There are wounds that if left untreated, will leave a scar that one will carry for a lifetime. A scar so deep that it engraved a territory on one’s body. And it changes people.It physically marks its way to redefine the being of its host.Adhler glances at the clock tower, it’s a quarter before six, and the sun is turning in for the day. The mesmerizing sky, painted by the majestic colors of the sun, could stun anyone right now.It was a view for a painter’s eyes.But Adhler could not appreciate the yet another artwork that the sky is offering. He’s a slave to the sky, after he discovered the wonders it could bring when he was but a child.Adhler can stay a day just watching the pages it shows. It makes his heart thump in excitement whenever he finds a new discovery, and his head clear with just looking at it.But now… the Lycan Prince’s eyes are watching the sky through the eyes of the person he never thought he’d treat this way. “Breathe, Samarah. Breathe,” Adhler holds her shoul
Stories about what happened in that field silenced the next day. Not a mouth could open when Prince Galien spoke with the Minister himself. It was an occasion that should have never taken place under his watch.Charlene Samarah Adams is the youngest daughter of the one of the most powerful werewolves in their kingdom. An insult to her is an insult to the blood that flows through her veins. Prince Galien was so enraged that the Headmaster had to deal with the crisis or he would get his position revoked as what the Minister threatened him.Adhler on the other hand stayed away from Charlene after the incident. He did not want to do more harm to her reputation; and having a Lycan Prince around a person who's rumored to be married is not something that Adhler wants.“Have you found news about that scar?” Daimon was sent to investigate the matter right after Adhler found out about it.It was a scar so deep that he could not put it out his head. Adhler was thrilled and concerned all at the s
Imperial Year 454In celebration of the new imperial year, many people gathered in the castle where royals from other countries were also invited. The first semester of Celestia Academy ended, enabling the nobles and royals to be present in the banquet as well.Charlene stares at the ocean of people dancing on the floor. The joys in their faces, the waves of their body that dances with the rhythm of the orchestra— they are celebrating the blessing of the gods and goddesses they believe in.But Charlene could not put a smile on her face. The music did not flutter her heart nor did it make her excited. She’s troubled.Her eyes catch her brothers talking with other nobles their age. Adolphus, wearing a white uniform, looks like he’s just trying to get along with them out of respect and dignity. Harry, also wearing his uniform, is no different from his older brother.If someone would call it bluntly, they look rather bored. “Charlene,”“Eliot? Eliot Foster?” the man smiled when Charlene
There are three rules set by the Moon Goddess: Follow my prophecies. Respect my people. Do not betray your mate.Werewolves are one of the most loyal creatures in the living realm. Not just anyone can match the loyalty they could offer to their mates. Once a werewolf marks its mate, they will be bound for each other even after the other dies.But that is not always the case.If the pact is revoked by the kingdom and agreed by the whole pack— a certain line can be crossed without much consequence.Charlene stares at her feet. She had been walking since dawn, and it’s almost sunset. SHe should be feeling tired by now, but her feet— or her head is nowhere near tired after receiving the letter from their house earlier.It was a one sentence letter. A sentence that bothered her whole being the entire day. She did not even realize that the sun was already setting. All she could think about was the letter and the words that the Lycan Prince left her a week ago.It had been a week since they
“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