aren't you going to greet Victoria?" Orora called, signaling me to come forward. "Hello, Victoria. I am glad that you are okay now!" I simply couldn't produce any long sent
Collen POV . . "Are you sure about that? Beta Jackson, you are making a huge accusation if that is not true!" I exclaimed. My heart raced faster than usual. I was still gasping for breath when Orora came back, shaking her head. "It is the truth, Collen. I saw it with my eyes. She is now as tall as ~" "Don't say it!" I stopped him right away. "I don't want to hear it!" I whispered. I wanted to calm down, but my mind was foggy at the moment. "Orora, what have you found out?" "I can't find any answers to this phenomenon, Collen. I'm sorry. For now, we have to speak with her. Hopefully, she will allow us!" She reached for my hand and smiled. "I'm sure your friend will be fine, Collen!" I could see the genuine words in her tone. "I hope so. I don't want to see her growing up. I can't handle it just yet!" I told her while looking at the room where Victoria was. "What did you say? She was growing up?!" Orora asked, confirming. "Victoria was miraculously growing up?!" She ex
Collen POV . . What was this I felt at the moment? I was uneasy and somewhat unsettled. I was thinking of someone, and I hadn't seen her for a long time. I glanced around the wide garden in the palace and wandered for a while. My golden orbs flickered upon seeing a bee buzzing on top of this lavender flower. "Lavender!" I burst out in a whisper. I could recall someone who loved lavender so much. "Victoria!" The six-year-old high witch. No! A thousand-year-old high witch but was stuck in the body of her six-year-old self. "Hey, Collen!" Orora came in. "Have you seen Shiva? Or have you seen Amira come by?" She asked. Her face looked plastered. Her hands were sweating while they were clenched. Her eyes were glancing around. "I haven't. Why?" I asked as I observed her. She was anxious, but why? "Do you want to talk to them?" "Yes, I want to say something to you all. I already called Alaric. He is on his way!" If my thoughts were occupied by Victoria, Orora was also som
Adam POV . . I was woken up by the loud ringing of the alarm outside or whatever that squeaking sound that was irritating my ears. My eyes squinted as I spread my arm to my side and felt a soft familiar skin. She was still in a deep sleep and goddess; she looked gorgeous and at peace. I just couldn't wake this goddess-like beauty beside me. I gently touched her soft pinkish cheek while staring deeply at her long and kneeling eyelashes. "What kind of kindness or courageous act have I done to have you as my reward?" I whispered. However, the loud ringing or sound outside was making my ears twitch. I creased my brows at the door and then shifted them to the sleeping beauty, who seemed to not be bothered by that annoying squeaking sound. I kissed her cheek, and she moaned. "Are you awake?" She whispered, smiling at me. I kissed her lips this time, and she wrapped her arms around my neck. "I have been watching you, my love!" I whispered. "That sound woke me up!" I added, a li
Amira POV . . "That was great!" He placed a soft kiss on my lips before he rolled over, lying next to me. He lay sideward and brushed the strands of my hair, making me moan. "My love, when are we going to make our relationship final? I can't wait to announce to everyone that you are my Luna and you only belong to me. You already have my mark!" Adam whined like a kid. Seriously, when did he learn to be cute? I also lay sideward, facing him. "When everything is settled. When there's no more Alectrona on our way. When the peace in every kingdom is reached!" I gently told my mate, touching the little hair growing on his jaw. "Adam, your stubble beard looks good on you!" I told him while my fingers played on its jawline. "Do you like it?" He asked, placing a soft kiss on my forehead. "If you want, I can grow my hair!" "No! I want it this way. Don't grow it into a beard. You look much more handsome this way. Also, I like its roughness!" I smiled at him as I moved closer. The du
Amira POV . . "So you've got this information from the nymphs in the forest?" Orora clarified. "I can't believe it. That Jasmine is really vicious!" She was seething in anger. We were at the Blood Moon Pack packhouse, having a meeting with Adam, Beta Andrew, Demeter, Collen, and Orora. We also summoned Shiva to come and join, but due to her pregnancy, she couldn't attend. King Logan had been keeping her company. My sister was in her 2nd trimester now, and my niece couldn't behave herself inside her mom's womb. Shiva complained a lot about morning sickness and body pain. Well, the last time I saw her, she looked like she had swallowed a whole watermelon. What about now? I bet the princess of Shadow Rock Kingdom was as strong and as fierce as her aunts. In addition to that, as pretty as we were. Collen got up from his seat and strode to the floor-to-ceiling glass window. He watched the scenery outside while muttering something. "What are you mumbling, Collen?" Alpha Adam aske