VALERIE My jaw dropped and I stepped away, tilting my head as I stared at him in confusion.“What do you mean?" I asked, my heart thumping loudly in my chest.He smirked and pulled my hands into his pant pocket, a glee in his eyes.The room began to feel suffocating as silence trailed after my question.I spun around and stared at my mom, my eyes demanding an explanation.She darted her eyes towards Lucian's hardened face and fear swept across her pale face.“You won't tell me too?" I asked, huffing loudly.She picked on her nails and avoided my eyes, looking down at her feet.“Mom!" I snapped, filled with aggression.“Ugh…quit the noise already!" Killian snapped, narrowing his eyes at me.I glared at him and swerved my attention to Lucian who was leaning nonchalantly on the wall.“Who do you want me to kill?" I snapped, heaving loudly.He stared blankly at me and shrugged.“Your little brain is still active, right? Use it," he muttered.His words stung me greatly, making my heart tw
VALERIE My jaw dropped and I staggered back, almost falling to the ground. Right before me was a bullet hole on my stepfather's forehead. His eyes were wide open and lifeless. Blood and some whitish substance were splattered against his face, and his pale body lay lifeless on the pool of blood that flowed freely on the white marble floor. A deafening silence followed my mother's scream as she slumped to the ground, sobbing silently. Though the room was as silent as a graveyard, the loud thumping of my heart tormented my mind. “You… you killed my stepfather,” I stammered after I had recovered from the shock. Killian turned and looked at me, raising his left brow, as he squared his shoulders. “Yes, I just granted your wish,” he muttered. Anger and pain surged through me as I glared at him, wishing I could rip off his head from his body. “You bastard! I never asked you to kill him. I never asked you to!” I snapped, pounding my hand on his chest. He remained rooted at the spot,
VALERIE The petrified look on the Queen Luna's face almost made me burst out in laughter. “Her?!” She screamed, waving her hands towards me, her eyes as wide as saucers. “What do you mean by her?” She snapped as she swerved her head in the direction of Lucian. Lucian's brows raised and he shrugged his shoulders. “She is our mate and you have to accept that,” he muttered in an icy voice. The Luna scoffed and shook her head in disagreement. “That can't be true. I won't accept her, she can never be your mate. She can never be the Luna of our Pack,” she snapped and sent a glare my way, then tilted her head as she wrapped her hands around her slender waist. “How dare you to bewitch my sons with your witchcrafts, huh?” She snapped and began to march towards me. My heart dropped into my belly as I darted my eyes around hoping that the Lycan brothers would stop her. But they didn't do anything. Instead, they fixed their eyes and attention on their phones, acting unco
VALERIE I shuddered at how icy his voice was and how close his body was to mine. “What–what do you want?" I muttered, my voice quivering in fear. “To punish you for saying those absurd words," he whispered into my ear, teasing my skin with his breath. My lips trembled as I thought of words to say but it seemed like my mind at that moment had gone blank. I began to wonder how he came in without getting betrayed by the sound from the door. I wanted to turn around and glance at the door, but his body, which was pressed against mine, forced me to remain frozen at the spot without moving a limb. “How do I make you pay?" He whispered, and I shuddered. The hairs on my skin sprang up. “I didn't mean to say those words," I rasped out, hoping he would let me go and leave the same way he came in. But he didn't grant me that wish, his hand slid down my waist and traced my arm, causing me to whimper softly. Jade squirmed happily, I could feel her excitement as he teased my skin with his
VALERIE I winced loudly as I stretched out on the bed. I snapped my eyes open and stared at Lucian's bare back. “You're still here? I asked and he turned around, staring blankly at me. “I was waiting for you to wake before leaving,” he replied and I blushed, sucking my lips in. The red stain on my cheeks became more obvious as what happened before I passed out came rushing into my head. My pussy throbbed at the thought and my pulse raced. Somehow, I wished that I would be punished again. Lucian's movement away from the window where he stood got me back to reality. I batted my lashes and looked at his chest, my throat knotted at how flawless his skin looked. He flickered his grey eyes in my direction before walking towards the couch beside the bed. I stared at him silently in admiration as he picked up his clothes and began to fling them on. An idea struck my mind and I decided to use the advantage to begin carrying out my plots. “Where is Princess Arlene?” I
VALERIE I tried to pull away from Damion’s embrace, but he didn’t loosen his hold. His arms were wrapped around me like they were the only thing keeping him anchored to the earth. His grip around my body was firm yet gentle, as if letting go would break him. “Damion,” I muttered, struggling against the warmth of his hold. My heart constricted at the thought of the Lycan kings stumbling in on us. It would be a nightmare if that should happen “You should let me go, please,” I muttered. He didn’t budge. Instead, he buried his face in my shoulder, inhaling deeply, as if he could find out everything that had happened through my scent. I sighed, the tension in my body slowly melting away. When seconds passed and he didn't show any signs of letting go, I stopped fighting and let my arms rest at my sides. “I’ve missed you,” Damion whispered, his voice thick with emotion. A smile tugged at my lips despite the fear that rocked my heart. “I’ve missed you too,” I said softly, my hear
VALERIE My throat was knotted in fear the moment I laid eyes on the Luna. Her intimidating figure loomed over me, her piercing eyes brimmed with fury and hostility.“My Queen… I…I…" My voice trembled as I tried to explain She clenched her fist and marched towards me in anger, covering the spaces between us.Before I could utter another word of defense, the sting of her slap across my cheek silenced me.The force of her hand sent my head snapping to the side, and my vision blurred as pain shot across my cheek. My knees wobbled, and I stumbled back, my feet helplessly giving way to the ground. Just as I felt gravity pulling me down, a pair of strong arms caught me.My heart skipped a beat as Damion wrapped his hands protectively against my waist, preventing me from falling to the ground.The Luna’s eyes flickered to his hands, which held onto my waist, assuredly, and her fist clenched.Her eyes traveled to my pale face, and I felt my breath cease for a moment as I watched her eyes, wh
VALERIE The realization struck me like a thunderbolt, leaving me breathless. My eyes widened as the truth glared at me."You… you planned this, didn’t you?" I stammered, my voice trembling with disbelief. My legs felt weak beneath me, but I forced myself to stagger to my feet.The Queen Luna’s lips curled into a cold, sinister smirk, her head tilting to the side, mocking me. Her dark eyes sparkled, glistening in mischief “You knew that I was telling the truth, yet you've planned to frame me?" I spat, heaving loudly. She scoffed and scowled at me, twitching her lips in disgust. “I thought you were dumb. I didn't know you had some little sense to discover it so soon," she muttered nonchalantly. I scoffed and frowned, clenching my fist in fury. This was just another plot to kick me out of the pack. “Do you think you can kick me out so easily?" I snapped, chuckling loudly. “You better try again because this idea is practically lame!" I spat, not bothering to rehearse the words in
KILLIAN My breath hitched the moment the cold metal got pressed down on my neck. A pair of pitch-black eyes glared down at me, and a pair of gloved hands gripped tight unto the blade. "You sent you?" I asked between clenched teeth. The face was masked, making it impossible to view the expression on his face. "My lord says your time is up. You shouldn't have dared mess with him," he muttered in a throaty voice that shook at the end. My eyes dimmed and I began to wonder which of the Alphas would dare try to assassinate me. I slowly reached for the gun I had on me and pulled it out. "Well… tell your boss you tried your best to accomplish the task," I mumbled, and before he could slit my throat with the blade, I pulled the trigger into his abdomen. He froze and his eyes widened in horror. Drops of warm liquid fell on my thighs, causing me to groan in disgust. I pushed the rogue off me and snatched the blade out of his slackened grip before reaching for the mask over his face. I
KILLIAN I gripped her shoulders and forced her to look into my eyes. "What did you just say?" I asked in an alarmed tone. Her lips stretched into a wide smile, an unknown glee floating in her eyes. "Should I say it out loud? Should I say what I saw in there?" She muttered, her head tilting to the side. My heart clenched and confusion and disbelief settled down within me. Was she truly possessed? "Should I?" She whispered in a chilling voice that sounded more like someone else's voice. "See—" I raised my hand, cutting Michelle off, my eyes still fixed on Valerie's grinning face. "Leave us, every one of you," I muttered, daring not to take my eyes off her. I waited till everyone had shuffled out of the room before gripping her shoulders again and glaring into her eyes. "Tell me the truth, what did you see in the secret room," I asked. She threw her head and laughed loudly, sinking her nails into my arm. I didn't care about her nails that sank into my skin, all I cared about
KILLIAN I called her name multiple times with a trembling voice but got no response. "Shit!" I cursed loudly and reached for my phone. I fidgeted as I scrolled through the list of my contacts, trying to put my distorted mind in order and call someone who would help.My mind clicked Michelle's name when her words echoed in my mind. I dialed her number, and her voice boomed out the second ring with mocking laughter. "Need help now?" She mumbled. My eyes dimmed in suspicion and I clenched my fist, fuming in fury. "What did you do to her?" I snapped. "You didn't even let me get close to her," she chuckled. I ran my hand through my hair and sighed in despair. "If I walk into your room, I'll have your head on a stake," I stated and ended the call, throwing the phone onto the couch. I grabbed her cold hand and rubbed it against mine to warm it up while I waited for Michelle. The door opened and my jaw clenched. "What the hell took you…" I paused when I saw the Pack's doctor stan
KILLIAN I paced around the room with my hand in my disheveled hair, pausing briefly to glance at her pale face. "What happened to her, my lord?" The Pack's doctor asked for the umpteenth time while she examined her. "Are you going to treat her or not?" Lucian growled in indignation. She flinched, her lips trembled as she darted her eyes from Lucian's face to Valerie's pale face. "I would do my best to find out what the cause of her unconsciousness is," she mumbled even though the chance of her finding out the cause was impossible. Lucian sighed and ran his hand through his hair, ignoring the constant calls from his phone. "It doesn't seem to be something ordinary, my lord," the Pack's doctor said as she opened her eyes with her fingers and gazed at the lifeless eyes. I sighed, knowing that it was true. She turned and stared at us suspiciously when our silence lingered in the room. "Is there something I must know, alpha?" She asked. I and Lucian exchanged glances and kept mu
KILLIAN The sound of the lighter clicking on and off filled the dark room, dividing my attention from the courtyard below. "You said you would meet little Val tonight, right?" Lucian muttered, causing me to turn away from the window. I trudged towards the couch he was lying on and slumped down into it, picking up an open pack of cigarettes. "Yes, do you want to join me?" I asked with a smirk laced against my face. He took a long drag at the cigarette and chuckled, puffing out smoke. "I have something important to attend to in town. I'll be leaving in an hour," he muttered. My eyes darkened and my fist clenched as I stared at him. "Doing business without me, huh?" I groused. He sat up and playfully smacked my back, grinning sinisterly. "Get some rest, Killian, get some rest," he replied before taking a drag at the cigarette again. I sighed and grabbed the lighter, but the question from Lucian stopped me from lighting the cigarette trapped between my lips. I looked at Lucian
VALERIE My heart tightened and I gasped in surprise. "What?" I snapped. Bianca nodded and moved closer to me as if I was attempting to do something stupid to myself."Yes, she was killed by rogues while trying to protect master Damion. Even up to today, no one has dared talk about her death for Damion's sake," she muttered Rachel's laughing face flashed before my eyes and a sickening feeling filled the pit of my belly. I staggered back and lost my balance. Bianca caught my wrist before I could touch the ground and pulled me up to my feet, wrapping her hand around me."Calm down, just calm down," she whispered, patting my hair slowly.I broke into tears, sobbing loudly.I couldn't believe that she died that terrible way despite her kindness and good heart."She never deserved that kind of death, Bianca!" I blurted out, unable to subdue the pain within me anymore."I know, but what can one do? It's all in the hands of fate and destiny—""Fuck fate and destiny!" I screamed, pushing
VALERIE My trembling hands slowly slipped away from the edges of the stone, fear bubbling in me. His cold hand was still wrapped around my wrist as he waited for me to get up and explain the act I was caught in. I couldn't dare imagine the disgusted look that would be on Lucian's face, worse, Killian's. I gulped hard and slowly turned, but the fear tightening in my chest eased up as my terrified eyes fell on the person clenching my wrist. "Damion!" I sighed in relief. His lips turned up in suspicion and his eyes darted to the fake flagstone on the ground before he released my wrist."What are you doing here?" He asked, nodding towards the spot he found me squatting down. "Uhm…" I trailed, fixing my eyes on the flagstones on the ground with the true intention of avoiding his prying eyes. "Are you scared of saying the truth to me?" He questioned. I remained silent, my eyes still fixed on the ground. I shivered slightly as he wrapped his hand around my chin, turning my head to
VALERIE Bianca scoffed and narrowed her eyes, glaring haughtily at her. I sighed, aware of what she was talking about. Michelle smirked and didn't wait for my reply before striding fully into the room. I stood up, my heart clenched in fear. Even though I needed to know the cause of my father's death, I knew deep down that I wasn't ready to bear the heartbreak that would come with the truth. "I don't think I want to talk about it yet," I muttered, glancing at everything in the room aside from Bianca and Michelle's faces. "Why?" Michelle's voice bore shock and disappointment. "I have a lot to deal with at the moment. I'm not ready to hear it," I muttered. She huffed and stepped back. I finally looked at her, forcing a smile into my face. She huffed, fuming in anger as she glared at me. "Are you scared of the truth?" She asked, her lips turning up in a mocking smirk. I sighed and tilted my head to the side, staring confidently into her eyes. "Yes, I am scared of the truth."
VALERIE My jaws were still dropped in shock as I stood rooted at the spot. "Valerie? Are you okay?" Bianca's words shot into my mind, causing me to raise my head. Her head tilted to the side as she watched me, confusion scribbled across her face. "Why were you acting that way when I mentioned the name of Luna Queen's sister?" She questioned, her eyes filled with suspicion. I released a false laugh and shook my head. "It's nothing. I… I thought I had heard the name somewhere." She narrowed her eyes in disbelief but said nothing concerning my attitude. "Well… mother said that she died some months before her wedding to an alpha prince," she said. My fist clenched and I bit my lips at the discovery. "Was she getting married to Lycan prince Alexander?" I bobbed my head and asked. She threw her head back and narrowed her eyes, letting the silence haunt my curiosityI hoped silently that I was wrong with my guess. "No, it was rumored that the Lycan king Alexander never had any lo