“Are you alright? Take deep breaths if you don’t feel okay, honey,” Charlotte sits beside Charlene, handing her a glass of water. It has been two days since she arrived at their castle.She was called for the pact that will take place in the evening of this very day. Charlene is nervous. Her limbs are weak, and her hands tingle. Her tongue is itchy, and her stomach is twitchy. Charlene does not feel good.Not when she left the academy with not so very good note.“How could she be fine, Mom? Charlene never even slept since she arrived!” Ashina sits beside them and holds Charlene’s hands. “If you have something to say, you gotta say it now, or you can never back down on this, Char,”“Ashina,” Charlotte warns her. The latter did not mind. Her deep purple eyes were set on her little sister, who was about to have her hand promised for marriage. Ashina understands that this is all because of what Charlene wished for their father when she was a kid.But those were the words of a kid! A kid w
Weiss walked past Charlene. He had been ignoring her since the engagement ceremony last month. He thought that they had come to the same conclusion, but nothing worked out his way. “You’re ignoring her now?” Elliot, probably his only friend left after the partial union between the Alpha and Beta families, glances over his shoulder— looking at Charlene. Elliot could not believe the engagement went through when everything was so messed up between Weiss and Charlene.“Can you please just get out of my sight?” Weiss shoved Elliot’s face away. He was about to rant at him when he saw that woman brush against his shoulder.She must have been immersed somewhere that she did not even realize she had bumped into Weiss Heran. Weiss was going to tell her off when he sniffed her scent.That oddly familiar scent.That disgusting scent.Weiss furrows his brows. How long has it been since he last saw that woman? How long has it been since she last went near Charlene? Weiss did not feel good about t
There are two forces that support the King of the werewolves. The Red Moon Pack and the White Moon Pack. These two forces never go against each other. They never sharpen their fangs to get each other’s necks.Not until the new Beta of the Red Moon Pack collided with the Alpha of the White Moon Pack. William Heran is a wise man. He is a leader, a companion, a husband, and a father. He’s someone who everyone in their pack respects. “What the hell happened, Father?” Weiss hissed in the conference room. He had just returned from the academy after hearing about the matter from a family servant. “What happened stays within the adults, Weiss. You don’t have anything to do with this,” William dismissed him immediately. He was about to leave the room when a woman popped from Weiss’s behind.“Charlene?” William put down the folders and walked in the direction of his son and his son’s fiancee, Charlene. He was confused.She was supposed to be attending a ceremony for the awakening. What is Cha
Imperial Year 455Werewolves are creatures that look like humans but with extraordinary strength and abilities that make them stand out. They have keen senses. Sharp hearing. And their sense of smell is that of a wolf.And there is a phenomenon that makes them distinct from other creatures. They turn into their counterparts… a werewolf. It happens when they reach the right age to turn. A long and painful change occurs in their bodies, making them hostile and bloodthirsty on that very night of awakening.But what if a werewolf does not transform into its counterpart? What if they stay in their human form for the rest of their lives?No one in their kingdom could answer these mysteries… All they knew was that these werewolves were defects. They are stronger than a human, yes, but they are nowhere near the strength of a child werewolf.And when they do not transform at the mentioned age by their ancestors, they are banished to the Island of Skoupidia and never return.“Stop worrying!” Ha
Plans have flaws. Nothing really goes according to what people expect them to be. Either it will suddenly rain, or a storm will come. An earthquake or the end of the world.Some factors just really like to budge in that tiny hole to make everything else worse.And humans like to ditch plans when things do not go their way.“What do you mean you are postponing the wedding?” Charlotte zoomed into her husband when Alphonse announced his decision. “I am postponing the wedding until Weiss’s graduation. I had the King’s approval on this matter, Charlotte,” they knew what it meant to have the matter approved by the King. In this Kingdom, his word might not always be absolute, but it holds a great weight that people could not turn their backs on him.Charlene was just silently listening to them as she sliced her steak. The wedding is the day after tomorrow, and everything is almost finished setting up. It is a wonder to their servants and to the rest of the family but not to her… not to Char
Charlene pulled her hand from Adhler's grip the moment they reached the small forest by the end of the academy. Very few students linger around the area because it emits an ominous atmosphere. Adhler did not even realize they had reached the area until Charlene forced her way out of his grip. "What do you think you're doing?!" Charlene exclaimed. She's panting under her nose. They walked really far from the cafeteria at a fast rate. Adhler slumped to the grass and looked down. He controlled his breathing before gazing at Charlene. "Why did you not get mad?" "Why did you get vexed?" Charlene asked back. She had been thinking what Adhler must have been thinking while they rushed their way out of the cafeteria. But nothing came to mind. Charlene could not understand why Adhler would go to such lengths to defend her. He could be tarnishing his good reputation in the academy. Not that anyone could just defy a royal, but Charlene knew it would not be good for Adhler to be associated
“You mean you don’t remember what happened after you went blackout?” Ms. Hoffman asked Charlene. Though it was not her intention to encounter the young woman again, she was assigned to investigate the matter.Not about the discipline that the fellows had received but about what the young noble suffered. Alphonse was greatly angered by the incident and threatened to retract the investments and donations they had put into the academy.Ms. Hoffman could only feel assured when she learned that the duke’s family still treasured Charlene even after that incident. She would have blamed herself if the young woman suffered a drawback due to her mingling.Weak, Charlene shook her head. She could not really recall what had happened after she passed out. Charlene could remember a guy throwing a rock at her head, causing her to lose consciousness. She felt embarrassed. Charlene could not believe that little bullying like this brought her to this state. Ms. Hoffman asked her some more questions be
Adhler stared at Daimon for a while. He could not gather his thoughts. Now that he looks back, there is very little about the woman that he knows. He does not even know her favorites. What she does when she’s bored, or what her dreams are.Adhler only knows about the Charlene Samarah Adams, who is the younger sibling of his old friend, a fellow student in the academy, and a person he’s starting to fall into.Now, Adhler is even starting to question himself whether he's really falling in love with the woman or is it just the idea of loving her that thrills him. Adhler dismissed Daimon after he examined Charlene. It did not take long for Daimon to stabilize her heartbeat. Adhler instructed him to look further into her condition.Adhler left after making sure that Charlene was asleep. He went straight to his room and slumped onto the bed. He stared at his ceiling, drowning himself deep in his thoughts. ‘What do I want from you? This is not me. I do not do things without gaining somethi
I stared at the blue and clear sky as it radiated light that I have never adored so much until today. I feel warm though my body is soaked wet at the endless lake that I am in. Where am I? Have I died? What happened to my son? Did he meet his father? Did they finally unite? I want to see him… I want to hug him… I want to live a life where I could watch him grow up and run around and do things that he wants. But how? How could I do that? The Queen has died… and they still blame me— he still blames me. Julian may believe me, but the King was not listening to her. He wasn’t listening to anyone now. “You should go back…” “Why? They don’t want me there… they want me gone… Why should I go back? Why must I go back to that place?” “Your son is waiting for you… and he’s waiting for you,” I looked at her. She had been with me before I had given birth to my son… and to my daughter who passed right after I held her. “But no one believes me,” “He believes in you… and he is waiting for
Adhler's Point of View “No!” I shouted and ran to her. No. No. NO! This can’t happen. Open your eyes. Open your eyes for me, Samarah. “Yulo… call Yulo right now— you’re here… help her. Help her, Yulo,” I begged. I never thought I would do something like this. I never thought I’d beg this man. He looked at me and then touched Samarah’s face to close Samarah’s reyes… “I am no god, Adhler… I can help her get better… but I can’t bring her back to life—” “No! Do something! She can’t die! Not when… not when she thought I… no!” I cried. I should have not asked her those questions. There were people who were watching us and I had no choice but to ask her that or they would have killed her in an instant. No. No. I hugged her body and shouted. I shouted my heart out… Do I even have a heart? Do I have the means to even hug her right now? This is all my fault. I should have not left her. I should have stayed by her side… I should have— I should have never forced myself into her life
Louise entered the room through the help of a mage because she would have not been able to had she tried to break in. “Charlene!” Louise ran to Charlene’s side… Charlene who looks like she had seen a ghost because of how pale she has become. Louise did not waste another time and put the woman to sleep so they could run away. But Charlene awoke in few hours and demanded that she needed to go back… because she had left the ring that she received from Adhler… the ring that symbolizes that she’s not a murderer. (Note: from here on is the prologue of the story though some part has been edited) Charlene’s Point of View I stand in front of the room we used to meet up in. The cool shade of blue that made it different from the other doors in this hotel. How odd that I never asked him why he painted this door blue when it stands out more by doing so. The knob flats cold on my palm as I twist to enter. I sniff the rustic smell as it settles in my nostrils. "Are you sure you're leaving?"
“What did you do?” Adhler asked. He stared at the woman who was lying dead on the floor. Adhler ran to her but he did not know where to touch her. “What did you do?” he asked Charlene again. “I-I… I don’t know! It wasn’t me, Adhler— It wasn’t me! I was kidnapped… and then… and then I woke up here! She… Oh… what… what is… what happened… the Queen… the Queen!” She cried as she crawled to the corner. Charlene was surprised. She hadn't seen the face of the body on the ground until Adhler came. “I did not do this… It wasn’t me. It was not me Adhler,” she begged, but Adhler was not looking at her. He was staring at the woman on the ground. He went pale when he felt her pulse. “She’s dead. The queen is dead. Samarah—” he cleched his jaw and squeezed his eyes. “You are not going to leave this room without my permission,” “But it wasn’t me! I was not me!” "You don't know that," "What?" "It's a red moon... your father— The werewolf king has said that you becomes a monster whenever it’
“What do you mean the queen is nowhere to be found?” Adhler asked after Daimon reported to him that the Queen had gone missing. Adhler punched the desk, “Have they caught on the plan that the Queen did?” he could not believe that the Queen had gone missing on the day that they planned to execute her plans. They were going to subjugate the King of the Werewolves today… but how would it be possible? How if she’s nowhere to be found? “What about Samarah? Who was left with Samarah!?” Adhler shouted. Yulo pushed the door and exclaimed inside, “You are not with her? Where did you bring Charlene— did you not know that it’s the full moon today?” *** Charlene could feel her head spinning. She blinked her eyes and stood up from where she was laying. Where is she? Charlene looked around and saw that it was the same room that Adhler rented for her… for them to meet. She clenched her chest when the pain started again… her head spinning— she was about to get a glass of water when she stumb
Charlene shivered in the cold when the breeze touched her skin. Adhler put a coat over her shoulder and smirked, “I told you… the bed would have been warmer,” “You are not funny, Your Highness,” Adhler pushed her to the tree and locked her in between his arms. He leaned his face toward Charlene, brushing their noses— he smirked. “Do you think I am trying to be funny? Hmm?” He kissed her. Adhler carried Charlene and went to put her on the blanket that he prepared on the field. It was a famous field in the country for couples to enjoy the night sky and the light of the city. But Adhler specifically emptied the whole place for the both of them to enjoy themselves. “Are you really going to do this out in the open? You are getting bolder, Your Highness,” Charlene smirked. “I hope our son would not be as wild as you are— ahhh! Stop doing that, Your Highness! Adhler! Stop! It tickles,” Adhler laughed as he continued teasing the woman… though he had to stop when a knight entered the
“Why don’t you bring her to the festival, Uncle?” Julian asked as she watched her uncle look devastated. It had been a month since the two proclaimed Luna had given birth. “Festival?” “It’s happening in the city later this night,” Julian jumped off the stairs and looked at Adhler. She sighed at him, “You look like you need the break too, I will watch over your son for you two,” “You just wanted him for yourself, don’t make me laugh, Julian,” the princess rolled her eyes. She took a few books from the shelf and looked at Adhler, “Because he looks just like Charlene,” “When will you call her aunt?” “Do I have to? I want her as my sister more than my aunt, and besides,” she rolled her eyes at Adhler again. “She deserves better than having you,” *** “Festival?” Charlene has started to talk now. Her body is still weak but she could eat on her own now. And she refuses to be fed. “Where? When? Later?” She asked with her eyes sparkling like a child. Adhler nodded, “If only I k
Adhler left the cellar and Keiffer was waiting for him. “It seems like she was not lying, Your Highness. Bodies of two individuals were found in the deep part of the Dark Forest and it was as if a beast had taken a liking to them,” he reported. “I will be heading to the hotel where Samarah is staying,” When Adhler arrived, he heard a loud shout. An agony. He ran to the room and saw Charlene crying while she carried a child covered in cloth. Adhler was late. He had always been late when it came to Charlene. “Samarah,” he called her name. Charlene looked at him and then stared at their child. “Where have you been? Where have you been, Adhle? Our child… our child is gone,” *** It has been two weeks since Adhler stayed with Charlene. Their son is not with them just yet. The mighty dragon was keeping him safe in a shell that he created to fill the prematurity of his birth. Charlene woke up with a heavy chest again, Adhler was told that Charlene had been experiencing the same
Adhler received a report on the situation that the Queen had made. It really did seem like they had captured the Beta and the woman that was behind it all. He went to the cellar where they are being tortured, but instead of shouts… he could only hear laughter. “Look who we have here… the Lycan King,” the woman smirked. Her face looks like it was burned, but her red eyes indicating that she’s a royal from the werewolves are still visible. Adhler glanced at the Beta… William Heran, “Does your son know that you are here? Does he know that you have betrayed your pack?” William smirked at him… “Who knows? Maybe he’s with your Luna?” he let out a chuckle. “Well, I don’t really know… After Alpha Alphonse Adams kicked me out of the pack… I had never seen my son once,” “What does the Alpha know about the things that you did? Is he included,” “Do you really think I would answer you honestly? Why should I do that? Why must I do that? What if I tell you that he’s the one that commanded me to