Jaque POV . . We were waiting for her words. Kelly glanced at me from time to time. My eyes also wondered as my ears were itching, holding back from a big announcement she was going to say. "I can't tell you here. I know somebody was inside my cell. I can't see it, but I can feel it!" F*ck, she was indeed powerful. Kelly and I pursed our lips and shut our eyes at once. Plan failed! 'Let's go. She can feel us no matter what cloak we have!' I told my best friend, and she nodded. We both recited the retreating spell and in just a snap, we were once again inside our cell. "What now?!" Kelly asked, stern and anxious. "We have to tell our mates about this!" I tried to concentrate, reaching Logan through mind-link. What I discovered was that in the dungeon, we couldn't converse through our thoughts if one was inside and the other was outside. Logan said it was for safety purposes. "How?!" Kelly creased her eyebrows at me. "They are not coming down until tomorrow. They exp
Jaque POV . . "Moon goddess?!"I couldn't believe my eyes. She was here in the flesh. Although she was said to be my mother, I couldn't exactly remember my childhood life with her. I couldn't remember my life in the realm of the gods and goddesses. I whimpered, my snout lifted, trying to ask for a little affection from her. She petted my head and smiled at me. That simple action already made my heart flatter like a kaleidoscope of butterflies in my stomach, freely flying around. "Rest my child, you've done too much to help me!" Her voice was ethereal, and her beauty was incomparable. If Alectrona was already beautiful, Diana's beauty was beyond words. I couldn't stop staring at my creator. I whimpered and howled, trying to tell her that I wanted to help. That I could save our realm. That my siblings, no matter how mean they were to me, were still with us ready to fight for us. "Worry no more, Shiva. I've got this!" Diana smiled, and before I could protest, she already swaye
Serena POV . . "How can that plain human be the moon goddess' daughter?" I was seething in anger. "How can she be this lucky?!" I crossed my arms over my chest as I sat straight, leaning my back against the headboard. "You are jealous of her. You have feelings for your king!" She got me. "If you have, then why did you let go of him when he was almost head over heels in love with you?!" I could tell my eyes were like deer that were caught by headlights now. "What do you mean, Orora? Do not toy with me, woman. You may be powerful and one of the moon goddess' children, but I am telling you now, do not underestimate a woman who was willing to murder in cold blood to achieve her goal!" Orora burst out laughing at my words. "You are indeed desperate just like me. Don't worry; you will get what you want, and so will I. About your question, I could sense everyone's past feelings. And when I saw your king with Shiva, I felt a glimpse of his feelings for someone in the past. At f
Jaque POV . . "I still don't get it. Why did your mate bring us here? I always feel like throwing up every time the horses' poop hit my nostrils. I had to take a bath twice a day for this!" Kelly stomped her working boots, spreading more dirt on the puddle. "Maybe he is trying to teach us something. I mean, we haven't ridden a horse for a long time. How about let's have a little fun for a while? It's almost sunset and we've been cleaning the stables since morning!" Kelly's eyes lit up with what I said. She immediately dropped the sweepers and ran to a white stallion resting in his cage. "C'mon, Jaque. This might be the reason why King Logan and Jackson put us here for a year!" She exclaimed in excitement. I couldn't remember the last time we had ridden a horse, and that was a heck of fun. I hastily placed the sweepers to the side and chose the black stallion in front of me. He was busy eating his meal when I took off his reins that were wrapped to the post and patted his b
Jaque POV . . The vast forest was very green. Although it had different varieties of wild plants and giant flowers, the whole area was full of old sturdy trees. One tree alone could shade a whole two-story house. I gasped as Kelly and I ventured further. The more we went deeper into the woods, the more we were enticed to go beyond this adventure we had. "Jaque, I had no idea that Shadow Rock Kingdom has this kind of forest. It's beautiful!" Even Kelly fell in love with it. I bobbed my head, agreeing with her observation. "Look at those deer and rabbits!" She pointed at the gentle animals freely roaming around. "Oh! Goodness, are they toucans?" I lifted my head when she pointed at the colorful birds on the branches of trees. Some were toucans, and some were birds I had never seen in my life. They were colorful and really beautiful. "Maybe some are parrots!" I mumbled, totally mesmerized by these beauties around us. "Yeah, maybe. But aren't parrots noisy and loud? These b
Jaque POV . . We arrived at the palace, and thousands of warriors and staff were already waiting for us from the gate to the field. I was astonished at the same time terrified. "Did the king just order the whole armada to look for us?" Kelly was also stunned. "D*mn, Jaque. You're screwed!" She even added tension to my already trembling aura. "To think that shape-shifter said the king didn't care about my absence at all!" I mumbled before letting out a deep, frustrating sigh. "I think he just tricked us into getting mad at your mate. But... what was his purpose, though? I couldn't get it. King Logan helped them find a shelter to stay!" Even I was puzzled about that. Of all the things that happened yesterday, my mind was getting baffled as time passed by. There was just one thing that validated my theory, though. "That shape-shifter is powerful. He has the same vibes as Orora!" I held the reins of my horse tight, preparing myself to bring my presence to my king. "Or
Jaque POV . . Inside his vast room... "Logan, I admit what I did was wrong. I admit I disobeyed you countless times. But the last time wasn't entirely our fault. The shape-shifter tricked us. You know his power. You've also been tricked by him before. Logan, please reconsider!" I was already beseeching in front of him. "You disobeyed me countless times, and I saved you from everyone's judgment countless times, Jaque. I don't want us to be like this, but you are the one forcing me to be like this to you!" He cupped my cheeks with his palms, and also, with a pleading look like mine, I could feel his heart tearing apart. "I don't have anywhere else to go, Logan!" I sniffed like a child. I don't want to go back to Blood Moon Pack. I... I don't really have a home!" I looked down at the carpeted floor. "I gave you a home at Shadow Rock, but you ruined it. Jaque, what I am doing now is for your own good. Rather than you being thrown at the dungeon again or being whipped a hundre
Jaque POV . . I felt like the world had turned upside down with what I heard. A year?! A freaking year?! I was unconscious for a freaking year! How did that happen?! "Well, I know you have plenty of questions!" It looked like Witch Anya really had this mind-reading power. I was just staring blankly at her while she explained everything. Only a few registered in my mind. "You unleashed your power, and it broke down the palace into two parts. King Logan's room was totally wrecked. Before that happened, I heard you calling for my help, so I went to your aid, only to find out that you were covered with bricks and shattered glasses!" "Huh?!" I blinked my eyes several times, trying to comprehend her words. While she was mixing some substances in a big bowl, she continued narrating. "Everyone thought you were dead. Some people in the palace were injured, and luckily, nobody got hurt seriously!" She then glanced at me. "Except you!" "Kay!" Was the only word that replied to he
Amira POV . . My fists landed on his sturdy back while my roars went up the roof. I saw Ayesha run to me only to be stopped by Marco on her waist. "Alpha Adam put me down!" I hit him many times, but he just did the same thing to me by slapping my butt. "Shvt up!" He roared back, accompanied by another slap. "Until you learn, spoiled princess, you must be treated with such!" "Treated with such? Hey! Do you even know what you're saying? I have a mate. You shouldn't be touching me like this!" Too late to realize my words. It was really too late to take them back, for the next stuff my butt felt was a hard leather couch. "Ah! I was irked in pain as I scowled at him. "You bastard!" I got up and tried to defend myself, but he just held my wrists and pushed me back to the couch. "Don't push my button, Amira!" He roared, upset. "Because of your stubbornness, the werewolf kingdom is in trouble!" I was about to get up again when he stopped me with his growl. "You stay right there!"
Amira POV . . There was that incredible feeling inside me that I couldn't deny when Adam got mad at this perverted human. When he gripped him by his collar and lifted him up. He was not scared that he also just exposed our kind. When he roared, I was his. It was just so nice to hear it. I couldn't help but amble toward him and pat his shoulder. "Adam, calm down!" I whispered near to his ear, glancing at me a bit and creasing his eyes on me. "You are now choking him!" I told him as I nodded at the guy who was literally on the brink of his death. "Didn't you do the same thing earlier?" He uttered, still furious. "Let him die slowly. I don't care if he dies in my hand!" He gritted his teeth and tightened his grip. "Adam, put him down and let the king punish him for what he did!" I moved closer to him, creating a tiny spark from the contact of our skin. He was still adamant, but when he glanced around and the only ones watching us were our kind, he gradually put the guy down.
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