CHAPTER 254~3RD PERSON’S POV~Mary and the other girls arrived back at Anaya's home the morning they left the Mortimer mansion. They brought Cortana and Clarabelle with them to help look for the next Immortal on their list, Yuna Teragon. Cortana's purpose on the mission to find Yuna was unclear to Mary or Nicole, but she was brought along anyway because the moon goddess said it was important. The car stopped in front of the gate, and Edith honked repeatedly to alert the warrior wolves of their arrival. To her surprise, no one answered. “Your security fell asleep; how stupid,” Herculia said with an indifferent tone, carrying a blank expression on her face. Edith’s brows furrowed as she stared at the gates. Looking between the gate’s bars, the front yard looked clean, and everything seemed normal, but something felt off.“Edith, is something wrong?” Mary asked.“Yes, something's really wrong. Everyone, stay inside the car and stay silent. I'll go check what's going on,” Edith replie
CHAPTER 255~3RD PERSON’S POV~Mary stood in front of Anaya's house, staring quietly as large flames rose from its wooden remains. Only the sound of the burning wood, crackling, and rustling filled the deafening silence in the atmosphere. A lot of things ran through her head at this moment, and everyone stayed behind her so she could think carefully about what she would do next. She stood at that one spot for over an hour, watching unendingly until the flames went out, leaving nothing but ash and despair.Nicole walked over to where she stood and placed her left palm on her shoulder. “Mary, we should go. The sooner we find other Immortals, the sooner we can set your parents free from Agnes’s magic. Your parents are the most powerful witches in Firgatten, and right now we are not enough to face both them and Solis,” Nicole said softly. She walked over to Mary's front and placed her right palm on her other shoulder.“I know you're sad, but you have to be strong for them and for the e
CHAPTER 256~3RD PERSON'S POV~The murmuring of maids and the clicking of their shoes against the wooden floor were some of the sounds that could be heard in the mansion. Females giggling and slicing off leaves could be heard in the gardens, and even louder murmuring from the cafeteria. Marie sat at a table by herself, staring at the soup in her bowl. Her eyes were focused on the meal, but she carried a blank expression on her face, her eyes seemingly distant from the reality in front of her. She used the spoon to slowly stir the soup, then pulled it out of the bowl and placed it between her lips.“Hey!” Cynthia’s voice sounded as she dropped onto the seat opposite Marie, breaking her out of her mental stillness. The spoon dropped from Marie’s hand back into the bowl, and she raised her eyes slowly to meet Cynthia's.She assessed Cynthia's face for a moment, then asked softly, “You seem really happy today. What's going on?” “Well, I was finally able to get the warrior wolves to get
CHAPTER 1~GABRIELA'S POV~1I let out a soft groan as the sound of my alarm pierced through my ear.By the sound of the alarm, I knew my day was about to get really bumpy from the moment I opened my eyes.The rays from the early morning sun scattered through my room through my window, and just like that, another horrible day had begun.I slowly forced my eyes open. The dark sacs underneath each eyeball showed how frustrated I was with the life I was living.Even though I was a daughter to the alpha of the pack, I had to go through the pain of doing chores below a servant's level. I slowly got up from my bed and walked out of my room with a bucket, heading toward a well to get some water I would use to take my bath. As I walked through the pack, my eyes darted from side to side, watching every wolf who walked by in my attempts to avoid her.“Gabriela,” Her cold voice sounded behind me, and a shiver went through my spine. My eyes moved to the side. I let out a sigh, then turned around t
CHAPTER 2~GABRIELLA’S POV~My eyes widened as I heard those words, my heart rate increased, and my breaths became more frequent as I stared at the alpha and all the beta wolves that sat around him.My fist subconsciously tightened until my claws pierced through my skin. As blood dripped from my hand, I raised my palm up to my face and thought to myself. "Why was I born an unfortunate child? All I wanted was some peace of mind while I lived out the rest of my days in the bondage of the dark-hound pack alpha. Why this?” I asked in my head, letting out a sigh.“The alpha of the Dark Moon Pack will send his warrior wolves to come collect you in a few days. In the mean time, we will be celebrating the long-term relationship we will have after the deal is made,” her voice sounded from a corner of the room. I raised my head and turned to her, Luna. She carried a look of disgust on her face as she stared at me. Somehow, I could hear her thoughts about how much she wanted me out of the pack.
CHAPTER 3~GABRIELLA’S POV~It was early in the morning again, and all the high-ranking wolves in the pack slowly filled up the hall. I and the other maids ran about, serving the guests with as much hospitality and efficiency as we could muster. Today, my mother, Luna, was caught up with greeting all the guests that had arrived, meaning that for the entire day, or at least until the party was over, I was free from verbal assaults.I moved from table to table with a forced smile, serving food and drinks to the beta wolves present for the ceremony. From exasperating old men and women to the most disrespectful little brats, I was drained to the bone even before the day began. I walked back to the kitchen to get some more food, dragging my feet on the ground as I groaned in pain.As I opened the door to the kitchen, I felt a strange presence in the area. It was that of an omega, someone I couldn’t recognize. I thought for a moment if it was someone from the pack who sneaked in, but I real
CHAPTER 4~GABRIELLA'S POV~The party lasted the whole day, and by the evening, my entire being was now nothing but an empty shell.Although the fact that I had met my mate today was something that kept a smile on my face throughout, I was sure my mother noticed it—my first genuine smile in years.I sat quietly on one of the chairs in the hall after a long evening of cleaning up the mess the guests had made. Her footsteps sounded behind me.I quickly got up from the seat and turned around to face her."Mothe, I mean, Luna,” I said, slightly inclining my torso in a bow. She walked toward me, saying without a moment to spare, “You should start preparing to depart; the warrior wolves from the Darkmoon pack will be coming to pick you up in two days,” she said.“Yes, Luna,” I replied as the joy I had in my heart completely drained out. What exactly was the point of finding my mate now that I was going to get married to someone else? The glow in my eyes faded away again, and I could see my
CHAPTER 5~GABRIELLA’S POV~As I stared at him, my heart beating even more rapidly than it ever did whenever I stood before my mother, tears gathered in my eyes. I tried my best to hold back the sadness, but my efforts were futile. Staring at him filled me with mixed emotions of happiness, anger, and grief. Until this moment, I thought my life was over. I thought my mate would be here waiting for me.I rushed toward him, asking with excitement, as I grabbed his hand, “Where have you been? I thought you would return to my father’s mansion, but you never came. Is this your pack?"Steven stared at me with a piercing gaze, his eyes suddenly filling with contempt. I could feel a dark aura surrounding him, one I never noticed the first time we met. Something about him was different—something I couldn’t put a finger on. The omega aura I sensed around him at the peacekeeping ceremony was completely gone, and something a lot more powerful and ominous filled the air.“Unhand me, woman!” he said