58.Dominic's fists were clenched as he tried to control himself from punching Asher in the face.“What the heck do you think you're doing?” He fumed.Asher smirked, loving the look on Dominic's face. “It's just a friendly hug, Dominic. Why the fuck are you so pissed when she isn't your girlfriend?” He smirked.“She is my girlfriend!” He yelled, drawing the attention of everyone in the hall. They all stood, eyes wide and mouths agape as they couldn't believe what they just heard.Selene gasped, her eyes wide in shock too. She thought it was a joke until Dominic held her hand and intertwined her fingers with his. “She is my girlfriend, so back off! You know what I'm capable of.” He warned.Asher's countenance changed immediately. “When did that happen?” He asked and looked at Selene, who couldn't say anything but just stared. “When did that happen and I'm not aware of it?” He asked, and tried to hold Selene but Dominic yanked his hand away.“Don't touch her. Do I need to spell it out f
59.“Why do you want her expelled?” Mr. Jones asked, confusion and shock evident in his features.“She's misbehaving and needs to be thrown out of here. You cannot allow her to stay here when all she does is cause mayhem.” Matilda snapped.Mr. Jones sighed. “Do you have evidence of anything she must have done to warrant such punishment?” He questioned and she sighed.“No, but she—”“Ms. Russell, I can't expel her without valid reasons, so unless you have evidence of things she did that are against the school rules of conduct and warrants such punishment, please don't bring her case here again.” He said and continued with what he was doing.Matilda couldn't believe her ears. Did he just refuse to help her and all for what? Because of Selene? She frowned and walked out of the office. If it's evidence he wants, then it's evidence he'll get.***“What are you going to do now, Matilda?” Daphne asked after she called them into an empty classroom and narrated all that happened to them.Matil
60.“You know something… spill it!” Ares snapped at Artemis when they were alone in the council's meeting room.Artemis brows furrowed in confusion. What the heck was this devil talking about? “Excuse me?” She asked.“Why are you acting all innocent now, Artemis? I'm saying you know something about Selene, so spill it.” He said, this time like an order.Artemis snickered. “The audacity of this man!” She snapped.“I'm a god.” He corrected.“You're like a man to me because you definitely do not act like a god. I don't know why a god would he so nosy when he can go and find things out by himself. You want to turn everybody to your puppets, but let me assure you that you will not get me. Leave Selene alone to accomplish her mission and stop plotting against her.”“Plotting against her?” He asked.“Yes. Let her be. Do you think I have no idea what you've been doing? How you deceived my brother into agreeing to this suicide plan of yours? If you aren't careful, I'll report you to Zeus and y
61.Selene stood in the bathroom as she poured water on her face. She recalled how Dominic was so excited to participate in the competition with her. She wasn't even sure whether she was going to make it to the competition. “What am I going to do?” She questioned herself.She had never been this confused in her life. She thought she always had the answers to everything; she thought nothing was too hard for her to do, but why couldn't she find answers to what was happening presently? And why was leaving Dominic so hard for her to do now?With a sigh, she stepped out of the bathroom and plopped down on the bed looking up. If she takes her powers back, she'd be forced to return to the magic realm, and she wouldn't be close to Dominic again. She would only watch him live his daily life, do whatever he liked, date as many girls as he wanted while she would only wallow in hurt.The fate of the people was in her hands but what if she stayed and just helped Dominic to control the powers he h
62.Selene appeared in the council and met Apollo there.“Where's Artemis?” She asked.Apollo turned to look at her. He instantly knew that something was wrong with Selene. Why was she looking for Artemis with that kind of expression on her face?“Are you okay?” He asked and she looked at him.“Just tell me where Artemis is.” She inquired.Apollo sighed. He knew she was still mad at him. “She's at the library,” He answered, and before he could say something else, Selene disappeared, reappearing in the magical library.Fortunately, she met Artemis there with her face buried in a book. When Artemis saw that it was Selene, she flashed her a smile.“Selene, over here!” She called.Selene walked to where she sat and sat down, facing her.“What's the problem? I'm so lucky you came to see me today and not the other way around.” Artemis smiled.Selene frowned. “Lucky indeed. I wonder how you still have a smile on your face after what you've done.” Selene blurted out, causing Artemis to look up
63.Matilda had invited Dominic to the basketball court where she claimed she wanted to spend some time with him. She felt he was neglecting her because Selene must have used something on him and that's why he doesn't make time for her like before anymore.While they talked, all Dominic wanted was for the conversation to end so he could go to the classroom. He hadn't seen Selene that day and he wanted to see her face badly.Matilda went on and on, telling him about her training overseas, how many Alphas wanted to claim her but she refused because she had her eyes on only him and how many awards she won for being the best fighter amongst the students there.She suddenly remembered Selene and turned to face Dominic. “Let's talk about Selene now, Dominic,” She said and Dominic turned to face her, wondering what she wanted to talk about. “What do you see in her?” She asked and he furrowed his brows, confused by her question.“What do you mean?” He asked.“What did you see in Selene? What h
64.“Selene, please listen to me. What you saw out there isn't what you think.” He tried to defend himself.Selene scoffed. “If it isn't what I thought, then what is it exactly? A movie? Perhaps a drama or some kind of poetry?” She questioned and he sighed.“It was a mistake.” He defended“I saw you kissing and unbuttoning her shirt, Dominic. I saw you with my two eyes. I'm not blind!” She snapped at him.“Can I just come in so we can talk?” He asked.“I have nothing to talk about with you, so leave please. It's already late at night and I'm feeling sleepy.” She answered.Immediately she said that, Dominic's eyes went to her body. She looked hot in the nightgown she was putting on and he found her irresistible. When he realized the crazy thoughts that were going on in his head, he shook his head to dismiss them.“Selene, I just wish you'd believe me. I won't do something like that on purpose.” He said.“I don't want to hear anything from you. Please, leave. Just get the hell out of my
65.When Selene got to school the next day, she sighed and stood at the door, wondering how she was going to face Dominic after what happened between them the previous night.She sighed as she tried her best to find her way to her seat without looking at him. Naya noticed her and shouted her name, getting the attention of everyone in the class, including Dominic. Selene laughed nervously and walked in, taking a seat beside him.She didn't want to greet him so he wouldn't talk about what happened between the two of them."Good morning, Selene," He greeted her by himself and she shut her eyes tight, her lips forming into a thin line.How was she going to face him and answer him? What if she just pretended as if she was still mad at him and then use that as an opportunity not to talk to him? She smiled at that idea and refused to answer his greetings.Dominic wondered why she was ignoring him. Could it be about what had happened the previous night?“Selene?” He called but she gave him the
142 ~ EPILOGUE A Few Weeks Later…The great hall of Mount Olympus was filled with a sense of joy and celebration as Zeus, addressed the gathering of immortals. "Today, we come together to mark a new era of understanding and cooperation between our divine selves and our friends, the werewolves. From this day forward, gods and goddesses will be permitted to mate with werewolves under the condition that they are chosen and fated mates."The hall erupted in cheers and applause, with many of the immortals standing to show their support.Zeus raised his hands to quiet the applause, his face beaming with pride. "I am proud to announce that the first such union will take place today between Selene, Goddess of the Moon, and Dominic, Alpha of the Golden Sword Pack. Their bond was given by the moon, and they have been chosen to be mates."Selene stepped forward, her eyes shining with love and gratitude. Beside her, Dominic stood tall and proud, his hand firmly entwined with Selene's."Thank yo
141.FINAL CHAPTER“Surrender the sword and relinquish your title, or watch your dear Dominic die by my hand.”Selene's eyes filled with tears as she looked between Dominic and Ares. Her heart was torn in two, her mind racing to find a way out. But she knew that there was no other way.What was she going to do?“Don’t listen to him, Selene,” Dominic said. “Do what you have to do to save the world and the people. Don’t worry about me. I have nothing to lose anymore. I have avenged my father’s death. I am finally free.”Tears rolled down Selene’s cheeks as she fell to her knees. She was so confused.Area scoffed. “Pathetic!” he stretched out his hand. “Hand over the sword… now!”Selene said nothing. She knelt there, her mind reeling with thoughts. “Moon,” she whispered. “What do I do? I love Dominic and I want to save everyone too. I can’t live without the other. Both have my heart so losing them would be losing myself as well,” she continued to whisper, her heart breaking with every wo
140."I didn't come to die," Selene said, her voice ringing with a clarity that surprised even her. "I came to end this. To end you."Ares laughed, a dark and chilling sound that sent a shiver down Selene's spine. "You think you can defeat me? Me, the God of War? You are nothing but a mere goddess."Selene straightened her shoulders, her stance unwavering. "I may be a goddess, but I'm not alone," Selene corrected, her hand tightening around the hilt of the godkiller sword. "My fellow gods are here, and we will end your reign of terror once and for all."Ares' sneer twisted into a scowl. "Goddess or not, you stand no chance against me. But if you wish to die by my hand, I am happy to oblige." he chuckled. “But first, let’s see those fellow gods of yours you seemed to trust so much.”Area smirked as the gods who had taken his side appeared. Poseidon and Demeter. Selene had expected to see Apollo amongst them but he wasn’t there.When Ares saw the gods, his eyes narrowed. “Where are the
139.With a sudden burst of speed, Dominic lunged forward, his claws extended and his fangs bared. Alpha Draco reacted quickly, parrying the attack with his sword and countering with a swift thrust of the blade.Dominic twisted to the side, narrowly avoiding the attack, and launched another assault, his claws raking at Alpha Draco's arm. The old man cried out in pain, but he refused to back down.The two were locked in a fierce battle, the sound of their weapons clashing echoing through the trees.As the battle raged on, both Dominic and Alpha Draco began to tire, their attacks becoming slower and less precise.Dominic, sensing that his opponent was weakening, lunged forward, his claws aiming for Alpha Draco's throat. But the old man was not as helpless as he seemed.With a grunt of effort, Alpha Draco brought his sword down, severing Dominic's arm at the elbow. The young wolf howled in pain, stumbling backwards and clutching at the wound.Blood dripped onto the forest floor, staining
138.As per Selene's instructions, Artemis and Aphrodite were able to unite the remaining gods, who didn't get manipulated by Ares. Hermes, Hephaestus, Athena and Dionysus.They had their plan already drafted out but some of the gods wasn't sure it was going to work."Aren't we putting everybody in danger by doing this?" Athena asked.Selene sighed. "People are already in danger, Athena. The sky is black, Ares takeover has begun and we can't let him finish it. If we don't stop him today, everyone will get hurt. We will all become his slave.""I have zero interest in being any body's slave, thank you." Dionysus said with his legs crossed.Hephaestus came with a sword and gave it to Selene. "This is the godkiller sword you asked me to make," he said. "Make sure you don't blow your chances. It's not that easy to make."Selene took it and smiled. "Thank you so much."They heard the sound of thunder and rushed out. They looked up and their eyes widened.The sky above them burned with an a
137."Hurry! We have to get out of here!" Matilda yelled at the horseman who was carrying her and her father in the carriage. After Selene exposed them, she didn't wait to see whether Dominic would come for them or not.She rushed home and told her father everything. Now they were on the run because no doubt, Dominic will come for them soon to avenge the death of his father.Alpha Draco buried his face in his palms. "I never planned for all this to happen, Matilda. We were supposed to lure him into marrying you, kill him and his mother and take over the pack. How did everything go wrong?" he couldn't believe the plan he had plotted for more than twenty years crashed as soon as he reached the peak.Matilda seethed. "Bloody Selene! Bloody moon goddess!" she yelled. If Selene hadn't revealed herself as the moon goddess and caused all these rubbish, she would have had Dominic in her palms.After a few minutes of cursing and wishing her luck were different, she turned to face her father. "
136. “Selene is the moon goddess? How is Selene the moon goddess?!” Bryce exclaimed, his eyes wide in shock. Naya smiled, her gaze fixed on them. “Yes, she is. She finally made the decision.” Bryce stared in confusion. “Why didn’t you tell me all those times you came to visit me in my room?” Dominic asked. “I didn’t know how and I wasn’t ready to take my powers away from you either. Taking my powers meant I’d never see you again. I didn’t want that.” she replied. “But you’ve taken them. Does this mean we’d never see each other again?” he asked but she looked away. “Selene,” he held her. “I love you. Moon goddess or not, I love you, Selene. Please, don’t leave me.” Ian and the other demons disappeared when they saw that Selene had transformed. Their plan had failed. Selene got rid of the shield and brought them back to the floor. “I’m sorry, Dominic. It’s what has to be done to bring stability back to the mortal world and the spiritual realm.” Dominic shook his head fr
135. Selene facepalmed. What the heck was wrong with Matilda? “I tried searching for you but your pack didn’t exist. What’s going on? Did I miss something?” he asked and Selene shook her head. “No. You didn’t. The pack was made up by me.” she lowered her head, it was now or never. Before Dominic could respond, Matilda beat him to it. “See! I told you! Oh and she has strange powers too, don’t you Selene?” she asked and Selene took in her bottom lip. “Dominic. Let’s just talk privately. I promise to tell you everything.” Selene tried to touch him but Matilda blocked her path. It annoyed Selene who was trying to put up with her. “What is your problem?!” she snapped. Matilda scoffed. “My problem is that you’re a cruel liar! You’re planning to manipulate Dominic into believing you but I won’t allow that. Do you have powers or not?” she yelled. “Yes, I do, what’s the big deal?” Selene yelled back. Students had already gathered and couldn’t believe what was happening. The sky was dark
134. After Selene convinced the girls and they left, she took a deep breath and crossed her legs again as she tried to gather her energy. She had no time and she knew she had to make the ultimate sacrifice, and that was to take her powers away from Dominic once and for all. If she had done that, all these wouldn’t have happened. She blamed herself for the chaos Ares was about to release in the werewolf world, and she knew she had to make things right - even if it meant losing the love of her life. She had chosen love over her duty and she was paying the price right now. She wouldn’t say she regretted it - she cherished every moment - but her regret was getting addicted to it. She should have left when she had the chance, now the world is in danger because of her. Selene sighed. At least she had something to do about it. All she had to do was meditate and regain her strength. Right now, she looked like a mess and couldn’t even recognize herself. Selene's eyelids fluttered close