Chapter 20 – A Braided
Third Person POV
After breakfast, Antheia went back in her room. She was already briefed by the Alpha this morning before he went out for some pack matters.
The fight will start in the next two hours.
She had decided to take a shower and wear a comfortable clothes, wherein she can easily move and fight, and dodge, or run, if she needs to, and that is only if her wolf would not show up and take over her.
She took her time, just sitting on the tub, under the shower, hoping that time would just pass now and that she would not need to go to that custom fight anymore.
Time had passed and she was not aware of how much had she lost just staring and playing with the water, until she heard a knock on the bathroom door.
Her head snapped to its direction and waited,
“Antheia, you have been there for an hour.” It was the Alpha.
~’An hour?!
Chapter 21 – The ArenaThird Person POVLea and Antheia walked to the training gym and it was packed with pack warriors and pack members surrounding the small arena that is similar to the ring that was used in kick boxing. The place was dark and noisy, empty cans of beer were rolling on the floor and being crashed, some bearded men were tossing some beers to the crowd and the sound of cheers and opening of can lids were heard.Antheia’s eyes roam around the room and she moved closer to Lea as they are being squeezed on their path. The noise was scaring her, thinking that these werewolves would tear her apart.Lea has been a rogue for the past few months because she and her mother was banished by the Luna of her previous pack with the accusation of her mother getting in bed with their Alpha, which was not true, but the it was their Alpha who was trying to force her mother to satisfy his lust. She only
Chapter 22 – Is She Your Mate?Third Person POVThe dead wolf of the male rogue was dragged out of the arena and Mark shifted back into his human form and Antheia’s eyes were glued at the blood spilled and left on the stage floor. Congratulations and a tap on the back from pack members had welcomed Mark and someone threw a pants for him and he wore it.Lea was called and Antheia held on to her hand and shaking her head, telling her that she should not go for she would die. But Lea only smiled at her and squeezed her hand.“I will be fine.” She uttered and then the door of the arena opened for her and then next was the female rogue entered.The rogue that was left for Antheia smiled evilly at Antheia, foe she could sense Antheia’s fear and hesitation to kill. The rogue thought that it would be an easy fight for her, and in the end she will have her freedom.Antheia took
Chapter 23 – Be A Good Girl, Yes?Antheia’s POVMy eyes opened and I immediately felt the pain in my body. I glanced at my arms and they were covered with bandages though I cannot feel the ripped flesh in them anymore. I am a werewolf and our healing abilities are faster than a normal human being. I remember my abdomen getting clawed and my hand found its way to it and felt that it is also wrapped in a bandage, however just like my arm, I could not feel the open wounds of it, though my muscles are still aching, feeling the blows that I had received in the fight.The fight…I was thrown back to my wolf’s subconscious when she took over the control, I can remember her fighting the rogue, until I got weaker and fell into unconsciousness and let my wolf to completely have full control in my mind and body.However, even though I was asleep in my head, a part of the memory of my wolf had
Chapter 24 – Sharing ControlAntheia’s POVI stared on the mirror, looking at myself and called Fines in my head but like on the past two days she still dos not respond to my call. I am getting frustrated already. She just comes out whenever she wants. I took the Alpha’s advice, and that is to talk to her and call for her, to have some girl talk and bond with her yet how can I do that when she is always sleeping and ignoring me in my head?I stomped on my feet and walked out of my bed room, I am getting tired of this wolf already, and when she comes out she always wants a full control over me and my body, such a b-tch.“Where is the Alpha?” I asked Lea and before she answered be she bowed her head a little which I do not understand, yet I have no time to ask right now, my blood is boiling at my wolf, and I would bet, my wolf is enjoying my frustrated state at the moment.&ldqu
Chapter 25 – I Can’t Be Your MateAntheia’s POV“Mates are destined for each other, but you know, sometimes, some people mess up, whether during or before or after they have found their mates. Your father might have had you with your mother before he met his mate which is now the Luna of the Muggar Pack. That means that it turned out that your mother was not his mate, yet he had you in her, and, that’s kinda messed up.” The Alpha replied.“So I should have not existed?”“Everything has a reason, Antheia, and you were born because the moon goddess wanted to place you in this world.”“How about you, Alpha? Have you found your mate already?” I asked and the question was thrown back at me.“How about you? have you found yours?” he asked and my eyes wandered around the room, and unconsciously, I found myself biting my low
Chapter 26 – Do Not Push Him AwayThird Person POVI was left in confusion and I do not know why I felt hurt a well that the Alpha left. I heard my wolf Fines whimpered at his disappearance.~’Is he our mate? Did you know?’ I asked Fines.~’I never knew what to call it but I felt his wolf, that he was something to me, that he was my missing puzzled, that whenever he is around I feel completed, like he was my other half, but I never knew the word to call it. But now I understand, we are mates. He is our mate, Antheia.’~’But what if they are just lying?’~’And why would they lie to us?’ Fines retorted and then she added ‘you can feel it Antheia. I know that you can feel it too. You can also feel the different pull we have to him.’There was a knock on the door and my head looked at it
Chapter 27 – Never Been LovedAntheia’s POVI wanted to argue with Fines again but I chose not to. I know that we can feel it, that there is something pulling me towards the Alpha. I have always wondered why I felt different with him. And I had never knew what to call it, and now they are saying that it was because of the invisible string called the mate bond. The string weaved by the moon goddess for two destined werewolves to be mates, to be with each other, to love each other for the rest of their lives, their other half.Is he my other half as well?But what if they are just tricking me?~’Again what would they get from wasting their time in tricking you? Trust him, Antheia, for I know and I can feel it. I trust his wolf, I can feel him. Just… argh! Do not mess this up, I am going back to sleep now.’ Fines uttered I my headShe is right.But do we r
Chapter 28 - A BetrayalAntheia’s POVIt has been five days and the Alpha never talked to me again. Whenever I timed him in the dining eating and I approach him, he would avoid me. And I would be left on my own. In the past five days, the Alpha had been busy, maybe his duties since he was always out and I rarely saw him. when I figured that I must have ruining his appetite when I approach him in the kitchen while he was eating, I stopped going to him when he eats. I do not want him to go out there with an empty stomach.And aside from that encounter, I was not able to approach him anymore and instead, every morning, I would just watch him train the pack warriors and join them on the open ground of the pack house which is visible from the view from the window of my room.And since I had nothing to do, just like in the past few days, today, I remain inside my room and just read books, and Lea just comes up to
Chapter 87 – Her Home and BelovedThe Rossathorn Pack easily found Mindor and extracted the truth from him. He was the only remaining person alive who knew the truth from that night Luna Elena gave birth to the successor of Rossathorn. He revealed the truth, that it was Connor who ordered him to dispose of the child, but he kept her. However, despite the truth that he kept the child alive, the Rossathorn pack did not forgive him for the life he had given Antheia, the sufferings she had to endure at the hands of the alpha of Muggar pack. They let him live and his family, but in misery. They had become low workers of the pack, working in the fields and mountains owned by Rossathorns. The fate of Mindor and his pack had been known to Alpha Raven who had once put them in misery for what they did to Antheia. But he never found out the reason why. He assumed that Mindor had a great debt to pay to the Rossathorns, and Jane indeed had done a great job of keeping the truths from the public. No
Chapter 86 - DNA Match“Elena.” Luna Elena’s father, Arnold called to her but she was not listening. She had left him on her table for a few minutes while he sorted some papers to be passed to the advisors of the pack after her signature and approval of them. “Elena, I have been calling for you. What are you looking at?” Arnold looked out the window as well when he noticed the shaken expression of Luna Elena. And in an instant, his eyes narrowed at Antheia’s back and the bold red laurel marking on her back.“Who is she? She bears the Rossathorn’s mark. I do not recognize her being a part of our family.” Arnold said not being able to recognize Antheia since it was her back that was turned to him.“She is just a guest.” Luna Elena said.“No outsider of this family bears the same mark. Where is she from? Is it real or a tattoo to mimic the Rossathorn’s crest?” Arnold inquired, also surprised to see someone with the same mark. He remembers that his wife, Luna Elena’s mother also bore the
Chapter 85 - Revealed BirthmarkJane led the way to the backyard where Luna Elena was already waiting for them and watching over Jane’s kids and two of their nieces playing together. It was just the three of them, Jane, Luna Elena, and Antheia, because they did not want to attract unnecessary attention to the young lady which may cause an uproar of speculations especially since Antheia has a resemblance to the young Elena. They wanted to investigate quietly and even though it may seem rude and unright to investigate Antheia without her knowledge, they still chose to proceed without letting her know because they did not want to bother the young lady with their speculations. Not until they have proven and made a positive conclusion. As they settled down in their seats and enjoyed their tea and salads with some light chicken dishes, the conversation was light and was mainly about Rossathorn pack and how the once barren backyard turned into one that is filled with different kinds of flowe
Chapter 84 - Invite Her“Speculations,” Luna Elena uttered sighing even though she was considering the possibilities of the things that her sister Jane had said. She rested her back against her chair and stared at nowhere on her wooden table.“Then give me permission to prove it to you,” Jane said and Luna Elena looked at her.“Sister, you already went beyond without my permission and yet now you are asking for permission?” Luna Elena sarcastically smirked. “Just for formality.” Jane replied.“What do you need?” the Luna asked.“Invite her again here. For a cup of tea perhaps?” Jane suggested“Why?”“We need her DNA, Elena. That is the most guaranteed way to prove that she does not belong to our family, or if she does. You and her.” Jane said and the Luna was about to protest again but Jane already spoke first, cutting her off.“I am not trying to put your hopes up, Elena. It is just to make sure.”“Fine. Send her an invite.” Luna Elena said.“Got it.” Jane uttered feeling accomplish
Chapter 83 - Jane’s InvestigationJane told Luna Elena what she had learned about Antheia. She did her own research on Muggar Pack, the Alpha and Luna of the Muggar Pack that raised Antheia, and what happened to Antheia before she turned eighteen. She found out about Antheia being a daughter of a slut of the Alpha of Muggar Pack and that she lived like a servant to the Alpha’s family until she was disposed to the traders which placed her in the auction where Raven had found her, which then later after a few months, the traders and people behind the auction were arrested, and punished. Jane, as a blood born Rossathorn, wherein their family and generation were known to be great spies and investigators, let her curiosity about Antheia lead her to all those information. But now she faces a dead end. She was not able to find the reason or the cause as to why Antheia bears a similar mark to a blood born Rossathorn. Jane also investigated the members of the Rossathorn family if they have a c
Chapter 82 - The Pain of Losing A MateOnce the chief maid left the room and the doors closed, Jane spoke, “You have got a pretty tattoo right there.”“Huh?” Antheia reacted, not knowing yet what Jane was talking about.“Your tattoo, at the back of your shoulder, can I see it?” Jane said.Antheia turned her back to her and fixed her robe, pushing down a sleeve to reveal the back of her shoulder which held her birthmark as she said, “Oh, this one? It is not a tattoo. I do not know. I have had it since I was a kid and I noticed that it also grew as I grew up.”Jane had her eyes locked on the birthmark, she knows it because she has it too but it was just a very little mark on her, it was also fading and not very visible, however, on her sister Luna Elena, it was located at the side of her abdomen, very evident and larger, a symbol of the first born Rossathorn and a rightful successor of the pack. “It is pretty. Is it some sort of a birthmark?” Jane uttered.“Probably. I am not sure. I r
Chapter 81 - Red Laurel MarkingAntheia’s eyes graced the portraits decorating the walls of the corridor. She does not recognize any of them yet, until the last portrait adorned with gold frames, it was Luna Elena in her middle twenties when she was appointed to succeed the Rossathorn pack and became officially the Luna. “This is Luna Elena.” she guessed and Jane confirmed.“She is. She became the Luna that day and led the pack.” Jane replied.“I did not see the Alpha of Rossathorn Pack,” Antheia asked curiously.“He is gone. His name was Connor. He died from a disease, already more than a decade ago/” Jane replied.“Oh.” Antheia thought, and a realization came into her head, “They do not have children?” she asked as she remembered some gossip she heard at the hall earlier when some people around her were talking about Luna Elena not having a child, a successor, hence the elders of Rossathorn Pack are in disarray, deciding which among the close relatives, a blood born Rossathorn, wou
Chapter 80 - Meeting Her“So, are you going to meet her or not?” Jane uttered, pulling her sister Luna Elena out of her reverie. Luna Elena looked at her and asked, “Where was she from again?”“She is the mate of Raven Lanford from Kingston Pack.” Jane answered and Luna Elena just nodded lightly before Jane led the way among the crowd toward where Antheia was rooted.Antheia smiled when she saw the approaching Luna Elena and Jane.“Greetings to you, Luna Elena.” Antheia uttered with a warm smile which the former was not able to reciprocate for she was still baffled and surprised at the resemblance the young lady has with her features. Luna Elena did not speak nor acknowledge the greeting from Antheia, until Jane cleared her throat. “Oh thank you, dear. Are you enjoying the party?” Luna Elena asked.“Yes, yes. The desserts were really great, especially the strawberries and cheesecakes” Antheia replied. And when another bowl of strawberries was being served to the table, and refilling
Chapter 79 - Luna Elena; A Glimpse of Her Past“Yes, but not Crowden, that is Raven. Crowden was away, and we figured I was mistaken to be Crowden’s mate, so he said, I could just come here instead with Raven on his behalf.” Antheia explained, as instructed by her mate if anyone asks about them and the mix up.“Oh, that is fine. The two lead the Kingston Pack side by side anyway.” Jane said and took a sip from her wine as she looked around to look for her sister Luna Elena, hoping that she was already done talking to some people.“I’m sorry, may I ask where the restroom is?” Antheia asked when she felt her urinary bladder needed a relief.“Go straight to the right, there will be a door that will lead to the restrooms,” Jane replied, pointing behind Antheia the direction of the restroom.“Thank you.” Antheia placed down the saucer and was about to turn around but stopped when Jane added, “I will wait for you here, alright? I want you to meet Elena.” and the former just then nodded in r