~Ian~
I went to Muriel’s room. I honestly miss her; her anger, her smile, her stubbornness, just everything. I sat on a chair close to her bed. I held her hand, squeezing them gently.“Muriel?” I called, more like a whisper. I furrowed my eyebrows in surprise when I saw her lips curve into a smile. “Muriel?” I called out curiously. She gradually moved her head, resisting a force or something. I sprang up. Just then, she wheezed and opened her eyes. “Muriel, can you hear me?” I asked. She slowly closed her eyes again, returning to her still position. I hurried out to go tell Lucian. “Lucian?” I called, running into his room. He was seated on the floor, drinking himself stupor. “Hey, Lucian!” I shook him.“What is it, Ian?” he asked, drunk.“It’s Muriel,” I mentioned. He turned abruptly to me. “She was awake.”“What do you mean?” he asked curiously.“She opened her eyes. She is awake now.”“Seriously?” he sprang up. It se~Jennifer~It’s the show day now. I hurried from Cora’s room, heading back to my room. On my way came Naomi. She wore an evil smirk across her face. She stopped in my part, and I glared at her.“Welcome to my famous show of the year, Omega Luna,” she scoffed.“I don’t have time for you this morning, Naomi. Get off my way,” I said, trying to walk past, but she blocked my way. “Don’t you want to know how my night in the arms of Bryson went, huh?” she spat. “He was so cool and awesome, I felt on top of the world. Ooh! Thanks for giving us the space, Missy.”I chuckled. “You are truly a character, Naomi. Who do you think I am to Bryson? His picked up Luna? Tsk tsk. We are mates, psycho. If you know about werewolves, you will know that when one mate cheats, the other feels the pain. I trust Bryson. He is only with you to comfort your pathetic life and you know what? You will never find someone to love you because you are evil,” I riposted. Sh
~Autumn~I twitched and winced at the sudden pain in my abdomen. I tried to divert my attention back to the book in my hand. I turned to the next chapter and the pain cut through my stomach again. “Ouch!” I cried, clenching my tummy. The book fell off my hands as I found myself shrinking. I tried to relax on the bed, but I began writhing at the sharp pain. “Oh God! What’s wrong with me again?” the pain was similar to the heat stuff. Could I still be feeling the heat by now? Is it normal? I swallowed hard, trying to subdue the pain by clutching my tummy and curling up. I even placed a pillow between my thighs, but nothing changed. Tears broke through my eyes and I grunted. I couldn’t take it anymore and gathered myself off the bed. I stumbled over, dropping to the floor as my legs failed me. I supported my weight by grabbing the edge of the table. I forced myself back up, staggering to the door while holding my stomach. Sweat emanated from all over my pores, drenching my clo
Author’s POVIan wasted no time before packing his bags to return to the Newmoon pack. He didn’t bother to tell Lucian or visit Muriel one more time. He looked back at the house, his eyes depicting sorrow. He looked around the pack house before facing the gate, turning his back on everything that made him a happy man. His stubborn, lovely mate, his adamant cousin sister, and his little fraidy-cat friend, Grace. He let the memories replay in his head as he walked away. From a corner stood Grace, watching Ian leave with sadness drawn on her face. Her hands, her legs, everywhere quivered. The fear of guilt played a trick in her mind. She turned and ran off, running down to Autumn’s room. She swung the door open and saw Autumn on the floor. She had her back leaned against the bed while tears streamed down freely from her eyes. Grace rushed down to her, holding her arm.“Autumn? What happened?” Grace asked. “I saw Ian leaving. Where is he going?”“He
“Russell?” I called once more, disengaging the hug. “What about your family? Won’t you reconsider them?” I asked. His eyes deepened bloodshot.“Never!” he groaned. “I got to go. I will see you soon,” he bade, pulling away from me.“No, wait. I’m sorry, I won’t say it again,” I apologized, holding his hand, thinking I got him mad at me.“It’s not you, Muriel,” he smiled. “Lucian is coming.”“Oh,” I looked at the door. “Okay, take care of yourself,” I said, letting go of his hand. He nodded and disappeared. I quickly went back to the position Lucian left me, wearing the I-am-innocent look. He entered, holding a tray of food. He wore a bright smile as he presented the food to me by placing it on the bed in front of me.“Thank you,” I said to him.“Can I feed you?” he offered. My stomach twisted. I knitted my brows together. “Please,” he added. I nodded. He took the spoon and began feeding me the honey black pepper chicken. “You know
~Muriel~I returned to the room all decked up. I was super excited to be going outside. It seems like ages since I have been sleeping. And it felt like I had just been reborn as a baby who needed to see the first rays of the sun. My embroidered short gown was elegant with flamboyant threads. As I walked toward Lucian, his eyes locked into mine. I wanted to resist the urge but Niamh pined for him. He stood up, his eyes never leaving mine. I clenched the side of my dress, trying to force my head down. He reached out to me, taking my hand in his. He pulled me closer and I fought to catch my breath.“You are beautiful, Muriel,” he complimented. I suddenly felt butterflies filling my stomach. Niamh was prancing in joy. Her mate’s attention means a lot to her. I know she has been hurt for all my actions but what can I do? I still don’t feel for Lucian. Russell has taken a toll on me and I only yearn for him. “I want to apologize, Muriel,” he said more like a whisper. His
~Mateo~I was fully ready to be crowned the king of the demon kingdom now. No more troubles. After my shower earlier, I took a nap and I slept peacefully. Nothing feels like being normal again. I took a quill and was jotting my recent experience when the door slowly opened. Advisor Fort appeared through the door. I smiled boldly at him.“Hello, advisor Fort!” I greeted. He moved closer.“Hello, Mateo,” he responded and sat opposite me.“It has been a while, advisor,” I said, putting the quill down.“Exactly, Mateo. We all have been worried about you. What truly happened to you? Why did you confine yourself in your room?” he queried.“It’s nothing serious,” I smiled it off. “I just needed time to myself, that’s all.”“Good to know. Are you ready for your coronation tomorrow?” he asked.“More than ready, advisor. If there’s anything I will adore in this world, that’s to assume the throne of our great kingdom. And
In the morning, I woke up as early as possible and began packing my bags ready for the journey to Newmoon pack. I dressed up and fixed my dagger into my armored jacket. I opened the door and was faced with Father and Grace, who hid behind Father’s back.“Where are you going, dear?” Father asked.“What is this stupid girl doing here?” I pointed angrily at Grace. She clutched Father’s robe.“You need to calm down, Autumn. She is still your sister, you know? She was indeed stupid but if you check her intentions, you will know she was just trying to help your relationship with Ian. It’s just her foolishness that allowed her to be used by Ken. Don’t be mad at her, please,” Father stated.“I’m sorry, Autumn. Forgive me,” Grace interjected.“You be quiet!” I groaned. “You don’t know the atom of what you have done. You made me reject Ian. I allowed him to go without trying to stop him. You don’t know what I went through in his absence. Just fast and pray to the Moon Goddess that Ian forgives
~Autumn~Ian led me down to his room. I constantly glanced at him. He wasn’t himself, just like me. Sleepless nights made my eyes dull and achy. I bet it happened to him too. He sat me down. “What should I offer you, Miss Fury Autumn?” he asked. I pulled him down on me, pressing his lips against mine. I kissed him hungrily.“Wait,” he pulled away and sat up.“I don’t need any other thing, Ian,” I sobbed, hugging him from behind. “I was wrong. I shouldn’t have overreacted, I should have listened to you. I’m deeply sorry, Ian. Forgive me, please,” I apologized. He removed my hands from his neck and faced me.“I understand you, Miss Fury Autumn. I hold no grudges but the deed is already done, isn’t it? It shows you don’t trust me and there’s no love without trust,” he said.“I know and I’m sorry. I was hurt to see you with her. And I thought the pain I was in before running to you was a result of you cheating on me. Can you even blame me?” I
We reached Russell’s room, having landed in the middle of the bedroom. I disengaged the hug, looking around. Everything was still in place. I can’t believe I’m back here to stay. Even if I get angry this time, I can’t say I’m going home.“I won’t let you get angry,” Russell said, walking behind me. I turned and glared at him. “Did you enter my head again?” I groaned.“Oh-oh! I already said I won’t let you get angry and you are already furious. Tsk! I didn’t intrude on your private talk,” he said with a funny head shake and I chuckled. Now I noticed.“Wait, what happened to the old dining table?” I asked, walking to the dining table.“Uh, I… I broke it,” he stuttered. I looked at him and shook my head. The new one wasn’t bad anyway. It’s a porcelain-designed table with three golden chairs rounding it. I felt the smooth tabletop with my hand and sighed. Finally, I can sleep in peace. Russell was already on the bed, relaxing with his arms forming a pillow behind his head.“Russell?” I
~Muriel~Falling off, strong arms wrapped around my body. I quickly opened my eyes and I was back on the cliff. What just happened? Was I imagining my fall?“How can you die without me, Beauty?” I heard Russell’s voice from my back and I turned to him. I stood frozen for a moment. I thought he wouldn’t ever come for me. I hurried into his arms, wrapping my arms around his torso while sobbing.“I love you, Russell,” I expressed.“I love you too. Sorry I took so long to come,” he apologized and I disengaged the hug.“Don’t be sorry, Russell,” I said. “I am sorry. I know I betrayed you. I shouldn’t have allowed another man to touch me. I regret everything, Russell. Now I learned it was my fate. I am meant to be with you, but you have to accept my child, please,” I apologized sincerely. He ran his hand through his hair and smiled.“I accept you and I accept anyone you wish me to accept. I love you, Muriel. I was just hurt. I thought
~Ruby~I took a cabby out of town. Where am I going? There are thousands of cliffs in Richmond, how do I locate that particular cliff? All I know is that the cliff has a deep forest beside it. Which forest it is, on which land, which state, I know nothing. Even when the cabby asked me where I was going, I told him to just drive. Now I’m out of the city, facing God knows where. I began walking, trailing a dirt track. If the werewolf in my dream wants me to come to him, why wasn’t he specific? I grunted when I got pierced by a thorn as I trudged my way into the woods. After forever walking, I was faced with a sea with just two boats on it. One boat was returning with passengers and the other was about to start without passengers. I rushed down to the boatman.“Hey, excuse me!” I said. He turned to me.“Hello, where are you going, Miss?” he asked, sounding polite.“Um, I… I am going. Look, I don’t know exactly where I am going. I’m looking for a clif
~Ruby~I turned uncomfortably on the bed. It was him again. I found myself taking a flight into darkness. I screamed as everything flashed across my face. Then the flight stopped and I was right behind him on the clifftop. He was close to the edge of the clifftop, more like he would fall if he took a step forward. “Hey!” I called out, taking careful steps toward him. He looked to his side but didn’t face me. I could see his lip quirking up a smile. He faced the valley again. “Who the hell are you and why are you pestering me?” I queried. He didn’t respond. “Why aren’t you saying something? Why do I keep seeing you? Don’t you talk? Who the hell are you? Are you a werewolf?” I quizzed and stopped before reaching closer to him.“If you are interested to know me, why don’t you come and find out?” he spoke out.“What do you mean?” I asked.“See you,” he said and lunged forward, falling off the cliff. I curiously hurried to the edge, looking d
~Muriel~After much crying, I slept off. I turned over, yawned, and opened my eyes, pulling them on Russell. He was standing close to the wall with folded arms. I sat up quickly. Does he know? My heart picked a race as I stared into his emotionless eyes. “Russell?” I uttered.“It hurts, Muriel. I didn’t know you could hurt me like this,” he expressed. His words sent cold shills to my heart. “What more do you want me to do to show that I love you with all my heart? I have never loved before and I promised myself that when I do, I will love her with all my heart. And I did, Muriel. You accepted me for who I am and I was over the moon because of that. I wanted to fight the world for you, to put a smile on your face, to make you never regret loving me and to die for you. I don’t know what I left out, Muriel. Why did you have to lead me on? You should have told me you never wish to be with me, I would have let you be, I would have let you go because I want you to be hap
~Ian~I headed to Muriel’s room at sunset. I knocked severally before she opened up. “What are you doing here?” she asked, holding the door ajar.“Can we talk, please?” I requested.“No, I don’t have time for people like you. Get out,” she said and closed the door. I stopped the shutting of the door with my clenched fist.“Ouch!” I exclaimed as I succeeded in opening the door. She swiveled abruptly to me.“What did you do, Ian?” she rushed back to me.“Let it be, Muriel. I want us to talk,” I insisted.“You are just so stubborn,” she said, pulling me to the bed. She sat me down and pulled out a drawer, bringing out an ointment. “Show me your hand,” she commented and I forwarded my hand to her. She began applying the ointment to my wrist.“You do care about me, don’t you?” I asked. She glanced at me.“That’s what I’m known for, Ian. I care about those who don’t care about me no matter how painful their a
~Autumn~Ian led me down to his room. I constantly glanced at him. He wasn’t himself, just like me. Sleepless nights made my eyes dull and achy. I bet it happened to him too. He sat me down. “What should I offer you, Miss Fury Autumn?” he asked. I pulled him down on me, pressing his lips against mine. I kissed him hungrily.“Wait,” he pulled away and sat up.“I don’t need any other thing, Ian,” I sobbed, hugging him from behind. “I was wrong. I shouldn’t have overreacted, I should have listened to you. I’m deeply sorry, Ian. Forgive me, please,” I apologized. He removed my hands from his neck and faced me.“I understand you, Miss Fury Autumn. I hold no grudges but the deed is already done, isn’t it? It shows you don’t trust me and there’s no love without trust,” he said.“I know and I’m sorry. I was hurt to see you with her. And I thought the pain I was in before running to you was a result of you cheating on me. Can you even blame me?” I
In the morning, I woke up as early as possible and began packing my bags ready for the journey to Newmoon pack. I dressed up and fixed my dagger into my armored jacket. I opened the door and was faced with Father and Grace, who hid behind Father’s back.“Where are you going, dear?” Father asked.“What is this stupid girl doing here?” I pointed angrily at Grace. She clutched Father’s robe.“You need to calm down, Autumn. She is still your sister, you know? She was indeed stupid but if you check her intentions, you will know she was just trying to help your relationship with Ian. It’s just her foolishness that allowed her to be used by Ken. Don’t be mad at her, please,” Father stated.“I’m sorry, Autumn. Forgive me,” Grace interjected.“You be quiet!” I groaned. “You don’t know the atom of what you have done. You made me reject Ian. I allowed him to go without trying to stop him. You don’t know what I went through in his absence. Just fast and pray to the Moon Goddess that Ian forgives
~Mateo~I was fully ready to be crowned the king of the demon kingdom now. No more troubles. After my shower earlier, I took a nap and I slept peacefully. Nothing feels like being normal again. I took a quill and was jotting my recent experience when the door slowly opened. Advisor Fort appeared through the door. I smiled boldly at him.“Hello, advisor Fort!” I greeted. He moved closer.“Hello, Mateo,” he responded and sat opposite me.“It has been a while, advisor,” I said, putting the quill down.“Exactly, Mateo. We all have been worried about you. What truly happened to you? Why did you confine yourself in your room?” he queried.“It’s nothing serious,” I smiled it off. “I just needed time to myself, that’s all.”“Good to know. Are you ready for your coronation tomorrow?” he asked.“More than ready, advisor. If there’s anything I will adore in this world, that’s to assume the throne of our great kingdom. And