VALERIE I should have been scared at his arrival, but somehow I wasn't. Instead, I was furious for barging into my room unannounced. “The Luna Queen instructed you to stay away from me!" I snapped. He chuckled, slipping his hands into his pants pocket. “The Luna Queen?" He scoffed, and Arlene frowned but tried not to show it. “Have you forgotten what position I hold in the Pack? I am the strongest and highest member of the Blood Moon Pack, I am the Lycan king of the entire wolf kingdom!" He snapped, pride dancing in his gray eyes. I narrowed my eyes in disgust and scoffed to his surprise. “Is that why you're using your power to abuse those beneath you? That isn't power…" I paused, slammed my eyes shut, and, with a thumping heart, spat out the remaining words. “That is foolishness!" Gasps escaped from Arlene and Bianca and my feet froze as I awaited his reaction. I heard a low chuckle and that compelled me to open my eyes. My brows snapped up in surprise when I saw amuseme
VALERIE I stared at Lucian's bare back, my hand tightened around the handle of the knife. My heart thumped loudly as I took a few steps towards him, my blood boiling in anger, the desire to sink the knife into his chest grew strongly, completely taking over my mind.I wanted to stare at him till he took his last breath; I wanted to watch his dark blood form a deep pool in the room. I wanted freedom and revenge, I was ready to risk my life to destroy him and his brother.I took a deep breath and raised the knife, ready to bring it down to his back. Before the blade could kiss his skin, he spun around, and the knife slipped out of my hand.I gasped out and took a step back, staring at the knife that managed to give me away.His eyes followed mine and he chuckled while staring at the knife.He bent down and picked up the knife then took a few steps towards me, hitting my face with his hot breath.His face held a smirk as he twirled the knife in his hand.“You want to kill me?" He mut
VALERIE Lucian broke the kiss and I quickly craned my neck backwards. My heart leaped when I saw the Luna's dismayed eyes on us. Her fist slowly clenched as she scowled murderously at me. “You whore!" She growled, sprinting towards us with her hand raised in the air. My paralyzed body couldn't move from where I sat on Lucian's lap. I snapped my eyes shut, ready to accept the slap. Lucian pushed me up and a loud thud forced me to open my eyes. I saw the blood on the Luna's face drain as she staggered back, staring at her hand like there was a monster sitting on it. “My Lord," she stuttered in disbelief, her lips trembling in fear. I glanced over at Lucian and gasped when I saw the red stretches of marks on his right cheek. The thought of the Luna Queen slapping the Lycan king made my heart twitch in pain. That was how I realized the reason for her behavior. “Forgive me," she blurted out in a wavering voice. Lucian chuckled and licked his lips before facing the Luna Queen. “
VALERIE I was taken aback at first when his lips met mine. Slowly, like the casting of a love spell, he pushed me into his domain and took control of my being, leading me, guiding me, and drawing me into an insane passion that might be our ruin. At that heated moment, I didn't care, he didn't care. All we cared about was our hands that explored each other's bodies. I moaned out as my back hit the cold wall behind me. His hands traced my thighs up to the fabric that covered the folds of skin between my thighs. I gasped out and gripped his broad shoulders, sinking my nails into his flesh. His fingers traced my back, and his breath teased my bare neck, sending shivers rushing down my spine. My mind snapped and I pushed him off, panting hard. “Stop!" I snapped and brushed my hair back, wondering what got into me earlier. “We shouldn't do this," I muttered and he nodded, getting back to his senses too. “I am sorry," he replied. We stood in that beautiful garden which was filled
VALERIE Before a scream could escape my lips, Damion dragged me down to the ground and clasped his hand against my mouth. My eyes were as wide as saucers as I stared at the huge creature which didn't have any features of a wolf or a Lycan. It looked like a beast, a terrible-looking beast! Damion's grip on my hand tightened and I could tell that he was staring at what I was staring at. “We need to leave this place immediately," he whispered, showering my neck with his hot breath. I nodded my head, my eyes and attention fixed on the beast which stood at a large clearing, perhaps waiting for any slight noise from its prey We needed no one to tell us that the prey it was waiting for was the both of us. Damion helped me up to my feet and signaled for me to keep quiet and remain cautious. I obeyed him and followed his steps, lifting my feet slowly after the other, even my breath was kept low. Though, I was afraid that the loud thumping of my heart could betray us. My eyes brig
Lucian My fist clenched in anger when her head dropped on Damion's chest. Boalik shifted away from them and bowed submissively to us; the dire wolf did the same, and Killian trudged towards them. "I command you to return to your den," he ordered. The creatures turned around, and each of them went back to where they resided. Our eyes shifted back to Valerie and my heart constricted in indignation. “Why the hell did you bring her here?" I growled in anger, glaring murderously at Damion. “Why don't you help me first before asking questions!" He snapped back and my blood boiled in anger. I balled my fist and marched towards him but Killian held me back. “We need to get her to the Pack doctor before the venom gets to her heart," he whispered into my ear and shifted my attention back to Valerie. Her beautiful skin had gone pale and the venom which covered her body seemed to have permeated into her body through her skin. “It must be flowing in her bloodstream by now," Killian
LUCIAN His head snapped back and his eyes bulged. His lips opened and slammed shut as he struggled to speak, making me feel more suspicious about his behavior.“Don't you remember?" I groused and the blood on his face drained.Killian gripped his chin and forced him to look into his blazing eyes.“What the hell is wrong with your memory, huh? Why can't you remember anything?” He growled, sinking his nails into his flesh.Damion winced, struggling to get Killian off his chin.“You are beginning to make me believe that you are an imposter," I muttered and he stiffened.His glaring eyes found my face and he turned up his lips in anger.“What do you mean by that? Are you trying to say that I'm fake?" He snapped.I tilted my head backward and ran my hands through my hair, forgetting all about Valerie, who was struggling with the venom in her body.“Then prove yourself,” I muttered and he huffed loudly.He parted his lips to speak but the voice of the Pack's doctor stopped him.We spun aro
VALERIE I gasped out, my heart shrinking at the words that filtered into my ears. I stared wide-eyed at the three of them, my head swirling at Damion's outburst. I staggered back and gripped the latch on the door, trying to comprehend what I heard. “You killed his mate?" I stuttered, staring at them in disbelief. “You are awake?" Killian asked, no ounce of guilt gripped him. He acted like what I said was irrelevant. “Did you kill his mate?" I snapped, tears gathering up in my eyes. Lucian scoffed and turned around, glaring intimidatingly at me. “How is that your business to know?" He snapped in reply and I huffed, shaking my head at the nonchalant behavior he was exhibiting. “You killed your cousin's mate and yet you–" Lucian's loud groan shut me up. “Get back to the doctor's quarter!" He roared but I remained rooted at the spot stubbornly. “No, I won't go anywhere! You have to answer my question first!" Killian was taken aback by my bold outburst, Lucian's brows shot u
VALERIE I followed Lucian to Killian's room, my heart thumping loudly in my chest in excitement. He didn't bother knocking before pushing the door open. Killian raised his head when we entered the room. He dropped the cup he was holding and leaned back into the bed, his eyes piercing into ours in a suspicious gaze. "Don't tell me you two have been fucking while I'm struggling with my life," he huffed, turning up his lips as he narrowed his eyes at us. "Why should I bother myself when I'm certain that you're going to live," Lucian muttered nonchalantly. I trotted towards Killian and took his hand, rubbing it gently. "I heard you got the antidote," he muttered. I raised my head and our eyes locked. I blushed lightly, my heart skipping beats as those blue eyes that I had always yearned to stare into consumed me. "Did you get hurt on the way?" He asked. I shook my head, too stunned to speak. His hand moved to my hair, and he brushed it back, a smile flickering across his enchan
VALERIE I almost choked when he whispered those words to me. "What… what?" I gasped, feeling the rush of blood in my face.""Don't you want to be sure you haven't lost your voice yet?" He teased, causing a smile to break out on my face. "Then I should see a doctor for my voice," I replied. Despite the desire I had for him, I still couldn't stop my stubbornness from showing up again.His hand moved to my hair, and he patted it gently before combing it down with his fingers."We don't need a doctor here, little Val, not when I'm right here," he whispered, teasing me with his hot breath against my neck. I shivered and giggled slightly.His hand traced up to my breast and he squeezed my hardened nipples, earning a gasp from me.He leaned forward and kissed my neck, placing love bites on my neck.I groaned out in pleasure, biting my lips as my eyes slammed shut in pleasure.My pussy was dripping wet, begging for an insertion of his fingers.He moved away and pushed his wavy hair back,
VALERIE Lucian parted his lips, ready to pass out his judgment on me. "Why should she be treated that way after what she went through to find the antidote?" Lucian questioned me, snapping a glare at Michelle. "Do you even have a conscience?" He snapped at Michelle and her jaws dropped. "How sure are you that she went to the Isle of the Blessed? It's possible that she stayed at a place and returned with a drug prepared by a witch!" She groused, still trying to turn Lucian against me. "Why don't you focus on helping him recover instead of laying blame!" Lucian growled at her and she jumped, embarrassment smeared against her face. "But…" Lucian grabbed me and raised my shirt, pointing at the wound on my belly. "Is that enough to prove that she went there? Will she hurt herself so bad to lie?" He snapped. He sighed and dug his hand into his hair, groaning in anger as he glared at her in annoyance. "She did her part by going to the cursed Isle and getting the antidote, why don't
VALERIE My heart stopped beating the moment his lips pressed against mine. A warm feeling washed over my body and my legs stopped shaking. He pulled away and blinked repeatedly before grasping my hand. His eyes held emotions that I couldn't interpret even though the meaning was clear to me and everyone surrounding us.His lips trembled, and his chest rose and fell, causing a knot to form in my throat."Go on," he whispered tenderly to me, brushing my hair back with his hand before letting go of my hand. He glanced over at Michelle and nodded towards her. "Come on, take her in and prepare the antidote for Killian," he said in a completely different tone. Happiness rippled through me, and I tried hard not to burst into laughter or mockery before everyone. Michelle, who was almost numb from shock nodded slowly and began to climb the stairs with heavy steps. A smile tugged at the corner of my lips as I trailed after Michelle. We didn't say a word to one another as we walked acros
VALERIE "My lady!" Beta Neil exclaimed and rushed towards the car I was in as we drove in. He pulled the door open and stood aside for me with his head bowed. I felt an unexplainable happiness and satisfaction rock my body the moment the car drove into the manor of the Blood Moon Pack. I stepped out of the car, my face radiating with a smile over my accomplishment. The Beta smiled when he saw me, excited that I came back alive with the antidote as well. "Alpha Killian is still alive, right?" I asked the moment I faced him. "Yes. We all have been waiting for your arrival," he replied and bowed again. I smiled and turned to face Theo and Liam. "Thank you for protecting me," I muttered. "No, my lady, we should be thanking you for saving our lives," Liam responded. I chuckled and rubbed their broad shoulders, earning shocked gasps from them before walking away with the beta. Everywhere looked quite different even though I had lived there for months. Perhaps, it was the effect
VALERIE I narrowed my eyes at her question and scoffed. I was certain that she wasn't happy that I was back. "Shouldn't I be asking you that instead?" I asked, glaring at her. "You didn't seem to get punished for your sassy behavior over there," she muttered."Why? Are you disappointed to find out that none of the traumas I faced there broke me down?" I blurted out, making sure that the mockery was evident in my voice.She scoffed and sat up, flipping her long lustrous hair to the side as she admired her manicure. My lips turned up as I watched her, slowly burning out my patience. "Why am I not in the Blood Moon Pack?" I snapped. "Hush!" She snapped, placing her hand over my heavily glossed lips. "You are in a sacred place. Do not make too much noise," she whispered. I twitched up my lips in disgust but unwillingly obeyed her. I looked around the room and realized that it was a living room. "How is a living room your sacred place?" I asked sassily. She darted her eyes in my
VALERIE I rose and stared at her pale body which had already gone limp under the chandelier.I felt no remorse for her or guilt for what I had done. She deserved every bit of the attack and every pain she felt when those glasses sank into her body.I turned around and began to walk away, clutching the pouch, which was the priceless item that I risked my life for.On getting to the door, my heart tightened and fear flashed through me.With shaking hands, I gripped the handles weakly and pushed the door.It pulled open at the slight nudge and my heart skipped in joy.I didn't waste a second more in that hall as I swiftly walked out.The moment my feet stepped out of the tower, I felt a wave coarse through me. A large smile appeared on my face and my feet shook in excitement. I didn't bother taking a look at the tower but proceeded with moving towards the dark waters. I took a deep breath, silently reciting the words that I had seen on the wall. Chills surged through my spine when my
VALERIE My skin tingled as I waited for the pain to spread across my body, but nothing came. I slowly turned away from the engraved words to look at her. To my astonishment, she was staring right at what I was staring at, bearing the same expression that I had when I saw it. I looked at the words and then back at her, a sinister idea slipping into my mind. I jerked away from the wall and rushed towards the sword, sweeping it up from the floor. She snapped out of the trance she was in and spun around, but before she could restore her stance, my sword was already drawn and aiming for her belly. Before she could parry the attack, I had sunk the blade into her belly. A gasp echoed in the hall and silence fell between us. We stood rooted at a spot, only separated by a sword that was stuck in her belly. She looked up, her eyes dark and rheumy. Blood dripped from her mouth, and her lips shook. Her eyes slowly grew lifeless, and her skin turned pale. "You are the one who
VALERIE It seemed impossible to believe but there it was, standing gallantly on the stand in the middle of the hall. I felt like all the troubles and fights had finally come to an end. Right before me was the sole reason I was on that forbidden island. With a heart thumping in excitement and joy, I took a step forward and swiftly covered the distance between the stand and me. I paused and stared at the bottle of elixir like it was a priceless trophy. With trembling hands, I reached for it, and the moment my hand grasped it, a feeling that I had never felt before enveloped me. My lips shook and tears gathered in my eyes. Tears of accomplishment and happiness filled my eyes and rolled down my reddened cheeks.I raised it from the stand and stared keenly at it in admiration, picturing Killian sitting up on the bed, alive and well. "I promised to survive. I promise you'll survive," I muttered, a smile spread out across my face. "Are you sure about that?" A familiar voice muttered b