Zev felt a sharp pain in his shoulder. He didn’t have to check what’s causing it. There was no doubt, it was the mark Layla gave her. Good thing, Layla was there to ease the pain. Just like his Alpha’s mark, the mark she left on him seemed to have the same purpose; to bind the alpha and his mate. It was a visible vow between the two fated Weres. A mark that could strengthen the bond between them. Zev had always wondered how could someone like Layla existed without other Were clans knowing. He should have remembered her around when he was still not cursed, yet he heard nothing about a female white Were, and she’s even a Werewolf just like him.
He stared at her green eyes and spoke, “Aren’t you afraid to get burnt by the flame you lit? If you wish to continue, you have to be well-prepared.” Zev waited for the young lady’s reply, but he was disappointed. Layla gave him a cold look before turning her back on him. She was about to get off him when he tugged her on the ar
Layla tried her hardest to avoid the man after such an awkward situation they were in. She would either stay in the kitchen to roast boar’s meat for her meal or sharpened her daggers before training. Zev on the other hand also kept his distance which made her feel relieved as she didn’t know how to face him again if ever he asked her to talk to him. Even Lucian seemed more aloof towards her. Well, the guy had always been like that anyway, so Layla wasn’t really bothered.She spent a whole day in the jungle, hunting for a particular boar as part of her daily exercises to get stronger. She would eat her lunch under the tree and would take a nap in the afternoon after going back to her training. Layla was more comfortable doing whatever she wanted in the forest instead of staying in the mansion with her moody master. Little did she know, Zev was also there, watching her from afar.“Ah! Why can’t I find it?” She said while stomping her feet in frustrati
Zev frowned when Layla kissed him. He had a hard time holding in his breath underwater and was thinking of taking some air and share it with the lady until they reached the end of the river, although it meant heading to the sea. But she pulled him instead to kiss. At first, he thought she knew how to share air, but it turned out that she was trying to mimic something she had no idea how exactly should be done. He wanted to laugh at her if only he wasn’t in a hurry to breathe. Zev held Layla’s waist and popped their heads out of the water. The river was not so deep, but the water pressure was strong like always.“Hah!” They both gasped. Zev looked around like still snaking his arm around the lady’s waist. He could smell the ‘stink’ of a vampire, and he knew the intruder should be just around the corner. He glanced at Layla’s flushed face before gesturing her to take another deep breath. Zev was thinking to settle the score with the vampire when they reached an open a
Layla quietly listened to the men as they conversed. Her mind was occupied with thoughts as to why Zev had to escape after that dangerous attack in the forest that almost hit her. As she observed the pale-looking man in front, she felt something pricking in her chest. It was a familiar sensation she hadn’t felt for a while. Maybe it was a few years back when she couldn't get out of the dungeon… she knew she felt the pain before. Surprisingly, she wasn’t certain why she did. It was just that when she looked at the man in a black coat, her guts were telling her he was someone she knew yet couldn’t remember.‘Perhaps he had something to do with the dungeon. Did he come to get me?’ Layla clenched her fists as she moved behind Zev who was sneering at the stranger. She had a wild guess that the man was the culprit of the attack earlier and based on what Zev told her, the man came for her, yet he tried to kill her. Chills were running through her bones and she was certain
Fear crept through her veins and she couldn’t stop shaking. Layla found herself crawling backward not minding her injury from the fall when her butt hit a rock. She was trembling as she moved away from the monstrous creature. Her eyes were never leaving the hideous sight in front. On the other hand, the man in black coat seemed not to falter over Zev’s appearance. Layla breathed deeply. She still couldn’t believe it was her master.‘So what happened to his pretty face?’ She thought mindlessly as she had a hard time processing everything at that moment. Layla shook her head furiously as she held tightly on the dagger. Her instinct was telling her to be on guard if she didn’t want to die yet. And she need not be asked if she wanted to since she would always refuse to die.“I’m flattered, Wesley,” the pale-skinned man said. He took a peek at her behind the monster and smiled. “Don’t worry. I wouldn’t let you get hurt. Not even by this thing,” he contin
Zev swore he just saw himself like facing a mirror and his ultimate form was reflected. His heartbeat went wild as he stared at Layla who was slowly shifting her form. He had to guess it's the lady’s first time. The bloodlust in her eyes could tell that she wasn’t capable of controlling herself yet.“Layla, take it easy,” he said, gesturing his hand down gently while trying to coax the lady who was getting out of control. “You can’t shift like this,” he added and attempted to approach the other to stop her shifting. Layla was inexperienced and the ‘meal’ she had out of the vampire’s body the other night must be her first. She didn’t give off the same scent as they do base on what Lucian said. And most of all, Zev witnessed the moment she turned into a beast at midnight after basking in the moonlight. Weres didn’t need to be blessed by the moon to shift. They already went beyond the horizon where they used to rely on the moonlight’s power.In Layla’s
Zev Wesley shivered when he felt a not-so-familiar sensation creeping inside him. He knew what it was called, yet he refused to believe he felt it. It wasn’t fear, but his body couldn’t stop trembling. It wasn’t excitement, but he strongly desired to achieve something. He shook his head briefly and stared at the lady’s green eyes.“What did you say?” He asked, stammering. Zev felt a pang of pain irking inside his chest and later, the uncomfortable sensation spread through his nerves in his entire body. “You want what?” He asked again when Layla didn’t reply.Layla’s tail was as thick as her hair reaching the ground in shinning silvery-white. Her clothes weren’t ripped as her body didn’t grow larger, it became a little smaller than before. Her face was an embodiment of that of a fierce yet mystical wolf with unparalleled esoteric beauty. The pair of wolf ears popping out as they moved on the side of her head gave an adorable sense to her overall imag
“A little demon,” Levius mumbled clearly. He stared at the young lady in Zev’s arms with his shining blue eyes. “Her soul had been contaminated by hatred. It’s rotten even when she’s still alive. Your majesty, it's best to keep your distance from her,” he continued. Sincerity was all Zev could hear from his voice.“Why?” The white-haired asked as he tightened his grip on Layla. “She’s a Werewolf just like me. Today’s the first time she shifted into her ultimate form. And you’re calling her a ‘little demon’? Have you seen a real demon in your life?” Zev scowled at the guy. He watched Levius shook his head.“I have not, Your Majesty.”Zev snickered. “Do you want to see one?” His words were packed with sarcasm. He was still waiting for the other guy to tell him the reason why he had to stay away with Layla.Levius shook his head again. “Your majesty, that lady in your arms… would be your biggest downfall. I saw her ros
The unusual sound of people murmuring in the kitchen surprised Layla when she walked down the stairs. She woke up alone in the morning which was also ‘unusual’ as she would always find Zev beside her. However, she felt something was different as strange things happened one after another. Her head was heavy, yet she had to force herself to get up for her daily ‘hunting’ which she considered her training to improve her physic. She remembered a little about what happened the previous day, and she wanted to ask Zev about it, but he wasn’t by her side when she opened her eyes. She shrugged off the thought and told herself to focus on her training instead before she got killed.Layla headed to the dining hall where she used to eat roasted meat along with her master, but it seemed like it wouldn’t be just the two of them. She had no idea why there were more people in the mansion when it was supposedly the three of them, Zev, Lucian,
A Hundred years had passed, and the world remained the same, except for a fact that humans learned to accept other races. The evolution of man went steadfast as new species kept increasing, adding up to the mass number of population on earth. Humans were never be on the top of society neither on the bottom. They continued living a fair life just in the past. However, other races excelled in different fields, contributing their knowledge and skills towards the greater future. Those with powers stood atop, and those with the lowest contribution remained below, though they kept a fair share of respect that everyone deserved to have.The society was composed of three major casts that dominated the world after coexisting for centuries:Shifters were known to be highly skilled and intelligent. Since their body and mind functioned a little more advance than humans, they led the society, holding the most power among the races. There were three sub-races among shifters
“NO!”Zev cried as he watched Layla end her life. Her beautiful yet sad smile remained on her face as she chose to end everything with her. Zev’s world seemed to stop when he saw her lifeless body fell on the ground. He couldn’t move an inch, but he knew once he gave up, it would be really over.“Layla!” Victor cried and rushed towards Layla’s dead body. He cradled her in his lap with tears in his eyes, flowing endlessly like the stream. “Don’t die, please. Don’t die! I’ll listen to whatever you say, just don’t die, please.” It was a rare sight to see the vampire lord crying for someone else’s life.It was only a few minutes ago when Zev was still fighting against Victor and Layla’s sudden decision to stop their battle by taking her life brought them back to senses. She had already decided to do it beforehand, Zev could tell she had other reasons. Judging by how she chose the right time to take action and caught both of their attack
“Awoooo~!”Layla snapped back to reality when she heard Zev’s howling. She was certain it was him. No one but Zev could make sure intimidating howl. She turned to face the direction where the alpha kept fighting the vampire lord. They were both filled with bruises and cuts which healed immediately anyway. Knowing how both vampires and werewolves could heal themselves during the battle, knocking either of them would be challenging.“I should do something,” Layla said, determined to stop the battle. Even after what Darius said, she couldn’t just let her sacrifice be in vain. She hoped that Zev would keep his words, and she trusted him, however, she couldn’t be too certain about Victor. The latter might do something that could lead the alpha to kill him. Besides, Darius also mentioned Victor’s plan. It wasn’t like he was still into taking her away from Zev, but what Victor said when he chall
The chaos continued.Layla stood in the middle while everyone around her fought until their last breath. Her mind was telling her to do something to stop them, but she couldn’t even take a step. After using up most of her life force in that one spell, she expected to get weak. It was her negligence to think about the consequences once those who already died in battle come back alive. Layla certainly didn’t expect them to continue the battle which already costed them their lives. And just when she was willing to sacrifice and take all the blame, they all started to waste the second chance she gave.‘No, this is not good. If this continues, the forest will fall ruined again.’ Layla wandered her eyes around to find anyone who could help her stop the battle. But to no avail, everyone seemed busy throwing their lives away. “Don’t… Zev, you promise… Don’t fight,” she whispered while reaching out her hand towards Zev’s direction.“Layla!”
“Since you’ve already returned to the realm, I’m expecting you to come back once you settled everything on earth,” the king of deity told Layla. “In any case you changed your mind about something, you should come and let me know about it. You’ll never know, I might grant you a wish,” he added before sending her back to earth to complete what she had started.“Aw!” Layla groaned when she felt something hard hitting her head. She opened her eyes to see Levius glaring at her. “Levius?” The name naturally came out of her mouth as if she’d known its owner. ‘Where am I? I was just talking to the king…’ Layla rubbed her forehead and looked around. “I see… So, that’s what happened,” she mumbled to herself.“What are you even doing down there?” It was Lucian again. His voice couldn’t get any louder. “His Majesty is gravely wounded, and you’re just still in a daze! What kind of lover are you? Get up and do something usefu
“How stubborn. This young deity seems not satisfied with what you’ve arranged for her fate.”“Now, don’t start blaming me here. It took me a few decades to have them meet each other. I’m doing the best I can!”“Yeah? But you chose a hard path for our little deity. She was sincere with her feelings and the werewolf guy loves her. They deserve to be happy!”“Well, why don’t you leave them alone? Maybe they’ll find happiness when they no longer love each other. Sometimes, I think it’s all because you let them fall in love, that’s why they have to suffer.”“Nope, it's not my fault. They love each other and I love them too. I made sure to strengthen their bond no matter how difficult their life would be. Just like what I have said, you should be generous enough and let them be together as much as they want!&rdq
The dire situation they were in made Layla give up on questioning Zev’s sheepish grin. She wanted to hear the story behind his mischievousness while they were supposed to run for their life, chased by a tornado which came out of nowhere. Well, she guessed it was all Levius’ doing. And just like that, Zev glided in the air in his robe with her in his arms. They might be in a dangerous situation, but Layla couldn’t suppress the excitement she felt as they were running away.‘This feels so good. If only he carried me like this before when he sprinted back to the mansion after hunting wild boars, I might have fallen in love with him earlier,’ Layla thought with a wide smile spread on her face.“Go faster, Zev! Levius’ minion is getting closer!” Layla yelled and Zev did what he was told.They headed to the forest, which no longer looked like one. The trees were all burnt,
Layla’s scream was dissolved in the air. Time seemed to stop for her when she saw how Zev received the impact from Levius’ attack. Her heart stopped beating for a second before the basement blasted into smithereens, leaving her and Levius on the safe side while the others who were caught up with the explosion ended up severely injured.“Zev!” Layla shouted. The smoke was too thick, and she couldn’t see anything. “Levius! Let go of me! I said, let go of me!” She struggled in his hold, but her effort was pointless. Levius turned a deaf ear on her and continued shooting the same energy call, causing the earth to rumble because of its powerful impact.She tried to warn him, but failed. It seemed like Levius was using some spell that made them invisible somehow. Zev knew she was there but couldn’t hear her at all. And even with how loud she screamed, he didn’t show any reaction and was still c
“Just like I expected, the fire didn’t spread near the mansion. It would be the safest place to gather everyone and discuss the plan you proposed,” Zev said when they reached the estate. Layla just nodded her head as a response, even though she knew he wouldn’t see it.A loud crash on the door caught everyone’s attention in the living room. Layla didn’t miss the fierce glance in Lucian’s and the other’s eyes when Zev bolted inside the house by bumping, breaking the huge and thick wooden entrance.“Your Majesty,” everyone said in chorus as they bent down all at the same moment.Layla moved down from Zev’s back and awkwardly bowed her head. She was too embarrassed to look at anyone.“You just came back in time,” Lucian muttered as he stepped forward. He threw Layla a quick glance but ignored her when she tried to look back at