Episode 1 - The Worst Day in My Life

[17^th century, in a capital city named Eldoria]

‘On the night when the moon is beautiful, I was alone in this forest. Before disappearing from this world, all I could think about was you.’

That was my favorite song, a song created by my adopted mother, a song I sang every day.

But unfortunately, I won't be able to sing that song anymore from now on. Because now I am in an old horse-drawn carriage, accompanied by two village elders. The three of us are heading to a market in the capital city.

It may seem like a happy family going to buy something from the market, right? But in reality, they want to sell something.

And what they want to sell is me.

They will sell a 25-year-old girl renowned for her beauty like a moon goddess. My long hair cascades down, and my eyes are rainbow-colored above the clouds. With this appearance of mine, my parents hope to earn a large sum of money by selling me.

"How much do you think Seraphine is worth if we sell her as a slave? Many gold-eyed Alpha leaders like a virgin girl at a high price."

"But Seraphine must not die. Her power is valuable. We must make the most of it."

"No, she won't die. We'll only sell her to the wealthy Alphas temporarily, then we'll take her back a few years later."

Those sentences come from the two village elders named Reges and Marylin. They are a married couple, and they were the ones who found me in the woods 25 years ago.

That's right. I am Seraphine Valentina, the one they just mentioned. I can't be called an orphan because I am not fully human.

I am a half-goddess human. I am the last descendant of the original lineage of an ancient clan named Luna, which has vanished from the ranks of the Werewolves.

Because I am half Werewolf and half goddess, I was born with extraordinary powers.

I can see the future, and I can make all the Alphas in this world fall for me. Because Luna was essentially born to be the true mate of an Alpha. So when an Alpha looks into my eyes, they will immediately fall in love with me.

That's the reason why Reges and his wife want to sell me today. They will value me with a very high price at the market later, as a slave.

And here I am, just able to stay silent. I could escape from this carriage if I want, but what's the point? Wherever I go, only misfortune will follow me all the time.

"We have arrived."

Marylin roughly dragged my body, urging me to get off the horse-drawn carriage. The first thing I saw was the bustling market in the capital city, with thousands of wealthy people present.

And in the midst of them, there is a group of Alphas having fun. They are intoxicated with several sexy Omegas in their laps. Piles of money are on the tables for the servants, and they joke around like wealthy Alphas.

They are so busy with their overflowing wealth. But after I arrived at this market, all their attention immediately turned to me.

Their gazes, one by one, stripped me naked. They looked hungry as if it was mating season for the Alphas. Some of them appeared so aroused by the smoothness of my skin and the beauty of my face.

Then the other Omegas started sneering, envious of my presence.

"Hey, old folks. Did you come to sell your child?" One Alpha with tattoos on his body, named Lysander, approached the three of us.

He is an elite member of the capital's Alphas known for having many wives. How do I know? Of course, with my powers. I can see the future, so naturally, I can also see the past. Reading someone's life background is easy for me.

"I'm sorry, Sir. But we intend to sell our child to Leader Cassian. Our daughter here is very special. Only Leader Cassian can possess her."

Wait. What did Reges just say? Does he want to sell me to Cassian Maximilian? Did I hear it wrong?

"Dad, what are you talking about? When did I agree to be sold to a psychopathic Alpha like Cassian Maximilian?" I began to protest against my adoptive father. Reges responded with a displeased grunt, his anger making me feel like he could strike me at any moment.

"You ungrateful child! Do you want to become the slave of an ordinary Alpha? You are a Luna, you are valuable! Only Cassian can afford to buy you!" Reges shouted at me in front of everyone.

"Luna? Are you talking about the extinct Luna? Is this blonde-haired girl a descendant of a Luna?" Lysander seemed interested in our conversation as if he knew about the legend of the extinct Luna.

"Incredible! In that case, I will pay for your child at a high price! One million gold coins! Is that still not enough? Fine! Ten million!"

"T-ten million?"

Damn it. My adoptive parents are starting to forget their dignity when faced with a large sum of money. I have to escape now. If I let it happen, it seems I will truly be sold in this market.

"Seraphine! Hey! Don't run away!"

Reges and Marylin shouted at me as I ran away from that place. Forget about the two of them chasing me from behind, the important thing is that I have to escape from this place.

Now.

"Ugh!"

My hands were tied with a rope, throwing off my balance. Finally, after running for a while, I fell to the ground, rolling uncontrollably.

"Damn it. Why do I have to fall at a time like this?" I groaned in pain. It feels like I sprained my ankle because of this. And just when I thought all my suffering would end here, I had taken the wrong perspective.

It turns out I fell right next to a golden carriage pulled by a white horse. There were two Alpha assistants there who seemed to be guarding someone. Then when I raised my head, my rainbow-colored eyes met a pair of golden eyes as bright as the moonlight.

"C-Cassian ..."

Who would have thought that I would meet the protagonist of this world, the most famous Alpha with power and ferocity, on the first day I was sold by my parents?

"Hey. Who are you? What are you doing in a place like this?" one of Cassian's assistants approached me, lying helpless on the ground with both feet sprained.

"What is a village girl doing in the capital like this? And wait, hey. Your eyes are rainbow-colored."

They immediately checked my body to make sure that I wasn't carrying any dangerous items like bombs or poison, which are usually used to harm an Alpha leader.

"Sir, she's just an ordinary girl. What should we do with her?" The assistant then asked Cassian, who was still inside the carriage. We locked eyes again. But Cassian remained silent despite my suspicious presence.