Chapter 56 - He Will Be At Your Funeral
Antheia’s POV
I did not bother dressing in fancy clothes anymore coz basically I am going to walk towards my death anyway, maybe they can dress me better instead for my funeral.
Just with my light brown cargo pants and a White tank top tucked in it, I braided my hair in a french braid and then slipped in my dark brown combat boots. I know I suck at fashion and I have no idea how to dress up, but this is how far I could get dressed comfortably for the fight and with the hot weather considered.
I feel quite a bit nervous about this fight but somehow, a feeling inside me was telling me to trust my wolf. I may not be able to fight properly due to my lack of knowledge and experience on this, but I believe in Fines, that if I let her take control at some point,
Chapter 57 - In The Grodon ArenaAntheia’s POVWe arrived at in the East region, specifically at the land of Grodon, throughout the drive, Raven briefed me some information about the werewolf society, and about the royals and how they have lands to rule, well that part was easy, it had just been traced from the ancestors, then the titles had been passed down to generation after generation, the Royal bloodline continued, and he reiterated that one mountain does not only belongs to one royal family, or one region was not ruled only by one royal bloodline, most regions and mountains were ruled by multiple Royals, having their own pieces of land to rule and group of packs to lead.However, there are also those that are powerful Royals who had only been seen by a few to the point that for some they only sound like an old urban legends that doe
Chapter 58 - Raven: Chillin’ With Grodon Royals.It was now the fourth fight, the first two had ended very quickly, and in both fights, it was the challengers who were killed, the two women were able to protect their mates, though I do not know their stories, whether their own mates were happy with them or they also want to be with the challenger. But, I guess, with the action made by the man on the second fight, he was extremely mad at his own mate for she killed the challenger, it was evident at that scene that the male werewolf had a feeling with the challenger, yet his mate had killed it.However, in the third fight, it was the other way around, the challenger won, and the male refused to accept her, as he cradled his dead mate on his arms. They could have refused the Purloin fight when they were challenged by the challenger, but I do not know the story, they might have ha
Chapter 59 - Ford Lair Royals of Great LandsAlpha Raven’s POVI watched Antheia get taken away by the Grodon Royal’s guard, having her seated on one of the chairs intended for those defenders in the Purloin Fight, while on the other side remained the challengers, except for Anna who was not yet around.I walked towards the sides of the bleachers, and the place was getting packed already, wanting to watch and be entertained by the Purloin Fight. I did not need to squeeze myself anymore in the large crowd of standing audience because they voluntarily paved a way for me to walk on as I remained a stoned face, looking deadly at anyone who dares to block my path. I did not tell Antheia where I am going for some reasons I cannot disclose to her yet. Maybe someday, when I am sure that danger was no longer on my back.
Chapter 60 - A Hired Gigolo?Antheia’s POVAs the battle ended and I am now next, I saw Raven stood up from his chair, Anna glanced at me then she and her father stood up as well and talked briefly with Raven before he left, leaving the two in the table, I expected the Anna would come down the stage already to prepare for our fight for we are already next yet no, she went back on her chair and drank her red wine after another glance at me which she quickly took away and focused on something else.I frowned in puzzlement as to why her rude and cocky behavior towards me was not evident to her anymore. I watched Raven come down from the stage and walk straight towards me, he is like Moses parting the red sea as the crowd blocking his way slowly part ways to give him the path. Right, who would not be scared of that deadly look he always wear whenev
Chapter 61 - Torn Crown, Crushed PrideAntheia’s POV“Just dealing with some business, and not something like that.”“What business?”“Look, let’s try to put it this way, if they try to cross me and hurt you, they will lose a huge amount that will really affect their kingdom, okay? I have a lot of connections who can help me even though the Grodons are Royals. Got it?”I narrowed my eyes because I was still not convinced. I do not know where my confidence in interacting with him is coming from but I guess I am my attitude and my wolf’s have been merging lately, as if I am slowly slowly coming out of my shell, of my dark past and now starting to explore and face the world.
Chapter 62 - Red LaurelAntheia’s POVThe deafening silence on our ride back home was too much to bear that I have to pretend that I was asleep for the whole trip though I know that he could probably sense my restless heartbeat signifying that I am not really asleep.And I do not know what to tell him to start a conversation either, and it is not that I was the one who was like a volcano that instantly erupted out of nowhere, I was just asking, was it my fault that he is hiding a lot of things? I remained pressed against the car window with my eyes closed in an attempt to make him believe that I was trying to sleep, but I guess I would never be successful in fooling him.“I will be out later and perhaps return tomorrow night.”My eyes s
Chapter 63 - My Beautiful GoddessAntheia’s POVI placed a tiny flower crown I made for my little kitty, just like her name, I picked some small daisies in the forest when I went out for a walk since I got really bored. Glancing at the small alarm clock on the bedside table, it is already 10 AM and perhaps tonight will be his arrival, I am not sure, but that was what Lea heard from her mate. I kind of asked her if her mate knows where he had gone, but she said that her man does not know. Beta Lufin is not around since yesterday as well and I do not have the guts to go around asking every pack member of Kingston pack about the Alpha’s whereabouts, they might think that I, the Alpha’s mate, has even no idea about where my mate was going and been doing, it would look like I do not care about him and the pack, and they might see me stupid and clueless, and not fit to be their Alpha
Chapter 64 - Go Make A BabyAntheia’s POVI woke up and found no one beside me on the bed anymore, Raven is nowhere in the room. He was up early perhaps.I moved out of the bed and went to the bathroom to do my morning routines, brushing my teeth before going under the shower, slightly shrieking at the sudden splash of cold water hitting my bare skin.Drying my hair and tying it in a fishtail braid, I walked out of the walk in closet and picked up Daisy who just woke up in her bed as well. With her, I descended the stairs and went straight to the dining area where I found Raven seated at the end with a newspaper in his hands instead of his usual fiction story books. If I did not know better, I could have mistaken him as Crowden.“So, you have
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