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 w
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
Jaque POV . . "Jaque!" my stepmother's voice echoed in the whole house like thunder, jolting me from my spot. I was in my room and had just finished cleaning the second floor of this house. As much as possible, I would like to rest for a bit, but it looked like the word resting for me would only happen when I was already dead. "What does she want this time?" I muttered under my breath as I got up and dragged myself to the door. "Coming, Lauren!" I answered before she would yell again. Upon coming downstairs, a black ball gown with a sweetheart neckline covered my petite body. "Here!" I knew that was Lauren even if I couldn't see her face. The sound of her demanding voice was no longer new to me. "Take care of this with your life. Jasmine will wear this for the ball tonight!" "The ball?" I asked, surprised. No one told me about the ball. Oh, well! What's new in this pack? No one told me about special events like this. Except for preparing the pack's food and doing their la
Jaque POV . . I woke up, jolting on my bed when I heard my alarm on my bedside table ring, followed by my best friend's call on my phone. "Hah?! I said just an hour's rest!" I grumbled while groping the alarm. My eyes were still shut, and as I opened them and checked the time, I hastily got up and took my phone. "Hello, Kelly!" "Finally, you answered. I've been texting you, girl!" Kelly grunted. "Where are you? You're late for school, baby!" I groaned. "I know. I was just tired!" I muttered while taking out my PE uniform from the drawer. "I woke up early to clean the whole house!" dragging my feet to the bathroom, my slippers were scratching the floor. I heard a sigh from the other line before Kelly spoke. "I know. That so-called family of yours is horrible. Hurry up now. I asked Andrew to pick you up. Maybe he's on his way!" "Okay! I just uttered before ending the call. Andrew was Kelly's elder brother and the future beta of this pack. Just like Adam, he was also a
Jaque POV . . He suddenly got up, not minding that he was naked. He paced back and forth in front of me, feeling confused and stressed. "Adam, what's the matter?" I asked, a bit worried. I sat up and clenched the duvet tight to cover my bareness. My gaze was fixed on him. He abruptly stared at me, his mouth hung ajar. He shook his head when he saw a blood spot on the mattress. "Jaque!" he muttered. I could barely hear his voice, but it sounded gloomy. "I...I didn't expect this!" what?! I got up still holding the duvet and ambled towards him, but he stepped back. Was he avoiding me now? "Adam, we're mates. This is bound to happen. What do you mean you didn't expect this?" He messed his hair, feeling frustrated. A loud groan escaped his lips as he lifted his head like he was asking for an answer from the ceiling. "Why? Why her?" Why me?! Was that what he meant? "Why me what?" I questioned. My tone sounded a bit straightforward. It took him a while before he
Jaque POV . . It had been three days since the Masquerade Ball was held, and for those days, I focused on my studies. I was glad that I didn't see Adam lurking around the packhouse and the campus. He also graduated from this school a few years ago, and as the future Alpha, he was required to check the development of every facility and the status of everything in the pack. I hadn't seen Jasmine's shadow loitering around either. The last thing I heard was that Adam called for her presence in the mansion. She must have been jumping around like a five-year-old kid, considering her wish would be fulfilled someday. Or perhaps...SOON! "Hey, girl!" Kelly tapped me from behind. I was sitting alone on a picnic bench under these tall pine trees at the back of the school. My classes had ended 30 minutes ago, but I didn't want to go home yet. "Hey!" I greeted back with a smile. She sat across from me and placed a plastic cup of iced sweet americano in front of me. "I know you're gonn
Adam POV . . I couldn't shake the feeling when I saw Andrew's hand resting on her shoulder. The possessiveness I felt was strong. My wolf would like to snap his hand now if I didn't shove it away from the back of my head. 'That's my mate, he's touching' I heard Kylo, my wolf grumble. 'She's no longer our mate. Remember that. Jasmine is our mate now,' I roared back, earning me a growl. 'That slut is your mate, id!ot, not mine. That slut isn't my Luna. She doesn't deserve the title. Jaque is my only Luna,' I shoved Kylo far away from my sanity. Since I rejected Jaque, he had been bugging me every day and didn't want to take a run at night. He wanted me to apologize to Jaque and accept her as my mate. However, it was too late. Something had already happened between Jasmine and me the other night. It was so fast; we were both drunk, and I couldn't even remember having sex with her. The next day, I woke up naked with her sleeping beside me. How I wished I also felt something
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 . . "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.
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 w
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 . . 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 . . I gulped in anxiety when I noticed I was naked. The moon goddess immediately covered me with a fabric that was designed exactly like their clothing. It was sheer white with a single strap on the shoulder and a pearl belt on the waist. The dress was silk, so soft, and so immaculate. I glanced at the sandals I was wearing. They were decorated with golden beads and my hair... My goddess, my hair. It was perfectly styled, I could even feel its silky strands and smelled its rose petal scent. What had the moon goddess do with me? Suddenly, I wanted to see myself in the mirror now. "You will have your time to praise your beauty or your mate to bask in your godliness, Jaque Davis. For now, you have to focus on me!" Her voice became stern, making me feel anxious and afraid. "Didn't you invite her here to be scolded?" Alectrona butted in. Shiva was snarling inside of me. 'I am going to end you when you don't stop pestering me!' She voiced out. Alectrona just smirked at
Jaque POV . . If this was just a dream, I had no idea what to choose. Could somebody wake me up now, or I would forbid anyone doing that? This place was absolutely perfect. My guts were telling me that I had lived here before, like a long time ago. 'Shiva, where are we?' I asked my wolf. She was also wondering. Her eyes scanned the surroundings. Her paws were pacing back and forth. 'I don't know, but I felt like I have been here before!' She gasped. 'The fountains, the golden pathways, those!" She pointed at the hanging gardens with lavender flowers, gracing the walls and the high ceiling. 'I wish somebody could tell us where we are now!' I sighed as I stepped forward, following the garlands of flowers that were tickling my soles. I just noticed now that I was barefooted. 'Let's keep walking until we see someone!' Shiva beckoned, and I did. 'Butterflies were flying around the gardens. Bees were busy sucking the nectar of some flowers. Goddess, this garden was a paradise. 'Wai
Jaque POV . . "Who did this?" Alaric was also stunned. He was both amazed and anxious. If 'he' could drain all the bloody waters on the ground within just a millisecond, then that 'he' was more powerful than Alectrona. I was just also staring at the dry ground, still dumbstruck. When I glanced at my mate, he was already holding a pair of trousers and a jacket that Peter got for him. The dome was widely open, but the wolves were adamant about staying. They were unsure if it was already safe outside. 'Thanks, Peter!' I heard Logan nod at his delta through mind-link while the latter just gave him room to shift outside the dome. My mate found a huge rock nearby and strode there to transform. After a few minutes, Logan appeared in his human form, and he immediately ran to my side, giving me a sweet, deep kiss. "Missed me this much, my mate?" He whispered, ignoring the crowd watching us from the dome. "Hmm!" I simply hung my hands on his broad shoulders and rubbed my nose on hi
Jaque POV . . I flinched when suddenly somebody tapped my back. It was Alaric, staring at me. "You have to shift, Shiva. I can carry you on my back!" He proposed, but before he could say another word, Logan's roar interrupted him. 'That's my mate, Alaric. I can take care of her!' His possessiveness was screaming to the core. Alaric and I had just rolled our eyes before my brother stepped aside and took Amira instead. Collen rode on Orora's broomstick while me?! I looked around and saw a huge trunk. I knew well that in every branch of a tree, there were always extra bags with clothes inside. They were for emergency cases like this. I immediately sprinted to that tree and reached for the bag hanging on its branch. 'Caught yah!' I heaved a sigh of relief when I opened the bag and saw a t-shirt and pants inside. I hastily shifted into myself and put on the clothes that I had randomly taken from the bag. When I went out from behind the tree, I saw my siblings waiting for me. L